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Corbitt honored Monday

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Brad (Travis Fisher) tries to think fast while Gloria (Tori Highley) tends to Opal (Kristin DuBois), whose been involved in an accident. Photo by Zach Arbogast.

Director takes the stage

By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com An actress and director, both involved with Polo Area Community Theatre (PACT) since its inception, have switched places for the group’s latest production.

Kristin DuBois, founder and artistic director for PACT, has directed 21 shows for the Polo-based non-profit theatre group.

Her daughter, Miranda Blankenbehler, has been involved in 33 out of 35 shows, whether as an Turn to A2

After years of planning and months of construction, The Harvard State Bank will officially open its brand new building in Oregon next Monday, April 24.

A week-long grand opening will be held May 1-6 at the new bank on the northeast corner of Washington (Ill. 64) and Sixth Streets.

The community is invited to stop by to see the new bank building and the staff.

The celebration, with daily giveaways, will be capped off with a cook-out prepared by the Ogle County Pork Producers on Saturday, May 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Someone will leave with a new grill on Saturday.

The Harvard State Bank’s commitment to Oregon and the surrounding area began in 2009 when it purchased the Rock River Bank at the corner of Washington and Fourth (Ill. 2) Streets.

“Expanding our footprint

Retiring Polo City Clerk Susie Corbitt gets a big hugh from Deputy Clerk Sue Waszak at Monday night’s city council meeting. Photo by Vinde Wells

City Clerk in 1993, and served during the terms of five mayors, including Bud Davis, Butch Hunt, Jeff VanOosten, Mark Scholl, and Knapp.

She took the necessary schooling through the Municipal Clerks of Illinois (MCI) to earn her Master Municipal Clerk Certification in 2005.

Corbitt served as president of the MCI in 2008-09, and during that year she played a major role in organizing and leading the 63rd annual International Institute of Municipal Clerk’s Conference, hosted by the

MCI and held in Chicago.

MCI chose Corbitt as Municipal Clerk of the Year in 2003, the same year she was selected as Polo’s Citizen of the Year.

Corbitt was chosen by the Northwest Illinois Municipal Clerks Association to receive the first ever Rosemary Coughlin Clerk of the Year Award in 2010.

Sydney Bartelt, who ran unopposed for city clerk April 4 election, will take over the post in May. Corbitt ran for mayor against Knapp in the election and was narrowly defeated.

Tennis courts will be fixed Opal Kronkie (Kristin DuBois) introduces her guests to Mr. Tanner, played by Blueskies’ Rory. This is the first time a live cat has appeared on PACT’s stage. Photo

by Zach Arbogast.

Oregon bank opens on Monday at new location

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com

Hugs and heartfelt thank yous marked the end of an era at Monday evening’s Polo City Council meeting.

After 24 years in her post, City Clerk Susie Corbitt called the roll and took the minutes for the last time.

Just before adjourning, the council took time to show their appreciation to Corbitt, who is retiring at the end of this month.

Mayor Doug Knapp thanked Corbitt and read a proclamation honoring her for her service and listing her accomplishments and honors over the two and a half decades she has served in her post.

With the help of Deputy Clerk Sue Waszak, the council presented Corbitt with a plaque and a clock.

“Thank you very much — it has been a pleasure,” Corbitt told the council. “I have loved doing this job for the last 24 years.”

An open house for Corbitt will be held on Saturday, April 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Dad’s Bar & Grill in downtown Polo.

The community is invited to attend.

Corbitt started as Polo

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com The Polo City Council voiced support Monday for helping the Polo School District renovate its tennis

courts.

Mayor Doug Knapp told the council that the tennis courts are in poor condition and badly in need of repairs.

He recommended that the city contribute $50,000 to the estimated $100,000 project.

“If we let them [the tennis courts] go, they’re going to be gone forever,” Knapp said.

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“Expanding our footprint to the Oregon community was a great decision for our bank,” — Phillip Lehmann Harvard State Bank CEO to the Oregon community was a great decision for our bank,” said Phillip Lehmann, CEO and president of the bank.

Bank directors soon realized the bank was rich in history, as well as dedication to the community it had served since its founding 133 years ago.

Oregon resident and businessman Peter Hastings organized the Ogle County Bank in 1884 and served as its president after its incorporation in 1907.

At first the bank was located on Washington Street a few doors to the east until the new building was built at the corner.

According to Federal Reserve System records, it was established as national bank in 1935.

It was renamed Untied

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Bank of Ogle County in 1976 and became Rock River Bank in 1987.

Although the bank has been a mainstay in the heart of Oregon’s downtown, the building and location also had limitations.

For example, the bank’s drive-through has been located a block away for several years.

Bank officials started making plans in 2012 to purchase the Bemis Motor Company building at the corner of Fourth and Franklin Streets and locate a new building there.

However, a months-long delay in getting approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) prompted bank officials to abandon the

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Above, this old photo shows The Harvard State Bank building on the corner of Washington and Fourth Streets in downtown Oregon. Photo courtesy of Otto Dick.

Below, The Harvard State Bank’s new building on the northeast corner of Washington and Sixth Streets in Oregon will officially open April 24. Photo by Vinde Wells

project late in 2013.

Bank officials purchased the property at the corner of Washington and Sixth Streets from the Oregon Public Library District in the late fall of 2015.

The library board had planned to build a new library at the site but after two failed referendums for the project, trustees instead decided to renovate their current

building on Jefferson Street.

Construction on the new bank began last August.

To modernize operations and convenience for customers, the new building offers normal banking, plus a drive-up window, a large parking lot, an ATM in the drive-through, and an electric car charging station.

Bank and local government officials alike are pleased with the new facility.

“As a member of the board

of directors of The Harvard State Bank, I am very proud to have been a part of this new building process and our bank’s commitment to our communities,” said Chris Mueller.

Ogle County Treasurer John Coffmann has watched the building project with interest.

“Looking out from the court house and watching the new bank building progress has been exciting –

and the added benefit to the community will be good for all,” he said.

Oregon Mayor Ken Williams agreed.

“It has been a pleasure working with the Lehmanns from Harvard and the local Oregon staff to make this move possible,” he said.

The full-service bank offers traditional banking products as well as makes local decisions for mortgage and commercial loans.

Church will host Bruce Van Natta Bruce Van Natta, minister and author two books, will be the featured speaker on Sunday, April 30 at 9:30 a.m. at the Church of the Open Bible, 302 N. Franklin Ave., Polo.

Showtimes are April 28-30 From A1 actress, stage manager, or behind the scenes crew.

The spring comedy of “Everyone Loves Opal” sees them trading hats; Blankenbehler will direct the show while DuBois’ acts on stage, both firsts for their PACT résumés.

“I’m really grateful for this cast,” said Blankenbehler.

“It’s nerve-wracking feeling like I have to uphold PACT’s reputation, but everyone has been very supportive and confident in me.”

Is it weird directing

John Patrick calls “A prank in three acts,” contains messages of having faith in people, forgiveness and redemption, and knowing when to simply ask for what you want.

“Everybody Loves Opal” opens on Friday, April 28 at 7 p.m. Showings will also include Saturday, April 29 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 30 at 2 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at http://www. polotheatre.org , and are also available at the Polo Public Library, Polo Sub Stop, and First State Bank.

your mother, who has been PACT’s leading director since its creation? According to Blankenbehler, the transition has been smooth.

DuBois plays Opal Kronkie, an optimistic and cheerful hoarder who lives at the edge of the municipal dump.

Things get interesting when Opal’s life is invaded by three aspiring crooks named Gloria, Bradford, and Solomon, played by theatre veterans Tori Highley, Travis Fisher, and Doug Smith respectively.

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The public is invited to attend to hear Van Natta, the author of “Saved By Angels” and “A Miraculous Life” and founder of Sweet Bread Ministries, tell his story of divine rescue.

In 2006 he was crushed underneath a logging truck and was on the verge of death when he had an “out of body”

experience.

God sent two angels to keep him alive.

His body was almost cut in two. Main arteries were completely severed in five places, and many of his internal organs were smashed.

Doctors said there was no medical record of anyone surviving longer than a

few minutes with injuries like his.

Yet God kept him alive for more than two hours, until doctors could operate.

Van Natta has told his story as a guest on more than 100 talk radio shows and more than 30 TV shows with several being nationally syndicated.

Retirement open house at the library An open house to honor Betty Shepardson will be held on Tuesday, April 25 at the Polo Public Library.

The library has changed since Shepardson came to

work there as librarian 18 years ago in June of 1999.

“We are sad to say good-bye to her as an employee but look forward to serving her as a patron in her retirement,” said

library director Ellen Finfrock.

The public is invited to come and wish her well.

Refreshments will served during library hours from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Garden club plans plant sale The Polo Women’s Garden Club will hold a huge plant sale on Saturday, April 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of East

Mason Street and Pleasant Avenue.

This is a new location watch for the signs.

For plant donations and

pick up call Janet at 815946-2490 or Jean at 815946-3363.

The sale will offer lots of plants at great prices.

Moose flea market will be held in June The Mt. Morris Moose Lodge will host an antique and collectibles, flea market, and craft show on Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4.

This will be an outside as well as inside two-day affair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day with a beer garden open until 1 a.m. that will include

entertainment.

Besides the items offered for sale, a 60-40 raffle will be held with the winner drawn Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m.

The beer garden with live entertainment will be available both days for those 21 or older.

Food will be available as well as a bean bag tournament.

A kids’ zone will be complete with jump houses, hotdogs and chips. Sunday will also offer a doughnut eating contest for different age groups.

For vendor information as well as general information, call James Kwak at 815-9803667.

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Totsie had gift of hospitality in the Polo community

By Betty Obendorf Curator Polo Historical Society

porch that you accessed by the basement.

I was the one who was sent down to the root cellar for Over on Fulton Street we had different kinds of vegetables. lots of kids as we were growing They would be stored in those up. big crocks that we now call There were the Bickford kids, antiques and place in our homes the Powell kids, and the tail end for decoration. of the Folk kids.

Carrots were kept in sand and Totsie Folk was in my sister’s I can remember many times Class of 1946 and Blondie was reaching in for a carrot and in my Class of 1950. pulling out a mushy, rotten one Totsie and Blondie were the tail instead. end of their family of 12.

Different times the Twelve children did not seem to neighborhood kids would walk to amaze me since my grandparents school together. Totsie and Ruby both came from families of 11 to high school and later Blondie and 12. and I. I listened to many stories of the After school coming home wonderful large families during Blondie and I would stop uptown my summers on the farm. at her father’s tailoring shop.

Those were the days when my It was upstairs over one of the grandparents had no electricity, businesses. In fact many of our indoor plumbing, or refrigeration. stores had a business on the main I was always amazed when I floor, one upstairs, and another walked down the hill on Fulton one downstairs in the basement.

Street to the Folk Farm to see it You accessed the business in very busy. the basement by outside steps Fruit trees, a large garden, and and there would be an iron railing many animals. We also gardened around those outside steps. at the top of the hill and we had The tailoring shop had inside a large root cellar under the front stairs up to the top floor. I was

Frank Folk’s sample case is on display at the Polo History Museum.

Folk was a tailor and his case included fabric samples and prices.

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always intrigued with the tailoring shop.

My grandmother was a dressmaker and I was used to women in that profession of sewing. Here was Frank Folk a tailor for Polo.

Tailoring actually started in 1297 in Europe. In the Middle

Ages clothing was loose fitting and it concealed the body.

During the Renaissance Period they started to accentuate of body. The garment was shortened, tightened, or belted.

Eventually the fabric was cut, pieced and sewn together in more of a form fitting garment.

This called for expert skills with the cutter making the pattern and the tailor putting it together.

Tailors became an important member of the community.

A growing town needed master tailors. Tailoring became very highly specialized.

Frank Folk became that specialized person.

Meanwhile at the farm Bertha Folk and her 12 children were putting up the produce and taking care of the animals.

Families needed children to help with all the farm work.

Totsie was the last of the twelve children to leave this earth.

Hospitality was the word she lived by. No one ever left her home hungry.

This was really emphasized during her services last week.

She gave you a four-coarse meal whether you were hungry or not.

Come in, have a cup of coffee, and visit for a while.

Those were the words that Totsie lived by and maybe we need to get back to that kind of life. Everyone is too busy in this day and age.

City will need intergovernmental agreement From A1 (TIF) Fund, and $25,000 from sanitation.

City Attorney Tom Suits said that the council cannot vote on spending TIF Fund monies for the project until they have an intergovernmental agency agreement in place with the

Pine Creek News

By Karen Merlak After a loud night of storms, the beautiful calm of the morning is refreshing.

It is a new dawn to a day with new purpose.

We are celebrating the empty tomb. Jesus has risen and for this we are truly thankful.

The morning started with an early service at our church.

The service included readings by Mike Hopkins, Sharon Baker, and myself.

After the service, everyone gathered downstairs for breakfast that was prepared

by Lyle and Sheryl Hopkins, Brian Toms, and Robert Toms.

Before our regular worship service, I had the honor of greeting our church family with some help from Nancy Hopkins.

Our special music was the song, “Above All” by our Sunday School choir, Voices

school district.

All six aldermen said they favor having the agreement drawn up so that it can be approved by them and the school board as soon as possible.

In another matter, Knapp told the board that he has signed an electrical aggregation agreement with

Dynegy Energy Services LLC to provide electricity for residences and small businesses from July of 2017 through September of 2018.

Dynegy offered the best rates, he said.

The council authorized Knapp on March 20 to sign contracts that would allow the city to combine

with other municipalities to obtain better electrical rates.

So far, Polo is grouped with Oregon and Davis Junction, he said.

Knapp said that with the advice of Mike Mudge of Rock River Energy Services, he opted for a shorter contract term because other cities and villages may join in, thereby

allowing the group to secure even lower rates.

The city’s current agreement is with Constellation Energy.

Corbitt said residents will be getting letters in the near future explaining the change and what they need to do to be included.

Constellation customers

will get and “opt out” letter and need to do nothing to be included in the contract with Dynegy, she said.

However, customers who have been switched to a supplier other that Constellation will receive an “opt in” letter which they need to sign and return to go with Dynegy.

of Praise.

It was my turn for the youth message with Kent and Judy Nettz’s grandchildren, Carson, Cameron, and Hope participating in the message.

It has become a tradition to find a way to include a little extra chocolate for the Easter message.

Our friend, Pastor Rev. Stan Rodabough brought the Easter message. It was a beautiful morning to gather for worship and praise.

After church, Lyle and Sheryl hosted a small group including Deb and Phil Ohlwine and their son, Brad, Mike Hopkins, and his daughter, Theresa, and Ellen Hopkins and her fiance, Justin Rahn.

Kent and Judy Nettz also played hosts to their children and grandchildren.

Kevin and Becky Nettz, their children, Hope, Ash, and Phoebe, and Kelsi Jones and children, Maddie, Carson, and Cameron. Janelle and Andy Riopelle and their daughters, Carrie and Evie came later in the afternoon.

This past Friday evening,

Clint and I attended the community Good Friday service at Faith United Methodist Church.

The pastors from our area churches prepared a meaningful and thoughtful service including video from the Skit Guys.

For the service, the Polo Church of the Brethren Choir and the Faith UMC Choir both provided beautiful songs of worship.

Ron Hammer and Pastor Karen Hundrieser also contributed special music for the service.

After today’s church service, Clint and I joined the families of Keith and Katie Chestnut for Easter dinner and visiting.

My brother, Ben, his wife, Jo, and their sons, Hayden and Garrett were there for the festivities.

The children enjoyed an Easter Egg Hunt on the lawn in the afternoon.

Clint has grown up and is no longer finding the eggs, but hiding them instead.

We had a wonderful time with the extended family.

My walking club friends are

about ready to start walking outside again.

Walking can be a great stress reliever, especially walking and talking with good friends.

As a Christian, our walk with Jesus is just as important.

Just like walking with a friend make turn around a bad day, walking and talking with Jesus is good for a spiritual lift.

He understands us. He loves and cares for us. He wants to

know us personally.

Too often, I stray from the path and my good friend, Jesus, calls me back.

It is good to know that we have a friend that cares for us every step of the way and beyond.

Because our Savior lives, we know that we can keep moving ahead in our journey.

I hope to see you next Sunday at our church. Our

family welcomes you and yours to worship with us.

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ENAG wins at Phidian Four members of the Eagle’s Nest Art Group won five awards for their art work at the 70th annual Phidian Art Show, held on April 12 at the Loveland Community House, Dixon.

Cindy Winterfield, Dixon, won two awards. She received the Best Regional Scene Award for her acrylic painting “Off My Rocker,” and the Best Nature Subject Award for her acrylic titled “Grasslands Wanderer.”

Craig Carpenter, Oregon, won the Reflections of the Past Award for his watercolor painting titled “Return Customers.”

Jan Harvey, Polo, received the KSB Hospital Award for her watercolor painting

“Canal in Venice.”

Fred Bushnell, Ft. Myers Beach, Florida, won the Best Landscape Award for his watercolor titled “Winter Light on Walnut Creek.”

The Phidian Art Show was judged by Dale Popovich, an award-winning watercolorist, a teacher and a signature member of the Illinois Watercolor Society.

Popovich was trained at the American Academy of Art, Chicago.

He is currently teaching at the Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, the Mainstreet Art Center, Lake Zurich, and Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst.

