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Incumbent
Alderpersons
FivealderpersonsandtheCityClerk weresworninfortheirtermsofofficeat theMorrisonCityCouncilmeetingMonday,May 8.
TakingtheOathof OfficewereincumbentsGregoryKruseandSidonnaMahaffeyofWard1andVernonTerveltofWard 3andnewlyelectedAlderpersonsTodd Schlegel,Ward2,andMatthewTichler, Ward4.CityClerkMichaelHemmerwas electedforatwo-yearterm,havinginitiallybeenappointedthepositioninMay 2021afternoonefiledtorun.MayorScott Vandermydealsorecognizedandthanked outgoingAlderpersonsMickWeldingand ArlynDeetsfortheirservicetothe community.
Inreports,PoliceChiefPedroValladaressaidhe’s lookingatfeaturesand costsofanewrecordmanagementsystem
forthedepartment,andanewfull-time policeofficerwillbestartingwithintwo weeks.RecreationalServicesDirector NathanJacobssaidregistrationisopen forYouthArmyBootCamp,Morrison OutdoorAdventuresandT-ballprograms, theopeningnightforMYBSisMay19, he’sworkingongettingdiscgolfsign sponsorship,andthepickleballcourtwas recentlycleanedupthankstomembersof theRipsnorters4-HClubandasmallcrew ofvolunteers.
AfteradiscussionabouttheMorrison SportsComplexlightsbeingonwhenno oneisonthefield,CityAdministrator BrianMeltonsaidhecandraftapolicyfor thelightstoremainonfor15minutesafter anevent.Thecityalsohashiredgrant writingservicesandisworkingwithOn theMovewithParks&Recforplayground equipmentforthesportscomplex.
Inactionitems,thecouncilapproved theDepartmentofFun’srequesttoclose
MainStreetfrom7to10p.m.Saturday, May20,fortheglow parade.They approvedpurchasingtables,chairsand a podiumfromSBMofSterlingfor$16,316.50 ona6-2vote.Melton saidthepurchaseis oneofseveralstepstomakeimprovementstothecommunityroom,andthe itemswill bestored on-sitewhennotin useforcouncilmeetings.Thecouncil agreedtotableavoteonsealcoatingthe SportsComplexparkinglotandpaths untilthebidderscouldrespondtoanadditionalrequestbyMay 22.
Theyalsoapprovedapayrequestof $125,343toCoreandMainLLCforthe watermeterproject,andachangeorder withanincreaseof $1,970 Outof1,900 accountsinthecity,therearelessthan10 thatstillneedtoarrangeforinstallation ofnewwatermeters.
Afteraclosedsession, thecouncil approvednonbargainingunitemployee compensationaspresented.
Registrationisopenforthefollowing springandsummerprogramsofferedby theMorrisonParksandRecreation Department. Visitquickscores.com/morrisonsports formoreinformationortogetsignedup.
YouthArmyBootCamp Freeforages3andup,thiseventwillbe at10a.m.Friday,June2,attheMorrison SportsComplex.Participantsshouldcome dressedingreenandbereadyforanhour ofgruelingboot campexercisestogetyou inshape.
SSGKinseyNixonofRockFallsArmory
willberunningtheeventanddrivinginon aHumvee, withtheyouthparticipatingin Army-typeexercises.
MorrisonOutdoorParkAdventures
Comeonoutandenjoytheoutdoors! Kidswilllearnaboutlocalanimals,trees, fossilsandprairiegrasses.Attheendof eachsession,thekidswilllearnstewardshipbypickinguplitteraroundtheparks.
Theprogramisopentokidsinfirst throughfifthgradeandthe costis$5for foursessionsthatstartat10a.m.:Wednesday,June14–AnimalsatRockwoodState Park;Wednesday,June28–Fossilsat
WaterWorksPark;Thursday, July20
PrairiegrassatFrenchCreekPark;and Thursday,July27–TreesatKellyPark.
MorrisonRecT-BallLeague
Comeandhavesomesummerfunon thebaseballfield.TheinstructionalT-ball leagueteachesthefundamentalsofhitting, fieldingandthrowinginanoncompetitive gameenvironmentwithanemphasison teamworkandfun.
Theleagueisopentoyouthages4-6and thecostis$30perplayer.Openingnightis Monday,June19,andtheseasonruns throughJuly27.
Acouplefrom Clinton,Iowa, are readytomaketheirmarkinFulton afterpurchasingSweetWoodruffgift shopandtransformingitintoDandelionWishes.
EmilyandDanDetermantookownershipofthepopulardowntownshop April17,saidWendyOttens,theformerownerandmayorofFulton.
Emilyhasbeenateacherinthe Clintonschooldistrictfor15yearsand Danisthesalesmanager atBeckwith Roofing.
They’reexcitedtolaunchtheirnext chapterassmallbusinessowners.
“I’vefeltforthelastcoupleofyears thatIwasreadyforamajorchange butwasn’tsurewhatpathIwantedto take,”Emilysaid.“IsawthatSweet Woodruffwasforsaleandthought thatwouldbesomethingIwould love butdidn’tbringituprightawaytomy husband.Adaylater,hesawthatit wasforsaleandthoughtIwouldlove itandbrought theideatome.Sowe calledandscheduledawalk-through rightaway.”
EmilywasaregularatSweetWoodruff,whichfeatureshome décor,artwork,florals,statuettes,jewelry, candles,soaps,accessoriesandgarden décor.She’salreadybeenpurchasing herown line ofitemstointerestan evenbroaderclientele,butplansto keeptheshopclosetoitsroots.
Ottenssaidafter17yearsofownershipandmovingtheshopthreetimes sincefirstopeningthat itwasfinally timetolessentheload.
“I’mthemayor,Ihavesevengrandkidsandit’stimetoslowdown,asI’m slowingdown,”shesaid,smiling Otherthanexcludingtheshop’sname inthedeal,shelistedtheturnkeybusinessearlierthisyearwiththehopesof findingnewownerswhosharedthe samevisionforthespaceasshedid.
Ottens wasimpressedbythecouple’steamworkandsupportofeach other,sayingthat’simportantfor entrepreneurs.
“Theyboughtthe building, thedisplaysandtheinventory,”shesaid.“I handedthemakeyandtheyhanded meacheck.”
TheDetermansplantohave a grandopeningthissummeronce Emilyisdonewithschool.She’llbe teachinguntilJuneandthenwillleave forgoodsoshecanbeattheshopfulltime.Untilthen,shehasadedicated teaminplacetocontinuebusiness asusual.
“We’vebeenfortunateenoughto keepthecurrentemployeesand WendyhasstayedonwhileIfinishthe schoolyearandtoshowmetheropes,” she said.“Wehavebeensofortunate
forWendyandthestaff’sknowledge andguidancealongtheway.”
Ottenssaidshe’shappytoassistthe coupleduringthetransitionand will bethereforthemaslongastheyneed.
“Beingthemayor,Iwanttoseeit
succeed,”shesaid.“Fultonisdoing fantastic,andwearegrowing.And I couldn’thavepickedabettercoupleto keepthisplacegoing.”
