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Joyce talks drug crime, Sheley State’s attorney also fields questions on jail population, medical marijuana That trio of topics dominated a forum held by Whiteside County State’s Attorney Trish Joyce at the Rock Falls Public Library, where nearly 20 people showed up to talk to her.

Joyce, a Democrat elected in November 2012, opened the evening by addressing things she’s

BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5521 @SeaWarren

ROCK FALLS – Residents at the Rock River Open Forum had three things on their mind Thursday night: Nicholas Sheley, jail population, and drugs.

accomplished since taking office, including creating a drug court; rescuing April House, the county’s child advocacy center, from almost certain closure; and the juvenile justice council.

One of the first questions asked was what will happen to three-time convicted murderer Nicholas Sheley

once he goes to trial in Missouri, and whether prosecutors there would be seeking the death penalty.

Joyce responded that she spoke with the prosecuting attorney in Jefferson County, Missouri, on Thursday.

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2015 ELECTION | STERLING SCHOOL BOARD

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Man jailed after CVS robbery

Hopeful touts his financial acumen Incumbent declines to comment on campaign

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525 @JPigee84

STERLING – Sterling School Board candidate Paul Sandefer said problems in the district are financial, not educational, and he believes he can help the district with those struggles.

“My background is well-suited to help solve those problems,” said Sandefer, owner and president of ComplianceSigns. com, a safety sign Paul m a n u f a c t u r e r i n Sandefer Sterling. “My 20-plus years of knowledge and experience running successful businesses apply directly to these kinds of challenges.”

Sandefer, 46, is run- James “Jay” ning against incum- Van Horn bent James “Jay” Van Horn for a spot on the board in the April 7 election.

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Sterling Police officers search a wooded area near West 23rd Street this morning. They were looking for a man who CVS employees said went to the store’s pharmacy with a small knife and demanded a drug. He was given a bottle of hydromorphine, employees told police. Shortly afterward, Sterling Police arrested Robert L. Collins, 31, of Rock Falls, in the wooded area south of the store.

Employees say he threatened worker with small knife to the Whiteside County Jail.

Police were told by CVS employees that a man went to the store’s pharmacy about 9:23 a.m. with a small knife and demanded a drug while threatening a pharmacy employee.

“The subject went into the business and walked around for a bit, and then went to the pharmacy, and basically said if he didn’t get the drug he asked

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

STERLING – A Rock Falls man was charged with armed robbery after a hold-up this morning at CVS Pharmacy, 2301 Locust St. Police said they arrested Robert L. Collins, 31, in a wooded area south of the store. He was taken

for, something bad was going to happen,” Sterling Police Sgt. Todd Messer said.

Messer said the robber asked for some other drugs that the pharmacy didn’t have on hand before he finally was given a bottle of hydromorphine, a potent opioid narcotic that is used as a pain reliever.

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DIXON – The fifth annual Donnie Melendrez Game Night memorial fundraiser, a benefit for Peoria St. Jude Children’s Cancer Center, will be held Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 506 W. Third St. A euchre tournament will begin at 1 p.m., and a Texas hold-’em poker tourney will start at 4:30.

There is no admission fee.

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Take the kids egg hunting

It’s Easter egg hunting season.

Here are just a few of the events scheduled for this weekend: • Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA, 2505 Ave. E in Sterling, from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. today, for children 3 to 10.

• Westwood Fitness and Sports Center soccer fields (next to Building 3), 1900 Westwood Drive in Sterling, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, for 8 and younger.

• Centennial Park, Avenue D and East 11th Street in Rock Falls, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday (registration at 12:30), for 3 to 8.

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Benefit for young artists in Sterling

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STERLING – Rock n’ Stroll, a benefit to help young artists at the Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA’s Community Learning Center travel to the Chicago Art Institute, will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway. Face painting, caricatures, photographs, airbrushing, music, and other activities are planned.

Student artwork also will be sold.

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DIXON – Woodlawn Arts Academy will present Dreamworks’ “Shrek the Musical Jr.” today through Sunday in the Mathis Theater at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2. Shows will begin at 7 p.m. today and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost $6. All seating is general admission.

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OREGON – The Oregon Women’s Club will present its 65th annual antique show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday at the Blackhawk Center, 1101 W. Jefferson St. Admission costs $6 and is good for both days. Verbal appraisals will be available for $5 per item from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

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Venier, friends playing Rosbrook

in the 1600 block of South Galena Avenue; retail theft, possession of liquor as a minor; released with notice to appear in court.

Louis E. Mcefee, 35, of Chicago; 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Dixon Police Department; domestic battery, domestic battery – subsequent offense; taken to Lee County Jail pending an appearance in court.

Brandon M. Wiggins, 23, of Polo; 12:11 a.m. Wednesday in the 700 block of South Lincoln Avenue; excessive noise; given notice to appear in court.

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Correction Dennis Fulrath, a candidate for Rock Falls High School Board, works at Donaldson Co. in Dixon.

He is not a senior consultant there, as was reported in a story in Thursday’s editions.

We regret the error.

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DIXON – Gina Venier, the Dixon native who appeared this season on “American Idol,” is feeling a little more confident than a few months ago, but admits she’s still searching for where she fits in the music world.

“I went from being on a television show a few months ago, thinking I may never have to selfpromote again, to being back home and picking up right where I left off,” Venier said.

And that’s just what she’s doing.

Venier will be joined by Daphne Willis, a singersongwriter out of Nashville, Tennessee, for a 3-night stretch of shows that will be capped off April 4 at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave. Venier was introduced to Willis’ music during a college road trip.

“I was hooked,” Venier said. “Her style and approach to music and

Amboy Police Austin M. Van Gorden, 21, of Amboy; 9:55 a.m. Thursday; two Lee County warrants for criminal sex abuse; taken to Lee County Jail.

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Sterling Police Ariel M. Braker, 33, of Sterling; 7:44 a.m. Wednesday at 11th Avenue and East Second Street; trespassing on railroad property, violation of sex offender registration – child sex offender in park; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Ronald K. Arnold, 74, of Sterling; 11:03 a.m. Wednesday at West 23rd Street and Avenue J; speeding, 46 mph in a 30-mph zone; released with promise to comply.

Viola A. Munson, 54, of Sterling; 3:22 p.m. Wednesday at First Avenue and East 15th Street; no insurance; given notice to appear in court.

Victoria A. Kronenberg, 22, of Milledgeville; 8:58 p.m.

Wednesday at Sixth Avenue and LeFevre Road; stop sign violation; released with promise to comply.

Marisa B. Lopez, 21, of Sterling; 12:03 a.m. Wednesday at Sixth Avenue and East Lynn Boulevard; stop sign violation; released with promise to comply.

Dixon Police Aaron L. Hollamon, 23, of Dixon; 10:10 p.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of South Galena Avenue; driving while license suspended; released with notice to appear in court.

Patrick G. Huston, 20, of Oregon; 6:18 p.m. Wednesday in the 1600 block of South Galena Avenue; retail theft, possession of liquor as a minor; released with notice to appear in court.

Colton J. Janco, 20, of Oregon; 6:18 p.m. Wednesday

Samuel M. Krebs, 26, of Rockford; 7:06 p.m. Wednesday; Stephenson County warrant for contempt – failure to appear; held at Lee County Jail.

Bonnie S. Montoya, 62, of Dixon; 4:48 p.m. Wednesday; theft less than $500; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Leann M. Osterdock, 43, of Tampico; 2:42 p.m.

Wednesday; driving under the influence; posted bond.

Jermaine M. Holmes, 42, of Chicago; 2:26 p.m.

Wednesday; court order; held at Lee County Jail.

Donovan Fordham, 22, of Dixon; 1:33 p.m. Wednesday; violation of drug court; held at Lee County Jail.

Elizabeth J. Ratliff, 25, of Dixon; 9 a.m. Wednesday; warrant for contempt; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

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Ryan Miller, 30, of Davis Junction; Wednesday; warrant for speeding; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Jennifer Cook, 40, of Sterling; Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear; appeared in court, had bond lowered, posted bond, and given notice to appear in court.

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The two were introduced when they landed on the same show 2 years ago at Lincoln Hall in Chicago.

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Gina Venier will be joined by Tristan Bushman and Daphne Willis for a show at 7 p.m. April 4 at Rosbrook Studio in Dixon. Dixon artist Sydni Reubin will be doing live art at the performance.

Their worlds lined up last year while they were both living in Nashville.

After Willis attended a show of Venier’s, they set up a songwriting session and have been collaborating ever since.

Willis grew up in Chicago. So, with both of them having roots in the area, they decided to plan a string of shows.

The two also will play April 2 at Redstone Room in Davenport, Iowa, and April 3 at Martyrs’ in Chicago.

The Dixon show will have a bit of a different type of artistic twist: Local artist Sydni Reubin will do a live art painting during the show.

“There’s no better feeling than meeting and collaborating with likeminded people who get what it is you do,” Venier said.

“I’m excited to share the experience with Gina, and everyone else for that matter,” Reubin said.

As far as what Reubin plans to paint, she didn’t want to say – and if that doesn’t persuade you to attend, the show also will fall on Venier’s 25th birthday.

After a year full of songwriting, performing, traveling and a stint on “American Idol,” Venier credits the good team around her for offering her support through it all.

“It’s been a great year.”

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Though she was helping them in gathering evidence, she didn’t know what their thinking was on whether they’d be seeking the death penalty. She said that – as far as she was aware – the Missouri attorneys still hadn’t decided one way or the other.

A person in the audience followed up by asking how much money Sheley’s prosecution has so far cost the state. She replied that she didn’t have an exact number, but that it costs about $30,000 per year to house someone in an Illinois prison.

Sheley’s most recent murder trial, for the deaths of Brock Branson, 29; his fiancée, Kilynna Blake, 20; her 2-year-old son, Dayan; and Kenneth Ulve, 25, cost the county about $100,000.

His first Whiteside County murder trial, for the death of Russell Reed, 93, cost the county about $85,000 – about $115,000 less than what was originally expected, County Administrator Joel Horn said at the time.

Whiteside County Board member Shane Celestino asked Joyce about the lawsuit filed against the county by the family of an Ohio man killed by a state conservation officer in November 2013 on Interstate 88 near the U.S. Route 30 exit. Joyce wouldn’t comment on it, citing the pending litigation.

In January 2014, after an investigation, Joyce cleared the officer of any wrongdoing.

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MOUNT MORRIS – Sullivan’s Foods plans to start construction in May on a new building at its site along 101 state Route 64.

Owner Scott Sullivan told village board members Tuesday that the $3 million project, which will take the store from 14,000 to 23,000 square feet, should be finished by Thanksgiving.

“Mount Morris deserves a first-class operation,” Sullivan said. “We are going from the 1940s to a state-of-the-art store.”

In January 2014, Sullivan asked the board for tax increment financing district funds to finance infrastructure improvements for the area.

Last May, the board approved several financial incentives, including a 15-block TIF district that includes the grocery; payment to Sullivan’s of $600,000 ($50,000 a year for each of the next 12 years); a real estate tax abatement of $140,000; and sales tax rebates for 12 years, estimated at $118,170.

Three houses on properties adjacent to the current store were bought and demolished last summer, and Sullivan worked with Al Millhouse, owner of the neighboring car wash, to increase a detention pond for water runoff that will be on

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The current Sullivan’s Foods in Mount Morris will look a lot different – and be a lot bigger – after a $3 million expansion project is completed. both sites.

A floor plan was presented Tuesday that includes an improved deli and seating area.

The new building will go up in sections so that the store – the only grocery in this village of 3,000 – can remain open for business throughout construction.

There will be a partial shutdown of the deli and food prep area for 30 days. During the deli closure, “We will get a portable smoker so customers can get fresh smoked chicken instead of fried chicken,” Sullivan said.

Sullivan’s is a regional grocery store chain with stores in a dozen Illinois towns, including Morrison, Savanna, Princeton, Freeport, and Rochelle.

The rendering by McClellan Blakemore Architects shows what the new Sullivan’s Foods grocery store will look like. The expanded store will be built on the current site in Mount Morris. Work on the $3 million expansion is set to begin in May.

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Ashton is turning 150.

A big, big 4-day festival is planned for June 11-14 in conjunction with the annual Summerfest.

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affect Joyce’s practice caused quite a bit of discussion among the audience. Joyce said that the new law would almost certainly cause headaches for her office, and that it raised a number of questions.

She talked about a conversation she had with Whiteside County Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi about what it would mean for law enforcement in the county. Specifically, she said, the fact that producers would be asked to dispose of seeds and stems in a landfill.

“I said to the Sheriff, ‘Well, as soon as that happens, you better circle the landfill because if I were a pothead, that’s what I would be doing is heading to the landfill because that’s going to be good stuff. Those stems and seeds would make some really good grow,” she said, laughing.

An audience member, piggy-backing on Joyce’s statement that she was interested in starting up a mental health court, was curious about mental health care for people in jail – how they’re treated, if at all.

Joyce said that, yes, they’re treated, but not completely. A doctor will assess them and decide whether they should be placed on medication.

She noted that since the closure of state mental health facilities, hospitals and jails have become “holding areas” for the mentally disabled.

Another person wanted to know about heroin usage in Whiteside County, given Lee County’s rise in the usage of the drug.

Joyce said that while Whiteside County’s heroin problem isn’t as bad as it is in other counties, “We’re not that far behind.”

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OBITUARIES FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK

Richard D. O’Malley III STERLING – Richard D. O’Malley III, 46, of Sterling, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

He was born Sept.

6, 1968, in Sterling, the son of Richard D. and Judith A. (Plautz) O’Malley. He graduated from Sterling High School in 1987, and later graduated from Southern Illinois University. Rick was a veteran of the Persian Gulf War, serving 4 years in the Navy, and was a sea air rescue swimmer. At the time of his death, he was employed as a project engineer at EBE Industries in Walnut.

Before that, he worked at Raynor Garage Doors in Dixon. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, target shooting, and cooking.

He was a Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fan.

The joys of his life were his son and daughter.

Surviving are his son, Connor Patrick O’Malley; his daughter, Jordan O’Malley; his parents, Richard and Judy O’Malley; his sis-

ter, Kathleen Ann (Jonathan) Sheats of Dixon; his brother, Timothy James O’Malley of Aurora; his nephews, Benjamin and Michael Sheats; Connor’s mother, Kelle O’Malley of Anna; and Connor’s grandparents, Jerry and Jeni Goddard of Anna; and many aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Michael O’Malley, in infancy; his paternal grandparents, Josephine and Richard O’Malley; and maternal grandparents, Mildred and Herbert Plautz.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home, 505 First Ave., Sterling. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be at noon Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling. Burial with military honors will be at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

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Jerry Lacina STERLING – Jerry Lacina, 71, of Sterling, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Sauk Valley Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Rock Falls. He was a corrections officer with the Illinois Department of Corrections.

He was born July 19, 1943, in Sterling, the son of James and Pauline (Neptune) Lacina Jr. Jerry was a member of First Christian Church of Sterling.

Survivors include one sister, Laureen Little of Sterling; and his half brother, William (Marsha) Baker of Metropolis.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Richard Lacina.

There are no services. Cremation rites have been accorded. McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls handled arrangements.

Felicia E. Morris DIXON – Felicia E. Morris, 31, of Dixon, formerly of Franklin Grove, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at her home.

She was born June 28, 1983, in Rochelle, to Roger and Roxanne (Hunt) Morris. She enjoyed music and her daily morning coffee.

But what she enjoyed the most were her nieces and nephew.

She is survived by her loving parents, Roger and Roxanne Morris of Franklin Grove; maternal grandparents, Gary and Arla Hunt of Franklin Grove; two sisters, Alicia (Matt) Nelson of Dixon and Angela (Mike Powell) Morris of Franklin Grove; and one brother, Jesse

Morris of Franklin Grove.

She also leaves behind her precious nieces and nephew, Kaylee Nelson of Dixon, Kelly, Carly, and Kami Powell, all of Franklin Grove, and Matthew Nelson of Dixon.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and the funeral at noon Saturday at Beverage Lyons Family Funeral Home, 601 Richardson Ave., Ashton, with the Rev. Jin-Ho Hong officiating. Interment will be at Franklin Grove Cemetery.

Memorials will be directed to United Cerebral Palsy.

Visit beveragelyonsfamilyfh.com to send condolences.

Today’s visitations: Charles H. Formby of Oregon, 9-9:45 a.m. at Evangelical Free Church of Mount Morris.

Doris Michael of Mount Morris, 10-11 a.m. at Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris.

Ronald W. VanDusen of Sterling, 10-11 a.m. at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling.

LeRoy J. Blatz of Rock Falls, 4-7 p.m., with the rosary recited at 3:45 p.m., at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Lois C. Kelly of Amboy, 4-7 p.m., with a 6:30 p.m.

Scripture service, at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Alice Protokowitz of Milledgeville, 5-7 p.m. at Dutchtown Church of the Brethren in Milledgeville.

Samuel L. Metzler of Sterling, 6-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Today’s funerals: Lois M. Ehlbeck of Freeport, 10 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeport.

Charles H. Formby of Oregon, 10 a.m. at Evangelical Free Church of Mount Morris.

Doris Michael of Mount Morris, 11 a.m. at Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris.

Sharon J. Klocke Miranti, formerly of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. memorial service at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

Ronald W. VanDusen of Sterling, 11 a.m. at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling.

Saturday visitations: Richard D. O’Malley III of Sterling, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Lorene B. Tuggle of Walnut, 9:30-11 a.m. at Garland

Funeral Home in Walnut.

Shirley J. Turner of Polo, 10-11 a.m. at Church of the Brethren in Polo.

Felicia E. Morris of Dixon, formerly of Franklin Grove, 10 a.m.-noon at Beverage Family Funeral Home in Ashton.

Daryl F. Pfoutz of Franklin Grove, memorial visitation, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Church of the Brethren in Franklin Grove.

Saturday funerals: LeRoy J. Blatz of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. Mass at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

Roger E. Groff, formerly of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. memorial service at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

Lois C. Kelly of Amboy, 10 a.m. prayer service at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy, followed by 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy.

Alice Protokowitz of Milledgeville, 10 a.m. at Dutchtown Church of the Brethren in Milledgeville.

Lorene B. Tuggle of Walnut, 11 a.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Shirley J. Turner of Polo, 11 a.m. at Church of the Brethren in Polo.

Inge E. Fleming of Dixon, 11:30 a.m. graveside service at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Richard D. O’Malley III of Sterling, noon Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling.

Felicia E. Morris of Dixon, formerly of Franklin Grove, noon at Beverage Family Funeral Home in Ashton.

Daryl F. Pfoutz of Franklin Grove, 1 p.m. at Church of the Brethren in Franklin Grove.

Lorene B. Tuggle WALNUT – Lorene B. Tuggle, 91, of Walnut, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at her daughter’s home near Harmon.

Lorene was born Aug. 8, 1923, in Polo, the daughter of Lee and Amy (Beard) Mon. She was united in marriage to John Tuggle on Aug. 24, 1946, in Clinton, Illinois. He preceded her in death on Dec. 9, 2004.

Lorene and John farmed together. She was an active member of Walnut United Methodist Church, and a member of Hamilton Town Club and Lee County Home Extension. She was an avid bowler, competing in many state competitions, and was a 4-H leader.

She is survived by her children, Nancy (Jim) Cherry of Springfield and Sandra (Gene) Kruse of Harmon; her grandchildren, Jennifer (David) Cooper, David (Kendra) Kruse, Bradd (Lauren) Kruse, Michelle (Rob) Brown, and James (Lori) Cherry; her greatgrandchildren, Cole Cooper, Brittany (Bran-

don) Lewis, Ariel Cooper, Alexis and Alaina Kruse, Tyler Brown, and Logan Cherry; her greatgreat-grandchild, Gabriella Lewis; three sisters, Shirley (Ed) Maves, Pat (George) Jones, and Judy (Larry) Griffin; one sisterin-law, Shirley Mon; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Bill Mon; three sisters, Lois and Ora Belle Mon and Mary Lea Gerdes; her half brothers, Kenneth, Robert, and Edgar Ford; and her half sister, Dorothy Laidig.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut, with the Rev. Mark Harkness, pastor of Walnut United Methodist Church, officiating.

Burial will be at Walnut Cemetery.

A memorial has been established to Hospice of the Rock River Valley.

Visit garlandfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Beverly S. ‘Bev’ Digman PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Beverly S. “Bev” Digman, 78, of Platteville, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at home, from complications from arthritis and Alzheimer’s disease, with her family at her side.

Bev was born Jan. 16, 1937, the daughter of Clifford and Lillian (Miles) Edge. She attended Doudna Laboratory School and graduated from Platteville High School. She married her high school sweetheart and caregiver, Bernie Digman, on June 1, 1957. She enjoyed going to all of her kids’ and grandkids’ sporting and musical events. Bev was diagnosed with arthritis at age 29. Through the many surgeries and all the pain, she always had a positive attitude, a smile for you, and the determination not to let anything get her down.

She is survived by her husband, Bernie; children, Dan “Digger” (Marilyn) Digman of Fennimore, Wisconsin, Kathy (Jay) Clark of Rock Falls, Doug (Robin)

Digman of Dodgeville, Wisconsin, and Jackie (Glenn) Biller of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; 11 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; sister, Carol Loeffelholz; and sisterin-law, Irena Edge.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Tammy, in infancy; a brother, Dale Edge; and a brother-inlaw, Andy Loeffelholz.

A Scripture wake service will be at 9 a.m.

Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Platteville. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, with the funeral at 12:30 p.m., Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Francis Steffen, the Rev. Faustino Ruiz, and Bill Bussan, deacon, officiating. Melby Funeral Home & Crematory in Platteville is handling arrangements.

The Beverly S. “Bev” Digman Memorial Fund has been established.

Visit melbyfh.com to send condolences.

