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Women gather at the range for a day of shooting By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com More than 100 women from around Illinois congregated in Polo Saturday for firearms, food, and friendly faces. The Well-Armed Woman Illinois chapters held their first annual state shoot at the Tri-County Gun Club, 3441 S. Brookville Rd., Polo, and women came from all over the state to shoot the breeze and the targets together. As far as an official event goes, around 20 sponsors came to demonstrate their products and conduct controlled tests on the ranges, such as Springfield Armory showing off guns new and old and Crimson Trace offering trials of their laser sights. Anyone familiar with firearms knows that safety is the first and final word when
it comes to shooting, and all of the active ranges featured a team of range safety officers and TWAW chapter leaders and instructors keeping things firing properly. Away from the ranges, there was a relaxing, laidback vibe to the event; just a place to get together and enjoy one another’s company. “This event is a great chance for our spread-out chapters to congregate together,” said Lori Sanner, co-state leader from Christian County. “It’s a great chance to meet new people.” When Sanner says spreadout, she isn’t kidding; with 24 TWAW chapters ranging from Williamson County to Lake County, Illinois sports the most of any state. The skill levels of the members varies from seasoned veterans to brand new faces, and Bev Pace, Ogle County chapter member, says that’s part of
what makes it all great. “We’re all at different levels, and we all try to help one another,” said Pace. “It’s constantly a learning experience, and we’re a big family together.” Sanner echoed the mission statement established by Carrie Lightfoot, founder of TWAW, in saying that above all else, the group provides women with a chance to educated, equipped, and empowered. Lightfoot created the group in 2012, when her own experienced in exploring firearm education led to bad experiences. She wanted a place where women could feel comfortable and get what they needed out of gun safety and education. “It’s a chance for us to learn shooting sports, defensive, and target shooting, a group and setting that isn’t intimidating or condescending,” said Sanner.
Front to back: Anna Garcia, Cindy Haas, Jennifer Cooper, and Catherine Down fire down the range, testing out laser sights from Crimson Trace, one of the many sponsors on-site at the first annual Well-Armed Woman Illinois State Shoot. Photo by Zach Arbogast.
“We’re always taking on new women looking to learn, and we make sure that’s exactly what they do,” said Ogle County chapter leader
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Barb Graham. “By the time we’re finished, my women can take apart and put a gun back together blindfolded.” TWAW of Ogle County
Corbitt will represent Polo By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com
A hayrack of visitors is pulled across one of the grazing fields at Dietrich Ranch during the first Farm Stroll in Ogle County on Sunday. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Unique farms welcomed 100+ visitors By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com Raising rare Russian chickens and growing grapes are the focus at Irish Lady Farm on Oregon Trail Road west of Oregon, one of seven stops on Sunday’s first-ever Ogle County Farm Stroll. Owner Will Major, a retired attorney who now runs a detective agency in DuPage County, and his wife Pat Fennell, who still practices law also in DuPage County, bought the 50-acre farm 17 years ago with the intention of growing grapes for their own winery. They eventually scrapped the winery plan but continue to raise and sell concord, marechal foch, and villiard
grapes. Major’s real passion is raising Russian Orloff chickens, a critically endangered and ancient breed. He estimated his flock at 2,000 birds including roosters, laying hens, and young birds from newly hatched to nearly mature. Orloffs are a dual purpose breed, raised both for meat and the brown eggs they lay, Major said. Because of their flat combs and lack of wattles, Orloffs are especially winter-hardy. Major said he selectively mates his chickens to bring back purity to the breed. “They were crossed with other breeds over the years, and very few of them were pure Orloffs,” he said. “I cull the roosters to get the breed back to where it should be.” “I hatch all my own eggs - I hatch them in my living room,” he said with a grin. That living room is in the
In This Week’s Edition...
Dan Dietrich of the Dietrich Ranch talks about his grass fed beef at his family’s farm on Leaf River Road.
175-year-old brick home that Major and Fennell have renovated. During the renovations, they found a coin dated 1842 left in the wall by the brick masons.
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The couple has kept the original flavor of the house as much as possible, including keeping the old floors and woodwork, as well as the kitchen cupboards, Turn to A7
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started in October of 2013. They meet the second Sunday of every month at the Tri-County Gun Club, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Polo’s recently retired city clerk has a new role with the city. The city council appointed Susie Corbitt Sept. 5 to serve as the city’s representative to the Ogle County Economic Development Program. As the point of contact, Corbitt, a long-time member of the Polo Economic Development Corp., will attend meetings with the county group and report back to the city council on a bimonthly basis. Polo is one of seven Ogle County communities that have agreed to participate with the county board in an economic development services contract with Hopkins-Manheim Solutions, Inc. The Ogle County Board hired the firm June 20 to map a plan for the county and its municipalities at a maximum cost of $4,000 per month. The terms of the contract required that at least three municipalities also join to share the cost and benefits. Besides Polo, so far Stillman Valley, Mt. Morris, Oregon, Davis Junction, Forreston, and Rochelle have also joined the effort. Businesses will also be invited to join in the contract. Hopkins-Manheim Solutions will advise local officials how to put plans in place to attract industries. Corbitt told the council members they will need to put together an economic development plan before meeting with the firm’s officials.
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In another matter, the council hired Marla Buskohl, of Polo, to temporarily replace city clerk Sydney Bartelt while she is on maternity leave later this year. Buskohl, a retired administrative assistant for Polo schools, will work three days a week for approximately 10 weeks and will be paid $15 per hour. In other business, the council voted 5-1 to give $50,000 to the Polo School District toward repairing the tennis courts at the high school. The project is expected to cost approximately $100,000. All six aldermen voiced their support in April to having an intergovernmental agreement drawn up between the city and the school district that would allow the city to contribute $25,000 from the TIF Fund. The other $25,000 is budgeted to come from the city’s sanitation fund. The courts are available to the public when not in use for physical education classes. Alderman Jim Busser cast the only no vote. “I just don’t think we should be giving the school district money,” he said. “Taking it from the TIF Fund was one thing, but I don’t think we should take it from our money.” Alderman Randy Schoon told Busser he agrees with him in principle but believes everyone needs to pull together to keep the school district intact, especially in light of the declining enrollment and dwindling school revenues. “I think we need to do everything we can to help them,” he said.
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Photo and thermometer returned its hometown By Betty Obendorf Curator Polo Historical Museum A couple of years ago Dorothy came into the museum with a beautiful framed picture. The glass was raised and had a silhouette on it. Inside was a thermometer and the picture caption said, “Staub Butter and Creamery. Waddoms Grove, Illinois.” She asked me if I knew anyone in Waddoms Grove and of course we were familiar with the Feed Elevator. It was owned by Ron
Stouffer and his family. They had Master Mix Feeds along with us at Hazelhurst Elevator. We attended many feed golf outings in various resort places in northern Illinois and Wisconsin. We got to know Ron and his wife Charn very well but had not seen them for a number of years. Dorothy wanted the picture to go back to Waddoms Grove and I told her I would do that. I did not tell her how soon that would happen and it took a while. You know how it is when
you have a bucket list and it simply does not all happen right away. Kenneth thought he and Greg Carlock would someday day head in that direction since Greg had been involved in the elevator world. When that did not materialize I decided that I would go to Plan B. Bud and Lucille Woodin and Kenneth and I like to go on an outing every once in a while and we had not had one of those for a while so it was time. This past week we took off for Waddoms Grove. Ron and his son were still
there doing elevator business as usual and it was good to sit there and visit. It reminded us of Hazelhurst as the old guys stopped by to chat. One from Wisconsin and another from northern Illinois. The big group of coffee drinkers had just left earlier so it was a busy place. Finally the time came to give him the picture. He looked at it, paused a bit and then said, “ I knew the Straub Family very well. They had quite a few boys and I was friends with the middle one. He was in my class. This means a lot to me.”
So the picture has been returned to the community it came from and I can cross it off my bucket list as something that needed to be done. The next necessary thing is putting a curtain on the south door at Aplington House. Too much light comes in and we need to get a rod. We do have a curtain that can go up. Someone gave us a bunch of old lace curtains and that can be used. I put away a bunch of Underground Railroad books that no one looks at anyway and so the long table can be moved out of the older
looking room. We call that part of the house the wing and it was built before the trunk part of the house. It is more primitive and it can be kept simple looking. The focal point of that part of the house will be the Underground Railroad quilt that is so very lovely. We will now work to get that up and then correct the dip in the other quilt that has been hung in another room. Evidently the wooden poles do at times get a dip in them as the years go by. We will look for something that is not wood.
Bicycle tour of Ogle County will start and end in Oregon
Shelter Dedication The dedication for the shelter at the Polo Public Library has been rescheduled to next spring. Building the shelter is just one of the community projects completed by the Polo Lions Club. Other projects include replacing the roofs on two shelters and a restroom at Polo Pool Park and a shelter roof at West Side Park. Photo supplied
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It’s time to get your twowheelers ready for TOSOC – the Tour of Scenic Ogle County. TOSOC, a cycling event benefitting the Village of Progress, kicks off Saturday, Sept. 23 in Oregon. “Last year we had an amazing turnout,” remarked Sherri Egan, Community Development Coordinator for the Village. “We had riders from as far away as Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Missouri. We even had a couple come up with their bikes from Texas. Many enthusiastically said they’d be returning in 2017 to for the 2nd Annual TOSOC.” TOSOC was developed with the help of Oregon resident and cycling enthusiast Scott Stephens.
Stephens has developed a number of biking routes around Ogle County. “Ogle County has some of the best cycling and scenery in northern Illinois” said Stephens. TOSOC has three cycling routes to choose from. The first is a 10 mile family ride through Oregon. Developed with the help of the Oregon Park District, this ride toured a number of the city’s parks. The 32 mile route will take cyclists through Grand Detour (stopping at the John Deere Historical Museum) and the Nachusa Grasslands for Bison viewing; the 62 mile loop adds in some of the scenic areas north of Mount Morris and west of Daysville. Last year TOSOC netted
approximately $11,000 for the Village’s Attendance Grant Program. Attendance Grants were developed by the Village in 2014 because so many people with disabilities, people who are entitled to services, cannot receive them because the Illinois lacks the funding. Statewide, approximately 27,000 people with developmental disabilities are on the waiting list to receive funding. Attendance grants are awarded to these men and women in Ogle County, enabling them to attend the Village on a part time basis. Search TOSOC on Facebook for more information or contact the Village by phone at 815-732-2126 or email at TOSOC@villageofprogress. org.
Polo Police Report Polo Police Chief Kurt Cavanaugh released the following information Sept. 11. Sept. 2 Kayla L. Hudson, 24, Polo, was cited at 12:32 a.m. for speeding 42 mph in a 30 mph speed zone. Hudson was released on an I-bond. Sept. 5 Megan M. Paul, 31, Polo, was cited at 7:39 a.m. for speeding 45 mph in a 30 mph speed zone. Paul was released on an I-bond. REPORT: Connor James Van Kirk, 24, Polo,
was cited at 7:50 p.m. for speeding 42 mph in a 30 mph speed zone. Van Kirk was released on an I-bond. Sept. 6 Noah X. Gipe-Encheff, 18, Baileyville, was given a civil citation at 8:50 p.m. for possession of cannabis not more than 10 grams. Sept. 7 Ryan T. Dyson, 27, Polo, was cited at 11:50 a.m. for improper operation on an ATV on streets and driving while license suspended. Dyson was transported to the Ogle
County jail General Calls for Service for the weeks of Aug. 28 through Sept. 10: Citizen Assist...................42 Juvenile............................5 Animal..............................9 Ordinance Violations........1 Disturbance/Domestic......1 Fire/Medical Assist..........6 Lock Out..........................1 911 Hang-ups...................1 Traffic Stops.....................20 Civil Citations-Possession of Cannabis<10 grams ....1 County Assists..................1 Criminal Investigations....1
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The Tri-County Press is published weekly by Ogle County Newspapers, a division of B.F. Shaw Printing Co., Shaw Media. The Tri-County Press was founded in 1857 as the Polo Transcript. It was renamed the Polo Advertiser in 1858. In 1865 it was again changed to the Ogle County Press, which it remained until 1901, when the name was changed to Tri-County Press. The newspaper was purchased in 1926 by G.C. Terry and John Wagner from C.H. Hemingway. Terry bought out Wagner’s interest in 1930, and the newspaper remained in the Terry family until June 2, 1977, when Danny C. Terry sold out to B.F. Shaw Printing, Dixon. The Tri-County Press printing plant was the first in northwestern Illinois to utilize modern technology in type composition and presswork for the production of newspapers. Ogle County Newspapers also prints the Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times and Forreston Journal.
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PACT performs original play “The Mokai” By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com A play, written by a local costumer and director, is being performed by Polo’s theatre group next week. “The Mokai,” an original script from local author Faith Morrison, opens Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin Ave. It will also run Sept. 23 and 24, at 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. respectively. Faith Morrison, of Dixon, spends her days as a professional costumer along with friend and partner Ashley Aurand through their company, FASH Design. Along with skill in costuming, she’s quite handy with make-up artistry. So handy, that it ended up cornering her into writing: Morrison’s mother, Karen Kaufman, Dixon High School Drama and Musical Coordinator, fell in love with a particular make-up design of her daughter’s, and immediately asked her to write a play for her drama
Pine Creek News By Karen Merlak We have had a long string of really beautiful, sunny days. The fields are starting to turn to the golden hues of harvest. Just like God is in the changing of each season, He is with us through the changing seasons in our own lives. We are not alone because God is here. The morning in church, we were greeted by Robert Toms. For our special music, Larry Riffle read the story of
club that would utilize it. “My mom takes one look at the make-up and says ‘I love it! Write me a show to go with it, and it’ll be our fall production,” Morrison said, feigning panic in her laughter. With that, Morrison wrote “The Mokai:” a race of mystical fae-creatures who guard the cemeteries and keep the spirits within them calm. The Mokai are usually invisible to human eyes through a magic spell, but Mokai Princess Maura stirs up a little mischief when she breaks the spell on Brianna, who runs the local orphanage. Morrison says the story is a lesson in prejudice, acceptance, and family. “The Mokai” was originally performed in 2008, and again in 2016, at the high school. With FASH being closely tied to Polo Area Community Theatre, being their official costumers for four years, Kristin DuBois, founder and artistic director for PACT, wanted to bring
the show to Polo. Morrison has been cast as Brianna, and DuBois and Morrison both anticipated tension, but say it has actually been much easier than expected. “I know she’s written it, so I don’t want to step on her toes, while at the same time maintaining being the director,” said DuBois. “Really, though, we’ve been having a lot of fun.” The show is one of PACT’s largest undertakings; the set had to be built to nearly double the acting space, and the cast is hefty at 38 people, but with 50 people auditioning, they had no trouble filling the roles. “Above all else, what I want people to know is that this show is really, really good,” said DuBois. “I know Faith is too humble to admit it, but what she wrote could be published and performed at major professional theatre companies.” “I just wrote the play because Mom wanted me to,” said Morrison in response, laughing.
a hymn. All of the hymns for today’s service were chosen by Larry and Judy Riffle. After church, Larry and Judy shared their peach harvest with our church family. Kent and Judy Nettz brought their daughter Kelsi Jones and her children, Maddie, Carson, and Cameron to church to celebrate Grandparent’s Day. We wish all of the grandparents a very Happy Grandparents Day. This past Saturday morning, Judy Riffle hosted the women’s breakfast in our church basement. In attendance were Martha Johanssen, Sandra Ford, Jean Cunningham, Rev. Charlotte Hoppe, and Vicki Hay. The women enjoyed a wonderful meal and fellowship.