Ottenssaideverybusinessshould haveasuccessionplan,sinceitwillbe
EmilyDeterman, ownerofDandelion Wishes,whichwaspreviously knownasSweetWoodruff
uptothenextgenerationstokeep themgoing.
AsEmilyandDansettleintotheir newlifestyleasbusinessowners,they alsolookforwardtobeingpartofFulton’sdowntownbusinessdistrict.
“IhavelovedSweetWoodrufffor years,soIwillkeepalotofwhatis alreadyknownandloved,”shesaid Theonlymajordifferencefornowwill bethestorename.
DandelionWishesislocatedat1102 FourthSt.indowntownFulton.Store hours are10a.m. to4p.m. Tuesdays throughFridaysand10a.m.to3p.m Saturdays.Followthemonsocial mediaforupdatesandmore.
I have loved Sweet Woodruff for years, so I will keep a lot of what is already known and loved.”
Born: February21,1929inruralSabula,IA
Died: May12,2023inMorrison,IL
GRACEJ.GREEN,94, ofResthaveHome inMorrison,IL,died Friday,May12,2023at Resthave. Afuneralmasswillbe at10:00a.m.Friday, May19,2023atSt. Mary’sCatholicChurchinMorrison,withRev. FatherSlawomirZimodroofficiating.There willbeavisitationfrom5:00–7:00p.m.
Thursday,May18thattheMorrisonChapelof theBosma-RenkesFuneralHome.Interment willbeintheGroveHillCemeteryinMorrison. MemorialstoSt.Mary’sCatholicChurchand Resthavehavebeenestablished.
GracewasbornFebruary21,1929inrural Sabula,IAtoHenryandEsther(Doyle)Tillis. ShewaseducatedintheruralClintonand JacksonCountyschoolsandgraduated
Born: May11,1929inErie,IL
Died: May14,2023inErie,IL
GeorgeC.Seger, 94,ofErie,IL,died Sunday,May14,2023 athishome.Services willbeheldat10:30 amonWednesday, May17,2023at Gibson–BodeFuneral Home,Erie.Visitation willbefrom4–7pm onTuesdayatthe funeralhome.Burial willbeintheErieCemetery.Memorialsmay bemadetoRevitalize Erie.
GeorgewasbornMay11,1929inrural Erie,thesonofLeslieandAlvinaChristina (Ohlsen)Seger.HemarriedPatriciaEllen Keagin1955.Sheprecededhimindeathin 1970.HethenmarriedJoan(Ryan)Redellon
PAUL PARKER
Paul Parker, 75, of Fulton,Illinois, passedon Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
Arrangementsentrusted to Bosma-Renkes FuneralHome, Fulton,Illinois. Additional information:www.bosmarenkes.com.
fromSabulaHighSchoolin1945.Latershe attendedMountSt.ClareCollegeinClinton. OnJune16,1956shemarriedWilliamM.“Bill” GreeninSabula.HediedJune1,2006.Grace workedfortheCurtisCompanyinClintonfor 10years,andthenfarmedwithherhusband inUstickTownshipfor35yearsbeforeretiringtoMorrisonin1991.Shewasamember ofSt.Mary’sCatholicChurch.Gracewasan avidChicagoCubsfanandshedearlyenjoyed spendingtimewithhergrandchildrenand greatgrandchildren.Shelovedbakingand madeTHOUSANDSofchocolatechipcookies; thecookiejarwasneveremptyforlong.
Survivorsincludeonedaughter,JanetGreen ofMorrison;oneson,Tom(Karla)Greenof Morrison;fourgrandchildren,JacobandElizabethGreen;Tyler(DanHernandez)Smithand Sarah(Neal)Mahoney;threegreatgrandchildren,AydenAlan,AlyJuelandAnnabelle IreneMahoney.
Gracewasprecededindeathbyherparents;herhusband,Bill,andoneson,Michael J.Green.Tosendonlinecondolencesgoto www.bosmarenkes.com
February26,1988inClinton,Iowa.Heserved intheUSArmyfrom1951–1953.Hethen workedattheJohnDeereFoundryinSilvis, retiringwithover40yearsofservice.
Georgewasavolunteerfirefighterwith theErieFireDepartmentfor18years,charter memberofLakeErieCountryClub,member oftheMoose,UAW,andAmericanLegion. Georgeenjoyeddancing,doingyardwork, refinishingwoodfurnitureforfamily,golfing, traveling,fishing,ridinghisHarleyDavidson, readingWesternsandwatchingWesternson TV.Aboveall,helovedhisfamilyverymuch andwillbesadlymissed.
HeissurvivedbyhiswifeJoan;son,Craig (Cherrie)Seger,Oswego,IL;daughter,Paula (Roger)Preslar,Moline;stepchildren,Jerry (Melody)Redell,Erie,Cindy(Neil)Young, Erie,Linda(Larry)Morine,Erie,AnnaRedell, Morrison,Kyle(Beth)Redell,Erie;15grandchildrenand15greatgrandchildren.Hewas precededindeathbyhisparents;firstwife, Patricia;brothers,HarryandDonSeger;and sisters,ThelmaandRuby.Shareamemory orcondolenceatwww.gibsonbodefh.com
Willis“Bill”E.Sikkema, 97, of Erie,IL, passed on Thursday, May11, 2023.
Arrangementsentrusted to Bosma-Renkes FuneralHome, Fulton,IL. Additionalinformation:www.bosmarenkes.com.
Jeffrey Rolland,Sr., 64, of Fulton,IL, passed onMay 7, 2023.
Arrangementsentrusted to Bosma-Renkes FuneralHome,Morrison,IL. Additionalinformation:www.bosmarenkes.com.
Volunteer millerswillpresentthe program “ThreeFrenchmenand a Goat”at2p.m.Sunday,May21,atthe WindmillCulturalCenter,11110th Ave.inFulton,acrossfromthe authenticDutchwindmill.
Thisquirkytitlerelatesthestoryof threebrothersofFrenchandSwiss immigrantsduringthelate 19thcentury.ThesefirstgenerationAmericanscreatedacompanyinGreenville, Illinois,thatmadefraternalinitiation odditiesandlatertransitionedtocolorfulmarchingbanduniforms.The DeMoulinsweretheentrepreneurs wholaunchedthefactoryin1892 as makersofregaliaandparaphernalia forModernWoodmenofAmerica. Theirdescendantscontinuedtransitioningformorethan130years. Today,theyareoneofsixremaining banduniformsmanufacturersin
Born: October16,1929inMoline,IL’
Died: May10,2023inEastMoline,IL
Donald R. Earhart, 93, ofHillsdale,IL, diedWednesday, May10,2023,atPark VistainEastMoline. Visitationwillbefrom 12:00pm-2:00pm onSaturday,May13, 2023atGibson-BodeFuneralHome,Port Byron.GravesideServices andburialwill followat2:30pminOakGroveCemeteryin PortByron.Memorialsmaybe madeto the RiverdaleBooster Club.
