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LOCAL NEWS

Pursuing His Dream A Polo graduate is purising his dream of an acting carreer in California. / 2

SPECIAL EVENT

Antique Show The Oregon Woman’s Club annual antique show is March 23-24. / 3

Sing-A-Long A Polo man is hoping to start a singing group that can perform at local venues. / 3

Ron Stauffer, of Polo, looks over the array of farm toys for sale Saturday at the 31st Forreston FFA Alumni Toy Show & Cratf Fair. An estimated 750 people attended the event. Turn to page 4. Photo by Vinde Wells

INDEX

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Church News............12 Classifieds..........21-24 Entertainment.....10-11

Library........................ 7 Oregon Police...........17 People........................ 8

Public Voice.............. 11 Property Transfers...18 Sheriff’s Arrests.......17

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IN THE MOVIES

Polo grad striving for Hollywood ending

BY TODD MCKENNA tmckenna@sauk valley.com In the shadow of some of the biggest movie studios in the country, Paul Lilley is pursuing his dream.

Lilley, 35, son of Marcia Wooden, of Polo, and the late Jack Lilley, is engaged to actress Gloria John and was born in Princeton.

He now lives in Burbank, California, within a half-mile of Warner Bros. studios. He’s working hard to get on the inside – both in terms of the studio and also the acting business.

“I’ve only been in the LA area for two years and it’s a lot of work getting your career started. It’s tough to distinguish yourself,” the 2002 Polo High School graduate said March 6.

“There’s a vast difference in culture, and a huge learning curve. You just have to adjust to the way things are done.”

He does have the advantage of gaining valuable experience in Chicago where he lived before the move out West.

Originally, though, he had no plans to pursue a career with his name in lights.

The acting bug bit him when he was working at a delivery company and his route took him through the set where the movie “Transformers 3” was filming in Chicago.

“I was walking through there and thought that was the coolest thing,” Lilley said. “I still had no desire to act, but I thought how cool it would be to be an extra.”

That led to him answering an ad for extras for the movie “Contagion;” he was selected right away.

Unfortunately his scene was cut, but the experience was all it took to get him hooked and provide a direction for him.

It was a direction he desperately needed at the time.

Lilley is a combat veteran who served with the Dixon National Guard; as part of that duty, he was deployed to Iraq from 2004 to 2005.

As with many soldiers, he found it hard to process what he had experienced after he returned home.

“When I got back, it was a hard adjustment period. The transition is not an easy one from combat,” Lilley said.

It soon became more difficult as a close friend he was deployed with took his own life on Thanksgiving after returning from Iraq.

“That took a big toll on me and made the adjustment a lot harder,” Lilley said. “I went through some PTSD, got treated, and it took a long time to figure out where I wanted to go.”

That led him to Chicago, to that delivery route and eventually to acting on a whim for his extra role. He thought that would be where it would end, until he

Paul Lilley stepped on the set.

“It was a really cool experience being on the set talking with actors, and they were open to me sharing my story. I needed to safely release the feelings and emotions I was burying,” Lilley said. “(The movie set) was one of the first times I felt at home, where I could express myself and no one would judge me, so I decided to keep doing it.”

He took classes at Second City for some formal training and he secured roles in some short films and then was cast in “The Good Fight” web series as superhero/crime fighter Ryan Barlow/ Electroman. He’s completed two seasons and a third is on the way.

Lilley knew if he really wanted to make acting a career, though, he needed to go to California.

Shortly after arriving in Burbank, Lilley joined a volunteer group called

Veterans in Media and Entertainment, which helps veterans make the transition from military to civilian life and into various jobs in the entertainment world.

He did a public service campaign posing as a homeless veteran for a donor ceremony for that group.

He’s also appeared in a public service campaign for CBS about veterans committing suicide; that got him an invite to a Los Angeles Rams game, where he met the cast of the TV series SEAL Team and later an invite to their season-premiere party.

There have been many other celebrity encounters as well.

Lady Gaga walked by him at breakfast one day, and he had a chance to meet Jon Voight and have a long conversation.

He’s met Gary Sinise, Wesley Snipes, and even got barreled over by former MMA fighter Ronda Rousey, who was rushing out of a theater to head to another appearance when Lilley turned to go inside.

“She can put the hurt on somebody, but she seemed like the nicest lady,” he said.

He does try to make it home when he can, but as an actor, it’s difficult.

“I do miss the snow, but not the cold.

As an actor it’s hard because once you land (back home) I could get a call from my agent saying I have an audition, and if you don’t show up, there’s thousands of others that will take that job.”

Paul Lilley was cast in “The Good Fight” web series as superhero/crime fighter Ryan Barlow/ Electroman, which has completed two seasons with a third on the way. Photo supplied

OREGON EVENT

BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com The Oregon Woman’s Club will hold its 69th annual antique show on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24 at the Blackhawk Center, 1101 W. Jefferson St., Oregon.

See ANTIQUES, Page 7 Sisters LouAnn Millard, of Byron, left, and Laurie Bigelow, of Davis Junction, said some of the items at the Oregon Woman’s Club’s annual antique show on last year reminded them of their grandmother. Photo by Vinde Wells

Singers wanted — just for the fun of performing Free Secure Shred Event A Polo man is hoping to start a singing group that can perform at local venues.

Dave Sowinski is looking for people of all ages who want to sing for the love of it.

“I really enjoy singing. There are a lot of people who enjoy singing,” he said.

His plan is to meet, possibly at the Buffalo Township Hall in Polo, and practice singing for fun and with an eye to performing at local senior centers and nursing homes.

He envisions the group, com-

prised of people of all ages, singing harmony with all genres of music.

A veteran, Sowinski plans to donate any money the group would raise to Wounded Warriors.

He has tried this venture in the past but it proved less successful than he hoped because too few people turned out.

This time he’s hoping for a bigger response.

Anyone interested is asked to send Sowinski a note at PO Box 1, Polo IL 61064.

March 8 Randall James Gabaldon, 48, Polo, was cited at 3:15 p.m. for disobeying a traffic control device. He was released on an I-bond.

March 9 Arthur J. Zacharias, 29, Dixon was arrested at 2:03 a.m. for driving while

April 20 Saturday

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

POLO POLICE Polo Police Chief Kurt Cavanaugh released the following information on March 11.

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license suspended. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

General calls for service for the weeks of Feb. 25 through March 10: Citizen Complaints / Assist......... 19 Animal Complaint............................ 4 Fire / Medical Assist....................... 6 Lock Out............................................ 3 911 Hang Up...................................... 2 Traffic Stops................................... 16 DUI...................................................... 2 County Assists................................. 3

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Show times are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Oregon Woman’s club, as a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, sponsors this show as a major fund raising event and uses the proceeds to help fund various community projects and charities.

Show manager Kathe Wilson said the event will feature six or seven new vendors this year, including a unique category.

“For the first time ever we’re having a fine arts dealer offering antique paintings,” she said. “We’ve never had that before.”

Wilson took over this year from Ron Bry, who managed the show for several years.

“I’m really looking forward to the show and seeing everyone,” she said. “I’ve been talking to the vendors since September and I will finally get to meet them.”

The Blackhawk Center on the Oregon Schools campus offers ample free parking, handicap accessibility, and a huge area for the 52 antique dealers from Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and Iowa to display their merchandise for sale.

Quality antiques from the early 1800s through the mid-1900s, include all areas of collecting – furniture, glass, china, pottery, toys, primitives, textiles, jewelry, dolls, silver, decorator items, fine art, and more.

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FORRESTON EVENT

FFA Alumni event draws larger than average crowd 750 attend Forreston toy show & craft fair

BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com At least 750 people came Saturday to buy everything from farm toys to handmade jewelry at the 31st annual Forreston FFA Alumni Toy Show & Craft Fair.

“We were really happy with the turnout. It wasn’t a record crowd but it was a little more than average,” said Cathy Kohlbauer, organizer of the craft fair. “We had a full house of vendors for both the craft fair and the toy show.”

Toy show organizer Rick Garnhart was also pleased.

“It was our best show ever,” he said. “The vendors were thrilled.

People were buying a lot.”

The craft fair was set up in the junior high gym and the toy show was in the high school gym. In between, those attending could make a stop in the cafeteria for lunch, or at least a snack, served by the FFA

Alumni.

Andy Hinrichs, of Oregon, has attended the show almost since its beginning.

“I’ve come every year since the second or third one,” he said. “My dad always brought me when I was a kid.”

His father was unable to attend this year, but Hinrichs brought his son AJ, an eighth grader. The two were taking a close look at the wide assortment of toy tractors and farm equipment for sale.

Kevin Boelkins, of Lanark, also had his eye on the toy tractors.

He said he also regularly attends the show but wasn’t looking for anything in particular.

“I’m just browsing, looking at anything and everything,” he said.

Over on the craft side, Pam VanDeburgh and her mother-in-law Pat VanDeburgh, both of Lanark, were visiting with vendor Pauly Hubbard, of Adeline.

Pam said the show is one of their favorites.

“We come often just to see the different things people make,” she said.

Terri Nelson, one of the volunteers

Andy Hinrichs and his son AJ, of Oregon, found items of interest Saturday at the Forreston FFA Alumni Toy Show & Craft Fair. They regularly attend the annual event. Photo by Vinde Wells working at the show, was pleased to have new vendors at this year’s craft fair.

“Pampered Chef is my weakness,” she said with a laugh.

Garnhart said the FFA Alumni

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The Marcos

Soulless or Not? The truth about redheads

Ask Molly Marco Dear Molly Marco, How should I treat my friend if I am better at my sport, but they get to start before me?

Fun fact: redheads only make up one to two percent of the entire population.

Obviously, in places such as northern and western Europe the redheads do dominate more of the land.

But for the most part, we are quite a rare breed of humans. The biggest reason of us not being as big of a contribution to the population as blondes and brunettes is because red hair is a recessive trait.

Thus, being blessed with this color requires both parents to be carriers of the gene.

Got blue eyes? You’re even more of a rarity, due to the fact that blue eyes are recessive, as well.

Even though we only make up one two percent of the world, we do tend to be in quite a few commercials, especially during prime viewing hours: 8 to 11 p.m.. Why?

