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Struggling to stay at full force Turnover spurred by ‘generational’ differences, interim chief says

BY ANGEL SIERRA asierra@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5695 @_angelsierra

The Sterling Police Department in 2015 logged notable decreases in traffic stops and tickets, DUI arrests, and community policing – a direct result of losing a fifth of its workforce, according to its latest year-end report.

The decline in production at the department was due to a lack of manpower primarily caused by attrition that left 22 officers on the payroll, significantly less than its full strength of 30.

Four officers left the department in the first quarter of this year alone.

“Do the math,” said Interim Police Chief Tim Morgan, who took over Jan. 18 for retired Chief Ron Potthoff.

The problem is “generational,” Morgan said. It used to be that officers who started a job at a department had a career, and made it a point to stay.

“Now it’s nothing to go to a place to stay for 2 or 3 years and move on to somewhere else,” he said. “It’s unique that we’re this short right now, [but] it’s not just about the money.”

While salary plays a part, the decision to stay or go transcends the paycheck, Morgan said.

Sterling Interim Police Chief Tim Morgan says the problem of keeping his department fully staffed with officers is “generational.” The department currently has 22 officers on the payroll, significantly less than its full strength of 30.

New hires in Sterling typically make about $40,000 a year – about the same as in Dixon and Rock Falls – and that can be higher depending on experience, law enforcement officials said. Dixon applicants with prior service, for example, can start at about $46,000.

Morgan called the trend a sign of the “me” generation – rookie officers who dream of becoming star detectives and K-9 officers, but grow impatient and leave when those positions do not open.

The year-end report illustrates the effects of fewer officers: FORCE CONTINUED ON A4

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No spring break for students

Gears keep turning

Sauk won’t pay MAP grants retroactively

After industrial exodus and recession, low-income student numbers still rising

BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 @CHeimerman_SVM

BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 @CHeimerman_SVM

When Brody Rude accepted the assistant principal job at Rock Falls High School in 2006 and moved back to his hometown, the world he came from had changed. Industrial was crumbling, and the Great Recession hadn’t even hit yet.

Since that rough stretch, the numbers say matters haven’t improved: The percentage of low-income students throughout the Sauk Valley has flatlined, at best, over the past decade.

The deck is stacked highest against the Rock Falls elementary and high school districts, in which 84 percent and 59 percent of students are considered low-income, respectively, compared to 75 percent and 46 percent during the 2011-12 school year.

Rude is hoping the threshold has been reached.

“Even though they’re very high, it’s looking like the numbers have plateaued,” said Rude, now principal at Merrill Elementary School in Rock Falls.

His father, Mike Rude, now works at Sterling Steel, but was working at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. in 2001 when it announced it was closing.

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The percentages of lowincome students by local districts and schools, A3

Care Mobile coming to Oregon

BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 @CHeimerman_SVM

OREGON – On May 5, uninsured or underinsured kids in the Oregon School District can get free physicals, free immunizations, free restorative dental work, and a variety of other free services.

Did we mention it’s free?

Early in the school year, the dis-

trict formed a committee to focus on wraparound curriculum – basically, the services the district would like to provide to kids who badly need those services. Administrators, social workers and the district nurse looked into dental, vision and other areas of health services, in response to a dive in the district’s socioeconomic numbers over the past 10 years.

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DIXON – Sauk Valley Community College’s share of the $164 million released by the comptroller’s office Thursday will repay the college for the fall MAP grant, but won’t help students who had to go without this spring.

Officials received word from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission Thursday that the college would receive $50,940 – the amount of the claim Sauk submitted to ISAC for the firstsemester Monetary Award Program grant distribution. ISAC administers the state funds, which assist needy students with tuition.

Melissa Dye, Sauk’s dean of business services, said the administration had hoped the college would receive more than it did, which would have allowed it to assist students who qualified for the MAP grant this semester.

“There are a lot of bills out there with MAP grant funding attached, and we’re hoping the state decides to release money for the spring,” Dye said.

Senate Bill 2059, which passed April 22 and was signed into law by Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, restored MAP funding, as well as $356 million in funding for universities and $74 million for community colleges.

Sauk will receive $392,541 of the $74 million – about $1.7 million less than the $2,141,784 it received for fiscal year 2015.

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POLICE Sterling Police Evelyn J. Bowman, 84, of Polo; 1:07 p.m. Thursday at Lynn Boulevard and Locust Street; failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; given state citation.

Vivika O. Trujillo, 18, of Sterling; 4:45 p.m. Thursday at Avenue G and West Third Street; failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; given state citation.

Katie L. Koser, 24, of Walnut; 10:04 p.m. Thursday at Locust and East 13th streets; speeding; given state citation.

Morrison Police Boy, 16, of Morrison; 4:25 p.m. April 22 on Morris Street; domestic battery; released to his mother.

John W. Jordon Jr., 27, of Moline; April 20; disobeying traffic control device, operating uninsured vehicle; given citation.

Boy, 14, of Morrison; April 23; curfew; given citation.

Lynn E. Wiebenga, 54, of Morrison; April 23; disobeyed stop sign; given citation.

Parker J. Zickert, 19, of Morrison; April 23; disobeyed stop sign; given citation.

Harry L. Dornbush, 80, of Fulton; April 23; improper backing – accident; given citation.

Maxxwell D. Koch, 22, of Sterling; Monday; disobeyed stop sign; given citation.

Danielle M. Wilcox, 28, of Savanna; Tuesday; speeding; given citation.

William J. Flippo, 37, of Waterloo, Iowa; Tuesday;

Amboy Police Jeff W. Bergh, 66, of Amboy; 5:55 p.m. Thursday on North Jones Avenue; disorderly conduct; given ordinance violation.

Lee County Sheriff Angela M. Leaptrot, 41, of Dixon; 3:30 p.m. Thursday; petition to revoke probation; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Joseph G. Segobiano, 43, of Rock Falls; 11:35 a.m. Thursday; two warrants for contempt – failure to appear; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Matthew D. Cupples, 32, of Ottawa; 9:53 a.m. Thursday; driving while license revoked; posted bond and released.

Thomas L. McLain, 46, of Mendota; 6:21 a.m.

Thursday; driving while license suspended; posted bond.

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First- and second-graders from Jefferson Elementary School in Sterling take turns Friday digging a hole for one of three trees that were planted at the school. The Sterling Tree Commission planted nine trees at city schools to commemorate Arbor Day.

Ogle County Sheriff Ivan M. Keller, 43, of Roscoe; Thursday; warrant for failure to appear; posted $161 full cash bond and given notice to appear in court.

David A. Aarvig, 43, of Byron; 7:23 p.m. Thursday in the 12000 block of North Tower Road; driving while license revoked, operating uninsured vehicle; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Michael D. Meisinger, 44, of Sycamore; 8:24 a.m.

Thursday at state Route 72 and Mulford Road; no valid driver’s license; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

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Principal: Meeting needs ‘boils down to compassion and communication’ LOW-INCOME

Low-income student percentages

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“Having my dad deal with Northwestern closing down, that was the summer my wife and I were getting married,” he said. “It had a huge effect on the family.”

Are the kids all right?

Amy Ebert has been with the Dixon School District, where 54 percent of students are considered low-income, since 2003. She used to teach math, but became a counselor 5 years ago.

The challenges kids face haven’t necessarily changed. It’s just that more kids are struggling, she said.

“I think it’s just a sign of the times and where we’re at with jobs. We’re hoping things are back in the upswing.”

Some struggles are easy to identify: Do kids have supplies they need to start school, such as calculators, P.E. uniforms, even backpacks?

What’s harder to put a finger on, especially in a 2016 classroom, is whether they’re wellequipped to keep up, she said.

“Classes are technology-driven, and many students might not have Internet access at home,” she said. “But we have the library at school, and there’s the public library.

We always offer our supports to the kids and give them some outside resources in the community they can go to.”

That includes social services groups, although

The percentages of low-income students by local districts and schools: District 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Amboy 35 40 39 36 40 Bureau Valley 41 44 44 47 52 Chadwick-Milledgeville 26 32 37 37 42 Dixon 46 45 49 47 54 • Dixon High 37 34 39 36 43 • Reagan Middle 44 47 49 46 49 • Jefferson Elementary 49 52 61 51 60 • Madison Elementary 50 49 49 52 60 • Washington Elementary 58 53 54 59 65 Eastland 38 40 39 40 44 East Coloma-Nelson N/A N/A N/A 50 43 Erie 31 32 31 34 33 Montmorency 23 23 24 25 29 Morrison 32 35 43 42 43 Oregon 38 40 42 45 47 Polo 42 42 44 43 45 P’town-Lyndon-Tampico 45 46 51 51 50 River Bend 31 33 37 36 41 Rock Falls Elementary 75 75 77 82 84 Rock Falls High 46 50 56 56 59 Sterling 54 52 58 59 59 West Carroll 54 56 58 57 60 there’s a line counselors must be careful not to cross.

“You just kind of have to know when to push and when not to push,” Ebert said.

If red flags go up, counselors call home, at which point it’s important to gauge whether guardians are taking an active role in their dependents’ education.

“It starts from kindergarten on up,” Ebert said.

“Do they value education and know school is important? Are they asking, ‘What did you do today? What did you talk about?’ They can show them it’s important. I think that’s key.”

You’ve got to eat

The Dixon low-income numbers, which have risen from 46 percent in 2011, have followed a similar arc to those statewide – 48 percent

in 2011 to 54 percent this year, the same as in Dixon.

Those percentages Brody often are Rude referred to as free or reduced-price lunches, but also include students who live in substitute care, or whose families receive public aid.

All low-income students get assistance with lunch, and most local districts provide breakfast, too.

Programs like Buddy Bags, which has chapters in Dixon and Sterling, provide bags of food for children to bring home not only for themselves, but also for their siblings.

Ultimately, however, there’s no sure-fire way to know children are getting the nourishment they need when they’re not in school.

Childhood obesity numbers might have plateaued, according to recent studies, but those studies also show that about one-third of kids are overweight, and about half of those kids are considered obese.

With myriad studies correlating physical health to ability to learn, educators in Illinois can at least bank on the fact that students are required to take P.E. “I think they’re hearing that message of eating healthy and staying healthy,” Ebert said.

While you’re here …

Rude said cognizance and communication are the best tools at educators’ disposal.

“We have to be cognizant of what we’re dealing with, and we have to be aware of it all

Eligibility Visit shawurl.com/2k86 to see the federally determined eligibility for free and reduced-price lunches. the time,” he said. “For instance, when you have low-income situations, you often have singlefamily homes. It really is an individual basis.

There can’t be a onesize-fits approach to any students.”

His first teaching job was at Challand Middle School in Sterling, he got married and taught in Stillman Valley, then lived and taught in Belvidere before moving home in 2006. Before moving to Merrill, he was the Dillon Elementary principal for 5 years.

Having dealt with so many student bodies, he’s gleaned that urgency of communication applies to all students.

“Communication and rapport is key,” Rude said. “Trying to understand what a student is going through at home is key. It all boils down to compassion and communication.”

When those students are at school, Rude said, there has to be some sense of urgency to educate and enrich as much as possible while they’re under a district’s roof. A big part of reracking best practices in his district has been shifting the emphasis from homework to work being done during the school day.

“It makes so much more sense for instruction to happen in the classroom,” he said. “We can send them home

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The $164 million in MAP grant funding is about 42 percent of the $394 million included in the state budget the Democratic-controlled

Legislature proposed last May. In June, Rauner vetoed the budget, which was about $4 billion out of balance.

“Our students have suffered unacceptable hardship due to this budget impasse,

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with skills that can be retaught and practiced.”

What about between the school years, though?

When Rude was in high school, he worked at Northwestern through an outside contractor.

He worked at GE and National Manufacturing for a summer. Most of those opportunities aren’t there for kids anymore.

Bob Sondgeroth, regional superintendent of schools in Whiteside, Lee and Ogle counties, said one reason the numbers haven’t improved is because while unemployment numbers have improved the past few years, many jobs people are getting don’t put them above the lowincome threshold.

“There’s a difference between having a goodpaying job and having a job,” he said. “They have jobs, but they have jobs that don’t pay anywhere near what they were getting paid before.”

He also said the region’s health departments’ bevy of programs for low-income families have drawn families to the area. Meanwhile, the total population remains largely unchanged.

“We have a fantastic health department that has fantastic programs for people with low income,” Sondgeroth said.

“When you have those programs, people who need those programs move to the area. The Whiteside County Health Department has expanded its clinic and brought in new programs. And where is that health department? Rock Falls.”

IN BRIEF Culver’s to donate Thursday to FFA programs

term solution. In fact, the MAP grant funding that was signed into law earlier this week covers only half of what students were promised this year.”

DIXON – For every dish of custard sold Thursday, Culver’s, 1317 N. Galena Ave., will donate

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Darlene I. Merriman of Compton, 10-10:30 a.m. at Paw Paw Bible Church.

Today’s funerals: Darlene I. Merriman of Compton, 10:30 a.m. memorial service at Paw Paw Bible Church.

Aaron N. Tillman, formerly of Sterling, 2 p.m. burial at Bethel Cemetery in Milledgeville, followed by gathering in basement at Paone’s Blackhawk Lanes in Sterling.

Monday visitations: Ronald D. Johnson of Clinton, Iowa, gathering of family and friends, 5-6:30 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Monday funerals: Ronald D. Johnson of Clinton, Iowa, time of sharing, 6:30-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

May 13 funerals: Brian D. Hurd of Rock Falls, 2:30 p.m. graveside service at Rock Island National Cemetery.

May 14 funerals: Brian D. Hurd of Rock Falls, gathering of family and friends, 5-8 p.m. at Rock Falls VFW. May 15 funerals: Keith E. Edeus, formerly of Rock Falls, 2 p.m. memorial service at First Open Bible Church in Rock Falls.

OBITUARIES Brian D. Hurd ROCK FALLS – Brian Dale Hurd, 62, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System in Iowa City, Iowa, after a very brief and sudden illness.

Brian was born Oct. 3, 1953, in Rochelle, the son of Dale and Janice (Behmer) Hurd. He is a graduate of Rock Falls High School, Class of 1971. He married his childhood sweetheart, Audrey Gibbons in Rock Falls, and the two celebrated 44 years of marriage on April 7. Brian was a veteran of the Army, and in October 2015, he retired from the Army National Guard after 20 years. During his time in the National Guard, he was a master gunner, drove semis for the 1644th Transportation Company, and served our country in Operation Enduring Freedom from 2008 to 2009 in Afghanistan.

Brian worked for 30 years at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co., and for 9 years at Illinois Forge.

He was an avid gun collector, and competed in many competitions on a National Guard shooting team. He enjoyed video games and golfing. Brian

was a past commander of the VFW in Rock Falls, where he was a lifetime member. Brian was very loyal to his family, his country, and his close friends, and always put them first.

Survivors include his wife, Audrey of Rock Falls; one daughter, Jennifer Hurd of Sterling; one son, Michael Hurd of Rock Falls; two sisters, Debra (Paul) Wikoff of Morrison and Dawn (Kevin) Cannon of Sterling; two granddaughters, Taylor Schofield and Ava Penaflor; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Bruce Hurd.

A graveside service with full military honors will be at 2:30 p.m. May 13 at Rock Island National Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 p.m. May 14 at the Rock Falls VFW. Cremation rites have been accorded. McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.

Memorials contributions may be directed to Rock Falls VFW. Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

Loren R. Steder DIXON – Loren R. Steder, 71, of Dixon, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

He was an iron worker at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. in Sterling before retiring.

Loren was born Dec. 23, 1944, in DeKalb, the son of Walter and Lois (Sachs) Steder. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Dixon.

Survivors include two brothers, Gary (Shirley)

Steder and Terry Steder, both of Dixon.

Private graveside service will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon, with the Rev. Bunyan Cocar, pastor of First Baptist Church in Dixon, officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later date. PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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Traffic stops slipped year-over-year by 14 percent (2,799 to 2,364), traffic tickets issued fell 19 percent (1,943 to 1,559), DUI arrests dropped 23 percent (56 to 43), and city ordinance tickets were cut by a quarter (1,458 to 1,090).

Requests to assist other police departments increased 10 percent (302 to 339), calls to respond to residential and business alarms rose 9 percent (232 to 257), and accidents involving injuries increased 25 percent (52 to 70).

Community policing, an enforcement philosophy that encourages proactive solutions to community concerns by embedding officers into neighborhoods, dropped 36 percent last year, from 843 to 533 recorded calls.

“Officers have less time to be sitting out there running radar because they’re handling public calls,” Morgan said. “It’s a domino effect from the top.”

A Black Hawk Area Task Force officer who specialized in undercover work and narcotics was reassigned to road duty, and the Sterling School District DARE officer

Online extra Go to http://shawurl.com/2k8j to read the Sterling Police Department’s new officer agreement. was pulled and put back on the street, Morgan said. Police will not participate in the program next year.

Retail thefts increased 29 percent (95 to 135), which is one incident short of the level from 2 years ago. Violent offenses increased yearover-year across several categories, including domestic battery (28 percent; 86 to 121), criminal sexual assault (42 percent; 12 to 21), and robbery (57 percent; 3 to 7).

Although the numbers “are what they are, ... they shouldn’t be scary,” Morgan said, adding that the city is no less safe than it was 5 years ago.

The retention problem is not endemic to the Sterling Police Department.

A shift is happening across the profession, Dixon Police Chief Danny Langloss said.

“What [Morgan] said is true,” Langloss said.

It can be especially true in the Chicago suburbs, where officers easily switch agencies, and can do so without having to buy a new house.

Dixon is not seeing Sterling’s type of flash

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The big thing that came from research and outreach was a partnership with Rockford Health Systems, which will bring the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile to the Blackhawk Center parking lot May 5.

Each Care Mobile has two examination rooms, a laboratory and an office. The Oregon visit will last from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will be funded by the Rockford Memorial Foundation. Donations will be accepted, but aren’t necessary.

“Opportunities like this are greatly appreciated when they’re made available,” said Ben Hickerson, assistant

For more information The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile will provide free services to uninsured and underinsured Oregon School District students from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday in the Blackhawk Center parking lot.

Contact district nurse Sharon Hoover at 815-7325300, ext. 2222, or shoover@ocusd.net to find out whether your family qualifies. Contact Mike Boyer, Oregon High School assistant principal, at 815732-5300 or mboyer@ocusd.net for more information on the wraparound services. principal at Oregon Elementary School. “But in our area, there haven’t been these sort of opportunities available.”

That’s why he’s a bit puzzled why so few families have reached out to the district’s nurse, Sharon Hoover, to find out whether they qualify.

Folks can reach out as late as the day before the Care Mobile’s visit, fill out a request form and

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The roughly 2-foot swastikas were drawn with markers Thursday.

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“There’s self-pride,” Hickerson hypothesized.

“Folks might think, ‘If I take advantage of this, it might look like I’m taking a handout.’

Oftentimes, when we start something new, we might not have an overwhelming response initially.”

Beyond the Care Mobile, the wraparound

curriculum is tapping such groups as the Ogle County Health Department, KSB Hospital, Lions Club, Kiwanis and Sinnissippi Centers to broaden services from talks on puberty and digital safety to mental health counseling.

Hickerson has two children in the Byron School District, so he can imagine the anxiety that stems from, for whatever reason, not being able to provide for one’s kids.

“It provides a relief for parents knowing they’re able to get their kids the care that they need,” he said. “Every parent wants to see the best for their kid. If a kid chips a tooth and needs a crown, and their parents can’t afford it, how can we help out?”

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departures, but it, too, is operating with fewer staff, the chief said, and “staffing is a major issue right now.”

Dixon has 30 officers on the payroll: Two are in field training, two are on extended medical leave, and one retires in June, bringing the available strength to 26, he said. Teaching new hires the ropes can take a minimum of 8 months, including the month required for testing.

The main reason his officers leave is to retire, or to make a career change, Langloss said.

His department plans to start hiring again in June.

The 2015 year-end reports for Dixon and Rock Falls are not yet done.

To address the bleeding in Sterling, the city in May will begin to require new applicants to sign a more stringent contractual agreement – one with “teeth” to it, Morgan said.

As of Sunday, an applicant who is hired and quits within 4 years after completing training must pay back the “direct and indirect costs” of training and equipment up to $12,900

as follows: full reimbursement to the city if employed 12 months or fewer; 80 percent for up to 2 years employment; 60 percent for up to 3 years; and 40 percent for up to 4 years.

Applicants also must consent to wage deductions from the final paycheck for any outstanding costs, and agree to pay up at the time of resignation. In the event an officer fails to comply, the updated agreement would make it easier to sue the officer to go after the debt. The agreement is not retroactive.

Morgan said three applicants are undergoing the medical and psychological portions of their testing this week.

The goal is to have four ready to go to the police academy by the end of June.

The training continues when they get back – a “logistically complex” challenge that will require the help of existing staff, who in addition to regularly assigned duties, must perform field training.

“The services to the community have not been diminished at all by us being short,” Morgan said. “We’ve moved officers around from specialty positions and put them on the road.

“The road is the number one mission.”

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BY ANGEL SIERRA asierra@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5695 @_angelsierra

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Cora Allen, a fifth-grader in Mrs. Hesser’s class at Lincoln Elementary School in Sterling, grabs her D.A.R.E. graduation certificate Friday from Sterling Police Officer Josh Weber. More than 100 students at the school graduated from the anti-drug program.

ROCKFORD – OSHA is investigating the death of a Dixon man killed Thursday afternoon at the Winnebago Landfill.

Gonzalo Trevino Sr., 54, was buried under the full weight of a tippedover garbage truck and its entire payload – about 80,000 pounds of concrete, steel, wood, and other building debris, New Milford Fire Department Fire Chief Alan Carlson said Friday.

The Winnebago County Coroner’s Office said Trevino was killed by blunt force to the abdomen and chest.

Responders received the 911 call at 2:30 p.m., but it took 40 minutes to find Trevino, the chief said.

The landfill is 2 miles south of the fire station near state Route 251.

Trevino was unloading a garbage truck when the load of a second truck “shifted, or there was a mechanical failure on the truck, or soft ground,” Carlson said.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was notified Friday morning, and is looking into whether safety regulations were followed, area Director Jacob Scott said. The investigation can take up to 6 months.

It wasn’t the first time he has heard of calls for help or assistance at the landfill, said Carlson, who has been fire chief for 8 months and has more than 40 years as a firefighter. “[But] it’s the first time that we’ve responded where there was a fatality,” he said.

Trevino was pronounced dead at the scene, Winnebago County Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Hintz said.

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ROCKFORD – Former Amboy Mayor Francis J. Mekeel was arrested Thursday during a 2-day Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department operation in county forest preserves.

Mekeel, 62, of Amboy, was among eight men charged with misdemeanor public indecency. The other seven men live in Rockford.

Mekeel posted $1,500 bond Thursday. A preliminary hearing is set for

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Recalling impact of a 49-year employee S

unday will mark the 165th birthday of the Telegraph, and by extension, Shaw Media, the company that grew out of the newspaper first published in Dixon on May 1, 1851.

For six generations, Shaw family members have been involved in this dynamic, evolving company that now publishes dozens of newspapers along with offering online publications, video services, targeted online advertising, website design and commercial printing, among other things.

Employees whose last name isn’t Shaw have played key roles in the company’s success.

Today we remember one of those employees.

Alice Mae Wickert of Dixon died last week at

What we think

Heritage Square.

For 49 of her 96 years, she worked for Shaw Newspapers, as it was then known.

Born in 1919 in Sterling to Lloyd and Mary Sheller, Alice came to work at the Telegraph in 1938 when the company still published just one newspaper.

Iowa, and Woodstock and McHenry were purToday, on the eve of Shaw Media’s 165th chased. The 1950s saw the purchase of newspaanniversary, we fondly recall the 49-year pers in Morris and Webcareer of Alice Wickert, who died last ster City, Iowa.

From that initial expanweek at the age of 96. sion, the company has continued to grow. Alice was taken off the recepgenerations of Shaws played a strong supporttion desk and was named running the paper, and I ing role as additional corporate execuhave worked under newspaper purchases tive secretary. Now four of them. I were made in the 1960s, the title I have is guess that is a little 1970s and 1980s.

OVER THE YEARS, she office manager,” unusual.” worked in many capaciThe year Alice retired, she said.

It’s actually quite then general manager ties. She started in the As new employees remarkable, from advertising department at (now CEO) Tom Shaw were hired, Alice our perspective the old Telegraph buildremarked: “It has been was the person today. ing at First and Ottawa a real pleasure working Alice who dispensed the Alice was around with someone so compestreets.

Wickert necessary forms when Mabel “Soon after I started, tent and that has so great and made sure they S. Shaw, pubI was transferred to the a depth of understanding. business office as a recep- got their employment off lisher from 1902 to 1955, That feeling is shared by on the right foot. launched the company’s tionist,” Alice recalled in the entire company.”

“I like seeing all the new expansion with the puran interview in 1987 – the She was known as Alice people come in,” she said chase of the Newton year she retired.

Sheller for most of her “There I was secretary to in 1987. “And I have seen (Iowa) Daily News in career; at age 67, she mar1944. Later in the 1940s, the general manager and many come and go. ried Dale Wickert in 1987, “There have been five newspapers in Creston, the comptroller. Then I and they honeymooned

in Hawaii. He preceded her in death in 2011.

AMONG HER PASSIONS was traveling; she visited at least 38 countries during her life.

Another passion was the Dixon Church of the Brethren. At Alice’s graveside service Monday, the Rev. Marty Creager, pastor, praised Alice’s love for the church and particularly her love of music.

The newspaper company that Alice Wickert left in 1987 was far different than the one she joined as a 19-year-old in 1938.

“It has been thrilling to see the corporation grow to what it is today,” she said in 1987.

Her contributions toward that growth were very important and are fondly remembered.

THE READER’S VOICE

Privileged to be part of Honor Flight W. DAVID AMES JR. Dixon

I want to thank Sauk Valley Media for its outstanding coverage of the 35th Honor Flight of the Quad Cities on April 21.

I had the privilege of making the trip, among the first Vietnam veterans to go. It was an event that will remain with me for the rest of my life.

It was the best organized event that I have ever been a part of. Warmest personal regards.

Note to readers: W. David Ames Jr., lieutenant junior grade (LTJG), USNR-R (retired), served on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42), Gulf of Tonkin, 1966.

throughout the country.

Pride is evident, and they respect their history – as should we.

Let’s take far better care of what we already have.

Smoke-free air law should be kept in place JOHN SPAINE Oregon

I, for one, do not see the logic in weakening any law [smoke-free air law] that is drafted and passed to protect people. Those who choose to smoke do so at their own peril.

Why should they have a right to burden nonsmokers with their exhalation of carcinogenic (cancerous substances) smoke?

Those nonsmoking people who live in apartments that allow smoking and communities that allow open burning of yard waste should not be forced to breathe foul, vile Nate Beeler, GateHouse News Service air. Isn’t it the job of the human lungs to process pure, clean air?

JEANNE PLUMB A person’s lungs should Dixon I think it’s shameful to not be used as a filter for let a significant property processing tainted air. like our high school deteriorate. Why hasn’t this historical building been better maintained over the years?

The school board should have been a lot more vigilant about repairs decades ago, so why should we BETTY CALVERT Mount Morris think they have Dixon’s without a state budget best interests at heart Why is it that our senafor the fiscal year that today? They really aren’t tors can’t get things setstarted July 1. on the ball at all. tled? They act like a bunch Present central location, of children. If their kids prime property on the would act like that, they’d Rock River, and unique be right on them.

What do you think? architecture should make They don’t think about Let us know. Write Dixon residents proud the ones who are getting your own letter to the of our high school. We harmed by the cuts, like editor and send it to: should cherish the his- my nephew. He’s trying to letters@saukvalley. tory of this building and live on his own, works at com appreciate and keep it in a workshop, and he’s in a Jerry Holbert, Newspaper Enterprise Association top repair every year. wheelchair.

Great Britain has cen- Then we seniors with Then, they want to sock us Who it really will hurt are won’t go for the roads; it’ll even feel like voting. turies-old, beautifully- stuff. I’m doing OK so far. for mileage. That means the workers going back go in their pockets.

They’re all a bunch of maintained buildings I hardly go anywhere now. some of us will go out less. and forth to work, and it I’m at the point I don’t crooks.

Board should have kept DHS in better shape

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“To give to any set of officials – legislative, executive or judicial – the power of censoring, controlling, or suppressing the opinions of the people would be to place the servants above the masters.”

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

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UNDERSTANDING ILLINOIS | OUTMIGRATION

Are Illinoisans leaving state in droves? Yes We’re ‘exporting’ residents to other states, ‘importing’ people from other countries

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ore than a couple of my acquaintances have told me in recent months they plan to leave our state as soon as they can. And now a Chicago Tribune story reports that 3,000 “millionaires” (net worth not including primary residence) left that city last year on a net basis, more than any city in the nation.

What’s going on?

As your faithful inquiring columnist, I looked into matters.

In the latter half of the 19th century, Chicago and Illinois were, for a while, the fastest growing jurisdictions in the world.

Great swaths of fecund farmland beckoned settlers, and Chicago entrepreneurs like Swift and Armour employed thousands in butchering livestock and marketing our products to the world. For a marvelous history of the countryside-city synergy, see William Cronon’s masterful work about

“Nature’s Metropolis.”

Yet since the 1920s, Illinois has suffered domestic net out-migration almost every year of folks (more U.S. residents moving out than in, net), with the rate ratcheting up in the 1970-80s to almost 1 percent net outflow per year, and once again to that rate since 2010.

This is according to talented researchers Mike Klemens and Natalie Davila, who recently sliced and diced our national demographic trends, especially as they apply to the Prairie State.

Using IRS data, Klemens and Davila find that in 2012-13, there was a net loss of 10,500 IRS tax exemptions to Texas, followed by 7,700 to Florida, and 8,500 combined to California and Arizona.

In addition, our state lost almost 20,000 exemptions on a net basis that year to our neighboring states, which makes it clear that not everyone is moving for the warm weather.

jimNOWLAN Jim Nowlan of Toulon served two terms in the Illinois House and worked under three governors.

He co-wrote “Fixing Illinois.”

