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EDUCATION NEWS

Entrepreneurs Oregon High School students show their special projects. / 3

SPORTS

Tourney Time Polo and Forreston play at the Forreston Holiday Tournament. / 16

TABLED The Ogle County Board

tables decisions on solar farms until a Jan. 10 meeting. / 7

Holiday Help Calvin Carter, Jon Schwartz, and Sharon Miller were just a few of the volunteers who helped pack 168 Christmas food boxes for needy area families Dec. 14 at Faith Discovery Church, Polo. The annual food collection and delivery is sponsored by the Polo Council of Churches. Photo by Vinde Wells

INDEX

One Section - 32 Pages

Church News............12 Classifieds......... 28-32 Entertainment......... 10 Marriage Licenses.... 8

Library........................ 7 Oregon Police.......... 23 People.................... 8-9 Public Voice............. 22

Property Transfers.. 27 Sheriff’s Arrests...... 25 State’s Attorney...... 26 Zoning...................... 25

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NEW BUSINESSES

Grocery store and pharmacy coming to town BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com Polo residents have two new businesses to look forward to in the rapidly approaching new year. The eagerly anticipated return of a grocery store is slated to happen in January and a new telepharmacy is planned for the spring. Grocery store owner Tushar Patel said Monday that he hopes to open Polo Fresh Food Market at 205 S. Division Ave. (Ill. 26) during the week of Jan. 20 “if everything is on schedule.” The new store will offer a full grocery line, fresh meats and produce, deli, and liquor mart, and will initially be open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the hours possibly expanded later. The store will employ eight to 10 people. Most of those positions will be parttime, Patel said. Polo has been without a grocery store for more than 10 years. Patel bought the shuttered Polo Food Center, formerly Polo Super Valu, earlier this year, and with financial incentives from the city has been renovating it and buying new equipment. Patel said operations are going well to get the store ready for its opening “at least by the end of January.” He also owns and operates a grocery store in Lanark. The new telepharmacy will be opening in Polo a few months into the new year. Polo Pharmacy will be at 111 E. Mason St., in the former Visible Changes building next to Cimino’s Pizza. Building remodeling is finished, and now owners Kip and Karrie Sabinson, of Warren, are waiting for the state to approve the paperwork. Opening day should be in 3 or 4 months, Jennifer Garman, pharmacy technician at Lanark Pharmacy, said last week. Karrie is a pharmacist; she and her husband also own the Lanark telepharmacy, one in Warren, and are opening another in Elizabeth. The Polo store will be their fourth, Garman said. The Lanark pharmacy has been filling and delivering prescriptions in Polo since mid-January, when Charley’s Pharmacy & True Value Hardware, 110 E. Mason St., closed after decades in the downtown. Owner Tom Felker, who also owns the

ABOVE: Construction crews were hard at work this week, preparing for the opening of Polo Fresh Food Market, 205 S. Division Ave., next month. BELOW: Polo Telepharmacy will open next spring at the former Visible Changes building, 111 E. Mason St., in Polo’s downtown. Photos by Vinde Wells

Snyder Pharmacies in Oregon, Byron, and Dixon, also has been filling prescriptions for his Polo customers. In a telepharmacy, a pharmacist online and off-site inspects and verifies prescriptions, which are dispensed by on-site technicians, like Garman, often the same day. Customers can order in person or online, then pick up the prescription. They also have the ability to talk with the off-site pharmacist.

Such pharmacies are designed for small, rural communities, to save patients long drives to get medication, or drives made treacherous by bad weather. Polo Pharmacy will be open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Kathleen Schultz of Sauk Valley Media contributed to this story.

ELECTION 2019 Candidates file for council Candidates in only two of Polo’s three wards have filed petitions to run for city council seats in the April 2 Consolidated

Election. Incumbent Randy Schoon and former alderman Cheryl Galor are running for one open seat in Ward 3.

DJ Sanders is running unopposed in Ward 1, and no one filed for the open seat in Ward 2. Current aldermen Phil Peterson in Ward 1 and Troy Boothe

in Ward 2 did not file for re-election. All terms are four years long. The deadline for filing petitions was Dec. 17.

SCHOOL NEWS

Oregon High School students pitch their business ideas

How to get involved

MEGAN (SWAZIEK) WELLS YOUR LIFE MATTERED

A list of the students’ businesses The Oregon High School’s 2018-19 Social Entrepreneurship Program’s participants are: • Isabelle Nelson, Le Fou Gâteau, isabellenelson01@gmail.com – Makes custom cupcakes. • Abigail Hopkins, Sticky Solutions customized decals, abighopki@students.ocusd.net – Provides classmates with the materials to promote their products and gives a portion of her profits to charity. • Jacob Blalock, Maestro Media

and Marketing, jacobtblalock3@ gmail.com – He wants to help reduce the time businesses must spend marketing themselves by doing it for them. • Carter Fruin and Jonathan Acosta, Middle School Mayhem, msmt2019@gmail.com – They want to promote a fun. competitive experience in which middle-schoolers earns a trophies playing dodge ball.

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Our grief and sorrow continues since you were taken from us in such a senseless and brutal way. In this historic case it is unbelievable to us that a felon can plead guilty to killing you and the maximum consequences was $200.00 bail on the evening of the boating crash and then a “30-Month Probation” sentence (no time in jail) for taking your beautiful and precious life. We still have endless questions and continue to investigate the willful and wanton decisions/actions taken by those that have “crossed the line”. This case has compromised the Ogle County Judicial System and will now be its future legacy. Our heartbreak continues during this Holiday Season as this tragedy has left a huge hole in our hearts and has forever changed the lives of your kids, our family and all who love and miss you every day.

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• Friday, December 21, 2018

“It’s why I named my business the way I did,” Nelson said. “It translates to The Crazy Cake in French, because we give out free cupcakes. “You have to order cupcakes first to enter someone into the free cupcake drawing. Then, every two BY GAVIN T. JENSEN weeks I will draw a name out of gjensen@saukvalley.com the list who gets a dozen cupcakes hand-delivered by me.” Isabelle Nelson uses her delecNelson, one of the 18 students who table, custom-made cupcakes to presented their sweeten her socially conscious pitch to potential business ideas, investors in Le doesn’t measure Fou Gâteau, the her success by her Oregon High School’s Social 17-year-old’s busiprofit margins, Entrepreneurship Program is ness. but rather by self-funded and needs commu“I’ve been cookthe kindness she nity help in the form of donaing and baking spreads with her tions, investors and mentors. for as long as I confections. Contact Aaron Sitze at asican remember The program, tze@ocusd.net to help. with my mom,” now in its second said Nelson, who year, is about to was displaying send this year’s her product Dec. 12 at Oregon High crop of kids into Phase 2: Now that School’s Social Entrepreneur Pro- they’ve come up with a business, gram’s Start-up Showcase held at they must launch and run it. Scoops – Steam Powered Subs and “The larger goal is to connect stu- ABOVE: Isabelle Nelson’s sales pitch was good, but her free samples were the icing on Deli. dents to the community,” instructor the cake BELOW: Ryan Lazansky talks to Jeff Hallock about his Blast from the Past Kayak The program is designed to teach Aaron Sitze said. Tours at Social Entrepreneur Program’s Start-up Showcase. Photos by Earleen Hinton seniors how to build a successful “We want to help them realize that business that has a social benefit at their own ideas can have an impact its core. here.”

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LOCAL NEWS

Polo library gets bomb threat in nationwide event BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com Three Ogle County businesses were among the hundreds of recipients of bomb threats emailed Dec. 13 to schools, businesses, and government buildings across the nation in what authorities are calling a crude extortion attempt. Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said Rochelle Community Hospital, the Davis Junction Village Hall, and the Polo Public Library received threats, which did not appear to be credible. The emailed threats demanded money, he said in a news release. Threats elsewhere in the U.S. triggered searches and evacuations, but no explosions. Law enforcement agencies across the country dismissed the threats, saying they were meant to cause disruption and compel recipients into sending money. The threats were written in a choppy style reminiscent of the

Nigerian prince email scam, and some of the emails had the subject line: “Think Twice.” They were sent from a spoofed email address. The sender claimed to have had an associate plant a small bomb in the recipient’s building and that the only way to stop him from setting it off was by making an online payment of $20,000 in Bitcoin. Across the country, some schools closed early and others were evacuated or placed on lockdown because of the hoax. Authorities said a threat emailed to a school in Troy, Missouri, was sent from Russia. The bomb threats also prompted evacuations at city hall in Aurora, Illinois, the offices of the News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina, a suburban Atlanta courthouse and businesses in Detroit.

Sauk Valley Media and the Associated Press contributed to this The Polo Public Library was one of three Ogle County businesses that received emailed bomb threats Dec. 13 in a nationwide incident. Photo by Vinde Wells story.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Polo Community High School

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PCHS Student Council and churches come together to aid local families this holiday season members spent their homeroom decorating and packing boxes full of the essentials. Then, the boxes were delivered on Sunday. With the churches in our community also hosting food drives, the pantry would become overloaded at this time of year, so PCHS made the switch to collecting essential items instead and have had much success. The churches spent Friday evening packing paper bags full of food

Hot Topic! Maybe Bieber isn’t the worst that the Internet has to offer

Was the Youtube Rewind This Year Any Good? No.

