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OREGON | TOW FUND FINDINGS

Audit goes to outside agency

Sheriff won’t say who’s giving his predecessor’s actions another look

BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @MattMencarini

OREGON – The results of an internal audit of the administrative tow fund in the Ogle

County sheriff’s office have been passed along “to an outside agency,” according to the sheriff.

The findings were sent about a month ago, said Sheriff Brian VanVickle, who declined to name the agency.

The internal audit reviewed the tow fund’s use under former Sheriff Michael Harn. The fund comes from money the sheriff’s office charges when it has vehicles towed.

The audit was begun in late January, after VanVickle took

office Dec. 1.

Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow, who also took office Dec. 1, declined to comment on any investigation or review of the tow fund.

Asked about a conflict of interest as the county’s attor-

ney and prosecutor, Morrow, speaking in general terms, said mechanisms are in place to appoint a special prosecutor, if there is a conflict or even a perceived conflict of interest.

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DIXON BUSINESS

Ready for a reel deal

After decades of catching customers, the owners of Bunny’s Bait Shop are hanging up the ‘for sale’ sign

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

DIXON – One day in 1972, Ray and Irene Hays’ youngest daughters caught the entrepreneurial spirit.

Their lives would never be the same.

Veronica and Marcia, then 11 and 9, decided they needed steady income.

“They said they wanted to do something to make some money, so I made a ‘live bait’ sign and hung it up in a tree,” said Ray, now 78. “We sold bait for 35 cents a dozen, and 3 dozen for a dollar.”

The Hays family lived on Washington Avenue at the time, and ran the bait shop from home. Daughter Veronica’s nickname was Bunny, and when customers started referring to the business as Bunny’s, it officially became Bunny’s Bait Shop.

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Ray and Irene Hays’ (above) two daughters, Veronica and Marcia, started Bunny’s Bait Shop as a way to make some money for the summer months, but the business grew into something that lasted much longer than the girls’ summer project.

DIXON ELECTION

Gibler says accusations are history

These walls can talk – and some Newman High School students were listening.

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BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @MattMencarini

DIXON – A City Council candidate has defended actions he took after leaving the Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society, and says a state investigation is a matter of civil law, not a criminal issue.

In a letter sent late Wednesday to

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DIXON – Tristan Bushman will open for Gina Venier and Daphne Willis at 7 p.m. Saturday at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave. Dixon artist Sydni Reubin will showcase her skills with live painting.

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First Fridays music returns to Oregon

OREGON – The First Fridays Open Stage music show returns at 7 p.m. to the Oregon VFW Post 8739, 1310 W. Washington St. Instruments are all acoustic. Admission is by donation. All musicians and spectators are welcome.

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Sauk Valley Media, Bob Gibler said the complaints the historical society filed with the Illinois attorney general’s office were being made an issue now because of Bob the election.

Gibler Gibler, a Lee County Board member and former president of the historical society,

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STERLING – Sauk Valley Community College’s Creative Writing students and Air Play Sports & Espresso will host an open mic from 7 to 9 tonight at Air Play, 115 E. Third St. The event is free.

No registration is required.

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is one of 11 candidates for four council seats in Tuesday’s election.

Gibler’s letter arrived too late for inclusion in an article published in Thursday editions that reported the attorney general’s office is “looking into” complaints made by the organization in letters from its current president, Patrick Gorman.

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Easter egg hunts planned in Dixon

DIXON – There will be an Easter egg hunt for children ages 2 to 12 at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sugar Grove School and Church, 352 Timber Creek Road, and at 10 a.m. at Dixon Elks Lodge 779, 1279 Franklin Grove Road, for kids 3 to 12.

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EGGstravaganza comes to Sterling

STERLING – Sterling First Church of the Nazarene will have its annual Easter EGGstravanza at the church, 411 13th Ave. There will be shows at 1 and 2 p.m., with egg hunts for children younger than 12 after each show.

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COMMUNITY WATCH

Council says city isn’t the root of the problem

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

ROCK FALLS – A Galt Avenue resident spoke to the Public Works Committee on Thursday, asking for reimbursement from the city for damages caused by sewer backup.

Michael Hubbard, of 512 Galt Ave., made his appeal after the city’s claim made on his behalf was rejected by the insurance company.

Hubbard said his sewer backed up in February, ruining his water heater and causing black mold to grow in his basement.

He said he also spent $40 to rent a snake in an attempt to open the drain.

“The city opened the manholes in the street and found huge tree roots growing in its system,” Hubbard said. “I had to buy a new water heater, and I would like to be reimbursed.”

City Clerk Eric Arduini said these types of claims are rejected under state tort immunity law, which basically says the municipality must have directly

caused the problem.

“The insurance might cover this if we tore up the system with a backhoe, but we didn’t put the tree root in there,” Arduini said.

Mayor Bill Wescott asked if any other homeowners in the area filed a claim for sewer backup damage. He was told there were no others.

“This is an unfortunate situation, but we are not liable under the law unless the city was aware of the problem, or we caused it,” Wescott said.

The mayor said he has had a similar problem at his home, and although it might seem unfair, homeowners are responsible for most sewer issues, regardless of whether they originate on the resident’s property or under city streets.

“Sewer backup used to be part of homeowners’ insurance policies, but companies took it out,” Wescott said. “Riders are available to cover it, however, and they are inexpensive.”

Hubbard, with water heater receipt in hand, was not satisfied with the

city’s response.

“Please keep the tree roots out of the main line,” he said, as he walked out of council chambers.

Two other residents, one on Avenue A, and the other on Fifth Avenue, had also asked to be placed on the agenda to talk about sewer backup problems. Neither showed up for the meeting.

In other Public Works matters, Sewer Department Superintendent Ed Cox said residents have until May 1 to sign up for special pricing on emerald ash borer tree treatments. Because the ash borer was found in Morrison last year, Whiteside County is under quarantine.

Residents are asked to contact Chris Sester of TruGreen at christophersester@trugreenmail.com, or at 815-405-5212 for more information about the treatments. Contact Cox at rockfalls.eab@gmail. com, or at 815-622-1125 for more information about the ash borer threat in the area.

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Once lines have been marked, digging can begin around marked lines. JULIE neither owns nor marks any underground utilities.

Calls to JULIE can be made up to 14 days in advance. The requests to have utility operators mark underground facilities can be made 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Sterling Police Jessica J. Dodd, 20, of Rock Falls; 11:15 a.m.

Wednesday at East Fourth Street and 15th Avenue; talking on a cellphone while driving; released with promise to comply.

Debra S. Hinders, 45, of Sterling; 11:45 a.m. Wednesday in the 300 block of Avenue G; failure to wear seat belt – driver; released with promise to comply.

Adrian S. Hartness, 26, of Sterling; 11:50 a.m. Wednesday at West Fifth Street and Avenue G; Lee County warrant for failure to appear – contempt of court (burglary); taken to Lee County Jail.

Ryan D. Zigler, 23, of Rock Falls; 2:27 p.m.

Wednesday in the 400 block of East Third Street; Whiteside County warrant for retail theft; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Alicia M. Hurd, 28, of Sterling; 2:47 p.m. Wednesday at West 10th Street and Avenue I; operating uninsured vehicle; released with

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DENNIS CONSIDINE

For Dixon City Commissioner - Jare ed Conssid dine e

Those of us who are related to Dennis know the love he has for his City. He has the energy and willingness to continue making Dixon a better place for all. He’s been a progressive Commissioner and he’ll be a great councilmen with Dixon’s new form of government.

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We support our “Great” Uncle, Godfather, and best friend.

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- David J. Considine One Great Term Deserves Another One!

- Kainan, Annelise, Kasey & Dana Considine

Best of Luck Brother Dennis.

Love, a, Damian, Doug - Dara Although I’ve known Dennis Considine as my godfather and relative, I’ve also known him for his deep passion for his community whose focus is always on doing the right thing. He represents what we need in today’s public officials and the citizens of Dixon are fortunate to have someone of his character and experience willing to serve as Councilman. I ask you to vote for Dennis Considine, you will not be disappointed.

Please give your support to my Father-In-Law, Dennis Considine, as he runs for City Commissioner of Dixon. Dennis is one of the most caring and generous individuals I have had the pleasure of knowing. He will serve the beautiful city of Dixon, and the great people there, well. Thank You! - Sad da G. Consiidine

Retain Considine! My dad is a hard-working man dedicated to keeping Dixon heading in the right direction.

From the Truesdells,

- Jennifer, Eric, Zenna & Zac, Truesdell

- Kevin J. Considine Go Poppie. Win This!

Love, - Makenna, Nolan, Kya & Mattea Best of luck to Dennis H. Considine!

I will always remember Dennis as a professional, because when I was a child, my mother would shop at Kline’s, where Dennis always greeted us professionally even though we are family. Having a professional, like Dennis, in office is even more outstanding today. I looked up to Dennis as a child and continue to today because of his attitude and professional demeanor.

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- Kathy Considine Best of luck Cousin Dennis!

- John Considine

GOOD LUCK DENNIS! Brother,

- Cousin Kelly Good Luck Dennis!

Elizabeth Esposito, 19, of Bartlett; 2 p.m. Tuesday on Interstate 88; speeding 97 mph in a 70-mph zone; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Kevin C. Jenkins, 44, of Joliet; 2:43 p.m. Tuesday on Interstate 88; speeding 85 mph in a 70-mph zone, and no valid driver’s license; posted bond.

Lurivel M. Dinorog, 33, of Valentine, Nebraska; 3:30 p.m. Tuesday on Interstate 88; speeding 100 mph in a 70-mph zone, failure to signal when required; posted bond.

Shannon M. Sherman, 34, of Fulton; 5:51 a.m. Wednesday on U.S. Route 30 near Round Grove Road; arrested on charge of operating an uninsured motor vehicle, given warnings for speeding and improper lane usage.

Heidi M. Peppers, 26, of Rock Falls; 6:16 a.m.

Wednesday on U.S. Route 30 at Yager Road; speeding 74 mph in a 55-mph zone, operating an uninsured motor vehicle; posted bond.

Anthony K. Kuehl, 25, of Morrison; 10:56 a.m.

Wednesday on U.S. Route 30 at Fulfs Road; speeding 75 mph in a 55-mph zone,

driving while license suspended; taken to Whiteside County Sheriff’s office and released on bond.

Rodney J. Hansen, 24, of Clinton, Iowa; 10:56 a.m.

Wednesday on U.S. Route 30 at Fulfs Road; Whiteside County warrant for failure to pay or appear – theft, Carroll County warrant for failure to pay or appear – theft, Jo Daviess County warrant for failure to appear – criminal trespass to building; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Lee County Sheriff Kathleen M. Kardas, 46, of Amboy; 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday; operating uninsured motor vehicle, driving on suspended license; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Michael A. Shehorn, 44, of Dixon; 4:32 p.m. Wednesday; drug court violation; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Orville Axelson, 49, no permanent address; 3:47 p.m. Wednesday; Wisconsin arrest warrant; held at Lee County Jail.

BIRTHDAYS Happy belated birthday to Patty Dowding and Sally Caudillo, both on Wednesday.

Happy birthday to Abraham Matznick, Ann Nordan, Kenneth Shawver, Nichole Wetzell, Randa Schopp, Ashley Hanson, and Wanda Weishaar, all today.

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TUCKER

For Dixon City Council “I voted for, and fully support Dixon’s new form of government.”

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Bring a common sense approach to city government.

Develop a plan for the city’s aging infrastructure.

Ensure a smooth transition to the new form of government.

Insist on transparency, integrity, and accountability.

Born and raised in Dixon, small business owner, and a devoted family man.

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GOOD LUCK UNCLE DENNIS!

- Bradley L. Considine Wishing you all the best. Your kindness and integrity make you shine. Always proud of you. g - John DeLong A vote for Dennis is a vote in your favor if you want someone who is driven, passionate and will get the job done. Dennis is proud of Dixon for what it has to overcome and what it can be.

- Betsy I would like to ask the citizens of Dixon to vote for my cousin Dennis Considine. I’ve been fortunate to see a lot of great leaders and they all share a passion for what they are doing and a commitment to the work ahead. That’s exactly what you’ll get in Dixon by voting for Dennis Considine!

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- Cassie Cassie, Roy & Ellie Tylkow Tylkowski “Please vote for my cousin Dennis Considine for City Councilman. Dennis is extremely proud of the City of Dixon and will continue to do a great job representing the citizens of Dixon. He has the energy, time and knowledge to be an outstanding councilman under Dixon’s new form of government.”

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ILLINOIS | POLICE LICENSE PLATE READERS

Unlikely duo forms, pushes regulation bill GOP lawmaker, ACLU tandem on legislation to protect privacy SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Law enforcement agencies are using high-tech cameras to scan thousands of license plates an hour in Illinois, gathering data they say can help solve crimes and enforce traffic laws.

But some lawmakers and civil liberties advocates worry the technology could lead to illegal tracking of private citizens.

Those concerns have brought together an unlikely alliance: conservative Republican Rep. Peter Breen, a constitutional law attorney who helped defend Illinois’ same-sex marriage ban in 2012, and the American Civil Liberties Union, which helped fight Breen’s challenge.

With the ACLU’s backing, Breen has introduced legislation that

would limit government use of automatic license-plate readers and impose a 30-day limit on data collected. The bill, which has bipartisan support, also would prevent government agencies from selling the data to private companies.

“Privacy tends to be the least partisan and least ideological issue on the spectrum today,” ACLU spokesman Ed Yohnka said.

Yohnka said police have used license plate readers outside gun shows and mosques, suggesting there is opportunity for abuse and “ideological or partisan reasons to capture the data.” Breen noted that such highspeed reading of license plates wasn’t available a few years ago, and that “they are collecting data,

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Patrol officer Chris Stout demonstrates a license plate recognition device in 2011 that the Springfield Police Deptartment was trying out during a news conference in Springfield. A bill to regulate the massive amount of data that is collected by such cameras mounted on Illinois police vehicles has the backing of the Illinois American Civil Liberties Union. and they are entirely unregulated.”

Police say concerns are overblown about the cameras, which are often mounted on squad cars or stationary objects.

They argue that limiting how long data can be

kept could hinder investigations into missing persons or other crimes that can take longer to solve.

“Sometimes you just don’t know someone is a suspect until well past 30 days,” said Ed Wojcicki, executive director of the

Illinois Association of Police Chiefs.

When a camera scans a license plate, it takes a photo and feeds the information into a computer linked to various police databases, including those that have information on missing persons and arrest warrants, police say. The metadata associated with the scan – including location, time and day – can be kept indefinitely.

Breen and others worry that if there are enough cameras, police potentially could track a person’s movement from place to place.

Nobody has an accurate accounting of how many departments use the scanners, but police say the technology is far more prevalent than the public believes. They say most new video cameras could be turned into a license plate scanner with the right software.

In Will County alone, at least three or four

departments use them, said Fred Hayes, head of the Illinois Association of Police Chiefs and chief of the Elwood Police Department. Hayes said his department uses the readers because there is major freight logistics park in the village, but said the data is only used for relevant police investigations.

“Unfortunately, I think there is a misconception in the public that it’s being used to track people,” he said.

Breen’s measure unanimously passed a House committee last month, and has drawn support from both Democrats and Republicans. A similar measure is pending in the Senate.

Five states passed laws last year to regulate the use of data collected by the readers, while lawmakers in 14 states – including Illinois, Indiana and Missouri – are considering similar measures.

WASHINGTON

IN BRIEF

Reid’s exit leads to Senate leadership squabble

Madigan: No pension for ex-Ill. lawmaker

Whether likely successor Shumer endorsed Durbin for whip unclear WASHINGTON (AP) – A very public spat between the No. 2 and No. 3 Senate Democrats is dashing the party’s hopes for a drama-free succession in the wake of Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s retirement.

Dick Durbin of Illinois and Chuck Schumer of New York are longtime colleagues and former housemates in a group home on Capitol Hill who have clashed for power in the past.

This time, Durbin stood aside in the hours before Reid’s retirement became public Friday morning, throwing his backing to Schumer and allowing the outspoken New Yorker to lock up support for the job of Democratic leader. Reid, D-Nev., publicly blessed Schumer, long seen as his likeliest successor, and Democrats hoped a messy leadership fight had been avoided.

The mess was yet to come.

According to Durbin’s version of events, in the same conversation where Durbin told Schumer he would not challenge him for leader, Schumer pledged his support for Durbin to hang onto the No. 2 job as Democratic whip.

According to Schumer, that never happened.

Remarkably, for a town that thrives on anonymous gossip, spokesmen for both men have taken the disagreement public.

Durbin spokesman Ben Marter is telling Durbin’s side of the story to anyone who asks: “The two senators agreed to support one another, and shook hands on the deal.”

Schumer spokesman Matt House, whose office is just across the hall on the ornate third floor of the Capitol, is disputing Durbin’s version of events just as openly, insisting, “That’s not what happened.”

Reid himself waded into the dispute between his

AP

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (center), D-Nev., flanked by Sen. Charles Schumer (left), D-N.Y., and Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., speaks during a news conference March 3 on Capitol Hill in Washington. lieutenants Wednesday, elon. She is being talked whether Durbin should giving an interview to about for the whip job stay on as his No. 2.

CNBC in which he noted and would likely have “I’m always open to that the leadership elec- support from a number whatever opportunity is tion remains nearly 2 of other female senators. there to make sure that I years away, and coun- Murray is carefully leav- can be the strongest voice seled all involved to “just ing the door open, back- possible for the people sit down, relax.” Although ing Schumer for leader of our state,” she told Durbin’s staff says Reid but declining to weigh reporters at an event earprivately backed Durbin in on the question of lier this week in Seattle. for whip, Reid said in the interview he would not be taking sides.

Waiting in the wings is Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., now No. 4 in the leadership ech-

ELGIN (AP) – Attorney General Lisa Madigan says Illinois should deny a pension to a terminally ill former lawmaker for compiling and trading more than 2,700 images of child pornography.

Madigan ruled Thursday that former state Rep. Keith Farnham of Elgin forfeited his right to his $1,237 monthly benefit because he used the state’s computers and other property to access child porn before he resigned last year. She says the 67-yearold Elgin Democrat is due a refund of his pension contributions.

A legislative panel is due to consider Farnham’s pension April 15.

A federal judge has ordered Farnham to report to prison next month to begin serving an 8-year sentence.

Farnham’s attorney has said pulmonary fibrosis would kill Farnham in less than 4 months.

A message seeking comment was left with the attorney Thursday.

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OBITUARIES Raymond R. Wilson STERLING – Raymond R. Wilson, 87, of Sterling, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Rock Falls Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

He was born May 7, 1927, in Christopher, the son of Frank R. and Clara (Krug) Wilson. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army as a sergeant. Ray was employed by the former Chicago and Northwestern Railroad for 39 years, before his retirement in 1983 as a conductor. He married Luella Hubbart Feldthouse on Nov. 12, 1960, in Pinkneyville.

Ray was a member of Sterling American Legion Post 296, the Sterling Moose, and the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Historical Society. He had enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Surviving are his wife, Luella; three stepsons,

Neil Feldthouse of Santa Clara, California, Michael Feldthouse of Sterling, and Chris Feldthouse of Rock Falls; his son, Russell (Dorothy) Wilson of Dixon; his daughters, Linda Susan Stone of Dixon, and Robin June Langenfelder; several grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and four step-greatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Betty June Gates.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday and a celebration of life service at 2 p.m. Monday at McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Ave., Rock Falls, with the Rev. Jason Borton officiating.

Burial with military honors will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

Nelda J. Drain

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Saturday visitations: Virginia Rose Hipple of Dixon, 9-11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Karen M. Conway of Amboy, 10 a.m.-noon at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Virginia Finkle of Chadwick, gathering of family and friends, 11 a.m.-noon at Coleta United Methodist Church.

Constance M. “Connie” Gibson, formerly of Prophetstown, 2-4 p.m. at BosmaGibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown.

Saturday funerals: Virginia Rose Hipple of Dixon, 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Nancy L. Typer Peltz, formerly of Polo, 11 a.m. memorial service at Faith United Methodist Church in Polo, followed by a luncheon at the church.

Karen M. Conway of Amboy, noon at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Virginia Finkle of Chadwick, noon memorial service at Coleta United Methodist Church.

Mary E. Suneson of

Oregon, 1 p.m. memorial service at Oregon United Methodist Church.

Monday visitations: Deloras J. Morgan of Rock Falls, 10-11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Raymond R. Wilson of Sterling, 1-2 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls.

Ruth L. Bush of Morrison, 4-7 p.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Monday funerals: Deloras J. Morgan of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Constance M. “Connie” Gibson, formerly of Prophetstown, 1 p.m. graveside committal service at Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown.

Raymond R. Wilson of Sterling, 2 p.m. celebration of life at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Tuesday funeral: Ruth L. Bush of Morrison, 10:30 a.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

April 11 funeral: Thomas F. Adler of Sterling, 11 a.m. memorial service at Bethel Reformed Church in Sterling.