Within those gross numbers, Klemens and Davila find that from 2007 to 2014, there has rather consistently been less movement out of state by those who have high school diplomas or less, and more by those with graduate and professional degrees, which is worrisome.

ANOTHER CONCERN of mine is – here comes your broken-down professor again – the net outflow of our young people to go to college out of state. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, about 30 percent of Illinois high school graduates who go on to college do so in a state other than Illinois.

This results in a net loss each year of about 11,000 high school graduates, many of whom never come back.

Indeed, Illinois and

Louisiana are the only states in the nation that enroll fewer students in our public universities in 2013 than they did in 2003.

Based on my earlier reading of work done by demographer Cheng Chiang in the 1980s, I extrapolate that Illinois has lost, on a net basis, a total of more than two million whites since the 1970s, largely to a sunbelt that stretches from Florida to California.

Offsetting this outflow within the U.S. has been an inflow of people to Illinois from other nations. Chicago has throughout its history been an entrepot for newcomers. In recent decades, those immigrants have come largely from Latin America and Asia.

Since 1990, Illinois has seen an average annual influx of about 40,000 international newcomers. This partially offsets the out-migration of about 60,000 from Illinois each year, though the annual losses have been sharper since 2012, in the 80,000-100,000 range.

As a result, Illinois has been exporting residents, primarily those who can afford to move, to other states, and importing people from other coun-

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For now, it looks as if the significant net departures are continuing, which increases the burden of government to those remaining.

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Jim Nowlan

tries. I would speculate that the newcomers, heavily from Latin America, are overall less welleducated than those who have departed.

Why the net outflow over the decades, and why an apparent deepening of the annual losses in 2014-15?

Warm weather seems an obvious candidate.

Prior to the 1950s, the often blistering Sunbelt was inhospitable because of a lack of air conditioning; no longer.

LIBERTARIANS CITE Illinois taxes, especially the property tax burden, which is one of the highest in the country, and the fact that Texas and Florida have no state income taxes.

Klemens and Davila say, however, they see little

increased movement out prompted by the 2011 tax increase.

And columns like this one maybe contribute to a self-fulfilling prophecy – the more we talk about it, the more people might ponder leaving.

In addition, I speculate that the accretion of bad press stemming from recent public corruption scandals, increasing violence in parts of Chicago, and general governmental dysfunction in Illinois contribute to a maybe vague desire to get away from it all.

There may come a time in not too many decades when rising ocean levels will inundate Manhattan and Miami, while increased heat will make the Sunbelt unbearable and the Midwest comfy more of the year.

For now, it looks as if the significant net departures are continuing, which increases the burden of government to those remaining.

Note to readers: Jim Nowlan of Toulon served two terms in the Illinois House and worked under three governors. He cowrote “Fixing Illinois: Politics and Policy in the Prairie State.” Contact Nowlan at jnowlan3@ gmail.com.

EDITORIALS ELSEWHERE

Lawmakers complicit in burgeoning school district debt Belleville News-Democrat Editorial Board

The Chicago Tribune recently analyzed the debt load of Illinois’ schools and found they collectively have $20 billion in bonds, or $10,000 in debt for every student in grades kindergarten through 12.

The point of the story

was that state lawmakers for decades passed special laws allowing schools to borrow beyond statutory limits that were deemed fiscally prudent.

The Illinois State Board of Education monitors school district debt as part of its financial watch over districts, but there

are no real penalties for borrowing more than the state guideline.

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Belleville School District 118 just announced it needs $26 million in improvements to secure school entrances, make repairs and add 21 classrooms. They have $7.2 million in existing debt and decided to limit the

new borrowing to $20 million to stay within their $30 million limit.

Emergencies happen, growth happens, but it would be good to consider how many districts seek exceptions to the debt rule as St. Clair County taxpayers head to the polls in November.

They are being asked to impose a 1 percent sales tax to pay school debt from construction and safety, with every district receiving a proportional share regardless of their fiscal realities. ...

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LEFT: Parks employee Judy Shipman pulls the burlap off the root ball of a red sunset maple donated by ComEd and planted for Arbor Day on Friday at Polo Community Park, while street workers Kendall Kyker and Tim Rockwood shovel dirt. Park Board Chairman Larry Loomis also is pictured. They were helping third-graders from Centennial Elementary School to plant the tree to commemorate Arbor Day. RIGHT: The students perform a skit led by ComEd representtive Katie Runyan about where to plant trees during Friday’s event.

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State weighs college aid for those in U.S. illegally Senators give bill their OK SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Laura Vivaldo considers herself fortunate among her Illinois college classmates who are in the U.S. illegally and struggle to pay tuition because they don’t qualify for state or federal financial aid.

The 24-year-old Elgin resident has worked full-time at a restaurant and grocery store while attending college to help pay her tuition, and she has received help from privately funded scholarships. In all, it will take her 8 years to complete her education.

“I actually know of more students from my com-

IN BRIEF Bond set for murder suspect KANKAKEE (AP) – Bond has been set at $5 million for a 61-year-old man facing murder and arson charges for allegedly setting an apartment building fire that killed two boys.

Alex Sawyer is charged in the deaths of 2-yearold Jushaun Watson and 4-year-old Justice Stewart.

Both suffered severe burns in the April 13 blaze and died days later. Five other residents were injured, and three firefighters were hurt fighting the fire.

Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jamie Boyd says Sawyer admitted to police he was in the building on the day of the fire, had previously lived there, and had a disagreement with the landlord.

munity college that have either discontinued their education or dropped out,” Vivaldo said.

A measure pending in the Illinois House would make the state among the few in the country to let immigrant students get financial aid regardless of their legal status. The bill cleared the Senate this month with bipartisan support.

“We’ve given these young men and women already an education.

We’ve already invested in them. Why stop at the university level?” said Sen. Iris Martinez, a Chicago Democrat sponsoring the bill.

California, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon,

Texas and Washington already give state financial aid to students illegally in the U.S., and 18 states, including Illinois, also allow those students to qualify for in-state tuition.

The proposal is geared toward helping students such as Vivaldo, who was 3 months old when she and her teenage mother moved from the Mexican state of Puebla to the Chicago suburbs to be with her father.

The privately-funded scholarships Vivaldo received have helped her first attend Elgin Community College and now Northern Illinois University, where she is studying political science.

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WHITE HOUSE 2016

Contamination ignored

Clinton gears up for Trump in fall

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WASHINGTON (AP) – Waves of campaign staffers are being dispatched to battleground states. Advisers are starting to consider locations for a splashy convention rally in Philadelphia. An army of lawyers is scrutinizing more than two dozen possible vice presidential picks.

Though she has yet to clinch the Democratic nomination, Hillary Clinton and her team are taking early steps into a general election campaign.

Aides are working under the assumption that Republican front-runner Donald Trump will be her opponent.

Six months before the presidential election, they’re looking beyond primary rival Bernie Sanders and preparing their candidate and party for what may be a hardfought – and personally ugly – fall campaign.

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The military is checking U.S. bases for potential groundwater contamination from a toxic firefighting foam, but most states so far show little inclination to examine civilian sites for the same threat.

The foam was likely used around the country at certain airports, refineries and other sites where catastrophic petroleum fires were a risk, but an Associated Press survey of emergency management, environmental and health agencies in all 50 states showed most haven’t tracked its use and don’t even know whether it was used, where or when.

Only five states – Alaska, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont and Wisconsin – are tracking the chemicals used in the foam and spilled from other sources through ongoing water monitoring or by looking for potentially contaminated sites.

A dozen states are beginning or planning to investigate the chemicals – known as perfluorinated compounds, or PFCs – which have been linked to prostate, kidney and testicular cancer, along with other illnesses. The rest of the states, about two thirds, are waiting for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to make a move.

In addition to the Aqueous Film Forming Foam used in disaster preparedness training

Steve Ringman/The Seattle Times via AP

In this photo taken July 16, 2002, firefighting foam is used in an attempt to extinguish a burning fuel tanker truck on Interstate 90 in Issaquah, Washington. The accident took place near one of several wells that supply drinking water to the city of Issaquah. That well is now contaminated and not in use, but the city says it has not confirmed the source of the contamination. The city will install a filtration system on the well by the summer of 2016.

Illinois fails to track toxic firefighting foam CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois is one of 33 states not tracking the use of a toxic firefighting foam that has prompted the military to check U.S. bases for potential groundwater contamination caused by chemicals.

The foam was likely used at certain airports, refineries and other sites

at risk for catastrophic petroleum fires. It contains perfluorinated compounds linked to cancer and other illnesses.

Five states are tracking those chemicals and 12 others are beginning or planning to investigate them. But the 33 other states, including Illinois, are waiting action by the

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The Illinois EPA and Department of Public Health say they would recommend or require monitoring if alerted to a situation that could taint water supplies or pose a health risk. But they don’t plan any routine testing.

and in actual fires, PFCs are in many household products and are used to manufacture Teflon.

Knowledge about the chemicals’ effects has been evolving, and the EPA does not regulate them. The agency in 2009 issued guidance on the level at which they are considered harmful to health, but it was only an advisory – not a legally enforceable limit.

The EPA said then that it was assessing the potential risk from short-term exposure through drinking water. It later began studying the health effects from a lifetime of exposure. Those studies remain in progress, and the agency is also considering whether to establish a firm limit on PFCs in water.

The EPA required large public drinking water

systems and some smaller ones to check for PFCs between 2013 and 2015.

The full results have not been released because data is still being submitted, but officials in several states told the AP that PFCs were found in their water systems during those checks. Detections were reported by six Massachusetts public water systems, for example.

Starting this week, Clinton campaign employees are heading to battleground states across the country, among them Ohio, Florida and Colorado. Democrats are also eyeing the possibility of making a run at traditionally Republican-leaning states such as Georgia, North Carolina and Arizona, calculating that Trump’s penchant for controversy could put minority and female voters in play.

“Everybody’s got their game face on,” said Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, who was going to South Dakota on the weekend to campaign for Clinton.

Aides from the primary are getting general election marching orders. Simone Ward, political director of the campaign committee for Senate Democratic races, will run Clinton’s Florida operation.

GOP officials beginning to make peace with Trump WASHINGTON (AP) – They thought it was impossible. Some still fear it.

Others can barely believe it. But leading Republicans are increasingly beginning to accept the idea that Donald Trump will be their party’s presidential nominee.

In the wake of the businessman’s commanding wins in five Eastern states this week, a growing number of national Republicans and GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill say Trump has taken on an indisputable air of inevitability.

Some argue they should get behind him now and aban-

don the “Never Trump” efforts still nursed by some establishment Republicans. Embracing Trump, these Republicans say, may be the GOP’s only hope of blocking Democrat Hillary Clinton in November.

“Donald Trump is going to be our nominee,” Florida Gov. Rick Scott wrote on Facebook this week.

“The Republican leaders in Washington did not choose him, but the Republican voters across America did choose him.

The voters have spoken.”

“Republicans now need to come together,” Scott wrote.

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Nuclear nightmare flows down river Mayak complex responsible for two big accidents MUSLYUMOVO, Russia (AP) – At first glance, Gilani Dambaev looks like a healthy 60-year-old man, and the river flowing past his rural family home appears pristine.

But Dambaev is riddled with diseases that his doctors link to a lifetime’s exposure to excessive radiation, and the Geiger counter beeps loudly as a reporter strolls down to the muddy riverbank.

Some 30 miles upstream from Dambaev’s crumbling village lies Mayak, a nuclear complex that has been responsible for at least two of the country’s biggest radioactive accidents.

Worse, environmental-

ists say, is the facility’s decades-old record of using the Arctic-bound waters of the Techa River to dump waste from reprocessing spent nuclear fuel, hundreds of tons of which is imported annually from neighboring nations.

The results can be felt in every aching household along the Techa, where doctors record rates of chromosomal abnormalities, birth defects and cancers vastly higher than the Russian average – and citizens such as Dambaev are left to rue the government’s failure over 4 decades to admit the danger.

“Sometimes they would put up signs warning us not to swim in the river, but they never said why,” said Dambaev, a retired construction worker who, like his wife, brother, children and grandchildren,

AP

In this photo taken April 6, Gilani Dambaev speaks to the Associated Press from his home in Muslyumovo, Chelyabinsk region of Russia. Dambaev, 61, has more than eight times the normal amount of radiation in his body. Some 30 miles upstream from Dambaev’s crumbling village lies Mayak, a nuclear complex that has been responsible for at least two of the country’s biggest radioactive accidents. have government-issued cards identifying them as residents of radiationtainted territory. “After

work, we would go swimming in the river. The kids would, too.”

Thousands already have

SYRIA

been resettled by Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corp. to new homes a mile inland from the river, leaving Dambaev’s village of Muslyumovo in a state of steady decay as shops close and abandoned homes are bulldozed.

The evacuations began in 2008, 2 decades after Russia started to admit disasters past and present stretching from Mayak’s earliest days in the late 1940s as the maker of plutonium for the first Soviet atomic bombs.

The question, 30 years after the former Soviet Union’s greatest nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, is whether Mayak is truly cleaning up its act or remains primed to inflict more invisible damage on Russians.

Nuclear regulators say waste no longer reaches

the river following the last confirmed dumping scandal in 2004, but antinuclear activists say it’s impossible to tell, given the level of state secrecy.

Vladimir Slivyak, an activist for the Russian environmentalist group EcoDefense, has visited villages downstream from Mayak many times to help document the poor health of locals in the area, 870 miles east of Moscow near Russia’s border with Kazakhstan.

“My opinion is they’re still dumping radioactive waste,” he said.

The Nuclear Safety Institute at the Russian Academy of Sciences, which oversees safety standards for the country’s nuclear industry, told the AP that Mayak’s nuclear waste processing system presents no danger to the surrounding population.

AFGHANISTAN

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Aleppo hit hard in Friday attacks DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) – The Syrian army and rebels unleashed deadly new attacks on each other Friday in Aleppo, with insurgents shelling a mosque during weekly prayers and government airstrikes hitting opposition neighborhoods in escalating bloodshed the U.N. decried as a “monstrous disregard for civilian lives by all parties.”

More than 200 people have been killed in 8 days of mounting violence in and around the contested northern city, including 15 at the Malla Khan mosque hit by rebel rockets and another 10 from the government warplanes and helicopters, officials said.

The surge in fighting has caused the collapse of a 2-month cease-fire brokered by the U.S. and Russia. It also has raised fears of an all-out

Afghan clinic bombed last fall

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In this image made from video and posted online from Validated UGC, a man leads a woman in tears and child out of the scene Thursday after airstrikes hit Aleppo, Syria. A Syrian monitoring group and a first-responders team say new airstrikes on the rebel-held part of the contested city killed more than a dozen people and brought down at least one residential building. government assault on Aleppo and warnings of a humanitarian disaster in the 5-year-old civil war.

In rebel-held neighborhoods, medical facilities, bakeries and a water station have been pounded by a government bombardment, residents say.

Electricity is down to a few hours a week. A single road out of Aleppo is the only supply line for the insurgent-controlled districts, where an estimated 250,000 people remain. If forces loyal to President Bashar Assad take the road, there could

be major shortages of food and medicines.

“People have already started fleeing the city,” said Baraa al-Halaby, an activist who watched older men, women and children leave his rebel-held neighborhood Friday.

WASHINGTON (AP) – Human error, violations of combat rules, and untimely equipment failures led to the mistaken U.S. aerial attack on a charity-run hospital in Afghanistan last fall that killed 42 people, a senior American general said Friday. Investigators called the attack a “disproportional response to a threat that didn’t exist.”

Sixteen military members were given administrative punishments that could stall or end careers, but no one faces a court martial.

The AC-130 gunship, bristling with side-firing cannons and guns, fired on the hospital in the northern city of Kunduz for 30 minutes before the mistake was realized and the attack was halted,

Gen. Joseph Votel told a news conference as he released the Pentagon’s final report on the incident. The intended target was an Afghan intelligence agency building about 450 yards away.

No one involved knew the targeted compound was a hospital, Votel said, but investigators concluded the U.S. commanders should have known.

Votel expressed “deepest condolences” to those injured and to the families of those killed and said the U.S. government made “gesture of sympathy” payments of $3,000 to each injured person and $6,000 to each family of the killed.

Zabihullah Neyazi, a nurse who lost his left arm, eye and a finger in the Oct. 3, 2015, attack, said administrative punishment for the American service members wasn’t enough.

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In this final example, South is in four spades. West cashes the heart ace and heart king, then shifts to a diamond. How should South continue?

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IN BRIEF Indiana governor backs Ted Cruz

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Indiana Gov. Mike Pence described Cruz as “a principled conservative” as he made his support official during a radio interview.

“The man has shown the courage of his convictions,”

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – In a setback for Donald Trump, Indiana’s governor endorsed the frontrunner’s chief rival, Ted Cruz, on Friday, injecting new drama into the state’s

Pence said, citing Cruz’s fight against government spending, the federal health care law and his “strong and unwavering stand for the sanctity of life.”

Pence, who faces his own re-election test this fall, also praised Trump, who had personally lob-

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But Cruz pledged to keep the campaign alive, even with an Indiana loss.

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BOYS TRACK & FIELD | STERLING NIGHT RELAYS

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Sterling’s Zach Kirchhoff clears the bar Friday during the high jump. The Golden Warriors won the championship at their own Night Relays for the first time in almost a decade.

Sterling goes crazy

Warrior boys win 1st Night Relays title since 2007

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STERLING – Sterling Chevrolet Field at Roscoe Eades Stadium briefly turned into a mosh pit late Friday night.

There was a tight race for the boys team title at the 66th annual Sterling Night Relays, and former Golden Warriors head coach Dennis Hartz had the pleasure of reading off the team scores.

Silence soon swept over what had been

a raucous bunch of athletes.

First, he announced Galesburg was third with 67 points.

Then, after a short pause, Hartz said second place went to United Township, with 95 points.

That left only Sterling, and the Golden Warriors were already hooting and hollering before Hartz could announce his former team had earned 96 points.

Soon, the Sterling boys team was joined by the girls team for one big Warrior celebration.

“It feels really good,” senior Jaeden Adami said. “We’ve all worked really hard this year. The coaches have pushed us to our limits, and it’s a really great feeling to win the Night Relays.

This is the 66th annual one, and we hadn’t won it for 9 years, so it feels pretty good.”

The Golden Warriors won just four events, but racked up enough other good finishes to edge the Panthers.

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Tie just fine with Warriors Sterling, Rock Island girls share Night Relays victory

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STERLING – For just a moment, Sterling’s Ashleigh Tira had feelings of fear and regret when she saw the head of Geneseo’s Reece Bodeen pop into view.

Tira was visibly upset, pacing the turf at Roscoe Eades Stadium after what she thought was a loss in the 300-meter team hurdles race at the Sterling Night Relays. The event turned out to be a photo finish, with Tira edging Bodeen by .01 seconds.

“I was so upset with myself,” said Tira, who posted a time of 47.61. “All of a sudden, I saw her head come out of nowhere and I thought she got me. I couldn’t believe it, and I kept thinking about all that hard work to just be out-touched.”

Tira clipped the final hurlde, undoing gobs of momentum, and didn’t finish the race as strong as she would have liked. But her time was the second-fastest of her career, and it led Sterling to a 6-second win.

The victory helped the Golden WarPhilip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com riors move into a tie for first place with Sterling’s Samantha Hibbard runs the final leg of the 400-meter shuttle hurdle Rock Island for the team title. during Friday’s Night Relays at Roscoe Eades Stadium. The Warriors won the race, and tied Rock Island for the team title.

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OREGON – Polo’s Don Reece has been coaching high school sports since 1989, but has never experienced anything close to what transpired at the Art Carlson Hawk Classic on Friday.

Reece was unexpectedly thrust into the leading role after head coach Ryan Deets was unable to attend due to a family emergency. Before leaving for the meet, Reece notified the Polo-Forreston team of what happened, and in his best Knute Rockne imitation, asked his team to win it for Coach Deets.

Just like a Hollywood script, his team responded and edged out a very strong field, including three teams that were in Class 2A last year. The fact that Brooks Grobe, plagued by a mysterious ailment, came out of the slow heat to win the 200 meters and clinch the title for P-F added more intrigue to the story.

“I think that [not being in the fast heat] ticked him off,” Reece said. “He ran with a purpose and sealed the deal for us.”

P-F scored 98.5 points.

Close behind were Rockford Christian with 85.5, Rochelle with 80, Erie-Prophetstown with 72.5 and Oregon with 70 to take the top five spots in the 20-team field.

“Before we left school, I told them let’s win this meet for the first time ever and do it for Coach Deets,” Reece said. “They looked up at me and said, ‘We’re going to do it’. They knew we were short one man – our coach – and everyone’s help was needed. What happened topped anything I’ve ever seen in my career.”

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Polo’s Brooks Grobe hands the baton to Brady Webb during the first exchange of the 400 relay Friday at the Hawk Classic in Oregon.

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On the tube

TV listings

TV listings

Saturday

Sunday

Auto racing

Auto racing

9:30 a.m.

6:30 a.m.

• NASCAR Xfinity, Talladega 300, qualifying, at Talladega, Ala., FS1

• Formula 1, Russian Grand Prix, NBCSN Noon

11:30 a.m.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, GEICO 500, at Talladega, Ala., FOX

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, GEICO 500, qualifying, at Talladega, Ala., FOX

1 p.m.

2 p.m.

• IMSA, Weathertech Sportscar Championship, at Monterey, Calif., FS1

• NASCAR Xfinity, Talladega 300, at Talladega, Ala., FOX 10 p.m.

• Formula 1, Russian Grand Prix, qualifying, NBCSN 11 p.m.

• NHRA, SpringNationals, qualifying, at Baytown, Texas, FS1

College baseball 11 a.m.

• LSU at Mississippi, ESPN2 2 p.m.

• Maryland at Penn St., BTN • Texas A&M at Arkansas, ESPN2

College softball 7 p.m.

• Auburn at Tennessee, ESPN2

Golf 5 a.m.

• European PGA Tour, Volvo China Open, third round, at Beijing, GOLF 2 p.m.

• PGA Tour, Zurich Classic, third round, at Avondale, La., CBS • LPGA Tour, Volunteers of America Texas Shootout, third round, at Irving, Texas, GOLF 6 p.m.

• Web.com Tour, United Leasing & Finance Championship, third round, at Newburgh, Ind., GOLF

MLB 1 p.m.

• Nationals at Cardinals, MLB 3 p.m.

Chicago Tribune

The Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles play in an empty Oriole Park at Camden Yards April 29, 2015 after the game was closed to fans due to unrest in Baltimore after the death of Freddie Gray.

Remembering the silence One year after the game with ‘weird aura’ and no fans

BY COLLEEN KANE Chicago Tribune

Adam Eaton won’t ever think of the game fondly, but he also never will forget the “weird aura” at Camden Yards one year ago as players’ voices rang out across an empty stadium.

A year ago Friday, the White Sox and Orioles played what is believed to be the only majorleague game closed to fans, a result of security concerns because of unrest in Baltimore after the death of Freddie Gray, who was injured in police custody.

The Sox are back in Baltimore for a fourgame series this week, and it brings back the unsettling memories for the players who participated in the 8-2 Orioles victory.

“There was a lot of weight on your heart

Chicago Tribunbe

A board at Camden Yards gives the official attendance for the April 29, 2015 game between the White Sox and Orioles: 0. because of what was going on in the city,” Eaton said. “I guarantee everybody in this clubhouse at the time and over there was like, ‘We have to play this game, but at the same time, there are bigger

struggles going on, and baseball is not the biggest focus.’ It was a very, very weird feeling.”

The first two games of the series were postponed before the decision to play the third

game before media and limited staff.

“We couldn’t really leave the hotel much, just hang out and play video games,” Sox lefthander Carlos Rodon said.

Rodon, who will start Friday, made his second career appearance in the game, and he said he remembers listening from the bullpen to Orioles outfielder Adam Jones call the game like an umpire and to the reactions from a crowd that peeked in beyond an outfield fence.

Eaton said it didn’t feel like a real baseball game without the fans.

“There was just no energy,” Eaton said.

“For you or against you, you can play off that energy as an athlete.

When you play so many games, you need it, to really do what you need to do.”

• Giants at Mets, FS1 6 p.m.

• Yankees at Red Sox or White Sox at Orioles, MLB

Motorsports 6 p.m.

• AMA Monster Energy Supercross, at East Rutherford, N.J., FS1

NBA playoffs 7:30 p.m.

• Western Conference, second round, Game 1, Thunder at Spurs, TNT

NFL 11 a.m.

• 2016 NFL Draft, Rounds 4-7, at Chicago, ESPN/NFL

NHL playoffs 2 p.m.

• Eastern Conference semifinals, Game 2, Islanders at Lightning, NBC 7 p.m.

• Eastern Conference semifinals, Game 2, Penguins at Capitals, NBC

Soccer 8:55 a.m.

• Premier League, Stoke City at Sunderland, NBCSN • Premier League, Newcastle at Crystal Palace, USA 11:30 a.m.

• Bundesliga, Hertha BSC Berlin at Bayer 04 Leverkusen. FS1 • Premier League, Norwich City at Arsenal, NBC

Track & field 11:30 a.m.

• USA vs. the World at Penn Relays, at Philadelphia, NBCSN 2 p.m.

• Drake Relays, at Des Moines, Iowa, NBCSN

MLB ROUNDUP

Szczur slam lifts Cubs past Braves Mistakes cost Sox again; Strasburg shuts down Cards

• NHRA, SpringNationals, finals, at Baytown, Texas (same-day tape), FS1 5:30 p.m.

• IMSA, Weathertech Sportscar Championship, at Monterey, Calif., FS2

College baseball 2 p.m.

• Northwestern at Indiana, BTN

College softball 2 p.m.

• Arizona at Oregon, ESPN2

College tennis 1 p.m.

• Big 12 Championship, women’s singles, at Stillwater, Okla., FS2

Golf 5 a.m.

• European PGA Tour, Volvo China Open, final round, at Beijing, GOLF 2 p.m.

• PGA Tour, Zurich Classic, final round, at Avondale, La., CBS • LPGA Tour, Volunteers of America Texas Shootout, final round, at Irving, Texas, GOLF 6 p.m.

• Web.com Tour, United Leasing & Finance Championship, final round, at Newburgh, Ind., GOLF

MLB 7 p.m.

• Yankees at Red Sox, ESPN

NBA playoffs

By the Associated Press

When Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber was lost for the season with a knee injury, Matt Szczur took on a new role as a reserve outfielder.

Szczur on Friday joined the long list of key contributors to the Cubs’ best start in 109 years.

Szczur, a midgame defensive replacement, hit his first career grand slam during a five-run eighth inning, and the Cubs broke away for a 6-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field.

Jon Lester struck out 10 over seven innings as the Cubs improved to 17-5, their top 22-game start since the 1907 team was 18-4.

It was 1-all in the eighth when the Cubs loaded the bases on two hits and a walk against Jim Johnson (0-3). Lefty Eric O’Flaherty relieved and gave up Anthony Rizzo’s go-ahead single with one out.

Szczur followed by launching a fastball from Chris Withrow over the left field wall for his second home run this year.

Atlanta loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh, but Lester escaped. The lefty struck out two and got Nick Markakis on a grounder.

Orioles 6, White Sox 3: For the second straight game, mistakes proved to be costly for Chicago.

Nolan Reimold hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, leading Baltimore to a win at home.

The White Sox committed two errors in the fifth that helped the Orioles score three runs.

4 p.m.

Noon

• First round, Game 7, teams TBA (if necessary), ABC 2:30 p.m.

• First round, Game 7, teams TBA (if necessary), ABC

NHL 2 p.m.

• Western Conference semifinals, Game 2, Blues at Stars, NBC 6:30 p.m.

• Western Conference semifinals, Game 2, Predators at Sharks, NBCSN AP

The Cubs’ Matt Szczur watches his grand slam during the eighth inning of Friday’s game against the Braves at Wrigley Field.

Chicago entered this series riding a six-game winning streak, but has lost consecutive games to the Orioles, whose 9-1 mark at Camden Yards is the best home mark in the major leagues.

Brett Lawrie snapped a 2-for-18 skid and tied the score 3-3 with a solo homer off the Orioles’ Brad Brach in the seventh. Reimold then put the Orioles back in the lead when he hit Carlos Rodon’s first pitch over the scoreboard in right in the bottom of the inning.

Brach (3-0) earned the win in relief of Mike Wright. Zach Britton pitched a perfect ninth to earn his sixth save.

Rodon (1-3) gave up six runs

and eight hits in seven innings with seven strikeouts.

Nationals 5, Cardinals 4: Stephen Strasburg struck out nine, including seven of eight in one stretch, and Washington got home runs from Michael Taylor and Danny Espinosa to beat St. Louis at Busch Stadium.

Strasburg (4-0) gave up two runs on eight hits in seven innings with one walk. He has 29 strikeouts in 22 1/3 innings his last three outings.

Matt Adams hit a two-run homer in the eighth for St. Louis.

Mike Leake (0-3) gave up five runs in seven innings and has a 5.83 ERA.

Soccer 5:55 a.m.

• Premier League, Liverpool at Swansea, NBCSN 8 a.m.

• Premier League, Leicester at Manchester United, NBCSN 10:25 a.m.

• Premier League, Manchester City at Southampton, NBCSN 2:30 p.m.

• MLS, Toronto at Portland, ESPN 7 p.m.

• MLS, Los Angeles at Sporting Kansas City, FS1

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Today College baseball 12 p.m.

• Kishwaukee at Sauk Valley

College softball 12 p.m.

• Sauk Valley at Rock Valley

Baseball 9 a.m.

• Lena-Winslow at Oregon 10 a.m.

• DeKalb at Dixon (2) 11 a.m.

• Newman at Rock Falls • St. Bede at Fulton (2)

Softball 11 a.m.

• Sycamore at Rock Falls • St. Bede at Fulton (2) • West Carroll at Montini (2)

Girls soccer 9 a.m.

• Winnebago at Dixon

Boys tennis 8:30 a.m.

• Dixon, Newman at Rochelle Invite

Sunday College baseball 12 p.m.

• McHenry at Sauk Valley

College softball 12 p.m.

• South Suburban at Sauk

Monday Baseball 4:30 p.m.

