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SERVING DIXON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA SINCE 1851

DIXON | FOUNDERS DAY

OGLE COUNTY | SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE

Reynolds family’s story told

‘Like the roar of a train’

Two recognized for preserving history at annual celebration

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Raymond and Betty Kramer, of Ashton, stand by their demolished car while cleanup goes on Saturday at Grubsteakers near Rochelle. The Kramers and 10 others escaped serious injuries by fleeing to the restaurant’s storm cellar (entrance shown below) Thursday night as a tornado approached. Ray is holding a new license plate frame that reads, “Toto I Don’t Think We’re In Kansas Anymore.”

DIXON – Mayor-elect Liandro Arellano Jr. campaigned on what he can do for the future of business in Dixon. On Saturday afternoon, the spotlight was on one of the city’s first entrepreneurs.

About 50 people visited Loveland Community House and Museum for Dixon Founders Day, where local historian Duane Paulsen gave a 40-minute presentation on the Reynolds family and their business, Reynolds Wire Co. Founders Day commemorates April 11, 1830, the day John Dixon, his wife, Rebecca, and their children settled near what is now the corner of First Street and Peoria Avenue downtown.

“This is a tradition that is almost 10 years old,” said Giana Bonneur, director of Dixon Main Street, which sponsored the event. “We are here to highlight some of Dixon’s history.”

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Ashton couple reflects on harrowing night in storm cellar

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

ASHTON – Raymond “Stormy” Kramer heard that sound before. But never quite like this.

The 81-year-old Ashton man earned his nickname during 30 years of service with Chicago Northwestern Railway. He and his wife, Betty, 73, were among 12 who were pulled from the rubble of Grubsteakers, which was leveled Thursday night by a half-mile-wide tornado that the National Weather Service classified as an EF-4 twister.

They were on their way home from Rockford, and hail began to fall when they were near Rochelle. Betty told Raymond to pull over, and they found shelter in the restaurant, where employees were working and patrons enjoying dinner when the twister approached.

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Patrick Gorman, president of Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society, presents Carol Chandler with the Langan History award Saturday afternoon during a Founders Day celebration at Loveland Community House and Museum in Dixon. The award is for excellence in preserving the history and heritage of Dixon.

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POLO

Vacant building’s wall collapses downtown

Polo Fire Department Captain Brent Shipman (left) and Assistant Chief Jim Ports discuss the vacant building that partially collapsed Sunday morning in the 100 block of East Mason St. in downtown Polo.

Owner notified rest of property must be razed

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POLO – One advantage for Polo residents is that Police Chief Dennis Christen lives only a few blocks from downtown. It was Christen who first alerted the fire and rescue department about a collapse of a vacant building in the 100 block of East Mason St.

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“I heard a crash, like the crashing of lumber,” said Christen. “I could see it from my house. There was debris falling and a dust cloud.”

Christen called Polo Fire Chief Tony Karrow at 11:39 a.m. to report the collapse, and the fire department quickly left its annual fund-raising breakfast at the station to respond.

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POLICE Sterling Police Jesse W. Galvan, 27, of Sterling; 10:23 a.m. Friday at Spring Street and East Lincolnway; operating uninsured vehicle; promise to comply.

Nikki N. Shepard, 19, of Rock Falls; 11:04 a.m. Friday at Avenue L and West Ninth Street; speeding; promise to comply.

Griselda G. Rocha, 42, of Sterling; 12:08 p.m.

Friday in the 200 block of Third Avenue; warrant for domestic battery; posted $300 bond.

Leanne K. Dickson, 49, of Sterling; 5:06 p.m.

Friday at Locust Street and West Lynn Boulevard; speeding; promise to comply.

Shawn E. Cook, 57, of Sterling; 6:11 p.m. Friday at West 23rd Street and Griswold Avenue; speeding; promise to comply.

Alvino J. Estrada, 34, of Sterling; 7:15 a.m. Saturday at East Sixth Street and 14th Avenue; felony criminal damage to property; transported to Whiteside County Jail.

Adrian J. Lopez, 22, of Rock Falls; 12:37 p.m.

Saturday at Avenue G and West Third Street; failure to reduce speed; promise to comply.

Billy L. Woodson, 82, of Sterling; 1:41 p.m. Saturday at East Third Street and Fourth Avenue; no valid registration; promise to comply.

Tyler J. Oleson, 30, of Prophetstown; 4:05 p.m. Saturday in the 3900 Block of East Lincolnway; endangering the life/health of a child; given notice to appear in court.

Jessica A. Winfield, 18, of Rock Falls; 7:48 p.m. Saturday in the 4100 block of East Lincolnway; retail theft; given notice to appear in court.

Desirae J. Criss, 17, of Sterling; 10:59 p.m. Saturday at East Third Street and First Avenue; cellphone use while operating a vehicle; promise to comply.

Dixon Police Devon N. Taylor, 24, of Dixon; 2:25 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of East Fellows Street; DeKalb County warrant for failure to appear/ contempt non-payment; processed and released after posting bond.

Justin R. Jusufi, 33, of Dixon; 6:15 p.m. Saturday in the 200 block of South Hennepin Avenue; battery; given notice to appear.

Janie Conley, 59, of Dixon; 7 p.m. Saturday in the 1600 block of South Galena Avenue; retail theft under $300; processed and released on an I-bond.

Jerry Mayes, 64, of Dixon; 10:55 a.m. Sunday in the 300 block of South Ottawa Avenue; two counts of unlawful use of weapons and aggravated assault; taken to Lee County Jail.

BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to Lucas Pauley, Eileen Helm, Cari Dunham, Andrew Jacobs, and Shannon Serpette, all today.

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

Zander Pena, 7, of Franklin Grove holds an X-ray of a monkey up to a light box Saturday afternoon at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon. In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the school had a full day of activities planned, including a Family Safari, where visitors made their way around the campus for art projects, science experiments and other fun activities.

Skylar BeaugrandEberhardt, 3, dons a welder’s mask from Northern Illinois Star Gazer member Fran Ayars for viewing the sun Saturday afternoon at Sauk Valley College.

IN BRIEF CEO in medical pot dispute dies CHICAGO (AP) – Authorities in Cook County are investigating the death of the CEO of a company involved in a lawsuit with the state of Illinois over the company’s failed bid for a medical marijuana-farming permit.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported that 51-yearold Andrew James was found unresponsive in his Kenilworth home on Thursday. Authorities are awaiting test results after an autopsy was inconclusive.

James headed PM Rx. A spokesman for the company said it would meet soon to discuss how to

proceed without James as CEO. PM Rx filed a lawsuit alleging it lost its bid for a permit because the Illinois Department of Agriculture broke rules when awarding permits.

Last month, a judge ruled that a temporary restraining order delaying the other company from going forward can remain in place.

Quincy plans $3M plant upgrade QUINCY (AP) — The western Illinois city of Quincy plans the first major overhaul of its water treatment plant since the 1950s.

The Quincy Herald-

Whig reported aldermen on Monday are set to approve $3.1 million in work at the plant. About $500,000 in additional upgrades already have been approved. The funding comes from user fees.

Jeffrey Conte is Quincy’s director of utilities and engineering. He says the last major overhaul was in 1957. The plant dates to the 1900s. Conte says they’ll use the money to replace pumps, tanks and other infrastructure.

He says they’ll also add a computerized system to automate how chemicals are added to the water. He says that will give the city better water quality.

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ZION (AP) – Several hundred people marched through a northern Illinois city Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of a teenager by a police officer.

The peaceful crowd formed a prayer circle at the intersection in Zion where the shooting occurred, the News-Sun reported.

Seventeen-year-old Justus Howell of Waukegan was shot twice in the back last weekend by a Zion police officer. Police say Howell was involved in a scuffle while trying to steal a handgun during a street sale just before the officer shot him.

“Today is about the climate and conditions that causes this to happen,” Howell family spokesman Al Rogers said of Saturday’s protest.

Community activist Chris Blanks said it is also about teaching black kids to “stay alive, to survive.”

“We need to teach kids how not to get shot by cops,” he said.

Dennis Howell said his nephew, Justus, and others who have died from police shootings “didn’t deserve to die by the hands of no man.”

He said protesters believe a nonviolent approach is the most effective way to get results.

Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim said Friday that he is closely monitoring the investigation into the Howell shooting and that the FBI has agreed to do the same.

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KIWANIS AND CO. BEAUTIFY REAGAN BOYHOOD HOME

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ABOVE: David Binkley, 14, scrapes paint of a bench Saturday morning at the Reagan Boyhood Home in Dixon, part of volunteers’ efforts for Kiwanis One Day. Binkley, Taylor Spellman (left), 12, and Taylor Renkes, 13, are all members of the Builder’s Club at Reagan Middle School in Dixon.

The day is designated for members of the Kiwanis Club of Dixon and the groups it works with to improve their community through service.

Company had humble start REYNOLDS

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Horace Reynolds landed in Dixon in 1894 and purchased the old tumbled down Squires mill building, and he obtained the water power rights that went with it.

He returned home to Cortland, New York, loaded a boxcar with household goods and wire loom equipment and brought his wife and two young daughters to Dixon.

From that humble beginning, he created a thriving business that consisted of two factory buildings that employed hundreds of workers, Paulsen said.

In the first years, he was his own foreman, superintendent, bookkeeper, salesman and stenographer.

In 1910, Reynolds bought a large house at the corner of Morgan Street and Galena Avenue, where the Dixon Dell apartments are today. “This is about 60

RIGHT: Abby Langner gives the statue of former President Ronald Reagan a bath Saturday afternoon outside his boyhood home.

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OBITUARIES FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK

Gary W. Isom DIXON – Gary Wallace Isom, 87, of Dixon, died Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Pfluggerville Care Center in Pfluggerville, Texas.

He was an engineer at Borg Warner before his retirement.

Gary was born Jan. 24, 1928, in Peabody, Kansas, the son of Orville S. and Nellie J. (Stratton) Isom. He married Norma Jean Henson on Oct. 21, 1950, in Cisne.

She preceded him in death Jan. 2, 2011.

He served in the Navy during World War II, and was a member of Community of Christ Church in Sterling. Gary was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Friendship Lodge 7 AF & AM, where he served as past master for two terms, a member and past commander of York Rite, where he served six terms, and a member of Scottish Rite and Tabala Shrine.

He is survived by one son, Steven (Lisa) Isom of St. Joseph, Missouri; two daughters, Pamela Jean (Gary) Emsiek of Newport Beach, California, and Jamie Denise Isom of Austin, Texas; two sisters, Charlene (Loyd) Mason and Shir-

ley (Carrol) Walker, both of Rockford; five grandchildren, Nicholas (Shannon) Emsiek of Ladera Ranch, California, Kelly (Graham) Grisoli of Kirkland, Washington, Megan (Zach) Smith of Hawley, Pennsylvania, and Brent (Kelsey) Isom and Brad (Gabrielle) Isom, both of St. Joseph.

He also was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and two sisters.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon, followed by a 7:30 p.m.

Masonic service. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Dixon, with the Rev. Lynn Bond, pastor, officiating. Burial with full military graveside services provided by the combined veterans organizations will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

A memorial has been established to the American Heart Association.

Visit www.prestonschillingfuneralhome. com to send condolences.

Evelyn M. Arnold ELIZABETH – Evelyn M. Arnold, 91, of Elizabeth, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Elizabeth Nursing Home.

Law-Jones Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Wednesday visitation: Michael J. McCoy, of Sterling: 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

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MANLIUS – Wilbur E. King, 85, died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at his farm in rural Manlius.

He was born June 12, 1929, in Manlius, to Donald and Clara (Heurlin) King. He graduated from Manlius High School in 1947 and married Donna Lee Jacobson on May 22, 1949, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manlius. She preceded him in death March 26, 1991.

He was a corporal in the Army during the Korean Conflict, serving in Germany, and a lifetime farmer. He also was a member of Walnut American Legion Post 179, Manlius Sportsman Club, Manlius Cemetery Board, and Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his son, Don (Val) King, and daughter, Dee (Harry) McCune, both of Manlius; grandchildren, Jacob (Kristen)

One would let repeat offenders get special permit SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Two bills that would affect motorists with repeat drunken driving convictions are awaiting votes in the Illinois House.

One measure would require offenders with at least two convictions to participate for at least 5 years in the state’s Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device, or BAIID, program before their drivers’ license can be reinstated. The program requires offenders to blow into a tube that measures bloodalcohol levels before they can start their cars.

Currently, offenders can apply after waiting for the license suspension to lapse without having to install the device.

The legislation was inspired by a 17-yearold Caitlin Weese of Elgin, who was killed in a drunken driving crash in 2003.

Her stepfather, Joel Mains, teamed with state Rep. Barbara Wheeler, R-Crystal Lake, whom he ran against as a Democrat and lost in November election.

“It makes sense to keep the BAIID machine on someone who gets a restricted driver’s license to help

promote their recovery,” Wheeler told The State Journal-Register.

Illinois Secretary of State’s Office spokesman Henry Haupt said the office supports the proposal. Illinois started the BAIID program in 1994 and expanded it in 2009. Haupt said that 55,000 devices have been installed since 2009 and he credits them with a decline in DUIs in Illinois.

The other measure would allow offenders with four or more drunken driving convictions the chance to get a restricted driving permit. Those who apply must prove they are alcohol- and drugfree for at least 3 years and have the ignition devices installed in their vehicles. Currently drivers with four or more DUIs have their licenses revoked for life.

“This is an attempt to allow people who have redeemed themselves to move on with their lives,” said bill sponsor state Rep. Elaine Nekritz, a Northbrook Democrat. Her bill has support from Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

The secretary of state’s office remains neutral on the bill, Haupt said. Neither of the proposals has passed the Senate, and they would also require Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signature to become law.

King of Manlius, Donna Lee (Cameron Klostermann) McCune, of Uniontown, Kentucky, John (Bri Mackey) King of Ankeny, Iowa, and Brittany McCune of Normal; his sweetheart, Sandy Boender of Manlius; and his sister, Donna (Robert) Doty of Manlius.

He also was preceded in death by his parents.

There will be no visitation. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Evangelical, with the Rev. Gene Vincent, pastor of First Lutheran Church in Ohio, officiating. Burial, with military rites by the Walnut American Legion, will be in Manlius Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Manlius Cemetery Association, or the Bureau Valley Booster Club.

Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Manlius handled arrangements.

STERLING – Michael J. McCoy, 65, of Sterling, died Friday, April 10, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital.

Michael was born Sept. 4, 1949, in Sterling, to Joseph and Donna (Kenner) McCoy. He married Marsha Martenson on June 20, 1971, in Rock Falls. He was employed at Premier Rental in Dixon for many years.

Survivors include his wife of Sterling; daughters, Cari McCoy of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Amanda McCoy of Moline; sister, Candice (Greg) Jay of Tampa, Florida; brotherin-law, Philip Martenson of Beloit, Wisconsin; three

grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday, and the memorial service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rock Falls, with the Rev. Henrietta Milner officiating.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the church.

McDonald Funeral homes is handling arrangements.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

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PEORIA – John Lee Bush, 72, of Sharon Elms Nursing Home in Peoria, and formerly of Morrison, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.

Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home of Morrison handled arrangements.

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FRANKLIN GROVE – Iris L. Kelly, 85, of Franklin Grove, formerly of the Ashton area, died Friday, April 10, 2015, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

Arrangements are pending at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon.

Michael J. McCoy, of Sterling: 11 a.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Wilbur E. King, Manlius; 10 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical

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After determining there were no individuals inside or anyone injured from falling debris on the outside, the department secured the area and assessed the damage.

“The rear portion of the building collapsed, and the north end looks ready to collapse,” Karrow said. “If the east wall comes down, it might.

I don’t think were any utilities hooked up, so we don’t have to worry about anything like a broken gas line. But, we’ll check to make completely sure.”

The two-story commercial structure, vacant for at least 40 years, adjoined two other vacant buildings between Charlie’s Pharmacy & Hardware and the Pinecricker Café on the east edge of the business district.

Only a small empty lot separated the partially collapsed brick building and Pinecrickers, which remained open for business, though a baby shower planned that afternoon for 50 to 80 people was moved to the fire department.

The owner of the building, Jim O’Connor of Polo, was out of state and notified of the damage. Because of safety concerns, O’Connor was urged to demolish the parts of the building still standing.

“If in imminent danger, then the mayor has the authority to take whatever action is necessary immediately,” City Attorney Tom Suits said.

“Normally, if unsafe and not imminent danger,

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ABOVE: Members of the Polo Fire Department and the MABAS 18 TRT team discuss the safety of a partially collapsed building in downtown Polo on Sunday before talking to Mayor Doug Knapp.

BELOW: Fire Chief Tony Karrow said that if the east wall of the building comes down, the north wall could collapse, as well. The building’s owner, Jim O’Connor, was urged to demolish what’s left of the structure. then you give the owner time to bring it into safe condition or demolish.

They have guys from byron taking a look.”

Like other small towns throughout northwest Illinois, Polo’s downtown has its share of unoccupied downtown buildings. The collapsed building had been a restaurant, as was the vacant building to the immediate west of it.

“Jim also owns a couple other buildings downtown and has done a wonderful job fixing them up,” Polo resident Jim Busser said.

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If in imminent danger, then the mayor has the authority to take whatever action is necessary immediately. Normally, if unsafe and not imminent danger, then you give the owner time to bring it into safe condition or demolish.

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Says he’ll raise minimum wage, if Legislature supports plans CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has begun putting a finer point on his legislative agenda, telling voters, elected officials and newspaper editorial boards during a tour of Illinois last week that his business-friendly plan is vital to improving the state’s economy.

During appearances in which he made several provocative comments, the Republican tried to build support for his proposals before legislators return to Springfield this week.

Among them are a reduction in the cost of workers’ compensation insurance, tighter restrictions on eligibility for unemployment benefits, and changes to the judicial system. He said he would back a modest increase in the minimum wage, if the Democraticcontrolled Legislature supports his plans.

“If we make those kinds of changes, we’ll increase our competitiveness, we’ll grow more jobs,” Rauner said during a stop in the Chicago suburb of Bedford Park.

Many Democrats, labor unions and the Illinois Trial

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Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to students at Addison Trail High School on April 6 in Addison during a stop to discuss his turnaround agenda during a tour of the state. Rauner has begun putting a finer point on his legislative agenda, telling voters, elected officials and newspaper editorial boards during the tour that his business-friendly plan is vital to improving the state’s economy.

Lawyers Association have heavily criticized Rauner’s proposals, calling them anti-worker and questioning his priorities amid a serious budget crisis.

Indeed, Rauner told the Chicago Tribune’s editorial board that he plans to “leverage” the budget crisis to get the Legislature to back his plans.

Here’s a closer look at some of the new details in Rauner’s agenda:

Workers’ compensation High on the list of Rauner’s priorities is reducing the amount employers pay for workers’ com-

pensation insurance.

Illinois currently ranks 7th nationwide for the highest cost per $100 of salary, according to the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, he notes.

Rauner said one of the reasons for high costs is that Illinois compensates workers for injuries that are related in any way to their job. He wants to raise that standard so workers only would be compensated if an on-the-job accident is more than 50 percent responsible for the injury.

He also wants to cut the fees paid to some medical providers by 30 percent, and end compensation for

injuries that occur while an employee is traveling to and from work.

Opponents say the changes create a system that’s stacked against workers, who could be burned, maimed or injured in other ways but receive no compensation.

Labor unions also worry that changes could create a disincentive for employers to provide safe workplaces.

Rauner said if the changes are enacted, he’ll support increasing the minimum wage by 25 cents per year beginning in 2016, reaching $10 per hour by 2022.

That’s much slower than Democrats would like.

Rauner wants to make it more difficult for plaintiffs in lawsuits to “venue shop,” or to file cases in courts they believe will be friendlier to their cases. He would allow lawsuits to be filed in locations only where corporations have an office or do business. The plan also would allow for lawsuits to be dismissed if defendants aren’t Illinois residents or the business transaction in question doesn’t take place in Illinois.

John Cooney, president of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, said the state already has a system in place for attorneys to argue – and a judge to decide – whether a lawsuit is filed in the proper venue. He also opposes Rauner’s proposal to only allow a company to be sued in a county where it has an office, noting that many companies don’t have offices in Illinois and that it might be too difficult for the average person to sue such companies in out-of-state courts.

Rauner told the Daily Herald’s editorial board that he thinks the Illinois Supreme Court is part of a “corrupt system” because justices can get campaign donations from attorneys who argue before the court. He said he’d favor merit selection of judges over elections,

and he wants to ban trial lawyers from making campaign contributions.

The governor later told the Quad-City Times that he didn’t mean to single out the high court, adding “I probably didn’t use words carefully enough.”

Cooney called the comments “preposterous” and out-of-line for a chief executive.

“He owes the state an apology,” he said.

Unemployment The governor said he doesn’t think Illinois’ unemployment insurance system is fair to employers, noting that Illinois ranks 9th in the U.S. in unemployment insurance tax costs for the average full-time employee, according to the U.S. Labor Department.

Rauner said he’d like to impose tougher penalties for fraud and strengthen enforcement, and he wants to further restrict worker eligibility for unemployment benefits.

Currently, any worker who makes $1,600 or more from an employer during a recent 12-month period prior to being laid off is eligible to receive unemployment benefits.

Rauner said that minimum amount was established 30 years ago and should be increased.

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Coast Guard uses rotor wind to rescue iced-in boaters Boat was unable to get within 6 miles of fishermen PARK TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – A US. Coast Guard helicopter crew used the wind from the rotor blades to clear a path through the ice for two men who got stuck in Lake Michigan while fishing, the agency says.

The rescue happened Saturday about a halfmile from the mouth of Lake Macatawa. The

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lakes meet in Ottawa County’s Park Township, west of Holland.

“This was definitely the most out-of-the-box case I’ve been involved with.” Lt. Rocco Franco, one of the pilots, said in a statement. “It’s not very often that our helicopter is used as an ice breaker.”