Speculations have been that redheads as a whole are more photogenic.

Others say it’s the effect that the color red has on us biologically.

Either way, viewers love us!

Another quirky fact is that we’re not all white! Yes you read that right: not all redheads bear (bare) the Casper-like skin.

You can find redheads of color worldwide.

Another fun fact is that lady ginges are more sensitive to pain and/ or painkillers, due to the mutation on the MC1R gene.

One medication that we feel differently towards is Lidocaine, a local anesthetic.

Also, we need more anesthetic on the operating table. Redheads also form more vitamin D than everyone else.

This is thanks to evolution, and

their stability in historically cloudy European countries.

Meaning, that we definitely don’t need to spend nearly as much time out in the sun as everyone else.

It’s not all good news, though. Not being able to tan like others makes us even higher a risk for getting Melanoma.

In addition to Melanoma, other diseases that we are more prone to are diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, due to the fact that we produce less of the neurotransmitter dopamine in specific parts of the brain.

Nerve cells are also more likely to get damaged, leading to a higher risk for the disease.

With these risks though, I’m still as proud of my red hair as Princesses Merida and Ariel!

Now, if they start treating you differently because they think they’re better than you, talk to them about it.

person who asked you first. If you want to be seen as a flake, then go with the person you actually want to go with. In the end, though, it’s truly your decision.

Molly Marco

Molly Marco

Dear Molly Marco, What should I do if I get asked to prom. But, the person I’d rather go with asks me next?

Perplexed

More Athletic than You

Dear More Athletic than You, I mean truly if you are friends with this person, a sport and whether both or only one of you is starting (even if you are better) shouldn’t change the way you treat or feel about this person.

Dear Perplexed, Well, that depends on how you want to be seen by others for the next few weeks - because everyone else’s opinions matter way more than yours (; If you want to be seen as a person who keeps their word, then go with the

Molly Marco

Dear Molly Marco, How do I juggle my new boyfriend and best friend?

Juggler

Dear Juggler, Prioritize, prioritize, prioritize. Did I say it clearly enough? Just schedule time to hangout with both your boyfriend and best friend.

We all know that none of us need any more drama in our lives than we already have -- and friends are important.

— Ally Simpson

Dear Molly Marco, What do I do if really like a certain class, but I keep getting bad grades on it?

Failing at What I Love

Dear Failing at What I Love, Well, don’t stop liking that class just because you aren’t the greatest at it, first off. Secondly, if you like this class so much, try your darnedest to get better grades. In the end, loving the class should make studying easier and more enjoyable. Maybe try talking to the teacher, too!

Molly Marco

MEET THE STAFF Staff Members include: The Marcolite is created by the Creative Writing class taught by Betsy Scott at Polo High School.

Tabitha Falk Alyssa Wakenight Deven Laws

Jonah Heath Becca Wiegand Hayden Bittinger Shyanne Hart Tessa Fitzgerald

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We’ve all heard the jokes, “Don’t look a redhead in the eyes, or they will steal your soul!”

Funny, right? How about not.

As a fellow “ginge,” I have heard many a joke just like that one.

So, what about the hair and the skin? How is their hair red and why are they so pale?

It turns out, we may be creatures from another land, just not ones that steal your soul.

A mutation in our MC1R gene is what gives us our crimson locks.

It’s simple: the red pigment (pheomelanin) is increased and decreases the darker pigment (eumelanin).

That’s also what causes redheads to normally have fairer skin and freckles.

Because of this, we also have to be extra careful in the sunlight, as our skin is more sensitive to sunlight, due to that decrease in eumelanin.

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LOCAL HISTORY

Lockharts bought Eagle Point farm from Peter Runkle Property was later sold to Hiram Woodin

BY BETTY OBENDORF Curator Polo Historical Society Recently when I was looking for Joseph Lockhart, who is a veteran buried in Fairmount Cemetery, I knew I had a file on the Lockhart family.

I thought they had lived in the house in Eagle Point that we had been in many times. But it had been a few years since I had thought about the family and it takes a while to get your mind clicking again.

I had also thought there was a large picture of the house, so I had gone to the file that holds large pictures. Of course, it was not there.

Then I had gone to the smaller file cabinet and I looked under Lockhart. It was not there either.

Finally this week I started to clear off the table and I was placing something in the W file. There was the Lockhart folder under the Woodin family.

It is Don and Barb Woodin who owned the house the last number of years. The house is an old one and goes back many, many years.

Peter Runkle got the land, 40 acres, from the government in 1844. In 1847 Peter borrowed $225 from William Poole.

Henry Elsey wrote about Peter building the house but really does not say when the date of the house building took place.

Peter was one of those individuals who used words similar to what he wanted to say but not quite the correct word.

Henry Elsey wrote about Peter, “It was while he was building the brick house which at that time looked upon as a mansion, that Uncle Duncan Grant called to see how the work was progressing.

Peter told him about his plans and prospects.

“Duncan,” said he, “I am going to have a ‘condition’ built on the back end and the ‘cornish’ is going to ‘deject’ over as much as two foot.”

Little did Peter Runkle know that his comments would go down in history to be read 170 years later in the Elkhorn Grove file stamped for research purposes only.

It tells that it was Peter Runkle who built the house we visited in so many times when the Woodin Family lived there in Eagle Point.

Peter then sold the homestead in 1861 to Maria Lockhart who was the mother of Joseph Lockhart.

Peter and his family headed on out West and so did the Lockharts.

Eventually Maria sold it to Hiram Woodin of Elkhorn Grove, Carroll County.

Hiram owned much acreage and was a very wealthy farmer in the area. He had built the house that was east of where we lived.

Those early houses out there were very simple as well as the Aplington House and Burns House

in Polo. They all had simple white woodwork with nothing ornate.

In Eagle Point we still have Dr. McPherson’s home although we still do not know the exact date of the building for that house.

We just know he arrived in Eagle Point in 1856 to be a doctor for everyone.

So we still have both those early houses still standing in Eagle Point along with the original post office where Henry Elsey worked on Lyle Reap’s property.

It is hard to keep those early houses going especially when no one is living in them.

Winter is hard on a home with no one in it and this winter was really difficult.

So I will add the information that Joseph Lockhart was with the 7th Cavalry in Company B. If I remember correctly, that might have been the group Zenas Aplington put together to go to the Civil War. I will need to check the Aplington file for that information.

7 p.m. at East Jordan United Methodist Church, 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling.

The dinner is a benefit for the family of the late Marc Miller, 48, of Polo, who

died Feb. 12 after a battle with cancer.

Miller, a local farmer, was an active member of the church.

Donations will be accepted at the

door.

For more information call pastor Jim Miller at 815-866-6088.

Charlotte started our Lenten season with a thoughtful sermon. We have many opportunities to be in thoughtful service and worship during this special time leading up to Easter.

This past Saturday morning, our women’s breakfast met at the church for the morning meal and fellowship.

Judy Riffle made a delicious meal for the ladies to start their day.

Warming up in the friendship were Vicki Hay, Martha Johannsen, Jean Cunningham, Sharon Baker, and Charlotte Hoppe.

On this past Friday and Saturday evenings, I joined my brother, Ben Bittinger, and his wife, Jo, for the production of “Alice in Wonderland.”

Beth Weigmann directed the allschool play which met unique challenges including several snow days.

My nephews, Hayden and Garrett, participated in the play in different roles.

Hayden played the Mock Turtle and Garrett worked on the costumes for the cast members.

Many family members came to support the two brothers. The entire cast did a fantastic job.

This is Hayden’s last performance while at PCHS as he will be graduating in a few short months.

I am so glad I had the opportunity to watch him and his classmates grow as artists. Congratulations to the cast and crew on another great show.

During the intermission at Friday’s performance, I had the opportunity to catch up with Bill Hare who recently returned from his second trip to Honduras this year.

The first trip resulted in three new houses built and the second trip brought much needed food to the people of the small village.

This has been a very busy week with lots of activity in Pine Creek.

Our regular meeting of PEO Chapter DW was held at the home of Beverly Coffman.

President Lisa Coffman led the meeting and shared the highlights with those who were not able to attend.

With the heavy rains and melting

snow over the weekend, there was lots of flooding in the area.

The power in the fast moving water reminds me of how powerful God’s love is when it floods our hearts.

From the very moment I let Jesus into my heart, I felt this overwhelming love that simply had to be shared.

As the waters during a spring flood will run calm once again, we shouldn’t let that love from God slow down.

To keep that love moving in our hearts, we need to keep giving it away.

When we share the love we have with family, friends, and especially, strangers, we make room for more rushing floods of love.

During this season of Lent, let us remember the significance of God’s great love for each us.

He sent His Son, who lovingly died for each of us. This is the time to let His love fill us like a spring flood.

I hope to see you next week at our love-filled church. Come and be a part of our family as we gather for time of praise and worship.

BENEFIT DINNER Chicken and dumpling dinner planned March 29 for Millers A benefit chicken and dumpling dinner will be held Friday, March 29 from 5 to

Pine Creek News

By Karen Merlak The rains have started washing away the remnants of a difficult winter.

As the snow piles turn to puddles, we start to look forward to warmer days and new growth.

For the changes that God oversees in our world and in each of our lives, we are truly thankful.

This morning in church, we were greeted by Deb Ohlwine.

Pastor Charlotte Hoppe led the children’s message for a full pew of children. We are so happy to have JoJo, Kaitlyn, Laura, Harper, and Amelia with us for the morning worship.

POLO LIBRARY

Recycle Your Plastic The library has earned a Trex Yacht Club bench for the library pavilion.

We are still accepting plastic bags and other plastic wrap at the Library to benefit the Polo Food Pantry.

All plastic must be clean, dry and free of food residue.

Children’s Programs Parents or caregivers must remain in the library if their child is under 8.

Book Subscription Box Pickup

Celebrate Earth Day Monday, April 22, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Celebrate Earth Day with a story and craft. We will make Circles of the Earth Bracelets and Layers of the Earth edible craft.

Ages 6-12 Registration is required Adult Programs Pinterest Party Tuesday, April 2, 6 to 7 p.m.

Activity: Party Spring Wreath Registration is required for this program.