Donald wasbornOctober16,1929in Moline,Illinois,thesonofWilliamandSavila (Ziegler)Earhart.HemarriedBarbaraLewis onAugust17,1948.Sheprecededhimin deathonJuly31,1997.Hewasemployedat
America.Thisprogramisatributeto theirinvention,imaginationand industry.
JohnGoldsmithbestrelatesto theirstoryashismotherwasa50-year employeeofthe company.In2010, GoldsmithfoundedtheDeMoulin Museum,whichhasbeenfeaturedon severalTVprograms.Comejoinusto heartheirstoryinperson.
Thismonth’spresentationis offeredthroughagrantfromtheIllinoisHumanitiesprogram.Presentationsarefreeandopentothepublic. Lightrefreshmentswillbeserved afterthepresentation.Thefacilityis accessibletopeoplewithdisabilities.
Forinformation,visittheWindmill CulturalCenteranddeImmigrant WindmillFacebookpage,theVisit FultonFacebookpage,www.cityoffultonwebsiteorcall563-249-6115.
JohnDeerePartsDepotinMilan,retiringasa Superintendentafter37yearsofservice.In additiontoworkingforJohnDeere,Donloved living andworkingon hisfamilyfarm. He enjoyedfishing,hunting,travelingandcheering ontheSt.LouisCardinals.
Donaldissurvivedbyhischildren,Steven (Leanne)Earhart,Hampton, IL,Charles(Peggy)Earhart,Watertown,WI,Mark(Sandra) Earhart,Moline,IL;grandchildren,Nichelle (Eric)Nelson,Eagle,WI,AlexanderEarhart andspecialfriend,JodieEaker, Hampton, IL,Nathan(Jennifer)Earhart,Oconomowoc, WI,Anne(Matt)Graft,Newport,KY;great grandchildren,JamesGloverEarhart,Isabelle Earhart,andSunnie Graft.Hewaspreceded indeathbyhisparents;wife,Barbara;son, David;andbrother,WilliamEarhart.The familywouldliketosenda specialthank youtothestaffatParkVistaandUnity Point Hospice.Shareamemoryorcondolenceat www.gibsonbodefh.com.
‘Let’s GlowCrazy’inMorrison on Saturday
TheMorrison Department of Funis hostingthesecondannual“Let’s Glow Crazy” partyandlight-up parade Saturday, May 20,inthedowntown. The event partyandpubcrawlwill start at 7p.m.andthe paradewill beginabout9p.m.
Organizersareseeking ATVs,UTVs, powerwheels,scooters andmore deckedoutinLEDlights,glowsticks, flashinglights,etc. forthe parade. Theentry feeisadonation to the Department of Fun.
Paradelineupstartsat 8:30p.m. at Morrison Tire Center,318E.Main St. Allareinvited to comeoutandenjoy theilluminating event.
To enterorbecomeasponsor,call AmandaCook at 630-605-5329 or messagetheMorrison Department of Fun Facebook page.
Saturday at the fairgrounds
Extension to offer growing horticulture series
GrowingHorticultureinNorthwestIllinoisisforanyoneinterestedinlearning moreaboutgardening,growingfoodina homeorcommunitygardenorlookingfor ideasforthegrowingseason.University ofIllinoisExtensionispleasedto announcethisfreegardeningseries startinginJuneattheLeeandWhiteside CountyExtensionoffices.ExtensionHorticultureEducatorBruceBlackwillbe presentingthisseries.
“Horticultureisagreatwaytoget freshair,dailyexerciseandafunhobby forfamilies,”Blacksaid.“Participatingin
thisseriescanhelpimproveyourhorticultureknowledgeandgrowingseason whetheryouaregrowingfoodforyour family,growingflowersorevenjust tendingyourlandscape.”
Theserieswillbefrom3:30to4:30 p.m.attheExtensionofficeinSterling startingJune14.Registrationisrequired oneweekbeforeeachsessionandcanbe completedonlineatgo.illinois.edu/ WhitesideGrowingHort.
Whatiscausingmyplantstodie?Will theseinsectsdestroymyvegetablegarden?Whatperennialsarebestsuitedfor
ABOVE: Resthave Care& Rehabilitation in Morrison congratulates the Certified Nurses Assistant students from the Whiteside Area Career Center for their hard work For the first time, 100% ofthe57 students passed the exam with flying colors. Holding Resthave tumblers filled with candy (front row from left) are Jenica Stoner, Taylor Swanstrom, Lily Mullen, Katie Hutchison, a Resthave employee and Lauren Wambergue and (backrow from left) Madi Zipse, Ella Ingram, Sarah Kempel, Annaka Hackett, Bailey Dykstra,Jasmine Walkerand Max Pasch LEFT: WACC health occupation teachers are Jessie Houzenga (left) Carrie Widolff and Sheila Fane.
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myyard?Whattreewillgivemethebest shade?HowmuchfertilizershouldIput onmyyard?Ifthesequestionsbothered youlastyearormightpertaintoyouthis year,youcanreceiveanswersagainby callingUniversityofIllinoisExtension MasterGardeners.
Theybringyoutheresourcesand researchfromtheUniversityofIllinois throughourMasterGardenerprogram. CalltheCarroll,LeeorWhitesideCounty Extensionofficeasproblemsorconcerns unfold.Thereisnochargeforthisservice,anditisavailablethroughSeptember.CarrollCounty,815-244-9444;Lee County,815-857-3525;WhitesideCounty, 815-632-3611.
A communitygarage salewill take placefrom8a.m. to 2p.m. Saturday, May 20, at theWhitesideCounty Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield St inMorrison.
Morethan 20 peoplearesignedup to sell at the event.
Items for saleincludeantiques, clothing,crafts,decorativebottles, farmitems, fishingequipment, furniture,handmade baby blankets, householditems,indoorandholiday decor, DVDs, cookiecutters,bird houses, Paparazzijewelry, reading pillows,Rainbow Highdolls,rice packs, Scentsy, sunglasses, wooden benches, toys andmore.
Alocal youthgroupwillbe serving food.
Stop by andseewhattreasures youcan find!
Doggiedressup contest
June 24 at Morrison Dog Park
Rock ValleyPhysical Therapywill hostadoggiedressup contest at 9a.m. Saturday,June 24, at the Morrison Dog Park, 700N.Genesee St. Admissionisfree. The contestis open to thepublic.
Prizeswillbe awarded forthe winningsmallestdog,medium-sized dogandlargestdog. Participation feeis$10.
Proceedsfromthe contestwillgo toward Makea Wish.
60Years
May15,1963
TheFultonCommunityHigh Schooljunior-seniorPromwasheld Saturday.MarciaWiersemawas crownedqueenofthe prombyNorm Criss,presidentofthejuniorclass, andRogerSchipperwascrownedking byMaryAliceAshpole,juniorclass treasurer.
OpenhouseplansarebeingcompletedatFidelityLifeAssociationto invitethepublictoinspectthecompany’sremodeledfacilities.Thecompanyrecentlycompletedthefinal stageofitsextensiverenovatingprocessthatinvolvedaninvestmentin excessof$200,000.
