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Polo family was just minutes from their home when tragedy struck Donations are being sought for Johnson family By Kathleen Schultz kschultz@saukvalley.com Sarah and DJ Johnson and 4-yearold Kylia were just minutes away from their Polo home when they hit a patch of ice in the snowstorm Dec. 11, and slid into the path of an oncoming pickup truck. Sarah and the baby boy she was expecting died as a result, and DJ and Kylia were critically injured. They were on their way back home from a 35-week check-up with their Sterling obstetrician. “Sarah Rose Johnson, only 26 years old and 35 weeks pregnant, was lost to us forever, and Oliver, the baby boy whom Sarah was so proud to bring into the world for DJ, before breathing his first breath and despite the effort of multiple physicians, followed his mother to the golden shores beyond,” her brother-in-law, Robert “Robby” Shaw, wrote in a posting on the GoFundMe site he and the family have established to help DJ, 27, and

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Kylia recover. “This fragile, beautiful family was not and could not have been prepared for this tragedy,” Shaw wrote. “With the hard road already ahead, we do not believe that they should be further hindered by funeral and medical expenses out of their reach. Please help us do the little that we can to make their days ahead just a little bit easier.” The Johnsons were northbound on state Ill. 26 around 3:45 p.m.

when DJ lost control of their 2013 Dodge sedan on the icy road and crossed into the southbound lane, where a 2008 GMC pickup driven by Dan Ditzler, 29, also of Polo, hit the sedan’s passenger side. They were three miles south of town. All were taken to KSB Hospital, where Ditzler and three children – girls, ages 5 months and 2 years, and a boy, 5 – were treated for minor injuries. Sarah, who was in the passenger

front seat, was pronounced dead at KSB; DJ and Kylia were transferred to MercyHealth Hospital – Rockton Avenue in Rockford. Despite multiple injuries “DJ is making a beautiful recovery,” Shaw wrote. Kylia, who was in the back seat of the car, “is now courageously recovering from her trauma as we anxiously watch.” Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Crossroads Community Church. Polo Family Funeral home is handling arrangements. Go to polofamilyfuneralhome.com for the complete obituary, and to send condolences. According to her obituary, Sarah, who was an assistant manager at Walmart in Freeport, grew up in Lanark and graduated from Eastland High School in 2009. She and DJ were high school sweethearts who met when working at Rolling Hills Progress Center in Lanark. They had just celebrated their seventh anniversary on Dec. 4. They moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, shortly after they were married; that’s where DJ began his military career and Sarah was a manager at the Army and Air Force Exchange Services. They moved

Services Services for Sarah Rose Johnson and her son, Oliver Daniel Michael Johnson, are from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Discovery Church, with the funeral at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Crossroads Community Church. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery in Polo, followed by a luncheon at Crossroads. A memorial has been established.

To donate A GoFundMe account has been established to help DJ and Kylia recover. Go to www.gofundme. com and search for the Sarah and Ollie Memorial Fund to donate. back to Illinois in 2013. DJ, whose given name is Daryl Allan Johnson, works at Exelon in Byron, is a volunteer firefighter with the Polo Fire Department and, according to family, a military police officer who served in Afghanistan. To donate, go to www.gofundme. com and search for the Sarah and Ollie Memorial Fund.

Council okays more sewer upgrades By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com The Polo City Council approved additional sewer system improvements at its Monday night meeting. Aldermen unanimously approved authorizing Michaels Pipeline Service, Brownsville, Wisconsin, to televise and reline an additional 4,700 feet of sewer mains, replace 12 manholes, and make other needed repairs at three points. Alderman Randy Schoon said that although the additional work will cost the city around $40,000, it will save money in the long run to have the work done while the Michaels crew is already

Feeding the Hungry Coordinated by Faith United Methodist Church, the Polo Community Council of Churches came together for their annual Christmas Food Basket program. Community members packed into Faith Discovery Church to fill 189 baskets with canned peaches, chicken and tomato soup, green beans, peanut butter and jelly, pancake mix, syrup, pork and beans, au gratin potatoes, shells and cheese, canned pears, and bread. Above, Maddox Buskohl, 10, of Dixon, represented the youth in helping to pack up food donation baskets. Below, Calvin Carver, of Dixon, helps arrange the food donation baskets to be picked up by families in the pews of Faith Discovery Church. Photos by Zach Arbogast

The long-debated question of closing one block of a city street for construction of a new Ogle County Jail is finally settled. Both the county board and the Oregon City Council approved an intergovernmental agency agreement Tuesday evening that transfers jurisdiction over the 100 block of South Sixth Street in Oregon from the city to the county.

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in town. Part of the cost will be covered by grant money and the rest is budgeted, he said. “If we wait and have them come back to do it, it will cost us $75,000 to $100,000 more,” he said. “Having them do this now means 50 percent of the town is done, which is a huge feather in our cap.” Michaels crews have been in Polo for several weeks, and have already televised and relined more than 11,000 feet of sewer mains on Division Avenue (Ill. 26) and in the downtown, replaced manholes, and done other repairs, as part of a $629,856 project paid for with the Rural Development grant and loan money.

This means the county board can move forward with its plans to close the block and connect the new jail to the existing judicial center across the street. The last hurdle will be securing approval to close the block from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The plan, which faced fierce opposition from some Oregon residents including two city commissioners, has been under discussion for more than a year. Turn to A3

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Dealing with an overwhelming loss takes time By Betty Obendorf Curator Polo Historical Society Families in northern Illinois have been hit with terrible traumatic tragedy and our hearts go out to them as they cope with unbearable feelings. All ages have had to deal with soul-searching sadness and try to understand and make sense of what has happened to the people who were so instrumental in their lives. How does one deal with such overwhelming loss and does time really heal or does it take something much stronger? In our family even a hundred years later it is still a part of your mind and you wonder what those

missing people would have contributed to your family. My mother was barely in school and it had taken her father many months to achieve his dream of becoming a minister. The long days of study were over and the family had just moved into the parsonage. My grandmother was the church organist. My mother’s two brothers were busy with their new erector set putting together little things that could be run with the steam engine they had. Erector sets were first sold in 1913 and they were the latest in the way of toys. The brothers did many scientific experiments and they put all of their ideas into a little book. Even today it is

interesting to read their journals. It gives one an idea of how their minds were working at the ages of 12 and 9 in 1917. It was decided to take a few days and visit the family farm in southern Illinois since my greatgrandparents were in the process of rebuilding their farmhouse that had burned a few weeks earlier following a lightning strike. The rafters were up in the house but all was still out in the open. My grandfather was concerned about the loss of his parents’ home and another member of the family, an aunt of my mother’s also wanted to visit family members. She wanted to check-in

with her elderly parents in Olney so she had come along on the visit. Six people were in the car as it headed south. It was late in the afternoon as the family traveled along and perhaps the sun was in my grandfather’s eyes as they approached the railroad crossing. Whatever the reason, they did not see or hear the Interurban train that was fairly close. In an instant, lives were changed forever. Of the six people in the car, two survived the accident. My mother and my grandmother were taken to Indianapolis and spent months in the hospital. Survival of my grandmother was also

question for several weeks, and the family wondered who would take my mother at the young age of seven years. Through the years as the family would discuss the accident I thought of the strength my grandmother and my great-grandmother. While I do not remember my great-grandmother I remember hearing about the strong bond she had with my mother. She must have been devastated at the death of her son, my mother’s father, and the deaths of her two grandchildren, my mother’s two brothers. Also she was just dealing with the fire of her home. But in the face of tragedy she pulled herself together with the help of her strong

Christian faith in order to give words of wisdom to her granddaughter, my mother. Her letters show this as I read them today. My grandmother did not crumble either but became a strong individual as she marched forward in a totally different lifestyle. Her pictures as the wife of a minister looked totally different than pictures of her on the farm feeding the chickens and delivering baked goods to restaurants in town. She learned to survive. Our hearts go out to the families left that help pick up the pieces of those tragically left behind to face another day. Our prayers go out to those who survive in these tragic situations.

Polo Senior Center offers basic computer class Randy Hayes will present a basic computer class beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at the Polo Senior Center. The class will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2 p.m. for four weeks. The fee is $20 for the course and is payable at the first session. The class will cover the absolute basics of using a computer. Participants do not have to know anything at all

about using a computer to take the class. Below is a list of topics to be covered. They are not in the order but are provided to give interested persons an idea of the class content. This class is a start-tofinish-class, not a dropin-on-the-topics-you- areinterested-in class. The senior center will host a series of drop-In classes after the basic class is completed for people interested in learning more

about specific topics. Class size is limited to 6 people. Call the Polo Senior Center to register 815-9463818. Class topics include: 1. Terminology of the Computer – essentials, 2. Windows 7 – how we talk to the computer including Windows 7 Quick Reference Guide, 3. Passwords – the key to security (or is it confusion?), 4. How to use the mouse

Dec. 15 Brandon E. Ramirez, 22, East Moline, was cited at 2:32 a.m. for speeding 47 mph in a 35 mph speed zone and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Ramirez was released on an I-bond. Dec. 17 Trent A. Gaines, 49, Dixon, was arrested at 4:30 p.m. for driving while license was suspended. Gaines was transported to the Ogle

sheet (or check register), 19. Adobe Reader – PDF files, 20. Photos – the miracle of photographs in a computer, 21. Command “Short Cuts” on your computer, 22. Popular Sites: Amazon, Ebay, FaceBook, 23. Linking Your so-called “Smart Phone,” 24. Free Stuff, REALLY?? - beware – the importance of virus checking programs.

County jail. Early deadlines will be in effect for the Dec. on Tuesday, Dec. 26. General Calls for Service 28 and Jan. 4 editions of the Tri-County Press. For the Jan. 4 edition, the deadline for news for the weeks of Dec. 4 For the Dec. 28 edition, the deadline for items and photos is 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. through Dec. 17. news items and photos is 2 p.m. on Thursday, 28. Dec. 21. The office will close for New Year’s Day on Citizen Complaints/Assist.. 26 The office will close for Christmas on Friday, Jan. 29 at noon, and all day on Monday, Animal Complaint............ 4 Friday, Jan. 22 at noon., and all day on Jan. 1. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, Ordinance Violations........1 Monday, Dec. 25. Normal hours will resume Jan. 2. Disturbance/Domestic...... 3 Fire/Ambulance Assist.....14 Alarm /Open Door........... 1 Ogle County Newspapers Lockout Vehicle/Building.4 Traffic Stops..................... 31 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon County Assists.................. 8 Phone 815-732-6166 • FAX 815-718-6601 Contact Earleen Hinton at Ext. 5902, ehinton@oglecountynews.com. Contact Vinde Wells at Ext. 5903, vwells@oglecountynews.com Contact Zach Arbogast at Ext. 5904, zarbogast@oglecountynews.com

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Polo Police Activity Polo Police Chief Kurt Cavanaugh released the following information Dec. 18. Dec. 12 Rayshawn Simpson, 31, Pembroke, Florida, was arrested at 6:20 p.m. for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and speeding 45 mph in a 30 mph speed zone. Simpson was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

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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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Byron Forest Preserve District acquires Bald Hill The Byron Forest Preserve District recently acquired 160 acres which will become new preserve. The Bald Hill Preserve at 5502 North Silver Creek Road in the southwest corner of the of the forest preserve district. The property was recently purchased with the help of a $434,000 grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. This section of land was part of the Leaf River Ranch auction that was held last June. Peter McDaid, of Elk Grove Village, purchased this property and several other adjacent sections at the auction. Upon hearing that the Byron Forest Preserve District was interested in

preserving this rare gravel hill prairie, he agreed to sell the property to the Natural Land Institute. The total cost for the 160-acre property, located southeast of Leaf River, was $652,000. The Byron Forest Preserve District then purchased the property from the Natural Land Institute in November using the grant they received in October from the Illinois Clean Energy Foundation to pay for two-thirds of the project. This property has been known as Bald Hill to area residents for more than 150 years, and its unique steep gravel hill is named in the 1872 Ogle County Atlas. The new preserve has a 192-foot difference from the low to high elevations on the

property. “The views of the surrounding countryside are spectacular,” Mark Herman, forest preserve superintendent of eduction. “Several rare prairie and savanna plant species have already been identified by the district’s restoration staff.” The district will take full ownership of the new property on March 1. The Byron Forest Preserve District was established in 1980 to provide for the preservation of open space and natural resources, to provide education concerning the natural environment, and to provide recreation opportunities for visitors. The district currently oversees over 2,100 acres

The Byron Forest Preserve recently acquired 160 acres of the former Leaf River Ranch which will become the Bald Hill Preserve. The property is southeast of Leaf River on Silver Creek Road. Photo by Vinde Wells

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Council Oregon city council divided on agreement with county discusses policies From A1 In other business, the council discussed a proposed policy prohibiting sexual harassment and a proposed ordinance to allow junk collection as a special use under B-2 (business) zoning. The council may vote on both matters at its next meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. at the city hall. The meeting is open to the public.

