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Sworn In

Truck vs. Train A Sandwich man is injured when a train hits his truck. / 2

SPORTS

Ready to Wrestle The Forreston-Polo wrestling team begins the 2018-19 season. / 17

STORM RESCUE Firefighters

rescue 27 people and two kittens during the blizzard Nov. 25-26. / 3

Ogle County Judge Robert Hanson swears in 16 newly elected county board members at a special meeting Monday evening in the board room at the courthouse. Those taking the oath of office for four-year terms, pictured left to right are: Todd McLester, Byron; Benjamin Youman, Davis Junction; Dan Janes, Stillman Valley; Stan Asp, Mt. Morris; Rick Fritz, Monroe Center; Marty Typer, Stillman Valley; Wayne Reising, Oregon; Pat Nordman, Oregon; Greg Sparrow, Rochelle, Susie Corbitt, Polo; Dorothy Bowers, Byron; Dean Fox, German Valley; Lloyd Droege, Rochelle; Skip Kenney, Rochelle; Bruce McKinney, Rochelle; and Lyle Hopkins, Polo. Turn to page 2. Photo by Vinde Wells

INDEX

One Section - 32 Pages

Chamber Chatter.....13 Church News............12 Classifieds..........27-32 Entertainment......9-10

Marriage Licenses.... 8 Polo Library............... 7 Polo Police................. 3 People........................ 8

DEATHS Leona C. Hayenga, Page 24 Published every Friday

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Pine Creek News...... 7 Property Transfers.. 26 Sheriff’s Arrests...... 25 State’s Attorney...... 26

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Jeff Pruski, 43, of Sandwich, was critically injured Dec. 2 when the pick-up truck he was driving was struck by a BNSF train at the Rocky Hollow Road crossing southeast of Oregon. Photo by RG Hough

Man critically hurt in crash with train

BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com A Sandwich man was critically injured Dec. 2 when the pick-up truck he was driving was struck by a train southeast of Oregon.

Jeff Pruski, 43, was transported to Mercyhealth Hospital in Rockford in critical

but stable condition. A hospital spokesman said he was listed in fair condition on Monday.

Ogle County Sheriff’s Police said the Pruski was stopped facing southbound in the 2400 Rocky Hollow Road just north of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks as the westbound train was approaching.

Pruski then drove around the gate arm,

which was working properly, just as the train approached the crossing.

The train struck the driver’s side of the truck and pushed the vehicle just off the northwest side of the roadway.

The crash occurred at 8:56 a.m. and remains under investigation.

The Oregon Fire Department and EMS assisted at the scene.

COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Gouker elected to 4th term as chairman

BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com Ogle County Board Chairman Kim Gouker, of Byron, had smooth sailing Monday evening to a fourth two-year term at the head of the board.

No one else was nominated for the board’s top post and the vote was a unanimous 24-0.

“Thank you,” Gouker said after the vote. “We’ve got a lot to do in the next four years — building a new jail for one thing.”

The story was the same for vice chairman John Finfrock, of Mt. Morris, who was also elected to a fourth term at second-in-command unanimously and with-

out opposition.

The county board elects a new chairman and vice chairman every two years after the General Election.

Prior to the vote, Judge Robert Hanson administered the oath of office to the 16 board members elected Nov. 6, including Ricky Fritz, of Monroe Center, and Benjamin Youman, of Davis Junction, in District 1; Pat Nordman and Wayne Reising, both of Oregon, in District 2; Greg Sparrow and Lloyd Droege, both of Rochelle, in District 3; John Kenney and Bruce McKinney, both of Rochelle, in District 4; Martin Typer and Dan Janes, both Stillman Valley, in District 5; Dorothy R. Bowers and Todd McLester, both of Byron, in District 6; Stanley Asp, of Mt.

Morris, and Dean Fox, of German Valley, in District 7; and Susie Corbitt and Lyle Hopkins, both of Polo, in District 8.

All 16 were elected to two-year terms, all of which will expire in 2020 due to reapportionment.

The terms of the remaining eight county board members were not up for re-election this fall but will also expire in 2020.

Gouker told the board that current committee assignments will continue through the month of December, with new board members assuming the committee posts held by the person each replaced.

New committee assignments will be announced at the Dec. 18 meeting.

WINTER WEATHER

BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com

Olivia Ditzler, 18 months, cuddles up with Santa and Mrs. Claus inside Santa’s hut at Louise Quick Park Nov. 24. The Clauses arrived in Polo by firetruck to light the community tree and visit with children. Photo by Zach Arbogast

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

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IN BRIEF Early holiday deadlines set Early deadlines will be in effect for the Dec. 28 and Jan. 4 editions of the Tri-County Press.

For the Dec. 28 edition, the deadline for news items and photos is noon on Thursday, Dec. 20.

The office will be closed for Christmas all day on Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday,

Dec. 25. Normal hours will resume on Wednesday, Dec. 26.

For the Jan. 4 edition, the deadline for news items and photos is noon on Thursday, Dec. 27.

The office will close for New Year’s Day at 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, and be closed all day on Tuesday, Jan. 1. Normal hours will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 2.

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POLO POLICE Polo Police Chief Kurt Cavanaugh reported the following information.

Nov. 22 Matthew Rey Martinez, 23, Forreston, was arrested at 4:10 a.m. for driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, possession of cannabis (10 grams and under), and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Dec. 2 Michael R. Smith, 27, Polo, was arrest-

ed at 10:30 p.m. for driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, leaving the scene of a property damage accident. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

General calls for service for the weeks of Nov. 19 through Dec. 2: Citizen Complaints/Assists......... 35 Juvenile...............................................2 Animal Complaints...........................3 Fire/Medical Assists........................7 Lock Outs...........................................6 911 Hang Ups.....................................4 Traffic Stops..................................... 8 County Assists..................................3

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Twenty-seven people and two small kittens were rescued from their vehicles by Forreston Fire Department and EMS personnel after they were stranded in an unseasonably early blizzard last week.

Fire Chief Bob Myers said about a dozen firefighters and EMTs went out during the worst of the storm to rescue motorists stuck in the 12-14 inches of wet, blowing and drifting snow that fell across Ogle County from the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 25 to the wee hours of the next morning.

“Some firefighters used their own vehicles to get to the people,” he said. “We put up 17 in our fire station until the next day. The others had friends or relatives they could stay with in town so we took them there.”

Among the rescued were Chad and Andrea Fernandez, their three children, and two kittens.

Andrea’s grandfather Larry Cornelius, of Forreston, said the family left their home in Brodhead, Wisconsin, on Nov. 25 after the furnace quit working and headed for her mother’s home in Shannon.

They, of course, brought along their pets.

“They had two baby kittens they were bottle-feeding,” Cornelius said.

All was well when they left home where no snow at all fell that day.

The trip went smoothly until they got south of Freeport and encountered increasingly heavy snowfall and slippery roads with deep snow.

On Ill. 72 just into the Shannon Fire District, they couldn’t go any further and were stranded in the vehicle for five hours until Forreston firefighters got there.

Cornelius said the firemen carried the two youngest children, ages 4 and 5, to rescue vehicles because the snow was so deep.

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COURT NEWS

Jury finds man guilty of sexual assault of child

BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com An Ogle County jury found a former Forreston man guilty Monday of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, a Class X felony.

Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow said Daryn A. Jacobs, 50, was also found guilty of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony.

“The successful prosecution of these crimes was only possible due to the bravery of the victim and the

collaborative effort and hard work of a multi-disciplinary team consisting of members of the Forreston Police Department, Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center, the Department of Daryn Jacobs Children and Family Services, and the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office,” Morrow said.

Morrow said the offenses occurred between May 23 and June 30 of 2016 when the female victim, an acquaintance of Jacobs, was five years old.

Judge John B. Roe presided over the four-day trial.

Jacobs will return to court to be sentenced on Jan. 16.

Predatory criminal sexual assault of a child is a Class X felony for which a sentence of probation is not available.

Under state law, Jacobs must be sentenced to from 6 to 60 years in the

Illinois Department of Corrections.

Due to the nature of the charge, Morrow said, Jacobs must serve 85 percent of the sentence in state prison.

Upon his release he will be subject to a term of mandatory supervised release (previously know as parole) of three years to natural life and must register as a sex offender for his lifetime.

Aggravated criminal sexual abuse is a Class 2 felony with a sentencing range of 3-7 years in state prison.

UPCOMING EVENT

Christmas cantata set for Dec. 9 at Faith UM Church The Polo Area Christmas Cantata Choir will present “Behold, A Savior” on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary of Faith United Methodist Church, 702 E. Dixon St. (Pines Road), Polo.

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The preludes will begin at 1:45 p.m. with the Bell Choir and organ

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The public is invited to bring non-perishable items for the Polo Lifeline Food Pantry.

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Top 5 Nickelback Songs

The Best Songs From The Worst Band 5. Far Away - A song about a toxic relationship, Far Away is sung with an extremely sad tone.

Relatable to anyone who has been in a relationship where they have to beg their partner to stay, 4. How You Remind Me - This track tells the story of another love gone wrong.

Feeling regret over his relationship, Chad sings how he is reminded of his true self by yet another toxic relationship he entered. (Maybe it’s time to take a break from dating, dude.)

3. Photograph - Surprise surprise, Nickelback’s most commercially successful song is once more a depression, emo track about missing their hometown

and the people that lived there.

Really, guys, it’s about time you wrote about a different emotion.

2. Burn It To The Ground FINALLY!! Nickelback wrote this song all about going out, turning up, and burning the night to the ground.

A rebellious party anthem, Burn It To The Ground is by far Nickelback’s best song to get pumped up to whether it be while driving, working out, or partying.

1. Rockstar - What else could it be? Rockstar is easily the most well known song by the band and one that almost everyone knows the lyrics to.

With a video featuring Gene Simmons of KISS, Rockstar is all about wanting to live to rock `n´ roll life through all its ups and downs.

— Jonah Heath

PCHS Students of the Month Patricia Plachno and Kyle Brown were named as September and October Student of the Month, respectively.

The pair of seniors are well-known in the area and held in high regard.

Together, they’ve been recognized as Illinois State Scholars, selected as members of National Honor Society, and been offered Presidential Scholarships throughout their college searches.

The pairing also prides themselves

in taking AP and dual credit courses, as well as being highly involved at PCHS! Here are some details highlighting them as individuals:

Patricia Plachno (Sept.)

Plans to attend Augustana College and major in Communication Sciences and Disorders Can be found cheering on the side-

lines or painting sets backstage Local artist and photographer Life philosophy: “Every moment you waste doing nothing, remember that someone is gaining knowledge somewhere, and it’s not you.”

Kyle Brown (Oct.) Plans to attend UW Platteville and major in Mechanical Engineering Highly distinguished in trapshooting;

competed at nationals; captain for four years Also participates in golf, baseball, is the basketball manager, and a part of nearly every other organization or club PCHS has to offer Life philosophy: “Happiness is everything. You shouldn’t do something if you don’t like it.”

Congratulations, you two! Continue being fantastic and making us proud!

