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New Football Coach

Farm History

Pound the Pavement

Forreston and Rochelle will have new head football coaches this season. B2

Take a look back at farms and families in Century of Farming. Special Section

The Lois Nelson Memorial Walk and Fun Run is Wednesday, July 4 in Mt. Morris. A6

National winners bring home golden souvenirs Three Polo kids earn trophies at tumbling event

By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com Three of Polo’s youth tumbled their way across the country, and brought back accolades.

Seventeen members of Dixon’s Gymnastics Divine competed in the United States Tumbling & Trampoline Association’s National Championship event on June 12.

When it was all said and done, three kids from Polo finished exceptionally well in the floor tumbling event.

Kameron Grobe, 10, finished with a score of 39.8, good for first place in both his flight (a split group from the total pool of competitors) and overall out of 19 participants in the 9-to10-year-old boys sub-novice division.

His twin brother, Kale, finished sixth in his flight with, and 11th overall, with 36.8 - missing the top 10 by one-tenth of a point.

With Luis Delacruz, 9, of Sterling, finishing third in the same division, Gymnastics

Divine took home “First Place Team” from the 9-to10-year-old boys.

Rebekah Zeigler, 12, earned 37.2 points, finishing first in her flight as well, and second overall in the 12-yearold girls sub-novice division, out of 28 other young ladies and missing first by just half a point.

Three medals and six trophies made their way back to Polo, thanks to their efforts.

Gymnastics has been in the Grobe brothers’ blood for more than half their lives.

At 5 years old, they started learning how to do flips, and quickly moved onto parkour and free-running, after watching it on YouTube.

Kameron said he’s looking forward to the “craziness” of moving into the intermediate division.

“There’s going to be different passes, we’ll be doing a lot more, and it’s going to be intense,” said Kameron. “It’s going to get even crazier.”

From Kale’s point of view, the idea of competition is scarier than actually performing.

“I was really nervous when we first started, but once we got going and I started doing Turn to A2

Plans and paperwork progress for Black Hawk statue repairs

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com

KB Tough Run Shane Williams, of Oregon, and his brother Skylar Williams, of Polo, chat after finishing the KB Tough Run 5K on June 23. A story and more photos appear on B1.

Photo by Earleen Hinton

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Plans are being completed and the paperwork is in progress for restoration work to finally begin on the Black Hawk statue.

State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) said Tuesday that he has been in touch with other Illinois agencies and officials ever since the state budget was approved almost a month ago.

The budget included the long-awaited release of a $350,000 grant, from the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, earmarked for the repairs to the deteriorating concrete landmark.

Demmer said he has been working closely with the IDNR ever since the budget was approved.

“Everything seems to be in place ready to go for the grant,” he said. “Work is going on behind the scenes to be sure the paperwork is complete and the forms are filled out. It’s going well. We haven’t run into any problems.”

The grant was approved in 2009, but was never paid due to he state’s ongoing budget woes.

Demmer said IDNR officials informed him last week that they are working with the concrete

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State Rep. Tom Demmer

mixtures necessary to repair the cracks in the crumbling statue and rebuild areas the chunks that have fallen off.

The money should be released sometime after the state’s new fiscal year begins on July 1.

Demmer said he does not yet have a date for the work on the statue to begin, but hopes to have that information by June 2 when he comes to Oregon to present the approved budget resolution to members of the Oregon Together Black Hawk Restoration Team.

“Hopefully we will have a little bit more of an update then,” he said.

The protective tarps were removed from the statue on June 1, revealing that it had deteriorated in the 18 months it had been covered by the black plastic.

Prior to that the statue was surrounded by scaffolding, wrapped with green plastic mesh

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to protect it from the elements for two years.

Sculptor Lorado Taft created the 48-foot concrete statue as a tribute to Native Americans in 1910. It was unveiled and dedicated in 1911.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2009, the concrete statue needs repairs due to the ravages of weather and time.

Over the years, despite numerous repair efforts, parts of the statue have crumbled and fallen off. Winter weather has been especially devastating.

An examination in 2014 revealed that the most damaged areas are the folded arms of the statue, especially the elbows and underneath the arms; the middle of the robe; and the vertical fold in the robe from armpit to toe.

Black Hawk was named to the state’s list of Most Endangered Historic Places in 2015 by Landmarks Illinois.

The Black Hawk Restoration Team was formed several months ago to continue previous fundraising efforts to pay for the statue’s repairs.

A estimated $500,000 is needed to complete the repair process started in 2014.

The statue, which is situated on a high bluff overlooking the Rock River at Lowden State Park near Oregon, draws an estimated 400,000 of visitors each year.

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Growing hemp could be poised for a comeback

By Betty Obendorf Curator Polo Historical Society We were getting ready to travel and I had hoped my flowers would get a good soaking before we left.

That was accomplished, and then I hoped it would stop.

We always enjoy traveling on an overcast day but not a rainy one.

Before we left I had been busy getting into all our hemp material and refreshing my memory of those days when Polo was part of a war effort of growing hemp.

There is a bill soon to be voted on at state level about the growing of hemp as part of our agricultural program.

This is industrial hemp, and at the present time we are shipping into our country products made from hemp from other countries.

We could not ship in anything that could be ingested. But cosmetics, bedding, and clothing was fine.

I thought the day would come when we would go back to growing it ourselves and maybe that day has come.

One of the strong points for growing it is the fact that it

does not take any insecticides during the growing period.

Recently I had a call from Jaclyn at University of Illinois at Springfield needing information on Polo as a pilot program. She had been told to get in touch with me.

She is putting something together on the growing of hemp and Polo was very much a part of that war effort.

I emailed what I had on my computer and then started pulling out the files at the museum.

I selected what I thought she would find most helpful and had the library do the emailing. She also wanted

pictures which could be emailed.

She was pleased with all the information from the newspapers, the video put together by Stephen Young at Henry School, the history of hemp I had put together several years ago, and of course all the pictures.

She called then with one more question: “What did the farmers make per acre?”

For that answer I turned to the Ogle County Bicentennial Book of 1976.

On page 149 it stated, “The Polo plant received hemp from 365 farmers whose total crop from 3,825 acres was

10,635 tons of hemp straw.

Hemp brought an average of $93.19 per acre to farmers in the Polo area.”

That was what she needed.

I remember a number of years ago when I worked with State Rep. Ron Lawfer and Shirley Clayton.

We put together a program on hemp for all the farmers in Ogle County.

At that time Rep. Lawfer was trying to get something passed at state level for hemp to be another crop. That was not successful at that time.

It will be interesting to see what the state does this time around.

My guess is that it will pass since we can no longer make industrial hemp the bad boy as we did a number of years ago.

At that time the synthetic fibers were coming on the market and they did not want hemp clothing to be a factor.

Now many people are allergic to synthetic fibers and people turned to cotton and hemp.

Hemp clothing had to be shipped in, but it lasts forever so maybe we will not want something on the market here that lasts forever.

Watch for the political results.

Owners have right to due process

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com Polo property owners have a right to be heard, even if they are violating city ordinances.

City attorney Tom Suits advised the city council June 18 that according to state statutes, anyone who has let the grass grow taller than the eight-inch limit must receive notification and have a court hearing, if they choose to, before action can be taken.

“Otherwise, the city could be sued for violating their constitutional rights,” Suits Rebekah Zeigler, Kale Grobe, and Kameron Grobe show off their collection of new hardware said. “You have to follow due from the United States Tumbling & Trampoline Association’s National Championship event.

Zeigler received first place in her flight and second overall in the 12-year-old sub-novice girls division. Kale received sixth place in his flight, 11th overall in the 9-10-year-old subnovice boys division, while Kameron took first both in his flight and overall in the same division. Photo by Zach Arbogast.

Parents overjoyed at kids’ success From A1

June 19 Madisen M. Denning, 20, Rock Falls, was cited at 1:06 a.m. for speeding 40 mph in a 30 mpg speed zone, possession of cannabis under 10 grams, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Denning was released on an I-bond.

A 16-year-old male juvenile, Polo, was cited at 11:53 p.m. for no valid driver’s license,

my passes, I felt really good,” he said.

Kale and Kameron have only been formally training in gymnastics for a few years, but Zeigler’s been at it for half a decade now.

She’s had a great season up to this point, taking first place in several competitions and second at the state level, but Nationals surprised her a bit.

“I was expecting to be in the top 10, but I had no idea I was going to place so high,” Zeigler said.

Their parents, of course, are bursting with pride.

Zeigler’s mother, Alissa, said

offered in private lessons or on high school teams.

His wife, Carrie, a Polo Community High School teacher, said it’s a passion the kids chase, and one she hasn’t seen before.

“I’ve never seen kids have a passion for something as much as this,” said Carrie. “They’re even more excited after this year to keep going and move forward.”

The trio will compete in July at the Junior Olympics, happening between July 25 and Aug. 4 in Des Moines, Iowa, in the floor tumbling and single mini trampoline events.

An eye exam is a good idea, especially if things are starting to look a little fuzzy around the edges.

Dr. Kurt K. Nelson Optometrist

of notification and did cut the lawn, but left it looking ragged, according to several aldermen.

Currently city ordinances call for 10 days notification, and Suits said that could be revised to make the time shorter.

Property owners can also be ticketed every day the violation is not corrected.

“Every day they are in violation is a separate occurrence,” he said.

Fines range from $50 to $750 per day.

The same procedures must be followed for some other ordinance violations.

Polo Police Activity Polo Police Chief Kurt Cavanaugh released the following information on June 25.

this year’s result was a huge jump from the year prior.

“You need to be in the top 10 to get a trophy, which she didn’t make last year,” said Alissa. “For her to come back this year and finish second overall was amazing!”

“It’s amazing. Probably one of the proudest moments, by far,” said Justin Grobe, Polo city alderman and father of Kameron and Kale. “The experience for them to go there, with that many kids there, was awesome.”

Grobe added that it means a lot to him to see successful gymnasts come from small towns, where gymnastics aren’t

process.”

Besides the notification, part of the due process is that property owners must also be given an opportunity to be heard in court on the matter before the city can take action such as hiring someone to cut the grass and sending the bill to the property owner or putting a lien on the property.

The discussion stemmed from a concern brought up at the June 4 meeting over the long grass in the yard at 601 S. Division Ave. (Ill. 26), at an unoccupied residence owned by Ahmad Farraj, of Rock Falls.

Farraj was sent a letter

unlawful number of passengers, driving after curfew and possession of cannabis under 10 grams. The male juvenile was released on an I-bond.

Shaun A. Sutton, 19, Rock Falls, was cited at 11:53 p.m. for possession of cannabis under 10 grams. Sutton was released on an I-bond.

released on an I-bond.

General Calls for Service for the weeks of June 4 through June 17:

June 21 Andrew J. Franklin, 40, Polo, was cited at 5 p.m. for improper backing and leaving the scene of an accident. Franklin was

Citizen Complaints / Assist................................36 Animal Complaint.............3 Disturbance / Domestic.....6 Fire/Medical Assist............5 Alarm/Open Door.............. 2 Lock Out............................ 5 911 Hang Ups.....................1 Traffic Stops.....................12 County Assists.................... 1

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The Tri-County Press was founded in 1857 as the Polo Transcript.

It was renamed the Polo Advertiser in 1858. In 1865 it was again changed to the Ogle County Press, which it remained until 1901, when the name was changed to Tri-County Press.

The newspaper was purchased in 1926 by G.C. Terry and John Wagner from C.H. Hemingway. Terry bought out Wagner’s interest in 1930, and the newspaper remained in the Terry family until June 2, 1977, when Danny C. Terry sold out to B.F. Shaw Printing, Dixon.

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Library News All programs are free unless otherwise noted and handicapped accessible.

Please note that some programs require registration.

Recycle Your Plastic Help us earn a Trex Yacht Club bench for the library lawn. Recycle your plastic bags and other plastic wrap at the library.

Visit the library website or Facebook for more information on the project.

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

Summer Reading Program Summer Reading Activities began Tuesday, June 5 and continue through Thursday, Aug. 9.

Parents must come into the library, e-mail the library, or phone the library to register their child or children for each program.

Please include your child’s age and phone number.

Children completing kindergarten through fifth grade for 2017-18 school year are eligible to participate.

Pine Creek News

By Karen Merlak A day of calm and quiet after a week of dreary, rainy days is good for the soul.

Taking in the light of the sun is as important as following the light of Jesus.

For the light in the darkest of days, we are truly thankful.

This morning in church, we were greeted by Brian Toms. Rev. Charlotte Hoppe continued the Faces of Our Faith series with the story of Deborah.

Our Sunday school choir Voices of Praise shared the hymn, “Come and Behold Him“ for special music.

Our friends Kaitlyn and Laura were back at church for the children’s message led by Charlotte.

Their little sister, Harper, and Deb and Phil Ohlwine’s granddaughter, Amelia, are added joys on Sunday morning.

After church, a small group gathered in the basement for lunch and an exchange of ideas about the future of our

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The programs will run from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday.

The following are the Summer Reading programs for June.

• Tuesday, July 3, Make a Mancala Game • Thursday, July 5, Movie at the Library Children completing sixth through 12th grades for the 2017-18 school year will be able to participate in a Teen Summer Reading BINGO Program.

This activity runs through July 20. Teens need to come into the library to pick up a BINGO card.

More information on both programs and activities will be available at the library, or check our website www. pololibrary.org.

Summer Lunch Program The library will offer lunch every Tuesday and Thursday through Aug. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

These lunches are provided through the Northern Illinois Food Bank’s USDA’S Summer Food Service Program.

Any child 18 and under may come to the library and eat lunch.

remain in the library if their child is under 10.

LEGO Club Saturday, July 14 1 to 2 p.m.

Ages 6-12 Snack provided Pokemon Club Saturday, July 21 1 to 2 p.m.

Ages 6-12 Snack Provided Adult Programs Pinterest Party Tuesday, July 3 6 to 7 p.m.

Activity: Painted Garden Rocks 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, July 23 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Selection: Tales of the City

by Armistead Maupin

Children’s Programs Parents or caregivers must

Friday Book Discussion @ the Library Friday, July 27 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Selection: The movie

church and God’s work.

It is an exciting time to get to know our Father.

Sandra Ford has returned from a busy weekend in Wheaton.

While there, she spent time with her daughter, Kim Austin, her husband, Ron, and their daughters, Claire and Leah.

Kim and Ron’s son, Luke, traveled home from Des Moines for the special occasion.

The Austin family celebrated the graduation of Claire from Wheaton Warren South High School.

The graduation ceremony was held at the end of May. Claire will be attending Marquette University this fall. Sandra enjoyed

celebrating with her family.

Our walking club was halted for the week as rains continued over the two nights.

While we are glad for the rain and the benefits it brings, the amount was a bit much for our area. Hopefully, we will dry out quickly.

On Saturday evening, I went to see “Born Yesterday” at Timberlake Playhouse.

The performance was outstanding.

The small theater has gathered a group of fantastic actors and singers.

Thanks to a Christmas gift from my kids, I’ll be able to catch each play and musical this summer.

This past Monday, Clint graduated from training as a

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Participants at the recent Pinterest chalk painting class at the Polo Public Library show off their projects. Photo supplied

Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts

Wonder New to the Collection The following list is a small sampling of the new items available at the library.