The Coast Guard said

it received a call about two anglers in a 16-foot boat who were in distress.

“The two men had been fishing near the mouth of Lake Macatawa when they quickly became beset in ice being moved by strong southwest winds,” the agency said in a statement.

and two-feet thick,” the Coast Guard said. “Due to the ice coverage, the fishermen had no way to get back to shore.”

The crew decided against trying to hoist the men onto the helicopter because they feared the rotor wash might capsize the boat, the statement said.

“It was then that the aircrew saw the ice beginning to part and

break up from the rotor wash,” the Coast Guard said. “The aircrew continued to hover between 50-80 feet above the ice for about 45 minutes, maneuvering the craft so that the rotor wash could create an open path for the fisherman to finally head to shore.”

Both men were in good condition and didn’t need medical attention, the Coast Guard said.

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A helicopter arrived overhead about 11 a.m. “to find the fishermen and their 16-foot boat surrounded by a vast ice shelf consisting of large chunks of ice, some 20-30 feet wide

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April turning odd for D.C. and the nation Jeb, Hillary, and FBI agents on the move

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EDITORIALS FROM YESTERYEAR | 1865

From our archives: All hail, victorious Army of Potomac Note to readers – Sauk Valley Media reprints editorials and articles from the past as a regular Monday feature. The following items appeared in the Gazette on April 15, 1865.

What we thought: 150 years ago

rebellion, Lincoln and his civil associates have the control of the terms of peace.

If McClellan was now at the head of the executive department of the federal government, many of the beneficent fruits of the late victories would be lost, even if the victories themselves had been won.

Let the people rejoice that the men in the field and in the cabinet are driving the war to its most satisfactory and enduring conclusion.

The Great Victory

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he last grand battle and victory of the heroic Army of the Potomac, which necessitated the evacuation of Richmond by the rebel Lieutenant General [Robert E. Lee], and eventuated in the final capture of the Army of Northern Virginia and its renowned leader, the mainstay and hope of the rebellion, is the crowning glory of four years of direful conflict.

It has given us a united country and a united people, for the masses of the South, ground down beneath the iron despotism of Jeff. Davis’ rule, will hail the boys in blue, not in the light of conquerors, but as deliverers.

The point had been reached when the desperation of the rebel leaders was all that remained of the rebellion, and their defeat and capture was as truly a relief and deliverance to the masses of the South as it was the salvation of the Union.

Then all honor to the heroic Army of the Potomac, which, during four weary years, though often baffled, defeated and disheartened, have persisted with courageous tenacity in championing the righteous cause, have poured out their blood like water in defense of the stargemmed flag, which now waves over them in a final, decisive and glorious triumph.

It has made a proud and ever enduring record, which other armies in future times may hope to emulate but never surpass.

Let us see.

EDITORIAL BOARD Jennifer Baratta Jim Dunn Sam R Fisher Sheryl Gulbranson Larry Lough Jeff Rogers

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Wilmer McLean family members pose at their home in Appomattox Court House, Virginia, in 1865.

McLean allowed the use of his home for surrender ceremonies between Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865. The Gazette editor hailed the news in his edition dated April 15, 1865, not yet aware of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, who was shot the night of April 14 at Ford’s Theater, Washington, and died the next morning.

The letter of surrender

Headquarters, Army Northern Virginia, April 9, 1865 Lieut. Gen. U.S. Grant, Commanding United States Armies: I have received your letter of this date, containing the terms of surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia as proposed by It has captured in its It has utterly and thoryou. As they are substanlast great battle, or rather oughly defeated its old tially the same as those series of battles, Lee and antagonists, without expressed in your letter of his whole army, numdirect help from the the 8th instant, they are bering somewhere near Army of the West.

65,000 men, and not less Henceforth each section accepted. I will proceed to designate the proper than 500 cannon, while of the country will graceofficers to carry the stipuupwards of eighty of the fully wear the laurels of lations into effect. ablest rebel Lieutenant, the war, and future genVery respectfully, your Major and Brigadier erations will revere the ob’t servant, R.E. Lee, Generals grace the trimemory of all the gallant General umphal car of Grant and men, who in the winter his victorious legions. and spring of 1865, made He kept his word Among the captive a final end of the SlaveGeneral Grant, when generals are Lee, Ewell, holder’s rebellion. he began his Virginia Echols, Anderson, We have become so campaign, informed Finnegan, Heth, Bushaccustomed to battles, the government that he rod Johnson, Kershaw, sieges, and actions, that should “fight it out on Longstreet, Mahone, we do not realize the full McCausland, Mosby, importance of the recent this line if it took all summer,” and he has kept his Ould, Pemberton, Pickvictories. As their granword. ett, Rosser, Sorrell, and deur dawns upon our The rebels in RichHenry A. Wise. minds, we shall feel more Napoleon lost at Water- and more thankful to the mond observed the first of April as moving day. loo but 40,000 men and defenders of the RepubThe English hold 150 cannon. It was more lic. God bless them. some $500,000,000 of than a Waterloo defeat the rebel loan. What will to the rebels, and it was The right kind of be the net profit on the a complete vindication peace negotiations transactions? for all coming time of the We see it stated, that much abused, patient, It is fortunate for the the 23rd and 39th Illinois long-suffering and hero- best interests of the ic Army of the Potomac. country that while Grant regiments were the only infantry regiments from Its victory is all the and his military associthis State, in the army at brighter for the years of ates are destroying the Richmond. trial that preceded it. military power of the

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

April is an odd month, some say cruel, but even aside from the weather, strange things are happening. Our job as dutiful citizens is to figure them out.

Some are puzzled why former Florida governor Jeb Bush, a front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination, checked the box denoting “Hispanic” when he applied to vote in 2009. Bush was born in Texas but his family is from New England and beyond that English royalty.

Was he confused because he speaks fluent Spanish and governed a state with a large Hispanic population?

Was he already planning to run for president in 2016, an impressive display of foresight, knowing he’d need Hispanic votes?

No, it was because he is committed to his marriage to Columba, who was born in Mexico. You know how some stereotypical grandparents look exactly alike? White hair and matching running suits, and from behind it’s hard to tell which one is which? Or, in “Best of Show,” remember how beloved pets and smitten owners looked identical?

After 41 years of marriage, Jeb and Columba have melded. Mi casa es su casa. Mi heritage es su heritage. We like Jeb’s insouciance after being apprised of Box Gate: “My mistake! Don’t think I’ve fooled anyone!”

MOVING ON TO THE Democrats, some are cackling that Hillary Clinton, the front – and only – runner for the Democratic nomination, has hired a charm guru.

To be on her 2016 communications team, Hillary has hired Kristina Schake, who has been working for Michelle Obama. Reports say Schake’s job is to make Hillary – lawyer, former first lady, former senator and former secretary of state – appear “softer” and “more accessible.”

Schake reportedly told Michelle to shop at Target and taught her “mom dancing,” which was enormously appealing on “The Jimmy Fallon Show.”

We are promptly reminded of Al Gore’s Macarena moment, slapping his shoulders and his sides, and we have to pause. Let’s think through the current dance moves before we get too excited about this.

At any rate, we will have to see what Schake comes up with, but since Hillary is on the move to the nomination, we won’t have to wait too long.

Meanwhile, how about those FBI agents! It turns

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out that the FBI has not had a physical fitness requirement for 16 years!

Who knew! Thousands of us would have applied!

But now they do. In a memo publicized by The New York Times, FBI director James B. Comey told agents: “The lives of your colleagues and those you protect may well depend upon your ability to run, fight and shoot, no matter what job you hold.”

HE SAID AGENTS symbolize to Americans what is “right and good” and added, “I want you to look like the squaredaway object of that reverence. I want the AmeriJosh can people Duhamel to be able Should real to take one FBI agents glance at you look more and think, like the physically fit, ‘THERE is a strapping star special agent of TV’s “Battle of the FedCreek”? FBI eral Bureau Director James B. of InvestigaComey tion.’” seems to be And we saying so. thought we could tell an agent when he talked into his wrist.

Avid TV viewers deduce this new dictum arrived when the FBI learned last year the CBS show “Battle Creek” was in preparation. It features a squaredaway, straight-arrow, buttoned-down, always prepared, somewhat pompous FBI agent with amazing tech toys.

Since the agent is played by well-put-together movie star Josh Duhamel, there’s a lot of reverence there already, at least in Hollywood.

In Washington, D.C.’s Union Station subway stop, giant illuminated showcases feature comic book characters, a reference to “dark money” and an appeal for the appearance of Mary Jo White, a missing superhero.

Tourists pouring into the nation’s capital for the cherry blossoms are befuddled.

The missing MJW is head of the Securities Exchange Commission. The advertisements and the Twitter #where is MJW campaign are sponsored by Greenpeace, Avaaz and the Corporate Reform Coalition.

They pursue the menace of anonymous corporate money in American elections.

May, with its own possibilities, is just around the corner.

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Friendly divorce might be best for wife Dear Abby, I’m 38, married for 16 years and the mother of two small children. I was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer and had a hysterectomy to remove it.

My husband has cheated more than once in the past, and since my recovery I have realized I never forgave him for it. I kept quiet and pretended I didn’t know. Now I am bitter, angry and hurt. He goes out and stays out constantly. He does help with the kids, but I know I don’t belong here. I know what I want, and it’s not this life with him anymore.

I know I can leave at any time, but I feel my children deserve to be raised with both parents in the home since neither of us had that when we were

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

growing up. (My father died. His parents divorced when he was a toddler.)

His family has been my family since the beginning of our relationship.

I want my children to grow up thinking marriage is forever and growing old with your partner is great. I want them to have what I did not. If we are civilized and “pre-

tend to be in love,” would my children be OK? I’m willing to stay in this marriage until they are old enough and on their own before I walk away.

Will they understand that I sacrificed my happiness for them to live with both parents? I want to be in love and happy, but would rather raise my babies with their father than someone else. Your advice is greatly appreciated.

– Willing in California Dear Willing, OK. First, let’s talk about your diagnosis and the treatment you had. Being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness can cause anyone to rethink how one has been living one’s life.

It can cause all sorts of repressed emotions to boil to the surface, causing anger, bitterness and hurt. Before making any life-changing decisions, please talk with your doctor, a marriage counselor and your husband about those feelings.

If you think that staying in an unhappy marriage with a man who goes out and stays out constantly while pretending to be in love would be healthy for your children, I’d be less than honest if I didn’t warn you that you would be doing them a disservice. Even if you could pull it off and the kids didn’t sense the tension between you and your husband, how do you think they’ll feel when they are older and real-

ize what they were led to believe was a happy marriage was a lie?

Because you feel so strongly about raising them with your husband, my advice is to make every effort to clear the air and work out your marital problems with him. That said: It takes two to tango.

If he is unwilling to cooperate, all of you might be happier if you separated and agreed to an amicable divorce and shared custody. I’m not saying it would be easy, but it can be done if both parties are willing.

Dear Abby, I recently received an invitation to a small wedding that specified the attire to be “dressy casual.” I’m thinking of wearing a pair of nice black

slacks, a white sweater and a black leather jacket.

Is it appropriate to wear black at a wedding ceremony? And who is the dress code guru who decides these matters?

– Dan on the West Coast Dear Dan, My “dress code guru” for weddings is Emily Post. According to Emily, “dressy casual attire” for men is a seasonal sport coat or blazer and slacks; a dress shirt, casual button-down shirt, open-collar or polo shirt; optional tie and loafers or loafer-style shoes with socks. The rule about not wearing black to a wedding was discarded years ago, and it applied to women – not men.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Tuesday, April 14 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Kiwanis Club of Sterling, 6:457:45 a.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, 815-499-4866.

Sisters in Christ, 9 a.m., Congregational Church, 1602 13th Ave., Rock Falls.

Golden K Kiwanis, 9 a.m., Dixon Senior Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Gaffey Home Nursing and Hospice blood pressure clinic, 9-11 a.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-6263467.

Sterling High School Class of ’41 breakfast, 9 a.m., The Spot Restaurant, Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-6263164.

Weight Watchers, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Commodities, 10 a.m.-noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

La Leche League, 10 a.m., Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena, Dixon, 815-288-3371.

Free blood pressure clinic, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure check, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3253.

Facing the Challenge Cancer Support Group, 11 a.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815288-4673.

GE Retired Ladies Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Martin’s Steak House, 14 E. Third St., Sterling, 815-632-0761.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon,

open; 6 p.m., open, women’s; 7:30 p.m., open, 90-92 Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Sterling Rotary Club, noon, YWCA of the Sauk Valley, 412 First Ave., Sterling.

Dixon Noon Lions, noon, private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon. Public welcome.

Sterling Noon Lions, noon-1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Dealing With Grief, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, tradition; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, Big Book, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

American Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Ave. Appointments: 800-733-2767.

Bi-County Special Education preschool screening for Rock Falls District 13, 1-7 p.m., Riverdale Preschool Center, 3505 Prophet Road. Appointments: 815-625-5280.

American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton.

Appointments: 800-733-2767.

American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., La Moille High School, 801 S. Main St. Appointments: 800-733-2767.

Widowed to Widowed support group, 1:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Affliction of Addition Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-3487. Downstairs, west door.

Free blood pressure screening, 3:30-5 p.m., The Eureka Inn, 110 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

Dixon TOPS IL617 meeting, 5 p.m., Eells meeting room, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-284-8321.

Yoga, 5 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-2884673.

Operation Support, 5:30 p.m., Dixon American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St. TOPS 253, 6-7:30 p.m., Good Neighbor Care, 2705 Avenue E, Sterling, 815-622-2820.

Breast Cancer Networking Group, 6 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-2884673.

School Of Love In Deliverance Substance Abuse Group, 6:30 p.m., closed, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa, Dixon, 815-284-1340.

Franklin Grove Public Library Board, 6:30 p.m., library, 112 S. Elm St., Franklin Grove, 815456-2823.

Rock River Valley VietNow, 7 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Rolling Hills Center, 201 state Route 64, Lanark.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 606 Brown Ave., Ashton.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous Beginners, 7 p.m., closed; 8 p.m., closed, First Presbyterian Church, 410 Second Ave., Sterling.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 7 p.m., open, As Bill Sees It, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Rock Falls Lodge 936 AF & AM, 7:30 p.m., 117 W. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

Al-Anon-Alateen, 8 p.m., private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, All Saints Lutheran Church,

624 Luther Drive, Byron.

Alcoholics Anonymous, home meeting, call 815-284-2589.

Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

Appointment: 815-284-9555.

Wednesday, April 15 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Dixon Kiwanis Club meeting, 7 a.m., private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Sterling High School, 1608 Fourth Ave. Appointments: 800-733-2767.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9-11 a.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Rules of the Road class, 9 a.m., Dixon Senior Center, 100 W. Second St., 815-288-6563.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Church of the Brethren, 215 North Court St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., women’s group; noon; 3:30 p.m.; 7 p.m., Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Nurturing Program, 9:15 a.m., Sinnissippi Centers Inc., 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815625-0013 or 800-782-1584.

Representative from Rock River Center in Oregon, 9:30-11 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

Sharing Life’s Memories Program, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-7323252.

Whiteside County Health Department free blood pressure clinic, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Sullivan’s Foods, 300 N. Madison St., Morrison, 815-772-4213.

Blood pressure check, 10:3011:30 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St.,

Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.

-noon, Dixon Food Center – Red Fox, 500 Chicago Ave., Dixon.

BorgWarner retiree lunch, 11:30 a.m., River’s Edge Inn, 2303 W. First St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Big Book, tradition, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Grapevine; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed; Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Affliction of Addition Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-3487. Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Big Book; 8 p.m., open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Countryside Manor, 625 Countryside Lane, Dixon.

Free blood pressure check, 1-3 p.m., Amboy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15 W. Wasson Road, Amboy, 815-857-2550.

Woodworkers, 1-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Bi-County Special Education preschool screening for Rock Falls District 13, 1-7 p.m., Riverdale Preschool Center, 3505 Prophet Road. Appointments: 815-625-5280.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 1:30 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. American Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointments: 800-733-2767.

Free blood pressure clinic, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Community Room, Odell Library, 307 S. Madi-

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Introduction to yoga for adults, 4:30 p.m., Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St. Registration: 815946-3818.

Women’s Support Group, 5-6:30 p.m., Choices Domestic Violence Program office, 114 W. Market St., Mount Carroll.

YWCA sexual abuse survivors women’s group, 5:30-7 p.m., second floor, 115 W. First St., Dixon, bbraid@ywsauk.or or 815625-0333.

Walnut Board of Directors, 5:30 p.m., Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton St., 815-379-2159.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., closed, step, tradition, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Special Needs Parent Support Group, 5:30-7:30 p.m., conference room, Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St. Pearl, a self-esteem support group of the YWCA Domestic Violence Program, 6 p.m., 815625-0333.

Men’s Cancer Group, 6 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-288-4673.

AWANA, 6:30-8 p.m., 3 years through sixth grade, Northside Baptist Church, 598 River Lane, Dixon, 815-288-5212.

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

Dixon Area Detachment Marine Corps League, 7 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Monday, April 13 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, 815-732-3252.

Mexican Train dominoes, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

Scrapbooking, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Rock Falls Pubic Library, 1007 Seventh Ave., Rock Falls, 815626-3958.

Quilting, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3251.

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

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Scrabble, 10:30 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236. 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, 815622-9230.

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

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

Hand & Foot cards, 12:15

p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

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

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

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

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

Tacos, 4-8 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

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

Tuesday, April 14 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, 815-732-3252.

Bingo and doughnuts, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

Morning Whittle, 9 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Line dancing, 9:30 a.m., Rock

River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

Line dancing, 10-11 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Community coffee, 10 a.m.

Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Sing-a-long with Margo, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236. 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, 815622-9230.

Birthday Potluck Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

Potluck, noon, and pinochle, 1 p.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St. Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th Ave., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

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

Euchre 101, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Bingo, 7 p.m., Sterling Moose Family Center, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-625-0354.

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Josh Hutcherson, a young actor, said, “My personal style has seen so many highs and lows. Probably more lows than highs.”

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Hillary Clinton says she’ll run again Campaign to focus on strengthening economic security for middle class

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Com Ed personnel work near an American flag that was placed in the tornado-ravaged field east of Grubsteakers on Saturday near Rochelle. When the tornado had cleared the area, and first responders arrived, Ashton resident Raymond Kramer says he began singing songs. “God has put so much joy in my heart,” Kramer said. “I knew were going to be OK.”

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“When the owner told us to go down there, I followed suit without asking any questions,” the Ashton resident said.

“When we got there, I was taking pictures of the tornado coming,” Kramer said. “Next thing I know, the manager was said, ‘Everyone in the basement, right now.’ We were placed in an oldfashioned storm cellar.”

Soon after the six men and six women made it to the basement, Kramer said the storm hit the building and laid an entire metal wall on top of the cellar door.

“The tornado sounded like the roar of a train,” said Kramer, who goes by the nickname “Stormy,” a title he earned during his 30 years of service to Chicago Northwestern Railway. “When it was gone, it was quiet. I had never heard anything that quiet. No one said anything.”

For 2 hours, the group was trapped in the cellar, unable to free themselves.

When first responders arrived, they had to dig through the restaurant remains to find the survivors. As they did, Kramer started singing.

“God has put so much joy in my heart,” Kramer said. “I knew were going to be OK.” Neither he nor anyone else in the restaurant was hurt.

The tornado was part of a severe storm system that left two people dead and several others injured. The storm hit the towns of Kirkland, Fairdale, Rochelle and parts of rural Ashton particularly hard, and cleanup continued

A Santa Claus lawn ornament sits amid debris of a demolished home Saturday east of Grubsteakers restaurant near Rochelle. over the weekend.

Ashton churches and community members came together to help total strangers.

“We have seen tons of volunteers, more than we can handle over 2 days,” said Erin Shaulis, whose home at 2601 Gurler Road in rural Ashton home experienced structural damage from the tornado and howling winds.

She wasn’t home when the storm struck, but her daughter-in-law and two

children spent a nightmarish 2 minutes taking cover as the tornado screamed by, she said.

Two trees behind the house were hit, as were a barn and shed that appeared to have been scraped from the foundation and destroyed; remains were discarded along the roadside and across several fields.

“Community members have come from everywhere,” said Brad Shaulis, 34, Erin’s son, who now lives in Chicago. “It reminds you of why you live in a small town.”

Tyler Stauffer, 23, youth leader at Ashton Bible Church, led a group of about 50 volunteers from surrounding churches and communities to help clean up parts of Ashton.

“We love small towns and making a difference,” Stauffer said. “People around here just want to help each other.”

Stauffer said the volunteers covered 3 miles Saturday picking up debris from cornfields and homes. They also helped patch roofs, clear streets and do what they can to help residents get back to normal.

Stauffer organized the effort with the help of Facebook and the church’s website.

“We were impressed with how many people showed up,” Stauffer said. “We were amazed with the outpouring of care from the community.”

Soon after the post went up, Stauffer said people could not wait to help out.

“If I was in that situation, and I had my stuff destroyed, I would want someone to help me,” Stauffer said. “I think the main part is to do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

WASHINGTON (AP) – Hillary Rodham Clinton jumped back into presidential politics on Sunday, announcing her much-awaited second campaign for the White House.

“Everyday Americans need a champion. I want to be that champion,” she said.

As she did in 2007, Clinton began her campaign for the 2016 Democratic nomination with a video. But rather than follow it with a splashy rally, she instead plans to head to the early-voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire, looking to connect with voters directly at coffee shops, day care centers and some private homes.

“So I’m hitting the road to earn your vote. Because it’s Hilary your time. And I hope you’ll join me Rodham-Clinton on this journey,” Clinton said at the end of a video.

This voter-centric approach was picked with a purpose, to show that Clinton is not taking the nomination for granted. Only after about a month of such events will Clinton will give a broader speech outlining more specifics about her rationale for running.