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

Staff Members include: Summer Linboom, Patricia Plachno, Haley Melton, Lexi Cox, Jonah Heath, Jakob Kindle, Gabe

Boothe, Kelsey Horton, Kelsy Zell, Alyssa Shore, Zoie Sellers, Chelsey Weems, Deven Laws, Sydney Mumford, Colton Emmert

Check out the Marcolite website at marcolite.poloschools.net

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Q: How do you plan to spend your time when you retire?

Mr. B: I’m going to hunt, fish, raise cattle and train pointing dogs after I move to Iowa.

Q: Who would you put money on in a fist fight, Mark Wahlberg or Vin Diesel?

Mr. B: Vin Diesel easily, dude’s a monster.

Q: Do you have any exciting Christmas plans?

Mr. B: Going to Southern Iowa to spend everyday deer hunting, I’ve already mailed Santa my letter!

Q: Who would you pick as your all-time favorite band? Any songs by them that you recommend?

Mr. B: I love the Turnpike Troubadours! My favorite song by them would be Bird Hunter.

Q: What is the single most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?

Mr. B: The time I was ejected from a Fresh/Soph football game. My assistant coach wouldn’t stop yelling at the official and got us kicked out — Jonah Heath

Jonah & Tricia’s PoP Culture Corner

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• RESCUE Continued from Page 3 “They had to carry the kittens in their pockets,” he said. “One of the fireman went home and got food for them.”

Myers said first rescue came around 5 p.m. Sunday when an elderly man got his car stuck on White Eagle Road. He got out of the car, fell in the snow, and was unable to get up.

“It was almost like a blizzard then,” Myers said. “And it just kept getting worse as the night wore on.

The snow was blowing and drifting and very deep in some places. It was a sheet of ice underneath.”

The fire department went out for the last time with the firetrucks around 2 a.m., he said, because the vehicles simply couldn’t get through the snow.

The rescues continued a while longer using the brush trucks to get to stranded vehicles and shuttling the people to the department’s new fourwheel drive ambulance for the ride back to the fire station.

But even then, the job wasn’t done.

Department personnel stayed overnight at the fire station to take care

of their overnight guests, and the following morning took the people back to their cars and helped dig them out of the snow until around 11 a.m.

“There was a lot of effort put into it,” Myers said. “Our firemen and EMS stepped up and did what needed to be done.”

Polo Fire Chief Tony Karrow said his department rescued four people who were stranded northwest of Polo on Brookville Road at Canada Road.

Two trucks left the fire station at 7:30 p.m. Sunday and did not return until 11:45 p.m., he said, after both of them got stuck on the way back.

The Mt. Morris and Oregon Fire

Departments did not get called out for rescues during the storm.

“We staffed the station with extra crews over night just in case, but we did not get called out,” said Mt. Morris Fire Chief Rob Hough.

Oregon Fire Chief Mike Knoup said his department also received no calls related to the storm.

However, the following morning EMTs were called to eight medical calls.

Those, too, were unrelated to the storm, he said.

The Leaf River and German Valley Fire Departments also reported no calls for help during the storm.

Early blizzard could be preview of coming winter

BY BETTY OBENDORF Curator Polo Historical Society It has been a while since Polo had an accumulation of snow such as last week and now it is rain.

Our Monday noon birthday party for my sister, Ruby Jean of course had to be called off. No one could get anywhere regardless of where you lived.

Kenosha, Naperville, and while Susan did not have much at their house, she did not have to go far to run into it.

My brother, David and his wife Rebecca got as far as Bloomington and decided to stay at the Hyatt-Regency.

While Bloomington did not have snow, David realized if he went much further north, he would soon run into it.

Bloomington however, had very high winds and by morning the

Hyatt had lost power in the first floor.

At that point, David decided to turn around and head back south. I was disappointed but Monday was not a day to be out cruising around Polo.

I believe someone said the storm was called the “Bruce Blizzard” on my sister’s 90th birthday. We should be able to remember that at least for a while.

Krista came then on Tuesday since she had the birthday cake, and she did want to see her Dad who by that time was in Polo Rehab.

She helped me clear the porches and do some other things. It is good to have family close by.

Monday morning as I sat by my big window, I saw men walk by carrying shovels. I thought that was an interesting sight.

It took many men to shovel off the sidewalks at the Lutheran Church and they worked for a long time.

Under the snow was ice and every once in a while as they got down in the layers of snow, they would slip.

I was content to sit in the house and watch what was going on in the area.

Kenneth had called and said, “Do not come over here because there is no place to park!”

I did as I was told.

The first day of winter does not come until the 21st of December so if this is a preview then we better watch out.

Last month Bert Beecher from the Class of 1950 spent the day in Polo visiting some of the old places he remembers.

He has moved from the west to Noblesville, Indiana to be near his daughter Teri.

She is a Lutheran minister of ELCA and she was interested in seeing our Lutheran Church.

They had taken a road trip to the Quad Cities to see Bert’s brother

The tree will be filled with “star” tags.

The age, size, and wish list of a child will be on the back of the tag.

A $40 limit is recommended per child for clothing, toys, books, or non-electronic games.

Gifts should be wrapped with children’s tags tied to them and returned to the bank by Saturday, Dec. 8.

dozen) for $10, large (three dozen) for $15, and a party platter (four dozen) for $20.

The cookies can be picked up on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the First State Bank Shannon-Polo.

Cookies will also be for sale by the dozen that day.

All money raised will go to the Honduras Project headed by Bill Hare.

Hare has lead several groups to Honduras to perform mission work, such as, building homes out of cement blocks and providing much needed food to the families.

To order cookies for this event, please contact Karen Merlak at 815994-7939 or at karenmerlak@gmail. com.

Fred. and they decided to come on to Polo so Teri could see where Bert and Fred grew up.

Bert and Fred’s mother, Vivian Beecher was a kindergarten teacher here in Polo for a few years so some of you may have had her during your school days.

At noon several of us gathered at the Pinecricker for lunch.

Rich and Beverly Coffman, Doris Janssen, Bert and Teri, Kenneth and myself enjoyed reminiscing about days in Polo.

Bert said he had to drive over the old Camel Hump which is no longer there.

It is good to touch base with friends of years ago and talk about our teen age years and going to school at P.C.H.S. There are not many of the Class of 50 left and the reunions are long gone. Memories are still great to share.

IN BRIEF Christmas Star Project With Christmas nearing, children are getting excited for the arrival of Santa.

To help make their wishes come true, the Christmas Star Project is once again preparing for the season of giving.

The Pine Creek Christian Church heads up the gift drive and would greatly appreciate the help of the community.

The project was organized several years ago to help low income families in the Polo School District to be able to confidentially provide for their children (ages infant to 18) with gifts during the holiday season.

A Christmas tree will be placed in the lobby of the First State Bank Shannon-Polo by Thanksgiving weekend.

Cookie sale to benefit mission project The Polo Council of Churches will once again sponsor a Christmas Cookie Sale to benefit the Honduras Project.

The cookies can be preordered by the dozen.

A small plate (one dozen) of assorted cookies sells for $5, medium (two

Christmas baskets ready Dec. 15

Polo Council of Churches Christmas food baskets will be delivered or picked up on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Faith Discovery Church, 801 W. Oregon St., Polo.

Anyone who signed up for delivery is asked to have someone available to accept delivery.

Those who signed up for pick up should have someone come to Faith Discovery Church.

Monetary donations may be made to the Polo Council of Churches at First State Bank of Polo or by contacting local participating churches. For more information call Joyce Gatz at 815-9463788.

ELECTION 2019 Polo City Clerk Sydney Bartelt reminds the citizens of Polo that Monday, Dec. 10 through Monday, Dec. 17 is the filing

period for candidate petitions to run in the April 2 Consolidated Election.

Petitions must be filed in Polo City Hall, 115 S. Franklin Ave. City hall office hours are 8 a.m. to 12

p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Offices to be elected are one alderman each for Wards I, II and III, which are all for four-year terms.

The terms currently held by Phillip Peterson in Ward I, Troy Boothe in Ward II, and Randy Schoon in Ward III will be on the ballot.

POLO LIBRARY All programs at the Polo Public Library are free unless otherwise noted and handicapped accessible.

Please note that some programs require registration.

Back to Books Grant Open house Tuesday, Dec. 18, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Polo Schools’ principals, teachers, and librarians will be able to view the biographies, historical fiction, and non-fiction books that were received with the Illinois State Library grant funds.

Children’s Programs Parents or caregivers must remain in the library if their child is under 10.

Pine Creek News

By Karen Merlak From a blizzard to thunder and lightning in one week, our area has had many changes as we start the month of December.

No matter the weather, our comforting Father will be with us. For this and so much more, we are truly thankful.

This morning in church, we were greeted by Sandra Ford.

Rev. Charlotte Hoppe led the service for the first Sunday in Advent. During Advent, we are honoring the 200th anniversary of the hymn, “Silent Night.”

Monday, Dec. 17, 1:30 to2:30 p.m.

Selection: Where the Red Fern Grows

by Wilson Rawls Friday Book Discussion @ the Library Friday, Dec. 28, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Selection: American Fire by Monica Hesse

RRC Representative Wednesday, Dec. 26, 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.

Teen Programs Game Day Saturday, Jan. 5, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

New to the Collection Play Wii games and board games The following list is a small sampling Registration required for this program. of the new items available at the library.

Saturday, Jan. 5 Please come in and check out our new Book Subscription Box pickup day books and other items on display located in each section of the library.

Adult Programs Visit our website (pololibrary.org) and Pinterest Party view the carousel, or come in to browse Tuesday, Jan. 8, 6 to 7 p.m. the new sections in our bookcases.

Activity: Snowman Pizza Pan door hanger Adult Fiction Registration is required for this proAn Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena gram.

Girls’ Night Out: a Novel by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke Book Discussion Groups Extra books are always available for Large Print these discussions. Please check one out In Dreams Forgotten by Tracie Peterand join us. son A Defense of Honor by Kristi Ann Afternoon Book Club @ the Library Hunter

Polo Public Library 302 W. Mason St. Polo IL 61064 Phone: 815-946-2713 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.

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

I had the honor of lighting the first candle in our advent wreath.

Our special music was a guest Riley Horton, who shared his incredible talent on the piano.

Riley played special arrangements of “Away in a Manger” and “Carol of the Bells.”

Charlotte led the children’s message for our young friends, Kaitlyn, Laura, and Harper.

The girls held nativity figures while Charlotte read a story about the birth of Jesus.

We are centering our hearts on the true gift of the season.

After church, I joined the community choir for our last regular practice.

Please make plans to join us for an afternoon of beautiful music on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m.

We are presenting the program, “Behold, a Savior” at Faith United Methodist Church in Polo.

This past Saturday evening, we gathered at the church for the Hanging of the Greens.

My favorite display right now is the barn at the Ohlwine’s home. The sweet and simple forest of colored lights is beautiful in the dark of the night.

I don’t mind driving home in the dark when there are Christmas lights along the way.

The darkness is made brighter by strings of tiny lights.

Just like the darkness of night is made bright by a tiny light, our world is made lighter when we shine our light for Jesus.

Acts of random kindness, forgiving others, and sharing His love are just some of the ways we can light up our own world.

Accepting His love inspires us to share that love with others not only during Christmas, but the whole year through.