50Years
May16,1973
Newlyinductedmembersofthe NationalHonorSocietyatFultonHigh SchoolincludeKarenDeVries,Jane O’Connell,BarbaraMedema,Barbara Workman,SueIwema,VivianVan Essen,JoyKettler,GailSikkema,Dan Dykema,TomHanson,DaleKlooster, TomBerg,JimKinney andKeith Reynolds. MissSharonHardingisthe facultysponsor.
HappyHoursNurserySchoolfor
children 3,4and5years oldwillopen inthefallof1973.Mrs.RichardKruger,directorandteacherofthenurseryschool,willoperatethenursery schoolinthekindergartenroomof FultonCommunityChristianSchool.
40Years
May18,1983
NursesandhelpersatHarborCrest NursingHomehandedoutheliumballoonstoresidentsaspartofthecelebrationforNationalNursingHome Week.Residentsandemployees sent 150heliumfilledballoonswiththe nameandaddressofeachpersonat thehomeattachedtothebase.Prizes willbeawardedtotheballoonfound thefarthestdistanceaway.
KevinVenHuizen,anoutstanding studentandathleteatFultonHigh School,waspresentedwithan“Accent onExcellence” awardattheschool boardmeeting.BoardmemberKennethMillerpresentedtheaward.
30Years
May12,1993
Mrs.IreneCharneskireceived a congratulatoryhandshakefromKent Hammer,presidentoftheFulton ChamberofCommerceaftershewon
thegrandprizeoftheChamber’s DreamVacationpromotion.Shehad herchoiceofa$5,000vacationor$5,000 andshechosethecash.Itwasthe Chamber’sannualfundraiser,with profitstorenovatethetenniscourts andentrancesigns.
AtthecelebrationofYoungAuthors Banquet, Ms.Nancy Thomasreceived theYoungAuthorsTeacherofthe YearAwardforDivisionI(grades1-4) forthefifthtimeinthepastsixyears. Ms.LynneLoerop,afifthgrade teacher,receivedtheYoungAuthors Teacher oftheYearAwardforDivisionII(grades5-8).
20Years
May14,2003
RandyClary,CEOofCentralBank Fulton,announcedthatBradley Ottenshasbeennamedassistantvice presidentoftheinstitution.Mr.Ottens willbeworkingprimarilyinthearea ofcommercialandagriculturallendingforthebank.
Thirty-sixwoodenshoeswillbe unveiledinFultononSaturdayasthe FultonChamberofCommercesponsorsthetown’ssummerpublicartfestival.Theshoeswillbeondisplayfrom MemorialDayuntilthemiddleofOcto-
ber.ArtistsfromIllinoisandIowahave beenbusydecoratingthese“giant” shoes.Brochureswithmapsforshoe locationsareavailableinstores.
10Years May15,2013
TaylorCurleyandLoganSipewere selectedtorepresent RiverBendMiddleSchoolattherecentIllinoisPrincipalAssociationLeadershipBrunch. Eachschoolbuildingisallowedto sendoneboyandonegirlfromtheir exitingclasstorepresenttheirschool. TaylorandLoganwerechosenbased ontheleadershipskillstheyhave shownatRBMSandthepotentialthey havetoleadatFultonHighSchool.
Almostallofthememberssittingat thetablestoodtotaketheoathofoffice atthemeetingoftheFultonCityCouncil.BeingsworninwereHowardVan Zuiden,reelected4thWardAlderman; SueVanKampen,newlyelected3rd Ward Alderman;LarryRussell, reelectedMayor; Linda Hollis, appointedCityClerk;DanNederhoff, reelected2ndWardAlderman;MargaretCrosthwaite,elected 2ndWard Alderman,EugeneField,reelected1st WardAlderman;andBarbaraMask, appointed1stWardAlderman.
ClostridiumdifficileoftenissimplifiedasC-Diff.Itisabacteriathatis commoninthegutandmaynotcause anyproblemstotheextremeofcausinglife-threateninginflammationof thecolonandmajordiarrhea.People affectedthemosttypicallyare those whohavebeeninlong-termcarefacilitiesorhospitals,particularlyifthey haveusedmanyantibiotics.
Theconditioniscausedwhenthere isanimbalance thatallowstheovergrowthof amoredangerousbacteria
MCH Foundation’s spring galais May 18
MorrisonCommunityHospital Foundationis celebratingspringtime withthe“Start SpringingtheNews!”
annualgala Thursday, May18, at Eagle Point Lodge,4101 N. Third St.Clinton, Iowa. Ticketsare$50 eachandinclude dinnerand complimentarywineand beer,entertainment by FrankSinatra
overthemorehealthynormalbacteria.Diarrheacanbequiteprominent attimes,upto10to15loosestools a daywithseverecrampingandpain. Appetitewilltypically godownand theremaybeblood inthestool.Itis easytogetdehydratedwiththis condition.
Theproblemwithtreatingtheconditionisthattheorganisms have becomemoreresistanttoantibiotics. Someantibioticsmayevenworsenthe condition.
Themost commonantibiotic employedisVancomycinandnextis
impersonator TravisHosette,dessertand raffleandsilentauctionitems. Doors open at 5p.m.andabuffetserved by Corner StoneCateringwillbefrom5:15 to 6:30p.m. Thedessertandliveauction willstart at 6:30p.m.andthe event ends at 8p.m.
Ticketscanbeboughtonline at https://mchf.cbo.ioorpickedup at the hospital’sfrontdesk.Raffleandlive
Fidaxomicin.Occasionally,Metronidazoleisusedincombinationwith Vancomycin.IVfluidsarenecessary aswellinseverecases.Vancomycin maybeemployedasabackupmedicineandProbiotics,whicharenatural organisms,benefitsomepeople.
Whileanyonecanget the condition,thoseover65,especiallythose withchronicconditionswhohave hadrecentantibiotics,areatmost risk. Addingtothisriskfactor list wouldincluderesidinginanursing homeorotherlong-termfacility, abdominalsurgery,otherchronic
auctionitemsareondisplay at theMCH LobbyuntilMay18.Raffleticketswillbe drawn at noon Friday, May19. FollowMorrisonCommunityHospital onsocialmedia for eventupdatesand auctionitems.
Morrison Garden Club plant sale isSaturday MorrisonGardenClub’s annualplant
inflammatoryconditionsofthecolon orpreviousinfectionwithC-Diff.
Onrareoccasionstheremaybe organdamagetothekidneysoraconditioninwhichthecolonmayrupture,and undersomecircumstances, therecouldbedeath.Surgeryoccasionally mayberequired. Afecal transplantissometimesperformed wherehealthystoolfromadonoris insertedthroughtubestothe infectedrectum.
Thecondition isbestpreventedby practicingbasichygiene,washingand contactprecautions.
salewillbefrom9a.m. to 1p.m. Saturday, May 20, at the OdellLibrary Community Room,307S.Madison St. Shopfromawideselection of perennials,annuals,herbs, veggiestarts andmore,as wellasgardening supplies and tools,plantersandoutdoordécor. Allproceedsfromthe salego toward theclub’s currentandfuture community projects.