The former secretary of state, senator and first lady enters the race in a strong position to succeed her rival from the 2008 campaign, President Barack Obama.

Her message will focus on strengthening economic security for the middle class and expanding opportunities for working families.

The campaign is portraying her as a “tenacious fighter” who can get results and work with Congress, business and world leaders.

“Americans have fought their way back from tough economic times.

But the deck is still stacked in favor of those at the top. Everyday Americans need a champion and I want to be that champion,” she said in the video.

Clinton’s strategy, described ahead of the announcement by two senior advisers who requested anonymity to discuss her plans, has parallels to the approach Obama took in 2012. He framed his re-election as a choice between Democrats focused on the middle class and Republicans who sought to protect the wealthy and return to policies that led the country into recession.

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School activities: Scholastic Bowl, Math Club, boys tennis, Kairos leader, manager of girls tennis team Volunteer activities: Religious education aide at St. Mary’s Honors received: National Honor Society, National Spelling Bee participant; three-time All-State scholastic bowl member; helped to win two Masonic state championships.

Future plans: Go to Sauk for 2 years, transfer, and be an accounting major.

What is something you learned in high school that you think you will never use? After 4 years of Scholastic Bowl, I hesitate to call anything useless.

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App: QuizUp Foods: Macaroni salad and ham Game or activity: Scholastic Bowl. It was so much fun, and Ann Propheter was a great coach. It was especially evident when she took us to tournaments on Saturdays to make us better.

Actor: John Wayne Movie: “The Searchers” TV show: “Jeopardy!”

Sports team: The Chicago Cubs you listening to? Classic rock; more specifically, “Turn Up the Radio” by Autograph.

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Collecting and organizing baseball cards Advice for surviving high school: Getting good grades is indeed great, but remembering and following your morals and ideals is also very important.

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Finland. It’s cold, but I’d love to see the bodies of

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What is the last good book you read? “Beneath the Wheel,” a novel by Hermann Hesse. It details the treatment and the crushing expectations of a bright young student. It was written over 100 years ago, and it is still relevant today. It gives a very intriguing standpoint, and I think that more people should read it.

What is your proudest moment? When I helped in the defeat of the Chicago Latin school in the 2015 Masonic State semifinal. We were down by a sizable margin, but God was smiling on me: The material suited me very well, I had some good luck thrown in, and we came back and won.

Is there anything else you would want people to know about you? My favorite fictional character is that mustachioed director of the Pawnee Parks & Recreation Department, Ron Swanson.

Is there someone you’d like to send a shout out to? The great friends of mine with whom I play pinochle on Friday nights: my dad, my grandpa, Daisy and Jack, Duane, Mary Lou, Virgil, Mike, and all the rest. Here’s to more great stories and a hundred aces!

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Turkey recalls ambassador after pope’s Armenia genocide call VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis on Sunday called the slaughter of Armenians by Ottoman Turks “the first genocide of the 20th century” and urged the international community to recognize it as such, sparking a diplomatic rift with Turkey at a delicate time in Christian-Muslim relations.

Armenian President Serge Sarkisian, who was on hand to mark the 100th anniversary of the slaughter at a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, praised the pope for calling a spade a spade in an interview with The Associated

Press. But Turkey, which has long denied a genocide took place, recalled its ambassador to the Holy See in protest.

“The pope’s statement, which is far from historic and legal truths, is unacceptable,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu tweeted. “Religious positions are not places where unfounded claims are made and hatred is stirred.”

Francis, who has close ties to the Armenian community from his days in Argentina, defended his pronouncement by saying it was his duty to

honor the memory of the innocent men, women and children who were “senselessly” murdered

by Ottoman Turks.

“Concealing or denying evil is like allowing a wound to keep bleeding without bandaging it,” he said at the start of a Mass in the Armenian Catholic rite honoring the centenary.

Historians estimate that up to 1.5 million Armenians were killed by Ottoman Turks around the time of World War I, an event widely viewed by scholars as the first genocide of the 20th century.

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HEIR JORDAN 21-year-old Spieth assaults Masters’ record book to earn green jacket

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Dixon’s Matt Milby runs in the 100-meter dash prelims Saturday during the GebhardtWorley Invite in Oregon. Dixon took the team title, beating Erie-Prophetstown 131-130.5.

Dukes go distance for team title

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Jordan Spieth got more than redemption and a green jacket Sunday. He took his place among the best in the game with a Masters victory for the ages.

One year after Spieth lost a bid to become the youngest Masters champion, the 21-year-old Texan turned in one of the most dominant wins ever at Augusta National. He never let anyone get closer to him than three shots after his record start. He never gave anyone much hope on Sunday.

Spieth closed with a 2-under 70, missing a 5-foot par putt on the final hole that would have set yet another record.

Instead, he tied the score set by Tiger Woods in 1997 at 18-under 270.

Grady leads 1-2-3 Dixon finish in 1,600

BY ANDY COLBERT Shaw Media

OREGON – With the Dixon track team trailing Erie-Prophetstown at the Gebhardt-Worley Invitational on Saturday, Evan Grady made sure he did everything possible to help the Dukes pull out a win.

Grady led a 1-2-3 finish in the 1,600-meter run, and then came back 20 minutes later to run a leg on the winning 1,600 relay.

Grady, Matt Coffey, Nate Gascoigne and Quinton Douglas combined for a 3:34.11 clocking, edging Erie-Prophetstown by 2 seconds. That gave Dixon a 131130.5 win over E-P in the final team standings in the 39th annual meet at Landers-Loomis Field.

Oregon was sixth with 25 points.

“We knew it was going to be close, and had to put up major points,” Grady said. “Our plan was to go 1-2-3 in the mile, and come back and win the 1,600 relay. We have a ton of kids that work so hard. It was good to get the win.”

“He made the difference for them in winning the mile and coming back in the 1,600,” E-P coach Jon Schlagheck said.

Grady took another first, teaming up with Coffey, Blain Masterton and Chase Fisher in the 3,200 relay. Their time of 8:36 bested E-P’s 8:42. Freshman Lukas Wedekind also won the 3,200 run with a time of 10:55, and Nyrel Sullivan won the long jump for the Dukes with a 20-foot, 5-inch effort.

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Jordan Spieth, 21, assaulted the record book at the Masters over the last 4 days in capturing his first major title. Spieth has won two of the last four events that he has played in, and he finished second in the other two.

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Fun at McDonald’s playland Slugger goes deep twice Saturday

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ROCK FALLS – Emily McDonald had so much fun trotting around the bases against Morrison, she thought she’d try it again against Rock Falls.

The Sterling senior clubbed a two-run homer to key a fourrun first inning, and spark the Golden Warriors to a 13-0, fiveinning victory against the Rockets on Saturday afternoon.

Earlier in the day, McDonald had the key hit in a 3-1 win against Morrison, with a tworun blast in the fourth inning to straightaway center field.

Her second shot rode a strong

Star of the game: Erin Stroup, Sterling, 4-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R Key performers: Emily McDonald, Sterling, 2-run HR; Jordan Clevenger, Rock Falls, 2-for-2, 2B Up next: Sterling at Moline, 4:30 Monday; Dixon at Rock Falls, 4:30 Tuesday wind blowing out to left.

“I didn’t really try to hit a home run,” McDonald said of the homer off Rock Falls starter Natalie Soltow. “It just happened. After that, I feel it Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com brought up our energy, and Sterling’s Erin Stroup slides safely into third base on a passed we did well after that.” ball Saturday as Rock Falls’ Maurelle Behrens tries to apply the tag. Sterling beat the Rockets 13-0.

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Men’s tennis

Hinchcliffe wins wet Indy GP of Louisana

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James Hinchcliffe cruised to what may go down as the easiest victory of his IndyCar career Sunday at the inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana.

The Canadian had a wet track and a fortunate pit strategy to thank for it.

Hinchcliffe, racing for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, pitted only once on lap 13, and then spent much of his day leading the field around the NOLA Motorsports Park under a full-course yellow flag.

Because of several wrecks in the traffic behind him, 25 of 47 laps were run under caution.

NHL

Sabres fire coach Nolan The Buffalo Sabres fired coach Ted Nolan on Sunday, a day after their season ended with a second consecutive last-place finish.

General manager Tim Murray announced the decision in a release issued by the team. Nolan had 2 years left on a contract he signed a little more than a year ago.

The Sabres had hired Nolan in November 2013 on an interim basis after Ron Rolston was fired. It was Nolan’s second stint in Buffalo after he spent two seasons with the Sabres and was the NHL’s coach of the year in 1997.

Panthers sign Jagr for next season Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon wasted no time in fortifying his offense for next season as he signed future Hall of Fame wing Jaromir Jagr to an incentive-laden, one-year deal that could be worth as much as $5.5 million with a $3.5 million base.

Jagr, 43, energized the Panthers’ offense and power play since being acquired from the New Jersey Devils on Feb. 26 for a couple of draft picks.

In 20 games with the Panthers, Jagr had 18 points (six goals and 12 assists).

He finished his 21st NHL season with 17 goals and 30 assists in 77 games with the Devils and Panthers.

NBA

Rose shines in third game back Pau Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds and Derrick Rose – in his third game back after missing 2 months following knee surgery – had 22 points and eight assists in 28 minutes in Chicago’s 114-107 victory over Philadelphia on Saturday at the United Center.

The Bulls remained tied with Toronto for third place in the Eastern Conference with two games to go for each team.

MLB

Axford leaves Rockies to join son John Axford is taking some time off to tend to his young son, who was bitten by a rattlesnake last month in Arizona.

The Colorado Rockies placed the right-handed reliever on the family medical emergency list before the game Sunday.

Axford said his son had surgery last Monday — opening day for the Rockies — on his right foot to remove necrotic tissue.

Axford said the toes of 2-year-old Jameson “look fine,” but doctors are trying to improve mobility as they combat infection.

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Baseball 4:30 p.m.

• Sterling at Geneseo • Erie-Prophetstown at Rock Falls • Kewanee at Newman • Amboy at Bureau Valley • Orion at Fulton • Eastland at Galena • Morrison at Riverdale • AFC at Dakota • Polo-Forreston at Winnebago

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Kevin Harvick pits during Saturday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Harvick pushed his way around Joey Logano late in the race to finish second behind Jimmie Johnson.

Competitive tap

Only shove by Harvick this time at Texas comes on track

BY STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer

FORT WORTH, Texas – The only shove by Kevin Harvick in Texas this time came on the track.

With 20 laps left in the Duck Commander 500 won by Jimmie Johnson, Harvick tapped the rear of Joey Logano’s car to push past the defending race winner.

“You knock them out of the way, and that’s the chance you take when you block,” said Harvick, whose runner-up finish late Saturday night marked the ninth time in 10 races he was in the top two.

“It’s the end of the race. I blocked him and he got into me.

I get it,” said Logano, who kept his car off the wall, but quickly slipped several spots before recovering to finish fourth. “Early in the race that’s not acceptable.

End of the race, we’re racing for the win. I’d do the same thing.”

But remember, it’s still early in the NASCAR Sprint Cup season – not the eighth of 10 races in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship as Texas is in the fall.

Five months ago, when Johnson also celebrated in Victory Lane, Harvick helped escalate a postrace melee in Texas when he pushed Brad Keselowski toward Jeff Gordon on pit road after those two drivers made contact

Points standings 1. Kevin Harvick 2. Joey Logano 3. Martin Truex Jr. 4. Brad Keselowski 5. Kasey Kahne 6. Jimmie Johnson 7. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 8. Denny Hamlin 9. Aric Almirola 10. David Ragan 11. Jamie McMurray 12. Matt Kenseth

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late while racing for the lead.

Johnson joined season points leader Harvick as the only twotime winners in 2015. He took the lead for good in his 72nd career win on a third-to-first pass with 14 laps remaining on the 1 1/2mile, high-banked track.

It was Johnson’s fifth Cup victory at Texas, extending his track record with his first in a spring race there. He held off Harvick and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. for his fourth win in the last six races at the place where he has led 1,017 laps in his career.

“The end of the race was nutty,” Johnson said. “Just a fun race. ...

A very good night for our sport, a lot of great racing.”

And the only fireworks afterward were the ones lighting up

the Texas sky following the first Cup night race of the season.

Harvick, Logano and Martin Truex Jr., who finished ninth, are the only drivers to finish in the top 10 in all seven races this season, and they remained 1-2-3 in points. Keselowski got his sixth top 10 by finishing fifth behind fellow Team Penske driver Logano.

Jamie McMurray, who had taken only two tires for the final restart on lap 314 of 334, was still leading Harvick when they slid high through Turns 3 and 4. That left the bottom wide open for Johnson, who figured he would at least get past Harvick.

“I thought, ‘Man, we’re going to get them both here,’” said Johnson, who did for the 29th and last lead change of the night.

He led nine times for 128 laps.

Before crossing the line eighth in Martinsville 2 weeks ago in the previous Cup race, Harvick had finished first or second in eight in a row. That was the longest such stretch since seven-time series champion Richard Petty did it 11 consecutive times in 1975. The streak for Harvick started with a runner-up finish to Johnson at Texas in November.

“Maybe we’ll just save the firstplace finish for the Chase race,” Harvick said.

NHL PLAYOFFS

Road to Cup starts with Predators Blackhawks not overlooking first-round opponent Nashville

BY CHRIS KUC Chicago Tribune

DENVER – In the end, the Blackhawks didn’t have to break a sweat to secure third place in the Central Division and set up a first-round postseason matchup with the Predators.

Between their morning skate and when they took the ice for their regular-season finale against the Avalanche on Saturday night at the Pepsi Center, the Hawks learned they would face the Predators in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

When the Blues defeated the Wild on Saturday, it locked the Hawks into third and a matchup with the Preds, beginning Wednesday night in Nashville.

“We know we’re facing an extremely good team,” Hawks winger Marian Hossa said after the Hawks fell to the Avalanche 3-2 on a last-minute goal. “[The Predators] played very consistent the whole season. They have great balance [and are] very dangerous offensively, so it’s going to be a good challenge for us.”

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The Blackhawks’ Joakim Nordstrom races up the ice between two Avalanche defenders during Saturday’s game in Denver. The Blackhawks knew before what turned into a loss that they were the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs, and they would play Nashville in the first round.

In four meetings this season, the Hawks topped the Preds in three of them – once in overtime and once in a shootout. The teams have not met since Dec. 29 when the Hawks won the shootout 5-4.

“When we play Nashville, [those are] always tough games,” Hawks defenseman Duncan Keith said. “They have speed, they have skill [and] they have size.”

Goaltender Pekka Rinne will provide the

biggest challenge. The 6-feet-5, 204-pound Finnish goalie was among the league leaders in victories (41), goals-against average (2.18) and save percentage (.923) this season.

His stellar play helped the Predators to the top of the Central for much of the season before they faded a bit down the stretch – they dropped their last six games – and the Blues passed them.

“We all know what

kind of game they play,” Hawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson said. “They have a really good goalie and all their six D-men are very, very good. They’re a really strong team defensively.

The difference from this year to the other years is they’re scoring more goals.”

The Hawks scratched Crawford, Jonathan Toews and Keith against the Avalanche, allowing some of their top players more rest before the first round. When they awoke Saturday, the Hawks had the possibility of facing the Preds, Blues or Ducks and, according to Toews, had no preference.

“I don’t think any round is easy, but especially the first round, teams come out flying,” he said. “We’ve seen it many times the last couple of years, one through eight is a crapshoot, and you never really know who might come out on top. We have to be prepared for whatever comes our way this week, and know that at the end of the day, it’s about how bad we want it, and how prepared we are.”

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• Sterling at Geneseo

Softball 4:30 p.m.

• Sterling at Moline • Kewanee at Newman • Dakota at Oregon • Amboy at Bureau Valley • Erie-Prophetstown at Alleman • Orion at Fulton • Morrison at Riverdale • Pecatonica at AFC • Durand at Eastland • West Carroll at Polo-Forreston

Boys tennis 4:30 p.m.

• Sterling at Mendota • Rkfd. Christian at Dixon

Boys track 4:30 p.m.

• Dixon at Sterling

Girls track 4:30 p.m.

• Dixon at Sterling • Oregon at Polo-Forreston • AFC, West Carroll, Pearl City at Milledgeville

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College baseball 6 p.m.

• Purdue at Illinois, BTN

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• Northwestern at Rutgers, BTN MLB Noon

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• Brewers at Cardinals, FSN/MLB • Royals at Twins, MLB 6 p.m.

• Yankees at Orioles, ESPN 7 p.m.

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• Premier League, Newcastle at Liverpool, NBCSP

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GIRLS TRACK & FIELD | GEBHARDT-WORLEY INVITE

Panthers get taste of 2A Erie-Prophetstown a close second at Gebhardt-Worley Invite

BY ANDY COLBERT Shaw Media

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Oregon’s Alison Weber (left) and Sarah Harris (right) compete with Erie-Prophetstown’s Rachel Cobert in the 100-meter dash Saturday morning at the Gebhardt-Worley Invite in Oregon.

Top teams 1. Belvidere North 139 2. Erie-Prophetstown 137 3. Rockford East 81 Star of the meet: Courtney Cobert, E-P, only individual double-winner, won triple jump & 400 was able to hold them all off with a 13:17 clocking, including Courtney Huhta, who was only .21 seconds behind.

The star of the meet for E-P was Rachel Cobert, the only individual double-winner among any of the teams. Cobert went over 35 feet for the first time this season (35-6) to win the triple jump, and she had just as convincing a win in the 400, taking first in 1:00.76.

“It’s definitely different competing against schools different than our conference,” Cobert said.

“Going to 2A is kind of bittersweet, but it will push us to be better than

we ever have.”

In a close competition in the pole vault, Alissa DeShane needed a third-attempt clearance at 8 feet to stay alive, then went on to win over Nicole Aldridge of IMSA and Taylor Ferguson of Belvidere North on fewer misses at 9-0.

“That was a very nice win for Alissa,” Robinson said.

Oregon got a pair of first places in the field events by Delaney Mahoney in the high jump at 5-0, and Carly Stephens in the shot put at 35-2.

“That was big day for Carly. It was a PR by 2 feet,” Oregon coach Nick Schneiderman said. “It was also nice to see Hailey Long get second in the hurdles in her first meet in a year.”

Long injured her ACL, and had been out since last season. Before Saturday, she had only gone over hurdles twice this spring in practice.

SOFTBALL ROUNDUP

Warriors top Fillies in Rock Falls Panthers win West Carroll tournament title; Oregon rolls past Harvard The Sterling Golden Warriors opened up Saturday’s triangular at Rock Falls with a 3-1 win over the Morrison Fillies, in a game dominated by the pitchers.

The teams combined for just nine hits, but one of the Warriors’ four hits was a two-run home run in the fourth inning by Emily McDonald. Erin Stroup drove in an insurance run in the top of the seventh, with Lexy Staples picking up the win and Maddie Corwell finishing off a three-inning save.

Lauren Pannier struck out five and walked two in four innings for Morrison.

Newman swept at home: The Comets lost a

pair of run-rule games to Sherrard, falling 11-1 in

LOCAL ROUNDUP

Hoffert leads BV to 2nd in Mendota Newman tennis runners-up on road

By SVM Sports Staff

OREGON – After recently finding out they would be moving up to 2A for track, the Erie-Prophetstown girls track team got a taste of what the postseason might be like Saturday at the 39th Gebhardt-Worley Invitational at Landers-Loomis Field in Oregon.

Competing against three teams from the NIC-10 conference, E-P was nipped in the final team standings by Belvidere North, 139137. Rockford East was third (81), Freeport fourth (65), and Oregon fifth (59) in the eight-team field.

“Two points. That’s just one place flip,” said E-P coach Don Robinson with a smile on his face.

“I’m not upset about anything. I’m just proud of how hard we competed.”

That change of a place could have come anywhere, but it’s worth noting that Belvidere North needed a win in the final event of the meet, the 1,600-meter relay, to defeat the Panthers. Belvidere North’s time of 4:14 was 4 seconds better than runner-up E-P. In that race, Aly Wetzell got the baton for E-P about 10 meters behind Belvidere North anchor Jenna Lutzow, who earlier won the 800 and ran a leg on the winning 3,200 relay. Wetzell closed slightly, but Lutzow’s kick proved too powerful.

With Mackenzie Clary, Courtney Kruthoff, Mikayla Bolton and Wetzell running, E-P did win the 800 relay over Belvidere North, 1:52 to 1:55. Bolton came back later to win the 300 hurdles with a time of 49.22, the only runner to break 50 seconds.

“A nice surprise for us was Olivia DeWitte winning the 3,200 run,” Robinson said.

What was gratifying about the win was that Belvidere North had a pack of three runners toward the front of the pack, and DeWitte

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Sauk Valley Media • B3

Saturday’s stars Ally Bartling, Oregon, 3 hits, HR, 6 RBIs inb Game 2 of doubleheader Clare Kramer, E-P, 8-for-11, 4 RBIs in 3 games at West Carroll tournament Lakyn Waldschmidt, Newman, 5-for-5, 3 RBIs in doubleheader Emily McDonald, Sterling, 2-run HR five innings, and 16-4 in six innings in Sterling.

Lakyn Waldschmidt went 5-for-5 on the day, with three RBIs in the nightcap. Jenna Stevens had three doubles and a single in the two games,and also drove in a run in Game 2. Julie Hurd added two hits in the opener, and Mady Klein had the lone RBI in

that game for Newman Addison Morse (4-for-9, 3 RBIs), Kylie Ackerman (2-4).

Orion 5, Amboy 3: Mad- (4-for-10, 3 RBIs), and ison Murphy doubled Delaney Tegeler (3-fortwice to account for two 5).

Ackerman (11-0) won of the Clippers’ six hits in a home loss to the Char- two games, and Bekah Ryan won the other. gers.