I hope to see you next week at our church when we come together to worship and celebrate the second Sunday in Advent. There is room in our little church in the country.

After decorating the trees and hanging the garlands, Charlotte led a blessing on our decorated church.

When the work was finished, we went downstairs for a meal and fellowship.

There was a special dessert of a birthday cake to honor Don Hay who celebrated his birthday on Dec. 1.

It was a fun night filled with joy, laughter and Christmas spirit.

Don and Vicki Hay have just returned from a trip to Delaware to visit their son, Mack Hay, his wife, Shea, and their grandchildren, Reef, Ellis, Remington, and Pippin.

The Hays arrived in time for a late dinner with the family on Thanksgiving.

This past Tuesday evening, I joined the Council of Churches meeting.

There are many activities happening this month to help our community. Our many diverse churches are united in this mission.

Christmas lights are popping up all over the community.

Library Closed Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 25-Christmas Holiday Tuesday, Jan. 1-New Year’s Holiday

• Friday, December 7, 2018

Library Petitions Available Packets may be obtained and filed during library hours: Monday – Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The filing period is Dec. 10 through 17.

Packets returned after Dec. 17 will not be considered for candidacy.

For more information call Ellen Finfrock, Library Director, at 815-946-2713.

School Early Out Program Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 1-2 p.m.

Discovery Center; Build It Bigger Ages 5-12 Registration required for this program.

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HCC IN THE NEWS

Six recognized as HCC Distinguished Alumni The Highland Community College Foundation recently recognized six individuals as Distinguished Alumni during the annual ceremony held at the Freeport Club in Freeport.

This is the 24th year the awards have been presented to individuals who have shown community leadership, made their start at Highland Community College and believe in the mission of higher education.

Including these new recipients, the Highland Community College Foundation has recognized 130 individuals have been recognized as Distinguished Alumni.

Among those recognized were Kristin Stinnett, of Polo, and Mike Schiffman, formerly a teacher at Polo High School and an administrator at Forreston schools Stinnett is a 2007 graduate from Highland’s Automotive Mechanics program.

During her time at Highland, instructors, and classmates quickly recognized her skill level, dedication to education along with her willingness to assist others.

She attended Southern Illinois University – Carbondale where she completed her bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology and her master’s degree in Workforce Education.

Stinnett, who became a Highland instructor in 2018, brings two years of teaching experience from SIU-C to her current role of Automotive

The Highland Community College Foundation recently recognized six individuals as Distinguished Alumni. Pictured left to right are: Pennie Groezinger, Heather Shick, Cristina Lambert, Sherry and Allen Flack, Mike Schiffman. Not pictured: Kristin Stinnett. Photo supplied Technology Instructor at Highland.

She has 12 years of technician level experience and six years of corporate level work related experience.

Schiffman, of Freeport, graduated from Highland with his associate’s degree in 1992 followed by his bachelor of science degree from Illinois State University.

He went on to earn a master’s degree in Administration and Edu-

cation from Western Illinois University. Schiffman began his educational career teaching history.

He later served as dean of students at Forreston High School, elementary principal at Forreston Grade School, and secondary principal at Pearl City High School.

He served as superintendent of schools for Dakota Community Unit School District for five years prior to being named superintendent of schools for Freeport School District in 2015.

Schiffman has served as member on several boards such as noon

Rotary, Lions Club, and the Freeport Chamber Board.

In 2015, he was elected the Professional Development Chairperson for the Northwest Division of the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA), which honored him with the Northwest IASA Exemplary Service to Education Award for his exemplary leadership contributions to Illinois public schools.

Also recognized were Alan and Sherry Flack, of Shannon; Pennie Groezinger, of Stockton; Heather Shick, of Rockton; and Cristina Lambert, of Dorado, Puerto Rico.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook issued the following marriage licenses.

Nov. 27: Brian P. Printz and Karen A.

Larson, both of Stillman Valley.

Nov. 28: Timothy G. Grote and Brittany D. Whitney, both of Oregon.

Thank You My thanks to my family for giving me a very special 90th Birthday party.

Also I want to thank everyone who sent cards, notes and remembered me in any way.

I was thankful all my grandchildren were able to come and help me celebrate!

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Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Miller of Polo will celebrate their

65th Wedding Anniversary

December 18, 2018. Kenneth Miller and Alice Meyer were married December 18, 1953 in the Brick Church in Polo, IL. They are the parents of Marilyn & Mike Deal of Northglenn, CO; Richard (deceased) & Betty Miller of Forreston, IL and Judy & Angelo Rukel of Bartlett, IL. They have 7 children and 7 great-grandchildren.

Cards may be sent to 11687 West Edgewood Rd., Polo, IL 61064

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With this month’s First Friday falling on Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, it is a perfect opportunity to blend music and patriotism at the Mt. Morris Moose Family Center.  Once again the center will host the popular open stage music show.

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

time for the traditional closing with “Will the Circle Be Unbroken.�  The musical styles vary widely including country, bluegrass, folk, blues, light rock, and eclectic blending of multiple genres.  The musicians will be supported by a professional sound system engineered by Kent Anders.

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

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The Eagle Nature Foundation (ENF) is seeking volunteers to help with its 59th Annual Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Count on Jan. 26 and 27, 2019.

This annual bald eagle count is being conducted throughout the Midwest from Northern Minnesota to Louisiana.

To eliminate duplication, the count is actually a three hour count on Saturday, with Sunday being used only if weather, or health, does not allow a person or organization to count the bald eagles in their own locality on the official count day.

At least 90% of the eagles will be counted before 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Each year some counters start the day by counting the bald eagles that may be seen leaving their nighttime roosts, while it is still so dark that the birds are only silhouettes flying

overhead.

Some conservation organizations Paul Gebbia, of Byron, has been a hit at First Fridays with his stand-out performances use teams to count the bald eagles on guitar and vocals and capable assistance from his daughter/stage manager Havah. as a project for their club. Counters Photo supplied have used cars, boats and airplanes to count the bald eagles during past counts.

This annual count was started and coordinated for 20 years by the late Elton Fawks from Moline.

Terrence Ingram, President of ENF, from Apple River, has been the coordinator of the count for the past 38 years. “This count has been the most important bald eagle count in the nation for many, many years. It was the results of this count in the early 1960’s that truly documented the decline of the bald eagle in the nation,� Ingram said. “Now this count is the only accurate record of how our eagles are reproducing in the Midwest. Since the USFW removed the bald eagle from the Endangered Species List in 2007,

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YOUR ENVIRONMENT

SPECIAL PROGRAM

Turkey vultures and barn owls are the topic Dec. 8 The Byron Forest Preserve District will offer a free live turkey vulture and barn owl program on Saturday, Dec. 8 starting at 1 p.m. at the Jarrett Prairie Center, located at 7993 North River Road in Byron.

Hoo Haven will be bringing two birds from their Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Durand that people rarely get to see up close, a turkey vulture and a barn owl.

Turkey vultures are summer

migrants to northern Illinois and barn owls are now on the state endangered species list.

Learn more about these fascinating birds during this hour long education program designed for all ages.

No advance registration is required for this free program.

For more information about  the Byron Forest Preserve District call 815 234-8535 extension 200 or visit www.byronforestpreserve.com.

Solar lunch and learn Dec. 13 Eagle Point Solar, Iowa’s largest solar installer, will hold a free solar energy lunch and learn to discuss solar technology on Thursday, Dec. 13 from noon to 1 p.m. at Charlie’s Restaurant, 317 W. Washington St., Oregon.

The public is invited to attend to learn about equipment and evaluate incentives currently available in the area.

Lunch will be provided. Due to limited seating, RSVP by calling 563-5824044 or email sales@eaglepointsolar. com.

The event will cover incentives for solar energy for residential, commercial, municipal, and agricultural; how to offset the total costs via tax credits and equipment depreciation; 25-year solar production warranties; 40-plus year production life expectancies; and reducing current electric bills.

IN BRIEF Winter coats offered at no cost Winter coats will be available at the Family Clothes Closet at Chana United Methodist Church on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon.

A large selection of coats is avail-

able for all members of the family.  The Clothes Closet is open the first and third Saturday mornings of each month from 9 a.m. to noon.  All clothing is at no cost, and everyone is welcome. Call 815-732-7683 for details.

GET READY TO RUN! Register for Egg Nog Jog Dec. 7 The early registration deadline for the first annual KB Egg Nog Jog is Friday, Dec. 7. This 3K will be held on Saturday, Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. Early registration guarantees participants an event pair of sweat pants.

• BALD EAGLE COUNT Continued from Page 10 there has been no funding for agencies to be involved in monitoring the bald eagle’s reproduction. “Most all of their reproduction records are just estimates, or extrapolations, of how many young have been raised. This count helps document what percentage of these young birds have survived,â€? Ingram said.

The last few years have documented a low percentage of imma-

Registration for the event is $25.

The event will commence at the Oregon VFW at 1210 W. Washington St., Oregon.

The day’s festivities will begin with the Egg Nog Jog, which is a 3K run and walk through the streets of Oregon. This is not a timed event.

The fun will continue inside the VFW with music courtesy of DJJ, food, and drinks. Registration forms are available online at www.KBToughRun.com.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the KB Fund, which has been established to help those in the community that are burdened by a medical crisis.

More than 50 families have been helped by the KB Fund. Their needs ranged from expenses related to cancer treatments, chronic illness, accident recovery, special needs therapy, premature births and more. Questions can be directed to info@KBTOUGHRUN.com or to Josh Roos at 815-440-5180.

tures being seen during this count, Ingram said. “This is actually lower than the same low percentage that the count had recorded in the mid to late 1960s.

In fact, the 5-year average of immatures in the late 1960’s was 28.5%, while the last 5-year average was only 27.6%. The cause for this low percentage of documented immatures on this count is unknown and any suggestions about a cause have been purely speculative,� Ingram said. “It could be that the immatures are living somewhere else, or some-

thing could actually be affecting their survival: such as starvation; poisoning by chemicals, such as Roundup or Neonicitinoids; or a disease, such as West Nile Virus; or many of the young may be getting killed by vehicle collisions or wind turbines,� Ingram said.

Organizations and volunteers for this count are needed all across the Midwest. ENF wants to document the bald eagles that may be found all along the Mississippi River, from Minnesota to Louisiana, as well as along the Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Rock, Pecatonica, Des Moines, Iowa,

Skunk, Cedar, Turkey, Maquoketa and Wisconsin rivers, as well as many of the historic inland wintering areas, which the bald eagle still uses.

Anyone interested in helping with this research to document the changing bald eagle population by counting the bald eagles in their own area, should contact Ingram at ENF, 300 East Hickory Street, Apple River, IL 61001 or phone 815-594-2306.

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Contacting Ingram and getting your area assigned must be done in advance of the Jan. 26 count date.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Students are among 21,000 recognized throughout Illinois Several Ogle County high school seniors have been named state scholars for 2019-20 by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission These students rank in approximately the top 10 percent of high school seniors in Illinois and are chosen each year based on a combination of exemplary ACT or SAT test scores and sixth semester class rank.

