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Prairie Planter An Oregon man sows a tall grass prairie on former cropland. / 2
SPORTS
Marco Victory Polo takes down Schlarman 54-14 in home opener at 8-man. / 15
Recycle Get rid of your old
electronics at two recycling events plus a food drive this month. / 19
Bob Glaser speaks to the crowd as past and current clients and staff of the Village of Progress listen during the dedication ceremony that was part of the 50th anniversary open house on Aug. 28. The VOP headquarters was renamed in Glaser”s honor. Turn to page 3 for a stoy and more photos. Photo by Earleen Hinton
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Chamber Chatter...... 5 Church News............12 Classifieds......... 24-27 Entertainment......9-10
Marriage Licenses.... 8 Polo Library............... 7 Oregon Police...........16 Public Voice..............19
Property Transfers.. 23 Sheriff’s Arrests.......19 Social News............... 8 State’s Attorney......20
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ABOVE: Ken Kielsmeier stands in the in the mature tall grass prairie that he and Mark Long planted in 2003 on former cropland on Long’s farm south of Leaf River. BELOW LEFT: A pair of Monarchs mate on a yellow coneflower. BELOW RIGHT: These three-year-old native nannyberry bushes will provide both shelter and food for birds. They are wrapped to protect them from deer. Photos by Vinde Wells
Love of nature prompts man to go native Tall grass prairie flourishes on former cropland BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com Sixteen years ago, Ken Kielsmeier, of rural Oregon, had a somewhat wistful idea that has bloomed into a haven for native plant and wildlife species. Always a nature enthusiast, Kielsmeier, 60, became increasing concerned about the ever-diminishing numbers of insects, birds, and other animals native
to Ogle County caused by the loss of habitat. He convinced his childhood friend Mark Long to convert some of his farmland south of Leaf River back to native forbs and grasses, in other words, what was growing there 200 years ago before European settlers came to the area. “I talked Mark into enrolling eight acres in the Conservation Reserve Program,” Kielsmeier said, and the two set out to plant a prairie. The result of their work is an ever-changing color palette, depending on the time of year, of the purple, yellow, and pink blooms of coneflowers, milk-
weed, joe pye weed, New England aster, and goldenrod, setting off the gently rolling “sea” of tall grasses. The project began in May of 2003. “We disked up the ground, and we got a mix with big and little bluestem, switch grass, Indian grass, and side oats grama,” Kielsmeier said. “ We sowed it with a broadcast spreader mounted on the tractor.” They also had a wildflower mixture that Kielsmeier added to damp sawdust. “I sat on the back of the tractor and flung it out by the handfuls,” he remem-
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50TH ANNIVERSARY
Bob Glaser honored at open house BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com
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“Wow! What an honor!” was an Oregon man’s reaction last week to having his former work place renamed for him. “My life has been enriched in a special way being around the disabled,” Bob Glaser told the large crowd that gathered Aug. 28 at an open house to honor him and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Village of Progress. Current VOP Executive Director Brion Brooks announced that the main building, off Pines Road in Oregon, will be renamed. “In honor of Bob Glaser’s tireless work in creating and shaping the Village, the board of directors voted to rename our Day Services Center the Bob Glaser Training Center,” he said. “Thank you, Bob, for what
you’ve done and for what you mean to so many people in this area.” Glaser was the first executive director of VOP when it was founded in 1969 to serve Ogle County adults with developmental difficulties, and he remained in that post for 38 years until he retired in 2007. Craig Carpenter, who was hired by Glaser in 1973 and served as executive director from 2007 to 2014, also credited his former boss with giving VOP its solid foundation. “…Without Bob Glaser I do not think any of us would be here today at this celebration,” Carpenter said. “His impact, his vision, his drive, is directly responsible for the birth, the growth, and the success of this agency. You cannot overstate his importance to the Village of Progress.” Longtime employees Jerry Virgil and Donna Mattison, both hired in the first year of VOP’s existence, presented the award to Glaser. Glaser, in turn, praised Virgil and
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ABOVE RIGHT: Bob Glaser gets a hug from Donna Mattison after speaking to the crowd during the dedication ceremony on Aug. 28. Photo by Earleen Hinton
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• GLASER Continued from Page 4 Mattison, as well as other staff members for their commitment and devotion to the disabled at VOP. “They have an undeniable, unbelievable love for the men and women they are serving,” he said. He recalled that VOP got its start in a storefront in Mt. Morris that had only one restroom. The consumers, the men and women served, saw many first over the years, he said, such as their first jobs, first pay checks, and first camp experiences. The atmosphere was always positive, Glaser said, with laughter often filling the facility. “This is a fun place with fun people,” he said. A group of parents and concerned citizens formed the Blackhawk Association for the Mentally Retarded in 1957 to advocate for county residents with developmental disabilities. The group created VOP 12 years later as a place for children and adults with developmental disabilities to find a sense of purpose, trust, and community. VOP offers vocational skills, recreational programs, and social activities, to each of the men and women Lynn Knodle, executive director of Serenity Hospice & Home, and Karen Sikorski, a board member for Serenity, listen as Brion Brooks, who attend. Tours of the training center were executive director of the Village of Progress, shows some of the packaging work the VOP is doing for the E.D. Etnyre Co. Photo by also part of the open house. Earleen Hinton
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Morings will not discontinue program BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com An local waste hauler said last week that his company hopes to get rate increases to cover the rising costs of recycling, not discontinue the program. Steve Moring, of Moring Disposal Inc. Forreston, said Aug. 30 that
difficult. His visit to the city council came after he sent them a letter asking for a rate increase as of Sept. 1. The city council has not yet agreed to the higher rates, which would apply to both residential and commercial customers. “We plan to fulfill our contract with Polo,” Moring said last week. “We just asked the City of Polo for a little help. If they don’t give us help we’re going to keep doing what we’re doing.” The large roll-off bin for recycla-
bles at the corner of Locust Street and Division Avenue, a service Moring provides at no cost, was also discussed Aug. 5. Moring said he wants to charge for the bin or remove it. The Ogle County Solid Waster Management Department removed the large recycling bins it provided in Byron, Oregon, Forreston, Monroe Center, and Rochelle earlier this year due to a 150 percent increase in the cost. Those bins were also provided at no cost to the users.
Sunday, Sept. 22 at 2 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. at Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin Ave, Polo. Tickets are $12, seniors (60 and over) are $10, children (12 and under) are $7. Tickets are available in advance at Dippy’s, First State Bank, the Polo Public Library, or online at polotheatre.org or at the door. For more information please visit www.polotheatre.org or email info@ polotheatre.org.
Chili Cook-Off Saturday, Sept. 28 is the Polo Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook-Off. Start thinking about your world famous chili and come on out to enter it into the official cook off. Call the Chamber at 815946-3131 for information. During the Polo Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook Off will be the Larry Lannen Memorial Blood Drive, 102 W. Mason Street, Polo, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To schedule an appointment visit RRVBC.org. Bring a photo ID and be sure to have plenty to eat and drink before you
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plenty of questions for Clint concerning his service and work at his location in California. This past Friday evening, I went over to my brother’s home to visit with Ben Bittinger and his wife, Jo. Their sons, Hayden and Garrett were at the first home football game of the season. Ben, Jo, and I visited until the boys came home. Hayden had been busy packing for his move to Platteville for his freshman year of college. This is an exciting time for the Bittinger family. At the end of the evening, I gave my best wishes to Hayden on his new journey. On Saturday afternoon, Clint and I went for our last lunch together until his next visit. In the evening, Clint caught up with his friends and I attended the Timberlake performance of “Steel Magnolias” with my friend, Teresa. This morning, Clint and I made the trip to the airport. Just before we left, Clint came to the realization that his cell phone was no longer working. His ride from the California air-
port had to cancel. Finally, as he loaded the bags into the car, he spilled coffee on his bag and pants. With very little sleep the night before, it was safe to say, Clint was having a rough start to the day. We located his flight information, cleaned up the mess, and headed toward Chicago. He continued to lament about the morning’s tragic start for most of the drive. He concluded what I hear many young people say, adulting is hard. I laughed in agreement and together we came up with a plan. As our drive came to a close, he was feeling more comfortable about traveling without the comfort of the constant connection via his phone. He was traveling on faith. It is easy to say we have faith in any situation. Clint had no choice but to act on it. When it seems everything around us is falling apart, it is even more difficult to believe that everything will work out. As we arrived at the airport, Clint
CHAMBER CHATTER Business After Hours Polo Dental will host a Business after Hours on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. The Polo Room will host on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 5 p.m. If you are interested and would like to host a Business after Hours or Breakfast before Business give the Chamber a call at 815-946-3131. PACT Performance Polo Area Community Theatre presents Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka” on Friday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.;
Pine Creek News By Karen Merlak The summer season has come to its unofficial end shortly after it started. Personally, I am excited for the upcoming changes of the fall season. Each season brings an end and a new beginning. For our God who is the beginning, middle, and end of all things, we are thankful. This morning in church, we were greeted by Jean Cunningham. Our special music was a hymn sung by Chuck Kearns, accompanied by Bev Kearns. Pastor Charlotte Hoppe led the children’s message for young Amelia. Charlotte also ended her series on the Summer of Love.
Clint spent another week at home with his family. On Monday, I stayed home from work so we could have more time for visiting. Our time was spent playing board games and relaxing after our trip to Minnesota. In the evening, our church joined with Faith Discovery to provide the meal for the Our Table Free Community Meal at Faith United Methodist Church. With over 70 people in attendance, the regular monthly meals are off to a great start. On Wednesday, Clint traveled with his grandma and her friend to Chicago to spend the day with his dad. They shared their time on his dad’s boat and dinner out before returning home in the evening. This past Thursday, Clint and I met some of our church family at a restaurant in Dixon. Charlotte Hoppe, Jim Hopkins, Don and Vicki Hay, and Kent Nettz joined us for a visit over a delicious meal. Clint has missed his chats with the men from the monthly men’s breakfast meetings. Everyone had
CROP Walk The Faith United Methodist Church is hosting the Ogle County CROP Walk on Sunday, Sept. 29. Registration is at 1:30 p.m. at the church. Call Beverly Wiemken at 815-9462654 with questions or for details. Chamber Awards & Dinner There is still time to send in your nomination for the Citizen and the Volunteer of the Year. See CHAMBER, Page 7
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his firm doesn’t plan to discontinue its recycling program in local communities but is hopeful villages and cities with contracts will agree to rate hikes to help cover the cost. “Recycling is something people should continue to do,” he said. Moring told the Polo City Council Aug. 5 that recyclables lost value several months ago when China announced they would no longer take them from the U.S., and getting rid of what they collect is becoming more expensive and
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LOCAL HISTORY
Polo’s oldest downtown building is still standing BY BETTY OBENDORF Curator Polo Historical Society Recently we were going through the history of the Lutheran Church and looking at the very beginning when Pastor P. G. Bell first preached. That was at the Presbyterian Church where he met a handful of Lutherans. He had been here before and had not been very impressed with the community and people. At that point he would have given up but he was told by someone to go back and look at that community again! So he preached at the Presbyterian Church one Sunday and then was invited to hold services for two Sundays at the Methodist church. Enough Lutherans came forth to encourage him to locate in Polo and begin his work in 1870. Services were held in the basement of the Presbyterian Church, in City Hall, and afternoons at the Methodist Church. A donation of $100 was paid to the facility for this privilege according to the “Voice of The Prairie” on p. 18. Someone said, “Where was City Hall at that time?” I had no idea but I would attempt to find out. I started my research in the history books. First the “Voice of the Prairie” told about the James Mosher building by the alley built in 1855. It was referred to as the first town hall. This hall had the family living
This building is the oldest in Polo’s downtown. It was built in 1865 and is currently owned by Jim O’Connor. Photo by Vinde Wells in the bottom part of the building and the stairs to the top were on the outside. I remember the building, and it was used as a school, a church, and for social and civic meetings. It felt this would have been a little early. In 1857 Polo was incorporated with Zenas Aplington our president or first mayor. The first two meetings of the town were held in his new store in the basement until people complained.