Pine Creek News By Karen Merlak The colder weather is starting to settle in as the start of the winter season quickly approaches. As we ready our homes for the Christmas season, let us prepare our hearts for the gift that is to come. For all that comes from God, we are truly thankful. This morning in church, we were greeted by Sharon Baker. Don and Vicki Hay led the lighting of the advent candles. The third Sunday in Advent is for joy. It is a joyful time to be with our church family. After church, Clint and I went to have lunch with the church group. We had a great time visiting with Jim and Nancy Hopkins, Lyle and Sheryl Hopkins, Kent and Judy Nettz, Don and Vicki Hay, Sandra Ford, and Rev. Charlotte Hoppe. This past Monday evening, Clint and I attended the Aplington Middle School and Polo Community High School Holiday Concert. My nephew, Hayden Bittinger, plays trombone in the band. During the concert, the computer class showed their Christmas spirit by performing routines with their circular robots to familiar Christmas songs. We joined my brother, Ben Bittinger, his wife, Jo, and

From A1 Preliminary plans call for the breaking ground for the new 180-bed jail, with an estimated price tag of $28 million, in the fall of 2018. Tuesday night, the county board approved the agreement first, by a vote of 22-1, with board member Lee Meyers, of Byron, casting the only no vote. Kim Whalen, of Hillcrest, did not attend the meeting. The city council approved the agreement by a 3-2 meeting with commissioners Jim Barnes and Tom Izer voting no, as they did in a

previous vote last June. Mayor Ken Williams, and commissioners Terry Schuster and Kurt Wilson voted yes. Before the vote, Barnes made an impassioned plea to his fellow commissioners to reject the agreement. “If we vote in favor of this, we are yielding to the county board without even an argument, let alone a fight,” he said. “We are selling out Oregon to the county. We are not doing justice for most of the citizens of Oregon…I really cannot believe this is happening.” Part of the agreement is that the county will pay for

street improvements near the courthouse, judicial center, and new jail. It will pay to repave Jefferson Street from Fourth to Sixth Street, Fifth Street from Washington to Jefferson, and Sixth Street south to Madison, and replace gutters and sidewalks in those blocks. County board chairman Kim Gouker, of Byron, said the county will also pay to reroute sewer and water mains affected by the street closure. The total cost for those projects is estimated at $600,000. Gouker said the city and county engineers and

attorneys worked together on forging the agreement. “This is in the best interests of both of us,” he said. Oregon Mayor Ken Williams said the agreement was the result of several months of negotiations. “Tonight’s vote was not about where the jail should go, that was decided seven months ago,” he said. “Tonight’s vote was to decide whether or not to allow the county to acquire Sixth Street or risk a long court action.” He asked residents to respect the passion others have for their city even when they disagree.

“The strong argument about the character and beauty of our downtown and surrounding neighborhoods was a good one and the county agreed,” he said. “That is why the city had significant input into the exterior design of the jail so it will mirror that of the attractive architecture found in the judicial center; the county agreed. That is why the city negotiated to spend half a million dollars to upgrade neighborhood streets surrounding the complex buildings leaving them in better shape that they are now; the county agreed.”

their son, Garrett along with Jo’s parents, Pat and Roger Garrison for the holiday concert. On Tuesday evening, Clint went over to the high school to watch the basketball team. He has been catching up with old friends all week. I have had a great time listening to Clint’s stories about boot camp. This past weekend, two community wide projects took place. The Polo Council of Churches sponsored the Christmas Basket project to help families with their holiday meal. Our church led the Christmas Star program to help bring smiles to several area children. On Saturday, I went over the craft show at Barnacopia. The building was filled with beautiful Christmas decorations and with customers finishing their shopping. On my way back to my car, I

got to visit quickly with family and friends that I haven’t seen in quite a long time. As the holidays approach, I have been preparing my home for guests and celebrations. I have had several projects to complete to make sure everything is comfortable for family and friends who be coming to visit. Besides decorating, I started working on the menu for Christmas dinner. I have been pouring over recipes and ideas to make a nice holiday for Stephanie, Joao, and Clint. To make Matt’s holiday a little brighter, I sent along a care package of goodies to Okinawa. As I am decorating my home, my thoughts turn to the preparation of my heart. I want my heart to be a celebration for Jesus. I am cleaning house in my heart to prepare a warm and comfortable place for Jesus to

live. It is not easy to make those changes, however, when we understand the special gift of Jesus, we want to make the best home for Him. There is no better time to forgive others, accept their

forgiveness, and share the gift of love. I hope to see you next week in our church for our regular worship service. We will observe the fourth Sunday in Advent next week. On Christmas Eve, we will

have a special service at 7 p.m. at our church. Following the service, there will be a cookie reception. May the joy, hope, love, and peace of this season fill your hearts. Wishing all of you a very blessed Christmas season.

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Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency Announces the 2018 LIHEAP, PIPP, and Weatherization Assistance Programs Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency has funding from the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to assist residents of Jo Daviess and Stephenson Counties with home heating utility costs through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), and Weatherization Programs. PIPP applications will be taken until December 31, 2017. LIHEAP applications will be taken until May 31, 2018 or until funding is exhausted Effective December 1, 2017 all income eligible households may schedule an appointment to apply for assistance with their heating utilities. Eligible households may call 800-883-1111 or 815-232-3141 from 8:00a.m. to 3:30p.m. to schedule an appointment to apply for assistance at one of the following locations. NICAA Main Ofﬁce- Freeport Stockton Banking Center Warren Township Library Hanover Village Hall Citizens State Bank of Lena East Dubuque Library Illinois Bank & Trust- Galena Downtown German-American State Bank – German Valley Income Guidelines To qualify, a household must have a 30 day gross income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level shown below for 30 days prior to and including the application date. 1-person household - $1,508 2-person household - $2,030 3-person household - $2,553 4-person household - $3,075 Add $522.50 for each additional person in the household ** The following documents will be required to apply for assistance. ** • Social Security Cards for all members of the household • Proof of all gross income for all household members for 30 days including the application date including pay check stubs, SSA/SSI/SSD current benefit letters, pension/retirement statements, child support, unemployment reports, TANF/AABD/Township GA assistance notices, self employment reports, and proof of zero income • Current heat and electric bills issued.

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Shank celebrates her 90th birthday Former longtime Mt. Morris resident Dolores Shank will turn 90 years old on Friday, Dec. 29. In honor of her milestone birthday, her family held a luncheon party at the White Pines Inn on Nov. 18 with more than 65 guests in attendance, including her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives, friends and past co-workers. The Kishwaukee College chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success held its fall induction ceremony Shank grew up and lived on campus on Dec. 1. Pictured are the newly inducted members. Photo supplied in Mt. Morris for more than 60 years before she and her husband, Dick, moved to Wisconsin and also wintered in Florida after Cortland – Jacob Ihm, they retired. The Kishwaukee College in 2001 and currently has Koca, DeKalb; Christine Later they settled at the chapter of the National nearly 500,000 members Newman Askins, Rochelle; Rosemary Komes, and Society of Leadership and at 478 colleges across the and Tiffany Newman Askins, Felipe Moreno; DeKalb – Sajata Ayton, Rochelle. Success held an induction United States. Kishwaukee College The chapter also Demonta Foster, Lauren ceremony on campus on chapter officers are: Robert recognized faculty and staff Hagelstein, Ashely Rusho, Dec. 1. Russom, Jenna The NSLS chapter at Whitten, Genoa, president; members at Kishwaukee Dylan Kishwaukee College was Ellaine Pontes, Rochelle, College for their support of Schuman, and Hampton established in the fall of vice president; Charles the student experience on Stephens; Highland Community Genoa – Scott Benzinger College, Gatbunton, Cortland, campus. 2014. Freeport, will outreach Receiving a Plaque and Jenna Smith; The chapter advisors are membership offer its WELD 130 course Joliet – Malyk Pickett; of Recognition were the Pernevlon Ellis and Scott chairman. beginning in the spring at the Kingston – Edwin Yockey; newly constructed Oregon Members who qualified following: Excellence in Kawall. Lindenwood – Taralyn High School welding lab. The mission of NSLS is to for National Engaged Leader Teaching – Todd West, professor of Dale and Cole Lentz; help students discover and Awards were recognized assistant The course will help Oregon – Maria Tranchina; students develop the ability to during the ceremony. English; Excellence in achieve their goals. Paw Paw – William weld using various materials NELA members have Service to Students – Scott The society, founded by Gary Tuerack, emphasizes attended additional speaker Kawall, director of student Zeman; and position. Rochelle – Erika Cabral, the six steps of leadership: broadcasts, network team involvement, and Pernevlon Course instruction clarification of purpose, meetings and community Ellis, assistant professor of Anthony Chavez and Daniel includes safety, terminology, McAnly; creation of a shared vision, service hours above and sociology. preparation and operation of Steward – Lindsey Miller; Shielded and Gas Metal Arc At the induction ceremony the standard challenge of the status quo, beyond at Kishwaukee College, Sycamore – Tiffani Welding Equipment. inspiration of positive action, membership requirements. Receiving NELA 28 students joined NSLS. McMaster, Samuel Overlin, empowerment of others, and Oregon High School’s recognitions were: Marcus Inducted into the society Emily Plauck and Victoria welding lab opened in for the continuous improvement. Ruud. The society was founded Robinson, Dolton; Katherine were: 2016-17 school year after a

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Rock River Center Activities Holiday Brunch Rock River Center will be holding its annual Holiday Brunch on Friday, Dec. 22, from 7 to 9 a.m. Our menu will include bacon, egg casserole, Ann’s fresh cinnamon rolls, juices/ fruit, coffee, and tea. The cost will be $8 per person, children under 6 are free and that includes everything! Reservations and prepayment are required by Friday, Dec. 15, so we can

Thank You The family of Drew Crase would like to extend our most heartfelt thanks & gratitude to the entire Forreston Community. Your love & support will always be remembered.

be totally prepared with food and table settings. We will be drawing the winner of the birthday basket that morning as well. All ages are welcome to join us. Hope to see you there. Holiday Hours Rock River Center will close for the Christmas Holiday Dec. 25 – 29 and also Jan. 1 for New Years Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. The Rock River Center

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High school seniors looking for ways to finance their college engineering education can apply for a scholarship from the Rock River Chapter of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers. Applications are available from guidance counselors of all public and private high schools in the Rock River Chapter area now until the deadline of Jan. 20. The chapter area includes Ogle, Carroll, Lee, Whiteside, Bureau Counties. Applications are judged on national standard test scores, essays, transcripts, and extracurricular activities. Scholarships are available only for students attending an accredited engineering Turn to A6 program.