• Sterling at Dixon • Oregon at Forreston-Polo • Amboy at Bureau Valley • Morrison at Riverdale • Orion at Fulton • Kewanee at Newman • Galena at Eastland • West Carroll at River Ridge

Softball 4:30 p.m.

• Forreston-Polo at Oregon • Amboy at Bureau Valley • Morrison at Riverdale • Orion at Fulton • Kewanee at Newman • AFC at Pecatonica • Galena at Eastland • West Carroll at Scales Mound

Boys tennis 4:30 p.m.

• Dixon at Rochelle

Boys track 4 p.m.

• Newman, AFC at LenaWinslow Invite

Girls track 4 p.m.

• Milledgeville, West Carroll at River Ridge Invite

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’Shrooms still on the way I

just cannot say it enough, but man is it cool outside the confinement of walls and roofs. Each week a new memory, and if I had my way, it would be every day.

This week was more of the same in the form of water and woods. There were lots of fish and tons of fungus and bugs – yeah, lots of those too.

First to the fungus and my quest for morel supremacy.

The ’shrooms definitely came on this week not nearly like I had anticipated, I believe mostly in part to a late-week cold front. However, things will straighten out and I am sticking to my prediction of an outstanding season.

My first foray was worth a tad over 3 pounds worth, so I wasn’t disappointed, at any rate.

My poor Rock River fish. I wonder what must go through their little minds, what with all the up-and-down water temperatures and water levels and sun and doom and gloom.

For an animal whose mood is affected so much by weather, it’s a wonder they don’t try to take their own lives. Maybe just jump into a fishing boat and throw up their fins and give up.

Remember fish are coldblooded, and their metabolism is based on water temperature.

So every time they strap on the old feedbag, Mother Nature comes along and gets all cold and nasty and boom, back on the diet again.

I was pumped with the water rubbing up on that 60-degree mark, but it certainly didn’t last long, and now it’s back to the waiting game.

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CatMatt’s first morel mushroom haul of the season turned out to be about 3 pounds worth of the tasty fungus.

mattJONES Matt Jones is a fishing guide from Prophetstown. He can be reached at flatheadmechanic40 @gmail.com

This week will mark the final turkey season of the spring and leave most purist hunters looking for things to do.

I remember how much I used to love shooting my bow at some of the local 3-D ranges when the season was out, walking the trails and guessing yardages and shooting the variety of animals they’d have set up.

Back in my day, I was a very

Lug nuts and a fine, welcome back Tony Stewart keeps things interesting in his return

BY JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

Geico 500 at Talladega Qualifying: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, FOX Race: Noon Sunday, FOX

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Tony Stewart signs autographs Friday before heading to his car for practice for Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway. the penalty.

“You hate to have to pay $35,000 to get someone’s attention, but apparently that’s what it took,” Stewart said. “I’ve got questions, too, that I’d like to have answers to. I’m still wondering why I’m

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good instinctive shooter; however, the difficulty of some of the shots meant for a lot of arrow hunting, and a lot of trips to the sporting goods store as well. It was worth ten bent-up aluminum shafts, though, if I could just drill that moose at 70 yards up to Coleta. I could stink it up all day long sometimes, but hit that big old moose and it was all forgotten. The great thing about most things is, if you mess up you can move on and try it again. I lived on that premise many times shooting my old bow.

I hope to have some turkey numbers for you next week, also some mushroom boom news.

When is the first monster flathead coming? Stay tuned, I’m gonna be working on that.

Until next week ... Go Catfish!

NASCAR | TALLADEGA

TALLADEGA, Ala. – It’s been an actionpacked week for Tony Stewart following his return to a race car after a back injury sidelined him the first eight races of the season.

Upon his return, he was promptly fined $35,000 by NASCAR for criticizing the series about safety surrounding lug nuts. He then ran his first race since November, then participated in the final tire test of his career over 2 days this week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Now he’s scheduled for a short weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, where Ty Dillon will be his relief driver to help Stewart avoid hurting his back again.

But all the talk Friday was about his fine, which wasn’t lifted even after NASCAR heeded to concerns.

Stewart said he still doesn’t understand what he said to warrant

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paying a $35,000 fine for something that got changed 3 days later.”

NASCAR last season stopped policing how many lug nuts teams were using, and it evolved into many crews using less than the standard five. It led to a rash of loose wheels, and several drivers and crew chiefs were critical of the safety aspects.

But it wasn’t until Stewart spoke up that NASCAR snapped to attention. He was the only one fined.

On Monday of this week, NASCAR said it will check tires before and after the race for all five lug nuts.

“The crazy part was I wasn’t the first person that brought it up, I was down the food chain of guys that had already discussed it and talked about it,” he said. “I talked about it and got my hand slapped. Obviously, it was the way that I talked about it, which I’m still trying to figure out exactly what I said or what the word or the phrase was that got me in trouble. When it comes to something like that that is a safety

issue, fine or not, I think you’ve got to speak your mind and you’ve got to be honest about it.

“I hope this doesn’t discourage drivers for standing up for what they believe and what they think is right for everybody.”

The fine caught the attention of the Sprint Cup Drivers Council, which said it would pay Stewart’s fine. Stewart is one of the nine drivers on the council, but didn’t learn the other eight planned to pay his fine until after it was decided.

He said he didn’t want them to pay his fine, and it was decided the money they pledged would instead go to Autism Delaware.

“We did it collectively as a group, and that’s something I’m really proud of with this Driver Council, is how the drivers are united about everything we’re doing,” Stewart said.

“This was the first time that something had happened where somebody in the Council got a penalty for speaking an opinion. For them to show that kind of support and show we’re all one unit, that’s something you don’t normally see and haven’t seen in this sport.”

Stewart only plans to race Sunday until the first caution, and then he’ll give his seat up to Dillon. Stewart crashed an all-terrain vehicle the week before the season opened and ruptured a vertebra that caused him to miss the first eight races of his final season in NASCAR. He’s retiring at the end of the year.

Nine Sterling senior athletes will be officially signing national letters intent for college Wednesday, including six members of the softball team.

Abri Hale will play softball at Illinois Central College.

Hannah Escamilla will play softball at Aurora University. Nadia Trujillo will play tennis and softball at Sauk Valley. Gabby Garza, Mackenzie Garza and Emily Berogan will play softball at Sauk Valley.

Swimmers Blake Ruiz and Brandon Pillars have both decided to go to Loras College. Andrew Garcia plans to wrestle at Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Fulton’s North picks Augustana football Fulton’s Kegan North will continue his football career at Augustana.

The Steamers linebacker finished his high school career with 243 tackles, 3½ sacks, two fumble recoveries and three touchdowns. He was an Illinois High School Football Coaches Association AllState pick in 2015.

NHL

Blackhawks agree to deal with prospect The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Luke Johnson agreed to terms on a 3-year deal, the team announced Friday.

Johnson, 21, was a fifthround pick of the Hawks in the 2013 entry draft, and played college hockey at North Dakota, where he contributed to North Dakota’s national title this season with 11 goals and 10 assists in 43 games.

Johnson also played two seasons with the Lincoln Stars of the United States Hockey League.

Ducks fire Bruce Boudreau The Anaheim Ducks fired coach Bruce Boudreau on Friday, 2 days after the four-time Pacific Division champions’ first-round exit from the playoffs.

While announcing the move, Ducks general manager Bob Murray expressed much more anger at his players than at Boudreau, who hasn’t been able to pair postseason success with steady excellence in his two NHL jobs in Anaheim and Washington.

The Ducks have lost a Game 7 on home ice in four consecutive playoff years, culminating in Wednesday’s 2-1 loss to Nashville in the first round.

ABA

Spirits of St. Louis co-owner dies Ozzie Silna, who turned a fading American Basketball Association franchise into a four-decade windfall of nearly $800 million from the NBA, has died at age 83.

When the ABA and NBA merged in 1976, Silna negotiated to receive foursevenths of a share of the NBA’s annual TV revenue for as long as the NBA was around.

At the time, it was worth about $300,000 a year.

But as the NBA grew, the annual checks grew into the tens of millions.

NASCAR

Earnhardt gets his favorite car back The beloved car “Amelia” will be back at Talladega Superspeedway after Hendrick Motorsports rebuilt the Chevrolet for Dale Earnhardt Jr. to drive Sunday.

Earnhardt drove the car he named Amelia Earhart to four wins in six starts over a 13-month period.

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NFL DRAFT | PACKERS

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Indiana’s Jason Spriggs went to Green Bay after the Packers traded up in the second round Friday to get him.

Green Bay adds Hoosier to O-line Trade nets 2nd round pick to take IU’s Jason Spriggs AP

Jonathan Bullard (90) runs through a drill during Florida’s NFL Pro Day in Gainesville, Fla., March 22. After a flurry of trades, the Bears selected him in the third round of the NFL draft on Friday.

Trading for the trenches Bears make moves for K-State guard, Gators D-tackle

BY ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Chicago Bears added to their offensive line, drafting Kansas State guard Cody Whitehair with the 56th pick after trading down twice in the second round on Friday night.

The Bears went with a blocker after taking Georgia outside linebacker Leonard Floyd with the ninth pick on Thursday. They then added another defensive player in the third round, grabbing Florida tackle Jonathan Bullard.

Chicago selected the 6-foot4, 301-pound Whitehair after a flurry of moves that started with them trading the 41st pick to Buffalo for the No. 49 selection plus fourth-rounders this year and in 2017. After Green Bay traded up with Indianapolis to take Indiana offensive tackle Jason Spriggs,

Chicago made another deal. The Bears sent the 49th pick to Seattle for No. 56 and a fourth-rounder.

“I’m just so thankful the Bears took me,” Whitehair said. “I’m excited, I can’t wait to get on the field and make great relationships with these new teammates. I’m so excited.”

Projected as a first-round pick, his stock fell after he performed just 16 bench-press reps at the Combine. He chalked that up to just a bad day while adding, “I’m more of a field-strong kind of guy.”

Whitehair, a 4-year starter, spent the last two seasons at left tackle after going from right tackle to left guard and back to right tackle.

He sees himself as a better fit at guard, but did not discuss where he would play with the Bears.

With a crowded line in Chicago,

it’s not clear where his opportunities will come.

The Bears, 6-10 last season, cleared the way for three-time Pro Bowl pick Kyle Long to move back to right guard by signing former Arizona Cardinals right tackle Bobby Massie. They also have veteran Matt Slauson at left guard and Charles Leno at left tackle.

There might be an opportunity at center, although Whitehair has little experience there.

“I’ve snapped the ball a little bit, not a whole lot,” he said. “I’m just excited to be a Bear and wherever they need me to play, I’ll do my best and work hard at it.”

The 6-foot-3, 285-pound Bullard moved between defensive end and tackle in college. He was firstteam, all-SEC as a senior with 66 tackles – 17 1/2 for loss – and 6 1/2 sacks.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers have added heft up front in the NFL draft.

They beefed up offensive line depth by trading up in the second round Friday to take Jason Spriggs, a 6-foot-7, 305-pound tackle out of Indiana.

Green Bay moved up nine spots to the 48th overall pick in the draft by dealing three picks to Indianapolis. The Colts received the Packers’ second-rounder, the 57th pick overall, along with selections in the fourth and seventh rounds.

“We thought we had an opportunity to get someone that [we] wouldn’t have if we sat still,” Packers director of player personnel Brian Gutekunst said.

The Packers turned to defense in the third round by taking Utah State outside linebacker Kyler Fackrell with the 88th overall selection. Fackrell led the nation with five fumble recoveries.

Green Bay’s biggest pick on Friday night was the 6-foot-7 Spriggs, who made 47 starts at left tackle for Indiana. He allowed just two sacks in 475 pass attempts in his senior year last season.

But the Packers think he has the versatility and athleticism to play across the line, even with a tall frame that seems tailormade to protect quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ blind side.

Spriggs will probably have a year to sit and learn from a seasoned offensive line.

“I think that’s huge. I think that’s something that will make me that much better to be behind those guys and learn ... the tricks of the trade,” Spriggs said.

The selection also gives Green Bay insurance at a position that could see turnover after the season, when the contracts of guards Josh Sitton and T.J. Lang, and tackle David Bakhtiari, expire.

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Smith also was expected to be a first-round pick before he tore two ligaments in his left knee during Notre Dame’s loss to Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. Following the advice of doctors at Notre Dame and agent Eugene Parker, who passed away from cancer on March 31, Smith had Cowboys team doctor Dan Cooper perform the surgery.

“I’m going to be fine.

I’ll be able to play again,” Smith said. “It’s just timing. Timing is everything and for Dallas to draft me, they’re going to get a great player. I’m looking forward to playing for a great team.”

Mississippi State defensive tackle Chris Jones, one of the last players at the downtown Chicago theater, went to Kansas City at No. 37.

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The pair of athletic linebackers with health questions went early in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday, with Jacksonville trading up to grab Jack two spots after Dallas selected Smith with the No. 34 overall pick.

Jack and Smith were two of the biggest names still on the board at the beginning of the day, and Alabama running back Derrick Henry went to Tennessee at No. 45. Henry powered the Crimson Tide to the national championship last season and won the Heisman Trophy.

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SOFTBALL | NEWMAN 4, ORION 1

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BOYS ROUNDUP

Little things lift Comets Cardinals win Newman makes most of chances to beat Orion

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STERLING – Little things mean a lot, especially in softball. Friday afternoon in Sterling, they made all the difference between a Newman win and an Orion loss.

The Comets used fundamentals to manufacture runs when they had the chance, while the Chargers stranded 11 runners on base. The end result was a 4-1 Newman victory in a Three Rivers softball game in Sterling.

“The little things are what win you games, and this team has enough experience to do those well and pull out wins like this,” Newman coach JD Waldschmidt said.

“After the first three innings, when we were swinging out of our shoes and not being very selective, we found our plate discipline and made enough plays to win.”

After managing just two baserunners through the first three innings – one of which was caught stealing – the Comets (10-3, 6-1) got things going in the fourth. Mady Ferris was hit by a pitch, then Madison Craft hit into a fielder’s choice.

Lakyn Waldschmidt singled to right, then Rhyanna Hadden laid down a sacrifice bunt, and was safe when Orion pitcher Julia Moore bobbled the ball.

Hailey Frank followed with a sacrifice fly to right-center, then Morgan Ely hit a cue shot off the end of her bat. Moore and first baseman Anne Hansen both charged the spinning softball, and by the time Moore picked it up, Hansen couldn’t get back to the base in time to take the throw. While all that was happening, courtesy runner Hillary Grennan easily scored from third.

On the next pitch, Ely took off on a steal, then stopped to get in a rundown when catcher Hailey Frutiger’s throw

By SVM Sports Staff

Star of the game: Rhyanna Hadden, Newman, sacrifice fly, stole home Key performers: Lakyn Waldschmidt, Newman, CG, 1 ER, 9 H, 4 Ks, 4 BBs; Hailey Frank, Newman, sac fly; Morgan Ely, Newman, RBI infield single; Hailey Frutiger, Orion, solo HR, drew 2 BBs Up next: Kewanee at Newman, 4:30 Monday went through to second.

Before Ely was tagged out, Hadden crossed home plate for a 3-1 Newman lead.

“We just made contact and made things happen when we needed to,” Lakyn Waldschmidt said.

“We’ve been stranding a lot of runners on base lately, and it was good to see us take advantage of our chances today.”

Instead, it was Orion that was stranding baserunners. The Chargers (9-10) left 11 girls on base, and had at least two baserunners in five of the seven innings.

But Lakyn Waldschmidt kept them off the scoreboard aside from Frutiger’s solo home run to lead off the second inning. She induced pop ups on the infield, routine fly balls, and easy ground balls to consistently wiggle off the hook in her best impression of Houdini.

“I was just trying to keep my pitches low, and only thinking about what I had to do to get out of the jam,” said Waldschmidt, who struck out four, walked four and scattered nine hits.

“I used my riseball and screwball to try and make them pop it up or hit it on the ground, and I trusted my defense to make the plays behind me.”

The defense was more than happy to help out. A popout to Ferris at short left two runners on in the second, then a fielder’s choice flip from second baseman Lauren Wilson to Ferris ended the third

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Newman’s Hailey Frank drives the ball deep to right field to sacrifice in a run against Orion. Frank’s RBI tied the score at 1, and Newman went on to win 4-1.

– after a liner to center turned into a double play when the Orion runner at second failed to tag up on Hadden’s catch.

The Comets’ best escape came in the top of the fourth. With one out and the bases loaded for the top of the Charger lineup, Waldschmidt induced a comebacker that turned into a force out at home, then a hardhit fly ball right to Hadden in center.

“I think we just really like the challenge of playing through adversity,” said Hadden, who capped the scoring by driving in Ferris with a sac fly in the sixth. “We’re just a team that plays really well together, we pick each other up and keep our heads up no matter what. We all have confidence in one another, and I have no doubt that all of my girls will do what they need to do to help us win.

“Today, Lakyn made pitches to get outs and

get us back in the dugout, and we’re confident we can make the plays behind her.”

A popout to Ferris and another flyout to Hadden left two more Orion runners stranded in the fifth, and a lineout to Hadden shut down a two-out rally in the sixth. A leadoff single in the seventh was followed by a low liner to Wilson at second, but she knocked it down and took the force out at second. Waldschmidt then got a lazy fly ball to Grace Ely in right before ending the game with a strikeout.

“We put the ball in play and got a lot of runners on base,” Orion coach Sarah Frenell said, “but unfortunately we couldn’t get that hit when we really needed it with runners in scoring position. We had our chances, and we just didn’t capitalize on them – and Newman made things happen when they got the chance, and that was the difference.”

Despite Dakota’s Hunter Knox striking out 17 and throwing a one-hitter, Forreston-Polo was still able to push a run across in the top of the eighth inning for a 1-0 win Friday.

Braxton Stamm led off the eighth with a walk. An error on Brody Grobe’s sacrifice bunt attempt put runners on the corners with no one out, and Stamm scored moments later on a wild pitch.

Caleb Poffenberger and Michael Singley combined for a pitching gem of their own for the Cardinals, allowing just one walk between them. Poffenberger pitched seven innings for the win, striking out 11 and allowing five hits. Singley earned the save, allowing one hit and no walks in the eighth.

Richie Bartnick got the Cardinals’ lone hit.

Mendota 11, Dixon 6: The Dukes scored five runs in the bottom of the first, but could not hold off Mendota in a Big Northern West loss at home, as Mendota scored seven runs in the top of the seventh.

Riley Mehrens was 2-for4, and Kris Lahman drove in a pair of runs for Dixon.

Friday’s stars Joey Brackemyer, Morrison, 6 IP, 1 R, 4 H Brandon Howell, ErieP’town, 7 IP, 1 ER Caleb Poffenberger, Forr.-Polo, 7 IP, 11 Ks Gehrig Koerner, Newman, 4 RBIs earned run in six innings on the mound. He struck out seven.

Kewanee got the only run Johnson needed in the third inning.

Erie-Prophetstown 3, St. Bede 2: The Panthers

allowed a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth, then answered with three in the top of the sixth to pull out a Three Rivers road win.

Brett Emery drove in a pair of runs and Jordan Chandler drove in another. Brandon Howell pitched a complete game, allowing one earned run and six hits.

Rockridge 14, Amboy 3, 5 inn.: The Rockets scored

in every inning to beat the Clippers in Amboy.

Drake Barlow took the loss, pitching three innings for the Clippers. Jordan Hochstatter had a pair of hits and drove in a run.

College golf Newman 9, Orion 5: Newman scored four in Skyhakws win at Park the first and added four in Hills: The Sauk Valley golf the second to jump out to team shot a 300 as a team an early lead, then held off to edge Black Hawk by Orion for a Three Rivers two strokes in the secondConference win at home. to-last Arrowhead ConferGehrig Koerner drove in ence meet of the season.

Jared Hippen shot a four runs and had a pair of hits at the plate, including one-under 71, followa double. KC Knack drove ing up a conference in two runs, and Chase record 65 from last week.

Trevor Sisson carded a 73, Graham added an RBI. Ricky Rank pitched 4 2/3 and Ryan Dixon shot a 76. innings and struck out Dan Pultorak fired an 80, five. Travis Williams closed Taylor Brubaker carded out the game, allowing no an 82, Austin Thomas shot an 87, and Kara Nehrkorn runs in 2 1/3 innings.

Kewanee 1, Morrison 0: had a 93.

Sauk Valley will finish off Colton Johnson pitched a no-hitter and struck out 15 the conference season on to sink Morrison in a Three Wednesday at Byron Hills Golf Club in Port Byron, Rivers game at Kewanee.

Morrison’s Joey Brack- and can clinch the conferemyer was nearly as good, ence with a first or second allowing four hits and one place finish.

GIRLS ROUNDUP

CONTINUED FROM B1

Duchesses pick up BNC victory

Grobe was named the meet MVP, winning both sprints and running the leadoff leg on a winning 400 relay (44.23). Coming off a 1-month suspension, Newman’s Brady Rude was expected to challenge Grobe, but pulled a hamstring in practice and could only watch in street clothes.

“I was hyped up for this one,” Grobe said. “I love big meets, and wish I could have ran against Brady.”

“It will be wait and see with Brady,” Newman coach Andy Accardi said.

Another injured star sitting out the meet was Polo senior Brad Cavanaugh. In his absence, it was a pair of sophomores helping Grobe carry the load.

Gavin Fuchs ran a leg on the 400 relay, finished second to Grobe in the 100 (11.53-11.56), and won the open 400 in 51.69.

“That win in the 400 was huge. It really set us up for the rest of the meet,” Reece said. “It was Coach Deets’ idea to try to win the 400.”

The other sophomore, AJ Christensen, beat Oregon’s Konner Wilson and Erie-Prophetstown’s Dylan Binion in the 300 hurdles with a time of 40.78. He also ran a leg on the 400 relay. For good measure, it was a third sophomore, Hunter Webb, running the other leg.

“On this team, we’re all the same,” Fuchs said. “Everyone is treated with the equal amount of respect.”

“AJ and Gavin have made big strides for sophomores,” Grobe said. “They have that winning mindset already.”

Newman finished in ninth with

Friday’s stars The Dixon Duchesses Riley Sullivan, West collected 15 hits Friday, Carroll, no-hitter earning a 10-5 Big Northern West win over Emma Melton, MorriWinnebago. son, 4-for-4, 4 RBIs The Duchesses got triMallory Newman, ples from Ally Jacobsen Dixon, 3-for-4; winning and Mallory Newman, as pitcher each went 3-for-4 at the Ally Jacobsen, Dixon, plate. Alyssa Hummel 3-for-4 added a double and a sinBryce Gittleson, AFC, gle. Jacelyn Rodriguez had 3-for-4 a pair of singles.

Newman earned the vicEmma Melton drove in tory in the circle.

West Carroll sweeps: four runs in a 4-for-4 perRiley Sullivan pitched a formance at the plate as no-hitter in the conclu- the Fillies won on the road.

Rockridge 13, Amboy 0, sion of a game which had been postponed last 6 inn.: Rockridge scored week, as the Thunder beat runs in the first and secGalena 10-0 in the first ond before breaking the game of a doubleheader game open with three on Friday. They also won in the third for a win at Amboy. the second game, 15-5.

Haley Varga, Madison Sullivan pitched five innings in Game 1, allow- Murphy and Delaney Wiling three walks and strik- helm all collected singles ing out 11. Brianna Kamp- for the Clippers.

AFC 12, LaMoille 2, 5 meier went 4-for-4 at the inn.: A five-run first inning plate.

Bailey Durward pitched got AFC off to a strong the second game, allow- start, and Cassidy Koning ing five runs and nine hits made sure the lead stood while striking out two in up.

4 2/3 innings before Sul- Bryce Gittleson went livan came on to close the 3-for-4 at the plate. Addidoor, allowing no hits in 1 son Wetzel had a pair 1/3 innings. Anna Badtke of doubles and drove in and Emma Aljets each two runs. Maley Fike also drove in three runs, as the drove in a pair of runs.

Thunder scored nine runs Hall 20, Fulton 0, 5 inn.: Eight runs in the second in the sixth.

Morrison 15, Kewanee and five more in the third 0, 5 inn.: Morrison scored helped Hall beat Fulton in seven runs in the first, and Spring Valley.

Locals rack up wins at Landers-Loomis Field MARCOS

By SVM Sports Staff

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Oregon’s Konner Wilson (left), Erie-Prophetstown’s Dylan Binion, and Polo-Forreston’s AJ Christensen (second from right) run the 110-meter hurdles Feriday night at the Art Carlson Hawk Classic in Oregon.

30 points, and got a win in the 800 and second in the 1,600 from Chris Ahlers.

Colfay Pointer, a 49-second quarter-miler from Rochelle, led Ahlers for most of the race before the Newman junior took over the down the final straightaway. In a move that displeased the Rochelle distance coach, Ahlers looked back at Pointer and slipped into his running path.

“Maybe I did,” said Ahlers of the strategic move that threw Pointer a bit off stride but was not deemed illegal by officials.

Ahlers won 2:00.45 to 2:00.87.

In the 1,600, Ahlers beat all-state cross country runner Nick Monkemeyer of Rockford Christian, but lost to RC freshman sensation Riley Wells, 4:29 to 4:33.

Wells and Monkemeyer were both a part of the RC 3,200 relay that set a meet record with an 8:01.76 clocking. In the 1,600 relay, RC and Rochelle came in expecting to win, but it was Erie-Prophetstown’s quartet of Seth Cameron, Conner Reiley, Jack Bauer and

Kody Wetzell pulling it off.

Coming from behind, anchor Wetzell out-kicked Rochelle’s Pointer for a 3:30.38 to 3:30.97 win, with RC third.

“There was a lot of motivation,” Wetzell said. “Rochelle had such a good seed [3:26] to beat. People say it’s a pace race. I say it’s an allout sprint. Everyone for us ran a good race.”

With four teams within a second of each other in the 800 relay, it was E-P’s Bauer, Cameron, Wetzell and Binion winning with a time of 1:33.10.

In the 110 high hurdles, it was Binion running 15.43 to close out Wilson and Christensen by a wide margin. E-P also looked good in finishing second to RC in the 3,200 relay (8:24). Jack Heflin was second in the shot put at 50-9 for E-P. Amboy’s Romeo Blackburn took advantage of the top distance runners focusing on the 800 and 1,600, and won the 3,200 with a time of 10:13.21. Fulton got a first place in the triple jump from Rodney Gossard, who went 42-1½.

B6 • SV Weekend

LOCAL SPORTS

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FRIDAY’S SCOREBOARD Baseball Friday’s results at Dakota

FORRESTON-POLO 1, DAKOTA 0, 8 innings Forr.-Polo 000 000 01 — 1 1 3 Dakota 000 000 00 — 0 6 1 W- Caleb Poffenberger. L- Knox. SMichael Singley FORRESTON-POLO (14-7, 11-1 NUIC) Poffenberger (7 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 11 K, 1 BB) and Singley (1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 K, 0 BB) DAKOTA Knox (8 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 17 K, 6 BB) at Sterling

NEWMAN 9, ORION 5 Orion 001 040 0 — 5 7 2 Newman 440 100 x — 9 11 3 W- Ricky Rank. L- Newman ORION Multi hits- Taets 2. 2B- Schultz, Drish.

NEWMAN (12-4, 6-2 TRAC) Multi hits- KC Knack 2, Gehrig Koerner 2. 2B- Landon Vesley, Koerner. RBIKoerner 4, Knack 2, Chase Graham.

Rank (4 2/3 IP, 5 R, 4 ER, 6 H, 5 K, 2 BB, 3 HBP) and Travis Williams (2 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K) at Dixon

MENDOTA 11, DIXON 6 Mendota 202 000 7 — 11 8 3 Dixon 500 100 0 — 6 7 5 W- Weber. L- Jack Doane (1-2) MENDOTA Multi hits- Becker 2-3. RBI- Zinke 3, Figueroa 3, Bokus 2, Robinson. LOB- 4 Weber (6 2/3 IP, 6 R, 3 ER, 7 H, 3 K, 2 BB) and Zinke (1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K, 1 BB) DIXON (5-9, 2-6 BNC) Multi hits- Riley Mehrens 2-4. RBI- Kris Lahman 2, Devrick Sayles, Evan Munson, Anton Halla, Ryan Troutman. LOB- 6 Aramis Hussung (6 IP, 6 R, 6 ER, 5 H, 1 K, 3 BB), Jack Doane (0 IP, 5 R, 2 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 3 BB) and Kris Lahman (1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 K, 0 BB) at Kewanee

KEWANEE 1, MORRISON 0 Morrison 000 000 0 — 0 0 0 Kewanee 001 000 x — 1 4 0 W- Colton Johnson. L- Joey Brackemyer MORRISON LOB- 1 Brackemyer (6 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 7 K, 3 BB) KEWANEE Multi hits- Vandersampel 2-3. 2BVandersampel. RBI- Vandersampel. LOB6 Johnson (7 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 15 K, 3 BB) at Amboy

ROCKRIDGE 14, AMBOY 3, 5 innings

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ABOVE: Dixon’s Kandras Martin triple jumps Friday during the Sterling Night Relays at Roscoe Eades Stadium.

BELOW: Rock Falls’ David Villa clears the bar in the pole vault Friday night.

Depth propels Warriors CRAZY

CONTINUED FROM B1 At the UT Kiwanis Relays on April 9, United Township won with 286.5 points, while Sterling was sixth with 155.

“Our team really showed a depth of talent by coming back and beating some teams that we had seen previously before, and had scored better than us at some other meets,” first-year Sterling head coach Dave Campbell said.

The top performance for Sterling came from the 3,200 relay team of Jalen Hart, Cody Lund, Jacob Gebhardt and Isaiah Moorman, who won in 8 minutes, 15.01 seconds. It sliced more than 13 seconds off its previous best time.

“Practice has been going good so far, and we’re just dropping time,” Gebhardt said.

“Today, we showed that our work is paying off.

We finally put it together as a team. Each of us ran our best times together for once. We’re only 4 seconds away from state qualifying.”

Gebhardt, Dewey Landis and Cody Lund tied for top honors in the 1,600 team race.

Rockridge 114 62 — 14 9 Amboy 001 20 — 3 6 L- Drake Barlow.

AMBOY Multi hits- Jordan Hochstatter 2. RBIHochstatter.