Please come in and check out our new books and other items on display located in each section of the library.

Visit our website (pololibrary.org) and view the carousel, or come in to browse the new sections in our bookcases.

DVDs Den of Thieves The 15:17 to Paris

Adult Fiction The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy

RRC Representative Wednesday, July 25 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.

No appointment is necessary.

mechanic.

On Tuesday he made the trip to California where he is stationed.

We are very proud of Clint and his journey. Clint was glad to move to a drier heat.

This has been a week of mild challenges.

My Internet hasn’t been working, we had a few rough days at work, and I came home to a water in my basement.

Just enough challenges to leave me feeling discouraged.

On the other hand, I went to the store to find equipment

to help my Internet and had the chance to catch up with an old friend.

It seems as though the rough days at work help to build bonds between coworkers.

As for the water in my basement, well, it wasn’t as bad as last year’s flood and I knew better how to clean it this time.

It is hard to carry on when it seems that our load is too heavy.

As I faced each challenge, I had a friend beside me helping me along the way.

They will return the fourth Wednesday of each month.

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Polo Public Library is more than books - we’re a community resource!

Knowing that Jesus is always with us makes any challenge bearable.

Having a relationship with Jesus does not take away our problems.

Knowing Him gives us the strength and courage to keep going.

Each week I send out an invitation to join us in Pine Creek.

You are always welcome to join us in worship and fellowship.

We are ready to share His love with you and your family.

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Oregon students are part of Kish EMSA program Kishwaukee College welcomed the newest members of the Engineering Math Science Academy (EMSA) Program to campus on June 11.

The students, who will all begin their senior year at their respective high schools in the fall, were welcomed by instructors Alan Edgecombe, physics/engineering and Dominica Blalock, mathematics.

EMSA is a program for high school students who want to jumpstart their college career during their senior year.

Students enrolled in the program take math and science classes that are the foundation for a wide variety of majors.

Students choose one of two tracks in the program: Track One prepares the students for engineering, computer science or physics majors and Track Two prepares students

for pre-professional majors, for example, pre-med, preveterinary, or pharmacy.

The EMSA program begins with Math 229 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I in the summer before the students enter their senior year in high school.

Students then take further calculus and either collegelevel physics and/or chemistry classes from 7:30–10 a.m. during the fall and spring semesters.

After their EMSA classes each day, students return to their high schools to continue their regular academic and extra-curricular schedules.

On completion of the EMSA Program, students will have earned 23–26 transferable college credit hours.

Joining the EMSA program this summer are: Oregon High School: Joel

Timberlake Playhouse trip offered

Kishwaukee College kicked off the 2018–2019 EMSA Program on June 11 on campus. Pictured are area high school seniors who will be taking upper-level math and science courses over the next year, earning 23–26 transferable college credit hours and completing the foundation course requirements for science based majors like engineering and pre-professional programs.

The students begin the program by taking Math 229 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I this summer. Photo supplied

Marquardt, Grace Mongan, and Kaitlyn Reber; DeKalb High School: Grace Bauling, Grace Flemming, Nickolai Glover, Colton Kammes, Isabel MyersMiller, Madelyn Overton, Jacob Trapp, and Adam Tumminaro; Genoa-Kingston

High School: Natalie Bode, Lauren Chriss, Kayla MatasLang, and Benjamin Reams; Hiawatha High School: Hunter Bingman; home-schooled: Sarah Davis; and Sycamore High School: Zachary Haug and David Kousoulas.

To learn more about the EMSA Program, visit www.kish.edu/emsa.

For information on the 2019–20 EMSA Program, contact Kathy Ogle County Clerk Laura Mershon at 815-825-9307 or J. Cook issued the following kmershon@kish.edu. marriage licenses.

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College News Rock Valley College Several area students have earned recognition on the spring president’s and dean’s lists at Rock Valley College, Rockford.

Students must have taken at least 12 credit hours during the semester to qualify for the lists.

Students named to the president’s list achieved a 4.0 semester grade point average and include: Byron — Alex Bozzi, Krista Cerasani, Noah Cross, Cassandra Jaspers, Francesca Rzasa;

Davis Junction — Nathan Rohrer; Leaf River — Jason Daub; Oregon — Austin Millan, Christopher Oltmanns, Daniel Welle; Stillman Valley — Scott Brown, Lindsay Freymiller.

Students named to the dean’s list achieved at least a 3.25 semester grade point average and include: Byron — Kellyn Euhus, Emily Gibson, Rebecca Hines, Bailey Houser, Jason Keast, Mitchell King, Britny Knobloch, Bradley Morris, Michael Neilsen, Stacy Pauley,

Brenden Phelps, Brenden Reeverts, Grace Sherburne, Abigail Swanson, Emily Thomas; Davis Junction — Rebecca Brown, Izaac Herebia, Anastasiya Karaivanova, Nichole Meraz, Katelyn Mernack, Stephen Myers, Kaitlynn Niemczyk, Carina Paluzzi, Jacob Shaw; Leaf River — Adam Morris, Susanna McMahon; Monroe Center — Megan Hale; Mt. Morris — Christopher Foster, Ivan Grogan; Oregon — Matthew Myers,

Michaela Spanbauer; Stillman Valley — Olivia Bouback, Zaida Clevenger, Breanna Crown, Dawn Hazen.

Loras College Two area students have been named to the spring dean’s list at Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.

A student must earn a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to be recognized.

Earning academic honors are Alexia R. Gruhn, of Forreston; and Nicholas W. Dreska, of Lindenwood.

The Oregon Park District is offering a day trip to Mount Carroll to visit Timberlake Playhouse on July 25.

Ages 18 and over can see Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.

Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo) transforms Arthur Conon Doyle’s classic, The Hound of the Baskervilles, into a hilarious murder adventure.

Transportation will be provided by the Oregon Park District. The play will start at 2 p.m. with a return time to Oregon of 5:30 p.m.

The cost is $25 for residents of the Oregon Park District and $30 for non-residents. To register call 815-723-3101.

Western Illinois University Three area residents earned degrees after the spring semester at Western Illinois University, with campuses at Macomb and the Quad Cities.

Those earning degrees are Rebecca J. Herbig, of Byron, bachelor of arts in General Studies; Janie R. Kuss, of Byron; bachelor of science in Agricultural Business; and Kali P. Janicke, of Forreston, cum laude, bachelor of science in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration.

June 13 Leslie D. Groseclose and Angela R. Newman, both of Rochelle.

John L. Vos and Elizabeth A. Gray, both of Oregon.

Joseph R. Arendt and Tara A. Kramer, both of Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

June 15 Ethan J. Rutten and Hillary S. Taylor, both of Sycamore.

Hunter G. Webb and Jennifer L. Anderson, both of Rockton.

Shane D. Page and Stephanie M. Jacobs, both of Machesney Park.

Justin D. Rossman, of Chicago, and Jasmine C. Turn to A6 Jacobs, of Oregon.

Rock River Center Activities (All ages are welcome to participate in programming) Unclaimed Property Event Bonnie Jefferson, Ogle County Marketing Representative from the Illinois State Treasurer Office will be at Rock River Center on Tuesday, June 26, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon to connect Illinois residents with their unclaimed property.

Bonnie will meet with people on a first come, first served basis.

Unclaimed property is money or assets that have been separated from their owner for

at least five years.

Businesses and banks are required by law to turn over the unclaimed accounts to the state so they can be returned to their rightful owners.

Often the owner doesn’t know the property exists.

Examples include: • Inactive savings and checking accounts Unpaid wages or commissions • Stocks, bonds, and mutual funds • Money orders and bill overpayments • Paid-up life insurance policies • Safe deposit box contents Please also note not only

individuals but companies, hospitals, not for profit organizations, etc. may also have monies.

The representative will have a computer and be able to see if attendees have any unclaimed funds.

If they do indeed have money (1 out of 7 people do), she will help them complete the paper work.

There is a website that is open to the public Icash. illinois.gov<http://Icash. illinois.gov> however many are not aware of this.

If you think you may have some unclaimed assets or property, stop in and see Bonnie.

No appointment is necessary.

Fall Prevention Program Strike the right balance!

Join us for an informative presentation by Chelsy Jones, Doctor of Physical Therapy from Athletico in Oregon. The program will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 10 at Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th Street, Oregon.

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Learn how to prevent falls so you can continue to live independently.

We will be discussing ways to improve your balance, strength, as well as strategies to prevent falls in your home and in your community.

Call 815-732-3252 to register if you plan on attending.

Lunch and bingo follow the program. Bring a dish if you plan on staying for lunch.

Create Your Own Silk Door Swag - Rescheduled for Thursday, July 12 Join us at Rock River Center on Wednesday, July 12, at 10:30 a.m. and create your own silk door swag with the help of The Flower Patch.

Cindy and Jamie will help your design and assemble your own unique silk flower door swag for your home using the colors of your choice.

All materials will be provided. A selection of silk flowers in assorted spring and summer colors, ribbons, etc. will be available.

The cost is $23 for members and $25 for non-members.

Registration/payment deadline: July 2 so enough material can be ordered.

Groups Information Cancer Support Group “Facing the Challenge” is a support group that provides a safe, accepting environment for patients currently going through treatment, survivors, caregivers and loved ones to talk openly about the challenges a cancer diagnosis brings.

ANYONE who has been affected by cancer is invited to attend! Rock River Center and Home of Hope are partnering to offer information to this group.

The group meets on the fourth Thursday of the month from 3 - 4 p.m. at Rock River Center.

Caregiver Support Group We are pleased to announce that a Caregiver Support Group has been formed at Rock River Center.

Patti Kilmer, MSW from Generations @ Neighbors, leads the support group.

The group welcomes those new to caregiving, those who anticipate caregiving, and those for whom caregiving is already a way of life.

You will find information,

resources, encouragement and answers to difficult questions.

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Rock River Center.

For more information, call Patti Kilmer at 815-234-2511 or 815-298-7004.

Diabetic Support Group This very informative group meets the first Wednesday of the month from 2 - 3 p.m. at Rock River Center. Marilyn Csernus from the University of Illinois Extension Office facilitates this group by offering support, encouragement and the sharing of experiences when living with diabetes.

Join Marilyn for a different topic each month and enjoy her recipes as well.

Low Vision Group This is a group for those who have low vision, any form of vision loss, AMD or to caregivers of those with vision loss.

Low Vision Group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 12 p.m. at Rock River Center.

For more information, call 815-732-3252.

A special Thank You to Officer Joel Brooks for doing CPR on Dave when he has his heart attack and to the paramedics that took care of him at home and while taking him to the hospital.

Thanks to everyone for the visits, prayers and cards while he was in the hospital and since returning home.

Thank you so much, we wish you all the best as you continue to help people through your professions.

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Church News ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Leaf River 61047 Phone 815-541-4863 Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Gary Branam www.baileyvillebaptistchurch. org Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study 4th Sunday Each Month 1:30 p.m. Nursing Home Service at Presence St. Joseph BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH 400 W. Center St. Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Brookville: Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m.

Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.

Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana 61015 Pastor Chan Ik Choi 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com Adult & Children’s Education 9 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion Celebrated the First Sunday of Each Month CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-284-4554 Pastor David Andermann 815-632-6767 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Sunday, July 1—9 a.m. Worship with Communion, Mite Box Sunday; 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Class Thursday, July 5—10 a.m. Bible Class OPEN BIBLE 302 S. Franklin St., Polo Luke Schier, Pastor 815-946-2848 Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

We include children in our Sunday Worship experience “Grandkids Class” Ages 3-10 are dismissed right after our Praise & Blended Worship Time.

Bible-Based Passion for God Compassion for People Visit Our Website: PoloOpenBible.org CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH, POLO CAMPUS 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Pastor Chris Bradshaw Sundays at 10 a.m.

815-837-5255 polo@crossroadscn.com We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages, and powerful video Join us after the service in our cafe for coffee, snacks & fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade) - Sundays at 6 p.m.

Visit our website: www. crossroadscn.com DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 102 N. Maple St., Mt. Morris Pastor Julie Bunt 815-734-4853

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www.disciplesumc.org Office Hours M-F 8-noon 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Followed by Coffee Hour And Sunday School Communion every week All are welcome Child care provided Handicapped Accessible EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104 8:30 a.m. Fellowship 8:50 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 107 N. Daysville Rd. East Edge of Oregon Off Ill. 64 Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Church EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. Two miles east of Oregon on Ill. 64, two miles north on German Church Road Pastor Marvin Jacobs Church Office Phone: 815-732-6313 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Women & Men’s Bible Study, Kids Club www.ebenezerreformed.com EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon (Payne’s Point) Pastor Andrew Kayes Office: 815-732-2424 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Sunday School

Church News Deadline

The deadline is 3 p.m. on Fridays for information for the Church News to be turned in at our office at 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon. The deadline is 9 a.m. on Fridays for church news left in the drop boxes in Forreston & Polo. Items can also be emailed to vwells@oglecountynews.com. For more information call Vinde Wells at 815-732-6166 ext. 5903.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 505 Hill St., Oregon www.fbcoregon.org 815-732-2642 Rev. Jared Cochran “A Christ-centered, Biblebelieving, family-oriented ministry.”

9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 6 p.m. Sunday Evening Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting Transportation and nursery provided for all services.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon Rev. Karen Gerhard Conner 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com Handicapped Accessible 10:30 a.m. Worship Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of each month.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor David Poust 815-938-2380 Sunday, July 1—9 a.m. Worship, Communion & Pantry Offering Monday, July 2—8 a.m. AA Meeting; 2 p.m. Bingo at Polo Thursday, July 5—8 a.m. AA Meeting FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2649 W. Florence Rd., Freeport Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier 9 a.m. Worship Service January, March, May, July, September, November

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS 102 S. Seminary St. Mt. Morris Senior Pastor Bruce McKanna Associate Pastor VAN BROCKLIN UNITED Logan Murphy METHODIST CHURCH 815-734-4942 2649 W. Florence Rd., Saturday, June 30—7 a.m.

Freeport Men’s Accountability Group Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Sunday, July 1—8:30 a.m.

9 a.m. Worship Service Sunday School For All Ages; February, April, June, August, 9:30 a.m. Inner Mission; 10 a.m.

October, December Worship Service; 5 p.m. Youth Group FORRESTON GROVE Tuesday, July 3—9 a.m. Food CHURCH Pantry Volunteers 7246 N. Freeport Rd., Forreston Wednesday, July 4—2 p.m. Presbyterian Church in America Community Fourth of July Parade Pastor Drew Jones Thursday, July 5—1 p.m.

815-938-3605 Ladies Bible Study www.forrestongrovechurch.com Log onto our website at http:// 9:30 a.m. Sunday School www.efcmm.org to check out our 10:30 a.m. Worship Service latest opportunities and updates Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.

Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH FORRESTON REFORMED 801 W. Oregon St., Polo CHURCH Jeremy Heller, Pastor 501 Third Ave. 815-946-3588 Pastor Lyle Zumdahl 9 a.m. Sunday School 815-938-2424 10 a.m. Worship Service lylezumdahl@gmail.com Nursery Available 9:30 a.m. Worship We are an independent non10:45 a.m. Sunday School denominational Christian church.

Visitors are always welcome.

FREEDOM LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA FAITH EVANGELICAL Pastor Brant Clements LUTHERAN CHURCH 815-284-2966 402 Second Ave., Forreston Website:https//www.