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grant from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. The new lab features three times more space than the former lab and more equipment to prepare students entering the job market as well as college students and welding professionals in search of continuing their education. For enrollment and financial aid information, contact the Highland Community College offices at 815-235-6121 or www. highland.edu/contact.

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In its 2017-18 scholarship cycle, the Rock River Chapter will award at least on scholarship of $1,000. Last year it awarded five $1,000 scholarships. The scholarships are made possible through the chapter’s annual fundraisers. For more information call scholarship chairman Mike Leslie at 309-517-1119 (days) or 815-541-0089 (evenings).

Marriage Licenses Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook issued the following marriage licenses. Dec. 8 Dustin Robert Thompson and Melissa Kathleen Sullivan, both of Rochelle. Dec. 13 Marc Alan Zagorski and Katherine Patrice Protano, both of Davis Junction.

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If you have a resolution to be more fit in 2018, FHN’s Get FiTeam Challenge is here for you! For just $25 each, you and three of your friends/family members will compete with other four-person teams in a 12-week program timed to help you be in better health for all of your summer activities. You’ll earn points for exercise, drinking plenty of water, and eating five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. At a baseline screen, you will confirm your current height, weight, blood pressure and cholesterol level. Throughout the challenge, you will receive challenge updates, healthy recipes, and invitations to health-related events. You will also be able to take advantage of trial memberships only for Get FiTeam members at local health and fitness clubs. When all is said and done, the top teams of the competition will win great prizes! Get your team together and Get FiT! Register online at getfit.fhn.org. For more information call us at 1-877-6000-FHN ext. 901 or email us at getfit@fhn.org.

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 BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 217 S. Hickory St., Shannon 815-864-2581 Traditional Worship 9 a.m. Education Hour 10 a.m. Contemporary Worship 11 a.m. 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, Dec. 21—10 a.m. Bible Class Sunday, Dec. 24—9 a.m. Worship, Children’s Christmas Program; No Education Hour; 7 p.m. Worship with Communion Monday, Dec. 25— Christmas, Office Closed Thursday, Dec. 28—No 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 CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH, WHITE PINES CAMPUS 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Pastor Chris Bradshaw Sundays at 10 a.m. 815-837-5255 polo@crossroadscn.com We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages, and powerful video Join us after the service in our cafe for coffee, snacks & fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Services

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Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade)- Sundays at 6 p.m. Visit our website: www. crossroadscn.com DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris Pastor Julie Bunt Phone 815-734-4853 Worship 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104 8:30 a.m. Fellowship 8:50 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 107 N. Daysville Rd. East Edge of Oregon Off Ill. 64 Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Church 10:30 a.m. EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. 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

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The deadline for church news for the Dec. 28 and Jan. 4 papers will be 9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21 and Thursday, Dec. 28 respectively. The normal deadline is 3 p.m. on Fridays for information for the Church News to be turned in at our office at 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon. The deadline is 9 a.m. on Fridays for church news left in the drop boxes in Forreston & Polo. Items can also be emailed to vwells@ oglecountynews.com. For more information call Vinde Wells at 815-732-6166 ext. 5903. www.fbcoregon.org 815-732-2642 Rev. Jared Cochran “A Christ-centered, Biblebelieving, family-oriented ministry.” Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7 p.m.; transportation and nursery provided for all services. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon Rev. Karen Gerhard Conner 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com Handicapped Accessible Worship 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of each month.

Sunday School for All Ages 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets Don Plock, Pastor 8:30 a.m. Worship Service LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Randy Newton 815-738-2205 Email leafriverbc@gmail. com Sunday Praise and Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sunday School 11 a.m. Wednesday Prayer/Bible Studies 6 p.m. Prayer Chain 738-2205 Wednesday—Various Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH EMMANUEL 402 First Ave., Forreston EVANGELICAL Pastor David Poust LUTHERAN CHURCH 815-938-2380 LEAF RIVER UNITED 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon Thursday, Dec. 21—8 a.m. METHODIST CHURCH (Payne’s Point) AA Meeting 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor Andrew Kayes Friday, Dec. 22—Herald News Pastor David Poust Office: 815-732-2424 Due Friday, Dec. 22—Newsletter Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 24—9 a.m. Deadline Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship, Children’s Program; Sunday, Dec. 24—10 a.m.; 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Choir Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. EVANGELICAL FREE Cantata Worship CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS FLORENCE UNITED LIGHTHOUSE UNITED 102 S. Seminary St. METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH Mt. Morris 2649 W. Florence Rd., 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Senior Pastor Freeport Pastor Chan Ik Choi Bruce McKanna Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Handicapped Accessible 815-734-4942 Worship Service 9 a.m. Worship Service 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 23—7 a.m. January, March, May, July, Sunday School 10 a.m. Men’s Accountability Group September, November Age Three through Sunday, Dec. 24—10 a.m. Sixth Grade. Worship Service; VAN BROCKLIN UNITED Everyone is Welcome Log onto our website at METHODIST CHURCH http://www.efcmm.org to check 2649 W. Florence Rd., MT. MORRIS CHURCH out our latest opportunities and Freeport OF THE BRETHREN updates Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier 409 W. Brayton Road Worship Service 9 a.m. P.O. Box 2055 FAITH DISCOVERY February, April, June, August, Mt. Morris, IL 61054 CHURCH October, December Pastor Ginny Haney 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Phone: 815-734-4573 Jeremy Heller, Pastor FORRESTON GROVE Office hours Monday - Friday 815-946-3588 CHURCH 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon 9 a.m. Sunday School 7246 N. Freeport Rd., Thursday, Dec. 21—4:30-7 10 a.m. Worship Service Forreston p.m. Food Pantry Open Nursery Available Presbyterian Church in Friday, Dec. 22—9 a.m. We are an independent nonAmerica Women’s Fellowship denominational Christian Pastor Drew Jones Saturday, Dec. 23—4-7 p.m. church. 815-938-3605 Living Hope Church Visitors are always welcome. www.forrestongrovechurch. Sunday, Dec. 24—8:15 a.m. com Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. WorFAITH EVANGELICAL 9:30 a.m. Sunday School ship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; LUTHERAN CHURCH 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 402 Second Ave., Forreston Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 25— ChristPastor Scott Ralston Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir mas Day- Office Closed Church 815-938-3203 Tuesday, Dec. 26—8:45 a.m. “A Church with a Heart — FORRESTON REFORMED Bible Study; Quilting In the Heart of Forreston” Wednesday, Dec. 27—7:15 CHURCH 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 501 Third Ave. p.m. Chimes Rehearsal 10 a.m. Sunday School Pastor Lyle Zumdahl Thursday, Dec. 21—6:30 p.m. 815-938-2424 NORTH GROVE Faithful Hands Quilting lylezumdahl@gmail.com EVANGELICAL Sunday, Dec. 24—9 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Worship CHURCH Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 10384 W. Coffman Rd., School; 9:30 p.m. Christmas Forreston Eve Service FREEDOM LUTHERAN Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Monday, Dec. 25—10 a.m.-12 CHURCH, ELCA Church: 815-938-2194 p.m. Christmas Brunch Pastor Kathy Burkheimer Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 Thursday, Dec. 28—6:30 p.m. 815-222-7270 Sunday School 9 a.m. Bible Study Sunday Morning Worship Worship Service 10:05 a.m. at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 FAITH UNITED Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop METHODIST CHURCH GIFT—Growing In Faith Open at New Life Community Mission Statement: Loving, Together-Christian education Center Growing & Serving in Faith for all ages following worship Handicapped Accessible service OREGON 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Welcome Center is at CHURCH OF GOD Pastor Brian LeBaron 111 S. 4th St., Oregon 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. 815-946-3212 Pastor Michael Hoffman Website: faithumcpolo GRACE VALLEY 815-732-6847 9 a.m. Sunday School CHRISTIAN REFORMED Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. Sunday Worship CHURCH Worship 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. Fellowship 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. You and your family are inGerman Valley vited to join us for worship on FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Jake Ritzema Sunday, Dec. 24 at 10:30 a.m. 505 Hill St., Oregon 815-362-6601 A Celebration of Christmas

in Scripture and Song will be presented to the congregation. Pastor Hoffman will give a brief devotional. Greeting you will be Phil, Delene, and Conner Young. During morning worship an exceptionally fine Children’s Church is offered for children 3 years old through Grade 5. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. and includes classes for adults, young adults, teens, children and infants. Special attention is given in each class to issues and topics related to the particular needs and interests of each group. A Christmas Eve Communion Service will be held at 5:00 p.m. All are welcome. The Wednesday night Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville Road. The local Weight Watchers group meets Wednesday at the church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for weigh-in, followed by their meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m. December’s Bible Book of the Month is Luke. OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Thomas E. Kim 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Followed by Fellowship and All-Age Sunday School Saturday, Dec. 23—4 p.m. Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m. Agape Praise Team Worship Sunday, Dec. 24—9 a.m. Worship, Children’s Coin Collection; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship, No Sunday School; 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship with Holy Communion; 11 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Pastor Charlotte Hoppe 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Congress Ave. & Webster St. (The church is handicapped accessible) Pastor Leslie Lake PoloCob@risebroadband.net 9:30 a.m. Family Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Fellowship REVIVE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris Email: pastor@revivemtm. com Southern Baptist Saturday Night Service 5:30 p.m. RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Craig Arnold, Pastor 812-236-1213 Worship Service 10:45 a.m. ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon Pastor Barbara Seward 815-732-7211 www.saintbrides.org Email:saint.bride.church@ gmail.com Services Sunday-Holy Communion-8 and 10 a.m. Classes Children’s Sunday School & Adult Bible Study Available St. Bride’s follows traditional Anglican-Episcopal church practices; is biblically based and both family and individual oriented. Visitors are always welcomed. ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH West Grove Road at Columbine Rd.

Rev. Lucy Wynard Sunday, Dec. 24—9 a.m. Senior & Brass Choir Rehearsal; 9:15 a.m. Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible Study, Senior Choir Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship, “Lessons & Carols;” 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Monday, Dec. 25—10:30 a.m. Christmas Day Festive Worship ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919 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 Luncheon after services, weekly TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 Email: trinitymm@frontier. com Website: www.trinitymm.net Saturday Worship 5:30 p.m. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Road Southeast of Forreston Pastor Richard Bright 815-734-4411 Sunday School—9:30 a.m. Worship—10:35 a.m.

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Oregon Park District to start SilverSneakers for seniors Program allows seniors to use center for free

Benson (left) and Austin (right) Grugel tell Santa Claus what they want for Christmas during the Oregon Park Districtâ€™s Breakfast with Santa at the Nash Recreation Center on Dec. 9. Photo supplied

Breakfast with Santa was a hit Children from Oregon and the surrounding communities had the opportunity to tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas one last time before he fills his sleigh and checks his list twice. It was a packed house at Nash Recreation Center on Dec. 9 for the Oregon Park District 2017 Breakfast with Santa. Families gathered for a delicious breakfast with

yummy contributions from Oregonâ€™s Caseyâ€™s and McDonalds. The children shared their Christmas wishes with Santa and making a special ornament for their tree. This event has become a holiday tradition for many families and a great opportunity to make holiday memories with the little ones. â€œThe staff at the Oregon Park District enjoys capturing

these special moments and â€œcreating fun for a lifetime. It was wonderful seeing all the children enjoying their time with family and Santa Claus,â€? said Debbie Leffelman, Event Coordinator. â€œWe look forward to this event each year, just as much as the families do. Happy Holidays to all, and safe travels to Santa and the reindeer on Christmas Eve.â€?

