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Rainy day fund is drying up It’s almost zero hour for state’s reserves, and that could mean bad news for taxpayers CHICAGO (AP) – A stopgap spending plan that lawmakers approved to address Illinois’ lack of a state budget for a second straight year is quickly draining the state’s “rainy day” fund, focusing more attention on the state’s unique and long-running financial management problems.

An account that experts say should

have $1.5 to $3 billion to help weather an economic downturn was down to about $180 million as of Friday. In a matter of weeks, the balance in what is supposed to be a savings account will be zero.

Financial watchdogs and at least one major credit rating agency say Illinois’ move to drain the $275 million fund to

pay for items such as food and medicine for people in state-run facilities in the 16-month absence of a full budget means that when – not if – a recession hits, new taxes or spending cuts will have to be even more “draconian.”

Using the rainy day fund for cash flow is nothing new in Illinois, where critics say

lawmakers have spent decades making politically popular short-term decisions that dug a deeper financial hole. Illinois has hundreds of billions in pension and other debt and is on track to spend nearly $8 billion more than it takes in this year.

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Unlike some stores, with miles of aisles and merchandise stacked sky high, The Tampico General Trading Co. keeps its shelves stocked with just a little bit of everything, and owner Michael Scuteri encourages customers to shop small – businesses, that is.

There’s a lot in store in Tampico Variety is the Main course at downtown grocer, with a slice of history on the side

BY SHELBY KUEPKER For Sauk Valley Media

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TAMPICO – There’s so much history in Tampico that it might be easy for some to forget to step back and appreciate it every now and then.

Not so for Michael Scuteri, 53, of Moline. He’s someone who noticed the charm of Tampico right off the bat, and he knew that he wanted to be a part of keeping its history alive in the town that gave birth to President Ronald Reagan.

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Street performers brought things full circle Saturday night in Dixon as they entertained the crowd at Heritage Crossing for Dixon Main Street’s annual Venetian Night. The 5-hour, family-friendly event not only lit up the night, it served up food, live entertainment, kids activities, vendors, a lighted boat parade and fireworks. Find these photos at saukvalley.com to see pictures of the lighted boat parade.

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Handlers can now adopt retired K-9’s SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation that gives retiring police dogs the chance to be adopted by their handlers.

With the new law, retiring dogs will first be offered to an officer for adoption or

Governments grapple – Animal hoarding: an illness or a crime?

be given to a no-kill shelter. Currently, it is up to the village manager, mayor or police chief to determine how retired police dogs are handled.

Rauner signed the legislation Saturday at the Illinois State Fair during First Responders Day. The governor called police dogs “crucial to how our first responders do their jobs.�

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POLICE Sterling Police

Kathryn P. Bryant, 20, of Walnut; 10:09 a.m. Thursday at Locust and Miller streets; improper lane usage; issued a citation.

Beth M. Mallard, 30, of Rock Falls; 12:01 p.m. Saturday at East Fourth Street and First Avenue; failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; issued a citation.

Megan E. Blackburn, 26, of Sterling; 2:29 p.m. Saturday in the 3200 block of East Lincolnway; no insurance; issued a citation.

Bobbi N. Muntean, 33, of Sterling; 4:41 p.m. Saturday at West Fourth Street and Douglas Avenue; failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; issued a citation.

Danielle M. Olalde, 30, of Sterling; 9:14 p.m. Saturday at East Lincolnway and 35th Avenue; disobeying a traffic signal; issued a citation.

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Jorden E. Johnson, 24, of Dixon; 11:26 p.m. Friday in the 300 block of West First Street; aggravated battery and battery; taken to Lee County Jail. Â Christian M. Padilla, 25, of Sterling; 1:16 a.m. in the 1500 block of Franklin Grove Road; Chicago Police Department warrant for retail theft; posted bond and released. Â Kaitlyn M. Dexter, 20, of Dixon; 7:30 p.m. Saturday on Grace Avenue; domestic battery; taken to Lee County Jail.

Darel Young Jr., 24, of Rock Falls; 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the 10 block of South Hennepin Avenue; driving

WASHINGTON – The stereotype of the crazy cat lady has some truth to it.

You know the character: The person who is struggling with trauma or mental illness, and has more animals than he or she could possibly provide for. Unneutered and confined to the house, the hoard multiplies quickly; some get sick, some die.

Reports of people hoarding animals are on the rise, driven partly by the attention social media and reality TV programs have focused on the public health and safety problem. And states and localities are finding themselves walking a fine line between criminalizing the compulsive behavior and helping people with the mental illness that underlies it.

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with a suspended license, disobeying a traffic signal, no insurance, possession of drug paraphernalia; given notice to appear in court.

Brik A. Blackford, 64, of Dixon; 3:22 p.m. Sunday in the 600 block of Palmyra Avenue; leaving the scene of a property damage accident, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI over .08, illegal transportation of alcohol, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle; given notice to appear in court.

State Police Maria Del Carmen Vasquez, 49, of Rochelle; 5:52 p.m. Friday at First Avenue and Poplar in Rochelle; driving while license suspended, child restraint violation and no insurance; released on an individual bond.

Katrina M. Alexander, 43, of Dixon; 1:21 a.m. Saturday at Dixon Avenue and McNeil Road in Rock Falls; DUI and speeding; posted driver’s license and an individual bond.

Marshaun L. Malone, 29, of Rockford; 7:16 a.m. Saturday at state Route 251 and Scott Avenue in Rochelle; possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia; released on an individual bond.

Johana Garza, 28, of Rochelle; 10:57 a.m. Saturday at state Route 38 and Track Road in Franklin Grove; driving while license suspended and speeding; released on an individual bond.

Shaquanteia T. Andrews, 32, of Rockford; 8:56 p.m.

Saturday on state Route 39 in Ogle County; unspecified Winnebago County warrant; taken to Ogle County Jail, posted $300 and was released.

Thomas T. Andrews, 32, of Loves Park; 8:56 p.m.

Saturday on state Route 39 in Ogle County; driving with a suspended license and improper display; released on an individual bond.

for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) estimates there are between 2,000 and 5,000 new hoarding cases reported each year, with up to 250,000 animals involved. The average number of animals involved in a case is 50, the ASPCA said, though it also has seen instances in which more than a thousand animals were hoarded.

Each case poses potential health and safety concerns for the animals and people. Keeping too many pets can lead to neglect and inbreeding.

People living in hoarding situations can get sick from excessive exposure to their pets’ waste. Large amounts of animals and clutter in a house can pose obstacles to escaping during an emergency.

In only two states – Hawaii and Illinois – is animal hoarding explicitly prohibited, according to the ASPCA; others rely on animal neglect statutes that prosecute hoarders for failing to

provide adequate food, water, veterinary and other care.

But prosecutors are often hesitant to pursue these time-consuming cases because they require finding care for living animals and filing separate charges for each animal victim. So, groups like the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) are pushing states to adopt laws that could end hoarding in other ways.

This year, Idaho passed a law that allows judges to order a psychological evaluation for animal hoarders, and the Alaska and Georgia legislatures passed measures to make people convicted of hoarding pay for the care their animals receive from rescue agencies.

Prosecuting animal hoarding cases is important, said Lora Dunn, a lawyer with the ALDF, because without longterm intervention, animal hoarders are all but guaranteed to reoffend. They need to be monitored for future instances of

hoarding, she said.

But stopping animal hoarding cases is more complicated than just filing criminal charges and taking away beloved, though neglected, pets, said Randall Lockwood, a psychologist working on anti-cruelty projects at the ASPCA. Prosecuting animal hoarders is equivalent to criminalizing a mental health disorder, he said. In 2013, “hoarding disorder� was added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. It was linked to obsessivecompulsive disorder, addictive disorders and personal trauma, like the loss of a spouse.

Unlike people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, who are typically aware that their behavior is unusual, hoarders often cannot acknowledge their problem. “They believe that the animals love them for whatever care they give, but often it is extremely inadequate care,� Lockwood said.

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CARROLL COUNTY FAIR

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Tony Poci of Rock Falls holds his horse for the judge Saturday morning during the Pleasure Horse Show at the Carroll County Fair. The fair wrapped up Saturday after 5 days of family fun at the fairgrounds at 28374 Milledgeville Road. It offered plenty to do – both new events and returning favorites, including music and entertainment, the demolition derby, tractor pulls, and much more.

It was business before pleasure Saturday for Lauryn Kuehl, 14, of Fulton as she practiced with her horse in the fields surrounding the Carroll County Fairgrounds before the Pleasure Horse Show.

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Caleb Visel, 13, of Lena stands with his horse outside of the show ring Saturday morning during the Pleasure Horse Show. Find these photos at saukvalley.com to see more pictures from the fair.

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Bill backers want less of the state in state fairs They say taxpayers would be better served if a private foundation supported events, but bill has slim chance SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Efforts in the state Legislature to create a private foundation that would support the fairgrounds in Springfield and Du Quoin remain stalled as the Illinois State Fair kicks off this year.

A bill that has the support of Gov. Bruce Rauner and Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Raymond Poe failed to advance this spring despite unanimous support from the Senate Executive Committee, the Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers reported.

State Sen. Bill Brady, a Bloomington Republican, has sponsored a bill that would create a nonprofit organization that could solicit private funds and corporate sponsorships to help with upkeep of the facilities that host the fairs in Springfield and the Du Quoin State Fair.

The bill wasn’t called for a vote before the General Assembly finished its extended spring session in late June.

“We can’t overly rely on state funds to maintain these facilities,” Rauner said during a March

news conference at the Springfield fairgrounds while standing in front of a barn with a gaping hole in its roof. “We’ve got to come up with creative solutions that don’t pressure our taxpayers more.”

Rauner, Poe and others supporting the creation of a private foundation have said neighboring states, such as Iowa, Indiana and Missouri, have similar arrangements to help back their fairs.

Brady’s bill is similar to legislation from state Sen. Andy Manar, a Bunker Hill Democrat, that passed the Senate in 2014

but wasn’t approved in the House.

A major difference between the two bills was that Brady’s bill would’ve exempted projects paid for only with foundation funds from having to go through the normal state bidding process.

The newspaper couldn’t reach Brady for comment.

Poe sponsored similar legislation as a state rep-

resentative before resigning last year to head the Department of Agriculture. While testifying before the Senate committee earlier this year, he said the ability to raise private funds would help the department catch up on a backlog of maintenance projects that stood at $180 million.

Illinois Capital Development Board officials said

most of those projects are in Springfield, but that at least $12 million of work was needed in Du Quoin.

The prospects of Brady’s bill in the House are dim even if it eventually wins Senate approval. House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, has expressed apprehension about the kinds of publicprivate partnerships the governor favors.

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OBITUARIES Berneice N. McFalls STERLING – Berneice N. McFalls, 84, of Sterling, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at CGH Medical Center. She was employed in food service at Dixon State School and at Oliver’s Corner Market before retiring.

Berneice was born Sept.

2, 1931, near Morrison, to James and Nellie Holen Fellows. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis McFalls. She attended Cornerstone Family Church in Byron.

Survivors include daughters Gail Jeanblanc and Janice (Frank) Spielman, both of Sterling, and Linda (David) Temple of Morrison; son Ronald (Barbara) Fell of Fairfield; daughter-inlaw Marry Fell of Lincoln, Nebraska; sisters Lorraine Indermill of Georgetown, Texas, Carol Bian of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; a

brother, James Fellows of Seneca, Missouri; sistersin-law Hellen Fellows of Sterling and Phyllis (Jerry) Frimodt of Lansing, Michigan; 14 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, two greatgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She also was preceded in death by a son, Larry Fell; a sister, Elizabeth Richmond; and brothers Richard and Walt Fellows.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Schilling Funeral Home.

Memorial services are at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cornerstone Family Church, with the Rev. Randy Snider, pastor, officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded, and a memorial has been established.

Visit schillingfuneralhome@comcast.net to send condolences.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK ▼ Today’s visitation: Elizabeth “Liz” Downey, formerly of Ohio, 5-7 p.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. ▼ Today’s funerals: Elizabeth “Liz” Downey, formerly of Ohio, 9-9:45 a.m. at Church of the Immaculate Conception in Ohio.

Madeline M. Huerta of Sterling, 9:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls. ▼ Tuesday visitations: Berneice N. McFalls of Sterling, 5-7 p.m. at Schilling Funeral Home.

Richard A. Personette of Mount Morris, 5-7 p.m. at Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris.

Madeline M. Huerta of Sterling, 9:30 11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls. ▼ Tuesday funerals: Elizabeth “Liz” Downey, formerly of Ohio, 10 a.m. Mass at Church of the Immaculate Conception in Ohio.

Madeline M. Huerta of Sterling, 11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls.

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Aaron Junior Stevens ROCK FALLS – Aaron Junior Stevens, 78, of Rock Falls, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at his home.

He was born Feb. 5, 1938, in Karnack to Marion and Cora (Dunn) Stevens. He married LaDona “Jean” (Akridge) Taylor on Oct. 24, 1970, in Rock Falls. He was employed as an equipment operator through IBEW Union Local 196 for 35 years, retiring Jan. 1, 2001.

He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, mowing, camping, operating heavy equipment, spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and coffee with his friends.

Survivors include his wife, Jean; daughters Mary Ellen (Jim) Simons of Olive Branch and Theresa (Mark) Glass of Salem, Oregon; sons Garry (Jan) Stevens of Dallas, Larry (Susan) Stevens of Denton, Texas, Terry (Dawn)

Stevens of Mount Morris, Mike (Jodi) Taylor of Cobb, California, Mark (Linda) Taylor of Dixon, Eugene Taylor (Jose) of Rock Island, and Kevin (Jody) Steinberg of Rock Falls; sisters Erma Story of Metropolis, Barbara (C.C.) Foster of Gorville, Alberta Stevens of Park Ridge, and Pat (Ed) Warner of Little Rock, Arkansas; a brother, Marion Stevens of Olive Branch; 26 grandchildren and more than 30 greatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother; brothers Billy and Wesley; and sisters Minnie, Thelma, Linda and Mary.

Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Wednesday at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling, with the Rev. Dalmus Meeks officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

Memorials may be made to the Make-AWish Foundation.

WATERMAN – Robert E. Haseman, 90, of Waterman, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, at Prairie Crossing Living & Rehabilitation Center in Shabbona.

He was born Nov. 27, 1925, in Long Grove to Ernest and Alma (Sauer) Haseman. He married Lucille J. Linneman on Sept. 17, 1949.

Robert served in the Army in Germany, and worked for Thompson Wire in Franklin Park before purchasing his dream farm, which he farmed until retirement.

He loved baseball, especially the White Sox, and played on the DeKalb County Farm Bureau 35’ers team for years. Robert also loved bowling and was inducted into the Bowling Hall of Fame. He also enjoyed hunting and gardening, and shared his produce with many.

Robert is survived by Lucille, his wife of 66 years; children Larry (Cathy), Alan (Mar-

Alan J. Eberhardt STERLING – Alan Joseph Eberhardt, 86, of Sterling, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at Sauk Valley Senior Living in Rock Falls.

He was born Oct. 6, 1929, in Sterling to Frank W. and Verna M. (Cox) Eberhardt. He was an insurance agent in Sterling for many years and served in the Army during the Korean War. He married the former Norma Jean Starks and later married Joanne Neiderman.

He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Sterling and was a past member of the Barber Shoppers.

Surviving are daughters Kathy (Bill) Williams of Texas, Cynthia Greer

of Sterling and Carleen Eberhardt of Florida; son Brian Eberhardt of Florida; stepson Dane Neiderman of Shannon; sister Eileen (Bob) Martin of Sterling; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a step-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his wife Joanne; son Paul Eberhardt; brother Frank; sisters Veronica Stolzoff and Marian Olson; stepdaughter Sherry Wiersema; and stepgrandson Lindsey Wiersema.

A celebration of life service might be held at a later date. McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory is handling his cremation.

▼ Wednesday visitations: Robert “Potts” Delgado of Rock Falls, 9-11 a.m at McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls.

Johnnie G. Hughes Sr. of Rock Falls, 5-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls.

Aaron Junior Stevens of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling. ▼ Wednesday funerals: Sharon S. Nice of Sterling, celebration of life, 5-7 p.m. at Sterling American Legion Robert “Potts” Delgado of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls.

Richard A. Personette of Mount Morris, 10:30 a.m. at Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris.

Berneice N. McFalls of Sterling, memorial service at 10:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Family Church in Byron.

Aaron Junior Stevens of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling. ▼ Saturday funeral Robert E. Haseman of Waterman, memorial service, 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hinckley.

tha), Richard (Molly), Brad, Patricia (David) McNutt, Timothy (Lisa), and Dean (Beth); 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and one more due in September; sister Vivian Gosch; sistersin-law Irma and Marion Haseman; brother-in-law Donald (Emily) Linneman; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by sisters Arlene Meyer and Bernice Haseman; brothers Leslie and Howard Haseman; and brothers-in-law Robert Meyer and Robert Gosch.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 12760 Lee Road in Hinckley, with a luncheon to follow at the church. Burial will be at a later date at Rand Hill Cemetery.

Arrangements were completed by Butala Funeral Home and Crematory in Sycamore. Go to ButalaFuneralHomes. com to share memories and condolences.

Robert ‘Potts’ Delgado ROCK FALLS – Robert “Potts” Delgado, 67, of Rock Falls, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at Rock Falls Rehabilitation Center.

He was born Aug. 18, 1948, in San Benito, Texas to Francisco and Concha (Trevino) Delgado.

He was a crane mechanic at Northwestern Steel and Wire Mill in Sterling for more than 30 years.

Survivors include his daughters, Esperanza Delgado of Bloomington and Neva (Paul) Barnes of Rockford; sons Robert Wessels of Phoenix, Davis Cavazos of Davenport, Israel (Jamie) Delgado of Dixon, Armando (Heather) Delgado of Anchorage,

Alaska, Santiago Delgado and Sean Delgado, both of Rock Falls; sisters Lila (David) Sulouff of Byron and Anna (Rory) Fulmer of Rock Falls; brothers Oscar (Linda) Delgado of Bellingham, Washington and Rudy (Renee) Delgado of Sterling; 12 grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Frank Delgado; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Wednesday at McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls. Cremation will follow.

Madeline M. Huerta STERLING – Madeline M. Huerta, 77, of Sterling, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

She was born Sept.

13, 1938, in Geneseo, the daughter of Lawrence and Ida (Sturtewagen) Doubler. She married Harold Packer on July 10, 1954, and later married Nacho Huerta.