The Phidian Art Show will

remain on exhibit Monday through Friday until April 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

These ENAG awardwinning artists and other members of the Eagle’s Nest Art Group will have their work on display at the ENAG Spring Show starting Saturday, April 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. and continuing on Sunday, April 30, Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. at ENAG’s gallery on the second floor of Conover Square Mall, 201 N. Third St., Oregon.

No admission is charged for the show.

Serenity Home tours April 26 Elmars and Marion Kalnins, Mt. Morris, display the Latvian flag along with Kathy Knutti, left, who is chairman of the Dorcas Circle at Disciples United Methodist Church. Photo supplied

Longtime Mt. Morris resident escaped from Soviet-occupied Latvia

By Linda Black The population of Riga, Latvia increased by one on Jan. 5, 1930 when Elmars Kalnins was born to John and Janis Kalnins.

A longtime Mt. Morris resident, Kalnins told his story recently to the Dorcas Circle at Disciples United Methodist Church, Mt. Morris.

Riga was a large city of perhaps two million people whose lives were overshadowed by the presence of Russian soldiers, scattered throughout the city.

As of 1934 Riga was a Russian-occupied city.

While living in Latvia, Kalnins attended grade school.

Being a little rascal brought about frequent visits to the principal’s office, where Kalnins was known on a first-name basis.

Kalnins’ father was a bricklayer, who provided a “medium income” for his family.

A family garden provided food for the family of four.

They attended the Lutheran Church, which was the liaison that helped connect the family with Mt. Morris.

Childhood activities included “kick-thecan” as well as a little basketball and soccer with neighborhood kids.

When Kalnins was 9 his family saw the Russian army marching toward the Daugava River (about the size of the Rock River) in Riga.

At that time the family loaded their few possessions on a small horse-drawn wagon, the boys (Elmars and his older brother, Al) rode horseback to escape from the inner

city of Riga to a remote, rural hiding area where they lived for a year.

Other than a few items of clothing, Kalnins only memento of his homeland was a Latvian flag with its three bold horizontal stripes, two of cranberry separated by a white stripe in the middle, which symbolize the country’s warriors.

A brick layer friend of John’s provided lodging, and the basic necessities for the escapees.

The Kalnins family of four immigrated by boat to Poland in 1939, leaving behind extended family and friends.

After six months in Poland the family moved on to Germany, where they lived in a displaced persons (DP) camp, which became their home for almost six years.

Elmars described life in this camp saying, “It was not good! We got one can of Spam each day for six adults to share.”

They lived in the former German barracks. While in this camp they labored by constructing buildings for the German soldiers to live and work.

A new page in the life of the family turned when the Trinity Lutheran Church of Mt. Morris and Bob Kable sponsored their family to emigrate from Germany to the USA. Kalnins arrived in Mt. Morris July 12, 1950 at precisely 2:45 p.m.

His brother, Al emigrated from Germany a year later, and his oldest brother Boris never left.

Learning English came slowly for the family, who spoke only Latvian, German, and Russian.

The family home was on McKendrie Avenue.

A neighbor complained saying he “didn’t want to live next to no foreigner!”

Kalnins’ father went next door to take care of the problem.

When he was gone a long time, one of the boys went next door to see if he was OK, and found him “having a beer” with his new friend and neighbor.

They were accepted from that point.

The Korean War began, and Uncle Sam drafted Kalnins into the U.S. Army six months after arriving in Mt. Morris, although his English skills were minimal and he spoke no Korean.

After 17 months in Korea (1951-53) he was discharged and returned to life in Mt. Morris and his job as carpenter for Koper and Lovsted.

In 1959 he was hired by Kable Brothers Printing Company, where he continued as a carpenter.

Later, in 1996 he retired from Quebecor, which purchased the plant.

Village life and local politics were significant to Kalnins, who was a village trustee for 14 years (May 1, 1971 to April 30, 1985) and a village president for eight years (May 1, 1985 to April 30, 1993).

Kalnins met his wife, Marion, in Mt. Morris at Lamb’s Theatre where she was an usher.

She would write letters during the movie and was interrupted by Kalnins and his noisy family members, who required frequent reminders to “be quiet.”

Kalnins and Marion Fritz married on April 9, 1960.

They have three daughters, Sandy, Brenda, and Lisa, 13 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Serenity Hospice and Home, a not-for-profit hospice serving nine counties in northern Illinois, will hold an open house on Wednesday, April 26 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Serenity Home, 1658 S. Ill. 2, Oregon Attendees may tour the home and the new administrative offices along Serenity Home, Oregon, will host an open house on with the new Bariatric Room. Wednesday, April 26. Photo supplied The open house will also include exhibits on the Therapies, and the new served, and music will be many ways that Serenity Joint Accreditation recently provided throughout the evening by Aireloom Music serves the community earned by the facility.

The open house is also Studios, Mt. Morris. and their families such as a celebration of Serenity’s For more information, call the We Honor Veteran’s volunteers.

Serenity Hospice and Home Program, Complementary Hors d’oeuvres will be at 815-732-2499.

FHS grad tours Ireland Travis Cunningham, a Forreston High School graduate, traveled with the Illinois State University marching band, the “Big Red Marching Machine (BRMM),” during its trip overseas in March 2017 to appear in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin, Ireland.

He is a junior in the music education program at ISU, Bloomington.

The band performed in the parade and competed against talented bands from across Europe and the United States, winning best overall band for their superior performance.

In addition, the BRMM was invited to compete with over 1,000 musicians from the U.S., Germany, England, and Ireland in the International Band Championship in Limerick, Ireland, where they also were named the overall winners.

Besides competing and performing, members of the BRMM toured the cities of Dublin, Galway, and Limerick.

The band saw sights such as the St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trinity College, the Book of Kells, the Guinness Brewery, and the famous shopping

centers found in downtown Dublin.

Also, students were able to tour the Bunratty Castle, the Cliffs of Moher, downtown Galway, and even took an afternoon bus tour around some of the eastern coast of Ireland.

Travis Cunningham, a local Forreston High School graduate and a current junior in the music education program at Illinois State University, traveled with the band.

Donations from local businesses and friends made Cunningham’s trip possible.

Forreston High School graduate Travis Cunningham recently toured Ireland with the Illinois State University marching band. Photo supplied

Music scholarship aid offered Stateline Music Foundation is offering scholarship aid awards for high school seniors graduating in 2017 who will enroll in a college curriculum in music.

To be eligible the student to must reside or attend high school in Ogle, JoDaviess, Carroll, Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, DeKalb,

Whiteside or Lee Counties in Illinois or Rock, Green, or Lafayette Counties in Wisconsin.

The graduating senior may be presently attending a public high school or be home-schooled.

The school in which the student intends to study may be either a two-year community college or a four-

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For meeting information or to speak to a member www.aa-nia.org

year university.

Auditions for the scholarships are open to the public and will be held on Sunday, May 7 beginning at 2 p.m. at the Fine Arts Building at Highland Community College, Freeport.

The auditions are open to student musicians in voice, strings, piano, woodwinds, brasses, percussion, and organ.

Information and applications may be obtained from Kenneth Drake at 11481 N. Springfield Rd., Baileyville, IL 61007 or by email at keosdrake@gmail. com.

Marriage Licenses Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook issued the following marriage licenses.

April 7 Andrew C. Lund and Tiffany L. Savage, both of Stillman Valley.

April 10 Peter M. Lammers and Debra F. Sergeant, both of West Chicago.

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Church News ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Leaf River 61047 Phone 815-541-4863 Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Gary Branam www. baileyvillebaptistchurch.org Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study 4th Sunday Each Month 1:30 p.m. Nursing Home Service at Presence St. Joseph BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH 400 W. Center St. Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship

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grade)- Sundays at 6 p.m.

Visit our website: www. crossroadscn.com DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris Pastor Julie Bunt Phone 815-734-4853 Worship 9:30 a.m.

Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:45 a.m.

EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104 8:30 a.m. Fellowship 8:50 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 107 N. Daysville Rd. East Edge of Oregon Off Ill. 64 Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Church 10:30 a.m.

EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. BETHEL UNITED Two miles east of Oregon METHODIST CHURCH 217 S. Hickory St., Shannon on Ill. 64, two miles north on German Church Road 815-864-2581 Pastor John Wisdom Traditional Worship 9 a.m.

Church Office Education Hour 10 a.m.

Phone: 815-732-6313 Contemporary Worship 11 9 a.m. Sunday School a.m.

10 a.m. Sunday Worship Women & Men’s Bible BROOKVILLE and Study, Kids Club ELKHORN UNITED www.ebenezer reformed.

METHODIST CHURCHES com Brookville: Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

EMMANUEL Worship 10:30 a.m.

EVANGELICAL 17725 W. Chamber St. LUTHERAN CHURCH in Brookville 764 N. Stillman Road, Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m.

Oregon Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.

(Payne’s Point) Corner of Wilson Mill & Pastor Andrew Kayes Brick Church Roads Office: 815-732-2424 Worship Service 9 a.m.

CHANA UNITED Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana 61015 EVANGELICAL FREE Pastor Chan Ik Choi CHURCH 815-732-7683 OF MT. MORRIS chanaumc@gmail.com 102 S. Seminary St. Adult & Children’s Mt. Morris Education 9 a.m.

Senior Pastor Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Bruce McKanna Holy Communion Celebrated 815-734-4942 the First Sunday of Each Thursday, April 20—1 p.m.

Month Ladies Bible Study Friday, April 21—11:30 a.m.

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR Food Pantry Volunteers LUTHERAN CHURCH Saturday, April 22—7 a.m.

2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon Men’s Accountability Group 815-284-4554 Sunday, April 23—8:30 Pastor David Andermann a.m. Sunday School; 9:15 a.m.

815-632-6767 InnerMission; 10 a.m. Worship 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Service; 5 p.m. Youth Group Wednesday, April 26—6 Sunday, April 23—9 a.m.

Worship with Communion; p.m. Puppet Team Open House Log onto our website at 10:20 a.m. Education Hour; http://www.efcmm.org to check 11:20 a.m. Council Meeting Saturday, April 29—9 a.m. out our latest opportunities and updates LWML Spring Rally at St. Paul, Rochelle FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH OPEN BIBLE 801 W. Oregon St., Polo 302 S. Franklin St., Polo Jeremy Heller, Pastor Luke Schier, Pastor 815-946-3588 815-946-2848 9 a.m. Sunday School Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

10 a.m. Worship Service We include children in our Nursery Available Sunday Worship experience We are an independent non“Grandkids Class” Christian Ages 3-10 are dismissed right denominational church. after our Praise & Blended Visitors are always welcome.

Worship Time.

Bible-Based FAITH EVANGELICAL Passion for God LUTHERAN CHURCH Compassion for People 402 Second Ave., Forreston Visit Our Website: Pastor Scott Ralston PoloOpenBible.org Church 815-938-3203 “ A Church with a Heart — CROSSROADS In the Heart of Forreston” COMMUNITY CHURCH, 9 a.m. Sunday Worship WHITE PINES CAMPUS 10 a.m. Sunday School 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Sunday, April 23—9 a.m.

Pastor Chris Bradshaw Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday Sundays at 10 a.m.

School 815-837-5255 Tuesday, April 25—6:30 p.m. polo@crossroadscn.com Bible Study We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible FAITH UNITED teaching through METHODIST CHURCH engaging messages, and Mission Statement: Loving, powerful video Growing & Serving in Faith Join us after the service in Handicapped Accessible our cafe for coffee, snacks & 702 E. Dixon St., Polo fellowship Pastor Karen Hundrieser Kidzlink Children’s Ministry 815-946-3212 (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Website: faithumcpolo Services 9 a.m. Sunday School Crave Youth Group (6th-12th

10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Fellowship FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 505 Hill St., Oregon www.fbcoregon.org 815-732-2642 Rev. Jared Cochran “A Christ-centered, Biblebelieving, family-oriented ministry.”

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7 p.m.; transportation and nursery provided for all services.

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Prayer Chain 738-2205 Wednesday—Various Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m.

LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor David Poust Friday, April 21—Newsletter Deadline Sunday, April 23—10:30 a.m. Worship & Children’s Church

LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor Chan Ik Choi Handicapped Accessible Worship Service 9 a.m.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Sunday School 10 a.m.

CHURCH (USA) Age Three through 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon Sixth Grade.

Rev. Karen Gerhard ConEveryone is Welcome ner 815-732-2894 MT. MORRIS CHURCH www.fpcoregon.com OF THE BRETHREN Handicapped Accessible 409 W. Brayton Road Worship 10:30 a.m.

P.O. Box 2055 Holy Communion is served the Mt. Morris, IL 61054 first Sunday of each month.

Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573 FIRST UNITED Office hours Monday METHODIST CHURCH Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon 402 First Ave., Forreston Thursday, April 20—4:30-7 Pastor David Poust p.m. Food Pantry Open; 5:30 815-938-2380 Thursday, April 20—8 a.m. p.m. Program on Alzheimer’s at AA Meeting; 7 p.m. UMW Pinecrest Friday, April 21—9 a.m.

Prayer & Self-Denial Meeting Friday, April 21—Herald Women’s Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Food Delivery for Pantry News Due Saturday, April 22—4-7 p.m.

Sunday, April 23—9 a.m.

Worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday Living Hope Church Sunday, April 23—8:15 a.m.

School; Monday, April 24—8 a.m. Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. WorAA Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m.- ship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; 4 p.m. Sewing Day; 10 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Monday, April 24—2-4:30 Communion at Heritage Woods p.m. Food Pantry Open Tuesday, April 25—8:45 a.m.

FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Bible Study; Quilting 2649 W. Florence Rd., Wednesday, April 26—5:30Freeport 8 p.m. Kid Nation on Lower Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Level; 7:15 p.m. Chimes Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL FORRESTON GROVE CHURCH CHURCH 10384 W. Coffman Rd., 7246 N. Freeport Rd., Forreston Forreston Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Presbyterian Church in Church: 815-938-2194 America Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 Pastor Drew Jones Sunday School 9 a.m.

815-938-3605 Worship Service 10:05 a.m. www.forrestongrovechurch.

Tuesday & Saturday com 9-11:30 a.m. Food Pantry & 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Thrift Shop Open at New Life 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Community Center Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.

Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir OREGON CHURCH OF GOD FORRESTON REFORMED 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. CHURCH Pastor Michael Hoffman 501 Third Ave. 815-732-6847 9:30 a.m. Worship Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

10:45 a.m. Sunday School Worship 10:30 a.m.

You and your family are inFREEDOM LUTHERAN vited to join us for worship on CHURCH, ELCA Sunday, April 23.

Pastor Kathy Burkheimer At 10:30 a.m. Pastor Michael 815-222-7270 Hoffman will give the message Sunday Morning Worship titled “Wide-Eyed Heart Burn.” at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian Greeting you will be the Ken Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon and Mary Welty Family.

GIFT—Growing In Faith During morning worship an Together-Christian education exceptionally fine Children’s for all ages following worship Church is offered for children 3 service years old through Grade 5.

Welcome Center is at Sunday School begins at 111 S. 4th St., Oregon 9:30 a.m. and includes classes for adults, young adults, teens, GRACE VALLEY children and infants.

CHRISTIAN REFORMED Special attention is given in CHURCH each class to issues and topics 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. related to the particular needs German Valley and interests of each group.

Pastor Jake Ritzema The Wednesday night Youth 815-362-6601 Group meets at 6 p.m. at Sunday School for All Ages East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. 9 a.m.

Daysville Road.

Worship Service 10 a.m.

Each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. a class titled “Basics for BelievGERMAN VALLEY ers” will meet at the church. All UNITED METHODIST are welcome.

CHURCH The local Weight WatchChurch and Main Streets ers group meets Wednesday at Don Plock, Pastor the church from 5 to 5:30 p.m.

8:30 a.m. Worship Service for weigh-in, followed by their meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

LEAF RIVER BAPTIST April’s Bible Book of the CHURCH Month is II Samuel.

6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River OREGON UNITED Pastor Randy Newton METHODIST CHURCH 815-738-2205 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Email leafriverbc@gmail.

Pastor Thomas E. Kim com 815-732-2994 Sunday Praise and Worship oregonumc@outlook.com Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery Sunday Worship 9 a.m. provided) Followed by Fellowship and Sunday School 11 a.m.

All-Age Sunday School Wednesday Prayer/Bible Sunday, April 23—9 a.m.

Studies 6 p.m.

Worship Service, New Members

& Children’s Coin Collection; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday School Monday, April 24—6:30 p.m.

Education Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 25—10 a.m.

Staff Meeting; 6 p.m. Cub Scout Pack Meeting Wednesday, April 26—6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 7-9 a.m. Holy Communion in the Chapel; 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Alive; 6:15 p.m. “A Life in the Life Bible Study;” 7 p.m.

Choir Practice Thursday, April 27—Agape Team Practice Saturday, April 29—5:30 p.m. Agape Team Worship Service Sunday, April 30— 9 a.m.

Worship, New Members; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday School PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Congress Ave. & Webster St. (The church is handicapped accessible) Pastor Leslie Lake 9:30 a.m. Family Worship Fellowship Time 10:30 a.m. Sunday School PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Fellowship REVIVE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris Email: pastor@revivemtm. com Southern Baptist Saturday Night Service 5:30 p.m.

RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Craig Arnold, Pastor 812-236-1213 Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m.

St. Mary Prayer Network Lois Lints 815-703-9699 Nancy Kerwin 815-732-3351 Darlene Bauer 815-732-2238 ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535 Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m.

Reconciliation First Sunday of each month after mass Religious Education Youth Program 1st & 2nd Wednesdays 6 p.m.