Doris V. Ammons BLADENBORO, N.C. – Doris Viola Ammons, 86, of Bladenboro, formerly of Sterling, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

Lewis-Bowen Funeral Home in Bladenboro is handling arrangements.

Jack Piper SAVANNA – Nelda June Drain, 97, of Savanna, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Carroll County Good OHIO – Jack Piper, 77, of Ohio, died Wednesday, Samaritan Society in Mount Carroll.

April 1, 2015, at Walnut Manor Nursing Home.

Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna handled Garland Funeral Home in Walnut is handling arrangements. arrangements.

Buying from Bunny’s runs in the family BUNNY’S

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“Mom and Dad ended up doing most of the work,” Ray said. “The kids put all their money in a cigar box, and they soon told us they had enough money, and we could take the sign down.”

The business, however, was meant to last far longer than the girls’ limited attention span. Ray and Irene continued to run the business from home.

But as they expanded inventory to include different types of bait and equipment, complications arose.

“We were in a residential area, so we had to fight the city for 2 years on zoning issues,” Irene, 77, said. “They even threatened to put Ray in jail.”

The dogfight with City Hall even spurred an unsuccessful mayoral run by Irene.

“They can put cemeteries, crematoriums, and prisons near your yard, but you can’t sell bait out of your home? It doesn’t make any sense,” Irene said.

Ray dug in his heels, fixed up a truck for the business, and was ready to put Bunny’s on wheels, if necessary.

“I told them if I couldn’t run things from home, I’d be a street peddler,” Ray said. “They had the city attorney look for something to keep us from doing that, but there was nothing on the books.”

The Hayses finally gave

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Open 24 hours, the vending machine side of Bunny’s Bait Shop has various baits to help anglers not have to talk about “the one that got away.”

Bunny’s Bait Shop

Location: 1024 E. River Road, Dixon Hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7 days a week Contact: Ray and Irene Hays, 815-288-3812 up the fight and moved Bunny’s Bait Shop to the round building at 500 River St. There was another move to where the J&L gas station used to be on East River Road.

Finally, in 1978, they decided to build at their current location at 1024 E. River Road, and the shop opened on Labor Day of that year.

The bait shop became the center of their lives, and the customers like extended family.

“We started watching grandparents bring in their grandchildren, and now the grandchildren are bringing in their grandkids,” Ray said.

They got used to the odd hours, but it became more difficult when they weren’t at their home anymore for the fisher-

men who wanted bait at 2 a.m. They set up an apartment and literally lived at the shop for a while.

“Our summers were so messed up; we were always at the shop,” Irene said. “In 2000, we put the word out that we were going to close, but it didn’t go over well.”

Longtime customers voiced their disapproval, and calls came from regular Dixon tourists from as far away as Ireland, France and Germany, pleading with the Hayses to keep the shop open.

They got a few inquiries about the business, but none of the prospective buyers seemed like a good fit. Irene then came up with an idea that would keep the couple at Bunny’s for another 15 years.

“People would come in and tell us they got worms out of a machine, but they were dead,” Irene said. “I didn’t see why we couldn’t do live bait that way.”

They picked up some old vending machines from Knack Vending and Ray’s brother fixed them up to serve their specific purposes. They had machines for tackle, and cold machines for certain types of bait. A “warm machine” was even kept at 50 degrees especially for the red worms and dip worms.

“We really just wanted to cut our hours, so when we put the 24-hour vending in, we decided to keep the shop,” Irene said.

“People loved it, because they didn’t have to get night crawlers at the gas station at midnight.”

Now the bait shop is back on the market, and the Hayses say they are resolved to sell it this time.

“This has been our baby, so a sale won’t be easy, but we’re not gonna be as stubborn this time – if they’ve got the money in their pocket, it’s theirs,” Ray said.

The couple, who will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary April 18, want the freedom to travel. They plan to visit their four daughters and grandchildren often, and oh, there’s one other item on their list of things to do.

“We want to go fishing,” Irene said. “We used to go all the time, and with the shop, we don’t get a chance to go anymore.”

Tow fund routed thousands to county AUDIT

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Ogle County Chairman Kim Gouker said Thursday that he wasn’t aware information had been passed along to an outside agency but was happy the internal portion was complete.

“I’m glad it’s moving forward,” he said. “I can’t comment any more than that without knowing the particulars.”

Gouker said the county was going to “get to the bottom of this” but wasn’t going to rush.

In October, Sikich, a Naperville-based accounting and consulting company, released

the results of its forensic audit of the fund, which had been approved by the Ogle County Board in April 2014. Among its findings were that $10,754 from the tow fund was unaccounted for, about $61,000 in fees that should have gone into the county’s general fund instead went into the tow fund, and that the tow fund had a “complete breakdown of all internal controls.”

Some board members had opposed doing the audit and defended Harn’s use of it, but it was approved and Sikich was granted extra time and money to complete it after it discovered records were disorganized.

The forensic audit’s results were released almost a year after Sauk Valley Media reported on the tow fund’s use and the fact that it wasn’t listed in the county’s budget.

The fund was used by Harn to pay for a tent for the county fair, flowers for Secretary’s Day, and a $4,000 management fee for the department’s Facebook page, in addition to vehicle purchases and repairs.

It was established in 2011 by a county ordinance that gave the sheriff’s department the ability to charge a $350 fee when it had vehicles towed, an effort to supplement the department’s budget.

In the fund’s first 2 years of existence, about $210,000 was deposited, with one third – $70,000 – coming from sources other than administrative tow fees.

When the County Board passed the ordinance, it didn’t put limits on what could be deposited into the bank account for the two funds and gave the sheriff complete discretion on spending.

Officials later said restrictions on expenses had been set up too loosely. Control of the fund was transferred to the Ogle County treasurer’s office, and spending was limited to fuel or to buy, repair, or maintain police vehicles or vehicle equipment.

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The Rev. Robert H. Schuller delivers a service in 1997 in California.

Rev. Schuller is called home World-famous evangelist dies ARTESIA, Calif. (AP) – The Rev. Robert H. Schuller, a California televangelist and author who beamed his upbeat messages on faith and redemption to millions of followers from his landmark Crystal Cathedral only to see his empire crumble in his waning years, has died. He was 88.

Schuller died Thursday at a care facility in Artesia, daughter Carol Schuller Milner said. He was diagnosed with terminal esophageal cancer in 2013.

Schuller, who preached in a flowing purple robe and outsized aviator glasses, led an evangelical Protestant ministry that was a product of modern technology. He and his late wife, Arvella, started a ministry in 1955

with $500 when he began preaching from the roof of a concession stand at a drive-in movie theater southeast of Los Angeles.

The church’s motto – “Come as you are in the family car” – tapped into the burgeoning Southern California auto culture and the suburban boom of post-World War II America.

Unlike other televangelists, Schuller’s message lacked fire-and-brimstone condemnations or conservative political baggage.

“The classical error of historical Christianity is that we have never started with the value of the person,” he wrote in his book “Self-Esteem: The New Reformation.

“Rather, we have started from the ‘unworthiness of the sinner,’ and that starting point has set the stage for the glorification of human shame in Christian theology.”

Complaint: Gibler was weaving a tangled web GIBLER

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“I have been gone from the historical society now for 27 months, and is it not funny how Pat Gorman wants to make this an issue during the last month before elections?” Gibler wrote.

“Why wasn’t this ever in the newspaper in those 26 other months?

I believe citizens and voters alike can read between the lines as to what is being brought forward.”

Gorman has sent three letters to the AG’s office regarding the matter, two in 2012 and the third in February.

In the letters, he said Gibler had “violated his fiduciary obligation” to the organization when he refused to hand over a “massive database” of digital files that were collected while he was an officer of the historical society and that were stored on a personal computer.

Gorman said that Gibler retained possession of the organization’s web address and redirected traffic to a website he controlled, which contained “most or all” of the organization’s documents, and that he was charging a fee for access to the documents, which were copyrighted by the historical society.

In an interview Thursday, Gibler said the complaints weren’t true, that he never erased any historical society computers and didn’t take any material, digital or otherwise, that belonged to the organization.

Also in that interview, Gibler said after he left the historical society, he was told by the attorney general’s office that www.leecountyhistory. com, which he bought while the group’s president, belonged to the historical society.

He said he donated it to the historical society and bought the web address www.historyofleecounty.com, where he posted

his own material.

Gibler said the attorney general’s office told him that web address was too similar to the historical society’s and advised him not to use it. He then redirected traffic going to www.historyofleecounty.com to other sites he owns, he said, including www.dixonil. com, but never redirected traffic from the historical society’s web address.

In his letter sent Wednesday night, Gibler said Gorman didn’t know what files or documents the historical society had before he became president, so couldn’t know what was missing.

“One can accuse anyone of anything,” Gibler wrote, “but until you have absolute proof, it is all conjecture.”

Gibler said a former historical society member, who has since died, “did an extensive amount of collecting computer files” that would be shared with the historical society. Gibler didn’t name the man in his letter but said his family has the computers.

Gibler closed his letter by saying he had written articles for the Telegraph about a variety of historical topics and that he maintained “any copyright or proprietary rights to those media files.”

“I have an extensive collection of books, newspaper articles, postcards and pictures, which I have accumulated through 25 years, on the history of our area and United States history,” he wrote. “The Dixon Public Library, garage and estate sales have been beneficial in putting my collection together.

“Does it belong to the historical society just because I served as president? I don’t think so, and neither has the [Illinois attorney general’s] Office of Charitable Trust. How I choose to use that information is my right.”

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NEWMAN STUDENTS TOUR STERLING MURALS, SEEK INSPIRATION FOR THEIR OWN

ABOVE: Jones leads her class past the first mural painted in Sterling as part of the city’s ongoing mural project downtown.

Photos by Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

LEFT: The class observes and listens during the mural tour.

Sterling Mural Society committee member Patty Martinez explains the mural “Adelante” to a group of Newman High School art students Thursday. The class is working on its own mural at the school, so teacher Abby Jones took the class on a tour throughout Sterling to see the city’s murals for history and inspiration.

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Saturday – Last day for early voting in county clerk’s office, from 9 a.m. to noon in Lee, Whiteside, Ogle, Carroll counties and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Bureau County.

Monday – Last day for in-person absentee voting at county clerk’s office Tuesday – Polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Firefighters event today at The Depot Submitted

Authorities say a fire Wednesday night that ravaged a furniture repair business likely was sparked by stain-soaked rags in its dumpster. The call to Yesterday’s Furniture, 316 S. Lincoln Ave., came in just after 10 p.m. No one was in the building, which was severely damaged by fire and water, the release said.

Fire claims furniture repair shop

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DIXON – Authorities say a fire that ravaged an antique furniture repair business Wednesday night likely was sparked by stain-soaked rags in its dumpster.

The call to Yesterday’s Furniture, 316 S. Lincoln Ave., came in just after 10 p.m. By the time crews arrived, it had spread to an exterior wall, into the attic, and

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onto the roof, Dixon City Fire Department said in a news release.

No one was in the building, which was severely damaged by fire and water, the release said.

Rags soaked in chemicals sometimes can generate enough heat to ignite themselves, Dixon City Fire Chief Tim Shipman said.

There’s a slight possibility that someone set the dumpster on fire, but he didn’t think that was likely.

“Nobody saw anyone in the area,” Shipman said.

“The owners were home right next door.”

However, a subsequent fire around 2:45 Thursday morning, in a pile of construction debris on Madison Avenue near the river, was arson, the chief said.

It spread up a utility pole, but was extinguished before it caused serious damage. No wires burned, and the fire didn’t disrupt power to the area, Shipman said.

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proceeds from a 50/50 raffle will help the union support several charitable causes, including the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Salvation Army.

The unions will also raffle off four tickets to the July 12 Cubs and White Sox game. Raffle tickets cost $5 for one, or $20 for five.

The drawing for the game tickets will be held at The Depot, but tickets also can be bought in advance today at the Sterling Fire Department.

Call union Vice President Garrett Ramos at the station, 815-632-6680, for more information.

Bloody Gulch to close Monday DIXON – Bloody Gulch Road, between South College Ave. and state

Route 26, will close to non-local traffic for about a week, beginning Monday, while the road is paved.

It’s the continuation of a city project that started in December to remove an unnecessary bridge structure. The section had been closed for several weeks but the project couldn’t be completed before winter.

Crews have already put down gravel, said Commissioner Jeff Kuhn, and next week will blacktop the road.

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THE CANDIDATES’ VOICES | AFC SCHOOL BOARD SAUK VALLEY MEDIA presents a series of guest columns by candidates in contested races. Candidates were invited to write up to 400 words about why voters should support them. Columns are placed top to bottom in alphabetical order.

WHERE? Ashton-Franklin Center School Board; five candidates are seeking four seats.

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

‘We’ve been through trying times’ ROBERT “BOB” COLWELL Franklin Grove

My name is Robert “Bob” Colwell, and I am running for re-election to the Ashton-Franklin Center District 275 School Board. I want to continue on the board to see the changes through that we made this year.

We, as all districts, have been through trying times.

Declining enrollment, declining state funding, and added mandates have stressed all of us.

I have been on the board since we came together as a district in 2004. Before that, I was on Lee Center School

Robert ‘Bob’ Colwell Age: 59 Experience: Partner in Colwell Farms since 1973; Illinois FFA state secretary, 1975-76; Illinois Farm Bureau Young Farmers Committee, 1982-86, and secretary, 1986; Lee County Farm Bureau Board, 1988-96, and vice president, 199296; Franklin Grove Township trustee, 8 years; Lee FS Board member; Lee Center School District 271 Board member, 1998-2004; Ashton-Franklin Center District 275 Board member, 2004 to present District 271 Board and helped in the process to create the new district.

I have lived in the district all my life, and my kids all graduated from

either District 275 or District 271. I am currently president of the board and know we cannot make everyone happy with our decisions.

Note to readers Tim Henert and Jodi L. Thompson, also candidates for the AFC School Board, did not submit candidate columns.

I am proud that the board and administration have been able to hold costs steady. I do believe we have always kept the best interest of the students first and to keep the district viable.

I would appreciate your vote so I can continue to serve our students, voters, and taxpayers. Thank you.

‘Help continue our legacy’ at AFC CYNTHIA S. KNIGHT Ashton

Having grown up in the district and served more than 10 years on the school board, I have a deep love, loyalty, and understanding of AFC. I attended school in Lee Center, Franklin Grove and Ashton, where I graduated from high school, and have chosen to live and raise my children here, so my familiarity with the schools, communities and most families is very helpful in representing both the taxpayers and the students.

My bachelor’s degree in business and more than 25 years of business and HR management experience are valuable in addressing the various issues that face our district.

Having completed

Cynthia S. Knight Age: 50 Experience: Board member for 10 years; more than 25 years of experience in business and human resources management; human resources manager at Petro Travel Plaza, Rochelle; leadership roles at Reynolds Church; member, Ashton’s 150th Celebration Committee; past officer, AFC Parent Teacher Club classes and professional development and given presentations at Illinois Association of School Boards conventions, I have a solid understanding of the complexities of the role of a school board member.

Because I believe so strongly in the quality and importance of our small district, my goals for AFC have been and continue to be:

1) Long-term financial stability; 2) Excellence in education for both collegebound and vocational students; 3) Opportunities for a well-rounded experience to keep students motivated and engaged; and 4) Market our district’s attributes to attract growth and strength to the district.

Several years ago, I

picked up on a phrase an AFC administrator came up with: “AFC, a wonderful place to be!” This short phrase speaks truthful volumes, whether the subject is our students, our staff, or our community.

I regularly write thankyou notes to people, organizations, and businesses using that phrase because everyone who volunteers, donates, mentors, or supports the school in any way, helps make AFC that wonderful place to be for families to send their students, and the community to be proud of.

I’ve been there for the big changes, tough decisions, and proud accomplishments. I ask for your vote on April 7 to be able to help continue our legacy of being the small, but mighty AFC.

‘People of AFC ready for change’ GRETCHEN TOTZKE Ashton

On April 7, I am asking for your vote to elect me to the AFC School Board.

I think that the people of AFC are ready for a change. I have heard many voters say that nothing will change as long as we have the “good ol’ boys club,” and that they are tired of feeling like decisions are made behind closed doors during secret meetings.

I believe that I AM that change. I am a strong proponent of the Open Meetings Act, which requires that all meetings and deliberation, with few exceptions, be open to the public.

I am discouraged by the lack of discussion or questions that takes place during our current board meetings. Being a board

Gretchen Totzke Age: 43 Experience: Realtor for 8 years; professional firefighter and paramedic until injured during a training accident on the job in 1997; volunteer with Girl Scouts for 5 years; recently became a volunteer with the American Red Cross member is about much more than sitting in a chair once a month and voting yes Being a board member is about connecting with the community, defining the needs of the district, and continually educating oneself on the law and upcoming legislation that affects the district, so that the board can make informed decisions.

As most people probably already know, AFC is in financial trouble

and recently had to make some tough changes.

However, our district is not alone in this situation. School districts all over the state are in a financial crisis.

I believe that the board needs to be open to creative solutions that have been proved successful in other districts. The best way to learn these ideas is by seeking additional knowledge and training, which I promise to do.

If elected, I will provide a fresh perspective and an open mind. As the saying goes, “If you always do what you always did, then you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten.”

I have been a resident of the area for 18 years, and my agenda is completely transparent; I want to serve on our school board because my daughter attends AFC, and I care about this district and this community.

I have seen a lot of changes over the years, and not all of them have been good. I feel that it is time for me to step up to make sure that the parents and members of this community are represented.

If we lose our school district, our whole community will suffer.

THE READER’S VOICE

Li Arellano is right for the job JAMIE ARELLANO Dixon

People often ask how I feel about Li running for mayor. The answer is simple: I completely support him, because I know that he’s the right man for the job.

In our 16-plus years together, I’ve never known a more driven, dedicated person. That

devotion to his family, his businesses, his community, and his country is inspiring.

I’ve seen the powerful effects when my husband focuses his talents and passion on something he feels called to do. Of course I want to see him put that drive to work for the city we live in and love!

The opposition has insinuated that Li cannot balance his personal life and business while fulfill-

ing his duties as mayor.

That is, quite frankly, a gross underestimation of his abilities. It also underestimates the dedicated employees, family, and friends supporting him. Li is very prepared to put in the time needed to do the job right.

Dixon’s next mayor should be the visionary; passionate about the city; involved and accessible – all things Li is and will continue to be.

I know no one more

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Vote Kuhn for Dixon mayor GERRY and KAREN WERMERS Dixon

We are supporting Jeff Kuhn in his bid to become mayor in the April 7 election.

We feel that his first term on the city council demonstrated a man who will put in the time and effort required to get the job done, always putting the best interests of the citizens of Dixon first.

His background as a teacher, many years on the Petunia Festival Board, and his experience on the city council make him a candidate worthy of our support, and hopefully yours.

As the city transitions to its new form of government, Jeff’s knowledge and leadership will be invaluable.

Vote Arellano for mayor ARIANNA KRUTSINGER Dixon

I’ve been working for Li Arellano since the opening day of his first business. I have learned so much during the 7 years I’ve been there, both from the job and from Li in particular.

He has always cared about his employees, and you can tell when working for him that he genuinely wants to ensure we have the right skills and attitudes to help us down the road. Providing opportunities to others is very important to him.

I love working at Jimmy John’s. I worked my way up from an in shop to driver, then hourly manager, then salaried manager, and now store manager.

In those years, Li has been more than a “boss.”

He’s been a mentor, setting an example of professionalism, work ethic, self-discipline, and leadership. Honestly, I couldn’t put into one letter the number of things I have learned from him.

I don’t think anyone can ever be done learning and growing, but I am thankful to work for an owner who taught me so much.

He is a fantastic leader, and will be a great mayor.

I know that he is very passionate about our city of Dixon. Please vote Arellano, for our city!

Elect Gibler to city council JIM WILCOX Byron

Citizens of Dixon: I am writing in support of Bob Gibler, who is seeking your vote for Dixon city commissioner. I grew up in Dixon, went through school there, and now live in Byron.

Over the past few years, when I would speak with my friends who are aware that I grew up in Dixon, the main topic of conversation always centered around the embar-

motivated or capable of making Dixon a better place to live, work, and play. Vote for fresh leadership – vote Arellano.

Editorials represent the opinions of the Sauk Valley Media Editorial Board.

4 days until the April 7th Consolidated Election.

Vote as you please, but please vote. rassing situation Dixon was faced with due to the loss of millions of dollars of city funds. For some time, Rita Crundwell garnered more newspaper ink than what the city was actually doing for its citizens.

Bob will help bring about change in a positive way to Dixon’s new city government. He wants to bring more business and industry to town and have the city grow.

His trust, integrity, and hard work will be an important asset that he will bring as a city council member.

He has government experience on various commissions, as a Dixon Park commissioner for 8 years, and as a Lee County Board member.

I know Bob would like your vote, but foremost, make sure you get out and vote on April 7.

Arellano for Dixon mayor MARK MARONDE Dixon

I read Li Arellano’s candidate letter in the Telegraph last week, and was especially impressed with his three points highlighted.