She is survived by her children, Yvonne (Jed) Walker of Rock Falls, Harold (Margie) Packer Jr. of Fenton, Sonia Bury of Elgin, Lisa (Robbie) Dail of Rock Falls, and Mike Packer of Dixon; sisters

Jerri (Kent) Hargrave, Darlene (David) Reisenbigler and Marlene (Paul) Steinert, all of Erie; 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one greatgreat-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be 9:30 to 11 a.m., with the funeral to follow at 11 a.m., Tuesday at McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls. Cremation will follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Heritage Woods of Sterling.

Richard A. Personette MOUNT MORRIS – Richard A. Personette, 64, of Mount Morris, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Richard was born Dec. 12, 1951, in Rockford, to Frank and Lois (Frey) Personette. He graduated from Mount Morris High School in the Class of 1970. He married Pamela VanBuskirk on June 1, 1971, in the Mount Morris Brethren Church; they were married 45 years.

Richard enjoyed camping, fishing, bowling, NASCAR (especially No. 18 Kyle Busch), and besides his family, the other love in his life was the Mount Morris Fire Department.

Richard is survived by his wife, Pamela Personette of Mount Morris; sons Jeffrey (Audra) Personette of Dixon and

Daniel Personette of Mount Morris; grandchildren Beth Personette of DeKalb and Tyler Personette of Dixon; two great-grandchildren; an uncle, Bob (Kathi) Personette of Mount Morris; and a sister-in-law, Carol Strount of Auburn, Pennsylvania.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, James; and his grandparents.

Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and the funeral is at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday at Finch Funeral Home, 405 E. Hitt St. in Mount Morris, with the Rev. Josh Ehrler officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Mount Morris.

Memorials may be made to the Mount Morris Fire Department and/or Mount Morris Loaves & Fish.

Johnnie G. Hughes Sr. ROCK FALLS – Johnnie G. Hughes Sr., 69, of Rock Falls, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at home.

Johnnie was born Jan. 4, 1947, in Liberty, Kentucky, to Kelly and Stacha (Burchell) Hughes.

He was employed

by National Manufacturing for 34 years.

Survivors include his children, Melissa Hughes, Johnnie Jr. (Lisa) Hughes and Brian Weaver, all of Vallejo, California; his mother, Stacha Hughes of Nicholasville, Kentucky.; sisters Sandra (Cliffton) Taylor and Patty Lawrence, both of Bolingreen, Kentucky, Vivian (Bill) Gibby of Winter Haven,

Florida, and Deborah (George) Gibby of Nicholasville; brother Davie (Suzann) Hughes of Rock Falls; eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his father; sisters Laverne and Ruby; and a brother, Hollis.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls, with graveside services Friday in Kentucky.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. Go to mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

Ronald P. Lara ELIZABETH – Ronald Peter Lara, 74, of Elizabeth, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at his home. Law-Jones Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Donna L. Montgomery FULTON – Donna L. Montgomery, 58, of Fulton, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at her home.

Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton is handling arrangements.

Scott D. Collins SAVANNA – Scott Douglas Collins, 59, of Savanna, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, at home.

Law-Jones Funeral home is handling arrangements.

OBITUARY

The man inside the droid: R2-D2’s Kenny Baker dies at age 81 Kenny Baker, who played the “Star Wars” droid R2-D2 – one of the most beloved characters in the space-opera franchise – has died at the age of 81.

The British actor, who was 3-foot8, first played the plucky droid in George Kenny Lucas’ 1977 Baker blockbuster, and then reprised the role in two sequels, “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi” and three prequels. He also was a consultant on last year’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and

attended the film’s London premiere.

Baker died after a long illness, his agent, Johnny Mans, confirmed.

“Kenny was truly a great friend, one of the nicest guys you could ever wish to meet and a fabulous and talented performer,” Mans said in an email.

“He was a one-off. There will never be another Kenny Baker.”

Emitting a never-ending stream of beeps and boops, R2-D2 was both a comic foil to his uptight counterpart, C-3PO, played by Anthony Daniels, and a key player in the Rebel alliance’s fight against the Empire, serving as a trusty courier of secret messages for his

owner, Luke Skywalker.

Baker, who before “Star Wars” had worked as a circus performer and was part of a comedy troupe called the Minitones, endured stifling temperatures to squeeze himself inside the droid costume.

“The problem was we had to get someone inside

it,” “Star Wars” art director Leslie Dilley, who helped design R2-D2, said in 2007.

“I eventually ended up with Kenny Baker, who was small with upperbody strength. Kenny didn’t want to do this job.

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Baker also appeared in the 1980 sci-fi film “Flash Gordon” and the 1981 fan-

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Past’s future looks bright History team fills keys roles, ready to promote state’s past SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Samuel Wheeler knows he has hard work ahead as the newly appointed Illinois state historian, but senses a sea change in the air at the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

A specialist in Civil War and Illinois history, Wheeler was named Illinois state historian Tuesday by the agency’s board of trustees.

The position had been unfilled since Thomas Schwartz left the agency in mid-2011 to become director of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum in West Branch, Iowa.

Wheeler, who has a doctorate’s degree from Southern Illinois University and a master’s degree from the University of Illinois Springfield, has been doing research in the state’s vast collection of historical documents for the past 16 years and has worked in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library building since 2010.

He’s had a front-row seat to budget cutbacks, infighting and upheaval that have brought unwanted attention to Illinois’ historic sites and institutions.

But now, the IHPA has a new director in Heidi Brown-McCreery and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has a new executive director in Alan Lowe, a longtime historian and archivist who has spent 20 years with the system of presidential libraries operated by the National Archives and Records Administration.

And now, there is a new state historian. “We’re moving in the right direction, a very positive direction,� said Wheeler, 38 and a Springfield native. “I’m nothing but hopeful for the future. “We have a brandnew director, and it has been a pleasure to get to work with him so far. I’m excited about the opportunities that await us.�

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Those events will create new opportunities to engage the public and collaborate on educational projects, he said.

‘Phenomenal collection’ Wheeler will report to Lowe, who helped select him from a nationwide pool of applicants. “I was impressed by Sam’s love of Illinois history, his experience as both a researcher and teacher, and his ideas for engaging the public,� Lowe said. “Filling this position is an important step forward.�

James Bruner, chairman of the IHPA board of trustees, said Illinois is fortunate to have someone of Wheeler’s caliber. “Illinoisans will benefit from having someone with his knowledge and enthusiasm leading our efforts to research the state’s fascinating history and share it with the world,� Bruner said.

Wheeler’s job will be to direct research and collections at the state historical library, created in 1889 and now part of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

He’ll also lead efforts to use the state’s historical resources, such as museums, library collections and historic sites, to enlighten the public about Illinois’ rich heritage.

The library holds more than 12 million items pertaining to all aspects of Illinois history. “We have a phenomenal collection,� said Wheeler, who is the 10th person to serve as state historian. “There are 52,000 items in the Lincoln collection. We have the largest collection of Mary Todd Lincoln letters in the world. About 20,000 letters from Robert Todd Lincoln. “If you want to do research on Lincoln’s pre-presidential career, his wife or his ancestors, this is the place to come,� he said. “Any aspect of Illinois history, this is the place.�

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In television interviews and on the stump, Donald Trump has begun warning of a “rigged� November election that would benefit Hillary Clinton.

The Republican nominee’s newfound solution? Election observers.

Trump is seeking volunteers for polling places on Election Day, asking, “Help me stop ‘Crooked Hillary’ from rigging this election!� (Once supporters sign up to become observers, they are then directed to a page that solicits donations.)

The move by Trump, who in recent polls from several swing states trails Clinton, is the first step he’s taken to follow up on his allegations that the election’s outcome could be predetermined.

With about 13,000 jurisdictions governing polling places in the U.S., rigging an election would be extremely difficult. Instances of proven voter fraud are rare and usually occur on too small of a scale to change the results of an election.

Since 1982, the Republican National Committee has operated under a consent decree handed down by

the Supreme Court that prevents the party from engaging in some voterfraud prevention efforts without court consent.

But that does not apply to campaigns, said Edward Foley, an election law professor at Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law. “Simple observation is legal, but the observation can’t cross the line into intimidation,� Foley said.

Trump spokeswoman: Afghan war Obama’s fault Donald Trump’s spokeswoman leveled false accusations against President Barack Obama on Saturday, saying he started the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan.

When asked on CNN about Trump saying Obama was the “founder� of Islamic State, spokeswoman Katrina Pierson delivered a lengthy response in which she proclaimed it was Obama who “went into Afghanistan,� where U.S. troops had begun fighting in 2001 under former President George W. Bush. “Remember, we weren’t even in Afghanistan by this time,� she said of Obama taking office in 2009. “Barack

Obama went into Afghanistan creating another problem.�

The visibly surprised CNN anchor pressed Pierson to confirm that she was saying that Obama took the country into Afghanistan. “What I’m saying is the policies of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton – that was Obama’s war, yes,� Pierson said.

The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Pierson cited audio problems.

Pierson, who ran unsuccessfully in a 2014 primary against Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, is a regular face on cable news, staunchly defending her boss. But she’s also been the subject of controversy.

When Trump recently battled publicly with Khizr Khan, whose son was killed by a car bomb in 2004 while serving in Iraq, Pierson blamed Obama for the death of the fallen soldier. Humayun Khan was killed 5 years before Obama took office. “It was under Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton that changed the rules of engagement that probably cost [Capt. Khan’s] life,� she said on CNN this month. – Tribune News Service

MILITARY Illinois soldier dies in Afghanistan WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Defense Department says an army sergeant from southern Illinois has died in noncombat

related incident in Afghanistan.

The Pentagon announced Sunday that 36-year-old Staff Sgt. Christopher A. Wilbur of Granite City died Friday in Kandahar. The exact

cause of Wilbur’s death wasn’t revealed.

According to the Pentagon, Wilbur was involved in operations connected with tamping down terrorist activity in Afghanistan dubbed Operation Free-

dom’s Sentinel, which was launched in 2015.

Wilbur was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division in Fort Carson, Colorado.

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“In effect, this state is just continuing to act not only as if it would never rain again, but that they wouldn’t even have to close the windows,� said Laurence Msall, president of the Civic Federation, a Chicago-based tax and policy research organization.

Most states don’t have enough money saved to deal with the typical drop in revenue that accompanies a recession, a study released in January by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University found.

The states that are best prepared – including Alaska, West Virginia and Nebraska – have enough to cover anticipated revenue shortfalls in most recession scenarios. Six states, including Kansas, New Jersey and Arkansas, have no rainy day fund.

Illinois was ranked as the least prepared of those with a fund because its account has been used to help pay day-to-day bills when there’s not enough in the general operating fund. Its maximum balance has typically ranged from $226 million to $275 million, but the daily balance often is zero – or close to it.

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office said he’d like to establish a true rainy day fund. He advocated doing this in his first budget address and has worked on legislation with lawmakers, but hasn’t outlined how it would be funded.

The Republican has been deadlocked with the Democrat-controlled legislature over state budgets for the last fiscal year and the current fiscal year.

State law and court orders required that some expenses be paid, such as pension payments, state employee payroll and services for disabled people and foster children.

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The stopgap measure approved just before July 1 was intended to keep the state running for 6 months, getting lawmakers past the November election, after which they say they want to pass a comprehensive budget deal.

Both Rauner’s administration and Democrat leaders agreed that, given the budget crisis, spending the rainy day money on critical items such as fuel for state police vehicles and food and medicine for prison inmates and residents of state-run veterans’ homes was the

right thing to do. Some of the vendors who provide those items hadn’t been paid in months, and officials feared the state could be cut off. “A rainy day fund is for a day when it’s raining, and I have to tell you if it’s not raining now, I’m not sure what the definition of rain is,� said Rauner’s budget director, Tim Nuding.

Democratic state Sen. Heather Steans, who backed the stopgap measure, is sponsoring the bipartisan legislation to create a true rainy day fund. The account would be funded once the state’s bill backlog drops below $1 billion and rev-

enue reaches a certain level. It also sets parameters for when the Legislature or governor may use the money.

Steans said she expects the measure to be part of a larger budget deal, whenever one is reached.

But even if lawmakers can come to an agreement, it will likely take years before the state would be in a financial position to begin adequately socking away money. “I am concerned that we don’t have a real functional rainy day fund,�

Steans said. “It’s just not relevant until we are in a position of being able to fund it.�

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EDITORIALS FROM YESTERYEAR | 1916

From our archives: Prospects brighten for Lowden candidacy Note to readers – Sauk Valley Media reprints editorials and articles from the past as a regular Monday feature. The following items appeared in the Telegraph from Aug. 14 to 17, 1916.

What we thought: 100 years ago

Auto polo for state fair

• Autoists will do stunts usually done by the Walker’s Fisk JubiAlready the prospects for horsemen lee Singers was highly a successful session next Springfield, Aug. 17 – enjoyed. Mr. Helms year look bright. – Aug. Auto polo will be one of showed an excellent 14, 1916 the attractions this year motion picture, “WashLowden speeding at the Illinois State Fair, Young lady, driving ington which will open here up campaign; will car alone, in Dixon Under the Sept. 15 and will consoon devote time Flag.” At the • Miss Amanda Preusse tinue for 10 days. close of the to Cook County in Oldsmobile “Eight,” The announcement program, stops here ol. Frank O. that motorists would the large Lowden’s prosMiss Amanda Preusse, exhibit their prowaudience pects for the the young lady who is ess at a game usually sang “God Republican primaries driving an Oldsmobile restricted to mounted Frank O. Be With next month in Chicago “Eight” across the conti- athletes was made by Lowden You Till and Cook County took nent from San Francisco the management of the 1861-1943 We Meet definite shape this week. to New York alone, was state fair, with word Again,” The Tabulation today expected to arrive in that there would also be Republican and after showed that 17 wards, Dixon about 3 o’clock horse and automobile from Oregon, a prayer by action of the party’s having this afternoon. races. – Aug. 17, 1916

by Dr. C. campaigned regular organizations, out The Wilson Auto comEdward downstate Dunne ate 9-cent of the city’s 35, have gone pany, local distributors for the GOP Derr, meal with soldiers on record with formal for the Oldsmobile, nomination endorsements of the Ogle for governor, platform received a telegram that • Governor inspected manager, then set his county candidate for the the fearless young lady and commended hosthe session sights on governorship nomination. Chicago and had left Cedar Rapids, pital base at Fort Sam closed.

When Mr. Lowden Iowa, at 10 o’clock this Cook County, Houston The two the Telegraph finishes his downstate morning and would • Troops to get more excellent reported on campaign next week, as drive through to Dixon pay Aug. 14, 1916. features he must do in order to without stopping. of Sunday (Associated Press) keep pledges that he will Her car will be looked afternoon’s session were Camp Wilson, Texas, devote the final fortnight over here by the experts the lecture by ChancelAug. 16 – More than in Chicago and Cook of the Wilson garage, lor George Bradford and 100 sick Illinois soldiers County, it is expected and in the meantime the concert by the Dixon smiled a welcome to that at least eight more the intrepid driver will Chamber of Commerce Gov. Dunne when he ward clubs will have partake of luncheon and band. It seemed the best visited the base hospital taken similar action, rest.

– Aug. 16, 1916 program was kept for the at Fort Sam Houston making a total of 25. ... closing day. Dr. Bradtoday. “A millionaire Seen in the Outside of the city, but could get no better in Cook County, the coun- ford’s lecture was one of Movie Land the best ever listened to, treatment nor better try towns are counted sol• Princess Theatre and in the judgment of surroundings,” the govidly for Lowden. Including many, the best of the sesTonight the Princess ernor said. “The hospital their representation, the sion.

Theatre will present Mabel is one of the finest I have county committee of Director Holdridge ever seen.”

Trunnelle and Richard T. 41 members therefore arranged an excellent The governor and his Archer in a tale of the Civil is about four-fifths for program for his closing wife ate a nine-cent War and the old South, Lowden. – Aug. 14, 1916 engagement, and the banquet as guests of the titled “The Southerners,” Greatest assembly Chamber of Commerce produced by Thomas A. enlisted men of the First Illinois Artillery. band never played betEdison studios. is planned for 1917 The eight Illinois ter than they did Sunday This feature is sure to • Board, pleased with regiments on duty afternoon. This local please as it comes to 1916 session, starts on the border today musical organization Dixon highly recompreparations for next were cheered by the was one of the delightful mended. Also on this • Closing day was big announcement of Gov. surprises of the session. bill you will find Helen one All day long the campGibson in a popular rail- Dunne that $100,000, • Excellent attractions ers were moving from representing the differroad drama titled “The throughout the day gave the park and departing Mysterious Cipher,” also ence between the federal Chautauquans great army pay of the $2 a day for their homes, feela comedy will be shown finale allowed state troops ing that they closed a titled “The Raid,” a big Nearly 5,000 people delightful outing. laugh from start to finish. from the time of mobiattended the closing proDirector Linderman Watch! Coming Thurs- lizing at their armories until they were mustered gram of the 29th annual reports that nearly all of day, the 4th and 5th into the federal army, is session of the Rock River the lots have been leased chapters of “The Secret being rushed to Texas. – Assembly Sunday night. for next year, and the of the Submarine.” – Aug. 16, 1916 The concert given by list shows 27 new ones.

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WASHINGTON – Have you ever seen a baby born with microcephaly?

If you have, you know it is impossible to not weep at the tiny, misshapen head. To hold such a baby is heartbreaking; chances he or she will grow up are slim. If you have not seen such a condition, I hope you never will.

Clearly, few members of Congress know what this is all about. Otherwise, how could they have possibly gone on vacation without appropriating the funds begged for by those at the Centers for Disease Control?

This is not arcane science.

The Zika virus spreading up from South America is carried by mosquitoes.

There have been at least 1,825 cases of the Zika virus in the United States, most of them related to travel outside the country.

Of those, 479 were pregnant women. Pregnant women who contract the virus from mosquitoes or relatives risk having a baby born with microcephaly. A Texas baby has died of it, and Zika is breaking out in Miami.

Doctors at the Atlantabased CDC are worried.

They say without a massive eradication of mosquitoes, treatment and speeded-up research, the virus will spread quickly.

They asked for $1.8 billion. The Senate cut that to $1.1 billion, but House Republicans adjourned for the summer without appropriating a penny.

A century ago, yellow fever was rampant in this country, killing thousands.