Barlow (3 IP, 8 R) and Calvin Nickel (1/3 IP, 5 R) at St. Bede

ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 3, ST. BEDE 2 E-P 000 003 0 — 3 4 2 St. Bede 000 200 0 — 2 6 0 W- Brandon Howell. L- Plankenhorn E-P RBI- Brett Emery 2, Jordan Chandler Howell (7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K) ST. BEDE Multi hits- Szczepaniak 2. RBI- Sapp

Softball Friday’s results at Newman CCHS, Sterling

NEWMAN 4, ORION 1

The Golden Warriors also won a pair of freshsoph events. The 800 team of Marcus Shetter, Marquez Brown, Alek Duran and Connor Bland won in 1:36.07 – .01 seconds ahead of United Township.

Sterling also won the 1,600 sprint medley relay in 3:53.54, with Duran, Brayden Reyes, Bland and Mikio Martinez teaming up in that event.

Dixon placed fourth as a team with 62 points, and won a pair of events along the way.

The high jump trio of Isaiah Roby, Kyle LeBlanc and Nate Gascoigne combined to clear 18-2.

Roby tied for the best individual leap at 6-4, a season best by 4 inches.

Roby is still rounding into shape after a taxing basketball season. He

used a 5-step approach for most of the night, rather than his customary 10-stepper.

“Coach wants me to do 10-step approaches, but my quads are kind of tight and it hurts to run,” Roby said. “I was having all of my speed at the beginning of the approach and then dying at the end, which is the opposite of what you want. That’s why I did the 5-step tonight.”

The Dukes also received a win from the 300 hurdle team race threesome of Jared Harrison, Bryson Forrest and Brendon McCrory, who combined for a time of 2:08.41.

Rock Falls was sixth as a team with 44 points.

Brandon Boyer tied Roby for the best individual high jump by clearing 6-4.

Orion 010 000 0 — 1 9 1 Newman 000 301 x — 4 5 1 W – Lakyn Waldschmidt (10-3). L – Julia Moore.

(At bats-runs-hits) ORION (9-10) Mia Campbell cf 4-0-1, Mackenzie Smith ss 4-0-0, Ann Smolenski 3b 4-0-2, Hailey Frutiger c 2-1-1, Anne Hansen 1b 4-0-2, Genessa Anderson lf 4-0-1, Jessie Kettler rf 3-0-1, Katie Noyd dp 2-0-1, Paige Stropes 2b 2-0-0, Julia Moore p (flex) 0-00. Totals: 29-1-9.

Moore (6 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 WP) and Frutiger. HR – Frutiger.

RBI – Frutiger. SB – Smolenski, Anderson.

LOB – 11. E – Moore.

NEWMAN (10-3, 6-1 TRAC) Trinity Martinez c 3-0-0, Mady Ferris ss 2-1-1, Madison Craft 3b 2-1-1, Lakyn Waldschmidt p 3-0-1, Hillary Grennan cr 0-1-0, Rhyanna Hadden cf 1-1-0, Hailey Frank 1b 2-0-0, Morgan Ely lf 2-0-1, Lauren Wilson 2b 2-0-1, Grace Ely rf 2-0-0.

Totals: 19-4-5.

Waldschmidt (7 IP, 1 ER, 9 H, 4 SO, 4 BB, 1 WP) and Martinez. RBI – Hadden, Frank, M.Ely. SB – Hadden. SAC – Hadden, SF – Hadden, Frank. LOB – 2. E – Waldschmidt. at Amboy

ROCKRIDGE 13, AMBOY 0, 6 innings Rockridge 113 134 — 13 Amboy 000 000 — 0 W- Taya Hayes. L- Karlee Doege.

ROCKRIDGE Multi hits- Amelia Thomas 3-4, Hannah Nelson 2-4. Taya Hayes 2-3. Ashley Minyard 3-4.

Hayes (6 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 7 K, 0 BB) AMBOY (11-5, 5-4 TRAC) Haley Varga 1-2, Madison Murphy 1-2, Delaney Wilhelm 1-3 at Kewanee

MORRISON 15, KEWANEE 0 Morrison Kewanee

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W- Brooke Stralow. L- DeVilder.

MORRISON Multi hits- Emma Melton 4-4, Brooke Stralow 3-4, Lauren Vos 2-3, Jaeden Workman 2-3, Emma Sitzmore 2-4, Emily Szabo 2-3. 2B- Workman 2, Vos, Melton, Szabo. HR- Sitzmore. RBI- Melton 4, Stralow 2, Workman 2, Sitzmore 2, Vos, Lauren Pannier. LOB- 5 Stralow (5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 9 K, 2 BB) KEWANEE Multi hits- Vitermarkt. 2B- Vitermarkt 2.

LOB-6 DeVilder (5 IP, 15 R, 11 ER, 18 H, 4 K, 1 BB) at AFC

AFC 12, LaMOILLE 2, 5 innings LaMoille 000 02 — 2 9 4 AFC 531 21 — 12 11 0 W- Cassidy Koning AFC Multi hits- Bryce Gittleson 3-4, Addison Wetzel 2-3, Maley Fike 3-3. 2B- Wetzel 2, Fike, Gittleson, Lexi Meurer. RBI- Wetzel 2, Fike 2, Kendall Sanford, Sammy Smith, Lexi Meurer, Laci Meurer, Savannah Stinnett Koning (5 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 9 H, 9 K, 0 BB) at Hall

HALL 20, FULTON 0, 5 innings Fulton 000 00 — 0 1 3 Hall 085 7x — 20 11 1 W- Barroso. L- Whitney Wynkoop.

FULTON (3-14, 0-7 TRAC) Wynkoop (5 IP, 20 R, 11 H, 0 K, 6 BB) HALL Multi hits- Barroso 2, Bulok 2, Nielson 2, Perkins 2, Huston 2. 2B- Pikula, Perkins, 3B- Barroso Barroso (5 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 5 K, 1 BB) at West Carroll Game 1

WEST CARROLL 10, GALENA 0, 5 innings Galena 000 00 — 0 0 2 West Carroll 211 42 — 10 14 0 W- Riley Sullivan (6-7). L- Muchow.

GALENA Muchow (4 IP, 10 R, 7 ER, 14 H, 1 K, 2 BB) WEST CARROLL Multi hits- Abbie Kosier 2-4, Bri Kampmeier 4-4, Anna Badtke 2-3, Bailey Durward 2-3. 2B- Kampmeier, Badtke, Emma Aljets. 3B- Kampmeier, Josi Anderson.

RBI- Kampmeier 2, Badtke 2, Anderson 2, Aljets, Emily Suiter) Sullivan (5 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 11 K, 3 BB) Game 2

WEST CARROLL 15, GALENA 5, 6 innings West Carroll 113 109 — 15 11 2 Galena 210 020 — 5 9 3 W- Bailey Durward (2-1). L- Sara Benson WEST CARROLL (9-8, 8-4 NUIC) Multi hits- Anna Badtke 2-4, Emma Aljets 2-3, Emily Suiter 2-3. 2B- Emily Suiter.

3B- Emma Aljets, Anna Badtke. RBI- Bri Kampmeier 2, Badtke 3, Aljets 3, Suiter, Makenzie Klein, Bailey Durward.

Bailey Durward (4 2/3 IP, 5 R, 4 ER, 9 H, 2 K, 4 BB) and Riley Sullivan (1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB) GALENA Multi hits- Emma Eaton 2-4. 3B- Natalie Ricke. HR- Morgan Wills. RBI- Wills, Ricke, Benson, Kale Feldermann.

Benson (6 IP, 15 R, 11 ER, 11 H, 0 K, 8 BB)

Boys track & field Friday’s results 66th annual Sterling Night Relays at Roscoe Eades Stadium Team scores 1. Sterling 96, 2. United Township 95, 3.

Galesburg 67, 4. Dixon 62, 5. Rock Island 59, 6. Rock Falls 44, 7. Ottawa 40, 8. Freeport 30 3,200 relay – 1. Sterling (Jalen Hart, Cody Lund, Jacob Gebhardt, Isaiah Moorman) 8:15.01, 2. United Township 8:18.6, 3. Rock Falls (Brayden Hamblen, Dylan Leaf, Isaiah Harris, Seth Williams) 8:27.17 440 hurdle shuttle – 1. United Township 1:04.91, 2. Sterling (Brody Hibbard, Zach Kirchhoff, Isaiah Ryan, Bobby Tribble) 1:06.01, 3. Dixon (Jared Harrison, Bryson Forrest, Nate Gascoigne, Kandras Martin) 1:08.98 F-S 400 relay – 1. Galesburg 46.61, 2.

Sterling (Alek Duran, Connor Bland, Isaiah Ryan, Marcus Shetter) 46.81, 3. Rock Falls (Austin Handel, Michael Austin, Isaiah Moreno, Keyon Wolber) 47.03 400 relay – 1. Rock Island 42.75, 2.

Galesburg 43.61, 3. Dixon (Josh Dallas, Nyrel Sullivan, Arthur Cox, Kyle LeBlanc) 44.24 F-S 1,600 medley relay – 1. Sterling (Alek Duran, Brayden Reyes, Connor Bland, Mikio Martinez) 3:53.54, 2. United Township 3:58.98, 3. Galesburg 4:01.45 300 intermediate hurdle team race – 1. Dixon (Jared Harrison, Bryson Forrest, Brendon McCrory) 2:08.41, 2. Sterling (Bobby Tribble, Zach Kirchhoff, Brody Hibbard) 2:11.96, 3. United Township 2:13.47 F-S 800 relay – 1. Sterling (Marcus Shetter, Marquez Brown, Alex Duran, Connor Bland) 1:36.07, 2. United Township 1:36.08, 3. Galesburg 1:38.31 800 relay – 1. Rock Island 1:27.9, 2.

Galesburg 1:30.83, 3. Dixon (Josh Dallas, Arthur Cox, Nyrel Sullivan, Kyle LeBlanc) 1:33.19 1,600 team race – 1. (tie) United Township, Sterling (Jacob Gebhardt, Dewey Landis, Cody Lund), 3. Rock Falls (Brayden Hamblen, Seth Williams, Jonathan Cameron) 1,600 relay – 1. Rock Island 3:23.49, 2. Galesburg 3:25.9, 3. Sterling (Terrance Bruce, Orlando Ramos, Jalen Hart, Bobby Tribble) 3:32.01 Pole vault – 1. Ottawa 33-6 Long jump – 1. United Township 60-0 1/2, 2. Rock Island 58-10 3/4, 3. Freeport 57-6 3/4 Triple jump – 1. United Township 124-7, 2. Sterling (Zach Kirchhoff, Myles Williams, Trevor King) 123-4, 3. Dixon (Kandras Martin, Josh Dallas, Nate Gascoigne) 114-1 High jump – 1. Dixon (Isaiah Roby, Kyle LeBlanc, Nate Gascoigne) 18-2, 2. Sterling (Reid Blackburn, Zach Kirchhoff, Shivam Patel) 17-6, 3. Ottawa 17-5 Discus – 1. Ottawa 405-4, 2. Rock Island 356-5, Galesburg 340-11 Shot put – 1. Rock Island 129-5 1/4, 2.

Freeport 123-2, 3. Galesburg 123-1 1/4

40th annual Art Carlson Hawk Classic at Landers-Loomis Field, Oregon Team scores 1. Polo-Forreston 98.5; 2. Rockford Christian 85.5; 3. Rochelle 80; 4. Erie-Prophetstown 72.5; 5. Oregon 70.5; 6. Woodstock North 55; 7. Lena-Winslow 45.5; 8.

Winnebago 36; 9. Newman 30; 10. Fulton 28.5; 11. (tie) North Boone, PecatonicaDurand 26; 13. Amboy-LaMoille 17; 14.

Newark 12; 15. Milledgeville-Eastland 10; 16. Elgin St. Edward 6; 17. Pearl City 2; 18.

Rockford Lutheran 1; 19. (tie) Indian Creek, Leland-Earlville 0 3,200 relay – 1. Rockford Christian 8:01.76*; 2. Erie-Prophetstown (Kerrick Cameron, Jack Bauer, Kody Wetzell, Conner Reiley) 8:24.70; 3. Oregon (Michael Bower, Isidoro Marcos, Arne Wendler, Ian Hussung) 8:37.73 400 relay – 1. Polo-Forreston (Brooks Grobe, Brady Webb, AJ Christensen, Gavin Fuchs) 44.23; 2. Lena-Winslow 44.56; 3. Woodstock North 44.63 3,200 – 1. Romeo Blackburn (Amb) 10:13.21; 2. Grant Munson (Pec-Dur) 10:14.77; 3. Julian Hernandez (Roch) 10:19.80 110 hurdles – 1. Dylan Binion (EP) 15.43; 2. Konner Wilson (Ore) 16.04; 3. Brenton Chumbler (LW) 16.43 100 – 1. Grobe (PF) 11.53; 2. Fuchs (PF) 11.55; 3. Travis Busch (WoodN) 11.66 800 – 1. Chris Ahlers (New) 2:00.45; 2.

Colfay Pointer (Roch) 2:00.87; 3. Chris Roegner (RC) 2:03.29 800 relay – 1. Erie-Prophetstown (Bauer, Seth Cameron, Binion, Wetzell) 1:33.10; 2.

Lena-Winslow 1:33.67; 3. Rockford Christian 1:33.77 400 – 1. Fuchs (PF) 51.69; 2. Donivyn Harms (Roch) 52.35; 3. Cesar Hernandez (NB) 52.83 300 hurdles – 1. Christensen (PF) 40.78; 2. Wilson (Ore) 41.35; 3. Binion (EP) 43.04 1,600 – 1. Riley Wells (RC) 4:29.18; 2.

Ahlers (New) 4:33.88; 3. Hussung (Ore) 4:35.85 200 – 1. Grobe (PF) 23.25; 2. Dennis Lunde (Pec-Dur) 23.44; 3. Easton Bianchi (New) 23.45 1,600 relay – 1. Erie-Prophetstown (S.Cameron, Reiley, Bauer, Wetzell) 3:30.38; 2. Rochelle 3:30.97; 3. Rockford Christian 3:34.72 High jump – 1. Brady Irwin (RC) 6-4; 2.

Quinn Halversen (RC) 6-0; 3. Alex Bolhous (Bago) 6-0 Pole vault – 1. Nate Alldritt (Bago) 13-0; 2. Kyle Kruthoff (EP) 12-0; 3. Carlos Tapia (WoodN) 11-6 Discus – 1. Nick Krawczyk (NB) 148-2; 2. Jacob Varys (WoodN) 147-8; 3. Kole Mowry (Ore) 141-1 Shot put – 1. Krawczyk (NB) 55-11; 2.

Jack Heflin (EP) 50-9; 3. Mowry (Ore)4711 1/2 Long jump – 1. Bill Gebhart (Newark) 19-8 1/2; 2. Spencer Lindgren (Bago) 19-8 1/2; 3. Webb (PF) 19-8 Triple jump – 1. Rodney Gossard (Ful) 42-1 1/2; 2. Harms (Roch) 42-0; 3. Irwin (RC) 41-0 1/4 Weightman’s relay (no times reported) – 1. Polo-Forreston; 2. Oregon; 3. Woodstock North * – meet record

Girls track & field Friday’s results 66th annual Sterling Night Relays at Roscoe Eades Stadium Team scores 1. (tie) Rock Island, Sterling 120, 3. Ottawa 58, 4. Dixon 55, 5. United Township 43, 6.

Geneseo 42, 7. Erie-Prophetstown 33, 8.

Rock Falls 20 3,200 relay – 1. Sterling (Katelyn Everett, Megan Barnhart, Maggie McPherson, Katelyn Grell) 10:02.58, 2. Dixon (Courtney Seagren, Katie Lawton, Katie Binkley, Mekenzie Harden) 10:26.3, 3. Ottawa 10:53.75 400 hurdle shuttle – 1. Sterling (Ashleigh Tira, Anna Ivarson, Lilah Lopez, Samantha Hibbard) 1:10.23, 2. Geneseo 1:14.47, 3. Rock Island 1:15.86 F-S 400 relay – 1. Sterling (Erin Long, Isabell Maloney, Rainbow Allen, Samantha Hibbard) 51.86, 2. Ottawa 55.71, 3.

Erie-Prophetstown (Kaitlyn Kolling, Whitney Bramm, Courtney Pierceson, Jayden Grunder) 55.93 400 relay – 1. Rock Island 50.44, 2. Sterling (Sabrina Chamberlain, Bryana Johnson, Ashleigh Tira, Kallie Zuidema) 51.56, 3. United Township 52.13 F-S 1,600 medley relay – 1. Rock Island 4:39.62, 2. Ottawa 4:51.7, 3. Sterling (Jozlyn Garcia, Lilah Lopez, Madison Anderson, Zia Meier) 5:00.29 300 intermediate hurdle team race – 1. Sterling (Ashleigh Tira, Samantha Hibbard, Anna Ivarson) 2:29.42, 2. Geneseo 2:35.74, 3. Rock Island 2:40.36 F-S 800 relay – 1. Sterling (Erin Long, Isabell Maloney, Kerry Mullen, Rainbow Allen 1:53.49, 2. Rock Island 1:54.25, 3.

Ottawa 1:56.68 800 relay – 1. Rock Island 1:46.36, 2. United Township 1:50.76, 3. Sterling (Sabrina Chamberlain, Bryana Johnson, Megan Geiger, Kallie Zuidema) 1:51.57 1,600 team race – 1. Sterling, 2. Dixon, 3. Ottawa 1,600 relay – 1. Rock Island 4:10.20, 2.

Sterling (Sabrina Chamberlain, Ashleigh Tira, Erin Long, Katelyn Grell) 4:16.01, 3.

United Township 4:16.3 Pole vault – 1. Rock Island 25-6, 2. Sterling (Kallie Zuidema, Alyssa Hobbs, Zaina Rumbolz) 24-9, 3. Erie-Prophetstown (Allisa DeShane, Whitney Bramm, Alyvia Hogge) 24-3 Long jump – 1. Rock Island 48-9 1/2, 2.

Geneseo 44-6 3/4, 3. Sterling (Erin Long, Rainbow Allen, Zaina Rumbolz) 44-3 Triple jump – 1. Rock Island 101-7 1/2, 2. Erie-Prophetstown (Rachel Cobert, Kaitlyn Kolling, Abigail Eads) 95-6, 3. Sterling (Megan Loos, Gabriella Celestino, Maddison Grell) 91-8 1/4 High jump – 1. Rock Island 14-4, 2. Sterling (Megan Geiger, Jozlyn Garcia, Megan Loos) 13-8, 3. (tie) Geneseo, United Township 13-4 Discus – 1. Dixon (Tayla Schwarz, Sarah Stegbauer, Kacey Koch) 315-5, 2. Geneseo 287-09, 3. Rock Island 266-3 Shot put – 1. Dixon (Tayla Schwarz, Isabelle Shiaras, Bre Scheidegger) 104-6, 2.

Rock Island 100-8 1/2, 3. Rock Falls (Alex Romo, Liz Lego, Ashtyn Folgers) 87-10

Sterling wins six events; Duchesses dominate shot put, discus TIE

CONTINUED FROM B1 The two squads finished with 120 points, but Sterling lost the right to take home the trophy after losing a coin flip.

Ottawa was third with 58 points, Dixon (55) was fourth, followed by United Township (43), Geneseo (42), Erie-Prophetstown (33) and Rock Falls (20).

The Warriors won six events, including the fresh-soph 400 and 800 relays. Tira also ran a leg on the winning 400 hurdle shuttle, and second-place 400 and 1,600 relays. Maggie McPherson was second in the 1,600 (5:23.13), bettering her seed time by .26 seconds, and ran a leg on the winning 3,200 relay.

Rock Island won eight events, and the Duchesses nabbed two wins.

Erie-Prophetstown’s Rachel Cobert helped the Panthers to

a second-place finish in the triple jump (95-6), trailing Rock Island’s 101-7½. Cobert’s distance of 34-6½ was tops for the Panthers, and right around where she expected to be.

“My jumps felt pretty good, so that’s always a good sign,” Cobert said. “I went 36 [feet] at the past couple meets, and here I was looking to just perform well. I scratched on a jump that looked to be pretty far, so at this point I’m right where I want to be.”

Cobert tried the long jump in a few meets early in the season to see if that event would suit her better, but ended up sticking with the triple, an event that she qualified for state in the past three seasons.

“I tried it out because I thought I might be good at it,” she said.

“But once you try it, you realize there’s so much more to it than just jumping. It was fun, but I dropped it to focus more on my triple and 400.”

Elsewhere, Dixon dominated the throwing events. Led by state medalist Tayla Schwarz, the Duchesses won the discus event by nearly 30 feet with a combined distance of 315-5 from Schwarz, Sarah Stegbauer and Kacey Koch.

Schwarz, Isabelle Shiaras and Bre Scheidegger combined to win the shot put (104-6) over Rock Island’s 100-8½. Dixon’s distance was about 4 feet off the meet record of 108-11 set

by Geneseo in 2000. Schwarz tossed 41-8 in the shot, and 125-0 in the discus.

Coach Brandon Woodward got several throws on video, as the two have been dissecting her throws often in order to clean up any inconsistencies.

“It wasn’t too bad today,” Schwarz said. “I’ve been incorporating different ideas and movements, and I’ve started to become more consistent later in the season. I’m able to visualize what I’m doing, and it’s

Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

Dixon’s Tayla Schwarz spins as she tosses the shot put Friday during the Sterling Night Relays, Schwarz led the Duchesses to wins in both the shot put and discus. helped.”

Her shot put total was the best she’s thrown in the past three meets, and was able to get off a few strong discus throws.

“It’s all about making sure the

tweaks we’ve made become repeatable,” Schwarz said. “By the time sectionals are here, I want to be able to have the muscle memory down on all of my throws.”

Saturday, April 30, 2016

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FRIDAY’S SCOREBOARD MLB American League East Division W L Pct Baltimore 14 8 .636 Boston 13 10 .565 Toronto 11 13 .458 Tampa Bay 10 12 .455 New York 8 13 .381 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 16 8 .667 Kansas City 12 9 .571 Detroit 12 10 .545 Cleveland 10 10 .500 Minnesota 7 16 .304 West Division W L Pct Texas 13 10 .565 Seattle 11 10 .524 Los Angeles 11 12 .478 Oakland 11 12 .478 Houston 7 15 .318

GB — 1½ 4 4 5½ GB — 2½ 3 4 8½ GB — 1 2 2 5½

Friday’s results Baltimore 6, Chicago White Sox 3 Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 3, 11 innings Boston 4, N.Y. Yankees 2 Toronto 6, Tampa Bay 1 Texas 4, L.A. Angels 2 Detroit 9, Minnesota 2 Houston at Oakland, late Kansas City at Seattle, late Saturday’s games Detroit (Zimmerman 4-0) at Minnesota (Duffey 0-0), 1:10 p.m.

Houston (Devenski 0-0) at Oakland (Hahn 0-0), 3:05 p.m.

Toronto (Happ 3-0) at Tampa Bay (Archer 1-4), 5:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Latos 4-0) at Baltimore (Gausman 0-1), 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Bauer 1-0) at Philadelphia (Eickhoff 1-3), 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 1-2) at Boston (Porcello 4-0), 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 1-3) at Texas (Holland 2-1), 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Ventura 2-0) at Seattle (Miley 1-2), 9:10 p.m.

Sunday’s games Toronto at Tampa Bay, 12:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Baltimore, 12:35 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Texas, 2:05 p.m.

Houston at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Seattle, 3:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 7:05 p.m.

Friday’s box score

ORIOLES 6, WHITE SOX 3 Chicago

Baltimore ab r h bi ab r h bi Eaton rf 2 1 0 0 Rickard rf 4 0 0 0 J.Rollins ss 4 0 1 0 M.Mach 3b 4 0 2 0 Abreu 1b 4 0 2 1 C.Davis 1b 4 0 1 0 Frazier 3b 3 0 0 0 Trumbo dh 3 0 0 0 Me.Cabrera lf 4 1 1 0 A.Jones cf 3 0 0 0 Lawrie 2b 4 1 1 1 Wieters c 3 2 1 0 Av.Garcia dh 4 0 1 1 J.Hardy ss 4 2 1 0 D.Navarro c 3 0 0 0 Reimold lf 3 2 2 3 A.Jackson cf 3 0 0 0 Schoop 2b 3 0 1 2 Totals 31 3 6 3 Totals 31 6 8 5 Chicago 010 001 100 — 3 Baltimore 000 030 30x — 6 E–J.Rollins (2), Lawrie (3). DP–Chicago 1, Baltimore 2. LOB–Chicago 4, Baltimore 4.

2B–Me.Cabrera (3), M.Machado (10). 3B– Av.Garcia (1). HR–Lawrie (2), Reimold (3).

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Rodon L,1-3 7 8 6 4 1 7 Kahnle 1 0 0 0 2 0 Baltimore Wright 6 5 2 2 2 6 Brach W,3-0 BS,3 1 1 1 1 0 1 O’Day H,4 1 0 0 0 0 2 Britton S,6-6 1 0 0 0 0 1 HBP–by O’Day (Eaton).

Umpires–Home, Sam Holbrook; First, Carlos Torres; Second, Gerry Davis; Third, Cory Blaser.

T–2:30. A–19,912 (45,971).

National League East Division W L Pct GB Washington 15 7 .682 — New York 14 7 .667 ½ Philadelphia 13 10 .565 2½ Miami 11 11 .500 4 Atlanta 5 18 .217 10½

Central Division W L Pct Chicago 17 5 .773 Pittsburgh 14 9 .609 St. Louis 12 11 .522 Cincinnati 9 14 .391 Milwaukee 8 14 .364 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 12 11 .522 Arizona 12 12 .500 San Francisco 12 12 .500 Colorado 9 12 .429 San Diego 7 15 .318

GB — 3½ 5½ 8½ 9 GB — ½ ½ 2 4½

Friday’s results Chicago Cubs 6, Atlanta 1 Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 3, 11 innings Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 1 N.Y. Mets 13, San Francisco 1 Miami 6, Milwaukee 3 Washington 5, St. Louis 4 Colorado at Arizona, late San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, late Saturday’s games Washington (Ross 2-0) at St. Louis (Garcia 1-1), 1:15 p.m.

Atlanta (Teheran 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Lackey 3-1), 1:20 p.m.

San Francisco (Cain 0-2) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 2-0), 3:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Simon 0-2) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 1-1), 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Bauer 1-0) at Philadelphia (Eickhoff 1-3), 6:05 p.m.

Miami (Chen 1-1) at Milwaukee (Anderson 1-2), 6:10 p.m.

Colorado (Rusin 1-0) at Arizona (Greinke 2-2), 7:10 p.m.

San Diego (Rea 1-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Stripling 0-1), 8:10 p.m.

Sunday’s games San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m.

Miami at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.

Washington at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m.

Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m.

Colorado at Arizona, 3:10 p.m.

San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 3:10 p.m.

Friday’s box scores

CUBS 6, BRAVES 1 Atlanta

Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Markakis rf 4 0 1 0 Fowler cf 2 1 0 0 D.Castro ss 3 0 0 0 Heyward rf 3 1 0 0 F.Freeman 1b 4 1 2 1 Zobrist 2b 3 1 1 0 Ad.Garcia 3b 4 0 1 0 Rizzo 1b 3 1 1 1 Francoeur lf 4 0 1 0 Soler lf 3 0 1 0 Flowers c 3 0 0 0 Szczur lf 1 1 1 4 Aybar 2b 4 0 2 0 J.Baez 3b 3 1 1 0 Stubbs cf 3 0 0 0 Russell ss 3 0 0 0 Blair p 2 0 0 0 D.Ross c 4 0 1 1 Peterson ph 1 0 0 0 Lester p 2 0 0 0 A.Ogando p 0 0 0 0 Strop p 0 0 0 0 J.Johnson p 0 0 0 0 La Stella ph 1 0 1 0 O’Flaherty p 0 0 0 0 H.Rondon p 0 0 0 0 Withrow p 0 0 0 0 Totals 32 1 7 1 Totals 28 6 7 6 Atlanta 000 100 000 — 1 Chicago 000 010 05x — 6 DP–Atlanta 3, Chicago 1. LOB–Atlanta 6, Chicago 5. 2B–J.Baez (2), La Stella (5).

HR–F.Freeman (3), Szczur (2). CS–D.Castro.

IP H R ER BB SO Atlanta Blair 6 2 1 1 3 3 Ogando 1 1 0 0 1 0 Johnson L,0-3 1/3 2 3 3 1 0 O’Flaherty 0 1 1 1 0 0 Withrow 2/3 1 1 1 1 0 Chicago Lester 7 7 1 1 2 10 Strop W,1-0 1 0 0 0 0 2 Rondon 1 0 0 0 0 1 WP–Lester.

NATIONALS 5, CARDINALS 4 Washington

ab M.Taylor cf 4 Rendon 3b 4 Harper rf 3 Zimmerman 1b 3 D.Murphy 2b 4 Werth lf 3 Espinosa ss 4 Lobaton c 4 Strasburg p 3 Treinen p 0 Papelbon p 0 Bowman p 0 Oh p 0 Moss ph 1 Totals 32

r 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5

h 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7

bi 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5

St. Louis Carpen 3b Piscotty rf Holliday lf M.Ada 1b Grichuk cf Gyorko 2b A.Diaz ss Fryer c Wong ph Leake p Hazelbaph

ab 5 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 0 2 1

r 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

h 1 1 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1

bi 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 35 4 10 4

Washington 100 400 000 — 5 St. Louis 200 000 020 — 4 E–Rendon (2). DP–Washington 2. LOB– Washington 3, St. Louis 6. 2B–Piscotty (6), Holliday (8), Gyorko (1). HR–M.Taylor (3), Espinosa (1), M.Adams (2). SB–Rendon (1).

CS–Harper (1). SF–Werth (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Washington Strasburg W,4-0 7 8 2 2 1 9 Treinen H,5 1 2 2 2 0 1 Papelbon S,8-9 1 0 0 0 1 0 St. Louis Leake L,0-3 7 5 5 5 1 2 Bowman 1 0 0 0 1 0 Oh 1 2 0 0 0 0 Umpires–Home, Ben May; First, Jeff Nelson; Second, Doug Eddings; Third, Laz Diaz.