“In this 60th year of the Illinois State Scholar Program, we are proud to announce another class of outstanding students that will lead us into the future,” said Eric Zarnikow, executive director of ISAC. “We congratulate these scholars on their hard work and accomplishments. ” Those named State Scholars include the following students:

Oregon High School: Bailey Nel-

son and Abbie Ring.

Polo High School: Kyle Brown, Colton Emmert, Lane Hopkins, and Patricia Plachno.

Rochelle High School: Xavier Arriaga, Katherine Bakken, Addison Curtis, Clarissa Dodillet, Judith Fulgencio, Isaac Green, Jason Hardin, James Hart, Brett Heinrich, Brandon Johnson, Tyler Johnson, Mandi Lamb, Tara Leininger, Connor Lenkaitis, Amanda McCumsey, Emma Mehrings, Gregory Ricketts, Alyssa Summers, Kelsey Thompson, Abigail Tilton, and Camryn Turner.

Stillman Valley High School: Madison Doss, Shane Engelkens, Connor Flynn, Maja Johnson, Olivia Kerr, Zachary Klonicki, Paige Lockard,

Matthew Mandzen, Caitlin McBee, Daniel Miller, Cassidy Purvis, Kilton Rauman, Luke Robert, Megan Rose, Cade Sasse, and B r a i d e n Young.

While this prestigious designation does not include a monetary award, Illinois State Scholars will receive a congratulatory letter from ISAC and a personalized Certificate of Achievement.

Honorees can also download a digital Illinois State Scholar badge that can be displayed on their online profiles and social media platforms, and shared with high school counselors, prospective colleges, employers, family members, and others.

A complete list of the 2019-20 Illinois State Scholars can be found on ISAC’s website.

The program announces honorees based on the year they will begin any post-secondary education, not based on the year they graduate from high school.

ISAC encourages all students, including State Scholars, to complete their 2019-20 Free Application for Federal Student Aid as soon as possible.

The FAFSA is used to determine a student’s eligibility for federal and

most state and institutional financial aid available for any type of postsecondary education, including vocational education, certificates, and two or four year degree programs.

Students and families can get assistance with the financial aid and college-going process by attending a free workshop or presentation

by ISAC or one of its partners, or by contacting their local ISACorps member, one of a group of recent college graduates trained to serve as near-peer mentors to assist students and families with college access and financial aid.

See studentportal.isac.org/ ISACorps.

Students can also visit the ISAC Student Portal , studentportal.isac. org, for college planning, financial aid and financial literacy information and free tools, and can get answers to their college-going and financial aid questions sent directly to their phones by signing up for ISAC College Q&a, isac.org/collegeqa, ISAC’s free text messaging service.

ISAC also offers assistance through the agency’s call center at 800-899-4722 (ISAC).

YOUR GOVERNMENT

IN BRIEF Scholarships available for engineering The Rock River Chapter of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers is offering college scholarships to high school seniors.

Applications are available now until Jan. 18, the application deadline, from high school guidance counselors at all high schools in Ogle,

Lee, Carroll, Whiteside, and Bureau Counties.

Applications will be judged on national standard test scores, essays, transcripts, and extracurricular activities.

Scholarships will be awarded only to students attending an accredited engineering program.

In its 2018-19 cycle, the chapter will award at least one $1,000 scholarship.

Last year the chapter awarded five $1,000 scholarships.

Local scholarships are made possible throughout the chapters annual fundraisers for that purpose.

For more information call Rock River Chapter Scholarship Chairman Mike Leslie at 309-517-1119 ext. 101 (days) or 815-541-0089 (evenings).

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Meetings are canceled Two upcoming committee meetings have been canceled due to a lack of business to conduct.

The regular monthly meeting of the Ogle County Zoning Board of Appeals, scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 27, has been canceled.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. in the county board

room on the third floor of the Ogle County Courthouse, 105 S. Fifth St. Oregon.

The regular monthly meeting of the Ogle County Regional Planning Commission, scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 20, has also been canceled.

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. in the first floor conference room at the courthouse.

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Byron High School: Allison Abel, Reese Armstrong, Arley Ballard,

William Carlson, Bethany Dinges, Blake Eder, Colton Ingram, Morgan Jackson, Jacob Lynde, Arynn Mathieu, Heidie Raine, Colton Richardson, Sarah Tucker, and Jillian Wrede.

Forreston High School: Bailey Brooks, Grace Carr, Mark DeWall, Braedon Fyock, Jacqueline Ludwig, and Aaron Wubbena.

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

BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH

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

BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES

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

CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD

OPEN BIBLE

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

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

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

EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH

FORRESTON REFORMED CHURCH

OREGON CHURCH OF GOD

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

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

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS

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

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

FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Pastor Brian LeBaron 815-946-3212 faithumcpolo

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

DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH

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

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

FORRESTON GROVE CHURCH

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

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)

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

22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104

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.

GATHERING PLACE CHURCH 124 N. Fourth St., Oregon (Oregon Coliseum) Pastor Wade Buzzard 815-440-7937 theGP.Church // FB.com/ theGatheringPlaceChurch

GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets Pastor Don Plock

GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd., German Valley Pastor Jake Ritzema 815-362-6601

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

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

LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Pastor Charlotte Hoppe

POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

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

PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

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

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

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

409 W. Brayton Rd, P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573

ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY

Trip planned for Feb. 23 to March 3 The Polo Senior Center will sponsor a winter escape to Amelia Island, St. Augustine, and Jacksonville, Florida, by motor coach in early 2019.

Wiersema Charter bus will leave from Polo on Saturday, Feb. 23 and return on Sunday, March 3.

The cost for the nine-day and eight-night trip is $869 per person double occupancy.

Add an additional $240 for single occupancy, and triple occupancy is $849 per person.

For triple occupancy, expect two double beds per room.

The eight nights lodging includes four consecutive nights in Flor ida, 14 meals, eight breakfast and six dinners.

On the way, the tour will visit

the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Once in Florida, participants will visit the Kingsley Plantation and then take a guided tour of Amelia Island. After that, it’s on to Fernandian Beach.

The second day in Florida includes a tour St. Augustine and the Fountain of Youth. The trip heads to Jacksonville on the third day for a guided tour and a cruise on the St. John’s River.

A f t e r l e a v i n g Fl o r i d a , t h e group will stop at the Ocmulgee National Monument in Macon, Georgia.

To sign up for this winter getaway or for more information call Barb Burke at the Polo Senior Center at 815-946-3818.

A $75 deposit is required at sign up, and final payment due will be on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Travel insurance is available.

ANNUAL EVENT

Bank to hold food drive and coloring contest Stillman Bank is holding a Christmas Food Drive through Saturday, Dec. 8 at all six locations.

All items will be donated to local food pantries just in time for Christmas.

The bank invites everyone from the community to stop in and drop off non-perishable food

Each of the bank’s six locations will select a grand prize winner in two age categories: ages 5 and under and ages 6 through 10.

Winners will receive their very own gingerbread house.

Entries for this year’s contest can be picked up at one of the bank’s six locations or printed off from its website, stillmanbank.

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The bank’s locations are in Oregon, Byron, Stillman Valley, Rochelle, Rockford, and Roscoe.

For more information about Stillman Bank’s holiday events or to find out more about Stillman Bank’s products and services, call 815-645-2266 or visit www. stillmanbank.com.

The Polo Council of Churches Open Table Dinner will be not take place in the month of December.

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

The next Business after Hours will be hosted by Koeller Forreston Hardware, 104 E. Main St., Forreston, on Thursday, Dec. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m.

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

Rolls & Coffee The Polo Senior Center would like you to join them for cinnamon rolls or donuts at 8:30 a.m. each Friday.

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Christmas Caroling On Sunday, Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. join the residents at Polo Rehabilitation for Christmas carols with the Forreston Grove Church.

Christmas Cantata A Christmas Cantata will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church.

Cookie Exchange A Cookie Exchange will be held at the Polo Senior Center on Monday, Dec. 10. All cookies must be homemade and baked (no store bought).

If you want to take part in this activity call the Polo Senior Center at

Alzheimer’s Workshop Alzheimer’s Association Fourth Session will be on Thursday, Dec. 13 from 10 to 11a.m., Effective Communication Strategies. Please call the Polo Senior Center at 815-946-3818 to register .

Membership Dinner Mark your calendars on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. when the Polo Senior Center will have a Christmas and Membership Dinner with piano Christmas music being played by the Horton Boys.

Business Recognition The Polo Chamber of Commerce would like to issue Certificates of Recognition to any Polo Chamber of Commerce business members who

Chamber Meeting The next Polo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting will be Wednesday, Jan. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the Polo Firehouse.

Contact Information Contact information for The Polo Chamber of Commerce: 815-9463131, polochamber@gmail.com, or mail to P.O. Box 116, Polo, IL 61064 if you would like to post your event on the Chamber sign, Chamber website (www.polochamber.org) and/or in the Chamber Chatter.

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Now in its 11th year, the bank’s annual food drive has collected nearly 9,500 pounds of food since it began.

The bank is also holding a Holiday Coloring Contest for children 10 and younger through Monday, Dec.10.

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With a mix of Forreston, Milledgeville and Polo wrestlers, the team calls itself the MillCardAcos in practice. The co-op is based at the longtime wrestling school among the three – Polo.

“We couldn’t do it ourselves,” said Marco coach Jesse Culbertson, realizing the difficulties today’s small schools have in fielding a 14-man varsity roster on their own.

According to the second-year head coach, there have been advantages to the arrangement.

“It’s kind of nice they don’t know each other at first,” Culbertson said.

“Right away, there is a competitive drive in the wrestling room to prove yourself against kids from other towns. We had 15 bloody noses in the first week of practice.”

There is also a bonding that takes places among the 19 wrestlers, of which three returners are from Forreston and two each from Milledgeville and Polo.

“They are all on group chat together,” Culbertson said. “Our team starts in the practice room. They all get along well with each other.”

Connor Eubanks (Milledgeville) comes back for his third year in the program after a couple of close misses at qualifying for state.

As a freshman, he was one match away and last year had a tough weight class.

“He’s taking things more seriously,” Culbertson said. “He’s working on his cardio to he’ll be in better shape. At 120, he might be the strongest on the team.”

Alex Davies (Polo) will be at 145 and is also a junior.

“As far as understanding wrestling, he could be one of the most skilled on the team,” Culbertson said. “He’s on track to make state by his senior year, but needs to realize his potential. He’s strong-willed and if he is convinced he will win a match, the chances are that he will.”

Besides Eubanks, the only wrestler to advance to the sectional was Marcus McKenna (Milledgeville).

He is certified at 160 be will be at 170 for most of the year.

“He might make that by the regional,” Culbertson said. “Marcus came to get better for football and found he likes wrestling. He has a good work ethic and is a good practice partner.”

His older brother Mason is the

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ABOVE: Polo-Forreston-Milledgeville’s Lane Lindquist wrestles Byron’s Carson Wilsie in the 160-pound division during a meet in Ashton.

BELOW: Alex Davies wrestles Byron’s Jacob McQueary in the 145-pound division during a meet in Ashton. Photos by Earleen Hinton only senior and is slated at 182. Both brothers are team captains.

“Mason’s really coachable. You show him and move and he’ll get it,” Culbertson said.