It was found to be carried by mosquitoes. A huge government-funded eradication program was conducted, and Americans no longer worried about yellow fever. (It is, however, on the rise because people who contract it abroad bring it back to crowded cities; also climate change is contributing to its spread.)

BACK TO ZIKA. Unlike Ebola and swine flu, which terrified more than half the population, Americans are not paying much attention to Zika. Only 12 percent of Americans say they are “very worried” about a member of their family or themselves getting the Zika virus. Yet without government action, Zika poses a far greater threat going forward than Ebola or swine flu.

Millions of Americans who want to cut government spending and government regulations should think about Zika.

Without central government direction and funding, Zika could become this generation’s yellow fever. And the longer it

“We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we ... remember that we are not descended from fearful men – not from men who feared to ... defend causes that were ... unpopular.”

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takes for a program to be implemented, the more risk there is.

Those who scoff at government bureaucracy and spending should not be surprised that the Social Security Administration says budget cuts being pushed by House Republicans mean that thousands of employees would be laid off for at least two weeks and branch offices would be closed to the public.

Those expecting Social Security payments for retirement or disability would have to wait. The number of beneficiaries has risen 12 percent in the last five years; the SSA budget has shrunk 10 percent because of inflation. More than 1.1 million people are waiting for a hearing to have disabilities evaluated by the Social Security. They will wait much longer if the House guts the budget the SSA says it needs by $762 million, as Republicans demand.

AMERICANS WHO cheer when candidates propose axing the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget and staff should not be surprised to hear that at least 6 million Americans are drinking water with unsafe levels of industrial chemicals called polyfluoroalkyl, which is linked to hormone disruptions, thyroid issues, kidney cancer and high cholesterol.

The chemical never breaks down but stays forever in the environment.

This is a relatively new toxin the EPA is still deciding whether and how to regulate. Meanwhile, some areas of the South and New England are being told to drink bottled water, just like Flint, Michigan.

Zika, Social Security Administration cuts and PFASs in drinking water are just three new issues to pop into our consciousness this summer. There are hundreds of other public safety issues, from food-borne illness to recalled cars to new drugs to children who die in water parks.

As we think about what kind of federal government we want, let’s give a thought to the millions of members of our families who are alive because somewhere government bureaucrats refused to be quiet and accept the status quo even while profoundly upsetting big business.

Hope those vacationing House Republicans don’t forget to wear mosquito repellent.

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Wife has a hard time letting go Dear Abby, This is my second marriage. My first husband died when our daughter was 5 months old. I met my current husband, “Robert,” when she was 6. We have a wonderful relationship as a couple and as a family. He’s an amazing husband and father. We now have another child who is 7 months old.

I fear I have become a problem for Robert. I’m so attached to him that I don’t ever want him to leave. He works from home – even though he shouldn’t – because I want him to be with me.

I end up distracting him and he misses deadlines.

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because the grant is over, and he’s looking for a job. We are both very worried about this.

I know Robert will never complain about my need for his attention. I know he prefers us to be together, but he needs to work and I need to let

him. I don’t know why I struggle with this. I have never behaved this way.

– Can’t Let Go Dear Can’t Let Go, I have a hunch that what’s going on with you is that you lost your first husband, and you’re terrified that if this one isn’t with you every minute, something terrible will happen to him, too.

Because this is having a negative impact on his career, it is extremely important that you learn how to manage this insecurity. The quickest way to accomplish it would be to talk this over with a licensed psychotherapist who can give you the insight and the tools you

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Dear Abby, As an established patient with a specialized doctor, I recently went for my annual checkup.

My appointment was scheduled a year ago. As I was checking in, I was informed that my doctor now collects all insurance co-pays before seeing patients.

As a senior citizen, I was shocked. Being expected to pay before the service makes me feel like he doesn’t trust me. I can understand a convenience store expecting me to pay for my gas upfront because of driveoffs, but not a profes-

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I pay all my bills on time and have excellent credit.

It might be my age, but I want to feel respected and trusted. Shouldn’t a doctor’s office trust its established patients enough to allow them to pay once the service has been rendered? Has our country fallen so low that we are all guilty until proven innocent?

– Frustrated Patient in Oklahoma Dear Frustrated Patient, The reason you were asked for your co-pay in advance might have nothing to do with your personal trustworthiness.

Your doctor might have

had more than a few patients who were delinquent in paying.

Because you were offended, this is something you should discuss with your physician who, because of your long relationship, might be willing to make an exception. However, if that’s not the case, you might be more comfortable taking your business to another doctor.

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Warner Bros.’ intensely scrutinized comic book film about a band of supervillains broke records last weekend and managed to stay atop the box office with $43.8 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. But its earnings dropped a steep 67 percent from last weekend.

While not unexpected for a film of its size, a fall that large is often an indicator of poor word of mouth, said comScore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian. The DC Comics film, which cost around $175 million to produce, has earned $222.9 million domestically to date.

Sony’s raunchy R-rated comedy cartoon, “Sausage Party,” co-written

by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, debuted in second place with $33.6 million, outpacing its reported production budget of $19 million.

The film takes “Toy Story”-like approach to the world of supermarket food items but with bawdy humor.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to comScore.

1.”Suicide Squad,” $43.8 million.

2.”Sausage Party,” $33.6 million.

3.”Pete’s Dragon,” $21.5 million.

4.”Jason Bourne,” $13.6 million.

5.”Bad Moms,” $11.5 million.

6.”The Secret Life of Pets,” $8.8 million.

7.”Star Trek Beyond,” $6.8 million.

8.”Florence Foster Jenkins,” $6.6 million.

9.”Nine Lives,” $3.5 million.

10.”Lights Out,” $3.2 million.

Tuesday, Aug. 16 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.

Kiwanis Club of Sterling, 6:45-7:45 a.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, 815-4994866.

Blood pressure screenings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls, 815626-2230.

Vision screening and glasses checks and cleanings, 8-9:30 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

Golden K Kiwanis, 9 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Gaffey Home Nursing and Hospice blood pressure clinic, 9 a.m.-noon, Kroger, 2301 Locust St., Sterling, 815626-3467.

Rock River Center representative, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

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

La Leche League, 10 a.m., Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., No. 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Free blood pressure clinic, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure check, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Commodities, 10 a.m.-noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Veterans employment representative, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, noon, open; 6 p.m., women’s, open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Lunch and Learn by Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, “Mindful Meditation,” noon, Traditional Wellness Center, 216 W. First St., Dixon, 815-288-4673.

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

Sterling Rotary Club, noon1 p.m., YWCA of the Sauk Valley, 412 First Ave. Dixon Noon Lions, noon, private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., 715-973-2105.

Public welcome.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, 12x12; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, Big Book, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 2-5 p.m., 101 W. Second St., Dixon. Appointment: 815-284-9555.

Grief and Loss Support Group, 2:30 p.m., Chapel at

Perry Memorial Hospital chapel, 530 Park Ave. E., No. 201, Princeton, 815-876-4449.

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 88, 2:30 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540, state Route 38, Dixon.

Dixon TOPS IL617 meeting, 5 p.m., Eells meeting room, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., 815-288-1328.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Overeaters Anonymous, 6 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-379-2293.

Sauk Valley Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 421 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon; Cindy, 815349-9344.

Group Hope for Depression and Bipolar Disorder, 6-7:30 p.m., Sinnissippi Center, 326 state Route 2, Dixon, 815-5900822.

TOPS 253, 6-7:30 p.m., Morningside of Sterling, 2705 Ave. E, 815-622-2820.

Big Bureau Creek Watershed, 7 p.m., U.S. Department of Agriculture Service Center meeting room, 312 E. Backbone Road, Princeton, 815875-8732, ext. 3.

River Cities Quilt Guild, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 311 N. Ninth St., Fulton, 563-243-7621 before noon.

Veterans Commission, 7 p.m., VFW Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

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

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

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, All Saints Lutheran Church, 624 Luther Drive, Byron.

Wednesday, Aug. 17 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.

WIC, nutritional, educational, and coupon pick-up, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815284-3371.

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

Blood pressure screen-

ings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls, 815-626-2230.

Blood pressure clinic, 8-10 a.m., Amboy Community Food Pantry, 32 N. Jones Ave., 815284-3371.

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

Rules of the Road class, 9 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., 815-288-6563.

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

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

Representative from Rock River Center in Oregon, 9:3011 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Blood pressure checks, 10-11 a.m., Sullivan’s Grocery, 300 N. Madison St., Morrison, 815-622-2800.

Sharing Life’s Memories Program, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Blood pressure check, 10:3011:30 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Medical identity theft program, 10:45 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 6815-6229230.

Mercy Nursing Services Free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.-noon, Dixon Food Center – Red Fox, 500 Chicago Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, noon, Big Book, closed; 6 p.m., Big Book, tradition, closed,, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 1:30 p.m., open, St. Patrick Community Center, 903 N. Caron Road, Rochelle.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815625-0382.

Free blood pressure clinic,

3:30-4:30 p.m., Community Room, Odell Library, 307 S. Madison, Morrison.

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

YWCA sexual abuse survivors women’s group, 5:30-7 p.m., second floor, 115 W. First St., Dixon, bbraid@ywsauk.or or 815-625-0333.

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

Pearl, a self-esteem support group of the YWCA Domestic Violence Program, 6 p.m., 815-625-0333.

Safe Harbor – Community Recovery Group, 6:30 p.m., Town Square Centre, 101 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-9941953 or 908-361-7924.

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

Dixon Area Detachment Marine Corps League, 7 p.m., VFW, 1560 Franklin Grove Road.

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

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

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

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

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Bridge players look at the deck from up and down, and experts really do know cards.

In today’s deal, both sides now have a chance to make good plays.

What is West’s best lead against four hearts? What happens if West starts with a low spade?

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nerability), maybe West would have bid four spades over four hearts. Note that this goes down only one, which is a good sacrifice unless four hearts can be defeated.

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East can win the trick with his jack and shift to a spade to beat the contract. The defenders can take one spade, one diamond and two clubs.

After a low-spade lead, though, declarer can come out ahead. At the first trick, East should play his 10. He knows West would not underlead the ace, and by playing the 10, he finds out who has the queen.

Suppose South takes the trick, draws trumps, and runs the diamond eight. East can win with the king and lead the spade five to West’s queen.

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LEFT: There might not be as many neighborhood grocers as their used to be, but you can find one in downtown Tampico at the Tampico General Trading Co. CENTER: You can almost hear the horse-drawn wagons outside when you see the old-fashioned candy counter at the store, offering a variety of sweet treats.

RIGHT: The retro decor at the store, complete with vintage appliances and kitchen tables, gives The Tampico General Trading Co. a warm, family feeling that welcomes customers to come in and sit a spell.

If building’s walls could talk, they’d talk about Reagan VARIETY

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Main Street is lined with buildings that hold the history of the 40th president, and Scuteri bought two of them last year, intent on “bringing more to Main Street and preserving Ronald Reagan’s history,” said his sister, Denise Brooks, 59. “He wants to do something good for the people of the town.”

Scuteri’s first project was The Little General Store. He wanted to add more variety to the business. He started with a new name – Tampico General Trading Co. – and set about renovating.

Then duty called.

Late last year, just when he really got going, Scuteri, who works at the Rock Island Arsenal as a lieutenant colonel in the Army, was deployed to Afghanistan.

That’s when family duty called for Denise. Scuteri asked her if she and her husband, Randy Brooks, 59, would be willing to be the building’s caretakers until he returned. It’s a task she was happy to take on; it gave her a lot of pride to help her big brother in his Main Street mission.

In the beginning, the couple, originally from Joliet, opened only on Friday and Saturday. They wanted to get to know the

When Michael Scuteri, owner of Tampico General Trading Co., was deployed to Afghanistan late last year, he asked his sister, Denise Brooks, and her husband, Randy, 59, to be the caretakers while he was gone.

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people of the community before they opened full time. Today, with Scuteri back from deployment and helping at the store, Tampico General Trading Co. is open Monday through Saturday.

The store has the variety Scuteri set out to offer, complete with a small grocery, deli and ice cream parlor. The store serves food and offers live music and other entertainment.

Wednesday is Italian Night, with a heaping plate of pasta, garlic bread and salad from 4 to

7 p.m. Friday, it’s Mexican Night, and the menu changes to walking tacos, burritos or nachos.

The old-fashioned ice cream parlor serves up banana splits, root beer floats, sundaes, malts and cones. Plans also call for hosting children’s birthday parties there at some point.

Customers can order from Wyanet Meat Locker on Wednesday and pick up their orders Thursday afternoon, and orders also are taken for treats from Folsom’s Bakery in Rock Falls.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Monday, Aug. 15 Open pool, open cards, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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, 815-732-3252.

Mexican Train dominoes, Wii Bowling, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Kings in Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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

Situation Room, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th Ave., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Euchre lessons and games, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling. Register: 815-622-9230 or 828-461-7979.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

Bingo, noon, Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-9463818.

Antique tractor caravan, noon, New Life Lutheran Church, 702 W. Lynn Blvd., Sterling.

Hand and Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, 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.

Friendly Mexican Train

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

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

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

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

Bingo, Dixon Elks Lodge No. 779, 4:30 p.m. doors open, 5:30 p.m. kitchen opens, 6:30 p.m. bingo begins, 1279 Franklin Grove Road, 815-2883557. No computers.

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

Sauk Valley Chess Club, 6:308:30 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling; 815-6228838.

Tuesday, Aug. 16 Open pool, open cards, 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, 815-732-3252.

Bingo and doughnuts, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

Kings in Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Boot Scootin’ Seniors, 9:15 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

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

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

Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Line dancing, 10-11 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Community coffee and doughnuts, 10 a.m. Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St., 815-732-7994.

Line dancing, 10:30 a.m., Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

Lifescape Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

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

Sterling High School Class of 1950 Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Wagon Wheel Lounge and Restaurant, 1711 W. Fourth St., Sterling.

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

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Lunch and Learn, noon, Traditional Wellness Center, 216 W. First, Dixon.

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

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

Karaoke, 1-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Sublette Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., north shelter, Sublette Centennial Park, 815-849-5425.

Mid-Week Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., Central Memorial Park and Grandon Civic Center, East Fourth Street, Sterling.

Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., Lanark City Park, 200 W. Claremore St. Rain or shine.

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

Still not enough for variety for you? How about another link to the past: chainmaille jewelry?

Tampico resident Dave Anderson makes and sells it in the front of the store, while the south wall showcases works of other local crafters. Denise is always on the lookout for

others who want to sell their works.

The building, at 109 Main St., was built about 1898 and is on the National Register of Historic Places, and Scuteri’s renovations included remodeling the upstairs apartment for Denise and Randy. The apartment

The Tampico General Trading Co., 109 S. Main St., is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Call 815-438-3239 or find it on Facebook to learn more.

shares a wall with Ronald Reagan’s birthplace next door. “It’s really cool” and has a very historical feel, she said.

The couple has discussed displaying Reagan memorabilia and showing his old movies in the back of the shop.

Across the street, in his other building, Scuteri plans to open an antique and craft store.

The family hopes it’s found a way to bring the community together to appreciate the fascinating history of Tampico.

Denise is very proud to be running the shop her brother created and is excited for the future of Tampico’s Main Street, she said.

“It is amazing that he took [the building] from almost falling down to what it is today.”

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There was a lot of mud-slingin’ Sunday during the Mud Bogs, but it was all in good fun. Here, Doug North of Dixon lets the mud fly as he races his Jeep in the event.

ABOVE: Casey Lawyer of Mount Carroll drives his truck, “Strategic Attack,” in the Open Class on Sunday at the Mud Bogs.

Lawyer finished second in the class.

LEFT: Victoria Martinez, 7, of Byron, plays in the mud during the Mud Bogs.

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Sophia Schueler, 4, of Sterling stands up Sunday to get her “mudder” three-wheeler a little more traction in the kids division of the Rock River Riders’ Mud Bogs on the club’s grounds on Polo Road, across from White Pines State Park. Vehicles big and small, and sizes in between, dug into the muck and mud for the event. The family-friendly club was formed in 1935 in Dixon with six members and boasts more than ten times that many today. It hosts cycle and ATV riding and opens its grounds to the public for annual events, including hill climbs, grass drags, egg hunts, and the mud bog. Go to rrrmc.org or call 815-946-2183 for more information on the club.

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PEARL CITY – Brighton Haverland has a new job.

Haverland spent 3 years as the tight end for the Eastland-Pearl City football team, but with last year’s starter D.J. Heeren not playing football this year, Haverland moves behind center.

“As a player, you learn to adjust,” Haverland said. “It is a lot different. I’m willing to do whatever helps the team.”

Before he takes his first official snap as the quarterback on the field, he’s already quarterbacking the team off of it.

“He’s taken the young kids under his wing and is trying to lead them in the right direction,” EPC coach Randy Asche said. “He’ll let them understand how hard you have to play and how hard you have to go in practice to be successful.”

Haverland is following in the footsteps of his dad, who was a quarterback himself. He said he spent time during the offseason just getting the mechanPhilip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com ics of the position down, though he Eastland football players line up to go through drills during the practice at Pearl admits it is a lot harder.

City High School last week. The Wildcatz are hoping to bounce back from last WILDCATZ continued on B24 season’s 2-7 finish, after losing all but three starters from 2014’s state title team.

2016 SVM FOOTBALL PREVIEW CHECKLIST Morrison: Aug. 10 √ Amboy: Aug. 11 √ Fulton: Aug. 12 √

Dixon: Saturday √ Rock Falls: Saturday √ Eastland-P.C.: Today √

West Carroll: Today √ Oregon: Tuesday Milledgeville: Wednesday

Polo: Thursday Bureau Valley: Friday Newman: Aug. 20

Sterling: Aug. 20 Erie-P’town: Aug. 22 AFC: Aug. 23

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Thunder look to keep rolling West Carroll hoping to build on last season’s trip to playoffs

Wedges on fire for Spark Short game helps Larkin to victory at Senior RRC

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AMBOY – Jim ‘Sparky’ Larkin nearly holed out his chip shot for birdie from just left of the 18th green to close out the Senior Men’s Rock River Classic golf tournament on Sunday at Shady Oaks Country Club.

Playing partner Rick Andersen merely shook his head and deadpanned, “He’s been doing that all day.”

Larkin put on a short-game clinic on his way to earning medalist honors in the event for golfers 55 and older that concluded on Sunday afternoon. The first 18 holes were held Saturday at Emerald Hill in Sterling.

Prophet Hills rallied from a small first-day deficit to run away and hide in the team competition, beating Shady Oaks by 27 points.

