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Fifth Place

For the Horses

Habitat Grant

Polo wrestlers take fifth place in their own invitational on Jan. 6. B1

A fundraising campaign to build a new horse barn has started. A6

Habitat for Humanity gets a $12,000 grant for two home projects. A8

Council discusses concerns over skate park

By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com The Polo City Council met with a local developer last week to discuss concerns about the upcoming opening of a skate park in the downtown area.

Polo developer Jim O’Connor appeared before

the council during the Jan. 2 meeting to discuss the spring opening of a coffee shop and skate park at 112 E. Mason St. Both sides had concerns, and wanted to air them at the meeting.

Mayor Doug Knapp was concerned about whether or not O’Connor would have liability insurance. O’Connor assured him it would be

obtained before the opening.

“I just haven’t heard too many good comments about where we put it; we spent all summer long keeping kids on skateboards off the sidewalks, and that’s something we don’t want,” said Alderman Randy Schoon. “The skateboards don’t belong on the sidewalks when there are elderly people up there.”

O’Connor said his concern is that it is an issue of human nature.

“What we have going on is, 10 percent of kids will pay no attention to that rule whatsoever, 10 percent of kids will pay attention to it all the time, and the other 80 percent will go in between,” he said.

O’Connor added that he planned on contacting the

local schools and talking to the kids about rules of conduct at the upcoming park, and what it could mean for its lifespan if they are not respectful of the rules or cause problems for the community.

“This is not a public park, this is my park,” said O’Connor. “I reserve the right to deny service.”

As for hours, O’Connor said

he planned to emulate the park district’s rules of dawn until dusk, but was also interested in installing lightning and being open until 10:30 p.m. — at which point, anyone under 18 would have to leave at 10 p.m.

Alderman Keith Chestnut wanted to know whether or not the park would be supervised Turn to A2

Jack Frost Loosens His Grip After weeks of frigid temperatures, some with highs below zero, a respite from the cold arrived on Monday.

Here, water drips off a railing outside of a home on Dixon Street as the ice and snow melt from the 30 degree heatwave in Polo. Unfortunately for many, that meant icy, slippery conditions, but many residents happily traded a little salt for upwards of 40 degrees. Photo by Zach Arbogast

No capital budget still holding up statue repairs

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com The state’s lack of a funding for capital projects means the a local landmark is still languishing under a wrapping of black plastic.

The 107-year-old Black Hawk statue at Lowden State Park, near Oregon, is spending a fourth winter encased in plastic wrappings for protection from the elements, awaiting much-needed repairs to its deteriorating surface.

“There’s no capital budget yet — that’s what we’re waiting on,” IDNR Director of Communications Ed Cross said on Friday. “That’s the hold-up.”

A $350,000 grant earmarked for repairs to the statue may not be funded by the state legislature any time soon.

Hopes were high last summer that the grant, from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, which has jurisdiction over the statue, would be part of the 201718 budget.

The General Assembly ended up passing only an operational budget, leaving capital projects like the statue repairs out in the cold.

State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) offered a ray of hope early this week.

“I’m continuing to

work with IDNR and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, which is the agency who controls the grant that we’re waiting on,” he said on Monday afternoon.

Demmer’s legislative aide was planning to attend a community group meeting on Tuesday “to gather specific questions and then we’ll get answers to those questions from whatever state agency is appropriate,” he said. “Then our plan is to do a public meeting and share those answers and an update on funding sources and opportunities.”

The state legislature returns to session on Tuesday, Jan. 23, but passage of a capital funding bill seems unlikely.

“There is a possibility we will consider a capital funding bill,” Demmer said.

“However, that has been the case for the past few years, and there hasn’t been an agreement on how to come up with the funds needed to pay for the capital projects.

So the need for a capital bill is still on the table, and we continue to have discussions about it, but there are still issues to resolve before it could be passed.”

To keep state attention focused on the importance of the Black Hawk statue, Demmer said he plans to introduce a House Resolution expressing support for the statue renovation when the legislature returns to

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The world-renowned statue was created by sculptor Lorado Taft as a tribute to Native Americans.

It was unveiled and dedicated in 1911.

The 50-foot statue, which sits on a 125-foot bluff overlooking the Rock River, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2009.

The ravages of weather and time have taken a toll on the concrete monument, which draws thousands of visitors each year.

Over the years, despite numerous repair efforts, parts of the statue have crumbled and fallen off.

Winter weather has been especially devastating.

In November of 2016, a team from Quality Restorations, Inc., Wood Dale, spent three days wrapping the concrete monument in 12 millimeter thick dual-layered polyethylene, padded underneath with blankets, and tied on tight with a halfmile of elastic rope.

It has remained shrouded ever since.

For the previous two winters it was encased in a scaffolding covered with green mesh, put in place by then conservator Andrzej Dajnowski from Conservation of Sculpture & Objects Studio, Forest Park.

Last fall the floodlights illuminating the statue at Lorado Taft’s Black Hawk Statue remains covered with black plastic. Photo by Earleen night were shut off.

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Council and O’Connor discuss skate park rules From A1 during its open hours.

O’Connor said that yes, as long as it is open, someone will be there.

Chestnut recommended a key to the gate be given to the police station for emergencies, to which O’Connor agreed.

With concerns to safety, the park will be fenced off with 6-foot high, vinyl-covered

chain-link fence around the boundaries.

O’Connor also said he hopes the city could install a rack or other apparatus for visitors to park their bikes.

“A problem we faced when we held our demonstration was that kids had nowhere to put their bikes,” he said. He even offered to donate the stand.

O’Connor addressed

concerns over playing music at the park.

“There are a number of businesses that have music that they play outdoors,” he said. “I assume Polo doesn’t have an objection to this. Is there some measure that we can say is acceptable?”

The council agreed that there’s no issue with an outdoor radio if its kept to a reasonable volume.

“The only difference here is that this is young peoples’ music,” O’Connor said.

“We’ll try to keep it as clean as possible.”

O’Connor thanked the city for the chance to speak.

“If its successful, the city’s going to know it,” he said.

“I think this is going to be a really good thing for the community.”

In other action, the council

approved reimbursing city employees Brenden Kane and Scott Van Kirk $25 per month toward their cell phone bills.

Randy School brought up that the employees and aldermen who are involved in city dealings are constantly using their personal phones for city business.

The original proposition was for the reimbursement to affect Schoon and Alderman

Jim Busser as well, but further discussion changed that.

“I just feel like we keep finding ways to spend money and not ways to save it,” he said.

He added that, as aldermen, they are already compensated for the position.

The vote to include the reimbursement for aldermen was canceled.

Cold weather is a good time to catch up on reading

By Betty Obendorf Curator Polo Historical Society

All this cold weather is good for is for staying at home.

One can catch up on your reading, watch a little television, and maybe clean a closet or two.

I do need to do some research at the museum but I found out that running around in below zero weather was not good for my feet.

I opted for reading a book on my grandparents and answering the phone.

My first caller was from Fulton Historical Society.

I have never talked to anyone from Fulton although we did visit the museum.

They have decided to start putting together their Underground Railroad history.

As they researched what went on in Fulton, they started to look further up the road to see where the next major stop would be.

Barb said to me, “I found out it was Polo!”

She was very excited and it tickled me because I felt that same excitement a number of years ago.

She is coming over when the weather gets better to see the material I have put together.

Maybe now there is someone new who will send it all to the state so some of the other towns will get credit for having the Underground Railroad operating in their towns.

So far only Byron seems to be on the state docket.

My next caller was also someone in the area who was researching seed corn companies.

He called me about

Blackhawk Seed Company and while I could tell him a little, I need to go to the old newspapers to see when that turned into Producers Seed Corn Company.

Maybe we even have a file at the museum.

I simply have not been out running around in this cold weather.

I have stayed by my computer to work on a program for the library.

I also pulled out a copy of my sister’s book on the Isley family and decided to read again my grandmother’s letters to my aunt in Cape Girardeau.

They were from 1938-1947.

My Grandfather Isley was a farmer, mailman, farmer, minister, and finally a farmer again.

He left the ministry in 1937 to go back to farming near Newton, Illinois.

My grandmother was

not well and being a minister’s wife in those days was not easy. You were expected to do much along with your husband.

After I read her letters it seemed to me life on a farm was not a bed of roses either.

She had a big garden, canned like crazy, and sewed up a storm.

I came into the picture about that time as a little kid, and my job during the summer was to help her with those duties.

By the time I was 11 in

1943, I was able to use the garden plow and I helped her set out 40 tomato plants and 50 pepper plants.

That is a lot of tomatoes and peppers to be canned.

But what got me was letter in 1944 when I was 12. I helped my grandfather put up hay.

He had a pulley fixed up under the eave of the barn at the door to the haymow.

He hooked into a bale and pulled it up to the door with a block and tackle.

I was up in the haymow and

I would hook into it, draw it in, and slide it into place.

In my grandmother’s letter she wrote that we put up over 350 bales of hay in the barn.

I must have been a pretty strong little kid at the age of 12!

I dearly loved the farm, the woods of which I spent much time walking through the trees, riding horses, and I was glad to be of help to my grandparents.

Even putting up 350 bales of hay!

Dinner & dessert auction is Feb. 17 The Polo Town & Country Days Committee will host its annual dinner and dessert auction on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Cedar Stone (formerly LaBranche), 610 S. Division Ave. (Ill. 26), Polo.

Cocktails will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the auction

begins at 6 p.m. with dinner, prepared by chef Eileen Ebert, to follow.

Entertainment for the “Spicing It Up in 2018” fundraiser will be provided by Lyle Grobe & the Rhythm Ramblers.

Tickets are $25 each and

are available at First State Bank, Polo, and Knie’s Appliance & TV or from any Town & Country Days Committee member.

Proceeds will go to this year’s Town & Country Days festival scheduled for June 14-17.

establishment.

Maples was charged with aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony, and theft, Class A misdemeanor.

He was transported to the Ogle County jail.

General calls for service for the weeks of Dec. 18 to Dec. 31.

Citizen Complaints/ Assists............................ 26 Animal Complaint.............. 3 Disturbance / Domestic...... 1 Fire/Ambulance Assist... 7 Alarm/Open Door............... 1 Lockout Vehicle / Building. 4 911 Hang Up....................... 4 Traffic Stops....................... 9 County Assists.................... 5

Polo Police Activity Polo Police Chief Kurt Cavanaugh released the following information.

Dec. 28 Antwon M. Woodson, 25,Polo, was arrested at 10:34 a.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Jan. 2 Michael A. Dewey, 30, Dixon, was cited at 8:03 p.m. for disobeying a stop sign.

Dewey was released on an I-bond.

Jan. 5 Brandon J. Imel, 24, Polo, was cited at 6:57 p.m. for driving with no rear

registration lights; possession of cannabis, not more than 10 grams; and possession of drug paraphernalia. Imel was released on an I-bond.

Jan. 7 The Polo Police Department, with the assistance of the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department, took

Trinity S. Maple, 28, into custody at 12:26 p.m. at his Polo residence.

Maples was involved in a physical altercation in a public place, in the 100 block of East Mason Street.

After the battery occurred, Maples reportedly took cash from the victim and left the

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Aireloom marks birthday by creating scholarships

By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com A Mt. Morris business is celebrating its third birthday by raising money to bring music to children.

The staff at Aireloom Music Studio is planning a variety show on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Pinecrest Grove Community Theatre, 500 Evergreen Lane, Mt. Morris, with the goal of raising funds for scholarships for its students.