We definitely need strong, new leadership in all areas of municipal government, in order to be truly free of the Rita Crundwell stigma.

Under new leadership, businesses can come to Dixon with a renewed confidence in the competency of the city’s public officials.

The reform Mr. Arellano has described throughout his mayoral campaign is long overdue, specifically, 16 years.

On April 7, we, the residents of Dixon, have an opportunity to elect a mayor who will base his decisions on character, integrity, and substance.

Arellano possesses these traits, and will treat public service as the honor it truly is.

Finally, I respect the fact that Mr. Arellano cannot be bought or intimidated.

Next Tuesday, I will cast my ballot for Li Arellano and urge others to do likewise.

Dixon definitely needs a fresh start!

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‘There was no basis for the accusations’ BOB GIBLER Dixon

And now, the rest of the story.

Pat Gorman and James Higby are not aware that on one hand, we are commanded by the Lord Jesus, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged” (Matthew 7:1). On the other hand, the Bible also exhorts us to beware of evildoers and false prophets and to avoid those who practice all kinds of evil.

For 17 years, I served as president of the Lee County Historical Society.

Along with many of the members who served as officers, we kept the organization going or it would have folded years ago due to a lack of volunteers.

Through those years, Stella Grobe kept the door open for the public to research history of our area and maintained written society records and file cabinets full of documents, microfilm, books, etc., and all of those records remained after I left in January 2013, and Mrs. Grobe left 6 months later.

Pat Gorman made accusations to the Illinois Attorney General’s office, in 2013, that media was missing, and it was determined there was no basis for the accusations, as Gorman could not elaborate on what was actually missing.

This was a civil, not a criminal, complaint, which was found to have no merit.

Clean house on city council TRACEY L. MONTGOMERY Dixon

At the Chamber Candidate Forum on March 19, Dennis Considine stood at the back of the Dixon High School cafeteria, showing the utmost disrespect during the mayoral session. Upon responses from candidate Li Arellano, Considine turned his back and babbled loud, unbecoming remarks in regard to Arellano. There were a number of people who overheard him.

What was even more disturbing was that Li’s wife, Jamie, was sitting close enough to hear Considine’s insults about her husband.

During the Sauk Valley Tea Party’s mayoral debate on March 25, Considine was rude to both candidates by speaking loudly enough that many of us could hardly hear what the candidates were saying, and we were sitting four rows in front of him.

Is Dennis Considine really a person we want to represent our city? NO! Do we want a council member who disrespects candidates and the audience around him? NO! His experience will be of no benefit when the change of government takes place. It may actually prove to be very divisive during the transition.

Dixon needs a brand new city council composed of members who know the real meaning of respect.

Let’s clean house!

Arellano for Dixon mayor PAT GIBLER Dixon

On April 7, we, the voters of the city of Dixon, will have the opportunity to elect a leader. Please join me in supporting Li Arellano as our new mayor of Dixon.

Li will work to see that the city makes tremendous strides in reach-

ing fiscal and strategic goals toward economic development in our city.

He is the only candidate who has the vision of what Dixon should be in years to come and a wellthought plan of how he can bring business and industry to the city.

As a successful businessman, Li has the skills to work with budgets, employees, and creating jobs. It is important that we support an individual who will work for us and is proactive in moving our city in a positive direction while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

Elect Li Arellano, and let’s give Dixon “a fresh start toward the future.”

Please vote on April 7.

Vote Kuhn for Dixon mayor ORVAL “MARTY” GEARHART Dixon

Dixon doesn’t need a “fresh start.” We have a pretty great community now.

We have a good police and fire department, a downtown that does not have a bunch of empty storefronts, good schools, good parks, and a medical system that other towns our size envy.

We are a community that has grown and prospered because of people like Jeff Kuhn.

People who have set down roots in Dixon.

People who have become active in Dixon, its organizations, and its city government.

Both mayoral candidates have said their experiences would help them guide the city through the next 4 years. Experience comes with time, not 2 or 3 years.

Jeff Kuhn’s experiences have been proved by his actions and dedication to Dixon over the past 30 years.

We can tell by his past that Jeff can and will make a great mayor for Dixon.

Even in this mayoral race, Jeff has shown his dedication to Dixon by purchasing his campaign materials here, rather than from an out-of-town source.

Please support Jeff. We need people with proven dedication and experience to guide our community.

Vote for good candidates with worthy ideas DEBORAH DONOHO Dixon

My husband and I had the privilege of going to an event for Li Arellano Jr. Arellano invited candidates to come and share their opinions. We listened to Robert “Bob” Gibler, Josie S. Whaley, and Mitch Tucker, who are running for city commissioners.

Gibler found discrepancies and spoke to media about millions of dollars missing from public records! We need him to work for the city.

Josie Whaley has been credited by the current council for DEMANDING transparency.

Tim Deem and John Weitzel, write-in candidates for park commissioners, also are good candidates with some worthy ideas. Deem is running for the full-term spot, and Weitzel for the 2-year spot.

Remember, for a writein vote to be counted, a voter must be sure to fill in the oval next to the line and write in the candidate’s name. It is NOT enough to only fill in the name. The election judge can interpret the intent of the voter if a name is misspelled.

Benjamin Nagy, also a write-in candidate for the full-term spot, also would be a good candidate for

the park district, because has worked well together of a more youthful out- with Mayor Doug Knapp. look.

I hope you will vote for Randy Schoon, Troy Boothe, Jim Busser, and me.

Nothing but praise for Gibler JOHN POWELL Dixon

Open letter to Gorman and Higby: I have never met Mr. Gibler personally, but I do know a lot about him.

It appears you two individuals have an ax to grind. I have talked with quite a number of people who personally know Bob Gibler, and heard nothing but praise of the way he has helped in many organizations and city commissions and held government offices.

Mr. Gibler and his family have given back to the community by helping those less fortunate and aiding older people.

It appears he has more class than you two, so it seems like you both just want to sling cow pies.

But it also makes us, the voters, want to support him even more. And one only has to look at last November’s referendum for that.

In looking through court records, Mr. Gibler doesn’t even have a traffic ticket to his name. So, if you’re going to make accusations about someone, give us readers the facts – who, what, where, when, and why.

Now that you have all of the Lee County Historical Society assets, let’s see how you can manage it for 17 years like he did.

‘Polo needs to expand opportunities’ LOUISE HALL Polo

I am running for reelection for the Polo City Council on April 7. My name is Louise Hall; I have lived in Polo for almost 50 years.

The past 6 years, I have served on the city council.

As one of two alderwomen, I believe it is important to continue having a woman’s perspective on the issues. Women seem to contact both of us when frustrations arise over problems or policies.

Since I am a retired licensed professional counselor and registered nurse, I believe I can use my life experiences in solving problems.

I have been involved in Polo’s development since 1971 when I was part of a group of women who set up the paying preschool.

Three of my children, three of my grandchildren, and now a greatgrandson enjoy the benefits of this stimulating school.

I have been active in my church and served as coordinator of religious education for 10 years. I helped establish a group to support pregnant women.

I belong to the Polo Evening Women’s Club and the afternoon Garden Club. I serve on the steering committee for the Polo Comprehensive Plan update.

At the county level, I served on the Comprehensive Health Planning Committee for 5 years, on the Ogle County 708 Board for 6 years, and currently on the Project Lead Board.

Polo needs to continue to expand opportunities for new and existing businesses. I am glad the current council could endorse the growth of PNC with TIF incentives.

Polo needs assisted care apartments and senior housing so people don’t have to leave Polo for supervision without nursing home care.

The current council

Vote Johnson for school board STEPHEN AURAND Dixon

ers decide on city council members, school board, library trustees, mayors, president, park district commissioners, and fire, ambulance trustees.

These positions affect our everyday life. And in this Consolidated Election, every vote does count. Every single vote.

In Polo, I ask voters in Ward 3 to please reelect Randy Schoon. Mr. Schoon remains a voice of the citizens. Any cost increases he fights to keep to a minimum for the citizens. He is also head of the water and sewer committee as well as street department.

In Polo’s Ward 1, please vote to re-elect Louise Hall. She has 6 years of experience. Louise remains financially conservative. Her experience as an Ogle County 708 Board member, coordinator of religious education and other activities at St. Mary, and head of finance and ordinance committee has given her insight needed to serve Polo wisely.

Both candidates agree that Polo needs to strive in the right direction. I believe both candidates are strong in their views and beliefs and will continue to serve the city well.

On April 7, vote Randy Schoon and Louise Hall.

Note to readers: Polo Alderwoman Cheryl Galor represents the 3rd Ward.

To voters of Dixon School District: Thank you, Sauk Valley Media, for allowing me to share my endorsement of Scott Johnson for Dixon School Board.

I have known Scott since 1987 when he came to live in Dixon. Scott and I worked together in the same office at a local grain business and have become close friends.

Scott has been very involved at Immanuel Lutheran Church, where he and his wife, Paula, and their three sons attend. He has served on the church council and was also instrumental in the church starting Bright Beginnings Daycare, serving on the board for several terms.

He coached and served on the board of Al Morrison baseball. Scott believes our children are our future, and we need to do all we can to prepare them.

Scott has worked in agriculture since coming to Dixon and for CGB for more than 20 years.

He is a man of commitment and integrity, and is a good friend. It is his concern for our children, his business sense, his care for Dixon, and his willingness to serve that makes me happy to endorse RON LEE HICKS Scott for school board and Dixon encourage voters to vote for Scott Johnson on April Dreams are very good to 7. have each night. 4-H and FFA that Roy and Mary I. Hicks were very good parents that instilled an independent sales and mechanical skills that TONI MONTGOMERY farm boys are taught by Dixon their fathers.

I disagree with Mr. Later remarried and Kuhn’s assumption that June 23, 2015, is our 25th the only good mayor is year anniversary. someone retired who can Yet Mom/Mary would serve full time. call me to drive to the Would a full-time posi- farm to locate my younger tion have prevented Rita sister, Ann E. Hicks.

Crundwell’s theft?

She was crawling, knees Would a full-time posi- dirty. Ron would pick her tion have prevented the up, lay her on bed, and entire city council from wash Ann’s knees and feet. approving Shawn OrtWhy later my oldest sisgiesen’s expense reports ter Kathy, R.N., took her using taxpayer money for Ann to Dr. Lewis, KSB personal purchases?

M.D.? Lou Gehrig’s disOne of the advantages ease/ALS. of the managerial form Knowing this prompted of government is that it me as a young man with allows more qualified a 3.5-horsepower scooter candidates to participate to drive and visit other because it is considered families and farmers and part time. younger kids who were I support Li Arellano entertained. because he has positioned Sales skill led to Merhis businesses, with an schman seed sales, then investment in additional to Asgrow seed sales; promanagement staff, so moted to Pioneer seed that he can be a full-time rep. mayor during this crucial Ron Lee Hicks was very change. proud farmer and operHe has the energy, pas- ated and had for 55 years, sion, drive, and profes- Hicks Farm Service, sionalism that will put Mayrath augers, Kewanee Dixon on the right path Equipment. As a younger for many years to come. man, I went to a lot of Arellano is a true leader farm sales with Dad. in the business world Later a friend sold me and the military. his 2008 HD 1200 XLCH Arellano will provide a cheap. Rode it with him, fresh start for Dixon with and later I rode, fell over, a bright vision for the and two big ladies picked future and the expertise us up. And back to the to make it happen for us garage. Later I sold it for all. more than I originally I would rather have a paid for it. mayor who had the fore- Reflection and detersight to know that Dixon mination kept me withneeded a new form of gov- out fear in Iraq. There we ernment than one who worked on the clock, 7 did not. Please vote for Li days and 24 hours a day.

Arellano and the future of Sleep, wake, eat, and wait.

Dixon. Let’s clean house!

Now we wait and this is probably too long as writing skills are not a skill as a 1995 WIU graduate; marketing and business were my majors.

CHERYL GALOR AP, Reuters news, and Polo your journalists write difI encourage everyone ferent articles each day. who is registered to vote Yet, I pray to receive the to please do so on April wisdom of Solomon and 7. This election is impor- young babies, are where. tant to everyone as votThank you.

Arellano for Dixon mayor MARCIE A. SLAGTER Oregon

I was overjoyed when I heard that Liandro Arellano was running for mayor of my hometown. He has a strong history of selfsacrificial public service – dedicated to his country through military service, and now dedicated to his hometown as mayoral candidate.

The best part? He’s a young man dedicated to fiscal responsibility. Those of us under 50 will have to deal with the financial decisions made by Dixon government long term. He is young enough to have “skin in the game” when it comes to the long-term consequences of current financial decisions.

His relative youth and the fact that he is a family man make him an ideal candidate to bring and affect the change most of us want to see in Dixon politics.

The rest of the country currently knows of Dixon, not because of Ronald Reagan, but because of gross financial scandal at the core of our city government. A wise man once said, “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.”

I moved from Dixon almost 6 years ago, and my only regret in leaving is that I will not have the pleasure of casting my vote for Mr. Arellano.

Father instilled Elect Venier mechanical council and sales skills to city SUSIE BUCKLEY

‘Clean house’ with Arellano

Retain Schoon, Hall in Polo

Dixon

Please vote for Mike Venier for city council. I have known Mike for 25 years, and he is a faithfilled Christian man.

He is a lifelong member of St. Patrick Catholic parish, and was the chairman of the Jamboree Fundraising event. Over the years, he has been involved in a variety of city organizations. Mike knows how to pull people together for a common cause, and have them work together toward their goals.

As a Dixon businessman, Mike knows what is attractive to new businesses, and what it takes for economic growth. The Venier Jewelry Store has stayed strong through the years in spite of the country’s wavering economy. That business knowledge and experience is an essential asset for someone in city government.

Mike loves Dixon. He always has had a vision for its future and can see its potential. He is a man of integrity and someone to trust in a leadership position.

Please join me and vote for this man who welcomes a new city government and will eagerly move Dixon forward to a bright and exciting future.

Jeff Kuhn will get my vote RITA TRENT Dixon

What to do with the revenue from gambling machines?

After reading the opinions of both mayoral candidates in last Saturday’s paper, I was sure Jeff Kuhn had the best idea.

He thought an indooroutdoor pool would service more people.

We already have programs to help people with different addictions. We don’t need boat docks, that would only service a few people.

Everyone is always saying, “Have something for our youths.” Why not a pool and rec center? Yes, it will take time and lots of money, but it’s a start.

Jeff Kuhn will get my vote.

Election Day is Tuesday. Vote as you please, but please vote!

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Friday, April 3, 2015

DAY TRIP | PUTNAM MUSEUM

Exhibit asks big question: Anyone out there?

Alien Worlds visiting museum through May 25

If you go ...

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

DAVENPORT, Iowa – If a traveler wonders about the possibilities of alien life forms, the Putnam Museum should be added to any list of must-sees.

“Alien Worlds and Androids,” produced by Global Experience Specialists, attempts to find out if anyone else is out in space.

Not only does the exhibit take the visitor into the world of science fiction and the real search for life in the solar system and beyond, but it also covers the alien-like beings at home in Earth’s more harsh environments.

Life-sized characters, including superhero Iron Man and Star Wars’ C3PO, are there to help visitors find out more about the ability of science fiction to influence discoveries.

It’s not surprising these days to think what was once part of a story in a book or film, now has a shot at becoming reality.

The display covers nine subject areas: Alien Life on Earth, Artificial Intelligence and Robots, Are We Alone, Explore the Solar System, Looking for Life in Space, The Human Microbiome, I-Cyborg, Robert Space Explorers and the

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C3PO of Star Wars fame imparts information to visitors at the “Alien Worlds and Androids” exhibit at Putnam Museum in Davenport, Iowa.

Robotization of Planet Earth.

Along with alien worlds, program didn’t end in 2011 Robots, space probes, laboguests can take a look at with the finish of the shuttle ratories and telescopes are the space on the screen by program. tools scientists use to study watching “Journey to Space A historical section of the life possibilities and how the 3D.” In this feature, viewers film pays tribute to the 355 presentation of life can change find out what NASA is workastronauts who flew in the based on its environment. ing on, what hurdles it clears shuttle missions. It tells Their discoveries add to the to carry out its missions, and about early discoveries that exhibit’s design to get the visithe possibility of astronauts led to knowing how to opertor wondering what’s actually visiting Mars. The film also ate and live in space’s enviout there. points out that the space ronment. This section also

COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, April 3 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, 815-288-9236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St.., Oregon, 815-7323252.

Bridge, 8:45 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

Wii Bowling, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Line dancing, 11 a.m.noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

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

Pinochle, noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

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

Pinochle, 12:30 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

What: “Alien Worlds and Androids” Where: Putnam Museum and Science Center, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport, Iowa When: Until May 25 Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday Cost: Adventure Package includes “Alien Worlds,” $14.50 for adults; $12.50 for seniors, 60 and older, students and military personnel; and $11 for children 3 to 12.

Ultimate Explorer Package includes exhibit and “Journey to Space 3D,” $19 for adults; $17 for seniors, students and military; and $15.50 for children.

Museum general admission is $7.50 for adults; $6.50 for seniors, students and military; and $6 for children.

Information: putnam.org, 563-324-1933, or Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau at visitquadcities.com or 800-747-7800 focuses on the shuttle crew’s last project, which was to assemble an international space station.

When visitors finish with the world of space, they also can explore the other exhibits at the museum which cover history, science and the natural world, or return for another day’s adventure later on.

ADVICE

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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 and shrimp dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-284-2003.

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.

Hungry therapist should pack a snack

Sunday, April 5

Dear Abby, We have a daughter with severe developmental disabilities. Thankfully, she receives 40-plus hours of in-home therapy a week, which is covered by insurance.

Her first therapist arrives at 7:30 a.m. and leaves at 11:30 a.m. Some days, she will pick up something to eat on the way. Most days, I suspect she hasn’t eaten breakfast.

About once a week she’ll call out for me, asking for a snack – usually a breakfast sandwich – which I make for her. Last week, she asked for some chocolate-covered nuts I had offered her once. I told her we had eaten them. I finally put out a bowl of old hard candy to stop her from asking. She has been eating it for a while now and joking that I’m making her gain weight.

Must I continue providing her snacks or say something about her bringing her own? I am grateful for the work she does for our daughter and hope I’m not sounding petty.

– Unsure in Kansas

All-you-can-eat buffet, 7-11 a.m., Monroe Center Firefighters, 104 West St., Monroe Center.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Dear Unsure, You should not be responsible for feeding your daughter’s therapist. Have a talk with the

Saturday, April 4 Farmers Market, 8 a.m.noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-626-8610.

Used book sale, 8 a.m.noon, Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., 815-6251370.

Story time, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Franklin Grove Public Library, 112 S. Elm St., 815456-2823.

Mexican Train dominoes, lunch 12-30-1 p.m., dominoes 1-3:30 p.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., 815-625-1370.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 410, 7:30 p.m., Whiteside County Airport, 815-626-1249.

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

therapist and suggest that if she’s “out of fuel” at the end of your daughter’s session that she bring some individually wrapped cheese sticks or fruit with her. It would be a lot healthier than what you’re giving her and probably better for her.

Dear Abby, My 18-year-old son and his fiancée have been kicked out of a few apartments and have asked to live with me. Wanting to help him, I agreed.

When they moved in, I gave them four rules to follow: No drugs in the house, no sex, no coming upstairs after 10 p.m., and the dishes must be done every night or they will pay $400 a month rent.

Well, a week ago I caught them doing drugs, so I called the cops. They were arrested that night. They

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My son keeps texting me and trying to guilt me into changing my mind because he got his fiancée pregnant. Where I live, it gets very cold, but I need to show my other children it’s not OK to do drugs.

Am I doing the right thing by not letting them come back, or am I a heartless mother like he says?

– Mom of Tough Love

Dear Mom, Regardless of what your son says, you are not heartless. He abused your trust, and you handled the situation wisely.

If the girl is really pregnant, she should not be using drugs. If she’s hooked on something, she needs to get into a rehabilitation program. If she has parents, perhaps they will take her in. If you allow your son and his girlfriend to stay with you, they will continue to break your rules and you’ll wind up responsible for them and the baby – or two or three.

I advise against it.

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SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Saturday, April 4 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.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Walmart, 1901 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Affliction of Addition Narcotics Anonymous, noon and 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214. Downstairs, west door.

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.

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., open, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.

Chapter 410 of the Experimental Aircraft Association, 7:30 p.m., terminal building, Whiteside County Airport, 10950 Hoover Road, Rock Falls, 815626-1249.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8

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

Sunday, April 5 Easter: Cancellations have not been received for these; check ahead to see if meeting.

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.

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Easter Sunday Worship April 5th • 10:00 AM Services Open to All! You will be welcomed!

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

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

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

St. Paul Lutheran Church 421 S. Peoria, Dixon, IL

815-288-2757

Holy Week Services Maundy Thursday…Thursday, April 2, 7 p.m.

Good Friday…Friday, April 3, 7 p.m.

Easter Vigil…Saturday, April 4, 5:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday…Sunday, April 5, 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. with Easter breakfast between services.