The other captain is Lane Lindquist of Forreston. A junior, he is listed at 160.

“He wasn’t out for football, but stayed proactive in the weight room,” Culbertson said.

Another Forreston wrestler is sophomore 220-pounder, Joel Ludwig.

“He gives it his everything and is still getting into shape,” Culbertson said.

Caleb Guthrie (Forreston) is a 113pound sophomore.

“He’s real scrappy,” Culbertson said.

The final returner is Polo’s Cole Faivre, a 182-pound sophomore and a wrestler with a bright future.

“He works his butt off and truly wants to be as good as he can,” Culbertson said. “Cole’s so close to being outstanding. He has brief spurts, but is still inexperienced.”

One problem with a youthful team is the “being thrown to the wolves” mentality. An example of that was

facing 1A power Dakota and Freeport last week.

“One thing I am proud of is these kids don’t quit,” Culbertson said.

“They’re mentally tough. We’re getting there physically, but not there yet. I will can do is keep showing them technique.”

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Marcos fall to Lena-Winslow Lena-Winslow 60, Polo 49: The Marcos trailed 18-8 after one quarter and 19 midway in the fourth quarter before mounting a near comeback against the visiting Panthers on Dec. 1.

Polo cut the lead to 46-43 with 4:35 left in the game on baskets by Braiden Soltow and Draven Wells, but could not get any closer. Justin Young led Polo with 14 points and Brady Webb added 13.

Parker Magee scored 20 points for Le-Win, Isaiah Bruce had 15, and Sean Ormiston added 12.

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Polo’s Justin Long puts a shot up over Lena-Winslow’s Parker McGee during a Monday night game in Polo. Young led Polo with 14 points. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Dakota 30, Forreston 22: The Lady Cardinals fell to the Indians on Nov. 29. Kara Erdmann led Forreston with eight points.

Forreston 51, Stillman Valley 35: Three Lady Cardinals scored in double figures to lead Forreston in this game on Dec. 1. Taylor Greenfield scored 17 and Kara Erdmann and Alexus Houston added 12 each en route to the win.

Amboy 57, Forreston 47: Grace Carr led the Lady Cardinals with 16 points followed by Kara Erdmann with 11 on Dec. 4.

Abi Payne had 23 points for Amboy.

Cards looking for depth, physicality this season

BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com Depth, shooting and physicality will be trademarks of the Forreston boys basketball team this season.

“We have some knock-down shooters with (Braedon) Fyock and (Kolten) Dorty,” head coach Jonathan Schneiderman said. “With at least four of our guys, we’ll be especially physical in the paint. We should rebound and screen well. On defense, we’ll pressure the ball.”

The depth was noticeable on Schneiderman using 10 players in the first game on Saturday against Belmont (Wisconsin).

In what’s shaping up to be a very deep run of area small-school basketball, definitely add Forreston to the list of teams capable of beating anyone.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FORRESTON Dec. 10-15 Monday - No Early Learning Academy Tuesday - HSBB (home) vs. Orangeville, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday - K-3 Christmas Concert in the HS Gym, 6 p.m.; HSW at Sterling Newman, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday - HSGB (home) vs. Polo,

Leading the way is 3-year starter Braedon Fyock, who opposing teams are likely to key on.

“He knows the game and has gotten better and better, ”Schneiderman said. “He’s very experienced.”

At point guard will be Hunter Rogers (5-11), another senior team leader and starter and from last year.

“He’ll control the tempo and has good attention to detail,”Schneiderman said.

Kolten Dorty, a 6-1 junior, will also make his presence felt at guard and has had the benefit of a full contingent of workouts.

Many of the football players are only in their first week worth of workouts.

Evan Kelsey (5-8) gives added depth at guard and wing.

“He brings athleticism and ener-

gy,” Schneiderman said.

Mitchell is one of the post players that offer a physical presence down low. The 6-3, 250-pounder also has a deft shooting touch, evidenced by a 6-for-6 start against Belmont.

Perhaps the most diverse player is senior Hayden Singley. At 6-2, he had length and can play any position on offense or defense. He had a strong start against Belmont.

Returning to the program are seniors Garett Badertscher (6-1, 240) and Sawyer Wild (5-9, 215).

“Their physical presence will help us,” Schneiderman said.

Another force under the basket will be 6-0, 300-pound Kilar Huenefeld, who is out 6-8 weeks from a football injury.

Another strongman is Derek DeVries (6-0, 220). Also from the

5:30 p.m.; HSBB at Milledgeville, 6 p.m.

Friday - HSGB at Milledgeville, 6 p.m.; HSBB at Oregon Freshman Tournament, TBA Saturday - HSBB at Aquin FS Tournament, TBA; HSBB at Oregon Freshman Tournament, TBA; HSBB at Forreston Holiday Tournament, TBA; HSW at Erie Tournament, TBA

POLO Dec. 10-15 Monday – HS Girls Basketball vs.

Amboy at Polo, 6 p.m.

Tuesday – HS Boys Basketball vs.

Aquin at Polo, 6 p.m.

Wednesday –School Improvement Day; PreK-8 Dismissal at 11:15 a.m.; High

football team is Jakob Boomgarden (6-1, 200).

The smallest player will be 5-7 junior guard Riley Cornelius. Ethan Greenfield, a 5-10 off-guard will see varsity time as a sophomore. He had 13 points against Belmont.

The team’s next home game is this Tuesday against Orangeville. Forreston will be hosting its long-running Holiday Tournament Dec. 15-21.

Last year, the Cardinals finished in fifth place in the conference with a 7-5 record, behind Aquin, Milledgeville, Polo and Orangeville..

“With the senior class Polo has, I’d give the nod to them this year,” Schneiderman said.

At the fresh-soph level, there are 11 players and Forreston will not field a separate freshman team.

School Dismissal at 2 p.m.

Thursday – HS Boys Basketball at Oregon, 5:30 p.m.; HS Girls Basketball at Forreston, 5:30 p.m.; HS Wrestling vs. Newman and Morrison at Newman, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday – Varsity Boys Basketball Tourney at Forreston, TBA; FS & Varsity Girls Basketball Tourney at Polo, TBA

OPINION

COMMENTARY Andy Colbert

ister Star, along with various other mentions in USA Today, the New York Post and Deadspin.

Here’s my take on it: This is a non story. The real story coming out of Byron was a fantastic football game with Monticello for the state title.

I relate to those teenagers from Byron in that when I was in high school and if a group from my football team was planning to do an Oreo Run, I may have joined right in.

It sounds weird now, but as a 17-year old, it might make perfect sense.

And, it wasn’t like these guys were doing it in daylight and exposing themselves, like the streaking craze of my 1970s generation.

Here’s the biggest difference between when I was in school and now.

School boards, administrators

and the media would not give a stunt like this the time of day.

Instead, the coach of a particular sport had the authority to discipline as he saw fit, such as running extra sprints or laps after practice.

But, as a local superintendent told me, schools must take steps to protect themselves from liability.

The real problem is not a bunch of yahoos running around with an Oreo in their nether regions, but how litigious we’ve become as a society.

Case number two at Nazareth Academy is about the whining done when one’s team doesn’t win. Sadly, there is also the litigious element.

Chicago Simeon lost a football playoff game to Nazareth and accused a Nazareth parent of influencing the final outcome.

In an actual lawsuit, it was claimed the parent was on the sidelines in a referee’s uniform consulting with the game officials on what calls to make to ensure Nazareth won the game.

A complaint was also filed with the IHSA, one of a multitude they get on yearly basis, most of which have no credibility, as was the case

with this one.

Like the Byron story, it made national news.

Again, the real story was Nazareth’s state title over St. Charles North in the 7A finals. That was hardly covered by media from Chicago, but the preposterous claims sure were.

At least the Register Star’s article on Byron was well researched, whereas the Naz-Simeon story was based on hearsay. It was also an insult to the officiating crew for that game.

Simeon is primarily African-American, but we can’t say this was racially motivated.

I’ve been around sports long enough to know there is equal opportunity complaining when it comes to both whites and blacks.

No matter what race they are, parents have been claiming foul forever when the teams their kid plays on loses.

Rather than accepting a loss, especially if we don’t think it to be fair, today’s society has taught us to act like little kids if we don’t get our way.

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wo teams in the IHSA state finals in football made more headlines off the field than on it. Both Byron and Nazareth Academy were national news after two completely separate incidents.

Administrators at Byron were confronted with an embarrassing situation when it was reported to them that several members of the football team ran naked across the school’s football field with an Oreo cookie in their buttocks.

Apparently, there is such a thing as an “Oreo Run”, whereby a person runs naked in this manner.

Byron’s attempt at the Oreo Run was Friday night before the team’s first playoff game.

After an investigation by school officials, several players were suspended for some of the playoff games.

Initially, concerns were raised about hazing taking place in conjunction with the nude cookie run.

However, the investigation also concluded no coercion, as all participants volunteered for the activity.

Nonetheless, an article appeared on the front page of the Sunday sports section of the Rockford Reg-

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Polo’s Mallory Patterson (4), Becca Wagner (22), and Marah Blake (24) trap Oregon’s Hannah Donaldson during a recent game in Polo. Photo by Trish Patterson

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Polo fell to Oregon 47-38 on Nov. 27.

The Lady Marcos jumped out to a 13-9 lead after the first quarter, but the Lady Hawks held a 21-18 edge at halftime. Oregon outscored Polo 14-6 in the third to create some breathing room.

Alex Dusing poured in a game-high 17 points for the Marcos. Mallory Patterson and Becca Wagner helped with six apiece.

Olivia Lambrigtsen had a team-high 12 points for the Hawks. Jenae Bothe chipped in nine points, while Breanna DeHaan and Ella Martin each added seven.

Polo’s fresh-soph team won 59-22.

Polo fell to Orangeville 37-33 on Nov. 28.

Dusing scored 15 points for the Marcos, but it was not enough in a road NUIC loss.

The teams were tied 10-10 after a quarter and 19-19 at halftime, but the Broncos jumped ahead in the third quarter. The fresh-soph won 33-21.

The Lady Marcos fell to Aquin on Nov. 30, 78-47 in an NUIC East matchup at home.

The Marcos got 11 points from Becca Wagner and 10 from Dusing.

Aquin took a 25-15 lead after one quarter, and led 47-23 at halftime and 71-35 after three. The fresh-soph lost 50-39.

One hundred seventy-nine Ogle County 4-H’ers are being honored for their achievements during the 2018 4-H year at club programs this fall.

The 4-H Experience Award allows 4-H’ers to be recognized for their work in Project Learning, Participation, Community Service, and Leadership.

Three levels can be earned; Bronze 4-H Clover Award, Silver 4-H Clover Award, and Gold 4-H Clover Award. All awards will be distributed at the member’s 4-H Club awards banquet.

These 4-H’ers completed at least one experience in each of the four dimensions. These include project learning, participation, community service, and leadership.

Carefree: Sabrina Leather, Olivia Thomas Circle M: Katlyn Miller, Emmett Peterson Hub Hickory Nuts: Sawyer Stockton Leaf River Busy Beavers: Emilee Bocker, Ethan Bocker, Tyler Hendrickson, Garret Moser, Christian Ryia, Alex Ryia,

Silver 4-H Clover Awards These 4-H’ers completed at least two experiences in each of the four dimensions. These include project learning, participation, community service, and leadership. Also, at least two of those experiences were at the county, regional, state, or national level.