Adult Bible Study 1st Wednesday 8:30 a.m.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2367 Sunday Activities: Worship Services 8:30 & 11 a.m.

Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m.

Other Activities Include: Men’s & Women’s Groups, Confirmation Class, High School Youth Group, Grieving Ministry, Outreach Ministry with Rockford Rescue Mission & HOPE Pregnancy Center, Adult Choir For More Information Call the Church Office ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548 Masses—Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.

Confessions-Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m.

SAUK VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 416 Prospect St., Dixon John Lewis, Pastor 815-677-9199 10 a.m. Saturday Sabbath School 11:30 a.m. Worship Service

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton ST. BRIDE’S Mt. Morris EPISCOPAL CHURCH Pastor Josh Ehrler 1000 Ill. 64 West 815-734-6354 Oregon Email: trinitymm@frontier.

Pastor Barbara Seward com 815-732-7211 Website: www.trinitymm.net www.saintbrides.org Thursday, April 20—3:30Email:saint.bride.church@ 4:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring gmail.com for Grades K-6 at Mt. Morris Services Sunday-Holy Communion-8 Estates Friday, April 21—8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Bulletin & Tidings Assembly & Classes Children’s Sunday School & Fellowship Saturday, April 22—8:15 Adult Bible Study Available St. Bride’s follows a.m. NIS Women of the traditional Anglican-Episcopal ELCA Spring Retreat; 5:30 church practices; is biblically p.m. Worship based and both family and Sunday, April 23—9:30 a.m. individual oriented. Visitors are Worship Service; Fellowship always welcomed.

Time Following Service; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for Age 4 ST. JAMES LUTHERAN through Grade 6 CHURCH Monday, April 24—1 p.m.

West Grove Road at Naomi Group Meets in Columbine Rd. Chapel, All Women Invited Pastor Steve Erickson Tuesday, April 25—3:30Sunday, April 23—9:15 4:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring a.m. Prayer Ministry Team; for Grades K-6 at Mt. Morris 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible Estates; 6:30 p.m. Ladies Book Study, Instrumental Ensemble Club at Lynn Kaufman’s Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine Wednesday, April 26—6:30 Worship a.m. Prayer and Praise Group; 3:10 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN for Junior High at Mt. Morris CHURCH Estates; 5:30 p.m. Choristers; 201 N. Division Ave., Polo 6 p.m. Chime Choir; 6:45 p.m.

Pastor Terrie Wilder Men’s Choir Rehearsal; 7 p.m.

815-946-2919 Chancel Choir Rehearsal; 7:30 Sunday p.m. Women’s Choir Rehearsal Sunday School for Children Thursday, April 27—3:30& Adults 9 a.m.

4:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring Social Time 10 a.m. for Grades K-6 at Mt. Morris Worship 10:30 a.m.

Estates ST. MARY CHURCH 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383 Office FAX 815-732-4742 Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30 p.m.

Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday thru Friday 8 a.m.

Third Wednesday of Month at Pinecrest 3 p.m.

WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Road Southeast of Forreston Pastor Richard Bright 815-734-4411 Sunday School—9:30 a.m.

Worship—10:35 a.m.

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Events & Entertainment

Evening at the Mill to celebrate forest, trees

Rosemaling by the late Lorraine Straw, along with more of her set work will be featured at the ENAG Spring Show that opens April 29 at Conover Square. Photo supplied

ENAG show honors Straw Eagle’s Nest Art Group Spring Show will honor the memory of Lorraine Straw with a display of her exquisite rosemaling work and her landscape, still life, and portrait paintings. The show opens with a reception on Saturday, April 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the ENAG Studio,

second floor of Conover Square, 201 N. Third St., Oregon. The show continues on Sunday, April 30, Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7 from 1 to 4 p.m.  Straw was dedicated to her Norwegian heritage; her work is a celebration of that heritage, her life

The Franklin Grove Creek & Preservation Committee will hold an “Evening at the Mill� dinner and program on Saturday, April 29 at the Franklin Creek Grist Mill, 1893 Twist Rd., Franklin Grove, within the Franklin Creek State Natural Area.

The program will follow a dinner that begins at 6 p.m.

The program “Celebrate the Forest and the Trees� is a compilation of stories and poems about the wisdom of the woodlands read by local actor Scott Shepherd. Excerpts from the New

Quartet is composed of four powerhouse voices.  All four members of the quartet have been barbershoppers since their early teen years and have been in many different quartets. This foursome has been together since October of 2013. Tickets for the show are

(including dinner) and can be purchased at the Franklin Creek Grist Mill, on the Grist Mill website at www. franklincreekgristmill.com, or by calling the mill at 815456-2718. Tickets must be purchased

by Thursday, April 27.

All proceeds from the event will go to the maintenance and operation of the Franklin Creek Grist Mill and educational activities, which is operated by the Franklin Grove Creek & Preservation Committee, a 501(c)(3) notfor-profit organization.Â

Coffee with Dave April 20

Coffee with Dave, a free Business 101 monthly here in Oregon, and her session, will be held on family.

Thursday, April 20 from The show also includes 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. more than 60 pieces of art

by ENAG members. On display are paintings, pottery, photography, and The Leaf River Lions will mixed media pieces.

Everyone is welcome. hold a roast pork loin dinner No admission will be on Sunday, April 23 as a community fundraiser for charged for the show. the Summer Daze Festival coming on June 2-4.  The annual roast pork dinner has been going on on sale now at a cost of $15 for adults, $12 for seniors 62 and over, and free for students with a school ID.  Tickets may be purchased at First State Bank in Polo; Meet with archaeologists from any Barbershop from all over Illinois on Chorus member; or by Saturday, April 22 and calling 847-922-7267 or Sunday, April 23 at the Jarrett 815-990-1931. Prairie Center in Byron. Tickets will also be The Saturday program available at the door. will be a discussion of Rock

at the Pinecrest Grove Community Center, 500 Evergreen, Mt. Morris, six blocks south of the stoplight on Ill. 64.

the event is hosted by the Mt. Morris Economic Development Group.

To RSVP call Linda Straith at 779-771-4591.

for several years and all of the Leaf River organizations work together to make this a success. Â The cost for the dinner is $8 at the door for adults or $7 in advance. The cost for children 5 years through

12 years is $6 at the door or $5 in advance. Children 4 years and younger eat free.

Advance tickets may be purchased at the Bertolet Memorial Library. Â For more information call 815-738-2761.

Pork dinner will be served

Barbershop chorus performs The Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus’ 66th annual show “Our Green Acres� will be held Saturday, April 29 at 3 p.m. at the Centennial Auditorium at Sterling High School, Sterling. Join the Chorus for an afternoon of songs and laughs “barbershop-style.�

Special guest the Signature

York Times Best Seller “The Hidden Life of Trees� offer insights – that trees have friendships, language, and amazing relationships with the plants and animals of the forest. Selected stories and poems enhance this voice by telling tales of those who depend on the woods for their lives, their livelihoods, and their spiritual renewal. The grist mill will be open all afternoon for tours prior to the dinner. Reservations are required.

Tickets are $25 each

Jarrett Prairie Center to host program on local archaeology River archaeology from 2 to 3:30 p.m.  The Sunday program will be a tour of local archaeology sites that will begin at the Jarrett Prairie Center starting at 9 a.m.Â

Both programs are free and open to the public.  For more information call Mark Herman at the Byron Forest Preserve District 815 234-8535 ext. 217.

interspersed with songs, rhymes, and movement for babies and parentsÂ

346.7305 HUG) The American Bar Association Guide To Wills And Estates (Non-Fiction 346.052 AME) In This Grave Hour by Jacqueline Winspear (Large Print Mystery) If Not For You by Debbie Macomber (Large Print Fiction) Her Secret by Shelley Shepard Gray (Fiction) Before The War by Fay Weldon (Fiction)Â The Underworld by Kevin Canty (Fiction) The Fall Of Lisa Bellow

by Susan Perabo (Fiction) The Cutthroat by Clive Cussler & Justin Scott (Fiction) Every Wild Heart by Meg Donohue (Fiction) The Devil’s Triangle by Catherine Coulter (Fiction) Mississippi Blood by Greg Iles (Fiction) Cop Under Fire by Sheriff David Clarke, Jr. (NonFiction 320.520973 CLA) Unplug: A Simple Guide To Meditation by Suze Yalof Schwartz (Non-Fiction 158.1 SCH) Mercy by B. J. Daniels (Paperback Romance) For accessibility accommodations,please call 815-732-2724

Oregon Library News Celebrate National Library Week April 9-15: Transform Your Ideas About The Library: As part of the National Library Week celebration, Oregon Public Library cardholders may enter a book drawing for reading material checked out April 9 through April 22.

A drawing will be held April 24. There will also be special treats for patrons checking out materials!

Come by the Library....

For more information, call 815-732-2724 or visit the library’s Web site at oregonpubliclibrary.com/ or on Facebook or Twitter.

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country.

Oregon Public Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating the dynamic changes that are happening in today’s libraries.

April 9-15 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the changing role of libraries, librarians and library workers.  Libraries today are more about what they do, for and with library users as opposed to what they have for patrons.

Libraries aren’t only a

place of quiet study, but also creative and engaging community centers where people can collaborate using new technologies or just relax.

Libraries help to ensure the American dream and promote democracy by providing service to all regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or socio-economic status.  Libraries of all types are evolving to meet the needs of the communities they serve.

At the Oregon Public Library we are transforming with renovations, restoration, addition of an elevator and an assortment of programs and materials for readers of all ages.

Mark Your Calendars Oregon Public Library & Gallery will be having its first public art show since the renovations on Friday, April 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Â Local artist and member of the Oregon-based Eagles Nest Art Group, Craig Carpenter will exhibit 24 paintings throughout the library and in the refurbished second floor gallery.

Craig’s watercolors are known for a narrative style reminiscent of magazine illustrations from the 1950s and 60s.

The focus of his exhibit will include area landmarks

E xpressi ons

Ar t S a l e and Re c e pti on

Friday April 21, 2017, 5:00pm - 9:00 pm

The Next Picture Show, 113 W. 1st Street, Dixon

Story Time (3-6 years old)Â Story Time continues!

Stories, crafts, and fun activities start at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays in the Children’s Area .  Â

Preschool Story Time participants at the Oregon Library dyed their own marshmallows. Photo supplied

and local scenes often painted with a nostalgic touch.

Several of the exhibited paintings will be on loan from private collections and have not been publicly displayed before this show. Â Spring Break Activities Congratulations to Finn for guessing the closest to the number of items in the Guessing Jar! Thank you to Isaac, Asher, Abby, Zeke, Brayland, Alexi , Sebastian and Mackenzie for participating in the Library Scavenger Hunt. Good job!

2017 Summer Reading Program Bookmark Contest All entries are now on display at the library. In May, some of the bookmarks will be selected and duplicated to be used during the 2017 Summer Reading Program, Reading by Design. Thank you to all who participated.

12-24 Months Story Time Club A lapsit story time program for children 12-24 months and their caregivers is offered on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.

Very short stories are

Library Book Clubs The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, April 19 at 1 p.m. to discuss Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.

The In-BeTween Book Club will meet on Wednesday, April 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the Library to discuss A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron .

Knit and Crochet Club A friendly and dedicated group meets every Monday evening at 6 p.m. and Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m. at the library.

These crafty people share their time and energy with anyone who enjoys the delights of the yarn. Â Working on projects can come to a complete halt if someone has a question or a good story to share.

If you like a congenial atmosphere to craft and express yourself, be sure to drop in on the Oregon Library’s Knit and Crochet Club.

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Two recycling events set for April in Ogle County April 22, 28 are recycling dates The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) will hold two electronic recycling events this April at the County Annex Building, 909 Pines Rd., Oregon.

The first event is on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The second event is the regular monthly event on Friday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

These events are for household electronic items from Ogle County residents only. Identification may be requested.

Those who have businessgenerated electronics to

recycle, or who live outside of Ogle County, call the OCSWMD at the number listed below for other options.

Items accepted at this event include all televisions, computer monitors, CPUs, laptops, keyboards, electronic mice, computer speakers, printers, copiers, FAX machines, VCR and DVD players, satellite receivers, computer cables, stereo equipment, phone systems, digital clocks, cell phones, tablets, video game consoles, holiday light strands, extension cords, CFL bulbs, rechargeable batteries, and printer cartridges.

Microwave ovens are accepted at a charge of $5 per unit. These and similar

items are banned from Illinois landfills.

Residents are limited to 10 items per collection event.

Items not accepted include appliances such as refrigerators, washers, and dryers, dehumidifiers, lamps, fans, coffee makers, bread makers, fryers, toaster ovens, alkaline batteries, yard and power tools, exercise equipment, vacuum cleaners, electric razors and toothbrushes, electronics which have been scrapped and harvested for valuable parts, and boxes, Styrofoam, and other packaging from electronics.

For more information about these events and this program call the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020 or visit www.oglecounty.org.

Food sanitation class in May Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager Course Offered The Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager Course will be offered

by University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator, Marilyn Csernus, MS, RD at the Ogle County Extension office located at 421 West Pines Rd., in Oregon.

The course will be taught over two days on Tuesday, May 23 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Friday, May 26 from 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The exam

will be administered from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. on Friday.

A valid photo ID is required for the course.

The fee for this course is $100 for the 2 days and includes the book, educational materials, examination, and lunch.

After successful completion of this course, an additional $35 is paid to the Illinois Department of Public Health to receive your certificate.

This course meets the 8-hour course work and

examination required by the state of Illinois for either the initial Food Service Sanitation Manager certification, or the recertification, which is required every 5 years.

Register by calling 815-732-2191 or visiting us online at http://web. extension.illinois.edu/bdo If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact the Ogle County Extension office at 815-732-2191.

Auction Clean-up Polo Cub Scouts participated in one of the pack’s activities by picking up trash after the Hazelhurst Auction. Pictured left to right are: adults Jerry Mayes, John Wooden, Mark Zeigler. Kids standing: Olivia Wooden, Blake Wooden, Jayden Otten, Kamden Sheaffer, Billy Lowry, Noah Yingling, Elizabeth Otten, Reid Scott. Kids sitting: Nikolas Mummert, Landon Graden, Dj McCoy, Dusty Kolberg. Photo supplied

Democrats to host JFK Dinner The Democratic Party will host its fourth annual JFK Dinner, in honor of President John F. Kennedy, on Thursday, June 1 at Deer Valley Country Club, Deer

Grove.

Dinner begins at 7 p.m. with a cash bar from 6 to 7 p.m. before the dinner.

Several elected officials have been invited.

Tickets for the buffet dinner are currently on sale for $50 each and may be purchased by calling Nancy Churchill at 309530-7782.

10-11:30 a.m. at Rock River Center.

For more information, call Patti Kilmer at 815-234-2511 or 815-298-7004.

topic each month and enjoy her recipes as well.

Rock River Center What’s “Happening” at Rock River Center?

(All ages are welcome to participate in programming) Blood Drive The Rock River Center, located at 810 South 10th Street in Oregon, is hosting a Community Blood Drive on Monday, May 1. Staff from the Rock River Valley Blood Center will draw blood between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you are at least 17 years old, (16 years old with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in general good health, you should be eligible to donate blood. One in three people will need blood and you never know when you or someone you love might be the one.

The Rock River Valley Blood Center is the sole supplier of blood and related services to Beloit Health System, Edgerton Hospital and Health Services, FHN, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, Rochelle Community Hospital, MercyHealth Rockford, SwedishAmerican Health System and SwedishAmerican Medical Center-Belvidere.

RRVBC needs to collect approximately 1000 units each week to meet area patient needs.

By hosting a Blood Drive, the Rock River Center is helping to save lives in our community. Join us in sharing the Gift of Life.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Rock River Center at 815- 732-3252.

You can contact the Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) at 815-965-8751; toll free at 877-RRVBC-99 or on the web at www.rrvbc.org.

Clare MaGeeSing-aLong Clare MaGee will be at Rock River Center, from 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 1.

For the past several years, Clare Magee has driven from New Market, Ontario, Canada to visit friends in Oregon and provided an upbeat musical program at Rock River Center.

This year, Clare will have his guitar and banjo for accompaniment with oldies, folk songs and a sing-a-

long in an eclectic array of tunes along with stories and laughter.

Clare and his group of three, the String A Longs, have been working on new songs. They have been practicing new guitar cords, harmonies, voice changes and accompaniment styles to continually increase the quality of their performances.

The group performs in the greater Toronto area throughout the year at senior centers, nursing homes and community events.

Please call Rock River Center at 815-732-3252 if you plan on attending this free program open to the public.

Technology Classes May 8 – Windows 10– 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. (Instructor: Scott Zimmerman) The class provides a general overview of the Windows 10 operating system, including navigating, settings, plus more. A question and answer period will follow.

All classes are open to the public. Rock River Center also offers individualized help with learning how to use your new tablet or smart phone.

Anyone interested should call Rock River Center at 815-732-3252 to register or set up an appointment for the training of their choice.

Upcoming Daytrips Through Rock River Center Ah, Wilderness! June 21 Timberlake Playhouse; Mt. Carroll The great, American, romantic coming-of-age comedy introduces us to the Miller family of seaside Connecticut. Among the generations is 17 year old son Richard, feeling the rushes of desire and rebellion and dreaming of his life ahead.

Relive the moments of youth when everything seems possible in this valentine to the soul of the American family—a family of another time, with all the shenanigans, smiles, and poignant memories that go with it.