Lois C. Kelly AMBOY – Lois C. Kelly, 84, of Amboy, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

She was born March 10, 1931, in Sublette, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Freil) Kelly. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy.

Survivors include one brother, Donald Kelly of Mendota; one sister, Betty Derr of Dixon; one niece; and several nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, with a

Scripture service at 6:30 p.m., at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

A prayer service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with Monsignor Thomas Bales officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial of cremains will be at a later date at St. Patrick Cemetery in Amboy.

A memorial has been established to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Patrick Catholic Church.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

Agnes M. ‘Dolly’ Bart DIXON – Agnes M. “Dolly” Bart, 83, of Dixon, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

She was born Aug. 13, 1931, in Chicago, the daughter of Stanley and Agnes (Szuminski) Bart.

Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Richard “Dick”

Bart and Ray Bart; and sisters, Evelyn Paulsen and one in infancy.

A graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Peoria.

Jones Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

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ERIE – A man died after his vehicle hit a tree in rural Erie on Thursday morning, the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office said.

According to a news

release, the man, whose identity is being withheld pending family notification, was driving a Saturn sedan eastbound on Moline Road near Sand Road, about 3 miles southwest of Erie.

The department said the vehicle was driven

off the south side of the road around 8 a.m. and hit a street sign, a fence and a tree.

The man was airlifted to a Quad Cities hospital where was he pronounced dead, according to the release. No other passengers were in the vehicle.

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School board members in Illinois serve 4-year terms, with elections taking place in odd-numbered years. The posts are nonpartisan.

Van Horn, who’s been on the board since 2007, declined to comment on the campaign for this story.

“I’m going to decline on giving any answers, for I might say the wrong thing, and it might be used against me in this election or other functions,” Van Horn said.

General state aid now is prorated at 89 percent, which means the state will pay only 89 percent of what it would take to fully fund a foundation level of $6,119 per student.

Because of the prorating, school officials in the district have decreased staff, cut budgets, and increased outside fundraising.

Sandefer said the school board needs to make sure teachers and administrators use the resources they have to educate their children in the best possible way.

“Our role should be to represent the community of Sterling voters and taxpayers to make sure that the school district has the resources it needs to teach our children properly,” Sandefer said.

Although the board has made spending cuts through the years, Sandefer wants to help create new revenue streams for the district.

“Instead of making cuts, what can we do to raise the tax base – like bringing new businesses to town?” Sandefer said. “How can we be a part of that?”

The school board has a common goal to give kids the best education possible, and Sandefer wants to help the board remove any distractions – “things like unfunded mandates from

the state or testing without evaluating whether that contributes to the educational experience with the child,” he said. “We need to sit down and listen to the teachers and listen to what they need.”

If elected, Sandefer said, the first thing he would do is simplify the monthly financial report.

“I’d like to condense that down to one or two pages in clear language so everyone understands what is going on,” Sandefer said.

“I’d use that as a basis for the other discussions that we need to have. If we don’t understand the size and nature of the problems that we are facing, we have no chance of solving them.”

Sandefer has two children enrolled in the district. His daughter, Katrina, is a 14-year-old freshman at Sterling High School; his son, Calvin, is a 12-year-old sixthgrader at Challand Middle School.

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A SHOW OF TALENT IN DIXON

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Gloria Nusbaum (left) and Ellen Allen share a laugh while hanging artwork Thursday afternoon for the Phidian Art Show. This year’s judges, Virginia Guzior and Chris Cicala, come from the Art Institute of Chicago.

Jon Wildman (left) and Joe Pop submit their works Thursday to be included in the 2015 Phidian Art Show. Artist can still submit their work today at the Loveland Community House from 2 to 6 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Loveland Community House for the reception, where awards will be handed out.

REP. AARON SCHOCK

Birth of a determination: Rep. says adversity drives him to work tirelessly WASHINGTON (AP) – Embattled Rep. Aaron Schock said Thursday he is leaving Congress with sadness and humility and vowed to work “tirelessly” to make amends to constituents and others he has let down.

In a farewell speech, the Illinois Republican said his departure from Congress “is not the end of

the story, but rather the beginning of a new chapter” in his life.

Schock, 33, announced his resignation March 17 following a monthlong cascade of revelations about his business deals and lavish spending on everything from overseas travel to office decor in the style of “Downton Abbey.”

The Justice Department is investigating Schock’s congressional expenses and business deals, and FBI agents have begun issuing subpoenas to witnesses, a person familiar with the case told The Associated Press.

Schock, whose last day in office is Tuesday, referred indirectly to the investigation, saying that

like others before him, he faces adversity.

Schock said he is inspired by another Illinois Republican, Abraham Lincoln, who left Congress after just one

term and went on to become president.

“Few faced as many defeats in his personal business and public life as he did,” Schock said of Lincoln. “His continual

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An additional $1,000 scholarship will be offered for high school seniors committed to a focus of study in a healthcare field and attend one of the following local schools: Amboy, Ashton/Franklin Center, Dixon, Faith Christian, Oregon, Polo and Newman. All above mentioned schools will receive one (1) scholarship with the exception of Dixon, which will receive two (2).

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THE CANDIDATES’ VOICES | DIXON SCHOOL BOARD

McAlister: ‘I want us to be proud’ of schools LORRAIN MCALISTER Dixon

When asked to describe myself, I always say I’m a mom of two boys; I am many things, but my children always come first.

My reasons for running for school board are very simple: I love my community, and I love my kids. I want us to be proud of the Dixon School system, from the children all the way up to the district office.

If elected to the school board, I want to be present in all of the schools, talking to the kids and the teachers to get ideas and see what changes could be made for higher learning potential and what we can do to help this move forward in the coming years.

The kids in the district are our future; we need to make sure that we are doing everything possible to teach them everything we can before we send them out into the world.

Since we are coming up on a new teachers’ contract, I would love for the board and the union to sit down and have meet-

Lorrain McAlister

Age: 37 Experience: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, CASA volunteer, team leader for Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, Dixon Junior Dukes Board and Quarterback Club

ings in the near future.

Early, open communication between the two parties would hopefully allow us to move into the new contract without there being tension, taxpayers’ dollars being spent on attorneys, and another possible strike.

The kids in this community deserve for us to work as one. We would be showing them that we support each other. After all, as teachers, board members and a district, shouldn’t we have the same goal in mind?

That goal should be, “Everything we do, we do for the children.”

Stoker: ‘I can make a positive difference’ JILL STOKER Dixon

My name is Jill Stoker, and I am running for a position as a member on the Dixon School Board.

My husband, Kim, and I have been citizens of Dixon most of our lives.

Along with our two daughters, who also live in Dixon, we were educated in the Dixon Public Schools. Two of our grandchildren attend Dixon Public Schools.

I am a retired teacher, having taught 35 years in grades K-4.

I believe that my master’s degree in education, my 35 years of classroom experiences, and my dedication to the students of DPS highly qualify me to become a positive and active member of the Dixon School Board.

Providing students with a superior education, within our budget, will be a continuing challenge for the school board members and staff. As a taxpayer and board member, I will strive to make responsible financial decisions that will be the most effective for the students, within the parameters of the budget.

As an active board member, I will make every effort to be well

Jill Stoker Age: 58 Experience: Retired teacher, having taught 35 years in grades K-4; volunteer for CASA, Bible School, Rock River Garden Club, Elks Ladies Auxiliary

informed on matters, including curriculum, budget, and other issues brought to the board.

A major goal of a successful school system is a positive working relationship between the board, administration, staff, and parents. I am willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish that goal.

I will accept all of my responsibilities as an elected school board member. I strongly feel that I can make a positive difference in the lives of the children of the Dixon Public Schools.

I will work diligently with other board members and staff to maintain strong academic standards and prepare all students for their future endeavors.

Please trust me with your vote on April 7.

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Dixon School Board candidates were invited to write up to 400 words about why voters should support them.

Six candidates are running for three at-large seats on the Dixon School Board.

ELECTION DAY: April 7; polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Johnson: ‘A passion to help my community’ SCOTT JOHNSON Dixon

My name is Scott Johnson, and I am running for a position on the Dixon School Board.

I have lived in the Dixon area for 27 years. I have been married to my wife, Paula, for 18 years, and we have three sons ranging from ages 14 to 5.

I have chosen to run for a position on the Dixon School Board for many reasons. As previously mentioned, I have three children who currently attend or will attend the Dixon school system.

Additionally, I feel I can make a difference and add value to the Dixon School System.

Dixon, as well as most local school systems, will have significant challenges facing it over the next few years. Financial challenges are at the top of the list, especially in regard to the current fiscal condition of our state.

We will also need to make some tough decisions with regard to the current buildings throughout the school system.

I began my career with Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. in 1987 and currently work for CGB as an origination manager.

I have been involved with community service over the past 15 years. I was one of the founding members of Bright Beginnings. In 2003, Bright Beginnings opened, and I played a lead role in the development of the business plan.

In addition, I assisted with the staffing of the day care. I served on the board of directors from 2002 to 2008 and 201011, and served as an officer in the positions of board chairman, vice

Scott Johnson

Age: 51 Experience: Origination manager, Consolidated Grain and Barge (has worked for CGB since 1987); founding member, board member and officer for Bright Beginnings day care; board member and officer, Immanuel Lutheran Church; member and officer, Al Morrison Baseball Board

chairman, and treasurer.

I also help maintain the P&L statements throughout my tenure.

I served on the Immanuel Lutheran Church Board from 2001 to 2004 and 2007-11. During that time, I served as a general board member, and in the office of president, vice president, and secretary.

I have been on the Al Morrison Baseball Board since 2011. I hold the positions of treasurer and commissioner for the Koufax League. I am responsible for the scheduling of all the league games.

I have been very involved with the Dixon community in several avenues throughout the years. I have a broad business background through my job and my volunteering endeavors.

I have a passion to help my community and our school system. I believe my background and experiences will be an asset to the board.

I respectfully ask for your consideration and vote for school board.

Hicks: ‘One who has a vision of success’ RONALD LEE HICKS Dixon

The fear of Dixon, Illinois, 61021.

Strikes fear as an exfarmer and salesman, appears confident and uses precise language, and knows sometimes a serious miscommunication occurs!

Growing up in rural south Harmon, Illinois, then life was pleasant, then a move to Ohio, Illinois, for 7 years. Every day was a steady job, Pioneer seed sales, throughout the year; winter was cutting wood for our home furnace, and sales training.

One form of handshake takes a great handshake 90 seconds, is actually yet determines 10 percent – a great handshake – when hands are aligned, grip pressure is equal, and eye contact is made. Mostly a positive impression.

In 1924, then-YMCA Director Ralph Smedley, who was the originator of Toastmasters, prepared and designed for the businessmen of Santa Ana,

Ronald Hicks

Age: 61 Experience: Retired farm owner; farmed 35 years; former Pioneer dealer; veteran, U.S. Air Force and National Guard; Sterling Toastmasters; former member, Ohio Grade School Board

California. Now every Toastmaster is this type of person like I, RLH, who can preside over a dinner evening. Carry onward, people of Dixon.

Many other Hickses are involved in businesses like men and women teachers, professional people and in the world!

Get involved in education!

Thinking ahead and one who has a vision of success, as a Dixon Unit 170 School Board member.

I will close now and ask for your vote on April 7.

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Schielein: ‘Education is all about people’ JAMES D. SCHIELEIN Dixon

My name is James Schielein, and I am seeking a second term on the board of education for Dixon Public Schools.

I am 50 years old and was born in Chillicothe.

I graduated from Illinois Valley Central High School and attended Southern Illinois University.

I have lived in Dixon since 1985 and have been married to my wife, Bernadine, for 23 years. We have seven children who have attended Dixon Public Schools, currently one in high school and three in middle school.

My wife and I are passionate about education and the opportunities that Dixon Public Schools offer to our students, in and out of the classroom.

I am a lifelong farmer.

I have extensive board experience, both local and statewide, having served as a director and president for Lee County Farm Bureau and a director for Illinois Farm Bureau. Concurrently, I served on the Country Financial and Country Trust Bank Board of Directors.

Locally, I have served as a trustee for South Dixon Township, 10 years as supervisor and 12 years as precinct committeeman.

Dixon Public School District is facing multiple challenges, all having to do with our local economy and the obvious financial problems of our state government.

In 2008 through 2015, we have experienced a 34 percent reduction of state aid and 11 percent lower annual revenues, while our student enrollment has fallen

James Schielein

Age: 50 Experience: Lifelong farmer; extensive board experience with the Lee County Farm Bureau and Illinois Farm Bureau; one term on Dixon Public Schools Board; trustee and supervisor of South Dixon Township

only 5.5 percent.

On the surface, this does not sound bad, but because of built-in contractual obligations and increases in health care costs and consumables, the effect on our staff has been severe. Over the past 7 years, we have reduced staff from nearly 400 in 2008 to less than 300 this fiscal year.

Education is all about people, and with that kind of cutting, classroom size has increased, and programs across the board have been adversely affected. In addition, our aging buildings have deteriorated because of many years of deferred maintenance, especially at the high school, which is why the district for the past 2 years has been working on a facilities master plan to help determine needs and priorities.

These challenges are sobering, complex, and broad. Over the years, I have accumulated the experience to assess these problems and, if reelected, will continue to meet them head-on and find the best avenue for our students and community.

I thank you for your support and ask for your vote.

LeMoine: ‘I enjoy serving in this capacity’ TOM LEMOINE Dixon

I am running for the Dixon School Board in the upcoming election in April. I have served on this board for approximately the past 18 years and would like to be given the opportunity to serve one more term.

I have three grown children, all of whom were educated in the Dixon Public Schools, and after high school graduation went on to college to graduate with degrees.

Among my qualifications, I have served on numerous school board committees and have served on the negotiating team for the board during the past three teacher contracts with the board.

I have served as board secretary and am currently serving as vice president. I also am serving as the chairman for the Northwest Division of the Illinois Association of School Boards.

The issues I see as the most pressing for the board in the coming months are school finances and developing a strategic plan for dealing with our aging buildings.

We currently have a projected budget deficit in the education fund, which will eventually mean more cuts to our programs to educate our students. This

Tom LeMoine Age: 71 Experience: 35 years with the Illinois Department of Transportation Engineering Office; Dixon Evening Lions, Dixon Elks Club; has served on the Dixon Board of Education for 18 years

deficit is the result of cuts in state aid and a reduction in property tax revenue because of a declining tax base, as well as an increase in salaries and health insurance costs for our staff.

In regard to our strategic plan for our buildings, we need to know what the community supports.

We are currently holding community forums, in which the public is invited to participate, and have conducted a survey to get a sense of which way the community wants us to go.

Hopefully, we will be able to get a sense of what our community wants in regard to our buildings, because doing nothing is not an option as our buildings continue to age.

I am running for another term because I enjoy serving in this capacity and hope to continue to be a part of this process.

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Hubris brings down yet another pol Schock failed to learn lessons from arrogant predecessors SPRINGFIELD – There’s really no mystery how congressional wunderkind Aaron Schock fell from grace so rapidly.

It’s simple, it’s too common in politics, and it’s spelled H-U-B-R-I-S. Schock, suspected of lavish spending of taxpayer dollars, is calling it quits after the bright lights turned hot very fast.

In more than four highprofile terms, he ignored a parade of Illinois politicians who had pulled similar stunts of self-indulgence before him.

And the 33-year-old congressman became so enraptured with his own

success and image, he lost sight of the people he was in Washington to serve.

While fundraising, he once said, “I’ve never forgotten where I come from, what values matter most, and how you want me to lead.”

And that message came from the same fellow who posed shirtless on the cover of Men’s Health magazine sportRep. Aaron ing his sixSchock pack abs?

Come on, guy; you’re from Peoria.

The only six-packs people care about there have blue ribbons painted on them.

I should know. I grew up not far away, in Galesburg.

And did Schock really think the folks scarfing

scottREEDER Scott Reeder is a reporter in residence for the Illinois Policy Institute.

Contact him at sreeder@ illinoispolicy. org.

down corn biscuits at the Cracker Barrel in Bloomington related to their congressman?

He spent $40,000 having his Washington, D.C., office redecorated in the style of British aristocrats.

Red paint, gilded picture frames and, yes, pheasant feathers.

Whatever happened to “egg-shell white” and gray steel desks for a government office?

Anyway, the unusual décor caught the eye of a Washington Post reporter,

who wrote a story. Others started scouring the congressman’s financial records. The results weren’t pretty.

Schock misspent tens of thousands in tax dollars while ordinary folks back in Central Illinois were struggling to pay mortgages.

In fact, enough financial irregularities cropped up that the congressman up and quit.

HE IS HARDLY THE first Illinois politician to blaze out.

Remember former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.?

He was sentenced to prison after spending $750,000 in campaign funds for his personal use.

He bought two stuffed elk heads, but no pheasant feathers, to hang on his office wall.

And, hey, Jackson got

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Schock misspent tens of thousands in tax dollars while ordinary folks back in Central Illinois were struggling to pay mortgages.

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Scott Reeder

heat for other things, like having an affair with a swimsuit model.

Schock, on the other hand, could be a swimsuit model.

And then there is U.S. Rep. Dan Rostenkowski, who stole $50,000 in stamps from the House post office and spent $40,000 on furniture, fine china, and crystal. (No

pheasant feathers were found, though.)

Rostenkowski ended up in prison, too.

And don’t forget Rod Blagojevich, who – with his wife – spent $400,000 on clothes while he was governor. Clothes, but no pheasant feathers. Rod ended up in prison, too.

Consider what Schock’s father, Richard, told a TV reporter about his son: “Two years from now, he’ll be successful, if he’s not in jail.”

Success can breed arrogance, and arrogance entitlement.

Perhaps Schock wishes he had studied a long line of prominent Illinois politicians who squandered the public trust with acts of self-indulgence.

Note to readers: Scott Reeder’s column is underwritten by the Illinois Policy Institute.

THE READER’S VOICE

Replace all members of Dixon council

unique course through the downtown and surrounding area.

My husband and I support Jeff Kuhn for mayor.

We believe he will lead us into the future – with his background and experience – as well as his belief in team and commitment to Dixon.

Make a wise choice and vote Kuhn on April 7.

CAROL FISHER Dixon

In response to Mr. Considine’s comments at the candidate forum last week, I would like to say it is the right of every voting citizen to make whatever comments they wish about the current and past city of Dixon council members.

The fact is that every council member, past and present, did not voice concern, comment on, or challenge the accounting practices at city hall prior to the arrest of Rita Crundwell.

And, you all voted to promote and give a pay increase to Mr. Ortgiesen, even after hearing concerns from citizen voices attending the council meetings against this vote.

Yes, the accounting now appears to be in order and in educated hands; however, council members still need to be diligent in their duties to ask questions, probe, and inquire when necessary.

I will not be voting for anyone currently on the Dixon City Council.

Dixon needs new people on council. I certainly do not want new members to be taught by old members how council is to be run.

Vote Gibler for city council FRED RADTKE East St. Louis

I would like to endorse Robert Gibler as a candidate for city councilor.

I have known Bob since we were children; we are cousins.

My experience of him is a responsible family man who raised his children in an equitable manner with attention given to those with special needs. Also attesting to his character as a family man is the work he has done on the Gibler family genealogy, which he has made available to the entire extended family.

He has been community minded by his work in the area of sports as a referee for games in the Dixon community. He is concerned with the community’s history, as shown by his work in the Reagan Home Museum.

It is my belief that he will represent well the people of Dixon who are able to elect him. My best wishes to the city of Dixon in electing a man who will do an honorable job as a member of its city council.

Vote Gibler for city council STEVE EDWARDS Arlington, Virginia

Joe Heller, Heller Syndication

Vote Schielein for school board MARILYN SHIPPERT Dixon

I am writing to let the public know that I support James D. Schielein for the Dixon School Board. Jim is a parent of school-aged children and has served on the school board for the past 4 years.

He recognizes the main purpose of the school board is to see that the students of our community receive a quality education. If only the job were as simple as that one statement; balancing the budget in this time of tight finances, and providing adequate facilities for the district, add to the challenges facing our school board.

Jim has been actively involved in identifying a long-range plan for our district. He has experience working with many other organizations, which gives him a vast perspective of the issues.

I urge you to support James D. Schielein for the Dixon School Board.

Vote for Hand for alderman DAVID BLANTON Rock Falls

It is with great honor that I support David J. Hand for re-election as the city of Rock Falls 3rd Ward alderman.

I have had the distinct pleasure of not only knowing Dave on a personal level, but having also worked with him on a variety of committees and organizations.

He has honorably served his ward for more than 2 decades. He has proved himself to be a hands-

on leader who is knowledgeable and diligent in his research in forming an honest and educated opinion.

He has served on almost all of the city of Rock Falls’ standing committees. His budget was always balanced when serving as the finance committee chairman.

Under Dave’s leadership of the Rock Falls Electric Committee during the past 10 years plus, the city of Rock Falls municipal electric agency has been nationally recognized as one of only two Illinois communities to earn the prestigious RP3 Gold designation.

Dave also has experience working on economic development for many years on both local and county levels. He has been active in the community, having served on the Salvation Army Board of Directors as well as a number of other organizations.

Give the 3rd Ward a helping hand. Vote for David Hand April 7.

Note to readers: David Blanton is Coloma Township supervisor and former mayor of Rock Falls.

Vote Whaley for city council GEORGE WHALEY Dixon

Please make Josie Whaley your city councilwoman.

I, George, am her spouse and yes, I’m biased. I’ve been married to her for 42 years, I know her well, and she’s one strong-minded woman.

Josie is a person who will stand toe-to-toe with anyone. She is right and best for this community. She has no fear in telling it like it is and holding out for what is right and honest.

Josie is a natural born leader. She was the first female scoutmaster in San Angelo, Texas, leading a troop of some 60 Scouts and leaders. She ran a section of the health department with hundreds of clients.

At the same time, she built up the Catholic Charities of San Angelo.

Through Catholic Charities, we took two foster daughters into our home.