Blackhawk Crossing: Immanuel Arellano, Kaedance Callaway, Alexys Davis, Alex Grygiel, Cian Grygiel, Lane Halverson, Alyssa Leary, Eli Lotz, Dylan Reimer, Wayde Reimer, Mady Russell, Jaden Scott, Jazmyne Swope, Zakkary West See 4-H AWARDS, Page 22

I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Oregon C.U.S.D. #220 for 2018 will be held on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Oregon High School Library.

II. Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Dr. Tom Mahoney, Superintendent, at 815-732-5300.

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Bronze 4-H Clover Awards

Hannah Sheely, Maxx Wiltfang, Taylor Yordy Leaf River Soarling Eagles: Dylan Lewis Mighty Clovers: Audrey Payne, Sydney Tompkins, Luke Tompkins Ogle Jolly: Wyatt Hunderman, Alison Jones, Blakelynn Swanson

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4-H NEWS

2018 4-H Achievement Celebration Winners listed Ogle County’s top 4-H members and clubs were honored for outstanding achievement at a special program held Nov. 11 in the Byron Middle School Theatre.

Top county honors went to 4-H teens Julia Heller, Dixon and Grace Mongan, Oregon.

Heller, a member of the Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club and Mongan, a Carefree 4-H Club member, were the recipients of the Co-op Watch Awards sponsored

by Ogle County Farm Bureau and its affiliates.

Watches are awarded each year to the two 4-H’ers with the most impressive records of long-term leadership and service at the club level and beyond.

Lauren Carlson, Byron, was the recipient of a $50 cash award sponsored by the Ogle County 4-H Foundation.

The Foundation Award is presented annually to a single 4-H’er who has shown leadership skill, a willingness to

help with 4-H activities, and has served as a positive example to younger members.

Four youth were challenged to greater leadership and service as recipients of the “I Dare You” Leadership Award. New owners of William Danforth’s inspiring book, “I Dare You”, these youth were selected based on their previous leadership, citizenship, and project work.

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Ada Mae Haner, Annaliese Koziol, Hailey Mallette, Joaquin Marin, Magaly Marin, Kayla Mingus, Benjamin Nadig, Joseph Nadig, Caleb Nadig, Allie Taylor, Justin Taylor, Eden Taylor Ogle Jolly: Kate Costello, Emma Hunderman, Aubrey Janoski, Braden Rogers

Kyra Rimstidt Leaf River Soaring Eagles: Natalie Johnson, Kaeden Motszko, Lydia Sherburne, Dylon Timmer, Annie Timmer, Abigail Wehler, Micah Wehler Mighty Clovers: Jackson Craig, Aubrey Craig, Maggie Eden, Anna Hagemann Ogle County Clovers: Katelyn Ackland, Ruth Nadig Ogle Jolly: Grace Costello, Cassidy Vincent Summerhill: Casey DeVries

Hub Hickory Nuts: Shelby Harbaugh, Sophia Stein, Alexis Vaughn Kings & Queens: Caleb Litteral, Sophia Litteral, Hazel Rivera Leaf River Busy Beavers: Adalyn Bocker, Kinsley Ryia, Ethan Sheely, Gerald Sheely, Addison Yordy Leaf River Soaring Eagles: Julia Hodson, Lucia Miller, David Wehler Mighty Clovers: Braden Payne, Allison Tompkins Ogle County Clovers: Tessa Ellis, Nicolette Koziol, Logan Mallette, Elijah Nadig, Alexis Ramirez, Jada Ramirez, Adam Taylor, Adlai Venuso, Aletheia Venuso Ogle Jolly: Alyse Rogers, Joseph Thurow, Lucas Thurow Summerhill: Wyatt Smith

Continued from Page 21 By-Y Badgers: Alex Booker, Bruce Gehrke, Jacob Hickman, Clair Hildreth, MacKenzie Reeverts, Ashlyn Smith Carefree: AJ Cisketti, R.G. Hough, Anna Marquardt, Bode Martin, Gracie Prose, Mason Zabran Circle M: Kyle Miller Grand Detour Greens: Isaiah Akins, Isaac Akins, Abigail Akins, Trinity Beran, Ella Beran, Grey Haenitsch, Sarah Beth Haenitsch, Trent Heller Hub Hickory Nuts: Faith Adams, Veronica Vaughn Leaf River Busy Beavers: Megan Hagemann, Danielle Hagemann, Maddie Harland, Kate Harland, Ben Harland, RJ Keene, Jakob Moser Leaf River Soaring Eagles: Hannah Freise, Bryan Immel, Grant Johnson, Karissa Kaufman, Kaden Lingbeck, Hannah Noble, Lacie Williams, Ashley Williams, Alexander Williams Mighty Clovers: Jessie Hagemann, Autumn Hagemann, Cole Montavon, Clare Montavon, Dalissa Moser Ogle County Clovers: Kelsie Bell,

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Gold 4-H Clover Awards These 4-H’ers completed at least four experiences in each of the four dimensions. These include project learning, participation, community service, and leadership.

Also, at least two of those experiences were at the state or national level.

Blackhawk Crossing: Sara Blume, Justin Collins, AJ Hinrichs By-Y-Badgers: Kade Boatman, Kendall Boatman, William Carlson, Lauren Carlson, Alexandria Cassens, Nicholas Cassens, Carter Conderman, Carson Conderman, Collin Conderman, Renee Gehrke, Matthew Hickey Carefree: Levi Eden, Rebecca Hough, Faith Marquardt, Allissa Martin, Grace Mongan Grand Detour Greens: Julia Heller Hub Hickory Nuts: Lillian Kennedy,

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Cloverbuds are 4-H’ers between the ages of 5 and 7. The following Cloverbud members will also be recognized by their clubs: Blackhawk Crossing: Hazel Reimer, Noelle Rodriquez By-Y-Badgers: Nathan Boehm, Adrian Booker, Colton Gehrke, Andrew Hickman, Hazel Homman Carefree: Tessa Bruns, Mattie Smith, Landon Zabran Circle M: Kinzleigh Miller, Carl Buehn Grand Detour Greens: Bethany Akins, Bella Hammond, Josie Hammond, Jenna Heller

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4-H is an informal youth education program conducted by University of Illinois Extension. U of I Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

Anyone who needs reasonable accommodations to participate in 4-H, contact the Ogle County Extension staff at 815-732-2191.

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ABOVE: Stan Eden, an Ogle County Farm Bureau Board Director, awarded Julia Heller, Dixon, and Grace Mongan, Oregon, (not pictured) the Co-op Watch Award at this year’s 4-H Achievement Day. This award is intended to honor 4-Híers for outstanding leadership involvement at the club level, as well as at the county level and beyond. ABOVE RIGHT: Lauren Carlson, Byron, won the 4-H Foundation Award. This award is given to an outstanding 4-Her who has shown leadership, a willingness to help with activities, and have served as a positive example to younger members. Photos supplied

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Outstanding Club Treasurers: William Carlson, By-Y-Badgers; Brian Immel, Leaf River Soaring Eagles Outstanding Club Reporter: Clare Montavon, Mighty Clovers Outstanding Club Historians: Lauren Carlson, By-Y-Badgers; Joseph Nadig, Ogle County Clovers Ogle County 4-H Drill Team Traveling Horse Award: Cassidy Vincent, Ogle Jolly Outstanding Club Jr Leader: Adrianne Hall, Ogle Jolly Electricity Achievement Award: Lydia Sherburne, Leaf River Soaring Eagles Illinois Holstein-Friesian Association Award: Brenna Noon, Carefree Fall Club Promotion Award: 1st Place – Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club Window Display Promotion Award 1st, Ogle Jolly, 2nd Grand Detour Greens, 3rd Leaf River Soaring Eagles Ogle County 4-H Club-of-the-Year: 1st Ogle County Clovers, 2nd – Blackhawk Crossing, 3rd – Grand Detour Greens Top Leader Team Award: Ogle County Clovers, Becky Ackland 4-H Hall of Fame Recipient: Nancy Etnyre

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OBITUARY LEONA C. HAYENGA Leona C. Hayenga, 101, died peacefully on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at Dixon Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on May 22, 1917 in Oregon, the daughter of John and Jennie (Johnson) Dirksen.

Leona graduated in 1934 from Mt. Morris High School and married Harry L. Hayenga in 1936.

Leona’s love of the outdoors, animals and gardening led them to farming in the Lee and Ogle County areas for more than 40 years.

They milked Holstein cows, raised chickens and horses, as well as various other livestock and crops.

After Harry’s death in 1973, Leona continued to milk cows and raise chickens, always with one of her prized

German shepherds at her side.

After retirement in 1981, Leona moved to a farmette in rural Ashton where she continued raising chickens and boarding horses, as well as working for a neighboring dairy farm.

Even after leaving the farmette in 2008, when she moved to Dixon, Leona (affectionately known as “Grandma Great” or “Amazing Gram”) continued to share her love of the land and animals with four generations through her wonderful stories.

She loved spending time with her

family, especially on the farm, and was an avid reader and crossword puzzle solver.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Janis and Duane Butterbaugh; daughterin-law, Mary Lynn Hayenga; granddaughters, Deanna Butterbaugh (Barb Phillips), Kris (Larry) Williams; and granddaughter-in-law, Susan Butterbaugh; great-grandchildren: Sam, Nick, Kori (Cody), Matthew, Mary Ellen (Missy) and Teresa (Maghen); and great-great-grandchildren, Lauren, Car-

ter, Jaron, and Keaghen.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sisters, Anna Marie Castle and Helen Dirksen; brother, Mike Dirksen; son, Roger F. Hayenga; grandsons, David Butterbaugh and Brad Hayenga; granddaughter, Mary Ann (Butterbaugh) Marconi; and great-great-granddaughter, Amelia.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 11 a.m. at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, Oregon, preceded by a visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Pastor Frank Lay will officiate.

Burial will be at Ebenezer Cemetery, rural Oregon.

A memorial fund has been established for Unity Hospice or Heifer International.

Visit www.farrellhollandgale.com to leave condolences.

Holcomb and Armour Roads at 4:43 a.m. and found a van had been traveling westbound on Holcomb Road when the person driving the vehicle drove into the north ditch striking a culvert.

The vehicle then went airborne striking a stop sign and rolling over several times prior to coming to a stop in the field.

The driver of the vehicle, Kyle D. Smith, 27, of Byron, had left the scene on foot prior to emergency vehicles arriving but was later located at a residence in Holcomb.

Smith, who was uninjured, was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident, and no valid driver’s license.

He is scheduled to appear in court in January.

Montavion Ross, 35, no address given, was arrested at 8:45 p.m. after a traffic stop at 201 McConaughy Ave., Rochelle, for driving while license suspended.

Ross was also cited for an equipment violation.

Davis Junction, was eastbound on East Holcomb Road when it failed to negotiate a curve. It left the north side of the road, struck a tree, and rolled over onto its roof.