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decided that everything would work out just fine. And it did. Clint navigated his way through the airport and managed to arrive just in time to catch a free shuttle ride to his home. Before the evening was finished, he had his phone replaced. I know because he called me to tell the story of his travels. In the end, he reminded me that he knew everything would work out. There wasn’t a doubt in my mind. We have faith because our God is faithful. I hope to see you next week in our church in the country. Come and join us for time of worship when we learn more about our faithful and loving Father.
The Leaf River Baptist Church, 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., will host a community picnic on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. to welcome new Senior Pastor Billy Hardy and his family to the area. The afternoon will include free food, fun, and fellowship to make Hardy and his family feel at home in the community as they have just moved from Lafayette, Indiana. The picnic will be held on the church lawn of the Leaf River Baptist Church with hot dogs, chips and homemade desserts. In addition, popcorn, cotton candy, and snow cones will be available for the young and young at heart.
Town meetings should not be in Aplington’s personal office. So they met over Walter Carpenter’s Store wherever that was. In 1865 came the great fire and much concern over the clapboard buildings downtown. It was time to look to the future of our community. Henry Martin Funk had come to town in 1864 with the idea of opening a hardware store. In 1865 he built a two-story brick building and the bottom would be
A bounce house will be set up for youngsters. Hardy, his wife Bethany, and their teenage children Collin and Isabel moved to Byron in late July. He earned his masters of divinity with an emphasis in biblical counseling from Faith Bible Seminary in Lafayette, Indiana, just prior to their move to Byron. For more information call 815-7382205 or find the church on Facebook.
LR Lions to serve breakfasts Sept. 14 and Oct. 12 The Leaf River Lions will begin serving its monthly breakfasts on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Bertolet Memorial Building, Leaf River.
used as his hardware store. One part of the top floor would be used as a City Hall and the other used by various groups for meetings. The building was always divided into two parts with an entrance into both parts. In 1949 it had Miller Market in the bottom part. The picture is in our Polo Book on page 35. It is still there today owned by Jim O’Connor. This our oldest building and it is still going. The “Voice of the Prairie” 1957 told how the Lutheran Church held their services in this City Hall over the Hardware Store of Funk and Petrie. Kett’s History of 1878 also spoke of how H. M. Funk built the “City Hall of Polo” in 1865. The history of the Lutheran Church in the Diamond Anniversary booklet of 1945 spoke of the services held in City Hall at one time. So I think we can all look to the 1865 building beside the skate park and think of how upstairs the Lutherans probably held church services. A new City Hall was not built until 1877 and then that building was on the east side of Franklin Street, a short distance south of Mason Street. It was a handsome brick building, one story high and contained the city offices and the police station. Remember the picnic on Sept. 11 at the Henry School at 6 p.m. Pot luck supper and bring your own table service.
Fresh eggs, bacon, hash browns, with or without onions, sausage gravy, and toast will be on the menu. The breakfast is free for children 4 and under, $4 for ages 5 to 12, and 4& for adults “one time through.” An “all you can eat” breakfast is $9. The next breakfast will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12 with a menu of pancakes and waffles, French toast, and whole hog sausage. Strawberries with whipped cream, blueberry, or chocolate chip pancakes will also be available. Proceeds from the breakfasts will assist the Lions with Summer Daze activities, as well as vision and hearing assistance.
POLO LIBRARY
New Program Coffee with a Cop Wednesday, Sept. 18, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free refreshments No registration required Annual Book Sale & All Town Garage Sales Friday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Used fiction and non-fiction books along with DVDs for sale during All Town Garage Sale weekend.
Lego Challenge: Transportation Tuesday, Sept. 10, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Ages 8-14 Create a new method of transportation that is unique. Registration required Tales for Tots Saturday, Sept.14, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Pre-K & Kindergarten Story Time Ages 3-5 Registration required Pokemon Club Tuesday, Sept. 24, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Ages 8-12 No registration required Early Out Program Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1 to 3 p.m.
•CHAMBER Continued from Page 5 Each year the Polo Chamber of Commerce recognizes a Polo citizen as the Citizen of the Year and a citizen as the Volunteer of the Year during our annual meeting to be held this year on Monday, Sept. 30. Eligible nominees should consistently show civic leadership through volunteerism and service to their community outside of the nominee’s normal employment duties. Those wishing to nominate a candidate can contact the Chamber at 815946-3131 for more information. The Polo Chamber of Commerce
Ages 6-12 Afternoon movie Hint: On a family trip to the countryside, Max meets a farm dog named Rooster, and both attempt to overcome his fears. Registration required Teen Programs Teen Scene Tuesday, Sept. 24, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Ages 13-18 Wii and board games Registration required Book Subscription Box Pickup Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pick up your Book Subscription Boxes for August. Adult Programs Intro to Yoga Monday, Sept. 16, 6 to 7 p.m. Krystal, the instructor from ADM Studios in Oregon.
annual dinner meeting will be at the Polo Room. Join us for cocktails at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. followed by the business meeting. Coffee with a Cop The Polo Police Department is pleased to announce a great new partnership with our friends at the Polo Public Library. Coffee with a Cop will be hosted at the library beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 10:30 a.m. and then on every third Wednesday each month. Join us for some simple conversation over coffee and refreshments each month.
Bring a mat if you have one Registration required Euchre Tuesday, Sept. 17, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Registration is required Census Recruiting Thursday, Sept. 19, 12:30 to 2 p.m. No registration required Book Discussion Groups Extra books are always available for these discussions. Please check one out and join us. Afternoon Book Club @ the Library Monday, Sept. 23, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Selection: Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance Friday Book Discussion @ the Library Friday, Sept. 27, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Selection: Cold Fire by Dean Koontz
Weekly Events Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care would like you to join them for Community Coffee every Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. The Polo Senior Center would like you to join them for cinnamon rolls or donuts at 8:30 a.m.. each Friday. Certificates of Recognition The Polo Chamber of Commerce would like to issue Certificates of Recognition to any Polo Chamber of Commerce business members who are celebrating five years of being in business, or those with five-year increments of being in business in Polo.
Polo Public Library 302 W. Mason St. Polo IL 61064 Phone: 815-946-2713 Email: library@pololibrary.org Hours: Monday through Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. www.pololibrary.org or visit us on Facebook/Polo Public Library and “Like” us.
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Contact us so that we can announce your special business celebration. Board Meeting The next Polo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting will be on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the Polo Firehouse. Get the Word Out Contact the Polo Chamber of Commerce at 815-946-3131, polochamber@ gmail.com, or mail to P.O. Box 116, Polo, IL 61064 if you would like to post your event on the Chamber sign, Chamber website (www.polochamber.org), Chamber Face Book page and/or the Chamber Chatter.
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Children’s Programs Parents or caregivers must remain in the library if their child is under 8.
Acoustic Circus performs at the Polo Public Library for Music in the Pavilion this summer. Photo supplied
New to the Collection The following list is of new items available at the library. 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) or come in to browse the new sections in our bookcases. Adult Fiction Best of Us by Robyn Carr Bitterroots by C. J. Box City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert Conviction by Denise Mina DVDs Grantchester: Season Two and Season Three Second Act Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
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RRC Representative Wednesday, Sept. 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. They will return the fourth Wednesday of each month.
All programs at the Polo Public Library are free unless otherwise noted and handicapped accessible. Please note that some programs require registration.
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The Village of Progress Foundation is offering a $500, one-year scholarship to be awarded at their annual banquet scheduled on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The financial status of the applicant is not a consideration. To be eligible, the student must be a resident of Ogle County, be either a high school senior who is disabled or is planning on attending college and majoring in an area
related to the disabled, or a fulltime undergraduate college student who is disabled or is majoring in an area related to the disabled. Applications must be received by Tuesday, Oct. 1, be completed on the foundation application form, and include at least three written references. Those wishing an application are encouraged to call the Village of Progress at 815-732-2126.
IN BRIEF Farm Bureau to celebrate 102nd anniversary on Sept. 12
Walter and Irene LeFevre
LeFevres to celebrate 70th anniversary Walter and Irene (Floto) LeFevre will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Sept. 11. They were married on Sept. 11, 1949 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt. Morris, and have lived in Mt. Morris their entire married life. They are the parents of Robert
(Crete) LeFevre, of Mt. Morris, and Connie (James) Johnson, of Shannon. They have four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. They would enjoy hearing from friends and relatives, and their address is 414 S. Wesley #756, Mt. Morris IL 61054.
The Ogle County Farm Bureau will host its annual Member Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12 at St. Mary’s Community Center, in Oregon, IL. The meeting marks the 102nd anniversary for the Ogle County Farm Bureau, which was started in 1917. Ogle County Farm Bureau members and their families are invited to attend the meeting and participate in the dinner and business meeting of the organization. The evening begins at 7 p.m. with a roast pork dinner. Following dinner, Ogle County Farm Bureau President Keith Poole will convene the annual business meeting of the members. Tickets for the annual meeting must be purchased in advance for $5 each. Tickets can be obtained from the Ogle County Farm Bureau office in Oregon, or from directors of the organization. For more information call Ron Kern at the Ogle County Farm Bureau at 815732-2231.
COLLEGE NEWS Highland Community College Several area students were among the sumer graduates at Highland Community College, Freeport. Those earning degrees and certificates include the following: Byron—William Beesing, Associate of Arts; Francesca Rzasa, Agricultural Production, Certificate, Agricultural Management, Associate of Applied Science; Forreston—Amanda Freeze, Asso-
ciate of Arts; Kara Wagand, Associate of Arts.
Lucas Jurasek
AMES, IA (08/26/2019)-- Lucas Jurasek, of Byron, who is studying Kinesiology and Health, received the Alice McCarthy Commons Memorial Scholarship and the Germaine Guiot Scholarship for the 2019-20 academic year from the College of Human Sciences and affiliated units at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
MARRIAGE LICENSES Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook issued the following marriage licenses. Aug. 23 James P. Rogers and Ashley N. McCoy, both of Oregon. Cameron J. Geerts, of Freeport, and Jasmyn R. Anderson, of Polo.