Whatwastobejustanothernormal shoppingtriptoFultonandClintonon May10turnedintoanunexpected “Dutch”treatforPatPessmanofMorrison,formerlyofFulton.Asshewas takingashortbreakinDenBesten Park,shenoticedayounggirland threeadults“milling”aboutthewindmillarea.Whentwo ofthemwalked rightuptoawindowattheWindmill CulturalCenterandpeeredthroughit, sheknewwhattheywanted–toget insideandseewhatwasinthebuilding.Asshedrovenearertogreetthem, shehadnoideawhata“Dutch”treat shewasinforherself.
Thefoursometoldhertheywere first-timevisitors totheU.S.fromthe Netherlands.Theyweredrivingdown bothsidesoftheMississippiRiverto seethesightsandnoticeddeImmigrantWindmill,standing tallonFulton’slevee,astheywerecrossingthe bridge.Theimpressivesightbrought themintotown,wherePessmanended upbeingintherightplaceatthe righttime.
AfterPessmancalledJaneLuker, boththewindmillandCulturalCenter wereopenedandtourswerearranged justforthesespecialvisitors.While waitingfortheirguides,thefamily enjoyeddrinksandtreatsatKrumpet’sRestaurant&Bakery.Thegroup includedparentsAartandClaartje JongejansofDoornoftheProvinceof UtrechtandtheirdaughterLiselotte JongejansandherdaughterFlorine,5, fromDelftoftheProvinceof Zuid-Holland.
AfterlandinginChicagoatO’Hare InternationalAirportonMay6and rentingacar,thefourspent two days inChicagoandnowweremeandering throughnorthernIllinois,including
anovernightvisittoGalenathepreviousday.Coincidentally, Pessman sharedshehadtaughttheremany yearsago.
TheJongejanssaidtheywere on theirwaytoChampaign-Urbanato attendLiselotte’sin-persongraduationceremonyMay13attheUniversityofIllinois.Shewillbereceiving hermaster’sdegreeincomputerscienceafterearningtwobachelor’s degreesfromtheuniversityinearlier years.Liselottesaidaftercompleting allherclassworkandstudiesonline andlongdistance,shethoughtitwas abouttimetoseethecampusupclose and personal.Thus,themotivationto cometoAmerica.
Liselottesaiditwasgoingtobe a thrilltowearthe“orangeandblue” colorsandreceive herdegreeinperson.She’llalsobesurprisedtolearn hermother Claartjemadean“orange
andblue”capandgownforhergranddaughterFlorine.Thislittlesecretwas whisperedinPessman’searduring theirtourattheCulturalCenter.
Thefamilywassoexcitedtosee Fulton’sDeImmigrantwindmilland CulturalCenter.Theyexpressedtheir
deepthanksforthosewhotooktime outoftheirbusyday–andafterabusierDutchDaysweekend–tomake themfeelsowelcome.Thevolunteers gave personaltoursofthetwoattractionsthatbringthousandsofvisitors totherivercommunityeveryyear.
ThreeWhitesideCounty4-Hmemberswere awarded4-HSupport Fundscholarshipsinrecognitionoftheir commitmentto4-Hand itsvalues.
Allthreeawardeeshavebeen4-Hmembers fromayoung ageandhaveparticipatedinvariousprojectareasandactivities,includinglivestock,veterinaryscience,cropsciences,visual arts,naturalresources,childdevelopmentand 4-HFederation.Twooftheawardeesserveas4-H campcounselors.
GordonKelm,SupportFundmemberand 50-year4-Hvolunteer,presentedtheawardsto MorrisonHighSchoolgraduatingseniorsHannahZinke,KatieEggemeyerandMarissaFolkersattheschool’shonorspresentationMay10.
Forinformationabout4-H,calltheWhiteside ExtensionOfficeat815-632-3611.
Whiteside County 4-H members awardedSupport Fund scholarships are,from left, Hannah Zinke, Gordon Kelm,who presented the awards; Katie Eggemeyer and Marissa Folkers.
TheIllinoisDepartmentofLabor’s On-SiteSafetyandHealthConsultationProgramannouncedFultonCorporationhasbeenrecognized forsuccessfully completingtheSafetyand Health AchievementRecognition Program.
FultonCorporation,whichfocuses onhardwarestores, lumber and building materialdealersandhardwaredistributors,amongother industries,earned SHARPstatus after completing ahealthandsafety evaluationbyOn-SitefromSept.28, 2022untilApril 14,2023.
TheSHARPprocesscanbe monthslong,butwhensuccessfully completedputssmallbusinesses in anelitenationalgroupcommittedto thesafetyandhealth oftheirworkers.Smallbusinessescanstartthe processbydoingthefollowing:
Fultonpolice
May 10
Ajuveniledriver wascited forspeeding inthe 100block of 14th Avenue. Thedriver was releasedwithapromise to comply.
•Request a comprehensivesafety andhealthconsultationvisitthrough theIllinoisOSHAOn-siteConsultationProgram.
•Correctanyhazardsidentified.
•Implementasafetyandhealth managementsystemthataddresses OSHA’s Recommended Practicesfor Safety andHealthPrograms.
•Maintainyourcompany’sDays Away,RestrictedorTransferred (DART)rateandTotalRecordable Case(TRC)ratebelowthenational averagefor yourindustry.
•AgreetonotifytheIllinoisOSHA On-SiteConsultationProgramofany changesintheworkingconditionsor introductionofnewhazardsintothe workplace.
SHARPrecognizessmallbusiness employerswhooperateanexemplary injuryandillnesspreventionprogram.Acceptanceofaworksiteinto SHARPisanachievementofstatus
May11
MirandaL.Innaimo of Fulton wascited fordisobeyingastopsigninthe400 block of10th Avenue.She was released withapromise to comply.
Warrantydeeds
BryanE.Camper to Kurt andBrian Properties LLC,1308E. Fourth St., Sterling,$17,000.
Michael F. Scuteri to JenniferCooper, 110S.Main St., Tampico, $34,000.
Mark W. Hummel to JetonAbduli,one parcelon WestRailroad Street, Prophetstown,$0.
MarkA. Tschosik to AdrianRamirez, 1104HarborDrive, Rock Falls, $93,000.
Nancy J. ShambaughEstate,Ruthann
M.HernandezandJohnand RobertL. Shambaugh to Resuland Fatmira Dzeladini, two parcelsonEast Wall Street,Morrison,$30,000.
Davidand DarrenNaftzger to KevinE. Celus,608N.Lime St.,Albany, $73,000.
RickA.and TamaraS.Mills to 504 49th LLC,406CircleDrive, Rock Falls,$179,625.
ThomasandRachaelJessberger to RichardN.McDonald, 1719 Angle St., Rock Falls,$30,000.
Boris Starkovs to MaryandJohn Ybarra,2112E.39th St., Sterling,$139,000.
Steven R.Clark to Arthurand KendraM.
thatsinglesoutaworksiteamongits peersasamodelforworksitesafety and health.