Doane was transported to Swedish American Hospital by Lynn-Scott-Rock ambulance with minor injuries. The accident remains under investigation.

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

Nov. 27 Heather L. Heathcott, 39, of Mt. Morris, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear with a $1,200 full cash bond. She was released on a recognizance bond pending a court appearance.

Robin A. Weatherall, 30, of Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear with a $1,243 full cash bond. Weatherall was released on a recognizance bond pending a court appearance.

Nov. 29 Deputies and Lynn-Scott-Rock Fire Department and ambulance responded to a one-vehicle rollover accident on

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Nov. 30 William Smalley, 47, of Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear with a bond of $1,545.95 full cash. He was released on a recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 31.

Dec. 2 Deputies and Lynn-Scott-Rock Fire Department and ambulance responded at 4:53 a.m. to a one-vehicle rollover accident with injuries in the 15,000 block East Holcomb Road.

A car, driven by Jacob Doane, 20, of

Dec. 3 Leon Johnson, 39, of Lanark, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for carry/display of license plate. His bond was set at $3,000 (10%) pending a court appearance.

Brian Albee, 31, of Amboy, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. His full cash bond was set at $2,849 pending a court appearance.

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OREGON POLICE violation occurred in the 600 block of West Washington Street.

violation occurred in the area of 14th Street and Oregon Trail Road.

Nov. 26 At 6 a.m., police investigated a one-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of First Street and Gale Street where a 2006 International plow driven

by City of Oregon street department employee James R. Morris, slid into some wooden poles.

During removal of the plow, several other poles were knocked over as well as damage done to the city plow. No citations were issued.

At 4:22 p.m., police responded to a suspicious person call in the 700 block of Franklin Street resulting in issuing Daetrone J. Mosley, 23, of Chicago, citations for operating a vehicle with expired registration plates and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

These violations occurred in the 700 block of Franklin Street.

Dec. 1 At 1:53 a.m., police responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of South Second Street resulting in the arrest of John A. Hitchcock, 36, of Oregon, for aggravated domestic battery.

Hitchcock was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Nov. 30 Kira K. Guenzler, 34, of Mt. Morris, was issued a citation at 12:40 p.m. for passing a school bus while loading or unloading. This violation occurred in the 1100 block of Jefferson Street.

At 4:30 p.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of Fourth Street and Jefferson Street involving a 1998 Ford driven by Glenn E. Stroh, 89, of Oregon, and a 2005 Dodge driven by David A. Rudis,47, of Oregon. Stroh was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Manuel F. Rivera, 22, of Rochelle, was issued a citation at 3:11 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This

Samantha L. Merrill, 16, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 9:28 p.m. for speeding, 37 mph in a 20 mph zone. This

Dec. 2 At 1:12 a.m., police were dispatched to a disturbance call at the intersection of Fourth Street and Washington Street resulting in the arrest of Melisa L. Carreno, 32, of Oregon, for battery.

Carreno was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

At 10:30 a.m., police investigated a hit and run traffic crash where a 2015 Dodge belonging to Antonio I. Welle, 22, of Oregon, was struck by an unknown vehicle while parked in the South Third

Street municipal parking lot.

Anyone having any information, is asked to contact the Oregon Police Department at 815-732-2803.

Fifteen parking tickets and three verbal/written warnings were issued from Nov. 26 through Dec. 2.

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

General calls for service through dispatch Nov. 26 - Dec. 2 Checking a Subject/Vehicle............6 Citizen Complaints..........................11 Juvenile Complaint............................1 Ordinance Violation..........................6 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem.........6 Disturbance / Domestic...................1 Assist EMS / Other Department....6 Lockout Vehicle/Building................ 2 911 Hang-up / Open Line................. 7 Traffic Stops......................................8

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Nov. 17 Donald W. Johnson, 41, of Rock Falls was stopped at 11:50 p.m. on Second Street at Sixth Avenue in Sterling after a routine registration check revealed Johnson had a revoked driver’s license.

He was charged with driving while license revoked and was released on an

I-bond.

Nov. 18 Cody J. Housenga, 29, of Rock Falls, was stopped for improper lane usage at 1:10 a.m. on Fourth Street at Avenue I in Sterling and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while license suspended, illegal transportation of alcohol, and improper lane usage. He was released on an I-bond.

Nov. 20 Alejandro Gutierrez, 20, of Cherry

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Valley, was stopped for speeding at 8:25 a.m. on Illinois 64 at Mulford Road in Ogle County and charged with driving while license suspended and speeding.

He was released on an I-bond.

Andrew J. Swift, 32, of Mt. Morris, was stopped for cell phone use at 12:56 p.m. on Ninth Avenue at Third Street in Sterling and charged with driving while license suspended, civil possession of

cannabis, and drug paraphernalia. He was released on an I-bond.

Sean M. Wright, 34, of Rock Falls, was stopped for disobeying a traffic control device at 3:10 p.m. on First Avenue at East 10th Street in Rock Falls and charged with driving while license suspended. Wright was released on an I-bond.

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The Illinois State Police reported the following activities in District 1, which includes Ogle, Lee, Carroll, and Whiteside Counties and is headquartered in Sterling.

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Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity.

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• STATE POLICE Continued from Page 25 Nov. 22 Samuel Perdomo, 19, of West Liber-

ty, Iowa, was stopped for speeding at 7:54 p.m. on Interstate 88 eastbound at milepost 18 in Whiteside County and charged with driving while license suspended.

Perdomo was released on an I-bond.

Nov. 28 Gregorio Rodriguez, 48, of Rockford, was stopped for an equipment violation at 11:01 p.m. on Interstate 39 southbound at milepost 100 in Ogle County and charged with driving while license

revoked.

Rodriguez posted $150 cash bond and was released.

driving while license revoked, plea hearing Jan. 7.

Jayme L. Camp, 41, Elgin, violation of bail bond, status hearing Dec. 7.

William W. Clark, 39, Rochelle, robbery, bond motion hearing Dec. 6.

Bradley J. Davis, 32, Stillman Valley, three counts of residential burglary, status hearing Jan. 11.

Paul H. Dieckman, 83, Oregon, Criminal Damage to Property, status hearing March 1.

Shannon M. Ellis, 37, Polo, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, status hearing Jan. 11.

Jason M. Gilroy, 33, Byron, forgery, pretrial conference Jan. 18.

Dustin Hicks, 45, Rochelle, aggravated

battery, threatening a public official, arraignment Dec. 6.

Steven Brothers, 35, Indiana, Possession of a Controlled Substance, failed to appear, arrest warrant remains in force.

Dion Carr, 26, homeless, criminal damage to property, failed to appear, arrest warrant remains in force.

Gilberto Nieves, 31, Rochelle, unlawful use of weapons, aggravated assault, pretrial conference Feb. 15.

Dylan C. Pinkston, 24, Rockford, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, status hearing Jan. 4.

Dylan J. Prater, 25, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, jury trial, April 16.

Anacleto Jr. Resendez, 39, Rochelle, unlawful use of weapons by a felon, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Jan. 11.

Casimir D. Williams, 20, Dalton, home invasion with a firearm, sentencing hearing Dec. 14.

Nolan M. Wortman, 19, Stillman Valley, burglary, status hearing Jan. 11.

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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

Nov. 28 Jennie L. Bohannon, 35, Rochelle, aggravated battery, pretrial conference Dec. 17.

Richard D. Davis, 45, Oregon, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, no court date listed.

Jason E. Mireles, 38, Rochelle, Aggravated Battery, pretrial conference Dec. 17.

Nov. 30 Shawn Alms, 35, Rockford, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol,

Mark J. Gruszeczka, 57, Oregon, possession of cannabis, status hearing Jan. 11.

Nathaniel C. Mason, 20, Dixon, manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, 402 conference Jan. 11.

Emma Lantz, 23, Dixon, delivery of a controlled substance, status hearing Jan. 18.

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

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

Nov. 27 Elizabeth F. Williams, warranty deed to Brad P. Smalley and Jessica L. Smalley, 133 Autumnwood Lane, Scott Township, $165,000.

Bouchard Ryland, warranty deed to Eric L. Pratt and Angela M. Payne, 11840 E. Buffalo St., Polo, $297,000.

Petry Home Builders LLC., warranty deed to Patrick A. Latino and Sue Ellen Latino, 1041 Northwestern Ave, Davis Junction, $193,000.

Ruth A. Wenzel, warranty deed to Ruth A. Wenzel and David R. Wenzel, trustees of the Ruth A. Wenzel Living Trust, Ill. 26 and Edgewood Road, Woosung Township.

Nov. 28 Steven C. Stender and Jeannette L. Stender, warranty deed to Surall Berry and Antonia Drake, 509 S. Seventh St., Oregon, $141,000.

Gary Schroeder and Patricia D. Schroeder, warranty deed to Aaron S. Miller and Noelle H. Miller, 725 N. Brookview Drive, Byron, $152,500.

Andrew R. Hassler and Jennifer A. Hassler, warranty deed to Zakary A. Swanson, 1108 Burlington Way, Davis Junction, $202,000.

Zenaido Salgado and Socorro Salgado, warranty deed to Sheri Frakes and Jerry Herrera, 3287 E. Dugdale Rd., Lafayette Township, $162,500.

Barbara J. Evans and Robert W. Helton, sole surviving heirs and legatees of Junior W. Helton, deceased, warranty deed to AJ Homes LLC, 508 N. Eighth St., Rochelle, $50,000.

Nov. 29 Jennifer Foster, quit claim deed to Marlin Wallgren and Penny Wallgren, 1010 S. Fifth St., Oregon, $30,000.

Midland States Bank, warranty deed to Paul Holden, 4167 E. Hitt St., Mt. Morris, $70,000.

Barbara Tutor, warranty deed to DLMJ Investments LLC, 403 S. 10th St., Oregon, $57,500.

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on November 7, A.D. 2018, a certificate was filed in the office of the Ogle County Clerk of, Illinois setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the busith ness known as Mind Body Energy Massage 101 S. 4 St – Suite 104 Oregon, IL 61061 .

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FANNIE MAE), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs.

GARY A. COVELL, SR.; CITY OF OREGON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 18 CH 16 Address: 302 S 4th St Oregon, Illinois 61061 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 September 14, 2018, I, Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on January 4, 2019 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 11 EXCEPT THE WEST 8 FEET THEREOF, IN MOORE'S SUBDIVISION OF OUT LOT OR BLOCK 19, IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY, OR OREGON, IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS SITUATED IN OGLE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS COMMON ADDRESS: 302 S 4th St, Oregon, Illinois 61061 P.I.N.: 16-03-174-008 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $45,102.99 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF 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: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-5419710.

Please refer to file number IL 18 5608.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OREGON, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS MIDLAND STATES BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

DANIEL A. RUDOLPH AKA DANIEL RUDOLPH AKA DANIEL ANDREW RUDOLPH and HEIDI V. RUDOLPH AKA HEIDI RUDOLPH AKA HEIDI VIRGINIA RUDOLPH, Defendants.