Of course not.

The Rewind this year was abysmal, finally beating out Justin Bieber’s “Baby” music video as the most disliked video in YouTube’s history (“Baby” got 10 million dislikes in almost 9 years, this Rewind got 13.5 million in just over a week and is still getting more). Featuring many abhorrent themes from Fortnite to politics, they’ve missed the point of it being a YouTube Rewind. If we wanted a political rewind, we’d watch the news; YouTube has fallen from the greatness of their previous Rewinds, especially their highest-rated YouTube Rewind 2013. It’s evident that Google is sending Youtube into a falling tailspin.

Not only did they drag politics into the annual recap, they also completely managed to avoid anything relevant on YouTube. There was no mention of the PewDiePie/T-Series race, nor of Felix donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to Indian charities. Instead, YouTube features public celebrities unrelated to YouTube, people who haven’t posted a video in almost a year, scripting that brushes off a huge scandal, and music without crediting the band. Pretty smart moves for a platform that is critical of properly crediting songs. — Arguments: Anonymous — Section Editor: Colton Emmert

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essentials, such as canned fruit and vegetables, peanut butter, pancake mix, mac-n-cheese, and bread. With over 30 volunteers and a speedy system, their bags were packed in fifteen minutes or less. “I had a lot of fun helping both the high school and the churches. It made me happy to see all the people who really wanted to help other people,” stated 6th grader Kaiyle Horton. The entire church’s pews were

full of bags. Mrs. Grobe’s Intro to Nutrition class was able to prepare 15 frozen meals and two types of muffins. Those items will also be delivered to local families in need. Some of the meals included were lasagna, orange chicken, Italian sausage and tortellini soup, calzones, and hash brown breakfast casserole. The students involved were so happy to help. — Kelsey Horton

Chronicles of Gregton! Gregton, putting logs into his fireplace, is getting ready to celebrate Hinglemas. Once the fire was raging Gregton gathered his decorations. Gregton brought out a jar of fireflies that he purchased at the local magic shop. The dull flashing of the fireflies is organized and boring. A magic mixture of coordination was scattered into the jar. As the fireflies munch on the magic mixture gregton prepares a spell of color. His magic wand is set to the weakest setting. Gregton taps the jar twice. The fireflies begin to flash bright colorful lights. Gregton opens the jar and the fireflies flutter to the edges of the room. They line the room and add a bit of festive spirit to Gregton’s home. Gregton pulls out a box of small clear jars. He casts a spell of glow on them. The jars begin to glow a dull blue light. He attaches string to the jars and hangs them on a small bush that he brought inside. Underneath the bush sits a single gift wrapped in paper. It is

addressed to Rogers. A squeak can be heard from a small hole in the wall. “Come out Rogers, It’s almost time to open your gift,” Gregton whispers into the gap in the wall. Out scampers a small gray mouse wearing a red and white hat. “Well aren’t you festive today,” Gregton chuckles. In return the mouse squeaks with joy. Gregton retrieves the present out from under the tree and places it onto his coffee table. Rogers scurries up the leg of the coffee table and sniffs the gift. “Go ahead, open it,” Gregton urges. Rogers claws at the paper till it is shredded and reveals a small slice of cheese. Rogers nose investigates every corner of the cheese. Gregton beams with pride. “It was the best one I could find.” Rogers takes a small nibble and then another and then another till the cheese is halfway eaten. He lays down and falls asleep. “Goodnight Rogers, Merry Hinglemas,” Gregton whispers as he himself begins to doze off on his sofa. — Summer Linboom

• Friday, December 21, 2018

From Nov. 29 to Dec. 14, Polo Community High School’s Student Council collected essentials to help aid families in need in our community. From the 72 student donations, we collected approximately $1,400. Eleven families received boxes consisting of a great amount of household items and toys (in the past, Student Council hosted a food drive through the high school). On Friday, Student Council

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LOCAL HISTORY

Museum displays dolls from Muench collection BY BETTY OBENDORF Curator Polo Historical Society This week I wanted to start on my Christmas cards and before I did that I needed to clear off my table. On it was Annabelle Muench’s second Pasty doll. I did not know she had a second one until the rest of her doll collection came into the museum a few weeks ago. Joann of Joann’s Dolls of Byron had helped me with the first one. I had learned the hard way that if you have dolls in a museum, they need to be of historic nature. That was the time I had two china headed dolls on the Lincoln Sofa that were reproductions. Dot had put them together for me from parts I had gotten at an auction and I thought they looked fine. Little did I know that when the Rockford Doll Club visited the museum, they would instantly see them and they would know that they were not authentic. I had two and on the Lincoln Sofa!!! They quickly replaced them with the “Real McCoy.” They liked what I had on them but not the dolls. The clothing had been from Annabell’s collection. Now I am dealing with Pasty dolls from a different era.

Pine Creek News By Karen Merlak The remnants of our November snowstorm are slowly melting away. Even though our Christmas season may be lacking snow, our hearts are filled with love and joy for the biggest gift of all, a Savior. For all the ways we are loved by our Father, we are truly thankful. This morning in church, we were greeted by Sharon Baker. Melissa Rockwood and her daughters, Kaitlyn and Laura, led the lighting of the Advent candle. Rev. Charlotte Hoppe continued our series, “Calm and Bright.” For our special music, I joined the ladies group for the singing of “A Beautiful Song.” Our group consisted of Sharon

The Patsy doll was introduced in 1928-29 by Bernard Lipfirt (18861974). He was born in Germany and moved to New York. These dolls were probably from the 1930s to the early 1940s. The doll probably sold for around $5 at that time. Mr. Lipfirt was a doll sculptor and he worked as a free lance artist selling his ideas to doll companies. The Effanbee Doll company produced them for him. Other dolls he made were Toni, Shirley Temple, and Betsy McCall. He felt the Patsy doll was his finest design. The dolls were also given as a promotion item through banks and newspapers. They had all different kinds of clothing and they were different sizes ranging from 8 inch to 30 inch dolls. Most of the original clothing did not survive. The dolls that belonged to Annabell are around 12 inches tall, and one has an unusual cloche hat. This woven hat is a style typical of the 1800s. Probably not original Patsy doll clothing but something vintage. This hat perhaps does not even go with the doll but was on the doll when I found it among all of her childhood toys.

Baker, Nancy Hopkins, Vicki Hay, and myself, accompanied by Deb Ohlwine on the piano. Charlotte led the children’s message for our young friends, Kaitlyn, Laura, and JoJo. This week’s story was centered on the animals of stable. It must have been quite a surprise when Mary and Joseph visited their home. This afternoon, a small group of enthusiastic singers met for a time of spreading good cheer by caroling. Don and Vicki Hay, Charlotte Hoppe, Brian Toms, and I ventured out in the neighborhood to visit some of our church members. After singing in Pine Creek and Dixon, we stopped for a dinner of pizza shared with Lyle and Sheryl Hopkins who had joined us after their sale and chores. We shared a night of festive music, visiting, and enjoying the decorations with our group of merry singers. On Saturday morning, I had the pleasure of joining Deb Ohlwine on a morning project for her upcoming family Christmas get-together. The Hopkins clan will have quite

Two of Annabelle Muench’s Patsy dolls are on display at the Aplington House. Photo by Vinde Wells The first doll was wearing a teddy also called a camiknicker which was fashionable in the 1920s. This would have been original with the doll. The second doll had the same kind of teddy but it was not in good shape and so I put another kind of teddy on that one. Perhaps I need to mend it or make another one like it. For now I will leave it like it is. The old ones had very simple

clothing. Both outfits were original. The dolls have a warm glow about them and a beautiful little face. Most have molded hair and they are a composition doll and some did not hold up very well. By the 1950s, dolls were then made of hard plastic. In the 1970s they redid the Patsy dolls and they would be called reproduction dolls with darling little outfits but not original.

an adventure when they gather for the holiday. After our trek was complete, Deb and I met Charlotte at Arthur’s in Dixon for lunch. Deb and Charlotte indulged my holiday wish as we sat next to the big tree with the big lights. The first time I noticed the tree was several years ago. My goal is make to the restaurant each Christmas season. In the afternoon, Charlotte and I continued our adventure of all things crafty and Christmas and explored the Barnacopia open house and later visited Bender Barnwood’s open house. There are many talented people who share our love of Christmas decor. Before I joined the carolers, I attended the birthday party for Uncle Paul Erisman. Many family and friends came to visit and share good wishes for his special day. It was especially nice to see cousins, aunts, and special friends. My son, Matt, shared a picture of his wife, Ema, holding a kitten this weekend. His message was that he

came home to a surprise. Ema had climbed down a storm drain to save a young kitten before adopting it as her own. Ema is a true animal lover. I am sure she didn’t hesitate to save the helpless creature. Helping those in need, even the animals, is one of the greatest ways to show our love to God. During this season, we have several opportunities to reach out to the many who need a helping hand. One of the many ways we can help is to just be present. We can be a listening ear, a warm hug, or a joyful distraction for the moment. During this time of anticipation, we can remember to reach out to others as God has reached out to each of us. I hope you will join us next week at our church as we finish our Advent season in time to celebrate Christmas. Our church will be hosting our annual Christmas Eve service on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. Join us in the quiet moments of the greatest joy this world has ever known.

COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Around 100 people attended Tuesday’s meeting BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com

ing the can down the road.” Board member Tom Smith, of Rochelle, said he has reservations about renewable energy because it sometimes involves absentee landlords. “This is something the government wants us to do and they want a place to put them put up,” he said. He said the land should be protected for future generations. “I think rooftops are better revenue than solar farms,” Smith said. The board had already tabled a repeal of the moratorium in November to allow board members more time to consider the ad hoc committee’s recommendations. After approving three solar farms, the board set the moratorium on Aug. 21 to allow time to draw up regulations to govern them for the zoning code. The ad hoc committee was then appointed for that purpose. Four of the nine special use per-

mit applications to allow solar farms came from Marion Township, two from Mt. Morris Township, and one each from Scott, Buffalo, and Oregon-Nashua. Even if the permits are approved, actually getting a solar farm is not guaranteed. Several solar companies have been actively seeking sites for projects since the Illinois Future Energy Jobs Act was approved almost two years ago. Which solar projects are successful through IFEJA will be determined by a state lottery with a Jan. 15 deadline. To be eligible for the lottery, projects must have local government authorization and a connection to the electric power grid. Ogle County Zoning Administrator Mike Reibel said approximately 30 percent of the submitted projects are expected to be chosen in the blind drawing.

POLO LIBRARY All programs at the Polo Public Library are free unless otherwise noted and handicapped accessible. Please note that some programs require registration. School Holiday Break Programs Saturday, Dec. 29, 1 to 3 p.m. Drop in anytime. Story and Take Home Craft Ages 8-12 Registration required Wednesday, Jan. 2, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Story and Craft Ages 4-7 Registration required Wednesday, Jan. 2, 1 to 3 p.m. Play Wii and Board Games Ages 8-18 Registration required Thursday, Jan. 3, 1 to 3 p.m. Movie at the Library Ages 8-18 Registration required Friday, Jan. 4, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Story and Craft Ages 4-7 Registration required Friday, Jan. 4, 1 to 3 p.m. Play Wii and Board Games Ages 8-18 Registration required

School Early Out Program Wednesday, Jan. 23, 1 to 2 p.m. Histories for Kids/Illinois Inventors Ages 8-12 Registration required Teen Programs Game Day Saturday, Jan. 5, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Play Wii games and board games Registration required for this program. Saturday, Jan. 5 Book Subscription Box pickup day Adult Programs Pinterest Party Tuesday, Jan. 8, 6 to 7 p.m. Activity: To be announced Registration is required for this program. Book Discussion Groups Extra books are always available for these discussions. Please check one out and join us. Afternoon Book Club @ the Library Monday, Jan. 28, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Selection: White Teeth by Zadie Smith Friday Book Discussion @ the Library Friday, Dec. 28, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Selection: American Fire by Monica Hesse

Library Hours Monday - 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday - 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday - 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday - 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For information call 815-946-2713

Young Adult Fiction Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani 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.

Library Closed New to the Collection Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. The following list is a small sampling 25 Christmas Holiday of the new items available at the library. Tuesday, Jan. 1 - New Year’s Holiday Please come in and check out our new books and other items on display locatPolo Public Library ed in each section of the library. 302 W. Mason St. Visit our website (pololibrary.org) and Polo IL 61064 view the carousel, or come in to browse Phone: 815-946-2713 the new sections in our bookcases. Hours: Monday through Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & SatAdult Fiction urday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Her Last Word by Mary Burton www.pololibrary.org or visit us on Facebook/Polo Public Library and “Like” Large Print us. In His Father’s Footsteps by Danielle Steel Polo Public Library is more than books Chariot on the Mountain by Jack Ford - we’re a community resource!

• Friday, December 21, 2018

Several decisions on solar farms were postponed Tuesday evening after some new Ogle County Board members asked for more time to consider the issues. The board tabled voting on new solar farm regulations, lifting a four-month-old solar farm moratorium, and nine solar farm applications and set a special meeting for Thursday, Jan. 10 to consider all those issues in depth. Approximately 100 people attended the meeting. Board members Todd McLester, of Byron, and Lloyd Droege, of

Rochelle, who were elected to the board Nov. 6, both said they need more to consider the new solar farms regulations developed by an ad hoc committee before voting on them. Benjamin Youman, of Davis Junction, who was also elected Nov. 6, asked for the board to hold a meeting to “debate and discuss” the regulations before a decision is made. “There’s some critical issues were should discuss,” he said. However, newly-elected board member Susie Corbitt, of Polo, was ready to vote. “They were in our packets, and I have gone through them,” she said. Board member Lyle Hopkins, of Polo, urged the board to get the issue settled. “These are recommendations for the ZBA [Zoning Board of Appeals] to look at,” he said. “I think we can go ahead and vote on it. I don’t know why we’re stalling and kick-

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ANNIVERSARY

COLLEGE BRIEFS Alyssa Behmer Alyssa Behmer, Stillman Valley, graduated in August from Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa.

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Augustana College Several area students were named to the fall dean’s list at Augustana College, Rock Island. Those earning academic honors include Allison Bandera Marissa Gorsegner, and Brooklynn Schelling, all of Oregon; Brix Clayton, Justine Gorzny, Jacob Hanlon, and Lana Scholl, all of Polo; Jordan Cone, of Byron; Connor Duffy, of Stillman Valley; Mitchell Roedel, of Davis Junction; Rebekah Wilken, of Forreston; and Mason Wright, of Woosung. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term. Alexandrea N. Sterenberg Alexandrea N. Sterenberg, of Polo, has been named to the fall dean’s list at Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri. She is a senior majoring in psychology. Angela Nordman Angela Nordman, of Oregon, is among this year’s scholarship recip-

ients from the College of Letters and Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She is studying mathematics. Nordman won the Clayton Droullard Mathematics Scholarship, which was first established by students and friends in honor of Dr. Clayton Droullard, who served as a professor of mathematics and computer science from 1955 to 1990. Droullard served as dean of students at UW-Whitewater from 1955 to 1975. In 1989 Droullard was named honorary head football coach of the UW-W Warhawks. “Our scholarship winners were chosen by faculty who recognize these students’ superior academic accomplishments, commitment, and passion for learning,” said Frank Goza, interim dean. “We are deeply grateful to our scholarship donors whose financial support ensures that students can focus on their education and academic endeavors.” Kaitlin R. Triplett Kaitlin R. Triplett, of Byron, was among 1,528 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises Dec. 14 and 15. Triplett earned a bachelor of arts from the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts.

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

Don and Myrle Fuller on their wedding day in 1958. Photo supplied

Fullers to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary Don and Myrle Fuller, of Oregon will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, Dec. 28. They were married on Dec. 28, 1958 at the First Baptist Church in Clinton, Iowa, together with their parents, Donald W. and Florence Fuller and George and Ferne Rowen. Don is a retired bank executive at Stillman Bank, and Myrle is a retired school teacher at Etnyre Middle School

Don and Myrle are parents of Susan (Jeff) Head, Germantown, Wisconsin, and Laura (Dave) Mills, St. Paul, Minnesota. They have five grandchildren, Andrew, Ashley, Jennifer, Lauren, and Taylor and became great-grandparents to August Rowen this November. The couple enjoys traveling, their church, and spending time with family and friends.

Dec. 10 Michael R. Jaborek and Lea K. Jaborek, both of Byron.

Dec. 11 Robert L. Bowers and Holly N. New, both of Rochelle. Jaime Castorena Cabrera and Zaida N. Lopez Rosa, both of Rochelle. Scott A. Windsor and Shawn R. Nalley, both of Rochelle.