On Saturday morning I headed over to Hazelhurst to help in the office with Lyle and Sheryl Hopkins and several of their family members. It was a beautiful day to be at the sale. The company inside the office made it a beautiful day to be inside, as well. Last Friday evening, Charlotte Hoppe and I went over to the football game where we met up with Amy Sikyta. The team won by an overwhelming margin. A special pre-game treat was watching my nephew, Hayden Bittinger, play trombone with the band. This past Wednesday, Clint left for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by way of a shuttle from Rockford. He had to have his vision
Brianna comes running to the children’s side as they call her over frantically, swearing they can see a Mokai during a dress rehearsal Sept. 8 for the Polo Area Community Theater’s upcoming production. Pictured left to right: Faith Morrison as Brianna; MyKalah Martin-Pressley as Nellie; Liliana Highley as Sara; Allie Prior as Beth; and Autry Prior as Mary. Photo by Zach Arbogast
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The Forreston Lions Club will host a community blood drive on Thursday, Sept. 21 from 3 to 7:30 p.m. at the Forreston Fire Station. The donor bus will be parked behind the fire station. Registration will be in the community room at the fire station. To schedule an appointment call Larry Dikkers at 815-266-1856.
tested one more time before leaving for boot camp for the Marines. On Friday evening, Clint and his friends went to the football game, one last time, and then to a movie. He said his goodbyes which included lots of well wishes, too. I came home early from Hazelhurst on Saturday to have dinner with Clint one last time, as well. This has been a busy day for our family. Clint and I met my brother, Ben, his wife, Jo, and their sons, Hayden, and Garrett at the Pinecricker Cafe for one last meal. After breakfast, Clint said his goodbyes to Ben’s family and we headed up to Rockford. At the recruiter’s office, the seven young men who
were leaving for boot camp and their families learned about what to expect over the next few months. After a few pictures and lots of hugs, we said our goodbyes. The next time we see him will be in December. Clint will return home now and then, but for the most part, I have an empty nest. Even though Clint was very quiet to have around, the house is quieter still with him gone. I miss all of my kids when they’re gone and, at the same time, I am happy they are finding their own way. I am so proud of the lives they have chosen for themselves even if it means that they will be living in another state. They are learning to make their own decisions and even
occasionally ask for my advice. Our Heavenly Father has given us free will. We have the opportunity to make our own choices. We have the chance to choose to get to know our Father through his Son, Jesus. No matter how far away my kids my roam, they will always be connected to me. No matter how far we roam from God, we are always connected to Him through Jesus. I hope you will join us for church next Sunday and spend time learning about having a relationship with Jesus. Next Sunday, we will have a special service and installment of our new pastor. There is room in our church family for you.
Polo Chamber of Commerce member businesses celebrating five years, and those with fiveyear increments of being in business in Polo. Contact polochamber@ gmail.com to announce a special business celebration. Call the Polo Chamber
at 815-946-3131 or polochamber@gmail.com to post on the chamber sign, chamber website (Polochamber.org) and in the Chamber Chatter. Please note the Chamber’s new mailing address of P.O. Box 116, Polo, IL 61064.
Chamber Chatter Welcome to our newest Chamber member, Dalton Haenitsch of Haenitsch’s Lawn Service. Every Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. a Farmer’s Market will be held in the parking lot next to the Shell Gas Station. The market will include vendors with meat and vegetables. The annual Chili Cook-Off is Saturday, September 30. Please let the Chamber know if you are interested in participating. Entry forms are available on the Chamber
website. The annual Larry Lannen Blood Drive will also be held in conjunction with the Chili Cook-Off . Please stop by and donate. The All Town Garage Sales will be the same weekend Thursday, Sept. 28 through Sunday, Oct. 1. Nominations are being accepted for Citizen of the Year. Please place your nomination in a sealed envelope and mail to Polo Chamber of Commerce, P.O.
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Jarrett museum wins design award The Illinois Association of Museums announced last week that the Byron Forest Preserve District’s Jarrett Prairie Center Museum has won a 2017 Award of Superior Achievement for the museum’s new design and renovation. This is the organization’s highest level award. The award will be presented at the Illinois Association of Museums State
Conference held at the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, on Oct. 19. The 4,000 square foot Jarrett Prairie Center Museum was totally gutted and renovated during the summer of 2016 and has broken attendance records since it reopened last October. The architect for the project was the Prairie Forge Group, St. Charles, and the exhibit design and fabrication
work was done by Split Rock Studios, St. Paul, Minnesota. Corporate sponsors for the museum project were Byron Bank, Prairie Forge Group, and OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. For more information call the Byron Forest Preserve District at 815-234-8535 ext. 200 or visit their website atwww.byronforestpreserve. com.
HCC seeks nominations for alumni award Highland Community College, Freeport, is seeking nominations for its 23rd annual Distinguished Alumni Awards. Recipients will be honored during the college foundation’s meeting in October. The foundation is looking for persons who have demonstrated community
leadership, professional achievement, made their start at Highland Community College, and believe in the mission of the community college and higher education. Nominees do not have to currently live in the Highland district. The foundation’s Alumni Development Committee will review the nominations and
select the award recipients. Nominees with an earned degree are preferred, although nominees who have taken some classes at HCC or participated in the Leadership Forum or Leadership Institute will also be considered. Since the award’s inception in 1995, the HCC Foundation and Highland Community College have recognized
more than 100 individuals as distinguished alumni. Deadline for submission of nomination forms is Friday, Sept. 15. Contact Pat Dunn at the HCC Foundation office at 815-599-3413 or foundation@highland.edu. The nomination form is also located at highland.edu/ foundation.
Mitchell to mark her 90th
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Nora Mitchell, of Polo, will celebrate her 90th birthday on Sunday, Sept. 24 with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at Dad’s Bar & Grill/Pinecricker Café, 124 E. Mason St., Polo. She was married to the late Les Mitchell for 67 years. Nora has four children Robert (Kathy) Mitchell, Dennis Mitchell, and Randy (Dawn) Mitchell,
all of Polo, and Diane (Phillip Nelson) Zoglauer of Rice, Minnesota, eight grandchildren, 16 greatgrandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Friends and relatives are invited to join in the celebration. The omission of gifts has been requested. Cards may be sent to 11813 West Pines Rd., Polo, IL 61064.
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An eye exam is a good idea, especially if things are starting to look a little fuzzy around the edges.
Longneckers to celebrate 70th Dale (Barney) and Maxine Longnecker, of Byron, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 16 with their family. They have four children, Dennis Longnecker, of McHenry; Brenda (Kevin) Stauffer, of Wisconsin; Steve Longnecker, of Rockford, and Karen (Jeff) Stima, of Roscoe They also have five grandchildren, Monica, Jash, Jake, Ryan, and Jessica, and three great-grandchildren Nicklas, Eden, and Tucker.
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What’s “Happening” at Rock River Center? (All ages are welcome to Donald Wolf, of Polo, will participate in programming) celebrate his 80th birthday with an open house on Lab Hours with Scott Saturday, Oct. 7 from 3 to 5 The lab hours originally p.m. at American Legion Post scheduled for Sept. 20 at 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon. the Rock River Center have A retired farmer, he was been rescheduled as follows: born on Oct. 16, 1937 to Sept. 22 – 11:30 a.m. to Elwyn and Helen (Fairy) 12:30 p.m. (Instructor: Scott Wolf in Milledgeville. Zimmerman)
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Center on Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to noon. They will be available to clean hearing aids, make sure your hearing aids are working properly, and replace batteries. History of Transportation Ogle County Historian Otto Dick will be back on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. Otto plans to discuss the History of Transportation, how it evolved over the years and lead a discussion on the many changes that have occurred.
Bill Burkardt, Polo, will celebrate his 80th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 16 with an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. at Dad’s/The Pinecricker Cafe, 124 E. Mason St., Polo. Bill was born on Sept. 20, 1937 and has been married for 59 years to the former Beverly Bonnell. He has four daughters, Pam (Ron) Ballard, Patti (Tim Witmer) Brewer, Paula (Mike) Faivre, and Penny Burkardt. He also has 10 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Bill and Beverly owned and operated Burkardt’s LP Gas in Polo for 35 years. Prior to starting Burkardt’s LP Gas, Bill was a farmer in the Polo area. He also owned Edgewood
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Golf Course for nine years. Cards may be sent to: 10569 W. Eagle Court, Polo, IL 61064. The omission of gifts is requested.
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Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook issued the following marriage licenses. Sept. 1 Tyler David Christopherson, of Chana, and Lindsey Kristine Rausch, of DeKalb. Lanark, IL William Francis Bolhous • Singles Pool Tournament...Noon (Registration at 11am) and Cynthia Lynn Sauer, both of Oregon. • Pork Meal...Noon-until it’s gone Richard William Buckner • Silent Auction...Noon-7pm and Samantha Marie Travis, • Raffles...Noon-7pm both of Chatham. Thomas Albert Stopka II • Bake Sale 8am-Noon...Exchange State Bank Lobby and Jennifer Mildred Vavra, • Live Auction starts at 4pm both of St. Charles. • Live Music-Southern Ride...8pm-12am Tyler Jon Ewald and Abbey Rebecca Hyde, both Anyone wishing to DONATE to the AUCTIONS or of Rochelle. the RAFFLE please contact Tammy Burkholder Sept. 5 @ 815-238-6559 or check out TOBY BAUSMAN Lucas Adam Bybee, of BENEFIT Facebook page. An account will also be set up through the Exchange State Bank for Pecatonica, and Ashley Ann those wishing to make monetary donations. Caroll, of Mt. Morris. Rusty Alan Holt and Kelsey Nykol McCombs, ABSOLUTE ESTATE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING & ANTIQUE TRACTOR AUCTION both of Sterling. Saturday September 23rd 10am - 101 Dayton Street, Durand IL Sept. 6 Rollie Trucking & Excavating has been in business in Durand for many years & due to Frank’s recent passMatthew Ryan Bednaza ing we will be offering his remaining equipment, tools & misc, & antique tractors at ABSOLUTE public and Kimberlie Elaine Katzel, auction! A well maintained line of equipment in good condition, Plan to attend this auction! EQUIPMENT & ATTACHMENTS: ’12 Case TV380 dsl track skid steer loader w/ cab, air, heat, loaded w/ only 1269 hrs; both of Plano. Case 60XT dsl skid loader w/ rollcage & material bucket, shows 2225 hrs; CAT 416B dsl 4X4 loader/backhoe Theodore Jordan London w/ extenda-hoe, 6960 hrs; 28” & 16” backhoe buckets; Trojan 2000 Wheel loader w/Perkins dsl engine and Gaylene Rae Stomberg, (recent rebuilt motor); IH Hough 65 wheel loader (Starts and runs, needs pump); Bobcat 15C PHD attach w/ 3 bits 12”, 14”, & 18”; Bradco 625 trencher attachment for SS; (2) sets of Berlon pallet forks; 80” bucket both of Rockford. for SS. FLOATER: M-3000 3 wheel floater w/ New Leader L3020 lime spreader box, Cat 3206 dsl, EZ Guide Sept. 7 250 GPS. TRUCKS, TRAILERS, & MISC: ’93 Freightliner daycab semi tractor w/ Cummins N-14 dsl engine, Douglas James Surufka 9 speed trans w/ wet kit, alum headache rack; ’93 Ford Aeromax LTL 9000 dump truck w/ Detroit 60 dsl engine, 8 speed trans, 15’ box w/ roll tarp. VERY NICE!; ’87 Ford LTL 9000 dump truck w/ Cat 3406 dsl engine, and Elizabeth Marie Henkel, 8 speed trans & 14’ box w/ roll tarp; ’78 Ford 9000, 9 speed trans, flotation tires, chassis only; 2000 Ravens both of Roscoe.
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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 Thursday, Sept. 14—5 p.m. Ham Supper BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Brookville: Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. 17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana 61015 Pastor Chan Ik Choi 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com Adult & Children’s Education 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion Celebrated the First Sunday of Each Month CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-284-4554 Pastor David Andermann 815-632-6767 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Thursday, Sept. 14—10 a.m. Bible Class Sunday, Sept. 17—9 a.m. Worship with Communion; 10:20 a.m. Education Hour; 11:20 Council Meeting; 11:30 a.m. Confirmation Monday, Sept. 18— Newsletter Deadline Tuesday, Sept. 19—12:15 p.m. ALIVE Thursday, Sept. 21—10 a.m. Bible Class OPEN BIBLE 302 S. Franklin St., Polo Luke Schier, Pastor 815-946-2848 Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. We include children in our Sunday Worship experience “Grandkids Class” Ages 3-10 are dismissed right after our Praise & Blended Worship Time. Bible-Based Passion for God Compassion for People Visit Our Website: PoloOpenBible.org
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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. Two miles east of Oregon on Ill. 64, two miles north on German Church Road Pastor John Wisdom Church Office Phone: 815-732-6313 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Women & Men’s Bible Study, Kids Club www.ebenezerreformed.com EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon (Payne’s Point) Pastor Andrew Kayes Office: 815-732-2424 Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS 102 S. Seminary St. Mt. Morris Senior Pastor Bruce McKanna 815-734-4942 Thursday, Sept. 14—1 p.m. Ladies Bible Study Friday, Sept. 15—10:30 a.m. Food Pantry Volunteers Saturday, Sept. 16—7 a.m. Men’s Accountability Group Sunday, Sept. 17—8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Inner Mission; 10 a.m. Worship Service; 5 p.m. Youth Group Log onto our website at http://www.efcmm.org to check out our latest opportunities and updates FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Jeremy Heller, Pastor 815-946-3588 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service Nursery Available We are an independent nondenominational Christian church. Visitors are always welcome.
FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 402 Second Ave., Forreston Pastor Scott Ralston Church 815-938-3203 “ A Church with a Heart — In the Heart of Forreston” 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School Sunday, Sept. 17—9 a.m. CROSSROADS Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School COMMUNITY CHURCH, for All Ages WHITE PINES CAMPUS Wednesday, Sept. 20—12 p.m. 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Senior Friendship; 6:30 p.m. Pastor Chris Bradshaw Choir; 4-7 p.m. Forrestville Sundays at 10 a.m. Valley Youth Network Chicken 815-837-5255 Supper & Silent Auction polo@crossroadscn.com Thursday, Sept. 21—6:30 p.m. We offer contemporary worship Quilting and relevant Bible teaching through FAITH UNITED engaging messages, and METHODIST CHURCH powerful video Mission Statement: Loving, Join us after the service in Growing & Serving in Faith our cafe for coffee, snacks & Handicapped Accessible fellowship 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Kidzlink Children’s Ministry Pastor Brian LeBaron (infant-5th grade)-during Adult 815-946-3212 Services Website: faithumcpolo Crave Youth Group (6th-12th 9 a.m. Sunday School grade)- Sundays at 6 p.m. 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Visit our website: www. 11 a.m. Fellowship crossroadscn.com
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OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Thomas E. Kim The deadline is 3 p.m. on Fridays for information for 815-732-2994 the Church News to be turned in at our office at 113 S. oregonumc@outlook.com Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Peoria Ave., Dixon. The deadline is 9 a.m. on Fridays for Followed by Fellowship and church news left in the drop boxes in Forreston & Polo. All-Age Sunday School Items can also be emailed to vwells@oglecountynews. Friday, Sept. 15—4-9 p.m. Habitat for Humanity com. For more information call Vinde Wells at 815Fundraising 732-6166 ext. 5903. Saturday, Sept. 16—4 p.m. Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m. Agape Team Worship; 6 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m. p.m. Movie Night at Oregon 505 Hill St., Oregon Coliseum www.fbcoregon.org LEAF RIVER UNITED Sunday, Sept. 17—9 a.m. 815-732-2642 METHODIST CHURCH Worship; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship Rev. Jared Cochran 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River & Sunday School; Newsletter “A Christ-centered, BiblePastor David Poust Articles Due believing, family-oriented Sunday, Sept. 17—10 a.m.; Monday, Sept. 18—10 a.m. ministry.” Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Staff Meeting; 6 p.m. Scouts Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship AOL; 7 p.m. SPRC Meeting Sunday Worship Service Tuesday, Sept. 19—6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19—6 p.m. 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Ad Board Meeting Cub Scouts Service 6 p.m.; Prayer Wednesday, Sept. 20—6:30 Meeting, Wednesday 7 p.m.; LIGHTHOUSE UNITED a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 7-9 transportation and nursery METHODIST CHURCH a.m. Holy Communion in provided for all services. 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Chapel; 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Pastor Chan Ik Choi Night Alive; 6:15 p.m. A Life FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Handicapped Accessible in the Life Bible Study; 7 p.m. CHURCH (USA) Worship Service 9 a.m. Choir Practice 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon Sunday School 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23— 4 p.m. Rev. Karen Gerhard Conner Age Three through Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m. 815-732-2894 Sixth Grade. Agape Praise Team Worship www.fpcoregon.com Everyone is Welcome Sunday, Sept. 24—9 Handicapped Accessible a.m. Worship, Children’s Worship 10:30 a.m. MT. MORRIS CHURCH Coin Collection; 10:15 a.m. Holy Communion is served the OF THE BRETHREN Fellowship & Sunday School first Sunday of each month. 409 W. Brayton Road P.O. Box 2055 PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN FIRST UNITED Mt. Morris, IL 61054 CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Ginny Haney 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. 402 First Ave., Forreston Phone: 815-734-4573 Pastor Charlotte Hoppe Pastor David Poust Office hours Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 815-938-2380 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Thursday, Sept. 14—8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 14—1:30 AA Meeting; 7 p.m. Ad Council p.m. Dementia Support Group POLO CHURCH OF THE Sunday, Sept. 17—9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15—9 a.m. BRETHREN Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School Women’s Fellowship; 10:30 Congress Ave. & Webster St. Monday, Sept. 18—8 a.m. a.m. Food Delivery for Pantry (The church is handicapped AA Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16—8 a.m. accessible) Coffee at The Depot Men’s Fellowship Breakfast; 4-7 Pastor Leslie Lake Wednesday, Sept. 20—6:30 p.m. Living Hope Church 9:30 a.m. Family Worship p.m. Bible Study Sunday, Sept. 17—8:15 10:30 a.m. Sunday School a.m. Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. FORRESTON GROVE Worship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; PRAIRIE DELL CHURCH 10:45 a.m. Sunday School; PRESBYTERIAN 7246 N. Freeport Rd., 12 p.m. Deacon Meeting with CHURCH Forreston Potluck; 4 p.m. Entertainment 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Presbyterian Church in at Camp Emmaus; 5 p.m. Camp Shannon America Appreciation Dinner Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP Pastor Drew Jones Tuesday, Sept. 19—8:45 a.m. 815-864-2448 815-938-3605 Bible Study; Quilting; 6:30 p.m. 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School www.forrestongrovechurch. Leadership Team Meeting 10 a.m. Worship Wednesday, Sept. 20—7:15 com 11:15 a.m. Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School p.m. Chimes Rehearsal 10:30 a.m. Worship Service REVIVE COMMUNITY Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. NORTH GROVE CHURCH Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir EVANGELICAL 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris CHURCH Email: pastor@revivemtm. FORRESTON REFORMED 10384 W. Coffman Rd., com CHURCH Forreston Southern Baptist 501 Third Ave. Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Saturday Night Service 9:30 a.m. Worship Church: 815-938-2194 5:30 p.m. 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 Sunday School 9 a.m. RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN FREEDOM LUTHERAN Worship Service 10:05 a.m. CHURCH CHURCH, ELCA Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Pastor Kathy Burkheimer a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Craig Arnold, Pastor 815-222-7270 Open at New Life Community 812-236-1213 Sunday Morning Worship Center Worship Service 10:45 a.m. at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon OREGON ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL GIFT—Growing In Faith CHURCH OF GOD CHURCH Together-Christian education 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. 1000 Ill. 64 West for all ages following worship Pastor Michael Hoffman Oregon service 815-732-6847 Pastor Barbara Seward Welcome Center is at Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 815-732-7211 111 S. 4th St., Oregon Worship 10:30 a.m. www.saintbrides.org You and your family are Email:saint.bride.church@ GRACE VALLEY invited to join us for worship on gmail.com CHRISTIAN REFORMED Sunday, Sept. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Services CHURCH Pastor Michael Hoffman’s Sunday-Holy Communion-8 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. sermon is titled “The One and and 10 a.m. German Valley Only.” Classes Pastor Jake Ritzema Greeting you will be the Todd Children’s Sunday School & 815-362-6601 and Shelley Myers Family. Adult Bible Study Available Sunday School for All Ages During morning worship an St. Bride’s follows traditional 9 a.m. exceptionally fine Children’s Anglican-Episcopal church Worship Service 10 a.m. Church is offered for children 3 practices; is biblically based years old through Grade 5. and both family and individual GERMAN VALLEY Sunday School begins at oriented. Visitors are always UNITED METHODIST 9:30 a.m. and includes classes welcomed. CHURCH for adults, young adults, teens, Church and Main Streets children and infants. ST. JAMES LUTHERAN Don Plock, Pastor Special attention is given in CHURCH 8:30 a.m. Worship Service each class to issues and topics West Grove Road at related to the particular needs Columbine Rd. LEAF RIVER BAPTIST and interests of each group. Pastor Steve Erickson CHURCH The Wednesday night Youth Sunday, Sept. 17—9:15 a.m. 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Group meets at 6 p.m. at Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 Leaf River East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. a.m. Congregational Bible Pastor Randy Newton Daysville Road. Study, Instrumental Ensemble 815-738-2205 The local Weight Watchers Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine Email leafriverbc@gmail. group meets Wednesday at the Worship with Communion; com church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for 12 p.m. WELCA Workday Sunday Praise and Worship weigh-in, followed by their (Packing Kits) Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m. provided) September’s Bible Books of ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN Sunday School 11 a.m. the Month are I Timothy through CHURCH Wednesday Prayer/Bible Hebrews. 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Studies 6 p.m. Pastor Terrie Wilder Prayer Chain 738-2205 815-946-2919 Wednesday—Various
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Sunday Sunday School for Adults & Children 9 a.m. Social Time 10 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. 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. 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 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School 11 a.m. Worship Service TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 Email: trinitymm@frontier. com Website: www.trinitymm.net Thursday, Sept. 14—3:304:30 p.m. Lot 12 at Mobile Home Park (grades K-6) Friday, Sept. 15—8 a.m. Bulletin & Fellowship Saturday, Sept. 16—5:30 p.m. Worship Service Sunday, Sept. 17—9:30 a.m. Worship Service Tuesday, Sept. 19—3:304:30 p.m. Lot 12 at Mobile Home Park (grades K-6) Wednesday, Sept. 20—6:30 a.m. Prayer & Praise Group in Chapel; 6 p.m. Chime Choir; 6:45 p.m. Men’s Chancel Choir Rehearsal; 7 p.m. Full Chancel Choir Rehearsal; 7:30 p.m. Women’s Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thursday, Sept. 21—3:304:30 p.m. Lot 12 at Mobile Home Park (grades K-6) 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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Helicopter rides offered at Stillman Fall Festival Helicopter rides will be a special highlight of this year’s Stillman Valley Fall Festival presented by Stillman Bank Friday, Sept. 22 through Sunday, Sept. 24. The rides leave from the fire station at a cost of $40. The theme for the festival is “Celebrating 80 years of the Festival.” Parade marshals are the Ogle County Farm Bureau, which is celebrating its 100 year anniversary.
Chris and Laura Gradoski, of West Chicago, paddle their canoe with Milo and Noah, and July their dog, from the White Pelican entry point below the Oregon dam on Saturday morning. The family was headed to the canoe campground at Castle Rock State Park. Photo by Earleen Hinton
NIAS schedules events
Carrie Newcomer Concert A Gathering of Spirits
The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) will hold its residential electronic recycling event on Friday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. sharp at the Ogle County Annex Building, 909 Pines Road, Oregon. This electronics recycling event is for Ogle County residents with a limit of 10 items per household. Items accepted include all televisions, computer hardware, monitors, printers, copiers, FAX machines, shredders, computer cable,
and a Festival of Friends: A Concert by Carrie Newcomer will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. at Highland Community College Student Conference Center Room H201, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport. Audubon will be tracking the number of participants expected Eagle’s Nest Art Group through Eventbrite.com, or opens its programing year by calling 815-871-8014. with a pottery demonstration For more information see by Sally Jane Cooper, owner nwilaudubon.org. of Chara Pottery Studio near Grand Detour on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. at the ENAG Art Studio, second with food and beverages for floor of Conover Square, 201 purchase. N. Third Street, Oregon. The preserve is located This program is offered three miles northwest of at no cost with no preFranklin Grove at 2075 S. registration necessary. Lowden Rd. Directional Cooper will demonstrate signs will be posted.
prairie plant exploration hikes, and rides through the prairie to look for bison. Additional activities include local artists at work, a children’s tent, and a live raptor display. The event is free and open to the public and will be held rain or shine. Oliver’s will be on site
makers, fryers and grills, power tools, yard tools, fans, light fixtures, alkaline batteries, smoke detectors, electronics which have been scavenged for parts, and packaging from electronics, such as boxes, Styrofoam, and plastic packaging materials. Business, institutional, or government electronic items are not accepted at this event. For more information or to recycle business electronic waste, call the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020 or visit www. oglecounty.org.
Pottery program is Saturday
Autumn on the Prairie is Saturday The Nature Conservancy’s Nachusa Grasslands Preserve will present its annual Autumn on the Prairie festival on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The day’s activities include 30 steward guided tours of prairie and savannas, educational exhibits, butterfly hikes, self–guided
cell phones, laptops, tablets, DVD and VCR’s, stereo equipment, radios, phone systems, video game equipment, UPS devices, rechargeable batteries, CFL bulbs, printer cartridges, and microwave ovens. A $5 fee is charged for each microwave oven brought in for recycling. For a full list of accepted items, please visit the website listed below. Items not accepted include vacuum cleaners, appliances, humidifiers and dehumidifiers, coffee
how she works with clay using hand-building and pinch pot techniques. She will also discuss the materials she uses and the variety of earthenware she produces at her Chara Pottery Studio. Examples of her work will be on display. For more information about Chara Pottery Studio Cooper, go to Facebook and type in Chara Pottery Studio.
Eagle’s Nest Art Group invites all who are interested to attend. More information about the group and the full program schedule, including information about classes and workshops, will be available to all interested attendees. For more information call 815-732-7783 or visit their Facebook page at Eagle’s Nest Art Group, Oregon.
Have Coffee with Dave on Sept. 21
To learn more visit www. nature.org/illinoisEvents or The Mt. Morris Economic www.nachusagrasslands.org. Development Group will host Coffee with Dave Business 101 Session on Thursday, Sept. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Pinecrest Grove Community
Center, 500 Evergreen Lane, Mt. Morris. David Buchen, Director of the Center for Small Business Development at Sauk Valley Community College, Dixon, will be the speaker.
The monthly program is free and will be an open discussion of topics of interest to small business owners. TO RSVP call Linda Straith at 779-771-4591.
Lifeline Self-Help By Sharon Wallace Lifeline Co-President Lifeline Self-Help Project is located at 203 N. Third St., Suite 6 at Conover Square (the old piano factory), Oregon. Hours are Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon for food and clothing, Thursday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. for clothing only, Friday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. for food and clothing, and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for clothing only. We are very grateful for everyone who contributes to Lifeline. We couldn’t fulfill our mission without the help of many individuals,
churches, businesses, and our volunteers. Thank you! Bag Sale News—We are having a bag sale every Saturday in September. During Autumn on Parade weekend, we will only be open 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. We will not be open on Sunday, Oct. 7.
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West Grove Road. Tools, water, wonderful snacks, and instruction for collecting sees will be provided. No prior experience with seed collecting is necessary. Participants can carpool from the Staples parking lot in Freeport at 1:30 p.m. For more information call 815-938-3204.
Presenting sponsors are Stillman Bank, Exelon Generation, Byron Bank, Cornerstone Embroidery, ElectRick, Glendenning Grain, Stillman Valley Lions Club, Uptown Lanes, and the Village of Stillman Valley. The Stillman Valley Fall Festival Committee is always looking for volunteers. Meetings are usually held the second Thursday of every month at 5:15 p.m. at the Stillman Valley Fire Station.