Lucas J. Milburn and Bailey M. Martin, both of Rochelle. Timothy M. Boyer, of Carol Stream, and Alexis M. Taylor, of Elburn. Aug. 26 Jacob M. Jagla and Ashley M. Thompson, both of DeKalb.
Stephen A. Pollina and Andrea L. Bilsky, both of Prospect Heights. Coy J. Underhile and Priscilla E. Schaffer, both of Rock Falls. Aug. 27 Brett M. Gulke and Ashley M. Ballard, both of Byron.
Richard A. Murphy and Vicki L. Moore, both of Machesney Park. Aug. 29 Kristopher D. Childress and Mandie R. Janvier, both of Byron. Samuel D. Gendusa and Lindsey R. Smidt, both of Dixon.
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Kish Horticulture Fall Plant Sale is Sept. 13 The Horticulture department at Kishwaukee College will be holding its Fall Plant Sale on Friday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the greenhouse located on the north side of campus. The Fall Plant Sale includes fall mums, asters, cold hardy peren-
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nials, fall wreaths, fall décor, and mixed containers. Custom planters will also be available. Patrons can choose a container or bring their own. Horticulture staff and students will be on site during the sale to assist patrons and answer gardening and/or planting questions. Patrons should enter campus using the North (B) Entrance on
Malta Road. Parking is limited but a loading area will be available by the Greenhouse for assistance with loading purchases. Payment can be made by check, cash, and credit (Discover, Visa, and MasterCard). For more information on the plant sale, contact Greenhouse Grounds Specialist Kim Rotella at krotella@kish.edu or 815-8259597.
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myths, spider biology, for the role they play in and the diversity of the the ecosystem. WhethMidwest’s spider fauna. er indoors or out, the He is an avid insect coloverwhelming majority lector and has an inordiof spiders are harmless, nate fondness for beetles. beneficial predators that He can be found Tweetconsume an astonishing ing about life as an entomass of insects around P.J. mologist at @WiBugGuy. the globe each year. Liesch This program is free In this presentation Liesch will offer a closer look and open to the public. For at these eight-legged neighbors, more information, call 779-537with an emphasis on common 8939.
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These services are funded in full or in part through a State Opioid Response (SOR) Grant (H79TI081699) to the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Build-A-Barn will hold a Spooktacular Horse Expo on Saturday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ogle County Fairgrounds, 1440 N. Limekiln Rd., Oregon. The public is invited to bring their horses or come to watch. A fun show with miniature horses and ponies will start on Saturday at 10 a.m. Cowboy Church will be held on Sunday at 9 a.m. followed by a fun show for horses and draft horses at 10 a.m. Both days will feature a “Trail of Terror” obstacle class, costume class, demonstrations of horse abilities, petting zoo, mechanical bull riding, tack sale, craft fair, flea market, food, TV raffle, and camping. Demonstrations include mounted shooting, reining, barrel racing, miniature horse hitches, draft hitches, and liberty. A drawing for a TV raffle will be held on Sunday at 3 p.m. Winners need not be present. Vendors are wanted for the event. For information, email Lynne Radville at shadowboxerarabians@gmail.com or call 815-2387892.
P.J. Liesch, an Extension entomologist and the director of the University of Wisconsin Insect Diagnostic Lab, will talk about the Common Spiders of the Midwest at the Wild Ones meeting on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Rock Valley College Physical Education Center PEC0110 (lower level), 3301 N. Mulford Rd., Rockford. Spiders are amazing creatures that receive little praise
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The statue of Michael Jordan in front of the United Center in Chicago was cast at Art Casting of Illinois in Oregon. Photo supplied
Eagle’s Nest Art Group will begin its program year on Saturday, Sept. 21 with a tour of Art Casting of Illinois, 5 Madison St., Oregon. The tour begins at 2 p.m. Owners Harry and Karly Spell will lead the tour and discuss the workings of their bronze foundry which specializes in fine art sculpture. One of the most significant projects cast by the foundry was the Michael Jordon statue that was installed outside the United Center in Chicago. The statue is the work of artists Julie Rotblatt Amray and Omri
Amray of Timeless Creations in Chicago. The tour also includes the Adagio Fine Arts Gallery, which is a part of the casting facility. Among the many services offered at Art Casting of Illinois are fabrication, prototyping, bronze work, restoration, conservation, and consulting. For a full overview, visit the website http://www.harryspell. com/default.htm. If you are not a member of ENAG but would like to join the tour, call 815-732-7783. No fee will be charged for the tour.
Wells. Local businesses, organizations, and individuals are asked to consider being sponsors of the event. Two sponsorship levels are offered. A donation of $500 sponsors one of three boat trips held during the afternoon. The sponsor will receive four complimentary tickets and be recognized in the program and at the entrance to the riverboat. A sponsorship of $250 will assist in
underwriting the cost of the food and music for the event. The sponsor will receive two tickets and be recognized in the program. For those that do not wish to participate at either sponsorship level, any donation would be appreciated. For more information to reserve a sponsorship contact the Rotary Club at 815-979-0370 or oregonilrotary@ gmail.com.
FUNDRAISER Rotary to host Fall Fun on the River Saturday, Sept. 15 The Oregon Rotary Club will host a fundraiser, Fall Fun of the River, on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. on the deck at Maxson’s Riverside Restaurant. The community is invited to attend the event which will offer riverboat rides, beverages, food, a cash bar, and music.
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The proceeds will be used by the club for the Operation Warm project, which provides coats for Oregon Elementary School students, scholarships, and other activities to support the community. Tickets are $20 per person and may be purchased from Rotary Club members or at the Oregon Park District. Lunch on the deck will include sandwiches, salads, chips, and desserts. Live music will be provided by J. T.
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Above is the OHS Class of 1960 at a recent reunion, and below is the OHS Class of 1959. Photos supplied
IN BRIEF Suicide survivor to speak Sept. 17 Kevin Hines, who survived a suicide attempt, will speak on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. at Sauk Valley Community College’s Mathis Theatre. “This is a free event open to the public,” said Stacie Kemp, Sinnissippi Centers’ Chief Clinical Officer. “Kevin’s appearance is supported by grant funds from an Illinois State Targeted Response Grant.” In the moment after Hines jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge his first thought was regret. He attempted to take his own life on Sept. 25, 2000. He miraculously survived that
jump and today travels all around the world sharing his story of hope, healing, and recovery. He describes himself as a storyteller at heart. He is also a bestselling author, a global public speaker, and an award winning documentary filmmaker. For more information about this event call Sinnissippi Centers at 815-284-6611, visit online at www. sinnissippi.org, or email at info@ sinnissippi.com. If you are struggling with mental health concerns or having thoughts of harming yourself, call Sinnissippi Centers crisis line at 1-800-2427642 for help, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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OHS Classes of ‘59, ‘60 donate to Black Hawk The Oregon High School Classes of 1959 and 1960 donated $1,700 Aug. 30 to the Black Hawk Art Restoration and Development toward the restoration and celebration of The Eternal Indian. The committee, chaired by Dan and Jane (Fruin) O’Connell, former owners of the Yogi Bear Campground near Amboy, presented the
check to Jan Stilson, chairman of the Black Hawk Committee. The classes have combined their reunions for several years, the most recent being this past July 20 at the Moose Lodge in Mt. Morris. Black Hawk Art Restoration and Development is a 501c3 non profit group dedicated to restoring or developing new public art.
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Volunteers are needed Saturday, Sept. 7 to clean up two stretches of the Rock River in Ogle County. The Oregon Rock River Sweep will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. with check-in at 7:30 a.m. behind Conover Square in Oregon. The sweep will work to clean up the banks of the Rock River from Mud Creek Road to Castle Rock State Park. The 11th annual Byron Area Rock River Sweep will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Check-in will begin at 7:50 a.m. at the park on River Road across from the Byron Forest Preserve entrance. This year the section from Byron down to the confluence with the Leaf River will be targeted. Volunteers are needed on foot or in boats for both events. Boaters,
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ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Phone 815-541-4863
BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Gary Branam www.baileyvillebaptistchurch.org
BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH
400 W. Center St., Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201
BROOKVILLE & ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES
Brookville: 17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkorn: Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads
CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana Pastor Matt Smith 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com
CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-284-4554 Pastor David Andermann 815-632-6767
OPEN BIBLE
302 S. Franklin St., Polo Luke Schier, Pastor 815-946-2848 PoloOpenBible.org
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH Polo Campus
EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD
107 N. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569
EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH
FORRESTON REFORMED CHURCH
2997 N. German Church Rd. Pastor Marvin Jacobs 815-732-6313 www.ebenezerreformed.com
EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon (Payne’s Point) Pastor Andrew Kayes 815-732-2424
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS 102 S. Seminary St., Mt. Morris Senior Pastor Bruce McKanna Associate Pastor Logan Murphy 815-734-4942 www.efcmm.org office@efcmm.org
FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Pastor Jeremy Heller 815-946-3588
501 Third Ave. Pastor Lyle Zumdahl 815-938-2424 lylezumdahl@gmail.com
FREEDOM LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA
Pastor Karyn Kost 815-661-6315 www.freedomlutheran.org.
GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
402 Second Ave., Forreston Pastor Scott Ralston Church 815-938-3203
FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Pastor Brian LeBaron 815-946-3212 faithumcpolo
DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)
505 Hill St., Oregon Rev. Jared Cochran 815-732-2642 www.fbcoregon.org
200 S. Fifth St., Oregon Rev. Karen Gerhard Conner 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com
EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor Sung-Eun Kim 815-938-2380
OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
200 S. Fourth, Oregon Rev. Megan Smick 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com
PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Pastor Charlotte Hoppe 815-946-3949
POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Billy Hardy 815-738-2205 leafriverbc@gmail.com
LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor Sung-Eun Kim 815-345-3038
4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor Matt Smith
MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
102 N. Maple St., Mt. Morris Pastor Julie Bunt 815-734-4853 www.disciplesumc.org
860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman 815-732-6847
GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd., German Valley Pastor Eric Schlukebir 815-362-6601
409 W. Brayton Rd, P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573
NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838
ST. MARY CHURCH
301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383 Office FAX 815-732-4742
Congress Ave. & Webster St. Pastor Leslie Lake PoloCob@risebroadband.net
LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OREGON CHURCH OF GOD
Church and Main Streets Pastor Don Plock
LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH
205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Pastor Chris Bradshaw 815-837-5255 polo@crossroadscn.com www.crossroadscn.com
22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104
FORRESTON GROVE CHURCH
7246 N. Freeport Rd., Forreston Presbyterian Church in America Pastor Drew Jones 815-938-3605 www.forrestongrovechurch.com
16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448
RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Craig Arnold, Pastor 812-236-1213
ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon Rev. Eldred George 815-732-7211 www.saintbrides.org saint.bride.church@gmail.com
ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH
6024 N. Columbine Rd., Forreston Rev. Karyn Kost 815-661-6315 pastorofstjames1850@gmail.com
ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2367
ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548
SAUK VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 416 Prospect St., Dixon John Lewis, Pastor 815-677-9199
SILVER CREEK REFORMED CHURCH 326 S. Bunker Hill Rd. German Valley Pastor Grant Mulder 815-362-2129
TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 trinitymmil@frontier.com www.trinitymmil.net
VAN BROCKLIN-FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3582 Bolton Rd.., Freeport Pastor Dawn Barr 815-291-0601
WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Rd., Forreston 815-938-2586
201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919
How to submit church news Changes in church listings and articles about special church services and events can be emailed to vwells@oglecountynews.com. For more information call Vinde Wells at 815-732-6166 ext. 5903.