ROCK RIVER CENTER (All ages are welcome to participate in programming) 2018 Holiday Breakfast The Rock River Center will be holding its annual Holiday Breakfast on Friday, Dec. 21, from 8–10 a.m. The menu will include: bacon, egg casserole, biscuits & gravy, coffee cakes, juices/fruit, coffee, and tea. The cost will be $8 per person, children under 6 are free and that includes everything! Reservations and prepay-

ment are required by Friday, Dec. 14. All ages are welcome. We will be drawing the winner of the birthday basket that morning as well. Hope to see you there. Holiday Hours Rock River Center will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (Dec 24 & 25) and New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day (Dec. 31 and Jan. 1). See ROCK RIVER CENTER, Page 9

IN BRIEF Stillman Bank held a food drive to benefit area families this Christmas during its Christmas Open House. The drive resulted in the collection of 1,242 pounds of non-perishable food items during the week-long event. Now in its eleventh year, the bank’s annual food drive has collected over 10,600 pounds of food since its inception. The Christmas Food Drive kicked off at all Stillman Bank locations on Nov. 30

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reserve your seat. Legends of Country; Feb. 13 Fireside Theatre; Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin Everybody Loves Country! Country music has been a staple of American entertainment for more than 60 years! Now imagine seeing six of the biggest artists of all time in one great performance. We’re talking about artists that have gone well beyond the designation of superstar. We’re talking Legends! Dolly Parton, Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire, Brooks and Dunn, Shania Twain, and Johnny Cash!! You see these great stars re-created live on The Fireside Stage, together in one truly unique entertainment experience presented by Legend in Concert. Direct from Las Vegas, Legends in Concert presents dynamic and talented performers re-creating the unforgettable concert appearances of these show biz immortals. Using their natural voice and talent they create a performance so real; you’ll think you’re at the Grand Ole Opry. It is a once in a lifetime experience for country fans of all ages! What an awesome Christmas gift for someone! The cost is $105 for members and $110 for non-members. The cost includes round trip transportation, the show, the meal, and tax and gratuity. The reservation/payment deadline is

Here is just a sampling of the non-perishable food items collected during Stillman Bank’s food drive. Photo supplied

Jan. 11. Please call Rock River Center at 815-732-3252 to make your reservation. Veteran’s Assistance Available A Veteran’s Service Officer is available at Rock River Center on the second and fourth Monday of each month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Except federal holidays) The next meeting date is Dec. 17. The Veteran’s Service Officer comes to Rock River Center to serve Veterans of all ages, and assist them with applications and other benefits available to them. Please mark your calendars accordingly. This is a free service that has been provided for many years and you need not travel out of town. If you have any questions, call Rock River Center at 815-732-3252. Cancer Support Group “Facing the Challenge” is a support group that provides a safe, accepting environment for patients currently going through treatment, survivors, caregivers and loved ones to talk openly about the challenges a cancer diagnosis brings. ANYONE who has been affected by cancer is invited to attend! Rock River Center and Home of Hope are partnering to offer information to this group. The group meets quarterly on the fourth Thursday of March, June, September, and December from 3-4 p.m. at Rock River Center.

Caregiver Support Group Patti Kilmer, MSW from Generations @ Neighbors, leads our Caregiver Support Group. We welcome those new to caregiving, those who anticipate caregiving, and those for whom caregiving is already a way of life. You will find information, resources, encouragement & answers to difficult questions. Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. at Rock River Center. For more information, call Patti Kilmer at 815-234-2511 or 815-298-7004. Diabetic Support Group This very informative group meets the first Wednesday of the month from 2-3 p.m. at Rock River Center. Marilyn Csernus from the University of Illinois Extension Office facilitates this group by offering support, encouragement and the sharing of experiences when living with diabetes. Join Marilyn for a different topic each month and enjoy her recipes as well. Low Vision Group This is a group for those who have low vision, any form of vision loss, AMD or to caregivers of those with vision loss. Low Vision Group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 12 p.m. at Rock River Center.

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Spirit of Chicago Flower & Garden Show Lunch Cruise March 21 We have a package deal for you that includes a Buffet Lunch Cruise on Lake Michigan and entry into the Chicago Flower and Garden show. Spirit of Chicago Flower & Garden Show Lunch Cruise will board at: 11 a.m. with the cruise from 12 – 2 p.m. This is a 2.5-hour event on Lake Michigan that includes a freshly prepared lunch (buffet style), cash bar (complimentary teas, coffee, water), DJ entertainment, floral presentation, and access to large outside observation deck that offers the best views of Chicago’s Skyline and attractions. There is reserved seating on shared deck. We will visit the Chicago Flower & Garden show at Navy Pier from 2-4:30 p.m. Casual attire is acceptable for this outing. The cost of this trip is $105 for members and $110 for non-members and includes round trip transportation, the Spirit of Chicago cruise, the buffet-style lunch, ship entertainment, reserved seating, and admission to the Chicago Flower & Garden Show. The registration and payment deadline is Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. Limited tickets are available. Call 815-732-3252 to

and continued through Dec. 8. Donations were made just in time for Christmas to several area food pantries including: Bread of Life pantry in Stillman Valley, People Helping People in Byron, Lifeline in Oregon, Hand in Hand in Rochelle, Old Stone Church pantry in Rockton and the Rockford Rescue Mission. “Thank you to everyone who stopped by Stillman Bank to contribute to this great cause,”said Cassie Bull, marketing manager, for Stillman Bank.

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Christmas food drive a success

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| EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

LIVE MUSIC

Open Mic Christmas Finale is Dec. 21 in Mt. Morris Moose Family Center hosts event at 7 p.m. The Mt. Morris Moose Family Center will host the Songwriters Open Mic Christmas Finale on Friday, Dec. 21. The Songwriters Open Mic, produced by Jerry Tice of the Mountain Grass Band and co-hosted by performer Ruth Ann Lillstrom, will showcase original musical or lyrical compositions performed by the creating artist. At the inaugural show things got off to a rousing start with first artist - first original composition by Jim Henkel and The Legend of Leo. Leo Mongovan was from Jim’s hometown of Harmon, a small northern Illinois farming town. In the depression era he went to Chicago and became a part of the Bugs Moran Gang.

Somehow he survived the gang wars (St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, for example) and returned to Harmon to live out his life as a farmer. As Henkel’s well-received song describes, “He always kept his back to the wall.” Each performer gets two songs and no more than 10 minutes. Sound is provided, but no complicated set-ups or processors. Each event will run from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Performer check-in is 6:30 p.m. Performance order will be drawn at 6:50 p.m. All material must be family friendly. It seems that there are many original compositions among our Northern Illinois musicians. The Mt. Morris Moose Family Center offers an extensive menu of food and beverage. Songwriters Open Mic is held Looking back to May, the inaugural Songwriter’s Open Mic got off to a great start with on the third Friday of each month. first artist - first original composition by Jim Henkel and The Legend of Leo. See the main More details are available from Tice story to know why Leo “always kept his back to the wall.” Photo supplied at 815-449-2660.

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The First Annual Egg Nog jog will be held on Saturday, Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. Event day registrations for the event are welcome and the cost is $25. The event will begin at the Oregon VFW, 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. For more details please go to www. kbtoughrun.com. Proceeds from this event will benefit the KB Fund. This fund has been established to help those in our 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 815440-5180. To learn more about the event and the fund visit ww.KBToughRun.com.

The overall weight of all electronic material collected for recycling in 2018 was around 280,000 pounds, or The Ogle County Solid Waste Man- 140 tons. agement Department will not hold an This material was all collected, electronic recycling event this month. sorted, and shipped by OCSWMD The next electronic recycling event staff and helpful volunteers. will be held on Friday, Jan. 25 from In 2019, the OCSWMD will continue 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 909 Pines Rd., to work with Dynamic Lifecycle InnoOregon. vations in Onalaska, Wisconsin. In January of 2019, the new ConThe OCSWMD will continue to sumer Electronics Recycling Act will accept all televisions, monitors, printgo into effect in Illinois. ers, copiers, computer hard drives This new initiative will work to and hardware, DVDs and VCRs, video bring more opportunity for Illinois game hardware, stereo equipment, residents to recycle their electronic radios, cell phones, laptops, rechargeitems. able batteries, printer cartridges, and The OCSWMD will be working CFL bulbs. under CERA to continue to provide Microwave ovens are also acceptelectronic recycling for Ogle County ed for a $5 charge. residents. This program is for residential In 2018, the OCSWMD electronic electronics only from Ogle County recycling program had 2,550 visitors residents. A limit of seven per vehito recycle electronics, with a record cle is placed on bulky items such as turnout of 291 visitors on July 29. televisions, monitors, microwaves, A total of 1,890 cathode ray tube computer towers, printers. televisions were brought in for recyFor more information about eleccling, around 300 CRT computer tronic recycling in Ogle County call monitors, 275 microwaves, and 130 the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020, visit projection or console television sets www.oglecounty.org, or check Facewere also brought in for recycling. book.

NEWS FROM KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE

Oregon student is one five on the team

Here are the Kishwaukee College student who finished second in the PricewaterhouseCoopers Challenge at Northern Illinois University. Pictured, left to right, are: Maria Tranchina, Oregon; Edwin Yockey, Kingston; Briana Williams, Rochelle; Damian Aquilera; and Tracy Drobick, Rochelle. Photo supplied one of Westmeyer’s classes. “They’ve put forth tremendous effort, a lot of great ideas, work together really well, and were overall really focused on doing the best they could,” said Matthew Weibel, Communication Instructor and faculty advisor for the competition. “The judges were very pleased with our student responses.” He said students impressed the judges by being very open to each other’s opinions and working cohesively to present the best case. This is the second year Kish has sent a team to participate in the competition. According to Everett Westmeyer, two of the students from last year’s team have transferred to NIU and blossomed into leaders in student organizations. He said a Kish student from last year’s competition is in serious talks with PwC about employment after they earn their degree. “We hope it will be an ongoing tradition for Kish to keep doing this,” said Matthew Weibel of the PwC competition. To learn more about Accounting at Kish College, visit www.kish.edu/ accounting.