Aireloom Music Studio, situated in the third floor of the Old Sandstone building, 122 S. Wesley Ave., is coming up on three years strong, and owner and teacher Mary Ley said the feeling is a mix of emotions.

“It’s scary, exciting, and a conflicting mess of emotional impulses,” she said, laughing.

Aireloom officially began Feb. 1, 2015, when two friends with experience in all sorts of instruments and a love for music got together and decided to teach.

Ley, along with friend and then-partner Kathryn Stauffer, started out on Mud Creek Road, near Town & Country Lanes.

“It started slow at first, but

we were amazed at how fast it took off — at how many kids and adults wanted to take lessons,” she said.

Ley said she was impressed at the span of students; it wasn’t just children taking lessons, but retirees, as well.

Aireloom’s current youngest student is 3 years old.

Stauffer left in September of 2016, due to health issues, and Ley said she immediately felt her loss.

“She took care of all the things I’m not good and don’t like to do — basically, anything administrative, paperwork, marketing — and it got to be a lot for me,” Ley said.

While picking up her son from a teaching lesson with Ley, Carrie Berg remarked that Ley looked too stressed out.

“You’ve got too much going on,” said Berg. “You need to meet my friend Liz.” Enter Liz Gray, who currently describes herself as “doing a little bit of everything,” but handles marketing and advertisement, social media outreach, office management, and assistant to Ley. “And she keeps me from getting myself into trouble,” Ley added, laughing.

FFA Alumni to meet on Jan. 17 The Polo FFA Alumni will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the ag room at Polo High School.

Anyone interested in supporting Polo FFA is encouraged to attend.

Items on the agenda will be membership renewal, FFA updates, aquaponics program, and alumni scholarship.

For more information call Steve Sheaffer at 815-4400554.

Gray officially started in March, and has been with Aireloom ever since, including the move to Old Sandstone.

After complications arose with the loan and building situation on Mud Creek Road, Ley said she didn’t feel comfortable with locational uncertainties when heavy, expensive equipment and teachers are concerns.

Being a member of Encore!

Mt. Morris, she was referred to Old Sandstone. By November, they were moved in.

“We looked at the third floor, and it was very attractive, we received tremendous support, and honestly, we were excited at the idea of bringing music back to the campus,” said Ley. “It originally was for arts, music, ministry, and law, and to be back in the campus, bringing it to life again, has been fantastic.”

She said the business has been even busier since the move.

It’s easy to see why, with Aireloom offering lessons for over 30 instruments from traditional guitar, piano, and drums, to theremin, piccolo, and great highland bagpipes.

Services like piano tuning, audio recording, consignment,

Mary Ley teaches harp to Dawson Berg, 9, of Mt. Morris, at Aireloom’s third-floor teaching studio inside Old Sandstone. Ley has taught people from age 3 to 80, in the three years Aireloom has operated. Photo by Zach Arbogast

and instrument repair are also available, and they tie into Ley’s passion and mission statement she repeats frequently: “to put an instrument in every hand, and music in every heart.”

That, she said, is why they are moving forward with an idea they hope to make a tradition: a variety show to fund scholarships.

“We would get emails and Facebook private

messages asking us if we have scholarships or special discounts for people on assisted living,” said Ley. “After a while, you just say ‘we need to do something, it’s about the music.’”

Enter “A Little Bit of Everything,” a celebration of the many “oddball” holidays in February, as well as an acknowledgement of their own third birthday.

The ultimate goal is to be able to provide between two to four scholarships, funding pending. Ley said if they can only start out affording one scholarship, then that’s where they’ll start.

Tickets for the show are $10, and those interested can contact Aireloom Music Studio at 815-973-5697, or by email at aireloommusicstudio@gmail. com.

Chamber Chatter Christmas Tree Recycling will be held by Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department for local residents.

Check their website at Oglecounty.org or call 815732-4020 for specific dates and times for your town.

For Polo residents, trees can be dropped off at the corner of East Colden Street and South Green Avenue

- deadline for drop off is Monday, Jan. 15.

Remove all decorations from the tree, including ornaments, garland, tinsel and water stand.

The Polo Council of Churches will hold its Open Table Dinner on Monday, Jan. 29 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church in Polo.

All are welcome to attend.

We are looking for businesses to host After Hours. Contact us if you are interested in hosting.

The Polo Chamber Board of Trustees is attempting to issue Certificates of Recognition to Polo Chamber of Commerce member businesses celebrating five years, and those with fiveyear increments of being in business in Polo.

Contact polochamber@ gmail.com to announce a special business celebration.

Call the Polo Chamber at 815-946-3131 or polochamber@gmail.com to post on the Chamber sign, Chamber website (Polochamber.org) and in the Chamber Chatter.

Please note the Chamber’s mailing address is P.O. Box 116, Polo, IL 61064.

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

Keys for Crafts The library is asking the public to donate old house keys to be used for craft activities. Please bring the keys into the library.

Children’s Programs Parents or caregivers must remain in the library if their child is under 10.

LEGO Club Saturday, Jan. 13 1 to 2 p.m.

Ages 6-12 Snack provided.

Pine Creek News

By Karen Merlak The cold grip is tighter than ever on our little town.

Relief is on its way with a little January thaw.

Through all of the changes in our lives, we are not alone.

We give our thanks and praises for the One who sees us through it all. This is the day of our Lord. It is His. This morning in church, we were greeted by Larry and Judy Riffle.

Our special music was a guest, Susie Donker, who sang, “The Anchor Holds.”

Rev. Charlotte Hoppe was back with us after a short holiday break.

On Saturday morning, our men’s and women’s groups

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

Ages 6-12 Snack Provided Movie & Popcorn Wednesday, Jan. 24 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Movie: Despicable Me 3 Early out movie and Popcorn Head Start Program Tuesday, Jan. 30 9:30 a.m.

Book Selection: Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buchner and a craft activity Adult Programs Pinterest Party

Tuesday, Feb. 6 6 to 7 p.m.

Activity: Heart Quilt Block 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 Year One by Nora Roberts Snow Blind by Ragnar Jonasson Waking Lions by Ayelet Gudar-Goshen

Non-Fiction What Unites Us by Dan Rather & Elliot Kirschner DVDs The Hitman’s Bodyguard American Assassin RRC Representative Wednesday, Jan. 24 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Rock River Center provides a caseworker to answer questions about Medicare, insurance, home care and anything else to do with caring for the older population.

No appointment is necessary. They will return the fourth Wednesday of

each month.

Library Closed Monday, Jan. 15 - Martin Luther King Holiday Polo Public Library 302 Mason St. Polo, IL 61064 Phone: 815-946-2713 Hours: Monday through Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. www.pololibrary.org or visit us on Facebook/Polo Public Library and “Like” us.

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met for breakfast at the Pinecricker Cafe in Polo.

Our church tradition has been to have the first breakfast of the year as an eat-out with both breakfast groups participating.

Enjoying a morning of great food and wonderful fellowship were Larry and Judy Riffle, Jim and Nancy Hopkins, Lyle and Sheryl Hopkins, Don and Vicki Hay, Phil and Deb Ohlwine, John and Marjorie Engel, Ron and Sharon Baker, Charlotte Hoppe, Sandra Ford, Martha Johanssen, Dave Burright, and me.

After breakfast, a small group of us went to the church to put away the Christmas decorations.

Many hands made light work of the task at hand.

While the church seems a little bare without the decorations, it is still filled with the love of family.

In the evening, I was a guest of a Christmas party at the Pinecricker Cafe hosted

by Lyle and Sheryl Hopkins.

We had a delicious meal and a fun evening of visiting and celebrating.

This past Monday was Clint’s last day at home.

He left in the afternoon to stay with his dad who lives near the airport.

He was glad to be so close to the airport since his flight was very early in the morning.

After a very long day of delayed flights and layovers across the western half of the states, he made it to his destination, San Diego.

We hope to be in touch with him again very soon.

Now that we are into the new year, things are starting to get back to normal.

I have started putting away the Christmas decorations.

Each one holds a special memory for me.

Ornaments made by my

grandma, aunts, and my mom are very special to me.

With the holidays over and the children gone again, the house goes back to quiet joy and contentment.

As the first month of the year moves along, our schedules seem to get busier and busier.

There will be lots of planning for the months to come.

We are also working on planning strategies to put our New Year’s resolutions

into action.

In the past, my New Year’s resolutions didn’t quite become habits or even last more than six months.

I hope that this year will be different.

Some resolutions are more difficult than others.

Resolving to forgive and love one another can be one of those difficult resolutions.

The good news is we have a perfect example to follow.

Learning the lessons

taught by Jesus helps us to appreciate the importance of sharing love.

We can look to our constant to show us the way to our best life here on earth and to find our way to an eternal life with Jesus.

Come and join our church family as we spend time in learning more about our Savior.

Our church family looks forward to spending time with your family in our little church in the country.

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Farm Bureau offers scholarships Beck to celebrate Scholarships.

Finally an Ag Technology Scholarship will be awarded in an amount of $1,000.

It will be awarded to students studying in an ag technology field similar to diesel mechanics, crop technician, or similar fields of study.

Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria: must be a high school graduate; must be an Ogle County Farm Bureau member or dependent of a member; must be accepted at an accredited university or college and pursue an agricultural or agriculturalrelated field of study; must be a resident of Illinois; and must demonstrate a financial need.

Applicants can be graduating high school seniors

opportunities for Ogle County youth to advance their education.

Also available is a $1,000 scholarship funded jointly by the Ogle County Pork Producers Association and the Farm Bureau.

The Mark Detig Memorial Scholarship will be awarded annually.

Detig served as past president and director on the pork producers association board of directors and was involved in 4-H youth activities in Ogle County.

These scholarships are in addition to the $1,500 Del Flessner Memorial Scholarship, honoring the former manager of the Ogle County Farm Bureau; and two $1,000 General Farm Bureau

or students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.

Applications successfully completed and submitted will be judged on criteria including: academic performance, demonstrated interest in agriculture, financial need and character and personality.

Those interested in receiving a scholarship application should contact the Ogle County Farm Bureau at 815-732-2231 or stop by their office at 421 W. Pines Rd., Oregon.

Applications can also be downloaded by visiting our website at www.oglefb.org.

All applications and accompanying materials must be received no later than Sunday, April 1.

Rock River Center Activities (All ages are welcome to participate in programming) Denny Jacobs Returns with Easy Listening Music 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 “Pride of Oregon” 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 Center at 815732-3252 if you plan on attending.

Learn the Benefits of Reflexology Carolyn Bieck, a Certified Reflexologist, will share the science and benefits of reflexology on Monday, Jan. 29.

Her program will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m. and last for one hour.

Tax Man Back in February Starting Feb. 6 and 7, the tax man will be at Rock River Center every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 – 2:30 p.m. by appointment only.

Appointments are now being taken by calling 815732-3252.

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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. 10th St., Oregon or by mail.

on requirements of documentation. Again, it is very important that you are on time for your appointment so the preparers remain on schedule.

For your appointment, please call 815-732-3252.

RRC Travels to Circa 21 Friday, April 6; Rise Up O’ 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 that’s what happens when you let roosters in the hen house.

The cost of this trip is $80 for members and $85 for non-members.

The reservation and payment deadline is Friday, March 9.

Note: Your reservation and 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 are accepted as payment.

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Wednesday, Sept. 26; Mama Won’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 brother’s wedding.

The cost of this trip is $80 for members and $85 for non-members.

The reservation and payment deadline is Friday,

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.

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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 815-2342511 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 Tuesday of the month at 12 p.m. at Rock River Center.