Larkin followed up a firstround 72 at Emerald Hill with a 74 on his home course. The 146 total was good enough for a three-stroke victory over runner-up finisher Matt Howard of Lake Erie. A year ago, Larkin finished second in the tournament won by Tommie Houzenga.

Larkin hit just five of 18 greens in regulation on Sunday, but was able to get himself out of jams with a deft touch around and on the Shady Oaks greens.

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BY CODY CUTTER ccutter@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5552 @CodyCutter35

SAVANNA – Luke Jones’ days of pushing around underclassmen on the West Carroll practice field are all but over.

That’s a good thing, though.

The Thunder’s muchimproved 5-5 campaign last year got more kids interested in the team this season. In the previous seven seasons, the Thunder had won more than three games only once.

Numbers are up by about 10 this preseason, and Jones and the rest of the varsity Thunder look forward to going up against players their own size during drills.

“It’s the first time in my 4 years that we’ve been able to run our team offense at the Craig Lang/Shaw Media varsity level and have every West Carroll players run sprints in the rain during practice Thursday in Savanna. A trip to scout player on defense still the playoffs last year was enough to get more kids interested in playing this season. be a varsity player,” Jones said. “We have a lot more personnel and a lot more skill Did You Know? players, even with linemen.

• West Carroll is 41-72 with four playoff berths since Mount Carroll and Savanna began their We’re going to bring in a lot of cooperative program in 2004. West Carroll was formed 1 year later, and the Thunder made different packages.” the playoffs the next 3 consecutive seasons.

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Shady Oaks’ Jim Larkin hits from the first fairway during Day 2 of the Senior Rock River Classic on Sunday.

Larkin won medalist honors by three strokes.

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Carolina Panthers special teams coordinator Bruce DeHaven has decided to step down from his position and move into an advisory role with the team while continuing his battle with prostate cancer.

The team announced Sunday that Thomas McGaughey has been promoted to special teams coordinator, and Chase Blackburn to special teams assistant.

DeHaven will return to Buffalo, New York to receive cancer treatments, with the hopes of returning to the team as an adviser in mid-September.

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Montgomery back for Packers Even on what was supposed to be a day off for him from practice, the Packers’ Ty Montgomery didn’t feel compelled to just stand around as his teammates worked.

Finally back on the field after missing most of his rookie season in 2015 because of an ankle injury, Montgomery is playing catch-up as he tries to win back a roster spot.

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Allenby arrested at Illinois casino Robert Allenby was arrested outside of a casino in Rock Island early Saturday morning after missing the cut in the John Deere Classic, according to police department arrest reports.

Allenby, 45, was arrested at about 2:30 a.m. outside Jumer’s Casino, and charged with disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing. His bond was set at $1,500, WQAD-TV reported.

Allenby shot an even-par 142 at TPC Deere Run and missed the cut by three strokes.

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Marks races to win in Ohio Justin Marks splashed through the rain at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Saturday for his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory.

The 35-year-old Marks pulled away on a restart with two laps to go in the 75-lap race on the 2.085mile, 13-turn road course, finishing 3.7 seconds ahead of pole-sitter Sam Hornish Jr. Marks dedicated the victory to late Chip Ganassi driver Bryan Clauson, the 27-year-old dirt racer who died last Sunday night from injuries in a sprint car accident in Kansas.

All of the cars had “BC” decals.

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ABOVE: Eastland-Pearl City linemen work through blocking drills during practice Thursday in Pearl City. The offensive line will be a young group that the Wildcatz hope will grow up quickly.

BELOW: Eastland’s Brighton Haverland leads his team through stretches before practice Thursday.

Haverland has stepped up as a team leader after moving from tight end to quarterback.

EPC needs youth to step up

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t He hopes having played tight end before will help him connect with his receivers.

“I know what they’re looking for, so hopefully I can get it in that position,” he said.

Asche said the decision to move Haverland was part of making sure the best athletes are on the field and in a position to make plays.

Another of those athletes the Wildcatz will count on to make plays is senior running back Keegan Schubert.

“He’s added about 20 pounds of muscle to his frame, so hopefully he’s going to be durable enough to handle the load that we need,” Asche said.

The Wildcatz have 38 players out this season, more than they had for the state title run in 2014, but of that group just eight are juniors or seniors. With a young squad, Asche will rely on contributions from a large sophomore class.

Some were already contributing as freshmen in 2015. Eight of the current sophomores were in the starting lineup by the end of last season.

“There’s some talent there, but it’s also kind of youthful,” Asche said. “… We’re looking at them

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Did You Know • Before last year’s 2-7 record, Eastland-Pearl City qualified for the playoffs in each of coach Randy Asche’s first eight seasons as head coach.

The Wildcatz had a string of nine straight playoff seasons snapped last fall. but there’s some competition, guys who really worked hard in the offseason, and we’re looking at them to get a few more reps

and we’re going to ask guys to step up this year.”

The sophomore class will have a majority on the offensive line, where Asche expects four sophomores and a junior to start.

“Our line is younger than we’d like, but we’ll deal with what we’ve got, and they’re great guys,” Haverland said. “They’re really good at what they do, and I respect them a lot because without them, I wouldn’t be able to do what I do. … They are catching up and getting up to speed really fast.”

Big shoes to fill in backfield for WC “This year, we are comTHUNDER ing into Week 1 preCONTINUED FROM B1 pared, and we’re going t to be prepared for every Second-year coach game thereafter.”

Matt Leitzen made West Carroll finished many changes when he with a winning record took over in May of 2015. after 9 weeks of conferMatt Kody Luke Justin The shotgun offense was ence head-banging, and Leitzen Jones Appel Plattenberger holstered for good, and West Carroll West Carroll West Carroll West Carroll gave eventual 2A chammore running plays took pion Tri-Valley one of coach senior senior junior place. Running backs its closest games during Thunder wanting more.

The gauntlet ahead of Eric LaShelle, Ethan their unbeaten season “Our coaches expect them is one the toughMangler, Luke Miller in a 22-0 first-round est in the state – the and Stephen Santeramo more out of us now,” playoff loss. senior lineman Justin most challenging, combined for nearly 85 “When you get to according to Leitzen. percent of their total run Appel said. “It’s not Week 9 in this conferenough just to make it.

The rugged NUIC game, but those have ence, you’re battleNorthwest Division become holes to replace We’ve got to own it.” tested,” Leitzen said.

Junior quarterback oozes with success, and “You’ve played three after all four graduated.

Kody Plattenberger the addition of Amboy Last year’s seniors or four teams that are returns for a third varmakes the slate tougher. going to make the playdid more than put up sity season, and Leitzen The Thunder will open big numbers. Their offs, and realistically, against an always-tough two teams are going to impact has set the tone is expecting a lot more from him and a lot more Dakota team on the for the success to be have a deep run. If you protection up front. road in Week 1. maintained. can compete with those The Thunder are hop- teams, and beat those “We lose a great group That will involve more handoffs to new hands, ing that the familiarity of seniors who were teams, you set yourself but the Thunder signal of the playbook with a committed to changup for a little bit of succaller expects the run year under their belts ing the culture of the cess in the postseason. will give them a better program,” Leitzen said. game to still shine.

“We didn’t have that “The line should be start against the Indi“That’s been good success in the postseapretty prepared this ans, who took last year’s son, but played a tough because that’s kind of year,” Plattenberger opening game 52-6. carried over to what team – the champs. Our said. “We should be “Last year we had a we’ve done this sumkids have learned a lot new coach, so we came from that, and I don’t mer, and early this fall.” pushing on that a lot, into Week 1 not exactly Despite the losses, the and hopefully our runthink our kids were ning backs will find the expecting what’s going achievement of playoff scared of that because to happen,” Jones said. football last year has the holes through that.” of who we played.”

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WEEKEND SCOREBOARD Local golf Sunday’s results

Senior Rock River Classic

at Shady Oaks, Amboy (First round Saturday at Emerald Hill, Sterling) Team scores 1. Prophet Hills (Prophetstown) +152, 2.

Shady Oaks (Amboy) +125, 3. Deer Valley (Deer Grove) +119, 4. Emerald Hill (Sterling) +109, 5. Sunset (Mount Morris) +74, 6. Lake Erie (Erie) +47, 7. Sandburr Run (Thomson) +42, 8. Storybrook (Hanover) -66 Medalist: Jim Larkin (Shady Oaks) 146 Best Against Bogey: Matt Howard (Erie) +32 First Flight Jim Larkin (Shady Oaks) 146, +33; *Jerry Janssen (Sandburr Run) 150, +29; Rick Andersen (Emerald Hill) 150, +29; Leo Heaton (Prophet Hills) 153, +27; John Wenk (Deer Valley) X, +22; Don Kuhnen (Lake Erie) X, +18; Bud Miller (Storybrook) 165, +15; Ray Hawn (Sunset) 167, +13; Second Flight Matt Howard (Lake Erie) 149, +32; Mike Shinville (Prophet Hills) 155, +25; Curt Biarnesen (Shady Oaks) 156, +23; Don Mekeel (Emerald Hill) 159, +20; Terry Severns (Sunset) 163, +17; Leon Lange (Sandburr Run) X, +15; Mike Dascher (Storybrook) 179, +10; Dino Merced (Deer Valley) X, +9; Third Flight Rod Anderson (Emerald Hill) 150, +30; Tim Smith (Prophet Hills) 159, +20; Roy Burgess (Deer Valley) 164, +16; John Klausen (Shady Oaks) 164, +15; Steve Workman (Sandburr Run) 165, +14; Roger Miller (Sunset) X, +6; Ben Keag (Lake Erie) 173, +2; Bill Evans (Storybrook) 188, -8; Fourth Flight Norm Deets (Emerald Hill) 157, +23; Vic Hodges (Prophet Hills) 161, +21; Bill Mattingly (Sunset) X, +15; Scott Hanson/Gary Jones (Shady Oaks) X, +14; Lyle Upton (Deer Valley) 165, +12; Doug Slaymaker (Lake Erie) X, +9; Ramon Garibay (Sandburr Run) X, +6; Duane Griffith (Storybrook) X, -18 Fifth Flight Skip Leach (Deer Valley) 157, +22; Mike Dolan (Shady Oaks) X, +18; Al Fuller (Prophet Hills) 163, +17; Eric Trager (Sandburr Run) 169, +10; Ed Higley (Sunset) 176, +7; Riley Swinehart (Emerald Hill) 180, -1; Terry Hoertz (Storybrook) 189, -3; Bob Medema (Lake Erie) 189, -7; Sixth Flight Greg Ohlendorf (Shady Oaks) 168, +14; Gary Warner (Prophet Hills) 167, +12; Joe Buckingham (Deer Valley) X, +9; Randy Norman (Emerald Hill) 172, +8; Mark Tremble (Sunset) 179, +3; Craig Wolf (Lake Erie) 180, -1; Pete Byers (Sandburr Run) 200, -14; Bob Jacobson (Storybrook) 206, -19 Seventh Flight **Dave Kirk (Prophet Hills) 164, +15; Marty Bollman (Deer Valley) 167, +15; Doug Bramm (Sunset) 169, +12; Jeff Lovgren (Shady Oaks) 172, +7; Paul Hess (Emerald Hill) 175, +5; Don Groharing (Sandburr Run) 179, -1; Larry Duncan (Lake Erie) 184, -3; Beaver Miller (Storybrook) 200, -18; Eighth Flight Roger Workman (Prophet Hills) 164, +15; Mike Batten (Deer Valley) 164, +14; Bill Kirk (Sunset) 178, +1; Carl Ackert (Shady Oaks) 179, +1; Paul Young (Lake Erie) 182, -3; Craig Hungerford (Emerald Hill) 187, -5; Rick Buckley (Sandburr Run) 197, -17; Dennis Rayhorn (Storybrook) 217, -25 *Won scorecard playoff for First Flight **Won 1-hole playoff for Seventh Flight

Golf PGA – John Deere Classic Sunday At TPC Deere Run Silvis, Ill. Purse: $4.8 million Yardage: 7,268; Par: 71 Final Ryan Moore 65-65-65-67 — 262 -22 Ben Martin 66-68-62-68 — 264 -20 Morgan Hoffmann 67-67-62-71 — 267 -17 Whee Kim 69-67-64-67 — 267 -17 Ricky Barnes 69-68-65-67 — 269 -15 Kelly Kraft 69-64-67-69 — 269 -15 Johnson Wagner 68-64-67-70 — 269 -15 Wesley Bryan 66-64-70-70 — 270 -14 Bud Cauley 67-68-66-69 — 270 -14 Adam Hadwin 71-68-67-64 — 270 -14 Andrew Landry 69-67-67-67 — 270 -14 Steve Marino 66-65-70-69 — 270 -14 Kevin Na 69-70-67-64 — 270 -14 Sung Kang 69-66-69-67 — 271 -13 Jon Rahm 69-66-69-67 — 271 -13 Scott Brown 66-66-70-70 — 272 -12 Miguel A. Carballo 70-64-69-69 — 272 -12 Andrew Loupe 64-70-67-71 — 272 -12 Geoff Ogilvy 67-70-67-68 — 272 -12 Scott Stallings 69-67-66-70 — 272 -12 Aaron Wise 69-70-63-70 — 272 -12 Keegan Bradley 68-69-69-67 — 273 -11 Charlie Danielson 67-71-66-69 — 273 -11 Robert Garrigus 71-65-70-67 — 273 -11 Cameron Smith 69-66-69-69 — 273 -11 Kyle Stanley 67-66-69-71 — 273 -11 Abraham Ancer 69-68-68-69 — 274 -10 Matt Jones 67-69-69-69 — 274 -10 Peter Malnati 68-70-70-66 — 274 -10 Henrik Norlander 67-70-71-66 — 274 -10 Patrick Rodgers 65-74-66-69 — 274 -10 Robby Shelton 71-68-64-71 — 274 -10 Steve Wheatcroft 68-69-67-70 — 274 -10 Derek Ernst 70-67-67-71 — 275 -9 Tom Gillis 64-68-71-72 — 275 -9 Billy Hurley III 71-67-67-70 — 275 -9 Zach Johnson 65-71-71-68 — 275 -9 Jamie Lovemark 69-66-69-71 — 275 -9 Dawie van der Walt 70-69-67-69 — 275 -9 Stuart Appleby 68-71-67-70 — 276 -8 Blayne Barber 68-67-73-68 — 276 -8 Angel Cabrera 70-66-69-71 — 276 -8 Stewart Cink 69-69-71-67 — 276 -8 Scott Langley 70-69-67-70 — 276 -8 Shaun Micheel 69-66-68-73 — 276 -8 Shawn Stefani 70-67-68-71 — 276 -8 Bronson Burgoon 68-67-72-70 — 277 -7 Ben Curtis 68-69-70-70 — 277 -7 Michael Kim1 69-70-66-72 — 277 -7 Hudson Swafford 69-65-73-70 — 277 -7 Boo Weekley 69-69-68-71 — 277 -7 Scott Pinckney 66-70-69-73 — 278 -6 Dicky Pride 70-69-69-70 — 278 -6 Alex Prugh 68-70-72-68 — 278 -6 Steve Stricker 70-68-68-72 — 278 -6 Zac Blair 67-69-70-73 — 279 -5 Jason Bohn 70-69-70-70 — 279 -5 Hiroshi Iwata 70-68-70-71 — 279 -5 Luke List 73-65-69-72 — 279 -5 Will MacKenzie 66-71-72-70 — 279 -5 Troy Merritt 70-69-69-71 — 279 -5 Tim Herron 68-69-70-73 — 280 -4 Rory Sabbatini 67-71-69-73 — 280 -4 Andres Gonzales 68-71-68-74 — 281 -3 John Huh 68-70-71-72 — 281 -3 Mark Wilson 70-68-72-71 — 281 -3 Tyler Aldridge 68-71-67-76 — 282 -2 Kent Jones 68-69-69-76 — 282 -2 Andres Romero 70-68-68-76 — 282 -2 D.H. Lee 70-68-70-75 — 283 -1 Rob Oppenheim 67-68-73-75 — 283 -1 Joey Garber 68-70-75-71 — 284 E Rod Pampling 70-69-76-71 — 286 +2 U.S. Senior Open Saturday At Scioto Country Club Columbus, Ohio Purse: $3.75 million Yardage: 7,127; Par: 70 Third Round The final round was postponed until today because of heavy rain Miguel Angel Jimenez 68-70-69 — 207 -3 Gene Sauers 68-69-71 — 208 -2 Ian Woosnam 69-72-70 — 211 +1 Loren Roberts 73-68-70 — 211 +1 Billy Mayfair 69-67-75 — 211 +1 David Frost 71-73-68 — 212 +2 Bernhard Langer 73-70-69 — 212 +2 Scott Dunlap 73-70-69 — 212 +2 Joe Durant 75-67-70 — 212 +2 Michael Allen 68-71-73 — 212 +2 Glen Day 68-70-74 — 212 +2 Joey Sindelar 69-66-77 — 212 +2 Scott Verplank 69-73-71 — 213 +3 Jeff Maggert 70-71-72 — 213 +3 Paul Goydos 71-73-70 — 214 +4 Kevin Sutherland 71-72-71 — 214 +4 Stephen Ames 70-68-76 — 214 +4 Jeff Gallagher 68-76-71 — 215 +5 Colin Montgomerie 72-71-72 — 215 +5 Jay Haas 70-72-73 — 215 +5 Olin Browne 70-71-74 — 215 +5 Grant Waite 75-70-71 — 216 +6 Tommy Armour III 71-73-72 — 216 +6 Tom Byrum 76-69-71 — 216 +6 Brian Henninger 70-72-74 — 216 +6 Vijay Singh 66-75-75 — 216 +6 Peter Fowler 77-67-73 — 217 +7 Tom Lehman 74-70-73 — 217 +7 Takeshi Sakiyama 69-74-74 — 217 +7 Miguel Angel Martin 72-72-73 — 217 +7 Marco Dawson 70-73-74 — 217 +7 Woody Austin 75-70-72 — 217 +7 Doug Garwood 71-74-72 — 217 +7 Larry Mize 75-71-71 — 217 +7 Duffy Waldorf 78-68-71 — 217 +7 Bart Bryant 72-74-71 — 217 +7 Jeff Hart 71-76-70 — 217 +7