Pastor Scott Ralston freedomlutheran.org/home.html Church 815-938-3203 Sunday Evening Worship at “A Church with a Heart — In 5:45 p.m. at First Presbyterian the Heart of Forreston” Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Coffee & Fellowship following 10 a.m. Sunday School the service Sunday, July 1—9 a.m. Worship Welcome Center is at with Holy Communion 111 S. 4th St., Oregon Thursday, July 5—6:30 p.m.

FAITHful Hands Quilting GATHERING PLACE CHURCH FAITH UNITED Come Take Your Place at the METHODIST CHURCH Table - SOS 2:4 Mission Statement: Loving, 124 N. Fourth St., Oregon Growing & Serving in Faith (Oregon Coliseum)Pastor Handicapped Accessible Wade Buzzard 702 E. Dixon St., Polo 815-440-7937 Pastor Brian LeBaron Online: theGP.Church // FB. 815-946-3212 com/theGatheringPlaceChurch Website: faithumcpolo 10 a.m. Sundays 9 a.m. Sunday School Life Groups Throughout The 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Week 11 a.m. Fellowship

GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets Don Plock, Pastor 8:30 a.m. Worship Service GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. German Valley Pastor Jake Ritzema 815-362-6601 9 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 10 a.m. Worship Service LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Randy Newton 815-738-2205 Email leafriverbc@gmail.com 9:30 a.m. Sunday Praise and Worship Service (Nursery provided) 11 a.m. Sunday School Wednesday 6 p.m. Prayer & Bible Studies Prayer Chain 738-2205 Wednesday 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Various Activities LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor David Poust Sunday, July 1—10:30 a.m.

Worship LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor Chan Ik Choi Handicapped Accessible 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. Sunday School Age Three through Sixth Grade.

Everyone is Welcome MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 409 W. Brayton Road P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573 Office hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Friday, June 29—9 a.m.

Women’s Fellowship; Pastor Ginny Day Off Saturday, June 30—Pastor Ginny Day Off Sunday, July 1—8:15 a.m.

Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School; 11 a.m. Living Hope Church Service Tuesday, July 3—No Bible Study; Quilting Wednesday, July 4—Church Office Closed for Holiday Thursday, July 5—11:30 a.m.

Food Pantry Board Meeting; 4:307 p.m. Food Pantry Open NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:05 a.m. Worship Service Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Open at New Life Community Center OREGON CHURCH OF GOD 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman 815-732-6847 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship You and your family are invited to join us for worship on Sunday, July 1.

The morning worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Hoffman’s message is

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Sunday, July 1—9:30 a.m.

Communion will be celebrated. Divine Worship with Communion; Dennis Cheatwood will give the 10:30 a.m. Senior Choir & Communion Comments.

Instrumental Ensemble Rehearsal Greeting you will be Jamie Cheatwood and Tyler Ewens.

ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN During morning worship an CHURCH exceptionally fine Children’s 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Church is offered for children 3 Pastor Terrie Wilder years old through Grade 5.

815-946-2919 Sunday School begins at 9:30 Sunday a.m. and includes classes for adults, 9 a.m. Worship young adults, teens, children and 10 a.m. Social Time infants.

Special attention is given in each ST. MARY CHURCH class to issues and topics related to 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon the particular needs and interests of Father Joseph P. Naill each group.

Office Phone 815-732-7383 The Wednesday night Youth Office FAX 815-732-4742 Group meets at 6 p.m. at East Mass Schedule Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville 4:30 p.m. Saturday Road.

8:30 a.m. Sunday The local Weight Watchers 8 a.m. Tuesday thru Friday group meets Wednesday at the 3 p.m. Third Wednesday church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for of Month at Pinecrest weigh-in, followed by their Reconciliation meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

3:30-4:15 p.m. Saturday July’s Bible Book of the Month St. Mary Prayer Network is Mark.

Lois Lints 815-703-9699 Nancy Kerwin 815-732-3351 OREGON UNITED Darlene Bauer 815-732-2238 METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC 815-732-2994 CHURCH oregonumc@outlook.com 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Father Joseph P. Naill Followed by Fellowship and All815-946-2535 Age Sunday School Sunday Mass Friday, June 29—11:30 a.m.-1 10:30 a.m. p.m. Feed the Children Lunch Reconciliation Sunday, July 1—9 a.m. Worship First Sunday of each month after with Communion; 10:15 a.m. mass Fellowship; 11 a.m. VBS Tribe Religious Education Leader Meeting Youth Program Monday, July 2—No Staff-Parish 6 p.m.1st & 2nd Wednesdays Meeting Adult Bible Study Tuesday, July 3—11:30 a.m.-1 8:30 a.m. 1st Wednesday p.m. Feed the Children Lunch; 7 p.m. Finance Meeting ST. PAUL LUTHERAN Wednesday, July 4—Office CHURCH Closed-Happy 4th!

114 S. Fifth St., Oregon Thursday, July 5—7 p.m. Church 815-732-2367 Council Meeting, Habitat for Sunday Activities: Humanity Meeting 8:30 & 11 a.m.

Friday, July 6—11:30 a.m.-1 Worship Services p.m. Feed the Children Lunch 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, July 8—9 a.m. Worship; Coffee & Fellowship 10:15 a.m. Fellowship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Wednesday 10 a.m. Bible Study PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN Other Activities Include: Men’s CHURCH & Women’s Groups, Confirmation 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Class, High School Youth Group, Pastor Charlotte Hoppe Grieving Ministry, Outreach 9 a.m. Sunday School Ministry with Rockford Rescue 10 a.m. Worship Service Mission & HOPE Pregnancy Center, Adult Choir POLO CHURCH OF THE For More Information Call the BRETHREN Church Office Congress Ave. & Webster St. (The church is handicapped SAUK VALLEY accessible) SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Pastor Leslie Lake CHURCH PoloCob@risebroadband.net 416 Prospect St., Dixon 9:30 a.m. Family Worship John Lewis, Pastor 11 a.m. Sunday School 815-677-9199 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School PRAIRIE DELL 11 a.m. Worship Service PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Luncheon after services, weekly 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP TRINITY EVANGELICAL 815-864-2448 LUTHERAN CHURCH 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 308 E. Brayton 10 a.m. Worship Mt. Morris 11:15 a.m. Fellowship Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN Email: trinitymmil@frontier.

CHURCH com 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Website: www.trinitymmil.net Craig Arnold, Pastor Saturday Worship 5:30 p.m.

812-236-1213 Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

10:45 a.m. Worship Service Friday, June 29—8 a.m. Bulletin Assembly, Tidings Assembly & ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL Fellowship CHURCH Saturday, June 30—5:30 p.m.

1000 Ill. 64 West Worship Service Oregon Sunday, July 1—8:30 a.m.

Rev. Eldred George Ministry Cafe; 9:30 a.m. Worship 815-732-7211 Service www.saintbrides.org Monday, July 2—6:30 p.m.

Email:saint.bride.church@ Committee Meetings; 7:30 p.m. gmail.com Executive Committee Meeting Services Tuesday, July 3—11:30 a.m.Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.

12:30 p.m. Summer Lunch Holy Communion Program; 12 p.m. Brown Bag Classes Bantering; 12:45 p.m. CATCH Children’s Sunday School & Club Adult Bible Study Available Wednesday, July 4—Happy July St. Bride’s follows traditional 4th! Church Offices Closed Anglican-Episcopal church Thursday, July 5—11:30 a.m.practices; is biblically based 12:30 p.m. Summer Lunch Program and both family and individual oriented. Visitors are always WEST BRANCH CHURCH welcomed.

OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Road ST. JAMES LUTHERAN Southeast of Forreston CHURCH Pastor Richard Bright West Grove Road at 815-734-4411 Columbine Rd. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Rev. Lucy Wynard 10:35 a.m. Worship Summer Worship Hours

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Events & Entertainment

Lois Nelson Memorial Walk is Wed., July 4 in Mt. Morris

July 6 is the First Fridays A wild 4th of July week will conclude with an equally wild First Fridays on July 6 at 7 p.m. at the Mt. Morris Moose Family Center.

Musicians will draw for time slots at 6:30 p.m., and performances will begin at 7 p.m. and continue until all musicians, even late arrivals, have had their turn on stage.

A jam session will follow until it is time for the traditional closing with “Will the Circle Be Unbroken.”

The musical styles vary widely including country, bluegrass, folk, blues, light rock, and eclectic blending of multiple genres.

The musicians will be supported by a professional sound system engineered by Kent Anders.

Music fans are encouraged to arrive hungry and thirsty as the Mt. Morris Moose Club offers a food and beverage service.

Join Mt. Morris community along with people from across the U.S. for the 16th annual Lois Nelson Memorial Walk and Fun Run this year as “Pound the Pavement” begins on Wednesday, July 4 at 9 a.m. at Dillehay Park in Mt. Morris.

Last year more than 200 walkers and runners, bikers and strollers joined along with 53 sponsors to support the

When he isn’t wearing his promoter’s hat at the Mt. Morris campus band shell Larry Ubben often ties on his musician’s headband to display his guitar and vocal talents at First Fridays. Photo supplied

item — French toast — plus the traditional favorites of pancakes, scrambled Eggs, Eichman’s ham and sausage, hash browns, melon and applesauce, and juice, coffee,

and water.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for kids age 12 and under.

The airport is east of Mt. Morris at 3019 W. Ill. 64.

Time to order baskets The Ogle County Fair Queen pageant will once again offer a limited edition hand-woven basket for purchase to support the 2018 event.

The basket’s creator, Judy Hogdin, of Apple River, started making baskets more than 30 years ago.

Her booth at last year’s Ogle County Fair showcased the variety and quality of her baskets, and will be back at this year’s fair Aug. 1-5.

miles around the streets of Mt. Morris.

It follows the route that Nelson walked every day, in any kind of weather.

More than $10,000 was raised last year with total proceeds over the past years exceeding $100,000 and allocated to the above organizations.

For more information call Dave Nelson at 815-625-0120.

RRC’s auction lists grows

Airport to host breakfast on July 4 The Ogle County Airport will host the “Best in the Midwest” Fly-In Drive-In Breakfast on Wednesday, July 4 from 7 to 11 a.m.

The menu includes a new

walk.

This family friendly and now traditional 4th of July community event is also a fundraiser for Special Olympics and the Let Freedom Ring Festival, as Nelson worked with developmentally disabled adults as her vocation.

Pound the Pavement is a scenic walk and fun run that travels approximately four

Hodgin crafted the basket specifically for the Ogle County Fair.

It rests on an eight-inch square base that tapers into an oval top along with the decoratively woven two-inch handle.

The base is of solid wood construction, and the basket is stained in a medium brown to complement its design with rustic pieces intertwined.

Each basket will be

A Yeti summer fun basket with mugs, a Nebo Slim flashlight, Tiki Toss and Bug Soother is just one of the auction items.

Powerhouse BBQ plus a Dairy Queen ice cream sandwich.

Summer Picnic is Saturday,

July 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon.

Miles in Memory walk, run set for July 21 at Byron Forest Preserve numbered as in years past. The price is $40 dollars each.

For information about the basket or to order, call contact Sharon with the Ogle County Fair at 815-645-1015.

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Rock River Center’s 10th annual Summer Picnic silent and live auctions continue to grow with the following newly added items.

Now on the list of items are a Montgomery Wards spotting scope with tripod, three lenses, and a carrying case, and a Yeti summer fun basket with mugs, a Nebo Slim flashlight, Tiki Toss and Bug Soother, and an Echo Dot. Join in for the auctions and a great meal including pork donated by Beesing Welding and prepared by Oregon

The Miles in Memory (formerly the Rick Hahn Memorial Run) is set to take place on Saturday, July 21 at the Byron Forest Preserve, 7993 N. River Rd. Runners and walkers are invited to try the moderately challenging 5K course.

Walkers and runners are encouraged to walk or run Miles in Memory in honor of a loved one.

Stickers will be available to write the name of the loved one to be worn during the event.

All proceeds for the Miles in Memory Run and Walk benefit Serenity Hospice and Home which is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving the terminally ill and their families in Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside,

and Winnebago Counties.

The course is certified by USA Track & Field - # IL14077JW. Timing results will be handled by RealTiming Inc, using chip-timing technology.

This allows finishers to receive an accurate place and time results within minutes of crossing the finish line.

T-shirts are given to all participants registered by Wednesday, July 11, and medals are awarded to the top finishers in each age group.

Registration and check-in begin at 6:45 a.m. at the Byron Forest Preserve, and race time is at 8 a.m.

Pre-registered participant fee is $25 and $30 the day of the event.

Register online or print the

registration form on the Serenity Hospice & Home website at www.serenityhospiceandhome.org.

Participants can also sign up at www.runsignup.com/race/il/ byron/milesinmemory.

Serenity Hospice and Home to release butterflies The annual butterfly release on the grounds of Serenity Hospice and Home, 1658 S. Ill. 2, Oregon, will be held on Saturday, June 30 at 10:30 a.m.

Hundreds of butterflies will be released at the same time in memory of lost loved ones.

More than 250 people from the community are expected to take part.

College News From A4 Allison Brauns Spors Allison Brauns Spors, the daughter of Chris and Jamie Brauns, of Stillman Valley, graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 18.

Spors graduated from the School of Law with a juris doctor.

She graduated from Trinity International University with a bachelor of arts in 2015 and graduated from Valley High School in 2012.

Alexander Lampe Alexander Lampe, of Byron, received a degree during commencement ceremonies on May 12, 2018, at Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri.

Lampe earned a bachelor of science degree in Engineering Management.

He was also named to the dean’s list for the spring semester.

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Lindsey Wardlow Lindsey Wardlow, of Forreston, has been named to the spring semester dean’s list at the University of WisconsinRiver Falls.

Wardlow is majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Rockford University Several area students have been named Distinguished Scholars for the spring

semester at Rockford University, Rockford.

Those who earned at least a 3.75 GPA with no grades below “C” and having completed all requirements for the semester include Michelle Wittwer, of Monroe Center; Spencer Lentz, of Byron; Matthew Murray, of Oregon; and Lauren Edwards, of Davis Junction.

Miles Lindholtz Miles Lindholtz, of Byron, has been named to the spring dean’s list at Wheaton College, Wheaton.

Dean’s list honors are earned by undergraduate students who carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on the 4.0 scale.

Marquette University Two area students have been named to the spring semester dean’s list at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Those earning academic honors include Kassandra Paul, of Byron; and Jerome Baldwin, of Mt. Morris.

Sauk Valley Community College Several area students have been named to the president’s and dean’s lists for the spring semester at Sauk Valley Community College, Dixon.

Those named to the president’s list for fulltime students and earning a grade point average of 4.0

include Deana M. Blevins and Shkelcim Zeciri, both of Oregon; and Alison E. Poole and Zandrea Yingling, both of Polo.

Those named to the president’s list for part-time students and earning a grade point average of 4.0 include Sarah R. Wagner, of Mt. Morris; and Lena T. Baumann, Molly G. Duncan, Ashlee L. Griffin, Kennedi L. Palmer, Lance T. Pearson, Kimberly L. Smith, Dakota L. Snyder, and Lauren Strauss, all of Polo.

Those named to the president’s list for full-time students and earning a GPA of 3.75 or better include Sommer J. Rhea, of Oregon; and Frank L. Montoya, of Woosung.