Diabetic Support Group This very informative group meets the first Wednesday of the month from 2-3 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. (No February meeting)

her 98th birthday Adaline Beck, of Polo, will celebrate her 98th birthday on Monday, Jan. 22.

Adaline was married to the late Dale Beck. They had three daughters, Bev (Bob-deceased) Merdian, Linda (Steve) Grossnickle, and Donna (Kenny) Soltow.

She also has six grandchildren and 15 greatgrandchildren.

Your family wishes you much happiness on your 98th birthday.

Cards and best wishes may be sent to 609 S. Division Ave., Polo IL 61064.

Sauk Valley Community College will host the American Mathematics Competitions on Wednesday, Feb. 7 and 15 from 6:45-8:30 p.m.

Area high school students are invited to participate on either or both dates free of charge.

SVCC tuition waver scholarships will be awarded to top scorers.

The oldest and most prestigious competition of its kind in the United States, the AMC is a national contest administered nationally to approximately 350,000 students.

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The presentation of this award will take place at the SVCC commencement ceremony on May 11.

The deadline for nominations is Friday, Feb. 16. For more information, contact the foundation at foundation@svcc.edu.

Students must maintain at Dec. 29 least a 3.50 grade point on Joseph D. Kochsmeier and a 4.00 scale while enrolled Whitney M. Johnson, both of in at least 12 semester hours Polo. of classes to qualify for the Jonathon R. Cornelius and BSC president’s honor roll.

Candace L. Rehr, both of Byron.

An eye exam is a good idea, especially if things are starting to look a little fuzzy around the edges.

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The AMC identifies students with exceptional mathematics talent, and the AMC Competition seeks to spur interest in mathematics and develop talent through the excitement of solving challenging problems in a timed multiple-choice format.

Problems range from very easy to extremely difficult.

Registration forms are due on Monday, Jan. 22. Visit svcc.edu/amcompetition to complete registration form.

For more information contact Professor Steven Shaff at 815-835-6238 or steven.j.shaff@svcc.edu.

Nominees needed

The Sauk Valley College Foundation is sending out its annual call for nominations for the SVCC Outstanding Alumni Award.

For nominee criteria and to submit nomination(s), visit svcc.edu/nominate-alum.

Since 1986, Sauk Valley Community College, in cooperation with the Sauk Foundation, has presented For more information, the Outstanding Alumni visit www.rockrivercenter. Award to a Sauk alumnus or alumna. org or call 815-732-3252.

Elvira Bertsche Elvira Bertsche, Stillman Valley, has been named to the president’s honor roll for the fall semester at Bismarck State College, Bismarck, North Dakota.

Adaline Beck

SVCC to host math competition for high school students

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Applications for the Ogle County Farm Bureau 2018 Scholarship Program are now available to graduating high school seniors or those enrolled at an accredited university.

Farm Bureau members may pick up or have applications mailed.

Applications can also be downloaded from the Ogle County Farm Bureau website at www.oglefb.org The Don Bybee Memorial Scholarship is jointly funded by the Bybee family and the Ogle County Farm Bureau.

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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.

fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade) - Sundays at 6 p.m.

Visit our website: www. crossroadscn.com

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

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.

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, Jan. 11—10 a.m.

Bible Class Sunday, Jan. 14—9 a.m.

Worship with Communion; 10:20 a.m. Education Hour; 11:20 a.m. Council Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 16—12:15 p.m. ALIVE Thursday, Jan. 18—10 a.m.

Bible Class Saturday, Jan. 20—Family Game Night 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, POLO 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 &

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.ebenezer reformed. com EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon (Payne’s Point) Pastor Andrew Kayes Office: 815-732-2424 Worship Service 9 a.m.

Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS 102 S. Seminary St. Mt. Morris Senior Pastor Bruce McKanna 815-734-4942 Thursday, Jan. 11—1 p.m.

Ladies Bible Study Saturday, Jan. 13—7 a.m.

Men’s Accountability Group Sunday, Jan. 14—8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m.

Inner Mission; 10 a.m. Worship Service Log onto our website at http://www.efcmm.org to check out our latest opportunities and updates FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Jeremy Heller, Pastor 815-946-3588 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service Nursery Available We are an independent nondenominational Christian church.

Visitors are always welcome.

FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 402 Second Ave., Forreston Pastor Scott Ralston Church 815-938-3203 “A Church with a Heart — In the Heart of Forreston” 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School Thursday, Jan. 4—6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Sunday, Jan. 7—9 a.m.

Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Mission Statement: Loving, Growing & Serving in Faith Handicapped Accessible 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Pastor Brian LeBaron 815-946-3212 Website: faithumcpolo

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Church News Deadline

The 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 815732-6166 ext. 5903.

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

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

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.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor David Poust 815-938-2380 Thursday, Jan. 11—8 a.m. AA Meeting Sunday, Jan. 14—9 a.m.

Worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Monday, Jan. 15—8 a.m. AA Meeting; 9:30 a.m. Coffee at The Depot FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2649 W. Florence Rd., Freeport Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Worship Service 9 a.m.

January, March, May, July, September, November VAN BROCKLIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2649 W. Florence Rd., Freeport Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Worship Service 9 a.m.

February, April, June, August, October, December FORRESTON GROVE CHURCH 7246 N. Freeport Rd., Forreston Presbyterian Church in America Pastor Drew Jones 815-938-3605 www.forrestongrovechurch. com 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.

Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir FORRESTON REFORMED CHURCH 501 Third Ave. Pastor Lyle Zumdahl 815-938-2424 lylezumdahl@gmail.com 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday School FREEDOM LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA Pastor Kathy Burkheimer 815-222-7270 Sunday Morning Worship at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon GIFT—Growing In Faith Together-Christian education for all ages following worship service Welcome Center is at 111 S. 4th St., Oregon GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. German Valley

Pastor Jake Ritzema 815-362-6601 Sunday School for All Ages 9 a.m.

Worship Service 10 a.m.

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.

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.

January’s Bible Book of the Month is Deuteronomy.

GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets Don Plock, Pastor 8:30 a.m. Worship Service

OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Thomas E. Kim 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

LEAF RIVER BAPTIST Followed by Fellowship and CHURCH All-Age Sunday School 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Saturday, Jan. 13—4 p.m.

Leaf River Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m.

Pastor Randy Newton Agape Praise Team Worship 815-738-2205 Sunday, Jan. 14—8 a.m.

Email leafriverbc@gmail.

Education Committee Meeting; com 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m.

Sunday Praise and Worship Fellowship & Sunday School Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery Monday, Jan. 15—7 p.m. provided) Staff-Parish Committee Sunday School 11 a.m.

Meeting; Newsletter Articles Wednesday Prayer/Bible Due Studies 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 16—10 a.m.

Prayer Chain 738-2205 Staff Meeting; 6 p.m. Cub Wednesday—Various Scouts Den Meeting Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 17—6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 7-9 LEAF RIVER UNITED a.m. Communion in Chapel; METHODIST CHURCH 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Live, “What on Earth Am Pastor David Poust I Here For” Coordinators Sunday, Jan. 14—10 a.m.; Meeting; 6:15 p.m. “Tough Sunday School; 10:30 a.m.

Questions” Study Class; 7 p.m.

Worship Choir Practice; Sub Sales Due Thursday, Jan. 18—6:30 p.m.

LIGHTHOUSE UNITED Missions Committee Meeting METHODIST CHURCH Saturday, Jan. 20—4 p.m.

4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m.

Pastor Chan Ik Choi Agape Praise Team Worship Handicapped Accessible Sunday, Jan. 21—9 a.m.

Worship Service 9 a.m.

Worship-Children’s Choir; Sunday School 10 a.m.

10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Age Three through Sunday School Sixth Grade.

Everyone is Welcome PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH MT. MORRIS CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. OF THE BRETHREN Pastor Charlotte Hoppe 409 W. Brayton Road 9:30 a.m. Sunday School P.O. Box 2055 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney POLO CHURCH OF THE Phone: 815-734-4573 BRETHREN Office hours Monday Congress Ave. & Webster St. Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon (The church is handicapped Thursday, Jan. 11—1:30 p.m. accessible) Dementia Support Group Pastor Leslie Lake Friday, Jan. 12—9 a.m.

PoloCob@risebroadband.net Women’s Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Family Worship Saturday, Jan. 13—4-7 p.m.

11 a.m. Sunday School Living Hope Church Sunday, Jan. 14—8:15 PRAIRIE DELL a.m. Prayer Service; 9:30 PRESBYTERIAN a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m.

CHURCH Fellowship; 10:45 a.m. Sunday 16031 W. Coffman Rd., School Shannon Tuesday, Jan. 16—8:45 a.m.

Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP Bible Study; Quilting; 6:30 815-864-2448 p.m. Leadership Team Meeting 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School Wednesday, Jan. 17—7:15 10 a.m. Worship p.m. Chimes Rehearsal 11:15 a.m. Fellowship NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship Service 10:05 a.m.

Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Open at New Life Community Center OREGON CHURCH OF GOD 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman 815-732-6847

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

You and your family are invited to join us for worship on Sunday, Jan. 14 at 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Hoffman’s sermon is titled “New Outlook on His Resources.”

Greeting you will be Gary and Connie Stauffer.

During morning worship an

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, Jan. 14—9:15 a.m.

Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship; 12 p.m. WELCA Workday 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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The Oregon Republican, Mt. Morris Times, Forreston Journal and Tri-County Press Your Hometown Newspapers 121 A. South 4 th St., Oregon • 815-732-6166

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Committee is raising funds for a new horse barn at fairgrounds Fundraising events planned during 2018

Mr. Steve’s Musical Comedy Show is coming to the Jarrett Prairie Center in Byron on Saturday, Jan. 20.

Mr. Steve’s Musical Comedy Show Jan. 20 The Byron Forest Preserve District will host the always popular Mr. Steve for a special family musical comedy show on Saturday, Jan. 20, starting at 1 p.m. at the Jarrett Prairie Center in Byron.

This show will feature contests, games and lots of

prizes for the audience.

This is a free program and no advance registration is required.

For more information contact the Byron Forest preserve District at 815 2348535 extension 200 or visit twww.byronforestpreserve. com.

Grand Detour Township lists 2018 meeting dates Grand Detour Township Clerk Debbie Lowry has announced the monthly meeting schedule for 2018.

Township meetings will be held the second Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Detour Town Hall with the exception of the April meeting which is the annual meeting and held on the second Tuesday.

If the date or time of the meeting should change it will be posted outside the town hall.

Meeting dates are: Feb, 14, March 14, April 10, May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, and Jan. 9, 2019.

For additional information, call Lowry at 815-652-4543.

The Ogle County Horse Barn Committee is kicking off its 2018 fundraising campaign to build a horse barn at the Ogle County Fairgrounds near Oregon.

The following events are planned for the next year.

A Family Fun Day will be held Sunday, Feb. 11 from 12 to 4 p.m. in the auditorium at the Ogle County Extension Office in the Farm Bureau Building, 421 W. Pines Rd., Oregon.

Community Center, 500 Evergreen Lane, Mt. Morris.

Network and share ideas with Dave Buchen, director of the Sauk Valley Community College Small Business Development

Activities will include line dancing, board games, many other forms of family fun.

A food stand will be available.

A Tack Sale and Swap is planned on Sunday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. also at the Extension auditorium.

Booths, 10x10 feet, are available to sell or swap horse tack for $20 each.

The first of two Build-ABarn horse shows will take

place on June 23 and 24 at Diamond G Ranch and Western Store, Rochelle.