T–2:46. A–45,246 (43,975).

NFL Draft 2016 Selections At Chicago Friday Second Round 32. Cleveland, Emmanuel Ogbah, de, Oklahoma State.

33. Tennessee, Kevin Dodd, de, Clemson.

34. Dallas, Jaylon Smith, lb, Notre Dame.

35. San Diego, Hunter Henry, te, Arkansas.

36. Jacksonville (from Baltimore), Myles Jack, lb, UCLA. 37. Kansas City (from San Francisco), Chris Jones, dt, Mississippi State.

38. Miami (from Jacksonville through Baltimore), Xavien Howard, cb, Baylor.

39. Tampa Bay, Noah Spence, de, Eastern Kentucky.

40. New York Giants, Sterling Shepard, wr, Oklahoma.

41. Buffalo (from Chicago), Reggie Ragland, lb, Alabama.

42. Baltimore (from Miami), Kamalei Correa, lb, Boise State.

43. Tennessee (from Philadelphia through Los Angeles), Austin Johnson, dt, Penn State.

44. Oakland, Jihad Ward, de, Illinois.

45. Tennessee (from Los Angeles), Derrick Henry, rb, Alabama.

46. Detroit, A’Shawn Robinson, dt, Alabama.

47. New Orleans, Michael Thomas, wr, Ohio State.

48. Green Bay (from Indianapolis), Jason Spriggs, ot, Indiana.

49. Seattle (from Buffalo through Chicago), Jaron Reed, dt, Alabama.

50. Houston (from Atlanta), Nick Martin, c, Notre Dame.

51. New York Jets, Christian Hackenberg, qb, Penn State.

52. Atlanta (from Houston), Deion Jones, lb, LSU. 53. Washington, Su’a Cravens, lb, Southern Cal. 54. Minnesota, Mackensie Alexander, cb, Clemson.

55. Cincinnati, Tyler Boyd, wr, Pittsburgh.

56. Chicago (from Seattle), Cody Whitehair, g, Kansas State.

57. Indianapolis (from Green Bay), T.J. Green, s, Clemson.

58. Pittsburgh, Sean Davis, cb, Maryland.

59. Tampa Bay (from Kansas City), Roberto Aguayo, pk, Florida State.

60. New England, Cyrus Jones, cb, Alabama.

61. New Orleans (from Arizona through New England), Vonn Bell, s, Ohio State.

62. Carolina, James Bradberry, cb, Samford.

63. Denver, Adan Gotsis, dt, Georgia Tech.

76. Cleveland (from Los Angeles through Tennessee), Shon Coleman, ot, Auburn.

77. Carolina (from Detroit through Philadelphia through Cleveland), Daryl Worley, cb, West Virginia.

78. New England (from New Orleans), Joe Thuney, g, N.C. State.

79. Philadelphia, Isaac Seumalo, c, Oregon State.

80. Buffalo, Adolphus Washington, dt, Ohio State.

81. Atlanta, Austin Hooper, te, Stanford.

82. Indianapolis, Le’Raven Clark, ot, Texas Tech.

83. New York Jets, Jordan Jenkins, lb, Georgia.

84. Washington, Kendall Fuller, cb, Virginia Tech.

85. Houston, Braxton Miller, wr, Ohio State.

86. Miami (from Minnesota), Leonte Carroo, wr, Rutgers.

87. Cincinnati, Nick Vigil, lb, Utah State.

88. Green Bay, Kyler Fackrell, lb, Utah State.

89. Pittsburgh, Javon Hargrave, dt, South Carolina State.

90. Seattle, C.J. Prosise, rb, Notre Dame.

Kansas City forfeited.

91. New England, Jacoby Brissett, qb, N.C. State.

92. Arizona, Brandon Williams, cb, Texas A&M. 93. Cleveland (from Carolina), Cody Kessler, qb, Southern Cal. 94. Seattle (from Denver), Nick Vannett, te, Ohio State.

95. x-Detroit, Graham Glasgow, c, Michigan.

96. x-New England, Vincent Valentine, dt, Nebraska.

97. x-Seattle, Rees Odhiambo, g, Boise State.

98. x-Denver, Justin Simmons, s, Boston College.

NBA playoffs FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Wednesday’s results Charlotte 90, Miami 88, Charlotte leads series 3-2 Portland 108, L.A. Clippers 98, Portland leads series 3-2 Golden State 114, Houston 81, Golden State wins series 4-1 Thursday’s result Atlanta 104, Boston 92, Atlanta wins series 4-2 Friday’s results Indiana 101, Toronto 83, series tied 3-3 Miami 97, Charlotte 90, series tied 3-3 L.A. Clippers at Portland, late Sunday’s games Indiana at Toronto, TBA Charlotte at Miami, TBA x-Portland at L.A. Clippers, TBA SECOND ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday’s game Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Monday’s games Atlanta at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

NHL playoffs SECOND ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Wednesday’s result N.Y. Islanders 5, Tampa Bay 3, N.Y. Islanders leads series 1-0 Thursday’s result Washington 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT, Washington leads series 1-0 Friday’s results Dallas 2, St. Louis 1, Dallas leads series 1-0 Nashville at San Jose, late Saturday’s games NY Islanders at Tampa Bay, 2 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Washington, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s games St. Louis at Dallas, 2 p.m.

Nashville at San Jose, 7 p.m.

Monday’s game Washington at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Auto racing Points standings NASCAR Sprint Cup Points Behind 1. Carl Edwards 331 — 2. Kevin Harvick 324 -7 3. Jimmie Johnson 310 -21 4. Kyle Busch 302 -29 5. Joey Logano 299 -32 6. Kurt Busch 279 -52 7. Dale Eanrhardt Jr. 278 -53 8. Denny Hamlin 258 -73 9. Brad Keselowski 255 -76 10. Martin Truex Jr. 246 -85 11. Chase Elliott 234 -97 (tie) Austin Dillon 234 -97 13. Jamie McMurray 224 -107 14. Kasey Kahne 222 -109 15. Matt Kenseth 212 -119 16. Ryan Newman 205 -126 17. AJ Allmendinger 204 -127 18. Trevor Bayne 196 -135 19. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 193 -138 20. Ryan Blaney 187 -144 NASCAR Sprint Cup Points Behind 1. Daniel Suarez 279 — 2. Elliott Sadler 270 -9 3. Ty Dillon 260 -19 4. Brandon Jones 249 -30 5. Erik Jones 244 -35 6. Brendan Gaughan 242 -37 7. Justin Allgaier 241 -38 8. Brennan Poole 212 -67 9. Ryan Reed 210 -69 10. Darrell Wallace Jr. 201 -78 NASCAR Trucks Points Behind 1. John Hunter Nemechek 83 — 2. Parker Kligerman 80 -3 3. Timothy Peters 77 -6 4. Tyler Young 67 -16 5. Cameron Hayley 66 -17 (tie) Ryan Truex 66 -17 7. Daniel Hemric 65 -18 8. Brandon Brown 62 -21 (tie) Spencer Gallagher 62 -21 10. Ben Rhodes 61 -22

IndyCar Points Behind 1. Simon Pagenaud 188 — 2. Scott Dixon 140 -48 3. Juan Pablo Montoya 136 -52 4. Helio Castroneves 118 -70 5. Tony Kanaan 106 -82 6. Graham Rahal 100 -88 7. Will Power 94 -94 8. Josef Newgarden 91 -97 9. Takuma Sato 90 -98 10. Ryan Hunter-Reay 87 -101 Formula One Points Behind 1. Nico Rosberg 75 — 2. Lewis Hamilton 39 -36 3. Daniel Ricciardo 36 -39 4. Sebastian Vettel 33 -42 5. Kimi Raikkonen 28 -47 6. Felipe Massa 22 -53 7. Daniil Kvyat 21 -54 8. Romain Grosjean 18 -57 9. Max Verstappen 13 -62 10. Valtteri Bottas 7 -68

Golf PGA tour Friday’s result Zurich Classic At TPC Louisiana Avondale, La. Purse: $7 million Yardage: 7,341; Par: 72 Partial Second Round Jamie Lovemark 67-66—133 Jhonattan Vegas 64-69—133 Harold Varner III 69-67—136 Patton Kizzire 67-70—137 Thomas Aiken 68-69—137 Lucas Glover 69-69—138 Chris Kirk 71-67—138 Spencer Levin 68-70—138 Cameron Percy 68-70—138 Bobby Wyatt 67-71—138 Cameron Tringale 69-70—139 Will Wilcox 70-69—139 David Toms 68-71—139 Billy Horschel 68-71—139 Robert Garrigus 69-70—139 Henrik Norlander 66-73—139 Charley Hoffman 67-73—140 Scott Stallings 72-68—140 Dicky Pride 70-70—140 Michael Kim 74-66—140 Lucas Lee 72-68—140

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LPGA Volunteers of America Texas Shootout At Las Colinas CC Irving, Texas Purse: $1.3 million Yardage:—6,462; Par:—71 Partial Second Round a-denotes amateur Gerina Piller 67-65—132 Eun-Hee Ji 67-66—133 Ariya Jutanugarn 69-66—135 Brooke M. Henderson 69-68—137 Candie Kung 71-67—138 Catriona Matthew 68-70—138 Cristie Kerr 72-67—139 Belen Mozo 70-69—139 Jacqui Concolino 69-70—139

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Memorial Day Memories

Third Round 64. Tennessee, Kevin Byard, s, Middle Tennessee.

65. Cleveland, Carl Nassib, de, Penn State.

66. San Diego, Max Tuerk, c, Southern Cal. 67. Dallas, Maliek Collins, dt, Nebraska.

68. San Francisco, Will Redmond, cb, Mississippi State.

69. Jacksonville, Yannick Ngakoue, de, Maryland.

70. Baltimore, Bronson Kaufusi, de, BYU. 71. New York Giants, Darian Thompson, s, Boise State.

72. Chicago, Jonathan Bullard, dt, Florida.

73. Miami, Kenyan Drake, rb, Alabama.

74. Kansas City (from Tampa Bay), KeiVarae Russell, cb, Notre Dame.

75. Oakland, Shilique Calhoun, de, Michigan State.

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IS YOUR PET MISSING? Read our found section in todays paper. Just in case it is not there, call one of your area animal shelters listed below: Lee County Animal Control (815)284-3833 Granny Rose Animal Shelter (815)288-7387 Whiteside County Animal Control (815)625-3507 Happy Tails Humane Society (815)626-2994 A public service of Sauk Valley Media Lost female kitten, totally white, green eyes,very affectionate, Lincoln School area. We Heartbroken. are Please call 779861-2154

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CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in the court system involved in abuse and neglect cases.

Your involvement can impact a child’s future.

Contact Vanessa White-Broome, Director of Advocate Services (815) 440-6598 www.casalee carroll.com Dixon American Legion is in need of scooters. If you can donate please contact the Service Officer Post 12 815-284-2436

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LYNDON

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Rustic 1900 Sq. ft 2 story home on 1.5 acres that includes 320ft. Rock River Frontage. No flood ins. Needed here. 3BR, 1.5 BA, loft, F/P, 4 car detached garage.

Asking $130,000 815-718-4123

DIXON Money Maker.

36% R.O.I. Clean two unit.

1106 S. Walnut. $69,900.

Call 630-772-5051 Nice home on the outskirts of Dixon 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,357 square feet, built in 2007. Master bedroom with full bathroom, double sinks, large walk-in closet.

Bonus room in the basement.

Appliances included. Call 815618-8584

ROCK FALLS 4BR Farmette 9009 County Line Rd. $150,000 815-535-1076

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2 Cemetery plots Chapel Hill Garden of Hymns $600 815-288each 5824

MOBILE HOMES 230

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EFFICIENCIES! -InclusiveClean & Quiet 815-626-8790*

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 Attractive 1 & 2 BR. apts. with some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

No pets, no parties.

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815-336-2305.

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ASHTON ★★ 1&2 BR., Ashton/ F.G. 815-7512712/562-5075.★

DIXON Cummins Place Apartments 2104-42 Cummins St., Dixon, IL. ★NOW RENTING★ 2BR apts.

Please stop by our rental office today to receive an application.

121 Wasson Rd. Amboy, IL 61310 or call for an application 815-4402769 Debra Burke Manager or office 815-857-4911 Professionally managed by PPM LLC, an equal opportunity provider and employer

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STERLING

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624

½ off 1st month's rent! Large 2 BR Utilities incl. except electric, $475 Pets OK. Harmon, IL 815-562-7368

Sterling Rentals

Sinnissippi Townhomes Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

2BR, 902 Dillon Ave. $600/mo. + dep. No pets. 815762-4197

BYRON GARAGE SALES 624

LANARK Condo, walk out basement, 2BR, 2BA, $550/mo.

Agent Owned 815-291-8256

ROCK FALLS 1 & 2 BR Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043

Newer 2 Bedroom $640.00 Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

(815)626-1431

1BR $425/mo.

No Pets. Includes utilities. E. Rt. 30 815-508-2345 Call between 9-5 Sat. & Sun

2 bedroom, great Sterling location, $495/mo. No SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED (with 1 year lease).

815-414-2288.

NEW TODAY

2 BR for $500

2BR Duplex, No pets. No smokers.

Call 815-625-9638 2BR stove, refrig A/C, garage, no smoking, no pets, $500/mo. + dep.

815-438-2690 or 563-613-1756

STERLING

NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS Studio’s, 1 & 2 BR Apts.

CALL FOR AVAILABILITY

(815) 632-7368 (Located Behind Northland Mall)

1 BR Apts.

No pets.

No Exceptions!

Call 815-716-0367.

Water, sewer, garbage incl.

Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties.

Call Diana: 630-327-7046 2BR upper 309 5th Ave. Stove, refrig.

Water, sewer, garbage incl. $450/ mo. $450 dep. No pets.815-499-7253 2BR, 1st Floor clean, QUIET. 641-777-7261 2BR. Stove & refrig provided. Pay own utilities. Share garage. Lease & dep. required.

815-441-8652.

New NE Sterling 1 BR Private – Quiet, close to mall and shopping, applcs.

No pets, lease, deposit, 815-535-6115 Small Effeciency, stove, refrig. & all utilities incl., $300/ mo. + $300 dep.

1008 4th Ave. No pets.

815-499-0288

HOMES FOR RENT

FOR RENT/SALE HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

DIXON 2BR, 1BA, garage no pets/smoking $550mo.+dep. Call 815-284-9065

POLO 2 br.-For Rent or for sale. Stove, refridge., a/c.,garage.

NoPets.$500mo./ $500 Dep. Call 815-590-5530

ROCK FALLS 1BR w/ washer, dryer hookup. No pets. $475/mo. + $400 dep. 716 8th Ave. Call Sharon.

815-719-7052 ref. required.

2BR No Pets. No smoking. $550/mo. + dep. 815-6259638 3BR, 2BA, $650/ mo. + dep.

815-718-3358 or 815-718-3357 Lg. attractive 2BR townhouse, excellent location. 800 Dixon Ave. No pets 815-336-2305 Nice 2BR, garage, stove, refrig., no pets 815-631-6678

STERLING 2BR, $650/mo. + dep. 1109 E 15th St. 815-535-1076

3BR, 1½ Bath, 2 story, 2 car detached garage. No Pets. $700 + $700 dep. 815-440-7985 3BR, full basement. C/A one car garage, fenced yard. $625 + dep.

815-716-0457

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Sat., April 30 9am-6pm 11635 N. Kennedy Hill Rd. Empyting the House Sale Furniture, toys, electronics, tools, housewares, and everything in between for sale as we empty the house! Everything must go. Prices set for items to move.

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Saturday only, 8am-2pm 918 S. Hemlock Ave. Multi Family Sale Antiques, household, yard & golf items. Xbox games and lots of misc.

POLO GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-?

805 S. Congress Ave. Nice girls clothes 4-8, craft items, toys, mens shirts 2X, old bottles, and much more misc.

PROPHETSTOWN GARAGE SALES 624 Prophetstown City Wide Garage Sales Sat., April 30th You can pick up your garage sale map at Prophets Mini Mart Conoco or Casey's General Store.

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The Whiteside Area Career Center is offering a CNA class beginning June 13 th For program information, call 815-626-5810 or visit our website at www.wacc.cc.

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Position Available: Full- time Dental Assistant If you can see yourself as a person who enjoys helping patients with dental care, including hands-on experience assisting the dentist, read on: We are seeking a person who is: (1) energetic, (2) creative, (3) detail-oriented, and (4) willing to learn. (We provide the training for those with no experience and also for the experienced.). We will offer a wage and benefit package to the person who best fits these criteria.

Please send letter of interest, an outline of qualifications, and three references to: sterlingdental opportunity@ gmail.com

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Busy, Upscale Dixon-Area Restaurant ✰ Now Hiring ✰ kitchen staff Excellent working conditions, flexible hours can be discussed.

815-440-2392.

CDL Drivers 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.

Mr. Nifty Cleaners in Sterling needs Counter Person Please apply in person, 1102 E. 4th St., Sterling.

815-625-9386 Nanny Needed $8/hr. Visit kennamy8.wix.com/ nanny for details and contact info

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY American Leak Detection has been the world leader in detecting concealed leaks since 1974. The Illinois American Leak Detection franchise is looking for a Service Technician. The ideal candidate will be mechanically inclined, work independently, able to swim, have a good driving record and must enjoy problemsolving.

Flexible Full-time position starts in May. Paid on- thejob training provided. Tell us about yourself - send resume or information to americanleak@ grics.net

NEW TODAY CITY OF DIXON JOB NOTIFICATION The City of Dixon is hiring an IT Desktop Support Technician for the IT Department. The Job Description and application are posted at City Hall and online at http://www. discoverdixon.org/ job-postings.html Applications may be emailed to employment@ discoverdixon.org or mailed to City Hall, 121 W. 2nd St., Dixon, IL 61021.

We will be accepting applications until May 13, 2016 for this position.

Please call Amanda Bradshaw at (815)288-6827 with any questions.

Physical Therapist Full time PT for outpatient ortho clinics. Must have 1yr. exp. in outpatient ortho. Full benefits, excellent work environment, generous CEUS. Visit ostipt.com for more information.

Send resumes to dearly@ostipt.com

EMPLOYMENT

Cleaning Technician Wanted Must have high school diploma, exceptional customer service skills & a valid driver's license.

Apply in person at Supreme Cleaners, Inc. 2015 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon, M-F from 9am – 4pm Training will be provided for qualified applicants.

Pre-employment drug testing & criminal background check are required.

Great preplanned runs w/weekend home time + mileage-based pay. $1,000 guaranteed minimum/ week. $5,000 sign-on bonus.

New equipment, Primary regional lanes: IN, IL, IA, MN & WI. Drivers LOVE Roehl!

Call Roehl: 888-310-6955

Experienced Custom Applicators Ag background a plus.

FT positions available. Paid Benefits. Apply: Crop Production Services 1793 Steward Rd. Steward, IL 60553 815-396-2248

Need to place an ad?

Call us 625-3600 284-2222

Receiving and Inventory Clerk

- Compile Inventory balances and price lists - Identify damage, loss, or surplus of goods and materials stored in the warehouse.

- Assist management in recycling material in the warehouse - Cooperate with representatives from other departments in the organization to provide warehouse information as requested - Perform regular material warehouse audits to ensure that material is undamaged and maintained neatly throughout the warehouse

Related experience such as factory work, use of forklifts & tools, construction, manual labor or working in extreme temperatures is a plus but not required.

As we plan for the future of SSC, we are looking for quick learners with leadership potential. Attitude, commitment & ability to learn are the keys to getting & succeeding at this job.

Is it hard work? YES. Would you work long, varied, swing shifts? YES. Would you work weekends? YES.

Over 280 employees do all of this now & say the rewards are worth the effort.

Hard-working, job· oriented, team-players looking for a challenging & rewarding career are encouraged to apply. We will be accepting applications in person at 101 Avenue K Sterling on May 4th & 5th 7:30am-3:30pm

Questions? Email ashley.nelson@sscllc.com

SSC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disability Employer

N New Sign On Bonuses for RNs $10,000 for two or more years of nursing experience

$2,500

for less than two years of nursing experience

At Mercy - Clinton, you'll discover disco the difference in a health system that can offer: • A faith-based environment and leading national health system • Full tu!tion paid RN to BSN • New higher wages • Higher BSN pay grade • Comprehensive benefits package • Strong Shared Leadership/Shared Governance • Evidence-based practice and innovation • Nursing recognition; career advancement programs • A patient-centered care delivery system • A supportive team environment that allows you to provide compassionate care to your patients

Apply online at mercyclinton.com or contact Dawn at aldridgd@mercyhealth.com.

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- Advise management of cycle count issues on a timely basis

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- Responsible for training coworker in processes as needed - Potential supervisor of Tool Crib (checking out tools, keeping track of tools)

SEND RESUME OR APPLY IN PERSON Menk USA, LLC 2207 Enterprise Drive Sterling, IL 61081 No phone calls please. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Menk USA, LLC, in Sterling is accepting applications for the following position:

Production and Maintenance Technician Tasks

-Assists in tracking, troubleshooting, investigation, and review of failure rates and production records.

-Assists in managing preventative maintenance scheduling in accordance with production scheduling.

- Reviews and maintains repair parts inventory. Researches needed parts for repairs and stock maintenance items, and submits requests for parts with detailed information to purchasing manager.

-Follows up on ordered maintenance parts for ETA for repair scheduling and preventive maintenance scheduling.

-Assists in logging and tracking shop maintenance hours and downtime records.

-Helps production manager review processes and product flow for efficiency improvements. May do time studies in areas identified by management.

-Helps conducts internal production audits for accuracy of manufactured product and failures.

Requirements

-Proficient in Excel (can use data to make charts and modify as needed, write simple algebraic formulas, copies and pastes data between multiple workbooks) -Keeps accurate records and is detail-oriented -Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and can effectively multitask and work on multiple projects at a time -Previous production, maintenance, or quality inspection experience required -Engineering background a plus SEND RESUME OR APPLY IN PERSON Menk USA, LLC2207 Enterprise DriveSterling, IL 61081 No phone calls please.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

CGH Medical Center 100 E. LeFevre Road - Sterling, IL 61081 815.625.0400

Current Positions

- Ensure that all documents and material received in the warehouse are of satisfactory quality

- Prior Inventory control software experience required.

Training & Apprenticeships Promotion Opportunities Stock, Pension & 401(k)?

Sterling Steel Company has opportunities for you to earn all of that and more when you start a career with us in an entry level PRIMARY UTILITY position.

Exp CDL-A Holders: Dedicated Midwest regional opportunity!

Responsible for assisting in a variety of warehouse duties, maintaining inventory records and transactions in Global Shop software, receiving, unloading and loading trucks, fulfilling purchase orders, and keeping warehouse stocked with essential material.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

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Great Entry Level Pay (avg. $21) Performance Based Increases Generous Insurance Plans

Drivers:

Menk USA, LLC, in Sterling is accepting applications for the following position:

- Sort, count, identify, verify and track all material by utilizing the Global Shop to maintain accurate inventory records - Receive trucks and unload merchandise.

- Count, weigh or measure items of incoming shipments in order to verify information against invoices, orders , bills of lading or other records - Examine incoming shipments to ensure they meet specifications - Route items to various departments - Put away and organize all incoming shipments - Operate lift truck or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage area - Check in inbound inventory and administer the processing in Global Shop - Responsible for monitoring the returns process - Verify receipts and log them according to required procedures - Investigate and resolve situations where items received are not properly documented in the daily receipt log - Regularly perform and enter inventory data into Global Shop on a timely basis

Are you ready to invest in your future and commit to a career that provides:

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501

Staff Pharmacist – Pharmacy 40 hrs/wk; rotating schedule to cover 7:00am – 8:30pm hours of operation; Salaried; Bachelor’s degree required; Current Illinois Registered Pharmacist Licensure required

RN – Walnut/Tampico (Clinic) 36 hrs/wk; Days

Physical Therapist-Home Nursing 20 hrs/wk; flexibility required; IL License required; 2 yrs. experience in health care setting required

LPN-Clinic Float; 36 hrs/wk; Days Lynn Blvd; 32 hrs/wk: Days OB/GYN; 36 hrs/wk; Days

Nuclear Medicine Tech PRN (as needed); cover high volumes, etc.

RN – CCU 32 hrs/wk; 7am – 7:30pm, w/weekends 32 hrs/wk; 7pm – 7:30am, w/weekends RN - Cath Lab 40 hrs/wk, M-F rotating 7am – 3:30pm or 8am – 4:30pm, w/on-call, w/every third weekend RN - Emergency Department 12 hrs/wk; 3pm – 3:30am, w/weekends 20 hrs/wk; 8am – 4:30pm, w/weekends 36 hrs/wk; 7pm – 7:30am, w/weekends RN – Home Nursing 36 hrs/wk; M – F; 8am – 4:30pm, w/call and weekend responsibility

RN – Float (Clinic) 40 hrs/wk; Days

Medical Assistant – Tampico/Walnut (Clinic) 32 hrs/wk; Days Financial Counselor – Patient Access 40 hrs/wk; Days; AAHAM certification required within 2 yrs of hire date; use of computer software applications required Hospital Insurance Coordinator – Patient Accounts 40 hrs/wk; Days; AAHAM certification required within 2 yrs of hire date; use of computer software applications required Patient Representative – Business Office 40 hrs/wk; Days Clerk Receptionist – Diagnostic Imaging 28 hrs/wk; 10-12 hr shifts; various days and evenings

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Harbor Crest Home An 84-bed skilled nursing care facility in Fulton IL, 61252 (815)589-3411 Is seeking qualified nurses licensed to work in Illinois to join our team, full-time RN 1st shift, Part-time RN 2nd shift and 2 Full-time LPN's 2nd and 3rd shifts Competitive salaries Apply in person or submit resumes to harborcrest2@ mchsi.com EOE MALE/FEMALE HELP WANTED The Rock Falls Elementary School District #13 is taking applications for the following two positions.

Head Custodian (6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.).

Beginning hourly rate ranges from $12.26 to $15.32, depending on experience, plus benefits.

Night Custodian (2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.).

Beginning hourly rate ranges from $11.34 to $14.18, depending on experience, plus benefits.

Applications are being taken at the Superintendent's Office at 602 Fourth Ave., Rock Falls, Illinois, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. through Friday, May 6, 2016 ServiceMaster has immediate multiple positions open for Warehouse Labor Associates in Dixon, Illinois.

Positions are daytime shifts, Monday through Thursday (6am 11am), (11am-4pm) and (Noon -4 PM).

Background check, valid driver's license, and reliability a must. Starting pay rate is $9 per hour. Interested parties, call (815) 626-2511 or apply at 205 6th Ave Sterling IL

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NEW TODAY Social Services Master Child Welfare Specialist This is a full time position providing clinical services to foster care children and their families in the home and/or community setting to achieve placement stabilization.

Master's degree within the social service field preferred.

To apply, fax or email resumes: Attn: Chris Mills, (815) 284-2537 or e-mail chris.mills @lssi.org. EOE The City Rebar, Inc. is looking for highly motivated and reliable individuals for work in the construction industry. Positions to be filled include full time rebar estimators and detailers.

AutoCAD experience and blue print reading is preferred.

Excellent communication, organizations and multi tasking skills required.

Send resumes to Scott Smithee at: scottsmithee @thecity rebar.com

“The People Professionals” 102 S. Galena Ave 2nd floor, DIXON 815-835-3000 Now Hiring: •Machine 30Operation •Mechanical Assembly •Administration ------------Apply online at: hughes resources.com Wanted General maintenance worker for multi-family rental property company.

Must have good general maintenance knowledge, have own transportation and own tools. Must pass background check.

Full time and part time being considered.

Email resume to: np@integrityinvest. com or mail to: Manager, 2100 Freeport Road, Sterling, IL 61081

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While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

Whiteside County Health Department has several openings: •Dental Registration; full-time, dental registration/ secretarial experience preferred •Quality Assurance/ Accreditation Manager, full-time, masters of public health or equivalent preferred, must have excellent writing skills •Nurse Practitioner, full-time, a mental health certification or experience in mental health preferred.

All positions have competitive pay and excellent benefits.

Please send your resumes to Theresa FrielDraper at 1300 W. 2nd St. Rock Falls, IL 61071.

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CHILD CARE

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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is specifically licensed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

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Windsor Manor Living Assisted Community in Morrison, Illinois is looking currently for a Full Time Director of Nursing, RN. This beautiful newer facility houses 30 assisted living apartments and 10 memory care The apartments.

DON is in charge of the Nurses & Resident Assistants, scheduling, and the education of the staff.

Applications are available in the Business Office a Windsor Manor or send resume to Windsor Manor Assisted Living, 403 Scenic Street, Morrison, IL 61270.

Any questions, please call (815) 772-4031

DIRECTOR – Focus House Ogle County Probation and Court Services is seeking a DIRECTOR for Ogle County’s adolescent, residential treatment facility located in Rochelle, IL. Established in 1975, Focus House provides residential care, academic programming, and individual, family, and group counseling/support to the youth engaged in the juvenile justice system.

As an employee of the Chief Circuit Judge, candidates are required to possess a bachelor’s degree with supervisory experience in the field of probation/human services. A master’s or other advanced treatment degree is preferred. Please refer to the posting referenced below for a complete overview of qualifications.

We hold our staff to high standards of excellence and are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and structured environment for our youth while striving to reunite them with their families and communities.

Salary Range: $58,436.44 - $73,045.55. For a complete job description and application instructions, see posting at www.oglecounty.org (JOB OPENINGS LINK) EOE.

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E. D. ETNYRE & CO. 1333 S. Daysville Road, Oregon, Illinois M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer

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Call about open routes in Milledgeville and Morrison area Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081

Telegraph 113 S. Peoria Dixon, IL 61021

815-625-3600 ext. 5301

District Sales Manager Sauk Valley Media is interviewing for a district sales manager in the circulation department. Responsibilities include recruitment, selection and training of contracted carriers to provide sales growth, prompt delivery service and collections within Sauk Valley Media communities.

The successful candidate will be self-directed and communicate effectively with subscribers and carriers. Subscriber solicitation is required. Ability to manage time, organize duties and operate as a team member is critical to performance.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, reliable transportation and acceptable motor vehicle record. Pre-employment drug screen, physical agility test and background check required.