Those named to the dean’s list for full-time students and earning a GPA of 3.5 to 3.749 include Courtney S. Seagren and Mackenzie L. Skoumal, both of Oregon; and Alec M. Gober, Wyatt D. Patterson, and Braxton D. Stamm, all of Polo.

Those named to the dean’s list for part-time students and earning a GPA of 3.5 to 3.749 include Kaitlyn P. Mateika and Daniel R. Miller, both of Forreston; Benjamin C. Babler and Angie J. Warner, both of Mt. Morris; Deandria M. Erdahl, Almedin Izejrovski and Haley M. Moore, all of Oregon; and Samantha M. Beightol, Hanna M. Blumhoff, Jordan E. Drolema, and Nicholas P. Drucklieb, all of Polo.

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Ogle County Fairgrounds to host Ag Safety & Rescue Day June 30 Event is 9 to noon The Ogle County 4-H Program is sponsoring an Ag Safety & Rescue Day on Saturday, June 30 at the Ogle County Fairgrounds, 1440 N Limekiln Rd., Oregon.

This family-friendly event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon.

Families can attend this free event to check out local firetrucks, ambulances, watch grain bin rescue simulations, look at ag safety displays and

much more.

The Lifeline Helicopter will be on site at 11 a.m. for families to get an up-close look at the Lifeline Helicopter.

Volunteers from the Rochelle Fire Department, Stillman Fire Department, Lynn-Scott-Rock Fire Protection District, and Stateline Farm Rescue will be on hand to answer questions about their equipment.

Make sure to enter your name into the door prize drawing for an ATV helmet donated by

Tractor Supply in Dixon.

The Ogle County 4-H Program is sponsoring this event. 4-H is an informal youth education program conducted

by University of Illinois Extension.

U of I Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this program, contact the Ogle County Extension staff at 815-732-2191.

Golf playday is July 9 for VOP The Village of Progress Foundation and Larry Young & Friends Charities will cohost the 26th annual John Herrmann Memorial Golf Play Day on Monday, July 9.

Since Larry Young & Friends Charities joined with the Village of Progress Foundation in 2000 to co-host the event, the play day has been held after the Major League Baseball’s all-star break so that Oregon native Larry Young can take time off to attend.

After a 23-year umpiring

career in the big leagues, Young now travels the country as a supervisor of major and minor league umpires.

Come out and spend a day with Larry & Friends while supporting the Village’s work for adults of Ogle County with developmental disabilities.

Register as a single to be placed in a foursome or form a foursome and join golfers from throughout the county in this fun event.

The four-person scramble will begin with a12:30 p.m.

shotgun start at Prairie View Golf Course in Byron.

The $100 cost per golfer includes 18 holes of golf, cart, drink tickets, prizes, and a steak dinner following the game.

Come out and be part of this group that over the years has raised more than $184,000 for the Village of Progress Foundation.

To register or for sponsorship information call Sherri Egan at the Village of Progress at 815732-2126.

Bicyclists make their way down a DeKalb County road during a previous “Biking with Beanzie.” This year’s event is July 15. Photo supplied

“Biking with Beanzie” is slated for July 15 in DeKalb County

The Kishwaukee Kiwanis is inviting area cyclists to DeKalb on Sunday, July 15 for the 20th annual “Biking with Beanzie” bicycle ride.

DeKalb has been officially recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Community due to the variety, quality and accessibility of its biking trails.

Beanzie is a family friendly, recreational ride with varying distances to suit everyone – from the novice to the more experienced rider.

The Beanzie ride is well organized and supported by Kishwaukee Kiwanis, local Kiwanis Affiliate Groups (the Key Club and the AKtion Club), and partnering service groups like 4-H. The Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club is also grateful for the generous support of The Oregon Park District is teaming up with The Village Bakery to offer a decorating Northwestern Medicine as the ride co-sponsor. experience for children ages 3-5. Photo supplied Participants are encouraged to register early, either online or by mail. Registration also

OPD, bakery team up to decorate The Oregon Park District has teamed up with The Village Bakery to offer a decorating experience for children ages 3-5.

Registration is still open for the session on July 21 from 9 to 11 a.m.

Jackie Fransen, bakery manager, will teach this handson class with different ways to

decorate summer treats.

The class will meet at The Village Bakery, 101 N. 3rd Street in Oregon. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.

Each child will bring home 8 to 10 summer themed treats. Cost for this interactive decorating class is $16 for residents of the Oregon Park

District and $20 for nonresidents.

This class is limited to the first 12 children. The registration deadline is Saturday, July 14.

For registration or more information, visit Nash Recreation Center, 304 S. Fifth Street, Oregon, or call 815732-3101.

is available for walk-ins on the day of the event.

Participants can choose a road ride of approximately 25, 46, 62, 80,or 101 miles.

The routes have well-marked directions and humorous signs throughout the course.

Novice riders or families with younger children may choose an off-road that follows scenic local bike pathways.

Distances of three, five, and eight miles can be selected at a cost of $10 for adults (children 12 and under are free).

Registration includes cue sheets for routes, rest stops with refreshments, SAG (Support and Gear) support, post-ride access to showers, and tasty food options.

Festive 20th anniversary Beanzie T-shirts are included, but are only guaranteed for riders who pre-register.

Special 20th anniversary Beanzie jerseys may be ordered as well.

On ride day, registration will

begin at 6:30 a.m. at DeKalb High School, 501 W. Dresser Road, in DeKalb. The ride will finish where it started. All riders must be finished by 3:30 p.m. that day.

Profits from this ride go to support Kishwaukee Bike Pathway projects and other charitable causes within DeKalb County.

For more information visit http://kishkiwanis.org/bwbgeneral-info/.

To register in advance, visit http://www.Active.com. Please note that there is a $3.25 online convenience fee if you use this method.

There are no additional fees for riders registering by mail.

Riders can save $8 by preregistering by July 7, at a cost of $27. Late registrations and “day of ” registration fees are $35 (July 8-15) .

Registration is free for children 12 and under, when riding with a parent or guardian.

Ag in Classroom offers Escape Box The University of Illinois Extension and Ag In the Classroom is offering an opportunity for kids entering grades 6-9 to challenge themselves and others with an “Escape Box”, a complicated endeavor where participants

must find clues to solve puzzles to complete a given mission.

In the course of this fun and exciting adventure, the program will celebrate the Illinois Bicentennial.

“Escape Box” is being offered on Tuesday, Aug. 7

from 2 - 3 p.m. for only $3 per person at the University of Illinois Extension office, 421 W. Pines Rd, Oregon.

Pre-registration is required at web.extension.illinois.edu/ bdo. For more information, call 815-732-2191.

varied skill levels.

Beginners are welcome to come and learn how to play.

More Sharpie Art Tuesday, July 24 1 to 2 p.m.

Ages: 10-14 years Sharpie art is back with all new projects!

the land, but also by the many cultures which have thrived in it.

The program includes songs about farmers, workers and labor struggles, disasters and tragedies, the Blues, and maybe even a little Rock and Roll.

Phil Passen: Music to Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of Illinois’ Statehood Wednesday, July 25 1 to 2 p.m.

Phil Passen’s musical performance through song and the hammered dulcimer will reflect the story of Illinois, which was shaped not only by

Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning Book Discussion Tuesday, July 31 10 to 11 a.m.

Inspired by the book,

“Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family From a Lifetime of Clutter,” by Margareta Magnusson, we will be discussing the latest trends of minimalism and a tidy life.

Attendees are welcome to check out a copy of the book at the front desk, though reading the book is not required.

Byron Library News Special Hours The Byron Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

The Byron Public Library will be closed on Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15 for ByronFest.

Dungeons & Dragons Club Saturday, July 7 1 to 4 p.m.

Ages: 15-92 Would you be interested in going on an adventure, finding magic loot, slaying a dragon, and saving the day? D&D is what you need!

All supplies provided. First time players welcome.

Toddler Read & Play @ the Park Monday, July 9 10 to 11 a.m.

Ages: 18 months-3 years, with caregiver Messy crafts, parachute play & outdoor explorations.

Join Mrs. Julie at Blackhawk Meadow Park for an outdoor play day.

Dress for mess and wear tennis shoes. Please register

through the Byron Park District by calling 815-234-8435.

Ice Cream Fest Tuesday, July 10 1 to 2 p.m. Ages: 10-14 years Get wild with all of the ice cream goodness you can dream of: ice cream tacos, sandwiches, cakes, and sundaes!

Appalachian Trail Travelogue Thursday, July 12 6 to 7 p.m.

Whose idea was it for a group of women, 55-73 years old, to spend four days hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT)?

After reading Grandma Gatewood’s Walk, a Byron book club was inspired to take on the challenge.

Come hear about Grandma Gatewood and her inspiring life, and learn why the AT is known for its “rocks, roots and rattlesnakes.”

Char Myers and Elaine Breck will show pictures and share tales of their adventure.

Beginner Class Workshop Monday, July 16 5 to 6 p.m. Ages: 18 and up Join us for a hands-on learning experience making your own soaps. Make two bars of safe and easy Goats Milk Melt and Pour soap.

Experiment with different colors and scents to create your one-of-a-kind soap.

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Pablo and the Rhythmix play at Mt. Morris Jamboree Local band, Pablo and the Rhythmix will return to the Mt. Morris Jamboree, playing a free concert on Friday, June 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Reckmeyer Band Shell.

“Pablo and the Rhythmix is a highenergy, one of a kind show band!

They keep the audience on their toes, making them wonder what the band will play, or do, next,” said event organizer Larry Ubben.

Their set list includes a wide variety of dance music from the 1950s to today’s top hits on the radio.

“Keep your eyes peeled on the front men, as you never know what you will find them doing. Known for their entertaining shenanigans, silly props, and audience participation, Pablo and the Rhythmix is a must see show,” Ubben said.

Pablo & the Rhythmix members and staff are: Pablo Alcaraz - band leader, singer, saxophone and keys, Lisa Alcaraz- bass guitar and band manager, Brian “Flex” Bentley - vocals, Bryce Strunk - drums, vocals, Ben Medina guitar, vocals, synth, Kyle Farbman sound tech.

Starting at 6 p.m., the Mt. Morris Firefighters Association will be serving walking tacos with all the trimmings, too many to list, drinks will include Pepsi products, water,

and Berryview Orchard’s aronia berry lemonade smoothies.

All profits stay in Mt. Morris and benefit the firefighter’s association, which has been a part of Mt. Morris since 1889.

Friday is also opening night of the Regional Artist Showcase at the Encore Old Sandstone Art Gallery next door, open from 6 to 9:30 p.m., featuring a variety of works by local artists.

Several other food and craft vendors will likely be on site, as well, including Jen’s Artisan Breads, featuring many different varieties of fresh baked bread, and Pecatonica River Honey, with raw, natural, locally sourced honey.

Barker Brew will likely be there to serve a variety of iced coffees as well.

The whole evening kicks off with the Mt. Morris Community Farmer’s Market at the corner of Ill. 64 and Wesley Avenue from 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday through October.

Come join the fun on the historic campus in the center of Mt. Morris, two blocks south of Ill. 64 on Wesley Avenue.

In the event of rain, the whole show is moved to the Mt. Morris Moose, 101 Moose Drive, starting at the same times.

On June 29, Pablo and the Rhythmix, will return to the Mt. Morris Jamboree, playing a free concert on the band shell from 7-9 p.m. Photo supplied

Let Freedom Ring to celebrate emerald anniversary

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com Mt. Morris has a lot to celebrate this 4th of July.

Besides the 242nd birthday of the nation, this year marks the 200th anniversary of Illinois statehood, the 122nd year since the Kable Concert Band was organized, and the 55th anniversary of the Let Freedom Ring festival itself.

All three events will be saluted during the festival, which will be held July 4-8.

In recognition of the festival’s emerald anniversary, the LFR Committee has chosen “4th of July in the Emerald City”

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LFR Chairman Tiffany West said a variety of new and traditional events are planned for festival attendees.

“We have live entertainment at the band shell, knockerball, kids games, a petting zoo, good food, and we’re bringing back bed races,” she said.

“We’re just trying to fill the campus with fun activities for adults and kids. We’ve got a lot going on.”

Activities on the 4th begin with the 39th annual Mt. Morris Firefighters Association breakfast served from 7 to 11 a.m. at the fire station.

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Donations will be accepted for a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, eggs, applesauce, coffee, milk, and orange juice.

Breakfast will also be served from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Ogle County Airport on Ill. 64 east of town.

The Lois Nelson Memorial Walk starts at 8:30 a.m. at Dillehay Park.

U.S. Air Force veteran Sally Gray will be the main presenter at the Patriotic Program at noon at the Reckmeyer Band Shell on the downtown campus.

Gray, a Mt. Morris resident, served as an Air Force Flight Nurse throughout the Pacific during the Viet Nam era. She is currently the chaplain of American Legion Post 143.

The Patriotic Program will also present several

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historical highlights of the immediately following the or pick up a flyer in one of Mt. Morris Kable Concert Patriotic Program. several Mt. Morris locations.

Band, founded in 1897.

The Grand Parade will step LFR pre-events began A special focus will off at 2 p.m., and the day will June 27 with the Little Miss include details of its military be topped off by a patriotic and Mister Firecracker, service in the Pacific Theater concert by the Kable Band the crowning of 2018 LFR in World War II. at 8 p.m. at D.L. Rahn Queen Megan Buttens, and The Kable Band became Junior High, followed by the the Kable Band concert associated with the 129th fireworks display at dusk. featuring the Let Freedom Infantry, Illinois National For a complete listing Sing youth chorus.

Guard, as its Regimental of festival events, visit the Sally Gray contributed to Band in 1923.

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The 129th Infantry Band was called to active duty in March of 1941.

It served with distinction in the United States and later in the South and Central Pacific Islands.

The band returned to Mt. The Kable Concert Band will perform a Star Spangled Patriotic Morris at the end of the war Concert on Wednesday, July 4 at 8 p.m. behind the D.l. Rahn in 1945.

The annual 4th of July Junior High School.

The fireworks show will follow the concert at dusk. ringing of the Illinois State Bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a front row seat to enjoy Freedom Bell on the campus will take place at 1 p.m. the band concert and the fireworks.

Kable Band plans patriotic concert

Polo Chamber Chatter Free movies at the Louise D. Quick Park!

The Polo Chamber of Commerce summer schedule for free Friday night movies at the Louise D. Quick Park; 102 W. Mason St.: July 6, “Jumanji,” July 20, “Welcome to the Jungle,” July 20, “Coco,” and Aug. 3, “Nut Job 2.”

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Every Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. join the residents of Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care for Community Coffee.

The Polo Council of Churches will hold its next Open Table Dinner on Monday, Aug. 27 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church in Polo. All are

welcome to attend.

The Polo Chamber of Commerce Annual Car Show will be held on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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The Polo Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner will be held on Monday, Sept. 24.

The Polo Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Chili Cook Off at the Louise D. Quick Park on Saturday, Sept.

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This day also includes the annual Larry Lannen blood drive and the all-town rummage sales; blood drive at 9 a.m., chili tasting at noon.

Contact us to enter your chili.

The Polo Chamber of Commerce is looking for businesses to host Business after Hours. This is the time to show off your business!

Please contact us if you are interested in hosting a Business after Hours.