Josie now is president of the Catholic Women’s Club, president of the Rockford Diocese of Women, and works at the Dixon Food Pantry. She is on the Dixon Plan Commission and works with AARP tax assistance for the elderly at the senior center. She’s just an allaround go-getter.

This is the person you want for your city council.

Please vote for Josie Whaley April 7.

Vote Arellano for mayor ROBERT DUNBAR Dixon

We have a big stake in the coming city elections – especially the mayor’s race. I’m pleased that someone I’ve known for more than 20 years is in that race. I’ll get the chance to vote for Li Arellano for mayor of Dixon.

Above all, I prize his integrity. Li knows how to set aside self-interest; he knows how to listen to people; he values fair play.

He may disagree with you, but he won’t write you off.

Without compromising, he will look for common ground.

The state of Illinois is in a bind that will hurt Dixon’s cash flow. It comes just when we thought we’d found breathing room.

Our mayor and council members will need to set goals that the city can afford and that meet Dixon’s needs.

“Public monies” means money collected from all of us and meant to be used for all of us. Our next mayor must understand that spending our money is a trust. He must make our priorities his priorities.

I’m not sure past mayors have thought this way; I am sure that Li will.

Please join me in voting for Li and giving Dixon a fresh start.

Vote Kuhn for Dixon mayor NANCY VARGA Dixon (on behalf of herself and John Varga)

My husband and I have known Jeff Kuhn for many years and witnessed his solid work ethic and dedication to the community in various ways.

From working on various Main Street committees, serving the Dixon Petunia Festival for 28 years, to serving on the city council for the past 4 years, he is a man of integrity with strong leadership skills.

He is a man who believes in the strength of working together for the betterment of the community.

It was Kuhn who approached Dixon Main Street when he was the president of the Petunia Festival and asked how the two entities could partner together to bring more awareness to the downtown during the 4th of July festivities.

The birth of the Reagan 5K Race emerged and has grown from 300 runners to more than 1,600 runners who experience the beauty of Dixon as they run the

As a former resident who grew up in Dixon, we have all seen how the city government let your money slip away in the Crundwell scandal, and how the city infrastructure is falling apart.

It is time to put in a whole new selection of city council members and a new mayor.

Remember, folks, the three commissioners who are running again were in office during [a year] that millions were stolen during their term on the city council. Wasn’t anyone looking at reports or financial statements?

I think the time is right for the voters, who are at a point of disgust with the present city council.

Citizens voted in November and overwhelmingly voted for a change in government. The three current commissioners were adamant in their feelings toward any change.

Now it is time for new leadership for the city.

Citizens have to obtain the most qualified person as your new city manager, and I feel Bob Gibler on the city council can greatly aid in that selection to move the city toward the future.

Just as in November, voters all need to, once again, show support and elect Bob Gibler to the Dixon City Council.

Elect Gibler to city council LARRY LEE TAYLOR Dixon

I would like to endorse Robert Gibler for a seat on the Dixon City Council at the April election.

I have known Mr. Gibler for several years. I have dealt with Robert on several occasions and respect his willingness to help and advise me regarding many different issues.

He is knowledgeable about Dixon and would be an asset to the Dixon City Council. I am confident Mr. Gibler would use good common sense on various issues and would always consider what was best for the city of Dixon.

Thank you.

The deadline to submit election-related letters to the editor is noon Tuesday, March 31.

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Friday, March 27, 2015

DAY TRIP | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON GEOLOGY MUSEUM

For those who dig rocks Madison museum lets guests explore world of minerals

BY ANDREA MILLS amills@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5575

MADISON, Wis. – Visitors know right away when the door opens what the University of Wisconsin-Madison Geology Museum is all about – rocks.

A meteorite display near the entrance tells about alien visitors with its samples of outer space arrivals, such as the Algoma meteorite found in 1887, the Kilborn from 1916, and the Trenton from 1858, all discovered in Wisconsin.

Other iron and stone meteorites also are on display, coming from as far away as Africa and South America. Of special note is the 300-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite, discovered in Holbrook, Arizona.

It came to Earth some 50,000 years ago.

In the first room of the museum, minerals and rocks take the spotlight.

They come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Museum-goers can reach out and touch a 1,300-pound piece of copper, which comes with information about the state’s mining past. And don’t miss the gems.

To get a different look at the rocks and minerals, head to the Black Light Display. Here fluorescent lighting turns averagelooking rocks into beauty queens. Visitors wearing

white clothing also may notice a more personal color change.

Another important part of the visit is to check out fossils and dinosaurs. A large portion of the displays focus on fossils of all kinds. Jellyfish impressions, not from today’s ocean, but from Wisconsin, can be discovered, as well as a shark with turtle remains in its stomach.

Hands-on exhibits are scattered around the museum and include a petrified tree.

It’s in the vertebrate room that the dinosaurs appear. The 33-foot long edmontosaurus skeleton will attract attention, along with triceratops and tyrannosaurus rex skulls.

To be sure not to miss anything, get a copy of the self-guided tour book.

It also can be downloaded before you visit.

In the guide, exhibits are explained and geology information imparted in a light but instructive fashion.

The Geo-Explorer in the guide gives visitors things to look for as they explore, and suggestions offered for tasks to do at home.

While rocks may call to some and fall on deaf ears with others, all viewpoints can find this is a good place to spend some time discovering solid ground.

Photos submitted by University of Wisconsin-Madison Geology Museum

Dinosaurs roam the University of Wisconsin-Madison Geology Museum. They can be found in the vertebrate room.

Here’s a peek into the museum’s Black Light Display, where rock and minerals get a little more sparkle than fluorescent bulbs can provide.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Saturday, March 28 American Red Cross blood drive, 7-11 a.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815-625-0382.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, women’s; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, tradition; 12:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2315.

Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous support group, 11 a.m., basement, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.-noon, Walmart, 1901 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old School; 8 p.m., open, fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779245-3487. Downstairs, west door.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 1-2:30 p.m., Save-A-Lot, 928 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

Sunday, March 29 Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; 11 a.m., open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous,

9 a.m., closed; noon, open; 6 p.m., closed, step, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, barn, Horizon View Farm, 2422 N. River Road, Oregon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., open; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, St. Anne Church, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. W, Lyndon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (4), Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St.

FASHION

4 ways to spring forward affordably Tribune News Service

From flare leg pants to rock festival chic, spring’s big fashion statements are daring and fun to wear. But since these trends may only be sticking around for a season, don’t break the bank when trying them. Turn to wearable (and affordable) versions that incorporate the hits, without the splurge or lifelong commitment.

Flare to wear: So long, skinnies! Flares and wide-leg pants are spring’s new silhouette.

Old Navy Rockstar HighRise Flare-Leg Jeans, $32, oldnavy.com Fringe benefits: Fringe swished around on the runways of Giambattista Valli and Isabel Marant.

Try wearing it as a detail on a bag for an easy wardrobe update that carries out spring’s cool ‘70s vibe. H&M Fringe

Bag, $29.95, hm.com Topped off: Spring hats have floppy brims and a slightly exaggerated crown.

Topshop High Crown Fedora Hat, $60, us.topshop.com Great heights: Bring a bit of disco to the everyday, with towering platform sandals similar to the style seen at Saint Laurent. H&M suede platform Sandal, $34.95, at hm.com

COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, March 27 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m. -4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Bridge, 8:45 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Bingo, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Wii Bowling and cards, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Storytime for children 3-5 years, “”Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly,” 10-10;30 a.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., 815-625-1370.

Line dancing, 11 a.m.-noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Card games, noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St.,

Dixon, 815-288-2117.

Movie, “Forrest Gump,” 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St. Dixon.

Farkle, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Fish dinner fundraiser, 4-7 p.m., Teen Turf, 235 W. Main St., Amboy.

Fish or steak fry dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815284-2003.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, March 28 Farmers Market, 8 a.m.noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-626-8610.

Donnie Melendrez “Game Night” Memorial Fundraiser for Peoria St. Jude Children’s Cancer Center, doors open at noon, Knights of Columbus Hall, 506 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-622-6799.

Taco dinner, 5-7 p.m., St. Andrew School, 701 11th Ave., Rock Falls, 815-625-1456.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Monday, March 30 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3253.

Mexican Train dominoes,

9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Quilting, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Wii Bowling and cards, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave, Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Lifescape Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Reservations: 815-288-9236.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Card games, noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Hand & Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-7323252.

Pinochle, 12:30 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Friendly Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-625-0046.

Rummy, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Tacos, 4-8 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-6258290.

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Loaves and Fishes, 5-6 p.m., Holloway Center, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 612 Highland Ave., Dixon, 815-284-7719. A free, hot meal for the needy.

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Friday, March 27, 2015

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Time to end sisters’ 4 years of silence Dear Abby, I have been estranged from my sister for 4 years. She lives across the country, so it hasn’t been difficult to hold a grudge.

Either because I’m turning 50 this year, or maybe it’s old-fashioned guilt, I have been feeling the right thing to do is to make amends.

My question is, how?

Should I write a letter, send an email or call her? To be honest, if she made those efforts to me, I would rebuff them. The two of us are similar, so what would be a good way to bridge the conflict?

– Hard-headed Hawaiian Dear H.H.H., If you call your sister, her knee-jerk reaction might be to hang up. If you email her, it’s too easy to hit “delete.”

Write her a letter. Tell her you love her, miss her and are sorry for the estrangement. If there is something you need to apologize for, do it in the letter. Wait a week, then give her a call.

If she is as similar to you as you think, she may be as glad to hear your voice as you will be to hear hers.

Dear Abby, For the past few years, my mother, with whom I spend my birthday every year, has gotten into the habit of buying my birthday presents the day of.

She waits until my

dearABBY Abigail Van Buren’s (Jeanne Phillips) column appears during the week through Universal Press Syndicate.

birthday, then buys them in a rush all at one store or suggests we go shopping together. She’s not stingy on price. In fact, she tends to spend more than I think she should.

What bothers me is she makes no effort to prepare a gift in advance and just asks me then and there what I want. She also often buys me a number of things I didn’t ask for.

The last thing I want to do on my birthday is go shopping. It has made me increasingly less excited about my birthday each year. How do I explain to her without sounding ungrateful that I’d rather receive one thoughtful present than a lot of expensive ones?

– Down on Birthdays in Houston Dear Down on Birthdays, Excuse me, but you do sound ungrateful. Your mother might not be as emotionally invested in birthday celebrations as

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you are. Or, she might do this because she wants to ensure that you have gifts for your birthday you can actually use.

Rather than criticize her generosity, why not mention in the weeks before your birthday what you might like to have?

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Tim Ward and his German shorthaired pointer, Blue, both survived the Oso mudslide. Since getting back on his feet, Blue has realized his calling as a comforter for those who lost loves ones in the mudslide.

Dear Abby, My daughter is being married soon, and I have an enormous fear that I need some help with.

I can’t dance. At all. I took some lessons, but I have no sense of rhythm.

Although I tell people I can’t and won’t dance, inevitably some guy has a little too much to drink and tries to drag me to the dance floor.

My husband dances and I encourage him to have a good time, but if he’s dancing and I’m sitting alone, someone is sure to ask me. Please help me with a good comeback or a little white lie to keep me off the dance floor!

– Can’t Dance in Colorado

Mourners’ best friend Disaster claimed 43; pup comforts those who lost them

BY CHRISTINE CLARRIDGE Tribune News Service

SEATTLE – After Brandy, his wife of 37 years, was killed in the Oso landslide on March 22, 2014, in a rural community north of Seattle, one of the very few bright spots for Tim Ward was the reunion with his dog, Blue. A series of events in Seattle and elsewhere recently marked the 1-year anniversary of the mudslide.

Like Tim, Blue survived the disaster that claimed the lives of 43 people and uncounted animals and pets last year. But both the man, now 59, and the dog were injured. Tim Ward, who was among the few rescued in the first hours after the slide, was airlifted to a hospital, where he underwent

Dear Can’t Dance, I suppose the most common little white lie would be to plead a sprained ankle. But a more honest reply would be to thank the person and say you prefer not to because you’re not comfortable on the dance floor. Said with a smile, it shouldn’t offend anybody, even if he has had a few.

surgery to repair his crushed pelvis.

It is believed that Blue spent 3 days trapped under a tree in the mud before he was found. He lost a leg in the ordeal.

Both Blue and his owner required time for recovery, including physical therapy for Ward that he still attends and swim therapy for Blue.

When Ward started taking Blue with him to a grief-support group that meets weekly in Arlington, near the site of the slide, he said he found that Blue had developed a new set of skills.

Somehow, the dog that had been born in distress, Ward said, and saved by Brandy Ward, now seemed to know instinctively how to comfort mourners.

“He’s a hugger,” said Ward, explaining that a dog’s ability to sense anxiety and sadness and provide emotional support through physical contact is not necessarily common.

Ward said he believes Blue is being called to a new career, and he is looking for an organization or individual in the county who can help him get Blue trained as a service animal.

Ward said many Oso survivors have benefitted from hugging Blue, and he wants others who have suffered traumatic events or are going through stress disorders to have that opportunity as well.

“It’s amazing to see people respond to him,” said Ward. “It’s pretty special what he does.”

THE EASTER CELEBRATION Worship with us in His Name

Easter Services

Sterling First UMC

3/29 • Palm Sunday Service 9:00am 4/2 • Passover Seder Supper and Eucharist 5:30pm 4/3 • Stations of the Cross, Good Friday Service 5:30pm 4/4 • Great Easter Vigil, party following 7:00pm 4/5 • Easter Sunday 6:00am Service, 9:00am Service

March 29th • Palm Sunday Service 10:30 AM April 2nd • Holy Thursday / Open Communion

Grace Episcopal Church

Worship Service and Sunday School 10:30am

707 First Ave., Sterling (815) 625-0442 • gracechurchstg.org

Immanuel Lutheran Church Nurturing the inside to show Christ on the outside 1013 Franklin Grove Rd, Dixon 815-284-2804 www.immanueldixon.org Maundy Thursday 7:00 PM Holy Thursday with Communion Good Friday 7:00 PM Tenebrae Service with Memorial Candles

Easter Sunday 8:00 AM Traditional Festival of the Resurrection 10:30 AM Contemporary Festival of the Resurrection

Holy Saturday 5:30 PM Easter Vigil Service

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 205 E. 10th Street • Sterling, IL (815) 626-7777

Palm Sunday

Sunday, March 29 • 9am Ma M aundy Thurs rsday

Celebration of the Eucharist for individuals, families, and small groups

Thursday, April 2 • 9am-11:30am Easter Servi vice Sunday, April 5 • 9am

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod Dixon Avenue & Martin Road, Rock Falls, IL 815-625-3376 • www.ggslcrf.org l f

Holy Week Services Maundy Thursday with Holy Communionn April 2 • 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm Good Friday April 3 • 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm Easter Celebration with Holy Communioon April 5 • 9:00 am

St. Patrick Catholic Church 612 Highland Ave., Dixon • 815.284.7719

Holy Week & Easter 2015 Holy Thursday, April 2 Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00pm Good Friday, April 3 The Lord’s Passion and Veneration of the Cross 1:00pm Easter Vigil, April 4 7:00pm Easter Sunday Masses, April 5 8:00am, 10:30am & 6:00pm

every 30 minutes from 6:30 AM TO 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM TO 1:00 PM, AND 4:00 PM TO 7:30 PM

April 5th – Easter

First United Methodist Church

501 Broadway, Sterling • www.sterlingfirstumc.org

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First Presbyterian Church

St. Paul Lutheran - Sterling March 29th: Palm Sunday 9am Worship

April 3rd: Good Friday Worship 6pm

April 5th: Easter Sunday Worship 9am

Area Catholic Churches

Liturgy of Holy Week and Easter, 2015 Holy Thursday Evening, April 2 Mass of the Lord’s Supper Sacred Heart Church 7:00 pm Adoration - Benediction until Midnight St. Mary Church 5:15 pm (English) 7:00 pm (Spanish) Adoration in the Chapel 6:30-8:30pm (English) 8:30-10:30 pm (Spanish) St.Andrew Church 7:00 pm St. Mary - Tampico 7:00 pm

Good Friday, April 3 Reading of the Passion

Easter Vigil, April 4 Sacred Heart Church 8:00 pm St. Mary Church 6:00 pm (English) 9:00 pm (Spanish) St.Andrew Church 8:00 pm St. Mary - Tampico ---

Easter Sunday Masses, April 5

Sacred Heart Church 1:00 pm St.Mary Church - Sterling 12:15 pm (English) 4:00 pm (Spanish) St. Andrew Church 12:30 pm St. Mary - Tampico 1:00 pm Living Stations of the Cross At St. Mary 3:00 pm (Spanish) Stations of the Cross At Sacred Heart 7:00 pm

110 E.Third St. Dixon

Maundy Thursday Service April 2nd at 7:00 pm

Easter Sunday Service April 5th - 9:30 am

815-284-7741

www.FPCDixon.com

Messiah Ev. Lutheran Church 1601 Avenue F, Sterling, IL • 815-625-2284 Intentional Interim Pastor Burge

Holy Week Worship Schedule Good Friday Maundy Thursday Service Friday April 3, 2015 Thursday April 2, 2015 1PM & 7PM • No Communion 7PM • Communion Easter Services Sunday April 5, 2015 6:30AM • Sunrise Service with Communion 7:00 - 9:00AM • Easter Breakfast* 10:00AM • Service with Communion

Sacred Heart - 8:30 & 11:00 am St. Mary - Sterling - 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am 11:30 am (Spanish) St. Andrew Church - 7:15 & 9:00 am St. Mary - Tampico - 9:00 am

Our Easter Greeting To All “May the hope of the Resurrection keep the joy of the Lord and His peace in your hearts.”

St. Mary Church Sacred Heart Church 2224 Ave. J, Sterling, IL Rev. Bruce Ludeke, Pastor

600 Ave. B, Sterling, IL Rev. James Keenan, Pastor Rev. Adalberto Sanchez, Parochial Vicar

St. Mary Church

St. Andrew Church

105 Benton St., Tampico, IL Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak, Pastor

708 10th Ave., Rock Falls, IL Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak, Pastor

1802 Dixon Avenue, Rock Falls, IL • www.htbc.info Harvest Time Bible Church

815-626-1234

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GERMAN AIRBUS CRASH

Screams, desperation ... silence Pilot might have had no words, but the world has one: Why? PARIS (AP) – Passengers with moments to live screamed in terror and the pilot frantically pounded on the locked cockpit door as a 27-yearold German co-pilot deliberately and wordlessly smashed an Airbus carrying 150 people into an Alpine mountainside.

The account Thursday of the final moments of Germanwings Flight 9525 prompted some airlines to immediately impose stricter cockpit rules – and raised haunting questions about the motive of the co-pilot, whose breathing never wavered as he destroyed the plane and the lives of those aboard.

“We have no idea of the reason,” Marseille Prosecutor Brice Robin said, revealing the chilling conclusions investigators reached after reconstructing the final minutes of the flight from the plane’s black box voice recorder.

Co-pilot Andreas Lubitz’s intention was “to destroy this plane.”

AP French, German and Family members of victims of the Germanwings jet- U.S. officials said there liner crash leave Thursday after a gathering in Le was no indication of terVernet, France. rorism. The prosecutor

did not elaborate on why investigators do not suspect a political motive; instead they’re focusing on the co-pilot’s “personal, family and professional environment” to try to determine why he did it.

The Airbus A320 was flying from Barcelona to Duesseldorf on Tuesday when it lost radio contact with air traffic controllers and began plunging from its cruising altitude of 38,000 feet, before slamming into the mountainside eight minutes later.

The prosecutor laid out in horrifying detail the final sounds heard in the cockpit extracted from the mangled voice recorder.

Lubitz, courteous in the first part of the trip, became “curt” when the captain began the midflight briefing on the planned landing, Robin said.

The pilot, who has not been identified, left the cockpit for an apparent bathroom break, and Lubitz took control of the jet.

He suddenly started a manual descent, and the pilot started knocking on the door.

Cockpit rules come under scrutiny Marseille Prosecutor Brice Robin account prompted quick moves toward stricter cockpit rules — and calls for more.

Airlines in Europe are not required to have two people in the cockpit at all times, unlike the standard U.S. operating procedure, which was changed after the 9/11 attacks to require a flight attendant to take the spot of a briefly departing pilot.

Canada and Germany’s biggest airlines, including Lufthansa and Air Berlin, as well as low-cost European carriers easyJet and Norwegian Air Shuttle announced new rules requiring two crew members to always be present.

Some experts said even two isn’t enough, and called for rules to require three.

Others questioned the wisdom of sealing off the cockpit at all.

“The kneejerk reaction to the events of 9/11 with the ill-thought reinforced cockpit door has had catastrophic consequences,” said Philip Baum, Londonbased editor of the trade magazine Aviation Security International.

There was no response.

“It was absolute silence in the cockpit,” the prosecutor said – except for the steady breathing he said indicated Lubitz was not panicked, and acted in a calm, deliberate manner.

The A320 is designed with safeguards to allow emergency entry into the cockpit if a pilot inside is unresponsive. But the override code known to the crew does not go into

effect if the person inside the cockpit specifically denies entry.

Just before the plane hit the mountain, passengers’ cries of terror could be heard.

“The victims realized just at the last moment,” Robin said. “We can hear them screaming.”

Their families “are having a hard time believing it,” he said, after briefing some of them in Marseille.

CHICAGO

Debate: Emanuel opponent pushes – and Emanuel pushes back CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s challenger blasted the former White House chief of staff Thursday, accusing him of neglecting the city’s neighborhoods and saying he’s facing an unprecedented runoff election because voters are hungry for a leader who listens to

them before making decisions.

Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia pulled few punches in the second of three televised debates prior to the April 7 runoff, telling the mayor at one point: “You are not the king of this city.”