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Sterling First UMC April 2nd • Holy Thursday / Open Communion 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

Worship Service and Sunday School 10:30am

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Easter Family Services 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

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Holy Week Service Schedule April 1: 6:00p.m. - Tenebrae

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

April 3rd: Good Friday Worship 6pm

April 5th: Easter Sunday Worship 9am

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

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Holy Week Services

Easter Sunday, April 5th

Maundy Thursday with Holy Communionn April 2 • 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm

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

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

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

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.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

702 W. Lynn Blvd, Sterling, IL www.nllutheran.com

Traditional Worship – 8:30 am Easter Breakfast – 9:30 am Contemporary Worship – 10:45 am

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.

Latin American Social Club meeting, 3 p.m., 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-6258290.

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

Good Friday April 3 • 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm Easter Celebration with Holy Communioon April 5 • 9:00 am

Harvest Time Bible Church

815-626-1234

Celebrate the Resurrection of Christ at Grace UMC

Grace United Methodist Church 921 E. Chamberlin, Dixon, IL, 815-288-1505

MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 2 Share-a-Dish Meal, Worship, & Communion Starting at 5:30pm EASTER BREAKFAST: APRIL 5 • 8-9AM Easter Egg Hunt: April 5 • 8:45am Worship Our Lord’s Resurrection • 9:30am with special music & Communion Grace UMC is Handicap Accessible

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 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

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rittani Sohn, 18, of Dixon, is Dixon High School’s February Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Rory and Cheryl Sohn, and she has a brother Gabe, 14.

Favorite class: CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities), because this class has given me the opportunity to network with students and business professionals across the Sauk Valley.

Least-favorite class: I don’t have a least favorite class this year. My classes may be challenging at times, but that means I am learning for the future.

Favorite teacher: Le Hartman, CEO class facilitator. Throughout high school, I have had the opportunities to have many good teachers, yet Ms. Hartman is my favorite teacher because she has the perfect qualifications for this job and genuinely cares for all her students.

School activities: Basketball, track, Student Council, B.L.I.N.D. (Building Lasting Impressions That Never Die) leader, National Honor Society, and a teacher’s aide at Jefferson Elementary School are just a few of the activities I am involved in.

Civic, church, volunteer or activities: I volunteer at Heritage Square Retirement Center in Dixon when I have spare time.

I enjoy volunteering and hope to do more volunteer work in the future.

Do you have a job?

During tax season, I deliver taxes from Dixon Wipfli office to the Mendota Wipfli office on Sundays, which is kind of my job right now.

What will you do after high school? My plan is to attend Sauk Valley Community College and then transfer to Northern Illinois University to major in accounting and business.

What is something you learned in high school that you think you will never use? How to change degrees to radians again What kind of music are you listening to? I listen to a variety of genres.

Do you have a hobby?

I love playing basketball and enjoy running track.

Is there a celebrity whom you look like/act like/feel like? Some of my friends say I look like

What is your favorite ...

App: Instagram Food: Pizza Game or activity: Basketball and track Actor: Angelina Jolie Movie: “Safe Haven” TV show: “Law & Order: SVU” Sports team: The Chicago Bulls Anne Hathaway because we both have fair complexions and dark hair.

What’s the one thing in your life you can’t do without? My car What is your advice for surviving high school?

Get things done early and don’t procrastinate, and make the best memories of your 4 years of high school.

What scares you? Driving by semis, because I am afraid they are going to switch lanes when I am in one of their blind spots.

What’s something about you that nobody knows? I enjoy fishing for northern pike and walleyes, but I don’t like to eat my catches.

If you could ask President Obama any question, what would it be?

If you could start your presidency term over again, what would you do differently and why?

If you could try any job for a day, what would it be? I would want to try being a dolphin trainer because it looks fun and

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I have always wanted to swim with dolphins.

If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where would it be?

I would travel to Paris, because it looks beautiful, and I want to see the Eiffel Tower.

What is the last good book you read? “Ishmael” by Daniel Quinn. The author provides philosophical ideas through the eyes of a gorilla named Ishmael. Ishmael has spent his whole life in captivity and is trying to teach his captors what he has learned through his studies.

What is your proudest moment? One of my proudest moments would have to be being selected Dixon High School Student of the Month for February.

Who is your hero/role model? My parents are my role models, because they have given me guidance and love throughout my life and they are always there to support me in everything I do.

Is there anything else you would want people to know about you? I strive to excel in everything I do.

Is there someone you’d like to send a shout out to? Katie Dewey. This girl has been by my best friend my whole life and we were both born on the same day at the same hospital as well as being neighbors for the past 15 years.

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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)

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

Ridge Road, Dixon, 652-4488 Li Arellano, Sr. Pastor Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.

ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL

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

Visitors Welcome.

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.

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 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.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)

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

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

ST. JAMES EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 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

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

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

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

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

ST. FLANNEN CATHOLIC

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.

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

MENDOTA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

ST. MARY CATHOLIC

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.

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

SAINT PATRICK CATHOLIC

TURNING POINT COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

Weekdays as Scheduled

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.

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

Please check our website and Facebook page for additional services

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

Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.

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

DIXON CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

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.

BETHEL EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN 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.

MENDOTA CHURCH OF THE NAZERENE

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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.

FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GRAND DETOUR

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

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

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

SAUK VALLEY ISLAMIC CENTER 202 E. Fellow St., Dixon -815.284.4868 Friday Prayer 12:15-1 pm Open to Public ~ All Denominations.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FRANKLIN GROVE 106 S. Walnut, Franklin Grove 815-456-2432 Pastor Jack M. Briggs Worship at 9:00am

ROCK RIVER BAPTIST 614 Orchard St., Dixon

815-677-7566

COWBOY CHURCH ON THE ROCK 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

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

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

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

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.

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

SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

REYNOLDS UNITED METHODIST

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

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN 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

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

Plant the Seeds of Goodness Most people have good hearts and would like to see the world transformed into one where love and compassion are the dominant motives, but unfortunately, the world isn’t so easily transformed. Hatred, violence and pugnacity are deeply seated in the human psyche, and the evildoing which to make the world better. Gandhi suggested that “We must become the change we want to see in this world.” Jesus counseled us to “Do unto

a seed than inducing a wholesale change of heart. And although we don’t know which of our kind words or actions will take root and grow in someone else’s heart, we should keep on planting those seeds and watering them with the hope that they will grow.

And other seeds fell into good soil and brought forth grain, growing up and increasing and yielding thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold.

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If you bid up, also play up

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Khalil Gibran, a Lebanese artist, poet and writer, said, “The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom, but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.”

That is so true.

At the bridge table, after bidding, you must apply your mind to winning the requisite number of tricks.

In today’s deal, South pushes into six hearts.

West leads the spade 10 to South’s ace. How should declarer continue?

In the auction, South’s two-heart rebid was forcing, since North’s two-overone response guaranteed a rebid.

When South heard about

respectable heart support, he plunged into Blackwood.

He upgraded for his secondary club fit.

If trumps are 2-2, there will be no problems.

If they are 4-0, the con-

tract has no chance.

But what if they are 3-1?

Then it looks as if declarer would need the club finesse to work. However, there is another possibility.

South cashes his heart ace, plays a diamond to dummy’s ace, ruffs a diamond in his hand, leads a heart to dummy’s king (getting the bad news), and ruffs the last diamond.

Then declarer plays off his other two spade winners.

With his preparations complete, South exits with a trump, giving East the lead.

Here, East has only clubs left in his hand, so must play away from his queen into dummy’s ace-jack.

Note, though, that if East still has a spade or diamond in his hand, declarer would ruff and take the club finesse. © 2015 UFS

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MCDONALD’S PAY RATE

Just a pay bump in the road?

Wage hike for U.S. workers likely won’t quell pressure over labor issues NEW YORK (AP) – A pay bump for workers at some McDonald’s restaurants isn’t likely to ease the pressures the chain is facing over labor issues.

McDonald’s said Wednesday it would raise wages for workers at its company-owned U.S. restaurants, which represent about 10 percent of more than 14,300 locations. It also said it would offer paid time off for some workers.

The move marks the first time McDonald’s has set a national policy on wages, according to the company, and comes after it has been a primary target for ongoing demonstrations for pay of $15 and a

union. Other companies, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., have also announced pay hikes in an improving economy and at a time when worker issues are getting widespread attention.

Immediately after the announcement

by McDonald’s, however, labor organizers denounced it as a publicity strategy that did little to improve the situations of workers.

“Raising wages only a little for only a small fraction isn’t change. It’s a PR stunt,” said Kwanza Brooks, a McDonald’s worker in North Carolina, on a conference call set up by organizers.

Protests were planned for McDonald’s stores in about 24 cities across the country Thursday, although turnout for the events has varied in the past. In New York City, a crowd of about 30 people gathered outside a McDonald’s across the street from the Empire State Building before marching several blocks to another McDonald’s.

Demonstrators filed into the location while chanting and waving signs with phrases like, “McDonald’s: Where’s My Raise?”

A customer buying lunch, Rich Roman, said he didn’t support the push and that he disliked unions.

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escalate in price,” he said.

In addition to the push to raise public awareness, the Fight for $15 campaign, which is being spearheaded by the Service Employees International Union, has been pressuring McDonald’s on multiple legal fronts. This week, the National Labor Relations Board began a hearing on complaints that named McDonald’s as a joint employer over alleged violations at franchised restaurants.

The case is expected to be a lengthy battle and is a reflection of a goal of organizers: to hold McDonald’s Corp. accountable for labor practices at its franchised locations.

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Initial jobless claims fall to near post-recession low WASHINGTON – Initial jobless claims unexpectedly fell sharply last week to near their post-Great Recession low in a sign that the labor market remains healthy.

The number of peo-

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A sign advertises job openings outside a McDonald’s restaurant in Chesterland, Ohio. McDonald’s on Wednesday said it’s raising pay for workers at its company-owned U.S. restaurants, making it the latest employer to sweeten worker incentives in an improving economy.

in the week ended Jan. 24. That was the fewest since before the Great Recession.

The less-volatile 4-week average also fell significantly to 285,500, from the previous week’s 300,250 level. Claims below 300,000 indicate a strong jobs market.

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One school, two sports, two ties all in one night of wild games BASEBALL | DIXON 6, OREGON 6, 9 INNINGS

GIRLS SOCCER | DIXON 2, STILLMAN VALLEY 2

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Dixon’s Owen VanHorn slides safely back to first base before Oregon’s Brayton Finch can make the catch and apply the tag Thursday at Veterans Memorial Field in Dixon. The game was stopped because of darkness with the score tied at six after nine innings.

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Dixon’s Katie Provo (left) tries to block a pass by Stillman Valley’s Alexa Ballard during Thursday’s match at A.C. Bowers Field in Dixon. Natalie DeArvil, a freshman at Dixon, scored her first goal of the season with 6 seconds left in regulation to the tie score. It remained tied at two after two overtime periods.

Oddness reaches new levels Score with 6 seconds to spare

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DIXON – For a game that featured multiple two-out game-tying hits, batters being plunked in the head, extra innings, and a successful trick play, it was only fitting that the Big Northern West game between Dixon and Oregon ended in a similarly peculiar fashion.

After nine complete innings and nearly 2 hours, 30 minutes of play, Thursday’s game at Dixon was postponed due to darkness. Oregon will have to travel back to Dixon to restart the game from where it left off, a 6-6 tie in the top of the 10th inning.

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Star of the game: Mitchell Wolfe, Dixon, 5 innings pitched, 2 earned runs, 3 strikeouts, game-tying tworun double

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“That was one of the more odd games I’ve ever been part of,” Dixon coach Sam Gallucci said.

The craziness began with Harry Baldwin, who has always had problems connecting with outside pitches.

During the offseason and practices this season, the Oregon center fielder has been tinkering with his stance, shifting from an open or neutral stance to a closed one.

ODDNESS CONTINUED ON B4

DIXON – Playing in just the third game of her high school career, Dixon freshman Natalie DeArvil couldn’t have picked a better time for her first career goal.

Her shot from the left side of the penalty box into the upper-right-hand corner of the goal tied the score with 6 seconds to play Thursday evening against Stillman Valley, and the Duchesses and Cardinals played to a 2-2 draw at A.C. Bowers Field.

“Her shot saved us,” sophomore Lauren Chacon said. “I think we were a

Star of the game: Natalie DeArvil, Dixon, tying goal with 6 seconds left Up next: Dixon at Geneseo, 4:30 p.m.

Monday little stressed out after they took the lead, but it was a good stressed out because it kept us sharp, and we were able to stay on our feet and fight to the very end.”

“I shed a few tears when I realized it had gone in,” Dixon junior goalkeeper Ellie Provo added. “I kept looking at the clock, but I was nervous because I knew they weren’t looking at it from the other end of the field. But she had a whole 6 seconds to spare.”

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SOFTBALL | NEWMAN 11, ST. BEDE 3

Don’t worry, just hit Comets score six runs in first to get back on track

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STERLING – JD Waldschmidt had reasons for some trepidation heading into Thursday’s softball game against St. Bede.

The Newman coach was down three players, who were on spring break trips, and the Comets were coming off a loss to Rockridge on Wednesday where they had wasted an early 3-0 advantage.

The Comets put his worry to rest with a big first inning in what turned into an 11-3 Three

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in order in the top of the first inning, the Comets’ offense went immediately to work.

Julie Hurd led off with a single to left. The bases were quickly loaded after Mady Ferris was hit by a pitch and Jenna Stevens walked.

After a strikeout by Rhyanna Hadden, Sam Miller found the grass in left with a single to Rivers East win over the Bruins. drive in two runs. Miller would “The girls came to the plate add an RBI double in the fourth today with a good game plan,” inning. She finished with three Waldschmidt said, “and they hits, three RBIs and two runs Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com executed that plan really well.” scored.

Newman’s Julie Hurd fires a throw to second base to catch After pitcher Lakyn WaldSt. Bede’s Gabby Morrow stealing during Thursday’s Three schmidt retired the Bruins WORRY CONTINUED ON B5 Rivers East game in Sterling. Newman won 11-3.

Star of the game: Sam Miller, Newman, 3 hits, 2B, 3 RBIs, 2 runs Key performers: Gabby Morrow, St. Bede, 2 hits, RBI; Sarah Trujillo, Newman, 2 hits, 2 RBIs Up next: Newman at Hall, 4:30 p.m. Thursday

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Comets fall at home to Bruins, B4.

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Done deal Bobby Knight Legendary Indiana basketball coach called his final game as an analyst for ESPN on Thursday. ESPN did not renew his contract.

Justin Verlander Tigers star pitcher will make his first trip to the DL in his 10-year career, as team places him on 15-day DL to start the season.

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St. Jude golf outing set for June 6 Polo Rehabilitation and Health Center’s St. Jude golf outing will be June 6 at Silver Ridge Golf Course in Oregon.

Registration will be at 7 a.m., with tee time at 8.

The cost is $65 per player or $250 for a team of four, and includes 18 holes of golf, a golf cart, and lunch.

All proceeds will benefit the St. Jude Chloe’s Foundation in Peoria, and the residents’ enrichment fund at the health center.

To register in advance or for more information, contact Muriel “Bubbles” Casinger at mcasinger@petersenhealthcare.net or 815-9462203 or 815-973-5913.

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Two coaches to share memories Coaches from Tampico High School will share stories at the Tampico Area Historical Society’s meeting at 7 p.m. April 28 at the society building, 119 Main St. Daryl Smiley and Don Wallace will discuss their coaching experiences and memories.

For more information, contact Denise McLoughlin at tampicohistoricalsociety@gmail.com or 815590-2143, or Joan Johnson, society president, at garyjoan@thewisp.net or 815-622-8705.

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Bears release veteran Garza When his playing days are finally over, there is a spot for Roberto Garza to retire as a member of the Chicago Bears.

That was the message coach John Fox and general manager Ryan Pace gave Garza on Thursday morning when they reached him by telephone in Texas where the veteran center is on a hunting trip. The Bears released the 14-year veteran to make room for Will Montgomery.

Montgomery has made 71 starts over the past 10 seasons, including eight last year for Fox and new offensive coordinator Adam Gase with the Broncos.

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Cubs don’t have to halt construction The Chicago Cubs don’t have to halt construction on a Wrigley Field video board that will block game views of adjacent rooftop clubs, a federal judge ruled on Thursday, dismissing claims from the one-of-a-kind businesses that they’re doomed if it goes up.

The ruling means both that the right-field sign could be operational soon, and that the Cubs’ $375 million renovation of the century-old ballpark remains on track.

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Ryan Braun (right) and Aramis Ramirez lead a Brewers’ lineup filled with veteran hitters. Milwaukee hopes the lineup can avoid the team-wide slumps that cost them the division in 2014.

Inconsistent crew

Brewers look for consistency in batter’s box in 2015

BY GENARO ARMAS AP Sports Writer

MILWAUKEE – Success for the Brewers this season may hinge on Milwaukee’s consistency in the batter’s box.

September swoons can prove costly – as can prolonged slumps any other time of year, for that matter.

A lineup filled with accomplished hitters like Ryan Braun, Jonathan Lucroy and Carlos Gomez has the potential to score runs. To break into the playoffs from the competitive NL Central, the Brewers must eliminate team-wide slumps.

“Last year we kind of grinded it to a point where instead of just playing day to day and for that game and to win, we looked like we were forcing things,” manager Ron Roenicke said. “We were trying to hold on to what we had, and that’s not the way we go about it.”

The Brewers spent 150 days in first place before a stunning, lateseason collapse left them out of the playoffs for a third straight year.

“We’ve got a good club, and when we’re playing the type of baseball I think we can play every night ... if we just worry about that game today, at the end of the season, good things will happen,” the skipper added from the team’s spring training complex in Phoenix.

2015 Milwaukee Brewers Manager: Ron Roenicke (fifth season) 2014: 82-80, third place in NL Central He’s here: Adam Lind, 1B; Neal Cotts, LHP; Luis Jiminez, INF; Luis Sardinas, INF He’s gone: Yovani Gallardo, RHP; Zach Duke, LHP; Rickie Weeks, 2B; Mark Reynolds, 1B/3B; Lyle Overbay, 1B; Marco Estrada, RHP The lineup is bashing again this spring.

After a slow start, Braun has been hitting much better following an unusual offseason medical procedure. Extreme cold was applied to his right hand in hopes of fixing a lingering nerve problem near the thumb.

Lucroy also looks like he is over a hamstring injury that limited him for the first few weeks of spring training. The upbeat, energetic Gomez had three homers 3 weeks into spring ball.

The regular season begins on April 6 against Colorado at Miller Park. Some things to watch with the Brewers: Pitching: The Brewers don’t have a true ace, but they do have solid veterans atop the rotation in Kyle

Lohse and Matt Garza. Wily Peralta won 17 games last year in his second full season in the majors, and Mike Fiers impressed down the stretch. But Milwaukee traded Yovani Gallardo and Marco Estrada, so there is no experienced starting depth. Young right-hander Jimmy Nelson must prove he can be a consistent fifth starter.

A long-term injury to any of the starting five could leave the Brewers scrambling.

Aggressiveness: Roenicke likes his team to take chances on the base paths, and he’s sticking with that philosophy. That puts the Brewers in attack mode, and when working at its best, the strategy forces the defense to rush and possibly make mistakes.

But rally-killing outs on the bases can make fans at Miller Park groan. Perhaps of more concern is the approach at the plate, where the Brewers led the majors by swinging at 33 percent of first pitches, according to STATS. Rammy out: It is probably one more and done for third baseman Aramis Ramirez, who turns 36 in June. He has said he likely will retire after this season, to spend more time with his family.

Ramirez’s production has waned over the last two seasons, though he remains one of the best in the league in fielding bunts and slow rollers to third.

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Different look to locker room New White Sox clubhouse amenities a sight to behold

BY PAUL SKRBINA Chicago Tribune

Terry Savarise remembers arming himself with mini-explosives and a lighter while manipulating his way around old Comiskey Park.

Rodents – rats, specifically – were his enemy.

“You had to throw firecrackers in the hall to scare them away,” the White Sox ‘s senior vice president of operations said Wednesday.

Savarise, who has been with the Sox for more than 30 years and was in charge of the planning and construction of U.S. Cellular Field among other major projects, is particularly proud of his latest blowup: the White Sox clubhouse.

Paul Konerko’s lockers, plural, are long gone, dispatched to the Arizona desert for safekeeping in the retired White Sox star’s home.

Everyone else’s is gone too – to the highest bidder through White Sox Charity auctions.

For the first time since the stadium opened in 1991, the team gave its players’ home away from home an extreme makeover – clubhouse edition. The Illinois

Even Drake LaRoche has a place here – at least for opening day.

The 13-year-old son of Sox first baseman Adam LaRoche has a locker next to dad’s, complete with his own nameplate.

Down the hallway is a training and rehab room, complete with a mural that pays homage to past White Sox, including Frank Thomas, Carlton Fisk, Konerko and more. A new kitchen and dining room also were part of the renovation.

Keep going, past the saunas and whirlpools, and there’s a brandnew, 2,550 square-foot weight room where a maintenance room AP used to be.