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The Northwest Illinois Audubon Society has scheduled the following events. Prairie Seed Collecting Prairie seeds will be collected on Sunday, Sept. 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve. The preserve is about three miles southwest of Forreston in the southeast corner of West Grove and Freeport Roads. The parking lot is off of
The carnival will be located near the Meridian Junior High athletic fields. Friday night kicks off the festival with rides and food. Saturday is the car show, craft show, horticulture show, tractor show, and live music all day. Sunday’s main event is the parade at 1 p.m. More information can be found on the website at www. stillmanvalleyfallfestival. com or on Facebook.
for his contributions to the people of our community. Jon - Your tremendous knowledge of nature, your artistic ability and the special programs which you have shared with us through the years were to every enjoyable to so many people of all ages. You inspired us to get involved, to ride our bikes or walk instead of using our cars. Your enthusiasm and presence at all activities was, and still is, a great motivation to many. When anyone needed help with a bike or needed an orange caution flag for safety, you were available to offer your time and assistance. Your happy enthusiastic personality is a joy to behold and I and my friends, as well as the children to whom you gave so readily of your time, miss your presence on the streets of Oregon and your involvement in so many activities. Thanks ever so much for your wonderful and very meaningful contributions to the people of our community. Sincerely, Marine Kuethe Oregon
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Farm Stroll a success From A1 which probably date back to the early 1900s, Major said. The home is furnished with antiques including a massive wooden desk from a depot in Polo. Major said their next venture is converting a century-old dairy barn into a wedding venue, a project already in progress. In fact, they are already taking reservations for next year, when they will start hosting weddings from May through October. “We’ve had weddings here every year for family and friends,” he said. The spacious haymow of the bank barn offers antique church pews for seating during the ceremony, and ample room for the reception. Ariel Siegel and David Ribordy, of DeKalb, were sampling the homemade artisan breads, offered by Jen Koertner in what used to be a hog house at Irish Lady Farm. Siegel said it was their third stop on the farm stroll and they were having fun. “We’ve done the DeKalb County Farm Stroll for years, and when we heard about this one we said we’ve got to do it,” she said. Outside Mary Sullivan and Charlie Moore, of Lost Nation, were taking in the
chickens, raised flower and vegetable beds, orchard, and grapevines. “I think it’s gorgeous,” said Sullivan, gesturing toward the vista of rolling hills and woods beyond the farm. Moore agreed. “Pretty impressive,” he said. Another visitor, Dick Little, of Oregon, whose White Pines Ranch was also a stop on the self-guided tour, endorsed the farm stroll. “I think it’s a good idea,” he said. “It acquaints people with what’s going on in the county besides corn and soybeans.” Dietrich Ranch At Dietrich Ranch on Leaf River Road north of Mt. Morris, Dan and Erin Dietrich hosted a crowd of people interested in knowing more about their grass-fed beef operation. The couple was hosting their second farm tour in two weeks. They were also a stop on the Mt. Morris Country Living Tour on Aug. 26. “I could probably do this every weekend — as long as we’ve got interested people,” Dan said, as he ushered visitors onto the hayrack that took them to the pasture to see his herd of Devon-Angus cattle. Elizabeth Sosa, program coordinator for the U of I
Extension, which sponsored the Farm Stroll, said the event drew an estimated 100 people. “It was awesome,” she said. “We weren’t sure how many to expect since it was the first time. All of the farmers were very pleased with the turnout.” Koertner had made 65 loaves of bread and completely sold out, and the Hedegaards at JK and Ace Garden and Farm, on River Road south of Byron, totally depleted their egg supply, Sosa said. Other stops on the tour included Barnhart’s Stone Corner Organic Farm Market, 2169 E. Honey Creek Rd. Oregon, BerryView Orchard, 7504 W. Midtown Rd., Mt. Morris, and Hinrichs Farm, 1675 S. Columbian Rd., Hen houses for Russian Orloff chickens are located past the raised gardens in the Irish Oregon. Lady Farm’s apple orchard. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Upcoming Tours Other upcoming farm strolls include DeKalb and Lake Counties on Sunday, Sept. 17, McHenry County on Sunday, Sept. 24, and Boone County on Sunday, Oct. 1. For more information about each Farm Stroll, visit the appropriate county Extension website or Northern Illinois Farm Stroll on Facebook: facebook.com/ northernilfarmstroll/. Above, Russian Orloff roosters have smaller combs and no wattles making them more winter hardy. At left, home canned goods are available at the JK & Ace Garden and Farm. Photos by Earleen Hinton
Above, some of the Dietrich cattle herd lay in the grass during Sunday’s Farm Stroll. Below, Concord grapes hang from their vine at the Irish Lady Farm. Photos by Earleen Hinton
A kitten peers into the home at the Irish Lady Farm.
Dan Dietrich talks about his grass The door was discovered during renovations to fed beef at his family’s farm. the 1842 home. Photo by Earleen Hinton
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Mt. Morris is the place to be for art and music Fine art show is now open Encore! Mt. Morris opened its fifth gallery event of the season with a juried fine art show on Sept. 1.  The show’s awards were announced, Mary Ley of Aireloom Music Studio played the harp, and light refreshments were served. Pat Martin, of Mt. Morris, received Best of Show (watercolor); Bob Logsdon, of Dixon, (photography) and Andria Burchett, of Geneva, (colored pencil) received Judge’s Choice awards; and Awards of Excellence were given to Fred Bushnell, of Stillman Valley (watercolor), Mark Stimac, of Naperville, (colored pencil), Priscilla
Osborne, of Mt. Morris, (oil), Becky Hundrieser, of Dixon, (oil), and Linda Palmer, of Sugar Grove, (colored pencil). Many of the participating artists attended the opening, visiting with each other and regional art enthusiasts during the evening. The Fine Arts show will continue throughout the month of September. The Old Sandstone Gallery, located on the Mt. Morris downtown campus, will be open free to the public each Friday from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday from 12 to 6 p.m., except Sept. 30. More than 80 works of art are on display from 30 artists, several from Mt. Morris and other close-by communities. Encore! Mt. Morris is composed of volunteers
committed to developing Mt. Morris into a unique, thriving rural and cultural arts destination in northwest Illinois. ENCORE! Mt. Morris is a cultural initiative of the Mt. Morris Economic Development Corp. Learn more at EncoreMtMorris. com.
Jam Fest will be held Sept. 23 The first annual Encore! Mt. Morris Jam Fest will feature an afternoon of live music, tasty food, local artisan businesses and family fun on Saturday, Sept. 23 at the band shell on the historic Mt. Morris campus. Three of the top bluegrass musicians in the Chicago area, Rob Anderlik, Pat Otto
and Mike Church, will play a 90-minute set beginning at 1 p.m. This group of players first met at a late night jam session and felt a deep musical connection from the moment they played together. Even better, they discovered they shared a wide range of musical interests, ranging from southern and classic rock, blues, swing, jazz standards, cinematic instrumentals, folk music and of course, bluegrass. They formed a trio in 2015 and quickly built a reputation as one of the most versatile acoustic bands in the Midwest. “Steeped in a variety of musical genres with chops to spare, the trio plays together with great finesse and is capable of switching gears to
constantly amaze and impress any audience,� said Encore! Mt. Morris member Jeff Bold. “Come hear these talented pickers perform a wide variety of favorite tunes on dobro, mandolin and guitar.� Aireloom Music Studio and others will be participating in the Campus Jam from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Several stations will be set up for different genres of music — country, blues, rock and more. All musicians are invited to join in and jam. Bring an instrument, be a part of the fun, come out and watch the community jam. Ukulele Station America will be on the band shell with John Lindhorst and the Rock River Strummers from 4 to 5 p.m., featuring the Ukulele Club Players from Lindblom
Math & Science Academy of Chicago. Discover Market will be open for the afternoon. Cheese and Jam Slam special grilled cheese sandwiches will be featured along with Jen’s Artisan Breads, Triple Cutt Designs, BerryView Orchard, Barker’s Brew Iced Coffee, Cakes by Dolores, Dietrich Ranch, Oregon Soap Shoppe & Green Art, and more. “Bring the whole family,� Bold said. “Encore! Mt. Morris has organized this as a super fun, family-friendly day, filled with a little something for everyone.� The Kids Play Zone will be open from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Volunteers and donations are welcome. Learn more at EncoreMtMorris.com, also on Facebook.
Special prosecutor named in fatal boating case By Rachel Rodgers rrodgers@saukvalley.com A special prosecutor was appointed Sept. 6 to take over a case and determine whether felony charges will be filed against an Oregon man facing six misdemeanor charges in a boat crash that killed a Rockford woman last year. Special prosecutor Dave Neal, from the Office of the Illinois State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor and a former Grundy County
State’s Attorney, is now handling the case against Marc Mongan, 47. Megan Wells, 31, was killed June 24, 2016, when the johnboat Mongan was driving went over the back of the pontoon boat Wells was in, struck her, and threw her overboard. She died of blunt force trauma to the head and chest. Neal received the case file last week and asked Ogle County Associate Judge John Redington for
a month to get up to speed and decide whether to bring new felony charges to a grand jury. Redington scheduled a status hearing for Oct. 4. Mongan’s attorney David Tess, of Rochelle, objected and said the defense was ready to proceed to trial, which was scheduled to begin Aug. 21. The case formerly was being prosecuted by Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow, who said last month that new evidence
was discovered that could result in felony charges. In December, a grand jury failed to indict Mongan on felony charges of operating a watercraft under the influence of alcohol and aggravated reckless operation of a watercraft. Mongan was charged with misdemeanor operating a watercraft under the influence of alcohol and reckless operation of a watercraft following the grand jury’s decision. Four more charges were
filed July 21: one count of improper passing when approaching a boat, two counts of careless operation of a watercraft, and one more count of reckless operation of a watercraft. In May, Rockford attorney Cynthia Koroll, who represents Wells’ parents, David and Robin Swaziek, of Loves Park, asked that a special prosecutor be appointed to replace and investigate Morrow for obstruction of justice for failing to get a search
warrant to have Mongan’s blood drawn. She also said conflicts of interest exist because Morrow and Mongan both are members of the Oregon Masons and Tebala Shriners. Redington denied her motions in June. Morrow denied any conflict of interest but filed a motion approved on Aug. 15 to have a special prosecutor take over in light of the new evidence and to avoid the appearance of impropriety.
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 Charlatans by Robin Cook Sulfur Springs by William Kent Krueger DVDs Ghost Busters 1 & 2 gift set Wish You Well RRC Representative Wednesday, Sept. 27 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Rock River Center provides a caseworker to answer questions about Medicare, insurance, home
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Polo Library News great deal on used books, the Polo Public Library has 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. The used books are located on the red cart upstairs and the bookcases between the stairways downstairs. Brain Health Series Thursday, Oct. 5 1:30 to 3 p.m. Hold That Thought Join the University of Illinois Extension for an interactive, three-part series designed to better understand our brains as we mature. Each session will cover information related to brain health research, as well as fun and interesting strategies and exercises to challenge ourselves. This series is free. Please register online at go.illinois. edu/polobrainhealth. For more information contact Karla Belzer at 815-632-3611 or kbelzer@ illinois.edu
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Hawks win, Cards second in triangle By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com
Forreston’s Gavin Fuchs (37) avoids Dakota tacklers for a gain in first half action Friday night in Forreston. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Cardinals dismantle Dakota By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com With a 40-0 dismantling of Dakota, it is safe to say that any concerns over the last seven days about Forreston’s football team can be put to rest. “We almost needed the LeWin loss. It opened our eyes,” Forreston end Sam Barkalow said on Sept. 8. “You can see tonight we came out hungry. We were able to learn from what happened. If we play our game, we’ll be okay.” The only blemish was a 10play drive that Dakota had to start the game. Unfortunately for the Indians (2-1), three penalties derailed a potential scoring opportunity. “This game was a reality check,” Dakota coach Joe Free said. “I told our team they had to be perfect and not make mental mistakes because Forreston will make you pay. Our guys hadn’t been hit in the mouth like this.”
Turning the ball over on downs at the Forreston 38yard line, Dakota quickly got a taste of AJ Christensen and the all-state running back was only getting started. On the Cardinals’ first play from scrimmage, Christensen burst free for a 62-yard touchdown. Later, he added touchdowns of 10 and nine yards, along with a 75-yard kickoff return to start the second half. “AJ has God-given talent, but he works for it too,” Forreston coach Denny Diduch said. Forreston forced a threeand-out on Dakota’s next possession and junior Evan Kelsey did his best imitation of Christensen, going 66 yards three plays later for a 14-0 lead. Besides Christensen, Kelsey and Gavin Fuchs, who set up another score with a 75-yard run, Dakota’s biggest worry coming in was stopping Matt Akins at fullback. Free remembered the
damage Akins did to them the last two years, but like nearly everyone else at Forreston, he was surprised to see Akins wearing No. 60 and lining up at left guard. “Skylar Regez was injured and Matt really stepped up for us,” Diduch said. “He really made a sacrifice. Next week, we’ll see what happens. We have lots of backs.” Akins’ back-up, 230-pound junior Garett Badertscher, made it a running clock with 3:21 left in the third quarter on a 10yard touchdown run. Other than its opening drive, Dakota’s only offense the rest of the game was by passing, with quarterback Kyle Bordner gaining 165 yards on 12 completions. However, Ethan Mulder, Hunter Rogers and Kelsey had interceptions. In the second quarter, Dakota did have a 29-yard touchdown pass called back for holding. That forced a punt, which gave the ball
back to Forreston with 2:02 left in the half. On the first play from scrimmage, Fuchs ran wide left and was nearly tackled at the 2-yard line, but got outside and raced 75 yards to set Christensen’s score and 28-0 lead. “Dakota stretched the outside runs,” Diduch said. “Eventually, we find the seam and hit it. Last week, we were too anxious on some of those plays.” Sophomore Ethan Mulder received plenty of carries at fullback and had a 20-yarder to key the Cardinals’ final score. Another sophomore, Bailey Cullor got playing time at quarterback, as the second unit played much of the second half and held its own against Dakota’s first string. “Last week taught us something,” Diduch said. “We had to clean up a lot of things that Le-Win exposed, like our angles and blocks.” The Cardinals travel to undefeated EPC this Friday.
Forreston wins Byron Power Classic By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com In one of the volleyball program’s biggest achievements in recent years, Forreston went 5-0 at the Byron Power Classic and defeated defending NIC-10 co-champ Rockford Guilford for the title. “It was a matter of the girls having confidence and believing in themselves,” Forreston coach Shannon Williams said. In round 1, the Cardinals beat Stillman Valley 25-19, 23-25, 25-10, Ottawa 2511, 25-9 and North Boone
25-18, 25-20 to reach the championship pool among the 16 teams. “We didn’t start out strong,” Williams said. “We had a couple girls taking the ACT and Katie Erdmann had to get an x-ray after being injured on Friday. It says a lot about our team the way they stepped up with players gone on Saturday.” In its semifinals, Forreston won a hard-fought contest over Winnebago 2225, 25-21, 15-8. “Sophomore Alexus Houston had 13 kills for us against Winnebago,” Williams said. “ A couple other girls that stepped up in
the tournament were Kayla Peck and Marquia Maclin.” In the championship, Forreston had their way with Guilford, 25-18 and 25-21. Erdmann’s x-ray was negative and she was able to return for the final game. “We did a good job getting Guilford out of their system,” Williams said. “We knew they had strong hitters and would get kills. We didn’t get rattled.” Going against a 4A school did not faze the Cardinals one bit, as they appear well on their way to becoming a the type of program that Williams aspires it to be. ‘The difference between
this year and the last two was how we dealt with adversity,” Williams said. “We were able to bounce back after being shorthanded. Our mental attitude is much better.” After winning 13 games in each of the last two years, the Cardinals (12-3) could conceivably double its win total with the most of the schedule left to play. Pearl City beat ‘Bago for third, giving the NUIC two of the top finishes among much bigger programs. Genoa-Kingston beat Stillman Valley for fifth and Dakota, Williams former school, was seventh.