Emanuel pushed back,

Rahm Emanuel

Jesus Garcia

touting his achievements in office, including expanding full-day kin-

dergarten to all students and bringing new companies and jobs to the nation’s third-largest city.

He also criticized Garcia for not proposing a concrete plan for dealing with the city’s serious financial problems and for saying that if elected he’ll appoint a commission to advise him on the budget.

“It’s unaccountable,” Emanuel said in a postdebate session with reporters. “Leadership requires being concise, consistent and steady.”

Garcia, a former Illinois state senator, finished second to Emanuel in the five-candidate first-round election last month. But Emanuel

failed to win a majority of the vote, forcing Chicago’s first mayoral runoff.

Emanuel has acknowledged his hard-charging style has been a factor in the race. He released an ad in which he says he admits he can rub people the wrong way, but says no one will fight harder for Chicago.

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD 933 Mekeel Rd., Dixon, Rt. 52 S.E. Church 284-3090 Parsonage 285-0360 Adam Meyer, Pastor Sunday 9:30am - Morning Fellowship Sunday School Sunday 10:30 - Worship Service Wednesday 7:00pm - Family Night (all ages)

FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GRAND DETOUR Ridge Road, Dixon, 652-4488 Li Arellano, Sr. Pastor Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 313 Van Buren Ave., Dixon 288-2453 Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m., Sunday Evening 5:00 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 111 East 2nd, Dixon, 284-6823 Bunyan & Rachel Cocar - Co-Pastors Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30, Bible Study is on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

NORTHSIDE BAPTIST Dan Bentz, Pastor 598 Riverlane, Dixon, 288-5212 (1 Mile West On Dixon-Sterling Freeway) Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Worship Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Awana Wednesday 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

3 years thru 6th grade

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 501 W. 3rd St., Dixon, 288-1566 Pastor Gary Sorrell Sunday School 9:30 Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Mid Week Prayer Service 6 p.m. Wed.

DIXON CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 215 N. Court, Dixon, 284-2711 Rev. Marty Creager, Pastor Sun. School 10:45, Worship 9:30 a.m.

FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH 801 W. Oregon St., Polo, 815-946-3588 Jeremy Heller, Pastor Sunday School 9:00 am Worship Service 10:00 am, Nursery Available Non-denominational Christian Church Visitors Welcome

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC 612 S. Highland, Dixon, 284-7719 Father Bernard Sehr Confessions 3 p.m., Sat. Mass 4:30 p.m.

Sun. Mass 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 6:00pm

ST. FLANNEN CATHOLIC 2nd & Shelhammer, Harmon, 857-2315 Msgr. Thomas Bales, Priest Sunday 9:00am Worship Weekdays as Scheduled

ST. MARY CATHOLIC Walton Road, Walton, 857-3891 Msgr. Thomas Bales, Priest Saturday 6:00pm Worship, Weekdays as Scheduled

SAINT PATRICK CATHOLIC Rt. 1, Maytown Rd., Maytown Rev. Joel Lopez, Priest Saturday, 6:00 p.m.

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CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH White Pines Campus

Meeting Sundays at 10:00 AM 205 N. Jefferson Avenue, Polo ~ 815.837.5255 whitepines@crossroadscn.com Campus Pastor ~ Chad Keeteman x 302 Youth Pastor ~ Jose Garcia x 303 Contemporary worship & relevant Bible teaching Join us after services for coffee, snacks & fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (nursery-5th grade) ~ during adult services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade) ~ Wednesday nights 7PM www.crossroadscn.com

MENDOTA CHURCH OF THE NAZERENE 1209 Sixth Street, Mendota, 539-6232 www.mendotanaz.org Rev. Dick Schaill, Senior Pastor John Robinson, Worship Leader Sunday School 9:30-10:30 (all ages) Sunday Morning Worship 10:45-12:00 Soul Fire Prayer Meeting 7:00pm Tuesday Bible Study 7:00pm Wednesday Praise/Worship Practice 7:30pm Friday

ST. PATRICKS OF AMBOY

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

32 N. Jones, Amboy, IL Msgr. Thomas Bales, Priest Saturday Evenings 4:30 p.m.

Sunday 7:30 a.m. & 10:30a.m.

707 1st Ave., Sterling, 815-625-0442 Reverend Peg Williams, Rector 9:00a.m. Sunday Holy Eucharist Wednesdays spoken Holy Eucharist Noon, Bible study and soup supper at 5:30.

Every Third Friday at 5:30 Younger adults gathering. Pastoral care, confession and reconciliation by appt. gracechurchstg.org

ST. ANNE’S CATHOLIC 1104 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon, 288-3131 Father Antoni Kretoroicz, Priest Confessions Sat. 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Mass Saturday 5:00 p.m., Sunday Service 8:30, 10:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL

RIVER VALLEY CHURCH 417 E. 3rd Street., Sterling, 626-2577 Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Visitors Welcome.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP GENERAL BAPTIST 725 N. Brinton, Dixon, 288-5091 Rev. Kenneth Hendley, 288-3689 Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)

Corner of 3rd St. & Peoria Ave., Dixon Ph: 815-288-2151 Web page: stlukedixon.org Fr. Richard Frontjes, Rector Fr. Tom Lamb, Priest Associate SUNDAY Eucharist 10:15 a.m., followed by Coffee and Fellowship WEDNESDAY Healing Mass: 10 a.m.

Please check our website and Facebook page for additional services

BETHEL EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

123 S. Hennepin, Dixon, 288-1222 Pastor Lynn Bond Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.

131 N. Court, Dixon, 284-3849 Randy Sizemore, Pastor Sun. School 9:15 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

321 W. 2nd St., Dixon, 288-4719 Sunday Service 11 a.m.

Service every Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

102 S. Seminary St., Mt. Morris, 734-4942 Sunday School All Ages 8:30 a.m., Inner-Mission Fellowship Time 9:30 a.m., Worship service 10:00am, with nursery

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH

ST. JAMES EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Pastor Gregg Downs Penn Corner on Lowell Park Rd., Polo, 946-3949 Sun. School 9:30, Worship 10:30

U.S. 52 & Red Brick Rd., Dixon, 815-288-2447, 815-994-0509 Robert Dunbar, Pastor Sun. School 9:45, Sun. Worship 10:45 a.m.

Ladies Bible Study Wednesday 9:00 a.m.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 2709 16th Ave., Sterling, 625-1229 William F. Stocks, Bishop Sacrament Meeting 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

Primary for children: 10:45 Priesthood, Relief Society & Young Women: 11:45

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH N. Galena & E. Morgan, Dixon, 288-1778 Gary Wilson, Pastor Worship 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday Night 6:30 p.m.

LINCOLN AVENUE CHURCH OF GOD 704 Lincoln Ave., Dixon, 288-1142 Pastor Mike Worrel Check us out on facebook Wednesday: 6:30-8:00pm Jump children’s ministry & Fushion youth ministry Prayer 6:30pm, 7:00-8:00pm adult bible study Sunday: 9:30 S.S. for children and adults 10:30 worship & children’s church

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH Missouri Synod, 284-4554, 2035 IL Rt. 26, Dixon Pastor David Andermann, Worship 9 a.m.

Sunday School and Education Hour 10:15 a.m.

MENDOTA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 900 Monroe Street, Mendota 815-539-6232 Pastor Timothy Kaiser Sunday School 9:30 a.m. all ages Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study Saturday 1:00 p.m.

TURNING POINT COMMUNITY CHURCH 944 Stony Point Rd., Dixon, 288-2625 Don Beasley, Pastor Sunday Celebration of Worship 10:00 a.m.

Wed. Christian Education 6:30 p.m.

106 Gaston St., Prairieville 815-445-5912 Bible study Tuesday 6:00 p.m.

Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m.

Handicapped accessible - everyone welcome.

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH All are welcome Fr. Robert Francis Cristobal, Priest-In-Charge Sunday Schedule: 8 AM Holy Communion 9 AM Children’s Sunday School 10 AM Holy Communion with Music Fellowship and Coffee after the 10 AM service Contact information: 1000 IL Route 64 W, Oregon 815-732-7211 saintbrides@verizon.net www.saintbrides.org

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 14206 E. Flagg Rd., Rochelle, 815-562-7575 Sunday Worship 8am & 10:30am Youth Sunday School 9:15 am Adult Sunday School Classes 9:15am Choir Wednesday at 7:00pm Jr. High Ministries Wednesday 7:00pm E-mail: faithlc@rochelle.net

FAITH UNITED METHODIST

GRACE FELLOWSHIP 2128 IL Route 38, Ashton, 815-453-7464 Pastor Jeremy Horton Sunday Worship Service 9 a.m.

37 S. East Avenue, Amboy (farm bureau building) Pastor Brian McWethy Sunday Worship Service 10:15 a.m. www.graceisforyou.com 202 E. Fellow St., Dixon -815.284.4868 Friday Prayer 12:15-1 pm Open to Public ~ All Denominations.

ROCK RIVER BAPTIST 815-677-7566

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN 421 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, 288-2757 Sat. 5:30pm Traditional Service Sun. 8:30am Traditional Service 9:30am Sunday School/Bible Study 10:45am Contemporary Service Wed. 9:00am Quilting, 5:45pm Bell Choir, 7:00pm Chancel Choir, 7:00 Praise Band Nursery available. Visitors welcome. www.stpauldixon.org

EAST GROVE UNION CHURCH 449 E. Reuter Rd., Amboy 376-6661 One mile east of Route 26 Pastor Rick Wulf 440-5321 Sunday Morning Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Other services and activities announced.

Please join us.

SUBLETTE UNION CHURCH 500 W. Main St., Sublette, 849-5914 Pastor Kris Johnson Sunday Worship Service 9:00 am Kid’s Klub Wednesday 6:30-7:30 pm

ASHTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 906 Richardson Ave., Ashton, 453-2328 Pastor Sang-Hun Han Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10am

CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main Street, Chana Pastor Javier Martinez chanaumc@gmail.com Sunday: Adult & Children’s Education 9 am Worship Service 10:30 am Sunday of each month.

Open Hearts - Open Minds - Open Doors.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Nachusa, 284-4152, Brant Clements, Pastor Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST 202 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, 284-2849 Mike Jones, Senior Pastor Heewon Kim, Associate Pastor Saturday Worship 5:00 pm Chapel Sunday Services 10:00 am in Sanctuary Nursery available 8:30am - 11:30am Cross Current Youth 4:30 pm Sunday 9:45 am Powerhouse Kids www.fumcdixon.org

FRANKLIN GROVE UNITED METHODIST 203 W. Middle St., Franklin Grove, 456-2456 Jin Ho Hong, Pastor Worship 10:15 a.m.; 1st Sunday of each month - ASL Sign interpreter for the hearing impaired

SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

REYNOLDS UNITED METHODIST

702 W. Lynn Blvd., Sterling 815-499-6552 Pastor Bill Sullivan Saturday Evening Service 6:00pm Sunday Traditional Service 8:30am Sunday Contemporary Service 10:45am Sunday School 9:45am

106 S. Walnut, Franklin Grove 815-456-2432 Pastor Jack M. Briggs Worship at 9:00am

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 1013 Franklin Grove Rd., Dixon, 284-2804 Reverend Frank Langholf Saturday 5:30 p.m.Worship, Sunday 8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship, 9:15 a.m. Education and Fellowship, 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Web Site: www.immanueldixon.org Bright Beginnings Daycare & Preschool 285-1033

211 N. Franklin Avenue - Polo Rectory phone: (815) 946-2535 Rev. Louis F. Tosto, Parochial Administrator Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m.

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FRANKLIN GROVE

960 Rt. 52, Amboy, 857-2225 Pastor Carol Soderholm Sunday Worship 9:00, Fellowship 10:00 am Sunday School 9:40 - 10:15

702 E. Dixon Street, Polo, 815-946-3212 Rev. Derek Rogers, Pastor Sunday School for all ages at 9:00 am Sunday Morning Worship at 10:00 am All are welcome to our multi-generational congregation. Nursery service provided during the service. Handicapped accessible.

498 IL. Rte. 2, Dixon, 288-7000 Sunday Worship 10 a.m., nursery provided.

Tuesday evening praise and prayer 6 p.m. www.saukchurch.com

SAUK VALLEY ISLAMIC CENTER

614 Orchard St., Dixon

COWBOY CHURCH ON THE ROCK

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AMBOY

CHURCH OF ST. MARY CATHOLIC

2496 Reynolds Rd, Ashton - 815-453-2513 Rev. Alan Meyer, Pastor - 815-453-7480 Sunday School - All ages - 9:00am Sunday Worship - 10:00am - Nursery provided Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00pm Handicapped Accessible

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 1140 Inlet Rd., Lee Center 815-456-2432 Pastor Jack M. Briggs Worship at 10:30am

HARMON UNITED METHODIST 202 North Grove Street, Harmon, 359-7302 Pastor Leanne Keate Worship 8:30 a.m.

Junior Church for ages 12 and under during morning worship.

LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4938 S. Daysville Road, Oregon, 732-7264 Xavier Martinez, Pastor Sunday School: 9 a.m. Kindergarten -6th Sunday Morning Worship: 9:00 a.m.

The church is handicapped accessible.Visitors and newcomers are always welcome.

LOST LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 90 W. Flagg Road, Dixon - 815-626-4732 (corner of Lowden and Flagg Road) Pastor: Bob Clardie Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Weekly Service 10:00 am Fellowship 11:00 am

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 110 E. 3rd St., Dixon, 284-7741 Rev. Dr. David Spaulding Worship 9:30 a.m.

Church School, Adult Forum and Study Groups Follow Service

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Chicago and Flagg Streets, Paw Paw, Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Christian Education: 10:00 a.m.

THE WORSHIP CENTER 403 N. Ottawa, Dixon, 284-1340 Pastor, Michael Cole Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

Wednesday Service 6:45 pm Non-Denominational www.worshipctr.org

GRACE UNITED METHODIST 921 E. Chamberlin, Dixon, 288-1505 Pastor Marilyn Nolan Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

WoW Worship Wednesday 5:30 p.m.

Sun. School 10:45-11:30 a.m.

GREATER LIFE TABERNACLE 1403 Hemlock, Dixon, Steve Young, Pastor 815-284-8680 Bible Study, Thursday 7:00 p.m., Sunday Praise & Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday Home Groups CALL

LIVING WELL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 113 E. 1st Street, Dixon Rev. John Trotter, Pastor 815-973-5981 Small Groups 9:30-9:55 am Fellowship Cafe 10:00-10:30 am Adult & Children Worship 10:30 am www.livingwellchurch.org

HOPE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP 732 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon, IL www.hopebiblefellowship.com Senior Pastor Joshua Shaw Associate Pastor Nathan Meeks Worship Service Sundays at 9:30 am Grow Groups at 10:45 am Evening Sunday Service 6:30 pm

UNITED FIRST CHURCH 326 E. Main Street, Amboy, IL 815-857-2415 Pastor: Charles Jeanblanc Sunday Services 9 am - 10 am Bible study following services 10:15 - 11:15

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH LCMC Congregation 107 W. Lahman Street, Franklin Grove 815-456-2457 or 815-440-6590 Pastor Myron Bartell Worship at 8:30 a.m. Sundays Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.

Bible Study Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 416 Prospect St., Dixon Pastor Trudy Dunn Saturday Sabbath School 10:00am Worship Service 11:30am

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES 634 Countryside Lane, Dixon, 288-4019

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH LeFevre Rd. & Ave. F, Sterling 625-2284 Rev. Patrick Pinion SundayWorship 9am Sunday School & Bible Class 10:15am Live broadcast on WLLT 107.7FM on Sunday

Vulnerability The word “vulnerable” comes from the Latin word “vulner,” meaning wound. All of us are vulnerable, because we are capable of being wounded. We can obviously be wounded by accidents or illnesses, but also by words and even by the expression on someone’s face. It’s even possible to be wounded by someone not speaking to us or not looking at us, which wounds us on account of them not recognizing us. These physical and emotional vulnerabilities make us feel weak and perhaps needy, and ironically, the best way to overcome them is to admit them and to reach out to others by admitting our vulnerability. But, we are also spiritually vulnerable, a result of the fact that we have all sinned, and will continue to sin, in disobedience to God’s will. We are, in short, wretched creatures in need of God’s mercy. How uncertain you are of receiving God’s mercy is a measure of your ultimate vulnerability. We are like convicted criminals seated at a lavish banquet in the King’s presence, and we really don’t know whether we will be pardoned or executed at the end of the meal. We certainly diminished. – Christopher Simon

“I acknowledged my sin to you,and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,’ and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.”

Psalm 32:5

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Bill: Keep public funds out of commencement speeches Critic: Universities would pass the buck to lawmakers SPRINGFIELD (AP) – A proposal in the Illinois House would bar public universities from paying commencement speakers with public funds.

The News-Gazette reported that the bill passed a House committee Wednesday.

Bill sponsor Rep. Reggie Phillips, R-Charleston, said it’s a small way of saving money and that universities could try to find private funding for commencement

speakers.

Phillips said some universities pay “$30,000 to $50,000” for commencement speakers.

“I’m just thinking that we could curtail that and private funds could pay for that,” Phillips said.

Rep. Chris Welch, D-Hillside, criticized the proposal, saying it’s “micromanaging.” He said university presidents already have to explain proposed budgets to legislators.

“Isn’t that what they’re accountable for?” Welch said. “If we’re going to do their budgeting for them, they could just pass the torch to us.”

The committee passed the bill on the condition that Phillips would bring revisions back to the committee before it goes to the full House.

He said changes would clarify its impact on community colleges and other campus speeches.

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Fat facts Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia says he’s improved his health by adding weight over the offseason. After weighing 275 pounds last year, he’s up to 305 this spring.

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Friday, March 27, 2015 Numbers game The Notre Dame men’s basketball team is one win away from advancing to the Final Four for the first time since 1978.

They lost in semifinals to Duke that year.

Sports for the Sauk Valley fan!

MEN’S BASKETBALL | NCAA TOURNAMENT | WISCONSIN 79, NORTH CAROLINA 72

Double-double Dekker Wisconsin junior stuffs stat sheet in comeback win

BY BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer

LOS ANGELES – Wisconsin looked like a beaten team for much of the game.

Frank Kaminsky got off to a slow start, his team couldn’t make a shot in the first half and then fell behind by seven midway through the second half.

It looked like a repeat of the Big Ten Conference title game, when the Badgers were left for road kill against Michigan State before coming back to win in overtime.

The top-seeded Badgers again proved their grit, rallying in the final 10 minutes to hold off

23 points and 10 rebounds, Kaminsky added 19 and Nigel Hayes 12 to send Wisconsin (343) into the West Regional final Saturday.

“The toughness that they showed today was really something,” Carolina coach Roy WilMore inside liams said. “It’s strange, the dif• The Notre Dame Fighting ference between winning and Irish punched their ticket to losing is so small.” the Elite Eight by dominating Marcus Paige hit consecutive Wichita State. Check out all 3-pointers that drew Carolina of Thursday’s NCAA tournawithin one with 54 seconds to ment action on B3. go, but Wisconsin made all AP eight of its free throws – four North Carolina 79-72 Thursday Wisconsin forward Sam Dekker drives past two North Carolina

by Kaminsky – over the closing night and advance to the final defenders during Thursday’s Sweet Sixteen game at the Staples seconds. eight of the NCAA Tournament.

Center in Los Angeles. Dekker had 25 points in Wisconsin’s Sam Dekker had a career-high DEKKER CONTINUED ON B3 79-72 win.

GIRLS SOCCER | ALLEMAN 6, STERLING 0

SOFTBALL

Cold day, but very hot Knights Kaneland starts fast against Dixon

BY TRAVIS ZUELLIG Special to Shaw Media

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ABOVE: Sterling’s Julia Diaz passes the ball up field past Alleman’s Raven Wyatt during Thursday’s season opener at Sterling Chevrolet Field at Roscoe Eades Stadium. The Golden Warriors lost 6-0.

BELOW: Sterling’s Zoe Ward heads the ball during the Golden Warriors first game of the 2015 season.

MAPLE PARK – Heading into Thursday afternoon, it was unclear if the Kaneland softball team was going to play its nonconference game against Dixon because of the wet and the cold northern Illinois weather.

The game went as scheduled despite the cold and the Knights came out hot, scoring all their runs in the opening two innings of a 14-4, five-inning win.

“I thought we were doing really well. We didn’t stop,” Kaneland pitcher Anissa Becker said. “We just kept pressing it to them, and I thought everyone was up and emotional, and having a good time.”

KNIGHTS CONTINUED ON B5

Pioneers of scoring

Alleman puts on offensive display at Roscoe Eades

BY PATRICK MASON pmason@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5550 @pm222

STERLING – The Alleman girls soccer team scored goals in bunches last season, and continued that trend on Thursday against Sterling in a 6-0 win over the Golden Warriors in the opening match of the season for both teams.

The Pioneers scored a combined 20 goals in three postseason games last season, in a run that ended with a loss in the Class 1A Genoa-Kingston Sectional semifinal. On Thursday, Alleman scored its first two goals of the match in a 1 minute, 14 second span, before adding a third late in the first half.

Alleman then rushed Sterling out of the

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Star of the game: Raven Wyatt, Alleman, 2 goals, 1 assist Key performers: Emily Bollman, Alleman, 2 goals; Karina Hurachua, Sterling, 18 saves Up next: Stillman Valley at Sterling, 6 p.m. Monday break and scored three goals in less than 5 minutes to open the second half which pushed the score to 6-0.

“Coach likes us to start fast to ease the pressure off us late in games,” said Alleman forward Raven Wyatt, who scored two goals and added an assist. “We were able to find each other and make some plays.”

SCORING CONTINUED ON B4

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Dixon second baseman Jacelyn Rodriguez forces out Kaneland’s Rachel Urich before trying to turn a double play during Thursday’s game in Maple Park. The Duchesses lost 14-4 in five innings.

GIRLS SOCCER

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Duchesses roll to win in Mendota, B4.

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Today NHL

College softball 3 p.m.