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This photo is an aerial photo of the Horst farm on Midtown Road, taken by Zekan-Robbins Company around 1950. The photo was a gift to the Horst family from the Mt. Morris Elevator Implement Department. The Mt. Morris Elevator was located at 309 Wesley Ave., currently Jeff Adams’ inBronze Studio-Gallery-Foundry. Photo supplied pneumonia in 1905 at the age of 53, his wife Louisa and Mongan’s grandfather, Theodore Horst, 15 years old, continued with the dairy and farming the 350 acres. When Louisa died in 1925, the farm was sold in two parcels; the majority of the acreage was purchased by Ted Horst and his wife, Ruth (Lookabaugh) Horst, whose father was the blacksmith in Mt. Morris. Mongan noted that each generation has encountered its share of harrowing times. In 1914, “men acting for the state and federal government killed and buried 103 head of livestock on the premises” due to an infection of hoof and mouth disease. “A trench was dug fifty feet long, seven feet deep and eight feet wide, which required several men and a
team of horses with a scraper over two days to excavate,” an account read. The livestock were driven into
the trench and killed by shooting. The disease originated from tankage purchased from a packing house in Chicago that was fed to the hogs months before. The farm underwent a rigid quarantine. The diseased animals were appraised at market value of seven and one-half cents per pound, according to the Mt. Morris Index in its Dec. 3, 1914 edition. In the 1920s, the farmhouse caught fire, but was saved. In September of 1997, the farm suffered its worst loss from a devastating fire that burned the massive dairy barn and most of the outbuildings. During the late 1940s, a group of former Harlan, Iowa, World War II pilots and reconnaissance photographers formed the Zekan-Robbins Company. These men, traveled around the country visiting local communities taking aerial photographs they hoped to sell to property owners and area businesses. Many newspapers ran Mystery Farm Contests, publishing one photo a week and awarding prizes to participants who answered correctly.
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The Horst family farm, rural Mt. Morris, received the historical distinction of a Centennial Farm during the 2019 Illinois State Fair. The farm’s owners Rich and Connie Mongan, of Mt. Morris, were guests of John M. Sullivan, Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, at the State Fair Ag Day Breakfast on Aug.13 in Springfield. Their application for designation as a Centennial Farm was approved by Governor Bruce Rauner and the Director of Agriculture, Raymond Poe, last Dec. 17. The Horst farm joins three Mt. Morris Township farms registered with the program: the Thompson farm, established in 1841), the Stengel farm, established in 1880, and the Scheffler farm, established in 1899. The Illinois Centennial, Sesquicentennial, Bicentennial Program was established in 1972 to honor the generations of farmers who have worked to maintain family farms in Illinois. Since its inception, more than 10,000 Centennial, Sesquicentennial, and Bicentennial farms have been registered. In Ogle County, 157 farms are registered with the program. “Applying for the Centennial Farm certification was a matter of pride for us,” Connie Mongan said. “Rich and I will be the fourth generation to live on the farm; I grew up there. My grandfather, Theodore (Ted) Horst, and my mother, Marjorie (Horst) Beard were born in the farmhouse. The Horst farm was originally purchased by Konrad and Louisa (Lohafer) Horst in 1886 and is currently owned by their lineal descendant, their great-granddaughter, Connie Mongan. When Konrad Horst died from
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• PRAIRIE Continued from Page 2 bered with a chuckle. At first they weren’t too sure what they had accomplished because the native plants and weeds were hard to tell apart. They mowed it back to 10 inches high about once a month to ensure the native plants wouldn’t be shaded out by the faster growing weeds, and to let them build a root base and get established. “We mowed it again the following June and then let it go,” he said. The following spring, they did their first burn to discourage the cool season weeds and warm the ground for the prairie plants. “By the third year, we knew we had what we wanted,” he said. The reward has been a growing number and variety of native wildlife, including monarch butterflies, whose numbers worldwide are dwindling at an alarming rate. “It would be a shame and a great loss if we had no more monarchs,” Kielsmeier said. “It’s a sin to let species disappear. Life is cheapened by the loss. Stewardship goes back to the origin biblical mandate that God gave Adam to cultivate the land and keep it, to use it but not abuse it.” The colorful orange and black butterflies are thriving at the Long Family Farm, as Kielsmeier pointed out their caterpillars feeding on milkweed and a pair of adults mating on a yellow coneflower. “I’ve learned a lot along the way, through reading, and trial and error,” Kielsmeier said. “The prairie is always changing. It has its own unique personality and it changes from year to year.” Besides the prairie, five more
acres are planted to native trees and berry-producing shrubs that provide food and shelter for birds and small animals. Several large oaks grow along the banks of a small stream. The stream banks are also lush with white pines and various native shrubs, as well as forbs Kielsmeier has planted throughout the years. When he started, there was only brome grass there among the oaks, he said. The variety of plants supports a variety of animal communities in several ways, he said. Small animals and some birds such as wild turkeys, pheasants, and bob-whites take shelter under the pines in winter when the snow drifts deep across the prairie, he said. Kielsmeier said his first grade teacher Mrs. Priller gets credit for his interest in nature, particularly butterflies and moths. “She encouraged us to bring in bugs and butterflies,” he said. “That really piqued my interest. She really fanned the flames.” He spends six to eight hours every week in the prairie from April through October. “It’s not required. I love doing it,” he said. “it’s a place I can bring my family and friends to show them the grandeur of God’s creation.” He encourages everyone to plant natives in their yards, and has helped family and friends get prairie plots going. He stressed the importance of buying genuine native plants from a nursery. “The average homeowner can make a bigger difference than they think by just planting a small area of natives. Your don’t have to have acres,” he said. “If you plant it they will come, meaning the wildlife.”
About the prairie Illinois, the Prairie State, once had 22 million acres of tall grass prairie. Less than one-tenth of one percent of that remains. An acre of established prairie has an estimated 24,000 pounds of roots, some of which go 10 to 12 feet down into the soil. “It holds the topsoil better than any other ecosystem on earth and it absorbs water,” said Ken Kielsmeier. That means it prevents run-off and soil erosion during heavy rainfall. The root system of the prairie slowly releases the water it has absorbed into springs and streams, helping to maintain the water table.
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Polo’s Jesse Powell runs away from Danville Schlarman defenders en route to a touchdown during Polo’s first 8-man football game on Aug. 30. Photos by Earleen Hinton with Scott Prerost for an 11-yard touchdown reception. Mumford also picked off two passes to go with his seven tackles. “We move him around all over the place on defense,” Bumsted said. “He’s a special kid that can makes plays all over the field.” Polo opened the second half with an 80-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Parker Wolber. Schlarman’s Marcus Blurton threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns, but he was also intercepted three times.
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For all the talk about things changing for Polo football with the Marcos’ move to 8-man football for the 2019 season, the action between the sidelines Friday night looked very familiar. The Marcos came out playing stout defense and punishing the Danville Schlarman Hilltopper defense with a power running game out of the I-formation. And just like they did so often in 11-man play, the Marcos were successful. Polo beat the Hilltoppers 54-14 to kickoff a new era of Marco football. “We have Matt Scholl, who has been with me a long time and was a great player here, coordinating our offense,” Polo coach Jeff Bumsted said. “We decided we were going to come out running the I-formation like we always have and keep doing it until they stopped us.” Schlarman, which was fielding a football team for the first time since playing three games in 2013 – five of Schlarman’s players participated in the Hoopeston Area co-op last season – started with the ball but punted after three plays. Polo’s Tucker Mumford had two of his seven tackles on the opening drive. “We really didn’t have any clue what they were going to do,” Mumford said. “We knew that the quarterback and receiver were all-conference players. We just wanted to be physical and play team defense.” Polo took over on the Schlarman 49 and proceeded to run the ball 11 straight times, concluding with a 5-yard touchdown run by Alex Davies. Schlarman barely touched the ball its next three offensive chances. The Hilltoppers fumbled on their first play of the next drive, and then punted after three plays on their third possession. After Polo’s third touchdown, the Marcos executed and recovered an onside kick. Four plays later, Bumsted scored on a 17-yard run that put Polo up 32-0. By halftime, the Marcos had outgained Schlarman 212 yards to 39. “Schlarman came out running the I-formation, and we were so happy to see that,” Bumsted said. “We didn’t have to worry about them spreading it out and throwing it all over.” Davies and Jesse Powell both rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown for the Marcos (1-0). Mumford had 71 rushing yards and a touchdown, and he also connected
Polo 54, Schlarman 14 Star of the game: Tucker Mumford, Polo, 71 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns; 1 passing touchdown; seven tackles and two interceptions. He said it: “I think this is the best that we’ve played so far this year. We were executing really well on both sides of the plays and playing hard. We had a few errors that we have to correct, but overall, it was a really strong start for us.” - Polo senior Tucker Mumford.
Up Next Polo travels to Jacksonville to play the Illinois School for the Deaf. The game is Saturday at 2 p.m. For more information visit www.ihsa.
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Polo’s Cole Faivre (24) seals Danville Schlarman’s Vaughn Black (11) during the Marcos first 8-man football game on Aug. 30.