Sauk Valley Media offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Submit your resume to: recruitment@shawmedia.com Or Contact: Sheryl Gulbranson, Circulation Director Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway P.O. Box 498 Sterling, IL 61081 Phone: 815-625-3600 x5300

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CLOVER HILLS LEASE TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES

815.625.8529

FURNITURE

755

Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477 New furniture & beds wholesale also used: beds.

Elec. & gas stoves, side by side refrig., dryer, washer, gun cabinet, table & chairs, recliners, sofa, dresser, full/ queen BR set, refrig. 815-718-4385.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

762

Sat. 8-3, Sun. 10-3 712 E. 19th St. HUGE SALE! Clothing, household, furniture.

$$EARN CASH$$ STERLING

I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

Friday 8-4 & Saturday 8-12 1018 Parkview Rd. Girls clothes 0-18 mo., boys 3T & 4T, swing/walker/ bouncer, train set, elect. stove top, womens clothes and jewelry.

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Entry Level Sales / Demonstration Specialist

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Post-Offer Substance Testing Required E.E.O. – M/F/D

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Spring Garage Sales May 20 - May 22 Rock Falls & Sterling $10 ($5 fee for late registration) Register by 5/9 Maps Available 5/19 @ Shell Stations & Schreiners RF Chamber 815-625-4500

Fri. 8-2, Sat.,7-?

1112 E. Riverview Road Misc. furniture & household items, clothes, toys, books, large humidifier, stroller, dresser, blankets.

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Sauk Valley Media is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

This posting may not include all duties of the position.

Sewer Equipment Company

Instruct customers and dealers as to the use, safety, benefits and overall operation of the equipment.

Safely drive, pick-up, and deliver equipment to various locations throughout the USA. Communicate closely with sales force-Territory Managers and our Dealers’ sales personnel.

Routine maintenance and cleanliness of the demo equipment, demo trucks and trailers.

Attend and work at trade shows.

Extensive travel required Monday through Friday, some weekends included.

Must have clean driving record and mechanical aptitude.

Basic knowledge of engines, water pumps and vacuum systems is a plus.

Able to obtain a Class A CDL with Tank Endorsement license.

Excellent customer service skills.

Proficient in Microsoft software.

To subscribe call

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

Fri. & Sat., 8-12 1402 E. 18 th St. Rummage Sale to benefit cats.

Sponsored by Sauk Valley Friends of Ferals.

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THE EMPORIUM THRIFT CENTER 115 W. 3rd St. Sterling 50% OFF STOREWIDE Thurs., Fri., Saturday Stop in and see our new floor plan!

Thursday 1:306:30, Friday 8:00 6:00 and Sat 8:00 until 12:00 1412 E. 14th St. Garage Sale Baby Boy 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12, bassinet, bouncer, men MXL, ladies M-XL, pictures, games and toys, golf clubs, Eddie Bauer carseat w/2 bases, paneling, shelving brackets, sprayer, sand bags, much much misc. New things each day.

LAWN MOWERS

779

Bush Hog ES2052 zero turn lawnmower, 144 Hrs $3600 815-2880830 MTD Garden Tractor, 18HP, 2 cyl., 42” deck, 7 speed, new battery, $425 815-625-1606

LAWN & GARDEN

781

MTD 3HP Lawn Edger, model 253586-000, good shape. leave msg.

Call 815-652-4602

SNOWBLOWERS 782 John Deere Snowblower, 21”, electric start.

Come see at 703 Ave. D Rock Falls 8-10 a.m. or 4-7 p.m.

New GoGo Scooter Excellent condition.

With rechargeable batteries. $850 815-625-2422

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 Free to good home Great Pyrenees/ Border Collie Mix, age 5. For interview for ownership call 815-9732892.

JUST ANIMALS LOW COST

WELLNESS CLINICS Monday, May 2nd

3:00-7:00 pm Tractor Supply Co Dixon, IL Cat & Dog exams $12, Most vaccines $12 Heartworm test & Microchips $20.

Call to schedule appt.

815-830-6568

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS 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.

TOOLS & MACHINERY

792

Craftsman Radial Arm Saw, 10”, $200. Come see at 703 Ave. D, Rock Falls, 8-10 a.m. or 4-7 p.m.

TR IV I A AN SW ER 1) Streetcars; Wheaton has the National Capital Trolly Museum.

2) Washington & Lee University (which had the “ & Lee” added to its name after Lee served it as president.)

Before you make a move call…

SHIPPERTS Moving & Storage

404 N. Lincoln Ave., Dixon, IL 288-3133 www.alliedvan.com ILL CC 10540

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815-535-0568.

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Builders Discount 815-626-4561 Admiral Heavy Duty Washer & Dryer, super capacity, 8 cycle 2 sp. combination, 5 cycle temp., $425 815-499-1839 Children's baseball pitching net. $15.

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MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE Radios and cameras for sale: Antique radios from the 1930's-1960's for sale. Floor as well as table top models.

Approx.

45 in collection. Interested in selling as a lot. Old film cameras, a Polaroid and access. equip. from 1940's-1960's for sale. Best offer.

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248-865-7257.

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HORSES & SUPPLIES

835

2 reg. Quarter horses for sale.

Out of World Champion Stud.

815-535-3444

840

Beef Pasture Calves, 2 heifers, 4 steers; around 400-600 lbs. each, $850/head. Call 815-631-4716

905

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PARTS & ACC.

925

General Grabber set of 4 UHP Tires 305/45R22 $350 / obo 815-716-6934 Turf tires.

18x850 10inches.

26X12:00 12 NHS. Call 815-288-4330

MOTORCYCLES

935

Offer expires 12/31/16 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

1995 Harley Springer soft tail, exc. cond. Low mi. $7500/obo. Call 815-915-3206.

1998 two door red Cadillac Eldorado Coupe. One owner.

136K miles. Heated seats. $5,000 obo 815-734-6405

2000 Harley Davidson FX STD, 11k. mi. new tires, battery, fresh tune up, 10,000 mi. service complete. Mikuni Carbs. Some extras windshield etc.

Luxury Rich Red in color. $7,500 FIRM 815-732-7526

2005 VW new Beetle GLS conv.

Gray, red leather int. Auto trans., full power 113K. Fun car! $6400/obo.

515-745-0994 2008 Pontiac Torrent. V6. White.

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Clean car. Call 815-288-4330 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

NEW TODAY 2007 Harley Davidson. 163K mi. 1584 engine. $15,000 815-716-0014 2007 Yamaha VStar Classic, 6K mi., exc. cond., many extras $4500 815-590-3315

MOTORCYCLES

935

Rock River Riders Annual Mud Bogs May 1st 9 a.m. at the club grounds located across the street from White Pine State park. There will be 4 truck classes, 2 quad classes and UTV class. Gates open at 8 am. & sign up begins. Racing at 11am. $10.00 gate donation. for more information go to http:// www.rrrmc.org 815-499-8271 or 815-508-6753 no kegs no pets.

BOATS/MOTORS

940

2008 Four Winns H210SS w/ trailer.

21 ft open bow, 350hp I/O, 305 hrs, one owner. Exc. cond., stored inside, toys inc. $20,000. Call 805660-5323.

Boat & Trailer, Mackinac Cruiser, 22 ft., runs good.

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815-535-3397

TRAILERS/RVS

912

Credit Auto Sales

945

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2005 Jayco, Jay Feather Lgt. 25Z, Excellent Cond., full kitchen, bath, queen bed, 1 slide out sofa. Sleeps 6.

Many options. $6500. 815-2257798 before 9 P.M. 2008 Montana 5th Wheel, 34' long. 4 slide outs, upstairs bathroom and BR, rear living room. $23K 815-973815-9739830 5330

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SAUK VALLEY

FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

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Alterations SHOE REPAIR ZIPPER REPAIR & ALTERATIONS Grummert's Hardware Sterling, Rock Falls, & also Shaw's Marketplace 214 Washington Prophetstown

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Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

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A&M Excavating & Demolition Dirt (Black) BEAT MOST BIDS Gravel Loader & Dump Truck Work Rock & Sand, Lot Clearing, Backhoe Work, Driveways & Lots,

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he 2016 Ram Rebel is a big-wheeled backwoods pickup that combines Ram’s heritage of building Army command vehicles with luxury pickups that double as an office.

Rebel’s styling channels the heavy-duty, off-roading Ram Power Wagon and the ‘70s-era Lil’ Red Truck without the twin exhaust stacks. The front view diverts from Ram’s traditional cross-hair grille with a blacked-out insert with silver “RAM” lettered across. Projector headlamps with black bezels and LED marker lights go tandem with an aluminum hood cut by twin faux snorkels.

The tailgate gets its own giant block “RAM” Power Wagon wheel arches that house 17inch alloy wheels within 33inch tires.

This tribute to youthful indiscretion is powered by a standard 3.6-liter V-6 engine that makes 310 horsepower, 269 pound-feet of torque and 25 mpg on the highway.

There’s also the backwoodsstomping 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 that bellows out 395 horsepower and 410 poundfeet of torque. The V-6 is a little underpowered, but you’ll be fully satisfied with the HEMI. Two-wheel drive is standard with the HEMI, but that’s pointless, so get pushbutton four-wheel-drive.

Gas mileage really shouldn’t be at the top of your list if

Powered by a standard 3.6-liter V-6 engine that makes 310 horsepower, 269 pound-feet of torque and 25 mpg on the highway. you’re buying a sumo-sized pickup engineered to tackle ugly terrain, but cylinder deactivation and an 8-speed automatic transmission help the HEMI achieve 15 mpg in the city, 21 mpg on the highway.

The Rebel is a little big for tight trails but annihilates gravel and mud with a oneinch factory suspension lift to improve approach/ breakover angles, skid plates to protect soft bits underneath, tow hooks just in case and off-road tires to claw through it all.

Engineers tapped Ram’s optional air suspension to give drivers a range of ride heights from curbside service to river fording. While the

suspension clobbers rutted trails and potholes, it shakes and bounces over washboard pavement. If pulling a trailer is in the plans, you’ll appreciate the integrated dash controller, rear bumper pre-wiring plugs, and Class IV receiver hitch.

With a crew cab, there’s plenty of room for four or five to stretch out and enjoy heated front seats, heated leatherwrapped steering wheel and ear thumping audio with satellite radio.

Ram Rebel’s interior packs a technological punch.

Like the Chrysler 300, our truck had a reconfigurable LCD instrument cluster and knurled dial for the gear selector. High in the

center dash is the UConnect touch screen with colorful icons for audio, navigation and climate control that are simple enough for my 2-year-old daughter to figure out. Redundant buttons with proper volume and tuning knobs, as well as voice commands, let owners give orders as they please.

USBs are front and rear, plus there are Bluetooth calling/ streaming audio connect devices.

The deep front console can store small laptops. There’s plenty of open storage between the front seats with clever clips to hold MP3 players or phones. McGuzzler cup holders put a death grip on drinks.

In the bed, lockable and lighted “Ram Box” cubbies are integrated to the bedsides and even have glow-inthe-dark emergency pulls should one of Dorothy’s munchkins get locked inside.

Bed tie-downs cinch ATVs or construction tools and a bed divider keeps gear from sliding. Get the tonneau cover to keep cargo dry.

Meant to elicit warm feelings for the jacked-up pickups from your youth, Rebel’s styling will raise the roof at your local roadhouse, strip mall or ... children’s museum.

Just keep in mind it is a huge, rough-riding truck that is no friend to parking garages and tight city streets.

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WHITESIDE COUNTY

Prophetstown Main Street needs new blood Director retiring, hopes a new generation will get involved

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525 @JPigee84

DIXON – After 5 years, Eileen Detra is stepping down Dec. 31 as execu-

tive director of Prophetstown Main Street.

“I’ve decided it was time,” said Detra, 73.

“I’ve been wanting to do some traveling and do some stuff at home.”

To apply Those interested in the executive director’s job can call Prophetstown Main Street at 815-537-5139, or drop by the office at 335 Washington St. Before that, the Prophetstown native worked for the Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico School District for more than 40 years in various roles, including

17 years as secretary to the superintendent.

“When I retired from there, I started this job because there was an opening,” she said. “I

love this job and I didn’t think I’d keep it this long. But, I’m ready to retire Eileen Detra again.”

Detra has been a Main Street member since 1995.

“You have to be a cheerleader for your communi-

ty,” she said. “I’m a cheerleader for Prophetstown.”

The Main Street Board of Directors is accepting applications for the parttime position until May 31.

“I hope someone young applies and gets the job,” Detra said. “I want to pass the torch to the younger generation with some new ideas.”

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What do you think about using condominiums as investment properties instead of singlefamily homes?

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Part of a house tumbles down as machinery moves in to make way for more parking for Majeski Motors in Sterling.

Majeski Motors is expanding its space, and its inventory

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525 @JPigee84

STERLING – Majeski Motors is putting in another parking lot to make room for its larger inventory.

“We are bursting at the seams,” said John Watts, internet manager at the dealership at 1701 E. Fourth St. Two homes and a garage off East Third, directly behind the car lot, were demolished this week to make room for a 12,500-square-foot parking lot that will hold about 30 vehicles, freeing up space in the existing, and crowded, lot. (The field to the east is owned by Lundstrom’s Florist, across the street.)

Majeski had 100 cars in its inventory in January; there are more than 250 in stock now, owner Greg Majeski said.

“Customers have been telling us we have a lot of cars and it’s hard to get around the lot,” Watts said. “This will clear up the congestion on the lot and make it easier for customers to come in.”

The project is expected to be completed before July 4.

The used car dealership opened on the former Pizza Hut site in 2005, with only four cars. It has since sold more

In this view from Majeski Motors, facing East Third Street, the area where the auto dealer’s new parking lot will be is shown. than 6,000, Majeski said.

This is the second time in 4 years it has expanded: In 2012, it bought the nextdoor First Federal Bank site, moved its offices to that building, and demolished the former restaurant, doubling its lot space.

More growth could be coming in the near future. “With the pace we are on, there will be more expansions coming,” Majeski said.

More information Majeski Motors is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 1701 E. Fourth St. in Sterling.

Find it on Facebook, go to majeskimotors.com or call 815-625-9600 for more information.

DETROIT

Store helped son cull Hot Wheels collection

BY FRANK WITSIL Tribune News Service

DETROIT – Less than a year ago, Rogelio Mills was visiting his adult son, an avid Hot Wheels collector, when he realized that the toy cars had taken over the apartment.

There were hundreds and hundreds of them.

So many, Mills said, he had no place to sit down.

Mills suggested that his son – who had been collecting for years – part with some.

They took some of the collectible toys to the Gibraltar Trade Center, a huge public market, in suburban Detroit, and set up a small table outside. Then they started hawking some of the cars they had

Rogelio Mills Title: Owner, president Experience: Author, television host Family: Son, Charles Curry, 35 Hobbies: Music, playing piano brought. Before long they had sold out.

“Then, we went on the inside and got a small booth – I think it was 10 by 10 – and he did it again,” Mills said, recalling how the one-time sale began turning into a business.

“And then we moved to another booth – doubled in size – and he did it again.”

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Rogelio Mills, owner of Charles’ Hot Wheels, poses for a picture March 28 at his shop in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Mills originally started the business to get rid of an overflow of his son’s cars, and is now planning to turn it into a chain.

Dear Jason, I don’t really have a problem with condos as paid-for investments. I own a couple of them myself. When it comes to making this kind of investment for the first time, however, I would advise that you keep a few things in mind.

Based on equal price and equal neighborhood, the average single-family home will probably increase more in value over the years. Now, a nice, well-placed condo will obviously go up in value faster than a traditional house in a lesser neighborhood. So speaking in an overall sense, they’re not bad investments if you do your homework.

You have to think about what you’re getting into and also take into consideration a number of variables. What are the homeowners association dues or condo fees going to be? Is the condo association being managed well? That and the neighborhood are the two biggest concerns I have when buying a condo. A lot of condo associations are very poorly managed. And if they don’t provide proper maintenance or keep a certain percentage of the complex owner-occupied versus rental, the condo association or complex can lose the ability to get normal permanent financing. If they can’t get FHA, VA or conventional financing, the values are going to drop like a rock – because you’ve only got cash buyers and investment buyers at that point.

Research on these kinds of things doesn’t take an awful lot of work. Just call the management company, and the real estate agent who’s involved if it’s listed, and ask for the documentation. Most of the time this sort of stuff is public information, so it’s not hard to access. Some other questions you might ask: What are the reserves for the roof? What are the reserves for paint and the parking lot? Are they collecting enough to pay their bills, and are they actually paying their bills?

Then you start looking at things from a buyer’s perspective. Ask yourself, Would I want to live in here and have my wife and children here? Would a normal, reasonable person want to live here? If the answers are yes, then you’ve probably got a good, solid condo complex.

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The February Student of the Month is Drake Barlow of Amboy. After high school, he plans to attend Rockford University and study in athletic training. He’s proud to be a Clipper.

Amboy Student of the Month Amboy – Drake Barlow, 19, of Amboy, is Amboy High School’s February Student of the Month. He is the son of Darrin and Deanna Barlow, and he has a brother, Dorian, 15.

Favorite class: Math, because of my teacher, Dinger (Cynthia Carlson) Least-favorite class: English, because I struggle with it Favorite teacher: Cynthia Carlson, because of the way she teaches us School activities: Football and baseball

What is something you learned in high school that you think you will never use? Shakespeare

feel like? Arnold Schwarzenegger, because in his early life, he was a lot like I am right now

What kind of music are you listening to? Hard rock

What’s the one thing in your life you can’t do without? My best friend, Madison Murphy

What is your favorite?

App: Pandora Food: Rib-eye and fried potatoes Game or activity: Football Actor: Denzel Washington

Movie: “Remember the Civic, church, volun- Titans” teer or other activities in which you participate? TV show: “The Walking I’ve been on a mission trip Dead” to North Dakota.

Sports team: Green Bay Do you have a job? Bar- Packers low Construction Do you have a hobby?

What will you do after Chickens high school? Attend Rockford University and Is there a celebrity who study athletic training you look like, act like or

What is your advice for surviving high school? Be yourself.

What scares you?

Dolls, because of the way they just sit there and stare at you What’s something about you that nobody knows? I have sprained both ankles.

If you could ask President Obama any question, what would it be? What do you do all day besides fail on your promises?

If you could try any job for a day, what would it be? Be a strength and conditioning coach at a university

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

Cancun, because of the beach What is the last good book you read? “Bleachers,” by John Grisham – it is a sports book, and I can relate to it.

What is your proudest moment? Being a Clipper, because it is what I grew up watching and dreaming to become Who is your hero or role model? My dad, because he is the one who has taught me everything I know Is there anything else you would want people to know about you? That I love to work out and my favorite workout is squats Is there someone you’d like to send a shout out to? Thank you to my family and friends for everything you helped me through over the years.

be David Buchen, director of the center for small business development at Sauk Valley CommuFREEPORT – Auditions for scholarship aid awards nity College in Dixon, and Shelly Griswold, American from Stateline Music Institute of Certified PlanFoundation will be at 9 ners I – senior community a.m. May 7 at Ferguson Fine Arts Center, Highland development specialist Community College, 2998 with Fehr Graham in Freeport.

W. Pearl City Road.

Registration is required; The scholarships are contact Linda Straith at for public high school or ruralpavilion@outlook.com home-schooled students who will graduate in 2016 or 779-771-4591. and enroll in a 2-year com- Visit pinecrestcom munity.org and click on munity or 4-year college curriculum in music. They “current events,” or rural must live or attend school pavilion.org and click on “upcoming events” for in one of nine counties, more information. including Carroll, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside.

Auditions are open to Competitors get musicians in voice, strings, piano, woodwinds, brass- awards at dance es, percussion, and organ.

AMBOY – Winners The public is welcome. have been announced For application forms or from the Teen Turf St. more information, conPatrick’s Day dance tact Kenneth Drake at March 18 at Boehle keosdrake@gmail.com Youth Center. or 11481 N. Springfield They are Ethan Pratt, Road, Baileyville, IL 61007. best leprechaun; Marie Shaw, most green; and Lily Herkert, original St. Nominees for Patrick’s Day person. award sought Milla Hartford and Dakota Piper won $5 from MORRISON – Morrison High School Honors Night the balloon drop.

Beads, candy, pop, and will be at 6:30 p.m. May water were handed out.

10 at the school auditoEileen and Irene Ramsrium, 643 Genesee Ave. dell provided cupcakes For the first time, Morrison Schools Foundation for the cake walk.

For more information will present a Distinabout Teen Turf, call guished Alumni Award.

815-857-4800.

Anyone who would like to nominate a MHS graduate for consideration can New names on visit morrisonschoolsfoun DHS Hall of Fame dation.org/distinguishedalumni to complete a DIXON – Dixon High nomination form.

School has announced For more information, the February Hall of Fame call Trent Bush, foundation honorees. secretary, at 815-440They are Ezekiel 1218.

Sander, art; Kacey Koch, business; Iasiah Cruz, English; Abby Hill, famGrant writing resources; Natalie lesson available ily DeArvil, foreign language; MOUNT MORRIS – Rural Devin Scott, industrial education; Valerie Miller, Community Pavilion will have a grant-writing semi- driver’s education; Sarah Stegbauer, math; Katnar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

May 12 at Grove Commu- lynne Helfrich, music; nity Center, 500 Evergreen Michael Stocksdale, physical education; Maddie Lane.

The theme is “Let’s Take Blackbourn, science; Katie it Step by Step.” The sem- Drezen, health; and Zach inar is a sequel to “Crack- Muhsin, social studies.

Stegbauer and Stocksing the Code,” which was dale are the Elks Teens of offered last year. the Month.

The guest speakers will

Walks, activities planned at area mill FRANKLIN GROVE – A spring wildflower walk will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Franklin Creek Grist Mill, 1893 Twist Road.

Ellen Baker, a local naturalist and Franklin Grove Creek and Preservation Corp. board member, will lead the walk and identify spring flowers.

Participants need to sign up for the following events, which take place at the mill, by email to info@franklin creekgristmill.com or call 815-4562718: A Closer to the Creek Nature Day, June 11 features two activities. Creek Close-ups Workshop with

Nathan Hill, Rockford Park District horticulture and natural areas supervisor, will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon for children age 7 to 15. The kids will be taught about creepy crawly critters in Franklin Creek, and can expect to get wet.

The second is RiverWatch Monitoring from 1 to 3:30 p.m. This includes hands-on citizen science involving help with performing water monitoring along Franklin Creek. It is a volunteer program that looks at the health of the water, and is for those 16 and older. Children from the morning class are wel-

come to join this program with a participating adult.

“Water/Ways,” a traveling exhibit created by the Smithsonian Institute, will be on display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays May 28 to July 9. The exhibit focuses on the purpose of water, its uses, and what people can do to protect it.

Volunteers are needed and will be trained in the general history of the grist mill and how to present the topic of water in a meaningful way. Two training sessions are required. They are introduction and mill history from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 11 and water-

ways 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 25 of 9 to 11 a.m. May 26.

Walks are scheduled regularly and do not need reservations They start from the grist mill.

Bird: 8 a.m., May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug. 13, Sept. 3, and Oct. 8 Geology: 9 a.m. today, May 28, June 25, July 30, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, and Oct. 29 The mill’s regular hours are noon to 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and most Sundays through October.

Corn grinding demonstrations are the last Saturday of every month. Visit franklincreekgrist mill. com for the schedule.

NEW ART IN LOBBY

Kalen Donaldson

Jessica Payne

Mark Ibarra

Robert Poore

Julietta Xheka

Five WACC pupils honored for efforts STERLING – Whiteside Area Career Center’s March Students of the Month have been announced.

They are: Computer technology: Robert Poore of Fulton High School, the son of Robert and Lisa Poore Allied health: Kalen Donalson of Forreston High School, the daughter of Joseph and

Cari Donalson Commercial foods: Julietta Xheka of Dixon High School, the daughter of Mamude Xheka Building trades: Dalton Ibarra of AshtonFranklin Center High School in Ashton, the son of Susan Ibarra Early childhood education: Jessica Payne of Dixon High School, the daughter of Toby Payne and Tomya Erdmier.

Sign-up going on now for Sauk classes

Melydi Huyett, principal of Centennial Elementary School in Polo, expressed a need for a large mural in the school’s lobby. Taking up the challenge were staff members and students, among them are Jamie Harmon, Susan Hopkins, Linda Hose, and fifth-grade art students. Photo submitted by Harmon.

DIXON – Registration for the summer and fall semester is now open at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2.

The summer semester starts June 6 and fall courses begin Aug. 15.

Financial aid and scholarship opportu-

nities are available, as well as student support services through the Student Services Center.

Visit svcc.edu/bcc for a complete catalog of credit and non-credit classes, or call 815-8356354 for more information.

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Hunting has its beautiful moments and this is one of them. Bill Milby of Rock Falls captured this sunrise from a duck blind on the Sinnissippi Pool of the Rock River just south of Oppold Marina in Sterling.

ABOVE, BELOW: Monica Hendricks of Dixon recently saw these early spring flowers near the Roci River on Boyd Street in Dixon.

Members of the Schryver family brought home turkeys from an April 16 hunt, north of Sterling. They are (front row) Ryan Schryver; and (back row, from left) Trent Schryver, Cory Schryver, and Allie Schryver.

Photo submitted by Richard Schryver of Sterling.

WEATHER’S CHANGING FACE

ACROBATICS

Dave Tackett of Sterling remembers the EF-4 tornado that hit April 9, 2015, in the Rochelle and Fairdale area. This is part of the storm taken from behind after it passed him on the highway. He said the car rocked and debris flew against it.

Breakfast is served. A squirrel takes advantage of a free meal at Green Acres Farm near Sterling. Photo submitted by Marilyn Yates of Livermore, Colorado.

Not that long ago, the Rock River had an ice jam as viewed at the Peoria Avenue bridge. Photo submitted

by Jennifer Diehl of Dixon.

Wanted: Photos from you A scrapbook is a book with blank pages, and that’s what our Scrapbook page is without your pictures. We want to fill the page with images that capture lives in the Sauk Valley. They can be submitted by email to photos@saukvalley.com or can be taken to the Sterling and Dixon offices.

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STERLING PARK DISTRICT

Improvements underway

Children examine a plow as Rick Trahan, blacksmith at the John Deere Historic Site, 8334 S. Clinton St., Grand Detour, tells them about its attributes. The grounds and buildings open Sunday for the season. Photo submitted by Wendy Artman.

Summer nears: Site opening GRAND DETOUR – Activities, such as making rag dolls and playing pioneer-era children’s games, at no charge, will kick off John Deere Historic Site’s 52nd season from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

The site is the original Illinois homestead of John Deere, where he built his first “self-scouring” steel plow.

New this year are Family Free Days, with no admission cost on the second Saturday of the month from May to October, Memorial Day, and Labor Day. Location highlights include:

Deere family home, built in 1836, where the Deeres raised eight children and housed live-in apprentices An archaeological site marking the area where Deere forged his first selfscouring steel plow A recreation of the original blacksmith shop in which resident blacksmiths demonstrate iron working that can be purchased in the gift shop The site is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday through Oct. 31. The cost is $5 for those 12 and older, and no charge for children 11 and younger.

With a donation of a nonperishable food item, the entrance fee will be waived during three special events: June Jam, noon to 5 p.m. June 26; Hammer In, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 6 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 7; and Grand Detour Art Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 (admission reduced to $3 this day only without a food item).

The donated food will be given to a local food pantry.

Email JohnDeereHis toricSite@JohnDeere.com or call 815-652-4551, or visit johndeereattractions. com for more information.

This spring and summer, Sterling Park District will continue work on projects at Westwood Fitness & Sports Center, Thomas Park, and Oppold Marina.

At Westwood, 1900 Westwood Drive, renovations of Building 2 will involve the installation of water and sewer lines, a new sidewalk connecting the three Westwood buildings, and restoration and landscape work on the east end of the building, which will complete the majority of the exterior work. In Building 3, the elevator and addition project has been completed and is functioning. This feature will allow all visitors to access the second floor with views of all eight courts.

This summer at Thomas Park, 2301 12th Ave., work will begin on the trail that will lead from the intersection of Sixth Avenue and

Harry Oppold Marina on Stouffer Road will receive new docks and Doug Jacobs a walkway this spring. is director of parks and Last fall, the existing planning at wood permanent docks Sterling Park were removed because District. Email djacobs@ of excessive deteriorasterlingparks. tion of the wood pilings org. and supporting framework. The new section of dock walkway will be about 30 feet in length, Lynn Boulevard, along with 2 new slips and a the north side of Lynn connecting walk to the through the park, and shoreline leading to over to Franklin School the harbor house. This and 16th Avenue. The will match the existing project calls for the dock-slip system, which path to be 10 feet wide is plastic planking and and hard-surfaced. a galvanized metal supThe trail will enter from port frame. the west side of the park For the latest news and will run between the and updates, “like” pond and tennis courts – Sterling Park District playground area, across on Facebook or follow the small creek and to us on Twitter and Inscontinue eastward in tagram. A complete list front of Franklin School of programs and activito 16th Avenue. ties can be found in the A side spur will head Sterling Park District south along 12th Avenue Activity Guide, which to Lynn. The length of is available at sterlingthe trail will be about 1 parks.org and at all mile. park district facilities.

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LUNCHEON FOR CHARITY

IN BRIEF Group president to tally birds seen

sin, who advanced to the National Hoop Shoot April 16 in Chicago.

Last fall, Kimmel also APPLE RIVER – The pubcompeted in the Elks lic can help Eagle Nature Garden greenery National Hoop Shoot Free Foundation during a Big to benefit auxiliary Throw Contest.

Bird Day bird count and Visit elks.org/hoopshoot fundraiser May 7 at Apple STERLING – A Distincfor more information on the Creek Arboretum, Apple tive Gardens spring plant national contest, and elks.

Creek Prairie, and Apple sale fundraiser for CGH org/who for more informaCreek Woods.

Auxiliary will be from 7 a.m. tion on Dixon Elks Lodge.

The purpose is to docuto 4 p.m. Friday in Ryberg ment how birds have Auditorium at CGH Mediadapted to the natural cal Center, 100 E. LeFevre Vendors wanted habitats that are being Road. for farmers market restored on those properHanging baskets, annuties.