At the halfway point of the golf season, Oregon looks forward to hosting its annual Sally Wessels Boys Invitational this Saturday at Sunset Golf Club in Mt. Morris. Two weeks from now, the Big Northern conference has it tournament. “We’re progressing with Adam Merrill as No. 1 and Jackson Buck as No. 2,” Spratt said. “Merrill is capable of being top 5 or 10 in the conference and making another run at the state tournament. He’s got to want to sharpen his game, though.” Merrill shot a 42 and Buck a 40 to lead the Hawks in a triangular win over Forreston and Rockford Christian Life at Silver Ridge on Monday. “Jackson did a great job of hitting quality shots all match long,” Spratt said. “He was consistent and it paid off on a tough front nine. His hard work in the off season is now showing up at the end of the season when it needs to be.” Other Hawk scores were Jarrett Dietrich 53, Case Sellers 60, Eddie Buttens 61 and Tanner Clayton 72.
“Eddie and Tanner need to get better for more competition internally, Spratt said. “Case and Jarrett take one or two bad holes and let it ruin a promising round. But, they are getting better at managing the course.” Oregon’s record in the BNC is 2-5 and 4-6 overall. Winnebago, Rock Falls and RC are the top teams in the league. The Lady Hawks are 1-3 in conference play and 1-5 overall “The girls are starting to post scores in the 50s,” Spratt said. “I’d like to have 4-5 that can do that.” “Mady Russell, who never played before, is our number one player,” Spratt said. “Kaitlyn Janssen is playing well for a freshman and Izzy Nelson is coming on.” Compared to other local girls teams, the Hawks have decent numbers with nine golfers. “I think the numbers will continue to grow for boys and girls,” Spratt said. “There are some 7th and 8th graders showing interest.” Cardinals finish second Forreston had a 199 to the 195 scored by Oregon, but Turn To B2
Forreston’s Christian Groenewold exhales as he hits a chip shot during Monday’s match with Oregon and Rockford Christian Life at Silver Ridge Golf Course. Forreston finished second in the three-way match. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Polo Golf Sept. 6 and 7 Sept. 6 vs. River Ridge The Polo Varsity golf team defeated River Ridge by a score of 171 to 183 on Sept. 6 at StoryBrook Golf Course. Trevin Woodin was the medalist with a score of 39. Other individual scores were Mack Llanas 45, Lane Hopkins 45, Justin Young 68, Hayden Bittinger 42 and Megan Call 62. The Junior Varsity golf team defeated River Ridge by a score of 55 to 230. Individual scores were Scott Prerost 55, Logan Albrecht 61 and Caleb Scott 63.
Sept. 7 vs. East-Dubuque The Polo Varsity golf team defeated East-Dubuque by a score of 191 to 208 on Sept. 7 at Silver Ridge Golf Course. Mack Llanas was the medalist with a score of 39. Other individual scores were Trevin Woodin 56, Lane Hopkins 42, Hayden Bitinger 57, Scott Prerost 63 and Justin Young 54. The Junior Varsity golf team defeated East-Dubuque by a score of 54 to 63. Individual scores were Megan Call 57, Logan Albrecht 54 and Caleb Scott 63.
Marcos roll through Metro-East Lutheran By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com The Polo Marcos came back strong after last week’s loss to rival Milledgeville in a dominating show Friday night at home, trouncing Metro-East Lutheran 55-6. Polo split their points up fairly evenly in the first half, with 21 points in the first quarter and 27 in the second, as Polo (2-1) led 48-0 by halftime. The second quarter also saw huge scoring runs, as the Marcos scored off of 55, 59, and 51 yard runs and passes from Soltow, Reid Taylor, and Brady Webb respectively. Neither Polo nor MetroEast Lutheran would put Polo Running back Dakota Meyer drives through a Metro-East Lutheran defender after a pitch from QB Braiden points up in the third quarter, Soltow, scoring the touchdown and bringing the Marcos up 41-0 against the Knights. Photo by Zach Arbogast. and each only scored once in
the fourth. Polo outgained its foes from Edwardsville 390-149. Braiden Soltow ran for 97 yards and passed for 118 more, and accounted for four touchdowns – two on the ground, two through the air. Taylor rushed for 60 yards, turning both of his runs into touchdowns, and Brady Webb eclipsed the receiving stats with 95 yards and two touchdowns off of two receptions. Soltow had a perfect passing game, completing five out of five attempts, compared to Metro-East Lutheran’s Zach Keplar, who went 5-13, for 41 yards compared to Soltow’s 118. Webb’s 95 yards more than doubled the Knights’ combined 41 receiving yards from Darion Brooks, Zach Bozarth, and DaMonte Bean.
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Best of 2A vs. best of 1A when Forreston plays EPC on Friday By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com It will be one of the best in 2A against maybe the best in 1A when EPC hosts defending state champ Forreston on Friday at Lanark. Though Forreston has a loss to Lena-Winslow, Randy Asche of EPC realizes his squad will be facing one of the best 1A teams this area has seen in recent memory. “Le-Win and Forreston are probably the two best teams in the state,” Asche said. “Forreston has incredible state-championship caliber and it’s rare to have a team with that much speed. Whether we have enough talent to hang with them, I don’t know. But, we will be focused and look to this game as a measuring stick.” Asche’s biggest concern is Forreston’s speed and also facing a team brimming with so much confidence and bravado. “AJ Christensen is as fast and explosive as I’ve seen in all my years of coaching,” the 11-year mentor said. “He’s electric. If I’m a college recruiter, I’m at least bringing him on as a returner.” Asche also had high praise
for Gavin Fuchs, having seen both of them since his son Peyton played youth football against them. “At safety, Fuchs’ run support and speed is as good as there is,” Asche said. “He’d be all-state if Forreston didn’t have so many other kids at that level already. I knew this group would be special after seeing them in seventh grade.” Besides stopping the two senior running backs, Forreston has another 3-year starter that EPC will have its hands full with in quarterback Hunter Daws. “I personally don’t know him, but after watching him on film I love him,” Asche said. “He runs the offense to a tee and never makes a mistake. He will not lose a game for them or ever put them in a bad position.” For EPC to have a chance against the high-flying Cardinal defense, its 3-4 defense must make stops like Le-Win was able to do. Leading the way is the coach’s son, 6-foot-7, 290-pound Peyton Asche, who lines up at tackle. “He has to dominate oneon-one and handle double teams,” said the elder Asche. World-record power lifter Eli Dertz (5-9, 195) is the other DT and Addison
Forreston’s Sam Barkalow (88) sacks Dakota quarterback Kyle Bordner during Friday night action. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Kletner (6-4, 315) is nose guard, making for a versatile front three. EPC is a young team with many sophomores and juniors filling spots, including twins Brock and Braden Smargiassi and Jayden and Jarod Kempel. “Both sets of twins have been dynamic for us on both sides of the ball,” Asche said. “With Jayden out with an injury, Jared has been
leading for us. We’ve got our fingers crossed, Jayden (MCL strain) will be back this week.” After experimenting with quarterbacks last year, seldom-used senior Brody Kaney has gotten the nod for 2017 and is firmly established at that spot. “After not playing much, it would have been easy to quit, but Brody hung with it. That says a lot about his work
ethic,” Asche said. Forreston defensive coordinator Kyle Zick has to be happy with shutout pitched against Dakota and hopes to keep that intensity against the Wildcatz. “Their quarterback has a solid arm and their receivers are athletic,” Zick said. “They mix in short passes and quick screens well, complimenting their long throws down field.”
A focus for Zick is getting his defense to the sidelines as quick as possible, allowing the high-powered Cardinal offense to do its thing. “We can not let them sustain long drives and keep our offense off the field,” he added. “EPC is solid up front, have some strong running backs, mix run and pass well and put defenses in tough spots having to defend the spread and bone.”
Big win at Byron Tournament
Forreston’s Andrew Bratina lines up a putt during a Monday match with Oregon and Rockford Christian Life at Silver Ridge Golf Course. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Coach pleased with Cardinals performance on tough course From B1 beat Rockford Christian Life. “We’ve had some ups and downs this season, losing four close matches (East Dubuque, Amboy, Pearl City, Oregon),” said coach Matt Handley of the (2-6 NUIC, 3-8 overall) Cardinals. “We’ve been competitive in all but a couple meets. The kids have had a good attitude and are working hard to get better.” Christian Groenewold had
a 43 to pace the Cardinals and Andrew Bratina a 48. Groenewold really had his putter going, needing only 13 putts. “Groenewold and Bratina have kind of separated themselves from the others,” Handley said. “Once in awhile Mavric Rudy and Mark DeWall (both at 56) come through with a good score.” Rounding out the scoring was sophomore Lane Linquist with a 52 and
Samantha Greenfield a 62, playing on the boys varsity as a female. “Overall, I was pleased with how we played a tough course. We always have trouble here at Silver Ridge,” Handley said. “But, it’s tough to lose another match by only four strokes.” Forreston hosts its final home meet on Sept. 19 at Sunset and will also compete at the Wessels Invite. The NUIC meet is Sept. 28 at Wolf Hollow in Lena.
Forreston’s Allison Bondele blocks against Stockton during a Sept. 2 tournament at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon. The Lady Cardinals went 5-0 to take home the victory at the Byron Power Classic tournament. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Polo Events Polo Activities for Sept. 18-23 Monday – 7&8th Grade Volleyball at Chadwick, 4 p.m.; HS Volleyball at Amboy, 5 p.m.; Golf vs. Oregon at Silver Ridge, 4 p.m. Tuesday – 6th Grade Volleyball vs. Oregon at
Aplington, 4 p.m.; 7&8th Grade Volleyball vs. Oregon at Mt. Morris, 4 p.m.; HS Volleyball at Milledgeville, 6 p.m. Wednesday – School Improvement Day – dismiss at 11:15 a.m.; 6th Grade Volleyball at Pecatonica, 4 p.m.; 7&8th Grade Volleyball
vs. Pecatonica at Centennial, 4 p.m.; Golf vs. Stockton & Amboy at Blackhawk Run – 4 p.m. Friday – Football vs. Warren (varsity only), 7 p.m. Saturday – HS Volleyball Tourney in Polo, TBA; Golf at Morrison Tourney – 8 a.m.
Sports Column Who will be the first local school to have 8-man football? By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Did you know that six schools in Illinois are playing 8-man football because of declining numbers? Will Polo be joining them? “Ted (Alston) and I are exploring it,” Polo principal Andy Faivre said. “AldenHebron piloted it. We’re going to sit down and speak with them after season.” According to Faivre, if 16 schools play 8-man ball, the IHSA will have a state series
for it. Faivre has also taken notice of what is happening in Iowa and Wisconsin, where 8-man is widely popular and has been for a number of years. “Here in Illinois, we’re not used to the concept because we didn’t grow up with it,” Faivre said. One advantage of playing 8-man football is keeping your team in town, instead of co-oping with a neighboring district. “We want to retain our community identity,” Faivre said. “Alden-Hebron supports their team just like 11-man football.” Another factor is more kids get to touch the ball, as there are fewer linemen. In fact, the kids from A-H love playing it. Before any decision is made at Polo, Alston and
Faivre want to make sure they do not disrupt NUIC scheduling and cause conflict within the league. For sure, Polo isn’t the only team grappling with low numbers. “Who will be the first to do it?” asks Faivre. “Will others follow?” A potential scenario could be the larger division sticking with 11-man, while the small division goes to 8-man. No doubt, discussions will be taking place in the months and years to come among league officials. Of any small-school conference in the state, the NUIC has the strongest heritage of football and it is a vital component of each community. The last few years though, many a team has been forced to bring up freshmen and
sophomore to fill out varsity roles. That’s not healthy and 8-man ball would alleviate that situation. At Polo, the numbers at the lower levels have been in a decline. Still, Polo is a football town and has been one for many decades. Would the locals accept a non-traditional way of playing football or would there be a lack of interest, especially if most other schools nearby are playing 11-man? The younger crowd probably won’t care and may embrace the change. From a handful of schools two decades ago, Iowa now has 60 schools playing 8-man and it is widely popular. If it is good enough for Iowa, why not Polo, Illinois? Credit to Alston and Faivre for taking a proactive
approach to the situation. Better now, than all of sudden not having enough kids to fill out the roster. Recently, that has happened to schools, such a Pecatonica and Christian Life. Pec is co-oping with Durand this season and CL went to 8-man. Another school that went to 8-man is North Shore Country Day, who plays in a conference with Wisconsin teams. They have an enrollment of 228 and won a 1A playoff game in 2011 and then made the 2012 playoffs as a 2A schools the following year. After that, the bottom dropped out and 8-man starting looking pretty good, even after having played 11man for nearly 100 years. Other schools in Illinois doing 8-man this year are
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Elgin Westminster, Lake Forest Academy and Illinois School for the Deaf, who primarily play other deaf schools in neighboring states. Elgin was the team Polo put a 49-6 beating on in the 2015 playoffs.
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West Nile detected in Mt. Morris
Two arrested on drug charges After a drug investigation in the Oregon and Rochelle areas of Ogle County, the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of two individuals on drug delivery charges. Jeffery D. Parsons, 45, Oregon, was arrested for three counts of delivery of a controlled substance (opioid pills), a class 2 felony. His bond was set at $50,000. Edward Rocha, 28, Rochelle, was arrested
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A mosquito pool in Mt. Morris is Ogle County’s first confirmed detection of West Nile virus this year, the health department said in a news release last week. West Nile virus is Jeffery D. Parsons
Edward Rocha
for two counts of delivery of a controlled substance (cocaine), a class X and class 1 felony. His bond was set at $100,000. Both individuals were taken to the Ogle County Jail to await their first
court appearances. The investigation was conducted by the Stateline Area Narcotics Task Force (SLANT), which consists of officers from the Ogle County Sheriffs Office, Rochelle and Loves Park Police Departments and the Illinois State Police.
transmitted through mosquito bites; the insects pick it up by feeding on infected birds. Common symptoms include fever, nausea, headache and muscle aches.
Symptoms may last a few days to a few weeks. Most people infected show no symptoms, but in rare cases, severe illness, including meningitis or encephalitis, or even death, can occur.
Man arrested on sexual assault charges On Sept. 6, at 11:30 a.m., Ogle County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested Benjamin W. Meyer, 37, Belvidere and formerly of Rochelle, for four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, Class X felonies.
The arrest is the result of an investigation which began on Sept. 3 in which Meyer is alleged to have had sexual contact with minors in the Rochelle area. Meyer was being held at the Ogle County Jail and his bond was set at $500,000.