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A group of five Kishwaukee College students took second place in the PricewaterhouseCoopers Challenge at Northern Illinois University. The competition tested accounting, finance, business, and presentation skills through problem solving realistic business cases. Maria Tranchina, Oregon; Edwin Yockey, Kingston; Briana Williams, Rochelle; Damian Aquilera; and Tracy Drobick, Rochelle; earned second place among six competing teams from Northern Illinois area community colleges. All teams were given a case in which a media company acquired a theme park and a gaming company; competitors had to determine the best outcome for the media company. Teams had two weeks to prepare a 10-minute presentation for judges which included PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) executives. After their presentation, judges asked interview style questions. Everett Westmeyer, Assistant Professor of Accounting and faculty advisor for the competition, explained that the students were perplexed by the judge’s questions, noting they were not about the case. “I had to break it to them – this was their first interview with PwC,” said Westmeyer, “This is a competition for the students to win as much as it’s a competition for PwC to find the best future employees.” PwC has been ranked as the most prestigious accounting firm in the world according to the Vault Accounting 50 annual Accounting Survey. “It’s great exposure for the students,” said Westmeyer. The five students will be heading downtown to Chicago for extended interviews at PwC headquarters in December. To prepare for the competition presentation, the team, with guidance from two faculty advisors, analyzed the case, developed a plan of action, and fine-tuned their presentation skills for two weeks. Their dress rehearsal for the competition was presenting in front of

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| CHURCH NEWS

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) 815-946-9925 theGP.Church // FB.com/ theGatheringPlaceChurch

GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

Church and Main Streets Pastor Don Plock

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

GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 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

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

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

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

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 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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• Friday, December 21, 2018

Angie Stralow, of Forreston, puts a box full of food into her car Dec. 15 for delivery to an area family in need. The Forreston Lions Club packed and delivered 66 of Christmas food and gifts though its annual food drive and Angel Project. Photo by Vinde Wells

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Entry Pass Forreston’s Hunter Rogers makes an entry pass into the post as Eastland’s Lane Christians defends during the Forreston Holiday Tournament on Dec. 15. Photo by Earleen Hinton

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Polo defeats Hawks 57-40 at Blackhawk Center BY CODY CUTTER ccutter@saukvalley.com The Polo and Oregon boys basketball teams squared off at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon on Dec. 13. The Marcos won the game 57-40. The Hawks (4-4) missed their first nine shots and were buried in a hole against the sharp-shooting Marcos (8-1), who led 19-5 after the first quarter. Brady Webb and Braiden Soltow provided the bulk of the Marcos’ offense in the first half; Webb poured in 14 points, and Soltow had all 11 of his points before halftime. Soltow proved tough for the Hawks to get around at the top of the key in the second quarter, when he came away with four of his five steals. “We locked in on defense, and that’s what Coach [Matt Messer] wanted us to do,” Soltow said. “We’re going to need that to get a far run going in the Forreston Tournament, and hopefully win it.” Polo, which emptied the bench in the final quarter, led 37-14 at half, and kept its lead at more than 20 points until Eli Rufer’s three-point play with 4:13 to play in the game brought the Hawks within 19. Oregon missed all but two of its first 17 shots, and ended up shooting 14-for-57. Rufer led the Hawks with 11 points. “I didn’t think we took that bad of shots, and forced just a few, but with our shot selection, we just couldn’t throw a ball into an ocean,” Hawks coach Quinn Virgil said. “If you’re not shooting well against a team like Polo, it’s a hole right off the bat that’s so hard to fight out of.” Oregon turned the ball over 12 times in the first half. “We needed to lock down on defense,” Webb said. “Not every night your shots are going to fall, so we can always rely on defense. We’ve definitely bought into it.” Oregon’s Noah Campo (11) battles Polo’s Tucker Mumford (34) for a loose ball during Dec. 13 action at the Blackhawk Center.

SPORTS ROUNDUP GIRLS BASKETBALL Newman 62, Polo 27: Kiley Sanders tossed in 14 points to lead a balanced Comet attack in a win against the Marcos on Dec. 15. Marah Blake led Polo with nine points. Rockford East 73, Polo 45: Mallory

Patterson scored 13 points for the Marcos in a loss to the E-Rabs on Dec. 15. Polo 55, Oregon 45: Marah Blake paced a balanced attack with 15 points to lead the Polo girls basketball team to a 55-45 win against Oregon on Dec. 17 at the Polo Tournament. Also for the Marcos, Lexi Cox had

BOYS BASKETBALL

had four double-figure scorers, but it wasn’t enough to prevent a loss to the Wolves at Forreston on Dec. 15. Leading the way for Polo were Brady Webb (18), Justin Young (17), Braiden Soltow (11) and Draven Wells (10). Brock Smargiassi hit seven 3s and

Pearl City 66, Polo 63: The Marcos

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12 points, and Mallory Patterson, Lizzy Stamm and Becca Wagner added eight apiece. Olivia Lambrigtsen poured in 23 points to lead the Hawks.

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Forreston’s Braedon Fyock (23) chases a loose ball against Eastland during Dec. 15 action at the Forreston Holiday Tournament. Photo by Earleen Hinton

• ROUNDUP Continued from Page 16 scored 25 points for Pearl City, Jarod Kempel had 23 points, and Lucas Petersen added 11. Eastland 49, Forreston 46: Kaden Henze (19 points), Brock Coatney (13) and Lane Christians (12) powered the Cougars past the Cardinals at Forreston. Braeden Fyock led the Cards with 15

points. Polo 55, Dakota 49: The Marcos jumped out to a 13-6 lead after the first quarter, and held on to beat Dakota 55-49 on Dec. 18 in a consolation bracket game. Brady Webb dropped in a game-high 19 points for Polo. Braiden Soltow helped with 12 points, while forwards Lane Hopkins and Justin Young each had nine.

Trey Englebrecht paced Dakota with 14 points. Forreston 60, Orangeville 35: The Cardinals led 32-21 at the end of the first half and added 28 more points in the second half en route to the win on Dec. 17. Fyock led Forreston with 15 points followed by Mitchell Heinz with 10, Hunter Rogers with eight, and Derek DeVries with six.

WRESTLING Marcos split: Polo split a pair of matches at Stillman Valley, defeating Somonauk 36-28 and losing to the host Cardinals 47-32. Alex Davies won two bouts at 145 pounds to pace the Marcos. Connor Eubanks (126) won against Somonauk, while Lane Lindquist (160) and Marcus McKenna (170) won against Stillman.

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LEFT: Polo’s Draven Wells shoots against Pearl City during Dec. 15 action at the Forreston Holiday Tournament. ABOVE: Polo’s Lane Hopkins (center) fights for the ball against Pearl City’s Lucas Peterson and Jayden Kempel. Photos by Earleen Hinton

OPINION

Forreston tournament lived up to its tough billing Oregon, Polo, and Forreston all drop first round games

ometimes, it is difficult to be time-sensitive when compiling this column. Generally, it is put together Monday or Tuesday to allow for plenty of time for it to be formatted into this week’s paper, which most of you don’t get until Friday. In regard to the Forreston basketball tournament, I am going by what took place on Saturday’s first day. However, by the time you read this, the championship games will be taking place later that evening on Friday. A lot will take place during this week that I don’t have privy to, so please bear with me if what I have to say is outdated. What’s not old news is the fact the tournament is loaded with quality teams and Saturday proved that out. Could this be the best Forreston tournament ever or at least the most

COMMENTARY Andy Colbert balanced? Though seeded No. 3, Byron could be the team to beat. I was surprised to see Le-Win ranked one spot ahead of the Tigers. Defending champ Winnebago appears to be in for a down year. How about No. 10 seed Milledgeville putting up 92 points on No. 7 Stillman Valley? That isn’t an upset, as the Missiles with star sophomore Treyton Selman proved to be the better team. Oregon got hammered by a solid River Ridge team. The bigger issue for the Hawks is being mentally prepared to play in this tournament. In recent years, Oregon has not had the fortitude to be competitive, even with comparable teams. Could that change at all this week? Sterling Newman has big man Devon House and one of the hardest-working coaches around in Ray Sharp. That’s a solid base to build

around and they Comets will get as much out of their talent as any team in this tourney. Maybe the two best games of day one were Eastland-Forreston and Pearl City-Polo. No. 11 Pearl City beating Polo demonstrates the overwhelming depth of the 16 teams. Forreston and Eastland could have gone either way and is how an 8-9 seeded game should play out. Bottom line - I’m sure the rest of the week was a lot of fun with this intimate gathering of geographic rivals. Some holiday tournaments attempt to draw teams in from other areas to create interest. Forreston doesn’t need to do that. In fact, outsiders would ruin the Mid-Northern feel, with a little Northwest mixed in. Tourney officials at Forreston has the right ideal - keep it simple with a nice mix of 1A and 2A. Yes, SV is 3A, but for practical purposes, they should be 2A. There are no all-star teams, though some may dispute Newman’s ability to draw talent. For the most part, this is homegrown talent with a rural feel to it. The Forreston Tournament is old

school basketball, reminiscent of the era of long ago when people had more passion for the IHSA tournament. ••• Besides basketball, I occasionally like to offer a cooking tip during the holidays. This one should have got in before Thanksgiving, but there was too much going on with the local football scene. My time and space-saving suggestion is to thaw out your turkey at room temperature in a sink overnight. That way it is not clogging up room in the refrigerator. Be sure, to leave it in its wrapping for better circulation of thawing process. Unbeknownst to the Butterball Turkey hotline, I’ve been doing this for years and it makes the whole process of turkey roasting easier. Depending on the size of your bird, adjust the amount of time to thaw out. As always, put carrots, celery, onion and bay leaves in bottom of pan for better-flavored gravy. Do not baste with butter, as the skin has plenty of fat on its own.