Madeline Ely added two Hawks sweep on road: singles for Amboy (11-3). Oregon racked up 39 hits Karlee Doege was the los- in posting a pair of wins at Harvard, 17-3 in the ing pitcher.

Haily Frutiger had four opener and 15-2 in the hits, including a double, nightcap.

Bella Holley and Bre to pace Orion.

Panthers roll at West Bicksler each drove in Carroll: Clare Kramer three runs in the first went 8-for-11 and drove game, while Abby Baker in four runs as Erie- and Hannah Wolber Prophetstown won three plated two apiece. Hailey games to win the West White was the winning Carroll tournament title. pitcher.

The Panthers (12-0) In the second game, Ally rolled over Stockton 14-1, Bartling homered, sinBureau Valley 17-2, and gled twice, and drove in Durand 10-0. Also having six runs to pace a 20-hit big days at the plate were attack. Aleah Wight and Ashley Davis (6-for-8, six White each had two RBIs. RBIs), Savannah Met- Baker was the winning tler (6-for-11, six RBIs), pitcher.

Lindsey Hoffert had three firsts and a second to lead the Bureau Valley Storm to second place at the 16-team Don Gooden Invitational on Saturday in Mendota. BV scored 125.5 points to finish behind only Annawan (139.5), while Amboy was eighth with 40 points.

Hoffert won the 200 (27.62 seconds) and 400 (1:00.50), and tied for first with Annawan’s Kayla DeMay in the 100 (13.75).

She added a runner-up finish in the long jump (15 feet, 5 1/2 inches).

Fellow senior Regan Weidner won both the 1,600 (5:32.82) and 3,200 (11:57.36), and classmate Sydney Lebahn won the discus (117-8) and took third in the shot put (332).

Megan Grady led the Clippers with a second in the 3,200 (12:06.41) and a fourth in the 1,600 (5:45.61). Katelyn Pankhurst was fourth in the long jump (15-2 1/2), fifth in the 200 (28.35) and sixth in the 100 (13.91), and also teamed with Cassidy Corcoran, Kaitlin Boers and Kaitlyn Hildebrand for a runnerup finish in the 800 relay (1:54.47).

Sterling 3rd in Quad Cities: The Golden War-

riors scored 90.5 points to finish behind only Muscatine (120) and host Davenport Assumption (109.5) in an invitational at Augustana College.

Bryana Johnson and Sabrina Chamberlain went 1-2 in the 100 for Sterling, clocking times of 13.15 and 13.30 seconds.

The Warriors also won the 3,200 relay in 9:52.82, with the foursome of Megan Barnhart, Santana Estrada, Maggie McPherson and Mercedes Sanchez.

Sterling took second in the 400 relay (52.25) with Chamberlain, Johnson, Kallie Zuidema and Erin Long, and was also runner-up in the 800 relay (1:52.42) with Chamberlain, Johnson, Zuidema and Mullen. Morgan Zuidema added a second in the high jump (5 feet), and the quartet of Maya Miller, Sofia Renteria, Anna Ivarson and Lilah Lopez placed second in the 400 hurdle shuttle (1:20.17).

Dixon 6th at Kaneland:

Freshman Tayla Schwarz won the shot put and discus to lead the Duchesses to sixth place at the 14-team Jill Holmes Invitational in Maple Park.

Schwarz threw the shot put 40 feet, 8 inches, and tossed the discus 123 feet, 2 inches to win both events. Dixon also got a runner-up finish in the triple jump from Maggie Bushman (32-3).

Dixon’s 55 points put it 110 behind winner Kaneland (165). Hononegah was second (120).

Boys track & field

Warriors 7th at UT: Jona-

than Landis had a pair of strong finishes to lead Sterling to seventh place at the 12-team Kiwanis Invitational in East Moline.

Sterling amassed 144 points, behind Geneseo (214), United Township (212), Galesburg (186), Kaneland (175), Rock Island (172) and Pleasant Valley (171). The meet had an A-B-C scoring format.

Landis won the A 3,200 with a time of 9:51.85, and placed second in the B 1,600 with a time of 4:46.26.

Also posting wins were the Dimitri Bruce in the C 400 (53.81), Terrence Bruce in the B 400 (53.24) and the B 1,600 relay team (3:41.91).

Amboy 9th, BV 11th in Mendota: The Clippers

scored 37.5 points, and the Storm amassed 26 in the 16-team Don Gooden Invitational, which was won by Annawan and Princeton with 90 points each.

Amboy got a third-place finish from its 3,200 relay team of Alan Stamberger, Sam Klein, Thomas Molln and Zack Becker (9:20.31).

BV’s best finish was a third from the quartet of Gailen Gibson, Trey Dale, Caje Peterson and Michael Eastwood in the 1,600 relay (3:35.15). Eastwood was fourth in the 400 (52.26 seconds), and the Storm finished fourth in the 3,200 relay with the team of Drake Davis, Bradley Sierens, Austin Catton and Eastwood.

Gibson tied for fifth in the triple jump (38-9), and joined Peterson, Davis and Dale for a fifth in the 800 relay (1:38.66).

Boys tennis

Comets 2nd in Rockford: Borja Acedo went

4-0 at No. 2 singles to lead Newman to second place at the five-team Jefferson Invitational in Rockford.

Huntley won the event with 123 points, and was followed by Newman (102), Rochelle (77), Beloit (71) and Jefferson (61).

Also for the Comets, the No. 2 doubles team of Drew Burger and Quentin Larson was second; Thore Abend was third at No. 1 singles; and Elliott Frankfother and Tucker Shoemaker were fifth at No. 1 doubles.

Men’s tennis

McHenry 5, Sauk Valley 4: Alex Knack and Jona-

thon Downing each won singles matches for the Skyhawks in a home loss to the Scots.

Dukes have solid performance despite some injuries DISTANCE

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“Our distance guys helped us out,” Dixon coach Bruce Luther said.

“We still miss JD [Gieson, a senior out with a leg injury], but leaders are stepping up.”

Also gone was Laron Carr, still recovering from a knee injury and a likely runner in the 1,600 relay.

Kyle LeBlanc had been out with a throat ailment, but returned to the lineup and won the high jump by clearing 6 feet, beating Grant Ames of E-P by 2 inches.

The closest second-place finish E-P had was in the best race of the meet, the 400-meter run between

Top 3 teams 1. Dixon 131 2. Erie-P’town 130.5 3. Freeport 101 Star of the meet: Evan Grady, Dixon, won 1,600, ran on winning 1,600 & 3,200 relays Ames and Cody Kluck of Pearl City. In a near photo finish, it was Kluck crossing the tape in 51.876, and Ames in 51.893.

“He had a longer stride, so I tried to get out of the blocks faster,” Kluck said.

“In the first 200 meters, I had a stride or two on him, but he started to catch me. I always ask my coach who the fastest guy is, and use him to get my time down.”

E-P piled up plenty of

seconds and thirds, but could only manage three first places. Without the benefit of being in the fast heat, Dylan Binion beat Douglas in the 300 hurdles, 41.44 to 41.83.

“His time must have got entered wrong [for the seedings], but at least he won,” Schlagheck said.

The Panthers also got a strong performance in a winning 800 relay (1:34.22) by Jack Bauer, Seth Cameron, Kody Wetzell and Dvaree Thompson. A surprise 1-2 finish came in the 800 run from Lucas White and Conner Reiley.

“We’re going to take a shot at the big boys,” said Schlagheck, in reference to E-P being bumped up to 2A. “Going against

Dixon and other bigger schools will make us better, and maybe set some school records. Once we got over the initial shock, we decided we’re not going to let it affect what our goals are. We’re not thrilled about being in 2A, but it’s exciting.”

Since moving to the Big Northern, Dixon has been forced to change its scheduling, and will have back-to-back invitationals next Friday and Saturday.

“We’re going to Galesburg for an A-B-C meet, and then to Rochelle for the Hub Relays,” Luther said. “This meet was a good warm-up for us.

Chris Johnson/Shaw Media I just hope we can get Oregon’s Devin DeHaan competes in the preliminaries healthy and stay that of the 110-meter hurdles during Saturday’s Gebhardtway.”

Worley Relays at Landers-Loomis Field in Oregon.

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LOCAL SPORTS

BASEBALL ROUNDUP

WEEKEND SCOREBOARD College baseball Saturday’s results at Oglesby Game 1

ILLINOIS VALLEY 2, SAUK VALLEY 1 SVCC 001 000 0 — 1 6 2 IVCC 001 001 x — 2 7 2 L – Derek Kennel (1-2).

SVCC Kennel (6 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 7 H, 6 SO) and Nick Jehle. Multi hits – Justin Hitchcock.

RBI – Hitchcock.

Game 2

IVCC 3, SAUK 2, 11 inn.

SVCC 100 100 000 00 — 2 7 3 IVCC 000 020 000 01 — 3 6 3 L – Evan Smith (2-4) SVCC Fabian Del Real (8 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 7 SO, 1 BB, 2 HBP), Smith (2 1/3 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 SO) and Jehle. Multi hits – Smith 2.

2B – Smith. RBI – Bryant Lilly, Oscar Castro.

Photo courtesy of Greg Moran

Rock Falls’ Noah Junis sneaks behind a runner during Saturday’s home game against Forreston-Polo.

The Rockets won 19-18.

Rockets rally for wild win at home Sterling gets road victory; Newman sweeps Sherrard in doubleheader

By SVM Sports Staff

Cooper Kilberg’s twoout single drove in Logan Pillars with the deciding run in a 19-18 Rock Falls victory against Forreston-Polo on Saturday afternoon.

Pillars began the rally with a double. He also smacked a grand slam to key an 11-run sixth inning for the Rockets (7-4), to turn a 16-7 deficit into an 18-16 lead. The Cardinals scored twice in the top of the seventh to knot it up.

Pillars knocked in four runs for Rock Falls, Clay Velazquez and Quinton Matznick had three apiece, and Jake Mammosser and Kilberg added two each.

Jake Cunningham and Austin Groshans each drove in three runs for Forreston-Polo (11-3), while Ethan Groom and Robert DeVries added two apiece.

Both squads also posted wins against Rockridge. Rock Falls won 7-3, behind a pair of RBIs from Reid Akerman.

James McFadden (3-1) won both games on the mound.

Forreston-Polo topped Rockridge 10-6. Wyatt Patterson doubled, singled twice, and drove in four runs for the Cardinals (11-3). Nathan Schneiderman had three RBIs, and DeVries added two.

Sterling 7, Kaneland 3: Esteban Sosa

drove in two runs and pitched three innings of scoreless relief as the Golden Warriors gained a road win against the Knights.

Tyler Willman also had two RBIs for Sterling and Trey Morse had three singles.

Comets sweep at home: Newman received

a pair of strong outings on the mound from Quincy Coomes and Trevor Bolin to take a home doubleheader from Sherrard.

The Comets (3-3) took the first game 8-1, with Coomes leading the way. He allowed just one hit and one unearned run. Nate Olson had a pair of hits and drove in three runs to lead the way at the plate.

Newman also won the second game 8-4. Bolin went the distance, allowing three earned runs and six hits, while striking out 10. Dillan Heffelfinger had three hits, including a double, and drove in one to lead the offense. Ricky Rank added two singles.

Mustangs split on road:

Andy Bird doubled and drove in two runs to lead Morrison to a 6-4 victory at Byron in the first of two games.

Joey Brackemyer got the win, allowing one earned run in 3 2/3 innings.

The Tigers took the

Saturday’s stars Logan Pillars, RF, grand slam, 4 RBIs, scored winning run vs.

Forreston-Polo Quincy Coomes, Newman, 1-hitter, 0 ER Esteban Sosa, Sterling, 3 innings of shutout relief, 2 RBIs David Zinke, AFC, 5 RBIs in doubleheader

Men’s tennis Saturday’s results at Sauk Valley C.C.

McHENRY 5, SAUK VALLEY 4 Singles 1. Alex Knack (SV) def. Chris Roemeling 6-4, 6-2 2. Chris Cross (M) def. Brady Reuter 6-3, 6-0 3. Adolpho Carrillo (M) def. Julius Alvarado injury default 4. Jaspreet Gill (M) def. Eric Ardis 6-2, 6-1 5. Jonathon Downing (SV) def. Max Mattaliano 6-2, 6-2 6. Brennan Chacon (SV) rec. forfeit Doubles 1. Roemeling, Cross (M) def. Knack, Reuter 6-4, 1-6, 12-10 2. Carillo, Gill (M) def. Alvarado, Downing 6-2, 6-4 3. Chacon, Ardis (SV). rec. forfeit Record: Sauk Valley 1-3

Baseball Saturday’s results at Maple Park

STERLING 7, KANELAND 3, 8 inn.

Sterling 100 002 04 — 7 11 4 Kaneland 020 001 00 — 3 5 1 W – Esteban Sosa.

STERLING Rafael Escalante (5 IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 SO, 4 BB), Sosa (3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 SO, 1 BB).

Multi hits – Turner Morse 2, Trey Morse 3, Tyler Willman 2. 2B – Turner Morse. HR – Sosa. RBI – Nick Olds, Willman 2, Sosa 2. at Rock Falls

ROCK FALLS 7, ROCKRIDGE 3 Rockridge 000 200 1 — 3 6 1 Rock Falls 001 006 x — 7 8 1 W – James McFadden (3-1).

ROCK FALLS (7-4) Nolan Moeller (4 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 H, 4 SO, 1 BB), James McFadden (3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 2 SO) and Logan Pillars. Multi hits – Reid Akerman 2. 2B – Pillars. HR – Cooper Kilberg. RBI – Akerman 2, Kilberg, Cayden Erickson, Clay Velazquez, Noah Junis, Quentin Matznick.

ROCK FALLS 19, FORRESTON-POLO 18

Logan Pillars Rock Falls sophomore

Esteban Sosa Sterling junior

second game, 9-4.

Ethan Fischbach had two RBIs for the Mustangs (12-2), and Mason Sitzmore was the losing pitcher.

Hawks swept on road:

Oregon dropped a pair of close home games against Harvard, 3-2 in the opener and 3-1 in the nightcap.

Mason Smith and Taylor Brubaker had RBIs in the first game. Jensen Melville was the losing pitcher.

In the second game, Harry Baldwin allowed three unearned runs and four hits in going the distance. He struck out 10 batters.

AFC swept at home:

The Raiders lost 6-2 to Dakota in an NUIC East makeup game, then fell to Pearl City 15-9 in a doubleheader in Ashton.

Ryan Rod had two hits, and Levi Meurer and David Zinke drove in runs against Dakota.

Jacob Hilliker (0-3) took the loss on the mound for AFC (1-5, 1-3).

Zinke had three hits and four RBIs, and Hilliker had two hits and two RBIs against Pearl City. Meurer added three hits and drove in a run, as did Bret Gittleson and Dylan Pitzer. Zinke (0-2) took the loss.

College baseball

Skyhawks drop four games: Sauk Valley ven-

tured to Oglesby and dropped a pair of onerun games, 2-1 and 3-2 in 11 innings on Saturday.

On Sunday, Sauk lost 11-1 and 13-3 at McHenry.

Derek Kennel didn’t allow an earned run in the opener, and struck out six batters. Justin Hitchcock had two hits and drove in a run.

In the second game, Illinois Valley scored a run with one out in the bottom of the 11th to pull out a win. Evan Smith took the loss.

Fabian Del Real tossed the first eight innings, allowing two runs and three hits, while striking out seven.

Bryant Lilly and Mario Pancheco but hit home runs on Sunday.

Monday, April 13, 2015

Forreston 402 181 2 — 18 20 3 Rock Falls 301 21(11) 1 — 19 23 5 W – McFadden. L – Richie Bartnick.

FORRESTON-POLO (11-3) Caleb Poffenberger (4 IP, 6 R, 10 H, 3 SO, 4 BB), Ethan Groom (1 2/3 IP, 11 R, 8 H, 1 SO, 3 BB), Richie Bartnick (1 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 1 SO). Multiple hits – Bartnick 2, Austin Groshans 3, Nathan Schneiderman 3, Poffenberger 2, Robert DeVries 2, Groom 2, Jacob Cunningham 4. 2B – Groshans, Groom, Cunningham, Schneiderman. RBI – Bartnick, Groshans 3, Schneiderman, Poffenberger, DeVries 2, Groom 2, Cunningham 3, Trent Hazelbower, Wyatt Patterson.

ROCK FALLS Erickson (4 IP, 7 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 6 SO, 4 BB), Junis (2/3 IP, 8 R, 8 ER, 5 H, 2 BB), Pillars (1 1/3 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 SO, 1 BB), McFadden (1 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 SO) and Kilberg.

Multi hits – Akerman 2, Matznick 2, Moeller 3, Velazquez 3, Jake Mammosser 3, Pillars 4, Kilberg 4. 2B – Pillars 2, Mammosser. HR – Velazquez, Pillars, Kilberg, Matznick. RBI – Akerman, Moeller, Erickson, Mammosser 2, Kilberg 2, Velazquez 3, Matznick 3, Pillars 4.

FORRESTON-POLO 10, ROCKRIDGE 6 Forreston 501 120 1 — 10 16 2 Rockridge 003 010 2 — 6 6 1 W – Schneiderman. L – Downing.

FORRESTON-POLO Schneiderman (3 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 8 SO, 1 BB), Patterson (1 IP, 1 BB), Cunningham (3 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 4 SO). Multi hits – Grobe 3, Groshans 2, Poffenberger 2, DeVries 4, Patterson 3. 2B – Patterson. HR – Schneiderman. RBI – Schneiderman 3, DeVries 2, Patterson 4.

ROCKRIDGE Downing (5 1/3 IP, 9 R, 9 H, 4 SO), Hess (1 2/3 IP, 1 R, 7 H, 1 SO). at Oregon Game 1

HARVARD 3, OREGON 2 Harvard 200 100 0 — 3 3 3 Oregon 000 110 0 — 2 4 2 W – Schneider. L – Jensen Melville.

HARVARD Schneider (6 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 11 SO, 1 BB), Peterson (1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BO). Multi hits – Peterson 2. RBI – Peterson, Perkins.

OREGON Melville (4 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 4 SO, 6 BB).

Multi hits – Josh Cook 2. 2B – Harry Baldwin, Mason Smith. RBI – Smith, Taylor Brubaker.

Game 2

HARVARD 3, OREGON 1 Harvard 000 002 1 — 3 4 2 Oregon 000 010 0 — 1 2 3 W – Peterson. L – Baldwin.

HARVARD Peterson (7 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 14 SO, 0 BB).

OREGON Baldwin (7 IP, 3 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 10 SO, 1 BB). at Sterling Game 1

NEWMAN 8, SHERRARD 1 Sherrard 000 001 0 — 1 1 2 Newman 400 400 x — 8 7 2 W – Quincy Coomes. L – Lampo.

NEWMAN (3-3) Coomes (7 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 SO, 2 BB, HBP). Multiple hits – Nate Olson 2. RBI – Olson 3, Dillan Heffelfinger, Trevor Bolin.

Game 2

NEWMAN 8, SHERRARD 4 Sherrard 200 001 1 — 4 6 2 Newman 231 000 x — 8 7 2 W – Bolin. L – Anderson.

NEWMAN Bolin (7 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 6 H, 10 SO, 1 BB).

2B – Heffelfinger. Multi hits – Heffelfinger 3, Ricky Rank 2. RBI – Heffelfinger, Bolin, Alex Buhler, Rank. at Byron Game 1

MORRISON 6, BYRON 4 Morrison 113 010 0 — 6 3 3 Byron 001 210 0 — 4 4 6 W – Joey Brackemyer. L – Brant.

MORRISON Brackeymer (3 2/3 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 H, 7 SO, 6 BB), Brock Smith (3 1/3 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 SO, 1 BB). 2B – Andy Bird. RBI – Bird 2, Ethan Fischbach.

BYRON Multi hits – Rowland 2. RBI – Elsbury, Koritz.

Game 2

at Ashton

DAKOTA 6, AFC 2 Dakota 030 003 0 — 6 7 1 AFC 000 100 1 — 2 5 3 W – Wenger. L – Jacob Hilliker (0-3).

DAKOTA (4-2, 2-2 NUIC East) Knox (1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 4 SO, 3 BB), Wenger (5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 3 SO, 2 BB, 1 HBP) and Zellmer. Multi hits – Schlueter 2. 2B – Schlueter, Cashman, Meier. RBI – Cashman 2, Meier, Engelbricht.

AFC (1-5, 1-3) Hilliker (2 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 1 SO, 2 BB), Dillon Lanning (3 1/3 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 H, 6 SO, 1 BB), Tristan Bushman (1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 SO, 1 BB) and Adam Mairs.

Multi hits – Ryan Rod 2. 2B – Bushman, Levi Meurer. RBI – Meurer, David Zinke.

PEARL CITY 15, AFC 9 Pearl City 440 104 2 — 15 13 3 AFC 200 007 0 — 9 10 3 W – Bull. L – Zinke (0-2).

PEARL CITY (4-6) Bull (6 IP, 9 R, 8 ER, 9 H, 5 SO, 2 BB, 1 HBP), Wingert (1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 SO, 0 BB) and Tilson. Multi hits – Wingert 3, Tilson 2, Brudi 2, Lawson 2. 2B – Brudi, Lieb. HR – Brubaker. RBI – Lawson 3, Wingert 2, Brudi 2, Brubaker.

AFC Zinke (3 IP, 8 ER, 8 H, 6 SO, 4 BB), Rod (1 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 0 SO, 2 BB), Dylan Pitzer (2 IP, 4 ER, 3 H, 2 SO, 3 BB), Meurer (1 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 1 HBP) and Bushman. Multi hits – Zinke 3, Meurer 3, Hilliker 2. 2B – Zinke. RBI – Zinke 4, Bret Gittleson, Hilliker 2, Meurer, Pitzer.