Benjamin Meyer
Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests. Sept. 5 Brandon Dale, 20, Rock Falls, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear and on a petition to revoke. His bonds were set at $1,464 (full cash) and $3,000 (10%) pending a Sept. 7 court appearance. Patrick Handy, 22, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for being unlicensed. His bond was set at $3,000. Handy appeared in court and was released after being sentenced for fines and costs. Richard W. Major, 50, Oregon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for contempt of court. Major was released after posting $1,000 bond and was scheduled to return to court on Sept. 12. Zachyra Murphy, 22, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Murphy was released after posting $100 of a $390 full cash bond. Murphy is scheduled to appear again in court on Oct. 30. Edward Rocha, 28, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for delivery of a controlled substance. His bond was set at $100,000 pending a Sept. 8 court appearance. Kennet Jacobsen, 39, Denmark, was arrested for driving without a valid driver’s license following a traffic stop at Ill. 64 and Chamberlain Road. Jacobsen
was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Sept. 6 Eric Ross, 21, Glendale Heights, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Ross’ full cash bond was set at $1,132 pending a Sept. 8 court appearance. Jordan Shank, 19, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Shank posted $175 on her $801 full cash bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 25. Kenneth Shearer, 38, Monroe Center, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Shearer post $225 on his $9,047.31 full cash bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 25. Rickey Lewis, 55, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended. Lewis’ bond was set at $5,000 pending a Sept. 7 court appearance. At 6:05 p.m., deputies responded to the intersection of Illinois 251 and Illinois 72 to check on a report of a property damage crash. After an investigation it was found that Jorge Rubio, Rockford, failed to reduce speed when he arrived at the intersection. Rubio crashed into the rear of another vehicle that was stopped at the intersection waiting for its turn to go northbound. Rubio was found to have a suspended driver’s license. He was taken into
custody and transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was cited for driving while license suspended and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. • At approximately 10:48 p.m., deputies responded to a single-vehicle accident in the 9000 block of West Illinois 72. An investigation revealed a westbound Toyota van being driven by Amanda Anderson, 18, Forreston, left the south edge of the roadway. The van continued through the ditch approximately 200 feet before striking a tree. The driver was extracted for the vehicle by Leaf River EMS and appeared to have non-life threatening injuries. Byron EMS assisted at the scene. The accident remains under investigation. Sept. 7 Roger Patterson, 42, Oregon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant on a petition to revoke. Patterson posted 10% of a $1,500 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 29. Daulton Carrigan, 23, Forreston, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Carrigan posted 10% of a $2,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 29. Corey Jenkins, 42, Freeport, was arrested at 7:48 p.m. for driving while license revoked following a traffic stop in the 2000 block of South Freeport Road. Jenkins was transported to the Ogle County Jail where
he was held in lieu of bond. Sept. 8 Christopher Green, 28, Monroe, Wisconsin, was arrested for driving while license suspended. Green was held in lieu of bond at the Ogle County Jail. On 09-08-17 the following have been arrested on outstanding Ogle County Warrants: Jay Aguilar, 50, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for criminal trespass to property. Aguilar posted 10% of the $1,500 bond and was released. Aguilar is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 29. Sheila Garren, 31, Prophetstown, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear and on a petition to revoke. Her bonds were set at $828 (full cash) and $1,500 (10%) pending a Sept. 11 court appearance. Kenneth Johnson, 46, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Johnson was issued a bond reduction of $30 and remains in the Ogle County Jail pending a Sept. 25 court appearance. At 5:10 p.m., deputies responded to a singlevehicle crash on Gurler Road at Thorpe Road. After an investigation, it was determined a white Chevrolet van driven by Dominic Larson, 22, Franklin Grove, had run off the roadway and rolled over in a bean field. Larson was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol,
improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed to prevent an accident, illegal transportation of alcohol and operating an uninsured vehicle. Larson was taken into custody and transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. At 7:13 p.m., following a report of a reckless driver, Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 12000 block of East Illinois 64 on a silver 2011 Chevy Silverado. After a short investigation, Scott B. Vogeler, 38, Rochelle, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol and resisting a police officer. Vogeler also received citations for improper lane use, failure to signal, no insurance and illegal transportation of alcohol. Vogeler was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Sept. 9 At approximately 1:32 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a domestic battery in the Mt. Morris Estates area. After an investigation, Shane Wilson, 18, Mt. Morris, was arrested for domestic battery. At 8:57 p.m., deputies responded to Hogan Road at Prairie Road for a single vehicle ATV crash with injuries. It was determined Donald Drumheller, 57, Chana, had crashed his ATV in the west ditch of Prairie Road at Hogan Road. Drumheller was transported to Rockford Memorial Hospital by Oregon EMS. While attempting to move the ATV
to a safe location, a second injury occurred. Virgil Patterson, 66, Oregon, fell from the ATV and sustained injuries. Patterson was transported to OSF by Mt. Morris EMS. Investigation of the crash is pending. Sept. 10 At approximately 5:10 a.m., deputies responded to an unwanted subject call at 147 Wayne Road in Hillcrest. After an investigation, Nicholas A. Mendez, 20, Hillcrest, was arrested for criminal trespass to a residence, disorderly conduct, and unlawful consumption of alcohol as a minor after entering 147 Wayne Road uninvited. Mendez was taken into custody and transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond pending a court appearance. There were no injuries sustained to the residents of 147 Wayne Road. There were no injuries sustained to the residents of 147 Wayne Road. Sept. 11 Esteban Cortez, 29, Davenport, Iowa, was arrested at 5:36 p.m. for driving while license revoked following a traffic stop in the 7000 block of West Pines Road. Cortez was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Cortez was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, expired registration, and improper display of registration.
Sept. 5 David A. Burnworth, warranty deed to Dennis Keith Varilek, 322 E. Second St., Byron Township, $99,000. Andrew J. Mundt, warranty deed to Michelle L. Lorenz, 5887 N. Esther Drive, Rockvale Township, $185,000. Karl Hansen, warranty deed to Grant S. Manning, 428 N. Tenth St., Flagg Township, $75,000. James M. Mecklenburg and Karen S. Mecklenburg, warranty deed to Kelsey Jean O’Hare, 313 N. Hillcrest Ave., Flagg Township, $95,000. Daniel T. Carmichael, warranty deed to Timothy
Trosper and Norma Trosper, 1133 N. Seventh St., Flagg Township, $95,000.
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. Aug. 31 Tamar L. Thompson, quit claim to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as trustee for Morgan Stanley Ixis Real Estate Capital Trust 2006-2, 210 Grant St., Dement Township. Vicki LaRue, quit claim to Vicki LaRue and Cassandra Headon, 415 N. Third St., Flagg Township. Gary L. Isley, quit claim to Dina M. Bearrows, 6928 S. James Drive, Flagg Township. Tania VanBriesen, quit claim to Toss J. VanBriesen, 107 N. Main St., Pine Rock Township. Vincent Burton and Lisa Burton, warranty deed to Alex Angell and Jessica Angell, Vacant Lot at 6165
S. Hawthorne Trail, Flagg Township. John Perham and Keith W. Reints, warranty deed to Keith W. Reints and Dawn Reints, 209 N. Walnut St., Lynnville Township, $7,627. Jason W. Hicks, warranty deed to Linsen E. Speers and Nicole Lynn Krips, 410 Wayne Rd., Flagg Township, $750. SBNM Real Estate LLC, warranty deed to Steven J. Baker and Nicole L. Marquardt, 1381 N. Seventh St., Flagg Township. Nicole L. Marquardt, warranty deed to JFA Properties LLC, 1381 N. Seventh St., Flagg Township. Steven J. Baker, warranty deed to JFA Properties LLC, 1381 N. Seventh St., Flagg Township, $181,667. Jared J. Stumpenhorst and Amanda Stumpenhorst, warranty deed to Jeremy P. Day and Erika Lynn Day, 1207 Crest Lane, Flagg Township, $126,500. Groenewold Family Limited Partnership, warranty deed to Ralph F. Coffman and Shirley A. Coffman, West White Eagle
Road, Maryland Township, $165,000. Ralph F. Coffman and Shirley A. Coffman, warranty deed to Groenewold Family Limited Partnership, North Columbine Road, Maryland Township, $165,000. Groenewold Family Limited Partnership, warranty deed to Gary Stamm and Lorene Stamm, West White Eagle Road, Maryland Township, $277,365. Gary Stamm and Lorene Stamm, warranty deed to Groenewold Family Limited Partnership, North Hollywood Road, Maryland Township, $308,241. Suzanne M. Roushia, warranty deed to Gregg A. Roushia, 8956 N. Mulford Rd., Monroe Township, $130,500. Linda M. Bunger, Henry Ray Bunger Jr., Melinda Ann Pourchot and Michelle Elaine Hinkle, warranty deed to Jeffrey H. Bohannon, 112 N. Cherry St., White Rock Township, $40,000. Terry G. Eller and Kristine K. Eller, warranty deed to Christopher M. Blake, 1700 S. Kings Rd., White Rock
Township, $183,750. Darlene P. Matthys, warranty deed to Leo A. Vossen and Diane Vossen, 8543 Olympia Drive, Byron Township, $173,500. Sept. 1 Paul L. Shenefelt, Vernon L. Shenefelt and Marvin O. Shenefelt, warranty deed to Greg Smith, lot at the corner of Mt. Vernon and Ill. 64, Brookville Township, $6,500. Krista A. Fiste and Timothy E. Fiste, warranty deed to Adam M. McNamara and Kassandra Klotz, 202 N. Mix St., Oregon-Nashua Township, $165,000. Harvest Glenn LLC, warranty deed to New Leaf Homes LLC, 1005 Whitetail Drive, Scott Township. Donald Schier and Patricia Schier, warranty deed to Michael J. Heng and Joan J. Heng, 2645 N. Limekiln Rd., Rockvale Township, $120,000. Mark A. Johnson and Annette M. Johnson, quit claim to Tracy Lorraine Vargen, 213 Lakeside Drive, Taylor Township, $7,000.
James W. Warner and Janet A. Warner, warranty deed to Trevor M. Kahl, 8458 E. Lindenwood Rd., Marion Township, $222,000. Sept. 6 Joseph J. Ebens and Julie A. Ebens, warranty deed to Joshua Dillabough and Cara Dillabough, 866 N. Ill. 2, Oregon-Nashua Township, $260,000. Linda M. McCarville, warranty deed to Janet R. Gear and Kevin E. Peth, 8640 N. Yosemite Drive, Byron Township, $150,000.
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Obituaries Lola J. Duncan Lola J. Duncan, 99, of Mt. Morris, died on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017 at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris. Lola was born on Nov. 3, 1917 in Leaf River, the daughter of Galen and Carrie (Fisher) Blake. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School in the Class of 1932. Lola married Robert L. Duncan in February of 1937 in Mt. Morris. She was a member of Disciples United Methodist Church, Mt. Morris. A highlight for Lola the last 50 years was the Sunday family dinners. She was a fabulous cook, seamstress, quilter, loved to crochet, her time with friends playing cards, and spending time with her family.
Her treasured time was with her immediate and extended family members. Lola was known for her homemade caramels and English toffee during Christmas time throughout many generations. Lola is survived by a son, Steven Duncan, of Mt. Morris; daughters, Barbara Satterfield, of DeKalb, Marion (John) Thompson, of Mt. Morris, and Linda ( Gary) Nesemeier, of Byron; 10 grandchildren, Vicki (Garry) Greenlee, Robin (Ted) Lawrence, Jill (Jim) Baenziger, Carrie Satterfield, Mike (Gwen) Satterfield, Kim Duncan, Tammy Knott, Jack (Suzanne) Thompson, Fred Nesemeier, and Kathy (Thom) Foster; 19 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
Roger L. Etnyre Roger L. Etnyre, 89, lifelong Oregon resident, died on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 at Serenity Hospice Home, Oregon. He was born on Aug. 5, 1928 in Oregon, the son of Robert D. and Eloise (Robbins) Etnyre. Roger was a graduate of Oregon High School, received his B.S. from the University of Illinois and his M.B.A. from Northwestern University. He married Jane Ione Brooke on June 19, 1954 in Oregon; she died on Jan. 5, 1998. He then married Eileen Monet; she also preceded him in death. The third generation of his family at E.D. Etnyre, Roger was employed more than 67 years, serving many roles focusing on manufacturing, including manufacturing
manager and chairman of the board. He enjoyed his work and business but also extensive traveling, especially trips to Mexico for many years. Roger was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Oregon. He is survived by his son, Donald (Nancy) Etnyre, of Oregon; daughter, Rebecca Bamborough, of Jacksonville, Florida;
Dolores I. Lohmer Dolores Irene (Merriman) Lohmer, 87, of Byron, our beloved sister, died peacefully at home in the loving arms of her family on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017. She was born on Oct. 14, 1930 in Oberlin, Kansas, the daughter of Claude and Gladys (Stuck) Merriman. Despite being born into an impoverished family, then affected by polio at age 7, a heart condition, and rheumatic fever, that did not stop her from becoming a strong, independent woman without any sense of selfpity. She refused a handicapped parking license even though it was well deserved. She was above all loyal, honest, thoughtful and a loving sister to her siblings. She sacrificed and cared for our mother in her elderly
years. Dolores was married to John P. Lohmer on Nov. 23, 1955. She attended Browns Business College and also earned a Certificate of Comptometry from Comptometer School. She was employed by Zarda Dairy for 14 years as a bookkeeper. She is survived by brothers, John E. (Marie-Jeanne)
Fines nephews. Lola was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert L. Duncan in 1994; granddaughter, Heidi-Brooke Ann Tintori; brothers, Arnold “Beanie” (Doris) Blake and Harold “Pete” Blake; and sister, Ruby Ridenour Hagemann. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. at Disciples United Methodist Church, Mt. Morris, with Rev. Julie Bunt officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Memorials may be made to the Pinecrest Manor Foundation. Arrangements were completed by Finch Funeral Home, Mt. Morris. grandchildren, Brooke Etnyre, Robin Etnyre, Seth Koeppen, Garetty Koeppen, and Christopher Bamborough; and special friend of the past seven years, Joan Falkenstrom. He was also preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Mary Beth Etnyre; grandson, Nathan Bamborough; and sister, Marilyn Venohr. Funeral services were held on Sept. 11 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Oregon, with Pastor Rich Tomlinson officiating. Burial was at Riverview Cemetery, Oregon. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Roger’s name may be made to Serenity Hospice & Home, Village of Progress, St. Paul Lutheran Church, or a charity of the donor’s choice. Visit www. farrellhollandgale.com to leave condolences. Merriman, of Naples, Florida, David L. (Louise) Merriman, of Welda, Kansas, and Kenneth A. Merriman, of Monrovia, New York; sister, JoAnn (Frank) Eaton, of Byron; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, John P. Lohmer; mother, Gladys A. Horner; brother, Wayne E. Merriman; nephews, Randall B. Merriman and Michael P. Alexander. The family wishes to thank Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon for all their support that enabled Dolores to pass peacefully in comfort at home. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Serenity Hospice, 1658 S. Ill. 2, Oregon, IL 61061. To share a condolence visit www.sunsetfhmemgardens. com.
Oregon Police Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity.
mph zone. This violation occurred in the 1200 block of Pines Road.
Sept. 2 At 7:10 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call at the Dollar General store in the 1000 block of Pines Road resulting in the arrest of Jessica P. Lewis, 37, Oregon, for retail theft. Lewis was transported to the Ogle County Jail.
Sept. 5 Richard W. Majors, 50, Oregon, was arrested at 8 a.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for contempt of court. Majors was transported to the Ogle County Jail.