Blackhawks land young star Baun

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The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms Thursday with 22-year-old right winger Kyle Baun.

Baun, a 6-foot-2, 204pound junior at Colgate, has 39 goals and 40 assists in 113 college games and was a plus-13 this season. He will not be eligible for the postseason this year.

4 p.m.

• Galena at Eastland 4:30 p.m.

• Riverdale at Newman • Fulton at Amboy • Erie-Prophetstown at Kewanee TBA

• Dixon at Galesburg Invite Softball

MLB

4 p.m.

• Pecatonica at Milledgeville

MLB investigating Marlins’ Cosart Miami Marlins pitcher Jarred Cosart said Major League Baseball is reviewing his deleted Twitter account as part of an investigation into gamblingrelated tweets posted there and he is cooperating with the investigation.

The 24-year-old Cosart deleted his Twitter account Tuesday after screen shots of comments he purportedly made appeared on the website of Miami New Times.

MLB rules prohibit players and other employees from betting on baseball games. A player who bets on a game not involving his team faces a 1-year suspension, and a player who bets on or against his own team faces a lifetime ban.

COLLEGE SPORTS

NCAA will monitor Indiana law With the Final Four a week away from shining a spotlight on Indianapolis, NCAA President Mark Emmert said Thursday that the governing body for college sports is concerned about an Indiana law that could allow businesses to discriminate against gay people.

The law would prohibit state and local laws that “substantially burden” the ability of people – including businesses and associations – to follow their religious beliefs.

The NCAA offices are located in Indianapolis, and Emmert said the organization was concerned about how it might impact student athletes and employees.

NFL

Hernandez’s fiancee will testify The fiancee of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez will be called to testify in his murder trial today.

Shayanna Jenkins was granted immunity by the court in February, which means she can be compelled to testify or face time behind bars. There had been a question over whether prosecutors would call Jenkins, who has been in a relationship with Hernandez, 25, since high school and is the mother of his 2-year-old daughter.

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Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft drives to the basket against Miami forward Necole Sterling during last Friday’s NCAA Tournament game in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes play traditional power Baylor today in a regional semifinal game.

Bear of an obstacle Hawkeyes have big task in beating Baylor reaching the Elite Eight for the fifth time in six seasons – even OKLAHOMA CITY – Being com- if her relaxed approach didn’t carry the same pressure-packed fortable on college basketball’s feel that many of her colleagues biggest stage has never been a display. problem for Kim Mulkey.

Whether it’s the career full of That confidence is easy to winning or simply confidence, understand when you’ve won the two-time national champias much as the Hall of Fame onship coach’s attitude carries a coach at Baylor. Mulkey was up certain weight with the Bears. to her usual fun-loving antics And she wouldn’t have it any on Thursday as the No. 2 seed other way.

Bears (32-3) prepared to face “I just think the program and third-seeded Iowa (26-7) in the what we’ve been able to estabregional semifinals of the NCAA lish there for 15 years, those Tournament tonight. expectations bring a level of conShe recalled her days as a top fidence to those players,” Mulkey youth baseball player, talked said. “And they don’t want to of her love for singing coundisappoint the previous players. try music in the shower, and They don’t want to disappoint appeared every bit as much at the future players.” ease as if working in her home Baylor, led by Big 12 Confergarden during the offseason. ence Player of the Year Nina Believe it or not, Mulkey even Davis, advanced to its seventh talked about basketball and the straight Sweet 16 with wins over very real possibility of Baylor

BY KURT VOIGT AP Sports Writer

Northwestern State and Arkansas last weekend.

The Bears face an experienced Iowa team. The program is making its eighth straight NCAA Tournament appearance – albeit its first Sweet 16 berth since 1996.

Led by senior guard Samantha Logic, the Hawkeyes won games over American and Miami last weekend as a tournament host.

They’ve never faced Baylor, but coach Lisa Bluder is also confident, while embracing the underdog role in a star-packed Oklahoma City regional that also features traditional powers Notre Dame and Stanford.

“We’re kind of the last ones to the part here,” Bluder said. “The other three schools are used to being in this environment ...

So everybody should be for the Iowa Hawkeyes, low man on the totem pole here with the other coaches.”

• Riverdale at Newman • Fulton at Amboy • Morrison at Bureau Valley • Erie-Prophetstown at Kewanee Boys track & field TBA

• Indoor State Meet (at Illinois Wesleyan, Bloomington) Girls track & field TBA

• Indoor State Meet (at Illinois Wesleyan, Bloomington)

On the tube TV listings

Today Auto racing 9 a.m.

• NASCAR Trucks, practice for Kroger 250, FS1 11 a.m.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, practice for STP 500, FS1 3:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for STP 500, FS1 4 a.m. (Sat.)

• Formula One, qualifying for Malaysia Grand Prix, NBCSP

Men’s basketball 6:15 p.m.

MLB SPRING TRAINING

Things worth watching this spring

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ESA, Ariz. – Devoted Cubs fan George McCaskey, representing the Bears at the NFL owners meetings a few cacti down the road, took advantage of the boondoggle to attend a weekend spring-training game at Sloan Park.

Did McCaskey see a Cubs team closer to returning to the playoffs than his Bears? And will the White Sox beat both the Cubs and Bears back to the postseason?

Does Chicago take the Blackhawks and Bulls for granted?

There are no dumb questions in spring training – only reasons to pay attention before a baseball season in Chicago worth anticipating.

Finally. Here are nine.

Bald is beautiful. It means nothing in the standings and won’t help anybody hit better or throw straighter. But when about 20 Cubs players shaved their heads to raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer research, it screamed team unity, and the Joe Maddon effect. This looks like a lively group of young players who enjoy the fun but focused approach Maddon takes to their development.

Carlos Rodon. It worked for Chris Sale and Mark Buehrle.

Starting his majorleague career in the bullpen can work for Rodon too – with no silly service time debate

old. The Sox dealt Josh Phegley to the A’s in the davidHAUGH Jeff Samardzija trade, so Tribune he no longer looms as News Serthe catcher-in-waiting. vice sports columnist.

Javier Baez. A year He can be ago, Baez looked like reached at a player ticketed for dhaugh@ stardom. Now he tribune.com looks headed to Des Moines for opening day, because of an inability to make contact. Mad– if the Sox opt to make don wants Baez to relax and stop trying to hit Brad Penny the fifth the ball to the Grand starter. Pitching coach Canyon, and the words Don Cooper knows what he’s doing, and the sound familiar. Until Baez lets them sink in, left-hander possesses he represents the elite poise beyond his years Cubs’ prospect with the to accept whatever highest bust factor. the Sox decide. Fact is, Gordon Beckham.

Rodon can contribute in It seems odd Paul some capacity now to a Konerko is nowhere team with realistic post- to be found in the Sox season goals. clubhouse. How does Jon Lester. A solid Beckham fit into the bullpen session Monhierarchy during his day allayed fears of the second tour? At one dreaded dead-arm that time he was positioned caused Lester to skip as the heir apparent to a start and sent Cubs Konerko as the face of fans into an emotional the South Side, the popfree-fall. Lester’s $155 ular guy who answered million contract and tough questions after Chicago’s recent experi- games. Returning as a ence with sports injuries utility player changes makes any overreaction the dynamic, if not understandable.

Beckham’s personalHere’s the catch. ity, and seeing how he Lost in the celebration evolves into that new over White Sox general role bears watching. manager Rick Hahn’s Soler power. While excellent offseason was Kris Bryant has crushed the status quo Hahn the baseball and comembraced by keepmanded most of the ing Tyler Flowers as attention, the prospect his starting catcher. A with the ability to scare stronger second half last pitchers every bit as season encouraged the much develops quietly.

Sox, but this represents Is it crazy to wonder which Cuban slugger the latest crossroads in Chicago this season season for the 29-year-

will hit more home runs, Jorge Soler or Jose Abreu of the White Sox? Soler also possesses an arm that makes going from first to third on a single to right field not always a risk worth taking for the speediest of runners.

David Robertson. The Sox made splashier signings, but none more significant. The Sox blew 21 saves in 2014; Robertson saved 39 games. The laidback Alabaman arrives with a $46 million contract, and enough experience not to let anything that happens in Arizona affect his optimism for this season.

Who’s on third? Curiosity resides at Chicago’s respective hot corners. The city’s most overlooked infielder might be Sox starter Connor Gillaspie, who enjoyed a solid but unspectacular 2014.

With Beckham or Emilio Bonifacio also options against left-handers and potential long-term answer at the position, Matt Davidson, impatiently waiting, how does Gillaspie fit in?

On the Cubs, the best power-hitting third baseman in baseball this spring will begin the season in Iowa, so Bryant’s demotion for business reasons offers Mike Olt an opportunity. Imagine if Olt starts hot and leads the Cubs in home runs April 17 – the day Bryant can come up and preserve a year of service time.

• NCAA Tournament, regional semifinal, UCLA vs. Gonzaga, CBS 6:30 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, NC State vs. Louisville, TBS 8:45 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, Utah vs. Duke, CBS 9 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, Michigan State vs. Oklahoma, TBS

Women’s basketball 6 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, North Carolina vs. South Carolina, ESPN 6:30 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, Iowa vs. Baylor, ESPN2 8:30 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, Arizona State vs. Florida State, ESPN 9 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, Stanford vs. Notre Dame, ESPN2

Golf 11 a.m.

• Champions, Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic, first round, at Saucier, TGC 2 p.m.

• PGA, Texas Open, second round, TGC 5 p.m.

• LPGA, Kia Classic, second round, TGC

MLB spring training Noon

• Mets vs. Cardinals, at Jupiter, Fla., FSN • Red Sox vs. Braves, at Orlando, Fla., ESPN 3 p.m.

• White Sox vs. Cubs, at Mesa, Ariz., CSN

NHL 7:30 p.m.

• Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks, CSN

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Notre Dame’s Pat Connaughton rebounds in front of a Wichita State player during Thursday’s Sweet Sixteen game in Cleveland. Notre Dame won 81-70.

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Kentucky’s Dominique Hawkins (left) dunks on West Virginia’s Tarik Phillip during Thursday’s Sweet Sixteen game in Cleveland. The Wildcats won 78-39.

Wildcats pulverize Mountaineers Kentucky overwhelms West Virginia NCAA Sweet 16

BY TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer

CLEVELAND – Perfect and pulverizing. Kentucky made West Virginia’s press look pathetic.

Trey Lyles scored 14 points, Andrew Harrison added 13 and the unbeaten Wildcats, chasing history and a ninth national title, rolled to a 78-39 victory over the Mountaineers on Thursday night in the Midwest Regional semifinals of the NCAA Tournament.

The tourney’s top seed and an overwhelming favorite to cut down the nets next month in Indianapolis, Kentucky (37-0) advanced to Saturday’s regional final to play third-seeded Notre Dame, an 81-70 winner over Wichita State in the

other semifinal.

The Fighting Irish may need to call Rudy, consult with Digger Phelps and wake up the echoes from some of those stunning upsets in football and hoops they have pulled off in the past.

Kentucky is a monster this March.

With stunning ease, the Wildcats built a 26-point lead in the first half over the Mountaineers (25-10), who led the nation in steals, and figured their full-court press would at least bother Kentucky into some turnovers. Not only did the press not work, West Virginia shot only 24.1 percent (13 of 54), including 2 of 15 from 3-point range, against the Wildcats, who resemble a forest of blue-tinted redwoods inside the paint.

West Virginia didn’t eclipse 20

points until the 11:41 mark of the second half.

It was over long before then. At halftime, the Mountaineers had nearly as many fouls (14) as points (18) and there was no hint they would be able to cut into Kentucky’s lead. The Wildcats, seeking to become the first team to go undefeated since Indiana in 1976, seemed to be sending a message to the rest of the tournament that everyone else is playing for second place.

Five years ago in the Elite Eight, West Virginia stunned a top-seeded Kentucky team that’s a lot like this one, loaded with high school All-Americas and future NBA players. But the Wildcats weren’t going to let that happen again, and they blistered the Mountaineers in the opening 20 minutes.

CLEVELAND – Momentum sagging and Wichita State surging, Mike Brey called time out and offered his Notre Dame players a reminder.

There was no screaming. No frantic scribbling of Xs-and-Os. That’s not Brey’s style.

Or his team’s either.

“I said ‘Fellas, been here before,’” Brey said.

“Little did I know it was going to be a lightning strike, a flat-out lightning strike.”

One that carried the Irish all the way to the brink of the Final Four.

Demetrius Jackson scored 20 points and third-seeded Notre Dame blitzed the Shockers in the second half of a surprisingly easy 81-70 victory Thursday night in the Midwest Regional semifinal to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time in 36 years.

The Irish (32-5) shot 75 percent (18 of 24) over the final 20 minutes, overwhelming the seventh-seeded Shockers (30-5) with a barrage of 3-pointers, expert cuts to the basket and enough fancy passing to fill an And-One mixtape.

The 38-18 burst that turned a tight game into something else entirely came after Wichita State took its first and only lead on a layup by Darius Carter with 16:37 to go.

Jackson drilled a 3-pointer on Notre Dame’s next trip down then added another one moments later.

After that, the Irish were gone. The lead ballooned

Arizona knocks out Xavier • T.J. McConnell scored 13 of his 17 points after half, as No. 2 seed Arizona beat Xavier 68-60 in the late game on Thursday night. to as many as 19 points before the Shockers settled themselves. By then, it was far too late.

“I’ve never seen a 1-point lead get out of hand so quickly,” Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall said. “It did tonight because of their fire power.”

Pat Connaughton added 16 points and 10 rebounds for Notre Dame and Jerian Grant had nine points and 11 assists, as the Irish won their eighth straight.

Notre Dame will play top-ranked and unbeaten Kentucky on Saturday night with a Final Four spot on the line.

The Wildcats beat West Virginia 78-39.

Fred VanVleet led Wichita State with 25 points and Carter had 22 points while playing on the home court of distant cousin LeBron James but the Shockers simply couldn’t keep up with the sharp-shooting Irish.

Wichita State appeared ready to take control after surviving an early firsthalf barrage then Carter’s layup put them ahead.

The Shockers – eyeing a rematch with the Wildcats in the regional final after Kentucky ended the Shockers’ perfect season last spring – were caught flat-footed as Notre Dame put on a show.

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“Everyone knows that once we get to free throw time at the end of the game, we’ve got to make our free throws, or they’re going to come down and score,” Kaminsky said.

“We’ve been through that a lot this season with situations like that. So it’s just nice to be able to go out there and do it.”

Zak Showalter came off the bench to score six points in the Badgers’ 19-7 comeback run after they were forced into tough positions by Carolina’s perimeter defense.

“The plays he made for us in that 2-minute span,

we wouldn’t have won without them,” Hayes said. “This was similar to the Michigan State game except it didn’t go to overtime. We weren’t really playing our type of basketball. We were letting them have their way and their will. All we needed was a couple plays to get us going.”

The teams shot exactly the same – 46 percent – for the game, but the Badgers improved to 58 percent in the second half and made 20 of 23 free throws to keep their hopes of a second straight Final Four berth alive.

“These guys have been through a lot. They’ve seen the good runs.

They’ve seen the bad

runs,” Badgers coach Bo Ryan said. “But this group never gets discouraged to the point where they get down on themselves or their teammates, and that’s what’s fun.”

Brice Johnson and Justin Jackson scored 15 points each for the fourth-seeded Tar Heels (26-12), who got within one with 4:21 remaining, but couldn’t retake the lead. Paige finished with 12 points.

“We wanted to pressure them and not allow them to be comfortable, and we did that for the most part,” Paige said. “The problem was we couldn’t finish our defense on key possessions.”

The Tar Heels appeared to have the game in hand

when they were up by seven and Kaminsky went down with his hands covering his eyes, having gotten hit by Isaiah Hicks.

Turns out “Frank the Tank” was just getting his team revved up.

With Kaminsky on the bench, the Badgers launched the 19-7 run that put them back in front, 65-60. Kaminsky quickly returned to hit a 3-pointer, and Showalter scored four straight, including a layup off his own steal, putting the redclad Wisconsin fans in full-throated cheers.

“It’s just great to have so many voices understanding what needs to happen, and what we need to do out on the court,

which was getting stops,” Kaminsky said, “and then coming down and getting good, easy looks at the bucket and we were able to do so.”

Carolina’s Kennedy Meeks returned from a sprained left knee last weekend to bother Kaminsky early before getting in foul trouble.

Trailing by one, the Tar Heels outscored the Badgers 14-6 to take their largest lead, 53-46. Berry and Hicks had four apiece while the Badgers struggled to make a shot.

Kaminsky got hit on his layup that ended Carolina’s run. He covered his face, but eventually got up and played the rest of the game with an

eye that was open even less than his usual sleepy appearance.

Dekker carried the Badgers offensively with 15 points in the first half, including a layup that just beat the buzzer to pull Wisconsin within 33-31, just the sixth time the Badgers trailed at the break this season.

“I just tried to stay on attack mode,” Dekker said. “My shot wasn’t falling like I’d like it to be, so I just tried to take it to the lane more and get some easy buckets and just cause a difference in there.”

Neither team led by more than five points in the first half, when Carolina shot 50 percent.

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LOCAL ROUNDUP

Langloss, Dixon start hot Duchesses cruise; Morrison wins thriller

BY SVM Sports Staff

Lexi Langloss opened the Dixon girls soccer season with performance to remember.

The freshman forward scored four goals and added three assists in the Duchesses 8-2 road win over Big Northern West foe Mendota.

Dixon (1-0, 1-0 BNC West) led 5-0 after the first half.

Lauren Chacon scored two goals and assisted on one of Langloss’ goals, Katie Provo added a goal and two assists, and Lauren Pollom tallied a goal in the win.

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com Liz Provo made five Dixon’s Alexis Langloss (13) scores one of her four saves for Dixon. goals for the Duchesses during their game ThursBaseball day against the Mendota Trojans. Dixon won 8-2.

Morrison 6, Rockridge

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double in the top half of the seventh inning, scoring Ethan Fischbach for the eventual game-winning run.

Bird had three hits and two RBIs. Mason Sitzmore earned the win for the Mustangs, pitching in relief of starter Ryan VanZuiden. Sitzmore went two innings and allowed three runs (two earned) and three hits.

VanZuiden went four innings and allowed two earned runs and five hits, while striking out eight.

Brock Smith earned the save.

River Ridge 5, West Carroll 4, 8 inn.: The Thun-

der allowed an unearned run in the bottom of the eighth inning to drop an extra-inning NUIC West road game in Hanover.

Eric LaShelle started for West Carroll (4-4, 1-1 NUIC West) and allowed four runs (three earned) and seven hits, while striking out six in

five innings. Cory Simpson pitched the final 2 2/3 innings and allowed the unearned run in the eighth.

Simpson struck out three and walked three and took the loss. Kaleb Plattenberger had two singles, while Kody Plattenberger added a double for the Thunder.

River Ridge in Savanna.

West Carroll (3-4, 1-1 NUIC West) managed just one hit and one run off Scales Mound pitcher Hannah Weinen in the first game. Weinen had 14 strikeouts.

Abby Maike earned the win for the Thunder in Game 2, allowing three runs in six innings. Maike also had two hits, includSoftball ing a triple, while Riley Morrison 6, Rockridge Sullivan hit two triples in 1: Brooke Stralow struck out 13 batters as the Fil- the win.

College softball lies cruised to a Three Sauk Valley drops two: Rivers West road win.

Rachel Davis smacked The Skyhawks lost their two doubles and had two first two games of the seaRBIs, while Lauren Pan- son 10-6 and 7-6, respecnier had two RBIs and a tively, in a double-header double for Morrison (3-0, against Illinois Valley Community College.

2-0 TRAC West).

Stephanie Kester took Rockridge’s run came on a solo home run in the the loss in the first game, while Priscilla Aponte second inning.

West Carroll splits two: earned the loss in the The Thunder dropped second for Sauk (10-2). the first game of a dou- Illinois Valley scored a ble-header 5-1, before run in the bottom of the rebounding for a win in seventh inning to earn the second game, 14-3, the win in the second against Scales Mound game.

Baseball at Taylor Ridge

MORRISON 6, ROCKRIDGE 5 Morrison 100 310 1 – 6 11 1 Rockridge 000 221 0 – 5 10 2 W – Mason Sitzmore. L – Downing MORRISON Ryan VanZuiden (4 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 8 K, 0 BB), Sitzmore (2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, K, 2 BB), Brock Smith (IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 K, BB). Multi hits – Andy Bird 3, VanZuiden 2, Ethan Fischbach 2. 2B – Bird 2, Ben Tegeler. RBI – Bird 2, Tegeler 2, VanZuiden.

ROCKRIDGE Multi hits – Renteria 3, Kistler 2. 2B – Renteria. RBI – Downing, Renteria, Kistler. at Hanover

RIVER RIDGE 5, WEST CARROLL 4, 8 inn.

West Carroll 000 022 00 – 4 6 4 River Ridge 300 001 01 – 5 7 2 L – Cory Simpson WEST CARROLL (4-4, 1-1 NUIC West) Eric LaShelle (5 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 6 K, BB), Simpson (2.2 IP 0 H, R, 0 ER, 3 K, 3 BB).

Multi hits – Kaleb Plattenberger 2. 2B – Kody Plattenberger.

Softball at Taylor Ridge

MORRISON 6, ROCKRIDGE 1 Morrison 000 040 2 – 6 Rockridge 010 000 0 – 1 W – Brooke Stralow. L – Dekeyrd MORRISON (3-0, 2-0 TRAC West) Multi hits – Alyssa Canalaes 2. 2B – Rachel Davis 2, Lauren Pannier. RBI – Davis 2, Pannier 2, Stralow.