UponreceivingSHARPrecognition,f ederalOSHAexempts a worksite fromOSHA-programmed inspectionsduringtheperiodthat SHARPcertificationisvalid.Other benefitsofSHARPincludethe following:
•Developmentofaninnovative safetyandhea lt hmanag ementsystem.
•Boostedemployeemoralebycreatinga safeandhealthyworkplace.
•Increasedinvolvementof employeestocontinuously improveworkplaceconditions.
•Improved efficiencybylowering workercompensationcosts.
“AttheheartofFultonCorporation,weseeouremployeesasthe uniqueassetofourbusinessthatcannotbereplicated,”saidBarbWil-
Morrisonpolice
May9
MichaelCook, 35, Morrison,improper display registrationsticker JenniferMaddox, 27,Camanche,
loughby,FultonCorporationproject facilitator.“Tothatend,westriveto createaworkenvironmentthatsupportsouremployees’physical,emotionalandspiritualneedswiththe hopethatouremployeeseveryday leavebetterthanwhenthey came. Havingarobustsafetycultureplays acriticalrole inachievingthis.”
TheOn-Siteprogramoffersfree andconfidentialsafetyandhealth on-siteconsultationsforemployers withupto250employeeson-siteand 500nationwide.TheIllinoisOn-Site SafetyandHealthConsultation ProgramcanhelpIllinois businesses meetfederalOSHAhealthandsafety regulationsandcanassistthosecompaniesinterestedinpursuing SHARPstatus.
ForquestionsabouttheOn-Site consultationprogram,call800-9724216oremaildol.consultation@illinois.gov.
Iowa,speeding Thepublicisremindedtheseare charges.Allpeoplearepresumed innocentuntilprovedguiltyina courtoflaw.
Last Sotelo, 205 E.Eighth St., Rock Falls,$74,000.
JoeL.McKenna to Joseph Lewis,1903 English St., Rock Falls,$41,900.
Curtis D. Oldham to CarterAmes, 1610 Seventh Ave., Rock Falls,$64,500. DaneR.andJudyA. Peterson to Eryn Buchanan YoungandMatthew Pearlman, 1404E. 24th St., Sterling,$190,000.
KathleenM.Hollonbeck to ThomasE. Dore Trust,21280Jersey Road, Tampico,$75,000.
RodneyA. Fritsch to Steven J. and AngelaMary Buckley, 310S.Main St., Tampico, $78,500.
Robert D. andMaryE.Black to MorrisonCommunityHospitalDistrict, 657 W. Lincolnway, Morrison,$181,800.
ShaneM.andBrookA. Boyson to VictoriaandJamesHartman,1117 MelodyHills, Fulton,$328,500.
John J. Kophamer to CurtisE.Ebersohl, 15344Norrish Road, Morrison,$327,000.
BrianE.and Lynette A.Ebersole to DylanandNikitaEbersole,18975Hoover Road, Sterling,$50,000.
KNE RealEstateInc. to BradandAshley Gendreau, 1011 10th Ave., Ful-
ton,$47,000.
Quitclaimdeeds
RichardM. Paul to GloriaR.Quattrone andDianaL.,Jonathan D., Samuel J., TimothyM.and DanielN. Paul,18 Prairie ParkDrive, Prophetstown,$0.
JoyceC. Seger to DanielleC. Barnette, 5242 Holly Road, Fulton,$0. MarvinG.and Barbara J. Kuhlemier to TheresaMarie Kuhlemier, 28841Knief Road, Rock Falls,$0.
Trusteesdeeds
JamesA.Susan Trust to Robert J., Kelly L.MarkR.andMatt McDonnell, two parcelsonLister Road,Morrison,$188,100.
RonaldE. Behrens Family Trust to Justin N.andNicoleM.Habben,one parcelon Hazel Road, Sterling, $9,500.
PaulDwaneNormanLiving Trust to Andrew J.Zajicek, 707 19th Ave., Fulton,$59,000.
Dan J. andGlenda T. HegwoodLiving Trust to DavidM.Hegwood, 100 Fairview Drive,Morrison,$114,000.
Phyllis J. Heun Trust, Kurt A.Heunand
Debra Swanson,trustees, to KimberlyL. WolfSpecialNeeds Trust, two parcels of farmlandinGardenPlain Township,$0.
Executorsdeed
EdithM. WeimerEstate to JeffandAli Steimle, 7304Cordova Road, Erie,$16,000.
Deeds
WhitesideCountysheriffandCathlyn
A.Shipp to RCF Aquisition Trust,311 Ninth Ave., Sterling,$0. WhitesideCountysheriff, Megan McDonnelland TimothyR. Rockhold to Rock RiverHousing Trust, 709 W. Seventh St., Sterling,$40,500. TrustNo.1128276002,Whiteside Country,trustee, to city ofRock Falls, 300 W. Second St., Rock Falls,$0. WhitesideCountysheriff, Lonnie Lee McGee,GinaAngelaandGeraldAnn Long, BeromaEleaineMcClenon, William Breedlove andEstherM. Long,also Jones,Estate to MCLPAssetCompany Inc.,1107 AveL., Sterling,$0.
Source:WhitesideCountyRecorder’sOffice
ThirteenErieHighSchoolstudentschose,drew andpaintedtheirown“alebrije,”aspiritanimalin Mesoamericanculture,for theirSpanishIVclass muralprojectthisyear.
Thishasbeenatradition formanyyearsatthe school,beginningintheoldbuildingandstarting backupinthecurrentbuildingaboutfiveyears
aftermoving in.Somemuralshavebeenpainted overtomakewayfornewones.
In thepast,studentspaintedacoupleofmurals inthehallwayoutsidetheclass,aswellasthebackdoorfoyeroutside SpanishteacherLauraWindish’sclassroom.Theoldestmuralstillonthewallis from2004.
“ThethemesarealwaysLatinculturerelated,” Windishsaid.“Ithinkthisyearturnedoutexceptionallywellandit’salwaysreallyfuntowatchit takeshapeoverthespanofabouttwoweeks’time. ThisismylastyearatEHSandI’mretiringatthe endofthismonthandthisisoneofthemanythings I’llmiss.”
TheRiverdaleMiddleSchooltrack teamtraveled toMorrisononTuesday, May3,tocompeteintheTri-County Conferencetrackmeet.With the weatherconditionsnotfavorablefor anyteam,theRamsstillwereableto sweeptheconferencecrownwiththe sixth/seventhgradegirls,eighthgrade girls, sixth/seventhgradeboysand eighthgradeboysteamsalltaking homefirst place.