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A miracle of sense and sensibility..Vividly alive.”

Cost: $70/members, $75/ non-members(includes round trip transportation, show, lunch, tax and gratuity):

Here are the results of the April 12 Scarf Dyeing Class led

by Ann Haas at Rock River Center. All the ladies were excited to wear their handmade scarves home. Pictured, left to right, are: Kelly Graham, Katherine Dodd, Donna Jaeger, Barb Hansen, Pat Bontjes, and Deb Julian. Photo supplied

Reservation/payment/ lunch choice deadline: May 15 Seating is limited. Make your reservations early as shows may sell out quickly.

Rock of Ages: Aug. 30 Drury Lane Playhouse; Oakbrook We can’t fight this feelin’ anymore! Rock back to a time of big egos, big guitar solos, and even bigger hair with Rock of Agesthis fall.

Nominated for five Tony Awards, Rock of Ages features a mix of 28 classis 80’s hits

by Bon Jovi, Journey, Styx and more including “Don’t Stop Believin’, “We Built This City, and “The Final Countdown”.

Rock of Ages follows aspiring rockstar Drew and his sweetheart, Sherri as they fight to save Hollywood’s Sunset Strip. Don’t miss a musical so awesome, you’ll want to rock out again! *Recommended for ages 13+.There are some mild adult themes.

Cost: $90/members, $95/ non-members(includes round trip transportation, show, lunch, tax and gratuity) Reservation/payment/ lunch choice deadline: July 19 Transportation is subsidized by Stillman Bank.

Seating is limited. Make your reservations early as shows may sell out quickly.

SUPPORT GROUPS CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP We are pleased to announce that a Caregiver Support Group has been formed at Rock River Center.

Patti Kilmer, MSW from Neighbors Rehabilitation

Center, leads the support group. We welcome those new to caregiving, those who anticipate caregiving, and those for whom caregiving is already a way of life. You will find information, resources, encouragement & answers to difficult questions. Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month from

LOW VISION GROUP This is a group for those who have low vision, any form of vision loss, AMD or to caregivers of those with vision loss. Low Vision Group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 12:00 p.m. at Rock River Center.

DIABETIC SUPPORT GROUP This very informative group meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Rock River Center. Marilyn Csernus from the University of Illinois Extension Office facilitates this group by offering support, encouragement and the sharing of experiences when living with diabetes.

Join Marilyn for a different

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP “Facing the Challenge” is a support group that provides a safe, accepting environment for patients currently going through treatment, survivors, caregivers and loved ones to talk openly about the challenges a cancer diagnosis brings. ANYONE who has been affected by cancer is invited to attend! Rock River Center and Home of Hope are partnering to offer information to this group.

The group meets on the fourth Thursday of the month from 3-4 p.m. at Rock River Center.

To confirm meeting schedules, please call Rock River Center at 815-7323252.

Visit RRC on the web at www.rockrivercenter.org.

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Rockin’ River Fest in Oregon will be held June 17

By Donna Mann Oregon Together Plan to attend Oregon’s first annual Rockin’ River Fest on Saturday, June 17.  Lots of fun and exciting activities are being planned to showcase the recreational, scenic, historic, and business resources of the community.  This new event is being co-produced by the Oregon Chamber of Commerce and Oregon Together. If you’re the competitive type you might want to put together a team for the Tug Across the Rock or the or

bags tournament or test your strength and stamina as you navigate the Rock River Adventure Triathlon threemile run, 10-mile bike ride and five-mile canoe and kayak race.  Details and registration information for all events are available on the website www.rockinriverfest.net. Local entertainers and regional bands will provide a variety of musical entertainment on the River’s Edge and Chill Zone stages.  Headliner bands include Love and Thunder, Dirt

Road Rebelz, and The Party Doctors. Â The local stage will feature a variety of local musicians and performers. Â Additional festival events include The Game Spot family recreation area, food court, Uniquely Oregon Community Showcase, historical tours, gallery viewings, cruise event and

50/50 raffle. Â Many sponsors have stepped up to help make this event possible. Â Presenting Business Sponsor: Martin & Company and Presenting Media Sponsor: 102 The Coyote/ Good Times Oldies WRHL, Golden Eagle Sponsors: KSB Hospital, Big John, and Byron Bank,

Eagle Sponsors: Exelon Generation, Kunes Country Auto, Ukulele Station America, Pelican Sponsors: Alpine Chiropractic and Natural Medicine, Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home, H.A. International, Harvard State Bank, Merlin’s Greenhouse and Flowers, Oregon Auto Body, John Stephen Moehle/ Legal Shield, Seagull Sponsors: Graphic Arts Express, Red Stone Salon & Spa, Short Cut Barber Shop, Scott Stephens State Farm,

Stillman Bank, The Oregon Soap Shoppe, White Pines Dude Ranch, Willow Creek Design, Contributing Donors: AbleSoft Solutions.

Additional sponsorships are welcomed Call the Oregon Chamber of Commerce at 815-732-2100 for details.

Complete details about the festival are available on the website www. rockinriverfest.net.

Questions may be directed to rockinriverfest@gmail. com.Â

Harp concert at Trinity Lutheran set for April 30 Trinity Lutheran Church, 308 E. Brayton Rd., Mt. Morris, will host a concert on Sunday, April 30 at 3 p.m.

Nanette Felix and two friends will perform a variety of music on several sizes of

harps.

Felix began playing the harp at age 10.  She attended Indiana University School of Music and studied with Chicago Lyric Opera’s harpist,

Elizabeth Cifani. Â She has played with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Rockford Symphony Orchestra, and Peoria Symphony Orchestra, to name a few.

Raeann Carlson, a student of Felix, began playing at a young age and won the Mendelssohn Chandler Star Scholarship Award.

She performs in solo and ensemble groups around

Rockford.

Emily Wonder began studying harp with Felix when she was 12 years old.

She later attended Luther College where she played in the Symphony orchestra for

four years. Â While she pursued a career in occupational therapy, she still delights to play her harp.

The concert is free and open to the public.

Fellowship time will follow.

Saturday, April 29 12 to 2 p.m.

The middle and high school group will have a book discussion, an activity, and make snacks.

The book selection will be Seizure by Kathy Reichs.

Lego Club Saturday, May 13 1 to 2 p.m.

Snack provided Build things large and small plus friendships, too.

Bring a bucket of LEGOs or use ours.

Let’s LEGO! Parents or caregivers must remain in the library if their child is under 10.

Pokemon Club Saturday, May 20 1 to 2 p.m.

Trade cards, learn the basics, and play the game.

Bring your own deck of 60 cards.

For ages 7-12.

Parents or caregivers must remain in the library if their child is under 10.

A snack will be provided.

Book Discussion Groups Library Book Club Monday, May 22 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the library Book Selection: Burr by Gore Vidal Senior Book Discussion Group Friday, May 26, 2 p.m.-3 p.m.

Polo Senior Center Book Selection: Factory Man by Beth Macy

Polo Library News All programs are free unless otherwise noted and accessible.

Used Books For Donation If you are looking for a great deal on used books, the Polo Public Library will have several in exchange for a donation.

Many of the available items have been purged from the library’s collection, while additional items are donations from community members.

This includes fiction for adults, teens, and children, nonfiction for adults and children.

Children’s Programs Story Time Class Story time will be suspended until September Kevin Wood portrays Abraham Lincoln April 5 at the Polo Public Library at the final 2017.

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Technology Classes The library offers classes on beginning computer, setting up emails, working on the internet, and other technology subjects that may be suggested by patrons.

If you would like to have a class or one on one session, call the library at 815946-2713, email library@ pololibrary.org, or stop by.

New to the Collection The following list is a small sampling of the new items available at the library.

Please come in and check out our new books and other items on display located in each section of the library.

To look at our collection, visit our website (pololibrary. org) and view the carousel, follow the library on Pinterest or come in to browse the new sections in our bookcases.

Adult Fiction Mississippi Blood by Greg Iles The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See Easy Fiction Happy Easter by Kurt Weise Stanley’s Store by William Bee Juvenile Fiction Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk Escape to Australia by James Patterson DVD’s Storks Middle School RRC Representative Wednesday, May 24 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Rock River Center will provide a caseworker to answer questions about Medicare, insurance, home care and anything else to do with caring for the older population. No appointment necessary.

They will return every fourth Wednesday of each month.

Polo Public Library 302 Mason St. Polo, IL 61064 Phone: 815-946-2713 Hours: Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. & Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. www.pololibrary.org or visit us on Facebook/Polo Public Library and “Like� us.

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Royal Scots perform April 28 Bake sale in Freeport The Highland Community College Royal Scots vocal jazz ensemble will present a program of contemporary popular music, jazz standards and songs from the “Great American Songbook� in concert on Friday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ferguson Fine Arts Center.

Selections will include the music of Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Burt Bachrach, the Pentatonix and numerous other composers. The ensemble of eight vocalists will be supported by members of the Cannova’s House Band including Patrick Beckman, John

Hartman, Rick Andrews and Jon Watson. Elvert Williams will be the special guest for the evening of music.

Songs performed during “Cabaret Night� include, “Take the A-Train,� “This Joint is Jumpin,� “Fly Me to the Moon,� “In My Life,� “Take Me Home,� “The Look of Love,� “What a Wonderful World,�

“Bridge Over Troubled Waters,� selections from the musical “Hamilton� and more.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $6 for students and can be purchased through the Highland website or by calling the box office at 815599-3718. A $2 service fee is charged for each ticket purchased.

The Freeport Church of the Brethren members will hold their annual Basement and Bake Sale on Saturday, April 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Free coffee will be served.  Items for sale include pies, cookies, bread, clothes (most $1 or less), jewelry, perennials (including hostas, strawberries, raspberries, and peach trees),  houseplants, and many

housewares.

The church is located at 777 W. Pleasant Street at the corner of South West Avenue. Handicapped parking and a chairlift are provided at the Pleasant Street entrance.  All others may use the rear door from the parking lot.

For more information call the church at 815-232-1938.

Chamber Chatter The Polo Girl Scout Troop 553 is hosting a recycling event on Saturday, April 29 at the Polo High School.  Drive-through service is available that day with the Girl Scouts assisting to unload, sort and distribute your recyclables.  No TVs, flat screens or computer monitors.

Polo Area Community Theatre will present “Everybody Loves Opal� on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29 at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, April 30 at 2 p.m. at the Polo Town Hall.

Start cleaning those closets out, the Polo Chamber of Commerce Spring All Town Rummage Sales will be held on April 28 and 29.

The Polo Woman’s Garden Club Annual Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, April 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Â

The location has changed and will be held behind 409 E. Mason St. in the large white garage that faces Pleasant Avenue. You can only get to this garage from the Pleasant Avenue side. Signs will be posted.

National nursing home week will be held May 14 – 20. Enjoy the spirit of American with a week of special activities at the Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.  Check out the poloil.org website to view the flyer for all the events.

Our Table Meal will be held on Mondays, April 24, and May 22 at the FUM Church on East Dixon Street from 5:30 to 7 p.m.  This is a free meal provided to our community.

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Every Thursday at the Polo Rehabilitation Health Center is coffee at the nursing home at 9 a.m.

The Polo Senior Services Center will hold the following events, with everyone welcome to attend: Mondays - Coffee and cookies are provided.

Tuesday – Line Dancing at 10:30 a.m., except the fourth Tuesday of the month.

Tuesday & Thursdays-

Burn exercise class from 8:30 to 9 a.m.

Tuesdays and ThursdaysFit for Life exercise class from 9 to 10 a.m. None on March 30.

Tuesdays-Line dancing 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Wednesdays-Play 500 at noon.

Wednesdays-PASS offers free popcorn at 8:30 a.m.

Thursdays-Play euchre or Mexican train at noon.

Fridays-Homemade cinnamon rolls are served starting at 8:30 a.m. for a donation.

Fridays-Play bridge at noon.

April 21 – Game Night at 6:30 p.m.

April 25 – PASS potluck at 11:30 a.m. “Maple Syrup.�

April 28 – Senior Center Book Club, 2 to 3 p.m., “Bernadette,� by Maria

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May 26 – Book Club, 2 to 3 p.m., “Factory Man� by Beth Macy.

The Polo Public Library will hold the following events: April 24 – Library Book Club, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., “The Blind Assassin,� by Margaret Atwood.

April 26 – Movie and a Snack, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

May 4 – Pinterest Party, sew a pillow case from 6 to 7 p.m.

May 8 – Summer reading registration begins.

May 13 - Lego Club from 1 to 2 p.m. for 6-12 year olds.

May 20 – Pokemon Club from 1 to 2 p.m.

May 22 – Book Club at 1:30 p.m., “Burr� by Gore Vidal.

May 24 – Rock River Center will have a

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May 27 – Middle and High School program from noon to 2 p.m.

The Polo Chamber Board of Trustees is attempting to issue Certificate of Recognition to Polo Chamber of Commerce member businesses celebrating five years, and then every five years increment of being in business in Polo.

Please contact Susie at polo@essex1.com you have a special business celebration coming up.

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Egg-celent Easter events held in area communities

Eleven-year-old Nathanial Yingling, Polo, looks at a half dollar he found during the Friday night Oregon Park District flashlight egg hunt. Photo by Chris Johnson

Eleven-year-olds Alex Albano, left, and Jacob Monaco, both of Polo, look through their eggs Friday night during the Oregon Park District’s flashlight egg hunt. Photo by Chris Johnson

With an egg in hand, Patrick Meloy, 3, Marshalltown, Iowa, runs for another April 15 at the Mt. Morris Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt at Dillehay Park.

Patrick was in town visiting his grandfather.

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Luca Lozzi, age 3, and Rory Cotovski, age 4, both of Oregon, share a laugh as they wait for the Oregon Park District’s Easter Egg Hunt to begin at Oregon Park West on April 15. Photo by Earleen Hinton

First place prize winners in the German Valley Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt on April 15 are congratulated by the Easter Bunny. Pictured left to right are: 0 – 4 year old winner Kiley Dear, 5 & 6 year old old winner Kinsley Ryia, 7 & 8 year old winner Cara Pals. Photo by Donna Smith

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Forreston-Polo wins Byron Relays, Oregon fourth

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Forreston-Polo had already clinched the 34th annual Byron Relays title on April 13, but put an exclamation point on the night with a come-from-behind win in the 1,600-meter relay.

After Rahveon Valentine of Lena-Winslow gave his relay a huge lead on the first leg, the F-P relay of Gavin Fuchs, Cailien Davids, AJ Christensen and Mathew Cheeseman slowly chipped away at it, with Cheeseman running down L-W’s anchor at the finish line.

“I like it when someone is in front of me,” Cheeseman said. “When it came down to the last 30-to-40 meters, I wasn’t going to lose.”

Forreston-Polo repeated as meet champion with 108 points, nearly 20 points ahead of several teams grouped in the 80-point range, including Oregon, which took fourth with 85.

“That Cheeseman is a heck of an athlete and competitor,” F-P coach Bob Wagner said. “I’m happy with how everybody ran, and especially how we jumped.”

Led by Brady Webb and Mason Wright, F-P swept the long and triple jumps.

Wright hit 43 feet, 4 inches in the triple, combining with Reid Taylor and Christian Groenewold for 122-6.

Forreston-Polo’s Reid Taylor hands the baton to AJ Christensen during the 4x100 at Forreston-Polo’s Sam Barkalow throws the shot at the Byron Relays on April 13. Photo by Earleen Hinton the Byron Relays on April 13. Photo by Earleen Hinton

It was remarkable that Taylor, who went 41-3, was even able to compete. This past weekend, he survived an accident in which two anhydrous tanks broke free from a vehicle and rolled down the road toward him while he was riding a motorcycle.

“He had stitches in his arm, and it didn’t bother him,” Wright said.

Wright was a replacement in the high jump and managed to surprise everyone with

second place overall.

“Our jumpers have been strong all year,” F-P jumping coach Ryan Deets said.

“Mason is still raw in the triple jump. When he throws it together, he’ll be one of the best in 1A.” Webb, who went over 22 feet on Tuesday in the long jump, hit a mark of 21-9 at Byron to continue a strong sophomore campaign.

“He’s great in April, and will be even better as the year goes on,” Deets said.

Christensen ran 41-flat to pace the F-P to a first place in the 300 hurdle relay, with Hunter Daws (43.91) and Ethan Phillips (46.89) joining him.

“As far as work ethic, Hunter and AJ are tops.

They even have a specialized coach they work with on the weekend,” Deets said.

F-P also won the high hurdle shuttle, with Jace Coffey joining Daws and Christensen. Two other firsts came in the fresh-soph sprint

medley and 400 field event relay.

With Valentine leading the way, L-W won the 400 and 800 relays, with F-P taking second both times. With Joe Bowers out with an injury for F-P, the sprint relays are shaping up to be a battle of F-P and L-W at the NUIC meet.

Oregon’s lone first place came in the pole vault. Jake Mennen, Connor Hopkins and Polo transfer Berto Dominguez combined for 30

feet, with Mennen leading all vaulters at 11-6. In the discus, Sawyer Foss had a PR of 139-2 for the day’s thirdbest throw.

The Hawks also showed improvement on the track after a mediocre performance Saturday at their own Gebhardt-Worley Invite.

“I’m happy with improvements in speed, exchanges and efforts,” Oregon coach Jim Spratt said. “There was a different mindset than on Saturday.”