The team didn’t forWhen Adam LaRoche arrives in Chicago next week, he’ll find a locker next to his for his 13-year- get about manager old son, Drake,. It’s all part of renovations done Robin Ventura – whose office nearly doubled in the White Sox’s clubhouse at U.C. Cellular Park. size and where newly Sports Facilities Author- tronic-device chargers sit framed pictures of his ity’s $3.2 million project inside each one. family hang – or his covered 13,795 square Big-screen TVs dot coaches. feet in the locker room, walls throughout, turn“I think he’s really weight room, kitchen ing the space into a going to like it,” Savarise and various lounges and multiplex movie theatre said. “We just felt it was offices. for baseball players. time to do this. We were Black chairs, each “We wanted to create really cramped.” embroidered with a Sox a comfortable environThe only thing left to do logo, rest in perfect lines ment, yet an environis fix Luis Sierra’s nameon White Sox-gray carpet ment they could get their plate, which on Wednesin front of new, darkwork done,” Savarise day read “Serria.” caramel-colored lockers. said. “For a player, this Oh, and show it to the Safes equipped with elec- really is a place of work.” players and coaches.

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Men’s basketball MLB spring training NCAA Tournament FINAL FOUR At Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis National Semifinals Saturday’s games Michigan State (27-11) vs. Duke (33-4), 5:09 p.m. (TBS) Kentucky (38-0) vs. Wisconsin (35-3), 7:49 p.m. (TBS) National Championship Monday, April 6 Semifinal winners, 8 p.m. (CBS) National Invitational Tournament Semifinals At Madison Square Garden New York Tuesday’s results Miami 60, Temple 57 Stanford 67, Old Dominion 60 Championship Today’s game Stanford 66, Miami 64, OT

NCAA Tournament FINAL FOUR At Tampa, Fla. National Semifinals Sunday’s games Notre Dame (35-2) vs. South Carolina (34-2), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Connecticut (36-1) vs. Maryland (34-2), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) National Championship Tuesday, April 7 Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE W 56 49 45 45 42 37 34 34 34 32 32 29 22 18 14

L 19 27 30 30 33 38 40 41 41 42 43 46 53 58 61

Pct .747 .645 .600 .600 .560 .493 .459 .453 .453 .432 .427 .387 .293 .237 .187

GB — 7½ 11 11 14 19 21½ 22 22 23½ 24 27 34 38½ 42

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB z-Golden State 61 13 .824 — x-Houston 52 24 .684 10 x-Memphis 51 24 .680 10½ x-Portland 48 26 .649 13 x-L.A. Clippers 50 26 .658 12 x-San Antonio 49 26 .653 12½ Dallas 46 30 .605 16 Oklahoma City 42 33 .560 19½ New Orleans 40 34 .541 21 Phoenix 38 37 .507 23½ Utah 34 41 .453 27½ Denver 28 47 .373 33½ Sacramento 26 48 .351 35 L.A. Lakers 20 54 .270 41 Minnesota 16 59 .213 45½ x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division; z-clinched conference Thursday’s results Cleveland 114, Miami 88 Houston 108, Dallas 101 Phoenix at Golden State, late Today’s games New York at Washington, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Milwaukee at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Toronto at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Denver at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

Portland at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games Philadelphia at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Boston at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Miami at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Golden State at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Orlando at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Denver, 8 p.m.

Utah at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

New Orleans at Portland, 9 p.m.

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Pct .700 .643 .600 .593 .545 .538 .516 .481 .467 .444 .393 .393 .379 .367 .333

W L Pct Los Angeles 16 9 .640 New York 18 12 .600 San Diego 17 12 .586 Pittsburgh 15 11 .577 Arizona 17 14 .548 St. Louis 13 11 .542 Miami 14 12 .538 Colorado 16 14 .533 Cincinnati 14 13 .519 Chicago 15 15 .500 Atlanta 14 16 .467 Philadelphia 12 17 .414 Milwaukee 11 16 .407 Washington 10 15 .400 San Francisco 11 20 .355 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.

Thursday’s results St. Louis 0, N.Y. Mets 0, tie Tampa Bay 10, Philadelphia 1 Detroit 3, N.Y. Yankees (ss) 2 N.Y. Yankees (ss) 6, Pittsburgh 2 Cleveland 4, Cincinnati 3 San Diego 6, Milwaukee 5 Arizona 10, Chicago White Sox 2 Atlanta 6, Baltimore 5 Boston 8, Minnesota 5 L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, late Oakland at San Francisco, late Today’s games Washington vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Atlanta vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 5:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Minnesota vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 6:05 p.m.

Cincinnati vs. Toronto at Montreal, 6:07 p.m.

Kansas City at Houston, 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

Colorado vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

Oakland at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

Thursday’s linescores At Scottsdale, Ariz.

DIAMONDBACKS 10, WHITE SOX 2 Chicago (A) 000 100 100 – 2 8 1 Arizona 150 013 00x – 10 16 0 Quintana, Albers (3), Putnam (5), Drabek (6), Da.Jennings (7) and Soto, Flowers; R.De La Rosa, O.Perez (7), Ziegler (7), E.Burgos (8), Reed (9) and Lalli, Gosewisch. W–R.De La Rosa. L–Quintana.

At Lakeland, Fla. New York (A) (ss)000 010 100 – 2 5 0 Detroit 000 300 00x – 3 5 0 Mitchell, Davies (6) and J.Murphy, E.Rodriguez; Nesbitt, Gorzelanny (3), Chamberlain (3), B.Hardy (5), Krol (6), A.Cabrera (7), Dolis (9) and Avila. W– Chamberlain. L–Mitchell. Sv–Dolis.

At Fort Myers, Fla. Boston 000 007 010 – 8 10 2 Minnesota 001 010 012 – 5 11 0 Porcello, Breslow (5), Ross Jr. (6), Workman (7), M.Barnes (8), P.Light (9) and Hanigan; E.Santana, Graham (6), Burdi (6), Boyer (7), Duensing (8), Stauffer (9) and K.Suzuki, Pinto. W–Breslow. L–Graham.

HRs–Boston, Montz (2), Napoli (5). Minnesota, A.Walker (1).

At Goodyear, Ariz.

OT Pts 7 105 9 103 8 102 10 96 6 96 13 93 11 95 13 93 12 90 15 87 4 80 17 79 13 75 11 67 6 64 8 52

AP

Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler reaches for the puck in front of the Blackhawks’ Marian Hossa during Thursday’s game in Chicago. The Blackhawks clinched a spot in the playoffs with a 3-1 win.

That’s a clinch

Third straight win puts Blackhawks back in playoffs

BY JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer

Youth served

CHICAGO – Joel Quenneville loves to tinker with Chicago’s lines, and it looks as if the coach has found a productive combination in Marcus Kruger, Andrew Desjardins and Teuvo Teravainen.

Just in time, too.

Kruger had a goal and an assist, and the Blackhawks clinched a playoff spot when their new-look fourth line accounted for two scores in a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.

“If you can get production from all four lines, that’s something we want to do here,” Kruger said.

“You have to do that to go a long way in the playoffs.”

Teravainen scored in the first, and Jonathan Toews had a tiebreaking goal in the third as the

• The Blackhawks agreed to a 2-year contract with college free agent Tanner Kero, a forward from Michigan Tech who will report to Rockford of the American Hockey League. The 22-year-old Kero had 20 goals and 26 assists in 41 games in his senior year with the Huskies.

Blackhawks (47-24-6) remained one point back of St. Louis for second in the loaded Central Division.

Corey Crawford made 34 saves in Chicago’s third straight win.

“I think we’re more focused on playing good hockey, playing the right way,” Crawford said. “I think if you do that, the wins will come, the points will come. I think we did that tonight.”

Derek Dorsett scored for Vancouver (45-28-5), which was coming off consecutive wins at St. Louis and Nashville. Eddie Lack finished with 35 stops.

“I think our energy level should have been greater,” Canucks coach Willie Desjardins said. “For whatever [reason], we weren’t at the top, and I think we battled hard and stayed in it, but we just couldn’t pull it out.”

The teams were tied at 1 when Marian Hossa redirected Johnny Oduya’s shot off the post, and Toews was there to poke it home at 8:09. It was Toews’ third goal in the last four games.

“I’m not sure if Toews got a stick on it or not, but I mean, it came into the net pretty hard, so I think he did it,” Lack said. “It’s just an unfortunate play.”

RED SOX 8, TWINS 5

NHL GP W 77 49 78 47 79 47 78 43 78 45 77 40 77 42 78 40 77 39 78 36 77 38 77 31 77 31 77 28 78 29 77 22

W 21 18 18 16 12 14 16 13 14 12 11 11 11 11 9

TIGERS 3, YANKEES 2

EASTERN CONFERENCE y-N.Y. Rangers x-Montreal x-Tampa Bay Washington N.Y. Islanders Detroit Pittsburgh Boston Ottawa Florida Columbus Philadelphia New Jersey Carolina Toronto Buffalo

Oakland Kansas City Toronto Boston Houston Tampa Bay New York Los Angeles Cleveland Minnesota Chicago Seattle Baltimore Detroit Texas

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Women’s basketball

z-Atlanta x-Cleveland y-Toronto x-Chicago x-Washington Milwaukee Brooklyn Miami Boston Charlotte Indiana Detroit Orlando Philadelphia New York

AMERICAN LEAGUE

GF 234 207 251 232 238 223 211 207 222 198 214 202 170 177 204 152

INDIANS 4, REDS 3 GA 181 179 206 194 219 211 194 200 205 211 237 220 197 214 249 258

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA y-Anaheim 79 50 22 7 107 232 217 x-Nashville 78 47 22 9 103 224 193 x-St. Louis 77 47 23 7 101 233 191 Vancouver 78 45 28 5 95 225 211 x-Chicago 77 47 24 6 100 220 177 Calgary 78 42 29 7 91 230 208 Minnesota 77 44 26 7 95 221 189 Winnipeg 77 39 26 12 90 217 204 Los Angeles 76 37 25 14 88 201 192 San Jose 77 38 30 9 85 217 216 Dallas 77 37 30 10 84 239 248 Colorado 77 35 30 12 82 207 218 Edmonton 77 23 41 13 59 186 260 Arizona 77 23 46 8 54 161 256 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division Thursday’s results Columbus 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, SO Washington 5, Montreal 4, SO Ottawa 2, Tampa Bay 1, OT Boston 3, Detroit 2 Florida 6, Carolina 1 N.Y. Rangers 3, Minnesota 2 St. Louis 4, Calgary 1 Chicago 3, Vancouver 1 Edmonton at Los Angeles, late Today’s games Chicago at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Montreal at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

St. Louis at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Colorado at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Arizona at San Jose, 9 p.m.

Saturday’s games Philadelphia at Carolina, noon Pittsburgh at Columbus, 1 p.m.

Vancouver at Winnipeg, 2 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 6 p.m.

Washington at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Florida, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Nashville, 7 p.m.

San Jose at Arizona, 8 p.m.

Calgary at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Colorado at Los Angeles, 9 p.m.

Thursday’s box score

BLACKHAWKS 3, CANUCKS 1 Vancouver 1 0 0 – 1 Chicago 1 0 2 – 3 First Period–1, Chicago, Teravainen 4 (Kruger, Desjardins), 6:51. 2, Vancouver, Dorsett 7, 18:46. Penalties–Vermette, Chi, double minor (high-sticking), 12:14; Burrows, Van (hooking), 13:45.

Second Period–None. Penalties–Horvat, Van (boarding), 5:17; Chicago bench, served by Shaw (too many men), 7:27; Edler, Van (tripping), 11:29.

Third Period–3, Chicago, Toews 26 (Oduya, Versteeg), 8:04. 4, Chicago, Kruger 7, 10:31. Penalties–Vancouver bench, served by Vrbata (too many men), 2:31.

Shots on Goal–Vancouver 11-10-15–36.

Chicago 13-11-14–38.

Power-play opportunities–Vancouver 0 of 3; Chicago 0 of 3.

Goalies–Vancouver, Lack 16-12-4 (38 shots-35 saves). Chicago, Crawford 32-17-5 (36-35).

Cleveland 000 110 200 – 4 10 1 Cincinnati 100 000 110 – 3 11 0 McAllister, J.Brantley (7), A.Adams (8), Manship (9) and R.Perez, Hayes; Leake, Villarreal (7), D.Hayes (8), Christiani (9) and Pena, C.Berset. W–McAllister. L–Leake.

Sv–Manship. HRs–Cleveland, Brantley (1), Rohlinger (3).

At Jupiter, Fla.

METS 0, CARDINALS 0 New York (N) 000 000 000 – 0 4 1 St. Louis 000 000 000 – 0 6 0 Harvey, C.Torres (5), Goeddel (7), Z.Thornton (9) and d’Arnaud, Monell, X.Carrillo; Lynn, Villanueva (7), Siegrist (8), Rosenthal (9) and L.Cruz, Molina.

At Peoria, Ariz.

PADRES 6, BREWERS 5 Milwaukee 000 220 010 – 5 10 0 San Diego 103 010 01x – 6 12 0 Garza, Cotts (4), Blazek (5), F.Rodriguez (7), J.Bradley (8) and Maldonado; T.Ross, Lane (4), C.Rearick (7), Garces (8), D.McCutchen (9) and R.Gale, De.Norris. W–Garces. L–J. Bradley. Sv–D.McCutchen. HRs–Milwaukee, Lucroy (4), Braun (3).

Transactions BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Reassigned RHPs Brad Penny and Scott Carroll to minor league camp.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned INF Jesus Aguilar to Columbus (IL).

MINNESOTA TWINS — Selected the contract of OF Shane Robinson from Rochester (IL).

National League CINCINNATI REDS — Assigned RHP Sam LeCure outright to Louisville (IL). Reassigned RHP Michael Lorenzen to minor league camp.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Traded 1B Hunter Morris to Pittsburgh for a player to be named. Assigned INF/OF Elian Herrera to minor league camp.

FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS — Released S Zeke Motta.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Released G Derek Dennis and LB Horace Miller.

CHICAGO BEARS — Released C Roberto Garza and S Anthony Walters. Signed C Will Montgomery to a one-year contract.

DENVER BRONCOS — Signed DL Antonio Smith to a one-year contract.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed QB Josh Freeman to a one-year contract and LB Spencer Paysinger.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed QB Mike Kafka and DE Caesar Rayford. Released QB Pat Devlin.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed OT J’Marcus Webb.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Re-signed DT Clifton Geathers to a one-year contract.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Announced the retirement of OL Stephen Schilling.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Suspended Winnipeg D Dustin Byfuglien four games for an illegal crosscheck.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Agreed to terms with F Tanner Kero on a two-year contract and assigned him to Rockford (AHL).

COLLEGE FLORIDA — Signed men’s basketball coach Billy Donovan to a one-year contract extension through the 2019-20 season.

NIT CHAMPIONSHIP | STANFORD 66, MIAMI 64, OT

Randle handles NIT pressure Rock Island native hits game-winning free throws in overtime

BY RACHEL COHEN AP Sports Writer

NEW YORK – Chasson Randle hit two free throws with 3.4 seconds left in overtime, and Stanford won the second NIT title of his career, edging Miami 66-64 on Thursday.

Sheldon McClellan’s double-pumping 3-point attempt that would have won it at the buzzer wasn’t close to going in.

The short-handed Hurricanes had rallied from a 13-point second-half deficit to force the extra period, and led 64-61 with less than a minute left. But Randle twice got to the line, making four straight foul shots for the victory.

The senior, who became the Cardinal’s all-time leading scorer in Tuesday’s semifinals, finished with 25 points Thursday to end his career with 2,375.

McClellan led Miami with 17 points.

The experimental 30-second shot clock being used in the NIT proved critical after Randle’s free throws pulled Stanford to 64-63 with 38.9 seconds left. With the regular 35-second clock, the Cardinal (2413) probably would have needed to foul. Instead, they played defense, and Deandre Burnett missed a 3-point attempt that might have clinched it.

Randle then leaned into Davon Reed on a jumper to draw a foul and earn the chance to put Stanford in front.

Miami (25-13) threw the ball away on the ensuing inbounds pass, and after Brown made a free throw with 3.1

FYI

• Chasson Randle scored 15 points as a freshman when Stanford won the 2012 NIT title. seconds to go, the Hurricanes appeared to do it again. But the officials went to the monitor and reversed the call, ruling Stanford touched the ball last. That gave Miami one last chance with the ball under the basket and 1.8 seconds left.

With the scored tied 55-all and just over a minute left in regulation, the game became a contest of the teams’ top scorers driving to the hoop. Twice Randle hit shots to put Stanford in the lead, only for McClellan to draw a foul on the other end and hit both free throws to tie it.

After McClellan made it 59-59 with 16.8 seconds to go, Stanford worked the ball around for an open 3-point attempt by Marcus Allen, who had made some big second-half shots. But he missed it at the buzzer to send the game to overtime.

Stanford center Stefan Nastic had fouled out late in regulation, and McClellan finally started to find room in the paint in OT. He drove the lane for a dunk to give Miami its first lead since nearly 7 minutes remained in the first half, then dished to Reed for a layup and the three-point lead.

McClellan shot just 5 of 16 from the floor with Brown playing tough defense on him, but he was 6 of 7 from the foul line.

AP

Stanford’s Chasson Randle, a Rock Island native, poses for a photographs with the most outstanding player trophy after the NIT championship game against Miami in New York. Randle hit the winning free throws in a 66-64 overtime victory.

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Friday, April 3, 2015

BASEBALL ROUNDUP

Comets come up short at home Mustangs win on road against Sherrard; Steamers edge past Panthers in Fulton

By SVM Sports Staff

St. Bede’s eight-run third inning was too much for the Newman Comets to overcome Thursday in a 10-5 loss to the Bruins in a Three Rivers East contest in Sterling.

Nate Olson had two hits and three RBIs for the Comets, while Elias Edmondson added an RBI double. Ricky Rank also drove in a run, but took the loss after allowing seven earned runs and five hits in 2 1/3 innings.

Hall 15, Amboy 1, 5 inn.: The Clippers allowed at least two runs in each inning in a Three Rivers East road loss.

Amboy (3-4, 0-2 TRAC East) managed three hits and scored its run in the second inning.

Tim Clark took the loss.

Morrison 4, Sherrard 3: Mason Sitzmore hit a three-run triple in the top half of the seventh, and the Mustangs hung on for a Three Rivers West road win.

Sitzmore also earned the win for Morrison, pitching a complete game. He allowed two hits, three runs (two earned), three walks and struck out four.

Justin Jensen, who went 2-for-2, batted in the other run.

Thursday’s stars Nate Olson, Newman, 2 hits, 3 RBIs Devon Ballard, Fulton, 2-hit shutout, 11 Ks, scored game’s only run Wil Lartz, Eastland, 2 hits, 4 RBIs Mason Sitzmore, Morrison, 3-run 3B, also allowed 3 R (2 ER), 2 H in pitching win West game at Drives Park.

Ballard struck out 11 and walked two in improving to 3-0 on the mound. Fulton is now 5-0 overall, and 2-0 in conference play.

Kallen Jepson took the loss for the Panthers (3-1, 1-1). Jared Forward’s double was the lone extra-base hit of the game.

Durand-Pecatonica 13, AFC 3, 6 inn.: The Raiders gave up 11

runs in the final three innings of an NUIC East loss in Pecatonica.

Tristan Bushman had two doubles and a single, and Jacob Hilliker singled, tripled, and drove in a run for AFC (0-3, 0-2). David Zinke and Levi Meurer also had RBIs, and Hilliker (0-2) took the loss on the mound, allowing Fulton 1, Erie-Prophetstown 0: seven runs – three earned – and Devon Ballard tossed a two-hit six hits in four innings. shutout, and scored the game’s Forreston-Polo 12, South lone run on a two-out balk in the Beloit 0, 6 inn.: The Cardinals bottom of the first inning as the turned a 6-0 lead into a run-rule Steamers won a Three Rivers win with a six-run sixth inning

in South Beloit.

Nathan Schneiderman was 4-for-4 with two runs scored, Robert DeVries had three hits, two runs and two RBIs, and Brody Grobe singled, tripled, scored twice and drove in a run for Forreston-Polo (5-2, 2-0 NUIC East). Richie Bartnick and Wyatt Patterson had two RBIs each, and Mitchell Bratina struck out four and walked two while throwing five innings of two-hit ball.

Eastland 12, Lena-Winslow 10, 8 inn.: The Cougars scored

four times in the top of the extra inning, then held on for an NUIC West road win.

Wil Lartz had two hits and four RBIs, while Nick Simpson smacked two doubles and drove in two runs. Payton Clouse added two doubles, a single, and an RBI, and Ethan Christians knocked in three runs. Tanner Giedd had two hits and two RBIs, while Zach Randecker picked up the win in relief of Giedd.

Pearl City 8, West Carroll 3:

The Thunder scored two runs in the sixth and another in the seventh, but it wasn’t enough to finish the comeback in an NUIC West home loss.