ROCKRIDGE 2B – Stoneking. HR – Parchert. RBI – Parchert. at Savanna

SCALES MOUND RIVER RIDGE 5, WEST CARROLL 1 Scales Mound 201 100 1 – 5 8 3 West Carroll 000 100 0 – 1 1 2 W – Hannah Weinen (1-1). L – Bailey Durward (1-1) SCALES MOUND Weinen (7 IP, H, R, 0 ER, 14 K, 3 BB).

Multi hits – Kourtney Speer 2, Louisa Williams 2. 2B – Williams. 3B – Lauren Sigafus. RBI – Williams, Sigafus, Morgan Jakel, Morgan Cocagne.

WEST CARROLL (3-4, 1-1 NUIC West) Durward (3.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 K, 2 BB), Riley Sullivan (3.1 IP, 2 H, R, 0 ER, 3 K, 3 BB).

WEST CARROLL 14, SCALES MOUND RIVER RIDGE 3, 6 inn.

Scales Mound 201 000 – 3 4 3 West Carroll 220 442 – 14 10 2 W – Abby Maike. L – Hannah Weinen SCALES MOUND Hannah Weinin (5 IP, 9 H, 12 R, 10 ER, 3 K, 9 BB), Kelsey Weinen (IP, H, R, ER, 3 K, BB). RBI – Louisa Williams, Lauren Sigafus.

WEST CARROLL Maike (6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, K, BB). Multi hits – Maike 2, Riley Sullivan 2, Anna Badtke 2, Brianna Kampmeier 2. 2B – Kampmeier. 3B – Sullivan 2, Maike. RBI – Maike 3, Kampmeier 3, Sullivan 2, Badtke, Haley Appel.

College softball Sauk 004 011 0 – 6 11 1 IVCC 045 100 x – 10 15 1 W – Ellis. L – Stephanie Kester SAUK (10-2) Kester (6 IP, 15 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 4 K, 0 BB).

Multi hits – Leah Gorham 3, Madison Zemba 2, Priscilla Aponte 2. 2B – Aponte.

RBI – Gorham 3.

IVCC (3-4) Ellis (7 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 0 K, 3 BB, HBP).

Multi hits – Faletti 3, Tjaden 2, Murray 2, Ellis 2, Pettit 2. 2B – Faletti, Ellis. 3B – Pettit. RBI – Pettit 4, Johnson 2, Murray 2, Ellis, Faletti.

Sauk 001 301 1 – 6 8 3 IVCC 013 101 1 – 7 9 1 W – Whitaker. L – Priscilla Aponte SAUK Taylor Wagler (3.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 K, 5 BB), Aponte (3.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, K, BB). Multi hits – Mackenzie Staples 3.

2B – Sydney Johnson. RBI – Stephanie Kester, Madison Zemba, Kelly Christman, Allison Naujokas.

IVCC Whitaker (7 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 3 K, 2 BB, 2 HBP). Multi hits – Tjaden 2, Hermann 2. 2B – Johnson. RBI – Grandy, Murray, Pettit.

Men’s basketball EAST REGIONAL At The Carrier Dome Syracuse, N.Y. Regional Semifinals Today’s games N.C. State (22-13) vs. Louisville (26-8), 6:37 p.m.

Michigan State (25-11) vs. Oklahoma (2410), 9:07 p.m.

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Sterling keeper Karina Hurachua (99) watches as Alleman’s Dora Cacari sets up a shot on goal. The Golden Warriors lost 6-0.

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Alleman (1-0) dominated the Warriors throughout the match, and spent the majority of the match in Sterling’s half of the field. The Pioneers tallied 13 shots on goal in the first half, and peppered Warriors keeper Karina Hurachua with 11 more shots in the second.

“It was nice because we haven’t been working on attacking,” Pioneers coach Randy Bollman said. “All of our focus has been on defense and formations.”

Emily Bollman caught Sterling on its heels and capitalized on two early chances, as she started the scoring in the second half with two unassisted breakaway goals that came about 2 minutes apart, while Wyatt

capped the scoring less than 30 seconds later with 35:31 left.

Hurachua made 18 saves in the loss, but said she was motivated by the Pioneers’ scoring chances. She remembered Sterling’s 7-1 loss to Alleman in last year’s season opener, and wanted to better that mark.

“I challenged myself to keep it low, or lower, once they started scoring,” Hurachua said. “I told myself I wouldn’t let them score their seventh goal, because that’s when the time of the game gets cut in half.”

Sterling (0-1) managed two shots on goal througout the match, and struggled against the aggressive possession-based Pioneers.

“Coach has a 6-second rule,” Wyatt said. “We’ve been working on our defense a lot, and we try

to get the ball back in 6 seconds. It really makes us work on defense and it forces teams to hurry their decisions.”

The Sterling defenders had a busy match as Alleman picked off passes and started to race up the field.

Hurachua, a senior, helped direct freshmen starting defenders Chloe Halverson and Zoe Ward to be in the right spots defensively, and the three combined to turn away strong scoring chances.

Halverson patrolled the middle of the field and often forced the Pioneers into bad angles on shots, while Ward shut down forwards that tried to center the ball from the outside.

“Chloe and Zoe were a major help,” Hurachua said. “I was glad I had them by my side.”

Championship Series (Best-of-3) Monday, March 30: Loyola of Chicago (22-13) vs. Louisiana-Monroe (24-12), 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 1: Loyola of Chicago vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 3: Loyola of Chicago vs.

Louisiana-Monroe, 7 p.m., if necessary Collegeinsider.com Tournament Monday’s results NJIT 80, Cleveland State 77 Evansville 83, Eastern Illinois 68 Kent State 69, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 65 Quarterfinals Wednesday’s result UT-Martin 70, Eastern Kentucky 69 Thursday’s result Evansville 89, Louisiana-Lafayette 82 Friday’s game Kent State (23-11) at Northern Arizona (2114), 9 p.m.

Saturday’s game Canisius (18-14) at NJIT (20-11), 7:30 p.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE y-Atlanta x-Cleveland x-Chicago x-Toronto Washington Milwaukee Miami Boston

W 54 47 44 42 40 36 33 31

L 17 26 29 30 32 36 38 40

Pct .761 .644 .603 .583 .556 .500 .465 .437

GB — 8 11 12½ 14½ 18½ 21 23

Indiana Brooklyn Charlotte Detroit Orlando Philadelphia New York

31 30 30 27 22 18 14

41 40 40 44 51 54 58

.431 .429 .429 .380 .301 .250 .194

23½ 23½ 23½ 27 33 36½ 40½

WESTERN CONFERENCE W 58 50 48 45 47 45 45 41

L 13 22 23 25 25 26 27 31

Pct .817 .694 .676 .643 .653 .634 .625 .569

GB — 8½ 10 12½ 11½ 13 13½ 17½

Phoenix 38 New Orleans 37 Utah 31 Denver 27 Sacramento 26 L.A. Lakers 19 Minnesota 16 d-division leader x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division

34 34 40 45 45 51 55

.528 .521 .437 .375 .366 .271 .225

20½ 21 27 31½ 32 38½ 42

y-Golden State x-Memphis Houston d-Portland L.A. Clippers San Antonio Dallas Oklahoma City

Thursday’s results Milwaukee 111, Indiana 107 Friday’s games L.A. Clippers at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Washington, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Miami at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Boston at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Sacramento at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Houston, 7 p.m.

Golden State at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Dallas at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Utah at Denver, 8 p.m.

Portland at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Saturday’s games Atlanta at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

New York at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Golden State at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Utah, 8 p.m.

Denver at Portland, 9 p.m.

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SOUTH REGIONAL At NRG Stadium Houston Regional Semifinals Today’s games UCLA (22-13) vs. Gonzaga (34-2), 6:15 p.m.

Duke (31-4) vs. Utah (26-8), 8:45 p.m.

MIDWEST REGIONAL At Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Regional Semifinals Thursday’s results Notre Dame 81, Wichita State 70 Kentucky 78, West Virginia 39 WEST REGIONAL At The Staples Center Los Angeles Regional Semifinals Thursday’s results Wisconsin 79, North Carolina 72 Arizona 68, Xavier 60 NATIONAL INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT Monday’s results Louisiana Tech 84, Texas A&M 72 Old Dominion 50, Illinois State 49 Murray State 83, Tulsa 62 Quarterfinals Tuesday’s results Miami 63, Richmond 61 Stanford 78, Vanderbilt 75 Wednesday’s results Old Dominion 72, Murray State 69 Temple 77, Louisiana Tech 59 Semifinals At Madison Square Garden New York Tuesday, March 31 Miami (24-12) vs. Temple (26-10), 6 p.m.

Stanford (22-13) vs. Old Dominion (27-7), 8:30 p.m.

Championship Thursday, April 2 Semifinal winners, 8 p.m.

College Basketball Invitational Quarterfinals Monday’s results Louisiana-Monroe 71, Mercer 69 Vermont 78, Radford 71 Loyola of Chicago 86, Oral Roberts 78 Seattle 72, Colorado 65 Semifinals Wednesday’s results Loyola of Chicago 63, Seattle 48 Louisiana-Monroe 71, Vermont 65

NHL x-N.Y. Rngers d-Montreal Tampa Bay N.Y. Islanders Pittsburgh Detroit Washington Ottawa

GP 73 75 75 75 74 73 74 73

W 47 46 46 44 40 39 40 37

L 19 21 22 26 23 22 24 25

OT Pts 7 101 8 100 7 99 5 93 11 91 12 90 10 90 11 85

GF 224 197 244 228 204 212 215 213

GA 168 167 194 208 186 201 182 195

Boston Florida Philadelphia New Jersey Columbus Carolina Toronto Buffalo

74 74 75 74 73 73 75 74

36 34 30 31 34 27 27 20

25 26 29 31 35 36 42 46

13 14 16 12 4 10 6 8

195 184 196 166 198 170 194 141

193 202 216 189 228 201 241 249

WESTERN CONFERENCE d-Anaheim d-Nashville St. Louis Vancouver Chicago Los Angeles Minnesota Winnipeg

GP 76 75 74 73 73 74 74 75

W 47 46 46 43 44 37 42 39

L 22 21 21 26 23 23 25 24

OT Pts 7 101 8 100 7 99 4 90 6 94 14 88 7 91 12 90

Calgary 74 40 27 7 87 Dallas 74 36 28 10 82 San Jose 74 36 30 8 80 Colorado 73 33 28 12 78 Edmonton 74 21 40 13 55 Arizona 75 23 44 8 54 NOTE: Two points for a win, one overtime loss. d-division leader x-clinched playoff spot

GF 222 214 226 211 207 199 211 212

GA 213 180 182 195 167 184 183 197

217 195 232 236 207 210 196 205 177 254 158 249 point for

Thursday’s results Anaheim 3, Boston 2, OT Arizona 4, Buffalo 3, OT Los Angeles 3, N.Y. Islanders 2 Washington 3, New Jersey 2, OT Carolina 5, Pittsburgh 2 Florida 4, Toronto 1 N.Y. Rangers 5, Ottawa 1 San Jose 6, Detroit 4 Nashville 3, Tampa Bay 2 Winnipeg 5, Montreal 2 Colorado at Vancouver, late Today’s games Calgary at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games Nashville at Washington, 11:30 a.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Boston, noon Anaheim at N.Y. Islanders, noon San Jose at Philadelphia, noon Arizona at Pittsburgh, noon Tampa Bay at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Ottawa at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Florida at Montreal, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Columbus at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Buffalo at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

MLB W 13 14 14 14 10 11 11 13 10 10 9 8 8 9 9

L 8 9 9 9 8 9 9 11 12 13 12 11 12 15 15

Dodgers 040 202 001 – 9 13 2 White Sox 100 000 230 – 6 11 0 Kershaw, Jo.Peralta (7), P.Baez (8), Buchter (8), Hatcher (9) and Grandal, Solis; Penny, Putnam (5), D.Webb (6), Asencio (7), Surkamp (8), Phillips (9) and Flowers, Kottaras. W–Kershaw. L–Penny. Sv– Hatcher. HRs–Los Angeles (N), Rollins (1), Puig (5), K.Hernandez (4).

ANGLES 8, CUBS 4 Angels 004 040 000 – 8 13 1 Cubs 100 210 000 – 4 10 0 Weaver, Pestano (6), Salas (7), Morin (8), T.Gott (9) and Iannetta, C.Perez; Jokisch, Motte (5), Y.Negrin (5), N.Ramirez (6), Grimm (7), Rosscup (8), Schlitter (9) and W.Castillo. W–Weaver. L–Jokisch. HRs– Los Angeles (A), Pujols (4). Chicago (N), Olt (3), T.Wood (1).

PGA – Valero Texas Open Thursday At TPC San Antonio, Oaks Course San Antonio Purse: $6.2 million Yardage: 7,435; Par: 72 (36-36) First Round Charley Hoffman 33-34—67 -5 Aaron Baddeley 34-34—68 -4 Max Homa 36-33—69 -3 Phil Mickelson 35-35—70 -2 Ryan Palmer 36-34—70 -2 Cameron Beckman 36-35—71 -1 Daniel Summerhays 35-36—71 -1 Jordan Spieth 38-33—71 -1 Jimmy Walker 36-35—71 -1 Chris Kirk 36-35—71 -1 Zach Johnson 35-36—71 -1 Chesson Hadley 35-36—71 -1 Cameron Percy 38-34—72 E Matt Kuchar 36-36—72 E S.J. Park 37-35—72 E Kevin Na 38-34—72 E Billy Horschel 35-37—72 E John Merrick 38-34—72 E Scott Piercy 36-36—72 E Jason Kokrak 35-37—72 E William McGirt 38-34—72 E Fabian Gomez 36-36—72 E

Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned OF Bryce Brentz, 3B-OF Garin Cecchini and RHPs Heath Hembree and Zeke Spruill to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned LHP Henry Owens to their minor league camp. Released RHP Mitchell Boggs.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned RHP C.C. Lee to Columbus (IL). Reassigned INF Audy Ciriaco, OF Destin Hood, INF Francisco Lindor, RHP Dustin Molleken, C Adam Moore, RHP Bryan Price and LHP Michael Roth to their minor league camp.

DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned RHP Buck Farmer to Toledo (IL). Assigned RHP Rafael Dolis to their minor league camp.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Traded INF Dan Johnson to Cincinnati for a player to be named.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Released RHP Jared Burton from his minor league contract.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned RHP Steve Delabar to Buffalo (IL).

National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Announced the retirement of C John Buck.

CHICAGO CUBS — Optioned RHP Blake Parker and LHP Joseph Ortiz to Iowa (PCL). Assigned RHPs Daniel Bard, Anthony Carter, Jorge De Leon and Gonzalez Germen; LHPs Francisley Bueno; INF Chris Valaika; OFs Albert Almora, Mike Baxter and Adron Chambers; and C Kyle Schwarber to their minor league camp.

CINCINNATI REDS — Traded INF Devin Lohman to Philadelphia for a player to be named or cash.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned OF Shane Peterson and INF Luis Sardinas to Colorado Springs (PCL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Claimed RHP Jandel Gustave off waivers from Kansas City. Placed C Tim Federowicz on the 60-day DL. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association UTAH JAZZ — Assigned F Grant Jerrett to Idaho (NBADL). Signed Fs Jack Cooley and Chris Johnson to multiyear contracts.

AMERICAN LEAGUE Los Angeles Kansas City Oakland Toronto Houston Boston Tampa Bay New York Seattle Cleveland Minnesota Texas Chicago Baltimore Detroit

Thursday’s box scores

DODGERS 9, WHITE SOX 6

Golf

EASTERN CONFERENCE

85 82 76 74 72 64 60 48

Thursday’s results Miami 5, St. Louis 3 Detroit 6, Baltimore 4 Tampa Bay 6, N.Y. Yankees 5 Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 5 Boston 5, Minnesota 4, 10 innings Toronto 4, Philadelphia 1 Kansas City 3, Seattle (ss) 0 Cincinnati 13, Cleveland 2 Milwaukee 15, Seattle (ss) 1 L.A. Dodgers 9, Chicago White Sox 6 Arizona 3, San Diego 3, tie, 10 innings N.Y. Mets 8, Washington 3 L.A. Angels 8, Chicago Cubs 4 Colorado vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., late Oakland vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., late Today’s games N.Y. Yankees vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Boston vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets vs. St. Louis (ss) at Jupiter, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

St. Louis (ss) vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Detroit vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 12:07 p.m.

Texas vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Cleveland vs. Arizona (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

Arizona (ss) vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

Miami vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 5:05 p.m.

Seattle vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 8:05 p.m.

San Francisco vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.

Colorado vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.

Pct .619 .609 .609 .609 .556 .550 .550 .542 .455 .435 .429 .421 .400 .375 .375

NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct Los Angeles 13 6 .684 Colorado 13 9 .591 New York 14 10 .583 St. Louis 10 8 .556 Cincinnati 11 9 .550 Arizona 12 10 .545 Miami 12 10 .545 Pittsburgh 10 10 .500 San Diego 11 11 .500 Philadelphia 11 12 .478 Milwaukee 10 11 .476 Washington 9 11 .450 Atlanta 10 13 .435 Chicago 9 14 .391 San Francisco 6 18 .250 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.

FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed DT Pat Sims.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed DT Nick Hayden.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed DL Derrick Shelby.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed OT Babatunde Aiyegbusi. Waived LB Justin Anderson and G Jordan McCray.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed WR Darrius Heyward-Bey to a one-year contract.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Waived OL Jonathan Martin.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Suspended Columbus F Jared Boll three games for an illegal check to the head of Anaheim F Patrick Maroon during a March 24 game.

CALGARY FLAMES — Signed F Austin Carroll to a three-year entry-level contract.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Agreed to terms with F Kyle Baun and D Michael Paliotta on two-year contracts.

EDMONTON OILERS — Recalled D Brandon Davidson from Oklahoma City (AHL).

NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Reassigned F Kevin Fiala to Milwaukee (AHL).

SAN JOSE SHARKS — Signed G Joel Rumpel to a one-year contract and D Joakim Ryan to a two-year contract and assigned them to Worcester (AHL).

WINNIPEG JETS — Agreed to terms with F Andrew Copp on a three-year entry level contract.

COLLEGE DAYTON — Signed men’s basketball coach Archie Miller to a contract extension through 2022.

VIRGINIA TECH — Announced men’s junior basketball G Adam Smith will transfer.

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Bulls proving to be road warriors Win in Toronto seals fifth straight winning ledger away from United Center

BY K.C. JOHNSON Chicago Tribune

TORONTO – Michael Jordan never experienced it. Neither did Scottie Pippen. Not even Phil Jackson accomplished the feat.

With their 116-103 victory over the Raptors Wednesday night at Air Canada Centre, the Bulls guaranteed their fifth straight winning road record for the first time in franchise history.

Overall, the Bulls improved to 113-79 away from the United Center under Tom Thibodeau.

That’s a .589 road winning percentage. And that, plus the eventual addition of Derrick

39-21 fourth quarter to sweep the season series from the Raptors and take a 1-1/2game lead in the race for the Warriors 24-11 third seed, the Bulls aren’t Hawks 24-12 hung up on when or if they Rockets 22-13 face the Cavaliers.

Grizzlies 23-14 “We don’t play to lose. That’s Bulls 21-15 for sure,” Jimmy Butler said.

“We can beat anybody. So I Rose, who said earlier in the don’t think it matters what seed day he would be cleared for we end up in. We just want to contact “sometime this week or next,” is the kind of stuff that win as many games and get in a gives the Bulls confidence mov- rhythm and get rolling heading into the playoffs.” ing forward.

Adding Rose obviously would That confidence is there help. regardless of their playoff Friday marks 4 weeks since he seed, whether or not they have underwent arthroscopic knee home-court advantage.

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Dixon’s Emily Bay gets tagged out at the plate by Kaneland catcher Paige Kuefler to end Thursday’s nonconference game in Maple Park. Dixon lost 14-4.

Walks contribute to Dixon’s loss KNIGHTS

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About a week after Courtney Davis tossed a no-hitter, Becker didn’t throw the same type of gem, but the Kaneland senior threw a strong four innings and allowed three runs on three hits, while striking out five.

“We look at our depth of pitching,” said Kaneland coach Peter Goff, who used to be the coach at Sterling.

“Anissa did a good job and had some scoreless innings.”

After scoring three runs in the first inning, 15 Knights batted and 11 crossed the plate.

Rachel Urich and Morgan Sikon walked and singled to open the inning. After Becker popped out, the next 12 reached base for Kaneland (2-0).

Walks were an issue for Dixon (0-3), as eight Kaneland hitters reached on free passes. Dixon head coach Pete Morsovillo said the walks were the biggest issue.

“[It’s] looking better, but the walks hurt us a lot today,” Morsovillo said. “We had some mental errors out there in the field.”

The only RBI hits for Kaneland came from Mary Lynn Clausen and Morgan Weber. Clausen knocked in both Paige Kuefler and Meg Cohrs to push the score to 9-0.

Weber’s RBI double plated Becker to make the score 13-0.

Dixon didn’t back down though and scored four runs in the final two innings to close the gap. Phoenix Smith had a 2-RBI double in the top of the fourth to get on the board. Smith scored on a Samantha While single.

Dixon tried to extend the game at the end, but good defense late from the Knights helped close out the game.

“I think I did a pretty good job,” Becker said.

“Our defense was there to back me up on all the plays and stuff, so I think overall we had a good solid win as a team.”

in his right meniscus. In his most committed statement yet, he reiterated his plan to return before the regular season ends.

“Oh yeah, I’m not worried about that,” Rose said when asked if he’s confident he’ll return. “I’m feeling good. I’m trying to do all the right things. Put all the positives in the bag and just try to go with it. It’s something that I’ve been doing for a long time. Rehab is definitely a grind. But I’m getting used to it.”

“I’m a pro,” Rose said. “I’m good enough to fit my way in.”

Rose said he has experienced no pain or swelling during his rehab and is eager to join a team that is 15-4 with its start-

ing lineup intact.

“We can be really good,” Rose said. “It’s just all about everyone being healthy, a little bit of luck and everyone staying together.”