The Oregon Park District has found a silver lining inside a new program called SilverSneakers. SilverSneaker participants age 65 and up, with designated Medicare plans and group retiree plans, now have an opportunity to use Nash Recreation Center free of charge. Park district officials have been working to become a provider location for several years and is very excited about the opportunity this presents for active aging adults in our community.Â â€œHaving the opportunity to provide free access to adults 65 years and older will hopefully serve as a launching pad for individuals to take their health seriously and no longer use cost as a deciding factor in staying active,â€? said Erin Folk, park district executive director. Â â€œOur patrons have been very patient as we worked through the approval process. In just the few shorts days since announcing our acceptance

Oregon Together photo contest The Oregon Together Arts & Beautification team invites the public to participate in Winter 61061, a winterthemed photography show to be exhibited at The Experience, the new event space at 305 Washington St. in Oregon. The exhibit will feature photos taken this winter (December 2017 â€“ February 2018) in the 61061 zip code by photographers of any age

or experience level with any type of camera, be it digital, film, phone, or other. Pieces must be a minimum size of 8x10 inches, matted or mounted with a minimum two-inch white border, framed and ready to hang.Â They should be submitted by Feb. 18 or 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Experience.Â A limit two entries per person has been set.Â Guidelines and entry

form can be found at goo.gl/ w3qYDr and at businesses throughout Oregon.Â Any questions can be emailed to oregontogether@ gmail.com. An opening reception will be held at The Experience on Friday, March 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. and is open to the public. Oregon Together is a group of active and involved citizens looking to improve

the experience of those living in and visiting Oregon.Â Anyone interested in joining this organization may contact Tom Mahoney at TMahoney@ocusd.net.

in the program weâ€™ve had several new members sign up as well as rewarding our current members with no-cost SilverSneaker memberships,â€? Folk said. â€œAnyone that has purchased a pass for Nash Recreation will receive a prorated refund based on the time left in their membership. Their membership will then be transferred to a SilverSneaker pass,â€? Folk said. The SilverSneakers network includes thousands of locally owned gyms and nationally recognized brands in fitness and the Oregon Park District is proud to be one of the newest locations. SilverSneakers members

can now enjoy the pool, fitness center and gymnasium at Nash at no extra cost. The cost of each visit is covered by the SilverSneakers program and reimbursed to the park district monthly.Â Eligible SilverSneakers members should present their SilverSneakers membership ID at Nash Recreation Center during their first visit.Â â€œIf you are unsure if you are a member or do not have a membership ID the front counter staff at Nash can assist in determining your eligibility or visit www. silversneakers.com,â€? Folk said. Individuals who have questions should contact Nash at 815-732-3101.

Stillman Bankâ€™s annual Christmas Food Drive a success In conjunction with Stillman Bankâ€™s annual Christmas Open House, the bank also held a food drive to benefit area families this Christmas. 971 pounds of non-perishable food items were collected during the weeklong event. Now in its tenth year, the bankâ€™s annual food drive has collected almost 9,500 pounds of food since it began. The Christmas Food Drive kicked off at all Stillman

Bank locations on Dec. 1 and continued through Dec. 9. Donations were made just in time for Christmas to several area food pantries including: Bread of Life pantry in Stillman Valley, People Helping People in Byron, Lifeline in Oregon, Hand in Hand in Rochelle, Old Stone Church pantry in Rockton and the Rockford Rescue Mission. Bank officials thank everyone who contributed to this great cause.

Rock River Center Activities From A4 288-9236. (Lee County Council on Aging and ITAC are not for profit agencies.) Denny Jacobs Returns We are excited to have Denny Jacobs back on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 10:30 a.m. for a performance at the Rock River Center. Denny is a regular on the â€œPride of Oregonâ€? Paddleboat, as well as other local facilities. You will enjoy a wide variety of guitar music and vocals during his program. Reservations are now required. Please call Rock River

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issues. We are now scheduling dedicated lab times at 30-minute intervals. (11:30 and 12 noon) Call to schedule your lab time with Scott. Space is limited. All scheduled classes are free to attend and open to the public. Space may be limited, so call early to be guaranteed a spot. Rock River Center also offers individualized help with learning how to use your new tablet or smart phone. Anyone interested should call Rock River Center at 815-732-3252 to register or set up an appointment for the training of their choice. Triad is Coming Rock River Center will be holding an informative meeting on Jan. 2, 2018 from 9 â€“ 10 a.m. Hot tea and fresh cream puffs will be served. RRC Travels to Circa 21 Friday, April 6, 2018; Rise Up Oâ€™ Men Rise Up O Men is a brand new musical featuring the men of the church and your favorite church basement ladies who serve them. As these hard-working farmers discuss their scrap lumber piles and the benefits

of solder vs. weld, they unintentionally disrupt the order of the kitchen. But thatâ€™s what happens when you let roosters in the hen house. The cost of this trip is $80 for members and $85 for nonmembers. The reservation and payment deadline is Friday, March 9, 2018. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018; Mama Wonâ€™t Fly An outrageously hilarious race against the clock begins when Savannah Sprunt Fairchild Honeycutt agrees to get her feisty mother all the way from Alabama to California in time for her brotherâ€™s wedding. The cost of this trip is $80 for members and $85 for nonmembers. The reservation and payment deadline is Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 Each performance is priced to include transportation, show tickets, lunch (dessert is optional and will be available at the show for additional cost) and all taxes and gratuities. Reservations and prepayment can be made in person at the Rock River Center, 810 S. 10thÂ St., Oregon or by mail. Note:Â Your reservation and

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prepayment must be received by the deadline on all trips. Make your reservations early as some shows sell out quickly. Seating is limited. Please call the Center at 815-732-3252 or toll free 1-800-541-5479 for more information on one or all of these shows. Remember: Rock River Center gift certificates accepted as payment. Groups Information December 2017 & January 2018 Caregiver Support Group We are pleased to announce that a Caregiver Support Group has been formed at Rock River Center. Patti Kilmer, MSW from Generations @ Neighbors, leads the support group. We welcome those new to caregiving, those who anticipate caregiving, and those for whom caregiving is already a way of life. You will find information, resources, encouragement and answers to difficult questions. Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Rock River Center. For more information, call Patti Kilmer at 815-234-2511 or 815-298-7004. Low Vision Group This is a group for those who have low vision, any form of vision loss, AMD or to caregivers of those with

vision loss. Low Vision Group meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 12 p.m. at Rock River Center. (No meeting Dec. 26) Diabetic Support Group This very informative group meets the first Wednesday of the month from 2 to 3 p.m. at Rock River Center. Marilyn Csernus from the University of Illinois Extension Office facilitates this group by offering support, encouragement and the sharing of experiences when living with diabetes. Join Marilyn for a different topic each month and enjoy her recipes as well. Cancer Support Group â€œFacing the Challengeâ€? is a support group that provides a safe, accepting environment for patients currently going through treatment, survivors, caregivers and loved ones to talk openly about the challenges a cancer diagnosis brings. Anyone who has been affected by cancer is invited to attend. Rock River Center and Home of Hope are partnering to offer information to this group. The group meets on the fourth Thursday of the month from 3 to 4 p.m. at Rock River Center. Visit us on the web at www. rockrivercenter.org and like us on Facebook.

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DLR junior high academic bowl teams finish season The Academic Bowl teams for David L. Rahn Junior High participated in the Route 72 Conference tournament on Dec. 9. Participating teams included: Ashton-Franklin Center, Byron, DLR, Forreston, Meridian, Pecatonica, Polo and Winnebago. The seventh grade team entered the tournament as the second seed and faced Forreston in their first round. Forreston jumped out to an early lead with correct responses on the first two ‘toss-up’ questions. DLR came right back, answering two of their own. The Cardinals led at the halfway point, 45-65. In the second half, the questions were difficult. Combined, the two teams only responded correctly on three ‘toss-up’ questions. Unfortunately for the Eagles, it was Forreston who answered more. The Eagles lost, 65-105 with the only correct responses from Jackson Fox, Alexys Davis and Bryan Immel. In the second round, the Eagles were up against Meridian. The Eagles scored early in the match and built an almost insurmountable lead in their 160-90 win. Ryan Fox led DLR with three responses, J. Fox added two and Davis and Ella Garncarz each had one. In their final match of the season, the Eagle’s opponent was Winnebago. The Indians answered the first three questions very quickly and DLR had to play catch up. The Eagles rebounded with three correct answers of their own and held a 95-65 halftime lead. The second half was slow-going but the Eagles answered two questions to Winnebago’s one in their

130-85 victory to claim the consolation championship J. Fox led DLR with three answers, Davis had two and R. Fox added one. The DLR eighth graders were the fifth seed entering the tournament and Meridian was their first opponent. DLR answered only three ‘toss-up’ questions correctly in the first half but it was enough to hold a 45-0 midway advantage. Meridian fought back in the second half with three responses but DLR matched them in their 100-40 win. Miguel Vazquez led the team with three correct answers, Isaac Brooks, Wesley Immel and Cody Bailey all added one. DLR’s next opponent was the top-seeded Pecatonica Indians. The Eagles showed no fear as they jumped out to an early lead, answering the first three questions accurately. Pecatonica came back to hold a slight advantage at the break, 95-100. Both teams answered three ‘tossup’ questions in the second half to deadlock the contest at 160. In the tiebreaker, neither team could answer the first question right. But question two was a science one that Pecatonica pounced on to claim the 160-170 victory. Vazquez, Taylar Rufer and Jared Glendenning all answered three questions correctly and Faith Marquardt had one. Byron was the Eagle’s final opponent of the day. DLR held a 55-40 midpoint lead on answers from Lindsie Van Dyck, Rufer and Brooks. The Tigers pulled close on question #13 but Van Dyck and Immel helped pull it out for the Eagles, 125-100. The win secured a third place finish for DLR.

Public Voice Polo Lifeline thanks those who helped Dear Editor, I would like to take this time to thank the countless number of people, organizations and church congregations that took the opportunity to support the Polo Lifeline Food Pantry during this 2017 holiday season. We were able to collect enough monetary donations to provide 110 Thanksgiving Dinners for our families with a few dollars to spare. We are so grateful for such a positive response to our request. In addition I’d like to

extend a special thank you to the Polo Area Senior Center for supplying us with a bounty of gift items for our families to give to their families, no doubt making the holidays a little brighter for all. Also a big thank you to Jeff Grobe for the donation of 50 hams which he has so graciously donated to us, as he has every year for many, many years. Because of the generosity of so many, everyone in our Polo community will have a wonderful holiday season indeed. Thank you and blessings to all. Kathy Wragg Director Polo Lifeline

Christmas Pep Oregon High School Pep Band members Eli Rufer (left) and Lucus Case (right) aka “Santa’s Helper” play during the Oregon vs. Forreston game Dec. 14. Some band members wore Christmas gear. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Candlelight Walk 2017 We Thank You! Events like the 31st Annual Candlelight Walk are made possible by the generous support, contributions and volunteerism of many. The Oregon Chamber of Commerce and the Candlelight Walk Committee are grateful for the continuing support from many businesses, services, and sponsors. Although there are far too many to mention, we'd like to give an extra special thanks to the following businesses who allow us to provide you with free attractions that bring many a smile to the faces of young and old alike. Presenting Sponsors: WOODS/BLOUNT Reindeer Sponsors: Central Bank Illinois, Candlelight Walk Committee Horse and Wagon Ride Sponsors: Exelon Generation - Byron Station, KSB Medical Group, KUNES Country Fire Stands: E.D. Etnyre & Company Candy Cane Lane Sponsors: Franklin Street Pub, McDonald's, Oregon Autobody, Oregon ExpressLane Shell, Regina Castle Properties Holiday Banner Sponsors: Alpine Chiropractic & Natural Medicine, Barniture, Casco Tax & Accounting, Inc., Father & Son Pizzeria, Merlin's Greenhouse & Flowers, Oregon Park District, Red Stone Salon & Spa, RE/MAX of Rock Valley, Smith & Birkholz, P.C., The Harvard State Bank Winter Quarter Carnival Sponsors: Eugene J. Eike Insurance Agency, FN Smith Corp., Fischers, Inc., Guist Agency, Martin & Company, Oregon Rotary Club, Patchwork Inn, Robin'z Nest Catering, Rochelle Broadcasting Co. 102.3 The Coyote, Stillman Bank, TNT Motor Sales Of course it takes many hands and total team spirit to create the beauty and the magic of our small town tradition. Many thanks to the Oregon Park District staff, the Oregon Street, Police and Fire Departments and to the Oregon City Hall; to Ehmen's; to Sonja and Bob Vogl and The Prairie Preservation Society of Ogle County for donating that beautiful tree on Courthouse Square; to that FABULOUS team out a HA International for hanging all the garland and bows around town; to the whole Merlin's Greenhouse and Flowers staff; to the gals at the Ogle County Clerk's Ofﬁce. All of these folks contributed on so many levels to complete this year's "Decorate Downtown" project, and provide services to make this event happen! Amazing what can be accomplished when we all work together for a common goal!