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MLB | CARDINALS 6, CUBS 4

Olympics Medals Table Through Sunday, Aug. 14 161 of 306 total medal events Nation G S B Tot United States 26 21 22 69 China 15 13 17 45 Britain 15 16 7 38 Russia 9 11 10 30 Japan 7 4 15 26 France 7 8 7 22 Australia 6 7 9 22 Italy 7 8 6 21 Germany 8 5 4 17 South Korea 6 3 5 14 Canada 2 2 9 13 Hungary 5 3 4 12 Netherlands 4 2 3 9 New Zealand 2 6 0 8 Kazakhstan 2 2 4 8 South Africa 1 5 1 7 Denmark 1 3 3 7 Sweden 1 4 1 6 North Korea 1 3 2 6 Brazil 1 2 3 6 Czech Republic 1 0 5 6 Spain 3 0 2 5 Switzerland 2 1 2 5 Cuba 1 1 3 5 Uzbekistan 1 0 4 5 Colombia 2 2 0 4 Belgium 2 1 1 4 Thailand 2 1 1 4 Belarus 1 2 1 4 Poland 1 1 2 4 Romania 1 1 2 4 Ethiopia 1 0 3 4 Ukraine 0 3 1 4 Croatia 2 1 0 3 Iran 2 0 1 3 Jamaica 2 0 1 3 Kenya 1 2 0 3 Slovenia 1 1 1 3 Taiwan 1 0 2 3 Lithuania 0 1 2 3 Norway 0 0 3 3 Argentina 1 1 0 2 Slovakia 1 1 0 2 Vietnam 1 1 0 2 Greece 1 0 1 2 Independent 1 0 1 2 Azerbaijan 0 2 0 2 Indonesia 0 2 0 2 Georgia 0 1 1 2 Mongolia 0 1 1 2 Egypt 0 0 2 2 Israel 0 0 2 2 Fiji 1 0 0 1 Kosovo 1 0 0 1 Puerto Rico 1 0 0 1 Singapore 1 0 0 1 Bahrain 0 1 0 1 Grenada 0 1 0 1 Ireland 0 1 0 1 Malaysia 0 1 0 1 Philippines 0 1 0 1 Turkey 0 1 0 1 Venezuela 0 1 0 1 Estonia 0 0 1 1 Kyrgyzstan 0 0 1 1 Portugal 0 0 1 1 Tunisia 0 0 1 1 United Arab Emirates 0 0 1 1

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Shields 3 10 7 7 1 0 Albers 2 2 0 0 0 1 Jennings 2/3 1 0 0 0 2 Beck W,1-0 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Jones H,24 1 0 0 0 0 2 Robertson S,29-296 1 1 0 0 0 1 Miami Conley 4 5 5 5 4 4 McGowan 1 1/3 2 1 1 1 0 Wittgren H,5 2/3 1 0 0 0 0 Brraclgh L,6-3, BS 1 2 2 2 1 2 Rodney 1 0 0 0 1 1 Shields pitched to 3 batters in the 4th HBP–by Albers (Dietrich), by Rodney (Coats). WP–Barraclough 2.

National League East Division

W L Pct GB Washington 69 47 .595 — Miami 61 56 .521 8½ New York 59 58 .504 10½ Philadelphia 56 63 .471 14½ Atlanta 44 74 .373 26 Central Division

W L Pct GB Chicago 73 43 .629 — St. Louis 62 56 .525 12 Pittsburgh 59 56 .513 13½ Milwaukee 52 64 .448 21 Cincinnati 48 68 .414 25 West Division

W L Pct GB San Francisco 66 51 .564 — Los Angeles 65 52 .556 1 Colorado 56 62 .475 10½ San Diego 50 67 .427 16 Arizona 48 69 .410 18 Saturday’s results St. Louis 8, Chicago Cubs 4 L.A. Dodgers 8, Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 6, Colorado 3 Washington 7, Atlanta 6 Boston 6, Arizona 3 Chicago White Sox 8, Miami 7 Cincinnati 11, Milwaukee 5 N.Y. Mets 3, San Diego 2, 11 innings San Francisco 6, Baltimore 2 Sunday’s results Miami 5, Chicago White Sox 4 N.Y. Mets 5, San Diego 1 Boston 16, Arizona 2 Philadelphia 7, Colorado 6 Washington 9, Atlanta 1 Milwaukee 7, Cincinnati 3 Baltimore 8, San Francisco 7 Pittsburgh 11, L.A. Dodgers 3 St. Louis 6, Chicago Cubs 4 Today’s games Miami (Phelps 5-6) at Cincinnati (Finnegan 7-8), 6:10 p.m.

San Diego (Perdomo 5-6) at Tampa Bay (Smyly 4-11), 6:10 p.m.

Washington (Scherzer 12-7) at Colorado (De La Rosa 7-7), 7:40 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Colon 10-6) at Arizona (Ray 5-11), 8:40 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Vogelsong 1-2) at San Francisco (Moore 7-8), 9:15 p.m.

Sunday’s box score

MLB American League East Division

W L Pct GB Toronto 67 51 .568 — Baltimore 66 51 .564 ½ Boston 64 52 .552 2 New York 60 57 .513 6½ Tampa Bay 47 69 .405 19 Central Division

W L Pct GB Cleveland 67 48 .583 — Detroit 63 54 .538 5 Kansas City 57 60 .487 11 Chicago 56 61 .479 12 Minnesota 47 71 .398 21½ West Division

W L Pct GB Texas 69 50 .580 — Seattle 62 54 .534 5½ Houston 61 57 .517 7½ Oakland 52 66 .441 16½ Los Angeles 49 68 .419 19 Saturday’s results N.Y. Yankees 8, Tampa Bay 4 Toronto 4, Houston 2 Boston 6, Arizona 3 Chicago White Sox 8, Miami 7 Cleveland 5, L.A. Angels 1 Minnesota 5, Kansas City 3 Detroit 2, Texas 0 San Francisco 6, Baltimore 2 Seattle 4, Oakland 3 Sunday’s results Tampa Bay 12, N.Y. Yankees 3 Toronto 9, Houston 2 Cleveland 5, L.A. Angels 4 Miami 5, Chicago White Sox 4 Boston 16, Arizona 2 Kansas City 11, Minnesota 4 Detroit 7, Texas 0 Baltimore 8, San Francisco 7 Seattle 8, Oakland 4 Today’s games Boston (Pomeranz 8-9) at Cleveland (Tomlin 11-5), 12:10 p.m.

Toronto (Dickey 8-12) at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Kennedy 6-9) at Detroit (Norris 1-0), 6:10 p.m.

San Diego (Perdomo 5-6) at Tampa Bay (Smyly 4-11), 6:10 p.m.

Oakland (Detwiler 1-0) at Texas (Perez 7-8), 7:05 p.m.

Seattle (Hernandez 6-4) at L.A. Angels (Nolasco 4-9), 9:05 p.m.

Sunday’s box score

MARLINS 5, WHITE SOX 4 Chicago Miami

ab r h bi ab r h bi Eaton rf 5 1 3 1 I.Szuki rf 2 1 0 1 Sladino 2b 5 1 2 0 Prado 3b 4 0 1 1 Me.Cbrr lf 4 1 2 0 Yelich lf 4 0 0 0 Abreu 1b 4 0 2 2 Ozuna cf 4 0 2 1 T.Frzer 3b 3 0 0 0 C.Jhnsn 1b 3 0 1 0 Shuck cf 4 0 0 0 Andino 2b 3 1 1 0 Ti.Andr ss 4 1 1 1 Brrclgh p 0 0 0 0 Narvaez c 4 0 1 0 Detrich ph 0 0 0 0 C.Snchz pr 0 0 0 0 Rodney p 0 0 0 0 Sale p 3 0 0 0 Mathis c 4 1 1 0 Ja.Trnr p 0 0 0 0 Hchvrra ss 3 2 2 0 Morneau ph 1 0 0 0 Koehler p 2 0 1 2 Dunn p 0 0 0 0 Rojas ph-2b 0 0 0 0 Totals 37 4 11 4 Totals 29 5 9 5 Chicago 200 001 001 — 4 Miami 000 030 20x — 5 DP–Chicago 1. LOB–Chicago 7, Miami 5.

2B–Me.Cabrera (27), Abreu (27), Ozuna (19). HR–Eaton (10), Ti.Anderson (6). SB– Saladino (9), T.Frazier (9). S–I.Suzuki (2), Rojas (4).

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Sale L,14-6 6 2/3 8 5 5 1 7 Turner 1 1/3 1 0 0 1 0 Miami Koehler 6 6 3 3 1 5 Dunn W,3-1 1 1 0 0 0 2 Barraclough H,23 1 0 0 0 0 0 Rodney S,20-202 1 4 1 1 0 1 HBP–by Sale (Suzuki).

Saturday’s box score

WHITE SOX 8, MARLINS 7 Chicago Miami

ab r h bi ab r h bi Eaton cf-rf 2 2 0 1 D.Grdon 2b 5 2 2 0 Sladino 2b 4 0 1 2 Prado 3b 5 1 2 3 Me.Cbrr lf 5 0 0 0 Yelich lf 5 1 2 0 Abreu 1b 5 0 1 1 Stanton rf 5 1 3 3 T.Frzer 3b 4 0 1 0 Ozuna cf 4 0 0 0 Ti.Andr ss 4 2 2 0 Ralmuto c 4 0 2 1 Coats rf 4 2 2 1 Detrich 1b 1 0 1 0 Rbrtson p 0 0 0 0 Rojas 1b 1 0 0 0 D.Nvrro c 4 2 2 1 Hchvrra ss 4 0 0 0 Shields p 2 0 0 0 Conley p 2 2 2 0 Albers p 0 0 0 0 McGowan p 1 0 0 0 C.Snchz ph 0 0 0 0 Wttgren p 0 0 0 0 Da.Jnnn p 0 0 0 0 Brrclgh p 0 0 0 0 Beck p 0 0 0 0 I.Szuki ph 1 0 0 0 Morneau ph 1 0 1 1 Rodney p 0 0 0 0 N.Jones p 0 0 0 0 Shuck ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Totals 36 8 10 7 Totals 38 7 14 7 Chicago 130 101 020 — 8 Miami 014 200 000 — 7 DP–Chicago 2, Miami 2. LOB–Chicago 10, Miami 6. 2B–Saladino (8), Abreu (26), Ti.Anderson (12), Morneau (6), Yelich (33), Realmuto (23). 3B–Dietrich (5). HR– Coats (1), Prado (7), Stanton (25). SB– Ti.Anderson (5), Coats (1), Realmuto (11).

S–Saladino (1).

CARDINALS 6, CUBS 4 St. Louis Chicago

ab r h bi ab r h bi G.Grcia ss 5 2 2 0 Fowler cf 4 1 0 0 Pscotty rf 4 1 1 3 Bryant 3b 4 2 2 0 Crpnter 1b 5 0 0 0 Rizzo 1b 4 1 3 3 Moss lf 4 1 2 1 Zobrist 2b-lf 3 0 0 1 Molina c 4 0 2 0 Russell ss 4 0 0 0 J.Prlta 3b 3 1 0 0 Coghlan lf 3 0 1 0 Gyorko 2b 3 0 1 0 J.Baez 2b 1 0 1 0 Grichuk cf 4 0 1 1 Heyward rf 4 0 1 0 Leake p 2 0 0 0 A.Chpmn p 0 0 0 0 Bowman p 0 0 0 0 Cntrras c 3 0 0 0 Wong ph 2 1 1 0 Lackey p 2 0 0 0 Segrist p 0 0 0 0 Grimm p 0 0 0 0 Oh p 0 0 0 0 Szczur ph 1 0 0 0 H.Rndon p 0 0 0 0 T.Wood p 0 0 0 0 Soler rf 1 0 0 0 Totals 36 6 10 5 Totals 34 4 8 4 St. Louis 001 000 050 — 6 Chicago 200 001 010 — 4 E–Zobrist (3). DP–Chicago 1. LOB–St. Louis 6, Chicago 6. 2B–Grichuk (15), Coghlan (8). 3B–Bryant (1). HR–Piscotty (17), Moss (21), Rizzo (25). SB–Moss (1).

SF–Zobrist (4).

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Leake 6 6 3 3 1 4 Bowman W,2-4 1 0 0 0 1 1 Siegrist H,12 1/3 1 1 1 0 1 Oh S,11-112 1 2/3 1 0 0 0 4 Chicago Lackey 6 2/3 4 1 0 1 5 Grimm H,6 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 Rondon L,2-3 BS,5 1/3 4 4 4 0 0 Wood 2/3 2 1 1 1 0 Chapman 1 0 0 0 0 2 Leake pitched to 2 batters in the 7th HBP–by Lackey (Piscotty).

Saturday’s box score

CARDINALS 8, CUBS 4 St. Louis Chicago

ab r h bi ab r h bi G.Grcia ss 5 0 0 0 Fowler cf 3 0 1 0 Pscotty rf 3 1 1 0 Bryant 3b 4 0 0 0 Crpnter 1b 5 1 2 0 Rizzo 1b 4 0 1 0 Moss lf 4 2 1 1 Zobrist lf 4 2 2 0 Molina c 4 0 2 0 Russell ss 2 2 2 2 J.Prlta 3b 3 1 0 0 Heyward rf 4 0 1 0 Gyorko 2b 3 2 1 2 Cntrras c 3 0 0 0 Grichuk cf 4 1 1 4 J.Baez 2b 4 0 1 1 L.Waver p 1 0 0 0 Hndrcks p 2 0 0 0 Wong ph 1 0 0 0 Szczur ph 1 0 0 0 A.Reyes p 1 0 0 0 Edwards p 0 0 0 0 Hzlbker ph 1 0 0 0 Joe.Smt p 0 0 0 0 Segrist p 0 0 0 0 Mntgmry p 0 0 0 0 Maness p 0 0 0 0 Soler ph 1 0 0 0 Duke p 0 0 0 0 Totals 35 8 8 7 Totals 32 4 8 3 St. Louis 000 001 160 — 8 Chicago 020 000 002 — 4 E–Maness (2). DP–St. Louis 2. LOB–St. Louis 5, Chicago 5. 2B–Zobrist (24). HR– Moss (20), Gyorko (17), Grichuk (14), Russell (14). CS–Fowler (4).

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Weaver 4 4 2 2 3 3 Reyes W,1-0 3 1 0 0 1 3 Siegrist 1 0 0 0 0 0 Maness 0 3 2 1 0 0 Duke 1 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago Hendricks 7 5 2 2 0 12 Edwards L,0-1 2/3 1 5 5 4 1 Smith 1/3 1 1 1 0 0 Montgomery 1 1 0 0 0 1 Maness pitched to 3 batters in the 9th HBP–by Hendricks (Piscotty). WP–Edwards.

NFL preseason Saturday’s results Seattle 17, Kansas City 16 Indianapolis 19, Buffalo 18 Tennessee 27, San Diego 10 Los Angeles 28, Dallas 24 Sunday’s result Houston 24, San Francisco 13 Thursday’s games Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Cincinnati at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Chicago at New England, 7 p.m.

Oakland at Green Bay, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Seattle, 9 p.m.

Friday’s games N.Y. Jetz at Washington, 6:30 p.m.

Miami at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Arizona at San Deigo, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 20 Carolina at Tennessee, 2 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Buffalo, 3 p.m.

Baltimore at Indianapolis, 6 p.m.

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

New Orleans at Houston, 7 p.m.

San Francisco at Denver, 8 p.m.

Kansas City at Los Angeles, 8 p.m.

Transactions FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Reached an injury settlement with LB Zack Wagenmann.

Signed DT Iosia Iosia.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Waived/injured WR Rannell Hall. Reached an injury settlement with DL Kyle Rose. Signed WR Ed Eagan.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Placed LS Jesse Schmitt on injured reserve. Signed C Kyle Steuck.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released OL Kyler Kerbyson.

NEW YORK JETS — Announced DL Christo Bilukidi left camp. Waived WR Anthony Kelly. Signed DL Jake Ceresna and RB Terry Williams.

Cards rally past Cubs Piscotty, Moss homer to highlight five-run eighth

BY MATT CARLSON Associated Press

CHICAGO – Stephen Piscotty hit a three-run homer, Brandon Moss followed with a solo shot one out later, and the St. Louis Cardinals used a five-run eighth inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Sunday night at Wrigley Field.

Piscotty hit his 17th homer off setup man Hector Rondon (2-3), who entered with a 3-1 lead in his first appearance since Aug. 2 because of a triceps injury. After pinch-hitter Kolten Wong and Greg Garcia singled, Piscotty lofted a shot to deep left-center field that put the Cardinals ahead 4-3.

Moss added his 21st homer, then Randal Grichuk doubled in a run off Travis Wood.

The Cardinals split a four-game series with major league-leading Chicago, which dropped its second straight following an 11-game winning streak.

Cubs starter John Lackey allowed only one unearned run and four hits before leaving with two outs in the seventh with an injury. Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and three RBIs, and Ben Zobrist added a sac fly.

Lackey was sailing along, and struck out five in his fourth straight solid start. But the righthander grimaced in pain after throwing a pitch to Grichuk. Lackey walked off the field and was replaced by Justin Grimm, who struck out Grichuk.

Matt Bowman (2-4) got three outs in the seventh in relief of Mike Leake for the win. With the bases loaded and nobody out, Bowman got pinch-hitter Matt Szczur to fly out, then struck out Dexter Fowler before inducing a Kris Bryant flyout to keep

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The Cardinals’ Stephen Piscotty watches his threerun home run during the eighth inning Sunday against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The homer gave the Cardinals a 4-3 lead, and they went on to win 6-4. the Cubs from expanding their lead.

Leake allowed three runs and six hits in six innings, and retired 16 in a row over one stretch despite entering with a 9.00 ERA in his previous four starts.

Closer Seung Hwan Oh got the final five outs, including three strikeouts in the ninth, for his 11th save in 12 chances.

Garcia snapped an 0-for-31 streak with a single with one out in the third, then came around to score an unearned run on Zobrist’s throwing error to make it 2-1.

Leake settled into a pitchers duel with Lackey with a little help from his defense.

St. Louis third baseman Jhonny Peralta made a diving stop, rolled and threw to first in one motion on Addison Russell’s sharp grounder in the fourth.

Kris Bryant ended Leake’s run with a triple to right-center with one out in the sixth. He scored on Rizzo’s second RBI single to make it 3-1.

After the Cardinals took a 6-3 lead in the eighth, Rizzo hit his 25th homer in the bottom half.