Pau Gasol, one of five Bulls in double figures as they shot a season-high 60.8 percent, emphasized the need to have some regular-season games to form chemistry.

“If he can get those four or five [regular-season games] it would be ideal,” Gasol said. “If he can’t get those, it would be a little tougher to be on the spot come playoff time. It would be a little harder on him and on us as well.”

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ONTRACKS

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This week’s racing schedules

This week’s standings

SPRINT CUP STP 500

NASCAR Sprint Cup

Site: Martinsville, Virginia.

Schedule: Today, practice (FS1, 11 a.m.), qualifying (FS1, 3 p.m.); Saturday, practice (FS1, 9 a.m.); Sunday, race, noon (FS1, 10:30 a.m.)

Track: Martinsville Speedway (oval, 0.526 miles) Race distance: 263 miles, 500 laps Fast facts: Kevin Harvick was second at Fontana after winning the previous two weeks at Las Vegas and Phoenix. The defending series champion has four victories and four secondplace finishes in his last eight races. Richard Petty set the record of 11 straight toptwo finishes in 1975.

Next race: Duck Commander 500, April 11, Texas Motor Speedway.

XFINITY

Last week: Kevin Harvick won in Fontana, California, for his second victory of the year.

Next race: O’Reilly Auto Parts 300, April 10, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas.

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS Kroger 250 Site: Martinsville, Virginia.

Schedule: Today, practice (FS1, 9 a.m.); Saturday, qualifying (FS1, 10 a.m.), race, 1:30 p.m. (FS1) Track: Martinsville Speedway (oval, 0.526 miles) Race distance: 131.5 miles, 250 laps Next race: Kansas 250, May 8, Kansas Speedway.

INDYCAR Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Site: St. Petersburg, Florida Schedule: Today, practice; Saturday, practice, qualifying; Sunday, race, 2:20 p.m.

(ABC) Track: Streets of St. Petersburg (street course, 1.8 miles) Race distance: 198 miles, 110 laps Next race: Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana, April 12, NOLA Motorsports.

FORMULA ONE Malaysian Grand Prix Site: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Schedule: Today, practice (NBCSN, 1 a.m.); Saturday, practice, qualifying (NBCSN, 4:30 a.m.); Sunday, race, 2 a.m. (NBCSN, 1:30 a.m.)

Track: Sepang International Circuit (road course, 3.44 miles) Race distance: 192.88 miles, 56 laps Next race: Chinese Grand Prix, April 12, Shanghai International Circuit.

NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Site: Concord, N.C. Schedule: Today, qualifying; Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 7 p.m.); Sunday, final eliminations (ESPN, 1 p.m.)

Track: zMAX Dragway Next race: SummitRacing. com NHRA Nationals, April 10-12, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

1. Kevin Harvick 2. Joey Logano 3. Martin Truex Jr. 4. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5. Brad Keselowski 6. Ryan Newman 7. Jimmie Johnson T7. Kasey Kahne 9. Paule Menard 10. Aric Almirola 11. AJ Allmendinger 12. Casey Mears 13. Matt Kenseth 14. Denny Hamlin 15. David Ragan 16. Jamie McMurray T16. Carl Edwards 18. Kyle Larson T18. Austin Dillon 20. Clint Bowyer

225 197 192 164 163 162 159 159 152 138 137 132 127 125 124 120 120 116 116 115

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Chase Elliott celebrates last November after winning the NASCAR Nationwide championship. Elliott will make his Sprint Cup debut this weekend at Martinsville Speedway.

Chase ahead of curve Elliott heads to Martinsville for 1st Sprint Cup race

BY JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

Elliott FYI

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Of all the places Hendrick Motorsports could have picked for Chase Elliott’s first Sprint Cup Series race, the organization landed on historic Martinsville Speedway.

The Virginia race track has hosted so much Hendrick success – the organization has 22 Cup wins at Martinsville – but is also a place of tremendous tragedy: In 2004, a Hendrick plane crashed en route to the track, killing all 10 on board.

The history of Martinsville and the place it holds in Hendrick lore is not lost on Elliott, who will turn his first real laps in a Cup car Friday. The 19-year-old will have to qualify on speed to make Sunday’s race.

“The Hendrick history at Martinsville, that’s something that will never be forgotten,” Elliott said. “That’s such a special place for HMS, they’ve had a lot of success there, and it’s a place that everyone always wants to step up and do well at, and they certainly have done that as an organiza-

• Elliott’s rookie debut last year is considered the best for a true NASCAR national series rookie since Brett Bodine entered the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 1985. tion, no matter who is driving.”

Elliott will drive the No. 25 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet for Hendrick. It’s the first of five races he has scheduled this season as he prepares to transition from reigning Xfinity Series champion to the replacement driver for four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon.

Elliott in January was picked to replace Gordon in the No. 24 Chevrolet when Gordon retires at the end of this season.

The Hendrick affinity for Martinsville aside, on paper the track might seem a curious choice for Elliott’s first Cup event.

He has very little experience at the track – just two Truck Series races in 2013 – and the odd paper-clip layout with its long straightaways and flat, narrow

turns makes it a challenge for drivers.

Elliott isn’t sure how his schedule was set by the Hendrick braintrust, but isn’t complaining. He always enjoyed watching races at Martinsville, and at just .526 of a mile, the length suits him.

“I kind of look at it as it’s just a short track,” said Elliott, who prepared for NASCAR racing short tracks across the Southeast. “I’ve been fortunate to do a lot of short-track racing over the last several years, and that place definitely has its differences from a lot of short tracks I raced in Florida and Georgia and North Carolina and Alabama.

“But at the same time, you are still short-track racing ... you don’t want to reinvent the wheel.

You still want to race with the same goals, and you are still going to be looking for the same things. The key is going to be to try to marry the excitement of the weekend and your first Cup attempt with the fact that you are still going short-track racing.

That’s going to be important.”

NASCAR

Gibbs announces health issues Son of legendary coach, owner having brain function problems By the Associated Press

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – Joe Gibbs Racing President J.D. Gibbs is undergoing treatment for “symptoms impacting areas of brain function,” which likely stem from a head injury suffered earlier in life.

JGR did not reveal a specific diagnosis in a statement Wednesday, but said Gibbs is undergoing treatment to manage symptoms that began with “speech and processing issues.”

The 46-year-old is the oldest son of team owner Joe Gibbs, the Pro Football Hall of Fame coach who won three Super Bowls with Washington.

“All members of the NASCAR and France family extend our thoughts and prayers to J.D. Gibbs and his loved ones,” NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France said in a statement. “We’ve all watched J.D. grow up within our community, and he always has represented himself, his family, the entire Joe Gibbs Racing organization and NASCAR with the utmost professionalism,

1. Ty Dillon 187 2. Chris Buescher 182 3. Chase Elliott 172 4. Ryan Reed 168 5. Darrell Wallace Jr. 165 6. Brendan Gaughan 164 7. Regan Smith 157 8. Elliott Sadler 148 9. David Starr 136 10. Brian Scott 134 T10. Daniel Suarez 134 12. Ross Chastain 125 13. Jeremy Clements 123 14. J.J. Yeley 112 15. Dakoda Armstrong 105 16. Ryan Sieg 101 17. Blake Koch 99 18. Landon Cassill 94 19. Cale Conley 92 20. Eric McClure 89

NASCAR Trucks 1. Tyler Reddick 2. Matt Crafton 3. Erik Jones 4. Johnny Sauter 5. James Buescher 6. Bryan Silas 7. Ben Kennedy T7. Ray Black Jr. T7. Joe Nemechek 10. Korbin Forrister 11. Timothy Peters 12. John Wes Townley T12. Spencer Gallagher T12. Tyler Young 15. Cameron Hayley

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IndyCar 2014 Final Standings 1. Will Power 671 2. Helio Castroneves 609 3. Scott Dixon 604 4. Juan Pablo Montoya 586 5. Simon Pagenaud 565 6. Ryan Hunter-Reay 563 7. Tony Kanaan 544 8. Carlos Munoz 483 9. Marco Andretti 463 10. Sebastien Bourdais 461 11. Ryan Briscoe 461 12. James Hinchcliffe 456 13. Josef Newgarden 406 14. Charlie Kimball 402 15. Justin Wilson 395 16. Mikhail Aleshin 372 17. Jack Hawksworth 366 18. Takuma Sato 350 19. Graham Rahal 345 20. Carlos Huertas 314

Formula One 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Nico Rosberg 3. Sebastian Vettel 4. Felipe Massa 5. Felipe Nasr 6. Daniel Ricciardo 7. Niko Hulkenberg 8. Marcus Ericsson 9. Carlos Sainz Jr. 10. Sergio Perez AP

Joe Gibbs Racing announced Wednesday that team president J.D. Gibbs (left) is undergoing treatment for “symptoms impacting areas of brain function. The 46-year-old Gibbs is the oldest son of team owner Joe Gibbs, the Hall of Fame coach who won three Super Bowls with Washington. enthusiasm and energy.

We wish him the best during this time and eagerly anticipate his recovery.”

JGR said doctors believe the symptoms are related to previous head injuries, but no specific injury has been identified.

J.D. Gibbs played defensive back and quarterback at William & Mary between 1987 and 1990, and had a brief career as a race car driver. He also snowboards, mountain bikes

and participates in other extreme sports.

“Thinking about JD and the whole gibbs family,” JGR driver Denny Hamlin posted on his Twitter page. “I get the privilege to drive for this family organization each weekend for the last 10 years.”

Three-time NASCAR champion and former Gibbs driver Tony Stewart also reacted on Twitter: “Hoping the best for JD Gibbs and the entire Gibbs family.

Such a huge honor to

drive and learn from a great family.”

JGR expects J.D. Gibbs’ presence at the race track to be limited while he undergoes treatment at an undisclosed location. But he’s expected to continue many of his day-to-day responsibilities at the team shop, as well as his ministry endeavors.

J.D. Gibbs was named team president in 1997 and oversaw the expansion of JGR from a onecar team into one of NASCAR’s powerhouses.

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NHRA Top Fuel 1. Shawn Langdon 281 2. Tony Schumacher 268 3. Spencer Massey 250 4. Antron Brown 241 5. Doug Kalitta 184 Funny Car 1. Matt Hagan 267 2. Ron Capps 241 3. Del Worsham 213 4. Robert Hight 177 5. John Hale 173 Pro Stock 1. Rodger Brogdon 284 2. Jason Line 277 3. Drew Skillman 229 4. Chris McGaha 220 5. Erica-Enders-Stevens 217 Pro Stock Motorcycle 1. Karen Stoffer 115 2. Eddie Krawiec 98 3. Shawn Gann 72 T3. LE Tonglet 72 5. Angie Sampey 66

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Sherlock Holmes said, “I never guess. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.”

That might be true when investigating a murder, but is not necessarily so at the bridge table. Sometimes one does have to guess.

Take today’s deal for example. South is in four spades.

West leads the heart ace and continues with the heart king.

What should South do?

After West opened one heart, East knew that he and his partner had a combined holding of at least 10 trumps.

Applying the main conclusion from the Law of Total Tricks, he jumped to four

hearts. Under pressure, South overcalled four spades, hoping for some support in the dummy.

In four spades, with this layout, if South ruffs the second heart, he can be defeated by

careful defense.

Declarer will start to draw trumps, but when he sees the 4-1 break, he will be forced to switch to clubs.

(If South draws all of the trumps, East-West will run their hearts when in with the club ace.)

But when declarer does lead clubs, West ducks the first round and notes his partner’s nine, the start of a highlow with a doubleton. West takes the second club and gives his partner a club ruff.

Then, in the fullness of time, the defenders collect a diamond trick for down one.

Instead, South mustn’t ruff the second heart – he must discard his unavoidable diamond loser.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS-COUNTY MARKET, Plaintiff, v.

ARNULFO VALDIVIA; TERESA VALDIVIA; FAVIAN VALDIVIA; EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC; UNKNOWN and NON-RECORD OWNERS, CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 15 CH 30 ST NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Claimants

Owners

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Non-Record

That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of the following Mortgage regarding the following described premises: Lot 5 (EXCEPT the East 25 feet there of) and all of Lot 6 of Pratt-Staelens & Grim Subdivision in the Northwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., in the City of Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1009 E. 13th St., Sterling, IL 61081 which said mortgage was made by: Community State Bank of Rock Falls – County Market to Arnulfo Valdivia, Teresa Valdivia, and Favian Valdivia, as Mortgagees, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Whiteside County, Illinois, as Document No 3268-2007; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court: Clerk of the Circuit Court Whiteside County Courts Facility, Eastern Division 101 E. Third St. Sterling, IL 61081 on or before April 17, 2015, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE INTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Dated: March 5, 2015.

Susan E. Ottens Clerk of the Circuit Court Whiteside County, Illinois Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, Illinois 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

March 13, 20, 27, 2015 INVITATION TO BID VOLUME COPY PAPER The Lee/Ogle Regional Office of Education and the Whiteside Regional Office of Education invites sealed bids for a large volume paper order. Bid specifications will be available online April 2, 2015-April 17, 2015 at www.leeogle.org. Bids will be accepted until 4:0pm (CST), April 17, 2015, when they will be opened publicly.

For information, call Michele S. Hopp, Lee/Ogle Regional Office of Education, 7772 Clinton Street, Dixon, IL 61021 (815-652-2054).

March 27, 2015 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the legal voters, residents of the Town of South Dixon in the County of Lee and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on TUESDAY, APRIL 14th, 2015, being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 8 o'clock PM at 1558 Dutch Rd. Dixon IL. for the transaction of miscellaneous business of said town and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting.

Dated: March 24, 2015 Matthew Gusse Town Clerk March 27, 2015

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501 NOTICEPURSUANT to the Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you hand over your hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

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The Union Pacific Railroad Company is proposing to construct a 60 foot monopole tower and associated equipment at 41.832286N -89.386061W in Lee County, Illinois (IL-Lee-92.6). The Union Pacific Railroad Company is seeking comments from all interested persons on the impact of the proposed tower on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture, that are listed or are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. All questions, comments, and correspondence should be directed to Ms. Mary Cargill, at 520 South Main Street, Suite 2531, Akron, Ohio 44311, Phone # 330-572-3642, or mcargill@gpdgroup.com ANNUAL TOWN MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the legal voters, residents of the Town of Dixon in the County of Lee and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 (being the second Tuesday of said month) at the hour of 6:00 0'clock P.M. at 315 Highland Ave., Dixon, for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting: Selling a 2001 Tractor, C60 Case IH with 5 foot Woods Mower.

Dated March 26, 2015 Frances Slain, Dixon Township Clerk March 27, 2015 Annual Town Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the legal voters, residents of the Town of Coloma In the county of Whiteside and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 7:00 PM at 1200 Prophetstown Road Rock Falls IL, 61071 For the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following: Township Financial Reports, Request to sell unneeded equipment, Read Resolution 2015-01 to set 2016 Annual Town Meeting, Announce the budget hearing for the Town Corporate Fund and Road & Bridge Funds will be held May 13 , 2015 at 6:30 PM at the Coloma Township Offices with final approval that same night.

Dated March 23, 2015 Pamela A. Erby, Clerk March 27, 2015 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 24, A.D. 2015, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside Illinois, County, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Froggy's Bar & Grill, located at 215 W. 2nd Street, Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Dated this 24th day of March, A.D. 2015.

Dana Nelson County Clerk March 27, April 3, 10, 2015

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NEW TODAY Experienced Custom Applicators Full Time positions available. Paid Benefits. Apply: Crop Production Services 1793 Steward Rd. Steward, IL 60553 815-396-2248

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ALTERATIONS A unique great opportunity in the Dixon and Sterling area for an alterations, seamstress, and tailoring person. Call Roger in confidence for more information at 815-238-7172 Carpet Cleaning Technician Wanted Must have HS diploma, 2yrs work experience, exceptional customer service skills & a valid IL driver's license. Apply in person at Supreme Cleaners, Inc., 2015 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon M-F from 9-4pm. Training will be provided to qualified applicants. Pre-employment drug testing & criminal background check are required.

NEW TODAY CNC Machinist must have experience programming & operating CNC machining centers, competitive pay & benefits. Apply in person at United Craftsmen LTD. 1500 W. 4th St. Sterling, IL

Grow with us as a Kellogg Retail Sales Representative (Sterling, IL) for the Kellogg Company! In the role you will grow base sales of our Snacks business through maximizing distribution, share of shelf, and selling incremental displays at grocery and retail locations. Apply online at: www.Kellogg Careers.com by applying to job code SAL003797 and contact Stephanie.Hansenoldenberg@ kellogg.com for ad-

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Local Flatbed Company Regional driver, paid vacations.

Must have at least 2 yrs. exp. .40 CPM. 815-622-3000

FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY HELP WANTED in the Lee County USDA Farm Service Agency Office for a position available with employment opportunity through September 30, 2015. Salary range $13.50-15.30 per hour; 40 hours per week.

Applications can be obtained at the USDA Service Center, 319 South Mason Ave, Suite A, Amboy, IL 61310, or by email addressed to: jerry.quinton@il.usda.gov or call 815-857-3621 for more information.

Application Form FSA-675 must be received by the vacancy closing date of 3/31/15.

We recognize and appreciate the benefits of diversity in the workplace. People who share this belief and reflect a diverse background are encouraged to apply. FSA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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TRAMEC HILL FASTENER, Rock Fallls, IL is actively seeking qualified candidate for a Machine Set up Operator at our TRAMEC Hill Fasttener cold heading division of TRAMEC LLC (www w.tramec. com). We offer: Team Atmosphere, Com mparative Salary, Health Insurance & Matching 401K K. • Machine Set up Operator, experience preeferred, but will train right individual • Able to read blueprints and use of microm meter, caliper, and other gages • Set up machhines • Responsible for monitoring quality of product • Troubleshoot minor mechanical issues annd perform routine repairs Please submit resume’ to rhardman@hillfasttener.com or fax to 815-625-2407 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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NEW TODAY Local Grain and Livestock farm has Production Assistant position open.

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Morrison High School CUSD #6 is accepting applications for a High School Office Manager.

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NEW TODAY Now hiring for Servers and Kitchen help.

Apply in person at Maria's Pizza, 110 E. Main St., Amboy ServiceMaster has immediate openings in Dixon, Sterling & Amboy area.

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S & S Cartage located in Loves Park, IL, serving the industry since 1961, is recruiting new owner/operators with semi dumps to cover the truck shortage in the local construction industry. The 5 year market outlook is strong. If you already have a tractor or have $20K to invest in a truck tractor with or without a dump trailer, and don't know where to get started; Contact Gary at 815-2989411 for more information.

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1000 S. Seventh St., Rochelle, IL Previous convenience store management experience required.

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Exceptional Care & Training Center is an 84 bed skilled/ DD facility with a positive living and work enviroment; experienced, reliable staff; and an outstanding survey history. Compensation includes competitive rate of pay, commensurate with experience; shirt differential; paid time off. New CNA and DSPs welcome.

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Exceptional Care & Training Center 2601 Woodlawn Road Sterling, 61081 exceptional-care.org info@ectcl.com

The Rock Falls Board of Fire and Police Commissioners are seeking candidates for the posiition off Pollice Offificer and d wiill cond ductt enttrance examiinattions att the Rockk Fallls Middle School on Saturday, April 18th 2015. Physical Ability examination will be administered at 9:00 a.m. and the written exam will follow.

Requirements: 1. Resident of the State of Illinois.

2. Valid driver’s license 3. Valid Firearms Owner Identification Card 4. Must be 21 years of age and not reached your 35th birthday 5. Have a high school diploma or equivalent 6. Must pass physical exam, skills evaluation, and written examination 7. Be of good moral character and pass an in-depth background check.

Fringe benefits include: Good pension plan, medical insurance, paid vacation, overtime pay and uniform allowance.

Application forms may be obtained at the Rock Falls Police Department located at 1013 7th Avenue, Rock Falls IL and must be completed no later than Friday, April 17th 2015 on or before 5:00 p.m. All applications submitted must include a copy of your driver’s license, High School Diploma or G.E.D. and your DD-214 (if applicable).

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Successful completion of program will certify an individual to work as a Developmental Disability Aide with listing on Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry. DSP Program consists of approximately 50 hours of on-line and classroom instruction and 80 hours on-job-training. Applicants must be at least16 years old, able to lift 50 lbs, no disqualifying conditions on IL Healthcare Background Check. Enrollment in program is not an offer of hire, but may lead to employment opportunities at ECTC. Apply in person at: Exceptional Care & Training Center 2601 Woodlawn Road Sterling, IL*EOE

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Sales Professional Sauk Valley Media is seeking a full-time outside sales professional who can prospect, negotiate and has the ability to open new accounts as well as maintain, grow and serve existing accounts. As Sauk Valley’s premier provider of print and digital news and information, we rely on ground-breaking and innovative thinking to connect our audiences and advertisers. Our rapidly expanding portfolio of publications and websites has created new opportunities for professionals who share our passion for serving our customers.

The successful candidate will possess the ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining focus and productivity to meet deadlines. This person will have experience creating and presenting client proposals as well as experience developing and maintaining client relationships. Our Multi-Media Account Executive must have the ability to strategically and creatively think in a fast-ppaced environment. Microsoft Office proficiency and a Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience required. Must have a valid drivers license, dependable transportation and proof of insurance.

Qualified candidates should send cover letter and resume to: Contact Lori Walker Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 lwalker@saukvalley.com

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Sauk Valley Media is an equal opportunity employer and a drugfree workplace.

Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

SERVICE DIRECTORY SAUK VALLEY

Air Cond./Heating

Asphalt

FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

Call Today (815)284-2052

T & M PAVING

RON WIGHT HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING •Residential Specialists •30 Years Experience •FREE estimates •Special $45 Check-Up on Furnace or A/C •No Diagnostic fee Call Today!