This is the former Bits N Reins show. The showbill is essentially the same.

The English disciplines will be on Saturday and Western disciplines on Sunday.

A Ranch Riding class has been added to all of the shows this year.

Trail classes will be held

To sponsor a class at the horse shows or make a donation to the Build-ABarn fund, contact Lynne Radville, 3920 W. Oregon Trail Rd., Oregon IL 61061 or Linda Schreiber, Box 51, Leaf River, Il. 61047.

Girl Scout cookie sales have begun Girls Scouts began their annual cookie sales Jan. 5.

After last year’s 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts selling cookies, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois is kicking off this season with the return of the much anticipated Girl Scout S’mores, the most popular flavor to launch in the 101 years of Girl Scouts selling cookies.

Local Girl Scouts will take cookie orders through Sunday, Jan. 28.

In addition to S’mores, the cookie lineup features Thin Mints, caramely Samoas, peanut butter-stuffed

Coffee with Dave is Jan. 17 The Mt. Morris Economic Development Corporation will host a free monthly Business 101 Coffee with Dave session on Wednesday, Jan. 17 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Library Room at the Pinecrest Grove

The first of two Build-A-Barn horse shows will take place on June 23 and 24 at Diamond G Ranch and Western Store, Rochelle.

on both days as in the past.

A Build-A-Barn show will be held on Aug. 5 during the Ogle County Fair The benefit horse show held in last August was successful. Proceeds from that show enabled the committee to present a $1,000 check to the fair association during its annual meeting.

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Almost one million Girl Scouts participate in the cookie program each year,

generating nearly $800 million in sales during the average season.

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LAST CALL

for final shows of the 2017-18 season

Oregon View The cupola of the historic Ogle County Courthouse stands out above the Rock River valley looking south from Lowden State Park. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Wednesday, January 24 7:30 PM

Saturday February 17 4:00 PM

Tuesday, March 13 7:30 PM

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Wild Ones to meet Jan. 18 Wild Ones of the Rock River Valley will meet on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Physical Education Center PEC0110 (lower level) at Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Rd., Rockford.

Greg Rajsky, a naturalist and educator at Severson Dells Nature Center, will speak on Monitoring Native Plants in Winnebago County.

He will talk about how

citizens can help monitor native plants in the forest preserves.

He has begun planning for a new season of plant monitoring, and volunteers are being recruited to record plant life cycle data at forest preserves in Winnebago county.

For more than 25 years, Rajsky has been conducting ecological restoration

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Projects may include, but are not limited to bike paths, lanes, trails, bridges, racks, parking, and storage.

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Grant funding cannot equal 50% or more of the total project cost.

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Anyone with a project that is interested in applying should call the North Central Illinois Council of Governments office at 815433-5830 as soon as possible since the online letter of interest is due Jan. 19.

The North Central Illinois Council of Governments is located at 613 West Marquette Street in Ottawa, Illinois.

County News

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Recycling grants are available through OCSWD Deadline to apply for first round is Feb. 7 The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department has limited funds again available for Waste Reduction and Recycling Grants for the 2018 fiscal year.

The grants of up to $2,000 are available to Ogle County businesses, schools, churches, and non-profit organizations wishing to establish or improve on waste reduction and recycling programs and services.

Applicants must provide a minimum 20 percent match of the total project cost.

Total grant funds available this year are limited to

$6,000, so grants will be awarded on a competitive basis in amounts from $100 to $2,000, in four rounds or until funds are depleted.

The deadline for submittal of applications for the first round of grants is Wednesday, Feb. 7.

The application for the grants is simple and flexible.

Businesses could use grant funds to help purchase waste

reduction and recycling materials and equipment such as collection bins, carts, balers and storage containers.

Equipment needed to switch from disposable packaging to reusable packaging for products and supplies could also be considered.

Businesses are encouraged to consider projects to reduce food waste or implement food

4-H Club News Leaf River Soaring Eagles Submitted by Robin Williams The Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H club had its November meeting on Nov. 13. At the meeting we had some potential 4-Hers join us allowing us to give them information about 4-H and for them to experience one of our meetings.

We also got our individual awards for the year which included medals and certificates. We wore our club of the year shirts for a group picture as we learned the day before that we won club of the year for Ogle County.

We are very excited about this and worked very hard for this honor.

If you would like to join us and find out about 4-H we meet at the Leaf River complex in Leaf River on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Visitors are always welcome.

Decision to buy bank drive-thru questioned Dear Editor, Good grief! What is the mayor thinking?

Or perhaps he had not thought this plan through at the beginning.

I applaud Jim Barnes for his “no” vote” and was surprised Tom Izer agreed.

It is too bad the mayor, does not take into consideration the history of this town, how and why things have been done this or that way and ask why something was changed.

We have had public restrooms at Mix Park – great idea but what a disaster.

Did the mayor check with [Street Superintendent] Mike Bowers on that before committing the city to this purchase?

Not having a solid plan of how the building was to be used, what was involved in getting ready for public use can be a costly venture.

Underground tanks? Any work done they should be removed!

Who will maintain, clean and keep order not only in the building, but around the building?

Was any of this considered?

Or was this just a grand idea proposed by economic development committee to create a “comfortable” atmosphere for those visitors to the proposed new jail?

Just who is running the city?

Anne Jones Oregon (Editor’s note: The Oregon City Council voted at a special meeting Dec. 28 to purchase the former Harvard State Bank drive-thru facility at 418 W. Washington St. Harvard State Bank, Stillman Bank, and Central Bank have agreed to pay for the property.)

The Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H Club had its November meeting on Nov. 13.

Pictured are Natalie Johnson, Laci Meyers, Kelly Stranberg, Grant Johnson, Lane Meyers, Ashley Williams, Dylon Timmer, Kaeden Motszko, Olivia Stranberg, Abigail Wehler, Sarah Miller, Lacie Williams, Alex Williams, Kaden Lingbeck, Hannah Freise, Annie Timmer and Jacob Noble. Photo supplied

expectations, accuracy of application, education potential, use of recycled content products when available, potential for waste stream diversion, and future continuity of project.

Four grant rounds are scheduled in 2018.

Applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Feb. 7, April 4, June 6, or Sept.

5 as long as grant funds are available.

Each batch of applications will be reviewed, scored, and acted on by the Solid Waste Committee later that month.

In 2016, Ogle County residents, businesses and other entities recycled approximately 34 percent of the municipal waste generated in the county.

This recycling rate is due to the efforts of many individuals doing their part to reduce waste and recycle as much as possible at home, work and school.

However, the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Plan adopted in 2015, includes a recycling goal of 40 percent of the waste generated in Ogle County.

To meet that goal, the OCSWMD urges businesses and other organizations to strive to find new ways to increase what gets recycled.

These grants can help make that possible.

Sincerely, Jason White & Rob Hough Mt. Morris Police & Fire Departments

know the importance of community events in Mt. Morris.

Diane Palmer and Linda Miller, two hometown girls, have been very involved with various community events over the years and have a deep love for their hometown.

The Mt. Morris Senior Center focuses on the seniors in the Mt. Morris community providing services, programs and resources to the area’s 60-plus community that promote healthy aging and life-long learning, support independence and encourage involvement in community life.

Diane Palmer Oregon

For more information or to request an application, contact the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department at 815-732-4020, or visit www.oglecounty.org.

Public Voice Churches of Polo, I would like to thank all who helped make the 2017 Christmas Basket project a success.

Many gave their time to deliver, pack, and sort food which ended with the delivering of the baskets.

One hundred ninety-six baskets of food were given to families in the Polo area this year.

We again were blessed with the generosity of Deuth Farms and others for the sausage and hams that were included in each basket.

Thanks to my committee who were a tremendous help during the organization process.

Marla Buskohl Chairperson Faith United Methodist Church

hard work!

The program is very simple, a wreath is placed on the front of the Mt. Morris Firehouse.

The wreath was covered in red bulbs. If a fire occurs during the holiday season caused by holiday decorations, a bulb will be changed to white.

Thanks to our safety conscious citizens we were able to keep the wreath red for the entire holiday season.

The Mt. Morris Fire Department truly appreciates everyone’s help to make it another fire safe holiday season!

Rob Hough Mt. Morris Fire Chief

Generosity made for joyful Christmas Dear Editor, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you everyone who donated toys or monetarily to our annual Toys For Kids Campaign.

Your generosity made a lot of children’s Christmas more joyful.

We appreciate the community’s continued support in our endeavor for more than half a century.

Special thank you to our “elves” at the DLR Junior High Builders Club for the financial support and all the help with the wrapping.

Moundertown makes donation to senior center Dear Editor, On Dec. 15, 2017 Moundertown.com, a community events website for the Mt. Morris community, made a generous donation to the Mt. Morris Senior Center.

This donation was made possible because of the sponsorships made by the community businesses who

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Schools may seek funds for special projects that will further a student’s understanding of how to reduce the amount of trash sent to the landfill.

The requests may be for materials and equipment, such as recycling bins or carts, videos, books, worm (vermicomposting) bins, composters, or other waste reduction equipment.

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Fire chief is happy to be an Oregon resident

By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com A fire chief said goodbye to 30 years in his old community, deciding Oregon is the home for him.

Mike Knoup, chief of the Oregon Fire Protection District, officially moved into town Nov. 17, leaving Pecatonica after 32 years.

Knoup had been serving as Pecatonica’s deputy fire chief when he took over for Al Green as Oregon’s chief on Sept. 30, 2016. Over the course of the past year, Knoup commuted between both stations.

“When they made me chief last year, I wasn’t sure if it was a permanent decision, or more of an interim deal,” said Knoup. “I took it as a trial basis, but by the middle of summer, I decided Oregon would be the best place to live, and I’d do a better job as chief living in the community.”

Knoup is no stranger to the area, having worked with the OFPD through ATS Medical Services, Loves Park, for around three years prior to becoming chief.

In the coming months, Knoup’s schedule in Pecatonica will lighten

gradually, until he transitions solely to OFPD. Despite having been with the Pecatonica department since 1985, Knoup said he’s not emotionally broken up about making the change.

“I like new challenges, you know? Oregon presents new challenges with higher call volume, a larger community, and just a lot of good things on the horizon,” said Knoup.

“Besides, I’m only 25 miles from Pecatonica, and still have family there, so I’ll always have strong ties.”

He said the smooth transitions are due to the fact that his life has always revolved around fire and emergency medical services, and so it has been familiar no matter where he goes.

With that said, he said dedication to Oregon has allowed for improvements.

“I’ve enjoyed being able to bring more EMS integration into the fire department, and improved training as well,” said Knoup. “We’ve brought on a training officer - one of my full-time paramedics and we’re always bringing in new and up-to-date training.”

As an example of that training, the fire district is training on a state-of-theart driving simulator for the

Oregon Fire Chief Mike Knoup boots up the driving simulator. Knoup prides himself on helping to improve the training firefighters and EMT receive, and says that good relationships with other departments aid in that effort - such as borrowing the simulator from Cherry Valley. Photo by Zach Arbogast

next two weeks, courtesy of the Cherry Valley Fire Department.

“This is a $250,000 piece of equipment that they are letting us borrow, at

no charge, to improve our training,” said Knoup.

Good relationships with the surrounding communities’ stations have been important to Knoup since day one, he

says.

“That’s so much of this job: to be able to build connections and provide a team approach,” said Knoup.

He said the community has

also been supportive of his move into town.

“It’s always a good thing, too, to hear you’re accepted,” he said. “I’m just really happy to be here.”