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Tri-County Press, Forreston Journal, Thursday, December 21, 2017, Page A8 Activity: Wineglass Tea Lamp Registration is required for this program. Book Discussion Groups Afternoon Book Club @ the Library Monday, Jan. 22 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Selection: Finding Fish by Antwone Quenton Fisher Friday Book Discussion @ the Library Friday, Jan. 26 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Selection: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson New to the Collection The following list is a small sampling of the new items available at the library. Please come in and check out our new books and other items on display located in each section of the library. To look at our collection, visit our website (pololibrary. org) and view the carousel, or come in to browse the new sections in our bookcases. Adult Fiction Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris

The Polo Public Library teamed up with Granny, Linda Straith, to have students at Centennial Elementary School write cards and letters to soldiers to fill â€œGrannyâ€™s Mailbag.â€? These little â€œEarth Angelsâ€? helped to bring joy into the life of a soldier that is stationed abroad this holiday season. Photo supplied

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Marcos fall to Newman at Forreston tournament By Cody Cutter ccutter@saukvalley.com Polo coach Matt Messer sought out Newman coach Ray Sharp before their two teams took the court Monday night in a Forreston Holiday Tournament second-round game. “He said, ‘Are you ready for a track meet tonight?” recalled Sharp. The two up-tempo teams anticipated plenty of short sprints and success coming off of a lot of them. Newman did that for four quarters. Polo only did that for two before the Comets threw up the roadblocks after halftime, cruising to an 82-46 win. Both squads shot the ball at about 50 percent from the field against full-court defensive pressure before the half. Newman (7-1) had a 44-35 halftime lead, and a chance to slow things down to just a half-court game was enough for the Comets to work even harder to make that happen. Newman held Polo to just two third-quarter points, coming on free throws from junior post Justin Young. The usually-sharpshooting Marcos (9-1) had 12

missed shots from the field throughout the third quarter, and turned the ball over nine times – the last cough-up coming on a Brycen Bartel steal and drive before the quarter buzzer. “We’ve gotten in good shape over the past 2 weeks, and that helped,” said Newman senior guard Cade Gorzny, who came up with two early steals in the third quarter. “We expected a track meet. Coach preached that they were going to be running and make good passes, and I think we did a good job against that.” Gorzny came up big for the Comets behind the 3-point arc in the first quarter, where he hit three of four 3s. His first came with 3:40 left for an 11-7 lead, and that was the start of a flurry of backand-fourth sprints for both teams. Trevin Woodin added a pair of 3s for the Marcos, and Travis Williams added one more for the Comets before Gorzny’s second 3 of the quarter with 1:39 left put Newman up 19-11, and his third made the lead 22-14. The early sprints mostly ended with both team’s big men getting the ball in the paint. Young scored 17 first-

half points, largely against the defense of Devon House – who had 14 points and six rebounds at half for the Comets. “I wasn’t expecting it to come pretty early,” House said. “Their big man, [Young], was running the floor really well and making easy layups off the fastbreak. We had to get back on him and stop him.” “It’s disappointing,” Young said. “[Newman’s] a good team. We just got to limit our mistakes next time and come out stronger.” Young led the Marcos with 24 points. House led the Comets with 20 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and three blocks. Bartel hit three 3s in the fourth quarter to help force the mercy-rule running clock and finished with 18 points. “Newman turned up their defensive pressure, and we didn’t handle it very well,” Messer said. “We weren’t sharing the ball like we normally do, we weren’t attacking like we normally do, and you got to give Newman credit for part of that. Polo’s Trevin Woodin looks to drive around Newman’s Connor McBride Monday night. “On the defensive end, we Photo by Alex T. Paschal, Sauk Valley Media just didn’t show up.”

Cardinals put forth solid efforts in tourney play By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Coming into its own tournament as a No. 16 seed, Forreston managed to put together back-to-back solid efforts against Winnebago and Freeport Aquin. Against the state-ranked Indians, Forreston only lost 58-49. The Aquin game was similar, a 54-49 defeat. “We’re improving,” Forreston coach Jonathan Schneiderman said. “Our effective field goal percentage (both 2 and 3 point shots) has gone up and our points per possession has increased. We’re getting close to the 1.0 mark per possession.” Winnebago, which also beat the Cardinals in the season opener, took a 49-33 lead into the fourth quarter, only to see Forreston pull within six points. Guards Braeden Fyock and Jaron Groshans led the team with Forreston’s Hayden Singley (20) dribbles while being guarded by Oregon’s Trey Woolsey 16 and 11 points. during Dec. 14 action in Oregon. The Cards lost 55-49. Photo by Earleen Hinton “To hold ‘Bago in the ‘50s

on scoring is impressive, but any coach will tell you there are no moral victories,” Schneiderman said. “What helped was taking care of the ball and keeping them off the boards.” A big difference was ‘Bago making 21 free throws compared to only eight for Forreston. Sam Barkalow and Hayden Singley chipped in eight points apiece. The Aquin contest was close until a bad third quarter did the Cardinals in. Aquin outscored Forreston 23-10 in that period. Just like the ‘Bago game, though, Forreston came back strong in the final eight minutes, taking a 19-9 advantage in scoring and making the Bulldogs sweat a bit. “With an 8-man roster, we’re getting better effort,” Schneiderman said. “Bottom line, we need to get better multiple effort. For example, we might get a hand on a rebound or loose ball, but we need to control it.” It was Fyock and his

3-point shooting leading the, as he put up 18 points. Groshans, Barkalow, Singley and Hunter Rogers combined for a balanced attack of 28 points together. “Fyock has been scoring well for us long range and pull-ups in the paint,” Schneiderman said. “We’re working on getting consistent energy both off the bench and from the starters.” Brandon Schneiderman’s injured heel did not improve enough to see action in the tournament, but it is hoped he will back when Forreston begins its January campaign on the 8th. “He’s going back to the doctor at the end of this week,” Schneiderman said. “We want to get him in basketball shape and strengthen the heel before he plays.” Though the Cardinals have yet to win after the first part of the season, Schneiderman sees a bright spot. “We’ve been pretty much in every game,” he added.

Marcos down Stillman at Forreston tourney By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com Polo’s quick thinking, quicker reflexes, and fastpaced aggression paved the way for an 81-51 victory over Stillman Valley Saturday afternoon in round 1 of Forreston’s Holiday Tournament. The first quarter saw low turnovers and intelligent play from both teams, giving Polo a slim 14-13 lead going into the second quarter. Justin Young and Trevin Woodin led Polo’s offensive with six points a piece, with Young controlling under the net and Woodin nailing a pair of three pointers. Stillman’s points were scattered among five players. “We got the ball in the right spots, and executed what we worked on in practice,” said Stillman Valley head coach Dan Cameron. “We had film

on them, so we knew how they were going to play, and had a game plan.” The game plan must have fallen apart, because the Marcos ran away with the second quarter in a perfect storm of turnovers, unanswered points, and desperate fouls from the Cardinals. Brady Webb came off the bench with 15 of Polo’s 33 points, piling onto six from Braiden Soltow and five each from Lane Hopkins and Young. Stillman could only muster 12 points, ending in a halftime score of 46-25. “We seemed a little lackluster to start, energywise,” said Marcos head coach Matt Messer. “Our second unit came out strong, and I think we wore them down through the course of the game.” To Stillman’s credit, they outplayed Polo coming out of halftime, outscoring the

Marcos 17-9 and causing them to break the foul limit in a single quarter. The gap was narrowed to 55-42, still in favor of Polo, going into the fourth. “Stillman was moving the ball and attacking, and we weren’t moving our feet, getting caught in bad positions which forced us to foul,” said Messer. Unfortunately for the Cardinals, the fourth quarter was a repeat of the second, with Polo turning up the gas. Several turnovers and 27 points to Stillman’s 9 ended in a commanding 81-51 victory for the Marcos. “When we played our game and got the ball to the middle like we wanted to, we did well, but the second and fourth quarters were a different story entirely,” said Cameron. “I told the guys, when we try to break off and Polo’s Justin Young (52) snatches a rebound from the waiting hands of Stillman Valley’s do our own thing, it doesn’t Noah Hodges (41). The Marcos won 81-51. Photo by Zach Arbogast. Turn to B2

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Sports Summary Dec. 12 Boys Basketball Polo 74, Pecatonica 49: Braiden Soltow’s 12 points led a balanced attack as the Marcos rolled past Pec at home. Trevin Woodin hit three 3-pointers for nine points for Polo, while Brady Webb, Reid Taylor and Justin Young added eight points each. Nine players scored at least five points for the Marcos, who led 19-5 after one quarter, 32-13 at halftime, and 57-31 after three periods. Polo Girls Basketball Tournament results: Dec. 16 Milledgeville 55, West Carrol 23: The Lady Missiles overran the Lady Thunder, keeping them to just six points in the entire first half. Eastland 53, Warren 32: The Lady Cougers outscored Lady Warriors in every quarter except the fourth. Dixon 37, Prophetstown 29: The Duchesses won a competitive game against the Lady Prophets, scoring eight points off of free throws. Forreston

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Polo’s Brady Webb (4) scores over Stillman Valley’s Noah Wenberg (14) in their round 1 game at Forreston’s Holiday Basketball Holiday Tournament. The Marcos moved on to round 2 after an 81-51 victory Saturday afternoon. Photo by Zach Arbogast. Tournament Results:

Young leads Marcos past Stillman Valley From B1 work.” Messer gave Stillman credit for taking the fight to them several times

throughout the game. “Stillman Valley’s got a lot of talent, they’re just young right now,” said Messer. “You could see them playing

really good basketball in the first and third quarter.” Young led Polo’s points with 24, followed by Webb

with 17 and 14 for Soltow. Stillman’s offense was led by Matthew Mandzen with 17 points, followed by Noah Hodges with 10.

Dec. 16: Byron 58, Dakota 48: The Tigers outscored the Indians in every quarter except the second. Dakota’s Carter Drake led all scorers with 20 points. Eastland 81, River Ridge 72: Ethan Christians led the

Cougars to victory with 27 points, trailed narrowly by the Wildcats’ Trey Thomas, who had 24. Milledgeville 61, Pecatonica 58: A 20-point second quarter for Milledgeville, compared to 11 for Pecatonica, helped the Missiles secure a narrow victory. Lena-Winslow 59, Aquin 44: Le-Win gained an early lead and never let go. Winnebago 58, Forreston 49: Forreston fell behind in the first quarter and, coupled with giving Winnebago 33 free throw attempts, couldn’t come back from the deficit. Pearl City 61, Orangeville 39: Orangeville took a quick 11-7 lead, but only put up 10 points in the next two quarters combined to Pearl City’s 40. Dec. 18: Sterling Newman 82, Polo 46 : The Marcos kept pace with the Comets leading up to halftime, but put up only 11 points in the third and fourth quarters combined. Aquin 54, Forreston 49: A 23-point surge in the third quarter provided Aquin with a gap Forreston couldn’t close. Stillman Valley 59, Oregon 53: Single-digit scores in the first and third quarters led to a narrow defeat for the Hawks. Winnebago 64, LenaWinslow 56: Andrew Morrissey put up 26 points to lead his team to a solid victory.