Friday’s late result at Elizabeth

MILLEDGEVILLE 5, RIVER RIDGE 4 Milledgeville 311 000 0 — 5 6 1 River Ridge 101 000 2 — 4 3 6 MILLEDGEVILLE Multi hits – Blake Kappes 2. 2B – Kappes 2. RBI – Curt Strauss, Harrison Jakobs 2.

Softball Saturday’s results at Rock Falls

STERLING 13, ROCK FALLS 0, 5 inn.

Sterling 404 05 — 13 14 0 Rock Falls 000 00 — 0 6 2 W – Lexy Staples (9-0). L – Natalie Soltow (1-2).

(At bats-runs-hits) STERLING (9-0) Erin Stroup 1b 4-3-4, Hannah Escamilla 2b 2-1-1, Shannon Long cf 3-0-0, Lauren Fritz 3b 3-1-1, Emily McDonald lf/cf 3-11, Staples p 3-0-1, Nadia Trujillo c 3-1-1, Abri Hale rf 2-1-1, Gabby Sandoval ss 1-10, Maddie Corwell p 0-0-0, Gabby Garza pr/3b 1-0-0, Mackenzie Garza pr/lf 1-1-1, Cheyenne Harrington ph 1-1-1, Mackenzie Barnhart rf 1-1-1, Emily Berogan 2b 1-1-1, Cara Alexander pr 0-0-0. Totals: 29-1314.

Staples (4 IP, 0 R, 6 H, 4 SO, 1 BB), Corwell (1 IP, 0R) and Trujillo. 2B – Stroup, Berogan, Harrington. HR – McDonald, M.Garza. RBI – Stroup 2, Berogan 2, Long, M.Garza 3, Fritz 2, McDonald 2, Harrington. SB – Stroup 3, Escamilla.

LOB – 6.

ROCK FALLS (5-6) Olivia Babcock cf 3-0-1, Michaela Ward ss 3-0-0, Soltow p/lf 3-0-2, Maurelle Behrens 3b 2-0-1, Madason Shaw c 2-0-0, Jenny Lawson lf/p 2-0-0, Jordan Clevenger dp 2-0-2, Sydnie Nailor 1b 2-0-0, Chelsi Blair 2b 2-0-0, Peyton Milne rf/flex 0-0-0.

Totals: 21-0-6.

Soltow (4 2/3 IP, 8 R, 7 ER, 10 H, 2 SO, 3 BB), Lawson (1/3 IP, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 H, 2 BB) and Shaw. 2B – Clevenger. E – Ward, Blair. LOB – 7.

STERLING 3, MORRISON 1 Sterling 000 200 1 — 3 4 0 Morrison 100 000 0 — 1 5 0 W – Staples. L – Lauren Pannier.

STERLING Staples (4 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 SO, 1 BB), Maddie Corwell (3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 4 SO, 1 BB) and Lauren Fritz. HR – Emily McDonald. RBI – McDonald 2, Erin Stroup.

at Harvard Game 1

OREGON 17, HARVARD 3, 6 inn.

Oregon 510 00(11)— 17 19 3 Harvard 100 101 — 3 4 0 W – Hailey White. L – Makayla Stephens.

OREGON White (6 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 H, 5 SO, 4 BB).

Multi hits – Aleah Wight 3, White 2, Bella Holley 2, Alli Henson 2, Anni Wilson 2, Bre Bicksler 3. 2B – Bicksler, Wilson, Holley. 3B – Abby Baker, Ally Bartling, Bicksler. RBI – Wight, White, Baker 2, Holley 3, Henson, Hannah Wolber 2, Bartling, Gylian Finch, Wilson, Bicksler 3.

HARVARD Stephens (6 IP, 17 R, 17 ER, 19 H, 4 SO, 1 BB). Multi hits – Cheyenne Tredes 2. 2B – Stephens. RBI – Magen Greaux, Morgan Olbrich.

Game 2

OREGON 15, HARVARD 2 Oregon 161 110 5 — 15 20 0 Harvard 010 000 1 — 2 6 0 W – Baker. L – Stephens.

OREGON Wight (2 1/3 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 SO, 4 BB), Baker (4 2/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 5 SO, 1 BB). Multi hits – Wight 2, Perkins 2, Baker 3, Bartling 3, Finch 2, White 3, Wolber 2. 2B – Wolber, White 3, Wilson, Wight, Henson. 3B – Baker 2, Finch. HR – Bartling, Wight. RBI – Wight 2, Perkins, Baker, Bartling 6, Bicksler, White 2, Wolber, Wilson.

HARVARD Stephens (7 IP, 15 R, 15 ER, 20 H, 7 SO, 3 BB). 2B – Kaylee Bischke, Stephens. RBI – Stephens, Hannah Woody.

at Sterling Game 1

SHERRARD 11, NEWMAN 1, 5 inn.

Sherrard 600 50 — 11 8 1 Newman 000 10 — 1 6 4 W – Winston. L – Sam Miller (0-1).

SHERRARD Winston (5 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 12 SO, 0 BB) and Elgas. Multi hits – Frye 3. 2B – Frye 2.

RBI – Frye 2, Strandgard, Elgas, Hutton.

NEWMAN (2-4) Miller (5 IP, 11 R, 10 ER, 8 H, 2 SO, 4 BB) and Julie Hurd. Multi hits – Julie Hurd 2, Jenna Stevens 2, Lakyn Waldschmidt 2.

2B – Stevens. RBI – Mady Klein.

Game 2

SHERRARD 16, NEWMAN 4, 6 inn.

Sherrard 206 503 — 16 9 1 Newman 100 030 — 4 7 7 W – Hutchinson. L – Waldschmidt (2-3) SHERRARD Hutchinson (6 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 7 SO, 4 BB) and Elgas. Multi hits – Kinder 2, Mattingly 2.

2B – Mattingly, Anderson. RBI – Strandgard 2, Mattingly, Kinder.

NEWMAN WaldschmIdt (5 1/3 IP, 13 R, 7 ER, 9 H, 3 SO, 3 BB) and Hurd. Multi hits – Waldschmidt 3, Stevens 2. 2B – Stevens 2. RBI – Waldschmidt 3, Stevens.

at Amboy

BYRON 9, MORRISON 4

ORION 5, AMBOY 3

Morrison 000 211 0 — 4 7 2 Byron 202 302 x — 9 8 0 W – Rowland. L – Mason Sitzmore.

MORRISON (12-2) Sitzmore (3 IP, 5 R, 3 ER, 1 H, 3 SO, 7 BB), Fischbach (1/3 IP), Smith (2 2/3 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 7 H, 1 SO). Multi hits – Fischbach 2.

RBI – Fischbach 2, Ryan VanZuiden, Dylan Pothof.

BYRON 2B – Elsbury, Janssen. HR – Rowland.

RBI – Scheffler, Rowland 2, Elsbury 3.

Orion 003 002 0 — 5 12 Amboy 100 010 1 — 3 6 W – Price. L – Karlee Doege.

ORION Multi hits – Mia Campbell 3, Haily Frutiger 2, Sarah Matykiewicz 2). 2B – Frutiger.

AMBOY (11-3) Doege (7 IP, 5 R, 6 H, 3 SO, 3 BB) and Kaitlyn Liebing. Multi hits – Madison Murphy 2, Madeline Ely 2. 2B – Murphy 2

Boys track Saturday’s results

Gebhardt-Worley Invitational at Landers-Loomis Field, Oregon Team scores 1. Dixon 131; 2. Erie-Prophetstown 130.5; 3. Freeport 101; 4. Christian Life 65.5; 5. Lena-Winslow 53; 6. Oregon 25; 7. Genoa-Kington 24; 8. Pearl City 16; 9.

IMSA 11 3,200 relay – 1. Dixon (Matt Coffey, Evan Grady, Blain Masterson, Chase Fisher) 8:36.78; 2. Erie-Prophetstown (Lucas White, Conner Reiley, Travis Shipp, Braedon Bonnell) 8:42.82; 3. Genoa-Kingston 8:44.18 400 relay – 1. Freeport 44.438; 2. ErieProphetstown (Jack Bauer, Dylan Binion, Grant Ames, Dvaree Thompson) 44.655; 3.

Lena-Winslow 45.139 3,200 – 1. Lukas Wedekind (Dix) 10:55.27; 2. Kade Lobdell (Le-Win) 11:05.34; 3. Luke Stees (Dix) 11:10.65 110 hurdles – 1. David Rials (Free) 14.977; 2. Binion (EP) 15.127; 3. Deion McShane (Free) 15.845 100 – 1. Vance McShane (Free) 11.484; 2.

Nyrel Sullivan (Dix) 11.651; 3. Seth Cameron (EP) 11.701 800 – 1. White (EP) 2:08.15; 2. Reiley (EP) 2:08.34; 3. Mitchell Peterson (RCL) 2:09.74 800 relay – 1. Erie-Prophetstown (Bauer, Cameron, Kody Wetzell, Thompson) 1:34.219; 2. Lena-Winslow 1:36.721; 3. Dixon (Sullivan, Kyle Commons, Matt Milby, Connor Lafferty) 1:39.57 400 – 1. Cody Kluck (PC) 51.876; 2. Ames (EP) 51.893; 3. William Ingalls (RCL) 54.378 300 hurdles – 1. Binion (EP) 41.442; 2. Quinton Douglas (Dix) 41.83; 3.

D.McShane (Free) 41.90 1,600 – 1. Grady (Dix) 4:48.35; 2.

B.Masterson (Dix) 5:00.74; 3. Sean Masterson (Dix) 5:01.39 200 – 1. Kaprion Felton (Free) 22.80; 2.

V.McShane (Free) 22.90; 3. Rahveon Valentine (Le-Win) 22.98 1,600 relay – 1. Dixon (Coffey, Grady, Nate Gascoigne, Douglas) 3:34.11; 2.

Erie-Prophetstown (Bauer, Reiley, Wetzell, Ames) 3:36.47; 3. Oregon (Mitchell Nehrkorn, Jerrick Orsted, Carson Buck, Andrew Newman) High jump – 1. Kyle LeBlanc (Dix) 6-0; 2.

Ames (EP) 5-10; 3. Gascoigne (Dix) 5-8 Pole vault – 1. Marcus Holley (GK) 13-0; 2. Jared Cole (EP) 13-0; 3. Tyler Naftzger (EP) 12-0 Discus – 1. Russell Nelson (RCL) 1276; 2. Michael Packard (Le-Win) 127-0; 3.

Wesley Nelson (RCL) 126-10 Shot put – 1. Warren Peterson (Free) 49-5; 2. Michael Ford (RCL) 48-1; 3.

R.Nelson (RCL) 46-1 1/2 Long jump – 1. Sullivan (Dix) 20-5; 2. Felton (Free) 19-11 3/4; 3. Wetzell (EP) 19-0 1/2 Triple jump – 1. Felton (Free) 43-2; 2.

Christian Klemm (RCL) 40-6; 3. Kandras Martin (Dix) 39-3

Don Gooden Invitational at Mendota Team scores 1. (tie) Annawan, Princeton 90; 3. Mendota 86; 4. Byron 78; 5. Sandwich 67.5; 6. El Paso-Gridley 61; 7. St. Bede 51; 8. Pecatonica-Durand 41.5; 9. Amboy 37.5; 10. Harvard 36; 11. Bureau Valley 26; 12. Hall 17; 13. Somonauk 9; 14.

Fieldcrest 6; 15. Hinckley-Big Rock 5; 16. Kewanee 1 Winners & locals in top 8 100 – 1. Gabe McKinley (EPG) 11.76 200 – 1. Kai Tomaszewski (Prin) 23.88 400 – 1. Tomaszewski (Prin) 51.66; 4.

Michael Eastwood (BV) 52.26 800 – 1. Michael Cook (Anna) 1:59.71; 5.

Alan Stamberger (Amb) 2:14.79 1,600 – 1. Cook (Anna) 4:31.21 3,200 – 1. Al Baldonado (Hall) 9:56.46; 5.

James Blackburn (Amb) 10:49.90 110 hurdles – 1. Drew Pranka (Prin) 15.35 300 hurdles – 1. Pranka (Prin) 40.03 400 relay – 1. Byron 45.30; 7. Amboy (Josh Gross, Austin Henkel, Liam Ohlendorf, Jeffry DeLong) 46.93 800 relay – 1. Annawan 1:35.27; 4.

Amboy (Gross, Henkel, Ohlendorf, DeLong) 1:37.72; 5. Bureau Valley (Caje Peterson, Drake Davis, Gailen Gibson, Trey Dale) 1:38.66 1,600 relay – 1. Sandwich 3:32.49; 3.

Bureau Valley (Gibson, Dale, Peterson, Eastwood) 3:35.15; 4. Amboy (Gross, Stamberger, Ohlendorf, DeLong) 3:39.12 3,200 relay – 1. Byron 8:57.27; 3. Amboy (Stamberger, Sam Klein, Thomas Molln, Zack Becker) 9:20.31; 4. Bureau Valley (Davis, Bradley Sierens, Austin Catton, Eastwood) 9:20.98 High jump – 1. Ryan Reeder (Men) 6-5; 5. (tie) Ohlendorf (Amb) 5-7 Pole vault – 1. Carter Pillen (Anna) 14-0; 8. Hunter Schoff (BV) 9-0 Long jump – 1. McKinley (EPG) 20-2; 6. Gross (Amb) 18-3 1/2; 8. Gibson (BV) 18-1 1/2 Triple jump – 1. Baylee Hopps (PSB) 42-3 1/4; 5. Gibson (BV) 38-9 Shot put – 1. Ross Sealby (Byr) 51-3 1/2; 7. Colton Pohl (Amb) 40-6 Discus – 1. John Barnes (PSB) 141-8

Girls track Saturday’s results

Gebhardt-Worley Invitational at Landers-Loomis Field, Oregon Team scores 1. Belvidere North 130; 2. Erie-Prophetstown 137; 3. Rockford East 81; 4. Freeport 65; 5. Oregon 59; 6. IMSA 45; 7.

Genoa-Kingston 28; 8. Pearl City 1 3,200 relay – 1. Belvidere North 10:02.64; 2. Erie-Prophetstown (Corrie Reiley, Kassi Henrekin, Ashlynn Steel, Breanna Jensen) 10:23.68; 3. Oregon (Sommer Rhea, Delaney Mahoney, Haylie Rorbeck, Abby Newman) 11:38.53 400 relay – 1. Rockford East 50.812; 2.

Belvidere North 51.613; 3. Erie-Prophetstown (Heather Strike, Courtney Kruthoff, Alissa DeShane, Aly Wetzell) 53.415 3,200 – 1. Olivia DeWitte (EP) 13:17.81; 2.

Courtney Huhta (BelN) 13:18.02; 3. Jennifer Lemke (BelN) 13:28.01 100 hurdles – 1. DeKhja Cross-Hardy (East) 16.776; 2. Hailey Long (Ore) 18.128; 3. Josie Brodnicki (BelN) 18.461 100 – 1. Grace Bundschuh (BelN) 12.606; 2. DeKhja Cross-Hardy (East) 12.773; 3.

Quavasia Avery (Free) 12.89 800 – 1. Jenna Lutzow (BelN) 2:20.80; 2.

Allison Kundert (Free) 2:29.52; 3. Polina Bondarenko (IMSA) 2:31.06 800 relay – 1. Erie-Prophetstown (Mackenzie Clary, Kruthoff, Mikayla Bolton, Wetzell) 1:52.351; 2. Belvidfere North 1:55.254; 3. Rockford East 1:55.805 400 – 1. Rachel Cobert (EP) 1:00.762; 2.

Sabrina Elder (BelN) 1:02.38; 3. Dominique Anderson (IMSA) 1:03.147 300 hurdles – 1. Bolton (EP) 49.22; 2.

Mysha Stapleton (East) 52.34; 3. Brodnicki (BelN) 53.074 1,600 – 1. Mia Rodriguez (BelN) 5:40.14; 2. Kam Czysz (Free) 6:08.95; 3. Gabriela Torres (East) 6:10.29 200 – 1. Avery (Free) 26.301; 2. Grace Bitangalo (East) 26.885; 3. Cobert (EP) 27.386 1,600 relay – 1. Belvidere North 4:14.12; 2. Erie-Prophetstown (Reiley, Strike, Henrekin, Wetzell) 4:18.01; 3. Oregon (Mahoney, Kelsey Pudlas, Gabby Russell, Rhea) 4:29.54 High jump – 1. Mahoney (Ore) 5-0; 2.

Gabby Janes (GK) 4-10; 3. Bolton (EP) 4-10 Pole vault – 1. DeShane (EP) 9-0; 2.

Nicole Aldridge (IMSA) 9-0; 3. Taylor Ferguson (BelN) 9-0 Discus – 1. Emily Burt (Free) 105-4; 2.

Tera Sparks (IMSA) 100-5; 3. Talani Grier (Free) 99-9 Shot put – 1. Carly Stephens (Ore) 35-2 3/4; 2. Burt (Free) 35-0 1/2; 3. Grier (Free) 33-10 1/2 Long jump – 1. Bitangalo (East) 16-7; 2.

Kruthoff (EP) 16-0; 3. Janes (GK) 15-6 Triple jump – 1. Cobert (EP) 35-6; 2.

Anderson (IMSA) 34-5 1/4; 3. Bitangalo (East) 34-2 1/4

Jill Holmes Invitational at Maple Park Team scores 1. Kaneland 165; 2. Hononegah 120; 3.

Vernon Hills 73; 4. Aurora Rosary 67.5; 5.

Chicago Brooks 66; 6. Dixon 55; 7. DeKalb 42.5; 8. Sycamore 32; 9. Auburn 23.5; 10.

Chicago Christian 19.5; 11. Dundee-Crown 18.5; 12. Jefferson 14; 13. Aurora East 4; 14. Belvidere 1.5 Winners & Dixon top-8 finishers 100 – 1. Nicole Sreenan (Kane) 12.57 200 – 1. Allie Hainzer (Kane) 25.60 400 – 1. Heinzer (Kane) 59.19; 7. Jayda Haime (Dix) 1:05.83; 8. Shannon Lahey (Dix) 1:06.20 800 – 1. Emily Martin (Rosary) 2:19.34; 5.

Maggie Bushman (Dix) 2:29.99; 6. Mekenzie Harden (Dix) 2:33.68 1,600 – 1. Madison Ronzone (Rosary) 5:25.59; 5. Courtney Seagren (Dix) 5:50.17 3,200 – 1. Vivian Overbeck (Vernon Hills) 11:27.94 100 hurdles – 1. Imani Carothers (Brooks) 15.11; 8. Brittani Sohn (Dix) 18.29 300 hurdles – 1. Savannah Long (DeK) 47.74 400 relay – 1. Kaneland 49.70 800 relay – 1. Kaneland 1:47.97 1,600 relay – 1. Kaneland 4:16.90; 5.

Dixon (Lahey, Haime, Harden, Bushman) 4:23.07 3,200 relay – 1. Rosary 10:02.62; 6.

Dixon (Katie Binkley, Harden, Claire Thorpe, Sydney Kitzman) 11:01.33 High jump – 1. Maddie Kiefer (Kane) 5-2 Pole vault – 1. Kendra Moreno (Jeff) 10-0; 7. (tie) Megan Cooper (Dix) 7-6 Long jump – 1. Carothers (Brooks) 16-2 1/4 Triple jump – 1. Avery Grace (Hon) 32-8; 2. Bushman (Dix) 32-3; 6. Sohn (Dix) 30-9 Shot put – 1. Tayla Schwarz (Dix) 40-8 Discus – 1. Schwarz (Dix) 123-2

Davenport Assumption Invitational at Augustana College Top 3 teams 1. Muscatine (Iowa) 120; 2. Assumption 109.5; 3. Sterling 90.5 Winners & Sterling top-6 finishers 100 – 1. Bryana Johnson (Ster) 13.15; 2.

Sabrina Chamberlain (Ster) 13.30 200 – 1. Mariah Anderson (Davenport North) 26.68 400 – 1. Joy Ripslinger (Assumption) 57.81; 4. Megan Barnhart (Ster) 1:02.88 800 – 1. Lakin Chapman (Muscatine) 2:20.36 1,500 – 1. Brina Kraft (Muscatine) 4:49.35; 4. Maggie McPherson (Ster) 4:58.73 3,000 – 1. Adriana Kammerer (Iowa City Regina) 10:41.76 100 hurdles – 1. Lily Ocampo (Muscatine) 17.33; 5. Maya Miller (Ster) 18.33 400 hurdles – 1. Abby DeBaillie (Orion) 1:10.50; 5. Miller (Ster) 1:15.83 400 relay – 1. Davenport North 51.81; 2. Sterling (Chamberlain, Johnson, Kallie Zuidema, Erin Long) 52.25 800 relay – 1. Davenport North 1:50.48; 2. Sterling (Chamberlain, Johnson, K.Zuidema, Kerry Mullen) 1:52.42 1,600 relay – 1. Muscatine 4:12.68; 3.

Sterling (Santana Estrada, Miller, Ryann Hart, Isabell Maloney) 4:18.55 3,200 relay – 1. Sterling (Barnhart, Estrada, McPherson, Mercedes Sanchez) 9:52.82 800 sprint medley – 1. Davenport North 2:03.60; 6. Sterling (K.Zuidema, Long, Hart, Maloney) 2:10.50 Distance medley – 1. Preston 4:39.59; 3. Sterling (Jazmin Lopez, Long, Estrada, Maegan McCue) 4:44.37 400 hurdle shuttle – 1. Muscatine 1:13.87; 2. Sterling (Miller, Sofia Renteria, Anna Ivarson, Lilah Lopez) 1:20.17 High jump – 1. Emma Kent (Muscatine) 5-0; 2. Morgan Zuidema (Ster) 5-0; 5. (tie) Jacqueline Matznick (Ster) 4-8 Long jump – 1. Chapman (Muscatine) 19-2 3/4; 4. Long (Ster) 15-6 1/2; 6. (tie) Johnson (Ster) 15-4 1/2 Shot put – 1. Rachel Pelsang (Assumption) 35-0 1/2 Discus – 1. Ashley Gaffey (Iowa City Regina) 126-11 1/2

Don Gooden Invitational at Mendota Team scores 1. Annawan 139.5; 2. Bureau Valley 125.5; 3. Sandwich 51; 4. Fieldcrest 50; 5. Harvard 48.5; 6. Pecatonica-Durand 45; 7. El Paso-Gridley 43; 8. Amboy 40; 9. Byron 34.5; 10. Hall 34; 11. Kewanee 29.5; 12. Mendota 24; 13. (tie) Hinckley-Big Rock, Princeton 14; 15. St. Bede 6; 16.