Takingfirstplaceintheirrespectiveevents were:
Sixth and seventh grade girls
100-meterDash-AveryBeeler,400 Dash -AvaGaulrapp,800Run-Emme DeBlaey,Mile-AvaGaulrapp,4x100 Relay-AveryBeeler,StellaPeirce, MaggieLarson,JuliaBerk, ShotPutBrooklyn Peterson,LongJump-Emme
Eighth grade girls
100Dash-PreslieWillemkens,200 Dash-PreslieWillemkens,400DashCayleighHungate,Mile-JillianMurray,4x100Relay-AddieSnowden, AmeliaRasmussen,NaomiPeschang, DevanReickard,4x200Relay-Cayleigh Hungate, IslaBaldwin,Channing DeLaRosa,PreslieWillemkens,4x400 Relay-CayleighHungate,Avery Beeler,PreslieWillemkens,Jillian Murray,Discus-AmarahColeman, HighJump-DevanReickard,Triple Jump- AddieSnowden
Sixth and seventh grade boys
110Hurdles-RileyTroutwine,100 Dash - ColtonClark,400Dash -Colton Clark,800 Run- NateSupan,MileNateSupan, 4x400 Relay -RileyTroutwine,LucasDunbar,NateSupan, Colton Clark,LongJump-LucasDun-
bar,TripleJump- CooperNelson
Eighth grade boys
110Hurdles-Ethan Swift,400Dash -EthanSwift,4x100Relay-Baylor
Smith,NoahPhelps, Dalton Loy,BrennanHuggins,4x200Relay-Ethan Swift,AbramKrier,JacksonTegeler, CamdenHartman,HighJump-Dylan Watson,TripleJump - DylanWatson
Photoprovided The students are pictured standing below each of theirspirit animals From left are Michael Collins, Yermain Carreno, Aylah Jones, Taylor Wilson, Mikayla Morrissey, Hannah Neumiller, Hannah Kirkpatrick, Bri Neumiller, Kate McConnell, Parker Holldorf,JayleeSlater, Noah Wiseley and Bryce Jepson.Riverdale3, Sterling0: TheGolden Warriors were held to threehitsina nonconferenceloss at theTBKSports Complexin Bettendorf,Iowa.
Breckin DeLaRosahita two-runhome runinthe firstinning for Riverdale,and KatieCoxaddedasoloshotinthe fourth. KayleighHartsonstruckoutnine and walkedthreeinthethreehitshutout.
Morrison sweepsinOrion: The Fillies wonbothgames of a Three Rivers Westdoubleheaderonthe road, taking theopener5-2andthenightcap 10-1.
BellaDuncanallowedjustonerunand threehitsina completegameinthe opener,strikingout 10 and walking two. Shealsohad twohitsandanRBI at the plateforMorrison(14-9, 5-6TRAC East).
Bella Scachette hadasingle,adouble andthreeRBIs,and BayLeighBrewer had twohits andanRBI forthe Fillies. EmeryBrewerdoubledanddrovein threeruns,JordanEadssingledand tripled,AllieAndersonhada pair of singles,and Kiyah WolberaddedanRBI inGame1.
Duncan went3 for3withadoubleand twosolohomerunsinGame2,and BayLeighBrewerdoubledanddroveina run.Marissa Folkersand Schachettealso hadRBIs. Scachette rippedadouble.
Eadsgave up tworunsand five hitsin 5 2/3innings,strikingout twoand walkingone.Duncanallowedahitand struckoutthreeinthe final11/3innings.
Orangeville 5, Fulton4: The Steamersscoredthreerunsinthe top of theseventh to take a 4-2lead,butthe Broncosscoredthreeinthebottom fora walk-off wininNUIC Westplay.
Kira Wilson was3 for4withadouble andarunscored,and ResseGermann doubledanddrovein tworuns for Fulton. BelleCurleyandBriCramer each had twohits,withCurleyscoring twice
andCrameraddinganRBI.
AddisonHartmanallowedthree earned runs andninehitsina completegame, strikingoutthreeand walking four.
Fulton3,Bureau Valley1: The Steamersscoredthreerunsinthe top of thesixth to answerthe Storm’s runin thebottom of the fifthinanonconferencegameinManlius.
Kira WilsonandEmily Kane eachhada double for Fulton,and Wilson, Resse GermannandBrooklynBrennan each scoredarun. AddisonHartmangave up anunearnedrunand fourhitsina
completegame,strikingout 10 and walking two forthe Steamers.
Baseball
Rockridge3,Erie-Prophetstown2: The Panthersled1-0goingintothe sixth,butthe Rocketstieditinthe top of thesixthandthenscored twiceinthe top of theseventhbeforeholding off an E-P rallyinthebottom of theinning.
The Three Rivers Westgame was moved toEdgingtonbecause of a wet fieldin Prophetstown. The Panthersstill playedasthehome team.
Zane Romerosingledanddrove ina run,and Tucker VanDeWostineaddedan RBI forErie-Prophetstown. Parker Rangel, Owen FarralandBryce VanDeWostinealsohadsingles,and four Panthers were hit by apitch.
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Bryce VanDeWostineallowedthree runs (two earned)andeighthitsina completegame,strikingout four, walking twoandhittinga batter.
Sterling 4, Fulton3: TrevorDirhita walk-off RBIsinglewithoneoutinthe bottom of theseventh to sendthe Golden Warriors pastthe Steamersina nonconferencegame at Gartner Park.
ConnerSheridanhada pair of singles for Fulton,and Kole Schipperaddeda doubleandanRBI. PaytonCurleytripled andscoredarun,and RyanEadshadan RBI. DomKramerallowedthreerunsand threehitsin five innings,strikingout five, walking twoandhitting two batters JamesCrimminsgave uponerunand twohitsinaninningandathird,witha strikeout,a walkandahit batsman.
Rockridge 5, Erie-Prophetstown1: The Panthersdroppeda Three Rivers Westgameonthe road.
Tucker VanDeWostinehadtheloneRBI forErie-Prophetstown,and ParkerRangel scoredtherun.Each of themhadahit, asdid Zane RomeroandBryce VanDeWostine.
Braedyn Frankgave upthreerunsand five hitsin fourinnings,with two
strikeoutsand twohit batsmen.Nate Packerallowed tworunsand twohits in aninning of work,strikingout two, walkingoneandhittinga batter. Reece Duncanallowedahitand recordeda strikeoutinascorelessinning of relief.
Boys trackand field
NUICMeet: Host Forreston-Polo finished fourthwith 85 pointsasthe top local team.Milledgeville-Eastland took fifth(70)andAmboy-LaMoille-Ohio placedsixth(64). Lena-Winslow wonthe titlewith135points over runner-up Galena-EastDubuque-River Ridge (131) andthird-place Dakota (87). Fulton finishedninth(27)and WestCarroll took 10th(10).
Landen Leuled Fultonwitharunner-up finishinthehighjump(5-10).Braiden Damhoff wasthirdintheshotput(15.15 meters) and Daken Pessman tookthirdin thetriplejump(11.87meters).
ThreeRiversConferenceMeet: Riverdale wassecond at the Three Rivers Meet at Bryant Fieldin Princeton, scoring94points to finishbehindonly Monmouth-Roseville(119.5). Kewanee
tookthird(82),Erie-Prophetstown finished fourth(73),and Bureau Valley roundedoutthe top five (62.5).Morrison placedseventh(48)andNewman was ninth(31).