Book Discussion Groups Extra books are always available for these discussions. Please check one out and join us.

Afternoon Book Club @ the Library Monday, March 25, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

DVD

Selection: Heartland by Sarah Smarsh A Private War Friday Book Discussion @ the Library Book and a Movie, allow two and a half hours Friday, March 22, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Selection: Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts

RRC Representative Wednesday, March 27, 10 to 12 p.m.

The Rock River Center provides a caseworker to answer questions about Medicare, insurance, home care and anything else to do with caring for the older population.

New to the Collection No appointment is necessary.

The following list is a small sampling They will return the fourth Wednesday of the new items available at the library.

Come in and check out our new books of each month. and other items on display located in Polo Public Library each section of the library.

302 W. Mason St. Visit our website (pololibrary.org) and Polo IL 61064 view the carousel, or come in to browse Phone: 815-946-2713 the new sections in our bookcases.

Hours: Monday through Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & SatFiction urday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

The Sapphire Widow by Dinah Jeffewww.pololibrary.org or visit us on ries Facebook/Polo Public Library and “Like” us.

Juvenile Non-fiction Lunch Counter Sit-Ins: How PhotoPolo Public Library is more than books graphs Helped Foster Peaceful Civil - we’re a community resource!

Rights Protests by Danielle Smith-Llera

CHAMBER CHATTER Want to make someone smile?

The Polo Lions Flower Sales are in full swing and will be delivered on March 23.

Place your order today with a Lions member or a chamber board member.

Roses are $20 per dozen. Carnations are $10 per dozen.

All proceeds benefit local projects. Call 815-946-3131 for more information.

The next Polo Council of Churches Open Table Dinner will be Monday, March 25 at 5:30 p.m.

First State Bank My Fair Lady Bus Trip is Thursday, April 4 at The Fireside Dinner Theatre. Contact Maria for reservations

815-864-2111.

The Polo Fire Department annual Spring Breakfast is Sunday, April 28 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mark your calendars.

The Chamber of Commerce Movies in the Park this year are scheduled for Fridays, June 28, July 12, July 26, and Aug. 16.

Mark your calendars for The Polo Chamber of Commerce Car Show Aug. 20.

The Polo Chamber of Commerce is looking for businesses to host a Business after Hours or Breakfast before Business.

This is the time to show off your busi-

ness. Please contact us if you are interested in hosting a Business after Hours or a Breakfast before Business!

Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care would like you to join them for Community Coffee every Thursday Morning at 9:30 a.m.

The Polo Senior Center would like you to join them for cinnamon rolls or donuts at 8:30 am each Friday.

The Polo Chamber of Commerce would like to issue Certificates of Recognition to any Polo Chamber of Commerce business members who are celebrating five years of being in business, or those with five-

year increments of being in business in Polo.

Contact us so that we can announce your special business celebration.

The next Polo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting will be Wednesday, April 3 at 5:30 pm at the Polo Firehouse.

Contact information for the Polo Chamber of Commerce: 815-946-3131, polochamber@gmail.com, or mail to P.O. Box 116, Polo, IL 61064 if you would like to post your event on the Chamber sign, Chamber website (www.polochamber. org) and/or in the Chamber Chatter.

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sandwiches, chips, desserts, and beverages.

Mary Lou’s Crystal & China Repair, Joliet, will be on hand both days to repair damaged heirlooms “while you wait.”

Hack’s Auction & Realty Services, Pecatonica, will offer verbal appraisals of small treasures for $5 per item on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Supply photos of larger items to

be appraised. If a written appraisal is needed, discuss the details with the appraisers.

This will be the third year for the Woman’s Club to invite a local area not-for-profit organization to have a representative at the show.

This will give the agency an opportunity to present their mission, activities, goals, and needs to the visiting public.

This year’s agency is HOPE of

Ogle County, providing services to those with domestic violence issues.

Admission to the show is $6 per person, which is good for both days.

Door prizes will be awarded hourly throughout both days of the show.

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Continued from Page 3 Items will be offered for all collecting tastes and budgets, for both the new and advanced collector.

The food concession will be provided by the Chana United Methodist Women.

The menu includes a selection of

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SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

CONFIRMATION CLASS

Kishwaukee College foundation awards spring scholarships

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Shown in the photo is most of the confirmation class flanked by Rev. Joseph Naill (left) pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Polo and St. Mary’s Church in Oregon, and Deacon Mr. John Ley. In front is Spencer Doeden, and Sarah Tomaschefsky while in the back row is Carl Vock and Matthew Tomaschefsky. Missing from the photo is Jacob Monaco who was unable to attend. Photo supplied

COLLEGE NEWS UW-Oshkosh Two area students have been named to the honor roll for the fall semester at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

To qualify for the honor roll on the UW Oshkosh campus, a student must take at least 12 credits and See COLLEGE NEWS, Page 10

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Several area students were among the recipients of spring scholarships awarded by the Kishwaukee College Foundation.

The foundation offers more than $300,000 in scholarship funds annually to eligible Kishwaukee College students.

Funds consist of gifts received from members of the community, local businesses and industries, and area agencies and associations.

Students are selected on a competitive basis according to each scholarship’s specific requirements.

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E.D. Etnyre & Co. donates $2,500 to Ogle County 4-H Thanks to a generous $2,500 donation by E.D. Etnyre & Co., 4-H members in Ogle County 4-H will be provided 4-H publications for free this year.

4-H members use publications to learn more about their projects, such as animal science, computer science, visual arts, and welding.

Many projects require members to utilize the project manuals to finish their projects for the Ogle County 4-H Fair.

On February 28, the members of the Ogle County 4-H Federation held its monthly meeting at the Etnyre facilities, where they accepted the donation for this year.

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Members were also treated to a tour of the facility and a pizza party provided by Etnyre.

“We couldn’t be more thankful for the support given to over 300 4-H members currently enrolled in Ogle County 4-H,” 4-H officials said in a press release.

To learn more about 4-H or to get

involved, visit the Ogle County 4-H website at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/bdo/, or call the Extension office at 815/732-2191.

4-H is the youth development program of University of Illinois Extension. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

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These Ogle County 4-H members accepted a $2,500 donation from E.D. Etynre & Co. in Oregon. Photo supplied

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YOUR ENVIRONMENT

SPECIAL EVENT

Collins to talk about restoration of creek at March 21 Wild Ones meeting

PPSOC to host program on endangered native plants The Prairie Preservation Society of Ogle County will present a program on Sunday, March 24 at 2 p.m. at the Kickapoo Center, 1919 N. Limekiln Rd., Oregon.

Pail Marcum, a botanist at the Illinois Natural History Survey on the campus of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, will make the presentation.

Nearly 20 percent of Illinois’ more than 2,000 native species are either gone from the state or are threatened or endangered.

Marcum’s presentation will explain why they are in trouble and what can be done to help them.

Marcum is the Assistant Project Leader for Botany with the Illinois Natural History Survey Wetland Science Program.

He coordinates activities within the group, conducts environmental surveys throughout Illinois, and is an expert on Illinois natural areas and rare species.

The program is free and open to the public. Children are welcome with an adult.

For more information, call 815-973-4624 or 815- 238-2683.

This caused severe erosion, left the banks too steep Ed Collins, Director of Land Preservation & Natural Resources for the McHenry County Conservation for fishing or canoeing, and altered the land along District will be the speaker at the Wilds Ones meet- the creek.

In 2001, the first phase of returning the creek to its ing on Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. at the Physical original course was completed.

Education Center at Rock Valley ColCollins will describe the enorlege, 3301 N. Mulford Rd., Rockford. mous efforts that went into Collins will talk about the restoplanning and implementing this ration of Nippersink Creek within large-scale creek restoration MCCD’s Glacial Park near Richmond, project, and will share the ecoIllinois, and his role as a midwife to logical lessons he learned from the rebirth of the river. the experience.

He was chief ecologist in charge He has spent 35 years with of the innovative project to return the district, including teaching 3.5 miles of the creek to its original ecology and working on land meandering course through the counrestoration. ty park.

He was involved in the first In the process, he learned many lescomprehensive mapping of oak sons about the power of nature to heal tree loss in the region and the itself and the spiritual connection that Ed Collins, Director of Land Prescreation of the Hackmatack people have with water, wildlife, and ervation & Natural Resources for National Wildlife Refuge. native plants. the McHenry County Conservation This program is free and open Nippersink Creek was channelized District, will speak at the Wild Ones to the public. For more informain the 1950s to drain wetlands so the land could be farmed. meeting on March 21. Photo supplied tion, call 779-537-8939.

• COLLEGE NEWS Continued from Page 8 earn a grade-point average of at least 3.3 out of a possible 4.0.

Those earning academic honors include Jack Riley, of Davis Junction; and Harrison Morphey, of Stillman Valley.

UW-Platteville Three area students graduated at the 201st commencement ceremonies Dec. 15 at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Those earning degrees include Jonah

Drake, of Baileyville, Civil Engineering; Lindsey Arand, of Stillman Valley, Animal Science; and Todd Whitlow, of Davis Junction, Technology Education.

In addition, Whitlow earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall semester and was named to the chancellor’s list.

Rockford University Several area students have been recognized for their academic efforts for the fall semester at Rockford University, Rockford.

Those named to the dean’s list for earning at least a 3.5 grade point

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average with no grades below C and having completed all requirements for the semester include Whitney Felker, of Byron; Jozi Grobe, of Polo; and Adham Ralev, of Davis Junction.

Those named distinguished scholars for earning at least a 3.75 GPA with no grades below C and having completed all requirements for the semester include Jordan Watson and Nicole Silvers, both of Byron; Lauren Edwards, of Davis Junction; and Amy Stout, of Stillman Valley.

James Rush, of Davis Junction, a student in the Adult Accelerated Management Studies Program, was also named

a distinguished scholar.

University of Dubuque Several area students have been named to the fall dean’s list at the University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa.

Those earning academic honors include Sarah Scott, of Mt. Morris; Stacia Burke, of Oregon; Hanna Blumhoff and Ethan Cain, both of Polo; Jacob Heitter, of Byron; and Marcus Bower, of Davis Junction; To be named to the dean’s list, a student must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for that semester.