Spring sports roundup for Polo, Forreston, and Oregon Softball Forreston 11, AFC 2: The Cardinals had five triples in an NUIC East win over the Raiders on April 11.

Taylor Cargill and Katie Erdman had two triples apiece for the Cardinals.

Mendota 8, Oregon 5: The Trojans scored four runs in the top of the seventh to pull out a road win against the Hawks April 12.

Sarah Palmer had a home run and a double to pace a nine-hit Oregon attack.

Aleah Wight drove in two runs.

Emily Perkins took the loss in the circle, allowing eight runs (four earned), five hits and three walks, with 13 strikeouts.

Eastland 3, Polo 1: Jordan Miller had two doubles and two RBIs to lead the Cougars past the Marcos in an NUIC crossover contest in Polo on April 12.

Jenna Green added a double and an RBI for Eastland, and Makenzie Fink allowed one run and four hits in a complete-game victory, striking out four and walking two.

Emily Boelens drove in the run for Polo. Cassie Bushman started and allowed one run and one hit in two innings, while Sydney Gunder took the loss, giving up two runs and four hits in five innings of relief, with four strikeouts and a walk.

Forreston 11, AFC 2: The Cardinals had five triples in an NUIC East win over the Raiders on April 11.

Jaynee Prestegaard took the loss in the circle for AFC. Camdyn Penick had a team-high three hits.

Taylor Cargill and Katie Erdman had two triples apiece for the Cardinals.

Oregon 7, North Boone 1: A four-run third inning and a one-hitter from Emily Perkins helped Oregon beat North Boone on the road April 13.

Aleah Wight went 2-for3 at the plate and drive in a run. Hailey White went 2-for-3.

Perkins struck out nine and walked six for the Hawks.

AFC 7, Forreston 5: The Raiders scored all of their runs in the bottom of the third to beat the Cardinals in an NUIC East tilt on April 13.

Laci Meurer struck out nine Cardinals as she went the distance for AFC in the circle. She helped herself out with three hits and two RBIs. Maley Fike had a two-run double for AFC. Katie Erdmann and Alexus Houston had two RBIs apiece for Forreston.

Forreston 13, Polo 3: Courtney Timm went 4-for-5 and drove in two runs, while Candice Whitacre homered, singled twice and knocked in two as the Cardinals gained a road win against the Marcos.

Sam Greenfield tossed five innings of scoreless relief and was the winning pitcher.

Brianna Pellini had a triple for Polo. Sydney Gunder was the losing pitcher.

Baseball Eastland 11, Polo 1, 6 inn.: The Cougars picked up a home win over the Marcos on April 12.

Also, Eastland’s 6-1 win against Pearl City on Tuesday was changed to a 7-0 forfeit loss due to a pitcher going over the legal pitches total allocated by the IHSA. Forreston 8, AFC 0: The Raiders mustered just two hits in an NUIC West loss in Ashton.

Brandon Schneiderman went 3-for-3 with three RBIs for the Cardinals. Josh Flick struck out 12 and walked two in a two-hit shutout.

Adam Hart took the loss, and was one of five pitchers for AFC. Lena-Winslow 8, Oregon 7: The Hawks gave up a pair of runs in the top of the seventh to break a 6-6 tie, and could only get one of those runs back in the bottom of the inning in their nonconference home loss.

Dalton Hermes went 2-for-4 at the plate and drove

in two runs for Oregon. Jared Pottorff also had two RBIs. Amboy 7, Polo 4: The Clippers scored six runs in the bottom of the fifth to erase a 4-1 deficit and pull out a win against the Marcos.

Maverick Lindenmeyer and Hunter Zimmerly had doubles to fuel the rally.

Reece Vaessen and Cain Powers combined for three shutout innings of relief.

Winnebago 3, Oregon 1: The Hawks dropped a BNC contest to the Indians on April 17 after both teams were tied at 1 heading into the sixth inning.

Girls track Oregon finished third with 54 points in a four-team meet. Byron won the meet with 62 points, followed by Dakota (58), Oregon, and Lena-Winslow (51).

Teddy Beauchem won the shot put with a throw of 32 feet and four inches, while Ellen Reckamp won the discus with a top throw of 94 feet.

Sam Greenfield pitches against Polo Saturday morning. Photo by Zach Arbogast.

Gylian Finch won the 100 dash in a time of 13.99.

Boys track Cards roll to win: AJ Christensen won both hurdles races to lead Forreston-Polo to a win in a seven-team meet in Forreston on Monday.

The Cardinals finished with 212 points, more than double runner-up Oregon, which had 102. Amboy was third with 55.

Christensen was clocked at 15.25 seconds in the 110 hurdles, and 40.56 in the 300 hurdles.

Single-event winners were Reid Taylor in the 200 (24.56), Mathew Cheeseman in the 400 (52.57), Daniel Hanson in the 3,200 (11.56.72), Christian Groenewold in the high jump (5-10), Brady Webb in the long jump (20-7 3/4) and Mason Wright in the triple jump (42-5).

Forreston-Polo also won the 400 (45.32), 800 (1:37.67) and 1,600 (3:40.37) relays.

Brianna Pellini makes the play at first base. Photo by Zach Arbogast.

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Proclamation and Recognition

Asbestos will be addressed at Spoor house property

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com Asbestos removal is the next step in the final phase of the Ogle County Board’s plan to expand parking near the judicial center and courthouse.

The county board approved asbestos removal Tuesday evening at the Spoor House, 102 S. Fifth St., Oregon, and at another house belonging to the county at 507 Jefferson St., Oregon, at a total cost of approximately $25,000.

Gold Piece Enterprises Inc., Union, will do the work.

County board member Don Griffin, who is chairman of the Long Range Planning Committee, said doing the houses at the same time reduced the cost by about $1,500.

Once the asbestos at the Spoor House is removed, the building will be demolished

Above, Polo Mayor Doug Knapp reads a proclamation at Monday’s city council meeting honoring City Clerk Susie Corbitt for her service. She is retiring at the end of this month after 24 years as city clerk.

At right, Corbitt holds the clock she received from the council. Photos by Vinde Wells

to make way for additional parking, the final step in a plan begun three years ago when the county also purchased and demolished Jackass BBQ, a restaurant on the southwest corner of South Fifth and West Washington Streets.

The area where the restaurant had been was leveled and paved for parking.

The Spoor House sits between the new parking lot and the judicial center.

The county board purchased the house at 507 Jefferson Street sometime ago as part of its 50-year plan.

Griffin said the county currently has no definite plans for that house.

He said the asbestos removal would begin on April 19, and should be completed by the end of the month.

In a related matter,

architect Greg Reewerts of Reewerts Design Group, Rockford, told the board that renovations to the former Rochelle Clinic building, now owned by the county, are going well.

He said the project is on schedule and so far is under the estimated cost of close to $1 million.

“The demolition is almost complete. We’re finding things out as we go,” he said. “Every week we’re coming up with more cost savings.”

The county board purchased the building, which was originally a bank, in 2015 for $190,000 with the plan of locating the emergency operations center (EOC) there, along with local offices for the Ogle County Health and Probation Departments and the Ogle County Emergency Management Agency Director.

Harlem Wizards to play at SVHS The Harlem Wizards will show off their basketball skills on Tuesday, May 9 at Stillman Valley High School against a team comprised of teachers, principals, and

local notables.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the game begins at 7 p.m.

The event is hosted by the Meridian Elementary Parent Teacher Organization.

Tickets are available at www.harlemwizards.com or visit Meridian Elementary PTO on Facebook for more information.

home out as fast as he could.

Young caught the ball about 3 feet up the third-base line, the ideal spot to throw out a runner trying to score at home.

This was the signature play that showed me why Polo baseball is closer to contention than people think. That wasn’t a fluke. The Marcos hung with the Missiles for all seven innings, even scoring a run in the top of the seventh to put some pressure on their older (pre-Forreston) co-op partners.

Even more encouraging is the fact that all three Marcos involved in the relay will be back next season; Hammond and Young are sophomores, and Woodin is a junior.

The majority of Polo’s varsity roster this season will be back for another year, and will have opportunities to play instantly. It’s another year for a veteran coach like Sands to drill fundamentals, and put his stamp on a program in need of

an identity. Younger players are more likely to get playing time now that they don’t have to share the field with Forreston kids.

Having heard of Polo’s 20-0 defeat at the hands of Forreston just 3 days prior to the Milledgeville game, I thought I might see some bad baseball. Polo had just one error in the 3-2 loss against the Missiles, nowhere near the bloopers I used to witness with the Texans.

I thoroughly enjoyed that Saturday covering the Marcos and Missiles. With me having been a Division I baseball player, I have a high standard of baseball from a journalist’s eye. I was glad I got a clean, entertaining game to cover.

What I saw from Milledgeville was a team that didn’t flinch when the game got tight.

What I saw from Polo was fundamental baseball and hope.

Buell or anyone else in the this part of the state.

Young began to make a name for himself as a sophomore with 12th place in cross country in 1972, carrying on a strong tradition of small-school distance running found in Ogle County with him, Buell and Matt Reckmeyer competing in a one-class system.

At the state track meet that spring, Craig Virgin ran a record time of 8:38 in the 3,200, still the best ever run in Illinois by over four seconds. Amazingly, Young finished third as a sophomore.

The following year, Young placed third in cross country and second in the 3,200 run.

Besides his unique talent, he had the benefit of having a former star distance runner Gary Bredeson coaching him.

He was poised to become the state’s best runner, regardless of class in 194-75.

Unfortunately, Young’s potential was never fully realized. In stunner, he didn’t come out for cross country

his senior year, citing some personal issues going on his life at the time.

His second-place time (14:13) as a junior would have won the 1974 state title and a sub 9:00 time wouldn’t have been out of the question.

He did come back for track in the spring, but the luster was lost. That was the first year of the Class A and AA at the IHSA meet and Young would no longer be running against the best in the state.

He finally got a state title, but it was a more pedestrian 9:21 in the 2-mile run.

Like Craig Virgin, Buell and Young, both were products of the 70s, as was Larry Schuldt of Rock Falls, whose school records are under assault by Hamblen.

“The 1970s were something,” DePasquale said. “There were so many good runners all over the state. We don’t seem to have as many of those type of kids anymore.”

No, we probably won’t see a Craig Young type any time soon.

Sports Column Marcos are like an expansion team

By Adam Feiner afeiner@saukvalley.com When I first heard the news that Polo was going to have their own baseball team, the first thought that popped into my head was, “They’re kind of like an expansion team.”

But this program isn’t going to struggle for as long as expansion teams in the pros have since their inception.

As a young sports fan who never missed an NFL Sunday growing up, I wondered in 2002 what the atmosphere around the newly-minted Houston Texans might feel like. This was the first true expansion team that I actually followed, though the MLB has expanded to Tampa Bay and Arizona, and the NHL has expanded to Nashville, Atlanta

(Remember the Thrashers?), Columbus, Minnesota and most recently Las Vegas during my lifetime. I’ve never been to an NHL game and only visited Lambeau Field twice, but 2 weeks ago, I got to see if Polo was who I compared it to.

It’s just past noon on April 1.

Milledgeville is up to bat with two outs. Payton Harris is on first after a walk. Milledgeville leads Polo 3-1 in the bottom of the fifth inning. Yes, that same Missiles program that won a regional title last year is only beating the same Marcos who lost 20-0 to their old co-op buddies at Forreston 3 days ago by a score of 3-1. By the contact Milledgeville senior Dylan Alexander just made, though, it’s looking like a 4-1 ballgame.

Alexander hits an absolute rocket to the base of the fence in left-center field. Now mind you, the baseball field at Millwheel Park has shorter-

than-normal dimensions.

Alexander will have a double, and I’m assuming Harris will score as he is halfway to third base when Polo left fielder Lucas Hammond retrieves the ball.

Again, keep this in mind: Harris is going to be a lineman for the Aurora University football team next year, so he’s no Billy Hamilton streaking around the bases like his hair is on fire. Still, he’s an athletic kid who runs well for his burly size. I’m watching the play thinking he might have to slide, but he’ll score.

Polo had other ideas.

Hammond picks up the ball with his bare hand, and fires a perfect throw to shortstop Trevin Woodin. Harris just rounded third.

“Wait, are they actually going to throw him out?”, I thought to myself at this point.

They are. Woodin completes the relay with an ideal throw

to catcher Justin Young, who applies the tag to an upright Harris several feet away from home plate.

So no, Harris did not have to slide on the play. The Marcos’ relay was so good that they had him out before he even had a chance to.

“We spent a good 45 minutes in practice [the last couple days] aggressively charging the baseball with runners on from the outfield,” Polo coach Jeff Sands said of the play. “Where relays need to be, where cutoff men need to be, throwing the ball aggressively, talking. It was nice to see the fruits of your labor paying off.”

Major Leaguers often don’t have relays as pretty as this one. Hammond correctly barehanded the stationary ball in the outfield, and threw shoulder-high to the left shoulder of the right-handed throwing Woodin. That allowed Woodin to get his throw to

Sports Column Coaches weigh in on all-time best runners

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com With Brayden Hamblen of Rock Falls poised to make a claim for best ever distance runner from the northwest part of the state, I decided to poll a few coaches and ask their opinion.

And what about the history of runners in Ogle County.

Do any of those deserve mention?

“My feeling is that Dan Chenoweth of Geneseo is the best in our area,” said Dixon coach Kel Bond. “Dan went under 9:00 in the 3,200 three times and ran 4:13 for the 1,600. On a day with worse conditions that Brayden (14:23) had, Dan ran 14:24 at state cross country.”

However, one advantage Chenoweth had over Hamblen was being able to compete against future Olympic medalist Evan Jager and nationally elite Chris Derrick.

Chasing those two at the IHSA cross country meet and in the 3,200 meters in track undoubtedly helped Chenoweth to better times.

“I think Brayden is better than Chenoweth,” long-time area track coach Tom DePasquale said.

“Chenoweth is more long distance. Brayden can run fast and has that third gear.

Besides distances, he could be Rock Falls’ best hurdler or sprinter.”

Newman coach Andy Accardi mentions Dorian Ulrey of Riverdale as another possibility.

“In Class A, he was never pushed,” Accardi said.

“Maybe if he was, he could have broken four minutes in the 1,600.”

Ulrey’s claim to fame was running a 4:09 to win the 1,600 meters downstate and besting anything done in the entire state, including the 4:11 put up by Jager.

On a personal note, I recall covering that meet and asking a coach from a well-known Class AA school about a small-school kid like Ulrey whipping everyone in the larger class.

His response was to downplay Ulrey’s achievement like it didn’t exist.

Ulrey was as good of a runner that I’ve seen from this area in terms of the one mile run, competiveness and success after high school. But, for the sake of this argument, he does not have the same pedigree as Chenoweth or Hamblen in cross country or the 3,200 run.

Buell blew field away Mike Sullivan of Sterling mentioned another smallschool runner from a school

that no longer exists.

“We hosted a district (today’s version of the sectional) cross country meet and this kid from Mt. Morris named Jim Buell blew the field away,” Sullivan said.

Buell went on to place third at the 1971 one-class state meet, which was won by the legendary Craig Virgin of Lebanon. Buell was fourth in the 3,200 that spring, a remarkable double considering the level of competition.

“As far as Hamblen goes, nobody in the Sterling or Dixon area jumps out that has better times,” Sullivan says. “And, we had a lot of good runners come through Sterling.”

Though they have won state titles in cross country, neither Dixon or Newman have had that one great runner. It was more of a team effort, though Simon Thorpe of Dixon distinguished himself as a 4-time all-stater in cross-country.

And, Chris Ahlers of Newman is fresh off the school record in the 1,600 run.

Don’t forget about Jeremy Stevens of Winnebago who won cross country in 14:18 and broke the 1A record in the 3,200 at 9:10.

“What I do know is Brayden has set himself in a class of runner we have not seen in long time,” Bond said. “He’s in a different tier than say someone like myself, Adrian Myers or Andy Tremble.”

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Hawk state placers Don’t forget about 2-time cross-country Hawk state placers Jake Carpenter, Trace Carlson, along with James Persenaire, the Harveys and other names too numerous to mention.

Seemingly forgotten in all this talk is a runner from a school whose no longer offers cross country and whose track program is on life support. That is Craig Young of Stillman Valley.

In my opinion, he was better than Hamblen, Chenoweth, Stevens, Ulrey,

Polo Activities School Activities for April 24-29 Monday – HS Girls Track Meet at Milledgeville, 4:30 p.m.; Baseball & Softball at Eastland, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday – HS Boys Track Meet at Forreston, 4 p.m.; Aplington Track at

Byron, 4 p.m.

Wednesday – School Improvement Day, dismissal at 11:15 a.m.; HS Boys & Girls Track Meet at Stillman Valley, 4 p.m.; Aplington Track Meet at Forreston, 4 p.m.

Thursday – Aplington

Track Meet at Stillman Valley, 4 p.m.; Softball vs.

Pecatonica at Polo, 4:30 p.m.

Friday – HS Boys Track at Oregon, 4 p.m.

Saturday – Baseball at Newman, 10 a.m.; JV Softball at Pearl City, 10 a.m.

County News

Byron teen charged with two felonies A Byron teenager has been charged with two felonies in connection a sexual incident with a child.

Keinen A. Neuwert, 19, was arrested by Ogle County detectives on April 12 and charged with one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony, and one count of sexual exploitation of a child, a Class 4 felony.