815-734-6282 815-440-9585

Asphalt Has the salt and ice-melt destroyed your asphalt driveway, road or parking lot?

*Asphalt paving & Patch work * Seal Coating *Skid loader/ Dump Truck Work (Concrete Removal, Dirt and Gravel Hauling) Call for free, no obligation estimates 815-499-7195.

Locally owned And Operated.

Over 25 Years Asphalt Exp. Fully Insured

Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

www.praterpaintand waterproofing.com

Brick & Masonry

In operation for almost 50 years, Porter Brothers has developed a step-by-step process that ensures our sealcoating and asphalt application is done right the first time, and meets the standards and expections of our customers.

• Driveways • Parking Lots • Roadways • Over Lays • Sidewalks and Bike Paths • Railroad Crossings and Related Rail Work Sites

Call Today for a FREE Estimate

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MASONRY PROS •Brick-Block-Stone •Chimneys repaired or rebuilt •New Masonry or restoration & tuck-pointing Get masonry repairs done from winter damage.

Free Estimates 25 yrs. experience Insured & Bonded.

815-564-8754

Concrete Contractors

CONSTRUCTION •Garages •Additions •Remodeling •Decks • Homes 37 yrs. Experience 815-626-9026 Concrete Construction by Hawley's Services Driveways, Patios Sidewalks & Stoops/Steps New Construction or Restoration/ Repair.

No job too small!

Fully Insured 815-876-0871 THINK SPRING!!

Concrete Workz Construction • Sidewalks • Driveways • Patios • Floors • Steps • Stoops • Garage Walls/ Additions/ • Retaining Walls • Block • Brick • Stonework All types of concrete work!

Free Estimates Insured 815-441-6126

Construction

Maid/Janitorial Carpet/Upholstery We Specialize in Residential Maid Service as well as Commercial

Janitorial Service Call and pre-schedule your springtime carpet cleaning before April and receive 10 % off

815-632-3822 www.advanced cleaners.biz

Deck Builders

We specialize in exterior decks & privacy fences “You’ll always be a winner if we cut the deck” 815-288-4089 www.cosscustom woodworking.com

Dog Grooming Now Open

Dianna's Doggie Depot 527 Depot Ave. Dixon IL.

“Grooming Service for Small to Medium Dogs” New customers welcome at affordable prices.

For an Appointment call 815-716-3621

Haul/Clean Service JC SERVICES 815-631-1957 Spring Clean-Up Hauling, Mowing, & MUCH MORE! No Job Too Big or Too Small!

CONCRETE • Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios

Cleaning Service

Advanced Cleaners

Dumpster Rental

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Plumbing

Lewis Plumbing 815-288-0028 Serving All of the Sauk Valley Area Lic.#058-173956

Remodeling

Home Improvement

Genl. Contracting BRADY CONSTRUCTION (815) 499-1871 Additions, Garages Remodeling, Kitchens, Baths, Siding, Handicap Ramps.

WE DO IT ALL! 35 year experience FREE Estimates :And We Will Call You Back:

Handyman HANDYMAN/ GENERAL Contracting, siding, drywall, concrete work, decks, flooring (tile, linoleum, carpet, wood), bathroom and kitchen, complete remodels, additions all types of home repairs. Free Estimates and Insured-Bonded 815-564-7428

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986 (815)625-2607 (815)631-4122 www.mullerslane farm. com

Haul/Clean Service A-1 HAULING Small or Large Truck Rentals Estate Clean-ups Garage & Building Demolition Roofing Construction Seamless Gutters Skid Loader & Back Hoe Work Materials Hauled 815-626-1956 Attn: Landlords & Home Owners •General Clean up/ •Maintenance •Skid Loader/ •Dump Trailer work Will haul anything!

Free Estimates 815-440-5452

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

SPRING is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or remodel Re-roof / Reside your home!

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Lawn Care Coy's Lawn Care Complete Property Maintenance Spring Clean-Up's Mowing, Planting and more!

Fully Insured!!

Free Estimates 815-213-0902

Robert & Sons Lawn Care Specializing in: •lawn care •landscaping •HANDYMAN •odd jobs Leroy Petersen 815-622-8565 free estimates! find us on facebook robertandsons lawncare

Painting BALAYTI PAINTING

Interior & Exterior Light Carpentry Pressure Washing 35 Years Experience Insured - References Cell #815-440-2202

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Specializing in: •Seamless Gutters •Siding •Roofing •Doors/Windows General Contracting & Construction 815-213-0704 Free Estimates •Licensed •Bonded •Insured

Randy L. Moore

LAWN CARE Residential & Commercial Mowing-Trimming Clean up, General Maintenance 20 Yrs. Experience Sterling/RF Areas Call for Estimate ★815-631-3418★

Roofing/Siding

Storage

Glass & Repair •New Construction and Replacement Windows •Blow in Insulation •Drywall •Remodeling •Commercial & Residential •Steel Doors •All Glass & Screen Repair Licensed Insured 815-625-6142

Roofing

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• Garages •Drywall• Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Use Sauk Valley Media

CLASSIFIEDS Sell Your Unwanted Items!

625-3600 • 284-2222

✰CORNER✰ STORAGE

Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes

GREAT RATES 815-973-3613

www.allsafe center.com High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

Stump Removal

TV Repair

CLARK'S

TELEVISION

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423

Tree Service A&M TREE SERVICE

IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models Old or New SERVING THE SAUK VALLEY Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL

BEAT MOST BIDS!

Water Softeners

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The Softener Man Repair on all makes & models Service Call Special $19.95 Over 30 years experience 815-323-1622

Free Estimates 25 yrs. Experience Fully Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Area 815-590-1677

BRAD'S TREE SERVICE A division of Timber Industries, LLC. Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood •Free Estimates •Fully Insured 815-857-3674 Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Call 815-718-2997 Donnie Cole colestree service@outlook.com

MEISTER TREE CARE Specializing in all of your tree care needs.

Certified for line clearance.

Storm clean up & specialty work.

Free Estimates No job too big or too small!

Licensed, Bonded Insured Safety and your satisfaction is my #1 goal!

815-994-1750

Looking for the perfect home?

Read Sauk Valley estate section and Real Estate Weekly on Thursdays.

Windows

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• Garages •Drywall• Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Need to place an ad?

Call us 625-3600 284-2222

SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Friday, March 27, 2015 • PAGE B11

EMPLOYMENT

505

• NOW HIRING •

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR AND NEXT! If you are looking for a great employment opportunity and need some extra money. Great for retiree's and stay at home parents. No experience necessary, must be 21 years of age with a good driving record.

• Paid training • 5 paid holidays • Regular Routes available - 4 hours minimum each school day APPLY NOW! 815-284-8600 1335 Franklin Grove Rd., Dixon IL 61021

Any Where Any Time Online! saukvalley .com

Visit Sauk Valley Classifieds at saukvalley.com ILLINOIS FORGE COMPANY POST FORGE-SHIPPING LEAD

We have a full time opening for someone with computer skills, a strong work ethic, and a desire to learn our busy metal forming industry. We offer benefits including health & dental insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, and advancement opportunities.

Duties include:

• Operate a fork lift to transport tubs of parts • Prepare shipping/receiving related documentation in a database/ERP system • Operate a metal-forming press • Check quality of parts using measuring tools such as gages and calipers • Grinding and de-burring finishing parts

SELL

those unwanted items with the help of a Sauk Valley Classified Ad

READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, when particularly dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

$$EARN CASH$$ Towns

ROCK FALLS ROCK FALLS STERLING STERLING STERLING WALNUT

Streets

Requirements:

• Experience using a database system to prepare shipping/receiving documents • 2 years’ experience in a heavy industrial environment required • Experience operating manufacturing equipment • Experience driving a fork lift truck

Route

16th - 21st St., 9th - 13th Ave 12th-25th Avenue & 10th-W. 2nd Street E. 7th, E. 6th, Freeport Rd., E 3rd, E. 4th GreenridgeDr.,E.19th,6th Ave. W. 4th, W. 5th, W. 6th, W. 7th In town

Customers

225 245 63 75 25 343

68 40 111 72 69 52

Call for available Milledgeville and Morrison routes!

Sauk Valley Media Telegraph 3200 E. Lincolnway 113 S. Peoria Sterling, IL 61081 Dixon, IL 61021 815-625-3600 ext. 5301

625-3600 284-2222

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Resume must include your salary history or last/current rate of pay.

Apply in person at 2900 E Rock Falls Rd, Rock Falls or email resume to careers@ForgeRG.com

NIPPON SHARYO MANUFACTURING TO OUR

Find your dream home!

Read Sauk Valley Classifieds real estate section and Real Estate Weekly on Thursdays.

Passenger railcar manufacturer in Rochelle, IL is seeking candidates for the following positions: • Electrical Quality Engineer • Car Move Operator • Mechanical Quality Engineer • Four Post Press Operator • Supplier Quality Engineer • Press Brake Operator • Lead Quality Inspector • Fabrication Welder • Quality Inspector • Setup Welder • Weld Shop Quality Inspector • Welding Technology Lab Assistant • Accounts Payable Specialist • Electrical Assembler • Human Resources Associate • Interior Assembler • Human Resources Generalist • Material Handler • Maintenance Coordinator • Mechanical Assembler • Purchasing Agent • Manufacturing Engineer

SaukValley Media has a full-time opening for a Graphic Designer in our advertising department. Our Graphic Designers work in specialized teams withAccount Executives and Customer Service Representatives to create effective ad campaigns for area businesses.

The ideal candidate should have experience with Macintosh computers, InDesign, and Photoshop, with creative design, layout ability and accurate typing skills.

Must demonstrate initiative, independent decision making ability, be self directed, organized and skilled in multitasking and time management.

If you are interested in joining our team, send resume to: Donna McDonald Advertising Operations Manager Sauk Valley Media P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 dmcdonald@saukvalley.com

For more information about our open positions please visit our opportunities page at www.nipponsharyousa.com, or search us on monster.com To apply for one of these specific positions please email your resume to careers@nipponsharyo.com or fax it to (815) 561-3603 with the specific job title included.

Pre-Employment Drug Screen and Background Check Required Sauk Valley Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nippon Sharyo Manufacturing, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

LEE & WHITESIDE COUNTIES

Saturday, March 28th Sunday, March 29th

Lee County & Surrounding Areas SATURDAY 10-11:30

1028 FRANKLIN GROVE ROAD, DIXON

Unique property on the edge of town. Take Rt. 38 aka Franklin Grove Rd., house on right. $179,000, Hosted by Sharon U. Thompson

SATURDAY 12-1

124 PARK STREET, DIXON

3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car attached garage, privacy fence, large corner lot, new kitchen, $110,000 #08466513 Hosted by Jo Bryson

SATURDAY 1-2

1351 CHICAGO AVENUE, DIXON

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, large deck, Home Warranty, $47,000 #08859267 Hosted by Debbie Flannery

401 CRAWFORD AVENUE, DIXON

Beautiful Kitchen, Updated Bathrooms, Main Floor Laundry, 2 Car Attached Garage, Priced to Sell at $104,900, Hosted by Edyie Madden

SUNDAY 12-2

1308 DOUGLAS TERRACE, DIXON

2 bedroom, 1.5 bath ranch in quiet NE Dixon neighborhood, screened porch, partially fenced yard, $119,000 Hosted by Bill Gorski

815-288-4648

7022 S. ROCK NATION ROAD, DIXON

Quiet & peaceful setting on the Rock River, 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, 2 car garage w/ workshop, $99,000 #08866130 Hosted by Michael Hoff

SATURDAY 1-3

107 N. BARBER AVENUE, POLO

Charming small town home, original wood floors & trim, large rooms, move-in ready, $115,000 #08791992 Hosted by Debbie Flannery

Sauk Valley

(815) 946-3999 SUNDAY 11:30-12:30

SATURDAY 1-3

815-625-3722 SUNDAY 1-3

404 W. OREGON STREET, POLO

1 bedroom, 1 bath, nice back yard, new roof & gutters in last 5 years, $37,995 #08822597 Hosted by Michael Hoff

Sauk Valley

815-625-3722

SUNDAY 2-4

1406 HEMLOCK, DIXON

Move-in ready brick ranch, new bath, spacious rooms, some hardwood flooring, great yard, $109,900 #08829016 Hosted by Johnnie Kirby

815 713-1100

Whiteside County & Surrounding Areas SATURDAY 12-1

433 MEADOW LARK LANE, ROCK FALLS

3 bedroom, 3 bath ranch with 4th bedroom in basement, above ground pool, $159,900 #08839760 Hosted by Team Jim & Tim

Sauk Valley

815-625-3722

SATURDAY 2-3

704 MARSHA LANE, ROCK FALLS

Immaculate ranch with main floor laundry, Florida sun room, finished basement, extra 90x120 lot. $149,900 #08852433 Hosted by Dave DeVries

SATURDAY 12-1

1303 7TH AVENUE, ROCK FALLS

3 bedroom, 2 bath, updated ranch, newly finished basement, 20x40 in-ground pool, $119,900 #08774097 Hosted by Dave Twining

SATURDAY 1-2

10860 RIDGE ROAD, ROCK FALLS

5+ Acres, 80x60 Horse Arena, 50x30 Horse Barn, 5+ Bedroom Home, $149,900 #08866118 Hosted by Dawn Nielsen

First floor family room with fireplace, second floor loft overlooking family room, outdoor court, $205,000 #08735747 Hosted by Deb Proctor

Sauk Valley

815-625-3722

3 bedroom tri-level with fenced yard and a 15x20 deck, $109,000 #08791646 Hosted by Jerry Ratajczak

815-625-3722

SUNDAY 12-1

509 E. 8TH STREET, ROCK FALLS

Updated 3 bedroom, new kitchen cabinets, high efficiency furnace & c/a, 2 car garage, $57,900 #08858140 Hosted by Jerry Bartlett

SUNDAY 1-3

26850 NATHAN DRIVE, ROCK FALLS

Montmorency Schools, 4 bedroom ranch, remodeled kitchen w/ granite, 6-panel doors, vaulted ceilings, deck, pool, $184,900 #08767630

JUDY POWELL REALTY

815-626-7450

SATURDAY 1:30-2:30

1305 11TH AVENUE, STERLING

3 bedroom, 1 bath, completely remodeled ranch, $82,500 #08790850 Hosted by Team Jim & Tim

Sauk Valley

815-625-3722 SUNDAY 12-1:30

31599 PENROSE ROAD, STERLING

Nicely updated 6 bedroom, 3.5 baths, full basement, outbuildings, 6.5 tillable acres, Agent Owned, $279,900 #08744806 Hosted by Eric Bird

SUNDAY 12-1:30

1203 E. 19TH STREET, STERLING

1,500+ sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, main floor family room with fireplace, fenced back yard, $74,500 #08754661 Hosted by Judy Powell

JUDY POWELL REALTY

815-626-7450

815-625-3722

1812 14TH AVENUE, ROCK FALLS

1505 E. LEFEVRE, STERLING

Sauk Valley

Sauk Valley

SUNDAY 1-2

SATURDAY 1-3

SUNDAY 1:30-3

29890 PENROSE ROAD, STERLING

3-4 bedrooms, 1 acre lot, full finished basement, newer septic, 2 car attached garage & much more, $132,900 #08420768 Hosted by Eric Bird

SUNDAY 2-3:30

30629 E. THOME ROAD, ROCK FALLS

Nice ranch in country subdivision, remodeled 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths, new electric service, $84,900 #08839258 Hosted by Jerry Bartlett

Sauk Valley

815-625-3722

SUNDAY 12-1:30

1812 AVENUE E, STERLING

Very clean brick ranch, great open floor plan, 2 large bedrooms, screened room, gas fireplace, Immediate Possession, $84,900 #08760263

JUDY POWELL REALTY

815-626-7450

SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Friday, March 27, 2015 • PAGE B12

EMPLOYMENT

505

Technician: Full-Time. Growing agricultural & truck repair shop is looking for a tech to join our team.

Qualified applicant must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, have good organizational skills and at least 5 years previous experience.

Applicant must have a valid driver's license and a CDL. Applicant must have knowledge of the new computer systems.

Applicant must have their own tools.

Benefits include company uniforms with laundry service, health reimbursement and profit sharing.

Please apply in person (by appointment only MondayFriday 7:30am 5pm) or send resume: Bryan's Repair Inc. 117 N Stanton St. Shannon, IL 61078 (815) 864-2497

TRUCK DRIVERS Part Time for our Steward and Kirkland, IL locations.

Also FT for Steward, IL CDL A or B license. FT position must have Hazmat.

MIX ROOM OPERATOR FT for our Steward location. Duties include mixing fertilizers and loading trucks.

CUSTOM APPLICATOR FT for our Steward location. Duties include applying fertilizer and pesticides.

Maintenance of equipment, etc.

Call 815-8242266 or apply in person at 1318 Steward Rd., Steward, IL or 4440 State Rte 72, Kirkland, IL. Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

EEO/AA/M/F/ Disabled/Veteran

CHILD CARE

512

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

AREA GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

HUGE ESTATE/ MOVING SALE of Ole & Sheryl Pace FRI. & SAT. 10am-6pm 3309 16th Ave. Sale by: Sauk Valley Estate Sales & Services 815-590-7021 100 pics & info. on estatesales.net

Free cats to good homes, all colors.

Call 815-548-9433.

10 “Farmhouse” mail box covers, assorted seasons & holidays. $40.

815-772-4997

New Samsung Galaxy Tab S. Tablet w/ charger, manual, stylus, & nice case. $400/obo.

Cash only. 815-994-8451

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

GUNS & ARCHERY

APPLIANCES

Fri. March 27th, 7:30-5:30 Sat., March 28 th, 7:30-3 13829 W. Brick Church Rd. HUGE MOVING SALE Everything must go! Home items & farm items for sale.

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

Fri. & Sat. 10-5 717 Grace Ave. Avon Open House & Craft Show 815-716-8748

710

CLOVER HILLS

RENT TO OWN TV’S APPLIANCES

815.625.8529 Garage Refrigerator, white, $45 815-441-0737 Maytag 7 cycle elec. dryer & Kenmore HE washer $400 lv. message 815-973-5077 Whirlpool 30” gas Stove/Oven, exc. cond., $100 815626-0991 Whirlpool Refrigerator, Top Freezer, 14.4 cu. ft., exc. cond. $100 815626-0991

FURNITURE POLO GARAGE SALES 624

706

Ruger SR 1911 45cal. $650 CZ-75 9MM $685 Remington 1100 12 GA $585, all OBO, FOID, 815973-2781

755

All Mattress Sets New in plastic.

Twin $99, Full $129, qu. $159, King $259. W/ Warr. Can deliver.

815-703-3688 Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

Thomasville 2 drawer cherry tv cabinet, $40 815626-0991

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 2 male kittens, 8wks old. Free to good homes only.

Call 779-245-8070 4 - 6 wk. old Kittens to give away to a good home.

Call 815-590-7686

Registered English Springer Spaniel Puppies for sale.

Lanark, IL. Great family & bird dogs. $550 female. $450 male.

815-493-6080 Wanted: Tea Cup size Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free 815-5649022 after 2:00.

WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

785

Bowflex w/ leg attachment, good cond. $200/obo 779-245-1145

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS Chicago Cubs Tickets. All games reasonably priced.

815-978-2589 No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE ¼ & ½ inch flat & round reed avail., along with misc. handles. $30 815-499-0540

1:24 scale, Nascar Diecast: Action, Team Caliber, Motorsports Authentics, Lionel,RCCA Elite, Numerous Drivers. Info: 815994-2101 2 upright fryers, 3 keg 2 door 2 tapper cooler, like new, stainless steel table, pizza dough roller, Call 815973-4058 4, 6 ft. electric strip heaters. Best offer takes. Call 815-625-5427 4,000 oak kitchen cabinets in stock.

Builder Discount 815-626-4561 5,000 Bags of fertilizer, mulch, lawn care. Builder Discount 626-4561 9, free interior doors w/ hardware.

4, 28” and 5-30” 815-625-5427 Beautician Sink with drawers & mirror. wall mount type, 48” wide, brown w/ marbled white formica top & cover for sink.

Some small blemishes, circa early 1980s.

815-7729007

PS2 w/ 26 games, controller & memory card. $100 815-564-8900 See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text ➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS Snowmobile Jacket, ladies XL. Zip out liner is also a jacket. Bright colors. Purp. Pink & white. $80 Call 815-625-7343 Summer Escape.

12'x3' pool. 2 yrs. old. $75 815-5648900 Thai solid nickel bronze 12pc flatware set with case $50 815-288-3886

Ceramic 12” floor tile 31 pieces $10 815-284-1094

Tree Work,Trimming & Hauling, Yard Cleanup 779-245-0527

Clark's Bendables.

Tan leather sz. 7 ½ $20 LIKE NEW. 815-441-4543

Turtle sandbox excellent condition. $20 815-288-6886 815-973-3455

Do you need Gravel for Driveways?

Call 815-499-7195

Twin, full, queen, king beds. Gas washer & dryer, coffee table, recliner, side by side refrigerator, electric stove, table & chairs, sofa, dresser. 815-718-4385.

Dog Kennel 30x19x21 $15 815-284-1094 Electric Motorized Wheelchair, custom made for large person, joystick, $1000. Serious Inquiries Only. 815632-7051 King bed w/frame like new. $250.

815-718-4385.

Majestic queen size soft Japanese yarn blanket $45 815-284-1094 Maple Wurlitzer piano with bench & music $100 815284-7468 Need Lawn Equipment?

Starting a new lawn business? I have everything you need to get started. Call 815-590-0987

LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES

Pure bred Angus Bull for sale, $2,000/obo 815978-2589

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

NEW TODAY 2008 Kawasaki 250 Bayou, automatic, w/ electric sprayer, like new condition, $2600 815-379-2541

CLASSIC CARS

904

Antique 1990 Buick Reata convertible.

Runs good, new tires.

Asking $3,200.

630-945-0166

AUTOMOBILES

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