Habitat gets $12,000 grant to help with two homes service area, our affiliate provides opportunities for homeownership thus opening doors to security, stability, hope, and a sense of pride in becoming a homeowner,” White-Broome said.

She said the grant will help HFHOC complete a new three-bedroom home in Rochelle for a family of 5, rehab a home in Polo for a family of three, as well as other projects.

“We are very excited to share this news with everyone in Ogle County, and are very appreciative to the board of trustees of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, as well as countless other individuals and businesses in the area who have supported our organization in one way or another,” W h i t e - B r o o m e said. “This support has enabled us to serve a total of three families in 2017 who have attained their dream of decent, affordable housing.”

HFHOC was begun in 2002 and so far has completed 11 new homes in five communities — Polo, Oregon, Forreston, Mt. Morris, and Byron. The Rochelle home is the 12th.

The mission of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois is to serve as a catalyst for giving in

order to attract, preserve, and grow an endowment for the current and future needs of the people of northern Illinois.

Since its founding in 1953, CFNIL has granted more than $65 million for charitable purposes in the region.

Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry, comprised of volunteers, that welcomes to all people dedicated to eliminating poverty housing.

Since its founding in 1976, Habitat has built thousands of homes in countries around the world, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than a million people.

Future homeowners help build their homes and then buy them through affordable, no-profit mortgages; their payments go into a Fund for Humanity to build additional homes.

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By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County recently received $12,000 grant which will go toward two projects already in the works.

Board president, Don Schier and executive director Vanessa White-Broome said the grant came from the Community Grants Program of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois with support from the Dr. Louis & Violet Rubin Fund.

White-Broome said the money will go toward a new home build in Rochelle and a home rehab in Polo, projects that were started last year.

Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization whose mission is to eliminate poverty housing by building simple, decent affordable houses for people in need, helping to revitalize neighborhoods and communities.

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SPORTS

SECTION B

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Cardinals beat Milledgeville Missiles 52-34

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Calling it the worst performance he’s seen in seven years of coaching, Brad Grenoble was thoroughly disgusted with a 52-34 loss to Forreston on Monday.

“I felt sorry for our fans that had to watch this,” Grenoble said. “We were jacking up shots and being slow and lethargic.”

How bad did it get for the Missiles?

Try two rebounds in the first half and not making a basket until 5:10 remained in the second quarter. And this was against a 3-6 team that committed 19 turnovers and only had six healthy bodies.

Thankfully for Forreston, one of those healthy enough to play was Brandon Schneiderman, who made his return to the line-up after sitting out every other game due to a heel injury.

Besides scoring 21 points on 8-for-15 shooting, Schneiderman out-rebounded the entire Missile team, 1312. His value was found more than in a double-double.

After Kyle Ottens’ eighth steal of the game and breakaway score, the lead was cut to 36-30 early in the fourth quarter.

On Forreston’s next trip downcourt, it was Schneiderman finding Jaron Groshans on a cut to the basket to stymie any hopes Milledgeville had of getting back into the game.

“They were guarding me tough,” Schneiderman said.

“I’m not normally an assist guy, but when my teammates

get to the basket, I have to find them. It felt amazing to be back on the floor and beat a team like Milledgeville. It gives us confidence.”

It was the second of two nifty assists for him that spurred on the Cardinal effort.

“He’s the one guy that changed the outcome of the game, especially with that last assist,” Grenoble said.

“He has a big body and can shoot from anywhere.

Brandon is a great kid who knows and understands the game.”

Schneiderman got plenty of help from running mates Braedon Fyock and Groshans.

Those three combined for 48 of Forreston’s 52 points.

More than that, it was the Cardinal defense that set the tone.

“Offensively, we’re not that sound yet,” Forreston coach Jonathan Schneiderman said. “On defense, we took ownership and had the right mindset.”

Forreston held Milledgeville to 10-for34 from the field and dominated the boards with Schneiderman, Groshans and 6-foot-6 Sam Barkalow pulling down 28 rebounds between them.

“After the first three weeks of practice, coach McClellen has them ready to go on defense,” said coach Schneiderman.

Other than the early portion of the game, Milledgeville would never come any closer than the 36-30 score, as they were physically dominated by the Cardinals and had their fast break taken away.

“I told them at half they

needed to get tougher. You can’t win games without rebounding,’ Grenoble said.

“We were handled by Byron, Newman and now Forreston.

When you’re 10-2, now 10-3, people want to beat you.”

Cade Schave, who just returned from a bout with the flu and ankle problem, led Milledgeville with 19 points.

Ottens added 12. Shooting specialist Blayne Kappes sat out due to an ankle injury.

Forreston was without Mitchell Heinz, who was in a walking cast from a knee injury suffered at practice.

With Fyock taking awhile to find his shooting touch, it was Schneiderman and Groshans paving the way early, as the Cardinals took a 20-12 halftime lead.

Five points to start the second half by Schneiderman and an old-fashioned three and regular three by Fyock upped the lead to 33-22. Then Groshans drove the length of the court, much to the chagrin of Grenoble, scoring a buzzer-beater for a 13-point lead going into the fourth quarter.

A key play in the fourth quarter was Hunter Rogers finding a wide open Schneiderman under the basket for an easy score, as the Missiles played a halfcourt trap for much of the final eight minutes.

Before the game. Maury Bronkema, who passed away on Jan. 1, was honored as Forreston’s No. 1 fan.

To symbolize Bronkema’s allegiance to the Cardinal sports programs, an empty bleacher chair was placed Brandon Schneiderman (32) gets up for a rebound against a Milledgeville defender. courtside where he could be Schneiderman returned to action Monday evening against the Missiles after found cheering on the teams. spending much of the season injured. Photo by Zach Arbogast

Polo wrestlers finish in fifth at invitational

By Randy Holland

Above, Polo wrestler Connor Eubanks carries Camanche’s Brennan Kramer during their second round match during Polo’s Wrestling Invitational Saturday morning. Eubanks finished fifth in the 120 pound division. Below, Garett Badertscher represents Forreston as part of Polo’s Co-op, wrestling Anthony Mercadante in round one of the 285 pound consolation bracket. Polo finished with a team score of 50, taking 17th place out of 22 teams. Photos by Zach Arbogast

Ten Polo Marcos competed at their 55th Annual Polo Invitational Tournament on Jan. 6, and three of them reached the medal round and took fifth place.

As a team, the Marcos finished in 17th place with 50.5 points.

Oregon got some help from Winnebago, Genoa-Kingston, and Freeport wrestlers in the medal round and edged Glenbard North JV 142.5 to 140 for the team title.

The Hawks took one first place, three seconds, and two thirds. Glenbard advanced nine to the medal round, but managed to win just two fifth place matches.

Camanche was third with 128 points and two champions and two seconds. Belvidere North had a champion and finished fourth with 110 points, squeaking by Genoa-Kingston with 109 points.

Placing for Polo were Connor Eubanks at 120 pounds, Austin Horn at 132 pounds, and Alex Davies at 138 pounds.

Quincy Williams at 145, Lane Lindquist at 152, Marcus McKenna at 160, Cole Faivre at 170, Maison McKenna at 182, and Joel Ludwig at 195 were all defeated in the second round of consolation.

At 285, Garett Badertscher went out in the first round of wrestlebacks.

Eubanks won his opener with a first period pin then was defeated by a 21-6 technical fall in the quarterfinal.

In the consolation bracket, he won with a double chicken wing at 1:43. In the semifinal he scored a late takedown to win 7-6.

In the medal match, he scored three takedowns to win 7-2.

Horn took a 9-5 decision in the opening round, then was taken down in a half nelson at 1:38 in the second round.

He advanced to the consolation semifinal with a 20-3 technical fall and won that match with a 15-3 major decision.

In the fifth place match, he had a takedown and a tilt for two points on his way to a 5-3 win.

Davies was the team leader in points, winning his first match by a pin at 3:30. Then he met Chase Clark of Oregon and was defeated by a 12-0 major decision.

In the first round of consolation, he led 9-6 when he hooked up a chicken win at 3:17.

He added a first period pin in the semifinal, and had two threepoint cradles in an 11-5 win in the fifth place match.

Williams opened with a pin at 3:33, but lost his next two by pins to drop from the tournament.

Lindquist won his opener 14-10, but lost by a technical fall in the quarterfinal and was pinned on a takedown to his back at 3:18 in his first wrestleback.

Marcus McKenna lost his opener by a 10-2 major decision, won 11-6 in the first round of consolation, and then lost three takedowns and a three point tilt to go down 10-1 in his last match.

Faivre lost both his matches by pins at 1:10, the second in a cradle.

In his first match, Maison McKenna was on his back in a half nelson twice in the third period, and pinned at 4:20.

In his second match against Zach Crandall of Oregon, McKenna got roughed up in a 17-0 technical fall, losing a takedown in a half nelson to finish the match.

In his opener, Ludwig reversed to the back in 47 seconds in his first match.

He lost the next two by pins, 2:59 and 1:30.

Badertscher lost his opener by a pin at 1:57, and was pulled back in in a half nelson at 1:50 in his first consolation match.

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Forreston rallies against Milledgeville 54-47 A long, painful final minute for the Lady Missiles

By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com The Forreston Lady Cardinals rallied back after a disappointing second quarter to beat the Milledgeville Lady Missiles 54-47 during Friday night action.

A relatively uneventful first quarter ended in a modest 10-8 lead for Forreston, but that started to fall apart in the second quarter.

The Lady Cardinals had trouble coming up with rebounds, getting their shots

to fall, and even hitting their passes at times. With 3:58 left to go, Milledgeville tied the game at 16-16.

Despite breaching the team foul limit and giving Forreston bonus shots, the Lady Cardinals ended the half behind the Lady Missiles 1927, after several unanswered points.

Whatever Coach Brian Rahn said back in the locker room or something in Forreston’s water must have been great, because an entirely different team hit the court for the third quarter.

The ladies put up 17 points while keeping Milledgeville to just 6. Allison Bondele lit up the board with a trio of threepointers early on, and one from Courtney Timm with 1:53 to go brought the lead back into Forreston’s hands,

and one more bucket from Bondele finished the quarter 36-33. “We’ve done a great job of understanding that sometimes, the other team goes on a run that you just can’t stop, and you have to keep a cool head and get yours,� said Forreston head coach Brian Rahn. “Our energy was a little low in the second quarter, we addressed that in the locker room, and got out of the funk.�

The fourth quarter saw Forreston outscoring Milledgeville again, in what would be an excruciating final two minutes of the game for the Missiles.

Once again hitting the team foul limit with 2:12 to go, Forreston shot a collective 15 free throws, 10 of which were in the final minute of the game.

In total, Forreston made 17 of 26 free throws. “I was very happy with our free throw shooting,� said Rahn. “We just played a game on Wednesday where we could have beat a good East Dubuque with free throws, and they make the difference sometimes.�

Milledgeville put up 14 fourth quarter points to Forreston’s 18, but kept widening the gap on themselves to a 54-47 final score.

Bondele was the leading scorer with 20 points, followed by, Danielle Hagemann, who carried the team’s points in the first half, scoring 11 of 19, and finishing with 13 overall.