18-CH-32 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 400 SOUTH 2ND STREET OREGON, IL 61061 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on August 10, 2018, the following described real estate, to-wit: Part of the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section Three (3), in Township Twenty-three (23) North, Range Ten (10) East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, bounded as follows: Beginning at the point where the West line of Second Street in the Original Town, now City, of Oregon, strikes the North line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 3; thence South along the West line of Second Street aforesaid, 4 rods; thence West, 8 rods; thence North, 4 rods to the North line of said Quarter Section; thence East on said Quarter Section line, 8 rods to the place of beginning; situated in the Township of Oregon-Nashua, the County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

Permanent Index Number: 16-03-326-007 Commonly known as: 400 South 2nd Street, Oregon, IL 61061 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on December 14, 2018, at 10:00 AM, at 202 South First Street, Oregon, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $92,527.40.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Ogle County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information contact Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

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. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

James A. Coale (#0464813) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 Email: Non-CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 I3104227 November 23,30, December 7, 2018

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (''FANNIE MAE''), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.JENNIFER L. MORING A/K/A JENNIFER MORING, et al Defendant 2018 CH 31 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 14, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on January 2, 2019, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 306 WOLF DEN CIRCLE, DAVIS JUNCTION, IL 61020 Property Index No. 11-22-401-013.

The real estate is improved with a single family frame home with an attached two car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 260625.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 260625 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Case Number: 2018 CH 31 TJSC#: 38-9074 I3105356#CH 31 TJSC#: 38-9074 I3105356 December 7,14,21, 2018

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OREGON, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS MIDLAND STATES BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

DANIEL A. RUDOLPH AKA DANIEL RUDOLPH AKA DANIEL ANDREW RUDOLPH and HEIDI V. RUDOLPH AKA HEIDI RUDOLPH AKA HEIDI VIRGINIA RUDOLPH, Defendants.

18-CH-32 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 400 SOUTH 2ND STREET OREGON, IL 61061 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on August 10, 2018, the following described real estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 16-03-326-007 Commonly known as: 400 South 2nd Street, Oregon, IL 61061 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on December 14, 2018, at 10:00 AM, at 202 South First Street, Oregon, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $92,527.40.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Ogle County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information contact Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

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. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

James A. Coale (#0464813) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 Email: Non-CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 I3104227 November 23,30, December 07, 2018

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Interested persons may raise potential environmental impact concerns associated with this application by filing a Request for Further Environmental Reviewwith the FCC (“Requests”).

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FANNIE MAE), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs.

GARY A. COVELL, SR.; CITY OF OREGON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 18 CH 16 Address: 302 S 4th St Oregon, Illinois 61061 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 September 14, 2018, I, Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on January 4, 2019 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 302 S 4th St, Oregon, Illinois 61061 P.I.N.: 16-03-174-008 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $45,102.99 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF 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: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710.

Please refer to file number IL 18 5608.

Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Email: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 18 5608 I3101179 #11 November 30, December 7,14, 2018

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (''FANNIE MAE''), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.JENNIFER L. MORING A/K/A JENNIFER MORING, et al Defendant 2018 CH 31 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 14, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on January 2, 2019, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS: LOT 277 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE FINAL PLAT OF HARVEST GLENN PLAT NUMBER 8 BEING PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK D OF PLATS ON PAGE 58 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0321049 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 306 WOLF DEN CIRCLE, DAVIS JUNCTION, IL 61020 Property Index No. 11-22-401-013.

The real estate is improved with a single family frame home with an attached two car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 260625.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 260625 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Case Number: 2018 CH 31 TJSC#: 38-9074 I3105356# CH 31 TJSC#: 38-9074 I3105356 December 7,14,21, 2018

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OREGON, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOISBANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

ROBERT K. ANDERSEN, Defendant.

CASE NO. 18-CH-73 PROPERTY ADDRESS:3524 S. FREEPORT RD.POLO, IL 61064 NOTICE BY PUBLICATIONNOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Robert K. Andersen, Defendant, this case has been commenced in this Court against you and others, asking for foreclosure of the Mortgage held by the Plaintiff on the property located at 3524 S. Freeport Rd., Polo, IL 61064, more particularly described as:Part of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section Twenty-four (24), Township Twenty-Three (23) North, Range Seven (7) East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at a Stake 40 rods and 16 links North of the Southeast corner of said Quarter Section; thence North 125 feet: thence West 300 feet; thence South 125 feet; thence East 300 feet to the place of beginning; the East and West measurements are commencing in the center of the road; together with and subject to an easement recorded January 30, 1980 in Book 294 of Deeds, Page 964 as Document No. 484210 over a strip of land 25 feet of even width, adjacent to and running along the Northerly boundary of the premises described above, for the purposes of ingress and egress to and from said premises to the public road adjoining the premises on the Easterly side thereof, and to pass and repass over and upon said strip of land, with or without vehicles; situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois.Permanent Index Number: 13-24-200-005Commonly known as: 3524 S. Freeport Rd., Polo, IL 61064UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this cause in the Office of the Clerk of this Court at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 South 5th Street, Suite 300, Oregon, IL 61061-0337 on or before December 31, 2018, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE.THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT,AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Danielle Patterson (#6306717) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 Email: Non-Cook Pleadings@hsbattys.com Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 November 30, December 7,14, 2018

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OREGON, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ASSOCIATED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF DEBBIE L. TAFT, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF DEBBIE L. TAFT, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF DEBBIE L. TAFT, DECEASED, STEPHANIE WORKMAN, CITY OF OREGON and KIPP MEYERS, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF DEBBIE L. TAFT, DECEASED, Defendants.

CASE NO. 18-CH-53PROPERTY ADDRESS: 605 SOUTH 4TH ST. OREGON, IL 61061 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Debbie L. Taft, deceased, Unknown Claimants and Lienholders Against the Estate of Debbie L. Taft, deceased and Unknown Claimants and Lienholders Against the Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Debbie L. Taft, deceased, Defendants, this case has been commenced in this Court against you and others, asking for foreclosure of the Mortgage held by the Plaintiff on the property located at 605 South 4th St., Oregon, IL 61061, more particularly described as:i. The names of all plaintiffs and the case number are identified above.ii. The court in which said action was brought is identified above.iii. The names of the title holders of record are: Heirs and Devisees of Debbie L. Taft, deceased as of December 22, 2017iv. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows:Lot 3 in Block 8 in Hill's First Addition to the Town now City of Oregon, in Ogle County, Illinois.Permanent Index A common address or description of the location for Number: 16-03-312-003v. the real estate is as follows:605 South 4th St., Oregon, IL 61061vi. An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows:Names of the Mortgagors: Debbie L. Taft, deceased as of December 22, 2017Names of the Mortgagee: Associated Bank, N.A.Date of the Mortgage: June 29, 2016Date of the recording: July 5, 2016County where recorded: Ogle CountyRecording document identification: Document No. 201603541UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this cause in the Office of the Clerk of this Court at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 South 5th Street, Suite 300, Oregon, IL 61061-0337 on or before December 23, 2018, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE.THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT,AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Danielle Patterson (#6306717) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 Email: Non-CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 November 23, 30, December 7, 2018

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815-499-7008 Buyers Stainless Hopper V Box salt spreader, goes in back of pick up truck, gas motor, 815-622$2000 8176 See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text ➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS

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'09 Mazda 5 (mini van) seats 6, 4 cylinder, automatic, runs great, 249K miles $2,495 call 708-752-3742 or 1227 N. Vernon St., Princeton, IL

2007 Ford Fusion, 140k mi., runs good, new rod bearings. $3,000 815-499-0288

2005 Dodge Magnum R.T 5.7 Hemi. New tires 133k mi. $6300 815-625-3706

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NEW TODAY 1998 Dodge Dakota V8, 4WD, new tires, runs good. $2300/obo 815-625-7945

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2007 Ford F-150, 2nd owner, Exc. Cond. 14K mi. no rust. 2X4 new tires and chrome rims, Interior is spotless. $13,900 815-499-7306

FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER

Sauk Valley Media, part of Shaw Media, is looking for a freelance photographer to work mainly weekend sports and features assignments in and around the Sauk Valley.

Applicants, who will be paid per assignment, must have their own equipment, Internet availability and reliable transportation. Previous freelance or professional experience is preferred but not required.

Shaw Media

Those interested can contact: SVM Chief Photographer Alex Paschal at est. 1851 apaschal@saukvalley.com or 815-625-3600, ext 5540

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2016 Chevy Colorado. Ext. cab. 4WD. 4Cyl. Auto. 51K mi. back up camera.

Very good cond. $18,900 815-718-2858

SELL those unwanted items with the help of the Classifieds!

2.48 Acre Farmette PART TIME SECURITY GUARD 3rd Shift Weekdays

Qualified candidate will control access to and monitor the physical property. Ability to follow Post Orders and direct visitors. Punctuality and professionalism a must.

Apply online at etnyre.com

E. D. ETNYRE & CO.

1333 S. Daysville Road, Oregon, IL

M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer

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Large 4BR Home with new Furnace & Water Heater, Central Air. 2 1/2 stall attached garage. Large Storage Shed, approx. 19.5’x24’. Barn 38’x31’, insulated, with lean to on East side, approx. 32’x25’.

Managing Broker Lorence Ludwig, Ph: 815-238-1058

Real Estate Auction 3 Separate Parcels

Sale will be held at 1249 N IL Rt 26, Polo, IL 61064 Directions - North of Polo on IL 26 approx 2 miles. Watch for Auction Signs.

Saturday, December 29, 2018 11:00 am Parcel #1 - located at 504 W. Fulton St, Polo, IL 61064.

Property has a home and 2 car unattached garage that are uninhabitable. This property will be sold in “as is” condition and required to be demolished and removed at the new owners expense.

Parcel #2 - The surveyed 2.384 acres [1249 N. IL Rt 26, Polo, IL 61064] includes a 2 story house, 2 car unattached garage, 5 bay machine shed, chicken house and corn crib.

The house was built in the ‘40’s. It has 4 bedrooms upstairs plus a full bath with large linen closet. The main floor has a nice kitchen with built-in wood cupboards, living room, dining room, bathroom, utility room and enclosed porch.

The full basement has a cement foundation. An Energy Efficient LP furnace heats the home while there is an electric hot water heater. There is a 200 amp breaker electric system. The property has it’s own well and septic. Property is located in the Polo fire and school districts.

Call today!

625-3600 284-2222

est. 1851

Sauk Valley Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pre-employment drug screen and background check is required. This posting may not include all duties of the position.

Parcel #3 - This empty lot is located on Sunset Drive in the Northwest Corner of Polo, IL, 61064

Sometimes it really is as simple as black & white. est. 1851

Real Estate Terms The property is sold as is, where is.

Owner will guarantee a clear title. Successful buyer required to put 10% down and enter into a purchase agreement day of auction; balance of purchase price due at closing on or before January 28, 2019. The 2018 taxes that are due in 2019 will be paid by seller. All subsequent taxes will be buyer’s responsibility. This printed information is believed to be correct, but all buyers should research the property and make their own conclusions. All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over all printed materials.

For more information or inspection of the properties, contact any of the numbers below.

John E. Hess Estate Deborah M. Smith and William M. Hess - Independent Co-Executors Auctioneers: Polo, IL 61064 Clerks: Public Auction Service Lenny Bryson (IL#440000158) 815-946-4120

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