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Cardinals work out jitters in 30-12 win over Dakota BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com Forreston quarterback Bailey Cullor called it first game jitters. Head coach Kyle Zick called it the sloppiest game he’s ever been around. Surviving four lost fumbles and seven costly penalties for 60 yards, the No. 1-ranked team in 1A defeated No. 8 Dakota by a score of 30-12. Dakota never threatened, falling behind 14-0 in the first quarter and having an abysmal performance in the red zone. A staunch Cardinal defense kept Dakota out of the end zone three times in the first half. This, after star quarterback Josh Clark had driven his team inside the 10-yard line. “Our line was really upset about the penalties,” lineman Derek DeVries said. “We put the hammer down.” Austin Mitchell ran 36 yards over the left side of his line to give Forreston an 8-0 first-quarter lead after a bad punt gave the Cardinals a short field. Minutes later, Jordan Neuschwander got past a tackle attempt at the line of scrimmage and made it 14-0 on a 24-yard counter. Zach Cederholm set up the score with the recovery of a f u m b l e d pitch by Dakota. Colton Moser also had a tackle for loss on the shor 3-play Dakota series. “I was happy with the way our line moved them, but we fumbled too much,” Cullor said. “It was way subpar for us.” Dakota did come to make a 17-play drive, but it stalled at the 5-yard line. The Indians got the ball right on a fumbled pitch from Cullor. Cullor only threw one pass and that resulted in a 13-yard touchdown to Dom Christensen, making it 22-0 early in the third quarter. Dakota would never threaten after Cullor and Christensen’s perfectly executed TD. In the second quarter, the speedster Christensen almost broke free for what would be a 94-yard score, but was grabbed by his jersey at midfield and lost the ball, emblematic of the Cardinal fumble parade. “We couldn’t string together a drive,” Zick said. “It was sloppy, but Dakota can probably say the same thing. What is surprising to me with all the penalties and fumbles is we have 16 seniors.” Zick, who serves as defensive coordinator, had to be at least happy with the defensive effort. Gabe Owens stopped one of the
Forreston’s Jacob Dye moves in on a Dakota player during Aug. 30 action in Dakota. Photos by Angie Janicke Dakota touchdown chances in the first half by knocking the ball out of Clark’s hands at the goal line. Moser caught it in mid air for Forreston. It was DeVries, Travis Wilson, and Jacob Dye putting a sandwich sack on Clark for another fourthdown stop inside the 10. “We moved the ball on them (20 to 19 first downs), but left 3-4 scores out there,” Dakota coach Joe Free said. The normally proficient Forreston ground attack “only” had 237 yards rushing, with Ethan Mulder out front with 77 of them. “Mulder’s going to be a beast for us, but we have to do a better job than that,” Zick said. Neuschwander, the NUIC 100 and 200-meter sprint champ as a sophomore, added a second touchdown later in the game, as depth-laden Forreston used a 6-back rotation, similar to previous years. Just when it looked like Forreston was going to thwart Clark and
company for the fourth time inside the 10-yard line, the Indians converted on fourth-and-1. Three plays later, Clark ran in for a Dakota’s first score to make it 22-6 as the third quarter came to an end. “He’s a tough, tough quarterback and he’s smart,” Zick said. “I’m happy how we contained him.” Clark was sacked three times, the last an 8-yard loss by DeVries and Seth Nelson. “They manhandled us up front,” Free said. With the win, Forreston extends a streak of not losing at Dakota in last 10 years. Both teams came into the game with a combined six state titles between them.
Up Next The Cardinals return home on Friday to take on Galena, a 22-20 loser to West Carroll. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Senior night will also be held prior to the game.
Forreston’s Dom Christensen runs away from a Dakota player during Aug. 30 action in Dakota.
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Polo’s Marah Blake (17) serves against Pearl City. Photos by Trish Patterson
Sept. 9-14 Monday - HSFB Fresh-Soph vs. Galena at home, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday - JHVB at Dakota, 4:30 p.m.; JHFB vs. DuPec at home, 5:30 p.m.; HSVB at Aquin, 6 p.m. Wednesday - JHVB at Pearl City, 5:30 p.m.; Byron Girls Swim Team at LaSalle-Peru HS, 5 p.m. Thursday - JHVB at Meridian,
4 p.m.; HSG vs. Dakota at Bush Creek, 4 p.m.; HSVB vs. AFC at Home, 5 p.m. Friday - First Quarter Progress Reports; HSFB Varsity vs. Amboy at home, JHFB Recognition Night Saturday - HSVB at Byron Varsity Tournament, 9 a.m.; JHVB Forreston Jamboree, 9 a.m.
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POLO ACTIVITIES Sept. 9-13 Monday - JVFB vs. Orangeville at home, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday - HSBG vs. Aquin at Park Hills; HSVB (varsity only) vs. Amboy at home, 6 p.m.; 6th Grade VB at Oregon; (Nash), 4 p.m.; 7th & 8th Grade VB vs. Pearl City at home, 4 p.m.; Centennial Book Fair, 8 a.m. Wednesday - HSB&GG vs. Eastland-Milledgeville at Silver Ridge; 7th & 8th Grade VB vs. Chadwick
Games are streamed live on www.sky957.com at home, 4 p.m.; HS Financial Aid Night, 6 p.m.; Centennial Book Fair, 8 a.m. Thursday - HSVB vs. Milledgeville at home, 5 p.m.; 6th Grade VB vs. AFC at AMS, 4 p.m.; 7th & 8th Grade VB vs. AFC at home, 4 p.m.; Centennial Book Fair, 8 a.m.; Centennial Grandparents Day, 11 a.m. Friday - HSFB (varsity) vs. Bunker Hill at home; Freshman Ring Order (during lunch); Centennial Book Fair, 8 a.m.
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Polo’s Becca Wagner (11) battles a South Beloit player at the net.
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Cardinals just as fast in years’ past BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com First impressions of my coverage of Forreston versus Dakota football: The Cardinals are just as fast as in years’ past. Physically, not so much. But, that is most likely attributed to Garett Badertscher and Mitchell Heinz having graduated. Those two brutes brought a physical presence not often seen in 1A football. Don’t get me wrong. Forreston is tough on both sides of the ball and hit hard, but not as big overall or physical. Execution and technique are highly stressed by coach Zick. If you do that, you don’t necessarily need to be the biggest kid on the block. Another factor to consider is not being too critical after the first game of the year. I learned that last year after watching Forreston in the first week against Du-Pec. They looked out of sync, especially in the first half of that game. But, they got better and better, culminating with the semifinal win over Le-Win. Bottom line - even with the fumbles and penalties, Forreston is in a good spot as they contend for a 1A state title with rival L-W. They also have a very capable leader at quar-
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terback in Bailey Cullor. In chatting with Dakota’s athletic director, Chad Ferguson, I learned he was a 1989 grad of Mt. Morris. and that his mother still lives in town. On my scenic drive through farmland to Dakota, I listened to the first part of the Polo game on the radio. From what I gathered, though three less players are on the field, football is football. This week offer an interesting cultural experience with a trip to Jacksonville to play thee Illinois School for the Deaf. It will be the first game of the season for ISD, who only plays four Illinois teams. Their other three games are against deaf schools in Wisconsin, Missouri and Kansas. Compared to other 8-man teams, Polo’s travel schedule isn’t that bad, with only long trips to Jacksonville and Pawnee, both near Springfield. Saturday was spent at Huskie Stadium for a defensive slugfest between NIU and ISU. It was punts galore, with nether team getting in
gear offensively until late in the game. James Robinson, the all-time IHSA rushing leader from Rockford Lutheran started for ISU and was held to less yards the entire game than he often would on one carry in a high school game. I had to chuckle at my friend Jay Taft from the Rockford Register Star, who was sent to do an article on Robinson. There wasn’t anything to write about. At least Robinson played. I was assigned by SVM to do a piece on lineman Peyton Asche of EPC, another ISU Redbird. Asche, a 6-8, 320-pound redshirt freshman didn’t get into the game. But, he was on the travel squad and expected to be a starter next season. I chatting with Asche after the game, he was an extremely polite and disciplined young man, the type that gives me hope for this country. One team that was only too glad to see Robinson graduate was Oregon. The Hawks faced Robinson’s old team at Landers-Loomis Field and the result was somewhat of a surprise. After beating Lutheran in OT last year and adding a passing game to its arsenal, the Hawks were seen by many prognosticators as the team to beat.
However, with private schools like Lutheran, it is difficult to know how good they are going to be from year to year. The Crusaders left little doubt who the superior team was, though Oregon was beset with poor field position for much of the game. Another drawback for Oregon is only having seven seniors. With juggernauts G-K, Stillman, Byron and Dixon coming up, it will be a rough road for the Hawks. Congratulations to Sam Ramirez and Mark Herman for starting their 20th year of broadcasting Oregon football on 95.7FM. Radio coverage is everchanging, with WRHL adding Facebook to its radio play-by-play. Besides audio, a person can view the game. Fans throughout Illinois, especially in the Chicago area, have been complaining about the decline of newspaper coverage for high school sports. It’s a positive that radio continues to step up its game. Let’s face it, high school football is a different now than before. It seemed odd not to have a preliminary contest prior to the varsity on Friday. Gates will be down, less concessions sold and there isn’t that excitement level building up into the main event.
SPORTS ROUNDUP Volleyball Forreston defeated Winnebago 25-22, 23-25, 25-16 on Aug. 29. Individual leaders for the Lady Cardinals were: Alexus Houston, 20 kills; Brooke Boettner, 28 assists, seven aces; and Kara Erdmann, 23 digs. Oregon def. Amboy 25-15, 25-17: The Hawks pulled out a nonconference win on the road on Aug. 29. Ella Martin had 15 assists, one ace, and three kills for Oregon. Alice Stenico had 13 kills and one ace followed by Jenae Bothe with six kills, two aces, and a block and Olivia Ankney with six digs and two aces. Mallory Powers had six digs for the Clippers, and Eden Lindenmeyer and Olivia Dinges each had five. Gabby Jones had 15 assists. Polo def. South Beloit 25-23, 25-14: The Marcos won in South Beloit on Aug. 29 thanks in part to 12 kills, three aces and nine digs from Nicole Boelens.
Oregon’s Jenae Bothe (14) taps the ball past Eastland’s Bailey These (3) during action at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Alex Dusing had eight assists, two kills and an ace. Becca Wagner had seven kills, seven digs and an ace. Marah Blake had six kills, six digs, a block and an ace. Golf Forreston 221, Lena-Winslow 222:
Lane Lundquist led the Cardinals with a 51 at Wolf Hollow Golf Course on Aug. 28. James DeWall and Kolton Rudy had 56s followed by Dylan Lewis with a 58, Joel Ludwig with a 59, and Kobe Southerland with an 84.
Mitchell Brinkmeier led LenaWinslow,Pearl City with a 47. East Dubuque 189, Polo 208: Denesy Lackland and Clay Davis each had 49s for the Marcos in a match against the Warriors at Lacoma Golf Club on Aug. 27. Oregon 223, West Carroll 233: The Hawks pulled out a 10-stroke win at Sandburr Run on Aug. 29. Oregon’s Isabella Olalde and West Carroll’s Emily Hartman shared medalist honors, each shooting a 52. Oregon’s Cassadra Nyderek was just one stroke back with a 53. The Thunder’s Hannah Guilinger shot a 54. Oregon fourth: The Hawks finished fourth with 391 behind Fulton 321, Byron 361, and Galena 374. Other team scores were: Rockford Lutheran 403, Aquin 445, LeWinPC 412, and Eastland 344. Jarrett Dietrich led Oregon with a 93 followed by Issac Koltenbrun with a 98, Case Sellers with a 99, and Eddie Buttens and Tanner Clayton each with a 103.
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Items for food pantries will also be collected The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will hold two residential electronics recycling events in September. These events will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and on Friday, Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the County Annex Building,909 Pines Rd., Oregon. In addition to electronics, the OCSWMD will also be accepting donations of non-perishable food items for county food pantries at both of these events. The OCSWMD is averaging 230 vehicles served during 2019 electronic recycling events.