Dec. 24-28 No School - Christmas Break

POLO Dec. 24-29 No School – Christmas Break Wednesday – Varsity Boys Basketball

Tourney at Eastland,TBA; FS Boys Basketball Tourney at Fulton, TBA Thursday – Varsity Boys Basketball Tourney at Eastland,TBA; FS Boys Basketball Tourney at Fulton, TBA

Friday – Varsity Boys Basketball Tourney at Eastland,TBA; FS Boys Basketball Tourney at Fulton, TBA Saturday – Varsity Boys Basketball Tourney at Eastland, TBA

• Friday, December 21, 2018

TOP LEFT: Polo’s Mallory Patterson heads up court against Newman at the Polo Christmas Classic. TOP RIGHT: Polo’s Becca Wagner brings the ball up the court. BOTTOM LEFT: Forreston’s Ethan Greenfield (25) cuts to the basket as Eastland’s Kellen Henze (00) defends. BOTTOM RIGHT: Polo’s Justin Young shoots against Pearl City. Photos by Earleen Hinton

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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FORRESTON

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Celebrating Christmas with carols, communion and candlelight

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Holy Communion - 9:00PM

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Worship With Us This Christmas Season St. James Lutheran Church

This Christmas Season Worship With Us At: 8:00 PM

West Grove Rd. at Columbine Rd., Forreston Karyn Kost, Pastor

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

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Monday, December 24th Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship • 7:00PM Tuesday, December 25th • 10:30AM Christmas Day Festive Worship

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HUNTING NEWS

Permits for CWD deer season to be available at White Pines State Park

Permits for deer hunting at White Pines Forest State Park during the special chronic wasting disease deer season on Dec. 27-30 and Jan. 18-20 will be available at the parks hunter check

station each day of the season from 4 a.m. to noon. Hunters who are issued back patches for the CWD season will be asked to sign out and leave their back patches at the

sign-out station at the park office at the conclusion of their hunting day. For more information on the CWD deer season at White Pines, call the site office at 815-946-3717.

Hannah Kasten and the Dance Team for the half-time entertainment, and for teaching the boys a few moves before Homecoming. Lucia Heitter and the cheerleaders for the spirit, support, and Thursday treats. Forreston and Leaf River ambulance crews for all their service at HS and JH games. Jake Groom and Shawn Nelson for managing the scoreboard. Chain gang for managing the sidelines in enemy territory. Travis Cunningham and the FHS Band for providing a top notch National Anthem, pre-game, and half-time performance. Mimmo’s Pizza for victory dinners during our playoff run. Varsity parents for preparing Thursday night dinners, pre-game travel bags, and Saturday morning “Victory” breakfasts. Tammy DeVries and Sherri Badertscher for the communication and organizing with parents on decorations and dinners. Krista Carlson and her third grade class for their motivational video and handmade pictures. The moms and dads of our players for cooking meals, washing clothes, and providing support to the young men of the football program. Boosters for the tremendous concession stand and financial support of all our programs. Also to the help with the Tent City at the State Finals. Union State Bank, German American State Bank, Koeller Hardware, American Legion, American Legion Riders, Sons of American Legion, Jerry Daws, Kevin Johnson and Jimmy Johns, Pepsi, and Jeff Becker Farms for their donations to cover the cost of our trip to Champaign for the state championship game. Forreston State Bank for their generous donation to cover the cost of our charter bus to Champaign. To our alumni who sent words of encouragement and motivation throughout our playoff run. Every football season is a memorable one, and this one was no different and yet special at the same time. The Forreston Football Program has

experienced tremendous success and there are so many factors that contribute to our team’s long playoff runs. It is impossible to identify all the support and help it takes for our boys to proudly wear the red and black on Friday nights. Finally, the coaching staff would like to thank our families for allowing us the luxury of coaching high school football. Forreston Strong, Kyle Zick Varsity Football Coach Forreston High School

PUBLIC VOICE Dickson stepping down as Oregon Chamber director Dear Editor, In July of 2012, when I began the journey into revitalization of the Oregon, Illinois, Chamber of Commerce, I did so with the sincere belief that this little town on the banks of the Rock River was a gem with tremendous potential. I knew in my heart that through the vision, communication, and partnership of community leaders we could create a ripple effect of improvement and opportunities. The historical and artistic roots of Oregon, combined with the scenic beauty that surrounds us, provide the best ingredients for success. I believe that Oregon has reached a significant and exciting milestone, a tipping point if you will, into the next stage of development. Community transitions, be they by design or happenstance, often create an organic shift which spills in many directions. These shifts are healthy and necessary. They clear the stage for new cast members, foster unknown opportunities, and allow for the continuance of forward direction. My past six plus years in service to our chamber and this community have been a chapter filled with tremendous learning and growth. It has been my absolute pleasure to work alongside so many talented, driven, determined, thoughtful and passionate friends, neighbors, and like-minded citizens. It is time for me to move on to the next chapter in my life. I will, with fondness and much respect, leave the position of Executive Director of the Oregon Chamber this month. I pledge to continue to give my very best as I fulfill the remainder of my time in service to our membership and this fabulous community. With sincere thanks and gratitude to the countless people who have enriched my life along this journey. Debbie Dickson Oregon

FHS football coach says thanks for successful season Dear Editor, I would like to thank the following people for their help in making the 2018 football season a memorable one for our team, players, and community. The success of the program this year and in the future is directly related to the support it receives from the community stakeholders and the school. The boys’ dominating performances en route to our third state title in five years is a reflection of the players’ dedication but also the strong support of their families, their school, and their community. Thank you to the following: Lane Schurr and the JH staff for the development of future Forreston Cardinals. Angie Janicke and Robin Kerchner for all their action packed photos throughout the season that captured the action, emotion, and passion found in high school football. Brian Daws, Jen Nelson, Austin Howald, Austin LeClere, and the several freshmen football players for filming all varsity games. Nina Moring, Katie Benning, Eric Katzenberger, Jennifer Timmer, and the Monroe Clinic for providing medical expertise and advice on our sidelines and during the week. Mark Kuelling and Kirk Janicke for tallying statistics each and every game. Also for Steve Schwartz for helping out Week 1 of the playoffs with statistics. Josh Bolen for announcing our games with true Cardinal Pride. Pam Greenfield, Joanne Becker, Travis Heinz, Christy Garnhart, Jonathan Schneiderman, and Superintendent Sheri Smith and the Forrestville Valley Board of Education for their support and commitment to providing high quality experiences for all our athletes and students. Vikki Anderson and FHS cooks for helping with Mom’s Brunch and playoff breakfasts. Laura Hillman, Cathy Williams, and all of our bus drivers who safely transported us to all our away events.

Man says Oregon has too many restaurants Dear Editor, My name is John Stephen Moehle and I grew up in Oregon. I see that another restaurant has closed in town and right now the community has too many restaurants. Oregon is a small community and I am happy the other restaurants are able to stay open. I also see that another business if going to open — Blackhawk Nutrition — and I wish them a lot of luck. I hope the community supports them. John Stephen Moehle Vernon Hills

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OREGON POLICE

Dec. 11 Joshua A. Bushland, 25, of Oregon, was arrested at 12:59 a.m. for driving while license revoked. Bushland was transported to the Ogle County Jail. This violation occurred in the 100 block of West Washington Street. Karlie K. Hughes, 17, of Mt. Morris, was issued a citation at 3:07 p.m. for speeding, 36 mph in a 20 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 200 block of North 14th Street.

Shari L. Martin, 55, of Forreston, was issued a citation at 2:56 p.m. for speeding, 35 mph in a 20 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 100 block of North 14th Street.

Juan Olalde, 43, of Dixon, was issued a citation at 11:39 p.m. for speeding, 45 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 100 block of North Daysville Road.

Joshua J. Martin, 39, of Oregon, was arrested at 9:20 p.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for domestic battery. Martin was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Dec. 15

Dec. 14 Hayley N. Lehula, 18, of Dakota, a civil citation at 7 p.m. for possession of cannabis less than 10 grams. This violation occurred in the 900 block of South Third Street.

Dec. 12 At 8:38 p.m., police issued a city parking citation to a trailer parked in the 500 block of South Second Street for being in violation of the tractor/trailer parking ordinance.

Heather M. Hoelzer, 30, of Byron, was issued a citation at 9:52 p.m. for speeding, 42 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of North Fourth Street.

Dec. 13

Selena M. Clemons, 26, of Mt. Morris, was issued a citation at 7:20 p.m. for operating an uninsured vehicle. This violation occurred in the 100 block of West Washington Street.

Dec. 16 At 7:56 p.m., police responded to a one-vehicle traffic crash in the 1400 block of Pines Road where a metal phone box was struck by a 2006 Pontiac driven by Kyle S. Lowe, 30, of Oregon. Lowe was issued a citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. At 7:56 p.m., police responded to a second traffic crash in the 1400 block of Pines Road where a 2011 Ford driven

by Trevor J. Hegge, 23, of Byron, struck a 2012 Chevrolet driven by James E. Schmitt, 53, of Morrison. No citations were issued. Seven parking tickets and 13 verbal/ written warnings were issued Dec. 10-16.