According to a press release from Sheriff Brian VanVickle, deputies received a report April 7 of a possible sex case that occurred approximately a week prior in the Byron

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Keinen A. Neuwert

area.

Neuwert was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Oregon Police Activity at 2:56 p.m. for speeding, 49 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of North Fourth Street.

Ogle County warrant for burglary. Drolema was transported to the Ogle County jail.

Peter T. Devries, 69, Byron, and a 2013 Ford driven by Russell L. Spratt, 71, Dixon.

No citations were issued.

April 3 At 9:52 p.m., police investigated a one-vehicle traffic crash at the Adams and South First Street intersection where a 2018 Volvo driven

by Pena Sanchez Reinier, 26, of Miami, Florida, struck a utility pole. No citations were issued.

April 6 Michael Paul A. Estes, 26, Oregon, was issued citations at 9:22 a.m. for use of a cell phone while driving and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. These violations occurred at the Fourth and Webster Street intersection.

At 7:19 p.m., police took one 15-year-old, female, juvenile of Oregon, into limited custody for the offense of being a runaway.

The juvenile was released into their parent’s custody with referral to the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s office being sent.

April 10 Christopher L. Alaniz, 17, Oregon, was issued a citation at 3:14 p.m. for speeding, 47 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 100 block of 14th Street.

April 4 Cassandra Ferris, 29, Oregon, was issued a city citation at 10 p.m. for a nuisance animals ordinance violation.

Deborah S. Fane, 63, Oregon, was issued a citation at 5:09 p.m. for use of a cell phone while driving. This violation occurred in the 700 block of South Fifth Street.

April 5 Caleb J. Mennen, 18, Mt. Morris, was issued a citation

Elizabeth M. Drolema, 51, Springfield, was arrested at 7:03 p.m. on an outstanding

Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity.

April 7 At 5:48 p.m., police investigated a three-vehicle traffic crash at the Third Street and Washington Street intersection involving a 2009 Toyota driven by Candice M. Jackson, 31, Rochelle, a 2009 Chrysler driven by

April 11 Douglas E. Heilemeier, 43, Davis, was issued a citation at 5:08 p.m. for operating a vehicle with an expired registration sticker. This violation occurred in the 800 block of N. Fourth Street.

Carrie A. Cowley, 25, Oregon, was arrested at 5:45 Turn to B4

Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests.

April 10 Clay Kilgore, 53, LaSalle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Kilgore posted $649 as a full cash bond and does not have to appear in court at a later date.

Robert Allen, 35, Monroe, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Allen’s full cash bond was set at $5,434 pending an April 11 court appearance.

At approximately 9:13 p.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Freeport Road and Harper Road. After further investigation Jalyssa Comer, 28, Sterling, was arrested for driving while license suspended. Comer was transported to the Ogle

County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond.

At approximately 8:30 a.m., deputies responded to a van in the ditch in the 1400 block of South Lowell Park Road and discovered it was occupied by a four-year-old child who had started the van and placed it in gear.

The child was not injured.

After further investigation, it was determined that the child, and the child’s mother were not to be in the company of Matthew C. Bonnell, 27, rural Mt. Morris.

Matthew Bonnell was arrested for violation of an order of protection and will appear in Ogle County Circuit Court.

April 11 Cassandra Hall, 27, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Hall’s full cash bond was set at $834 pending an April 13 court appearance.

Heidi Rose, 45, Freeport, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear and on a petition to revoke.

Rosewas scheduled to appear in court on April 13.

Starencia Rodgers, 23, Polo, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Rodgers posted $274 as a full cash bond and does not have to appear in court at a later date.

April 15 At 10:23 a.m., deputies stopped a grey Ford Focus in the 4000 block West Montague Road for speeding.

After a further investigation, Tayler R. Moore, 25, Chicago, was arrested for speeding and driving while license suspended. Moore was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he posted bond and was given a May

court day.

At approximately 8:23 a.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop in the 13000 block of East Illinois 38.

After an investigation, Moises Hurtado, 27, Creston, was arrested for driving while under the influence.

Hurtado was also cited for improper lane usage, illegal transportation of alcohol, use of an electronic communication device, and failure to signal.

At approximately 5:29 p.m., deputies responded to a domestic call in the 2300 block of East Woodburn Road. After a further investigation, Dillon Upchurch, 21, Byron, was arrested for domestic battery.

He was transferred to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

April 16 At approximately 2:30 a.m., deputies responded

to a call about a man with a firearm heading to a location in the 2000 block of South Ridge Road. Deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Oregon Trail and Ridge Road.

After a short investigation Theadore R. Day, 73, Oregon, was arrested for violations of the concealed carry act and disorderly conduct.

He was taken to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Joseph Giannola, 47, Kirkland, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended. Giannola posted 10% of a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on May 5.

to appear in court on April 21.

Raul Cervantes-Santiago, 33, Creston, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Cervantes-Santiago posted $1,786 as a full cash bond and does not have to appear in court at a later date.

April 17 Kayana M. Alexander, 36, Freeport, was arrested on a outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended with a $3,000 105 bond.

Alexander was released on a recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court on May 8.

Dylan Green, 24, Oregon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for drug court sanctions. Green did not have a bond and is scheduled

Faith Y. Fargher, 49, Rock Falls, was arrested on a outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

His full cash bond was set at $1,137. Fargher was released on a recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 24.

Barbary Court, Flagg Township, $220,000.

Matthew R. Meline and Ashley Meline, warranty deed to Robert A. Turluck as trustee of the Fishnfreak Living Trust, 9196 Lemke Drive, Byron Township, $205,000.

Mark E. Byerhoff and April M. Byerhoff, warranty deed to James J. Casey as trustee of the Mary L. Bogus 1997 Gift Trust, 1877 N. Limekiln Rd., Rockvale Township, $170,000.

Tracy Vargen, warranty deed to Thomas E. Reed and Brittany E. Reed, 10151 E. Hickory Ridge Drive, Flagg Township, $235,000.

Jon McGuire, warranty deed to Juana Patino, 16797 W. Barclay Rd., Eagle Point Township, $18,000.

Robert E. Gott and Grace E. Gott, warranty deed to Michael Sherbrook and Lidia Sherbrook, 621 N. Eighth St., Flagg Township, $179,000.

Nadine Brackemyer, warranty deed to Harley A. McDaniel Jr. and Beverly C. McDaniel, 10111 E. Branch Rd., Flagg Township, $235,000.

Northwest Bank of Rockford, warranty deed to Byard Home Builders, LLC, vacant lots in Ogle Crossings, Scott Township, $123,396.

Deutsche Bank National Trust as trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust, warranty deed to Kimberly O’Rorke and Ao O’Rorke, 1076 Turkington Terrace, Flagg Township, 65,089.

Austin R. Crull, warranty deed to Daniel R. Gregersen and Cassandra E. Gregersen, 5494 Rock River Drive, Rockvale Township, $28,000.

Eric W. Carlson and Jennifer L. Carlson, quit claim to Eric E. Carlson, 1338 Marijon Drive, Byron Township.

Property Transfers Property transfers are listed according to the date they were filed in the county recorder’s office.

The name of the grantor transferring the property is listed first, followed by the type of transaction, the name of the grantee, the address and township of the property.

April 7 Jay M. Schmidt and Amy M. Schmidt, warranty deed to Kayla L. McDuffy and Keenan Blakeslee, 704 W. Fulton St., Buffalo Township, $108,000.

Alan Stephens and Terri Stephens, warranty deed to Nicole M. Jensen, 7929 Green St., Grand Detour Township, $160,000.

Deutsche Bank National Trust as trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc., warranty deed to Billy J. Roberson and Sandra M. Roberson, 5775 N. Fair Oaks Drive, Monroe Township, $61,777.

Jean M. Kpoeplin, Sandra Jo. Elander Jepsen, Robert Helsten, Kristine D. Gustafson, Charles F. Helsten, Bradley Nelson, Bruce Nelson and Mattie L. Helsten, quit claim to Scott D. Olson, Lot 2 Section 15, Byron Township.

Anne M. Ortscheid, quit claim to Anne M. Arne, 952 N. Tenth St., Flagg Township.

Susan M. Heeg, quit claim to Jon W. Murray and Mark R. Murray, 494 N. Hannah Ave., Mt. Morris Township.

Rosemary Bushland, quit claim to Rosemary Bushland and Thomas T. Hall III, 8863 N. Mill St., Maryland Township.

April 10 Fannie Mae, warranty deed to Jerry D. Mehrens and Melissa K. Mehrens, 316 Chippewa Lane, Taylor Township, $232,500.

Kimberly A. Carlson, warranty deed to Gregg S. Pettis, Taldott Road, Eagle

Point Township, $440,000.

Gregg S. Pettis, warranty deed to Kimberley A. Carlson, Taldott Road, Eagle Point Township, $440,000.

April 11 James Gentry, warranty deed to Gregory S. Schaer and Laura A. Schaer, 3124 N. Leaf River Rd., Mt. Morris Township, $30,000.

Laurel L. Velte and Carol M. Velte, warranty deed to Paul A. Gebbia and Erica M. Gebbia, 528 W. Third St., Byron Township, $145,000.

R. Neil Buck and Traci L. Buck, warranty deed to Doane Holdings, Inc., 5433 E. Woodburn Rd., Byron Township, $342,500.

Richard W. Brass and Jane F. Brass, quit claim to Stephen R. Brass and Andria C. Brass, Part of 9402 N. Meridian Rd., Marion Township.

Deutsche Bank National Trust as trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I

Inc., warranty deed to Ana Penaran Rodriguez, 708 N. Eighth St., Flagg Township, $31,501.

April 12 Jeffrey C. Johnson and Brandi N. Johnson, warranty deed to Benjermin F. Buell, 221 W. McConaughy Rd., Flagg Township, $131,250.

Jason D. Ford and Erika K. Ford, warranty deed to Daniel Weaver and Anita Weaver, southwest corner of North Brookville Road and West Harvest Road, Brookville Township, $106,800.

Joel Ramos and Christina Ramos, quit claim to John W. Zick and Jackie L. Zick, 855 N. Eleventh St., Flagg Township.

John W. Zick and Jackie L. Zick, warranty deed to Jason V. Knight and Kimberly A. Knight, 855 N. Eleventh St., Flagg Township, $106,000.

Jason Burdin and Kelly A. Burdin, warranty deed to Dana L. Harris, 1133

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Obituaries John F. Brown John F. Brown, 96, Lena, formerly of Rockford, died on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport.

He was born on Sept. 26, 1920 in Stillman Valley, the son of Charles A. and Lucy (Woodcock) Brown.

He married Vivian M. Boumgarden on Oct. 7, 1941.

John was a 1938 graduate of Stillman Valley High School.

He was a First Lieutenant fighter pilot in the Air Force during World War II serving 14 months in the European Theater of Operations.

John flew patrol, weather missions, and training flights in the P-47 and P-51 aircraft and totaled 540 hours as a pilot in military aircraft.

He served as operations officer for the 354th Fighter Group and the 64th Fighter Wing where he supervised schedules and assignments of aircraft to personnel in the flying proficiency program.

After discharge, John continued flying as a commercial pilot and stayed actively in touch with the fighter pilot’s group.

He retired from Commonwealth Edison as a load dispatcher after 38 years of employment.

He enjoyed travelling, golfing, motorcycles, and was an avid Cubs fan.

Survivors include sons, Donald (Pat) Brown, Lena, Russell (Sue) Brown, New Lenox, and Warren Brown,

Irvin M. Seuring Irvin Milo Seuring, 97, Baileyville, died on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at home.

He was born on May 12, 1919 in Dakota, to Richard and Minnie (Schroeder) Seuring.

He married Dorothy Wales on Aug. 6, 1946.

Irvin attended Cranes Grove School in Baileyville and was self-educated in many respects.

He started farming with his father and moved to Florence Station where he began farming with Dorothy after their marriage.

They later moved back to the home farm in Baileyville.

Farming was his passion and he possessed a strong work ethic.

Upon retirement, Irvin took up woodworking. He cut out and painted numerous figurines which he took pride in giving to family and friends.

His love of farming turned to gardening and mowing the lawn.

Irvin served on the boards of

John D. Muyskens The Rev. Dr. John David Muyskens, 82, Grand Rapids, Michigan, was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 1, 2017.

He was born on April 19, 1934 to the Rev. G. Bernard and Jannetta (DenHartog) Muyskens in Sheldon, Iowa.

He was the husband of former Forreston resident, Donna Greenfield, daughter of the late Herman and Lucille Greenfield.

The Muyskens were married at Forreston Grove Presbyterian Church on Aug. 26, 1958.

David graduated from Central College in Iowa, earned a BD degree in 1959 from Western Theological Seminary in Michigan, and Th.M. Degree in 1982 and the D.Min. Degree in 1978 from Princeton Theological Seminary in New Jersey.

He was called to pastor Pottersville Reformed

Waldorf, Maryland; eight grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; and one greatgreat-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian; sisters, Henrietta and Lucy; and brothers, George and Charles Jr. Funeral services were held on April 15 at 11 a.m. at Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home, 136 W. Roosevelt Rd., Stillman Valley with Pastor Rick Bader officiating.

Burial with military honors was at Stillman Valley Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to Stillman Valley Cemetery.

Visit www. farrellhollandgale.com to leave condolences.

Lyle Manning

Lyle Manning, 84, Polo, died on Saturday, April 15, 2017 after a brief but brave battle with lymphoma.

He was born on Aug. 20, 1932 on a farm in Lanark.

The family later moved to Polo, where he was raised and spent his wonderful life.

Lyle met and married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Partridge, on Aug. 22, 1959, and they spent 57 wonderful years together raising their only son, Craig.

Lyle joined the Army in 1952 and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He served his country honorably for two years.

His love of country and the military continued throughout his life.

Indiana, Michael (Jennifer) He was a member of Seuring, Chicago, Wendy (Jon) the Polo American Legion Ralston, Denver, Colorado, Post 83.

Kathy Holtze, Winfield, and Adam Hageman, Chicago; nine great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Myrna From B3 Seuring.

Preceding him in death p.m. on an outstanding were a son, Randall Seuring; Whiteside County warrant brothers, Lowell Seuring and for failure to appear.

Myron Seuring; sister, Nelda Cowley was transported Zipse; and grandson, Steven to the Ogle County jail.

Seuring.

April 12 Services will be held on At 7:50 a.m., police Friday, April 21 at 11 a.m. at investigated a car vs deer the Stephenson County Farm traffic crash in the 1100 Bureau, 210 W. Spring St., block of West Washington Freeport, with Pastor Kathleen Street involving a 2015 Brinkmeier officiating.

Dodge driven by Aaron S. Visitation will be held from Vanraalte, 23, Shannon.

No 9:30 a.m. until time of the citations were issued. service.

Burial will be at the Cranes April 13 Grove Cemetery, Baileyville.

At 8 p.m., police served a In lieu of flowers, memorials complaint/notice to appear to may be made to Florence a 15-year-old male juvenile United Methodist Church, of Oregon for violating Cranes Grove Cemetery Association, or Heartland the Oregon Park District ordinance of operating a Hospice Memorial Fund.

Condolences may be shared motor vehicle on the walking with his family at www. path in Oregon Park West.

The juvenile will appear on a walkermortuary.com. later date. and two brothers; Donna’s April 14 brothers Harlan, (Carolyn) At 10:45 a.m., police Greenfield, Freeport, and Loran (Judy) Greenfield, served a complaint/notice to Forreston; also nephews and appear to two 15-year-old male juveniles of Oregon nieces.

David and Donna resided for violating the Oregon at Holland Home-Raybrook Park District ordinance of Estates I in Grand Rapids, operating motor vehicles on the walking path in Michigan.

Park.

The A memorial service will Fairgrounds be held at Church of the juveniles will appear on a Servant, 3835 Burton St., later date.

SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Randy W. Reinhold, 24, on Friday, April 21 at 2 p.m.

Oregon, was arrested at Burial will be at a later 11:36 a.m. on an outstanding date at Forreston Grove Presbyterian Church Ogle County warrant for Cemetery.

After his military service, Lyle worked for Archway Cookies driving a delivery truck.

Many of Craig’s friends probably recall getting a five-finger cookie discount.

Later in life, Lyle worked as a janitor at the Polo High School.

We believe it was his favorite job because he could talk and laugh with the kids, which was his passion.

He loved the kids and they loved him.

Lyle lived a full life and enjoyed his family and many friends.

He will be greatly missed and remembered for the sweet, funny, loving man that he was.

Lyle is survived by his loving wife, Shirley; his son, Craig (Jeannie), Torrance, California, his sisters,

Lavonne Blakeslee, Florida, and Leota Cavanaugh, Polo; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Benard and Catherine (Halfman) Manning; his sisters, Elnora, Izadora, Mary, and Donna; and brothers Jack, Edward, Bernie, and Laverne.

Visitation will be Saturday, April 22 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Polo Family Funeral Home, 110 E. Dixon St. Polo.

Services will begin immediately following visitation at 10:30 a.m. with burial at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Polo.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Lyle Manning Memorial.

Polo Family Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Oregon Police Activity

the Forrestville Valley School District, Forreston State Bank, Stephenson Service Company and Cranes Grove Cemetery Association for several years.

He was a member of the Florence United Methodist Church, where he served on various committees, and the Stephenson County Farm Bureau.

Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; sons, Gene (Patricia) Seuring, Rockford, Rodney (Karen) Seuring, Baileyville; daughter, Teresa (Chad) Hageman, Caledonia; grandchildren, Douglas (Susan) Seuring, Carmel, Church in Pottersville, New Jersey, where he was ordained on Aug. 23, 1959 and served until 1967.

In 1967 he pastored First Reformed Church in Union City, New Jersey, until 1975 when he became pastor of First Reformed Church in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

In 1999, after 40 years as a pastor, he and Donna retired to Grand Rapids, Michigan.

He was a spiritual director and a commissioned presenter of centering prayer and he authored two books published by Upper Room Books about his experience with centering prayer: “Forty Days To a Closer Walk With God” and “Sacred Breath.”

David is survived by his wife, Donna; son, Mark (Jodi), Grand Rapids, Michigan; daughters, Julia Ostendorf (Wayne) Holubetz, Pewaukee, Wisconsin, and Deborah (Alex) DuMez, Front Royal, Virginia; eight grandchildren; three sisters;

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts would be appreciated to Calvin College-Karen Muyskens Fellowship Fund, Development Office, 3201 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, or to Holland Home-Raybrook Campaign, 2100 Raybrook St., Suite 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49546.

retail theft. Reinhold was transported to the Ogle County jail.

Ronald J. Rahn, 24, Milledgeville, was issued a citation at 4:40 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 100 block of South Fourth Street.

Michael A. Abell, 24, Rockford, was arrested at 5:40 p.m. for no valid driver’s license. Abell was also cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Abell was transported to the Ogle County jail. These violations occurred in the 100 block of South Fourth Street.

At 10:34 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call in the 100 block of North Seventh Street resulting in the arrest of Joshua P. Plummer, 38, Oregon, for disorderly conduct. Plummer was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

April 15 Katrina C. Longtin, 39, Oregon, was arrested at 12:32 a.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Longtin was also issued citations for improper lane use, failure to signal, and illegal transportation of alcohol as a driver.

Longtin was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

These violations occurred

in the 100 block of East Washington Street.

Tabitha R. Fuller, 23, Dixon, was issued a citation at 10:30 p.m. for operating a vehicle with an expired registration. This violation occurred in the 400 block of West Washington Street.

Fifteen parking tickets and five verbal/written warnings were issued.

Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

General calls for service through dispatch April 3-17 Checking a Subject/ Vehicle.......................... 14 Citizen Complaints...... 16 Juvenile Complaint........ 4 Animal Complaint.......... 5 Ordinance Violations...... 6 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem................. 8 Disturbance / Domestic.. 7 Assist EMS / Other Department........ 10 Alarm Response / Open Door or Window............. 2 Lockout Vehicle/ Building......................... 6 911 Hang-up / Open Line................................ 9 Traffic Stops................. 25 Civil Citation – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.... 1

State’s Attorney

Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric D. Morrow reports the following court activity.

April 10 Besim Ajvazi, 21, Rochelle, theft, motion hearing May 19.

Besim Ajvazi, 21,

Rochelle, residential burglary, status hearing May 19.

Besim Ajvasi, 21, Rochelle, home invasion, robbery, criminal damage to property, status hearing May 19.

Cole Smith, 29, Rochelle,

residential burglary, theft, status hearing May 19.

Richard Christensen, 71, Rochelle, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, pretrial conference May 8.

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State’s Attorney From B4 Ernest Elswick, 50, Oregon, driving while license revoked, aggravated fleeing, pretrial conference June 12.

Geoffrey Connell, 65, Stillman Valley, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, status hearing May 18.

James Myers, 44, Roselle, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while license revoked, pretrial conference June 12.

Marcus Gaines, 21, Mt. Morris, delivery of cocaine, jury status call May 22.

Michelle Krall, 40, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, pretrial conference June 12.

Christopher Holmes, 52, Marengo, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, pretrial conference May 8.

Michael Himes, 46, Oregon, possession of a controlled substance, status hearing May 8.

Taylor Young, 19, DeKalb, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful consumption of an alcoholic beverage, unlawful possession of an alcoholic beverage, plea hearing April 21.

Carol Geier, 46, Iowa, driving while license revoked, status hearing May 18.

Sandra Hurtado, 37, Rochelle, driving while license revoked, status hearing May 4.

Leather Henkel, 29, Rochelle, failure to register as a sex offender, jury status call April 24.

Anita Chattic, 34, Sterling, driving while license revoked, preliminary hearing April 26.

Cory Love, 40, Mt. Morris, driving while license revoked, jury status call May 22.

Ethan Elliott, 27, Pecatonica, driving while license suspended, status hearing May 19.

Keith Livingston, 43, Stillman Valley, driving while license revoked, jury status call May 22.

Christopher Evans, 27, Polo, criminal trespass to a residence, violation of an order of protection, status hearing May 19.

Lucinda Paul, 68, Byron, aggravated battery, domestic battery, pretrial conference May 8.

Matthew Turner, 27, Byron, aggravated battery, pretrial conference May 8.

Jeremy Tinkler, 32, Mt. Morris, driving while license revoked, pretrial conference June 12.

Joel Moore, 29, Sterling, driving while license revoked, status hearing May 8.

Rayvon Motton, 22, Rockford, home invasion, aggravated battery, armed robbery, jury status call April 24.

Alejandra Lozano-Ramos, 30, Belvidere, identity theft, jury status call May 22.

Eduardo Vega, 37, Rochelle, predatory criminal sexual assault, pretrial conference June 12.

Travis Rhodes, 36, Rockford, burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle, hearing on motion to suppress May 4.

Tyler Zies, 18, Rochelle, residential burglary, criminal trespass to a residence, status hearing May 19.

Stacee Engesetter, 57, Mt. Morris, aggravated battery to a peace officer, resisting or obstructing a peace officer, motion hearing May 19.

Matthew Bettner, 35, Oregon, driving while license revoked, pretrial conference June 12.

Kimberly McIntyre, 23, Rochelle, defrauding a drug and alcohol screening test, jury status call April 24.

Deshun Owens, 21, Lisle, forgery, pretrial conference May 8.

Jacob Chamberlin, 22, Oregon, theft, pretrial conference May 8.

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Amy List, 34, Rochelle, burglary, theft, pretrial conference May 8.

Edith Castaneda, 38, Rochelle, pleaded guilty to two counts of endangering the life of a child. Judge John B. Roe sentenced her to 24 months probation, served concurrently, and ordered her to submit to random drug and alcohol testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete

psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, and pay total fines and costs of $1,543.

Joseph Simms, 39, Rochelle, pleaded guilty to burglary. Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections with three years mandatory supervised release with the prison stayed pending successful

him to 24 months probation, and ordered him to attend the ARM Program, Submit to random drug and alcohol testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, perform 240 hours public service work, and pay total fines and costs of $3,050.

April 11 Ryan Proell, 34, Dixon,

possession of a controlled substance, jury status call May 22.

April 12 Andrew Jacobson, 33, Oregon, aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery, plea hearing April 21.

Andrew Jacobson, 33, Oregon, unlawful restraint, domestic battery, reckless driving, plea hearing April 21.

Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

POLO IL1410450

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk.

More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPAs Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Source of Drinking Water

Annual Water Quality Report for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2016 This report is intended to provide you with important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the water system to provide safe drinking water.

The source of drinking water used by POLO is Ground Water For more information regarding this report contact: Name

completion of the Ogle County New Horizons Drug Court Program.

Roe also ordered Simms to pay the $1,500 Drug Court Program fee and comply with all terms and conditions of the program.

Omar Gomez, 21, DeKalb, pleaded guilty to aggravated driving while under the influence of alcohol and drive while license revoked. Judge John C. Redington sentenced

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include: - Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

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Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.

Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/ CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800426-4791).

- Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.

- Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses.

- Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems.

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/ lead.

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- Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

This report will not be individually mailed to customers , however a copy is available at City Hall upon request . Polo City Council meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. in City Hall . The public is welcome to attend and participate .

Source Water Name WELL 2 (11805) WELL 3 (11806) WELL 4 (00163)

Source Water Assessment

Type of Water

Report Status

GW GW GW

Active Active Active

500 GPM

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We want our valued customers to be informed about their water quality. If you would like to learn more, please feel welcome to attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. The source water assessment for our supply has been completed by the Illinois EPA. If you would like a copy of this information, please stop by City Hall or call our water operator at (815) 440-0192. To view a summary version of the completed Source Water Assessments, including: Importance of Source Water; Susceptibility to Contamination Determination; and documentation/recommendation of Source Water Protection Efforts, you may access the Illinois EPA website at http://www.epa.state.il.us/cgi-bin/wp/swap-fact-sheets.pl.

Source of Water: POLOBased on information obtained in a Well Site Survey published in 1994 by the Illinois EPA, several potential sources are located within 1,500 feet of the wells.The Illinois EPA has determined that the Polo Community Water Supply’s source water is not suspectibile to contamination. This determination is based on a number of criteria including; monitoring conducted at the wells; monitoring conducted at the entry point to the distribution system; and available hydrogeologic data on the wells.Furthermore, in anticipation of the U.S. EPA’s proposed Ground Water Rule, the Illinois EPA has determined that the Polo Community Water Supply is not vulnerable to viral contamination. This determination is based upon the evaluation of the following criteria during the Vulnerability Waiver Process: the community’s wells are properly constructed with sound integrity and proper siting conditions; a hydraulic barrier exists which should prevent pathogen movement; all potential routes and sanitary defects have been mitigated such that the source water is adequately protected; monitoring data did not indicate a history of disease outbreak; and the sanitary survey of the water supply did not indicate a viral contamination threat. Because the community’s wells are constructed in a confined aquifer, which should prevent the movement of pathogens into the wells, well hydraulics were not considered to be a significant factor in the susceptibility determination. Hence, well hydraulics were not evaluated for this system ground water supply.

Lead and Copper Definitions: Action Level Goal (ALG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. ALGs allow for a margin of safety.

Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Lead and Copper

Date Sampled

MCLG

Action Level (AL)

90th Percentile

# Sites Over AL

Units

Violation

Likely Source of Contamination

Copper

2016

1.3

1.3

.62

0

ppm

N

Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing systems.

Lead

2016

0

15

1.3

0

ppb

N

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits.

Water Quality Test Results Definitions:

The following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanation.

Avg:

Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samples.

Level 1 Assessment:

A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.

Level 2 Assessment:

A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.

Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL:

The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG:

The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health.

MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL:

The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG:

The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health.

MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

na:

not applicable.

mrem:

millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body)

ppb:

micrograms per liter or parts per billion - or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water.

ppm:

milligrams per liter or parts per million - or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water.

Treatment Technique or TT:

A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Regulated Contaminants Disinfectants and Disinfection ByProducts

Collection Date

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

MCLG

MCL

Units

Violation

Likely Source of Contamination

Chlorine

12/31/2016

0.6

0.4 - 0.87

MRDLG = 4

MRDL = 4

ppm

N

Water additive used to control microbes.

2016

8

7.58 - 7.58

No goal for the total

80

ppb

N

By-product of drinking water disinfection.

Inorganic Contaminants

Collection Date

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

MCLG

MCL

Units

Violation

Barium

07/28/2014

0.42

0.41 - 0.42

2

2

ppm

N

Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits.

Fluoride

07/28/2014

1.18

1.11 - 1.18

4

4.0

ppm

N

Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.

Iron

07/28/2014

0.25

0.19 - 0.25

1.0

ppm

N

This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.

Manganese

07/28/2014

6.2

5.4 - 6.2

150

150

ppb

N

This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.

2016

0.03

0 - 0.03

10

10

ppm

N

Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits.

Sodium

07/28/2014

8.3

8.3 - 8.3

ppm

N

Erosion from naturally occurring deposits: Used in water softener regeneration.

Zinc

07/28/2014

0.017

0.011 - 0.017

5

5

ppm

N

This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Naturally occurring; discharge from metal.

Radioactive Contaminants

Collection Date

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

MCLG

MCL

Units

Violation

Combined Radium 226/228

04/06/2015

3.07

3.07 - 3.07

0

5

pCi/L

N

Erosion of natural deposits.

Gross alpha excluding radon and uranium

07/16/2014

6.6

6.6 - 6.6

0

15

pCi/L

N

Erosion of natural deposits.

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)

Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen]

SM-ST16756-0420

Likely Source of Contamination

Likely Source of Contamination

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C lassified a dvertising

IIN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Nicole H. Stayner, AKA Nicole Stayner, AKA Nicole H. Deets; Scott C. Deets Defendants.

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CURCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In re the Estate of: EMERSON E. GARMAN, JR., No. 2017 P 22 Deceased.

CLAIM NOTICE

Case No. 2016 CH 88 1436-1438 Southfield Lane, Byron, IL 61010 Judge John C. Redington

Notice is given of the death of EMERSON E. GARMAN, JR. Letters of Office were issued on March 30, 2017, to RODERICK GARMAN, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064.

Claims against the estate may be filed within six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061- or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after is has been filed.

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 10, 2017, the Ogle County Sheriff's Office will on May 5, 2017, at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 South 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:Lot Twenty-Three (23) as designated upon the Final Plat of Rose Meadows - Phase 1 A Subdivision of Part of the West Half (1/2) of the Southwest Fractional Quarter (1/4) of Section 30, Township 25 North, Range 11 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian and part of the East Half (1/2) of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 25, Township 25 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, the plat of which subdivision is recorded in Plat File C on Page 56 and as Document No. 19954713 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois.Commonly known as 1436-1438 Southfield Lane, Byron, IL 61010Parcel Number(s): 05-30-351-006The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 16-030313.

Alan S. Kaufman MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for PlaintiffOne East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6289893Email: MDKIllinoisFilings@manleydeas.com#noisFilings@manleydeas.com April 13, 20, 27, 2017 City of Polo Polo, Illinois Contract No. 1 - Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Replacement and S. Congress Lift Station Modifications Contract No. 2 - Sanitary Sewer Lining ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of the Contract No. 1 - Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Replacement project; and S. Congress Lift Station Modifications and Contract No. 2 ? Sanitary Sewer Lining project will be received, by the City of Polo, at the City Hall located at 115 S. Franklin Avenue, Polo, IL 61064, until 3:00 P.M. local time on May 10, 2017, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. Contract No. 1 consists of constructing approximately 2,550 feet of 10? and 12? diameter sanitary sewer, 598 feet of 4? diameter sanitary sewer service, 1,406 feet of 8? diameter watermain, 1,198 feet of 1? diameter water service, and modifications to the S. Congress lift station complete with appurtenances and surface restoration. Contract No. 2 consists of installing a cured-in-place liner in 11,527 feet of 8?, 10? and 12? diameter sanitary sewers, lateral service grout of 186 services, 415.4 vertical feet of sanitary manhole lining, 5 sanitary manhole replacements, and 27 manhole casting and adjustment ring replacements complete with appurtenances and surface restoration.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract for each Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis for Contract No. 1 and No. 2 with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Willett, Hofmann & Associate, Inc., 809 E. Second Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021. The contact person is Mike Long. Phone: 815-2843381. Email: mlong@willetthofmann.com. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm local time, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. The Contract Documents, including Project Manual and the Construction Drawings, shall be obtained electronically in PDF format from the Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc. website at www.willetthofmann.com. Contractors shall click on “Bid Login” on the homepage of the website and follow the instructions. The Contract No. 1 eBidDoc# (project number) is 5048713. The Contract No. 2 eBidDoc# (project number) is 5048833. The Project Manual, Construction Drawings and Bid Documents PDFs can be downloaded from the website by depositing ten dollars ($10.00) by credit card for each contract.

Contractors can also obtain the Contract Documents in PDF format on a DVD by depositing $50.00 for each contract with Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc., 809 East 2nd Street, Dixon, Illinois for each DVD obtained. Said deposit is NONREFUNDABLE. No pre-bid conference will be held for any of the Contracts.

A certified check or bank draft on a responsible solvent bank, or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder on an acceptable surety company, payable to the order of the City of Polo, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid shall be submitted with each bid.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory performance and payment bonds each for 100% of the awarded contract price.

Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the construction documents must be paid on this project, and that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. All contracts for the construction of public works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12).

The City of Polo is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities.

The City of Polo reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

Bids may be held by the City of Polo for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the Contract.

Owner: City of Polo,Illinois By: Susie Corbitt Title: City Clerk

April 20, 2017

Great Garage Sales Call Now to Sell Your Items!

284-2222

By: RODERICK GARMAN Independent Executor

Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 (815) 946- 2276 April 13, 20 & 27 2017

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, ILLINOIS OGLE COUNTY, IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF No. 2017 P 25 BRUCE E. KNIPPLE, Deceased.

CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of BRUCE E. KNIPPLE of 9589 W. Henry Road, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois. Letters of office were issued to Sharon Van Oosten, Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Gary R. Gehlback, Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, P.O. Box 447, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 106 S. 5th St., Suite 300, Oregon Illinois 61061, or which the representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months after the date of the first publication of this Claim Notice, or if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: Sharon Van Oosten, Independent Executor Gary R. Gehlbach ARDC #3122825 Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC 215 E. First Street Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 FAX April 20 & 27, May 4, 2017

ADVERTISEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL HVAC AND STRUCTURAL CONTRACTORS NEEDED The Tri-County Opportunities Council will be accepting proposals from contractors interested in participating in the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program during the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

Tri-County Opportunities Council will conduct a mandatory informational meeting on May 1, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. for interested HVAC contractors and at 2:00 p.m. May 1, 2017 for interested Structural contractors. The informational meetings will be held at the TriCounty Opportunities Council main office, 405 Emmons Ave. Rock Falls, Illinois 61071.