Let’s play two: Cubs manager Joe Maddon says he’d have no problem with MLB shortening the season by adding more doubleheaders, but not drawn-out day-night twinbills. Maddon would be for second games starting 30 minutes after the end of the first, and for teams adding two players to their rosters.

“I think the fans would dig it, too,” said Maddon, while noting he understands the economics of day-night doubleheaders with separate admissions. “If you have to put a premium on the price tag, I don’t know.”

MLB | MARLINS 5, WHITE SOX 4

Sox can’t stop Sale’s skid Another 1-run loss keeps ace winless since July 2

BY STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer

MIAMI – Chris Sale took a line drive off the foot, took the blame for a defensive lapse, and took another defeat.

The Chicago White Sox ace gave up five runs in 6 2/3 innings and remained winless since July 2 as they lost 5-4 Sunday to the Miami Marlins.

Left fielder Christian Yelich threw out pinchrunner Carlos Sanchez trying to score from second base on a two-out single in the ninth inning.

Fernando Rodney got his third save for Miami despite allowing three hits in the ninth, including a solo homer by Tim Anderson.

Chris Sale (14-6) failed to protect an early lead, and fell to 0-4 in his past six starts. He hasn’t won since his suspension for cutting up the team’s throwback jerseys July 23, but his ERA over the past five starts is a solid 3.03.

“I’m not doing too much to help us win,” Sale said. “It’s frustrating.

It would be frustrating for anybody. I don’t know what my lines are or my stats are, but I just know I’m not winning games.”

Miami trailed 2-0 before scoring three times in the fifth, thanks to four consecutive singles and an RBI bunt by Ichiro Suzuki that caught the White Sox napping.

The bunt came with runners at first and second and nobody out, and catcher Omar Narvaez

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Marlins catcher Jeff Mathis (second from left) holds onto the ball as home plate umpire Tripp Gibson signals the out after Mathis tagged out White Sox pinch-runner Carlos Sanchez (5) at the plate to end Sunday’s game in Miami. The Marlins won 5-4. hustled toward the mound to field the ball and throw Suzuki out. But that left the plate uncovered, and Robert Andino – who had been at second base – kept running and scored without a throw.

Sale said he was guilty of a brain cramp.

“I’ve got to be at home plate for that,” he said.

Also costly was a tworun single by pitcher Tom Koehler off Sale’s right foot. The hit raised Koehler’s average to .103.

The White Sox nearly overcame a 5-3 deficit in the ninth. After Anderson homered, they had runners at first and second with two out, and Tyler Saladino singled to left. Yelich charged to field the ball on one hop and threw on the fly to catcher Jeff Mathis, who blocked the plate and tagged Sanchez for the game-ending out.

Chicago manager Robin Ventura said Sanchez was right to be aggressive.

“You have to make them make a good play, and they did,” Ventura said.

“It was a great throw.”

The Marlins’ victory averted a series sweep, and provided a morale boost after they put slugger Giancarlo Stanton and left-hander Adam Conley on the disabled list before the game.

Koehler allowed three runs in six innings. Mike Dunn (3-1) pitched a perfect seventh.

Chicago’s Adam Eaton homered on the game’s first pitch. Jose Abreu hit an RBI single in the first inning, and a game-tying double that caromed off the third-base bag in the sixth.

The Sox fell to 20-23 in one-run games. They’ve played the most in the majors.

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GOLF

Monday, August 15, 2016

GOLF | JOHN DEERE CLASSIC

Steady wins John Deere Classic race Moore doesn’t make any mistakes in final round en route to fifth PGA Tour win By the Associated Press

SILVIS – For all the late pars and the closing run of 46 holes without a bogey, Ryan Moore thought the key to his victory Sunday in the John Deere Classic was a 24-foot birdie putt on the fourth hole.

It moved him to 20 under and kept him two strokes ahead of Morgan Hoffmann, who was about to birdie the fifth hole.

“That was huge to get another birdie early, just to show the guys behind me I’m not messing around,” Moore said. “The worst thing to do is to be even or 1 over after five or six holes.

Then all of a sudden you’ve got 10 guys thinking, ‘All right, I can go get this today.’”

With Moore making three birdies on the front nine and another on the 10th hole en route to a 4-under 67, they had no chance. He won his fifth PGA Tour title by two strokes over Ben Martin.

The 33-year-old Moore finished at 22-under 262 at TPC Deere Run, making only one bogey in 72 holes. He won for the first time since successfully defending his CIMB Classic title in Malaysia in 2014.

“Every win is a little different,” Moore said. “I like how steady this was, with no bogeys on the weekend.”

Martin had three straight back-nine birdies in a 68.

“I never got a whole lot going,” Martin said. “I just told [Moore], ‘You couldn’t make one bogey out there for me today?’ Hats off to him for just a solid round of golf. I don’t think he really ever sniffed a bogey.”

South Korea’s Whee Kim shot 67 to tie for third with Hoffmann (71) at 17 under.

Moore birdied Nos. 2, 4, 9 and 10, then closed with eight pars. He had a five-stroke lead when Hoffmann bogeyed the 12th hole. Martin, playing with Moore in the final twosome, birdied Nos. 12, 13 and 14, but couldn’t get closer than two strokes. Martin parred his last four holes, and Hoffmann his final six.

“I just wanted to make a putt, which didn’t happen all day,” Hoffmann said. “In the middle of the round, it kind of went sideways.”

Moore hit 13 of 14 fairways in the final round and 14 of 18 greens in regulation, including the 18th, which he two-putted

Eight pluses propel Prophet Hills to title SPARK

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t “It’s just nice getting up and down, because that’s what you’ve got to do when you play here, or anywhere,” said Larkin, who had field-best +33 best-against-bogey score.

“I don’t hit many greens anymore because I’m not that good, but I can chip and putt. Doley [Shady Oaks teammate Mike Dolan] taught me how.”

Howard was the midway leader after carding a 1-under-par 71 at Emerald Hill, and he had a front-row seat for the Larkin show over the final 18 holes. He used the words “amazing” and “phenomenal” in describing the 66-yearold Larkin’s round.

“He’s the best player I’ve ever seen for his age,” said Howard, who just turned 55 and was playing in his first Senior RRC. “He never misses a fairway. He missed a couple greens, but then he just chips up right next to the hole and taps in. He was wonderful to play with. I love the guy.”

Howard was in the hunt for medalist honors until taking a quadruple-bogey nine on the par-5 14th hole.

“It was a comedy of errors,” Howard said. “It was just terrible. Other than that, I hit it pretty well, and I had a fun day.”

Howard earned the Best Against Bogey plaque with a +32 score. Emerald Hill’s Rod Anderson finished at +30, while Emerald Hill’s Rick Andersen and

Senior Rock River Classic Top 3 teams 1. Prophet Hills +152 2. Shady Oaks +125 3. Deer Valley +119 Medalist: Jim Larkin (Shady Oaks) 146 Best Against Bogey: Matt Howard (Lake Erie) +32 Sandburr Run’s Jerry Janssen were next at +29.

Prophet Hills won the team competition at +152, well ahead of runner-up Shady Oaks, which came in at +125.

Deer Valley (+119), Emerald Hill (+109) and Sunset (+74) rounded out the top five squads.

Emerald Hill hosted the first round and was at +80, but didn’t have enough of a cushion to hold off hard-charging Prophet Hills and Shady Oaks, who went +77 and +62 on Day 2.

Prophet Hills didn’t have a weak link, as all eight team members finished with doubledigit pluses. They were Leo Heaton (+27), Mike Shinville (+25), Vic Hodges (+21), Tim Smith (+20), Al Fuller (+17), Dave Kirk (+15), Roger Workman (+15) and Gary Warner (+12).

“We thought we could probably beat Emerald Hill, but we were concerned about Shady Oaks, playing on their home course,” Heaton said. “Everybody was plus, which was outstanding. It’s just very satisfying to be a part of this team.”

from 47 feet for the victory. He opened with three straight 65s in the event thrown off schedule by rain Thursday and Friday.

Jordan Spieth chose not to defend his title because he didn’t think it would be appropriate in light of his decision to skip the Rio Olympics.

Wesley Bryan, the leader Friday when play was suspended, tied for eighth at 14 under after his second straight 70. He earned a PGA Tour card last week with his third Web.com Tour victory of the year.

NCAA champion Aaron Wise followed his third-round 63 with a 70 to tie for 16th at 12 under in his PGA Tour debut as a pro. The former Oregon player won a PGA Tour Canada event 2 weeks ago in Edmonton, Alberta.

Zach Johnson, the 2012 winner and member of the tournament’s board, shot a 69 to tie for 34th at 9-under 275. He’s from nearby Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Steve Stricker had a 72 to tie for 52nd at 6 under. The AP 49-year-old Stricker, a former University of Illinois player Ryan Moore waves on the 18th hole after he won the John Deere from Wisconsin, won the event Classic golf tournament on Sunday in Silvis. Morre finished at in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

22-under-par and won by two strokes over Ben Martin.

GOLF | OLYMPICS

Gold medal has Rose-y tint Brit outduels Stenson to win first golf top prize since 1904

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

RIO DE JANEIRO – From the top step of the podium, Justin Rose bowed his head as the Olympic gold medal was placed around his neck, and he stared at it for the longest time.

Even for a major champion, this was more than he ever imagined.

“It’s a moment you’ve seen in many other sports,” Rose said. “The medal ceremony is what it’s all about, really.”

This was why the 36-year-old Englishman circled the Rio Games on his calendar all along, even as some of the biggest names in golf began pulling out. Rose came to Rio to watch, and to win.

And when his turn came Sunday, he delivered a gold-medal performance worthy of a 112-year wait.

The final round was so tense that no one led by more than one shot until Rose hit a 40-yard pitch to 3 feet, a shot every bit as significant as the 4-iron from 229 yards on the 18th hole at Merion when he won the 2013 U.S. Open.

The birdie gave him a 4-under 67, and a twoshot victory over Henrik Stenson to win golf’s first gold medal since 1904 in St. Louis. Matt Kuchar of the United States closed with a 63 to win the bronze.

How big was golf in the Olympics?

“I’ve never been so happy with a third-place finish in my life,” Kuchar said.

And then there was Rose.

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Justin Rose celebrates his victory in the men’s golf event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday. Rose won by two strokes over Henrik Stenson.

As the final putt fell into the cup, he thrust his fist into the air and popped the British crest on his shirt before turning to embrace Stenson. He raised both arms, pumped his fist again, and took a bow.

“The reality is incredible. The reality hasn’t sunk in,” Rose said. “The whole week, I’ve been so focused. I’ve been so into it. I’ve been up for it. I’ve been just so determined, I suppose, to represent Team GB as best as I could. And it was just the most magical week.”

Stenson already faced one duel this summer at Royal Troon to win the British Open with the lowest score in major championship history. Deep in the round, the Swede said his spine locked up on him. He was stretching on all fours on the 13th, and

a physiotherapist worked on him at the 14th, where a poor chip cost him the lead. Stenson kept firing away, however, tying Rose with a pitch to 4 feet for birdie on the 16th.

They were tied coming to the final hole, fans lining both sides of the fairway, exactly the moment and atmosphere golf needed to make a good impression on the International Olympic Committee.

Stenson’s pitch from 50 yards came up short, just over 20 feet away, and then Rose delivered what amounted to the winner.

Knowing that Rose was in tight for birdie, Stenson rammed his birdie putt some 7 feet by the cup and missed the par putt, giving him a 3-under 68.

“He made a birdie and I didn’t, and that’s why he’s got a gold medal and I got

a silver,” Stenson said.

It’s not nearly as valuable as his silver claret jug from Royal Troon, but still special.

“We said that all along in the Olympics, you’ve got some pretty good consolation prizes,” Stenson said.

Rose is the first gold medalist in golf since George Lyon of Canada won against a field of mostly Americans.

Golf organizations lobbied hard to get the sport back into the Olympics, only for some of the biggest stars – including the top four in the world – to withdraw in the month leading up to the Rio Games for reasons that ranged from fears over the Zika virus to security.

Padraig Harrington referred to them as “sheep” for following each other out of Olympics.

The 60 players who came, dressed in their country colors and team bags – and three medals at the end of the week – showed what the absentees were missing.

“This is one of the greatest golf trips I’ve ever been on,” said Bubba Watson, who had planned to stay in private housing until moving into the Olympic Village on Tuesday because he didn’t want to miss out on the experience.

Even better was seeing a teammate make his way to the medal stand.

“We’re asked to play for our country, and [Kuchar] pulled us through today,” Watson said. “I’m so proud he got the bronze.”

U.S. SENIOR OPEN

Rain delays final round a day Jimenez has one more night to sleep on U.S. Senior Open lead

BY MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer

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Lake Erie’s Matt Howard putts Sunday during Day 2 of the Senior Rock River Classic at Shady Oaks in Amboy. Howard was runner-up in the medalist race, but won Best Against Bogey with a +32.

UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio – The final round of the U.S. Senior Open was postponed Sunday because of heavy rain, giving Miguel Angel Jimenez another night to sleep on the third-round lead.

The course at the Scioto Country Club absorbed 2.36 inches of rain late Saturday and all day Sunday, leading to the

decision late Sunday afternoon.

The USGA had hoped to get at least the first groups through during a break in the rain on Sunday, but the course was too wet to play.

Rain was forecast for today, too. The first groups are scheduled to off at 7:30 a.m. local time.

“We’re going to have a drying period overnight, and we think we’ve got

a shot to get it in tomorrow,” said John M. Bodenhamer, the USGA’s senior managing director of rules, competitions & equipment standards.

Jimenez was at 3-under 207 on Jack Nicklaus’ boyhood course, a stroke ahead of Gene Sauers, and in position to win after blowing leads in his last two tournaments.

Three weeks ago at Carnoustie in the Senior

British Open, the 52-yearold Jimenez took a fourstroke lead into the last day, only to shoot 75 and tie for third – three strokes behind winner Paul Broadhurst.

Last week in the 3M Championship, the Spanish player was a stroke ahead entering the final round, and ended up losing when Joe Durant shot 63 and eagled the first hole of a playoff.

Monday, August 15, 2016

SUMMER OLYMPICS

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SWIMMING

One final golden moment Phelps finishes Olympic career with 23rd gold medal

BY PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer

RIO DE JANEIRO – Standing atop the medal podium for the 23rd time, Michael Phelps teared up, bit his lip and gave a little nod.

This was how he really wanted to go out: On top of his game in the water, totally content away from the pool.

“It turned out pretty cool,” Phelps said, another gold medal around his neck. “It’s just a perfect way to finish.

“This is how I wanted to finish my career. Getting off the bus walking into the pool tonight, I pretty much felt myself starting to cry. Last time putting on a suit, last time walking out in front of thousands of people representing my country.”

Phelps put the United States ahead to stay on the butterfly leg of the 4x100meter medley relay, giving the most decorated athlete in Olympic history his 23rd career gold medal Saturday night.

If that was the end, and Phelps insists it is, the numbers are simply astonishing.

No other Olympian has more than nine gold medals. With 28 medals in all, he’s 10 clear of anyone else.

“It’s not even once in a generation,” said his coach, Bob Bowman. “It might be once in 10 generations that someone like Michael Phelps comes along. “ As Nathan Adrian touched the wall to fin-

ish off the victory, Phelps gathered the other relay swimmers, Ryan Murphy and Cody Miller, in his arms. One night after his only setback of the games, an upset loss to Joseph Schooling in the 100 fly, Phelps was back on top.

At age 31, he leaves Rio with five golds and a silver.

“I wouldn’t change anything,” he said. “This is the best place I’ve ever been in my life.”

In the stands, his fiancée, Nicole Johnson, bounced along to the music with their son, 3-month-old Boomer, cradled in her arms.

Phelps is eager to spend a lot more time with them. He plans to marry Johnson after the Olympics, and said he wants to watch his son grow, maybe even dole out a swimming lesson or two.

And what if Boomer wants to take all those medals to show-and-tell someday?

“I might let him take one,” Phelps said with a grin.

“Maybe a bronze,” Bowman chimed in.

Most of the U.S. swim team was in the stands to watch Phelps’ finale, including the biggest female star at the pool, Katie Ledecky.

The 19-year-old Ledecky joked that she was proud to be part of Phelps’ final Olympics – twice. He initially retired after the 2012 London Olympics, only to decide about a year later to return.

Phelps was elected a

team captain for the first time in his fifth Olympics, and truly seemed to enjoy being around his fellow swimmers.

He was still the same ruthless competitor, but he was also willing to join in when some of his younger teammates made a carpool karaoke video at their final training camp in Atlanta.

Took a starring role, in fact.

“Being Michael requires such isolation,” teammate Anthony Ervin said.

“Other people respect that. They give him that space because he is the greatest. But this time around he started reaching out, reaching out to other people, bringing them closer, letting that gap be bridged. That was special.”

On a victory stroll around the pool, Phelps and his teammates grabbed a sign that said, “Thank You Rio.” “No matter what country you swim for, you’re indebted to Michael Phelps for bringing a lot of exposure to the sport and making it a little more mainstream,” Murphy said. “If this is the end, that was a great way to cap off an incredible career.”

Murphy, who won two backstroke golds in Rio, put the Americans out front with a world-record split – it counts since he was leading off – before Britain surged ahead on the breaststroke with its own world-record holder, Adam Peaty.

Phelps dove into the

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The United States’ Michael Phelps waves as teammates Cody Miller (left) and Nathan Adrian (right) look on during the medal ceremony for the men’s 4x100-meter medley relay final Sunday at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. pool in second place. He wouldn’t be for long.

On the return lap, Phelps powered through the water with his windmill of a stroke, surging ahead of James Guy to pass off a lead to the anchor Adrian.

It wasn’t in doubt after that. Adrian pulled away on the freestyle to win in an Olympic-record time of 3 minutes, 27.95 seconds. Britain held on for silver, with Australia nabbing bronze.

The victory came just minutes after the women’s medley relay gave the United States its 1,000th Olympic gold medal at the Summer Games.

“A thousandth gold for

team USA,” said Simone Manuel, who swam the anchor leg for her second gold of the games and second medal of the night.

“It’s a nice number.”

Kathleen Baker, Lilly King and Dana Vollmer joined Manuel in the historic victory, which came with a time of 3:53.13.

Australia earned silver, while Denmark took bronze.

“It’s really special,” Manuel said. “Sharing that with three other women is just icing on the cake.”

Earlier in the night, Manuel took silver in the 50 free. She already became the first African-American

woman to win an Olympic swimming title with her win in the 100 free.