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 Dec. 10-16 Checking a Subject/Vehicle.............. 6 Citizen Complaints............................. 2 Juvenile Complaint..............................1 Animal Complaint................................1 Ordinance Violation.............................3 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem............3 Assist EMS / Other Department...... 6 Lockout Vehicle/Building.................. 4 911 Hang-up / Open Line................... 2 Traffic Stops......................................20

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Oregon Police Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity.

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ABOVE: Oregon High students make their sales pitches at the school’s Social Entrepreneur Program’s Start-up Showcase on Dec. 12. BELOW: Joel Marquardt (left) and Carson Sweeney showed the mini bike they made as part of their Limitless Small Engine and Fabrication project. Photos by Earleen Hinton

• ENTREPRENEUR Continued from Page 3 • Ryan Lazansky, Blast From The Past Kayak Tours, bftpkayaktours@gmail. com – Lazansky pairs his love of the outdoors with his knowledge of local history on tours of the Rock River. • MaKenna Mongan and Jasmine Herbs, Lotus Company Shirts, tlc.mjj@ gmail.com – They spread domestic violence awareness through their T-shirts, and openly discuss domestic violence in their community.

mackreime@students.ocusd.net – For each one of her handmade blankets she sells, she donates one to a hospitalized child. • Conner Young, All Sides News Report, philyoung@students.ocusd.net – This website includes right- and left-leaning news articles, so readers can decide for themselves what is accurate and what isn’t. • Jake Mennen, Woodland Tables, woodland.tables@gmail.com – Handcrafted coffee tables made from recycled wood and delivered to your home.

• Austin Strite and Robert Youngren, Rock River Woodworking, rockriverwoodworking@gmail.com – They make custom wood furnishings that conceal valuables, and donate a portion of their profits to charity.

• Spencer Coots, The Harmonious Blacksmith, spencoots@students.ocusd. net – A portion of his profits from selling his hand-forged grillware goes to Autism Awareness.

• Sharon Heather, A Horse Adventure, sharheath@students.ocusd.net – Learn how to become a horse owner, or simply overcome your fear of horses.

• Noah Paul, Engines to Mufflers, noahpaul@students.ocusd.net – Paul scours junkyards and provides automotive parts and repairs at affordable prices to low-income families.

• Austin Pearson, Omega Graffix, pearface01@gmail.com – Ten percent of the profits of his custom-made T-shirts go to charity. • Kinzie Reimer, Pediatric Partners,

• Joel Marquardt and Carson Sweeny, Limitless – Small Engine and Fabrication, limitlessengines@gmail.com – The pair makes mini-bikes using re-purposed engines and materials commonly found lying around garages.

OGLE COUNTY ZONING Stephen Merrell, Section 23, Eagle Point Township, residential accessory building.

Gregory Mosca, Section 7, Monroe Township, concrete patio.

Carleton T. Trimble, Section 34, Marion Township, residential accessory building with open porch.

Joseph Balice, Section 3, Marion Township, remove and replace concrete front stoop.

Matthew Hitchcock, Section 22, Oregon-Nashua Township, residential accessory building.

Youssi Custom Homes, Stephen Martellaro and Kathleen Futrell, Section 26, Marion Township, single family dwelling, $230,000.

Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, Section 14, Dement Township, add one microwave dish to existing cellular communications tower, $10,000.

Wayne Pelletier, Section 36, Flagg Township, attached garage.

dennig, Section 17, Scott Township, special use permit.

Tris Brumbly, Myrna and Robert Hanes, Section 14. Oregon-Nashua Township, remove and replace pergola.

Michael and Camille Williams, Section 2, Dement Township, special use permit.

Moxie Solar, Roger and Carol Hayenga, Section 21, White Rock Township, private solar PV system. Moxie Solar, James Schabacker, Section 8, Flagg Township, private solar PV system. Graceland Cattle, LLC, Douglas Glen-

Kathleen Marszalek, Section 12, White Rock Township, amendment. Veronica (Ronnie) Swenson, Daniel Gocken, Section 34, Scott Township, amendment. Tim and Lori Casey, Section 7, Monroe Township, addition to existing residential accessory building.

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

Dec. 13

John E. Rodriguez, 32, of Loves Park, was arrested at 8:42 p.m. for driving under the influence of alcohol.Â A passenger in the vehicle Brittany Hyde, 31, of Ashton, was arrested for unlawful use of a weapon.Â Rodriguez and Hyde were transported to the Ogle County Jail where they were held in lieu of bond.Â Rodriguez was also cited for improper lane usage.

Hoosier Road, just south of Flagg Road.Â Burke was transported to OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, by Life Flight helicopter for non-life-threatening injuries.Â She was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, and released on a $3,000 I-bond.

Dec. 15

Dec. 16

Deputies, along with the Franklin Grove Fire Department and EMS, andÂ OSF Life Flight helicopter, responded at 6:37 p.m. to a report of a single vehicle rollover crash with injuriesÂ on Flagg Road at Hoosier Road.Â Deputies determinedÂ that a sports utility vehicle driven by Nancy Burke, 60, of Oregon, had left the roadway and entered the south ditch, and continuedÂ traveling westboundÂ off Flagg Road.Â The vehicle traveled over Hoosier Road and into a field west of Hoosier Road, coming to rest in the east ditch of

Eduardo Diaz, 37, of Mt. Morris, was arrested for an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended. He has a $5,000 (10%) bond for the warrant.Â Diaz was also arrested for driving while license revoked and has a bond of $1,500 (10%) on that charge.Â He was unable to post either bond and was held in jail pending a court appearance.

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Dustin Marx, 26, of Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure To appear.Â He appeared in court and was given a recognizance bond of $3,000. He was released after posting bond pending a court appearance.

Gerado Contreras, 24, of Rochelle, was arrested for domestic battery after deputies and Rochelle police responded to an address in the 200 block of Jeffrey Avenue, Hillcrest, at 5:40 p.m.Â Contreras was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

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Ogle County Planning and Zoning Administrator Michael Reibel reports that the following zoning certificates were issued during November.

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OBITUARIES ANGELA LEARY Angela Leary, 92, of Oregon, died on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center, Franklin Grove. Angela was born on May 22, 1926 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Ezra and Angela (McLennan) Seyster. She married Don Leary on Feb. 7, 1948 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Oregon. He predeceased her. Angela graduated with a RN from the Oak Park Hospital School of Nursing in 1947. She received her BSN degree from the University of St. Francis in Joliet in 1981. Angela worked outside her home for more than 25 years first as a nurse at Rochelle Hospital, as a secretary for Ogle County Soil & Water Conservation District and then as Ogle County School and TB Nurse. While she enjoyed her work, she was most content as a wife, mother, sister, and homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Patrick (Kay) Leary, Vero Beach, Florida, and

Donald (Pam) Leary, New Baden; four grandsons, Brent (Sarah) Leary, Ryan (Jennifer) Leary, Rhett (Cassie Barr) Leary, Shane (Ashley Jordan) Leary; a granddaughter, Paula (Eric) Wilson; two great-grandsons, Aidan and Kellen Leary; three great-granddaughters, Anabelle and Eve Wilson and Piper Leary; three brothers, Thomas (Janie) Miller, James (Carol) Miller, Stephen (Susan) Miller; sisterin-law, Mary Leary; and numerous nieces and nephews. Angela was also preceded in death by her parents and stepfather, Harold Miller; a brother, David (Judy) Miller; two sisters- in-law, Vera Mattison and Evelyn Fruin; three brothers-in-law, John Leary, Donald Mattison, and William Fruin. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, Dec. 28 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Oregon, with Father Joseph Naill officiating. Memorials have been established to Village of Progress, Inc. and St. Mary Catholic Church, both in Oregon. Finch Funeral Home, Mt. Morris, is assisting the family with services.

GABRIELLA ROSE RUIZ Gabriella Rose Ruiz (Castaldo), Mt. Morris, infant daughter of Louise Castaldo and Rolando Ruiz was born asleep in the arms of angels on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 at Mercy Health Hospital in Rockford. She is survived by her parents; siblings, Diego, Isabella, and Victor Ruiz, Claudia Ruiz; maternal grandmother, Kitty Castaldo; paternal grandparents, Herminia Torres and Francisco Ruiz; her uncle, Frank (Kathleen Combs) Castaldo;

special cousins, Weston and Emerson Castaldo; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was predeceased by her maternal grandfather, Domenick Castaldo; great-grandparents, Frank and Louise Castaldo and Mary Ann Bray. A service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 22 at 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Byron, with the Rev. Howard Barch officiating. Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, Oregon, assisted the family. Visit www.farrellhollandgale.com to leave a condolence.