Sept. 4 Richard M. Hultquist, 37, Oregon, was arrested at 1:07 a.m. for an outstanding Ogle County warrant for contempt of court. Hultquist was transported to the Ogle County Jail. David C. Rim, 78, Northbrook, was issued a citation at 3:45 p.m. for speeding, 57 mph in a 35
Sept. 10 At 8 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call in the 200 block of N. Sixth Street resulting in the arrest of Michelle S. Goodrum, 41, Oregon, for domestic battery. Goodrum was transported to the Ogle County Jail. Thirteen parking tickets and one verbal/written warnings were issued from Sept. 4-10.
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 Sept. 4-10 Checking a Subject/ Vehicle.............................. 6 Citizen Complaints.......... 6 Juvenile Complaint.......... 4 Animal Complaint............ 2 Ordinance Violations........ 3 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem................... 10 Disturbance / Domestic.... 2 Assist EMS / Other Department............ 9 Alarm Response / Open Door or Window..... 2 Lockout Vehicle/Building.. 3 911 Hang-up / Open Line.. 2 Traffic Stops..................... 10 Civil Citation – Possession of Cannabis <10 grams.... 1
The following individuals paid fines in the Ogle County Circuit Court. The name, age, and address of the individual is listed along with the offense, the date the fine was paid, the date the offense occurred in parenthesis, and the amount of the fine. Nicole Renae Kittle, 35, Monroe Center, no valid registration/1st & 2nd, Aug. 30, 2017 (Feb. 17, 2017) $155. Lauren A. McLester, 16, Byron, improper left turn into oncoming traffic, Aug. 28, 2017 (April 30, 2017) $150. Parker R. Carr, 17, Oregon, seat belt required (driver), Sept. 1, 2017 (April 24, 2017) $95. Mary Lou Moore, 85, Oregon, not driving on the right side of the road, Aug. 28, 2017 (May 13, 2017) $574. Donna M. Johnson, 53. Leaf River, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Aug. 28, 2017 (June 5, 2017) dismissed. Vincente D. Berg, 16, Davis Junction, failure to reduce speed, Aug. 29, 2017 (June 15, 2017) $120. Anthony L. Ortiz, 53, Mt. Morris, disregarding official traffic control device, Aug. 28, 2017 (June 9, 2017) $120. Ivan N. Grogan, 21, Mt. Morris, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Aug. 28, 2017 (June 19, 2017) dismissed. Grace E. Tarara, 17, Stillman Valley, failure to stop at an intersection, Aug. 28, 2017 (July 10, 2017) $100. Jakob S. Laurence, 17, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Aug. 28, 2017 (July 13, 2017) $150.
Hana B. Maanavi, 16, Davis Junction, driving 1520 mph above limit, Aug. 31, 2017 (July 24, 2017) $120. Derrick D. Watson, 25, Davis Junction, driving 1520 mph above limit, Aug. 28, 2017 (July 25, 2017) $120. Travis J. Jackson, 32, Byron, registration expiration/1st & 2nd, Aug. 29, 2017 (July 26, 2017) $120. Mari J. Vesey, age not given, Oregon, improper merging into traffic, Aug. 31, 2017 (July 27, 2017) $120. Ricky L. Williams, 56, Oregon, no valid registration/1st & 2nd, Aug. 30, 2017 (July 28, 2017) $120. Scott B. Miller, 26, Forreston, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Aug. 30, 2017 (Aug. 2, 2017) $120. Gabriel L. Loyo, 39, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Aug. 28, 2017 (Aug. 6, 2017) $195. Jacob D. Schweizer, 20, Oregon, failure to reduce speed, Sept. 1, 2017 (Aug. 7, 2017) $120. Austin B. Hull, 17, Byron, unlicensed, Aug. 28, 2017 (Aug. 6, 2017) dismissed. Colton D. Sullian, 18, Byron, too many auxiliary lamps/1st & 2nd, Aug. 28, 2017 (Aug. 5, 2017) $414. Stephanie J. Kuzlik, 43, Polo, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Aug. 28, 2017 (Aug. 2, 2017) dismissed. Stephanie J. Kuzlik, 43, Polo, registration expiration/1st & 2nd, Aug. 28, 2017 (Aug. 2, 2017) dismissed. Glen L. Rippentrop, 88, Monroe Center, driving 1520 mph above limit, Aug. 28, 2017 (Aug. 10, 2017) $120. Conner T. Brown, 22, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph
above limit, Aug. 28, 2017 (Aug. 12, 2017) $195. Thomas E. Baeza, 58, Mt. Morris, driving 21-25 mph above limit, Aug. 28, 2017 (Aug. 9, 2017) $140. Julia C. Adolph, 23, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Aug. 28, 2017 (Aug. 17, 2017) $170. Riley P. Shine, 19, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Aug. 30, 2017 (Aug. 15, 2017) $120. Eric L. Ridenour, 56, Forreston, motor vehicle lamps/1st & 2nd, Aug. 31, 2017 (Aug. 19, 2017) $120. Larry A. Wright, 67, Oregon, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Aug. 31, 2017 (Aug. 17, 2017) dismissed. Faith C. Porter, 19, Polo, disregarding stop sign, Aug. 30, 2017 (Aug. 20, 2017) $120. Carrie L. Hedquist Grveles, 68, Leaf River, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Aug. 31, 2017 (Aug. 24, 2017) $120. Emma L. Mayers, 19, Oregon, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Aug. 31, 2017 (Aug. 24, 2017) dismissed. John L. Pickins, 45, Oregon, driving 21-25 mph above limit, Sept. 5, 2017 (Aug. 5, 2017) $140. Zachary J. S. Coppernoll, 18, Davis Junction, failure to reduce speed, Sept. 6, 2017 (Aug. 4, 2017) $120. Trina Sue Miller, 55, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Sept. 5, 2017 (Sept. 6, 2017 (Aug. 8, 2017) amount not given. Jessica D. Dimond, 28, Leaf River, driving 21-25 mph above limit, Sept. 7, 2017 (May 11, 2017) $215. Bradley C. Stukenberg, 18, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Sept. 5, 2017 (Aug. 26, 2017) $120.
State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric D. Morrow reports the following court activity. Aug. 28 Sean Slattery, 27, Polo, possession of cocaine with the intent to deliver, possession of cannabis, obstructing justice, jury status call Sept. 25. Johnathon Parker, 33, Polo, aggravated battery, jury trial Oct. 17; attempted residential arson, status hearing Oct. 5. Thomas O’Neal, 24, Oregon, aggravated battery, 402 conference Sept. 22. James Wetzell, 43, Milledgeville, possession of a controlled substance, drug court review Sept. 15. Jacob Gomez, 30, Stillman Valley, aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery, unlawful restraint, bond motion hearing Oct. 5. Johns Wells, 32, Oregon, aggravated battery, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, status hearing Sept. 8. Bradley Beach, 33, Oregon, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, domestic battery, threatening a peace officer, 402 conference Sept. 15. Rick Khanjian, 55, Mt. Morris, driving while license revoked, jury status call Sept. 25. Shannon Ellis, 36, Polo, unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, pretrial conference Oct. 13. Ian Green, 23, Polo, aggravated battery, jury trial Sept. 19. Megan Hacker, 28, Byron, identity theft, pretrial conference Sept. 25. Craig Hochmuth, 31, Oregon, aggravated battery, aggravated domestic battery, 402 conference Sept. 22. Gaige Lazdoski, 19, Mt. Morris, aggravated battery,
mob action, 402 conference Sept. 22. Ethan Langley, 22, Oregon, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, status hearing Sept. 25. Nicholas Hollis, 30, Stillman Valley, unauthorized video recording, pretrial conference Sept. 25. Jason Otten, 46, homeless, failure to register as a sex offender, pretrial conference Sept. 25. Autumn Houghtby, 24, Polo, robbery, jury trial Nov. 14. Ryan Hayden, 28, Mt. Morris, possession of child pornography, pretrial conference Sept. 25. Mary Hart, 68, Chana, possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver, possession of cannabis, status hearing Sept. 22. Michael Himes, 46, Oregon, possession of a controlled substance, status hearing Sept. 25. Jacob Chamberlin, 22, Oregon, theft, bond forfeiture hearing Oct. 13. Abby Clark, 29, Mt. Morris, criminal trespass to a residence, domestic battery, reckless conduct, status hearing Sept. 25. Wesley Steinke, 30, Oregon, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, domestic battery, status hearing Sept. 25. Ricky Rippy, 18, Polo, armed robbery, pretrial conference Sept. 25. Tracy Reeder, 50, Mt. Morris, driving while license revoked, pretrial conference Sept. 25. Randal Rhoads, 55, Byron, aggravated domestic battery, attempted criminal sexual assault, pretrial conference Sept. 25. Aug. 30 Allen Clement, 38, Oregon, criminal damage to property,
defacement of cemetery property, preliminary hearing Sept. 6. Timothy Crabb, 29, Oregon, domestic battery status hearing Sept. 25. Sept. 6 Dan Knaub, 29, Leaf River, possession of cannabis, preliminary hearing Sept. 20. Allen Clement, 38, Oregon, criminal damage to property, defacement of cemetery property, pretrial conference Sept. 25. Sept. 8 Christopher Evans, 28, Polo, pleaded guilty to violating an order of protection. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 104 days in jail, with 100 days stayed to June 10, 2018, and 12 months probation. He also ordered Evans to cooperate and satisfactorily complete the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, submit to random drug and alcohol testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments as recommended, and pay total fines and costs of $1,097. A charge of criminal trespass to residence and a second violation of an order of protection were dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement. Keith Livingston, 43, Stillman Valley, driving while license revoked, status hearing Oct. 13. Cory Love, 40, Mt. Morris, driving while license revoked, pretrial conference, Sept. 22. Torye Green, 27, Oregon, possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver, possession of cannabis, pretrial conference Oct. 20. John Wells, 32, Oregon, aggravated battery, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, pretrial conference Sept. 22.
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C lassified a dvertising IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff(s), vs. PRESCOTT B. BATES A/K/A PRESCOTT BATES, KIMBERLY A. BATES A/K/A KIMBERLY BATES, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s). Case No. 17 CH 12 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALEOF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on October 13, 2017, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the OGLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX, 202 S 1ST STREET, OREGON, IL 61061, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: Common Address: 1600 N. LYNNVILLE RD., LINDENWOOD, IL 61049 P.I.N. 19-08-100-008 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information. The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property is improved by a Single Family Residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808 Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Richard Drezek - ARDC #6301323 Nathan J. Buikema - ARDC #6302969 Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com SL# 17-00251 September 7, 14 & 21 2017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff(s), vs. PRESCOTT B. BATES A/K/A PRESCOTT BATES, KIMBERLY A. BATES A/K/A KIMBERLY BATES, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s). Case No. 17 CH 12 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALEOF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on October 13, 2017, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the OGLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX, 202 S 1ST STREET, OREGON, IL 61061, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 8; THENCE NORTH 131'17” EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 311.40 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 131'17” EAST ALONG SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 456.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 8916'55? WEST, A DISTANCE OF 477.68 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 131'17” WEST PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 456.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 8916'55? EAST A DISTANCE OF 477.68 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Common Address: 1600 N. LYNNVILLE RD., LINDENWOOD, IL 61049P.I.N. 19-08-100-008 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information. The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property is improved by a Single Family Residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808 Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Richard Drezek - ARDC #6301323 Nathan J. Buikema - ARDC #6302969 Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com SL# 17-00251 September 7, 14 & 21 2017
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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JOHN F. MONT MARQUETTE, Deceased NO. 17-P-69 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of John F. Mont Marquette. Letters of office were issued on August 17, 2017 to Shannon T. Doyle, 1817 Ridge Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103, as Executor whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, WilliamsMcCarthyLLP, 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 24th day of August, 2017 SHANNON T. DOYLE, Independent Executor For the Estate of JOHN F. MONT MARQUETTE, Deceased Kim D. Krahenbuhl WILLIAMSMCCARTHYLLP P.O. Box Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com August 31, September 7, 14, 2017 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In the Matter of the Estate of TIMOTHY G. WILLS, Deceased. In Probate No. 2017 P 52 REVISED CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of TIMOTHY G. WILLS Letters of Office were issued on June 30, 2017, to CAMERON WILLS who is the legal representative of the Estate. The attorney for the estate is Timothy K. Whitham, 124 N. Water St., Suite 305, Rockford, IL 61107. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before February 28, 2018, that date being at least 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 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 Winnebago County Circuit Clerk- Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, Rockford, IL 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of the claims filed with the Circuit Clerk's Office-Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his/her attorney within ten days after it has been filed. DATED: August 16, 2017 Timothy K. Whitham Timothy K. Whitham ARDC #6244916 Whitham Law Office 124 N. Water St., Suite 305 Rockford, IL 61107 (815) 986-4870 tim@whithamlawoffice.com August 31, September 7, 14, 2017
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Michael J. Mershon; et. al. DEFENDANTS 17 CH 00019 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 4/21/2017, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on October 13, 2017 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 11-27-203-004 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1442 Rock Island Road Davis Junction, IL 61020 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-16-05940. I3060063 September 7, 14 & 21 2017
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Michael J. Mershon; et. al. DEFENDANTS 17 CH 00019 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 4/21/2017, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on October 13, 2017 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT THIRTY-THREE (33) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF OGLE CROSSING PLAT NO. 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN D PLAT, FILE 71 AS DOCUMENT NO. 0413104 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 11-27-203-004 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1442 Rock Island Road Davis Junction, IL 61020 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-16-05940. I3060063 September 7, 14 & 21 2017
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ONLY $5,999* or $129/Mo.*
NOW $5,999* or $129/Mo.*
NOW $6,987!*
2010 Dodge Journey SXT
2015 Cruze 1LT
2014 Ford Focus SE
3rd seat New Tires
Only 27,000 Miles
ONLY $9,987* or $139/Mo.*
ONLY $10,987* or $139/Mo.*
ONLY $10,987* or $139/Mo.*
2014 Chrysler 200 LTD
2016 Ford Fiesta
2014 Chevy Captiva
Touch Screen Low miles!
Only 49,000 Miles ONLY $11,987* or $159/Mo.*
2013 Dodge Grand Caravan SE
ONLY $11,987* or $139/Mo.*
ONLY $12,987* or $169/Mo.*
2017 Hyundai Elantra
2015 Nissan Rogue SV
Only 12,000 Miles
Power Door Bucket Seats Low Miles!
All Wheel Drive
ONLY $13,987* or $189/Mo.*
ONLY $14,987* or $199/Mo.*
ONLY $15,987* or $253/Mo.*
2016 Chevy Impala
2017 Ford Fusion SE
2013 Cadillac ATS All Wheel Drive Loaded!
Only 3 Left! The Area’s Best Price! Low Miles! Factory Warranty! All Carfax Guaranteed!
FROM $16,987!*
ONLY $16,987!*
SPECIAL ONLY $19,987* or $245/Mo.*
2015 Ford Escape Titanium
2016 Chevy Equinox LT
2017 Buick Regal
HURRY!