Somonauk 4 Winners & locals in top 8 100 – 1. (tie) Lindsey Hoffert (BV), Kayla DeMay (Anna) 13.75; 6. Katelynn Pankhurst (Amb) 13.91 200 – 1. Hoffert (BV) 27.62; 5. Pankhurst (Amb) 28.35 400 – 1. Hoffert (BV) 1:00.50; 4. Tiana Kennedy (BV) 1:01.47 800 – 1. Audrey Harrod (HBR) 2:23.06; 8.

Erin Hosto (Amb) 2:35.49 1,600 – 1. Regan Weidner (BV) 5:32.83; 4.

Megan Grady (Amb) 5:45.61 3,200 – 1. R.Weidner (BV) 11:57.36; 2.

Grady (Amb) 12:06.41; 5. Haley Weidner (BV) 12:44.79; 8. Jennifer Popovich (Amb) 13:21.59 100 hurdles – 1. Lindsey Brown (Anna) 16.55 300 hurdles – 1. Karissa Roman (Anna) 48.61 400 relay – 1. El Paso-Gridley 53.09; 3. Bureau Valley (Addison Moreland, Sabrina Webb, Marissa Mungia, Kennedy) 53.49 800 relay – 1. Annawan 1:53.33; 2.

Amboy (Cassidy Corcoran, Kaitlin Boers, Kaitlyn Hildebrand, Pankhurst) 1:54.47; 5. Bureau Valley (Nicole Wirth, Moreland, Webb, Mungia) 1:56.92 1,600 relay – 1. Annawan 4:20.95; 2. Bureau Valley (R.Weidner, Webb, H.Weidner, Kennedy) 4:27.43; 7. Amboy (Maddie Foster, Kennedy Dinges, Hosto, Corcoran) 4:44.42 3,200 relay – 1. Annawan 10:13.64; 3.

Bureau Valley (H.Weidner, R.Weidner, Heather Williams, Riley Francis) 10:44.62 High jump – 1. Roman (Anna) 5-7 Pole vault – 1. Madi Quinn (Hall) 10-0; 4.

Corinne Wagenknecht (BV) 7-0 Long jump – 1. Tessa Holland (Field) 16-7 1/2; 2. Hoffert (BV) 15-5 1/2; 4.

Pankhurst (Amb) 15-2 1/2; 7. (tie) Moreland (BV) 14-7 1/2 Triple jump – 1. Katie Thomson (Anna) 32-11; 2. Moreland (BV) 32-5; 6. Boers (Amb) 30-0 1/4; 8. Heaven Bennett (BV) 29-11 1/2 Shot put – 1. Colbi Schertz (Prin) 38-5 1/2; 3. Sydney Lebahn (BV) 33-2; 5. Lexie Jacobs (BV) 32-0 Discus – 1. Lebahn (BV) 117-8 Friday’s late results

Morrison Relays at Bud Cole Field Team scores 1. Erie-Prophetstown 134; 2. Oregon 85.5; 3. Riverdale 76; 4. Fulton 54.5; 5. Milledgeville-Eastland 54; 6. (tie) West Carroll, Newman 36; 8. Morrison 12 400 hurdle shuttle – 1. Riverdale 1:12.83; High jump – 1. Betsy Leonard (Ful) 4-10 3/4; Long jump – 1. Rebecca Waite (Mill) 15-10 1/4; Triple jump – 1.

Rachel Cobert (EP) 34-3; Shot put – 1.

Carly Stephens (Ore) 33-2 1/2; Discus – 1. Emma Jacobs (Ful) 94-0; 400 relay – 1. Erie-Prophetstown (Heather Strike, Courtney Kruthoff, Aly Wetzell, Cobert) 54.03; 800 relay – 1. Erie-Prophetstown (Strike, Kruthoff, Corrie Reiley, Wetzell) 1:55.97; 1,600 relay – 1. ErieProphetstown (Reiley, Strike, Wetzell, Cobert) 4:25.27; 3,200 relay – 1. ErieProphetstown (Kassi Henrekin, Breanna Jensen, Ashlynn Steel, Olivia DeWitte) 11:02.38; 800 sprint medley – 1. ErieProphetstown (Reiley, Kruthoff, Strike, Cobert) 1:57.92; Distance medley – 1.

Erie-Prophetstown (Mikayla Bolton, Leela Parrish, Henrekin, Reiley) 4:40.23; F/S 400 relay – 1. Erie-Prophetstown (Alissa DeShane, Mackenzie Clary, Lexi Rangel, Jayden Grunder) 55.22; F/S 800 relay – 1. Erie-Prophetstown (DeShane, Clary, Rangel, Grunder) 1:58.94; F/S 1,600 relay – 1. Riverdale 4:56.44; F/S 800 sprint medley – 1. Erie-Prophetstown (DeShane, Clary, DGrunder, Wetzell) 2:02.84;

Monday, April 13, 2015

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WEEKEND SCOREBOARD

MLB ROUNDUP

Auto racing

NHL

NASCAR Sprint Cup

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Duck Commander 500 Results Saturday At Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, Texas Lap length: 1.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (5) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 334 laps, 137.5 rating, 48 points.

2. (2) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 334, 132.2, 43.

3. (25) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 334, 109, 41.

4. (6) Joey Logano, Ford, 334, 111.1, 41.

5. (3) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 334, 115.2, 40.

6. (10) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 334, 94.2, 39.

7. (12) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 334, 96.4, 38.

8. (4) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 334, 115.9, 37.

9. (15) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 334, 102, 35.

10. (16) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 334, 94.5, 34.

11. (18) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 334, 83.5, 33.

12. (7) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 334, 82.2, 32.

13. (30) David Ragan, Toyota, 334, 85.1, 31.

14. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 334, 102.9, 31.

15. (22) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 334, 68.1, 29.

16. (21) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 334, 74.9, 28.

17. (19) Greg Biffle, Ford, 334, 71, 27.

18. (23) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 334, 65.7, 26.

19. (32) Aric Almirola, Ford, 334, 69.3, 25.

20. (14) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 334, 71, 24.

21. (26) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 334, 60.4, 23.

22. (27) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 334, 56.3, 22.

23. (17) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 334, 79.2, 21.

24. (11) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 334, 72.7, 20.

25. (9) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 334, 81, 19.

26. (29) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 334, 59.5, 18.

27. (20) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 333, 61.9, 17.

28. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 333, 44.1, 16.

29. (36) Brett Moffitt, Toyota, 333, 49.5, 15.

30. (40) Chris Buescher, Ford, 332, 39.7, 0.

31. (39) Michael McDowell, Ford, 332, 37.2, 13.

32. (33) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 332, 47.1, 0.

33. (34) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 330, 37.5, 11.

34. (42) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 330, 32, 10.

35. (31) Cole Whitt, Ford, 330, 35.4, 9.

36. (37) Mike Bliss, Ford, 328, 29.7, 0.

37. (43) Alex Kennedy, Chevrolet, 325, 27.4, 7.

38. (35) Josh Wise, Ford, 284, 39.9, 6.

39. (24) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, accident, 257, 44.3, 5.

40. (28) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, accident, 246, 39.9, 4.

41. (8) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, engine, 222, 75.5, 4.

42. (13) Ryan Blaney, Ford, engine, 71, 46.5, 0.

43. (41) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, engine, 13, 27.3, 0.

Race Statistics Winner’s Average Speed: 140.500 mph.

Time: 3 hours, 33 minutes, 57 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 1.107 seconds.

Caution Flags: 8 for 40 laps.

Lead Changes: 29 among 9 drivers.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): J.Johnson, 9 times for 128 laps; K.Harvick, 9 times for 96 laps; K.Busch, 2 times for 45 laps; B.Keselowski, 1 time for 27 laps; J.Logano, 1 time for 19 laps; J.McMurray, 2 times for 9 laps; K.Kahne, 2 times for 6 laps; J.Gordon, 2 times for 3 laps; P.Menard, 1 time for 1 lap.

Wins: K.Harvick, 2; J.Johnson, 2; D.Hamlin, 1; B.Keselowski, 1; J.Logano, 1.

Top 16 in Points: 1. K.Harvick, 306; 2. J.Logano, 280; 3. M.Truex Jr., 266; 4.

B.Keselowski, 246; 5. K.Kahne, 230; 6.

J.Johnson, 216; 7. D.Earnhardt Jr., 213; 8. D.Hamlin, 205; 9. A.Almirola, 195; 10.

D.Ragan, 194; 11. J.McMurray, 193; 12.

M.Kenseth, 189; 13. J.Gordon, 186; 14.

C.Edwards, 182; 15. C.Mears, 178; 16.

P.Menard, 177.

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

W 60 51 48 48 46 40 38 37 37 35 33 31 25 18 16

L 20 29 32 32 34 40 42 43 43 45 47 49 55 62 64

Pct .750 .638 .600 .600 .575 .500 .475 .463 .463 .438 .413 .388 .313 .225 .200

GB — 9 12 12 14 20 22 23 23 25 27 29 35 42 44

WESTERN CONFERENCE W z-Golden State 65 x-San Antonio 55 x-L.A. Clippers 54 y-Portland 51 x-Memphis 54 x-Houston 54 x-Dallas 49 New Orleans 43 Oklahoma City 43 Phoenix 39 Utah 37 Denver 30 Sacramento 27 L.A. Lakers 21 Minnesota 16 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference

L 15 26 26 29 26 26 31 37 37 42 43 50 53 59 64

Pct .813 .679 .675 .638 .675 .675 .613 .538 .538 .481 .463 .375 .338 .263 .200

GB — 10½ 11 14 11 11 16 22 22 26½ 28 35 38 44 49

Saturday’s results New York 80, Orlando 79 Toronto 107, Miami 104 Chicago 114, Philadelphia 107 L.A. Clippers 94, Memphis 86 Utah 111, Portland 105 Golden State 110, Minnesota 101 Sunday’s results Milwaukee 96, Brooklyn 73 Boston 117, Cleveland 78 Detroit 116, Charlotte 77 Denver 122, Sacramento 111 Washington 108, Atlanta 99 Indiana 116, Oklahoma City 104 Houston 121, New Orleans 114 San Antonio 107, Phoenix 91 Dallas 120, L.A. Lakers 106 Today’s Games Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Houston at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

New York at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Orlando at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Chicago at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Portland at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Utah, 8 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

Memphis at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Denver at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday’s box score

BULLS 114, 76ERS 107 PHILADELPHIA (107) Grant 3-10 5-7 13, Covington 8-19 5-5 22, Aldemir 1-2 0-0 2, Sampson 7-13 3-4 18, Richardson 7-13 1-2 19, Robinson 1-7 0-0 2, Thompson 4-13 3-3 15, Robinson III 3-7 3-4 10, Sims 3-5 0-0 6. Totals 37-89 20-25 107.

CHICAGO (114) Dunleavy 4-10 3-4 13, Gasol 8-17 8-11 24, Noah 1-3 0-0 2, Rose 8-19 5-7 22, Butler 3-11 8-12 15, Gibson 6-7 1-2 13, Brooks 4-12 0-0 9, Hinrich 0-0 0-0 0, Mirotic 2-6 0-0 5, Snell 4-5 0-0 11, Moore 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals 40-90 25-36 114.

Philadelphia 26 27 25 29 — 107 Chicago 28 24 29 33 — 114 3s–Philadelphia 13-41 (Thompson 4-7, Richardson 4-8, Grant 2-8, Robinson III 1-4, Sampson 1-5, Covington 1-9), Chicago 9-26 (Snell 3-4, Dunleavy 2-6, Butler 1-2, Mirotic 1-3, Brooks 1-5, Rose 1-5, Gasol 0-1). Rebounds–Philadelphia 56 (Robinson 10), Chicago 62 (Gasol 13).

Assists–Philadelphia 19 (Covington 5), Chicago 20 (Rose 8). Fouls–Philadelphia 29, Chicago 20.

W z-N.Y. Rangers 53 y-Montreal 50 x-Tampa Bay 50 x-Washington 45 x-N.Y. Islanders 47 x-Detroit 43 x-Ottawa 43 x-Pittsburgh 43 Boston 41 Florida 38 Columbus 42 Philadelphia 33 New Jersey 32 Carolina 30 Toronto 30 Buffalo 23

L 22 22 24 26 28 25 26 27 27 29 35 31 36 41 44 51

OT 7 10 8 11 7 14 13 12 14 15 5 18 14 11 8 8

NATIONAL LEAGUE Pts 113 110 108 101 101 100 99 98 96 91 89 84 78 71 68 54

GF 252 221 262 242 252 235 238 221 213 206 236 215 181 188 211 161

GA 192 189 211 203 230 221 215 210 211 223 250 234 216 226 262 274

WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L OT Pts GF GA z-Anaheim 51 24 7 109 236 226 y-St. Louis 51 24 7 109 248 201 x-Nashville 47 25 10 104 232 208 x-Vancouver 48 29 5 101 242 222 x-Chicago 48 28 6 102 229 189 x-Calgary 45 30 7 97 241 216 x-Minnesota 46 28 8 100 231 201 x-Winnipeg 43 26 13 99 230 210 Los Angeles 40 27 15 95 220 205 Dallas 41 31 10 92 261 260 Colorado 39 31 12 90 219 227 San Jose 40 33 9 89 228 232 Edmonton 24 44 14 62 198 283 Arizona 24 50 8 56 170 272 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division; z-clinched conference Saturday’s results Montreal 4, Toronto 3, SO Columbus 5, N.Y. Islanders 4, SO Tampa Bay 3, Boston 2, SO Ottawa 3, Philadelphia 1 N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 2 Winnipeg 5, Calgary 1 Los Angeles 4, San Jose 1 St. Louis 4, Minnesota 2 Pittsburgh 2, Buffalo 0 Florida 3, New Jersey 2 Detroit 2, Carolina 0 Dallas 4, Nashville 1 Colorado 3, Chicago 2 Anaheim 2, Arizona 1 Vancouver 6, Edmonton 5, OT End of regular season Saturday’s box score

AVALANCHE 3, BLACKHAWKS 2 Chicago 0 1 1 — 2 Colorado 1 1 1 — 3 First Period–1, Colorado, McLeod 7 (Barrie, Hishon), 10:01. Penalties–None.

Second Period–2, Chicago, Sharp 16 (Bickell, Paliotta), 8:03. 3, Colorado, Iginla 28 (Redmond, Duchene), 14:21 (pp). Penalties–Bickell, Chi (hooking), 13:55.

Third Period–4, Chicago, Saad 23 (Hossa, Rozsival), 15:20. 5, Colorado, Iginla 29 (Tanguay, Landeskog), 19:26 (pp).

Penalties–Shaw, Chi (roughing), 10:27; McLeod, Col (roughing), 10:27; Kruger, Chi (tripping), 17:59.

Shots on Goal–Chicago 6-14-10–30.

Colorado 7-8-9–24.

Power-play opportunities–Chicago 0 of 0; Colorado 2 of 2.

Goalies–Chicago, Darling 9-4-0 (24 shots-21 saves). Colorado, Varlamov 28-20-8 (30-28).

NHL playoffs Wednesday’s games Ottawa at Montreal, 6 p.m.

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

Chicago at Nashville, 7:30 p.m.

Calgary at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Thursday’s games Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Minnesota at St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.

Winnipeg at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m.

Friday’s games Ottawa at Montreal, 6 p.m.

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

Chicago at Nashville, 8:30 p.m.

Calgary at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct Boston 4 2 .667 Toronto 4 2 .667 Baltimore 3 3 .500 Tampa Bay 3 3 .500 New York 2 4 .333 Central Division W L Pct Detroit 6 0 1.000 Kansas City 6 0 1.000 Chicago 2 4 .333 Cleveland 2 4 .333 Minnesota 1 5 .167 West Division W L Pct Houston 3 3 .500 Seattle 3 3 .500 Oakland 3 4 .429 Texas 3 4 .429 Los Angeles 2 4 .333

GB — — 1 1 2 GB — — 4 4 5 GB — — ½ ½ 1

Saturday’s results Boston 8, N.Y. Yankees 4 Chicago White Sox 5, Minnesota 4 Seattle 5, Oakland 4, 11 innings Detroit 9, Cleveland 6 Tampa Bay 2, Miami 0 Baltimore 7, Toronto 1 Texas 6, Houston 2 Kansas City 6, L.A. Angels 4 Sunday’s results Detroit 8, Cleveland 5 Tampa Bay 8, Miami 5 Toronto 10, Baltimore 7 Chicago White Sox 6, Minnesota 2 Houston 6, Texas 4, 14 innings Kansas City 9, L.A. Angels 2 Seattle 8, Oakland 7, 10 innings N.Y. Yankees 14, Boston 4 Today’s games Detroit (An.Sanchez 1-0) at Pittsburgh (Cole 0-0), 12:35 p.m.

Washington (Zimmermann 1-0) at Boston (Porcello 0-1), 2:05 p.m.

Kansas City (D.Duffy 0-0) at Minnesota (May 0-0), 3:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 0-0) at Baltimore (Chen 0-0), 6:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 1-0) at Toronto (Dickey 0-0), 6:07 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 1-0) at Texas (Detwiler 0-1), 7:05 p.m.

Oakland (Kazmir 1-0) at Houston (Feldman 0-1), 7:10 p.m.

Seattle (Paxton 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers (McCarthy 1-0), 9:10 p.m.

Sunday’s box score

WHITE SOX 6, TWINS 2 Minnesota

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ab r h bi ab r h bi DSantn ss 4 0 2 1 Eaton cf 5 0 0 0 Dozier 2b 4 1 1 0 MeCarr lf 4 1 2 0 Mauer dh 4 0 2 0 Abreu 1b 4 0 2 0 TrHntr rf 4 0 1 1 LaRoch dh 4 2 2 2 Plouffe 1b 4 0 0 0 AGarci rf 4 1 2 0 EdEscr 3b 4 0 0 0 AlRmrz ss 4 1 2 2 KSuzuk c 2 0 0 0 Gillaspi 3b 3 0 0 0 Nunez lf 2 1 1 0 GBckh 3b 1 1 1 2 JSchafr ph-cf 2 0 0 0 Flowrs c 4 0 1 0 SRonsn cf 2 0 0 0 MJhnsn 2b 4 0 0 0 Arcia ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Totals 34 2 7 2 Totals 37 6 12 6 Minnesota 001 000 010 — 2 Chicago 201 000 03x — 6 E–Nunez (1), Edu.Escobar (1). DP–Chicago 1. LOB–Minnesota 7, Chicago 7. 2B–D. Santana (1), Nunez (1), Al.Ramirez (1).

HR–LaRoche (2), G.Beckham (1). SB–A. Garcia (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Minnesota P.Hughes L,0-2 6 8 3 3 0 4 A.Thompson 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 2 Boyer 0 4 3 3 0 0 Duensing 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago Sale W,1-0 6 5 1 1 1 8 Guerra H,1 1-3 0 0 0 1 0 Da.Jennings H,1 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 Duke H,1 1 2 1 1 0 1 Robertson 1 0 0 0 0 1 Boyer pitched to 4 batters in the 8th.

Umpires–Home, Sam Holbrook; First, Bill Welke; Second, James Hoye; Third, John Hirschbeck.

T–2:56. A–23,057 (40,615).

East Division W L Pct Atlanta 5 1 .833 New York 3 3 .500 Philadelphia 3 3 .500 Washington 2 4 .333 Miami 1 5 .167 Central Division W L Pct Cincinnati 4 2 .667 Chicago 3 2 .600 St. Louis 3 2 .600 Pittsburgh 2 4 .333 Milwaukee 1 5 .167 West Division W L Pct Colorado 4 2 .667 San Diego 4 3 .571 Arizona 3 3 .500 Los Angeles 3 3 .500 San Francisco 3 4 .429

GB — 2 2 3 4 GB — ½ ½ 2 3 GB — ½ 1 1 1½

Saturday’s results St. Louis 4, Cincinnati 1 Tampa Bay 2, Miami 0 Philadelphia 3, Washington 2, 10 innings Atlanta 5, N.Y. Mets 3 Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 0 Chicago Cubs 9, Colorado 5 Arizona 6, L.A. Dodgers 0 San Diego 10, San Francisco 2 Sunday’s results St. Louis 7, Cincinnati 5, 11 innings Tampa Bay 8, Miami 5 N.Y. Mets 4, Atlanta 3 Washington 4, Philadelphia 3, 10 innings Pittsburgh 10, Milwaukee 2 Chicago Cubs 6, Colorado 5 L.A. Dodgers 7, Arizona 4 San Diego 6, San Francisco 4 Today’s games Philadelphia (Harang 1-0) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 0-1), 12:10 p.m.

Detroit (An.Sanchez 1-0) at Pittsburgh (Cole 0-0), 12:35 p.m.

Washington (Zimmermann 1-0) at Boston (Porcello 0-1), 2:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (Garza 0-1) at St. Louis (Wainwright 1-0), 3:15 p.m.

Colorado (E.Butler 0-0) at San Francisco (Heston 1-0), 3:35 p.m.

Miami (Latos 0-1) at Atlanta (S.Miller 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Leake 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 0-1), 7:05 p.m.

Arizona (De La Rosa 1-0) at San Diego (Cashner 0-1), 9:10 p.m.

Seattle (Paxton 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers (McCarthy 1-0), 9:10 p.m.