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The newly formed Byron Civic Band will have its spring performance on Wednesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. in the Byron Middle School Auditorium.

Musicians from surrounding communities will perform a variety of selections including “El Capitan” March, St. Louis Blues, Aladdin, and A Festival Prelude.

Ron Kroeger, founder of the Civic Band, will solo perform O mio babbino caro on his alto saxophone.

Song selection, Flutation will feature the flute section. The performance is open to the public with a freewill donation accept-

ed.

Membership in the Civic Band is presently 35 active participants playing intermediate-level concert band literature.

Players of all skill levels on all band instruments are encouraged to join in the fall of 2019.

Instrumentalists currently in eighth grade and older are invited to join. Band rehearsals are held at Byron Middle School band room on Wednesday evenings.

Anyone interested in joining the band, can call or text Ron Kroeger at 847-219-9393 or email ronkroeger@gmail.com.

Flutation will feature the band flute section, which represents seven different communities in Northern Illinois. Pictured in Row 1 are: Audrey Salberg, Charlotte LeClercq, Sarah Byrnes, and Cathy James. Row 2: Beth Kleinschmidt, Elizabeth Bach, and Molly Krecklow. Photo supplied

PUBLIC VOICE City council was unmoved by opposition to jail plan

attended and spoke at public meetings and spoke at city council meetings.

Remember this at election time, when you drive down Sixth Street and see the construction soon to begin there.

Thank you, Anne Jones

Oregon

(Editor’s note: The three businesses and 11 homes mentioned in the above letter include property and buildings purchased and/or removed to build the judicial center, as well as the new jail.)

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Dear Editor, I agree with Jim Barnes. I attended every public meeting except one, asked people to sign petitions and explained what the petition was for, answered questions, and attended the Oregon City council meetings.

I, too was disappointed on how the Oregon Planning Commission voted to vacate Sixth Street allowing to gut the street for the proposed jail.

At city council meetings I talked with the two commissioners who, with the mayor, favored the jail on Sixth Street.

I reminded them that Oregon was a struggling community and many efforts are being made to create a historic district, capitalizing on Oregon’s downtown, the depot, Conover Square, the state parks, and the river.

I reminded them that Oregon had given Illinois two governors, has three major business, one of whom markets all over the world!

This was not important to them as they voted with the mayor.

The county board did not plan far into the future when they decided to build the judicial building on Fifth Street, locking themselves into a one block area, knowing they would be needing a new jail in the future.

The suggestion to sell the judicial building for senior housing and build the jail and judicial center on land presently owned by the county was dismissed by

the board.

They have taken three business, and 11 homes in this process all with the blessing of the Oregon mayor and the two commissioners, content with their vote and dismissing the wishes of the citizens of Oregon who signed petitions,

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ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Phone 815-541-4863

BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Gary Branam www.baileyvillebaptistchurch.org

BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH

400 W. Center St., Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201

BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES

Brookville: 17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkorn: Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads

CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

606 Main St., Chana Pastor Chan Ik Choi 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-284-4554 Pastor David Andermann 815-632-6767

OPEN BIBLE

302 S. Franklin St., Polo Luke Schier, Pastor 815-946-2848 PoloOpenBible.org

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH POLO CAMPUS 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Pastor Chris Bradshaw 815-837-5255 polo@crossroadscn.com www.crossroadscn.com

DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

102 N. Maple St., Mt. Morris Pastor Julie Bunt 815-734-4853 www.disciplesumc.org

EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104

EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD

FORRESTON GROVE CHURCH

NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH

107 N. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569

7246 N. Freeport Rd., Forreston Presbyterian Church in America Pastor Drew Jones 815-938-3605 www.forrestongrovechurch.com

10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838

EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH

FORRESTON REFORMED CHURCH

OREGON CHURCH OF GOD

2997 N. German Church Rd. Pastor Marvin Jacobs 815-732-6313 www.ebenezerreformed.com

EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon (Payne’s Point) Pastor Andrew Kayes 815-732-2424

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS

102 S. Seminary St., Mt. Morris Senior Pastor Bruce McKanna Associate Pastor Logan Murphy 815-734-4942 www.efcmm.org office@efcmm.org

FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Pastor Jeremy Heller 815-946-3588

FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

402 Second Ave., Forreston Pastor Scott Ralston Church 815-938-3203

702 E. Dixon St., Polo Pastor Brian LeBaron 815-946-3212 faithumcpolo

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)

200 S. Fifth St., Oregon Rev. Karen Gerhard Conner 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor Sung-Eun Kim 815-938-2380

FREEDOM LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

Pastor Karyn Kost 815-661-6315 www.freedomlutheran.org.

GATHERING PLACE CHURCH 124 N. Fourth St., Oregon (Oregon Coliseum) 815-946-9925 theGP.Church // FB.com/ theGatheringPlaceChurch

GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman 815-732-6847

OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

200 S. Fourth, Oregon Rev. Megan Smick 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Pastor Charlotte Hoppe 815-946-3949

POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

Congress Ave. & Webster St. Pastor Leslie Lake PoloCob@risebroadband.net

GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

8210 E. Edwardsville Rd., German Valley Pastor Jake Ritzema 815-362-6601

LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH

LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor Sung-Eun Kim 815-345-3038

LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor Chan Ik Choi

MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 409 W. Brayton Rd, P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573

201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919

ST. MARY CHURCH

Church and Main Streets Pastor Don Plock

6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Randy Newton 815-738-2205 leafriverbc@gmail.com

FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

505 Hill St., Oregon Rev. Jared Cochran 815-732-2642 www.fbcoregon.org

501 Third Ave. Pastor Lyle Zumdahl 815-938-2424 lylezumdahl@gmail.com

ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448

RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Craig Arnold, Pastor 812-236-1213

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon Rev. Eldred George 815-732-7211 www.saintbrides.org saint.bride.church@gmail.com

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH

6024 N. Columbine Rd., Forreston Rev. Karyn Kost 815-661-6315 pastorofstjames1850@gmail.com

301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383 Office FAX 815-732-4742

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2367

ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548

SAUK VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 416 Prospect St., Dixon John Lewis, Pastor 815-677-9199

SILVER CREEK REFORMED CHURCH 326 S. Bunker Hill Rd. German Valley Pastor Grant Mulder 815-362-2129

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 trinitymmil@frontier.com www.trinitymmil.net

WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Rd., Forreston Pastor Richard Bright 815-734-4411

How to submit church news Changes in church listings and articles about special church services and events can be emailed to vwells@oglecountynews.com. For more information call Vinde Wells at 815-732-6166 ext. 5903.

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SPORTS

Forreston senior Braedon Fyock finished in the top four at the IHSA Class 1A Three-Point Showdown this past weekend at Carver Arena.

Fyock advanced out of the East Dubuque Sectional on March 1. Along with three other shooters, Fyock made 10 of 15 shots in Thursday’s preliminary round.

The fourth and final spot for Friday’s finals came down to a shootout between Fyock, Carson Brozenec of Fisher and

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FORRESTON

Dakota at home, 4:30 p.m.

Friday – No Early Learning Academy; Early Dismissal Saturday - HSBBB at Rochelle, 10 a.m.; HSSB vs. Byron at home, 11 a.m.

Braedon Fyock, Brady Webb, and Braiden Soltow were unanimous picks Two Polo players and one Forreston player were unanimous selections to the NUIC All-Conference Team — East Division.

Seniors Brady Webb and Braiden Soltow, Polo, and Braedon Fyock, Forreston were unanimous choices for the first team.

Forreston’s Ethan Greenfield, a sophomore, and Polo’s Justin Young, a senior, were elected to the second team.

Forreston’s Hunter Rogers, a senior, was an honorable mention.

Here are the teams.

First Team: Braedon Fyock, senior, Forreston (unanimous); Braiden Sol-

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Second Team: Carter Drake, senior, Dakota; Ethan Greenfield, sophomore, Forreston; Will Gustafson, sophomore, Freeport Aquin; Tyler Broge, senior, Freeport Aquin; Griffin Mulcahy, senior, Pecatonica; and Justin Young, senior, Polo Honorable Mention: Malachi Ball-Alexander, sophomore, AFC; Mitch McLaughlin, senior, Amboy; Evan Flynn, junior, Dakota; Wyatt Rockey, junior, Dakota; Justin Smith, junior, Durand; Hunter Rogers, senior, Forreston; Blayne Kappes, senior, Milledgeville; Carter Kleckler, junior, Orangeville; Zach Baker, sophomore, Orangeville; Austin Carlson, junior, Pecatonica; and Kobe Magee, junior, Pecatonica.

Talk to your neighbors, then talk to me.

POLO March 18-22 Monday – Baseball & Softball at Erie-Prophetstown, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday – HS Boys Track Meet at Westwood, 4 p.m.; HS Girls Track Meet at Forreston, 4 p.m.; Baseball Game vs.

Pec-Durand at Polo, 4:30 p.m.; Softball Game vs. Durand at Polo, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday – Basketball Banquet at HS; Wrestling Banquet at Milledgeville Thursday – HS Boys & Girls Track Meet at Oregon, 4 p.m.; Baseball Game at Pec-Durand, 4:30 p.m.; Softball Game at Durand, 4:30 p.m.

Friday – Baseball Game vs. River Ridge at Polo, 4:30 p.m.; Softball Game vs.

Indian Creek at Polo, 4:30 p.m.

tow, senior, Polo (unanimous); Brady Webb, senior, Polo (unanimous); Josh Clark, junior, Dakota; Trey Selman, sophomore, Milledgeville; and Nate Rahn, senior, Milledgeville

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March 17-23 Sunday - U.S. Baseball Academy at FJH&HS Gyms, 12 to 6 p.m.

Monday – HSSB at Scales Mound, 4:30 p.m.; HSBBB Varsity vs. Morrison at home, 4:30 p.m.; HSBBB Fresh-Soph at Morrison, 4:30 p.m.; PTO Meeting at FGS, 6 p.m.