Sports Column Don’t forget the Mounders sports legacy By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com With the Forreston basketball tournament in full swing this week, thoughts go back to how the area scene has changed in the six decades this event has taken place. Though Mt. Morris merged with Oregon in 1994, let’s not forget the legacy left by the Mounders. Did you know Mt. Morris were regional champs from 1973 to 1976 or that they claimed a sectional crown in 1983? It’s easy for young people to be unaware of how much Mt. Morris means to the success of Oregon athletics. During the Mounders’ heyday, the Hawks were no slouch either. The year

before Mt. Morris went on its regional title run, Oregon beat them in the 1972 regional title game. Ironically, Mt. Morris’ final game as a basketballplaying school ended up with a loss to Oregon in the 1994 regional. Why aren’t more kids coming out to play? A couple weeks ago, I was chatting with local graduate from the early 1970s. She, like many others from that era, find it hard to believe that a combined enrollment of Oregon an Mt. Morris kids struggle to fill out a boys basketball roster. That thought would have been ludicrous 45 years ago, or for that matter even 23 years ago during the merger. An initial concern of schools co-oping or consolidating is lack of playing time for everyone. It’s interesting to note that Erie and Prophetstown recently made a decision

to co-op for boys and girls basketball next year, something that would have been unfathomable in years past. But, like Oregon and Mt. Morris, the dynamics of sports within the schools change. Erie and Prophetstown remain separate school districts, but now every single sport is combined, with basketball usually the last holdout in any situation like that. After all, you only need to put five players on the floor at a time. Take a school like Pleasant Prairie Academy out of German Valley. Until 1958, this tiny school borne out of German immigration, managed to field a basketball team. fyi...when it closed, the generations to come would go to Forreston. Why does Oregon only have 20 total boys out in all four grades? With an enrollment of more than 400, one would think there should be at least

double that. It’s not like there or any exceptional athletes walking the halls that should be out either. The fact of the matter is that Oregon is in a major down period for boys sports in terms of participation and athleticism. Wrestling has the same problems with numbers as does basketball. However with such a small roster, it was refreshing to see the Hawks claim four individual Stillman Valley tourney championships. Occasionally, someone will offer up the idea of Oregon joining Forreston and Polo in the NUIC. That’s sad to hear. Not because the NUIC is an undesirable conference. Not at all. It is one of the longest-running communitydriven leagues in the state. The NUIC is a throwback for what conference life should be about. Rather it is sad that two

communities as large as Oregon and Mt. Morris, and let’s throw Chana in too, would consider stepping down to a 1A/2A level. I truly doubt anyone in Byron or Winnebago, with enrollment nearly identical to Oregon, are saying the same thing. The difference is those two schools continue to win and Oregon not so much. Demographics play a key role in this and another fact that is often overlooked is a changing demographic in Oregon/Mt. Morris. Yes, the towns you grew up in are not the same as they were in decades past. How basketball used to be play out was tons of kids coming out as freshmen. With limited playing time, those numbers reduced themselves to a reasonable 12-15 or so at the varsity level. The disturbing trend now is a small pool of freshman. That’s what doesn’t make

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sense. If kids aren’t coming out to begin with, attrition rates will kill a program. With all this being said, some outstanding basketball has been played at the Forreston Tournament this week. Though teams and towns change, small-school basketball in such a longstanding venue as Forreston is as important as ever.

Guest Column Football coach thanks the community By Denny Diduch Varsity Football Coach Forreston High School I would like to thank the following people for their help in making the 2017 football season a memorable one for our Forreston football team. The success of the program this year and in the future is directly related to the support it receives from the community and the school. The boys’ dominating performances en route to our semi-finals finish is a reflection of the players’ dedication but also the strong support of their families, their school, and their community. Lane Schurr and the JH staff for the development of future Forreston Cardinals. Angie Janicke and Robin Kerchner for all their action packed photos throughout the season that captured the action, emotion, and passion

found in high school football. Brian Daws for filming all varsity games. Nina Moring, Katie Benning, Jennifer Timmer, and the Monroe Clinic for providing medical expertise and advice on our sidelines and during the week. Mark Kuelling and Kirk Janicke for tallying statistics. Josh Bolen for announcing our games with true Cardinal Pride. Pam Greenfield, Joanne Becker, Kyle Zick, Travis Heinz, Christy Garnhart, Jonathan Schneiderman, and Superintendent Sheri Smith and the Forrestville Valley Administration for the support and commitment to providing high quality experiences for all our athletes and students. FHS cooks for helping with the Mom’s Brunch and the playoff breakfasts. To all our bus drivers who safely transported us to all our away events. Hannah Kasten and the Dance Team for the halftime entertainment, and for teaching the boys a few moves before Homecoming. Lucia Heitter and the

Head coach Denny Diduch hugs Cade Kuelling after the Cardinals’ loss to Lena-Winslow in the 1A semifinals. Photo by Earleen Hinton

cheer leaders for the spirit, support, and Thursday treats. Forreston and Leaf River American Legions for providing a Color Guard. The custodians for cleaning the locker rooms

and fields after games and practice. The Forreston and Leaf River ambulance crews for all their services at HS and JH games. Jake Groom and Shawn

Nelson for managing the scoreboard. Chain Gang (Mory Bronkema, Glen Ford, Gary Bronkema, Todd Barkalow, Jamie Hensley) for managing the sidelines in enemy territory. Larry Lipinski and the FHS Band for providing a top notch National Anthem, pre-game, and half-time performance. To Travis Wood, Nate Miller, and Heather Politsch for their help making weekly “wrist bands.” To Cameron Timm and Jennifer Nelson for operating the end zone camera. To Mimmo’s Pizza for victory dinners during our playoff preparations. Varsity parents for preparing Thursday night dinners, pre-game travel bags, and Saturday morning “victory” breakfasts. To Tammy DeVries for being the “communication director” for the entire football program. Krista Carlson and her third grade class for their motivational video and hand made pictures. The moms and dads of

our players for cooking meals, washing clothes, and providing support to the young men of the football program. To Jes Diduch for acting as the coaching staff’s secretary. Boosters for the tremendous concession stand and financial support of all our programs. To our alumni who sent words of encouragement and motivation throughout our playoff run. Every football season is a memorable one, and this one was no different. The Forreston Football Program has experienced tremendous success and there are so many factors that contribute to our team’s long playoff run. It is impossible to identify all the support and help it takes for our boys to proudly wear our colors on Friday nights. Finally, the coaching staff would like to thank our families for allowing us the luxury of coaching HS football.

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Recycle your electronics on Friday, Dec. 29 The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will hold its monthly electronic recycling event on Friday, Dec. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the County Annex Building, 909 Pines Rd., Oregon. Certain electronic items, such as computer hardware, computer monitors, televisions, and several other items, are banned from Illinois landfills. So far in 2017, the OCSWMD has collected more than 1,700 televisions, 300 computer monitors, and has had just over 2,300 cars visit their monthly electronic recycling events. The average weight of a cathode ray tube (CRT) television is about 57 pounds, meaning that the OCSWMD has collected roughly 100,000 pounds of CRT televisions from Ogle

County residents in 2017. The last event for 2017 is scheduled for Dec. 29. This event is for Ogle County residents only and is for household electronic items. For business generated electronics, call the OCSWMD at the number listed below for other options. Items accepted at this event include all televisions, computer monitors, CPUs, laptops, keyboards, electronic mice, computer speakers, printers, copiers, FAX machines, VCR and DVD players, satellite receivers, computer cables, stereo equipment, phone systems, digital clocks, cell phones, tablets, video game consoles, holiday light strands, extension cords, CFL bulbs, rechargeable batteries, and printer cartridges. Turn to B4

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under the influence and speeding. Long posted bond and was released. Dec. 4 Candy A. Taylor, 33, Peoria, was stopped at 1:11 a.m. on Interstate 39 southbound at milepost 101 in Ogle County and charged with driving while license suspended. Taylor was released on an I-bond.

Master Sergeant Michael Kuehl of the Illinois State Police in District 1 at Sterling released the following information. Dec. 2 Jonathan J. Long, 20, Ashton, was stopped at 1:35 a.m. on Dixon Avenue at Sunset Drive in Rock Falls and charged with driving

Dec. 6 Jason J. Bardoner, 44,

Lottery for Ballot Ogle County Judge John Redington pulls the winning ping pong ball from a basket held by County Clerk Laura Cook Dec. 13 in a lottery for ballot placement in Ogle County’s District 5. Candidate Dan Janes will be first on the ballot for the March Primary, ahead of Marty Typer. Both are Republican incumbents from Stillman Valley. They are running unopposed for two four-year terms on the board. Photo by Vinde Wells

Rock Falls, was arrested at 12:38 p.m. on Anne Street and Poplar Street in Galt for wanted on warrant for obstructing court order in Whiteside County. Bardoner was transported to the Whiteside County Jail. Dec. 7 Jasmine R. Storm, 18, Princeton, was arrested at 1:49 p.m. at the Dixon Correctional Facility for possession of a controlled

substance. Storm was transported to the Lee County Jail. Edgar Chavez, 26, Lexington, Oklahoma, was stopped at 3:19 p.m. on I-39 southbound at milepost 102 in Ogle County and charged with possession of cannabis (47.6 grams), no valid CDL, no valid registration, and illegal combination of vehicles. Chavez was released on an I-bond.

Dec. 15 Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash at 2:07 a.m. on Ill. 251 just south of Twombly Road in Rochelle. A 2014 Ford passenger car driven by Benjamin R. Koelper, 31, of Marengo, was southbound on Ill. 251 when the vehicle left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck a tree. The vehicle caught fire with the driver and lone occupant inside.

Koelper was pronounced dead at the scene by the Ogle County Coroner. Rochelle Fire, Rochelle Police and Ogle County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene.

Byron, was arrested at 12:24 a.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at Mille Road and Krisi Drive. Booker was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Booker also received citations for failure to signal, improper lane use and failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address change.

on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Grubbs posted $509 as a full cash bond and was scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 19.

Dec. 16 Anthony R. Steele, 41, Spring Valley, was stopped for speeding on at 9:27 p.m. on I-39 northbound at milepost 85 in Lee County Turn to B4

Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests. Dec. 13 Christopher Dach, 51, Rockford, was arrested for driving while license suspended. Dach was held in lieu of bond. Dec. 14 Cameron Dean, 44, Oregon, was arrested at 89:46 p.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 2,000 block of South Illinois 2. Dean was also cited for possession of cannabis. Also as a result of the stop, Michael Morton, 43, Oregon, was taken into custody on an outstanding Lee County warrant. Both Dean and Morton were transported to the Ogle County Jail where they were both held in lieu of bond. LaShell J. Waline, 38, Polo, was arrested at 11 a.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 10,000 block of West Sterling Road. Waline was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she posted bond and is due to appear in Ogle County Court at a later

date. Waline was also cited for speeding. Dec. 15 Emrik J. Dahlstom, 57, Wheaton, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. His full cash bond was set at $2,069. Dahlstrom was released after posting $500 and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 8. Colton J. Haffey, 20, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. His full cash bond was set at $503. Haffey remained in custody and pending a Dec. 18 court appearance. Kyle W. Middaugh, 48, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. His full cash bond was set at $918. Middaugh was released on a recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 29. Elizabeth N. Van De Merwe, 24, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Her full cash bond was set at $401.