Upcoming Business after Hours will be hosted by: Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 703 E. Buffalo St., Polo, on Thursday, Oct. 18, from 5 to 7:00 p.m.

The Polo Chamber of Commerce would like to issue Certificates of Recognition to any Polo Chamber of Commerce business member who is 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.

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 (Polochamber.org) and/or in the Chamber Chatter.

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Local auto repair shop embodies “hometown” Business has been in operation for 12 years

By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com Fixing cars is his business, and after more than a decade, business is still good.

Grant Sketo, 56, of Forreston, has been operating Hometown Auto Repair, 89 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon, for 12 years.

Sketo does just about any repair job, other than tires and alignments, and said there is never a shortage of work to be done.

“I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have anything to do,” he said.

Hometown Auto Repair is open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., which Sketo said usually means 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. Despite doing all the auto work himself for more than 10 years, Sketo said he loves it as much now as he did when he first started.

“I’ve always wanted to run my own business since I was a youngun,” Sketo said. “I like not having a clock to punch, and the freedom to do what I want.”

It’s the sort of casual atmosphere and practice one can’t find with a bigger business, and makes the “hometown” part of the name ring true.

Having a good rapport with the community is not just good for friendships, but for business, according to Sketo. He said his business thrives off repeat customers who come back seeking his help.

It’s the returning business and word of mouth that keeps him in work, being outside of downtown Oregon and not easily seen by the public eye.

“I just try to do good work,” said Sketo. “I believe in the saying that 80 percent of your work comes from 20 percent of your customers’, and it’s that 20 percent I appreciate seeing return.”

Before he was an auto mechanic, Sketo served almost 24 years in the U.S. Air Force. His wife, Sheila, spent eight years in the Air Force herself.

When he retired from the military in 2006, he opened up next to his now retired father-in-law, Chris Merrill, who operated Merrill’s Service Center at the same site.

Sketo said there were uncertainties at times.

“When I started, I knew if I didn’t just do it, I never would,” he said.

Sketo’s wife, Sheila, helps out with the paperwork, but she’s also provided support for Sketo to get his business up and running.

“She’s always been very supportive — ‘if that’s what you want to do, then do it,’” said Sketo, smiling brightly at Sheila.

While the business is for auto repair, a walk into the shop will tell you it’s a little more than that: it’s just as much a part of Sketo’s personal life as someone’s living room.

The wall near his main desk is adorned with drawings and colorings from his youngest daughter, Madison —15 years old, now, but she was around 5 when she gave those to him.

“She asks me if I’m going to take them down, and I tell her: ‘not until you make me new ones!’” he said, laughing.

Aside from Madison, Sketo has an oldest daughter, Leslie Hardesty, and a middle son, Benjamin.

There’s also a collection of stools stacked up near his desk — reserved for what he affectionately referred to as “coffee club,” a group of guys who show up before work hours and shoot the breeze with Sketo every day, before everyone departs and Sketo begins work for the day.

Grant Sketo works hard at his business, Hometown Auto Repair. Here, Sketo begins work on a drive shaft for a Volkswagon SUV. Photo by Zach Arbogast.

“At that time, however, my son was going into first grade, Madison was only 3, and I started to think maybe I should just get a public job, with good benefits, and all that.”

That was in 2006. With a recession

hitting over the next few years, Sketo found himself thankful he went into business for himself after all.

“What I wanted to do has worked out quite well so far,” said Sketo. “I wouldn’t change anything.”

Regional art show opens June 29 in Old Sandstone Gallery • Ellen Ebert, of Polo, oils; • Bill Vose, of PawPaw, mixed media; • Ben Gardner, of Des Moines, Iowa, (graduate of Oregon High School), oils; • Fred Bushnell, of Stillman Valley, watercolor; and • Becky Hundrieser, of Grand Detour, oils.

Many of the works will be for sale. Admission to the gallery is free.

The Old Sandstone Gallery is on the campus in downtown Mt. Morris, just southwest of the Reckmeyer Band Shell.

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Additional gallery hours for the month of July will include Wednesday, July 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 7 from 4 to 8 p.m.; all other Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. during Kable Band concerts and ice cream socials; and Friday evenings from 6 to 9:30 p.m. during Jamboree music concerts and concessions.

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2018 KB TOUGH RUN

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Mud fails to stop KB Tough Run Sauk Valley Media Staff advice and, as she once said, “I An annual fundraiser was was determined to kick cancer’s tough enough for the runners butt.” who took on the challenging April celebrated being and muddy course to help raise cancer-free in 2013, but the money for families faced with a disease returned in October. medical crisis.

Then in 2015, the disease went But it was tougher still for into remission and there was the friends and family of the no evidence of it during PET woman who started it all. scans. Then, her roller coaster The KB Tough Run returned ride with cancer took a turn for its seventh for the worse year Saturday Go to kbtoughrun.com last year, when at White Pines disease for more on the run and the Ranch, but returned and to donate. this year, it she started did it without undergoing the person who first stepped chemotherapy again. up to the plate to help families Through it all, she was like hers who were faced with a determined to pay it forward by medical crisis. helping raise money for the KB April Roos of Oregon died Fund, which was established to June 6 at age 37, just a few help those in the community weeks shy of the fundraiser she who are burdened by medical spearheaded back in 2012 after costs. she was diagnosed with cancer.

The KB Tough Run is the Among her survivors are her major fundraising event for the husband, Josh, and their 6-year- fund, which has helped more old son Hayden. than 40 households. Their needs The event – with a 5K and have stemmed from cancer 10K courses as well as a trail diagnosis, life-threatening hike and kids sprint – takes its burns, premature birth, name from her pop’s pep talk. automobile accidents, surgery, Her dad, Gary French, would and many other issues that whip up some team spirit for present unexpected expenses Mark Gale, age 53, of Oregon tries not to fall as he splashes his way through a mud puddle as his daughter, Ali McKeown, the softball players he coached, that health insurance, if they age 25, takes a drier route. Photo by Earleen Hinton goading the girls during the have it, does not cover. huddle to “kick butt.” After a On June 23, runners lived parent raised some concerns up to April’s fighting spirit over the catchphrase, the team and perseverance, slogging shortened it to KB. through mud and meeting other Years later, when April went obstacles head-on along the up against a tougher opponent scenic off-road course – and than she ever faced on the field, like April, they knew only one she decided to take her dad’s way to go: forward.

Above, Rachel Brunner, of Oregon, tries to get out of the mud after losing a shoe as Jessica Fair lends a hand at the KB Tough Run on June 23. Brunner was running the 10K and Fair the 5K. At left, Brunner removed her other shoe and finished the race in her socks. Photos by Earleen Hinton

Above, Mason Chisamore of Oregon tries to throw a foam “noodle” through plastic rings as his brother, Wyatt, watches in the kids’ activities area at the KB Tough Run. At left, Mia Tsioles, age 3, checks out Shooter, the horse who left his mark on the winning number of Horsey Bingo. Handling Shooter is Hannah Stout, of Oregon, a member of the barn staff at the White Pines Ranch. Photo by Earleen Hinton

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Zick hired as FHS football coach Forrestville Valley School District officials announced last week that Kyle Zick has been named head football coach.

The school board hired Zick on June 19 after to replace Denny Diduch, who resigned earlier this month to take a position on the football coaching staff at Guilford High School, Rockford.

A Rockford TV station reported May 15 that Diduch will also teach social studies at Guilford.

According to a press release from FHS Principal Travis Heinz, Zick, who is currently the FHS assistant principal and activities director, has been the Cardinals’ defensive coordinator from 2011 through 2017 where he helped Diduch lead the Cardinals to state football titles in 2014 and 2016, a semifinal appearance in 2017, along with two quarterfinal appearances in 2012 and 2013.

Zick’s defenses have been at the top of the NUIC Conference year in and year out, the press

Kyle Zick is Forreston High School’s new head football coach.

release said.

Zick has also been the head coach of the Cardinals baseball team from 2008 through 2017, when he was able to take the baseball program to the next level.

“We are excited and fortunate to have Kyle to take over our football program,” Heinz said.

“His character and integrity are exactly what we want in front

of our young men on a daily basis. He helped Coach Diduch build a successful program that set the standard for the area and we look forward to having Coach Zick continue that standard. Having him as our head coach is a great thing and will definitely help with the transition.”

Superintendent Sheri Smith agreed.

“We are grateful that Kyle is willing to step into the head coaching role,” she said. “We know the time and sacrifices that are needed to run a quality program, and we appreciate Coach Zick and his family’s willingness, which allows him to lead our young men.”

Zick said he is looking forward to his new role.

“I am very excited and looking forward to continuing the tradition of excellence that is expected out of our football program at Forreston,” he said.

“We have a lot of work to do to be mentally and physically prepared for the upcoming season.”

Officiating classes offered in July All-Star Game Sauk Valley Media held its All-Star Basketball Game on June 21. Polo had two athletes named to the team: Riley Peterson and Reid Taylor. Oregon High School had five athletes named to the team: Addison Kitzmiller, Bailey Montavon, Meredith Gelander, Jessica Hunt, and Jared Pottorff. The event was held at Sauk Valley Community College. Above, Riley Peterson brings the ball up the court during the girls’ game. Photo by Michael Krabbenhoeft, Sauk Valley Media

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There are no prerequisites to participate in the classes.

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you had that you didn’t realize was there.

And, I have to let you in on a little secret...every time one of you asked that inspired question, made that tremendous connection, lifted that new PR, or executed that athletic skill...you inspired me, you made me want to get up every morning, you made me want to open that weight room door and begin a new day ready to see who was next to reach their potential.

Finally, I hesitate to thank any individual people, because I have met so many wonderful people that I can not list them all.

But instead, I want to thank a “few” places around the school that any person in the district will recognize.

I want to thank the MS copier for being the place where I met my future wife and began the start of a life that I could not have possibly imagined.

Thank you to the tree outside the weight room doors.

You have entertained all four of my kids for the last 12 years.

Strong enough to withstand their weight as they climbed you, and just thick enough to protect them from the sun in the summer.

Thank you to the trees that line the outside of the football field.

You, and the stones that surround you, represent the commitment, shared sacrifice, and work that was required of the last 10 seasons.

Thank you to the weight room for being the place where boys and girls have found success and confidence.

Some have found a future occupation inside your walls, while others have simply found an outlet for their daily frustrations.

Finally, I want to thank the high school gym.

Some of the most emotional days of my employment took place inside that gym.

Whether we were there to share sorrow or joy, we exited those doors just a little bit closer.

Member officials of these associations officiate most IHSA (Illinois High School Association) sanctioned sports.

IACO’s mission is to recruit and train new as well as veteran officials in standardized methods and techniques of officiating high school sports.

Guest Column Diduch bids Forreston High School farewell

By Denny Diduch Former Head Football Coach Forreston High School I came here 20 years ago at the age of 21.

I was hired by FHS the week before school started and I thought I would be here for a year or two and then make my way back home to Maine South.

The intended short employment turned into the longest stay in one place that I will most likely have my entire life.

As this wonderful period in my life comes to an end, I would be disappointed in myself if I didn’t take the time to acknowledge and thank so many of the families in this district who have provided me, the football program, the school, and my family so much

over this span of time.

Thank you to the families who took me in when I first moved here, and made sure I knew people, made sure I felt wanted, and made sure I realized how special this district was.

To the fans and supporters of the football program; we have had a great ride and shared some great memories.

The great moments were only possible because of the daily, weekly, and yearly support that the families provided the athletes in the football program.

Support for Forreston athletics is something special.

Finally, thank you for Forreston coach Denny Diduch talks to his team following supporting my family as I the Cardinals’ win over Decatur St. Teresa in the 1A coached and taught here in championship game in 2016. Photo by Earleen Hinton Forreston.

So many students and sword fights in the weight and your commitment to take athletes have been guardians room. that next step in development. of my kids, that I can’t mention I have always felt secure that We all need encouragement to them all in one place. multiple eyes were on my kids “make it happen.”

Students and athletes have watching to make sure they I know I might have at times taught them how to ride their were safe. pushed you harder than you bikes or fixed their bike chain.

To my students and athletes, wanted to have been pushed, They have played hide and thank you. but please know that it was only seek and had a few thousand Thank you for your efforts because I saw the potential that

Thank you.

Sports Column New coaches for Forreston and Rochelle

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com With the opening of high school football less than two months away, it’s time to check in on what happening.

The first set of news of the announcement of Kyle Zick as head football coach at Forreston. Zick, a defensive coordinator, replaces Denny Diduch.

One of first memories of Zick goes back to his junior year of football at Rochelle in 1998. The Hubs (12-1) reached the semifinals by beating Metamora.

Trailing 36-6 early, Metamora mounted a furious comeback and closed to within 36-30 before losing.

One of their trick plays was an onside kick to the center of the field with about five guys converging on the hapless

recipient of the ball.

The plan was either to beat the opponent to the ball or knock the snot out of him once he got it, hoping for a fumble.

Zick was the player Rochelle positioned at the middle of the field at the 50-yard line.

The last Metamora onside kick was nearly perfect, though Zick managed to scoop up the ball before being hammered by what appeared to be the entire Metamora kick off team.

The fact that he held on to the ball and was able to get off the ground in one piece always stood out to me.

This tough kid gets a tough assignment 20 years later, taking over for one of the top small-school coaches in the state in Diduch.

Ironically, the quarterback from the same Rochelle team is also stepping into a pair of big shoes.

Kyle Kissick, who was the best football player I covered in the 22 years of doing this, is taking over for Kevin Crandall at Rochelle.

Kissick could do it all at quarterback and was hoping

to springboard this into a starting role at Eastern Illinois University, but an a relative unknown named Tony Romo beat Kissick out as starting QB there.

IHSA and Realignment With all the conference shuffling and realignment, the IHSA is taking the concept of district scheduling more and more serious and is instituting mandatory town hall meetings later this fall.

Its purpose is to geographically group 8 to 9 similar-sized teams together rather than continue with conference affiliation.

It would only affect football.

All other sports would remain in the conference.

When this concept was first proposed in 2014, the majority of coaches and administrators scoffed it at. Not so much any more. These same coaches and athletic directors are become tired of dealing with the madness of conference changes.

With 8-man ball afoot, the possibilities of districts,

worries about concussions and lower participation, high school football as we’ve known it may never be the same again.

Around these parts, defending state champ LenaWinslow is the team to beat.

With standout juniors Isaiah Bruce and Sean Ormiston and seniors Ian Kuehl and Parker Magee back, the Panthers have the type of athleticism rarely seen in 1A. That is unless we take Aurora Christian into account.

Formerly a 3A/4A school that made plenty of noise in the playoffs, AC no longer is multiplied and will go into the season with an enrollment of 233.

That’s less than either LeWin or Forreston, so count on them being in 1A for sure and that could make for a competitive imbalance.

Watching them play Sterling Newman in the 2A playoffs last year, AC used a pro-style offense and had speed notches above what is seen in 1A. Forreston will definitely be in the playoff mix with the likes of 3-year lineman Mitchell

Heinz, physical FB/LB Garett Badertscher, and speedy RB/ DBs Evan Kelsey and Hunter Rogers.

There are plenty of supporting cast members, as well, in this well-groomed program that Diduch left behind.

What About Polo?