Sunday’s box scores

CUBS 6, ROCKIES 5 Chicago

Colorado ab r h bi ab r h bi Fowler cf 5 1 2 2 Blckmn cf 4 1 3 1 Rizzo 1b 4 0 0 1 CGnzlz rf 5 0 1 1 Soler rf 4 0 0 0 Arenad 3b 4 0 0 0 Coghln lf 1 1 1 0 Mornea 1b 4 0 1 0 Szczur ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Dickrsn lf 4 1 2 0 SCastro ss 4 0 0 0 McKnr c 4 1 1 0 MMntr c 4 0 1 1 Descals ss 4 1 1 0 Alcantr 2b 3 2 0 0 Lyles p 2 0 0 0 Hndrck p 2 1 1 1 Rosario ph 1 0 1 0 Motte p 0 0 0 0 Ottavin p 0 0 0 0 T.Wood ph 1 0 0 0 Logan p 0 0 0 0 Coke p 0 0 0 0 Hwkns p 0 0 0 0 NRmrz p 0 0 0 0 Tlwtzk ph 1 0 0 0 Olt ph-3b 1 0 0 0 LeMahi 2b 4 1 1 3 JHerrr 3b 2 0 1 0 Castillo ph 1 1 1 1 HRndn p 0 0 0 0 Totals 33 6 7 6 Totals 37 5 11 5 Chicago 010 020 003 — 6 Colorado 040 010 000 — 5 E–McKenry (1), Descalso 2 (2), LeMahieu (1). DP–Colorado 2. LOB–Chicago 5, Colorado 6. 2B–Coghlan (2), M.Montero (1), Blackmon (3), C.Gonzalez (4), Dickerson (3), Rosario (1). 3B–LeMahieu (1).

HR–Fowler (1). SB–Fowler (1), Coghlan (1), Alcantara (1), Blackmon (1). CS–Blackmon (1). SF–Rizzo.

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Hendricks 4 1/3 8 5 5 1 3 Motte 1 2/3 1 0 0 0 1 Coke 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 1 N.Ramirez W,1-0 2/3 0 0 0 0 2 H.Rondon S,2-2 1 1 0 0 0 1 Colorado Lyles 6 5 3 1 3 3 Ottavino H,3 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 2 Logan H,2 1 0 0 0 0 1 Hawkins L,1-1 2/3 2 3 3 1 2 WP–N.Ramirez, Hawkins.

Umpires–Home, Eric Cooper; First, Rob Drake; Second, Quinn Wolcott; Third, Gary Cederstrom.

T–3:05. A–41,363 (50,398).

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The White Sox’s Avisail Garcia safely steals second base under the tag of the Twins’ Brian Dozier during Sunday’s game in Chicago. The White Sox won 6-2.

Sox win in Sale’s return Fowler hits homer off friend to key Cubs past Rockies By the Associated Press

Chris Sale pitched six solid innings in his return from a foot injury, and the White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Sunday at home.

Adam LaRoche homered for the second straight day and had a run-scoring single as the White Sox earned their second straight win after dropping their first four games. Alexei Ramirez also drove in two runs, including an RBI single in Chicago’s three-run eighth.

Sale, who broke a bone in his right foot in an accident at home in February, threw 72 of his 98 pitches for strikes in his first start of 2015.

The lanky left-hander allowed one run and five hits, struck out eight and

walked one.

Minnesota dropped to 1-5 under new manager Paul Molitor.

mendy Alcantara, struck out pinch-hitter Mike Olt and allowed an RBI single by pinch-hitter WelCubs 6, Rockies 5: lington Castillo.

LaTroy Hawkins took an Cardinals 7, Reds 5, 11 up-and-coming Dexter inn.: The St. Louis CardiFowler under his wing nals want leadoff batter when the speedy out- Matt Carpenter to drive fielder was just a teenag- the ball. He sure did Suner in the Colorado Rock- day. ies system.

Carpenter hit a two-run Fowler paid him back homer off Kevin Gregg S u n d a y b y s e n d i n g in the 11th inning, lifting Hawkins’ errant slid- St. Louis over the Reds in er into the right-field Cincinnati. bleachers in his return to Carlos Villanueva (1-0) Coors Field. pitched two innings, Fowler hit a two-run working out of a baseshomer off the Colorado loaded jam in the 10th closer with two outs in by striking out Todd Frathe ninth inning helping zier. St. Louis took two the Cubs rally to a win. of three in the series and With Colorado leading has won 13 consecutive 5-3, Boone Logan struck three-game series against out Miguel Montero Cincinnati, putting a leading off the ninth, and damper on a homestand Hawkins relieved. The that opened with four 42-year-old walked Aris- consecutive wins

CARDINALS 7, REDS 5, 11 innings, St. Louis

Cincinnati ab r h bi ab r h bi MCrpnt 3b 5 2 2 4 BHmltn cf 6 1 2 1 Heywrd rf 6 0 1 1 Votto 1b 3 1 0 0 Hollidy lf 5 1 1 0 Frazier 3b 5 0 1 2 JhPerlt ss 4 1 2 2 Phillips 2b 6 0 2 1 Rynlds 1b 3 0 1 0 Bruce rf 4 1 1 1 Bourjos pr 0 0 0 0 Boesch lf 3 0 0 0 Walden p 0 0 0 0 Diaz p 0 0 0 0 Rosnthl p 0 0 0 0 Dmngz ph 1 0 0 0 Kozma ph 1 0 0 0 Chpmn p 0 0 0 0 Villanv p 0 0 0 0 Byrd ph 1 0 0 0 Jay cf 4 0 0 0 Gregg p 0 0 0 0 Molina c 3 1 1 0 Marqus ph 1 0 0 0 Wong 2b 4 2 2 0 Pena c 3 0 2 0 CMrtnz p 1 0 0 0 Negron pr-lf 1 1 1 0 Grichk ph 1 0 0 0 Cozart ss 5 1 2 0 Maness p 0 0 0 0 RIgless p 1 0 0 0 Choate p 0 0 0 0 Schmkr ph 1 0 0 0 Belisle p 0 0 0 0 Cingrn p 1 0 0 0 Siegrist p 0 0 0 0 Mesorc c 1 0 0 0 MAdms ph-1b 2 0 0 0 Totals 39 710 7 Totals 43 5 11 5 St. Louis 000 030 020 02 — 7 Cincinnati 010 010 300 00 — 5 DP–Cincinnati 1. LOB–St. Louis 8, Cincinnati 15. 2B–Heyward (3), Reynolds (1), Molina (1), B.Hamilton (1). HR–M.Carpenter (1), Jh.Peralta (1), B.Hamilton (1), Bruce (2). S–Molina, C.Martinez, Cozart.

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis C.Martinez 6 4 2 2 2 8 Maness 2/3 2 2 2 0 1 Choate 0 0 1 1 1 0 Belisle 0 2 0 0 0 0 Siegrist 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 Walden 1 2 0 0 0 2 Rosenthal 1 0 0 0 2 2 Villanueva W,1-0 2 1 0 0 3 3 Cincinnati R.Iglesias 5 5 3 3 2 4 Cingrani 2 1 0 0 2 2 Diaz 1 2 2 2 1 0 Chapman 1 0 0 0 1 0 Gregg L,0-1 2 2 2 2 0 2 Choate pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

Belisle pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

HBP–by Villanueva (Mesoraco), by Diaz (Jay). WP–C.Martinez, Cingrani. PB–Pena.

Umpires–Home, Kerwin Danley; First, Lance Barksdale; Second, D.J. Reyburn; Third, Joe West.

T–4:03. A–41,446 (42,319).

Transactions BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Reinstated LHP Chris Sale from the 15-day DL. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Placed C Yan Gomes on the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Kyle Crockett to Columbus (IL). Released RHP Charles Brewer. Selected the contract of RHP Shaun Marcum from Columbus.

Recalled RHP Austin Adams from Columbus.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Sent RHP Josh Fields to Fresno (PCL) for a rehab assignment.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Designated LHP Matt Tracy for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Davies on a one-year contract and called him up from Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre (IL).

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Placed C Gerald Laird on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled RHP A.J. Schugel from Reno (PCL).

CINCINNATI REDS — Sent RHP Homer Bailey to Louisville (IL) for a rehab assignment.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed RHP John Axford on the family medical emergency list. Selected the contract of RHP Scott Oberg from Albuquerque (PCL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Assigned INF Pedro Florimon outright to Indianapolis (IL).

Sent C Chris Stewart to Indianapolis for a rehab assignment.

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Rcok Falls’ Olivia Babcock catches a line drive in centerfield during Saturday’s home game against Sterling. The Rockets lost 13-0 in five innings.

Defensive miscues cost Rockets in loss PLAYLAND

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Lauren Fritz got Sterling (9-0) off to a fast start with a two-run single that preceded McDonald’s homer. She drove in Erin Stroup, who doubled, and Hannah Escamilla, who reached on an error.

Stroup set the table all day for the Golden Warriors by going 4-for-4 with a double, two RBIs, three runs scored and three stolen bases.

Sterling scored three more times in the third inning, with the key hit being a two-run single by Stroup. Cheyenne Harrington added an RBI double.

“We were able to score

a few in the first few innings, and that’s always good for us,” Sterling coach Becki Edmondson said. “It takes away their ability to bunt, and it changes the game for us, too.”

The Golden Warriors put the game away with five runs in the top of the fifth, thanks in large part to their reserves. Emily Berogan socked a tworun double, and Mackenzie Garza capped off the scoring with a three-run homer against Rock Falls reliever Jenny Lawson.

The Rockets (5-6) threatened in each of the first four innings against Sterling starter Lexy Staples, but were unable to push across any runs.

Rock Falls was 0-for-7

with runners in scoring position.

“There were several times we hit the ball pretty darn hard,” Rock Falls coach Kris Nunez said, “but just weren’t able to capitalize on the situations we needed. Jordan Clevenger, we brought her from the sophomore game, and she just ripped the ball. Maurelle Behrens hit the ball hard, but when we needed the hard hit, they weren’t coming around.

“Defensively, there were a couple of times where we just have to make the plays. That’s what keeps stinging us.”

Clevenger was 2-for2 with a double, and Soltow had a pair of singles for Rock Falls.

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AT A GLANCE Winner: Jordan Spieth, who shot a final-round 70 to win by four shots at 18-under 270.

Just behind: Three-time winner Phil Mickelson and Justin Rose tied for second.

Where’s Tiger? Tiger Woods finished 13 shots back after a final-round 73 to finish at 5 under.

Noteworthy: At age 21, Spieth is the second youngest to win the Masters. Woods was five months younger when he won in 1997.

Key stat: Spieth made 28 birdies to set a new Masters record. The old record was 25 birdies set by Mickelson in 2001.

Big lead: Spieth, after shooting an opening 64, led by at least three shots the rest of the tournament.

Big money: Spieth made $1.8 million out of a Masters purse that totaled $10 million.

KEY HOLE Hole: No. 16 Yardage: 170 Par: 3 Scoring average: 3.02 Rank: 13th Key fact: Justin Rose was four shots back and running out of holes when he missed a 15-footer for birdie. Jordan Spieth hit his tee shot over the green, chipped up, and sank an 8-footer for par to keep the margin the same.

RUNNER-UP AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Phil Mickelson knew he needed a truly special round to catch Jordan Spieth.

Instead, Lefty settled for a familiar spot.

Runner-up.

Mickelson closed with a 3-under 69 that left him tied with Justin Rose, four shots behind the wire-towire winner.

“It was just a good, solid round of golf,” Mickelson said. “I needed something exceptional.”

The 21-year-old Spieth won with an 18-under 270, tying the Masters record for lowest overall score.

Mickelson and Rose finished at 274, a score that would have been good enough to win the last 3 years. In fact, it was lower that Mickelson’s score in two of his three Masters victories.

“The fact is, I would have taken 14 under at the start of the week,” he said. “I played really well to shoot 14 under, and I simply got outplayed by a young player who just played some incredible golf.”

On a resume highlighted by five major titles, it was Mickelson’s 10th secondplace finish in golf’s biggest events.

It also completed a Grand Slam of sorts, one he would prefer not to have.

Mickelson has now finished second in every major championship.

This won’t hurt nearly as bad as some of the others, especially all those close calls in the only major Mickelson has never won, the U.S. Open.

At 44, Mickelson hasn’t played all that well in recent years on the PGA Tour. But he knows how to get up for the biggest events, having won the British Open in 2013 with a stirring finalround comeback, and finishing second in the last two majors going back to the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla, where he was one stroke behind Rory McIlroy.

“I don’t have a great explanation other than I really focus on those events,” Mickelson said.

“It’s not my motivation to go out and try to grind out wins week after week.”

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Jordan Spieth speaks with his caddie Michael Greller on the 15th hole during the final round the Masters on Sunday in Augusta, Georgia. Greller was a spectator at the event 4 years and a school teacher.

Teacher, spectator, caddie Greller never dreamed of walking Masters with champion with Greller, who worked for the 21-year-old at the U.S. Open in AUGUSTA, Ga. – Michael Grel- 2012. Spieth called Greller when he turned pro that year, and ler thought his Masters’ experihe gave up his teaching job in ence peaked in 2012 when he Seattle. won Augusta National’s ticket That teaching experience still lottery, and he leaned over the pays off as Greller works with ropes to get his picture snapped with Phil Mickelson and his cad- someone who doesn’t turn 22 until late July. die.

“If he needs to let things go, It’s time the former sixth-grade I’m the person who’s going to math teacher resets his expectabounce it off of him,” Greller tions. said. “Just being able to adapt Greller now is the caddie for to situations, I think that’s cerrecord-setting Masters chamtainly something from teaching pion Jordan Spieth, the first wireschool for so long you have to do to-wire winner since Raymond out here. You have to be able to Floyd in 1976. adapt week to week, day to day, “I thought 4 years ago was the today hole by hole with the wind pinnacle just being out there doing what it’s doing.” walking around ...,” Greller said Spieth thanked Greller during Sunday. “Being here 2 years later, the green jacket ceremony. that was pretty surreal, and I He later credited his caddie think that was the best thing that for keeping him focused on the probably happened to us not front nine, when he had a couple winning it, and certainly all that bogeys. experience came into play all Both men had a big learning week, and especially today.” experience here a year ago. PlayGreller started tending Spieth’s ing with eventual champion bag in 2011, when the Texan Bubba Watson in the final group, played in the U.S. Junior AmaSpieth grabbed a two-shot lead teur and needed a caddie. Spiafter the seventh hole before loseth won his second USGA title ing. Greller said he was happy to

BY TERESA WALKER AP Sports Writer

see Watson and his caddie win last year with Spieth also having a great week despite the loss.

“He was 20 years old,” Greller said of Spieth. “It was all positive.”

This time around, Greller made sure to talk all week with Carl Jackson, who caddied for twotime Masters champ Ben Crenshaw for so many years here. He also talked with another caddie, Derek Reed, and had dinner with Jim Mackay Saturday night, the man better known as Bones – Mickelson’s caddie.

Greller said the key is knowing when to stay out of Spieth’s way.

“The first week I caddied for him, he told me he relied too much on his caddies ...,” Greller said. “I’m sure there’s tons of guys that are better caddies. I still consider myself a rookie. But I have a rapport with Jordan.”

Now Spieth has his first major title and third overall. So could Greller and Spieth be the next Phil and Bones?

“No. No,” Greller said. “They have 50 more wins and a lot more majors. ... But it’s certainly somebody to emulate.”

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“This was the ultimate goal in my golf life,” Spieth said.

For all the talk about the Grand Slam bid by Rory McIlroy and the return of Woods, this week was about the arrival of another star.

“It’s awfully impressive,” McIlroy said after finishing fourth. “It’s nice to get your major tally up and running at an early stage in your career. It’s great to see, great for the game, and I’m sure there will be many more.”

Spieth became the first wire-to-wire winner at the Masters since Raymond Floyd in 1976, and this might have been even more special.

Craig Woods in 1941 is the only other Masters champion, who led by at least three shots from the opening round to the trophy presentation.

Phil Mickelson tried to make a run. So did Justin Rose. Neither got closer than three shots at any point, and it wasn’t long before Spieth was making another birdie putt to take the drama out of the back nine.

Mickelson (69) and Rose (70) tied for sec-

Other wire-towire champions 1976 – Raymond Floyd 1972 – Jack Nicklaus 1960 – Arnold Palmer 1941 – Craig Wood ond. It was the 10th time Mickelson has been runner-up in a major. Woods jarred his right wrist when he struck wood under the pine straw on the ninth hole. He recovered and closed with a 73, 13 shots behind.

Spieth won for the third time on the PGA Tour and fifth time worldwide. He will rise to No. 2 in the world rankings, still a ways to go to catch McIlroy at the top. When McIlroy won back-toback majors last year to establish himself as the game’s best player, the quest was to find a rival.

Spieth provided the answer on perhaps the biggest stage in the sport with his recordsetting week at Augusta.

“I thought today might be easier having played with the lead on Saturday. It wasn’t,” Spieth said. “It’s the most incredible week of my life. This is as great as it gets in our sport. ... I’m still kind

of shock a little bit.”

And he will keep the editors of the Masters record book busy.

Among the marks he established this week: • The 36-hole record at 14-under 130.

• The 54-hole record at 16-under 200.

• The most birdies for the tournament at 28.

• The lowest opening round by a champion at 64.

• The youngest player to lead after the opening round.

“He has no weaknesses,” Mickelson said.

“He doesn’t overpower the golf course, but he plays the course strategically well. He plays all the shots properly.

And he has that ability to focus and see things clear when the pressure is on, and perform at his best when the pressure is on.

“That’s something that you really can’t teach,” he said. “Some players are able to do it, some players aren’t.

And he is.”

Spieth showed early he was up to challenge. Rose, starting the final round four shots behind, rolled in a 10-foot birdie putt on the first hole, and Spieth calmly made his birdie putt from just inside him. Spieth went out in 35 to build

his lead to five shots, and one putt later, the Masters effectively was over.

Spieth rolled in a 20-foot birdie putt on No. 10 for a six-shot lead. It was his 26th birdie of the Masters, breaking the tournament record that Mickelson set in 2001. Spieth managed this in only 64 holes. The next target was the 72-hole scoring record that Woods set in 1997, and he almost got there except for that bogey at the end.

He twice went for the green on par 5s on the back nine, barely clearing the creek at No. 13 and going just over the back on No. 15, both times making birdie.

The birdie on the 15th made him the only player in Masters history to reach 19-under par.

McIlroy had a 68-66 weekend, hurt by his slow start and put him behind 12 shots going into the weekend. He will have to wait until next year to try to win the Masters, and become the sixth player to complete the career Grand Slam.

The way Spieth is playing, that task just got a little harder. In his last four starts, Spieth has won twice and finished second twice.

Sunday At Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, Ga. Purse: $10 million Yardage: 7,435; Par: 72 Final Jordan Spieth 64-66-70-70 — 270 -18 Phil Mickelson 70-68-67-69 — 274 -14 Justin Rose 67-70-67-70 — 274 -14 Rory McIlroy 71-71-68-66 — 276 -12 Hideki Matsuyama 71-70-70-66 — 277 -11 Paul Casey 69-68-74-68 — 279 -9 Dustin Johnson 70-67-73-69 — 279 -9 Ian Poulter 73-72-67-67 — 279 -9 Charley Hoffman 67-68-71-74 — 280 -8 Zach Johnson 72-72-68-68 — 280 -8 Hunter Mahan 75-70-68-67 — 280 -8 Rickie Fowler 73-72-70-67 — 282 -6 Bill Haas 69-71-72-70 — 282 -6 Ryan Moore 74-66-73-69 — 282 -6 Kevin Na 74-66-70-72 — 282 -6 Kevin Streelman 70-70-70-72 — 282 -6 Sergio Garcia 68-74-71-70 — 283 -5 Tiger Woods 73-69-68-73 — 283 -5 Louis Oosthuizen 72-69-71-72 — 284 -4 Henrik Stenson 73-73-70-68 — 284 -4 Russell Henley 68-74-72-71 — 285 -3 Keegan Bradley 71-72-75-68 — 286 -2 Angel Cabrera 72-69-73-72 — 286 -2 Ernie Els 67-72-75-72 — 286 -2 Mark O’Meara 73-68-77-68 — 286 -2 Patrick Reed 70-72-74-70 — 286 -2 Bernd Wiesberger 75-70-70-71 — 286 -2 Jonas Blixt 72-70-70-75 — 287 -1 Jason Day 67-74-71-75 — 287 -1 Morgan Hoffmann 73-72-72-70 — 287 -1 Webb Simpson 69-75-72-71 — 287 -1 Steve Stricker 73-73-73-68 — 287 -1 Sangmoon Bae 74-71-72-71 — 288 E Jamie Donaldson 74-71-76-67 — 288 E Chris Kirk 72-73-72-71 — 288 E Brooks Koepka 74-71-71-72 — 288 E Ryan Palmer 69-74-74-71 — 288 E Seung-Yul Noh 70-74-72-73 — 289 +1 Charl Schwartzel 71-70-73-75 — 289 +1 Adam Scott 72-69-74-74 — 289 +1 John Senden 71-74-72-72 — 289 +1 Cameron Tringale 71-75-69-74 — 289 +1 Jimmy Walker 73-72-74-70 — 289 +1 Bubba Watson 71-71-73-74 — 289 +1 Danny Willett 71-71-76-71 — 289 +1 Matt Kuchar 72-74-72-72 — 290 +2 Lee Westwood 73-73-70-74 — 290 +2 Geoff Ogilvy 74-70-73-74 — 291 +3 Jason Dufner 74-71-74-73 — 292 +4 Anirban Lahiri 71-75-74-72 — 292 +4 Erik Compton 73-72-74-74 — 293 +5 Darren Clarke 74-71-77-72 — 294 +6 Graeme McDowell 71-74-76-73 — 294 +6 Vijay Singh 75-70-79-71 — 295 +7 Thongchai Jaidee 75-70-80-72 — 297 +9

CHAMPIONS 2015 — Jordan Spieth 2014 — Bubba Watson 2013 — x-Adam Scott 2012 — x-Bubba Watson 2011 — Charl Schwartzel 2010 — Phil Mickelson 2009 — x-Angel Cabrera 2008 — Trevor Immelman 2007 — Zach Johnson 2006 — Phil Mickelson 2005 — x-Tiger Woods 2004 — Phil Mickelson 2003 — x-Mike Weir 2002 — Tiger Woods 2001 — Tiger Woods 2000 — Vijay Singh 1999 — Jose Maria Olazabal 1998 — Mark O’Meara 1997 — Tiger Woods 1996 — Nick Faldo 1995 — Ben Crenshaw 1994 — Jose Maria Olazabal 1993 — Bernhard Langer 1992 — Fred Couples 1991 — Ian Woosnam 1990 — x-Nick Faldo 1989 — x-Nick Faldo 1988 — Sandy Lyle 1987 — x-Larry Mize 1986 — Jack Nicklaus 1985 — Bernhard Langer 1984 — Ben Crenshaw 1983 — Seve Ballesteros 1982 — x-Craig Stadler 1981 — Tom Watson 1980 — Seve Ballesteros 1979 — x-Fuzzy Zoeller 1978 — Gary Player 1977 — Tom Watson 1976 — Raymond Floyd 1975 — Jack Nicklaus 1974 — Gary Player 1973 — Tommy Aaron 1972 — Jack Nicklaus 1971 — Charles Coody 1970 — x-Billy Casper 1969 — George Archer 1968 — Bob Goalby 1967 — Gay Brewer Jr. 1966 — x-Jack Nicklaus 1965 — Jack Nicklaus 1964 — Arnold Palmer 1963 — Jack Nicklaus 1962 — x-Arnold Palmer 1961 — Gary Player 1960 — Arnold Palmer 1959 — Art Wall Jr. 1958 — Arnold Palmer 1957 — Doug Ford 1956 — Jack Burke Jr. 1955 — Cary Middlecoff 1954 — x-Sam Snead 1953 — Ben Hogan 1952 — Sam Snead 1951 — Ben Hogan 1950 — Jimmy Demaret 1949 — Sam Snead 1948 — Claude Harmon 1947 — Jimmy Demaret 1946 — Herman Keiser 1945 — No tournament, WWII 1944 — No tournament, WWII 1943 — No tournament, WWII 1942 — x-Byron Nelson 1941 — Craig Wood 1940 — Jimmy Demaret 1939 — Ralph Guldahl 1938 — Henry Picard 1937 — Byron Nelson 1936 — Horton Smith 1935 — x-Gene Sarazen 1934 — Horton Smith x-won playoff

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Darrin G. Vits; et. al.