Van De Merwe posted $100, was released, and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 29. Robin A. Weatherall, 29, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrantfor failure to appear. Her full cash bond was set at $1,792 pending a Dec. 18 court appearance. Dec. 16 At approximately 6:20 a.m., deputies responded to the 4700 block of South Nettz Road in reference to a one-vehicle accident with an injured driver. After an investigation, deputies learned a 2005 Ford Focus driven by William Bauser, 65, Sterling, was traveling southbound on Nettz Road when he approached a crest of a hill. Bauser was temporarily blinded by a northbound vehicle’s headlights before losing control of his vehicle. The vehicle went off of the east side of the roadway before striking an elevated embankment and coming to rest a short distance later. Bauser was transported to KSB Hospital by Polo EMS for non-life threatening

injuries. Polo Fire department also assisted in the accident. At 12:20 a.m. deputies along with Byron Police responded to McDonalds for a report of a drive through patron passed out behind the wheel. After a short investigation, Jaime L. Croegaert, 40, Oregon, was arrested for driving while under the influence. She was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Justin B. Williams, 29, Rockford, was arrested at 6:05 p.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 19,000 block of East Illinois 64. Williams was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Morgan L. Burmeister, 21, Sterling, was arrested at 9:41 p.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 900 block of South Division Avenue. Burmeister was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Dec. 17 Sara M.

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Community pitched in for Christmas Star Program Dear Editor, The Christmas Star Program was an overwhelming success this

year. We want to thank each and everyone who participated by purchasing gifts. The packages were wrapped beautifully and graciously received by the parents of 103 children. Also, a big thank you to the First State Bank Shannon-Polo for having a Star Tree in their lobby and sharing on their Facebook page, as well as Faith United Methodist Church and Pine

Creek Christian Church for having a Star Tree available. The volunteers working with the project were awesome! The Ogle County Newspaper [Tri-County Press] was such a big help with printing an article about the program. Thank You and Merry Christmas! Sheryl Hopkins Christmas Star Committee Polo

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At 12:45 a.m., deputies along with Lynn-ScottRock Fire/EMS responded to a single vehicle crash in the 1200 block of North Mulford Road. After a short investigation, Bruce Prosser, 46, Rochelle, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Prosser was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Dec. 18 Jason Lane, 45, Ogle County, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for domestic battery. Lane’s bond was set at $3,000 pending a Dec. 19 court appearance. Brittany Rockford,

Grubbs, 23, was arrested

Sedric Brown, 49, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Brown posted $606 as a full cash bond and does not have to appear in court at a later date. Jessica Lewis, 40 Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for theft. Lewis’ bond was set at $3,000 pending a Dec. 19 court appearance. Julie Pontnack, 45, Mt. Morris, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Pontnack’s full cash bond was set at $808 pending a Dec. 19 court appearance. Doug Dale, 50, Oregon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for disorderly conduct. Dale’s bond was set at $1,500 pending a Dec. 19 court appearance.

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Fines 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. Samuel J. Hintzche, 20, Byron, stop/standing/parking in a non-business district, Dec. 14, 2017 (June 7, 2017) dismissed. Samuel J. Hintzche, 20, Byron, DUI, Dec. 14, 2017 (June 7, 2017) $2,981. Jose L. Santiago, 26, Kings, unlicensed, Dec. 13, 2017 (Oct. 25, 2017) $450. Tracy L. Gobin, 54, Leaf River, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Dec. 14, 2017 (Aug. 3, 2017) dismissed. Tracy L. Gobin, 54, Leaf River, failure to reduce speed, Dec. 14, 2017 (Aug. 3, 2017) dismissed. Tracy L. Gobin, 54, Leaf

River, DUI, Dec. 14, 2017 (Aug. 3, 2017) $1,141. Charlotte M. Hinds, 23, Mt. Morris, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Dec. 13, 2017 (Sept. 23, 2017) dismissed. Jared D. Downs, 18, Monroe Center, driving 1520 mph above limit, Dec. 11, 2017 (Sept. 28, 2017) $300. Kyle E. Nisius, 29, Davis Junction, driving on suspended license, Dec. 15, 2017 (Oct. 6, 2017) $150. Joseph R. Diehl, 23, Oregon, leaving the scene, Dec. 11, 2017 (Oct. 13, 2017) dismissed. Joseph R. Diehl, 23, Oregon, improper traffic lane usage, Dec. 11, 2017 (Oct. 13, 2017) dismissed. Frank J. Giardono, 61, Monroe Center, driving 1520 mph above limit, Dec. 13, 2017 (Oct. 20, 2017) $120. Monique N. Lindell, 37, Oregon, registration expiration/1st & 2nd, Dec. 15, 2017 (Oct. 20, 2017) $120. Luke T. Carmichael, 34, Kings, failure to reduce speed, Dec. 14, 2017 (Oct.

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24, 2017) $500. Anna E. Wolf, 31, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Dec. 13, 2017 (Nov. 8, 2017) $195. Ashley M. Ambeau, 26, Polo, driving 21-25 mph above limit, Dec. 12, 2017 (Nov. 12, 2017) $140. Barbara J. Ohata, 72, Oregon, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Dec. 13, 2017 (Nov. 12, 2017) dismissed. Barbara J. Ohata, 72, Oregon, electronic communication device, Dec. 13, 2017 (Nov. 12, 2017) dismissed. Erica G. Prez, 20, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Dec. 14, 2017 (Nov. 16, 2017) $160. Adrienne N. Schoeffel, 31, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Dec. 12, 2017 (Nov. 14, 2017) $195. Morgan A. Gauthier, 27, Polo, Driving 15-20 mph above limit, Dec. 15, 2017 (Nov. 12, 2017) $120.

Recycle your electronics Dec. 29 From B3 Microwave ovens are accepted at a charge of $5 per unit. Items not accepted include appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, and dryers, dehumidifiers,

lamps, fans, coffee makers, bread makers, fryers, toaster ovens, alkaline batteries, yard and power tools, exercise equipment, electric razors and toothbrushes, electronics which have been scrapped and harvested for valuable

parts, and boxes, Styrofoam, and other packaging from electronics. For more information about this program, call the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020 or visit www.oglecounty.org.

Sheriff guest at community coffee Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle will be the guest speaker at the First Saturday Community Coffee in Chana on Saturday, Jan. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. the Chana

United Methodist Church, 606 S. Main St. He will discuss sheriff’s department activities, explain policies of the department, and explain any new laws.

This community gathering is held the first Saturday of each month from January through March from 9 a.m. to noon at the church. Everyone is welcome.

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From B3 and charged with driving under the influence, speeding, improper lane usage, failure to signal and operating an electronic communication device while driving. Steele was transported to the Lee Steven D. Patten II, 29, Mt. County Jail. Morris, driving 21-25 mph Felipe J. Diaz, 42, Sterling, above limit, Dec. 14, 2017 was stopped for violating (Nov. 20, 2017) $195. the minimum speed at 12:17

a.m. on West Lincolnway at Emerson Road in Whiteside County and charged with driving under the influence and violating the minimum speed. Diaz posted a driver’s license and was released on an I-bond. Antonio R. Evans, 31, Stone Park, was stopped for speeding at 4:22 p.m. on I-88 westbound at milepost

35 in Whiteside County and was charged with driving while license revoked, aggravated unlawful use of weapon, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and speeding. Evans was transported to the Whiteside County Jail. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric D. Morrow reported the following court activity. Dec. 11 Sammy Silvas, 38, Rochelle, predatory criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, motion hearing Jan. 5.

status hearing Jan. 22. Dec. 13 Jacob Quade, Rochelle, aggravated battery to a peace officer, resisting preliminary hearing Jan. 10. Dillon West, 26, Rochelle, possession of controlled substance, pretrial conference Jan. 22.

hearing Jan. 19.

pretrial conference Jan. 22. Tyler Stewart, 25, Polo, possession of a controlled substance, status hearing Jan. 24.

Rayvon Motton, 22, Rockford, home invasion, aggravated battery, armed robbery, status hearing Dec. 22.

Juan Salinas, 41, Rochelle, delivery of a controlled substance, jury status call Jan. 22.

Rafael Sosa, 44, Rockford, driving while license revoked, pretrial conference Jan. 22.

Ashley Jones, 26, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, status hearing Feb. 26.

Dominick Kramer, 27, Carbondale, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Jan. 22.

Dec. 15 Christina Pelayo, 41, Rochelle, aggravated battery, battery, preliminary hearing Jan. 3.

Jose EstradaMaldonado,38, Aurora, possession of a controlled substance, status hearing Jan. 22.

Brayan Pulido, 22, Pingree Grove, fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer,

Robert Curatola, 30, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance,

Thomas O’Neal, 24, Oregon, aggravated battery, 402 conference Jan.26.

Sandra Hurtado, 38, Rochelle, driving while license revoked, status

Trendall Lewis, 35, Rochelle, possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, status hearing Jan. 26. Treava Sliger, 47, Rock Falls, possession of a controlled substance, bond forfeiture hearing Feb. 2. Francisdo CarrilloCanales, 28, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of hypodermic needle, preliminary hearing Jan. 10.

Elizabeth Nielsen, 32, Mt. Morris, domestic battery, preliminary hearing Jan. 10. Thomas Minton, 34, Rockford, possession of a controlled substance, preliminary hearing Jan. 10. Holly Arnold, 26, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, possession of a controlled substance, aggravated battery to a peace officer, status hearing Dec. 20. Jason Gilroy, 32, Byron, forgery, status hearing Feb. 16.

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

Matthew Downing and Kellie Downing, 10225 E. Shagbark Lane, Rochelle, $240,000.

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.

Ginger L. Mark-Willis, quit claim to Jody T. Willis, 334 Erickson Rd., Rochelle.

Zachary Deroche and Ginny Deroche, 1000 Illinois St., Davis Junction, $199,400. Karin Mallard and Janet Kliebe (deceased), quit claim to Philip Scheck, 104 W. Lincoln Ave., Mt. Morris, $26,000.

Dec. 11 Don Pekofske and Melinda Pekofske, warranty deed to Michael Wagner and Cheryl Wagner, 706 Jefferson St., Oregon, $29,000. Gavin Anderson and Mary Anderson, quit claim to Three Hammer Construction, Inc., 523 Countryside Drive, Stillman Valley.

Willis W. Russel and Barbara A. Russel, quit claim to James W. Russel and Christine A. Russel, 3731 W. Egan Rd., Leaf River Township. Franklin T. Whaley, quit claim to Haley M. Whaley and Franklin T. Whaley, 317 E. Oakwood Drive, Byron.

Amy E. Johnson, warranty deed to Chantel Miller, 908 Jefferson St., Oregon, $6,000.

Dec. 12 Mara McCarren and Jerome McCarren, warranty deed to Travis M. Cox, 303 Hickory Ave., Forreston, $82,500.

Dec. 13 Union Savings Bank, warranty deed to Jennifer J. Heng and Charles E. Heng, Jr., 2020 Silverthorn Drive, Byron, $128,000.

Aaron Renick and Gina Renick, warranty deed to

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Michael A. Weber and Karen A. Kelman-Weber,

Dec. 8 Janet Corona, warranty deed to Roberto Penaran, 820 N. Third St., Rochelle, $120,000. Ryan Hudek, warranty deed to Emanuel Escatel, 10959 E. S. Woodlawn, Rochelle, $140,000.

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warranty deed to Austin Wilde and Gwendalyn Wilde, 151 Fox Run Lane, Byron, $231,000. Daniel Robert Sadler, warranty deed to Trisha M. Bausman, 1007 S. Fifth St., Oregon, $70,000. Abbey C. Malk and Anthony Malk, warranty deed Theodore and Stephany Fritz, 752 Fieldcrest Drive, Byron $147,000. Edwin Powless and Mary F. Nelson, warranty deed to Caleb G. Anderson and Melony A. Anderson, 413 E. Betty Place., Mt. Morris, $76,000. Daniel Duich and Heather Duich, warranty deed to Brady Stovall and Taylor Stovall, 6472 N. Pleasant View Drive, Byron, $240,000.