What will the final year of 11-man football be like for Polo? Will fans come out in typical Polo fashion and one of the elite small-school football communities around?

A big question will be numbers. For example, in speaking with incoming junior Jace Coffey about his status, it was still up in the air a couple weeks ago because of the concussion issue.

For a small team like Polo, it’s all hand on boards. Last year, it hurt with Justin Young not out. The same would apply if a good athlete like Coffey is lost.

The IHSA has decided to make it even tougher for small schools to have enough bodies on the field. It is recommended

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for this fall and mandatory next year that a player participate in one game a week.

That means no more freshsoph kids coming up to help out the varsity after completing their game.

In the Big Northern, football is the only sport that will have a fresh-soph/varsity component.

Starting this school year, every other sport will be jayvee/ varsity contests, a reflection of the how participation has changed.

County News Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity.

June 17 Jody G. Harvey, 44, of Oregon, was issued a civil citation at 1 a.m. for possession of drug paraphernalia. This violation occurred at the intersection of Jefferson Street and South Third Street.

June 18 At 11:25 a.m., police took a report of a 2005 Mazda driven by Sean P. Johnson, 33, of Dixon, that was struck by an unknown vehicle while in the 100 block of South Fourth Street. The vehicle, a semi, left the scene of the accident traveling westbound on Illinois 64. Anyone having any information regarding this incident, should contact the Oregon Police Department at 815-732-2803.

Manuel E. Marquez, 52, of Rock Falls, was arrested at 2:29 p.m. for driving while

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license suspended. Marques was transported to the Ogle County Jail. This violation occurred in the 100 block of South Fourth Street.

Stacy M. McCaskill, 52, of Rockford, was issued a citation at 7:16 p.m. for speeding, 48 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 500 block of North Fourth Street.

Haley B. Jones, 24, of Dixon, was arrested at 7:58 p.m. for driving while license suspended. Jones was transported to the Ogle County Jail. This violation occurred in the 200 block of South Fourth Street.

June 19 Michael T. Sayarath,26, of Freeport, was issued citations at 12:33 a.m. for no valid registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

A 17-year-old female juvenile passenger in Sayarath’s vehicle was also issued civil citations for possession of cannabis less than 10 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia.

These violations occurred in the 200 block of West Washington Street.

East Washington Street.

Nicholas J. Cadie, 33, of Davis Junction, was arrested at 9 p.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for criminal damage to property. Cadie was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

At 11:21 p.m. police responded to a disturbance call in the 300 block of South Fourth Street, resulting in the arrest of Thomas D. Parker,45, of Oregon, for threatening a public official. Parker was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

June 20 At 12:41 a.m., Oregon police, following an investigation of a domestic battery that had occurred earlier on June 19, charged Craig A. Kehl, 45, of Oregon, with domestic battery while he was already in custody on a different charge through a different department.

Kehl was left in custody at the Ogle County Jail.

Kris M. White, 48, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 8:06 p.m. for operating a vehicle with an expired registration. This violation occurred in the 300 block of

June 21 Ashley Canada, 25, of Oregon, was issued a city citation at 4:32 p.m. for a dog running at large. This violation occurred in the 300 block of South 10th Street.

Delilah A. Alvarez, 36, of Oregon, was issued a city citation at 8:15 p.m. for a dog running at large. This incident occurred in the 1100 block of South Third Street on June 20 at 6:39 p.m.

Sarah L. Hensley,31, of Oregon, was arrested at 9:36 p.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear on a theft charge.

Hensley was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

June 22 At 4:41 a.m., police investigated a one-vehicle traffic crash in the 1200 block of East Ill. 64 where a 2015 Freightliner semi driven

by Machell L. Cano, 62, of Rankin, struck a raised median.

No citations were issued.

At 8:41 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call

at the Dos Amigos restaurant located at 100 N. Hastings Ave. resulting in the arrest of Michelle G. Munoz, 42, of Byron, for domestic battery.

Munoz was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

June 23 Jesse J. Hatfield, 16, of Mt. Morris, was issued citations at 11:02 p.m. for disobeying a traffic control device and not having a valid driver’s license.

These violations occurred at the intersection of Pines Road and Fourth Street.

license classification and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. These violations occurred in the 100 block of South Fourth Street.

Two parking tickets and seven verbal/written warnings were issued from June 18through June 24.

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

Aaron L. Mudge, 38, Oregon, was issued citations at 7:52 p.m. for violation of

General calls for service through dispatch June 18 - 24 Checking a Subject/ Vehicle................................3 Citizen Complaints..........10 Animal Complaint..............1 Ordinance Violations..........5 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem.....................2 Disturbance / Domestic......3 Assist EMS / Other Department..............3 Alarm Response / Open Door or Window.................2 Lockout Vehicle/ Building.............................5 911 Hang-up / Open Line...........................1 Traffic Stops.....................24

while license revoked, resisting a peace officer, criminal trespass to property, status hearing Aug. 24.

Oregon, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, endangering the health of a child, 402 conference July 25.

Joseph Stafford, 54, Aurora, pleaded guilty to driving while license revoked.

Judge Clayton Lindsey sentenced him to three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections with one year mandatory supervised release and ordered him to pay total fines and costs of $752.

Adriana Fieberg, 55, Sterling, aggravated identity theft, status hearing July 23.

June 24 Brandon R. Eastabrooks, 49, of Carpentersville, was issued,a citation at 8:59 p.m. for disobeying a traffic control device. This violation occurred at the intersection of Pines Road and Fourth Street.

Rhonda L. Greyer, 47, of Maywood, was issued a citation at 3:08 p.m. for speeding, 50 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 100 block of West Washington Street.

State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric D. Morrow reports the following court activity.

criminal sexual assault of a child was dismissed pursuant to plea agreement.

June 19 Keinen Neubert, 20, Byron, pleaded guilty to attempted predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.

Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to 58 days in the Ogle County Jail, with the jail time satisfied, and 36 months adult probation.

Neubert must also submit to DNA Testing, register as a child sex offender and complete sex offender specific counseling, cooperate and complete any assessment or additional counseling as recommended, have no contact with the victim, and pay total fines and costs of $3,327.

A count of predatory

June 20 Hector Losoya, 50, Rochelle, failure to register as a sex offender, jury status call July 23.

Philip Koenig, 30, Rochelle, aggravated domestic battery, criminal trespass to a residence, domestic battery, jury status call July 23.

Kristopher Coffie, 32, Rochelle, possession of cannabis sativa plants, possession of cannabis, pretrial conference July 23.

Jimmy Lewis, 34, Rockford, unauthorized possession of an open vehicle title, jury status

call July 23.

Jessie Roberts, 35, Rockford, pleaded guilty to retail theft Judge John B. Roe sentenced Roberts to 62 days imprisonment in the Ogle County Jail and 24 months Second Chance Probation.

Roe also ordered Roberts to perform 30 hours public service work, submit to DNA testing, random drug and alcohol testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance treatment as recommended and pay total fines and costs of $1,441.

A count of conspiracy was dismissed pursuant to plea agreement.

Benjamin Wallis, 37, Rochelle, aggravated domestic

battery, aggravated domestic battery, hearing July 25.

battery, status

June 21 Amber Anders, 25, Rochelle, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while license revoked, jury status call June 25.

June 22 Steven Wallace, 27, Rochelle, unlawful restraint, domestic battery, pretrial conference June 25.

Jeffery Revels, 54, Polo, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Aug. 27.

Jessie Thornton, 27, DeKalb, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, driving

Joshua Schier, 41, Polo, theft, status hearing July 23.

Allison Anderson, 27, Woosung, possession of a controlled substance, domestic battery, pretrial conference July 27.

Andrew Robertson, 27,

Tylar Smith, 23, Dixon, possession of a controlled substance, status hearing July 23.

Monica Matheny, 39, Oregon, delivery of a controlled substance, status hearing July 23.

Dylan Prater, 25, Rock Falls, aggravated battery, status hearing July 27.

Roque Romero, 35, Polo, aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery, pretrial conference Aug. 9.

Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests.

June 16 Paul M. Gugerty, 39, of Oregon, was arrested at 1:18 a.m. for driving while under the influence following a traffic stop in the 2000 block of North Ill. 2.

Gugerty also received a citation for speeding.

He was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

June 20

Cassandra Leif, 29, of Dixon, was arrested at 12:06 p.m. obstructing identification, violation of the Hypodermic Needles Act, and on Lee County and Whiteside County warrants for failure to appear following a traffic stop in the 3000 block of West Pines Road.

She was also issued a citation for no front registration.

Her passenger, Enedino Chavez, 39, of Sterling, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, violation of the Hypodermic Needles Act, unlawful use of a weapon,

and obstructing a peace officer.

Both Leif and Chavez were transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

James Hernandez, 38, of DeKalb, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Hernandez’s bond was set at $2,502 pending a court appearance.

June 21 Amber Anders, 25, of Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for aggravated driving while under the influence.

Anders’ bond was set at set $25,000 (10%) pending a court appearance.

Ernie Cribbs, 52, of Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended.

Cribbs appeared in court and was released on a $1,500 recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court again on July 9.

Lloyd Hernandez, 29, of Sterling, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County

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Deon Woodrome, 42, of Cary, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Woodrome had a bond of $2,476.77.

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Tanisha Travis, 45, of Janesville, Wisconsin, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

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Sheriff Arrests From B3 June 23 Trey a Breegman, 24, of Loves Park, was arrested for possession of cannabis.

Breegman had a bond of $3000/10%. Breegman did post the $3000/10% bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail. Breegman will have to return for court on July 13 at 9 a.m.

June 24 At approximately 12:53 a.m., deputies responded to an address in the 100 block of Eighth Street in Leaf River, in reference to a physical disturbance. After further investigation, Danny Rosenbalm, 39, of Mt. Morris, was arrested for domestic battery, disorderly conduct, and violation of bond conditions.

Also arrested was Trisha Dempewolf, 31, of Byron, for domestic battery and disorderly conduct.

Both Dempewolf and Rosenbalm were transported to the ogle County Jail where they were held in lieu of bond.

Cruisin’ Recliner Style Ray Saathoff, of Stillman Valley, rides a motorized recliner at the Rock River Riders Motorcycle Club’s Father’s Day Hillclimb on June 17. The modified lounger was made

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At 11:34 a.m., deputies responded to 411 N. Blackhawk in Byron for a disturbance.

After a further investigation Clifford K. Swanson, 50, of Byron, was located at 5545 N.

River Road.

Swanson was taken into custody for disorderly conduct.

He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Chaz Slater, 27, of Davenport, Iowa, was arrested at 5:55 p.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 4000 block of South Lowell Park Road.

Slater was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Deputies investigated a one-vehicle motorcycle crash in the 14000 block of West Milledgeville Road, Polo.

After an investigation, it was determined that Monroe Wells, 38, of Polo, had been driving southbound, failed to negotiate a curve in the road and crashed into the ditch.

Wells was transported to KSB hospital in Dixon for non life threatening injuries.

At the hospital Wells was issued citations for driving while license suspended, operating a motorcycle without a motorcycle license, failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash, and leaving the scene of a crash.

Wells was given a I-bond at the hospital and is scheduled to appear in court at a future date.

June 25 Antonie Wallace, 36, of Urbana, was arrested for driving while license suspended on I-39 near Rochelle after being stopped for speeding. Wallace was held in lieu of bond at the Ogle County Jail.

David Grinnell, 32, of Roscoe, was arrested at 10:13 p.m. for driving while license revoked and operating a vehicle without a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) when required following a traffic stop in the 6000 block of North Ill. 2.

He was also cited for speeding.

Grinnell was transported to the Ogle County Jail pending a court appearance.

Jonathan Robinson, 29, of Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Robinson’s full cash bond was set at $392.54 pending a court appearance.

Kaitlyn Estes, 26, of Harmon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Estes’ bond was set at $1,845 pending a court apperance.

Tasha Miller, 28, of Fulton, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for theft.

Miller posted $3,000 (10%) bond, was released, and is scheduled to appear in court again on July 17.

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 township of the property.

June 8 Joseph J. Fisher and Alyssa K. Fisher, warranty deed to

Justin Holder and Samantha Holder, 814 N. Old Hunter Run, Byron, $149,000.

Lara K. Long and Cedric E. Long, warranty deed to Shane Stuart, 732 W. Second St., Byron, $104,000.

Robert J. Klemm and Debbie L. Klemm, warranty deed to Travis R. Mason, 203 N. Sixth St., Oregon, $120,000.

Justin Hibshman and Rayanne Hibshman, warranty deed to Kristofer Nowak and Danielle Nowak, 1108 Depot

St., David Junction, $11,500.

Gary Dunn and Lori J. Dunn, warranty deed to Matthew R. Schoenholz and Ellyn D. Schoenholz, 215 Southview Drive, 1025 N. Ninth St. and 627 N. Ninth St., Rochelle, $295,000.

Karla D. Steder, Ronda L. Threlkeld and Paula D. Hewitt, warranty deed to Gonzalo Ramos Jr., 300 S. 10th St., Rochelle, $100,000.

Sage E. Pazera, quit claim to Jeffrey P. Rogers, 603 Jackson

St., Oregon.

Kimberly K. Alberts, quit claim to Bradley J. Alberts, 401 Sunbeam Court, Stillman Valley.

Ogle County Sheriff as special representative for James Slothower (deceased), Sheriff’s deed to Bank of America, 1163 Westview Drive, Rochelle.

June 11 Contry Homes Group LLC, warranty deed to Stephanie L. Buehler, 1342 Glacier Drive, Byron, $270,949.

Steve R. Kivikko, quit claim to Susan M. Kivikko, 18029 E. Mowers Rd., Lynnville Township.

June 12 Eric T. Cech, warranty deed to Ryan G. Bounds and Jennifer M. Bounds, 535 Autumnwolf Drive, Davis Junction, $165,500.

Steven W. Messer and Stephanie R. Messer, warranty deed to Christopher Backus,

840 N. Eighth St., Rochelle, $90,000.

Darrel P. Kesler and Kristin E. Kesler, warranty deed to Aaron G. Wichman and Kimberly E. Wichman, 4405 E. Ridgeview Lane, Byron Township, $264,000.

Everett A. Horst and Lorraine M. Horst, warranty deed to Kyle E. Vinnedge and Lindsay Vinnedge, 107 W. Meadows Court, Forreston, $135,000.

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County Record Property Transfers From B4 Herbert F. Davis and Marian E. Davis, warranty deed to Douglas D. Reber and Kristen A. Reber, 472 Oregon Trail Rd., Oregon-Nashua Township, $145,000.

Johnny M. Boward and Charlene E. Boward, warranty deed to Robert C. Clothier and Denise M. Clothier, 416 E. Dixon St., Polo, $155,000.

David R. Hughes, warranty deed to Thomas S. Stahl and Ashley R. Stahl, 555 Westfield Drive, Stillman Valley, $211,400.

Thomas Stahl and Ashley Stahl, warranty deed to David R. Hughes, 142 Autumnwood Lane, Davis Junction, $155,000.

Clifford D. Bennett and Jennifer L. Bennett, warranty deed to Amber B. Gunderson, 17812 Highway 72 East, Monroe Township, $98,000.

Angela K. Anderson, warranty deed to Kerry A. Weber, 214 S. First Ave., Forreston, $80,000.