Items that are not accepted include smoke detectors, dehumidifiers, lamps, fans, heaters, vacuum cleaners, tools, personal hygiene items, alkaline batteries, incandescent bulbs, fluorescent bulbs, motors, sump pumps, toasters, bread makers, fryers, wooden speakers, and shredder tubs. Remove packaging from electronics prior to arriving at the event. This event is for Ogle County residents only. Identification is required, and limited to seven bulky items per vehicle. No business or institutional electronic items accepted. For more information call 815-7324020, visit oglecounty.org, or visit the OCSWMD on Facebook.
the ditch. He was transported to the Rochelle Community Hospital by Rochelle ambulance and later air flown to Madison, Wisconsin, for his injuries. No charges are pending at this time. Aug. 29 Joseph Caldwell, 27, of Oregon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for violation of an order of protection. He posted the $3,000 (10%) bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail. He is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 20. Gregory Yokley, 34, of Loves Park, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. He posted the $255 full cash bond and was released
from the Ogle County Jail. He is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 30. Aug. 31 Ogle County Deputies investigated a loud noise and party complaint at 7985 S. Green St., Grand Detour. As a result of the investigation the following individuals were arrested for unlawful consumption of alcohol: Harley H. Sharboneau, 19, of Dixon; Kira L. Finfrock, 18, of Shannon; Owen M. Bergstron, 19, of Dixon; Dakota M.K. McGuire, 19, Dixon; William D. Grim, 20, of Dixon; Dalton H. Adcock, 20, of Dixon; Jakiah J. Williams, 19, of Dixon; as well as two juvenile females and one juvenile male. Jonas J. Haugen, 20, no address given, was arrested for unlawful consumption of
alcohol by a minor after a traffic stop at 10:20 p.m. at North Walnut Avenue and Magnolia Street in Forreston. He was also issued a citation for improper traffic lane usage. He was released on a I-bond. Sept. 1 Jose Chigo-temich, 21, of Naperville, was arrested for driving without a valid license after a motorist assist at 6:30 a.m. on I-39 mile marker 108. He was transported to Ogle County jail and held in lieu of bond. Breaona Pline, 21, of Rockford, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance after a traffic stop at 6 p.m. in the 6,000 block of North Illinois 251. She was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.
Tobacco & Gifts, Scoops, Short Cut Barber Shop, Silver Ridge Golf Course, Simply Home, Snyder’s, Subway, Village Bakery. Oregon Lions wish to thank everyone who purchased a ticket and continue to support Oregon Lions Charities. Jean Hoff Oregon Lions Club
money for the exhibition horse barn at the fairgrounds. The challenge was for every dollar raised, at the fair, not including the BuildA-Barn horse show, our anonymous donor would match up to $2,000.
We raised close to $2200.00 qualifying us for the match. Again, thank you, you are awesome. Lynne Radville Assistant Superintendent Build-A-Barn
OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests. Aug. 28 Reana Foster, 20, of DeKalb, was arrested at 12:30 a.m. for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop for speeding on Illinois 38. She was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Amber Anders, 26, of Rochelle, was arrested for an outstanding Ogle County warrant for bringing contraband into a penal institution. She had no bond pending a court appearance. Deputies were dispatched at 11:15 a.m. for a motorcycle crash in the 18,000 block of East Illinois 38. Zachary Gurevich, 21, of Skokie, lost control of his motorcycle and drove into
PUBLIC VOICE Lions Club thanks sponsors and supporters Dear Editor, The Oregon Lions Club would like to extend a big thank you to the following businesses who donated a Door Prize for our 2019 Drawdown. Alfano’s, Alpine Chiropractic, The Barber Shoppe, Bear Moon, Bela’s, Blackhawk Nutrition, Breakers, Cork & Tap, Dos Amigos, Father & Son Pizza, Fischer’s, Flower Patch & Petals to Parties, Hazel’s, Hector’s Cocina, The Hunt Club. Also Jay’s Drive In, Joanne’s Total Image, Just Antiques, Maxson’s, McDonald’s, Merlin’s, Napa Auto Parts, Oregon Park District, Oregon Soap Shoppe, Pines Meadow Vet Clinic, Principle Graphics, Red Stone Salon, & Spa, Sam’s
Matching funds challenge met for horse barn
Dear Editor, Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. The Ogle County Horse Barn Committee (Build-A-Barn) would like to thank all of the awesome people who attended the Ogle County Fair and who contributed to our Matching Funds Challenge to raise
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If each vehicle donated one non-perishable food item the OCSWMD will have a lot of food to deliver to the needy. Items accepted for the food drop off must be within their expiration dates, sealed, and non-perishable. Items most in need include canned fruits and vegetables, boxed pastas, mac & cheese, noodles, canned soups, cereal, canned meats and tuna, hamburger helper, pancake mix, pancake syrup, peanut butter, and jelly. New bar soaps, toothpaste, and toothbrushes will also be accepted for donation.
Donations will be accepted at all remaining electronic recycling events throughout the remainder of the year. Accepted items for electronics recycling include all televisions, computers, computer hardware and cables, laptops, tablets, cell phones, computer monitors, printers, desktop copiers, FAX machines, DVDs and VCRs, cable and satellite boxes, video gaming systems, stereo equipment, phone systems, holiday light strands, extension cords, boom boxes, calculators, adding machines, UPS power supplies, rechargeable batteries, CFL bulbs, and printer cartridges. Microwave ovens are accepted for a $5 charge.
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STATE’S ATTORNEY Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric D. Morrow reports the following court activity. Aug. 26 Nicholas R. Alexander, 19, Oregon, burglary, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Brian D. Bolt, 30, Rochelle, domestic battery, driving while license is revoked or suspended, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Santana Daniel, 47, Chicago, forgery, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Carlos J. Delos Reyes, 20, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Steven W. Dodson, 42, Chana, mob action, pretrial conference Sept. 23. James D. Eady, 26, Rochelle, domestic battery, pretrial conference 8/29/19 Shannon M. Ellis, 38, Polo, possession or use of weapons or firearm as a felon, plea hearing Sept. 12. Zachary J. Glazier, 37, Sterling, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Matthew Haas, 39, Rockford, driving while license revoked or suspended, motion hearing Oct. 1. Keith R. Hernkind, 37, possession of a stolen firearm, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Dylan J. Holland, 21, Ottawa, retail theft, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Christina G. Jordan, 40, Oregon, possession of another’s credit, debit, or identification card, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Leeann Komadina, 45, Monroe Center, aggravated battery, pretrial conference Oct. 28. Emily N. Lykken, 28, Oregon, theft with intent to control from $500 to $10,000, pay or appear hearing Sept. 30. Gary D. Martin, 57, Mt. Morris, driving while license revoked or suspended, plea hearing Oct. 1. Stephanie R. McGlinn, 28, Byron, mob action, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Daniel S. Metzger, 21, Rochelle, manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Oct. 28. Katherine A. Milliron, 26, Rochelle, sex offender registry violator, bond forfeiture hearing Oct. 25. William D. Murray Jr., 61, Polo, driving while license is revoked or suspended, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Kasey E. Orr, 39, Sterling, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Timothy J. Patzka, 49, Batavia, possession of methamphetamine, pretrial conference Sept. 18. Dylan J. Prater, 26, aggravated battery, great bodily harm, jury trial Dec. 17. Juan Rodriguez, Jr., 40, Rochelle, domestic battery, preliminary hearing Sept. 4. Chad M. Rowe, 40, Oregon, harassment through electronic communications, pretrial conference Oct. 28. Joshua D. Schier, 42, Polo, theft, pretrial conference Sept. 23.
Oshay S. Simmons, 25, Rockford, aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Chad R. Slack, 44, Rochelle, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Michael R. Smith, 27, Polo, aggravated battery, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Zachary T. Stivers, 29, Grandin, armed robbery, no firearm, pretrial conference Oct. 28. Kimberly J. Young, 54, Leaf River, delivery of controlled, counterfeit, or look-alike substance to persons under 18, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Arthur J. Zacharias, 29, Mt. Carroll, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, pretrial conference Oct. 28. Bryan J. Allen, 56, Bellevue, possession of methamphetamine, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Jered A. Allison, 20, Freeport, possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver, pretrial conference Sept. 26. Eddie L. Barbee, 37, Paw Paw, retail theft, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Brent T. Bauer, 50, Oregon, three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, pretrial conference Oct. 28. Everett L Bradley, 52, Oregon, criminal damage to property, driving while license suspended, aggravated domestic battery, pretrial conference Sept. 26. Tyler S. Bunting, 29, Leaf River, domestic battery, pretrial conference Dec. 16. Caleb B. Chastain, 21, Stillman Valley, burglary, pretrial conference Sept. 27. Patrick K. Christenson Jr., 27, Chana, mob action, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Esteban Cortez, 31, Moline, driving while license suspended or revoked, status hearing Oct. 10. Trevor C. Crawford, 26, Amboy, manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, status hearing Sept. 26. George P. Cuellar, 37, Cleveland, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Thomas W. Fiala, 62, Dixon, aggravated battery, violation of an order of protection, status hearing Sept. 26. Baylee T. Foust, 21, Rochelle, aggravated domestic battery, pretrial conference Sept. 26. Holly E. Gaul, 41, Rockford, driving while license suspended or revoked, pretrial conference Nov. 1 Kaleb M. Gibbons, 23, Sterling, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Israel Guerrero, 21, Rochelle, aggravated battery, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Joshua W. Hawkins, 37, Byron, indecent solicitation of a child, status hearing Sept. 27. Logan R. Hilliard, 19, Davis Junction, residential burglary, status hearing Sept. 27. John A. Hitchcock, 36, Oregon, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, pay or appear hearing Sept. 30. Tiffany L. Holtz, 28, Las Vegas, child
abduction, motion hearing Sept. 13. Caly W. Jiles, 36, Murphysboro, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Dennis A. Kehl, 52, Rochelle, theft, pretrial conference Oct. 28. Amber L. Koeller, 26, Stillman Valley, mob action, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Demarcus D. Lewis, 29, Rockford, possession of a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, motion to suppress Oct. 7. Timothy E. McIntosh, 31, Alsip, aggravated battery, pretrial conference Oct. 28. Oscar A. Milan, 27, Rochelle, violation of sex offender registry, pretrial conference Oct. 17. Steven B. Molina, 23, Rochelle, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Skylar T. Morningstar, 23, Mt. Morris, aggravated domestic battery, status hearing Sept. 5. Mark R. Much, Sr., 50, Dixon, possession of a controlled substance, theft, pretrial conference Oct. 28. Keinen A. Neubert, 21, Byron, predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim younger than 13, 402 conference Sept. 5. Amy K. Orsted, 29, Rockford, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Rebekah D. Parker, 35, Rockford, computer fraud, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Michael Jay Parks, 40, Oregon, possession of a controlled substance, plea hearing Sept. 5. Kendall Pelt, 46, Mt. Morris, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, pretrial conference Oct. 28. Jade M. Port, 26, Freeport, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Nicholas L. Rodriguez, 35, Byron, aggravated domestic battery, pretrial conference Oct. 28. Nathan Q. Sandell, 28, Fulton, retail theft, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Draven M. Seyller, 19, Kingston, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Michael J.S. Sherrill, 32, Rochelle, failure to report weekly, no fixed address, criminal damage to property, pretrial conference Oct. 28. Tyler C. Skinner, 26, retail theft, 402 conference Oct. 18. Treava J. Sliger, 49, Rock Falls, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Oct. 28. Leonard R. Smith, 45, Rockford, attempted first degree murder, pretrial conference Oct. 28. William R. Smith, 43, Belvidere, driving while license revoked or suspended, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Joni S. Stewart, 51, Chicago, forgery, pretrial conference Sept. 26. Duane D. Upchurch, 54, Byron, predatory aggravated criminal sexual abuse, pretrial conference Sept. 23.