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12 CH 00146 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 2/20/2015, the Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois will on 5/28/15 at the hour of 10:00AM at Lee County Courthouse 112 East Second Street Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 07-02-32-203-003 Improved with Single Family Home

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 1413-10791.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON ILLINOIS The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-14 Plaintiff, vs.

Nathaniel Metcalf, AKA Nathan W. Metcalf; Lisa Metcalf, AKA Lisa L. Metcalf; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Unknown Occupants Defendants.

14 CH 27 505 Kilmer Street, Ashton, IL 61006 Judge Daniel A. Fish NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 3, 2015, the Lee County Sheriff's Office will on May 21, 2015, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Lee County Sheriff's Office, Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL, 61021, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 505 Kilmer Street, Ashton, IL 61006 Parcel Number(s): 03-04-28-432-002 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(1) and (g)(4).

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250.

Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 14-035403.

Alan S. Kaufman MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6289893 April 13, 20, 27, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS

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If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY PLAINTIFF VS MARK S JONES A/K/A MARK JONES; CITY OF DIXON; DEFENDANTS 14 CH 82 413-415 EAST 5TH STREET DIXON, IL 61021 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on January 5, 2015, LEE COUNTY SHERIFF in LEE County, Illinois, will on May 28, 2015, in Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd St., Dixon, IL 61021, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of LEE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 07-08-04-114-008 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 413-415 EAST 5TH STREET DIXON, IL 61021 Description of Improvements: TWO STORY DUPLEX WITH DETACHED 3 CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $92,834.34.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 3722060. Please refer to file #PA1408045 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS

U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs.

FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY PLAINTIFF VS

Darrin G. Vits; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

12 CH 00146 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 2/20/2015, the Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois will on 5/28/15 at the hour of 10:00AM at Lee County Courthouse 112 East Second Street Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF LOT 1, BLOCK 42 IN THE TOWN OF NORTH DIXON (NOW A PART OF THE CITY OF DIXON) AND PART OF LOT 16 OF ASSESSOR'S PLAT NO. 2 IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ALL MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, BLOCK 42; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1, 242.83 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID SOUTH LINE WITH THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 32; THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 32, 132.0 FEET; THENCE NORTHWEST LY AT AN ANGLE OF 260 DEGREES 12 MINUTES MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 153.31 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY 359.6 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 1, BLOCK 42, 185.0 FEET NORTHWESTERLY OF THE SAID SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ON THE SAID EAST LINE, 185.0 FEET TO THE SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 07-02-32-203-003 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 929 N. Brinton Avenue Dixon, IL 61021 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-10791.

April 13, 20, 27, 2015

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Rochelle Owner 420 N. 6th St. Address Rochelle,IL 61068 Separate sealed BIDS for the conservation of (briefly describe nature, scope, and major elements of the work): Steward Road And Hayes Road Water Main Improvements will be received by: City of Rochelle, 420 N. 6th St, Rochelle IL 61068 at the office of City Clerk until: 11:00 a.m., (Standard Time-Daylight Savings Time) May 27, 2015, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

“Any contract of contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA). Neither the State of Illinois nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this invitation for bids or any resulting contract. The procurement will be subject to regulations contained in the Procedures for Issuing Loans from the Public Water Supply Loan Program (35 IAC Part 662), the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 276a through 276a-5) as defined by the United States Department of Labor, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act (30 ILCS 570), and the “Use of American Iron and Steel” requirements as contained in Section 436 of H.R. 3547, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014.

This procurement is also subject to the loan recipient's policy requires all bidders to undertake specified affirmative efforts at least sixteen (16) days prior to bid opening. The policy is contained in the specifications. Bidders are also required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in 41 CFR 60-4” The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: Fehr Graham, 515 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle, IL 61068 Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained electronically at www.fehr-graham.com or at www.quest cdn.com. Download the digital plan documents for a non-refundable $25 fee by inputting the Quest Project Number 3837732 on the websites project search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952)233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration. downloading, and working with this digital project information. Hard copies may be obtained at the Office of: Fehr Graham, located at: 515 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle, IL 61068 upon payment of $100.00 for each set. (non-refundable).

Any BIDDER, upon returning the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS promptly and in good condition, will be refunded his payment, and any non-bidder upon so returning the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS will be refunded the amount of $0.00 Date: 4/8/2015 April 10, 11, 13, 2015

PARCEL 1: THE WESTERLY 48 FEET OF LOT 4, IN BLOCK 50, IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN (NOW CITY) OF DIXON; PARCEL 2: EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1, OVER THE WESTERLY 2 FEET OF THE EASTERLY 52 FEET OF THE WESTERLY 100 FEET OF LOT 4 IN BLOCK 50, IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN (NOW CITY) OF DIXON, AS CREATED BY DEED RECORDED JULY 23, 1952 IN BOOK 201 OF DEEDS PAGE 431, AS DOCUMENT 276603, ALL IN LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 07-08-04-114-008 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 413-415 EAST 5TH STREET DIXON, IL 61021 Description of Improvements: TWO STORY DUPLEX WITH DETACHED 3 CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $92,834.34.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH".

The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1408045 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

April 13, 20, 27, 2015

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that the Sterling Illinois Park District, 1913 3rd Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081 will receive bids at the office of the Director of Parks and Planning until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2015 for the construction of site improvements at Thomas Park. This project involves the excavation of material from Thomas Park Pond, transporting material to the storage site, provide and install erosion control around the pond and storage area, grading, shaping and seeking. All requirements and details are described and listed on the plans and in the project specification. All work is to be done in accordance with the specifications on file in the office of the Direct of Parks and Planning, Sterling Park District, 1913 3rd avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081. Prospective bidders may obtain specifications and plans from the office of Wendler Engineering Services, In., 698 Timber Creek Road, Dixon, Illinois 61021, phone 815-288-2261.

The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-14 Plaintiff, vs.

Nathaniel Metcalf, AKA Nathan W. Metcalf; Lisa Metcalf, AKA Lisa L. Metcalf; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Unknown Occupants Defendants.

14 CH 27 505 Kilmer Street, Ashton, IL 61006 Judge Daniel A. Fish NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 3, 2015, the Lee County Sheriff's Office will on May 21, 2015, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Lee County Sheriff's Office, Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL, 61021, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot 2 in Block 3 in Costello Heights Subdivision in the Village of Ashton, in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 505 Kilmer Street, Ashton, IL 61006 Parcel Number(s): 03-04-28-432-002 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250. Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 14-035403.

Alan S. Kaufman MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6289893 April 13, 20, 27, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRED ELWOOD MEINKE, Deceased.

NO. 2015 P 12 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Fred Elwood Meinke of 1273 Trail Drive, Dixon, IL 61021. Letters of office were issued to Fred Eric Meinke, 21517 Dunham Road, Harvard, IL 60033 Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is David W. Badger of Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, Ste. 100, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

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

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months after the date of the first publication of this Claim Notice, or, if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date is stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: Fred Eric Meinke Independent Executor

David W. Badger Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Lee, LLC Attorneys for Independent Administrator 215 E. First Street, Ste. 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) March 30, April 6, 13, 2015

The Sterling Park District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities and to accept the proposal that the Sterling Park District Board of Commissioners believes to be in the best interest of the Sterling Park District.

By Order of: Marvin Reyes, President Sterling Park District Board of Commissioners April 6 & 13, 2015

David S. Plyman

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TOWNSHIP BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Town of Dixon in the County of Lee, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2015 and ending March 31, 2016, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at 315 Highland Ave., from and after 9:00 A.M. Thursday, April 16, 2015.

Notice is further given hereby that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 4:30 P.M. Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at 315 Highland Ave., Dixon and that final action on this ordinance will be taken by the Board of Town Trustees at the meeting to be held at 4:30 P.M. On the 20th day of May, 2015.

Dated this 6th day of April, 2015 Ed Fritts, Supervisor Fran Slain, Clerk April 13, 2015

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ROAD DISTRICT BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Road purposes of the Dixon Township Road District in the County of Lee, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2015 and ending March 31, 2016, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at 315 Highland Ave., from and after 9:00 A.M. Thursday, April 16, 2015.

Notice is further given hereby that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 4:30 P.M. Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at 315 Highland Ave., Dixon, IL and that final action on this ordinance will be taken by the Board of Town Trustees at the meeting to be held at 4:30 P.M. On the 20th day of May, 2015.

Dated this 6th day of April, 2015 Ed Fritts, Supervisor Fran Slain, Clerk April 13, 2015 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWNSHIP BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Township of Hopkins, in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, for fiscal year beginning April 1, 2015, and ending March 31, 2016, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection, at 24719 Emerson Road Sterling, Illinois from and after 8 o'clock AM Monday, April 6, 2015.

Notice is further hereby given that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be at after scheduled monthly meeting on May 11, 2015 at 24719 Emerson Road and that final action on this ordinance will be taken at the meeting to be held at 24719 Emerson Road Sterling, IL after scheduled monthly meeting, May 11, 2015.

Dated this 6th day of April 2015 Kathie Donahue, Clerk Town of Hopkins

Notice is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for road purposes for the Town of Hopkins, in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, for fiscal year beginning April 1, 2015, and ending March 31, 2016, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection, at 24719 Emerson Rd Sterling, Illinois from and after 8 o'clock AM Monday April 6, 2015.

Notice is further hereby given that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be immediately following Town Budget Hearing on May 11, 2015 at 24719 Emerson Road and that final action on this ordinance will be taken at the meeting to be held at 24719 Emerson Road Sterling, IL immediately following Town Budget Hearing, May 11, 2015.

Dated this 6th day of April, 2015 Clint Knox, Highway Road Commissioner Town of Hopkins April 13, 2015

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College degree preferred or comparable level of practical experience. Send resume to: hr@pveggs. com

Full Time Office Must have knowledge in AP/AR, Quickbooks, Excel, Spreadsheets, Purchasing & must be able to multi-task.

Serious inquiries ONLY! Please send replies to Box #1275, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

NEW TODAY Immediate Opening. FT Seasonal Help Wanted. CDL class B min. Paid overtime.

Local delivery.

Apply in person or call Crop Production Services 1793 Steward Rd, Steward, IL 60553 815-396-2248.

LOCAL ROUTE DRIVER NEEDED. Home every night. Class A preferred but Class B considered.

Up to $15.50 per hour to start. 401K, health insurance, credit union, etc.

Apply in person, 147 East 2nd Avenue, Rochelle, IL

NOW HIRING Delivery Drivers Apply at 845 N. Galena in Dixon or 511 1st Ave. in Rock Falls.

Seasonal Class A Driver Medical Card Required Apply in person at Blue Freedom 1829 Locust St. Sterling IL. 61081 9AM-5PM M-F

EMPLOYMENT

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Prophetstown Farmers Mutual Property Underwriter You will be responsible for evaluating, inspecting and investigating claims, negotiating settlements, and determining coverage for each claim. Bottom line: you will help the insured at their time of need, following the company guidelines and the policy provisions.

Inquire at www.pfmic.com 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.

Sedona Staffing Searching for Administrative assistant & Secretary FT & PT General labor, MIG Welders, Press Break, 1st & 2nd shift. 1515A W Rt. 30 Rock Falls, IL 61071 815-716-8901 Spring rush!

We need 21 people asap to start immediately!

•If you are looking for flexible schedule.

•Nice bonus.

•Earning potential of up to $425-$525 weekly.

To start per agreement call 815-213-7360

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Astrograph Make Positive Changes Monday, April 13, 2015 You’ll tend to be ahead of your time this year. Give others a chance to catch up, and be prepared to express your ideas explicitly if you want others to participate in your plans. Your vision must be crystal clear if you want assistance. Believe in yourself.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The most important relationships are often the ones that get taken for granted. If you have been neglecting someone, make amends and vow to be more attentive.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can avoid tension in the workplace if you stick to your own duties. Don’t get drawn into debates with colleagues or superiors if you want to get ahead.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone will have a profound impact on your life and future.

Learn more about a hobby or service that intrigues you by surfing the Internet or visiting the library.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Make positive changes that will make you feel good about your future. A new location or vocation should be considered.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Opportunities for advancement are imminent.

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05 Pontiac G6

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

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.

Fri. & Sat., April 17th & 18th 8am to 3pm MULTI-FAMILY BAKE SALE & RUMMAGE SALE Woodlawn Arts Academy 3807 Woodlawn Rd., Sterling CASH ONLY! Women's, men's, girls, boys & baby clothes in most sizes, many new with tags; shoes; maternity wear; scrubs sizes large-XL; purses; jewelry; home & holiday décor; kitchen items; toys & puzzles; electric dryer; corner hutch; twin bedding; boys toddler bed & mattress; bassinet; DVDs; Ariat & Tony Lama cowboy boots, work boots, belts & clothing, all priced to sell at around 90% off retail.

All proceeds support the 2014-15 Woodlawn Dance Academy Competition Team for their trip to Nationals in July.

$7,999*

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

04 Cadillac DeVille

I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

APPLIANCES

710

CLOVER HILLS LEASE TO OWN

$8,999

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10 Hyundai Sonata

$9,999

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07 Chevy Cobalt

$6,999

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05 Buick Lacrosse

APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES

815.625.8529

FURNITURE

All Mattress Sets New in plastic.

Twin $99, Full $129, qu. $159, King $259. W/ Warr. Can deliver.

815-703-3688 Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 Female cat, gray & white, spayed & declawed. 3yrs old.

Moving, free to good home only.

815-631-4238.

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!

LAWN MOWERS

$6,999* 04 Ford F-150

755

779

Bush Hog PZ2561 Zero Turn, 25hp Kawasaki, 61" mower deck, 404 hrs. Asking $4600 obo. Call 815-3035659.

Grasshopper 124, 48” cut, 138hrs.

2yrs old.

A-1 $3,000. shape!

815-440-1414.

LAWN & GARDEN

781

Troy Bilt Rototiller, 7 hp, older model, exc. cond., 815-288$425 6153

$9,999

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WILL DO ROTO-TILLING Min. $30. Call 815-499-7060.

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

785

Weslo Momentum 7.0 Ex digital eliptical $100.00 815-499-6750

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS

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Mon.-Thur.

Mon -Thur 9-7 • Fri Fri. 9-6 • Sat Sat. 8:30am-4pm *Plus tax, title, license & doc fee.

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Chicago Cubs Tickets. All games reasonably priced.

815-978-2589

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WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061 Want to Buy Skid Loader priced under $8,000. Also '66 or '67 Nova parts car. 563212-7699 Wanted- Max/ Dump insert for pickup w/8ft. bed. Call 815631-5495

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 1:24 scale, Nascar Diecast: Action, Team Caliber, Motorsports Authentics, Lionel,RCCA Elite, Numerous Drivers. Info: 815994-2101 2 wooden swivel bar stools. $50 815-625-9330 2, LED 32 & 2, LED 62 re-chargable work lights w/ magnetic holder.

Best offer takes.

815-499-6090 27' x 4' swimming pool w/ large deck.

Enclosed, needs new liner. You take down, remove & clean up.

Milledgeville area. $600 815-2257123 after 10 am.

32 Ft. alum. Ext. ladder. $150 815-625-9330 4,000 oak kitchen cabinets in stock.

Builder Discount 815-626-4561 5,000 Bags of fertilizer, mulch, lawn care. Builder Discount 626-4561

NEW TODAY Black dirt for sale, 6 tons $135 delivered. Call 815-590-2181.

Bounty Hunter gold digger metal detector. Exc. Cond. $30 815-625-4165 Do you need Gravel for Driveways?

Call 815-499-7195 Four swivel bar stools $25 815-625-9330

HAY & STRAW

825

NEW TODAY Round bales alfalfa & grass mixed $40/ea. Grass hay, small square bales, $3/ea. Alfalfa sm. sq. bales $3.50/ea.

815-946-2568.

CLASSIC CARS

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1967 Mustang, 6 cyl. Auto, runs & drives, good project car $4500 815-622-8176 Antique 1990 Buick Reata convertible.

Runs good, new tires.

Asking $3,200.

630-945-0166

AUTOMOBILES

905

Bob Endress Auto S&S

13571 Lincoln Rd. (Rte 30 West) Morrison, Illinois

815-772-3215

USED AUTOS 2014 GMC Terrain - Big Savings 2014 Chevrolet Equinox - Big Savings 2013 Kia Optima SX LTD Turbo, Low Miles 2012 Ford Fusion SEL

2009 Chevrolet Silverado Reg. Cab, 32,000 Miles

2008 Buick Lucerne CXL 2008 Buick Enclave 2005 Toyota Avalon,

Very Low Miles

1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4x4

1992 Pontiac Sunbird Convertible 1991 Jaguar

Like New, 68,000 Miles 23 HP Kubota 44x 4x4 x44 - B Bucket Buc kkett Belly Bel lly Mow Mower M er & Back Hoe

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King bed w/frame like new. $250.

815-718-4385.

*Plus tax, title, license & doc fee.

Miller 225 amp Thunder Bolt arc welder, elect. Includes Rod & leads $75. 815-625-7343

FOR ITEMS OVER $300 A 5 Line REAL DEAL

New Samsung Tab S. Galaxy Tablet w/ charger, manual, stylus, & nice case.

Cash $400/obo. only. 815-994-8451 See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text ➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS Solid cherry wood coffee & 2 end tables. $100 815-625-9330 Solid cherry woos table w/ mirror. $50 815-625-9330

NEW 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

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 2012 Buick Regal.

26K mi. $17,500 815-499-8999 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

Tree Work,Trimming & Hauling, Yard Cleanup 779-245-0527

Grey 2014 Ford Escape. 21K mi. $23,000 815-6254820

Twin, full, queen, king beds. Washer & dryer, coffee table, recliner, side by side refrig, elec. table & stove, chairs, sofa, dresser, sofa sleeper.

815-718-4385.

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Weider 245 workout machine. ten exercises. $100 815-973-3455

HAY & STRAW

825

Big round bales of mixed grass hay. $55/bale 815-2257824.

Grass mix hay, nice size bales, $3.75. Call 815284-0461

S.U.V.S

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.

PARTS & ACC.

925

2 tandem alum.

Trailer fenders.

New never used. $38/pair.

815-625-9490

MOTORCYCLES

935

2003 Honda ST 1300, low mi., access. Exc. cond. $5500. Call 815225-7798.

2004 Harley Davidson Electra-Glide Classic, $9500, many extras. Must See! 815-973-0977 2009 Harley Fatboy. 9,805 miles, excellent condition! $11,000 815-564-7552 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

BOATS/MOTORS

940

18 ft. Ranger 150 hp motor, good cond., asking 815$6800/obo 494-7309 1983 Mariner outboard, 115HP includes 18' tri-hull boat and trailer.

Very nice! $2500.

815-499-0699.

THE BOAT DOCK We Buy & Consign Used Boats!

217-793-7300 theboatdock.com

TRAILERS/RVS

945

2011 Keystone Laredo camper 291TG, sleeps 9, outdoor kitchen, glacier pkg. $20,500, www.face book.com/laredo camper. Call 815-

440-1935

AUTOS WANTED

910

1990 Chevy Silverado, automatic, runs good. $800.

Call 815-718-4385.

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