Joseph Lazar, warranty deed to Paul B. Oliphant, 205 E. Rockvale Drive, Rockvale

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June 13 John E. Lawson and Jeanette M. Lawson, quit claim to Jeanette M. Lawson and John E. Lawson, 3237 W. Wilderness Rd., Pine Creek Township.

Phillip W. Cultra and Tara L. Cultra, warranty deed to Allison Reed, 16488 E. McNeal Rd., Monroe Township, $210,000.

James K. Theisen and Angie D. Theisen, warranty deed to Devon J. Canada and Ashley M. Canada, 907 Jefferson St., Oregon, $88,000.

Garett E. Nelson and Nicole K. Nelson, warranty deed to Jeremy T. Whitehead and Maria G. Whitehead, 136 E. Lightsville Rd., Byron Township, $300,000.

Daniel L. Stanley, warranty deed to First Choice Rentals LLC, 1016 W. Blackhawk Drive, Byron, $145,000.

Deanna Koruba, warranty deed to Whitney F. Noble, 412 S. Third St., Oregon, $77,000.

Donald W. Schelling and Linda Newcomer as trustee of the Cramer Family Trust, warranty deed to John A. Hongsermeier and Brandi J. Hongsermeier, 409 S. Main St., Leaf River, $70,000.

JNG Rochelle LLC, JWG Rochelle LLC, SRD Rochelle LLC, San Rochelle LLC and

KSA Rochelle LLC, warranty deed to Gary K. Dunn and Lori J. Dunn, 433, 435 and 437 Willis Avenue, Rochelle, $6,048,000.

Aaron Hubbard, warranty deed to Anthony Tuttle, 16822 Eddy Road, Monroe Township, $138,000.

June 14 Lazette Chance and William Chance, warranty deed to Eliza Castaneda, 209 W. Second St., Leaf River, $4,500.

Karl A. Guilefoyle and Katelynn N. Guilefoyle, warranty deed to Kody Mazzari and Anna Mazzari, 216 S. Washington St., Byron, $104,900.

Frank L. Hatch, quit claim to Cynthia R. Hatch, 7029 W. Penn Corner Rd., Pine Creek Township.

June 15 Annette Marie Malaker, warranty deed to Eric L. Malaker, 5218 S. Skare Court, Flagg Township, $139,633.83.

Harvest Glenn LLC, warranty deed to New Leaf Homes LLC, 928 White Birch Lane, Davis Junction.

Harvest Glenn LLC, warranty deed to New Leaf Homes LLC, 760 Golden Prairie Drive, Davis Junction.

Spencer L. Hayden and Timothy J. Hayden, warranty

Obituaries Stephen J. Gecan Stephen J. Gecan, 94, lifelong Oregon resident, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in his home.

He was born on Dec. 26, 1923 in Oregon, the son of Frank and Antonia (Dellach) Gecan.

He married to Marilyn Feddeler in 1954 in Oregon.

Steve was a graduate of Oregon High School and a World War II Army veteran serving with the 4th Cavalry in the D-Day landing at Utah Beach.

He was employed at Wood Bros. Manufacturing in Oregon 25 years, retiring in 1983.

He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in

Oregon and a life member of Oregon VFW Post 8739 and Knights of Columbus Council 1092.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Gecan, of Oregon; son, Frank (Michelle) Gecan, of Oregon; grandson, Brandon (Adrianne) Gecan, of Oregon;

and great-grandchildren, Kennidy and Keira.

He was predeceased by his parents; sons, Victor and Christopher; daughter, Paula Jillson; brother, Edward; and sister, Kay Butler.

Christian Funeral Mass was held on June 23 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Oregon, with Rev. Joseph Naill as celebrant.

Burial with military honors was at St. Mary Cemetery, Oregon.

Arrangements were completed by Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home, Oregon.

Memorials may be made to Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon.

Go to www. farrellhollandgale.com to leave online condolences.

Mary belonged to many organizations including Ogle and Winnebago County Home Extension, Ogle County 4-H, Ogle County Relay for Life.

She was the team captain of the “Muskie Mary Marchers” for many years, and the past three years, her team achieved the “gold team” - meaning they raised more than $5,000.

She was also an active member of the Rockford Flatlanders Muskie Inc. Club where she was affectionately known as “Muskie Mary.”

She caught and released hundreds of muskies during her fishing adventures.

Her biggest muskie was 51 inches from Lake St. Claire, Ontario.

Mary was a family assistant to two special families in Stillman Valley where she helped raise eight “pseudo” grandchildren.

After retirement, Mary and Russ enjoyed traveling to visit family and friends in Arizona,

Kentucky, North Carolina, and Colorado.

They also spent many weeks in Canada each year fishing Canyon Lake in Ontario.

In 2015, Mary and Russ celebrated their 50th Anniversary with an Alaskan Cruise.

Above all, Mary enjoyed being surrounded by her family, friends, and her cats who will miss her dearly.

She is survived by her husband, Russell; and daughter, Joanne, both of Byron; her brother, Gene (Debbie) Rodeffer, of Cary, North Carolina; Russ’ family, Robert (Patsy) Hoernecke, Oregon, Mary Ruth Porter, Powderly, Kentucky, and Dorothy (Ed) McCollough, Roscoe.

Mary had many special nieces and nephews and leaves behind incredible friends who have shared in her laughter and life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Elnora Rodeffer; and Russ’ parents, Kruse and Ruth Hoernecke.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday. June 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed immediately by the funeral and burial at Middle Creek Presbyterian Church, 12473 Montague Road, between Winnebago and Byron.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to: American Cancer Society, Middle Creek Church, and the Serenity Hospice and Home.

Mary E. Hoernecke Mary Elizabeth Hoernecke, 75, of Byron, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the Serenity House in Oregon after a courageous fight with brain cancer- glioblastoma multiforme.

She is now home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Mary was born on Father’s Day, June 20, 1943 in Oregon.

She was the daughter of Harold and Elnora (Suter) Rodeffer.

Mary grew up in the Mt. Morris area and graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1961.

After high school, Mary completed dental assistant training in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and worked many years in Mt. Morris as a dental assistant.

Mary also worked as an assistant activities director at Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron for 18 years.

She married Russell Hoernecke, the love of her life, on Oct. 2, 1965 at the Church of the Brethren in Mt. Morris.

They adopted a daughter, Joanne, on their anniversary — Oct. 2, 1972.

Mary was an active member in the community and long time member of the Middle Creek Presbyterian Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher and deacon.

She and Russell were long time “skippers” of the Middle Creek Navigators.

deed to Ronald J. Messer and Carol L. Messer, 315 Sixth Ave., Rochelle, $100,000.

June 18 Ogle County Sheriff, David Edwards and Mary Edwards Webster, Sheriff’s deed to Hub Shuttle Inc. and Steven Russell, 8446 S. Main St., Rochelle, $56,000.

Pamela M. Simmons Arbogast, warranty deed to Leah Ruit, 107 E. Lincoln St., Mt. Morris, $56,900.

McCanse/Lawrence Partners LLC, warranty deed to Ron Gallagher, 403 Lillemor Lane, Oregon, $30,000.

Larry G. DeWall, quit claim to Debbie A. DeWall and Larry G. DeWall, 11030 N. Fork Creek Rd., Forreston Township.

June 19 Beverly K. Kearns and Charles Kearns, warranty deed to Anthony D. Stafford and Samantha M. Stafford, 7082 S. Hossier Rd., Taylor Township, $200,000.

First Choice Rentals LLC, warranty deed to Katy Bigham, 115 W. Fifth St., Byron, $89,500.

Angela M. Hradisky and BAJ Properties LLC, warranty deed to Justin M. Bonvallet and Anna M. Bonvallet, 4860 E. Concord Drive, Marion Township, $163,000.

James L. Williams and Denise M. Williams, warranty deed to David K. Hillis and Ashley N. Hillis, 909 N. River Drive, Byron, $93,500.

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Terry Lynn Bayliss and Starr Bayliss, warranty deed to Terry Lynn Bayliss and Starr Bayliss, 6802 N. Holly Lane, Byron.

June 20 Christopher Cederholm and Chelsey Lizer, warranty deed to Daniel Ludwig and Alleigh Ludwig, 210 N. Locust St., Forreston, $82,100.

Randall S. Hays and Deanna L. Mershon, warranty deed to Robert C. Baker, 1244 Everett Lane, Byron, $237,625.

B4L LLC - Jass Investments, warranty deed to Thomas J. Walsh and Andrea Walsh, 1015 Old Hunter Run, Byron, $185,000.

Steven F. Morrison and Andrea C. Morrison, warranty deed to Chad A. Wagner, 1341 Joanne Terrace, Byron, $233,000.

Jason L. Lee, Heather Garaham and Sara J. Graham, warranty deed to Donald E. Tribble and Frances U. Tribble, 610 N. Main St., Pine Rock Township, $115,000.

June 21 Haywell LLC, warranty deed to Jonathan Myers and Elisabeth Myers, 1249 Tilton Park Drive, Rochelle, $135,000.

Old River Hills LLC, warranty deed to Three Hammer Construction Inc., 523 Countryside Drive, Stillman Valley.

Three Hammer Construction LLC, warranty deed to Mary E. Anderson and Gavin W. Anderson, 523 Countryside

Drive, Stillman Valley, $207,143.

Matthew S. Mickley and Amber A. Mickley, warranty deed to Norman McLaughlin and Jennie McLaughlin, 100 Southview Drive, Rochelle, $97,000.

Richard D. Faivre and Linda L. Faivre, warranty deed to Mallory E. Hopkins, 1006 S. Barber Ave., Polo, $120,000.

Jane E. Detoye, warranty deed to Bruce B. Reumann and Margaret E. Reumann, 1156 Clifton Terrace, Rochelle, $220,000.

Norman E. Heiden, warranty deed to Jill A. Polivka, 517 N. Sangamon Lane, Taylor Township, $106,000.

City of Rochelle, warranty deed to Bruns Construction Inc., 122 S. Ninth Street, Rochelle, $4,800.

Mark A. Thatcher, quit claim to Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County Inc,. 122 S. Ninth St., Rochelle.

Patricia M. Warner, quit claim to David R. Warner and Kristy M. Warner, 5256 W. Henry Road, Oregon-Nashua Township.

June 22 Old Rivers LLC, warranty deed to Three Hammer Construction Inc., 241 Countryside Drive, Stillman Valley.

Three Hammers Construction Inc., warranty deed to Eugene Frakes and Rachael Schultz Frakes, 241 Countryside Drive, Stillman Valley, $185,905.

Fines The following individuals paid fines in the Ogle County Circuit Court.

The name, age, and address of the individual is listed along with the offense, the date the fine was paid, the date the offense occurred in parenthesis, and the amount of the fine.

Andrew D. Beam, 36, Oregon, driving on revoked license, June 11, 2018 (April 6, 2018) $225.

Andrew D. Beam, 36, Oregon, defective windshield/1st & 2nd, June 11, 2018 (April 6, 2018) dismissed.

Linda L. Abbott, 21, Oregon, driving on suspended license, June 11, 2018 (April 18, 2018) $325.

Linda L. Abbott, 21, Oregon, operating uninsured motor vehicle, June 11, 2018 (April 18, 2018) $904.

Linda L. Abbott, 21, Oregon, head/tail/sidelight/1st & 2nd, June 11, 2018 (April 18, 2018) dismissed.

Ryan T. Dyson, 28. Polo, driving 11-14 MPH above limit, June 11, 2018 (April 23, 2018) $120.

William G. Byrns, 61, Polo, no valid registration/1st & 2nd, June 12, 2018 (May 3, 2018) dismissed.

Ryan J. Lazansky, 17, Mt. Morris, driving 21-25 MPH above limit, June 13, 2018 (May 7, 2018) $325.

Sydney J. Gunder, 18, Polo, driving 15-20 MPH above limit, June 13, 2018 (May 3, 2018) $120.

Meg C. Moorehead, 25, Oregon, driving 21-25 MPH above limit, June 11, 2018 (May 9, 2018) $341.

Beverly A. Christensen, 67, Oregon, disregarding traffic control light, June 14, 2018 (May 15 ,2018) $120.

Dustin J. Logan, 23, Mt. Morris, no valid registration/1st & 2nd, June 12, 2018 (May 15, 2018) $120.

Barbara A. Beauchem, 52, Oregon, electronic communications device, June

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Meredith M. Gelander, 18, Chana, driving 21-25 MPH above limit, June 13, 2018 (May 17, 2018) $170.

Steven M. Herd, 24, Polo, driving 15-20 MPH above limit, June 15, 2018 (May 18, 2018) $120.

Adam C. Marshall, 21, Byron, no valid registration/1st & 2nd, June 14, 2018 (May 23, 2018) $120.

Julie E. Pontnack, 45, Mt. Morris, electronic communications device, June 12, 2018 (May 23, 2018) $120.

Jeffery K. Revels, 54, Polo, driving 15-20 MPH above limit, June 11, 2018 (May 26, 2018) $120.

Cory J. Marske, 30, Byron, seat belt required (passenger), June 13, 2018 (May 25, 2018) $60.

Jeremy A. Jacobs, 20, Forreston, driving 15-20 MPH above limit, June 13, 2018 (June 10, 2018) $170.

Derrick A. Hecox Jr., 21, Oregon, electronic communications device, June 15, 2018 (June 10, 2018) $120.

Marie K. Richardson, 45, Mt. Morris, operating uninsured motor vehicle, June 14, 2018 (June 10, 2018) dismissed.

Jeffrey L. Slick Jr., 28, Forreston, driving 15-20 mph above limit, June 22, 2018 (Sept. 4, 2017) $155.

Alfredo Murillo Jr., 38, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, June 20, 2018 (March 16, 2018) $120.

Lynn M. Finch, 61, Byron, driving 21-25 mph above limit, June 19, 2018 (May 2, 2018) $140.

Letisha M. Moan, 49, Oregon, registration expiration/1st & 2nd, June 19, 2018 (May 6, 2018) $120.

Anna E. Saltzgiver, 22, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, June 22, 2018 (May 10, 2018) $120.

Robert M. Zell, 40, Polo, seat belt required (driver), June 20, 2018 (May 10, 2018) $60.

Chloe R. Klein, 17, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph above limit,

June 20, 2018 (May 18, 2018) $170.

Jesse H. Barnhart, 24, Oregon, operating uninsured motor vehicle, June 22, 2018 (May 22, 2018) dismissed.

Lynn M. Gonder, 59, Oregon, electronic communications device, June 20, 2018 (May 21, 2018) $296.

Arian Ajuazi, 29, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph above limit, June 21, 2018 (May 23, 2018) $120.

Aaron L. Shelton, 31, Leaf River, driving/operating a nonhighway vehicle, June 20, 2018 (May 23, 2018) $341.

Robert E. Glessner, 57, Mt. Morris, driving 15-20 mph above limit, June 18, 2018 (May 24, 2018) $120.

Jason S. Fortenberry, 30, Chana, disregarding official traffic-control device, June 18, 2018 (May 21, 2018) $120.

Justina Marie Donaldson, 23, Polo, driving 15-20 mph above limit, June 20, 2018 (May 28, 2018) $120.

Brandi M. Anderson, 27, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph above limit, June 20, 2018 (May 29, 2018) $195.