Tuesday – HSBT at Westwood Indoor Invite, 4 p.m.; HSGT at home, 4 p.m.; FFA Section 1 Horticultural CDE, 4:30 p.m.; HSSB vs. Dakota at home, 4:30 p.m.; HSBBB Varsity vs. Dakota at home, 4:30 p.m.; HSBBB Fresh-Soph at Dakota, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday – HSSB vs. Eastland at home, 4:30 p.m.; FFA Banquet in FJSHS Cafeteria, 6 p.m.; School Board Meeting at FGS, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday – HSGT at Oregon, 4:15 p.m.; HSBT at Oregon, 4:15 p.m.; HSSB at Dakota, 4:30 p.m.; HSBBB Varsity at Dakota, 4:30 p.m.; HSBBB Fresh-Soph vs.

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Fyock made six of 10 shots from the corners, beating Larkin’s four and Brozenec’s two to advance.

Shooting first in Friday’s final, Fyock made 8 shots, but was bested by the next shooter, Noah Lintker of New Athens, who made 10.

Christian Trexler of Tamms Egyptian won the competition with 11 shots.

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strongest on offense.

“I think we’ll be powerful with our hitting and speed,” Sellers said.

Sellers also expects a fundamentally sound defense. With how competitive the NUIC conference is in softball, the Marcos will need every-

thing that can utilize.

“There is not a team you can take lightly,” Sellers said. “We had great battles with Dakota and Durand last year. Orangeville will be strong again and Forreston has a good group coming back.”

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Polo High School’s Zoie Sellers signed to play softball at Clarke College. Pictured with Sellers are, left to right, are: Clarke College Softball Coach Garland Shirley and Zoie’s parents, Derron and Dana Sellers. Photo by Tricia Patterson

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Good senior leadership and very young talent. That is the description given by coach Derron Sellers for the Polo softball team.

The Marcos have five solid seniors and a whole bunch of underclassmen that could end up making for a special season.

“If we could get the younger talent on the same course with the older talent, we’ll be okay,” Sellers said.

“That’s starting to come together.”

In its third year as a stand-alone program, Polo has good numbers with 26 girls out.

“It’s worked as well with Polo and Forreston on their own,” Sellers said. “We’ll absolutely have enough for fresh-soph and varsity teams.”

Sellers is also optimistic for the future.

“We have a good group of experienced help start the program,” he said. “They keep coming all the way to fifth and sixth grade. The future is positive.”

The current group of seniors are the same ones that Sellers coached as seventh graders.

CJ Gray returns as catcher and will be one of the strong points of the team.

“She’s fearless and smart at her position,” Sellers said. “It’s huge having a senior catcher. It will be a big hole to fill after she graduates.”

Senior Emily Boelens brings additional experience at third base.

“Emily is like CJ, very adept at her position,” Sellers said.

Another senior, Cassie Bushman, will see time in the outfield and pitching.

“She has a lot of experience, is quick, has a great attitude and loves the game,” Sellers said.

Zoie Sellers returns at shortstop and is described by Sellers as a student of the game and good leader on the field.

The final senior of the bunch is Lizzy Stamm.

“Lizzy will be a great attribute off the bench as a utility player,” Sellers said.

With pitching being so pivotal to softball, the Marcos don’t have that one star hurler, but will be more by committee.

“We will have 3-4 pitchers that are very different,” Sellers said. “We will make a game plan of that.”

Sophomore Becca Wagner and freshman Nicole Boelens will join

Bushman on the mound.

“I’m still trying to figure where to put everyone else,” Sellers said. “We have a lot of girls fighting for positions. It makes my job harder, but it is a good problem to have.”

Sellers sees the Marcos being

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Boys state basketball series continues to erode T

he 1A/2A IHSA boys state basketball tournament has finished and 3A/4A will wrap up this weekend.

Sadly, the state basketball series continues to erode further downhill.

Evidence No. 1 of the black eye the tournament is receiving comes in the form of a rare double forfeit of a 3A sectional final between North Lawndale and Farragut.

Late in the fourth quarter, a wild melee broke out between fans and players from both schools.

The IHSA ruled the game to be over without a winner and emphasized that this type of behavior will not be tolerated. DePaul College Prep, winner of the Grayslake sectional, was slated to meet the North Lawndale sectional winner in the super-sectional. Instead, DePaul got a free berth to the state finals.

Reflective of a society out of control, the brawl between Farragut and North Lawndale demonstrates thuggery and a lack of discipline.

Credit to the IHSA for putting the hammer down on young people out of control.

Evidence No. 2 occurred at the 1A and 2A state finals, with Providence St. Mel and Chicago Orr dominating the competition in claiming state titles.

Who wants to watch Chicago allstar teams against disadvantaged downstate schools? Apparently not too many folks, as the small crowds

at Carver Arena attested to.

That’s not to say games like Gibson City versus Nashville didn’t draw good crowds. But, the Chicago schools don’t bring much of a fan base and interest among casual fans continues to regress with this mismatches.

Out of curiosity, I attended a super-sectional doubleheader at NIU between St. Mel and East Dubuque (1A) and Chicago Corliss and Bureau Valley (2A).

With a trio of 3-year standouts, East Dubuque had a team capable of playing for a state title. However, they couldn’t compete against the athleticism of St. Mel. I don’t think St. Mel played particularly well, especially their big 6-10 center, but whenever East Dubuque would make a run, St. Mel would simply turn it on and increase the lead.

It was like they were toying with East Dubuque, whose highlight has to be a sectional win over rival River Ridge on their home floor.

“The atmosphere at out sectional is what high school basketball is all about,” coach Eric Miller told me after the loss to St. Mel.

In the nightcap, Corliss overwhelmed BV with by scoring the first 17 points of a game more reminiscent of the Harlem Globetrotters against the Washington Generals.

It was nice to see a team like BV with all starting seniors make it that far at least. To be frank, though, this would have been the year to do it with area 2A being the weakest it’s been in recent memory.

Since they are a private school, St. Mel will be bumped up a class, just like Newman was last year. However, public schools like Corliss and Orr will remain in 2A, even though they can draw from the entire city of Chicago for players.

And, I say players, not students.

That is why these kids enroll or transfer to Chicago public league schools – for the opportunities to be on a good basketball team With how impressive Corliss looked in rolling over BV; it was Chicago Orr beating them by 33 points in the state semis, in a game that had to be an embarrassment to the IHSA with the small fan turnout from either school.

Besides that, there is no longer much of a vibe that comes from statewide interest, whether from the media or fans.

It used to be that coaches and players from schools all over Illinois would attend the state tourney. It was practically a rite of passage.

From what I hear, that is not the

case as much anymore. Kids don’t have the same passion for high school basketball as they once did.

I was listening to Winnebago coach Joe Murphy being interviewed on WRHL during the tournament on Saturday. He talked about picking up a Chicago Tribune as a kid and seeing pictures of all 16 super-sectional teams in it.

That the mystique the state tourney used to have and one that the IHSA would desperately like to get back.

Unless a local team is involved, newspaper coverage is almost non-existent. I kind of felt sorry for East Dubuque following their super-sectional loss.

Other than one reporter, there was not a single other person in the media room to interview the coach and his key three seniors in their biggest game to date of their careers.

Shucks, I’ve been to a regular-season Polo and Forreston game where three radio stations were present.

Speaking of radio, a special acknowledgment needs to go to WRHL for 50 straight years of broadcasting at the IHSA basketball state finals, with Ironman Jeff Leon doing it for nearly 40 years.

“Galesburg was there like 62 years, but I don’t think they do it anymore,” Leon said. “I’m not sure how much longer we’ll be there. It’s getting harder to sell advertising for it.”

in grades four through eight and will be held at Pecatonica High School.

Teams consisting of 3 or 4 players may register for $65 prior to March 16 and $75 afterwards. Each team is guaranteed three games and each player will receive a t-shirt.

Concessions are available on site.

“Our Rotary Club supports youth in the community and this tournament is our major fundraiser each year,” said Lyle Bruning of Pecatonica Rotary.

Each year, the club sends four high school

students to the Rotary Youth Leadership Conference (RYLA) and awards scholarships to four high school seniors.

Information is available atwww.pecrotary3on3.co or by calling Bruning at 815-2391296 or emailinglyleb.tandc@gmail.com.

Nicholas D. Newman, 23, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 3:13 p.m. for unlawful window tint. This violation occurred in the 400 block of Madison Street.

Corey D. Harrison, 42, of Dixon, was issued a citation at 3:27 p.m. for unlawful window tint. This violation occurred in the 500 block of N. Fourth Street.

Rose Marie Ann Gleiter, 18, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 4:09 p.m. for use of a cell phone while driving. This violation occurred in the 100 block of N. Fourth Street.

Isaac A. Blanchette, 16, of Dixon, was issued a citation at 5:28 p.m. for unlaw-

ful window tint. This violation occurred in the 100 block of S. Fourth Street.

Logan P. Scott, 18, of Dixon, was issued a citation at 6:40 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 600 block of S. Fifth Street.

Amber J. Stoudt, 38, Kings, was issued a citation at 8:22 p.m. for no valid driver’s license. This violation occurred in the 300 block of S. Fourth Street.

Katarina M. Rice, 26, of Dixon, was issued a citation at 9:14 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred at the intersection of Pines Road and Illinois Route 2.

Daniel E. Olson, 31, of Byron, was issued a citation at 10:35 p.m. for unlawful window tint. This violation occurred in the 100 block of E. Washington Street.

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OREGON POLICE Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity.

March 2 Dane A. Camling, 34, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 4:30 p.m. for unlawful window tint. This violation occurred in the 100 block of N. Fourth Street.

Erin K. Fox, 30, of Franklin Grove, was issued citations at 4:48 p.m. for use of a cell phone while driving and no valid driver’s license. These violations occurred in the 100 block of N. Fourth Street.

March 3

March 4 At 11:15 a.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of Jackson and N. Sixth Streets involving a 2017 Ford driven by Amie N. Schelling, 35, of Leaf River, and a 1999 Toyota driven by Brandon S. Watry, 31, of Oregon. No citations were issued.

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March 6 Brock Prehn, 16, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 10:32 p.m. for no valid driver’s license – graduated driver’s license restriction. This violation occurred in the 400 block of W. Washington Street.

At 10:32 p.m., police issued one male juvenile, 16, of Oregon, a city citation for the ordinance violation of possessing a vape product.