Alex Haring went 2-for-3 for Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com West Carroll (5-6, 1-3). Eric LaShelle took the loss, allow- Newman’s Nate Olson singles during Thursday’s game against ing six runs and six hits in five St. Bede in Sterling. Olson had two hits and three RBIs, but the Comets lost the Three Rivers East game 10-5. innings.

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Oregon’s Taylor Brubaker throws a pitch during Thursday’s game against Dixon at Veterans Memorial Field in Dixon. The game ended tied 6-6 after nine innings, and then was stopped because of darkness.

Wolfe ties score with double ODDNESS

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He has only used it in the cages, but after striking out swinging on outside fastballs in his first two at-bats Thursday, Baldwin unveiled his work-in-progress.

The result was a gametying two-run single.

“After the first two atbats, I knew I had to do something,” Baldwin said. “I think they knew I’m usually weak on outside pitches, so I made some changes. And because I’m a lefty, they were also playing me to pull, so I just put it in the gap.”

It was the top of the sixth inning, and Dixon held a 4-2 lead. The Hawks had the bases loaded with two outs, and Baldwin stepped to the plate. He watched two balls, then pounced on a fastball and drove it between third and shortstop, to plate two runs to tie the score.

After a scoreless seventh, Oregon used a combination of walks and singles to load the bases with two outs in the eighth. Dukes reliever Kris Lahman induced a ground ball to shortstop, which Cal Jarrett skipped to first, allowing two Oregon runs.

“It was tense,” Jarrett said. “I felt pretty awful. For a while there, I thought I wasn’t going

to get any sleep tonight.

I would stay up all night thinking I lost the game for us.

“When I saw Mitchell’s [Wolfe] hit, it was a load off my back.”

Wolfe stepped the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning with two outs. The Dukes trailed 6-4. Wolfe worked a full count, and ripped a tworun double to right field to tie the score and force a ninth inning.

“I was so nervous,” Wolfe said of his at-bat.

“I was hoping I wasn’t going to strike out. I was expecting something off-speed, or a curveball, but I got something straight and was able to make contact.”

Oregon had runners on first and second in the ninth, but Dixon pulled out a trick play. Lahman faked a pickoff attempt on Brayton Finch at second. The shortstop and second baseman acted as if the ball soared into the outfield. Finch took off for third, but Lahman had it in his hand the whole time, and tossed out Finch at third.

“We worked on it in practice yesterday,” Gallucci said. “The kids wanted to do it earlier, and I told them to wait until a big moment because it’s only going to work once. That was fun.”

Wolfe started for Dixon and pitched five innings.

He allowed two earned

runs, walked four and struck out three.

Oregon’s Taylor Brubaker started for the Hawks and pitched 7 2/3 innings. He threw 125 pitches, allowed eight hits, six runs (five earned), and struck out three.

“He was out there a little longer than I would have liked,” Oregon coach Adam Albrecht said. “But he kept coming over to me and telling me he was good. It helps he has a rubber arm.”

The Hawks’ starter had a biting curveball working, but several times it didn’t break. Dixon’s Cody Mighell knew all about that. Mighell was hit twice by pitches, both of which hit him in the head.

“I’ve been hit harder than that in football,” Mighell said. “I wasn’t too worried. That’s why we wear helmets.”

Added Brubaker: “I’ve never seen anyone not get out of the way when a pitch is coming at their head. That was crazy.”

Brubaker also had strong tailing movement on his fastball that dove in to right-handed hitters. He struck out Wolfe once, and induced three more flyouts, before Wolfe connected on his double in the eighth.

“He was tough,” Wolfe said. “I don’t know how we got to him. We just kept swinging.”

DeArvil’s goal came after a scramble in the middle of the field. As the Stillman Valley defenders converged on Chacon and Katie Provo, the ball bounced out to the left side of the field, where it found the freshman’s waiting foot.

One small tap to stop the ball, then a high, arcing boot over the Stillman keeper’s head sent the Dixon players and fans into a frenzy.

“I knew we had under a minute to play, and I was really nervous,” DeArvil said. “I just wanted to put the shot toward the back of the goal, and I was so excited to get us back in the game and give us a chance to win.”

“It really shows how badly these girls want to win, and how much they hate to lose,” coach Mahmoud Etemadi said.

“That’s an outstanding attitude, and the girls never gave up, even when we missed several good opportunities while we were trying to come back.”

The teams then played two 5-minute overtime periods, but Chacon’s shot with 27 seconds left in the second extra period was the only one either team could muster.

Stillman keeper Shannell Boettcher snuffed out that Chacon breakaway, catching the ball as she backpedaled toward the goal. It was similar to the stop she made with 6:15 left in regulation, a save that looked for all the world like it would preserve a Stillman victory.

“We’ve just got to finish off the second half,” Stillman coach Erin McMaster said. “I’m proud of our effort, taking our bumps and bruises and brushing ourselves off. You’ve just got to tip your hat to Dixon, because that girl made a tremendous shot.”

After the teams played to a scoreless tie at halftime, Chacon broke through less than 4 minutes into the second half. Her leftfooted grounder from the left side of the box slid underneath a diving Boettcher and into the right corner for a 1-0 Dixon lead.

“We realized after we were tied at halftime that we needed to pick it

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Dixon’s Yunhan Bi tries to dribble around Stillman Valley’s Carly Koenig during Thursday’s match at A.C. Bowers Field. The match finished tied at two. up and get going,” said Chacon, who set the Duchesses’ single-season goal-scoring record last year. “We’re a young team, but we’re talented, and I think we found out today that we can compete with good teams like Stillman.”

Losers in the 1A sectional finals the last 2 years, including on penalty kicks last season, the Cardinals (2-1, 1-0-1 BNC West) weren’t about to give up. Senior standout Abby Timm tied the game on a free kick with 24:53 to play, then gave Stillman a 2-1 lead on another free-kick goal with 16:55 remaining.

The first kick took a funny spin in front of the goal and went through Ellie Provo’s legs. The second one just grazed the bottom of the crossbar as it sailed over Provo’s outstretched hands.

“I thought about both of those shots, and they both felt good when they left my foot,” Timm said. “The first one, they weren’t really ready with their wall yet, so I took advantage and went underneath everybody. The second

one, I knew the defenders had to make a long run to get back in place, so I went high and kicked it soft enough to drop in.”

“Both of those shots took me by surprise,” Provo said. “I was confused with the second one, and didn’t know why they were kicking it, and it just caught me off-guard.

Luckily, Natalie got us that big goal at the end.”

The teams played pretty evenly the next several minutes, until Dixon (2-01, 2-0-1 BNC West) started to pressure the Cardinal defense as the last few minutes ticked off the clock.

Most of the attacks came up the middle from Chacon, Katie Provo and Kylee Hermeyer, but it turns out the flanking DeArvil was in the right place at the right time, and she turned the 10th of Dixon’s 11 shots into the biggest of the game.

“That was just a great shot by her,” Timm said, “and it’s one where we gave her a wide-open look.

We just have to work on marking everybody so that doesn’t happen, but credit to her for putting it in.”

Friday, April 3, 2015

LOCAL SPORTS

THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD Baseball

at Piasa

ROCK FALLS 10, SOUTHWESTERN 6

Thursday’s results at Veterans Memorial Field Page Park, Dixon

DIXON 6, OREGON 6, 9 inn.

Oregon Dixon

(susp., darkness) 110 002 020 — 6 210 010 020 — 6 (At bats-runs-hits)

9 4 8 3

OREGON Mason Smith ss 4-2-2, Harry Baldwin cf 4-0-1, Josh Cook 3b 3-0-1, Zach Stromberg c 4-0-0, Taylor Brubaker p 4-0-0, Cole Burke rf 5-1-1, Jensen Melville 2b 4-1-1, Brayton Finch 1b 3-0-1, Trey Wilson lf 3-0-1. Totals: 32-6-9.

Taylor Brubaker (7 2/3 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K), Jensen Melville (1 1/3 IP 0 H, 0 R, BB, K) and Stromberg. RBI – Baldwin 2, Smith, Cook. LOB – 12 DIXON Riley Mehrens ss 6-1-3, Ryan Long c 3-11, Cal Jarrett 1b 3-2-1, Mitchell Wolfe p 5-0-1, Kris Lahman 2b 5-1-2, Cody Mighell cf 2-0-1, Cooper Stahl 3b 3-0-0, Owen VanHorn rf 5-1-0, Jordan Bivins dh 5-0-0.

Totals: 37-6-8.

Mitchell Wolfe (5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K), Owen VanHorn (2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K), Kris Lahman (2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K) and Long. 2B – Wolfe. RBI – Wolfe 2, Long, Jarrett, Lahman, Van Horn.

LOB – 13. at Sterling

ST. BEDE 10, NEWMAN 5 St. Bede 108 100 0 — 10 9 2 Newman 203 000 0 — 5 5 3 W – Braboy. L – Ricky Rank (0-1).

NEWMAN Rank (2 1/3 IP, 7 ER, 5 H, 3 SO, 1 BB), Nate Olson (5 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 3 SO, 1 BB).

Multi hits – Olson 2. 2B – Elias Edmondson. RBI – Olson 3, Rank, Edmondson. at Spring Valley

HALL 15, AMBOY 1, 5 inn.

Amboy 010 00 — 1 3 x Hall 245 2x — 15 13 x W – McDonald. L – Tim Clark. at Sherrard

MORRISON 4, SHERRARD 3 Morrison 000 010 3 — 4 6 2 Sherrard 100 010 1 — 3 2 4 W – Mason Sitzmore. L – Morse.

MORRISON Sitzmore (7 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K).

Multi hits – Ethan Fischbach 2, Justin Jensen 2. 3B – Sitzmore. RBI – Sitzmore 3, Jensen.

SHERRARD Earl (6 1/3 IP, 5 H, 3 R, ER, 2 BB, 3 K), Morse (2/3 IP, H, R, ER, BB, K). 3B – Bennett. RBI – Earl 2, Rollins. at Drives Park, Fulton

FULTON 1, ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 0 Erie-P’town 000 000 0 — 0 2 3 Fulton 100 000 x — 1 3 0 W – Devon Ballard (3-0). L – Kallen Jepson.

ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN (3-1, 1-1) Jepson, Kale Orman (4th), Jordan Chandler (7th) and Grady Todd. 2B – Jared Forward.

FULTON (5-0, 2-0 TRAC West) Ballard (7 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 11 SO, 2 BB) and Jake VanZuiden. at Pecatonica

DURAND-PECATONICA 13, AFC 3, 6 inn.

AFC 100 011 — 3 9 3 Du-Pec 101 524 — 13 14 1 W – Durand. L – Jacob Hilliker (0-2).

AFC (0-3, 0-2 NUIC East) Hilliker (4 IP, 7 R, 3 ER, 6 H, 0 SO, 2 BB), Ryan Rod (1 2/3 IP, 6 ER, 8 H, 2 SO, 1 BB) and Tristan Bushman, Adam Mairs (5th).

Multi hits – Bushman 3, Hilliker 2. 2B – Bushman 2, Mairs. 3B – Hilliker. RBI – Hilliker, David Zinke, Levi Meurer.

DU-PEC (4-0, 2-0) Durand (4 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 7 SO, 0 BB), Blassingham (2 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 4 SO, 1 HBP) and Lake. Multi hits – Durand 3, Leigot 3, Chandler 2, Hoskin 2. 2B – Durand 2, Chandler. RBI – Durand 2, Jennings 2, Burton 2, Brulough 2, Leigot, Chandler, Hoskin. at South Beloit

FORRESTON-POLO 12, SOUTH BELOIT 0, 6 inn.

Forr.-Polo 312 006 — 12 14 2 S. Beloit 000 000 — 0 2 6 W – Mitchell Bratina. L – Fisher.

FORRESTON-POLO (5-2, 2-0) Bratina (5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 4 SO, 2 BB), Austin Groshans (1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 BB).

Multi hits – Nathan Schneiderman 4, Robert DeVries 3, Brody Grobe 2. 2B – DeVries. 3B – Grobe, Wyatt Patterson. RBI – DeVries 2, Patterson 2, Richie Bartnick 2, Grobe, Jacob Cunningham. at Lena

EASTLAND 12, LENA-WINSLOW 10, 8 inn.

Eastland 010 502 04 — 12 14 6 Le-Win 121 040 02 — 10 11 2 W – Zach Randecker.

EASTLAND Tanner Giedd (5 IP, 8 R, 7 ER, 8 H, 1 SO, 2 BB), Randecker (3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 SO, 1 BB). Multi hits – Payton Clouse 3, Randecker 2, Nick Simpson 2, Wil Lartz 2, Jacob Reuscher 2. 2B – Simpson 2, Clouse 2, Giedd, Reuscher, Ethan Christians. RBI – Lartz 4, Christians 3, Simpson 2, Giedd 2, Clouse. at Savanna

PEARL CITY 8, WEST CARROLL 3 Pearl City 120 203 0 — 8 9 0 West Carroll 000 002 1 — 3 5 4 L – Eric LaShelle (1-1).

WEST CARROLL (5-6, 1-3 NUIC West) LaShelle (5 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 3 ER, BB, 4 K), Cory Simpson (2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K). Multi hits – Alex Haring 2. 2B – Kody Plattenberger.

Softball Thursday’s results at Newman H.S., Sterling

NEWMAN 11, ST. BEDE 3 St. Bede 010 011 0 — 3 7 3 Newman 603 200 x — 11 13 0 W – Lakyn Waldschmidt (2-2). L – Sydney Eustice.

(At-bats-hits-runs) ST. BEDE Emily Draper cf 4-0-0, Gabby Morrow lf 3-0-2, Tristan Phegley ss 3-0-0, Maty Nowakowski 3-0-2, Emily Edwall cr 0-1-0, Brianna Lau 1b/p 3-0-1, Brooke Tenozzi 3b 2-1-0, Julia Pohar 2b 3-1-2, Eustice p/1b 2-0-0, Bailey Zdmacka p 1-0-0, Tina Kilanowski rf 2-0-0. Totals: 26-3-7.

Eustice (3 2/3 IP, 9 R, 9 ER, 9 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 1 HBP), Zdmacka (1 2/3 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 1 HBP), Lau (1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 SO, 1 BB) and Nowakowski. 2B – Nowakowski. RBI – Morrow. CS – Morrow, Lau. E – Morrow, Lau, Pohar. WP – Eustice. PB – Nowakowski. LOB – 4.

NEWMAN (2-2) Julie Hurd c 3-1-2, Mady Ferris ss 3-1-0, Jenna Stevens 3b 3-2-1, Rhyanna Hadden cf 3-1-1, Sam Miller 1b/p 4-2-3, Waldschmidt p/1b 4-2-2, Sarah Trujillo 2b 3-2-2, Erin Pasley dp 2-0-1, Hillary Grennan lf 2-0-0, Mady Klein 3-0-1. Totals: 30-11-13.

Waldschmidt (4 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 SO, 1 BB), Miller (3 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 H, 6 SO, 0 BB) and Hurd. 2B – Miller. RBI – Miller 3, Trujillo 2, Klein 2, Waldschmidt, Pasley.

CS – Hadden, Pasley. WP – Waldschmidt.

LOB – 5. at Reynolds Park, Dixon

OREGON 14, DIXON 3 Oregon 010 056 2 — 14 19 5 Dixon 010 200 0 — 3 3 0 W – Emily Perkins. L – Sam White.

OREGON Perkins (7 IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 6 SO, 5 BB).

Multi hits – Aleah Wight 3, Ally Bartling 3, Gylian Finch 3, Bre Bicksler 3, Perkins 2, Bella Holley 2, Alli Henson 2. 2B – Bicksler, Abby Baker. 3B – Bartling. HR – Bartling, Wight. RBI – Bartling 6, Wight 4, Bicksler 3. LOB – 11.

DIXON White (7 IP, 14 ER, 19 H, 3 SO, 7 BB). 2B – Emily Bay. RBI – Bay, White, Phoenix Smith. LOB – 4.

Rock Falls 100 042 3 — 10 15 1 Southwestern 010 104 0 — 6 8 6 W – Michaela Ward (3-1). L – Inman.

ROCK FALLS (3-1) Ward (5 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 10 SO, 0 BB), Natalie Soltow (2 IP, 4 R, 0 ER, 6 H, 3 SO, 0 BB) and Madason Shaw. Multi hits – Shaw 3, Ward 3, Maurelle Behrens 2, Nicole Tupper 2, Jenny Lawson 2. 2B – Tupper 2, Soltow.

RBI – Tupper 2, Ward, Behrens, Lawson, Olivia Babcock, Sydnie Nailor.

SOUTHWESTERN Multi hits – Kinghausen 2, Edwards 2.

2B – Baldwin. HR – Kinghausen, Edwards.

RBI – Inman 2, Kinghausen, Edwards, Baldwin. at Amboy

AMBOY 5, HALL 2 Hall 200 000 0 — 2 7 x Amboy 002 003 x — 5 4 x W – Karlee Doege. L – Pikula.

HALL Multi hits – Azarskis 2, Barroso 2. 2B – Mantino. 3B – Azarskis. RBI – Azarskis 2.

AMBOY (8-1, 2-0 TRAC East) Doege (7 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 4 SO, 2 BB) and Kaitlyn Liebing. 2B – Sydney Wilhelm, Madeline Ely. RBI – Wilhelm 3, Ely 2. at Sherrard

MORRISON 5, SHERRARD 1 Morrison 040 100 0 — 5 6 0 Sherrard 000 000 1 — 1 3 1 W – Brooke Stralow (4-0). L – Hutchinson.

MORRISON (6-0, 3-0 TRAC West) Stralow (7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 12 SO, 0 BB) and Lauren Vos. Multi hits – Rachel Davis 2.

3B – Davis. RBI – Davis 3, Jaeden Workman. SB – Vos, Davis.

SHERRARD (5-2, 2-1) Hutchinson (2 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 3 SO, 3 BB), Winston (5 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 12 SO, 1 BB) and Maere. 2B – Kinder, Anderson. HR – Frye. RBI – Frye. at Drives Park, Fulton

ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 7, FULTON 2 Erie-P’town 013 101 1 — 7 10 3 Fulton 200 000 0 — 2 6 3 W – Kylie Ackerman. L – Whitney Wynkoop.

ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN (6-0) Ackerman (7 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 10 SO, 0 BB) and Ashley Davis. Multi hits – Ackerman 2, Emily Cox 2, Clare Kramer 2. 2B – Kramer, Ackerman, Cox. 3B – Steph Thulen. RBI – Addi Morse 2, Alicia Stout 2, Davis, Cox. FULTON Wynkoop (7 IP, 7 R, 10 H, 3 SO, 5 BB, 1 HBP) and Maddy Andresen. Multi hits – Wynkoop 2. 2B – Andresen, Chelsea Lesniewski. RBI – Faith Kennedy 2.

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SOFTBALL ROUNDUP

Hawks handle Duchesses Rockets win on road; Clippers, Fillies, Panthers win in TRAC

By SVM Sports Staff

Ally Bartling finished a double shy of the cycle and drove in six runs to lead the Oregon Hawks to a 14-3 road victory over the Dixon Duchesses in a Big Northern West contest Thursday at Reynolds Park.

Aleah Wight added three hits, including a home run, and had four RBIs for the Hawks, while Bre Bicksler had two singles, a double, and three RBIs. Gylian Finch singled three times and matched Bartling with three runs scored. Emily Perkins struck out six and walked five, while allowing two earned runs and three hits in a completegame win.

Emily Bay doubled and drove in a run for the Duchesses, and Sam White and Phoenix Smith added RBIs. White went the distance in the circle.

Rock Falls 10, Piasa Southwestern 6: The Rockets opened their

southern swing with an offensive explosion over the final three innings, as they scored nine runs in their last three at-bats in a win in Piasa.

Madason Shaw and Michaela Ward had three hits each, while Nicole Tupper added two doubles and two RBIs. Ward drove in a run, and Maurelle Behrens and Jenny Lawson both finished with two hits and an RBI. Ward allowed two earned runs

Thursday’s stars Ally Bartling, Oregon, 1B, 3B, HR, 6 RBIs Michaela Ward, RF, 10 Ks, 0 BBs in 5 IP; also had 3 hits, RBI Brooke Stralow, Morrison, 12 Ks, 0 BBs in 3-hitter Kylie Ackerman, EP, 10 Ks, 0 BBs in 6-hitter Addison Wetzel, AFC, 2 2Bs, 2 RBIs and two hits in five innings, striking out 10 without a walk for the victory.

Amboy 5, Hall 2: Sydney Wilhelm had a three-run double, and Madeline Ely ripped a two-RBI two-bagger as the Clippers rallied from a first-inning deficit at home.

Karlee Doege picked up the win for Amboy (8-1, 2-0 TRAC East), striking out four and walking two while allowing two runs and seven hits.

Morrison 5, Sherrard 1: Brooke Stralow struck out 12 without a walk in a three-hitter, and Rachel Davis had two hits and three RBIs to lead the Fillies to a Three Rivers West win on the road.