Timm finished with 11 points, Alexus Houston (20) charges down the court with Danielle and Grace Carr and Sierra Hagemann (34) close by, after picking off a Milledgeville Reining put up 5 a piece. pass. The Lady Cardinals beat the Lady Missiles 54-47 during Friday night action. Photo by Zach Arbogast

Polo girls lose 25-55 to Pearl City Jan. 3

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Lexi Cox (14) chases down Pearl City’s Tia Clark (15) after a turnover. The Lady Marcos gave up more than 40 turnovers in their Jan. 3 game, losing to the Lady Wolves 57-25. Photo by Zach Arbogast

Polo School Activities Activities for Jan. 15-20 Monday – No School – Martin Luther King Day Tuesday – HS Girls Basketball vs. Milledgeville at Polo, 6 p.m.; HS Wrestling at Princeton, 5:30 p.m.; HS

Academic Meet vs. AFC at Polo,4 p.m.; 6th Grade Girls Basketball vs. AFC at Aplington, 4 p.m.; 7&8th Grade Girls Basketball vs.

AFC at Centennial, 4 p.m.

Wednesday – Aplington Wrestling vs. Durand &

AFC at Durand, 4 p.m.

Thursday – HS Boys Basketball at Forreston, 5:30 p.m.; HS Academic Team at Pecatonica JV Tourney, 4 p.m.; 6th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Faith Christian at Centennial; 7&8th

Grade Girls Basketball at Chadwick, 4 p.m.

Friday – HS Girls Basketball at Forreston, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday – HS Boys Basketball vs. Amboy at Polo, 6 p.m.

The Polo Lady Marcos couldn’t hold on after giving up more than 40 turnovers to the Pearl City Lady Wolves, losing 25-55 in Jan. 3 action.

Turnover issues were apparent from the start of the game, and got progressively worse as Pearl City figured out Polo’s play style.

The Lady Marcos were held to four points in the first quarter, three from Alex Dusing and a free throw from Hannah Blumhoff, trailing 4-11 going into the second quarter.

Polo made better shots in the second, scoring 10, but repeated turnovers and failure to come up with rebounds gave 16 more points to Pearl City, widening the gap to 14-27 at halftime.

The Lady Marcos came

into the third quarter keeping better pace with the Lady Wolves, scoring 8 to Pearl City’s 9. However, Pearl City literally ran way with the fourth quarter, with steal after steal, outscoring Polo 21-3, for a 25-55 final score.

Pearl City’s shot accuracy wasn’t much better than Polo’s, but after giving up 41 turnovers, the sheer amount of shots Pearl City got to take eclipsed Polo’s. “I don’t know what to say – it doesn’t help to have 42 turnovers in a game,� said Polo head coach Jeff Grobe. “We’re throwing the ball when we’re being guarded and there’s nobody around us to get it. We shouldn’t be doing that.�

Dusing led scoring with 14 points, followed by 4 from Brianna Pellini. Rilley Peterson, Becca Wagner, and Cassie Bushman each put up 2, and Blumhoff had 1.

Sports Column Gyms can be home, sweet home

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com After being gone a month, it’s good to be back on the local sport beat.

Spending the holidays outof-state with family is an experience not to be missed, but there is also something about being in a high school gym that says home-sweethome.

With a lifestyle change of my wife moving to Utah last month and me choosing to stay here, I should have plenty of extra time to get to more games.

There is a definite sense of freedom in having the house to yourself, but it was a bit of

adjustment coming back to far less furniture.

We’re still married, only that the relationship will be maintained 1,300 miles apart.

Actually, that transition will be probably be less emotionally taxing than a teenager that has to move from one school district to another.

That’s to be tough leaving all friends behinds and starting all over again. One advantage of being out for sports is the opportunity to assimilate oneself with teammates.

With the emphasis on winning, a transfer is especially welcomed if he and she is a gifted athlete.

How many times have we seen a school embrace the new kid, such as Oregon basketball did for foreign-exchange student Arne Wendler or allstater Sam Ford?

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With the low numbers for sports at Oregon, that shouldn’t be a concern. • Since I fly to back and forth to Utah a lot, I try use the Rockford airport and connect through Las Vegas on Allegiant, thus avoiding the hassle of going to Chicago.

Having a day layover, I spent it running around various Vegas neighborhoods, with one stop at a high school running track.

While putting the miles in, I was surprised to see flag football practice going on.

Upon further investigation, I discovered flag football is a winter sport for the girls and nearly every school around town has a team.

One of the coaches told me it is “intense�, with the girls sometimes having more of a passion than the boys.

Think of how much inexpensive it is for a school to offer flag football versus tackle ball.

There is no doubt that females of all ages have a far greater interest in football than what was found decades ago.

There are eight girls on a side and yes, linemen block just like they do in regular football. From observing practice, it appeared that much

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• Congratulations to the Oregon wrestlers for winning the Polo tournament. What we are learning about Hawk wrestling is that there is a core group of five or six kids that are capable of competing with some of the better guys in 1A. That’s not enough to win a regional, but bodes well for potential individual state participants.

With the quality of teams at the sectional being weaker than it has been, look for the Hawks to have their best chance in quite awhile to send multiple qualifiers down.

Last week’s column touched upon low participation in wrestling. In a meet between Hampshire and Oregon last week, only two of 14 matches were contested.

Another thing that surprised me was how far down the scale a once proud Harvard program has fallen. Under former coach Tim Haak, the Hornets were a solid 1A team. Not anymore.

Against Oregon, they only won one match.

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Austin Strite has had a standout year for Oregon on the bowling lanes, with several high games and series.

Look for him to continue his strong rolling into the post season. • Can’t wait to see how he rest of the NUIC boys basketball plays out. Goods teams are knocking each other off right and left.

Will it be a case of who’s most resilient, who gets the most breaks, who stays healthy, who wins the close games, who’s in best physical condition or all of the above?

That roller-coaster ride will be even more fun when the regionals start and many of those same teams face off again.

Can you beat someone for the second or third time?

After a grueling conference schedule, what’s is your team’s mental make-up come post season? • At a track/cross country clinic this past weekend at Lombard, I had the pleasure to visit with former Oregon coach Joe Mortimer (196872).

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When he coached here, he said an inherent advantage the 550-enrollment Oregon had in the old Blackhawk conference was being about 200 students bigger than anyone else (Amboy, Erie, Mt. Carroll, Mt. Morris, Polo and Prophetstown).

With a 54-6 record in cross country, Mortimer recalls extremely competitive cross country and track duals with Mt. Morris.

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Oregon beats IC Oregon jumped out to a 16-4 lead after one quarter and never looked back en route to a 47-27 win over Indian Creek on Jan. 6.

Bailey Montavon led Oregon with 18 points followed by Olivia Lambrigtsen 13 and Jessica Hunt with eight.

Also scoring for Oregon were Addie Kitzmiller with four and Meredith Gelander and Lani Morris with two each.

The game was the third held during Indian Creek’s Hoopalooza 1X. The day started with a freshman boys game that pitted Indian Creek against Genoa-Kingston.

Oregon’s sophomore girls team then played IC winning 39-20.

The sophomore boys then played with Oregon losing.

The varsity Hawks fell 72- Oregon’s Hannah Donaldson looks to pass as Indian 45 in the final game of the Creek’s Jade Milostan defends during Jan. 6 action in Oregon’s Dalton Hermes (12) dribbles towards Indian Creek’s Nolan Govig during Jan. Shabbona. Photo by Earleen Hinton 6 action in Shabbona. The Hawks lost 72-45. Photo by Earleen Hinton event.

Oregon Park District Events Oregon Park District offers the following events and activities.

Daddy Daughter & Mother Son Date Night Disco Wear your “groovy” threads and come party with us at the Oregon Park District DISCO dances in February.

The always popular Mother Son Date Night is Friday, Feb. 9, and the Daddy Daughter Dance is Saturday, Feb. 10.

Both dances are from 6:308:30 p.m. at Nash Recreation Center.

Get “funky” with us 70s style at the DISCO! Registration deadline for both dances is Jan. 25.

Cost for dances are $12 a boy and $8 a mom and $15 a girl and $10 a dad.

The earlier you register, the earlier your photo time slot.

For pricing and to register stop at Nash or call 815-7323101 to register by phone.

No on-line registration for these special events.

Summit Snowshow Winter can be a challenging time to stay motivated in trying new things.

This is a great opportunity for you and your friends/ family to get outside and enjoy our gorgeous snowcovered state parks for just $6 for residents and $7 for non-residents.

Join the Oregon Park district as we all meet at Nash at 11 a.m. to review our gear and load up into our park district vehicles.

We expect to return by 1:30 p.m. Let’s go out together this season and enjoy the beautiful northern Illinois winter scenery!

Your only requirement is to dress for the weather.

The deadline for Saturday, Jan. 13 snowshoeing is Wednesday, Jan. 10.

The deadline for Saturday, Jan, 27 snowshoeing is Wednesday, Jan. 24.

Snowshoeing will be cancelled and refunds issued if there is no snow on the designated dates.

Registered participants will be contacted prior to Saturday if there is a cancellation.

Indoor Soccer This indoor soccer league will take place on Saturdays and can be used as an introduction to soccer.

Age groups will be broken down into 4 and 5 years old and 6 and 7 years old.

Each day of this soccer program will start with practicing fundamental soccer skills followed by a game. Games will be one hour and times will vary.

The registration deadline is Jan. 17.

The cost for park district residents is $35 and $40 for non-residents.

The league will be on Saturday’s starting Feb. 3 through March 3.

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Sports N Stories (Ages 4-7 years old) Have a child that loves sports? Come check out our new Sports ‘N’ Stories program! Each week the children will read a sports themed story, followed by getting to participate in the book’s theme.

We will be learning about football, basketball, baseball and soccer!

Class held at Nash or the Blackhawk Center on Tuesdays, Feb. 6 through Feb. 27 from 5:30-7 p.m.

The deadline to register is Jan. 30.

The cost is $25 for residents and $30 for nonresidents.

Co-Ed Volleyball League 18+ Years old) Join us for this co-ed volleyball league that is both fun and competitive.

The league will consist of a regular season followed by an end of year tournament.

Teams may have a maximum of six players on the court at a time.

No more than three males will be allowed on the court at once. Games will be played on Thursday nights starting on February 8 at 6 p.m. Schedule length will depend on the number of registered teams.

The registration deadline is Feb. 1 and the fee is $215 per team.

Special Open Swim Looking for something to when school is out? Join us. for a special open swim on Jan. 15 from 2-5 p.m.

Check out our complete pool schedule online at www. oregonpark.org.

Deep Water Aerobics Deep Water Aerobics is a more intense workout than your typical water aerobics class. Working out in the deep end will allow you to get an intense cardiovascular workout without the impact.

You will also increase your endurance, flexibility and strength. Participants do not need to know how to swim. An aqua jogger belt will be provided. Classes are Mondays 9:30-10:30 a.m. and Saturday from 9-10 a.m.

Drop-ins or 5, 10, or 15 Water Aerobics passes are accepted.

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

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

Dec. 29 Snoozy Properties, LLC, warranty deed to Illinois State University Foundation as trustee of the Mounier Charitable Remainder Trust, 816 Carrie Ave., Rochelle.

Illinois State University Foundation as trustee of the Mounier Charitable Remainder Trust, warranty deed to Seldal Properties, LLC., 816 Carrie Ave., Rochelle, $800,000.

Luke W. Janssen and Chamara Janssen, warranty deed to Ryan D. Rood and Courtney A. Rood, 110 Harvest Glenn Drive, Davis Junction, $139,000.

Winter Scene The weekend’s sub-zero temperatures helped form these clumps of ice on the Rock River below the Oregon dam. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Oregon Police Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity.

Dec. 20 Kayla M. Plemmons, 29, Mt. Morris, was issued a citation at 8 a.m. for passing a school bus while loading or unloading. This violation occurred in the 100 block of South 10th Street.