March 7

March 8 Corina S. Little, 42, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 7p.m. for disobeying a traffic control device. This violation occurred at the intersection of Franklin Street and Third Street.

Christopher A. Ellis, 22, of Dixon, was arrested at 7:32 p.m. on an outstanding Lee County warrant for failure to appear.

Ellis was also charged with possession of 10 grams to 100 grams of cannabis; issued traffic citations for unlawful window tint and operating an uninsured motor vehicle; and issued a civil citation for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ellis was transported to the Ogle County Jail. These violations occurred in the 100

block of S. Fourth Street.

March 9 At 11:07 p.m., Oregon Police arrested Joseph J. Birnbaum, age 45, Rockford, for driving while license suspended.

Birnbaum was transported to the Ogle County jail. This violation occurred in the 100 block of N. 4th Street.

March 10 Ernest Bradshaw, Jr., 50, of New Haven, Connecticut, was issued a citation at 9:11 a.m. for speeding, 45 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. Fourth Street.

At 9:51 a.m., Oregon Police issued Evan D. Clark, 37, of Sterling, was issued a citation at 9:51 a.m. for speeding, 50 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. Fourth Street.

Seventeen parking tickets and 41 verbal/written warnings were issued from Feb. 25 through March 10.

Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

General calls for service through dispatch Feb. 25 - March 10 Checking a Subject/Vehicle....... 18 Citizen Complaints........................ 8 Ordinance Violations..................... 5 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem..... 11 Disturbance / Domestic............... 4 Assist EMS / Other Department................................... 14 Lockout Vehicle/Building............. 4 ​911 Hang-up / Open Line.............. 2 Alarm Response / Open Door or Window............................. 5 Traffic Stops................................ 68

OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reported the following arrests.

serious injuries and was transported to Freeport Memorial Hospital by EMS.  Gallentine was issued citations for failure to yield at stop intersection and for expired registration.  Marine was later arrested at the hospital by Freeport Police on a Stephenson County warrant.  Forreston EMS, Shannon EMS, and Freeport Rural EMS assisted with the accident.

March 6 Diana Staggs, 50, of Mt. Morris, was arrested for on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

She posted $366 bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail.

Santanna Cox, 31, of Dixon, was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop at 8:30 p.m. on Illinois 38 at Linscott Road. She was

also cited for speeding and taken to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond.

March 7 Corey Jenkins, 43, of Freeport, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. He was held at the Ogle County Jail on a bond of $189 pending a court appearance.

Cory Terrell, 35, of DeKalb, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. He was held at the Ogle County Jail on a bond of $1,554 pending a court appearance.

Tavaris McDonald, 28, of Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. was held at the Ogle County Jail on a bond of $195 pending a court appearance.

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March 5 Hope Thomes, 52, of Forreston, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving 15-20 mph over the limit. She posted the $2,000 (10%) bond and is scheduled to appear in court on March 29.

Mark McGinn, 33, of La Porte, Indiana, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance after deputies, along with Forreston Police and Forreston EMS, responded to a disturbance at 3:10 p.m. at 8964 N. Adeline Rd. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Raheem Ashley, 19, of Freeport, was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop at 10:47 p.m. on Illinois 26 near the intersection with

Prairie Dell Road. He was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Deputies were dispatched at 7:43 a.m. to the intersection of Illinois 72 and Illinois 26 for a two-vehicle accident with three injuries.  Police said a car driven by Jason Marine, 34, of Rockford, was southbound on Illinois 26 when a vehicle driven Paige Gallentine, 20, of Shannon, was stopped at the Illinois 72 stop sign and then pulled out in front Marine’s car, causing the accident.  Traffic on Illinois 26 is not required to stop at the intersection.

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March 5 Brian S. Black, 42, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 7:19 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 100 block of N. Fourth Street.

Xoe L. Blake, 16, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 7:41 p.m. for disobeying a traffic control device. This violation occurred at the intersection of 10th and Jefferson Streets.

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Continued from Page 17 Cheryl Schabacker, 48, of Stillman Valley, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. She was held at the Ogle County Jail on a bond of $836 pending a court appearance.

March 8 Mitchell Semple, 30, of Byron, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol after a welfare check at 10:18 p.m. for a man slumped over the wheel of a vehicle parked in the ditch in the 9000 block of North Kishwaukee Road.

March 9 Vincent Tabor, 42 of Oregon, was arrested for no valid driver’s license a traffic stop at 9:42 p.m. at the intersection of Flagg Road and Tampam Drive.

He was also issued a citation for no valid registration and was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

March 10 Lenisha Kearney, 20 of Streamwood, was arrested for driving while license suspended after a motorist assist at

9:36 a.m. in the 8,000 block of East Illinois 64. She was also issued a citation for operating an uninsured vehicle and was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond.

jail. He is scheduled to appear in court on March 25.

Pamela Knapik, 53, of Wonderlake, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

She had a bond of $2,511 and was given a $1,000 recognizance bond and released from jail. She is scheduled to appear in court on March 25.

March 11 Nicholas Hartman, 20, of Freeport, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

He posted $456 bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail with no further court appearances.

Lloyd Hernandez, 29, of Sterling, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. He had a bond of $892 and was given a $1,000 recognizance bond and released from

Scott Shirley, 30, of Mt. Morris, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for disorderly conduct. He had a bond of $3,000 and was given a $1,000 recognizance bond and released from jail. He is scheduled to appear in court on March 29.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS Property transfers are listed according to the date they were filed in the county recorder’s office.

The name of the grantor transferring the property is listed first, followed by the type of transaction, the name of the grantee, the address and city, village, or township of the property.

March 1

Fannie Mae, also known as Federal National Mortgage Association, warranty deed to Christofer Jacobs and Andrea Jacobs, 2793 E. Mill Rd., Byron Township, $187,500.

R&D Hardware Inc., warranty deed to Rochelle Hardware Leasing LLC, 1383 N. Seventh St., Rochelle, $450,000.

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Ogle County Sheriff, sheriff’s deed to Ismael Ortega, 1207 Tilton Park Drive, Rochelle, $73,500.

James Wooden, quit claim deed to Jaclyn Wooden, 303 N. Minnesota Drive, Taylor Township.

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Jodi L. Kyle, warranty deed to Laura A. Kohler, 311 E. Roosevelt St., Stillman Valley, $165,000.

John B. Gardner, warranty deed to Eric Nelson, 323 Birch Lane, Taylor Township, $101,500.

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OBITUARIES SALLY L. HANSON

MARY A. KINSEY Mary Ada (Brumbaugh Penner) Kinsey, 92, died peacefully on March 1, 2019 in Mt. Morris.

She was born on Sept. 19, 1926 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, to the late John and Ada (Foor) Brumbaugh.

Mary was a graduate of Juniata College, Class of 1947, and an elementary teacher for more than 25 years.

She will be greatly missed for her lov-

Sally enjoyed many years teaching third and fourth grade children at Mt. Morris Elementary School.

Following retirement, Sally and Tom spent much time at their lake home in Friendship, Wisconsin, and traveling to Destin, Florida, during the winter.

Sally and Tom moved to Denver several years ago to be near their daughters and families, and spent many years enjoying Colorado.

Sally loved playing cards, particularly Bridge with her lady friends. She also enjoyed nature, flowers, and reading.

But more than anything, Sally loved being surrounded by her family, and was never happier than when the entire fam-

ily was together.

She will be missed for her wonderful smile, beautiful laugh, and abundant love of friends and family.

Sally is survived by her devoted husband of 66 years, Tom; and three children, Bob (Diana) Hanson, of Oregon, Barb (Jeff) Hanson, of Denver, Colorado, and Jan (John) Kilgore of Denver, Colorado; and four grandchildren, Tom (Sandy) Hanson, of Park City, Utah, Katie (Sean) Hassett, of Centennial, Colorado, Mike Hanson, of Forreston, and JJ Kilgore, of Phoenix, Arizona; two step-grandchildren, Nicholas (Alex) Galardo, of Chicago, and Adam Galardo, USAF stationed in England, and one great-grandchild,

Cullen.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Louise Sweet; sister, Cheryl Hanes; and brother-in-law, Tom Hanes.

A funeral mass was held to honor Sally on March 5 at St. James Catholic Church, 1311 Oneida St., Denver, Colorado.

More details can be found at Horan & McConaty’s website HoranCares.com.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Mt. Morris Public Library, 105 S. McKendrie Ave., Mt. Morris, IL 61054 or to Mother Cabrini’s Shrine http://www. mothercabrinishrine.org/ways-to-give/ give-now.

ing nature, immense care for others, and extreme selfless generosity.

She is survived by children, Dean (Emily) Penner, of Bloomfield, Iowa, Sara (Robert) Morgan, of Diamond Springs, California, Dale (Ntfombi) Penner, of Manzini, Eswatini, and Susan (Toshio Nakajima) Penner, of

Oregon; step-son, James Kinsey, of Lake Odessa, Michigan; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great grandchild; and sister, Ruby TenBrink.

She was preceded in death by husbands, Elroy Penner and W. Forest Kinsey; step-daughter, Sharon (Kinsey) Sitler; brothers, Claude,

Norman, and John Jr. Brumbaugh; and sister, Freda Imogene (Brumbaugh Fridley) Rothermel.

A celebration of Mary’s life was held at a memorial on March 10 at the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren.

Flowers, or donations to the Loaves and Fish Food Pantry, may be sent to the church.

Larry L. Lyons, warranty deed to Eric J. Miles and Jodi L. Miles, 124 N. Chesnut St., Byron, $215,000.

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Sally Lou Hanson, 90, died peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 at Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.

Sally was born on Sept. 4, 1928 in Des Moines, Iowa to parents Don and Louise Sweet.

She graduated from Drake University and moved to Davenport, Iowa, to begin her teaching career.

She also met the love of her life, Tom Hanson, while living there. Sally and Tom were married on June 20, 1951 in Davenport.

They moved to Mt. Morris in 1959 where they raised their family.

Sharon Walker, warranty deed to Hickory Ridge Homeowners Association, East Skare Road, Flagg Township.