Beau J. Miller, 26, Stillman Valley, registration expiration/1st & 2nd, June 19, 2018 (May 27, 2018) $120.

Michael L. Miller, 41, Polo, disregarding official trafficcontrol device, June 19, 2018 (May 27, 2018) $120.

Nance J. Lorenz, 59, Stillman Valley, driving 15-20 mph above limit, June 20, 2018 (May 31, 2018) $170.

Kent A. Dearborn Jr., 32, Polo, squealing/screeching tires, June 20, 2018 (May 31, 2018) $120.

Mildred L. Owens, 70, Byron, driving 21-25 mph above limit, June 19, 2018 (May 25, 2018) $120.

Sara J. Herzog, 16, Oregon, operating uninsured motor vehicle, June 21, 2018 (June 5, 2018) dismissed.

Timothy J. Davis, 47, Oregon, operating uninsured motor vehicle, June 20, 2018 (June 14, 2018) dismissed.

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CERTIFICATE NO. 2014-00193 TO: Estate of Raymond W. Kramer Janet R. Kramer Occupant Holcomb Bank Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of OGLE County, Ill. as Case No. 2018 TX 3 The Property is located at: 331 Woolf Ct., Rochelle, IL Permanent Index Number: 24-23-478-002 Said Property was sold on 11/5/2015 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2014.

The period of redemption will expire on 11/2/2018.

On 12/07/18 at 03:00 pm the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Mt. Morris Fire Protection District Board of Trustees has passed an Ordinance establishing Prevailing Rate of Wages for Construction Work to be the same as those in Ogle County as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor. Anyone who wishes to inspect the Ordinance may do so at the Mt. Morris Fire Protection District Firehouse located at 15 E. Center St. Mt. Morris, Illinois by appointment.

By Scott Diehl Board President Mt. Morris Fire Protection District

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, as trustee for registered Holders of CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-14 PLAINTIFF Vs. Ofelia Magallon; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2018CH27 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 5/11/2018, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on July 13, 2018 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 THIRTY FOUR (34) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) OF HILLCREST SUBDIVISION BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, AND PART OF THE EAST TWENTY (20) ACRES OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE 3RD P.M., IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK H OF PLATS, PAGES 13 AND 15 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 06-24-12-353-006 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 403 Scott Ave Rochelle, IL 61068-9703 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 14-18-02135.

I3089704 June 15, 22, 29, 2018 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS ALPINE BANK & TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.LAWRENCE L. HALL A/K/A LARRY L. HALL, CHRISTINA A. HALL, BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 17 CH 99

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 6, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on July 30, 2018, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2793 E. MILL RD., Byron, IL 61010 Property Index No. 04-25-400-015.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $196,525.15.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, 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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: WILLIAMSMCCARTHY LLP, 120 W. STATE STREET, P.O. BOX 219, Rockford, IL 61105, THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

WILLIAMSMCCARTHY LLP 120 W. STATE STREET, P.O. BOX 219 Rockford, IL 61105 E-Mail: Tsandquist@wilmac.com Case Number: 17 CH 99TJSC#: 38-4965 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.#hat purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, as trustee for registered Holders of CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-14 PLAINTIFF Vs. Ofelia Magallon; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2018CH27 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 5/11/2018, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on July 13, 2018 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 THIRTY FOUR (34) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) OF HILLCREST SUBDIVISION BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, AND PART OF THE EAST TWENTY (20) ACRES OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE 3RD P.M., IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK H OF PLATS, PAGES 13 AND 15 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 06-24-12-353-006 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 403 Scott Ave Rochelle, IL 61068-9703 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 14-18-02135.

I3089704 June 15, 22, 29, 2018 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS ALPINE BANK & TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.LAWRENCE L. HALL A/K/A LARRY L. HALL, CHRISTINA A. HALL, BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 17 CH 99

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 6, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on July 30, 2018, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Part of the East Half (1/2) of Section 25, Township 25 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the West line of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of said Section 25, and the centerline of a public road known as Mill Road; thence South 84 degrees 35 minutes 00 seconds East, along said centerline, 175.00 feet to the point of beginning of the hereinafter tract of land; thence continuing along said centerline, South 84 degrees 35 minutes 00 seconds East, 200 feet; thence South 0 degrees 10 minutes 34 seconds West, parallel with the West line of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of said Section 25, a distance of 529.09 feet; thence South 89 degrees 51 minutes 14 seconds West, parallel with the North line of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of said Section 25, a distance of 203.44 feet; thence North 0 degrees 10 minutes 34 seconds East, parallel with said West line, 203.91 feet; thence North 0 degrees 53 minutes 09 seconds East, 344.62 feet to the point of beginning; situated in Byron Township, County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 2793 E. MILL RD., Byron, IL 61010 Property Index No. 04-25-400-015.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $196,525.15.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, 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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: WILLIAMSMCCARTHY LLP, 120 W. STATE STREET, P.O. BOX 219, Rockford, IL 61105, THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

WILLIAMSMCCARTHY LLP 120 W. STATE STREET, P.O. BOX 219 Rockford, IL 61105 E-Mail: Tsandquist@wilmac.com Case Number: 17 CH 99TJSC#: 38-4965 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.#hat purpose.

June 29, July 6 & 13 2018

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

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2 Cemetery lots in Polo Fairmont Cemetery, along first road. $700/ea.

309-781-6883 4 Cemetery Plots.

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815-541-8500 Cemetery Plots for sale at Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Dixon. $750 each + deed transfer fee of $250.

253-324-9918 Dixon Il, Chapel Memorial Hill Park, Garden of Faith section, plots 3-4 for sale. $600 per plot, includes $175.00 transfer Reasonable fee. offers considered.

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District Sales Manager Sauk Valley Media, part of Shaw Media, has an opening for full-time district sales manager in the circulation department to work in the Sterling office.

The successful candidate will be self-directed and communicate effectively with subscribers and carriers.

Enjoy the Rewards of Working Among the Best: In return for your contributions to our success, Shaw Media offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and 401(k) with company match.

Apply Today.

Interested candidates please submit your resume and cover letter: Online:www.shawmedia.com/careers OR mail to: Sauk Valley Media Attn: Circulation Sales Manager P.O. Box 498 est. 1851 Sterling, IL 61081

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Sauk Valley Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pre-employment drug screen and background check is required. This posting may not include all duties of the position.

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CERTIFICATE NO. 2014-00229 TO: Brian Young Spouse of Brian Young Occupant NIU Federal Credit Union Village of Creston

CERTIFICATE NO. 2014-00220 TO: Cassandra M. Inman, Trustee The Ellen E. Inman Irrevoc. Trust dated 5/12/2017 Cassandra M. InmanEllen E. Inman Occupant Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of OGLE County, Ill. as Case No. 2018 TX 4 The Property is located at: 11052 E. Lincoln Ln., Rochelle, IL Permanent Index Number: 24-28-102-012 Said Property was sold on 11/5/2015 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2014.

The period of redemption will expire on 11/2/2018.

On 12/07/18 at 03:00 pm the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed. for Realtax Developers, Ltd, Petitioner June 29, July 6, 13, 2018 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE OWNED

BY THE CITY OF POLO AND INVITATION TO BID THEREON PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Corporate Authorities of the City of Polo will receive sealed bids for the purchase, under the successful bid, of the fee simple interest in the following described real property: The West 68 feet of Lots 7 and 8 in Block 19, of the Original Town, now City of Polo, in Ogle County, Illinois which property is generally located at the northeast corner of the intersection of South Division Avenue and West Buffalo Street in the City of Polo. The common address is 212 South Division Avenue and has a Property Index Number of 14-16251-004. The property is currently unimproved and devoted to nonspecific, nonproductive use.

Bids for the purchase of the aforesaid interest in the subject property are hereby invited and will be received by the City Clerk at City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and Noon and 1:00p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (except for holidays observed by the City) until July 16, 2018. Proposals shall be addressed to: City Council of the City of Polo c/o Sydney Bartelt, City Clerk 115 South Franklin Avenue, Polo, IL 61064 and shall bear the legend, "Proposal--Sale of Real Estate", and shall include the name and address of the bidder. Bids shall be opened at the regular meeting of the City Council on July 16, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as called on the Council's agenda.

A contract may be awarded to the bidder whose bid is found to be in the best interests of the City of Polo. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding. The City Council further reserves the right to review and study any and all bids and to make a contract award within 30 days after the bids have been opened and publicly read.

SYDNEY BARTELT City Clerk June 15, 22, 29, 2018

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Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filedwith the Circuit Clerk of OGLE County, Ill. as Case No. 2018 TX 5 The Property is located at: 105 W. Depot St., Creston, IL Permanent Index Number: 25-23-280-014 Said Property was sold on 11/5/2015 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2014.

The period of redemption will expire on 11/2/2018.

On 12/07/18 at 03:00 pm the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.

Realtax Developers, Ltd, Petitioner June 29, July 6, 13, 2018

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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS RANLIFE, INC, PLAINTIFF, VS. MICHAEL L COPELAND A/K/A MICHAEL COPELAND; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 18 CH 48 2233 2ND STREET OREGON, IL 61061 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU Michael L Copeland a/k/a Michael Copeland Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: THE WESTERLY 3/4 OF LOTS ELEVEN (11) AND TWELVE (12) IN BLOCK TWENTYEIGHT (28) IN THE TOWN OR VILLAGE OF DAYSVILLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK A OF MISCELLANEOUS, PAGE 138, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF OREGON-NASHUA COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 2233 2nd Street Oregon, IL 61061 and which said Mortgage was made by, Michael L Copeland Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Ranlife, Inc. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, Illinois, as Document No. 201607235; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Ron McDermott 106 S. FIFTH ST STE 300 Oregon, IL 61061 on or before July 16, 2018, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 265991-153209 I3089575 # June 15, 22, 29, 2018

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5 RAMS IN STOCK! LOW MILES! LIKE NEW!

STK# GM7441 SALE $12,987*

STK# GM7578 SALE $32,999*

STK# GM7430 SALE $24,999*

STK# GM7372A SALE $23,999*

2014 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDES 4X4

2010 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X

2017 GMC ACADIA SLE-2

2013 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE

2017 FORD TAURUS LIMITED

JUST IN! ONLY 29,000 MILES! LIKE NEW!

LOADED LOADED LOADED! ONLY 16,000 MILES!

STOCK PHOTO SALE ONLY $16,999*

STK# GM7464 WAS $26,999* NOW $23,999*

ALL WITH LOW MILES! 3 TO CHOOSE FROM! YOUR CHOICE!

ALL WHEEL DRIVE! ONLY 34,000 MILES!

NICELY EQUIPPED! LOW MILES! 2 TO CHOOSE FROM!

STOCK PHOTO SALE $15,987*

STK# GM5856A SALE $15,999*

STK# GM7381 WAS $26,999* NOW $24,999*

2016 FORD MUSTANGS / SPECIAL PURCHASES

2015 FORD FUSIONS

2015 FORD EXPLORERS

LOADED! BOTH NAVIGATION! PANO SUNROOF! LOW MILES! BOTH WITH FACTORY WARRANTY!

2015 FORD ESCAPE

2014 FORD EDGE DIAMOND WHITE

4 IN STOCK!

SUNROOF! FACTORY WARRANTY!

LOW MILES! 1 OWNER! PANO SUNROOF!

STK#’S GM6865, GM6826 SALE $22,999*

STK# GM7583 SALE $13,999*

STK# GM7021 SALE FROM $24,999*

STK# GM7569 WAS $17,999* NOW $15,999*

STK# GM6562 WAS $22,999* NOW $20,999*

2017 DODGE JOURNEY

2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT

2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE

ONLY 2 REMAINING! HURRY IN! YOUR CHOICE!

2014 VW TIGUAN 4X4

LOW MILES! QUAD SEATING!

2015 DODGE DART SE’S

LOW MILES! NICELY EQUIPPED!

NICELY EQUIPPED! BOTH WITH ONLY 13,000 MILES!

LOW MILES!

STK# GM7490 WAS $18,999* NOW $16,999*

STK# GM7437 WAS $18,999* NOW ONLY $16,999*

STK# GM7172 SALE NOW ONLY $15,999*

STK#’S GM5759A, GM7482 SALE YOUR CHOICE $12,999*

STK# GM7509 SALE $14,987*

2015 VW TIGUAN SE 4X4

2017 VW PASSAT

2017 TOYOTA AVALON XLE

2016 VW JETTA

2016 VW JETTA SE

ONLY 9,000 MILES!

LOW MILES!

STK# GM6236 SALE $12,987*

STK# GM6619 SALE $12,987*

2016 KIA RIO

2014 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4

ONLY 15,000 MILES!

SUNROOF! LEATHER! 5 TO CHOOSE FROM!

STK# GM7387 SALE $19,987* 2013 VW JETTA

ONLY 11,000 MILES!

LOADED! LOW MILES! 1 OWNER! SAVE THOUSANDS OFF NEW!

STK# GM6975 SALE $15,987*

STK# GM7242 WAS $24,999* NOW $22,999* 2017 KIA SEDONA LX

2017 KIA SORENTOS

LOW MILES!

3 To Choose From! Must Drive! Save Thousands! 3rd Seat!

Nicely Equipped! Low Miles! Compare to Highlander & Pilot!

Loaded Loaded Loaded! LIKE NEW! Compare to Sienna & Odyssey! Save Thousands!

NICELY EQUIPPED! 30+MPG!

STK# GM6229 SALE $11,987*

STOCK PHOTO SALE FROM $19,999*

STK# GM7414 SALE ONLY $23,987*

STK# GM7586 SALE $9,987*

2017 NISSAN SENTRA

2016 NISSAN SENTRA

STK# GM7462 SALE $14,987*

STK# GM7562 SALE $13,987*

ONLY 11,000 MILES!

2011 NISSAN SENTRA

STK# GM7542 SALE $9,999*

STK# GM7568 SALE $10,987*

2013 NISSAN ROGUES SL

2015 & 2016 NISSAN ROGUE SV’S

2017 HYUNDAI TUSCAN SPORT

2016 HYUNDAI SONATAS

STK# GM7585 SALE FROM $13,999*

STK# GM7442 SALE FROM $14,987*

STOCK PHOTO SALE $21,999*

STK#’S GM7081, GM7620 SALE $12,987*

YOUR CHOICE! NAVIGATION! SUNROOF!

2014, 2015, 2016 FORD FOCUS’SS

9 TO CHOOSE FROM! ONLY 17,000 MILES! LIKE NEW!

SPECIALS!

ONLY 12,000 MILES! LIKE NEW!

2017 NISSAN VERSA 20

12 TO CHOOSE FROM! ALL WITH FACTORY WARRANTY!

ONLY 22,000 MILES!

STK#’S GM7180A, GM7296 SALE FROM $9,999*

STK# GM7089A SALE $10,987*

YOUR CHOICE!

2013 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS’S ONLY 63,000 MILES! YOUR CHOICE!

STK#’S GM7118A, GM7381A SALE $10,999*

*Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 3.99% APR financing for 75 & 84 months with approved credit with vehicles up to$10,000-$1,000 down, vehicles$10,000-$20,000-$2,000 down, vehicles$20,000-$25,000-$3,000 down, vehicles$25,000+-$5,000 down. Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors. **Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 2.99% APR financing for 72 months with approved credit and$2,000 down. Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors. ***See dealer for details