ROCK FALLS – Registraals, perennials, and conTerrance Ingram, ENF tion is open for this sumtainer gardens will be sold. president, will count as mer’s Rock Falls farmers For more information, call many different bird species Deb Keaschall at 815-625- market, which will run from as he can. Last year that June to October at 400 W. 0400, ext. 5727. number was 65. He will Second St. work from dawn to dusk.

Hours will be 8 to 11 a.m.

Local contestant He is asking the public Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to make a donation or competes in Iowa to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Propledge for each different duce, crafts, and merchanDIXON – Caylyn Kimmel species he is able to see dise can be sold. of Dixon placed second or hear on that day. VisiThe cost is $10 for the tors can join him at 8 a.m. in the Elks’ North Central season. Applications until dusk. For part of the Regional Hoop Shoot can be downloaded at day, he will be at 8384 N. March 19 in Iowa City, rockfallschamber.com or Broadway Road, one-half Iowa. picked up at the chamber She was one of the 24 mile south of Stagecoach office, 601 W. 10th St. best shooters, ages 8 For more information, call Trail. Pledges and donathe chamber at 815-625tions can be sent to ENF, to 13, from Illinois, Iowa, 4500.

300 E. Hickory St., Apple Minnesota, and WisconRiver, IL 61001.

For more information, call ENF at 815-594-2306.

SILENT AUCTION

The Roundtuits, a women’s social club, will present a “Mad Hatters” fundraiser luncheon for charities at 11:30 a.m. May 17 in the fellowship hall at First Congregational Church, 905 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls. The public is welcome and encouraged to wear a hat. Pat McLeod (from left), Marcia Keime, and Adele McDonnell look over a few hats to prepare for the event. Linette Chamberlain, a harpist, will provide entertainment between lunch and dessert. Prizes will be given for the most beautiful, funniest, and original hats. Tickets are limited; the cost is $12 each. Charities to receive money will be picked at the club’s June meeting. Past recipients include Gianna’s House in Rock Falls and KSB Auxiliary in Dixon. Call McLeod at 815-626-0620 for tickets or information. Photo submitted by J.J. Campbell.

Audubon activities planned FREEPORT – A “Wildlife Wednesday” program is planned by the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Wednesday, for children 2 to 7, at Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas St. The theme of frogs and toads will include a story time and an activity.

Other events this month are: A bird walk will be from 8 to 11 a.m.

Wednesday at Oakdale Nature Preserve, 4433 S. Cranes Grove Road.

Those attending should meet in the parking area of Newell Tract, on the west side of Cranes

Grove Road. For more information, call Anne Straight at 815-9383263.

A field trip to observe wildflowers and birds is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 7 at Mississippi Palisades State Park, 16327A state Route 84, Savanna.

Participants are to meet by 8 a.m. at the Staples parking lot, 1722-1724 S. West Ave. for carpooling, or at 9 a.m. at the south entrance of the park.

They should bring binoculars and money for lunch at a nearby restaurant.

To attend, call Chris Kruger at 815-238-9259.

A bird walk will be

from 8 to 11 a.m. May 10 at Krape Park, 17101722 S. Park Blvd.

The walkers should meet in the parking area by the dam.

For information, call Laura Dufford at 815947-2720.

A field trip to Coleman Dells Preserve and Severson Dells Nature Preserve in Rockford is planned for 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 12.

The group will carpool, meeting by 9:15 a.m. at Staples. They may bring binoculars and a sack lunch. Hiking conditions are moderate to difficult. Sign up by Friday by calling Kruger.

Visit the nwilaudubon. org for information.

Hats off to Serenity luncheon

Bids will be accepted until June 11 in a silent auction for this winter watercolor painting, “Coon Creek of Ogle County, by the Late Carol Godee. Proceeds will be used to help with restoration work on the south wall of Conover Square in Oregon. Bids can be made at Eagle’s Nest Art Group’s gallery at Conover, 201 N. Third St., or call Laurie Friemuth, Hands On Oregon art sale organizer, at 815734-6426. HOO was organized to preserve the 100-plus year-old building. Also benefitting the group is a spring membership show and art sale which runs from 1 to 4 p.m. today and Sunday at the gallery. Photo submitted by Marsha Behrens.

OREGON – The fifth annual Garden Luncheon fundraiser for Serenity Hospice & Home will be at noon May 14 at the hospice grounds, 1658 state Route 2 S. The theme is “Hats off to Hospice.” Guests are encouraged to wear a hat.

Chefs Michael and Susan Maddox will cater the gourmet meal, which will be followed by a live auction. A silent auction also is planned and will fea-

ture designer purses, jewelry, garden-related items, and donations from local businesses.

“One of our premiere items this year has been locally handmade,” Lynn Knodle, executive director, said. “It is a beautiful potting table that was donated to The Shed, specifically for the garden luncheon. This is a unique one-of-a-kind item that any gardener would love to own.”

The Serenity Shed is a bereavement center workshop.

Live music will be performed, and Crystal Cork of Dixon will have a cash bar.

“It’s an elegant, fun way to spend an afternoon,” Knodle said.

“We invite everyone to buy their tickets now and join us for a lovely event that supports a great cause – Serenity Hospice & Home.”

The cost is $40 per ticket, or $300 for a table of eight. Visit serenityhos piceandhome.org or call 815-732-2499 to register.

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SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Today

Students nominated for the Renaissance program spring field trip from Bureau Valley High School in Manlius are (in no particular order) Ethan Ainley, Katelynn Aukes, Katie Bannick, Saige Barnett, Harrison Brousseau, Shawn Christensen, Devin Cole, Alexis Connor, Gabe Cook, Emily Fordham, Alex Geary, Jenna Hansen, Ben Jackson, Kenneth Johnson, Noah Johnson, Cole Kaiser, Dana Kepner, Olivia Kerber, Elijah Lind, Brendan McAlvey, Preston Milliron, Dalton Moreland, Cassidy Olds, Hollie Peterson, Ashley Phillips, Kyle Reilly, Breanna Richardson, Zoe Schiedel, Morgan Vick, Montana Vonholten, and Zoe Zittle. Also attending were Renaissance members Madalynn McFadden, Stephanie Gripp, Lexie Jacobs, Nataleigh Nugent, Terry Bivins, Jack Ritter, Stephanie Christian, Jacob Callahan, Laura Phillips, Alex Peck, Paige Foster, Jay Norden, Tom Brummel, and Chelsea Higgins. The group bowled at Pin Splitter Lanes, had lunch at Pizza Hut, and watched “The Divergent Series: Allegiant” at Apollo Theater in Princeton, with popcorn and pop. Photo submitted by Tori Boyle.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Emma Mae Ganze Amanda and Justin Ganze of Dixon are the parents of a daughter born at 11:06 p.m.

April 13, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Emma Mae Ganze weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Serina Ganze, 4, and Peyton Ganze, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Mary Smith and Rodney Smith, both of Dixon.

Paternal grandparents are Scott and Cindy Ganze of Dixon.

Maternal great-grandfather is Joe Pettinger of Dixon.

Paternal great-grandparents are Pat and Chuck Ganze of Belvidere.

Elora Daine Zenaida

Falls and the late Vicki Schwarz.

Paternal grandparents are Arthur Dennis Parvin and Rod Jaques and Tabitha Walker, all of Sterling.

Maternal great-grandparents are Bill and Linda Walls of Rock Falls and Ken and Annice Joseph of Las Vegas.

Paternal great-grandparents are Matt and Rosa Lee Webb and Tom and Kathy Walker, all of Sterling, and Jim and Mary Jaques of Rock Falls.

Kamry May Wallace Lindsay and Brandon Wallace of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 7:11 p.m. April 17, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Kamry May Wallace weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces at birth and was 19 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Jeanne and Bob Izral of Sterling.

Paternal grandparents are Pam and Dan Miller of Rock Falls and Dale and Linda Wallace of Dixon.

Maternal great-grandparents are Herb and Judy Beveroth and Frank and Mary Evans, all of Rock Falls.

Paternal great-grandfather is Marvin Wallace of Rock Falls.

Danielle and Almond Zenaida of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 8:04 a.m. April 12, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Elora Daine Zenaida weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Ashton Zenaida, 1.

Maternal grandparents are Kim Vock and Steve Vock, both of Sterling.

Paternal grandparents are Kenneth Zenaida and AbiLaceyannah gail Zenaida, both of Dixon.

RaeAnn Onika Maternal great-grandBrown parents are Gene and Betty Ashpole of Morrison and Carrie Brown of Rock Falls Ruby Vock of Sterling. is the mother of a daughter born at 8:40 a.m. April 14, 2016, at CGH Medical CenCecilia Sue ter in Sterling.

Lee Liston Laceyannah RaeAnn Jennifer J. Hicks and Lucas Onika Brown weighed 5 P. Liston of Rock Falls are pounds, 13 ounces at birth the parents of a daughter and was 20 inches in length. born at 7:48 a.m. April 14, She is welcomed by Tyler 2016, at CGH Medical Cen- Pessman, 11. ter in Sterling.

Maternal grandmother Cecilia Sue Lee Liston is Earlenna Lacey of Rock weighed 5 pounds, 15 Falls. ounces at birth and was 19.5 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents Rhett Benijmin Lee are Amy Cook of Tampico Burger and Dean Hicks of Rock Lauren Smith and Ben Falls.

Burger of Dixon are the parPaternal grandparents ents of a son born at 2:22 are Eunice Rodriguez of p.m. April 2, 2016, at KSB Sterling and Tim Liston of Hospital in Dixon.

Dixon.

Rhett Benjimin Lee Burger Maternal great-grandpar- weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce ents are James and Caro- at birth and was 20 inches lyn Hicks of Rock Falls and in length.

Sarah Thorman and John Maternal grandparents Buckley, both of Tampico. are Terry Smith and Kim Paternal great-grandSmith, both of Dixon. parents are Edward and Paternal grandparents are Cecilia Liston of Dixon and Doug Gardner and Pam Enrique and Naomi RodriGardner, both of Dixon. guez of Sterling.

Paternal great-grandfather is Robert McConnell of Baylor Kaylee Parvin Dixon.

Natasha Schwarz and Denny Parvin of Rock Falls Elaina Rose are the parents of a daughKuhlemeyer ter born at 12:23 p.m. April Moniqua Camacho and 11, 2016, at CGH Medical Caleb Kuhlemeyer of ShanCenter in Sterling.

Baylor Kaylee Parvin non are the parents of a weighed 7 pounds, 12 daughter born at 1:27 p.m. ounces at birth and was 20 April 19, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. inches in length.

She is welcomed by Benz- Elaina Rose Kuhlemeyer weighed 9 pounds, 2 ouncson Parvin, 3.

Maternal grandparents es at birth and was 21 inchare Jeff Schwarz of Rock es in length.

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She is welcomed by Alexandra Montanez, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Margo Hinkle of Lanark and Jose Camacho of Aurora.

Paternal grandparents are Theresa Kuhlemeyer and Brad Kuhlemeyer, both of Shannon.

Maternal great-grandparents are Janice Schell and John Schell, both of Chadwick, and Paula Camacho of Aurora.

Paternal great-grandparents are Lyle and Sue Kuhlemeyer of Freeport and Duwayne and Donna King of Wisconsin.

Paternal great-grandmother is Audree Fogel of Milledgeville.

Hunter Bradley Funderberg Rebekah and Benjamin Funderberg of Sterling are the parents of a son born at 11:51 p.m. April 18, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Hunter Bradley Funderberg weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces at birth and was 20.5 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Juliet Funderberg, 6, and Sawyer Funderberg, 1.

Maternal grandparents are Robert Knapp and Judy Knapp, both of Sterling.

Paternal grandparents are Lani Funderberg of Rock Falls and the late Edward Funderberg.

Maternal great-grandparents are Robert and Maxine Knapp of Rock Falls.

Calin Manuel Bellows-Baca Nicole Bellows and Luis Baca of Milledgeville are the parents of a son born at 3:23 p.m. April 22, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Calin Manuel BellowsBaca weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Ashlin Bellows, 10, Kaelin Bellows, 7, and Laelin Bellows-Baca, 3.

Maternal grandparents are David Bellows and Michele Bellows, both of Sterling.

Paternal grandparents are Luis Baca of Chicago and Lizette Betancourt of Rock Falls.

Maternal great-grandparents are Ralph Jacobs and Joyce Jacobs, both of Sterling.

Paternal great-grandmother is Felicita Torres of Rock Falls.

Information sought The birth announcements for Aveena Lynne Medina, Weston Eric Scott Hollaway, Brantley Scott Grove, and Paityn Sue Jones cannot be printed without additional information. The editorial department has been unable to reach the submitters. If those who submitted them could call 815-625-3600, ext. 5501, it would be appreciated.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, 9 a.m., open; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., closed, former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-8572315.

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

Narcotics Anonymous Hope Without Dope, noon, in the back of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, 1901 First Ave., Sterling, 815-535-3748.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 7 p.m., closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old Timers; 7 p.m., open, family fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

American Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Amboy Fire Department, 25 N. East Ave. Appointments: 800-733-2767.

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

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

Sunday Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; noon open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book; 7 p.m. veterans, open, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St., Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7

p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (4), Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St. Monday Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon.

Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., open, Methodist church, 402 First Ave., Forreston.

Blood pressure screenings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls, 815-626-2230.

Abuse Changing team, 815-625-0338.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 8:30-10:30 a.m., YMCA, 2505 YMCA Way, Sterling.

American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Prophetstown High School, 310 Riverside Drive. Appointments: 800-733-2767.

Dixon Rotary Club, noon, lower level, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, noon, step, closed; 6 p.m. open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., open, beginners, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Sunshine meeting, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Tampico Community Club, noon, Good Times Tap, 106 Main St., Tampico, 815-4382789.

Crochet-Knitting Club, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

TOPS, 4 p.m. weigh-in, 4:30 p.m. meeting; 5:30 p.m. weigh-in, 6 p.m. meeting, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle.

TOPS Chapter IL 634 meeting, 4:30 p.m., 205 S.

Walnut St., Franklin Grove.

TOPS, 5 p.m. weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meeting, Polo Church of the Brethren, 401 S. Congress Ave., Polo, 815-946-3638.

Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., 201 W. Market St., Morrison, 815-590-8929.

Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 902 W. 12th St., Rock Falls; John Mattingly, 815-631-3896.

Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., Revive Community Church, 8 E. Front St., Mount Morris, 815-994-0428.

Rock Falls Rotary, 6 p.m., Beelendorf’s Deli, 204 W. 10th St. Dixon VFW Men’s Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road.

Rock Falls Boy Scout Troop 306, 6:30-8 p.m., fellowship hall, Harvest Time Bible Church, 1802 Dixon Ave. Amboy American Legion Post 453, 6:30 p.m., Community Room, Amboy Family Restaurant and Pizza, 211 E. Main St., 815-849-5219.

VFW Post 5418 Men’s Auxiliary, 7 p.m., 217 First Ave., Rock Falls, 815-626-3513.

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

Dixon Elks Lodge 779 Auxiliary, 7 p.m., 1279 Franklin Grove Road.

Mount Carroll Monday Night Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Church of God, 816 Clay St., Mount Carroll.

Petunia City Quilters, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Third St., Dixon, 815-677-0119.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, step study, Elim Reformed Church, 140 S. Church Road, Kings.

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

Rock Falls American Legion Post 902, 7 p.m., 712 Fourth Ave., 815-626-3862.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., step study, closed, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Sauk Valley Al-Anon Group-Alateen, 7 p.m., back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, Eells Room, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 207 W. Third St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (3), First Presbyterian Church, 502 Third St., Savanna.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., open, 217 N. Hickory St., Shannon.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Today Farmers Market, 8 a.m.noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-626-8610.

Geology walk, 9 a.m., Franklin Creek Grist Mill, 1893 Twist Road, Franklin Grove, 815-456-2718.

Sunday All-you-can-eat buffet, 7-11 a.m., Monroe Center Firefighters, 104 West St. Monday 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., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

Mexican Train dominoes, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Quilting, 9:30 a.m., Rock

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

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

Euchre lessons and games, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling. Register: 815-622-9230 or 828461-7979.

Situation Room, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th Ave., Oregon, 815-7323252.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

Hand and Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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.

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Rummy, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925 Tacos, 4-8 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815625-8290.

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815589-3925 Bingo, Dixon Elks Lodge No. 779, 4:30 p.m. doors open, 5:30 p.m. kitchen opens, and 6:30 p.m. bingo begins, 1279 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, 815-288-3557. No computers.

Loaves and Fishes, 5-6 p.m., Holloway Center, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 612 Highland Ave., Dixon, 815284-7719. A free, hot meal for the needy.

Sauk Valley Chess Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling; 815-622-8838.

COLLEGE HONORS Phi Kappa Phi

Carthage College

BATON ROUGE, La. – The following students have been initiated into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society: Dixon: David Lohse, John Wood Community College, Quincy Sterling: Nick Abele, Western Illinois University, Allison Byrd, University of Wisconsin – Platteville Fulton: Morgan Wierema, Western Illinois University

KENOSHA, Wis. – Tod Schulter of Sterling was one of 28 Carthage College students who made presentations at the 2016 National Conference on Undergraduate Research from April 7-9 at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.

Schulter’s project was titled, “Identifying Projected Rotation Rates of Stars.”

Carthage students

gave either oral or poster presentations, received feedback on their work, heard more about available career options, and viewed other research in their fields.

Parkland College CHAMPAIGN – Kayla Faley of Dixon and Jacob Vroman of Erie will graduate May 12 at Parkland College.

Deadline to submit community copy The deadline to submit event information, including photos, for the SV Weekend Community pages is 2 weeks before the event.

Information may be submitted in writing by

hand, mail, fax or email at the Dixon or Sterling offices.

Information on events that already have taken place will be published as soon as possible, in the order in which it is

received. Given the volume of such information, that could be 2 weeks or more after the event.

Photos will be published as space permits.

For information, call 815-625-3600, ext. 5575.

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Still, after their relationship ended, he was around because he had become like a member of our family.

Ben finally met a great woman he cared for.

We were all happy he had found someone and maybe he’d finally be the great dad we knew he could be. Our family loved his new girlfriend, and welcomed her to all gatherings as she was an extension of him.

Six months to a year into their relationship, we learned that Ben failed to mention to her that he and my sister had been an item for many years (engaged at one point).

When she found out, she demanded that he stop talking to us. We even had

IN BRIEF Quilt trunk show to be presented DIXON – Petunia City Quilters will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Third St. Susan May, owner of Susan’s Calico Creations in Fulton, will present a trunk show.

The public is welcome.

For more information, call Nancy at 815-6770119.

The book is “The Paris Key,” by Juliet Blackwell.

Refreshments will be served after the discussion.

For more information, call the library 815-3792159.

Crafter Noon heads library activity list

some pampering

STERLING – A single mom’s morning out will WALNUT – Walnut Pub- be offered from 9 a.m. to lic Library Book Club will noon May 14 at Abiding Word Church, 806 Lynn meet at 7 p.m. May 11 Blvd. at the library, 101 HeaMothers can bring their ton St.

Dear F.F.: Have a talk with your cousin and Dear Abby: My cousin repeat the agreement was hard up and needed you had with her before a place to stay because she moved in. where she was wasn’t a Then tell her that if she good place for her. doesn’t start living up to I told her she could it, she will have to make stay with us, there was other living arrangeno need for her to pay ments. rent because everything P.S. If you don’t want already was covered, and her using your car, don’t to just help with grocer- let her have the keys. ies.

Well, she has been here Contact Dear Abby at a while now and she not DearAbby.com or P.O. only hasn’t pitched in, Box 69440, Los Angeles, but also helps herself to CA 90069.

Camp sign-ups open for children DIXON – Camp Diabetes, Recreation, Education, Activities, and Me, for children with diabetes, will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 16 at Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center, 1922 state Route 2 N, Oregon.

Lee County Health Department is the organizer. Campers 5 to 17 years diagnosed with diabetes, their parents, guardians, and siblings are welcome.

Camp DREAM features field games, team-building, crafts, education, and support.

Visit lchd.com to download registration forms.

Send completed paperwork by June 16 to the health department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, IL 61021 or fax to 815-288-1811. Late submissions will not be accepted.

For more information, contact aaslam@lchd.com or the health department at 815-284-3371.

Children younger than 8 need parental supervision for all activities.

New books in circulation are “Brush of Wings,” by Karen Kingsbury; “No Safe Secret,”

by Fern Michaels; “Eruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens,” by Steve Olson; “Clawback,”

by J.A. Jance; “Fool Me Once,” by Harlan Coben; “Treachery At Lancaster Gate,” by Anne Perry; “The Atonement,” by Beverly Lewis; “Once A Rancher,” by Linda Lael Miller; “Flawless,”

by Heather Graham; “World’s End,” by Will Elliott; “The Obsession,”

by Nora Roberts; “The 14th Colony,” by Steve

Berry (large print); “As Time Goes By,” by Mary Higgins Clark; “The Last Mile,” by David Baldacci; and “Most Wanted,” by Lisa Scottoline.

New DVDs on the shelves are “When Calls The Heart: It Begins With Heart,” “Monster High: Great Scarrier Reef,” “Point Break” (2015), “Open Season: Scared Silly,” “In The Heart Of The Sea,” “99 Homes,” “The Good Dinosaur,” “Room,” “Victor Frankenstein,” “Miss You Already,” “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens,” and “Creed.”

For more information, call the library at 815456-2823.

Blood drive to honor local teacher STERLING – Donors can give blood May 7 in memory of a Sterling teacher, Jen Banks, 38, who died in December from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

She taught Jen at WashingBanks ton Elementary School in Sterling, and at the time of her death, had taken a year’s leave to work as a consultant at Lee-Ogle Regional

our car since she doesn’t have one. You tend to have the best advice.

Please tell me what to do, because I’m not sure.

– Family First? in Indiana

children. The event will include a light breakfast, car wash, children’s activities, lunch, crafts, prayer, spa opportunities, and gift bags.

Registration is limited; visit singlemoms.event brite.com to sign up.

For more information, call the church at 815-6261827.

Stories, crafts for youngsters FRANKLIN GROVE – A preschool lap-sit story time will be from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at Franklin Grove public library, 112 S. Elm St. Participants will read to stories, have snacks, and make a simple craft.

Other activities offered at the library this month are: A Mommy and Me Tea from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

May 7, for mothers and daughters, age 5 to 9 – a sign-up sheet is available at the circulation desk.

Movie Night, 6 to 8 p.m. May 27, showing “Norm of the North” Craft day, 10:30 a.m. to noon May 28, crafting and snacks

Dear Miss Him: I don’t think it would be selfish or unfair to Ben, but depending upon the level of his wife’s insecurity, it

may be unsuccessful.

Ben should have been honest with her from the beginning about his connection to your family. That the information was withheld from her may be why she reacted the way she did.

MAY FRIENDSHIP DAY

ROCK FALLS – Rock Falls Public Library, 1007 Seventh Ave., has announced its programs for May. Vendors sought for They are Crafter Noon noon to 4 p.m. spring article sale from Wednesday and May 19; STERLING – Sellers can Thursday Book Club, 10 a.m. Thursday, reading sign up now for a “Sell Your Junk in Your Trunk” “Killer Dreams,” by Iris Johansen; and library sale set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 7 in the parking board meeting, 4:30 p.m.

May 9. lot at St. Paul Lutheran Other programs are PinChurch. terest Night, 6:30 p.m.

Spaces are $10 if regMay 23, a flip flop wreath istration is submitted in advance, and $15 the day project, costing $8; and Tuesday Night Book Club, of the sale. Registration forms are available at the 6 p.m. May 31, reading “Charms for the Easy church office. Checks Life,” by Kaye Gibbons. may be made out to and The library will be closed mailed to St. Paul LutherMemorial Day, May 30. an Church, 1706 16th For more information, all Ave., Sterling, IL 61081.

815-626-3958.

For more information, call the church at 815625-3069.

Mothers can get

Reading group to study ‘Paris Key’

a “goodbye” dinner with him.

Ben now is married to his then-girlfriend. I miss him dearly and think about him every week as he was that important to me. He attended all birthdays and graduations, and he now has missed many of them. I always thought he would be the “uncle” my children never had.

Would it be selfish or unfair to him if I approached his wife about letting us back into his life?

– Miss Him Dearly

Office of Education.

“We would like to see those who knew and loved Jen to come and support this worthy cause,” George Banks, her husband, said.

The blood drive will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Washington School, 815 W. LeFevre Road.

Those planning to donate need a blood donor card or a driver’s license or two other forms of identification. Donors must be at least 17 (16 with signed parental consent), weigh

at least 100 pounds and be in general good health.

Those 18 and younger must meet height and weight requirements.

To schedule an appointment visit redcrossblood. org, redcrossblood.org/ bloodapp to download the Red Cross Blood donor app, or call 800733-2767.

Pre-donation health histories can be filled out in advance at redcross blood.org/RapidPass by following the instructions there.

Members of Church Women United of Sterling and Rock Falls will have their May Friendship Day Celebration at 6:30 p.m. Friday at First Christian Church, 3400 Sixth Ave., Sterling. Friendship Committee members are (from left) Irene Winfield, Helen Moore, Anne Henderson, Carol Deibert, and Helen Wright. The theme is “Gathering at God’s Table and Finding Grace at the Table (recognizing God’s presence in each person). The public is welcome. Photo submitted

by Janet Clites.

Times set aside for prayer STERLING – Breakfasts and programs are planned throughout the Sauk Valley May 5 for National Day of Prayer.

The theme is “Wake Up, America,” referring to a call to return to God in reverence for his Holy Name and in reference to Isaiah 58:1, “Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet.”

The scheduled events are: Dixon: 11:30 a.m., St. Patrick Catholic Church Holloway Center, 612 Highland Ave., lunch, $6, call Josie at 815-2847197 or Carol at 815-2846732 for reservations by Monday. The Rev. Randy Sizemore of Bethel Evangelical Congregational Church will speak, with prayer led by the Rev. Chris Stienstra. Donations will be accepted for Lee County Honor Flight for Veterans.

7 p.m., The Worship

Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave. Dixon Mayor Liandro Arellano and several clergy leading service, public servant recognition, wheelchair accessible, 815-284-1340 or 815-2881505 for information.

Forreston: 7 p.m., North Grove Evangelical Church, 10384 W. Coffman Road German Valley: 7 p.m., Grace Valley Christian Reformed Church, 4861 S. Holland Church Road Lanark: 6:30 a.m. breakfast, Simply Free Church, 200 S. School St. Mount Carroll: noon ceremony, Carroll County Courthouse, 301 N. Main St. Polo: 7 p.m., Ogle County service, Polo Crossroads Community Church, 205 N. Jefferson Ave. Rochelle, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. prayer, 6:30 p.m. service Crossroads Community Church,

3301 state Route 251 Rock Falls: 7:30 a.m. mayor’s breakfast, Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 501 Eighth Ave., featured speaker Joe Russell, retired Army chaplain; and 8:30 a.m., prayer breakfast,City of God Church, 530 W. Rock Falls Road Shannon: 9 a.m., Shannon Baptist Church, 101 N. Broad St. Savanna: 2 p.m., Big Meadows Nursing Home, 1000 Longmoor Ave. Sterling: 7:30 p.m. prayer breakfast, New Life Lutheran Church, 702 W. Lynn Blvd., featured speaker Dan Pearson, Quad Cities Fellowship of Christian Athletes director and sports announcer Thomson: 10 a.m., York Community Church, 2301 state Route 84 Visit nationaldayof prayer.org for more information.

Singers prepare for concert MORRISON – An “Old Fashioned Sunday Night Singspiration” will be performed at 7 p.m.

Sunday at Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris St. The public is welcome.

The concert is inspired by a 1950s’ practice, when community congregations would gather after their Sunday night services at a host church, and sing hymns together.

Rich Criss, Emmanuel’s

organist, will play the church’s 79-stop Allen organ, and be joined by three pianists, Julia Deter, Karen Mouw, and Arlene Schaver.

Mike McCoy will perform on the trumpet as all gathered sing hymns.

Classic hymns will be performed, including “Praise Him, Praise Him,” “How Great Thou Art,” “Moment by Moment,” and “To God Be the Glory.” Between hymns,

a choir composed of Emmanuel’s Sanctuary Choir and Voices of Praise will sing two numbers.

Criss and McCoy also will play a piano and trumpet piece, and other musical numbers will be performed.

A fellowship hour will take place; coffee and light refreshments will be served after the service.

For more information, call the church office at 815-772-3890.

Feet, fire programs at senior center STERLING – A foot care clinic for those 60 and older will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St. The cost is $25.

Appointments are necessary, and can be made

by calling Fancy Feet at 815-213-0324.

Also taking place that day at the center is a fire safety and escape planning presentation at 10:30 a.m. The program is offered by Sterling Fire Department.

Those attending will

have the opportunity to register for a free smoke alarm.

Also, an iPad class will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Seating is limited; call the center at 815622-9230 to register.

Visit whitesidecsc.org for more information

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AMBOY HIGH SCHOOL FFA

Amboy High School FFA chapter members (from left) Grace Klein, Mitchell McLaughlin, Zach Becker, MacKenzie Payne, and Rachel Lachat competed in the April 13 Ag Mechanics and Greenhand Quiz Bowl contests at Oregon High School. Cole Stewart, (not pictured), placed third in the welding division and Grace Klein first in the surveying division. The contest is for first-time FFA members to test their FFA knowledge. Lachat, McLaughlin, Payne also competed in the The team placed first overall. Photo submitted by Hannah Grady.

Greenhand Quiz Bowl that day.

POLO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Polo Community High School FFA members Kyle Blum (from left), Chrystal Shuman, and Connor Brown competed at the March Section 2 Livestock and Dairy Judging contests in Mount Carroll. Their task was to rank classes of four animals each in beef, sheep, swine, and dairy. The team placed fifth overall in the livestock judging portion and second overall in dairy judging. Blum placed eighth overall in individual livestock and sixth overall in dairy judging. Shuman placed seventh overall and Brown ninth overall, both in dairy judging. Tabitha Falk, not pictured, also competed in the Creed Polo Community High School horticulture class members Caleb Aguilar (from Speaking competition at the Section 2 Public Speaking contest in Polo. She recited the left), Matyson Williams, Juan Dominguez, and Bailey Ukena, work to plant petunia FFA Creed to a panel of judges, and answered questions on the interpretation of the hanging baskets and transplant bedding plants. Photos submitted. creed. She placed eighth overall.