Jaeden Workman also drove in a run for Morrison (5-0, 2-0), which scored four runs in the second inning. Stralow (4-0) allowed one earned run, on Libby Frye’s solo

home run in the bottom of the seventh.

Erie-Prophetstown 7, Fulton 2:

Addi Morse and Alicia Stout drove in two runs apiece as the Panthers won a Three Rivers West road game.

Emily Cox had two hits and an RBI, and Ashley Davis also drove in a run for E-P (6-0). Kylie Ackerman struck out 10 to improve to 6-0 in the circle.

Faith Kennedy had two RBIs for the Steamers, and Whitney Wynkoop added two hits while taking the loss.

AFC 5, Durand-Pecatonica 3: The Raiders held on for an NUIC East road win despite allowing three runs in the bottom of the seventh.

Addison Wetzel had two doubles and two RBIs, and Lexi Meurer, Cassidy Koning, and Sam Miller also drove in runs for AFC. Koning struck out six without a walk in a five-hitter, with none of those runs being earned, as the Raiders committed five errors.

Pearl City 8, West Carroll 4: The Thunder lost an NUIC West game at home, as the Wolves scored runs in four of the seven innings.

Haley Appel had three hits and an RBI for West Carroll (3-8, 1-3), while Christy Ralston and Emma Aljets also drove in runs. Abby Maike lasted 2 1/3 innings in the loss.

at Pecatonica

AFC 5, DURAND-PECATONICA 3 AFC 003 200 0 — 5 12 5 Du-Pec 000 000 3 — 3 5 2 W – Cassidy Koning. L – Asche.

AFC Koning (7 IP, 3 R, 0 ER, 5 H, 6 SO, 0 BB).

Multi hits – Addison Wetzel 3, Laci Meurer 2, Lauren Meurer 2, Bryce Gittleson 2.

2B – Wetzel 2. RBI – Wetzel 2, Koning, Lexi Meurer, Sam Miller.

DU-PEC Asche (3 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 0 SO, 1 BB), Smith (4 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 2 SO, 1 BB). 2B – Egan. at Savanna

PEARL CITY 8, WEST CARROLL 4 Pearl City 023 012 0 — 8 12 0 West Carroll 001 200 1 — 4 9 1 W – H.Fransen (3-0). L – Abby Maike (2-5).

PEARL CITY (5-0, 2-0 NUIC West) H.Fransen (7 IP, 4 ER, 9 H, 5 SO, 0 BB).

Multi hits – Melville 3, K.Fransen 2, Clark 2, Lee 2, Sesker 2. 2B – Clark. 3B – Clark, Lee, K.Fransen. RBI – Lee 3, Melville 2, H.Fransen.

WEST CARROLL (3-8, 1-3) Maike (2 1/3 IP, 5 R, 3 ER, 7 H, 0 SO, 1 BB), Riley Sullivan (4 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 4 SO, 2 BB). Multi hits – Haley Appel 3, Josi Anderson 2. RBI – Appel, Emma Aljets, Christy Ralston.

Boys tennis Thursday’s results at Rock Island

STERLING 7, ROCK ISLAND 2 Singles 1. Jack Nitz (S) def. Josh Teegatz 6-0, 6-3 2. Darien Ramsone (RI) def. Lane Martells 6-1, 6-3 3. Keenan Wilhelm (RI) def. Jacob Reynolds 6-2, 6-3 4. Zak Khan (S) def. Ethan Hong 6-1, 6-4 5. Jonah Khuntangta (S) def. Jake Auran 5-7, 6-2, 10-3 6. Alex Gallardo (S) def. Brian Lopez 6-2, 6-3 Doubles 1. Jack Nitz, Lane Martells (S) def. Josh Teegatz, Darien Ramsone 6-3, 7-5 2. Zak Khan, Jonah Khuntangta (S) def.

Keenan Wilhelm, Ethan Hong 7-5, 6-1 3. Jacob Reynolds, Alex Gallardo (S) def.

Jake Auran, Brian Lopez 6-4, 6-3

Boys track

PREP ROUNDUP

Sterling tennis rules Rock Island Erie-Prophetstown’s boys and girls track teams sweep home meet

By SVM Sports Staff

(4:40.60) and Brayden Hamblen (4:43.47) finJack Nitz, Sterling t ished 1-2 in the 1,600. The ennis, straight-set No. Rockets also claimed first 1 singles win in three of the four relays, including the 800, 1,600 Corrie Reiley, E-P and 3,200. track, two individual Andrew Screnock was wins Morrison’s lone winner, as invite, scoring 114 points he captured the discus title and fending off Princeton with a distance of 115 feet.

Girls track & field (112). Rock Falls (62.50) Erie-Prophetstown wins was third, Morrison (43.50) fourth, and Hall big: The Panthers easily won their invite, earning (41) fifth.

E-P’s Jack Bauer won 174 points. Rock Falls the 200-meter dash in (75.50) was next, narrow23.44, while teammate ly ahead of Hall (74.50).

Kody Wetzell (23.81) was Princeton was fourth (47) second. Conner Reiley and Morrison (2) was won the 800 in 2:10.35. fifth.

E-P senior Corrie Reiley The Panthers’ other firstplace finishers were Jared won the 400 (1:04.94) and Cole in the pole vault with the 800 (2:30.20), while a height of 13 feet, 3 inch- Mikayla Bolton won the es, Dylan Binion (19-5 300 hurdles in 50.83. The 1/4) in the long jump, Panthers took three of the E r i e - P r o p h e t s t o w n and Cody Weimer (40-6 four relays, including the 400, 800 and 1,600. claims first: The Panthers 3/) in the triple jump Sydney Arickx won the took first at their own Rock Falls’ Seth Williams The Sterling boys tennis team cruised to a 7-2 nonconference road win over Rock Island on Thursday.

The Golden Warriors swept all three doubles matches in straight sets, and won four of the six singles matches in the win.

Jack Nitz won at the top singles spot for Sterling, with Zak Khan (4), Jonah Khuntangta (5) and Alex Gallardo (6) each winning their singles matches.

Nitz and Lane Martells teamed up on the No. 1 winning doubles team.

Khan and Khuntangta teamed for the win at No. 2, while Jacob Reynolds and Gallardo earned the win at No. 3.

Boys track & field

Thursday’s stars

100 in 13.45 for Rock Falls. Dallas Clevenger won the 200 for Rock Falls in 27.27, and ran a leg on the Rockets’ winning 3,200 relay team along with Bailie Smith, Makaley Velazquez and Michaela Busch.

Ohio 5th at Kewanee:

Lexi Loftus earned four top-six finishes as the Bulldogs scored 16 points in a five-team meet.

Loftus took third in the triple jump (29 feet, 6 3/4 inches), placed fourth in both the 100 hurdles (19.5 seconds) and 300 hurdles (57.1), and added a sixth in the long jump (12-11 1/2). Maddilyn Deery was also a double-placer for Ohio, taking third in the discus (84-6) and fourth in the shot put (84-6).

Kewanee won with 122 points, followed by Ridgewood (101), St. Bede (81) and Galva (17).

Thursday’s results

Erie-Prophetstown Invite at Erie Team scores 1. Erie-Prophetstown 114, 2. Princeton 112, 3. Rock Falls 62.50, 4. Morrison 43.50, 5. Hall 41 100 – 1. Kai Tomasczwski (Princeton) 11.48; 200 – 1. Jack Bauer (E-P) 23.44, 2. Kody Wetzell (E-P) 23.81; 400 – 1.

Kai Tomasczewski 51.25; 800 – 1. Conner Reiley (E-P) 2:10.25; 1,600 – 1. Seth Williams (Rock Falls) 4:40.60, 2. Brayden Hamblen (Rock Falls) 4:43.47; 3,200 – 1.

Al Baldonado (Hall) 10:05.19; 110 hurdles – 1. Drew Pranka (Princeton) 15.55; 300 hurdles – 1. Drew Pranka (Princeton) 40.72; 400 relay – 1. Princeton 44.81; 800 relay – 1. Rock Falls (Albert Cook, Johnny Ross, Isaiah harris, David Villa) 1:39.98; 1,600 relay – 1. Rock Falls (Michael Austin, Isiah Harris, Christian Torres, David Villa) 3:49.07; 3,200 relay – 1. Rock Falls (Seth Williams, Brayden Hamblen, Breu Knox, Jonathan Cameron) 9:17.75; High jump – 1. Nick Edgcomb (Hall) 5-8; Pole vault – 1. Jared Cole (E-P) 13-3, 2. Tyler Naftzger (E-P) 12-9; Long jump – 1. Dylan Binion (E-P) 19-5 1/4; Triple jump – 1. Cody Weimer (E-P) 40-6 3/4; Shot put – 1. Simon Burcham (Hall) 39-2; Discus – 1. Andrew Screnock (Morrison) 115-0

Girls track Thursday’s results

Erie-Prophetstown Invite at Erie Team scores 1. Erie-Prophetstown 174, 2. Rock Falls 75.50, 3. Hall 74.50, 4. Princeton 47, 5.

Morrison 2 100 – 1. Sydney Arickx (Rock Falls) 13.45, 2. Heather Strike (E-P) 13.70; 200 – 1.

Dallas Clevenger (Rock Falls) 27.27, 2.

Mikayla Bolton (E-P) 28.59; 400 – 1. Corrie Reiley (E-P) 1:04.94, 2. Breanna Jensen (E-P) 1:09.23; 800 – 1. Corrie Reiley (E-P) 2:30.20, Kassi Henrekin (E-P) 2:38.51; 1,600 – 1. Makaley Velasquez (Rock Falls) 5:49.33, 2. Bailie Smith (Rock Falls) 6:02.67; 3,200 – 1. Chance Johnston (E-P) 14:04.16; 100 hurdles – 1. Madi Quinn (Hall) 17.03; 300 hurdles – 1.

Mikayla Bolton (E-P) 50.83; 400 relay – 1.

Erie-Prophetstown (Heather Strike, Courtney Kruthoff, Aly Wetzell, Rachel Cobert) 52.60; 800 relay – 1. Erie-Prophetstown (Strike, Kruthoff, Wetzell, Cobert) 1:50.59, 2. Rock Falls (Dallas Clevenger, Sydney Arickx, Ellie McKee, Michaela Busch) 1:52.99; 1,600 relay – 1. Erie-Prophetstown (Corrie Reiley, Strike, Wetzell, Cobert) 4:16.74; 3,200 relay – 1. Rock Falls (Clevenger, Bailie Smith, Makaley Velasquez, Busch) 10:26.40; High jump – 1.

Maddi Pouts (E-P) 4-11; Pole vault – 1.

Madi Quinn (Hall) 9-9; Long jump – 1.

Courtney Kruthoff (E-P) 15-5; Triple jump – 1. Rachel Cobert (E-P) 34-1 1/2; Shot put – 1. Colbi Schertz (Princeton) 37-8 1/2; Discus – 1. Carlee Yuvan (Hall) 94-1.

Six-run first inning all Comets need in win WORRY

CONTINUED FROM B1

“I just feel like I am seeing the ball really well right now,” Miller said.

“We’ve spent most of the spring working on our hitting, and I just feel really confident at the plate.”

Lakyn Waldschmidt followed Miller in the first with an RBI single, and Sarah Trujillo blasted in two more runs with a single.

The six-run rally ended with an RBI single by Erin Pasley.

“It was nice to see the hitting come from up and down the lineup today,” JD Waldschmidt said.

“We were able to get everyone into the game today, and that’s always nice to get them some playing time.”

The quick six runs took the pressure of Lakyn Waldschmidt in the circle. She gave up a single run in the second inning, but allowed only three hits in four innings of work. Miller pitched the final three innings.

“Once you get a lead like that, you just focus on trying to get the ball put in play,” Lakyn

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Newman’s Sarah Trujillo dives, but can’t glove a ground ball at second base during Thursday’s game against St. Bede in Sterling. Newman won 11-3.

Waldschmidt said. “I know we have good defenders, so I wasn’t trying to overpower the hitters. I knew that my defense would make the plays.”

Newman (2-2) tacked on three more runs in the third. Hadden started the inning with a single, and eventually scored on a wild pitch.

The ninth hitter in the

lineup, Mady Klein, provided the big blow with a two-out single that scored Waldschmidt and Trujillo.

“Mady’s hit might have been the biggest of the game,” JD Waldschmidt said. “With two outs, she drives in two big runs there, and that felt sort of like the knockout punch.”

Sydney Eustice, who

was one of three pitchers used by the Bruins, took the loss after giving up nine runs in the first three innings.

St. Bede scored a single run in the fifth to avoid a run-rule loss, and then added another run in the sixth. Both runs were charged to Miller, who had six strikeouts in three innings.

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Chesty P’s Pub Tues. Any Beer $200 Thurs. $150 Domestics (Bottles or Cans) Video Gaming Available!

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Home • Auto Business • Work Comp 203 W. 1st Street, Dixon

815-288-1005

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815-946-3033

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Sauk Valley Physical Therapy 4204 East Lincolnway Avenue Avenue- Suite D

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HARDEN’S

TOWING & RECOVERY 607 WILLETT AVE., DIXON

• Orthopediic, sports and industrial rehab • Pre and post surgical rehab • Tendonitis treatment with ASTYM• Custom orthotics • Kinesio taping

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Investments

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1245 N GALENA AVE, DIXON, IL

815-284-2052

Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates.

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May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit

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Dixon 815.284.SOLD(7653)

Sterling 815.626.SOLD (7653)

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IS YOUR PET MISSING? Read our found section in todays paper. Just in case it is not there, call one of your area animal shelters listed below: Lee County Animal Control (815)284-3833 Granny Rose Animal Shelter (815)288-7387 Whiteside County Animal Control (815)625-3507 Happy Tails Humane Society (815)626-2994 A public service of Sauk Valley Media

PERSONALS

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Michelle, The reason I fall to sleep and wake in the morning with a smile is because of the love we have for one another.

M.B.S.

VOLUNTEERS

126

CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in the court system involved in abuse and neglect cases.

Your involvement can impact a child’s future.

Contact Vanessa White, Director of Advocate Services (815) 288-1901 www.casalee carroll.com

ADOPTION NOTICES

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REAL ESTATE 202 SERVICES PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference , limitation or discrimination based on race, color,religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-279275.

FOR SALE

BY OWNER

209

STERLING

INVESTMENT PROPERTY

ASHTON

ROCHELLE

INVESTOR WANTED 3 Rentals/$178K Monthly Income $2,045 815-626-8790

★★ 1&2 BR., Ashton/ F.G. 815-7512712/562-5075.★

MOBILE HOMES 230

WELCOME HOME TO

ROCHELLE- Now taking applications for the waiting list for 1 & 2 bedroom apartment.

For persons 62 years of age or older disabled regardless of age. Rent includes all appliances and on-site laundry also includes a chair lift for persons with difficulty in climbing stairs.

Call today at 877-815-5557.

This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Equal Housing Opportunity.

MOBILE HOMES

220

230

Mobile Homes for Sale Dixon, Mt. Morris, Lyndon, Freeport, Davis Junction

Need Help With Financing?

We May Be Able To Help Hauck Homes 815-284-2000 Advertise your mobile homes for sale here!!

DIXON 3BR 2 full baths, refrig., stove, dishwasher, w/d, new furnace & a/c this yr., deck & handicapped ramp, storage shed, $24,000 815-973-5601

APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306

Move-In Ready, 2 story Sterling Home, 3BR, 1½ BA, 1,300 sq. ft. garage, deck & lg. yard. All new roof, kitchen, baths, H/W floors, furnace Plus finished basement w/ family/ 4th BR & ½ BA. 1110 5th Ave. $114,900.

Call 815-626-9472 Open House Saturday 12-2

Attractive 1 & 2 apts. with BR. some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

No pets, no parRefs. req. ties.

815-336-2305.

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DIXON

DIXON RIVER APARTMENTS 2 BR, 1 BA Starting at $530

INCLUDES: • Appliances •Large Closets • Carpet & Window Treatments * Garages Available * ** On Site Laundry Favilities **

815-284-6782

2BR, 1 ba., single story townhouse, attached garage, lawn/snow removal incl., desirable NW Dixon location, laundry, no pets/no smoking, $760/mo.

815-440-3932 2BR, 1 car garage.

All applcs. $615/ mo. 815-540-3190

STERLING

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NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS

Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Washer & Dryer Units Fitness Center Balconies / Patios Open House Daily Garages Available Pet Friendly

HOMES FOR RENT

CHADWICK

Call Me 2-Rent 815)632-7368

NEW TODAY 3BR home, new siding, windows & roof.

No pets.

815$550/mo.

499-1793

(Located Behind Northland Mall)

Sterling Rentals Newer 2 Bedroom $599.00 & Up Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave.

1 BR $375 Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

DIXON

ALLEY

ROCK FALLS

NEW TODAY

NEW TODAY

4BR, new flooring.

Refs. required. No pets.

Appliances included. $550/mo.

815-499-1793.

505 W. 5th St. 1BR 1BA. Spacious loft. $450/mo. + utilities 815-440-0007

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NEW TODAY

310

FOR RENT HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

1st Month FREE!

ROCK FALLS

MILLEDGEVILLE

On the River, 1BR beautiful river front, $550mo 815-262-8563

1BR home, newly remodeled, stove & refrig, $450/mo. no garage. Call 815499-7060.

2BR 1BA 1 car garage, lg. fenced yard.

No Pets. $550/mo. + dep.

815-622-6991

2BR, 708 W. 2nd St., 1 car garage.

W&D hookups, no pets.815-625-1900

RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.

2BR, fenced yard, garage, newly remodeled. Dep. & refs. req. $600/mo.

815-632-7111.

COMMERCIAL RENTAL

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NEW TODAY

600 sq. feet Office N. Galena Ave., Dixon Available Now. 815-652-7470

3BR, $600/mo. + dep. no pets, 204 Burlington Terrace 815-625-0046

Prime Location Office 815-499-7448

606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

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Nice 2BR garage & fireplace, garbage & water inc. $575 + dep. 815-973-5886 XL Studio- $400 XL 1BR- $450 Free water, garbage & heat.

Pets welcome.

815-751-3295

STERLING

RIVER RIDGE APARTMENTS

2 Bedroom Great Location Garages Available

HARMON 2 BR 1 BA apt. for rent: 952 Harmon Rd. Harmon, IL. $475/mo. Country setting. Walk-in closets. Car port parking available.

815-562-7368

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1 BR Apts. No pets. No Exceptions! Call 815716-0367.

Ground Level 2BR 2BA, applcs incl, attch. garage, lawn care inc., $650/mo. + dep. 1501 Heritage Ln. Call Jim Prescott 815-6257778 or 815-4992996

1BR stove, refrig, No Pets. $385 + dep. 815-631-6678

Newly remodeled studio apts.

Utilities included.

Starting at $450.

815-441-5106

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

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 31 A.D. 2015 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning conducting and transacting the business known as Yocum Trucking located at 1137 Inlet Rd. Amboy, IL 61310. Dated this 31 day of March A.D. 2015.

Cathy Myers

by Gerianne Knack Deputy County Clerk April 3, 10,17, 2015

PUBLIC NOTICE The Annual Town Meeting of Taylor Ogle Township, County, Illinois will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 7 pm at the Taylor Township Building, Flagg Road. The of the purpose meeting is to conduct business of the township, consider reports of the officers, and decide on such measures as May, in Pursuance of the law, come before the meeting.

Dated March 25, 2015.

Marian Baker Taylor Township Clerk April 3, 2015

Saturday, April 4th

Lee & Whiteside County & Surrounding Areas SATURDAY 10-12

402 N. DIVISION, POLO

2 bed, 2 bath, remodeled ranch. Hardwood, granite, cherry cabinets, new electrical, furnace & AC 2014 $129,900 #20152477 Hosted by Ashley Patterson

ROCK VALLEY

of

815-291-6308

SATURDAY 12-1

2107 16TH AVENUE, STERLING

Single level, 3-4 bedroom, 1.5 bath ranch, newer furnace, full basement, attached garage, $104,900 #08636970 Hosted by Dave Twining

SATURDAY 1-3

1505 E. LEFEVRE, STERLING

3 bedroom tri-level, new windows, fireplace, fenced yard, deck, Home Warranty, $109,000 #08791646 Hosted by Jerry Ratajczak

SATURDAY 2-3

2006 E. 7TH STREET, STERLING

Comfortable 1 story, 2-3 bedrooms, large garage, main floor laundry, near park, $72,900 #08613105 Hosted by Dave Twining

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COMMERCIAL RENTAL

311

Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling.

815-626-8790

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

315

ASHTON 2BR, clean, no pets. $395/mo.

847-809-6828.

LOANS

402

THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of Sauk Valley Media does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by “900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

Sauk Valley Classified makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact the Better Business Bureau 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611.

312-832-0500

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.

HEALTH / MEDICAL

504

Gaffey Health Service Inc. is hiring CNA's for the Dixon area M-F day shift, starting now through May. Please call 815-625-5575 to inquire or fill out an application at 3408 East 23rd Street in Sterling.

Wanted F.T. & P.T. C.N.A.'s For 2nd & 3rd Shift Please Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave. Dixon, EOE No Phone Calls Please.