Ogle County Newspapers, publisher of the Tri-County Press, Forreston Journal, Mt. Morris Times, and Oregon Republican Reporter publish obituaries for $45. Death notices are printed at no charge. Please email obituaries to vwells@oglecountynews.com

STATE’S ATTORNEY Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric D. Morrow reports the following court activity. Dec. 10 Joshua T. Anderson, 33, Woosung, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Dec. 17. Dec. 12 Emily H. Jahnke, 22, Rochelle, aggra-

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vated reckless driving causing bodily harm, conference call Jan. 16. Gary D. Barney, 55, Rochelle, driving while license is revoked or suspended, pretrial conference Feb. 25. Darius R. Padron, 18, Rockford, aggravated unlawful use of weapons, pretrial conference Jan. 18. Bradley Starling, 47, Iowa City, Iowa, driving while license suspended, status hearing Jan. 23.

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Jose Eduardo Torres Alfaro, 55, Rochelle, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, status hearing Jan. 11. James A. Waller, 51, Leaf River, possession of a controlled substance, status hearing Jan. 28. Dec. 13 Jayme Camp, 41, Elgin, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol,

status hearing Dec. 21. Louis W. Cook, 40, Oregon, possession of a controlled substance, status hearing Jan. 28. Megan L. Gassaway, 27, Byron, driving while license is revoked or suspended, plea hearing, Jan. 17. David L. Etherton, 55, Rochelle, aggravated battery, status hearing Jan. 9. David L. Griffeth, 39, Rochelle, domeSee STATE’S ATTORNEY, Page 27

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tic battery, jury trial Jan. 22. Thomas J. O’Brien, 59, Machesney Park, theft, jury trial Jan. 22. Tremayne D. Porter, 40, Rochelle, possession of a lost credit or debit card, status hearing Jan. 28. Tony James Vencato, 29, Houghton,

Dec. 14 Eddie L. Barbee, 36, Paw Paw, retail theft, pretrial conference Dec. 17. Timothy E. McIntosh, 30, Alsip, aggravated battery, failed to appear, arrest warrant remains in force. Leann Komadina, 44, Rochelle, aggra-

Joel M. Moore, 31, Rock Falls, driving while license revoked, driving under the influence of alcohol, failed to appear, arrest warrant remains in force.

Jordan M. Bowden, 25, Rockford, aggravated domestic battery, 402 conference Feb. 15. Robert M. Disch, 47, Oregon, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, status hearing Feb. 15.

Anthony M. Jaques, 20, DeKalb, aggravated battery to a peace officer, status hearing Jan. 11.

Casimir Williams, 20, Rockford, home invasion, aggravated battery, armed robbery, status hearing Dec. 31.

Swanson, 9802 W. White Eagle Rd., Maryland Township, $160,000.

Urban Development, 712 S. Seventh St., Oregon, $60,000.

Jaqueline K. Miller, warranty deed to Joshua P. Saldecki and Amy N. Saldecki, 307 W. Logan St., Forreston, $115,000.

Dec. 13 Carl W. Piper and Andrew Piper, quit claim deed to Andrew Piper and Robin Piper, 613 Mississippi Drive, Taylor Township.

W. Poliska, Bruce P. Poliska, and Ann L. Wilt, quit claim deed to Marvin A. Poliska and Evelyn M. Poliska, 5831 Blackwood Rd., Monroe Township.

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. Dec. 10 Gary A. Covell, quit claim deed to Enrique Sotelo and Andrea M. Sotelo, 311 E. South Park Drive, Rockvale Township. Jobert J. Hoagland, warranty deed to Michael A. Winch and Jennifer L. Winch, 325 Irene Ave., Rochelle, $104,000.

Dec. 11 Frank L. Masterman and Melba L. Masterman, warranty deed to Scott E. Haas and Lynda L. Haas, 813 Grandstand Court, Oregon, $176,000.

Dec. 12 Illinois Department of Transportation, quit claim deed to Alan Ranz and Judy Ranz, four parcels in Lincoln Township. Karen J. Price, warranty deed to John E. Deuth and Jean Deuth, 12703 W. Goose Hollow Rd., Lincoln Township, $135,000. John Deuth, warranty deed to Michael T. Deuth and Mallory Deuth, 12804 W. Goose Hollow Rd., Lincoln Township, $170,000.

Frederick B. Kenney, warranty deed to Roman Hasiuk and Nancy Hasiuk, 1280 W. Indian Heights Drive, Rockvale Township, $185,000.

The Bank of New York Mellon, formerly known as the Bank of New York, as trustee for Amresco Residential Securities Corporation Mortgage Loan Trust 1997-2, warranty deed to Steve Esterday and Colleen S. Esterday, 105 N. Roy Ave., Rochelle, $44,500.

Steven E. Swanson and Diane M. Swanson, warranty deed to Chad S.

Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC, warranty deed to Secretary of Housing &

Thomas D. Murray, as trustee, quit claim deed to Kristopher D. Brantley and Shelly K. Brantley, 3967 W. Illinois St., Grand Detour Township.

James Snodgrass, warranty deed to David C. Eder and Amy S. Eder, 8213 N. Mill Rd., Byron Township, $190,000.

Ronald L. Bouland and Tamra A. Bouland, warranty deed to Steven G. Rains, 5592 Shady Pass, Flagg Township, $55,000.

Christopher A. Dufoe and Bethney A. Dufoe, warranty deed to Austin D. Luepkes, 8633 N. Winnebago Lane, Byron Township, $260,000.

Tonia R. Howe, Amber R. Browning, and Ashley N. Jones, warranty deed to Kevin R. Pemberton and Victoria L. Pemberton, 607 S. Third St., Rochelle, $30,000.

Terry L. Harms and Marilyn G. Harms, warranty deed to Chris Dufoe and Bethney Dufoe, 4412 E. Open View Drive, Byron Township, $285,000.

Signature Five Illinois REO LLC, warranty deed to Richard J. Harms and Janaan K. Harms, 1107 E. Ill. 64, Oregon-Nashua Township, $220,000. Dec. 14 Tricia C. Duffy, warranty deed to Christopher T. Menet, 138 S. Walnut St., Stillman Valley, $84,500. Lynn A. Poliska, Lisa M. Hardy, Brian

Kyle Gluck and Kayla Gluck, warranty deed to Marcus Reinhold, 324 Winter Rose Circle, Scott Township, $155,000. Timothy J. Graden, warranty deed to Christopher D. Bamborough, 3559 N. Alexander St., Lincoln Township, $78,000. Sonya D. Frederick, warranty deed to Joseph D. Beeter, 304 N. Seminary Ave., Mt. Morris, $54,000.

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Ogle County Sheriff and Gary M. Sanders, sheriff’s deed to German American State Bank, Lot 14, Block 18, Forreston.

Alejandra Tenorio, quit claim deed to Rosa G. Gonzalez, 1651 Squires Landing, Flagg Township.

Marvin A. Poliska and Evelyn M. Poliska, warranty deed to Brent Bonne and Arlett Bonne, 5831 N. Blackwood Rd., Monroe Township, $120,000.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, S/B/M TO CITIBANK, FSB, et al Defendant 17 CH 65 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 7, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on January 16, 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: LOT 225 IN LAKE LIDA - PHASE II IN THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT FILE D, PAGE 47, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 336 LAKE LIDA LANE, ROCHELLE, IL 61068 Property Index No. 24-36-204-002. The real estate is improved with a single family 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 262353. 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. 262353 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Case Number: 17 CH 65 TJSC#: 38-9503 I3107568 December 21,28, 2018 January 4, 2019

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.ERNIE ELSWICK, DAWN STIFF AKA DAWN M. STIFF, MIDLAND STATES BANK, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTSDefendant 18 CH 46 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 19, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on January 22, 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:LOT TWO (2) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF LANDIS SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE FOURTH (4TH) PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AS RECORDED IN PLAT FILE A, PAGE 48 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4432 NORTH ILLINOIS ROUTE 2, Oregon, IL 61061 Property Index No. 21-09-15-100-009.The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $39,564.16. 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 The property will NOT be open for inspection estate after confirmation of the sale. 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, or a 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 and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.AnselmoLindberg.com. Please refer to file number F18040127. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATIONOne South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALEYou can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563(630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@anselmolindberg.com Attorney File No. F18040127 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232Case Number: 18 CH 46TJSC#: 38-8415 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. December 14,21,28, 2018

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, S/B/M TO CITIBANK, FSB, et al Defendant 17 CH 65 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 7, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on January 16, 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 336 LAKE LIDA LANE, ROCHELLE, IL 61068 Property Index No. 24-36-204-002. The real estate is improved with a single family 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 262353. 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. 262353 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Case Number: 17 CH 65 TJSC#: 38-9503 I3107568 9 December 21,28, 2018 January 4, 2018

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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.

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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.ERNIE ELSWICK, DAWN STIFF AKA DAWN M. STIFF, MIDLAND STATES BANK, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 18 CH 46 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 19, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on January 22, 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 4432 NORTH ILLINOIS ROUTE 2, Oregon, IL 61061 Property Index No. 21-09-15-100-009.The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $39,564.16. 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 purThe property chaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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, or a 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 and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.AnselmoLindberg.com. Please refer to file number F18040127. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATIONOne 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.Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120NAPERVILLE, IL 60563(630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@anselmolindberg.com Attorney File No. F18040127Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 18 CH 46TJSC#: 38-8415 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. December 21, 2018 December

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