Michael P. Debates and Michelle J. Debates, warranty deed to Jerod E. Cleaveland, 206 S. Jackson Ave., Polo, $30,000. DLMJ Investments, LLC, warranty deed to Reese B. Wallace and Jennifer N. Wallace, 203 E. Center St., Mt. Morris, $122,000. Carl J. Manalli and Laura J. Manalli, warranty deed to Jorge Delatoree and Susann Delatoree, 17934 E. Marcia Drive, Monroe Center, $190,500. Barbara A. Netter and Sandra M. Anetsberger, warranty deed to John Petlicki and Myrna Petlicki, 7632 N. River Rd., Byron, $102,000. Nordic Investment Corp, warranty deed to Gavin Anderson and Mary Anderson, 523 Countryside

Dr., Stillman Valley, $15,000. Dec. 14 Werner Heylck and Gabriele Heylck, quit claim to David Genisi and Debbie Genisi, 300 & 302 Wild Rice Lane, Taylor Township. Margaret B. Foster, quit claim to Michah Foster and Jacqueline Foster, 428 N. Ninth St., Rochelle, $50,000. Wieslaw Kulik, warranty deed to Brian Voss, 615 N. Main Street, Rochelle, $70,000. Pamela Myers, quit claim to Duane Prax, 7091 Alpine Drive, Byron. Jason P. Lynch, warranty deed to Elmer Hudson and Martha Hudson, 6423 N. River Drive., Oregon, $140,000.

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County News Zoning Permits Ogle County Planning and Zoning Administrator Michael Reibel reports that the following certificates were issued during November. Harry Adams Jr, Section 24, Byron Township, agricultural building. Allan Gravenstein, Section 3, Brookville Township, agricultural machinery storage building.

Paul Burrs, Section 3, Grand Detour Township, agricultural machinery storage building.

Bob Grennan, Section 5, Marion Township, convert existing deck to screened porch.

Kristine and Jake Dollmeyer, Section 19, Maryland Township, agricultural machinery storage building.

Freeman Family Limited Partnership, Dianne McDermott, Section 15, Flagg Township, amendment.

William E. Karper, Section 24, Oregon-Nashua Township, remove detached garage and construct two open unenclosed lean-tos on existing accessory building.

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A&H Land, LLC, Section 2, White Rock Township, amendment. Nationwide Log Home Builders, Jim Miller, Section 21, Rockvale Township, single-family dwelling,

$485,000. Norman and Linda Eakley, Section 8, Taylor Township, single-family dwelling, $500,000. Walter Kobs, Section 4, Woosung Township, convert existing deck to screened porch. Gregory Welker, Section 35, Woosung Township, residential accessory building, dwelling addition. Tom and Edeltraud Crabb,

Section 1, Oregon-Nashua Township, residential accessory building with overhang. Aegis Construction, Charles and Kathi Medlar, Section 26, Mt. Morris Township, enclose existing deck. Haas Dirtworks, Inc, Randy Woessner, Section 15, Forreston Township, remove corn crib, remove barn. Eric and Emily Schier, Section 35, Mt. Morris

Township, single-family dwelling constructed partially on existing foundation, $300,000. Hickory Ridge III, LLC, Section 17, Flagg Township, single-family dwelling, $180,000. Crestview Construction, Richard Barazzo, Section 7, LaFayette Township, residential accessory building. Robert Gunderson, Section 22, Forreston Township, remove two farm buildings and one silo destroyed by fire.

Obituaries Donald F. Gallup Donald F. Gallup, 86, died on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris. Don was born on Aug. 17, 1931 in rural Leaf River, the son of Clifford and Vera (Knapp) Gallup. He graduated from Leaf River High School in the Class of 1949 and later enlisted in the Air Force, serving three years in Germany. He then returned to the family farm and began his life-long profession with his brother, Keith.

Don married Alene Borneman, a high school classmate, in 1956 in Mt. Morris. He was a member of the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren, and served on the Leaf River School Board and the Egan Cemetery Association. Don is survived by his wife, Alene Gallup, of Mt. Morris; daughter, Debra (Jon) Nekritz, of Frankfort; grandchildren, Erin Nekritz and Kyle Nekritz, both of New York, New York; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Steven

in 1982; sister, Bernice Hagemann; and brother, Keith Gallup. Memorial services will be held on Friday, Dec. 22 at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren, Mt. Morris. Private burial will follow. Visitation will be held on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren and Loaves & Fish Food Pantry, both at 409 W. Brayton Rd., Mt. Morris, IL 61054.

flea markets and Autumn on Parade. Richard was a family man and enjoyed spending time with them. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by his children, Rusty (Linda) Long, of Oregon, and Jeanie

(Chuck) Heng, of Byron; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and siblings, Frank, Betty, and Mary. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. at Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home, Oregon, preceded by a visitation beginning at 1 p.m. Pastor Michael Hoffman of Oregon Church of God will officiate. At Richard’s request, casual dress is encouraged. Burial will be at Ebenezer Cemetery, rural Oregon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Visit www. farrellhollandgale.com to leave condolences.

Richard L. Otten Richard L. Otten, 84, of Byron, died on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 at Serenity Hospice Home, Oregon. He was born on Feb. 1, 1933 in DeKalb, the son of Henry and Ethel (Long) Otten. He married Margaret Mennenga Long on July 2, 1955; she died in 2013. He served his country with the Army during the Korean War. He worked at the Conover Piano Factory for many years and then for Dean Dye furniture company. He was a Packer and St. Louis Cardinal fan, enjoyed woodworking and selling at

Marlene L. Gaul Marlene L. Gaul, 78, of Polo, died on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at her home. Marlene was born on June 3, 1939 in Forreston, the daughter of Simon and Gladys (Ebright) Weegens. She married Robert Gaul on May 24, 1958 in Forreston. She was a member of Faith Discovery Church in Polo. Marlene enjoyed spending her free time cooking, raising horses, and baby-sitting her grandchildren. Surviving are her husband, Robert Gaul, of Polo; son, Randy Gaul, of Polo; daughter, Vickie (Doug)

Marlene was preceded in death by her son, Robert; brother, Richard Weegens; and sister, Phyllis Weegens. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec. 22 at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Discovery Church, 801 W. Oregon St., Polo. Rev. Daniel Wiersema will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will be in White Oak Cemetery, rural Forreston. A memorial has been Wiersema, of Chadwick; established for Serenity in Marlene’s three sisters, Barbara Gilbert, Hospice Ethel (Robert) Hudson, and memory. Sign her guestbook and Carol Fishman, all of Tucson, Arizona; four grandchildren; share a remembrance at and five great-grandchildren. www.burketuubs.com.

Jeromy D. Marth Jeromy D. Marth, 38, of Polo, died on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford with family by his side. Jeromy was born on Aug. 10, 1979 in Dixon, the son of Daniel Marth and Pamela (Grobe) Mohr. He was very active in sports all through school. After high school he enjoyed fishing and camping with family and friends. Survivors include his mother, Pam (Steve) Mohr, of Polo; father, Dan Marth, of Polo; longtime girlfriend,

Rebecca Hanson, of Polo; sisters, Michelle (Jerimiah) Johnson, of Polo, Ashley Zimmerman, of Iowa; brothers, Justin (Sasha) Mohr, of Vinton, Iowa,

Chad Mohr, of Michigan; Rebecca’s daughters, Lacy and Aaliyah Johnson; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Helmer and Barb Swenson; and maternal grandparents, Donald Grobe and Jackie (Jim) Slifer. A celebration of Jeromy’s life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Polo Senior Center in Polo. At Jeromy’s request cremation rites have been accorded. Visit www. polofamilyfuneralhome. com to send condolences.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE - OREGON, ILLINOIS FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION; Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL D. JUDKINS AKA MICHAEL JUDKINS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 56 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at the hour of 2:30 p.m., inside the front door of the Judicial Center, 106 South Fifth Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT FIVE (5) IN WOODLAWN ACRES SUBDIVISION NO. 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOTS 19, 20, 21, 22 AND 23 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 20, IN TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 1 OF PLATS PAGE 35 AS DOCUMENT NO. 366685 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 6895 South Sarah Avenue, Rochelle, Illinois 61068. P.I.N. 24-20-481-012. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F17060180 December 7, 14, & 21, 2017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE - OREGON, ILLINOIS FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION; Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL D. JUDKINS AKA MICHAEL JUDKINS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 56 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at the hour of 2:30 p.m., inside the front door of the Judicial Center, 106 South Fifth Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 6895 South Sarah Avenue, Rochelle, Illinois 61068. P.I.N. 24-20-481-012. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F17060180 December 7, 14, & 21,2017 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: DEVONNE K. GETZELMAN, Deceased No. 17-P-101 CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given in the death of DEVONNE K. GETZELMAN. Letters of office were issued on November 27, 2017, to Gregory A. Getzelman, 713 Kingsway Lane, Byron, Illinois, 61010, as Administrator, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, WilliamsMcCarthyLLP, 607 W. Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, IL 61061. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of The Court, Ogle County Judicial Center, Oregon, Illinois 61061 or with the representative, or both, within six months from the date of first publicaiton 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.

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: No. 2017-P-100 BETTY J. DEUTH, Deceased. CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Betty J. Deuth. Letters of office were issued November 17, 2017 to John E. Deuth, 12804 W. Goose Hollow Road, Polo, Illinois 61064. 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 30th day of November, 2017 JOHN E. DEUTH, Independent Executor For the Estate of BETTY J. DEUTH, Deceased. Kim D. Krahenbuhl WilliamsMcCarthyLLP P.O. Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 (815) 732-2101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com December 7, 14 & 21 2017 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE PROBATE DIVISION IN RE THE ESTATE OF: RICHARD NORMAN WADE, Deceased 2017 P 82 CLAIM NOTCE NOTICE is given of the death of RICHARD NORMAN WADE. Letters of Office were issued on October 26, 2017 to BRENDA WADE, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Danielle Burza-Smith, American Law Firm, P.C., 475 Executive Parkway, Rockford, Illinois 61107. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 14, 2017 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 755 ILCS 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probat Act. 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requesite date as stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Ogle County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, Illinois or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of 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. Danielle Burza-Smith Attorney for Executor American Law Firm, P.C. Danielle Burza-Smith 475 Executive Parkway Rockford, Illinois 61107 815/397-2006 815/394-1955 Fax December 14,21, & 28, 2017

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Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on December 14, 2017, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setforth the ting names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting business the known as: Orion Organics 885 W. Stone Barn Rd. Franklin Grove, IL 61031 Dated: December 14, 2017 Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk December 21, 28, 2017, January 4, 2018

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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is 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))

Dated this 30th day of November, 2017. GREGORY A. GETZELMAN, Administrator For the Estate of DEVONNE K. GETZELMAN, Deceased Kim D. Krahenbuhl WilliamsMcCarthyLLP P.O. Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 (815)732-2101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com

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ADOPTION NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF NICOLE BRUNS AND SCOTT BRUNS To Adopt Rosalean Fowler, a Minor, and Rickie Fowler, Respondents No. 17 AD 14 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION To: Rickie Fowler Take notice that a petition was filed in the Circuit Court of Ogle County, Illinois, for the adoption of a child named Rosalean Fowler. NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, Rickie Fowler, and all whom it may concern, file your answer to the Petition in said suit or otherwise file your appearance therein, in the said Circuit Court of Ogle County, 106 South Fifth Street, #300 Oregon, Illinois 61061, on or before the 5th day of February, 2018, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgement entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. Dated 12/8/17 Kimberly A. Stahl, Circuit Clerk December 21, 28, 2017 & January 4, 2018

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Owner, Bicknese Family Irrevocable Trust For Information Contact: Lenny Bryson – Auctioneer Ph) 815-946-4120 Linda Rapp, Trustee Attorney for Trust, Heather McPherson For complete listing of sale bill, photos, tax info, terms & conditions, etc. go to www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com

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*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. ***See dealer for details