EMPLOYMENT

505

Need Someone to rake my yard & pick up sticks.

Morrison Location Call Gene at 815-772-8211

EMPLOYMENT

505

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

Amboy C.U.S.D. #272 is seeking applicants for the following position: ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY. To apply go to www.leeogle.org.

Job Postings, and complete application.

Please apply by May 22, 2015

Automotive Openings New and Used auto dealer taking applications for all positions in the dealership. Come grow with us.

New facility and over 60 years in business.

Fax resume to 815-562-3816

Camp Reynoldswood (Dixon) is expanding its ministry, and has seasonal positions in housekeeping, maintenance, kitchen and programming.

Visit www.reynolds wood.org or email director@reynolds wood.org EOEAA

EMPLOYMENT

505

Carroll County CASA has an immediate opening for an Advocate Supervisor. Candidates must be detail oriented, organized and able to manage multiple projects at a time.

A professional demeanor and confidentiality, coupled with strong verbal and interpersonal skills are necessary. Computer skills with Word and Excel are required. 20 hours week. Cover letter and resume to: casadirector@CASA15. comcastbiz.net

Deadline April 10

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

Drivers Exp. CDL Drivers.

Immediate full time position. Local hauling with some Saturdays.

Competitive wage. EOE. Call 815-772-2514 and leave information.

Perfect for retired drivers!

EMPLOYMENT

505

Customer Service Reps- 3rd Shift Join the team at your neighborhood store.

1000 E. River Rd., Dixon, IL Apply online at

www.stop-n-go.com

or at the store.

Competitive starting pay; shift bonus; extensive benefit package; Vacation; 401k and more!

Equal opportunity employer Drivers Local Trucking company looking for Truck Driver for a flatbed with Class A CDL, 23yrs or older with 1yr. min. exp. and good driving record. Call 815-218-6705.

Experienced Custom Applicators Full Time positions available. Paid Benefits. Apply: Crop Production Services 1793 Steward Rd. Steward, IL 60553 815-396-2248

Motorcycle/ATV Mechanic wanted Full or part time.

Apply in person at Douglas & Frye Motorsports, Sterling

EMPLOYMENT

505

Illinois Bank & Trust Personal Banker Part Time Position Process customer transactions, offer financial products/ services, provide extraordinary level of customer service.

Provide backup for all Personal Banking positions. Learn more about the banking industry, grow your career!

Requirements: HS Diploma/GED, customer service experience.

EOE/AA Employer M/F/Disabled/Vet www.illinois bank.com/careers

Local chemical and fertilizer company has openings for seasonal truck drivers.

Applicants must have a current medical card and a minimum of Class B CDL. Interested candidates can call 815-537-2630 or inquire at: 5502 Lyndon Road, Prophetstown, IL 61277.

EMPLOYMENT

505

Morrison High School CUSD #6 is accepting applications for a High School Office Manager.

Please apply online at www. applitrack.com/ whitesideroe/ onlineapp Part-Time Secretarial Position Local church seeking part-time secretary.

Applicant should possess strong computer skills in Word and Excel and accounting knowledge.

Applicants should be organized, dedetail pendable, oriented.

Please send replies to Box #1274, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, Box 498, P.O. Sterling, IL 61081 Rail car repair shop laborers wanted.

Mechanical aptitude required - no experience necessary.

Health benefits, 401k, attendance incentives.

Economy Systems, 320 21st Street, Camanche, IA 52730. 563-2598309

Local Grain and Livestock farm has Production Assistant position open.

Send resume to: Box #:1273, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

ServiceMaster has openimmediate ings in Dixon, Sterling & Amboy area.

Multiple day and night part time positions. 15-20/hrs. per week. Apply in person at 205 6th Ave., Sterling.

EMPLOYMENT

505

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.

Store Manager Join the team at your neighborhood store.

1000 S. Seventh St., Rochelle, IL Previous convenience store management experience required.

Competitive starting pay; bonus program; extensive benefit package; Vacation; 401k and more!

Please send a resume and cover letter to sfelson@ stop-n-go.com Equal opportunity employer

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EMPLOYMENT

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TO OUR

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.

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Roofing

Coy's Lawn Care Complete Property Maintenance Spring Clean-Up's Mowing, Planting and more!

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“Grooming Service for Small to Medium Dogs” New customers welcome at affordable prices.

For an Appointment call 815-716-3621

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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.

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Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

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37 yrs. Experience 815-626-9026

Genl. Contracting

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

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:

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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

Handyman A Family's Handyman ★Roofing ★Siding ★ Decks ★Great Rates ★Fast Service Interior Discounts CC#'s Accepted 815-994-0075 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 JC SERVICES 815-631-1957 Spring Clean-Up Hauling, Mowing, & MUCH MORE! No Job Too Big or Too Small!

LAWN CARE Residential & Commercial Mowing-Trimming Clean up, General Maintenance 20 Yrs. Experience Sterling/RF Areas Call for Estimate ★815-631-3418★ 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

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Superior Exteriors •Roofing •Siding •Windows and •Gutters 815-631-2033 Free Estimates

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• Garages •Drywall• Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Roofing/Siding

Painting BALAYTI PAINTING

Lewis Plumbing 815-288-0028 Serving All of the Sauk Valley Area Lic.#058-173956

Remodeling

Storage

Plumbing

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Home Improvement

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

SPRING is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or remodel Re-roof / Reside your home!

Randy L. Moore

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

FIND YOUR DREAM HOME!

Read Sauk Valley Classifieds real estate section and Real Estate Weekly on Thursdays.

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 “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

Interior & Exterior Light Carpentry Pressure Washing 35 Years Experience Insured - References Cell #815-440-2202

Storage

✰CORNER✰ STORAGE

Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes

GREAT RATES 815-973-3613

View Classifieds Online!

Locate the items you want to buy or sell! www. saukvalley. com

CLARK'S

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423

Tree Service A&M TREE SERVICE

Tree Service MEISTER TREE CARE Specializing in all of your tree care needs.

Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming .

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

TV Repair

TELEVISION 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

Water Softeners The Softener Man Repair on all makes & models Service Call Special $19.95 Over 30 years experience 815-323-1622

BEAT MOST BIDS!

Free Estimates 25 yrs. Experience Fully Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Area 815-590-1677

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“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

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Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• Garages •Drywall• Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Friday, April 3, 2015 • PAGE B11

CHILD CARE

512

NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

Thurs. 10-6, Fri. 9-5 & Sat. 8-12

4 - 6 wk. old Kittens to give away to a good home.

Call 815-590-7686

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.

Do you need Gravel for Driveways?

Call 815-499-7195

See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text

Free horse manure for your garden. Call 815284-0461

➛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

30368 E. Thome Rd.

HUGE SALE Clothes, lawn furniture, push mowers, tools & misc.

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 1-6pm & Sat. 8-Noon 1903 37th Ave. Going out of the baby business!

Car seats, baby swing, bassinet, boys clothes 0-7, girls 0-8, Little Tikes Thomas bed, Little Princess bed, lots of toys, housewares, adult clothing L-XL & misc.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

APPLIANCES

710

CLOVER HILLS LEASE TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES

815.625.8529 Maytag 7 cycle elec. dryer & Kenmore HE washer $400 lv. message 815-973-5077 Maytag Electric Dryer $50 815288-3754

AREA GARAGE SALES 624

BICYCLES

715

Green machine pedal bike for 5-8 yr. olds $45 815288-6886

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-?

1600 Riverdale Rd., Lot #11 Tools, dollies, screws and nails for sale.

FURNITURE

Sat. only 8-12 618 4th Ave. Golf clubs, misc. sporting equip., exercise Gazelle, clothing & shoes, TV's, bar stools, bookshelf, computer desk, coffee table, sound system, speakers, Longaberger baskets, luggage, glassware and housewares, and comforters blankets.

755

All Mattress Sets New in plastic.

Twin $99, Full $129, qu. $159, King $259. W/ Warr. Can deliver.

815-703-3688 Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

Wood Accent Shelves.

Free Standing $45. 815548-9500

Supply Chain Manager

Sensient Flavors, a leading manufacturer of dairy ingredient products, is seeking a Supply Chain Manager. This position will lead the local purchasing and scheduling functions. This includes developing/ preparing production plans and forecasts. A BS/BA degree required; a minimum of 5 years experience with ERP systems; prior experience in the food industry a plus; 3-5 years prior supervisor experience; strong computer, analytical,and communication skills; Competitive compensation, excellent benefits, 401K, and ESOP Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply online at http://sensient.com/careers/jobs

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!

Young Cat - 9 mo.

F, spayed, shy, needs home w/ retiree or person w/ a lot of time. 815535-7061 Young female cat looking for good indoor home. Multi colored.

Spayed.

779-245-2322 Young white rabbits, friendly, great gifts! 815-973-3074

LAWN MOWERS

779

NEW TODAY Grasshopper 124, 48” cut, 138hrs.

2yrs old.

A-1 $3,000. shape!

815-440-1414.

LAWN & GARDEN

781

790

Woodgrain Tabletop Stereo Sys. Phono, CD, Cassette player. $45 815-548-9500

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061

785

Sunny Exercise Bike, sits low, w/ monitor, like new 815-438$100 2122

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS Chicago Cubs Tickets. All games reasonably priced.

815-978-2589

Genie slim leggings 2pr., 1 blk., 1 blue. Sz. 2X. $10 ea. 815-625-8805.

Green round turtle sandbox.

FREE. 815-625-6284 HP TonerQ5942A for HP 4240- HP 4250HP4350 printers.

HP maint. Kits for HP4200 and HP 4250 printers. $50/ ea. obo. 815-6314539.

King bed w/frame like new. $250.

815-718-4385.

Like new bathroom faucet $25 815-288-4397

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

Like new kitchen sink & faucet. $25. 815-288-4397

18K/ Sterling Heart and cross, still in boxes $15 815440-3785

Locket, black hills gold by Coleman unworn. $35 815440-3785

1:24 scale, Nascar Diecast: Action, Team Caliber, Motorsports Authentics, Lionel,RCCA Elite, Numerous Drivers. Info: 815994-2101

McCoy Cookie Dixon 5051

24” white bathroom vanity w/ faucet & sink. $30.

815-288-4397 3 Wood cabinets 815-288$100 3754

WILL DO ROTO-TILLING Min. $30. Call 815-499-7060.

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

ELECTRONICS

Futon- black metal base, thick mattress. Exc. cond. $75. 815-772-3224

4,000 oak kitchen cabinets in stock.

Builder Discount 815-626-4561 5,000 Bags of fertilizer, mulch, lawn care. Builder Discount 626-4561 Broadcast spreader 65lb capacity used one time $50 815-288-1999 Carmel Womans leather coat sz.

13/14. Tags still on.

New $249, selling for $100. 815-5902625

Apple jar: $50 630-772-

Medical Supplies for in home care. hospital bed, lift chair & more.

Best Offer 815-762-1716 Need Lawn Equipment?

Starting a new lawn business? I have everything you need to get started. Call 815-590-0987 New Samsung Galaxy Tab S. Tablet w/ charger, manual, stylus, & nice case. $400/obo.

Cash only. 815-994-8451 Oak, 12 gun, gun cabinet, drawers, safety locks.

Like New! $300 815-625-0966 Set of 3 tires, 275/55/20. Very good tread. $100 815-631-5810

Twin, full, queen, king beds. Washer & dryer, coffee table, recliner, side by side refrig, elec. stove, table & chairs, sofa, dresser, sofa sleeper.

815-718-4385.

Wood centerpieces- oak, 22 slabs, 10”dia.x 2.5” thick. Various other sizes. $130/all. Call 815-499-9068.

HAY & STRAW

PROFESSIONAL TRUCK DRIVER

In our Princeton, Illinois Retail Support Center Qualifications: • Valid Class “A” CDL with HAZMAT endorsement • 1 year on-road tractor-trailer driving experience (all weather conditions) with a minimum of 100,000 road miles • No moving violations within the last 24 months • Applicants must be able to pass a DOT physical, drug screen and background check as outlined in DOT regulations • Superior customer service skills • Some heavy lifting is required to assist dealers with deliveries • Overnight travel is limited Benefits: • Impressive financial package -First year earnings normally $54,000-$60,000 • Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug card • 401k • Flexible spending accounts • Merchandise discounts Applications may be obtained 24 hours a day at the Princeton Ace Retail Support Center or you may apply on line at www. acehardware.com – careers.

Princeton Retail Support Center 2123 N. Euclid Princeton, IL 61356 EOE

Join the Helpful Team!

Ace Hardware is accepting applications for Material Handlers Material Handlers: First, Second and Third Shifts Full time starting at $12.60 per hour plus .55 or .60 shift premium Plus Incentive pay for your hard work Must be able to lift between 50-70 lbs.

Most schedules Sunday thru Thursday.

Benefits: • Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, Vision, Disability pay, Life Insurance, and Paid Time Off after 90 days • 401k with generous company contributions • Flexible spending accounts • Merchandise discounts Applications may be obtained 24 hours a day at the Princeton Ace Retail Support Center or you may apply on line at www.acehardware.com/careers

Princeton Retail Support Center 2123 N. Euclid Princeton, IL 61356

EOE

905

1993 Pontiac Grand Am. New tires, runs great.

Maintains mechanically 174k. mi. $2,000 obo. 815501-5935 1997 Mercury Sable, 90K mi., runs great. $1,500/obo 815-441-7235 2006 Ford Freestyle SEL, 185K highway mi.

Leather, sunroof, hitch, new tiresexhaust- brakes. 6 passenger. Very good cond. Asking $3800/obo. 815632-3182.

Birkey’s Farm Store, Polo, IL We are currently accepting resumes for an experienced Ag Equipment Service Technician to accurately and efficiently diagnose, repair and service equipment.

Also needed is a Parts Counter Sales Person.

These positions offer a very competitive wage and complete benefit package including uniforms, 401(k) , health care, pd. vacations and more. If you are interested in joining a well established organization please send resume to: Birkey’s Farm Store c/o Denny Merdian P.O. Box 128 Polo, IL 61064

Coilcraft, Inc., founded in 1945, is an established worldwide organization specializing in the manufacturing of magnetic components with headquarters located in Cary, Illinois. We currently have positions listed below at our Oregon, IL plant:

Machinist Shipping/ Receiving

825

Scheduling Associate

NEW TODAY Grass mix hay, nice size bales, $3.75. Call 815284-0461

Please go to our webside, www.coilcraft.com and click on the jobs link to learn more and apply.

Inquiries may be directed to Patricia Seloover - HR, at 815-732-6834

Round bales alfalfa & grass mixed $40/ea. Grass hay, small square bales, $3/ea. Alfalfa sm. sq. bales $3.50/ea.

815-946-2568.

EOE/ Minorities/ Females/ Veterans/ Disabled

CLASSIC CARS

904

Antique 1990 Buick Reata convertible.

Runs good, new tires.

Asking $3,200.

630-945-0166

AUTOMOBILES

905

NEW REAL DEAL FOR ITEMS OVER $300 A 5 Line REAL DEAL

ad runs for 30 days in Sauk Valley Classifieds, 4 Ogle County Papers, The Review and saukvalley.com all for only $38!

Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

Offer expires 12/31/15

No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

GRAPHIC DESIGNER 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:

Ace Hardware Corporation has an immediate opening for

AUTOMOBILES

Donna McDonald Advertising Operations Manager Sauk Valley Media P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 dmcdonald@saukvalley.com Pre-Employment Drug Screen and Background Check Required Sauk Valley Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer

DO YOU QUALIFY FOR A CAREER AS A ROCK FALLS POLICE OFFICER? 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).

THE CITY OF ROCK FALLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Rock Falls Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

Find your dream home!

Read Sauk Valley Classifieds real estate section and Real Estate Weekly on Thursdays.

ROUTE DELIVERY DRIVER – ClassAor Class B CDL license required. Paid holidays and uniforms. Long-term employment, full-time. Overtime opportunities during peak season. Four day work week during off season, if desired. Health insurance, profit sharing, and variable year-eend bonuses. Delivery area 80 miles from Ohio, IL. Home daily. Requires good work ethic and clean driving record. Bring current copy of MVR.

Apply in person Mon-Fri 8am-4pm at: SISLER’S ICE & ICE CRE REAM 102 South Grove Street, Ohio, IL 61349 Applications are available.

2nd & 3rd Shift CNA or DSP (Full or Part Time) Exceptional Care & Training Center is an 84 bed skilled/ DD facility with a positive living and work environment; experienced, reliable staff; and an outstanding survey history. Compensation includes competitive rate of pay, commensurate with experience; shift differential; paid time off. Other job opportunities include: • Dietary • Direct Support Person Training Program 2601 Woodlawn Road Sterling, 61081 exceptional-care.org info@ectcl.com

TECHNICIAN OPPORTUNITIES AT BORGWARNER!!!!

Work for a Growing World-Class automotive supplier!

BorgWarner is currently accepting resumes for the following Hourly positions. If you are self-motivated and are committed to continuous learning, professional growth and success, please read on…

Facilities Maintenance Technician: 2nd Shift (3 pm-11:15 pm) Our Facilities Maintenance Technicians install, maintain and repair electrical, plumbing, HVAC systems and are involved in building maintenance and repair. Successful candidates will possess strong knowledge and abilities in the following: installation and troubleshooting of electrical systems and control circuits, operation and maintenance of compressors, vacuum pumps, chillers, fluid coolers, HVAC and pneumatic systems.

Have experience and through understanding of electrical, plumbing, and building codes. A related Associate’s Degree or equivalency along with communication, problem-solving, organizational and team-work abilities are also required.

Warranty and Product Analysis Technician: 1st shift (7am to 3:15 pm) Our Warranty and Product Analysis Technicians plan, conduct and assess activities associated with customer warranty return receipt, analysis and disposition. They provide technical and hands-on support to manufacturing operations to help resolve product quality and manufacturability issues. They create and present internal and customer reports. Successful candidates will possess strong knowledge and experience in the following: blueprint and schematics, measuring equipment and instrumentation, mechanical skills and Microsoft Office. An Associate’s in Automotive, Electronics, Multi-craft or Engineering Technology or equivalent from a two year college or technical school, ASE Certification preferred. Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational and team-work abilities are also required. Our work environment values learning, team work, innovation and continuous improvement. Professional development is supported through a generous educational assistance policy. We offer a very competitive compensation and benefits package, including a savings and investment plan with company match. BorgWarner is an Equal Opportunity employer. For immediate consideration please submit your resume: BorgWarner Emissions Systems Attention: Human Resources 1350 Franklin Grove Road Dixon, IL 61021 awolcott@borgwarner.com Fax: (815) 288-7613 EEOC

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AUTOMOBILES

Silver............................................$36,900* 2014ChevyImpalaLimitedLT,

FOR SALE: 1994 Pontiac Sunbird LE Convertible $1300/obo 815-994-0194 Grey 2014 Ford Escape. 21K mi. $23,000 815-6254820 HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626or 284SOLD SOLD.

TRUCKS

910

2001 Dodge Dakota SLT, 91,900mi.

Typical Dodge rust over wheel wells & bumpers.

New muffler, brakes recently. 2” class 3 hitch w/flat 4 wiring topper.

Well & maintained with records. New price $3000/obo.

815441-2557 lv. msg.

VANS

911

2006 Grand Caravan, handicap van with power ramp.

Very good cond. $7995. Call Sauk Valley Motors, 815288-5626 or 815622-6655.

For Sale: Complete set of Weather Guard Bins for Chevy or GMC van. Come take a look and an offer. make 815-499-6901

925

Weather Guard diamond cut deep tool box, for full size truck bed, good shape $350 815-590-0419

MOTORCYCLES

935

1995 Suzuki RF 900 25k mi. fresh service, good condition. $2,300 815626-4887.

2004 Harley Davidson Electra-Glide Classic, $9500, many extras. Must See! 815-973-0977 2012 Harley Davidson Road Glide Ultra, exc. cond. 12,061 mi., Vance & Hines pipes, stage 1 air cleaner, Sony stereo, w/ Rockford fosgate 300 watt amp, (inner fairing has been painted to match the bike) also comes w 2007 Aluma LTD trailer, $21,500 815-7163267

A.T.V.S

936

2008 Kawasaki 250 Bayou automatic, like new condition, $2500 w/electric sprayer; $2200 w/out.

815-379-2541

BOATS/MOTORS

940

1983 Mariner 115HP outboard, includes 18' tri-hull boat and trailer.

Very nice! $2500.

815-499-0699.

Life jackets (3) $20 815-732-1492 Outboard 6 gal.

Gas can w/oil inject.

Tank. $20 815-732-1492 Outboard motor storage stand $30 815-732-1492

TRAILERS/RVS

2014ChevyCruzeLTZ,

Blue..............................................$18,900* Silver............................................$34,900*

945

14,000 lb.

20' wood deck trailer tag, no rust, safety yellow, full width heavy duty HD, exp. metal ramps, new tires, $3,900 815-622-2622

AUTOS WANTED

960

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Call Dixon ATV 815-288-2146

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