Connor Jaeger gave the U.S. another silver in the 1,500 free, leaving the American with 33 swimming medals in Rio – matching the highest total since they captured 34 against a depleted field at the boycotted Los Angeles Games of 1984.

The U.S. also won 33 medals at Sydney in 2000.

The final two individual golds of the games went to Pernille Blume of Denmark in the 50 free, her country’s first swimming victory since 1948, and Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri in the grueling 1,500 free.

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Another close call for U.S. men U.S. women dominate China in group play finale By the Associated Press

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The United States’ Simone Biles performs on the vault during the artistic gymnastics women’s apparatus final on Sunday at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Biles vaults to third gold medal Star gymnast dominates on opening day of event finals

BY WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer

RIO DE JANEIRO – Simone Biles spent Sunday morning in the warm-up gym thinking not of history, but perfection.

When it didn’t happen – and really, it never does in gymnastics anymore – the 19-year-old star settled for a pretty sweet consolation prize: a third gold medal in Rio. Twisting and flipping through the air with explosive precision, Biles easily captured gold in the women’s vault final on Sunday.

Her two-vault average of 15.966 was more than .7 better than silver medalist Maria Paseka of Russia and bronze medalist Giulia Steingruber of Switzerland. The margin between first and second was greater than second and eighth, a symbol of the canyon Biles created between

herself and her peers.

Biles’ triumph is the first in the Olympics by an American woman on vault, and her first vault title in a major international competition. It’s heady territory, though Biles wasn’t quite so thrilled when her feet moved just a touch on the landing of her Amanar.

“I just wanted to stick a vault so badly here, and it didn’t happen,” Biles said. “I can be disappointed about that, but I can’t be disappointed with the gold.”

Good idea, considering there may be more on the way. Biles is in the balance beam final on Monday and the floor exercise final on Tuesday, events in which she happens to be the reigning world champion.

The chance of her leaving Rio going an unprecedented 5-for-5 is looking more inevitable than impossible.

RIO DE JANEIRO – Three wins from gold, and still no reason to think it will be easy for the U.S. men’s basketball team.

Klay Thompson ended an Olympic-long slump with seven 3-pointers and 30 points, and the Americans needed all of them to hold off France 100-97 on Sunday.

The U.S. won its 50th straight tournament game, but the last three have been nothing like most of the previous 47.

“We’ve obviously had three close games in a row, by our standards,” forward Kevin Durant said. “A win is a win. We’ve got to think about how we can be better, but we can’t be satisfied.”

Winning by three for the second consecutive game, the U.S. improved to 5-0 and clinched first place in Group A. The Americans open quarterfinal play Wednesday, still the favorite but looking as beatable as ever under Mike Krzyzewski.

Their opponent won’t be determined until the completion of play today in the log-jammed Group B, where all six teams are still alive.

The U.S. will play whichever team finishes fourth.

“This isn’t a tournament that we’re going to just dominate,” U.S. guard Paul George said. “There’s talent around this world, and they’re showcasing it. For us, it’s just figuring out how we’re going to win.

We’re having spurts of dominating, but we’re just not finding ways to put a full 40 minutes together.”

Nando de Colo and Thomas Heurtel each scored 18 points, carrying France while Tony Parker sat with a toe injury.

Women’s basketball U.S. 105, China 62: Tina Charles and Brittney Griner each scored 18 points, and the U.S. had 40 assists on its 46 baskets to rout China.

The Americans were unchallenged in group play, winning the five games by an average of 40.8 points, eclipsing the 100-point mark in four of them.

The U.S. is on a record-setting scoring pace, averaging 104 points, just above the 102.4 mark set by the 1996 team that started the run of five gold medals and 46 consecutive Olympic wins.

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The United States’ Klay Thompson (11) drives to the basket against France’s Charles Kahudi (8) on Sunday at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The U.S. held off France, 100-97.

ROUNDUP

Bolt cruises to win 100; van Niekirk breaks 400 mark By the Associated Press

If there were any doubts, it took less than 10 seconds – 9.81, to be exact – for Usain Bolt to erase them.

He is the Olympic champion once again.

On a muggy Sunday night in Rio, the Jamaican superstar won the signature event in track and field in a runaway, and added this line to his already gleaming résumé: first person to capture three straight 100-meter titles at the Olympics.

Bolt beat American Justin Gatlin, who fans greeted with raucous boos,

by .08 seconds. Andre de Grasse of Canada won the bronze.

He shoved Michael Phelps aside to take center stage for Week 2 of these troubled Rio Games.

He pushed his total to seven Olympic gold medals, with a chance for two more – in the 200 and 4x100 relay – later in the week.

Bolt wasn’t the only one putting on a show.

A few minutes earlier, South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk eclipsed what many thought was the most-unbreakable record in the book – Michael

Johnson’s 17-year-old mark of 43.18 seconds in 400 meters. Running out of Lane 8, where the lag puts him well in front of the rest of the field, van Niekerk never saw a soul – crossing in 43.03 and only glancing to his left when he approached the line to peer at the clock, which showed him what he had done.

“Usain Bolt will be retiring soon, but this could be the next star of the sport,” Johnson said during his commentary on BBC. Tennis

the first tennis player in Olympic history with two singles gold medals, winning his second in a row by wearing down Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 in a back-and-forth 4-hour final Sunday.

On the women’s side, Monica Puig won Puerto Rico’s first gold medal in any sport in Olympic history, upsetting Angelique Kerber in the singles final Saturday. Puig is ranked 34th, and is the first unseeded women’s singles gold medalist since Murray, Puig win golds: tennis returned to the Andy Murray became Olympics in 1988.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON ILLINOIS

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for SASCO Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-WF1 Plaintiff, vs.

U.S. Bank National Association Plaintiff, vs.

Larry Thompson; Debra L. Tate; Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., fka Capital One Bank; HSBC; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

14 CH 139 707 West 13th Street, Sterling, IL 61081 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on May 5, 2016, the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office will on September 1, 2016, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street(Third Floor Lobby), Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 707 West 13th Street, Sterling, IL 61081 Parcel Number(s): 11-21-153-003 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(1) and (g)(4).

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250.

Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 14-033188.

Ellen C. Morris MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6308804 Email: MDKIllinoisFilings@manleydeas.com I700409 Aug. 8, 15, 22, 2016

William J. Wilsey; Discover Bank; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

15 CH 00121 203 7th Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on May 12, 2016, the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office will on September 1, 2016, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street(Third Floor Lobby), Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 203 7th Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 Parcel Number(s): 11-22-354-010 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(1) and (g)(4).

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250.

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Cathy Myers Lee County Clerk & Recorder Aug. 15, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF AMANDA J. OLALDE, Plaintiff, and MIGUEL TRUJILLO DIAZ, Defendant.

NO. 16 D 119 ST NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TO: MIGUEL TRUJILLO DIAZ, address unknown, and ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. You are hereby notified that a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed in the Whiteside County Circuit Court, Fourteenth Judicial District, State of Illinois, 101 E. 3rd St., Sterling, Illinois, 61081 entitled IN RE: IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OFAMANDA J. OLALDE, Plaintiff, and MIGUEL TRUJILLO DIAZ, Defendant, Case No. 2016 D 119 ST, naming you as a defendant and unless you enter your appearance or otherwise appear on or before September 8, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. In this cause, an ENTRY OF DEFAULT may be entered against you.

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Susan E. Ottens Clerk of the Whiteside County Circuit Courthouse Michael C. Downey Attorney for Plaintiff 420 West 2nd Street Dixon, IL 61021 815-288-6688

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA PLAINTIFF Vs. Crystal Burtlow; Dennis Burtlow; Dawn Garner; Joyce A. Doyle; Robert Allison III; Judith Rippy Allison; United States of America - Department of Housing and Urban Development; Dawn Garner, Executor; Cassandra Sawyer; Edward Allison Jr.; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Edward Allison; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Robert Allison; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 15 CH 00100 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Crystal Burtlow Dennis Burtlow Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Edward Allison Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Robert Allison Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2302 Riverdale Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071 and which said Mortgage was made by: Crystal Burtlow Robert Allison executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for Premier Home Mortgage, Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Whiteside County, Illinois, as Document No. 2012-06324; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

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U.S. Bank National Association Plaintiff, vs.

William J. Wilsey; Discover Bank; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

15 CH 00121 203 7th Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on May 12, 2016, the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office will on September 1, 2016, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street(Third Floor Lobby), Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot 8 in Block 39 West Broadway, in the City of Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 203 7th Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 Parcel Number(s): 11-22-354-010 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250. Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 16-013871.

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14 CH 139 707 West 13th Street, Sterling, IL 61081 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on May 5, 2016, the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office will on September 1, 2016, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street(Third Floor Lobby), Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: The West Half of Lot 2 and the West Twentyfive feet of the East Half of Lot 2, in Block Eighteen of Martin Estate Subdivision of the Northwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 707 West 13th Street, Sterling, IL 61081 Parcel Number(s): 11-21-153-003 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of Sauk Valley Media does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All numbers phone prefixed by “900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

Sauk Valley Classified makes every to qualify effort these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact the Better Business Bureau 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611.

312-832-0500

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

501

NOTICEPURto the SUANT Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every busiopportunity ness must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you over your hand hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of Securities State's Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

EDUCATION

503

After Care Supervisor 2016-17 school year. 2:45-5:45 pm Mon., Wed., Fri. Certified/licensed Teacher preferred.

Salary Negotiable.

Apply in person at St. Anne School 1112 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon, IL 815-288-5619 AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING GET FAA CERTIFICATION. FINANCIAL AID IF QUALIFIED. NO HS DIPLOMA OR GED - WE CAN HELP. APPROVED FOR MILITARY BENEFITS. GET STARTED BY CALLING AIM 866-315-0650.

WACC has an opening for a part-time CNA Clinical Instructor Must be RN with 2 yrs. exp. -1 yr. in nursing care to elderly/chronically ill adults or teaching theory in an accredited nurse training. Clinicals are Tues. & Thurs. from Oct. 2016Mar 2017. For more info., call 815-626-5810.

Send resume to: Paula Rademacher; Whiteside Area Career Center; 1608 Fifth Ave., Sterling IL 61081.

WACC is an EOE

HEALTH / MEDICAL

504

✭ NOW HIRING ✭ RN, LPN, CNA & Nurse Manager Looking for a change?

We are looking for experienced and dedicated professionals to assume key positions on our nursing team.

Sign on Bonuses up to $3500 for CNAs! We offer an excellent starting wage, 401K, vacation, Potential SIGN ON BONUSES and much more!

For an immediate interview, apply in person or call for more information (815) 284-3393.

Dixon

Healthcare & Rehab 800 Division St Dixon, IL 61021

Wanted 2 nd Shift C.N.A. Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

HEALTH / MEDICAL

504

Parkway Center of Sterling is looking for a caring and compassionate certified nursing assistant and part time nurse to work various shifts. We are also looking for an experienced part time cook.

Apply in person at 1801 Ave. G., Sterling.

No phone calls please.

Wanted Full-Time R.N. or L.P.N Please Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

EMPLOYMENT

505

(2) part time eleschool mentary maintenance positions available.

Each requires 2225 hours per week.

Electrical/ plumbing skills helpful.

Hours include 6:30 am to 11:30am and 11:30am to 4:30 pm daily. Apply in person at St. Anne School, 1112 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon ADM GRAIN is seeking SEASONAL ELEVATOR WORKERS at our Ashton & Creston, IL locations.

ADM requires successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Apply online at www.adm.com/jobs

ADM is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.

Amboy C.U.S.D. #272 is seeking applicants for the position of SCHOOL YEAR DAILY ROUTE BUS DRIVERS. To apply go to www.roe47.org Class A CDL Driver needed for Local grain hauling, late model equip. furnished.

Call 815-973-1825.

www.saukvalley.com

EMPLOYMENT

505

Wanted-Cab Driver. Must be 25 years old and have clean driving record. Must know Dixon area. Apply at 120 Commercial Alley Dixon, IL.

Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, Illinois is currently looking for nurses full time 2nd shift. $1000 Sign On Bonus Apply within at 403 Scenic St. in Morrison or email stephanie. neas@windsormanor.com

Astrograph Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, a proud member of the Petersen Health Care family, is seeking a caring & dedicated

Director of Nursing

Looking for an organized, energetic, team leader interested in directing their team in making a difference in our residents’ lives. Long-term care experience required. Supervisory, managerial/administrative skills necessary., Knowledge of state & federal guidelines.

Attractive Compensation & Benefits!

To apply, contact Amie Behrens, Administrator 500 North Jackson • Morrison, IL 61270 (815) 772-7288 www.petersenhealthcare.net EOE Visit Sauk Valley Classifieds at saukvalley.com

LOOKING FOR QUALITY CARRIERS Sauk Valley Media Telegraph 3200 E. Lincolnway 815-625-3600 ext. 5301 113 S. Peoria Sterling, IL 61081 Dixon, IL 61021

Towns

Streets

Amboy

N. Jones, N. Metcalf, N. East, Joe Dr., W. Bacon

Amboy

S. Washington, Davis, Prospect, W. Clark, W. Main

Route 3218

Customers

3206

88

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For motor route availability call David Sheets 815-625-3600 ext. 5311

We just keep Growing!

Come Grow With Us at HALO Branded Solutions HALO Branded Solutions is expanding due to our continued sales growth and success. We are seeking the following qualified professionals to join our corporate team in Sterling:

• Customer Service Representatives • Order Editors • Billing Coordinators • Marketing Specialist • Collection Representative All positions require a HS diploma or equivalent; 1-3 years relevant experience and/or training, above-average keyboarding/ data entry skills, proficiency in MS Office software programs, good oral/written communication skills, and excellent customer service experience. All newly considered applicants will be required to complete skills assessments on-line.

HALO offers an exciting, caring and dynamic work environment.

Employees who join us stay here because of our unique corporate culture, opportunities for advancement, competitive wages, extensive benefit package and casual office environment.

If you have NOT applied or interviewed in the past, please apply at www.halo.com/careers (no phone calls please) Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

SM-ST6842-0818

C.N.A. or D.S.P. -

NEW TODAY

Full Time and Part-Time Opportunities Available

First Federal Savings Bank is seeking an energetic individual for a Full-time Customer Service Representative position. Duties include teller work, opening new accounts and customer contact marketing. This position is available at our Amboy Office.

First Federal Savings Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply online at

We offer competitive pay, commesurate with experience, comprehensive benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, positive work environment and other unique opportunities.

www.ffsbweb.com

or email resume: mmulinazzi@ffsb web.com.

Local Insurance Agency requires full time service rep. Computer skills necessary.

Send resume to P.O. Box 819 Milledgeville IL 61051 NOW HIRING FOR Welder Fabricator Must have experience. Full time.

Apply in person at Bellini's Custom Welding, 1577 Eldena Rd., Dixon or email resume to bellini@grics.net No phone calls.

Teachers Full Time & Part Time, Immediate Positions Competitive Salary Rock Falls Day Care Center 729 W Rt 30, Rock Falls, IL 815-625-0106 or fax resume to: 815-625-1581

Applicants must be 16 years old, no disqualifying conditions on IL Healthcare Background Check.

DSP Certification/Training Available

Exceptional Care & Training Center 2601 Woodlawn Road * Sterling, IL exceptional-care.org EOE

FT 2nd Shift C.N.A PT Dietary Aide/Cook PT RN – every other weekend 2nd shift - $5000 bonus Good Samaritan Society - Prophets Riverview is accepting applications for FT C.N.A’s, Dietary Aide/ Cook and PT RN’s. Please go and apply online at www.good-sam.com.AA/EOE, M/F/Vet/Handicap, Drug Free Workplace.

310 Mosher Dr. Prophetstown, IL 61277 815-537-5175 Prophets Riverview

SM-ST6845-0818

TO OUR

READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not accept knowingly advertising which is fraudulent or has intent. malicious While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential We problems. strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, when particularly dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

Monday, August 15, 2016

Sudoku!

Answer on B7

Relationships and family ties should be a priority.

MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Being practical and analytical will help you prepare for what’s to come. Make your plans early and stick to them in order to excel.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Get busy doing something enjoyable, spending time with children or teaching someone new skills. Helping others will in turn help you. Romance is highlighted.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Bring about changes that will help you feel better about yourself and your surroundings. An emotional situation is best dealt with immediately. Do what’s best for you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Find out where you stand so that you can move forward. Discuss your plans and initiate what you want to see happen. Short trips, communication and romance are featured.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Organization

will be necessary if you want to accomplish anything. Don’t be led astray by the actions or words of others. Travel and communication will be problematic. Personal change is encouraged.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Refuse to let your emotions cause you to make an impromptu decision regarding your position. Protect your assets, income, reputation and belongings.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Reconnect with someone you have lost touch with. It will help put your life in perspective if you review the past. Romance will have an impact on a personal relationship.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Take a moment to rethink your current position.

You can get ahead, but if you want to make a change, do so for the right reason. Personal improvements will turn out well.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Work with, not against, the general consensus. It will be much easier to get your way after you gain acceptance.

Concentrate on personal gains and updates. A secret will be revealed.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- If you take time to engage in activities with children, friends or elders, the interest you show will help overcome a disgruntled individual looking for a fight. Promote peace, not discord.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- If you are an instigator, you will gain control and convince others to help your plans instead of hindering them. Honesty, attention to detail and precision will be your ticket to success.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Good things are heading your way. Children will give you a different perspective on a current partnership or your lifestyle. An opportunity will come through an unusual source. ©2016 UFS

CELEBRITY CIPHER

by Luis Campos

Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present.

Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

TODAY’S CLUE: C equals D

“ ’ PAW RW N R ’ S R D RW Y R D LY X W S Y D LY X W . . . E L S R D R D M A S R PA I L G A U Y - - G A U Y A O L M Y G RW C , A O O R K E G F, A O AW Y ’ D B A I W L X F. ” - - G A X W Y H X Y Y W Y Previous Solution: “It’s about time to recognize Robert Duvall as one of the most ... remarkable actors in America today.” -- Vincent Canby (c) 2016 by NEA, Inc., dist. by Universal Uclick 8-15

Monday, August 15, 2016

Sauk Valley Media • B9

SERVICE DIRECTORY SAUK VALLEY

Air Cond./Heating FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

Call Today (815)284-2052

Alterations SHOE REPAIR ZIPPER REPAIR & ALTERATIONS Grummert's Hardware Sterling, Rock Falls, & also Shaw's Marketplace 214 Washington Prophetstown

Concrete Contractors

CONCRETE • Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios CONSTRUCTION •Garages •Additions •Remodeling •Decks • Homes 38 yrs. Experience 815-626-9026

815-989-8320

Asphalt Fritz Asphalt Sealing

Commercial – Residential Shawn Von Holten 815-499-2940 **FRANKLIN** MAINTENANCE •Pothole Repair •Hot Pour •Crack Filling •Seal Coating •Line Striping Bonded-Insured 815-284-6806

Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

www.praterpaintand waterproofing.com

Concrete Workz Sidewalks • Steps Driveways • Patios Floors Exposed & stamped concrete Poured walls/ retaining walls Skidloader work & Hauling *Free Estimates *Insured 815-441-6126 All Types of Concrete Work ➊SIMON MASONARY➊ Brick, Block & Stone Work, Griding & Truckpointing New & Repair NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL Chimneys & Foundations Bonded and Ins. ★Free Est.★ Call Cris Sosa 312-771-1310

Dumpster Rental

Bicycles GREEN RIVER CYCLERY

We Take Your Fun Seriously!