All contractors interested in submitting a proposal must call our office at 1800-323-5434 Ext-12 by 4:30 p.m. on April 28, 2017 to register their company name. The purpose of this meeting is to explain the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program and to disseminate bid packets to be completed by the contractor. All contractors who attend will be given a contractor prequalification application, material & labor specification list, and a bid package. All bids are due by 4:30 p.m. on May 12, 2017 at the Tri-County Opportunities Council main office located at, 405 Emmons Ave. Rock Falls, Illinois and must be clearly marked “Sealed Bid”. Only those attending the meeting will qualify to submit a proposal. Proposals will be evaluated, scored and the contract will be awarded to the contractor whose proposal is most advantageous for the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program and Tri-County Opportunities Council.

Examples of procedures are installation of weather-stripping, caulking, insulation, windows and door repair/replacement, furnace/AC retrofit, repair/replacement, water heater replacement, and minor structural repairs. Further details will be provided at the meeting. Please remember to call 1-800-323-5434 Ext-12 and let us know if you will attend the meeting.

Tri-County Opportunities Council is an equal opportunity employer, small, minority, and women owned businesses are encouraged to apply.

April 20 & 27 2017

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUITOGLE COUNTY - OREGON ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Nicole H. Stayner, AKA Nicole Stayner, AKA Nicole H. Deets; Scott C. Deets Defendants.

Case No. 2016 CH 88 1436-1438 Southfield Lane, Byron, IL 61010 Judge John C. Redington NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 10, 2017, the Ogle County Sheriff's Office will on May 5, 2017, at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 South 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:Commonly known as 1436-1438 Southfield Lane, Byron, IL 61010Parcel Number(s): 05-30-351-006The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone number: 312-651-6700.

Attorney file number: 16-030313.

Alan S. Kaufman MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6289893 Email: MDKIllinoisFilings@ manleydeas.com April 13, 20, 27, 2017

LEGAL NOTICES

101

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OGLE COUNTY Reguest of: Daniel Chrisopher Nall NO. 2017 MR 18 PUBLICATION OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Daniel Christopher Nall to the new name of: Daniel Robert Van Kirk The court date will her held: on June 15, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., at 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois in Courtroom #204 /s/Daniel Christopher Nall, April 12, 2017 April 20, 27 and May 4, 2017

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF FINAL ACTION ON MT. MORRIS TOWNSHIP BUDGET & APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given that the Mt. Morris Township its Public held Hearing on April 7, 2017 to hear the proposed Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2017 and ending March Final 31, 2018. action will be taken on said ordinance at the meeting to be held at the Township Office May 12, 2017 at 1:15 PM. Dated this 11th day of April, 2017.

John Thompson, Township Supervisor Paula Diehl, Township Clerk April 20, 2017

VOLUNTEERS PUBLIC NOTICE The property known as 503 S 8th Street, Pin#16is 04-432-002, open, vacant, and constitutes an immediate and continuing hazard to community. the The City of Oregon intends to demolish, repair, or enclose the building remove any or garbage, debris, or hazardous, other noxious, or unhealthy substances or materials if the owner or owners or lienholders of record fail to do so.

April 20, 2017

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: No. 2017-P-24 GARY R. MURPHY, Deceased.

CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Gary R. Murphy. Letters of office were issued on April 3, 2017 to Terry Palmer, 1874 E. Town Line Road, Leaf River, Illinois 61047, as Executor, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, Williams McCarthy LLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, IL 61061.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon Illinois 61061, or with the representative, or both, within six months from the date of first publication of this notice, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Dated this 13th day of April, 2017.

Terry Palmer, Independent Executor For the Estate of Gary R. Murphy, Deceased.

Kim D. Krahenbuhl WILLIAMS MCCARTHYLLP P.O. Box Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com.

April 20, 27, May 4, 2017 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: No. 2017-P-24 GARY R. MURPHY, Deceased.

NOTICE TO HEIRS To: Unknown Heirs: Notice is given to the above who are heirs in the above proceeding to probate a will and whose names and addresses are not stated in the petition to admit the will to probate, that an order was entered by the court on the 3rd day of April, 2017, admitting the will to probate.

Within 42 days after the effective date of the original order of admission, you may file a petition with the court or require proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/6-21).

You also have the right under section 8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the will by filing a petition with the court within 6 months after admission of the will to probate.

Terry Palmer, Executor Filings are to be made with: Ogle County Circuit Clerk 106 S. Fifth Street Oregon, IL 61061

101

126

CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers in the Ogle County area to advocate for children in the Ogle County court system involved in abuse and neglect cases.

Your involvement can impact a child’s future.

Contact Trisha Morrow, Executive Director (815) 288-1901 www.casaleecar roll.com

FOR SALE

BY OWNER

209

CEMETERY LOTS

226

6-plot Cemetery Site, Grove Hill, Morrison IL. Lot 5, Block 5. $3000/obo 309.236.4778

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 Attractive 1 & 2 apts. with BR. some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

No pets, no parRefs. req. ties.

815-336-2305.

POLO Upper & Lower Apartments 2BR, 1 bath apartments $450 per month + Electric. & Deposit of $400. Water, sewer, trash, included.

Coin operated laundry on site, Off Road parking, 12 month lease. 815378-2151. Application available at www.hvarre. com Broker Owned

ROCK FALLS 1BR, $395/mo.

Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

STERLING 2BR Townhome $600/mo. Hampton Apts. 625-7043 Sunny 2-3BR, 614 W 9th St. Why Rent?™ Low Down. $560/mo.

815-878-7399

MOBILE HOMES 315 FOR RENT

Kim D. Krahenbuhl WILLIAMS MCCARTHYLLP P.O. Box Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com.

WAREHOUSE / 330 STORAGE April 20, 27, May 4, 2017

OREGON STORAGE

Various sizes Annual discounts

BLACKHAWK MINI STORAGE 1-800-646-4399

Carol’s Self Storage in Oregon Reasonable Rates Sizes: 10’x24’ & 6’x10’

Call: 732-2466

SM-ST17041-1228

AUCTIONS

615

Lenny Bryson Auctioneer

Sales of all types Phone or Fax

815-946-4120

900 S. Division, Polo

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HELP WANTED HEALTH / MEDICAL

504

NEW TODAY Avonlea Cottage of Dixon16 Unit Memory Care Assisted Living CNAs Full Time 11pm-7am and 3pm-11pm PT COOK 4pm7pm weekdays and 7am-3pm every other weekend Apply at 503 Countryside Lane in Dixon, IL

EMPLOYMENT

505

DRIVER - CDL A TRAINING. $500 - $1,000 Incentive Bonus. No Out of Pocket Tuition Cost! Get Your CDL in 22 Days. 6 Day Refresher Courses Available. Minimum 21 Years. 877-899-1293.

EOE. www.kllmdrivin gacademy.com

LOCAL DRIVERS WANTED! Be your own boss.

Flexible hours.

Unlimited earning potential. Must be 21 with valid U.S. driver's license, insurance & reliable vehicle.

Call 855-401-1161

OVERNIGHT LPN Kreider Services, Inc. currently has an opening for a full time Overnight LPN. Job Duties: Monitor client’s health; administer medication; document medical changes, and ensure that the best possible care is given. Serve as on call during the overnight hours to all Kreider homes.

Qualifications: Must be a registered LPN with the state of Illinois; have a valid Illinois driver’s license; a driving record which meets the agencies insurance guidelines; and be able to provide your own transportation.

Benefits: Competitive salary; health, dental/vision and life insurance available; 403B retirement plan with company match; paid mileage; tuition reimbursement; paid vacation, sick and holiday time.

Interested?

Apply at: Kreider Services C/O Jodi Murdock 500 Anchor Road Dixon, IL 61021 Kreider Services is an EEO, Drug Free workplace. People with diverse backgrounds and experience are encouraged to apply SM-ST17673-0420

EMPLOYMENT

505

NEW TODAY Local Trucking Company seeks experienced Class A CDL Driver for full time employment hauling grain.

Call 815-9383644 Please leave message.

Mechanic Needed Must have standard tools.

Pay depends on experience. $16/hr. w/ exp.

Email resume to bellini@grics.net or stop in for application at 1577 Eldena Rd., Dixon 815-284-4175 NEW YEAR, NEW AVIATION CAREER-GET FAA CERTIFICATION TRAINING. FINANCIAL AID IF QUALIFIED ?

CAREER PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. CALL AIM 800-481-8312.

Nursing Position; Full time Mon.-Fri. 8-4:30pm.

Intake Nurse – LPN or RN Responsibilities include oversight of patient schedules by discipline, order management, Prior Authorization mancoordiagement, nate billing with biller, Intake of new referrals, some patient care PRN. Reports to Director of Nursing. Must have organizational, computer, and communication skills.

Apply Online at gaffeyhealth service.com or at 3408 East 23rd St. Sterling 61081

EMPLOYMENT

505

OTR DRY VAN & FLATBED DRIVERSSTOUGHTON TRUCKING. Small company, you're FAMILY! * NEW Pay Package * Safety Bonus * Paid Vacation/Holidays. * Fuel Bonus * Yearly Increase * Health/Dental Insurance * ShortTerm Disability * Life Insurance * $1000 Sign-On Bonus * Pet/Passenger Policy.

(608)873-2922; Curt@stoughtontrucking.com 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.

SELL

those unwanted items with the help of a Sauk Valley Classified Ad 625-3600 284-2222

CHILD CARE

512

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 lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly 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))

POSITION WANTED

515

Lawns to Mow Large or small Dixon – Polo area Fully Insured, Free estimates 815-973-3401

POSITION WANTED

515

Wash & Set Wigs, Ironing & Sewing.

815-652-4783

Visit Sauk Valley Classifieds at saukvalley.com

NOW HIRING

Sterling:

Dixon:

1st, 2nd & 3rd shift Mfg. Line $11 Fulton Travel Agent/Admin Assistant P/T Assembly 1st & 2nd shifts General Labor Morrison Property Manager $12.50 Forklift in Morrison Welder 2nd Shift in Fulton Admissions Assistant in Morrison Graphics Assistant Manufacturing 2nd & 3rd in Fulton Dispatcher part time Quality Assurance Tech. 2nd shift CNC 2nd shift Supervisor

Heavy assembly-blueprint readingPrevious mechanical experience $14+ IMMEDIATE OPENINGS: All shifts production/packing/forklift Entry Level $10.35-$14.-Ashton area Paint Prep- dayshift- previous experienceDixon area Onsite Supervisor/HR Exp.- Excellent Communication and Computer Experience-Princeton area Assembly-Machining-$10.5-$13 All shifts –Princeton area Electronic Assembly-circuit boards $10-12

Apply online. Visit: manpowerjobs.com SM-ST17605-0420

Sterling Office 815.622.2814 Dixon Office 815.288.7800

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AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION April 22nd 8:30AM 620 Buckingham Troy, Illinois Handicap Scooter, Furniture, Appliances, Tools, Mower, China, Glassware, MORE! 618-781-3814

www.a-nauctions.com

REAL ESTATE AUCTION April 22nd 11AM 208 E. 800 North Rd., Buckley, IL Home & Buildings on 10 Acres and 70+/- Acres Farm Ground or Total 708-421-0074 www.lorenzauc tions.com State of Illinois Surplus Property Online Auction Equipment, watches, boats, vehicles, knives, jewelry and much more iBid.illinois.gov State of Illinois Surplus Property Online Auction Equipment, watches, boats, vehicles, knives, jewelry and much more iBid.illinois.gov

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

APPLIANCES

Jump behind the wheel and get your wheels going somewhere Don’t sit back and spin your wheels aimlessly. Drive your truck, your career and your life forward with purpose as a respected member of the Schneider team.

Get traction in your career schneiderjobs.com 800-44-PRIDE

615

710

Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

LAWN MOWERS

779

Toro Time Saver turn, new zero 18hp B&S, 44” cut.

New seat & blades Very good cond. $1575. Call 815973-3223.

LAWN & GARDEN

781

Wanted: Yards to Mow in Polo, 2 adults, call for 815-440price.

6482

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins 24/7 779-245-2950 Skid loader in any condition.

Call or text 563-212-7699

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE Do you need driveway gravel or lawn rolling? Call Call 815-499-7195

FOR SALE:

Grass Fed Ground Beef 815-564-8546

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D L S Classifieds Work! Call today to place your ad! dailyGazette 815-625-3600

In Print & Online

Telegraph

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815-284-2222

NEW TODAY Full size electric bed, fully animated w / massage $375 815-440-1199 Like new Yard Machine rear tine garden tiller $425 and 9200 Champion Watts Gas Generator $725 Cash 815857-3739 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

HAY & STRAW

825

16 acres Grass/ Hay available on a share basis. Located S. Butternut Rd. outside of Oregon.

Call 815-440-4012

LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES

840

DISABLED LIVESTOCK WANTED Top Prices Paid Call toll free 815-871-2697

SCHAAP LIVESTOCK FARM EQUIPMENT

855

1966 IH 806 diesel, fenders, 2 hydraulics, dual PTO, wide front, good tin work. Runs nice! In shed. $6,000 firm.

No personal checks.

815-677-3980

AUTOMOBILES

905

1987 Honda Helix fully loaded.

Exc cond. $989 OBO 815-625-9626 Leave Message

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1100 N. Galena Ave

815-288-4455 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LS

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2015 Chevrolet Cruze 1lt

XPF046

2013 Toyota Prius four SE

2015 Chevrolet Equinox 1LT

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XPF044

$11,899 $13,998 $14,974 $18,471 2015 Chevrolet Equinox 1LT

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2014 Chevrolet Traverse LS

cyh167a XPE054

2016 Chevrolet Malibu Limited LTZ

2014 GMC Terrain SLT-1

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Cyh167a

$19,495 $19,995 $20,995 $22,995 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT

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2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT

CYH146A

2016 Cadillac XTS Luxury

2015 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT

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AUTOMOBILES

MOTORCYCLES

905

1998 Pontiac Sunfire, 2 door, Good kids car, 73K miles, $2,500 815-718-0933

1999 Yamaha, Black, V- Star.

3400 mi. $3,000 FIRM & extras.

815-778-3793

2002 Chrysler Seabring Limited convertible, gorgeous blue, 120k mi., garage kept, 1 owner, mint condition, must see!!

815-590$3200 1677 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid, 130k mi., exc. cond., new tires, new brakes, garage kept, no rust, 48 mpg $3200 815-590-1677 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

TRUCKS

935

910

NEW TODAY

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BOATS/MOTORS

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2007 16' enclosed trailer Tandem Axel great shape. Brand new tires! $3,400 815-622-4258

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VANS

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Taking on a challenge and working hard will pay off.

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2000 Ford Conversion van 123,600 mi., 4 Captain's chairs + bench converts to bed.

Very good cond. $3750. Call 815535-2380.

MOTORCYCLES

935

1992 Yamaha, Thunder Silent XV1100, 10,255 mi., 1 owner, as is, (been in storage) Asking $1500/obo.

Call 815-535-3663 after 6 pm.

Sudoku!

Answer Found In Today’s Classified Section

Auction

The following personal property will be offered at Public Auction located at 110 West Webster St, Polo, IL 61064 (corner of Webster & IL 26).

See advance salebills, possible color photos on our website at topauctions24-7.com/paspolo & Auction Zip

Saturday, April 22, 2017 10:00 am

Lunch Stand Household

Westinghouse electric stove; microwave; chest freezer; Maytag washer & dryer; Formica top table; assorted sm appliances & usual kitchenware; lots of cookbooks; dining table, 6 chairs & leaves; hutch; sofa & love seat; sofa table; magazine rack; occasional chairs; 6 round back chairs; lift chair; several rockers; various lamps; book shelf; kneehole desk; safe w/combination; 2 drawer file; 3 piece bedroom set; 2 double beds, vanity & chest; 2 twin beds & dressers; roll-away bed; assorted bedding & linens; sewing cabinet; metal cabinets; lots of misc sm stools (John made); picnic basket; game board; quilt frames; several quilt racks; card table & chairs; plant stands & other misc tables.

Collectibles

Dresser w/harp & mirror; high chair; assorted collectible dishware; lots of vases; quilt & several tied comforters; misc milk bottles; boxes of older Look magazines; crockery; coal shovels; wood advertising boxes; older pictures & frames; few collectibles; fruit jars.

Tools & Miscellaneous

Chain saws; assorted power tools; shop vac; wrenches & hand tools; miter saw; metal machinist chest; metal tool box; shelving & misc cabinets & organizers; wood storage boxes; misc hardware; old dumb bells; pellet gun; charcoal grill; yard tools; weed eater; tomato cages;

Annabel Cunningham Estate Sylvia J. Howell - Executor

Also, the Roger Troxel Estate will sell a rack full of carpenter tools such as router, power saws, sanders, lots of hand tools, etc. Plus there will be misc yard tools.

Auctioneers: Polo, IL 61064 Lenny Bryson (IL#0440000158) 815-946-4120 Mark Ebert (IL#440000341) 815-946-2809

Clerks: Public Auction Service Lyle & Sheryl Hopkins (IL#0440000185) 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9519

Terms - Cash, good check, Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards(3% convenience fee charged for credit card). All items must be settled for day of sale. Number system will be used, have proper ID. Not responsible for accidents or merchandise after sold.

Pass the Middleman…

Get the Best Price for Your Car! Call today to place your ad!

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