Karalyn R. Skleney, 26, Oregon, was arrested at 6:48 p.m. on a Stephenson County warrant for seven counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

Skleney was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Dec. 22 Nicholas J. Dawdy, 27, Stillman Valley, was issued a citation at 8:56 p.m. for speeding, 50 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 400 block of

North Fourth Street.

Dec. 23 At 1:31 p.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash involving a 2011 GMC driven by Patricia A. Pirnat, 63, Byron, and a 2014 GMC driven by Nicholas J. Brady, 35, Mt. Morris. Pirnat was issued a citation for driving too fast for conditions.

Dec. 24 At 6:21 a.m., after a

thorough investigation, police issued Carla A. Dalsanto, 57, Oregon, citations for leaving the scene of an accident with vehicle damage, failure to give information – unattended vehicle, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

These violations occurred at some point between midnight and 6 a.m. on Dec. 24, 2017, in the 500 block of North Fourth Street.

Jan. 2 Michael J. Formenti and Jana K. Gruben, quit claim Dec. 25 At 6:28 p.m., police issued a civil citation, possession of drug paraphernalia, to one 17-year-old female of Dixon.

This violation occurred in during a traffic stop in the 200 block of North Second Street, while in Kiwanis Park, in Oregon.

Dec. 29 Connie F. Hermes, 25, Mt. Morris, was issued a citation at 7:05 p.m. for disobeying a traffic control device.

to Jana K. Gruben, 426 N. Seventh St., Rochelle.

Jeffrey A. Beck, warranty deed to Dorian H. Klein, 3224 S. Seldom Scene Rd., Oregon-Nashua Township, $227,000.

James C. Withers, warranty deed to Derek W. White, 424 N. Tenth St., Rochelle, $110,000.

Daniel A. Niehaus and Julie K. Niehaus, warranty deed to Steven F. Bishop and Destini Turner, 306 S. Union St., Byron, $129,900.

Janelle Miller, warranty deed to Rick H. Aschenbrenner, 607 Madison St., Oregon, $67,500.

Laura J. Sack, warranty deed to Kenneth A. Williams and Christina G. Williams, 410 W. Washington St., Oregon, $80,000.

Daniel D. Daub and Suzanne Daub, warranty deed to Andrew J. Hagemaster, 618 Cranbrook Lane, Mt. Morris, $155,500.

Larry K. Wilson, warranty deed to Jonathon D. Stewart, 202 E. Main St., Mt. Morris, $33,000.

Jan. 3 Donald L. Romes, warranty deed to Christopher J. Damask and Jennifer Lynn Turn to B5 This violation occurred at the Fourth and Washington Street intersection.

At 10:11 p.m., police responded to an unwanted subject call in the 900 block of South Fifth Street, resulting in the arrest of Robert A. Kraucunas, 42, Oregon, for criminal trespass to land. Kraucunas was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

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

County warrants. Kehl was held in lieu of bond at the jail.

Jan. 1 At approximately 7:12 p.m., deputies responded to an address in the 8800 block of South Lynn Street.

After further investigation, Ryan Fleenor, 23, Rochelle, was arrested for disorderly conduct.

Fleenor was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Christopher Lopez, 30, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while under the influence.

Lopez posted $5,000 (10%) bond and was released pending a Jan. 3 court appearance.

Jan. 2 At approximately 3:28 a.m., deputies responded to an address in the 100 block of West Roosevelt Street for the report of a suspicious subject.

After further investigation, Nolan Wortman, 18, Stillman Valley, was arrested for the illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor.

Wortman was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was released on an individual bond.

Deputies responded to a disturbance at 5928 S. Watertown Road.

An investigation by deputies lead to the arrest of Craig Kehl, 47, Oregon, for disorderly conduct.

He was also arrested on and two outstanding Lee

Brandynn Jordan, 21, Oregon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Jordan posted the full cash bond of $221, was released and does have to return to court.

Omar Gomez, 22, Aurora, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Gomez posted $2,247 bond, was released and does not have to return to court.

a traffic stop in the 7,000 block of North Illinois 251.

Berkes was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond.

Jan. 3 Matthew Bonnell, 28, Polo, was arrested at 10:09 a.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop at the intersection of Franklin and Webster Streets in Polo.

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

Jan. 4 Ciara A. Ancoa, 30, Davis Junction, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for possession of a controlled substance.

Ancoa’s bond was set at $5,000 (10%) pending a Jan. 5 court appearance.

Bruce Stewart, 66, Byron, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for a probation violation. Stewart’s bond was set at $1,500 (10%) pending a Jan. 3 court appearance.

John J. Hayer, 22, Madison, Wisconsin, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for the manufacture/ delivery of cannabis, 30-500 grams. His bond was set at $10,000 (10%). Hayer was released on a recognizance bond and was scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 8.

Lindsay Berkes, 30, Rockford, was arrested at 11:30 p.m. for driving while license suspended following

Benjamin A. Miller, 36, Leaf River, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for domestic battery

and violation of an order of protection. His bonds were set at $10,000 10% pending a Jan. 17 court appearance.

Renaldi D. Thomas, 40, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Thomas’ bond was set at $481. Thomas was released after posting $20 and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 29.

Jan. 5 Armando Losoya, 31, Franklin Grove, was arrested at 2:50 a.m. for driving while under the influence and unlawful possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop in the 11,000 block of Illinois 38 for speeding.

Losoya was transported to the Ogle county Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Chrystal Prosser, 45, Kirkland, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended. She posted $5,000 (10%) bond and will not have to return to court.

Fulton Johnson, 61, Aurora, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for contempt.

Johnson’s bond was

set at $4,978 bond.

Johnson received a recognizance bond and was released.

Johnson is scheduled to return to court on Feb. 26.

At approximately 8:18 p.m., deputies conducted a motorist assist in the 18,000 block of East Illinois 64.

After further investigation, Aaron Gaddis, 43, Madison Wisconsin, was arrested for driving while license revoked.

Gaddis was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Jan. 7 At approximately 5:08 p.m., deputies responded to a disturbance at the BP Gas Station in Davis Junction.

After further investigation, Dustin Marx, 25, Davis Junction, was arrested for domestic battery.

Marx was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held pending a court appearance.

Jan. 8 Robert W. Allen, 35, Freeport, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Allen was released on a recognizance bond and will is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 29.

David C. Huisheere, 68, Roscoe, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Huisheere posted $100 of the $2,866.88 full cash bond and was released. Huisheere is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 29.

Brayon E. Pulido, 23, Pingree Grove, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for aggravated fleeing. His bond was set at $75,000 (10%).

Pulido was released on a recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 22.

At 10:25 p.m., deputies attempted to stop a silver Lincoln in the 18000 block of East Illinois 64 for a speeding violation. After a short pursuit two people were arrested.

Frederick Thomas, 34, Chicago, was arrested for driving while license suspended and Willie Hicksbey, 69, Rockford, was arrested for no valid driver’s license and fleeing or attempting to elude police officers after switching positions in the vehicle with Thomas.

Both subjects were transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

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From B4 Dec. 30 At 5 p.m., police, upon responding to a disturbance call in the 100 block of North Seventh Street, issued civil citations to one 17-yearold male of Oregon for possession of cannabis less than 30 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia; to a second 17-year-old male of Oregon for possession

of cannabis less than 30 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia; and one 16-year-old male juvenile of Oregon for possession of cannabis less than 30 grams.

The juveniles were taken into limited custody and released to a parent or guardian.

Dec. 31 Christopher P. Jamieson, 36, Oregon, was arrested at 6:55 p.m. for fleeing, attempting to elude, driving while under the influence of alcohol, and driving

while under the influence of alcohol with blood alcohol content greater than .08%.

Jamieson was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

These violations occurred in the 100 block of North River Road.

Jan. 1 At 1:02 a.m., police responded to a fight in progress in the 100 block of South 4th Street, resulting in the arrest of Thomas J. O’Neal, 24, Oregon, for criminal trespass to land and aggravated battery. O’Neal

Obituaries Howard R. Heid Howard R. Heid, 77, died peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 at Oregon Living and Rehab, Oregon.

Howard was born on April 28, 1940 in Chicago, and was the son of Fred J. Heid and Edna Hansen Heid.

He graduated from East High School in Rockford in 1958, where he was an outstanding swimmer.

He then swam for the University of Iowa where he was an All American swimmer.

In 1963 he graduated with a degree in math and physics from Augustana College, Rock Island.

Howard married the love of his life Kathryn (Dunk) Heid on May 14, 1966 in Mt. Morris.

They lived in Beloit, Wisconsin, for a short time where Howard was employed

by Beloit Corp.

They then moved to Madison, Wisconsin, where Howard was employed by Gisholt Corp. as a design engineer.

While in Madison they had two children, Kristin and Eric.

Howard returned to

school at the University of Wisconsin and earned a degree in Business Administration.

He worked for LeBlond Machine Tool as a sales engineer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and later started his own company, Heidco.

In 1988 the family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina and continued the business there.

Howard and Kathy moved back to Mt. Morris in 1999.

There he pursued prerequesites for nursing and later did substitute teaching in the Oregon School District for several years.

Howard loved having fun, working hard, and living life to its fullest.

He was always on the go, whether working in business

or doing chores around the house.

He loved people and animals and will always be remembered for his smile and his good sense of humor.

Howard is survived by his wife, Kathy; son, Eric (Susan Martin) Heid; grandchildren, Lucas and Freja, of Madison, Wisconsin; his sisters, Carolyn Meyers, of San Antionio, Texas, and Joan Ward, of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

Howard was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Kristin.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. at Disciples United Methodist Church, Mt. Morris, with the Rev. Julie Bunt officiating.

Visitation will be on Saturday at 10 a.m. until the service time.

Burial will be at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris.

Finch Funeral Home is providing cremation services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to Disciples United Methodist Church, the Mt. Morris Senior Center, and the Mt. Morris Fire Department.

(Dr. Jeffrey) Edwards, of Wheaton, Daniel E. (Sandra) Zilly, of Winfield, Suzanne (Dennis) Duggan, of Fulton, Karen Zilly, of Long Beach, California, Diana Zilly, of Joliet; a sister Marville Klein, of Grays Lake; six grandchildren, Darlene, Zoe, Kai, Steven, Amanda, and Jessica.

He was predeceased by his parents; brother, Orville

Zilly; and sister, Gertrude Ellis.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 6 at 11 a.m. at Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home, 110 S. Seventh St., Oregon, with Dr. Jeffrey Edwards and Dennis Duggan leading the service.

Visitation will be held on Saturday prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Private burial will take place at the St. Paul Cemetery in Aurora.

A memorial fund has been established for the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Richard’s family would especially like to thank the Oregon Fire Protection District for their special care of Richard.

Richard A. Zilly Richard A. Zilly, 87, of Oregon, died on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

He was born on March 14, 1930 in Elmhurst, the son of William and Myrtle (Bergquist) Zilly.

He graduated from York High School in Elmhurst.

He worked as a printer for most of his life.

He married Theresa Heft on June 22, 1957 in Villa Park. They enjoyed 60 years together.

His hobbies included woodworking and photography.

He is survived by his wife Theresa Zilly, of Oregon; five children, Elizabeth

State Police Illinois State Police Master Sergeant Michael Kuehl reported the following activities in District 1.

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was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Jan. 2 Breanna K. Marie Cook, 21, Amboy, was issued citations at 3:13 p.m. for no valid driver’s license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

These violations occurred at the intersection of Second and Madison Streets.

Jan. 4 Scott L. Martin, 64, Oregon, was issued a citation at 9 a.m. for violating the trash/rubbish ordinance.