Bicycle Repairs Tune-Ups Overhauls 205 E. 1st St. Dixon, IL 61021 (815)622-8180

www.grc.bike Tuesday - Friday • 10 - 6 Saturday • 8-1

Cleaning Service

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Furniture Refinished Furniture Restoration Strip, Refinish, Repair Re-glue, Touch-ups Anselmo's Inc. 1235 W. LeFevre Rd., Sterling 815-625-3519

Gutter Cleaning GUTTERS & THEN SOME Gutter Cleaning & Repair Service Miscellaneous Jobs FREE ESTIMATES 815-535-0911 Bonded & Insured If you have gutter problems, call the Gutter Guys!!

Gutters

Clock/Watch Repair CLOCK, WATCH & JEWELRY REPAIR •We repair and restore all brands and types of clocks and watches •We make house calls on Grandfather clocks •We repair all types of jewelry, and all work is done on premises •Appraisal Services Professional Jeweler for over 25 years.

KRIEGER TIME AND JEWELRY CO. 618 S. Main St. Princeton, IL 815-872-8321

Concrete Contractors HOLMAN MASONRY Brick, Block, alltypes of Stone.

Tile and Tuckpointing.

20+ Years Exp. *Free Estimates* Call Canaan Holman 619-381-7339

American Energy Savers “Sauk Valley's Oldest & Best Seamless Gutter Company�

Always Flow Seamless Gutters Call Dan Maloney 815-288-4525

Serving the Sauk Valley Areas for over 15 years •On the Job Manufactured • Expert Installation •Competitive prices •Best Quality Materials, Guaranteed •5� and 6�

Seamless Gutters for Residential, Industrial & Commercial Needs •Leaf Free Gutter Protection Systems •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

B9 A1

www.saukvalley.com

Handyman

Remodeling

JB SERVICES •Power Washing •Gutter Cleaning •Deck & Yard Maintenance •Painting & Remodeling •Floor Installation & Maintenance •Siding Installation Anything Odd Jobs ★Free Estimates★ 815-440-1280 Ask for John

•Stump Removal •Clean up Service Get and Estimate Today!

Cover Lee, Ogle, Whiteside & Carroll 815-761-8068

(815)631-4122 www.mullerslane farm.com

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

REYES REMODELING & DRY WALL Complete Line of Remodeling & Dry Wall •Carpentry •Kitchens •Bath •Basements No Job Too Small! ★40 years★ experience 815-535-8488

âœśSince 1981âœś â—†Home Improvement â—†New Construction

Summer

is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or Re/Roof, or Reside your home!

Randy L. Moore

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Lawn Care BILL'S LAWN SERVICE •Mowing •Garden Tilling •Yard Clean Up FREE Estimates Call 815-441-6073 Lawn Service Commercial & Residential Includes Mowing Trimming Bushes & Scrubs Call Ethan 815-441-6812

Painting PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

Power Washing Frank's Anything Power Washing Stripping Paint & Cleaning Homes, Decks, Driveways Commercial & Residential * Fully Insured * Call 815-213-0675

Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

Call Ben 815-590-2694

The Softener Man

“Like it was never there�

Roofing

Home Improvement

CLARK'S

CLP STUMP GRINDING

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!â€? •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Water Softeners

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423

LawnCare Service •Pot Holes •Rototilling •Leaf & Gutter clean up •House clean up •Dirt, gravel, rock mulch & sand •Pressure Washing •River and Creek banks •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336

Haul/Clean Service

Stump Removal

DALE COLLIN STUMP GRINDING 815-564-7892 Insured FREE Estimates Clean Up Available All stumps ground out 8-10 inches below ground. • Lawn Mowing & Rototilling 20 Yrs. Experience

Tree Service

70 ft.

A&M TREE SERVICES

------------Dump Truck & Loader Work

815-323-1622

Repairr on all makes & models Servicce Call Special $19.95!

Storage

STORAGE UNITS Multiple Sizes Starting at $35 OUTSIDE STORAGE NOW AVAILABLE No appt. needed Located inside MOORE TIRES 2411 E. Rt 30 Rock Falls (815)625-3764

www.allsafe center.com High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More! •Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

MIDWEST FORESTRY UNLIMITED “Every Job. Done Right.â€? •Forest Management Plans •Timber Stand Improvement •Timber Harvest •Invasive Species Removal •Tree Planting ------------We are insured and highly certified serving Northwest Illinois.

Contact: Luke 815-441-0091 Paul 217-840-7632

Nate's Tree Service

*Tree Removal *Trimming *Lot Clearing Fully Insured & FREE Estimates Through Month of October Remove One Tree Get Free Stump Removal

815-718-2281 Nate Nicklaus

Owner/Operator

TV Repair

TELEVISION IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models Old or New Serving the Sauk Valley and More Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL

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BRAD'S TREE SERVICE A division of Timber Industries, LLC. Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood •Free Estimates •Fully Insured 815-857-3674

colestree service@outlook.com

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Serving the Sauk Valley Area for over 15 years. •Garages •Additions •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Gutters •Interior/Exterior •New Construction & Re-Construction Residential, Industrial, Commercial •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

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Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Area 815-590-1677

Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Will meet or beat any written tree estimates.

Call 815-718-2997 Now accepting credit/debit cards Donnie Cole

Windows

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

CHILD CARE

NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c)) Rock Falls Day Care Center has openings for infants, toddlers and preschool children. Hot meals & snacks, 4C's accepted, DCFS license #434726 Call 815-625-0106 or visit us at 729 W. Rt. 30, Rock Falls, IL 61071

FARM HELP WANTED 513 Farm truck and/or tractor Drivers needed for Fall harvest, PT. Exp. req. 815-499-0463

POSITION WANTED

Got Your Attention didn’t it?

The First Rule

of advertising is catching their eye.

The Second Rule

is sustained, repeated advertising.

Advertising doesn’t cost, it PAYS! Get your money’s worth, advertise in the Telegraph or Daily Gazette and reach over 46,000 readers!

For information call Classifieds...

625-3600 or 284-2222

512

Little Blessings Childcare has immediate daycare openings for infant-school age. 815-285-3811 Lic# 48927502

Over 30 years of experience

Roofing/Siding

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• •Garages •Drywall •Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Want to do Excavating: Back Hoe work Skid Steer work Land clearing Fence row cleaning Final gradework Free Estimates call Roger @ 815-288-1202 leave message

AUCTIONS

AUCTION August 20th 11am 114 N 1200 East Rd Cowden, IL 20+ CLASSIC CARS - TRUCKS TRACTORS HOES DOZERS MORE! KRILE AUCTION SERVICE 217-246-1332 www.auctionzip. com ID#6524

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

FOOD PRODUCE

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Farm Fresh Beef $4 per lb. hanging wt., Incl. processing 815-535-8659 Michigan Red Haven Peaches & Blueberries Delivery Friday Aug. 5, 12 & 19 2mi. South of Morrison on Rt. 78 on the left.

May pre-order 877-369-2442 or 269-358-6789

FURNITURE

615

AREA GARAGE SALES 624

515

755

85x38�, 2 cushion couch, shades of green & brown leaf excellent design, cond. $150 Call 815-288-4360 King Platform complete, Bed, dark wood, $350 Call 815-499-1061 Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477 New & used furniture & all size beds wholesale Washer, dryer, recliner, matching sofa/loveseat, sofa, table/chairs, stoves 815-718-4385

B10

B10 • Sauk Valley Media

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

6 wk. old Bully & Blue Hit mix $300 219-741-3678

Authentic Sioux Pottery $300, 1 XL vase, 5 L vases, 3 bells, 5 sm. vases.

Full set of Petunia Festival Buttons $275, July 1965 to July 2016, (65) 78 LP albums $65, (131) 45 records $65, all 40's, 50's & 60's era. Snow Village – Dept. 56 $300 (includes) Public Library, Snow Carnival Ice Palace, County Courthouse, Christmas Cove Lighthouse, Mount Olivet Church, Village Animated Skating Pond, The Heritage Village Collection: “Pierce Boat Works” & The Mermaid Fish Shoppe” & some extra pieces. Call 815-440-2730 or 815-440-0085 Par Car, gas operated, Golf Cart.

New tires & wheels Imwindshield. maculate an very low mileage. Teal green in color, cream roof and seats. Must see to appreciate. $1,800.

815-499-8069.

Pronto M6 Electric Scooter Chair, very good shape, 815-625$650 6623 See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text

NEW TODAY AKC Pug Puppies, black, 2M, 2F, Serious Inquiries only. Call or Text 815-441-4658 Free Kittens to good home, 8 wks. to 1yr. old. Also male and female cats, spayed & would neuteredmake good barn cats.

Call 815499-0097 Free to good indoor home. Female, orange tiger cat. Friendly. Up to date on shots, fixed, litter trained.

815-622-2622 Free to good indoor home,

adorable female kitten, 3 month old.

815-284-1130 JUST ANIMALS LOW COST WELLNESS CLINICS Monday, Aug 22nd

3:00-7:00 pm Tractor Supply Co Dixon, IL Cat & Dog Exams $12, Most vaccines $12 Heartworm test & Microchips $25 Call to schedule appt.

815-830-6568

Male Australian Sheppard. Lost 2 weeks ago. Answers to Hurley, very friendly. Brown, orange, white and black coat. Is chipped.

779-348-4241

Need loving homes, due to terminal cancer, for 2 cats, free to good homes only.

Call 815-441-4461 Tosa Female 1 yr old. 105 lbs.

Basic obedience.

Housebroke.

Free to good home.

815-626-6382 after 7pm.

Wanted: Tea Cup size F Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

LAWN MOWERS

779

2015 Grasshopper 727K EFI, 61” front mount w/ power fold deck, less than 30 hrs., has full warranty, extra blades, (pd. over $13,000 new) asking $10,500/obo 815-875-7892

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.

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 779-245-2950

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 4 HP Toro push mower, 21” deck, runs good. $55 815-625-1606 7' Valley Pool Table, good cond., $500/obo Call 815535-8355 after 5 pm

➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS Slot Machine & Sewing Singer Machines for sale.

815-732-2557 Two lots at Oak Knowel West side, South side as you drive in S. Side. $1150 Buyer pays closing costs.

815-625-0865

LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES

•Berkshire Boar 1 ½ yrs old. $250 •Kathdin/ Dorper (Hair Sheep) Ram Lamb $150 815-718-3598

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

Minneapolis Moline M5. $2,500 815-213-3550

FARM SERVICES

865

Farm truck and/or Drivers tractor needed for Fall harvest, PT. Exp. req. 815-499-0463.

X-treme scooter.

500watt motor scooter, Max 300Ibs., Red & white. $600. Call 815-499-3722

AUTOMOBILES

905

NEW REAL DEAL

FOR ITEMS OVER $300

A 5 Line REAL DEAL

ad runs for 30 days in Sauk Valley Classifieds, 4 Ogle County Papers, The Review and saukvalley.com all for only $42!

Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

Offer expires 12/31/16 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

1987 Toyota Camry LE, 5 dr. wagon, 135k mi., runs great, exc. cond., $4500 815-7347274 1995 Jeep Wrangler. Soft tops.

65K mi. Good cond. $5,500.

815-631-5574 1998 Chevy Lumina, 174K mi. 6cyl.

Exc. cond. Very dependable. $1700 obo. 815-973-3455 2001 SS Camaro convertible 350V8 Automatic trans.

No rust. $10,000 Call Tim 815-677-4906

905

2001 Toyota Corolla 140K mi. Front brakes replaced, additional needs brake work. $4,000 815-441-1434.

2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser GT, convertible. 144,458 mi. $2900. Call 815-990-8179.

A.T.V.S

936

2007 Club Car President's electric golf cart w/ lift, mag wheels, back seat, radio, lights, brand new batteries, $4000 815-716-0457

BOATS/MOTORS

12' John Boat, 2hp Johnson motor, works, trolling motor, $550/obo 815-499-4450

2012 Chevy Traverse LT. Pearl.

Loaded, 3 rows, heated leather seats, new tires.

77,000 mi. . $22,000. Call 815-973-2267

16ft. Sylvan 60HP Johnson motor w. power trim and tilt.

Trolling motor, depth finder, live well & trailer. $2,100/OBO or trade? 815-4994179

creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626or 284SOLD SOLD. We Buy Junk Cars, Equipment, Fork Lifts, & Farm Equip., running or not. Ask for Will 815-213-4071 Sterling, Dixon, & surrounding areas.

White 2003 Hyundi Elantra. 154K mi. new breaks, tires, radiator, caliper and rotors. $3,300 OBO 815-499-8190

S.U.V.S

909

2001 Mercedes ML320,132k mi.

AWD, hitch, reliable. $5,600 Call 815-312-0037

TRUCKS

910

1993 Ford Ranger, 5 speed 4 cyl, runs very good, 140k mi., lots of new parts, $1500 815535-3773 1998 Dodge Dakota ext. cab, 93k mi., V8, $1500 815-590-6341 2002 Chevy 1500, 2whl. dr. 169,140 mi. New paint, new parts. $6,000/obo.

815-631-6919.

HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS

914

1973 Chevy bucket truck, no title.

Parts truck. $2,000 815-441-1434.

MOTORCYCLES

935

1999 H-D Heritage softail classic (FLSTC), 13K mi., new battery, like new tires & tubes, many extras, excellent cond. $6,900 obo 815-440-7688 2008 Honda VTX 1300 CC. 6300 mi.

Exc. Cond. $2,000 779-245-2867 2013 FXDB Harley Davidson, red, low miles $11,000.

815-973-3944.

2013 Ultra Limited Big Blue Pearl, many extras, must see to appreciate 10k mi., $16,200 815-973-3410

1988 ProCraft 1780V, fish & ski, pristine cond., many extras, $8400/obo 815-946-2311

John Friedrich

07 Hyundai Azera Limited Stock #2793M

4,988

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Stock #2533E

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7,988

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Rocky Shaw

10,000!

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05 Chrysler Town & Country

06 Chevrolet Impala LT w/3.9L

7,988

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08 Chevrolet Impala LT

$

Stock #2761A

6,988

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07 Chevrolet Impala LT w/3.5L

6,988*

10 Toyota Corolla LE

08 Ford Fusion SEL V6 Stock #2915A

7,988

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Stock #2555D

8,588*

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5,988

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07 Chevrolet Impala LS

09 Chevrolet Impala SS

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 20% OFF=$10,431**

Stock #P1243A

9,588*

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12 Chevrolet Impala LT Fleet Stock #P1245A

9,988*

$

Stock #2932

SM-ST4281-0817

PUBLIC AUCTION

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Pellet stove with many bags of pellets, garden tools, some appliances, furniture, home decor, elec. weed eater, pressure washer. Lots more to come in over weekend.

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09 Chevrolet Impala 3.5L LT

09 Chevrolet Impala LT w/3.5L

Stock #P1161

Stock #1186A

9,988*

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9,988*

09 Chevrolet Malibu LT w/2LT

10 Chevrolet Malibu LT w/1LT

Stock #P1180A

Stock #P1265A

9,988

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ALL NEW 14 Chevrolet Impala LT

15 Hyundai Sante Fe Sport

2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT

18,988 16% OFF MSRP** = $4,360 Stock #P1257

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14 GMC Terrain SLE-1 Stock #P1269

20,588

Stock #2935

15 Toyota RAV4

11 Honda Odyssey Touring Stock #2936A

Stock #P1218

Stock #1168

19,988*

$

14 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

23,588

Stock #2990A

23,988*

21,988

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11 Chevrolet Colorado

00 Chevrolet Corvette

16 Chrysler Town & Country

13 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE

Stock #2920A

Stock #P1228B

Stock #P1260

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12 Chevrolet Suburban LT

15 Chevrolet Equinox LT

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22,988*

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14 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1LT

15 Ram 2500 SLT

Stock #2794A

Stock #P1058

31,988*

32,988*

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15 Chevrolet Traverse LT2 All Wheel Drive, Leather Stock #P1249

30,988*

$

09 Chevrolet 08 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LTZ Silverado 3500HD LT1 Stock #2891A

32,988*

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Stock #2924A

33,988*

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09 Volkswagen Passat Komfort Stock #P1254A

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10 Mazda Mazda5 Sport Stock #P1126B

10 Chevrolet Impala LS

15 Fiat 500 Pop

1397 N. Galena Ave., Dixon 708 First Avenue, Rock Falls 815-288-5626 815-622-6655

SM-ST6602-0820

We Buy Cars! We Accept All Forms of Trade In: Boats, RV’s, Snowmobile’s, Motorcycles, Etc.

CARS UNDER

960

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Crystal cut glass bowl w/ punch pedestal base. $5.

Call 815-440-6419

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815-625-2700

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Mercury- 40 HP, long shaft, electric start w/controls.

Runs Good. $650.

Call 815-499-3977

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STERLING CHEVROLET 1824 N. Locust, Sterling

940

2007 Lexus GS350 Sedan w/ low mi., exc. cond. $18,900 Call (815)499-7445 or (815)973-5677

2

9 piece White wrought iron patio furniture.

Good cond. $600.

815-564-0969 Christian Sirano Gold flats. Womens sz. 11. Worn once. $15. 815-441-4543

For Sale 3 Pygmy Goats 2 female, 1 male multi-colors 815973-5690

840

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(815) 625-2700

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*Prices do not include tax, title, license, and doc fees. Pictures are for illustration purposes only. See dealer for details. **on select models, with approved credit. Dealer not liable for errors in this ad.

www.SaukValleyMotors.com

Hours Mon - Fri 10-6 • Sat 9-3 SM-ST5158-0815