U of I Extension workshops planned

Master Gardeners will be available for purchase, rain or shine, during the group’s annual plant sale.

The University of Illinois Doors open from 9 a.m.

Extension will offer the folto 2 p.m. May 21 at Lee lowing programs: County 4-H Center, 1196 Gardening For Your Health: 1 to 2:30 p.m. May Franklin Grove Road. All proceeds will benefit Uni18, Body Smart Gardenversity of Illinois Extension ing; June 14, Craniums programs, including 4-H, and Geraniums; July 12, Master Gardeners, parentGardening for Soul Care and Mindfulness; and Aug. ing, community and economic development, and 9, Endless Gardening – agriculture workshops.

How to Adapt Gardening for Harvesting and Fall Planting, at the Whiteside 4-H Shotgun SPIN County Extension office, Club continues 12923 Lawrence Road, Sterling MOUNT CARROLL – All Each session is $5 or current and non-4-H youth $15 for all four. Go to web. 10 and older are welcome to extension.illinois.edu/reg attend the Shooting Sports istration/?Registration Shotgun SPIN Club.

ID=14258 for more inforThe next meeting will be mation or to register. at 5:30 p.m. May 12 at the Let’s Get Growing – VanBuskirk shooting range, Lee, Carroll, and Whiteside 9452 Vanbuskirk Road.

County Master Gardener Parents or guardians must Library program on spring attend with participants, who wildflowers: 2 to 3:30 p.m. are asked to bring safety May 10 at Sterling Public glasses and their own guns.

Library. 102 W. Third St.; Some guns will be available, 5 to 6:30 p.m. May 12 dress for the weather, and at Mount Carroll Public bring bug spray. The cost is Library, 208 N. Main St.; $20 for nonmembers. For and 6 to 7 p.m. May 24 at more information, call Wayne Dixon Public Library, 221 Knight at 815-244-3380 or S. Hennepin Ave. the Carroll County Extension Go to web.extension. office at 815-244-9444. illinois.edu/registration/?

RegistrationID=14333 to Extension to have register.

Master Gardener plant sale nears AMBOY– Annuals, perennials, vegetables, shrubs, grasses, and flowers from the gardens of Lee County

how to start a bug collection, and to identify, preserve, and mount the insect. Go to web. extension.illinois.edu/ registration/?Registration ID=14443 to register online.

Dates and places are: May 14 and 15, Franklin Creek State Natural Area, 1872 Twist Road, Franklin Grove, 815-456-2878 June 25 and 26, Jubilee College State Park West Fussner Road, Brimfield, 309-795-3758 July 24, Greenwood Gardening 101 Cabin, games, dinner, and through September meetings, Larry, 815-499Master Gardeners in Car- 4680 Sept. 17 and 18, Morriroll, Lee, and Whiteside counties will attend farmers son-Rockwood State Park, markets on specific days of 18750 Lake Road, Morthe month to share knowl- rison, 815-772-4708 Oct. 15 and 16, Hidden edge about tomato diseases, growing herbs, general Valley Farm, Connie Vegter, 815-772-2860 care of berries, planting garlic, pruning fruit trees, and to distribute recipes.

Area riders to start Market dates and locaseason in Morrison tions are: Second Saturdays: Tri City Trail Riders has Mount Carroll Farmers announced its upcoming Market, 100 block of East rides.

Market Street; Lanark They are: Farmers Market, 240 W. 10 a.m. May 21, MorClaremont St.; Dixon Park rison-Rockwood State District Farmers Market, Park, 18750 Lake Road, Haymarket Square, 317 W. Morrison, Randy or DebThird St. bie DeBoer, 815-631Third Saturdays: Mor5310 or 815-499-9103 rison Farmers Market, 204 9:30 a.m. lineup, July E. Lincolnway 2, Hooppole Fun Day Fourth Saturdays: Twin Parade, parade at 10, Cities Farmers Market, 106 Pam Stout, 309-507Avenue A, Sterling.

0201 1 p.m. July 9 and 10 a.m. July 10 at Franklin Club releases its State Natural Area trail-ride schedule Creek Park, 1872 Twist Road, youth workshop FULTON – Fulton Saddle Franklin Grove,815-6315310 or 815-499-9103 AMBOY – An Entomology Club members will start 1 p.m. July 23, Morcourse will be from 10 a.m. their regular season in May. rison-Rockwood State to noon May 14 at Lee All rides are open to the Park, Bob or Joanne County Extension office, public. New members are 280 Wasson Road, No. 1. welcome. Call the number Snodgrass, 815-499All youth, 8-15 are wellisted for more information 0141 10 a.m. Aug. 28, Morcome. Topics will include on trail locations.

rison-Rockwood State Park, Whiteside County Mounted Patrol Ride, 815-631-5310 or 815499-9103 10 a.m. Sept. 17, Loud Thunder Forest Preserve, 19408 Loud Thunder Road, Illinois City, 309-507-0201 11:30 a.m. costume judging, Oct. 15, Johnson Farm Halloween Ride, Hooppole, noon ride, 6 p.m. potluck; noon Oct. 16 and Nov. 5, Johnson farm, Denny and Sally Johnson, 815-4990278 or 815-631-7281

Refuge tours to begin in Thomson THOMSON – Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge and the US Fish and Wildlife Service will offer refuge golf cart tours through the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.

The tours, open to all ages, are the first and third Thursday and third Saturday of the month from May through September.

Participants are asked to arrive at 7:45 a.m.

Tours will leave at 8 from Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center, 7071 Riverview Road, and return at 10.

Monthly bird walks are from 9 to 11 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month. Participants meet at 8:45 at the learning center to carpool to various areas on the refuge.

Registration is required for both activities; seating is limited on the golf tours. Email stewards umrr@gmail.com or call the refuge office at 815273-2732 to make a reservation.

Rental equipment available for fields MOUNT CARROLL – A tool designed to till 16 acres per hour with a 150 horse-power tractor for operation is available for farmers to rent through the Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District.

The Salford Residue Tillage Specialist is a tillage tool for fields with heavy corn stalk cover. This condition often is found with high yields and Bt corn varieties.

The Salford’s 38 coulters is designed to cut the residue into manageablesized pieces in a 22-foot wide swath and the spring tine harrow and rolling basket distribute crop residue evenly across the field.

According to the news release, the tool is helpful when planting no-till soybeans into corn stalks.

The result is warmer soil and an ideal seedbed in the spring.

Contact the Carroll County SWCD at 815244-8732 ext. 3 for rental information.

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BUSINESS

Mattress maker goes after a younger crowd online

BY MARCIA HEROUX POUNDS Tribune News Service

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Would anyone really buy a mattress online – without lying on it?

Mattress maker Marc Werner thinks they would, particularly younger people who are used to buying things on their smartphones.

Werner, founder and CEO of Nature’s Sleep, based outside Fort Lauderdale, developed his Ghostbed memory foam mattress specifically for young consumers. He is marketing GhostBed through Facebook and other social media.

Based on sales in the first 4 months, Werner

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Marc Werner, founder of Nature’s Sleep, a memory foam mattress company, has recently launched the GhostBed, which consumers can purchase online with a 101-night guarantee. believes the e-commerce happening is the online business could double his business is taking over.” company’s sales. The Nature’s Sleep is an largest percentage of example of retailers who sales are through smartare rushing to grab a phones, he said. bigger bite of a growing “There’s lots of competionline market. tion,” Werner said. “What’s Online retail sales are

forecast to reach $334 billion this year in the U.S. and grow to $480 billion by 2019, according to Forrester’s 5-year e-commerce forecast, released last April.

Already, 69 percent of the online population regularly buys products online.

Until now, Nature’s Sleep has not sold to those people directly. The 15-year-old company is a wholesale business, doing about $50 million in annual revenue through retailers and e-commerce companies.

Werner started Nature’s Sleep after undergoing three neck surgeries. Once

ASTROGRAPH by Eugenia Last Sunday, May 1, 2016

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A little charm will go a long way. You will win favors and reap surprising rewards if you offer positive suggestions, friendship and steadfast commitment.

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Rolling in a successful future HOT WHEELS

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Mills said that he projects the shop will have more than $100,000 in revenue in its first year, and hopes to open similar stores in malls.

“We sell a lot of cars,” he said. “Everything moves.”

In a conversation edited for clarity and space, Mills talked about what it takes to start a small business.

Q: Is this a store that works in metro Detroit because we are the Motor City?

A: That’s a good question. I’ve thought about that, because I’m from North Carolina. I’d like to say yes. But, since I’ve never been anywhere else with the store, it’s hard to say. I’ve often wondered that. The people in Detroit, in Michigan, are good people. And you are crazy about your cars.

People in Michigan are car crazy.

Q: Do you find that one type of car sells better than others?

A: Actually, the store is categorized based on car and make, Ford, Chrysler, General Motors, and then your imports and then what we call your bobo cars.

Q: As an entrepreneur, what advice would you give on starting a business?

A: First of all, I always tell people: Do what you love, and love what you are doing. The reason is because to start a business – and notice I

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The church’s emergency fund Dear Dave, I pastor a small church that is debt-free. I’d like for us to save an emergency fund for the church, but I’m not sure what would be considered an expense. Can you help?

– David Dear David, In terms of mathematics, I would advise looking at it the same way you would a small

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Keep secrets and avoid meddling or contributing to gossip. Your reputation will be dependent on how you handle people and situations. Overindulgence will lead to regret.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Getting involved in your community or a family gathering will do you good and lead to a positive home improvement or unexpected change.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You’ll come up against resistance if you

are too verbal or stubborn. You will do much better taking on a personal challenge that requires physical strength and endurance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Keep moving forward. Travel, interacting with people who have something to offer and making romance a priority will all enhance your day. Don’t get angry when you can get passionate.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Keep the peace. Your willingness to listen and make positive suggestions will help you prevent an unwanted change. Put others first and avoid being left behind.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -You’ll have vivid dreams that will lead to new ideas and plans. Romance, marriage and positive personal changes will lead to less stress and peace of mind.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Take a backseat and listen carefully to what others are telling you.

You’ll be taken advantage of if you are too willing to help or pay for others. You cannot buy love.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If you put everything in order, you’ll be in a good position to make positive contributions at home or to effect a change that will benefit you and your family. A residential alteration looks promising.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Taking action based on observation will protect you. Don’t let anyone bully you into something that doesn’t make sense to you. Keep your personal affairs a secret.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -Avoid using machinery or equipment. Confusion will set in if you deal with someone who has more experience than you or ulterior motives. A reunion will be eye-opening. Romance is highlighted.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If you work hard, you will bring about positive changes that will raise your standard of living and keep your bankbook in good shape. Focus on your goals, not on what others are doing.

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A special Hot Wheels Barbie is sold at the shop. emphasize the word love – it’s a commitment. You have to be committed to what you are doing.

To do that, you have to find out everything you can about a business. It’s like dating. If you really love it, the next step is to do what you can with the information that will be beneficial to the relationship or the business.

Lastly, don’t give up.

Q: So fall in love, get married, and don’t get divorced?

A: There you go!

Q: You said you contacted Mattel, the manufacturer, and now have some kind of deal with the company?

A: Yes. The cars were moving so fast, it was putting a strain on me to go to stores that were carrying the brand, and I thought: Why can’t I just go to Mattel. Well, I found out you can’t go to Mattel, because stores have exclusive contracts. I went to them and that’s how it started.

Q: So what is the arrangement with Mattel?

A: We contract to use the logos, the name, Hot Wheels.

Q: And they supply merchandise?

A: Yes. That’s a part of the agreement. It’s a partnership. I cannot disclose the terms.

Q: So what is next?

A: Our plans are to have a Mattel store, and open another Hot Wheels store.

It will be in a mall setting.

Q: Knowing what you do now, is there anything you would do differently?

A: Yes. There’s tons of things. If I knew, we’d sell out like we have, and that we’d have a contract with Mattel, I probably would have set up a store directly in the mall.

Q: Do you have any advice for collectors, so they don’t become so fascinated with cars that their collection doesn’t push them out of their home?

A: Noooo. I’m not a psychologist. I’m not a psychiatrist. So I’m going to leave that alone.

Creating an emergency fund for a church RAMSEY

35-and-under consumers. There are lower-cost options, such as a $399 memory foam from IKEA. Ghostbed is priced right in the middle: $750 for a queen and $875 for a king.

The 11-inch mattress compresses in a box for delivery and has a 20-year guarantee.

The GhostBed – named for Werner’s fear of ghosts under his bed as a child – also comes with a 101night tryout, exceeding Tempur-Pedic’s 90-night and the 100-night offer of another competitor, Casper Sleep.

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The kindness, generosity and good will you offer will bring greater popularity, unexpected rewards and feelings of satisfaction and contentment. You can and will make a difference using your imagination and practical intelligence to find solutions. Live in the moment and embrace life, love and laughter.

Rogelio Mills, owner of Charles’ Hot Wheels, holds a custom “The Dukes of Hazzard” Hot Wheels car March 28 at his shop.

an avid runner, Werner developed neck problems and trouble sleeping as a result. So he developed a mattress that would support his neck and back because he couldn’t find one that worked.

Memory foam was developed in the 1970s under a contract by NASA that set out to improve seat cushioning for pilots. Swedish scientists developed a mattress and launched Tempur-Pedic in the 1990s.

But Werner says TempurPedic products, which cost thousands of dollars, are expensive for

business. The goal, first and foremost, is to keep the doors open in case something bad happens. The secondary goal could be to pay bills on time for the sake of the church’s reputation, and the third goal would be to do all this without putting a strain on the organization. In business, we would call this fund “retained earnings.”

Technically, churches don’t have earnings, but they do have income.

You’ll want to retain some of that on a regular monthly basis.

For a church, basic things like payroll, utili-

ties, insurance, and taxes would need to be covered under an emergency fund. Coffee and donuts, new hymnals, and mission trips aren’t necessities. You already should be running a monthly and annual budget on the church, so separate the necessities per month and multiply that by a 3to 6-month figure.

There’s a huge level of wisdom involved in a church being debt-free, David. Congratulations!

– Dave Follow Dave on Twitter (@DaveRamsey), or go to daveramsey.com.

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MORRISON GRAND SQUARE DANCE CLUB

Butch VanderSchaaf (holding check), Morrison Grand Square Dance Club president, presents $455 to Kaywyn Beswick, a Morrison Food Pantry volunteer. The money was raised during a recent Morrison Grand Squares dance in the community room at Odell Public Library in Morrison. The club has donated more than $2,300 during the past several years through its dances. Photos submitted by Janet Fisher.

Members wave to the camera at the April 18 graduation party and dance for new students at the community center. Dancers and students from various clubs gathered. VanderSchaaf recognized the people who helped create the club 7 years ago. He also outlined the various charities the club has donated to over the years.

Dancing demonstrations have been performed at nursing homes, community celebrations, schools, and churches. The club also has volunteered at blood drives.

Don Sprosty of Bettendorf, Iowa, caller and teacher, entertained the crowd with jokes and instructions for dance maneuvers, such as the “no hands” dance. Refreshments were served. Beginner dancing will resume in January.

Sprotsy gathers with the club’s mainstream square dancing graduates (from left), Randy and Mary Rutledge, Patrick Bennett, June Nicholson, Alyssa Nelson, and Michaela Nelson. Not pictured is Les Nelson.

FIREFIGHTER DONATION

IN BRIEF Custard proceeds to help FFA groups

The Nelson Energy Center donates $1,223.38 to Rock Falls Fire Department for new equipment. Those at the recent check presentation are (from left) firefighter Josh Willman, Nelson Plant Manager Matt Drennan, Fire Chief Gary Cook, Capt. Ken Wolf, and firefighter Matt Kobbeman. The money will be used to purchase two Man In Machine kits for intricate extrication situations. “The kits have a variety of small job-specific cutting and splitting tools,” Cook said. “For instance, about 2 months ago, firefighters were called to help a child whose hand was stuck in a gumball machine. Small tools also were needed to get a child’s finger out of a seat belt.” The kit contains a special ringcutting tool that can get through titanium, something the fire department’s tool couldn’t do. Nelson Energy Center, online since 2015, is a 584MW natural gas-powered combined-cycle facility in Rock Falls and is owned and operated

by Invenergy, based in Chicago. Photo submitted by Cook.

American Sheep Industry – certified shearer and livestock manager of Michigan, will lead the DIXON – Culver’s, program from 9 a.m. to 1317 N. Galena Ave., 4 p.m. May 14. has partnered with General care and hanAmboy High School and dling of sheep, includPolo Community High School FFA chapters as ing nutrition, castration, part of a larger, nation- docking, and tagging will be discussed. Other wide effort by Culver’s topics are animal hanand its guests to thank dling, shearing styles, family farmers.

For every single-dish fleece skirting, and of custard sold on marketing options for Thursday, $1 will be sheep products. Particidonated to the Scoops pants should wear chore of Thanks program. clothes appropriate for Through the partthe weather, closed-toe nership, participating boots that are washed restaurants will help easily and sanitized, and spread awareness and bring hoof trimmers if generate support for available. the nation’s farmers.

Small children and animals are not allowed at this workshop. RegistraSheep shearer is $30 and should to lead workshop tion be completed online at go.illinois.edu/sheepThe University of Illishering 2016 by May nois Extension and The 11; space is limited.

Wishing Oak Ranch at 49W161 Hinckley Road, Lunch and educational materials are included.

Big Rock, will have a For more information, sheep shearing and call Andy Larson at handling skills work815-732-2191 or James shop.

Aimee Swenson, Theuri at 815-933-8337.

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Vivid, vintage vibe Miami Beach has come long way from dumpy shape it was in 30 years ago

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A strip of Art Deco hotels on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach includes the Delano, a 1947 hotel designed by B. Robert Swartburg and renovated by French architect Philippe Starck in 1995.

BY ELLEN CREAGER Tribune News Service

If you go

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ith the energy of the sun and colors to rival a rainbow, Miami Beach architecture is happiness wrapped in doo-dads.

Ok, I know. These are not the analytic words of a serious architecture buff.

Honestly, I don’t know a doo-dad from a hole in the wall.

It’s just that you don’t have to be an architect to appreciate the city’s Art Deco and Miami Modern sensibility.

Real, curvy and a little zany, most buildings are in a condition that would make their original architects proud.

“Before I moved to Miami Beach I thought it was just a party town, and it took me a little while to connect to the history and culture,” says Amanda McMaster, marketing manager for the Miami Design Preservation League.

Now? “Sometimes, it almost seems like it is its own country.”

Today, Miami Beach glows with vitality. Artists, designers, celebrities, several variations of rich people, hotel developers, spring breakers and South American visitors all play here.

While some renovations remain, the city has come a long way from the dumpy shape it was in 30 years ago. Billions have been poured into this beachside city since the 1970s, says Daniel Ciraldo, the preservation league’s historic preservation officer. That was when a handful of Miami Beach residents

Getting there: Miami Beach is about 25 minutes from the Miami International Airport, about a $35 cab ride.

Stay: I’d recommend staying at a hotel away from busy Ocean Drive and instead on Collins Avenue around 17th Street. These hotels all are one block from the beach.

• National Hotel, 1677 Collins Ave. (nationalhotel. com, $225-up). Epic 1939 Art Deco hotel totally renovated in 2014.

• The Hampton Inn Miami South Beach (hamptoninn. com, $150-up). Historic hotel totally renovated in 2015.

• The Nautilus (sixtyhotels.com, $225-up.) Historic hotel just reopened after 2 years of renovations.

More info

The Miami Modern-style lobby of the Fontainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach. ran to the rescue of teetering old buildings built between 1915 and the 1950s. They successfully argued that the one single thing that made the city special was the architecture.

They were right. Miami Beach’s Art Deco District is not only on the National Register of Historic Places, it arguably has evolved into one of the most delightful tourist spots in the world.

New arrivals might not exactly grasp what makes Miami Beach so appealing, other than picking up a sort of happy, comfortable feeling when they arrive.

But one key is that everything is human scale here.

Among the clever architectural details of the bright Art Deco hotels and businesses built between the 1920s and ‘30s are ship-like railings, port holes, eyebrow window overhangs, oddstepped ziggurat roofs and terrazzo floors.

Farther north in the Miami Modern area,

One of the whimsical lifeguard stands on Miami Beach. They were recently redone to reflect the sensibility of the city.

where the buildings date from the 1940s to 1960, hotels and other buildings sport wild details, such as huge expanses of plate glass, mosaic tile, fin walls, woggles and cheese holes.

Cheese what? Huh? Obviously, you need more education.

So between your trendy alfresco dinners, bar hopping and beach sunning, here are a few suggestions of how to spend your Miami Beach moments:

On the beach The whimsical, vivid lifeguard stations dotting the wide beach for miles have recently been updated to harken back to Miami style. And if you want to see a real tropical Art Deco gem, try the Beach Patrol Headquarters. It dates from 1936 (1001 Ocean Drive).

Drop into the Miami Historic Preservation League Visitors Center and its 2-year-old museum, 1001 Ocean Drive, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday-Sunday. There you can see the history of Miami Beach’s boombust-boom days.

Have your picture taken in front of some of the sweetest cinematic hotels, the Breakwater (1936) and the Park Central (1937).

Take an organized or self-guided architecture tour. There are independent walking tours (such as artdecowalks.com or artdecotours.com ) or seek out a tour through the Miami Design Preservation League (mdpl. org). League tours include

self-guided audio tours, a guided 90-minute Art Deco tour, a MiMo (Miami Modern) tour, Miami Beach culinary-history tour, a Jewish Miami Beach tour, and a gay and lesbian Miami Beach tour.

During the annual Art Deco weekend each January, there are 40 different tours involving everything from cocktails to the Mob.

Miami Beach Tourism: miamiandbeaches.com; Miami Design Preservation League: mdpl.org; Miami Modern on the North Shore: mimoonthebeach.com; City of Miami Beach, miamibeachfl.gov/ visitors.

If you see a building you like, look up its history. Many have been cataloged: ruskinarc.com/mdpl.

The hotels When in Miami Beach, of course, you must stay at a historic hotel. This is harder than it seems.

Even new buildings look vintage. And some buildings that say “hotel” on the outside actually aren’t.

For example, the Raleigh Hotel on Collins Avenue was recently bought by fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger and will close in May to be turned into a private club. On Ocean Drive, walk by the cute McAlpin Hotel – but don’t try to stay there unless you are a member of Hilton Vacation Club.

Another thing. Don’t be surprised if your hotel has two names on the building. Because of historic preservation rules, “some hotels can’t change names because it was part of the original hotel,” McMaster says.

A new Hampton Inn on Collins Ave. still says “The Claremont” on one side. The Ritz Carlton stills says “DiLido Beach” on one tower. The spire of the Hotel says “Tiffany” because it was once called the Tiffany Hotel.

“The owners wanted

The Breakwater Hotel is one of the most photographed sights on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach. It dates from 1936. Bedecked with neon and across from Lummus Park, it is a beacon for visitors. to be the Tiffany Hotel again, but Tiffany, the brand, wouldn’t let them,” McMaster says.

To confuse the issue further, hotels keep changing hands and changing names. With pedigrees more carefully noted than that of a French poodle at the dog show, hotels keep reinventing themselves.

This spring, for example, Hyatt bought South Beach’s Thompson hotel, formerly known as the Crown, originally known as the Lord Tarleton. Hyatt, for reasons known only to its marketers, plans to rename it “The Confidente.

Miami Beach tips Because this city is so popular (tourism in the greater Miami area rose to a record-breaking 15.1 million people between fall 2014 and fall 2015), you will be fighting for elbow room at some points during the year here. Follow these three tips for a happier visit:

• Double-check what festivals and events are happening during your Miami Beach visit. For instance, don’t be the person expecting a quiet romantic March weekend if the electronic music festival is booming.

Online: miamiandbeaches.com/events/ annual-events • Ask your hotel ahead of time if renovations are going on and the pool is open. So many hotels are being renovated that calling ahead can avoid unhappy surprises.

• Look at photos of your hotel. Many historic hotels that have been preserved and renovated still have fairly small rooms and elevators.

That is part of the charm, but if you don’t want that, either stay at another property or upgrade to a larger room.

Miami Beach may be only 7 square miles and beribboned with 7 miles of beach, but, as they say, good things come in small packages.

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BETHESDA BLAZE TEAMS UP WITH ROYAL NEIGHBORS

Bethesda Blaze”Relay For Life team members from Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison supported by Prophetstown Royal Neighbors of America Chapter 516, had their annual “Let’s Strike Out Cancer” Scotch Doubles tournament on Jan. 23 at Hilltop Lanes in Morrison. With the check are (in no particular order) Betty Dennis, RNA recorder, treasurer; Alicia Burkholder (holding check), Blaze team captain; Jen Chambers, Blaze member; Donna Brooks, RNA member; Mary Ellen Brackemyer and Nancy Usterbowski, Blaze members; Esther Kuelper, RNA past president; Andrea Dalton, Blaze member; Mike Hamilton, Hilltop Lanes owner; and Terry Gaskill, RNA event planner. Not pictured are Kathy Janicek, Amber Rolland, Ally Gray, Tammy Wollesen, Jacki Gorzny, and Marsha Geerts, Blaze members. The event included two shifts with 96 bowlers. Proceeds from door prizes, snacks, and raffles went to the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Whiteside County. The relay is June 11 at Hinders Field off 15th Street in Rock Falls. Proceeds raised were about $1,900 with an additional $1,000 in matching funds donated by the RNA chapter. Blaze, formed in 2001, and has ranked in the top three teams in Whiteside County for the past 7 years. They took first place in 2014 and 2015, and raised more than $101,000. Photo submitted by Gaskill

KEEPING BUSY

ST. JUDE DONATIONS

Fulton Public Works Department employees have been loading boats into slips at Fulton Marina. Photos submitted by Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

In addition, they have been working on replacing LED lights at the intersection of Fourth Street and 14th Avenue, which were struck by lightning earlier in April.

LEFT: Dixon Knights of Columbus donated $100 and Northwest Illinois Senior Golfers gave $200 on April 11 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Bill Burkardt of Polo presented the checks to Alexis Nelius with St. Jude. Photos submitted by Burkhardt.

ABOVE: Bill and Bev Burkardt also made a donation to St. Jude.

IN BRIEF Area businessmen join Fulton chamber The Fulton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors welcomed Joe Wendel, owner of Wendel Repair, and Ben Wilbur, owner of Steam Anchor, to Joe the board.

Wendel The businessmen, who were nominated by their peers, attended their first meeting April 13.

The chamber supports the business community in Fulton and Ben greater FulWilbur ton area, as

a.m. to 9 p.m.

Through the partnership, Hair Cuttery and NNEDV will work closely to distribute thousands of free haircut certificates to individuals affected by domestic violence, including women, children, and men.

Haircut fundraiser This marks the 17th year underway at salons of Share-A-Haircut, with VIENNA, Va. – Hair Cuttery the program already having and the National Network to donated more than 85,000 End Domestic Violence are certificates to the homeless in February. joining forces for Hair Cuttery’s latest iteration of its Share-A-Haircut program.

Dixon podiatrist On Monday and Tuesday, to serve on board for every haircut purchased at one of Hair Cuttery’s DIXON – Dr. David Yeasalons, including the salon ger, DPM, recently was at 3217 E. Lincolnway, elected to the American Sterling, a free haircut cerPodiatric Medical Associatificate will be donated to a tion Board of Trustees at victim of domestic violence the 96th annual APMA through NNEDV’s member House of Delegates in programs. Store hours are 9 Washington, D.C. well as helping promote the city.

Membership always is open. Go to cityoffulton.us or call the chamber office for more information or to become a member.

Yeager brings more than 13 years of experience to the board. He practices at KSB Hospital, where he serves as the podiatric medicine and surgery residency director. He is board-certified in foot surgery, reconstructive rearfoot, and ankle surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.

In 2009, he was the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Mentor of the Year, in North Chicago.

Yeager also has served on the board of the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association since 2003, and has been an active member of the APMA House of Delegates for more than 9 years, and on the board

of the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons Board, serving as chairman from 2012 to 2014.

He received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, and completed his residency training at Jesse Brown Veterans Hospital in Chicago and Cambridge Health Alliance.

tion of the land title insurance industry.

Miller, the fourth designee from Illinois, joins more than 50 other industry leaders from around the U.S. who have earned the designation that recognizes land title professionals who demonstrate the knowledge, experience, and dedication essential to the safe and efficient transfer of real property.

Mount Carroll Miller joined Wilkinson in 1989, and is the CEO. woman recognized She is a state title profesWASHINGTON, D.C. sional and escrow pro– Terrie Miller of H.B. fessional, and is active Wilkinson Co. in Mount Carroll has been awarded within the Illinois Land Title Association, ALTA a National Title Professional designation from the membership and real American Land Title Asso- property records committees. ciation, a trade associa-

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FARM LEARNING PETTING ZOO AND AG AWARENESS DAY

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

Grade school students learn about parts of the tractor and farm safety April 22, during a Petting Zoo and Ag Awareness Day in Milledgeville.

More than 220 students attended the event at the high school, including the 60 FFA students who lead the different informational stations.

ABOVE: From pigs to goats to chickens to dairy and beef cows, students could touch and learn about a variety of farm animals. BELOW: Natalie Brown, 16, a Milledgeville FFA member, brought in some young dairy goats for the students to meet.

Milledgeville kindergartner Harper Urish checks out a milking machine with her classmates at the informational station that taught students about farm chores. Other chore stations included sweeping, feeding and cleanup.

ABOVE LEFT: FFA member Lane Rahn, 17, introduces a group of elementary school students to his horse, Special Fascination. LEFT: FFA member Emily Henson (left), 16, cradles one of Natalie Brown’s baby goats.

ABOVE: Milledgeville first-grader June Drinkall smiles while learning about the farm animals. Sterling Farm and Fleet presented the Milledgeville FFA chapter a check for $200 on behalf of Red Brand’s Home Grown Program. Red Brand, an ag fencing company, has been supporting FFA since 1947.