Brian E. Gittleson, 52, Oregon, was issued a citation at 9 a.m. for violating the trash/rubbish ordinance.

Jan. 6 Christopher J. Huisheere, 44, Polo, was arrested at 3:52 p.m. for driving while license suspended. Huisheere was transported to the Ogle County Jail. This violation occurred in the 100 block of South Fourth Street.

Edward A. Travis, 53, Chana, was issued citations at 6:58 p.m. for improper lane usage and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

These violations occurred in the 100 block of W. Washington Street.

Jan. 7 Timothy W. Abbott, 23, Oregon, was arrested at 11:05 a.m. for driving while license suspended. Abbott was transported to the Ogle County Jail. This violation occurred at the intersection of Fourth and Washington Streets.

Ryan J. Troutman, 19, Dixon, was issued a citation at 5:35 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

This violation occurred in the 100 block of East Washington Street.

Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. to DCP Properties, LLC, 12681 N. Weldon Rd., Byron Township, $160,000.

Property Transfers From B4 Damask, 903 N. Sixteenth St., Rochelle, $128,000.

Benjamin E. Worley and Lauren R. Worley, warranty deed to Joseph W. Coy, 205 E. First St., Leaf River, $55,000.

Carlos Calderon and Olga Calderon, warranty deed to Mark Calderon, 911-913 Ave. E, Rochelle, $50,000.

LP Ranches, LLC, Douglas C. Perks, Lachlan L. Perks, Wendy Fisher and Valerie Donaldson, warranty deed

Jan. 4 Kerns Homes, LLC, warranty deed to Michael D. Kerns and Amy C. Kerns, 515 W. North St., Creston.

Gerald D. Stienmetz and Judith L. Stienmetz, quit claim to Gerald D. Stienmetz and Judith L. Stienmetz, 1075 E. Main St., Oregon-Nashua Township.

Larry K. Wilson, warranty deed to Mark A. Sanders, North McKendrie Avenue, Mt. Morris, $18,000.

Charles Ind and Ivonne Ind,

Fourteen parking tickets and 11 verbal/written warnings were issued from Dec. 18 Jan. 7.

General calls for service through dispatch Dec. 18 - Jan. 7 Checking a Subject/ Vehicle...........................15 Citizen Complaints........ 21 Juvenile Complaint..........3 Animal Complaint........... 1 Ordinance Violations.......2 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem...................7 Disturbance / Domestic.10 Assist EMS / Other Department.......... 16 Alarm Response / Open Door or Window.............. 6 Lockout Vehicle/ Building........................... 8 911 Hang-up / Open Line..................................4 Traffic Stops.................. 34 Civil Citation – Possession of Cannabis less than 10 grams.......................... 3 Civil Citation – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.....2 warranty deed to Nicholas C. Liebe and Melissa N. Liebe, 423 Slippery Rock Drive, Taylor Township, $155,000.

Khamphong Seangdara and Amy Seangdara, warranty deed to Rogelio Zepeda-Ruiz and Monserrat Zepeda, 5254 E. Scarlet Oak Lane, Marion Township, $150,000.

Judi A. Delaronde, warranty deed to Jonathan Myers and Elisabeth Myers, 939 White Rock Road, White Rock Township, $500.

Michael D. Anderson and Ashley E. Koza, quit claim to Ashley E. Koza, 6895 N. Summit Drive, Marion Township.

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Dec. 23 Adrianna N. Housenga, 25 Rochelle, was arrested at 9:03 a.m. on Interstate 39 at milepost 87 in Lee County for an outstanding warrant for failure to pay. Housenga posted bond and was released.

Dec. 29 Jose L. Belmonte, 35, Rochelle, was stopped for improper display of license plates or registration sticker at 12:12 a.m. on Main Street at First Avenue in Rochelle and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

Belmonte was release on an I-bond.

Dec. 30 Cheyenne N. Baker, 21, Clinton, Iowa, was arrested at 10:11 p.m. on Ill. 136 at Seventh Street in Fulton on a Carroll County arrest warrant.

Baker was transported to the Whiteside County Jail.

John F. Ukena, 59, Sterling, was arrested at 10:19 p.m. on Fifth Avenue at Grobe Road in Sterling on a Whiteside County arrest warrant. Ukena posted bond and was released.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNION SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

JASON E. MISKELL, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

NO. 17-CH-97 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Notice is given to Defendants, UNION SAVINGS BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS, and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS of the following described real estate: Lot Two (2) as designated upon the Final Plat of Schoenholz Subdivision, located in part of the North Half (½) of the North Half (½) of Section 31, Township 23 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Ogle County, Illinois, as recorded in Plat File D on Page 82 as Document No. 0512941; situated in the Township Grand Detour, County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

The undersigned certifies that the above entitled mortgage foreclosure action was filed on December 14, 2017, and is now pending.

1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the case number are identified above.

2. The court in which said action was brought is identified above.

3. The name of the title holder of record is JASON E. MISKELL. 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: Lot Two (2) as designated upon the Final Plat of Schoenholz Subdivision, located in part of the North Half (½) of the North Half (½) os Section 31, Township 23 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Ogle County, Illinois, as recorded in Plat File D on Page 82 as Document No. 0512941; situated in the Township Grand Detour, County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

5. Common address or description of the location of real estate is as follows: 5108 S. Hidden Heights Road, Oregon, IL 61061.

6. A. Name of Mortgagor: Jason E. Miskell.

B. Name of Mortgagee: Union Savings Bank C. Date of Mortgage: September 15, 2014.

D. Date of Recording: September 16, 2014.

E. County Where Recorded: Ogle F. Recording Document Identification: #201405082 UNLESS you file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the Circuit Clerk of this County on or before January 18, 2017, A JUDGEMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. This Notice prepared by: STEPHEN S. SCHMELZLE Attorney for Plaintiff 208 W. Stephenson Street Suite 201 Freeport, IL 61032 (815)235-1188 THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTION (15 USC 1692A) January 11, 18 & 25, 2018

LEGAL NOTICES

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Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on November 17, 2017, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: J & S Cab 309 N. 9th St. Rochelle, IL 61068 Dated: December 14, 2017 Laura J. Cook Ogle County Clerk Dec. 28, 2017 Jan. 4, 11, 2018

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, ILLINOIS OGLE COUNTY, IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Timothy A. Shaw, Deceased No. 2017 P 103 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to the creditors of the death of Timotht A . Shaw of 204, Miami, Dixon, Ogle County, Illinois 61021. Letters of office were issued to David J. Shaw, Illinois, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney of record is Gary R. Gehlbach, Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, P.O. Box 447, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

This estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 105 S. 5th Street, Suite 104, Oregon, IL 61061, or with the representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months after the date of the first publication of this Claim Notice, or, if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk mut be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: David J. Shaw Independent Administrator Gary r. Gehlbach ARDC: 3122825 Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC 215 E. First Street Dixon, IL 61021 Gehlbach@egblc.com (815)288-4949 (815)288-3068 FAX December 28, 2017 & January 4 & 11, 2018

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ROCK FALLS

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CEMETERY LOTS

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: RAYMOND A. BYANSKI, Deceased

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Dated this 28th day of December, 2017.

Barbara L. Jeffries, Independent Executor For the Estate of Raymond A. Byanksi, Deceased Kim D. Krahenbuhl WilliamsMcCarthyLLP P.O. Box 39 Oregon, IL 61061 (815) 7322101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com January 4, 11 & 18, 2018

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No. 17-P-104 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Raymond A. Byanski. Letters of office were issued on December 18, 2017 to Barbara L. Jeffries, 45W329 Kelley Road, Hampshire, Illinois 60140, 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.

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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))

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Section 31 of Leaf River Township & Section’s 5 & 6 of Rockvale Township in Ogle County, IL. Parcel A) 74.271 A Farmland Only Parcel B) 5 A Buildings Parcel C) 80.101 A Farmland Only Parcel D) 31.564 Farmland Only

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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Whirlpool refrigerator w/freezer below; GE frig & upright freezer; Frigidaire upright freezer; Kenmore washer & dryer & gas stove; usual kitchenware & small appliances; set of Christmas dishware; several set flatware; milk glass; tables & chairs (1 rd w/tile inlaid w/6 chairs); rocker; recliners; coffee & end tables; sofa & loveseat; LG flat screen TV; desks; desk chairs; book shelves; 4 & 2 drawer files; Victor safe w/comb; organ; gun cabinet; Shark vac; beds, dressers, chests; jewelry armoire; lots of jewelry; walkers; folding chairs; books; White House cookbook; 45 & 78 records; figurines; Tinker Toys; lawn chairs; wheelbarrow; garbage cans; lawn & garden tools; picnic table; Radio Flyer wagon; dog cage; shop vac; Giant Vac; air comp; table saws; 15 ½” drill press; Duracraft 10” band saw; Ryobi router; Delta jointer; bench grinder; assorted shop tools & hardware; step & end ladders; weed eaters; Simplicity rider; MTD & Honda push mowers; snow blower; 1996 Dodge Dakota, 86,525 miles; plus much more.

Collectibles

Unique hutch; rd oak tables; 3 drawer chest; walnut chest w/hanky drawers; dresser; caned rocker; Ironrite Mangle; lamp table; commodes; corner cupboard; misc chairs; buffet; full length mirror; step back cupboard (rough); McDougall kitchen cabinet; trunk; hall trees; school desk w/seat in front; Mossberg & Firestone bikes; BuddyL dump truck; model cars; cap & cork guns; 2 violins w/cases; 2 BB guns; toy Oliver 70 & JD 3B plow (rough); 3 GI Joe dolls; sm wood trunk w/dolls; quilts; couple local yard sticks; wood coffee grinder; sausage press; metal flour bin; wood egg case; adv boxes & tins; 1932 license plate; old bottles & jars; Deans & Ludwig gal milk jugs; Dazey butter churn #40; cream can; kerosene lamp & can; copper boiler; glass wash board; Pet Malted milk barrel; wood bushel baskets; shoe last; ice tongs; blue fruit jars; Blue Seal grease pail; Lovell #RB32 wringer; weather vane w/horse; 2 water cans; Dutch oven; cast iron fry pans; cast lamp bracket; lg set bull horns; steel rake wheel; woven throw rugs; hat box; Dietz lantern w/red glass; Imperial Crown fruit jar; Old Milwaukee clock; picture of West Branch Church; several boxes old ammo; pictures & frames; post card albums plus 6 boxes postcards; card album dated 1885; lg scrapbook album; Whiteside County platbook 1928 PCHS paper weight; 2 WWII books; German helmet; Stielhandgranate (German hand grenade); USDA year books from the ’20’s; cookbooks; Avon collection; crocks - lg brown, lg Western jug, 5 gal Western w/handle plus smaller ones; alum pitcher & glass set; silver tea set; lg Buffalo china platters; Jewel Tea coffee pot; several flo blue dishes; cranberry glassware; hobnail pieces; cruets; pink depression; footed carnival bowl; several sets china; silver flatware; misc jewelry; Buffalo nickels, Silver dollars & various other coins; plus lots more.

Auctioneers: Polo, IL 61064 Lenny Bryson (IL#440000158) 815-946-4120 Mark Ebert (IL#440000341) 815-946-2809

Clerks: Public Auction Service Lyle & Sheryl Hopkins (IL#440000185) 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9519

Terms - Cash, good check, Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards (3% convenience fee for credit cards). All items must be settled for day of sale. Number system will be used, have proper ID. Not responsible for accidents or merchandise after sold.

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