Rick J. Griesbach and Christine A. Griesbach, warranty deed to Tricia Paulson, 15651 Oak Tree Drive, Davis Junction, $164,900.

Carl A. Gilbert and Dorothy M. Gilbert, warranty deed to Mark E. Bocker, trustee of the Mark E. Bocker Trust Under Declaration, and Teresa L. Bocker, trustee of the Teresa L. Bocker Trust Under Declaration, 85.84 acres on North Union Road, Lincoln Township,$1,158,840.

Susan M. Penner, quit claim deed to iDimensions LLC, 23 S. Wesley Ave. Mt. Morris.

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March 5 Pedro A. Pascua and Gloria C. Pascua, warranty deed to the City of Rochelle, 410 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, $6,000.

Laura Proffitt and Allen Proffitt, quit claim deed to Laura Proffitt and Allen Proffitt, 720 N. Second St., Rochelle.

Becky Patterson, warranty deed to Nicolas M. Escobar and Lindsay M. Mitchell, 604 W. Oregon St., Polo, $225,000.

Denny R. Borgmann and Valerie A. Borgmann, warranty deed to Gary O. Engbert, Sally A. Engbert, Jodi S. Hollis, and Michael O. Engbert, 56.93 acres on

March 6 Cori C. Hilliard, warranty deed to Steven J. Lodge, 6064 E. Bradley Rd., Marion Township, $150,000.

Nicolas Escobar and Lindsay M. Mitchell, warranty deed to Daryl A. Johnson, 513 N. Congress Ave., Polo, $153,000.

Ogle County Sheriff and Arlyn J. Imel, sheriff’s deed to Federal National Mortgage Association, 2813 N. Ill., 26, Lincoln Township.

Thomas W. Wendling, warranty deed to Monica Cronk and Kyle Pumpfrey, 605 Missouri Drive, Taylor Township, $259,000.

Mark A. McLane and Angela K. McLane, warranty deed to Michael Wallace, 405 W. Fulton St., Polo, $35,000.

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West Hilldale Road, Leaf River Township, $384,500.

Gary Greenfield and Lori Greenfield, warranty deed to Janice Kereven Potts, 205 Mix St., Oregon, $78,000.

Doane Holdings Inc., warranty deed to David P. Hayenga, 5433 E. Woodburn Rd., Byron Township, $359,000.

William F. Wittig, independent executor of the estate of Martin C. Wittig, deceased, executor’s deed to Paul M. Homman and Tammy J. Homman, 67 acres on North Triumph Road, Leaf River Township, $521,000.

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OBITUARIES THOMAS J. KENNEY Thomas John Kenney, 50, of Chicago, formerly of Polo, died on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago.

Tom was born on Feb. 7, 1969 in Dixon, the son of John and Lydia (Jimenez) Kenney.

He was a 1987 graduate of Polo Community High School.

Tom graduated with honors from DeVry Institute of Technology in Chicago

JOSEPH E. KONING Joseph E. Koning, 59, long time Oregon resident, died on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at his home.

He was born June 8, 1959 in Elgin, the son of Willard and Mildred (Longanecker) Koning.

He married Cheryl Sargent on Oct. 8, 1983 in West Chicago. She died on Nov. 4, 2014.

Joseph was a 1977 graduate of

PATRICIA K. ORLOWSKI Patricia Kaye (Pat) Orlowski, 79, of Micco, Florida, formerly of Prophetstown, died on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Sebastian River Medical Center in Sebastian, Florida.

Patricia was born on Oct. 14, 1939 in Rockford, to George and Phyllis Kinn.

She married Merle L. Orlowski on June 2, 1961.

Patricia graduated from Oregon High School and attended the Rockford School of Business, earning her associ-

with a bachelor of science degree in Computer Information Systems.

At DeVry, Tom worked as a faculty assistant and systems faculty assistant for two years.

He also served as president of Epsilon Delta Pi, an honor society for Computer Information Systems students.

Tom was a systems analyst programmer for CNA Insurance until his depart-

ment was outsourced.

He was employed with Electrical Workers Union Local 134 of Chicago from 2004 until his death.

He was a loving son, brother, uncle, and was an avid White Sox fan. He is dearly missed.

Survivors include his parents, of Polo; three sisters, Diana (Doug Bannister) Kenney, of Columbia, Missouri, Cynthia (Kevin) Dix, of South Elgin,

and Kathleen (Jeff Sterken) Kenney, of Chicago; one brother, Jim (Lori) Kenney, of Sterling; three nieces, Emily (Brett) Renner, of Pompano Beach, Florida, Caitlyn Dix, of South Elgin, and Kassidy Kenney of Sterling; and three nephews, Ian (Jessi Snyder) Kenney, of Urbana, Josh Dix, of Chicago, and Landon Kenney, of Sterling.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be sent to www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com.

Anawan High School and was employed as an engineer prior to retirement.

He attended Oregon Church of God. He is survived by his son, Shane (Shannon) Koning, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota; daughter, Kylee (Ben) Armstrong, of Auburn, Washington; grandson, Oliver Armstrong; brothers, David (Rena) Koning,

Steve (Judy) Koning, Mark (Karen) Koning, Jim (Mary Ann) Koning, Dan (Lisa) Koning, and Kevin (Monica) Koning; sister, Kathy (Trey) Barker; and his companion, Jeanna Funk, of Mt. Morris.

He was also predeceased by his parents.

Memorial services were held on March 12 at the Oregon Church of God with Pastor

Michael Hoffman officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Joseph’s name to Mercy Health Development Foundation - Cancer Center, Rockford.

Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, Oregon, assisted the family with arrangements.

ates degree in Accounting.

She was retired from The Farmer’s National Bank in Prophetstown, where she worked as a bank teller.

Patricia was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church of Sebastian, Florida, where she served on the Church Outreach Committee.

She was also an active member of the TOPS Club and of the Snug Harbor Social Seniors.

Survivors include her husband, Merle L. Orlowski, of Micco, Florida; son, Timothy Orlowski, of Cary, North Carolina; daughter, Kristine (Peter) Wendling, of Poughquag, New York; granddaughters, Michelle Orlowski, Alexandria (Eric) Duback, Hannah Wendling, Sarah Wendling, and Cecelia Wendling; grandsons, Lucas Orlowski, Elliot Orlowski, and Eric Orlowski.

She was preceded in death by her

parents, George and Phyllis Kinn.

Memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1301 Sebastian Blvd., Sebastian, FL 32958 in memory of Pat. No services will be held at this time; a memorial service and celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Arrangements were made by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Sebastian, Florida.

A guest book is available online at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS HSBC Bank USA, National Association as trustee for Deutsche Mortgage Securities Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-4 PLAINTIFF Vs. Jana L. Bricker; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2018CH80 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/14/2018, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on April 26, 2019 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 1 IN BLOCK 8, IN THE VILLAGE OF MT. MORRIS, IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RE-SURVEY OF SAID BLOCK 8, MADE MAY 26, 1937 AND RECORDED IN BOOK E OF PLATS PAGE 108 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 08-27-405-008 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 301 W. Main Street Mount Morris, IL 61054 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-18-08510.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS HSBC Bank USA, National Association as trustee for Deutsche Mortgage Securities Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-4 PLAINTIFF Vs. Jana L. Bricker; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2018CH80 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/14/2018, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on April 26, 2019 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 08-27-405-008 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 301 W. Main Street Mount Morris, IL 61054 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-18-08510.

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Contractor must provide a flex-wing rotary mower. Bid specification packages can be picked up at the ULLPOA office located at 903 Missouri Drive, Dixon, IL. 61021 on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from 9am-5pm. The deadline for bid submission is 5pm on April 15, 2019.

The ULLPOA will judge all bids without bias but reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids and will accept the bid determined to be in the best interest of the community.

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The United Lost Lake Property Owners Association is soliciting sealed bids for community grounds mowing (excluding roadside) and other light landscaping work for the 2019 season. Bid specification packets can be picked up at the ULLPOA office located at 903 Missouri Drive, Dixon, IL. 61021 on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from 9am-5pm. All bids must be received by 5pm on Monday, April 15, 2019.

The ULLPOA will judge all bids without bias but reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids and will accept the bid determined to be in the best interest of the community.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: TIMOTHY GROSSNICKLE, Deceased.

No. 2019P18 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Timothy Grossnickle. Letters of office were issued on March 6, 2019 to David Grossnickle,105 S. Division Avenue, Polo, Illinois 61064, as Executor, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, Williams McCarthy LLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, IL 61061.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office if the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, Illinois 61061, or with the representative, or both, within six months from the date of first publication of this notice, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after is has been filed.

Dated this 8th day of March, 2019 David Grossnickle, Independent Executor For the Estate of Timothy Grossnickle, Jr.,Deceased.

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The Polo Park Board is now accepting applications for the position of Lifeguards for 2019.

Applications may be picked up at City Hall, 115 S. Franklin Avenue from 8a.m. 12p.m. (noon) and 1p.m. 5:00p.m., Monday through Friday. Deadline for applications is 5 p.m. on March 19, 2019 in City Hall.

WACC has an opening for a part-time CNA Clinical Instructor. Must be a RN with 2 yrs. experience - 1 yr. in nursing care to elderly/ chronically ill adults or teaching theory in an accredited nurse training. Clinical will run Tues. & Thurs. from Nov. 2019-Mar 2020.

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SPECIAL PROGRAM

Trucking regulations can be complicated, and farm exemptions compound that problem. Seems everyone has a different answer to each question.

An On-the-Road Seminar will be held on Monday, March 18 at 9 a.m. at Ogle County Farm Bureau Building, Oregon, to find out what local farmers need to know.

The two-hour seminar, hosted by the Ogle County Farm Bureau,

focuses on trucking laws—old and new—specifically for farmers.

Presenters will introduce participants to new rules, remind them of the old ones that still apply and help to figure out whether exemptions are available.

Throughout it all, those attending will have the chance to ask those farm trucking questions that everyone seems to have an opinion about, but no one can agree on an answer.

Trucking laws have been reshaped in recent years with more changes yet to come.

Rules recently affected include farmer exemptions, Harvest Season permit, Electronic Logging Devices, waivers for insulin-related diabetic drivers, a new class “C” license plate, Covered Farm Vehicle options for small trucks, and the UCR payment schedule and fees for 2019.