Only 3,000 Miles Showroom New! Save $10,000 Off New!
4x4 Loaded!
Only 6,000 Miles Loaded! Was $24,987*
ONLY $19,999!*
ONLY $21,987* or $269/Mo.*
NOW $21,987* or $269/Mo.*
2017 Buick Regal Sport
2013 Cadillac XTS
2015 Cadillac CTS
Only 16,000 Miles Save Thousands Off New!
22,999* or ONLY $286/Mo.* $
SM-ST23456-0914
Low Miles 1-owner
MANAGERS SPECIAL
All Wheel Drive Panoramic Sunroof Like New! Save Thousands!
Was $24,999*
Now $22,987* or $289/Mo.*
All Wheel Drive Luxury Only 12,000 Miles Showroom New! Save Thousands Off New! No Charge Scheduled Maintenance For Four Years.
ONLY $26,987!*
*Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 3.99% APR financing for 75 & 84 months with approved credit with vehicles up to $10,000-$1,000 down, vehicles $10,000-$20,000-$2,000 down, vehicles $20,000-$25,000-$3,000 down, vehicles $25,000+-$5,000 down. Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors. **Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 2.99% APR financing for 72 months with approved credit and $2,000 down. Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors.
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MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE
AUTOMOBILES
See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text
2001 Cadillac DeVille good cond., A/C, cruise, AM/FM cass., & pwr heated seats, 184K mi. $1,500 OBO. 973-4722
➛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
FARM LAND FOR SALE
Farm Land 80 Acres for sale S.W. Corner of W. Oregon Trail and S. Lowel Rd. $11,600 call Bill 815-9900970 or Joe at 815-990-1701
Sudoku! Answer Found In Today’s Classified Section
LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES
Astrograph It’s OK to dream and use your imagination to help you move in a direction that makes you happy.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Stick to the truth and use common sense when dealing with emotional matters at home or work. Situations will escalate quickly if you aren’t cognizant of other people’s feelings and expectations. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Let your creative ability take the reins. No matter what you are pursuing, take a unique approach and do things your way. You have plenty to gain if you rely on your instincts. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Don’t fold under pressure. If someone is being persuasive or demanding, back away, consider your options and focus on taking care of your objectives.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If you share your thoughts, you will receive interesting feedback that will encourage you to make certain changes. Examine the way you deal with partners and how you handle legal, financial and medical matters. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Put more thought and creativity into whatever job you take on. Being unique will help you draw attention to whatever you do. Try something new and live in the moment.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Taking a day trip, going for an interview or signing up for a course will all result in positive gains. Socializing will encourage new friendships and joint endeavors. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Attending a reunion or reconnecting with an old friend will rejuvenate old dreams. If you share your ideas, a unique partnership will develop.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- An agreement or partnership can be formed if you make suggestions that will even out the playing field. Equality will be important if you want to avoid dissatisfaction.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Compassion and understanding will speak volumes about the type of person you are. Your advice will be sought after and your popularity will grow. Address situations concerning friends and relatives.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Pressure will intensify if someone wants you to spend too much or isn’t willing to contribute enough around the house or to a joint venture. Look for alternative options.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- An opportunity to use your skills, knowledge and experience in a unique way should be looked at in detail. Negotiate on your behalf to get what you want. ©2017 UFS
REAL ESTATE AUCTION
Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 at 6:00 P.M Sale to be held at: 1101 West 4th Street
840
DISABLED LIVESTOCK WANTED
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Set your sights on doing something that brings you joy. Turn your passion into a moneymaking endeavor. Trust and believe in your talent, and strive to reach your goals.
805
Top Prices Paid Call toll free 815-871-2697
SCHAAP LIVESTOCK NEW TODAY Rabbits, Ducks, Chickens for sale. Want to buy 2 ponies. miniature 309-373-1109
FARM EQUIPMENT
855
AUTOMOBILES
905
1987 Honda Helix fully loaded. Exc cond. $989 OBO 815-625-9626 Leave Message 1998 Dodge Durango 4 wheel dr. mechanically fine. Good work car. $1200 OBO 815-440-6233
REAL ESTATE AUCTION
2 Story Home on Large Fenced In Lot
2 Story Home on Large Fenced In Lot
For complete listing of sale bill, photos, tax info, terms & conditions, etc. go to www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com
For complete listing of sale bill, photos, tax info, terms & conditions, etc. go to www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com
For Information Contact: Lenny Bryson – Auctioneer Ph) 815-946-4120 Owner, Roger Messenger Attorney, Tom Suits
For Information Contact: Lenny Bryson – Auctioneer Ph) 815-946-4120 Owner, Roger Messenger Attorney, Tom Suits
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HELP WANTED Now Hiring Executive Director for Mount Morris Senior Center Send letter of introduction and resume by Sept 26 to mmsrcenter@ gmail.com or 9 East Front Street, Mount Morris, IL 61054. Interviews will be conducted Sept. 28th and 29th. Preferred start date is Oct. 9th, followed by 2 weeks of training. See the website www.mmsenior center.com for a detailed job description.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
501
Fully Furnished Bar and Grill for sale w/ upstairs apartment. Call 815-440-7606
EDUCATION
503
AIRLINE CAREERS FOR NEW YEAR BECOME AN AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECH. FAA APPROVED TRAINING. FINANCIAL AID IF QUALIFIED - JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. CALL AIM 800-481-8312
EMPLOYMENT
505
NEW TODAY ADM GRAIN is seeking SEASONAL ELEVATOR WORKERS at our Ashton & Creston, IL locations. ADM requires successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background check. Apply online at www.adm.com/ careers or call
815-453-2431 ADM is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
Bay Valley Foods has an opening for Maintenance Mechanic at its Dixon, IL facility. Five years manufacturing maintenance experience required - packaging, canning and/ or food processing preferred. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with good communication skills, the ability to learn quickly, mechanical trouble- shooting skills, an understanding of mechanical procedures, the ability to read and work from blueprints, sketches, and/or electrical schematics, and a familiarity with cutting and welding. PLC knowledge is a plus. Candidates must pass a written test and be willing to work overtime and any shift as dictated by the facility’s needs. BVF - Dixon is a union facility, offering benefits that include medical/dental/vision, life insurance and 401(k). Apply online at https://treehouse.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/ TreeHouseCareers
EMPLOYMENT
505
CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE,
Sauk City, Wisconsin
seeking qualified CEO/General Manager. Energy Coop with sales of $25 million. Successful agricultural business management, financial experience preferred. Apply: https://tinyurl.com/y 7h6667e Contact:David.Lemmon@chsinc.com 320-219-0270 Farm Help, Semi Driver. Experience necessary, late model equipment. CDL a Plus. Send Resumes to PO Box 578 Rock Falls, IL
EMPLOYMENT
505
NEW TODAY Farm Looking for Truck Driver for help for fall Harvest, Sept. – Nov. Starting wage $15/hr. 815-441-3464
Local farmer looking for grain hauling help for fall harvest season. CDL required. Contact 815-499-2272
Maxim Healthcare Services is an industry leading provider of professional nursing care in the home setting, hospitals, and medical facilities nationwide. In a nursing career with Maxim, you’ll enjoy flexible scheduling, generous benefits for full-time, above-market pay with weekly paychecks and the opportunity to work for a respected organization that provides personalized service 24/7. We currently have Private Duty nursing opportunities in Byron, Illinois with a collaborative family.
RNs ($26-$30/hour) and LPNs ($20-$23/hour)
EMPLOYMENT
505
MALE/FEMALE HELP WANTED The Rock Falls EleSchool mentary District #13 is taking applications for a long-term substitute Health Assistant position, parttime (6-3/4 hours per day), effective immediately. This position requires a minimum level of training of L.P.N. hourly Beginning rate is $12.00. Applications are being taken at the Superintendent's Office, 602 Fourth Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Now Hiring Drivers hourly pay, overtime, home nights, health ins., 401K & paid vacation. Must have a clean record, hazmat a plus. 815-379-2777 Schoff Farm Service, Inc.
EMPLOYMENT
505
Receptionist Position available at Local Dental Office. Knowledge in Accounts Receivable and processing patient and insurance billing will be an additional benefit to the successful candidate. Please submit resume and letter of interest to Box#: 997933 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081
UNITED COOPERATIVES, INC., Plattsburg, Missouri is seeking a qualified CEO/ General Manager. Successful full service coop with sales of $15 million. Successful agricultural business management and financial experience desired. Apply: https://tinyurl.com/ yc7hoqho Contact: David.Lemmon@chsinc.com (320) 219-0270
NOW HIRING
Full Time Nights (36-40 hrs), Full Time Days
Machine Operators
Current, unencumbered RN or LPN licensure in Illinois CPR certification Copy of updated physical, TB test results and chest x-ray Reliable transportation One year of nursing experience required; home health preferred To learn more and apply, contact us today! Natalie Olsen, Recruiter Maxim Healthcare Services 815-484-0000 naolsen@maxhealth.com
• 2nd Shift • Full-Time Positions • Full Benefits Package Apply online at etnyre.com
E. D. ETNYRE & CO. www.maximnurses.com/jobs/homecare EOE
Oregon, Illinois
M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer
2008 Chevy Cobalt 4dr. Blue/ Grey. 79k mi. $5,700 815-213-3812
NEW TODAY Looking for 1986Mustang, 1994 running or not. 779-245-0527
TRUCKS
910
2002 GMC Sierra ext. cab. Z71 4x4 High mi., runs exc. $4,500 OBO 815-901-2642
4X4S
912
1998 Dodge Durango 4 wheel dr. mechanically fine. Good work car. $1100 OBO 815-440-6233
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.
NEW TODAY
Dixon, IL 61021
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2005 Pontiac Bonneville, 144k mi., VIN1G2HX52K95U 100533 $1500 630486-2358 Dixon
2010 Case 690 5 shank chisel plow, exc. cond.$18,500 815-632-7710
Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 at 6:00 P.M Sale to be held at: 1101 West 4th Street
Dixon, IL 61021
905
CHILD CARE
1995 Honda Goldwing. Runs good, good brakes, good tires. Triked out w/ Voyager 3 wheel kit. Lots of chrome. Asking $8,000 815-537-2749 1999 Yamaha, Black, V- Star. 3400 mi. $3,000 FIRM & extras. 815-778-3793 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900CC Special Edition motorcycle with 5149 mi. asking $4350 OBO Call Russ Berogan or Charlie Gonigam at 815-379-2151 Mon.–Fri. 7AM - 4PM 2009 V-Star 1300 Yamaha 4100 mi. full leather bags, windshield, back rest, luggage rack and custom passenger foot pegs. $5,200 OBO Mint Condition. 815-520-0224 TOP CASH PAID! FOR OLD MOTORCYCLES! 1900-1979 DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-371-0494
BOATS/MOTORS 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))
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*** THE BOAT DOCK *** We Buy & Consign Used Boats! Springfield, Illinois 217-793-7300 theboatdock.com ***THE BOAT DOCK*** 2003 20' Pontoon, 60hp Merc, tandem trailer, exc. cond., kept inside, $8900 815-4990699 Johnson 9.9 four stroke electric start $1800 call 815-441-4309 SEA-NYMPH 15' fishing machine new track electric anchor winch. 20HP Mercury outboard motor. Trail master trailer w/ spare wheel. Minn Kota Model 65 trolling motor. REDUCED $1500 815-535-6366
TRAILERS/RVS
945
1990 Jayco PopUp Trailer 1206, sleeps 5-6, awning, indoor /outdoor table & stove $2500 312-350-2322 2000 Featherlite 2 horse trailer. Good condition $4,000 815-499-4091 2007 16' enclosed trailer Tandem Axel great shape. Brand new tires! $3,400 815-622-4258
2011 Enclosed Trailer, dual axle, like new. $4000 815-288-1773 2012 Puma 253FBS 5th wheel trailer, slide out super size “U” dinette, rear sofa, sleeps 6. 27'8” long. Very clean. $12,000 OBO 815-440-0909 Colman's RV We buy/consign used Campers & RV's! 217-787-8653
www.colmansrv.com
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1100 N. Galena Ave
815-288-4455 2014 Chevrolet Cruze 1lt
2015 Nissan Juke SV
XTE544a
IPF922
2016 Chevrolet Malibu limited ltz
2015 Dodge Grand Caravan
XPG101
VPH316aw
$14,220 $16,739 $16,788 $16,998 2014 GMC Terrain SLE-1
CYH017a
2016 Chevrolet Traverse 1lt
xPG079
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT
2016 Chevrolet Colorado z71
GH194a
CYH206b
$17,294 $26,952 $34,995 $35,902
2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ltz XPE099
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ltz cYH273a
2015 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT
2014 GMC Sierra 3500hd SLE
GH156a
GH193a
$36,494 $40,821 $41,495 $44,995 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO
2012 Jeep Compass Latitude
$8,995
$9,897
$9,995
XTF538a1
2011 Nissan Rogue SV
NH184at
DH095bg
2013 Dodge Grand Caravan SE
GH092b
2011 Kia Sorento EX
XTF525a
2012 Chevrolet Traverse 1lt
BH060B
2009 Toyota Camry XLE
CYH276a
$10,457 $10,995 2014 Ford Escape se
XTF545a
XPE085
2013 Chevrolet Equinox 1lt
DG027ay
$12,995 $13,995 $13,995 $14,025 $15,545 2012 Cadillac SRX Performance
2013 Cadillac XTS Luxury
XPF085a
XPF088B
2016 Ford Escape SE
2014 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV
VPG321
NHO55BR
2015 Jeep Cherokee Latitude GH181a
$15,545 $15,764 $15,799 $15,995 $16,995
2006 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 ST
2015 Chevrolet Equinox 2lt
GH099B
XPF087
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
DH118av
2015 NIssan Rogue Select s
XTF538a
2013 Toyota Sienna Le
NH072A
$17,607 $17,919 $17,995 $17,995 $18,495 2010 Toyota corolla 2004 INFINITI fx35 Base 2012 Kia Forte ex 2012 Scion TC Base 2011 Buick Enclave cxl 2xl 2009 Lincoln MKX Base 2016 Chevrolet Sonic lt
TH365AS
$8,495
gh119a
$8,995
xte549a
$8,995
vte338aw
$9,995
TH446as
$10,995
DH023ap
$11,495
xpe091a
$12,995
2011 Ford Edge SEL 2015 Honda Civic se 2014 Nissan Altima 2.5 s 2016 chevrolet cruze ls 2014 Toyota Prius four 2013 GMC Terrain SLT-2 2012 Cadillac SRX Luxury
cyh197a
$12,995
vpe349
$13,995
nh083ap
$14,995
cyh291a
$15,995
vpf332ag
$16,995
BH066a
$18,995
NH195as
$19,995
2016 Nissan Quest 3.5s 2015 Nissan Rogue sl 2014 toyota sienna xle 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 lt 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT
*All prices do not include tax, title, license or doc fees. Dealer not liable for errors.
ipg961
$21,495
ipf959
$24,995
vpe345
$24,995
cyh015a
$26,995
cyh020a
$33,495
GH202a
$35,995
xpf104
$38,995