Tony James Vencato, 29, Houghton, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, bond forfeiture hearing Oct. 18. Matthew N. Verkuilen, 27, Rockford, burglary, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Daniel C. Wallgren, 38, Mt. Morris, domestic battery, pretrial conference Oct. 28. Paul H. Washington, III, 30, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance, plea hearing Oct. 10. Glyde L. Wilson Jr., 41, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Oct. 27 Aug. 27 Joseph Stafford, 56, Aurora, escape, status hearing Oct. 10. Aug. 28 Jemma J. Atterbury, 32, Davis Junction, aggravated fleeing, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Jemma J. Atterbury, 32, Davis Junction, aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Donald W. Beneventi, 46, Stillman Valley, domestic battery, pretrial conference Sept. 23. David L. Echelbarger, 28, Rochelle, failure to report annually, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Michael J. Hensley, 29, Mt. Morris, criminal sexual assault, motion hearing Sept. 4. Corey D. Jones, 46, Baileyville, violation of sex offender registry, status hearing Oct. 10. Jessica P. Lewis, 32, Oregon, theft, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Grant E. McDonald, 34, Byron, theft, status hearing Sept. 25. Salvador Milan, 34, Rochelle, aggravated battery, pretrial conference Sept. 23. Andrew C. Schopp, 25, Rochelle, aggravated battery, pretrial conference Oct. 28. Alicia Williams, 37, Byron, forgery, failed to appear, arrest warranty remains. Jarett O’Brien, 37, Oregon, Possession of Controlled Substance, preliminary hearing Sept. 11. Jonathan Diaz, 31, Berwyn, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, possession of methamphetamine, possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver, status hearing Oct. 28. Aug. 29 Matthew Hood, 34, Ashton, aggravated domestic battery, bench trial Dec. 10. Adam Davis, 36, Kirkland, possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver, driving while license suspended, plea hearing Sept. 5. Robert Curatola, 32, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance, status hearing Sept. 18. Steven Mieloszyk, 60, Belvidere, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while license revoked, jury status call Oct. 28.
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Aug. 24 Dionicio Olalde, Jr., 32, of Sterling, was issued a citation at 7:45 p.m. for unlawful window tint. This violation occurred in the 600 block of Gale Street. Aug. 26 Dustin N. Garcia, 29, of Oregon, was arrested at 12:40 p.m. for theft over $500. Garcia was transported to the Ogle County Jail. Leroy C. Brooks, 39, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 6:59 p.m. for unlawful window tint. This violation occurred in the 1000 block of Pines Road. Kaleb M. Law, 30, of Carpentersville, was issued a citation at 10:21 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 500 block of W. Washington Street.
Aug. 28 Kindra J. Williams, 39, of Forreston, was arrested at 7:44 p.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Williams was also issued citations for improper left turn, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and illegal transportation of alcohol as a driver. Williams was transported to the Ogle County Jail. These violations occurred at the intersection if IL Route 64 and Limekiln Road. Aug. 29 Lucas D. Pauley, 21, Rockford, was issued a citation at 10:15 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred at the 4th and Washington Streets intersection. Aug. 31 At 9:27 a.m., police responded to a car vs pedestrian traffic crash at the
intersection of Fifth Street and Washington Streets involving a 2008 Ford driven by Roger L. Miller, 60, of Mt. Morris, that struck pedestrian Nancy Arbogast, 76, of Oregon. Miller was issued a citation for failure to yield to a pedestrian. Robert J. Dorathy, 33, of Sterling, was issued a citation at 8:22 p.m. for use of a cell phone while driving. This violation occurred in the 200 block of N. 4th Street. Sept. 1 Ashlee L. Parisi, 29, of Kings, was issued a citation at 7:12 p.m. for use of a cell phone while driving. This violation occurred in the 500 block of N. 4th Street. At 8:03 p.m., police responded to a disturbance in the parking lot of the Shell gas station, 201 S. 4th Street, in the parking lot, resulting in the arrest of Bailey M. Snyder, 21, of Franklin Grove, for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug
paraphernalia. Snyder was also issued a citation for illegal transportation of alcohol as a driver and issued a civil citation for possession of cannabis less than 10 grams. Snyder was transported to the Ogle County Jail. Thirteen parking citations and 10 verbal/written warnings were issued from Aug. 26 - Sept. 1. Please note: Any arrests listed below are accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. General calls for service through dispatch Aug. 26-Sept. 1 Checking a Subject/Vehicle........4 Citizen Complaints..................... 15 Ordinance Violations.................. 10 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem..... 3 Disturbance / Domestic...............4 Assist EMS / Other Department. 1 Open Door / Window................... 2 Lockout Vehicle / Building.......... 3 911 Hang-up / Open Line............. 3 Traffic Stops................................ 13
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Alexis R. Cooper, 22, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 10:26 p.m. for disobeying a traffic control device. This violation occurred at the 3rd and Washington Street intersection.
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JOHN R. GROVE John R. Grove, 87, Leaf River, died on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon. John was born on Sept.5, 1931 in Leaf River, the son of Roy L. and Alice (Kapperman) Grove. He graduated from Leaf River High School in the Class of 1950. John served in the United States Army during the Korean War. John married Augusta “Gussie” Hagemann on July 19, 1953 in Leaf River. He worked as a farmer for 40 years in
JOHN E. KENNEY John E. Kenney, 80, of Polo, died on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore. John was born April 19, 1939 in Chicago, the son of Joseph and Rita (Robertson) Kenney. He was a 1957 graduate of Dixon High School and later married Lydia Jimenez on Feb. 15, 1958 in Sterling. John was retired from Commonwealth Edison after 40 years of service. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and active in his parish of St.
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Rachel Marie (Peterson) Maples, 31, of Newport, Tennessee, formerly of Mt. Morris, and her husband, James Allen Maples, 53, of Newport, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 from injuries they received in a motorcycle accident near their home in Tennessee. Rachel was born on Jan. 14, 1988 at Rockford Memorial Hospital to Monti and Jeanette (Hinton) Peterson. She joined big sister, Lindsey, brother Brian, and their cat Pudder, at home. She was a 2007 graduate of Oregon High School and worked in park maintenance at White Pines State Park and at the Oregon Park District’s Nash Recreation Center. She earned her scuba diving certificate in 2006. Rachel took tremendous pride in keeping the “Pines” trimmed, mowed, and good looking for locals as well as visitors. She enjoyed working summers with her park “buddies” to make sure the state park, located across the road from her childhood home, met her high standards of presentation and was a good place to live for all the native critters she enjoyed seeing almost every day during her rounds. She loved saving wayward and struggling plants often moving them to appropriate places and giving them the
the Leaf River area. John was a member of the Leaf River Lions Club for 55 years, American Legion, Mt. Morris Moose Lodge 1551, Oregon Country Club, Ogle County Farm Bureau, Ducks Unlimited, Leaf River Snow Demons, German Valley Sno-Riders. He loved to spend time with his grandchildren, golfing, fishing up north, four wheeling, snowmobiling, mushroom hunting. After his retirement, he spent many hours woodworking.
He was always there for his family and friends when they needed help, and socializing with his friends was important to him. John is survived by his wife, Gussie Grove, Leaf River; daughter, Debbie (Gregg) Bergin, Mt. Morris; grandchildren, Eric (Christina) Bergin, German Valley, Kirsten (Michael) Osterloo, Champaign, and Allison Bergin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; great-grandchildren, Kaleb and Emma Bergin, German Valley, and Matthew Osterloo, Champaign; brother, Bruce (Velma) Grove,
Dayton, Washington; sister, Margorie Harmon, Annandale, Virginia. John was preceded in death by his parents; grandchildren, Stephen Bergin, and an infant granddaughter; great-grandson, John Walter Bergin; two brothers, Leon and Royal Grove; and sister, Edna Gates. Funeral services were held on Sept. 2 at Finch Funeral Home, 405 E. Hitt St., Mt. Morris, with Rev. Josh Ehrler officiating. Burial was at Lightsville Cemetery, Lightsville. Memorials made be made to Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon.
Mary Catholic Church in Polo. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He is dearly missed. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lydia, of Polo; three daughters, Diana (Doug Bannister) Kenney, of Columbia, Missouri, Cynthia (Kevin) Dix, of South Elgin, and Kathleen (Jeff Sterken) Kenney, of Chicago; one son, Jim (Lori) Kenney, of Sterling; six grandchildren, Ian (Jessi Snyder) Kenney, of Urbana,
Emily (Brett) Renner, of Pompano Beach, Florida, Caitlyn Dix, of Wheaton, Joshua Dix, of Chicago, Kassidy (Nick Olds) Kenney, of Sterling, and Landon Kenney, of Sterling. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Thomas John Kenney; and one brother, Donald Kenney. Visitation will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 211 N. Franklin Ave., Polo, Illinois.
Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the church with Reverend Joseph P. Naill officiating. Private burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to St. Mary Catholic Church in Polo. Arrangements are being handled by the McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com.
extra care they needed to make sure they flourished. In addition to her janitorial duties at the Nash Recreation Center, Rachel loved dressing up for themed events and using her artistic skills as a face painter for young participants. She also used those same artistic skills to help her Mom create colorful and unique baked goods and candy for friends and family. She often helped her Dad in assisting him with his mechanical-related tasks. She was a willing chauffeur for her Grandma Ida. She volunteered for the Autumn on Parade festival since the age of 12, starting out helping set up and tear down prior to and after the festival, then supervising pick up and transport of garbage during the festival, and ultimately lending a hand in any other areas where she could help including crowd control. Every year she delighted in shopping for those extra special Christmas and birthday gifts for family and friends and diving into Black Friday sales with her sister, Lindsey. She married James Allen Maples of
Newport, Tennessee, on May 7, 2019, and moved to her new home in the scenic foothills of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He is survived by his three sons, Joshua (Tabitha) Maples, North Carolina, Caylais Maples, Seattle, Washington, Jairus Maples, Nashville, Tennessee; three grandchildren; and his loyal dog, Sugar. She is survived by her parents, Monti and Jeanette Peterson, of Mt. Morris; sister, Lindsey (Tim) Breeden, of Oregon; brother, Brian (Molly) Peterson, of Slaughter, Louisiana; grandmother, Ida Hinton, of Mt. Morris; nephews and fishing, mini-putt buddies, Timmy and Mason Breeden, of Oregon; niece, Whitney, of Slaughter, Louisiana; aunts and uncles, Dixie Hinton and John Werschey, of Oregon, Earleen Hinton and Terry Thomas, of Grand Detour, Linda and Rod Peterson, of Mt. Morris, Scott and Maria Peterson, of Belvidere, Mark and Camery Peterson, of Mt. Morris, Christine Albert, of Brodhead, Wisconsin, and Gail and Dan Bloom, of Country Club, Missouri; cousins, Jacob Werschey of Honolulu, Hawaii, Lucas
(Danielle) Peterson, of Leaf River, Joy and (Tom) Houlihan, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Amy and (Brian) Viner, South Carolina, Ross Bloom, Nebraska, Emmett Peterson, of Mt. Morris, and Kaylyn Albert, of Wisconsin; friend Marsha Breeden, of Chana; cats, Sven and Frostbite; and her Tennessee pup, Wonder. She was predeceased by paternal grandparents, June and Charlie Peterson; maternal grandfather, Earl Hinton; cousin, Karshan Peterson-Lettig; uncle, Jim Albert; and aunt, Mindy Peterson. While our hearts are breaking as we contemplate life without Rachel’s smile, sincere generosity, empathy and humor, and helping hands, we take solace in knowing she is already helping all the dogs, cats, birds, mice, frogs, toads, bunnies, fish, spiders, dragonflies, and all other living creatures return home as they cross over. Joint services were held for Rachel and Allen in Newport, Tennessee, on Sept. 4. A memorial service will also be held on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Oregon Church of God, 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd., Oregon, Illinois. Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. with a service and Celebration of Life to follow. Memorials for her family can be sent to her sister Lindsey Breeden, 203 N. Seventh St., Oregon IL 61061.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS Brandon B. Reed and Chase E. Reed, heirs at law of Erik L. Reed, deceased, quit claim deed to Brandon B. Reed, 707 S. Second St., Oregon. Aug. 27 Jordan E. Plock and Rachel Plock, warranty deed to Karl K. Harris and Clara L. Harris, 10484 W. Pilgrim Rd., Woosung Township, $216,000. Fred J. Herr and Mary E. Herr, trustees warranty deed to Jeff Goff and Misty Goff, 102 Iron Court, Taylor Township, $2,000. Evelyn L. Hand, quit claim deed to Audrey R. Brink, 1012 N. Eighth St., Rochelle. Audrey R. Brink, warranty deed to Alejo Dominguez and Maria G. Velasco, 1012 N. Eighth St., Rochelle, $38,000. Shawn Curtis and Stephanie Curtis, warranty deed to Joshua A. Hamer and Sara E. Ahrens, 5871 S. Indian Trail, Flagg Township, $248,000. Darrin Draves and Pamela Draves, warranty deed to Emmanuel Garcia and Brianna E. Ochoa, 620 Woolf Court, Rochelle, $95,000. Joseph R. Primrose, warranty deed to Carlos Calderon and Olga L. Calderon, 104 E. McConaughy Ave., Rochelle, $200,000.
Aug. 28 Larry K. Wilson, warranty deed to DLMJ Investments LLC, 6 S. Mulberry St. Mt. Morris, $40,000. Sean M. Adams and Rebecca A. Adams, warranty deed to Earl J. Kane and Kelsey N. Kane, 1502-1504 N. Southfield Lane, Byron Township, $174,000. Byron Forest Preserve District, warranty deed to DCP Properties LLC, 110.7 acres on North Weldon Road, Byron Township, $138,000. DCP Properties LLC, warranty deed to Byron Forest Preserve District, 12681 N. Weldon Rd., Byron Township, $138,000. Jeffrey D. Wagner and Shelly R. Williams, warranty deed to Lawrence Walton and Kimberly Walton, 306 W. Fourth St., Leaf River, $52,000. Glenn W. Baldwin, quit claim deed to Rocky G. Baldwin, Lot 4 in Block 7, Rochelle. Aug. 29 Daniel E. Luepkes, warranty deed to Robert S. Dalphonse and Ashley M. Dalphonse, 2790 S. Andrew Drive, Oregon-Nashua Township, $275,000. Phillip M. Stone and Ruth M. Stone, warranty deed to Brian A. Andronic and Yessenia Andronic, 15666 E. Bethel Rd., Lynnville Township, $247,000.
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Carol A. Finn, warranty deed to John B. Steck and Patricia M. Steck, 110 Blackberry Circle, Taylor Township, $2,000. Aug. 26 Federal National Mortgage Association, warranty deed to Lee Hadick, 605 S. Fourth St., Oregon, $33,000. Tara M. Manning, warranty deed to Jason Wenz, 503 N. 14th St., Rochelle, $97,000. Alfredo Navejas and Juliana Navejas, warranty deed to Matthew A. Navejas, 415 N. 10th St., Rochelle, $115,000. Leo H. Brewer and Dawn L. Brewer, warranty deed to Paul S. Knieser and Luann Knieser, 1362 E. Flagg Rd., Flagg Township, $186,000. Terence P. Jenkins and Pamela K. Jenkins, warranty deed in trust to Audrey Schabacker, 19109 E. Lindenwood Rd., Lynnville Township, $154,500. Kevin Sassaman, warranty deed to Mary DePauw, 102 Adams St., Oregon. Mary DePauw, warranty deed to Zachary D. Hawkins and Alivia B. Hawkins, 102 Adams St., Oregon, $71,000. Dennis C. Harms and Kimberly S. Harms, warranty deed to Vernon H. Carlsen and Laurie E. Carlsen, 313 E. Pershing St., Stillman Valley, $200,000.
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Property transfers are listed according to the date they were filed in the county recorder’s office. The name of the grantor transferring the property is listed first, followed by the type of transaction, the name of the grantee, the address and city, village, or township of the property. Aug. 23 George E. Holloway, warranty deed to Michael J. Davis and Melinda L. Davis, 706 N. 10th St., Rochelle, $99,000. William G. Bialas and Joyce E. Bialas, trustee’s deed to Dominic Caron, 11882 E. Gurler Rd., Flagg Township, $75,000. Karola W. Catalina Schmidt, warranty deed to Nathan Uhl and Cheyenne Uhl, 7918 S. Main St., Grand Detour Township, $62,000. William G. Brown, warranty deed to Gary L. Sandrock, 5391 Woodburn Rd., Byron Township, $142,000. Donna VanVelzer, independent executor of the estate of Dennis R. Fransen, executor’s deed to Erich M. Huber and Alysia H. Huber, Scott Township, 5927 N. Meridian Rd., $78,000. Randy Harley and Dana Harley, warranty deed to Tina Copeland and Debbie Copeland, 5716 E. Skinner Rd., Marion Township, $330,000.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Bradley E. Chapman; et. al. DEFENDANTS 2018CH92 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 02/22/2019, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on October 11, 2019 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 05-31-153-003 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 128 South Fox Run Lane Byron, IL 61010 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 14-18-12128. I3129962 August 30, September 6, 13, 2019
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Bradley E. Chapman; et. al. DEFENDANTS 2018CH92 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 02/22/2019, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on October 11, 2019 at the hour of 10:00 AM 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 36 IN MILL CREEK SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF 1/) OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 AND PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 25 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN PLAT FILE A, PAGE 73, BEARING DOCUMENT NO. 535039 IN THE OGLE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 05-31-153-003 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 128 South Fox Run Lane Byron, IL 61010 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 14-18-12128. I3129962 August 30, September 6,13, 2019
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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on August 9, 2019, Brian E. VanVickle will on October 11, 2019, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Administration Building, 103 Jefferson Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:The South 50 feet of Lots 5, 6 and 7 in Block 1 in Cutt's Addition in the Town, now City of Polo, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book A of Miscellaneous, page 85, in the Recorder's Office in Ogle County, Illinois, excepting the Easterly 40 feet of even width of the southerly 50 feet of said Lot 5.Commonly known as 210 North Prairie Avenue, Polo, IL 61064Parcel Number(s): 14-16-226-005The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 19-016858.Alan S. Kaufman MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6289893 Email: StateEFiling@manleydeas.com September 6,13,20, 2019
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. Betty E. Witmer, AKA Betty Witmer; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. Case No. 2019CH44 210 North Prairie Avenue, Polo, IL 61064Judge John C. Redington NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on August 9, 2019, Brian E. VanVickle will on October 11, 2019, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Administration Building, 103 Jefferson Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:Commonly known as 210 North Prairie Avenue, Polo, IL 61064Parcel Number(s): 14-16-226-005The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 19-016858.Alan S. Kaufman MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6289893 Email: StateEFiling@manleydeas.com September 6,13,20, 2019 F18040127 SLS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY- OREGON, ILLINOIS Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Plaintiff, vs. Ernie Elswick; Dawn Stiff aka Dawn M. Stiff; Midland States Bank; Midland Funding LLC; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. CASE NO. 18 CH 46 Property Address: 4432 North Illinois Route 2, Oregon, Illinois 61061 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on 6/7/2019, I, Sheriff, Brian VanVickle of Ogle County, Illinois, will hold a sale on 10/11/2019 , commencing at 10:00 AM , at the Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 S. 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, Room , to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit:LOT TWO (2) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF LANDIS SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE FOURTH (4TH) PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AS RECORDED IN PLAT FILE A, PAGE 48 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.Commonly known as: 4432 North Illinois Route 2, Oregon, Illinois 61061P.I.N.: 21-09-15-100-009First Mortgage Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $41,989.92IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT.Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Ogle County.IF the sale is not confirmed of any reason, the Purchaser at the sale may be entitled at most only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee's attorney, or the court appointed selling officer.The person to contact for information regarding this property is:Sales Department at ANSELMO LINDBERG & ASSOCIATES LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)4028661. For bidding instructions, visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ANSELMO LINDBERG & ASSOCIATES LLC1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 | 866-402-8661 | 630-428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL ARDC 03126232 ilpleadings@AnselmoLindberg.com THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. R410 September 6,13,20, 2019
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Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Plaintiff, vs. Ernie Elswick; Dawn Stiff aka Dawn M. Stiff; Midland States Bank; Midland Funding LLC; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. CASE NO. 18 CH 46 Property Address: 4432 North Illinois Route 2, Oregon, Illinois 61061 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on 6/7/2019, I, Sheriff, Brian VanVickle of Ogle County, Illinois, will hold a sale on 10/11/2019 , commencing at 10:00 AM , at the Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 S. 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, Room , to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit:Commonly known as: 4432 North Illinois Route 2, Oregon, Illinois 61061P.I.N.: 21-09-15-100-009First Mortgage Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $41,989.92IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g) (4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT.Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Ogle County.IF the sale is not confirmed of any reason, the Purchaser at the sale may be entitled at most only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee's attorney, or the court appointed selling officer.The person to contact for information regarding this property is:Sales Department at ANSELMO LINDBERG & ASSOCIATES LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ANSELMO LINDBERG & ASSOCIATES LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 | 866-402-8661 | 630-428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL ARDC 03126232 ilpleadings@AnselmoLindberg.comT HIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. R410 September 6,13,30, 2019
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