Presenting the seminar will be

Kevin Rund and Kirby Wagner who specialize in farm transportation issues for the Illinois Farm Bureau.

And they’ll provide take-home materials covering these topics.

The seminar is free courtesy of the county and state Farm Bureaus, but advance registration is requested.

Call 815-732-2231 or email cfb@ ogle.comcastbiz.net to reserve a place at the On-the-Road Seminar.

HOME GARDENING

Ready for homegrown veggies? Plan your garden now! your space to find the sunniest spot.

“Be sure to avoid areas under trees, or that are shaded by your house. Most popular vegetables, like tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, and corn, require full sun. If you have a shady area, don’t worry! You can still grow root vegetables like carrots and beets and many leafy greens like spinach, chard, kale, and lettuce in a partial shade,” Bhalsod said.

Choose a place where the ground is level and near a water source, if possible. Next, decide what size it will be.

“It is always okay to start small, with maybe one or two raised beds or containers, if you are new to gardening,” Bhalsod said.

Consider how much space you have, what kids of vegetables you want to grow, and how much time you anticipate having to maintain your garden.

Next, decide if you will be building raised beds or if you are planting directly in the soil.

“Raised beds can be beneficial because you can control the type of soil mix that is going to be used,” Bhalsod said.

The soil needs to drain well, so Bhalsod suggests using a mix of 1:1:1 topsoil, compost, and a mineral component like perlite or vermiculite.

If planting directly in the soil, consider a soil test for nutrient levels, pH, and, if you are concerned, heavy metals.

When establishing a new garden bed, gardeners will need to kill off existing vegetation before planting.

“One of the best ways to kill off existing weeds or turf is to smother

them,” Bhalsod said. “You can do this by layering wet cardboard or newspaper on the area you want to clear, being sure to weigh the pieces down to prevent light from penetrating. A downside is that you do have to wait a few months for the grass to die off. You can do this process directly in a raised bed too, and then put your soil mix on top to plant in.

For quicker removal, a sod remover

can also be used.”

Once your garden has been set up, use your vegetable blueprint to start mapping out where your vegetables will go. It is always easier to get it down on paper before planting outside.

“Follow these steps and you will be on your way to a well-thought-out and organized vegetable garden this summer,” Bhalsod said.

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If you’re itching for homegrown tomatoes this year, now is the perfect time to plan your vegetable garden.

“Growing your own vegetables is a great way to save money at the grocery store, get some exercise, and teach kids where their produce comes from,” said Gemini Bhalsod, a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator. “For a successful vegetable garden, a little bit of planning can go a long way to tasty harvests.”

Bhalsod suggests starting with a brainstorming session with family or neighbors – anyone you will be sharing produce with – to decide what plants to grow.

“Growing your favorite vegetables will ensure that you are excited to continue working in the garden all season long and that you can enjoy the ‘fruits’ of your labor when the time comes to harvest,” she said.

“Popular garden vegetables include peas, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, corn, and beets. Try and stick to disease-resistant varieties, or those with other interesting features.”

Now that you have your list of vegetables, Bhalsod suggests making a chart that includes their planting requirements, such as dates and spacing needed to grow the vegetables adequately.

“This will help you stay organized and will help you decide where to place your plants in the garden,” she said. “If you don’t have an already established garden, you will have to consider your site conditions. Most vegetables require 6 to 8 hours of full sun per day, so make sure you scope

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GUEST COLUMN

Farmers asked to comment on water regulations game of gotcha. Landowners should have fair warning of what activities are regulated and what landscape In June 2017, the Environmental features are protected as “waters of Protection Agency and U.S. Army the U.S.� Corps of Engineers began a two-step A farmer should be able to look process to review and revise the defi- across his or her farm and be able nition of “Waters of the U.S.� under to tell what is and isn’t a federally the Clean Water Act, proposing to regulated waterbody. first rescind the 2015 WOTUS rule We shouldn’t have to hire a team of while they worked to develop a new lawyers, environmental engineers, lawful and rational definition. and consultants to help us guess This was in the wake of several whether we can farm our land. court rulings blocking the 2015 rule, Farmers care about clean water. which never went into effect nation- We want to preserve and protect the wide. natural resources on our On Feb. 14, EPA pubfarms for our children, so lished for comment a new they can pass it on to their proposed clean water rule children. to replace the flawed 2015 We have a vested interWOTUS rule. est in protecting the land The details will take and water because most of some time to sort out— us want our farms to stay and there may be room for in the family for future improvement on the latest generations.  proposal. Many farms in the U.S. But there’s no question have been in the family that this is good news for for three, four, five and six Keith Poole farmers who have faced a generations or more. tangled web of confusing Most states have Centuand unclear rules that have left us ry Farms programs, which recognize uncertain of whether we can even farms that have been in the same farm our own land. family for more than 100 years.  The 2015 WOTUS rule was so broad This says a lot about farmers’ and vague that a farmer would have incentives to protect the natural no idea whether any ditch, swale or resources on their land. pond on his or her farm was subject We want to protect the land to federal regulation. and water resources on our farms But the uncertainty in the rule because we want to leave something goes back for decades. For too long, of inherent and lasting value for genthe only way to really know what erations to come. It doesn’t end with features were protected has been to us. go to the U.S. Supreme Court — and We want to leave behind more than few had the resources for that. a business, we want to leave a legacy.

Meanwhile, farmers have been Farmers support clear rules that cited and fined for doing things as will protect water quality in our commonplace as plowing a field or nation’s waterways. switching crops, just because rainWe are encouraged that EPA has water drains across the field. proposed a new water rule aimed Federal regulations shouldn’t be a

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4-H SCIENCE PROGRAM

Following the face-to-face interaction with the scientists, youth participate in activities based on the “Wonderwise” curriculum developed by the University of Nebraska, and from experts in the field.

This curriculum highlights the work of scientists and then translates their work into hands-on science based activities, which are fun and engaging.

Participants may choose one of three workshop tracks for breakout sessions.

Their choices for this year include activities related to Rainforest Ecologist, Space Geologist, or Technology Specialist.

Both events will begin with registration at 5 p.m. on Friday and will conclude with checkout at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.

The registration fee is $40 per participant, which covers pizza, snack, breakfast, admission to the Discovery Center Children’s Museum, a t-shirt and all hands-on activities.

The University of Illinois Extension is providing this program, which is open to all boys and girls in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades.

Boys and girls can take part in separate the Science Siesta classes. Photos supplied For additional information, go to the University of Illinois Extension website or call 815-758-8194.

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“Science Siesta is once again being offered this year for both boys and girls,” said Johnna Jennings, University of Illinois Extension 4-H Youth Development Educator.

“This year we will be offering a Science Siesta event just for boys on Friday, April 12 to Saturday, April 13, and Science Siesta just for girls on Friday, April 26 to Saturday, April 27 both at the Discovery Center Children’s Museum in Rockford,” Jennings said.

Both of these events are open to youth in 4th to 6th grades.

“Both events will be action-packed programs that combine hands-on science, an opportunity to meet real scientists, to learn about a particular field of science and to spend an awesome night in a museum.

“This is an excellent program and we are excited to have the opportunity to offer it once again,” said Jennings.

At Science Siesta, participants will interact with scientists in science career fields from throughout northern Illinois The scientists will share information about their background and involve the youth in activities that they might complete in their work every day.

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SPECIAL EVENT

Farm Bureau to host market webinar March 25 The Ogle County Farm Bureau will host a webinar based market outlook with AgriVisor Senior Analyst Dale Durchholz on Monday, March 25 at 7 p.m.

Durchholz prepares and edits the “Cash Strategist” for the Illinois Farm Bureau Farm Week and Iowa Spokesman.

He speaks at many Farm Bureau and other agriculture meetings as well as contributing to RFD Illinois and WILL radio.

Prior to joining AgriVisor, Durchholz had been a grain and livestock analyst for other companies including another producer market consulting firm and two Chicago broker-

age houses. At the latter, he headed their research operations.

Members can participate in the webinar by accessing the it from their home computers.

Anyone wishing to access the webinar will need to download specific software free from the Internet and use the webinar access code.

To find instructions for downloading the software and to access the webinar link go to the Ogle County Farm Bureau website at www.oglefb. org Members can access the webinar by going to the Ogle County Farm Bureau website at www.oglefb.org and clicking on the link for the webinar.

GARDENING WORKSHOP

​Ready... Set... Grow 2019 Gardening Workshop March 23 Ready...Set...Grow... a gardening workshop, will be offered on Saturday, March 23 from 8 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon.

Participants will join the Master Gardeners of Carroll, Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties in cooperation with Sauk Valley Community College Corporate & Community Services for this one-day event offering participants information about various aspects of home gardening.

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Resources and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant will give the keynote presentation: The Shockingly Beautiful Way to Improve Water Quality.

Brown will focus on how homeowners can use strategies such as nutrient loss reduction, green infrastructure, and sustainable lawn care practices to improve their lawns but also water quality in their area.

Horticulture experts will lead 15 workshops and participants will choose three sessions to attend.

Workshops will share information everyone can use-from the beginner to the most experienced gardener.

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Some of the topics are: What’s so Crazy About JUMPING Worms, Tricia Bethke, Forest Pest Outreach Coordinator; The Morton Arboretum, If You Plant it, They will come, Gardening for the Birds, Peggy Doty, U of I Extension Energy & Environmental Stewardship Educator; Yes You CAN, Home Food Preservation Update, Marilyn Cernus, U of I Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator; Hydrangeas Demystified, Monica Putnam, Hidden Timber Gardens; Patterns and Rhythms of the Japanese Garden, Catherine Marsh, Anderson Japa-

nese Gardens; and Pass your Love of Gardening to the Next Generation, Nancy Wadsworth & Sherri Stauffer, Master Gardeners.

A vendor show, door prizes, and a Master Gardener Help Desk can be visited throughout the day. The fee for this program is $45.

Registrations will be accepted until March 18. The fee includes a Continental breakfast & buffet lunch, a welcome bag, and handouts from educational sessions.

Sessions will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Call 815-7322191 for more information.

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