Morrison ran wellinthe relays winning the4x100(44.46seconds)withthe team of LeviMilder, ZachMilder,Chase NewmanandBradyAnderson,andalso tookthe topspotinthe4x400(3:29.85) with ZachMilder, Logan Baker, Newman andAnderson. TheMilders, Bakerand Anderson ran to secondinthe4x200 (1:32.40),andAndersonaddeda runner-up finishinthe 100 (11.20seconds).
Riverdale’s TommyMurray sweptthe 1,600(4:23.40)and3,200(9:52.95), while teammate Braeden Bode was secondinthe3,200(9:57.91)and Peyton Sand tookthirdinthe1,600(4:37.40) behindMurray andNewman’s Lucas Schaab(4:32.82). TheRams’ William Leighty wonthe110hurdles(16.26 seconds),placedsecondinthe300 hurdles(43.97),and tookthirdinthe triplejump(12.31meters).Mitchell Hasenour, Sand,Murray andLandis Musser wonthe4x800(8:20.57),and
Musseraddedarunner-up finishinthe 800(2:02.33).BrodyClark,Musser, Sand andMurray ran to thirdinthe4x400 (3:32.75) fortheRams,and Tyler Lockby addeda fourthinthe300hurdles (44.80seconds).
Erie-Prophetstown’s ParkerHolldorf wonthepole vault(3.96meters),while teammate CalebEads wassecondinthe triplejump(12.40meters) and fifthin thelongjump(5.95).CharlieLink took thirdinthe800(2:03.87)and fourthin the1,600(4:38.56).
Other top-five finishers for E-P were HunterBruketta inthe400(4th, 52.81 seconds),AidanJepsoninthepole vault (4th,3.20meters), DemetreeLarsenin thelongjump(5.95meters),and Tyson Skinnerinthe3,200(5th,11:18.83). The Panthers finished fourthinthe4x800 withLink, LucasDreisbach, Wyatt Beck andGus Schultz,and were fifthinthe 4x100(46.27seconds)withJack
Minssen, Tyler Ballard,Bruketta and Frank Bushaw.
Morrisongota pair of fourth-place finishesfrom LeviMilderinthe 200 (23.61seconds)and KarderWhiteinthe 110hurdles(17.98).
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ERIE– TheFultonSteamershad quiteahalf-hour stretchnearthe startoftheClass1AErieSectional on May 10 atWayneHeinField.
AfterPaigeCramerwonthetriple jump withastate-qualifyingmarkof 5.00meters intheprelims,teammate Miraya Pessmanpoppeda4.96-meter leaponherfinalattempttotakethe secondqualifying spot.
“AfterIjumped,Iknew.Iwasjust reallymentallypreparingmyselfand tellingmyselfthatthiswasmylast jump,soIhadtogetitdone.Ijust wantedtogiveitallIcouldandreally justpoweredthroughandhadagood jump,”Pessmansaid.“Thenright afterIlanded,Isteppedonmyhand, sothatwasn’tagreatfeeling. I thought,‘Wow,thatwassogood! Ouch,thathurtsobad!’Itwasnotthe bestway to celebrate.”
Lessthan 15minuteslater,the Steamers’4x800relayteamqualified forstatewithJessaRead,Jordin Rathburn,BrooklynBrennanand JasmineMoreland clockinga10:49.67 toplacesecond.Inthenextrace,the foursome ofCramer,Brooklyn Thoms,HaleySmither andPessman
finishedthirdinthe4x100,setting a PRtoadvancetostatebasedontheir timeof50.96seconds.
“Wewereprettyconfident,butall wereallywantedwasaPR.We wantedtoPRforourselves,andwe knewthatwouldgetustostate,”Cra-
mersaid.“Inthelongjump,Ifelt reallygoodwhenIwasjumping.Ijust triedtonotstressouttoomuchand juststaykindofchillaboutit.Ididn’t wanttooverworkmyself,stress myselfout.”
Fultonhadbeenrunningunder
statequalifyinginthe4x100formost oftheseason,soitwasn’tasurpriseit madeittoCharlestonontime,even withoutthetop-twofinish.Thattook someofthepressureoutoftheevent fortheSteamers.
“Runningitallseasonkindofloweredthestress.Butwe justreally wantedtobeabletodoitinthismeet, soPR’ingwasreallygood,”Smither said.“Ourhandoffswerejustreally smoothandthat’smostofit.Ifyou have abadhandoff,itcanslowyou down.Itreallyhelpedthatwegot themdown.”
Alittlebitlater,Thoms,Annaka Hackett,GraceDykstraandPessman qualified forstateinthe4x200,taking secondin1:48.29.Itwasanotherrace inwhichtheSteamerscameinwith a seedtimefasterthanthestatequalifying mark.
“Wekindofexpectedthatcoming in.Wetriedtoprepareourselves and weknewthatwecoulddoreallywell today,”Pessmansaid.“Our4x1has alwaysbeenunderstatequalifying andour4x2wasalsothereandwe justwentintoitconfidentlyandjust pulledit out.”
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Erie-Prophetstownhadathletes makingtheirreturntoCharleston KennedyBuck (11.10 meters)andBriannaNeumiller(10.27)finished1-2in theshotput.
Neumillerwonthediscuswith a tossof34.06 meters.
Buckcompetedintheshotput,200 and400atlastyear’sstatemeetas a sophomoreandisbackdespitebattlingashoulderinjuryandreturning onlylastweek.
“Itwasmysecond-bestthrowof theseason,”Bucksaid.“Mybestone was11.43,whichwasindoor,soit’s beenawhile.AndIactuallyhave a shoulderinjurygoingonrightnow,so I’vebeenoffforaboutthreeweeksand Ijuststartedthrowingagainafew daysbeforeconference[lastweek] andthenIqualifiedforstatethis week.Iwasalittleworriedbecause I wasn’tthrowingabove11andbeingas consistentasIwasbefore,butatconferenceIthrewprettywellandgot thirdbehindsomeotherreallygood throwersandthentodayIgotfirst throwingevenbetterthanIdidatconference.”
OliviaPurvisalsois headingback tostate,qualifying withasecond-place finishinthepolevaultbyclearing3.07 meters.Thisseason,she’llgotostate
withadifferentmindset.She’slookingformoreinhersecondgo-roundin Charleston.
“Itfeelsgood.Iwasreallyjusttryingtomakequalifying,soafterthatit wasalotofrelief,”shesaid.“Last year,itwasaPRwhenImadeit,so onceIgotdownthere,IwasjusttryingtoPR.Itwasn’tashighstakes. Thisyear,I’mgoingintherewith higherhopes,maybemakeittofinals. I’mhopingtodobetterdownthere thisyear, butitwasreallyjusttrying tomake ittothat pointandgivemyself thatchance.”
Buckwaspartofthe4x200relay, whichfinishedfourthin1:50.29but advancedbybeating thestate cut.She
teamedwithEllieJohnson, Ashlyn JohnsonandAubreyHuisman,who allwillbe makingtheirfirsttrip tostate.
JillianNormanalsoisheadedto Charlestonforthefirsttime,taking secondinthe1,600withatimeof 5:44.66.
“Ithinkdefinitelyapositiveattitudeandmycoachesaresosupportive.Theyalwaystellme,‘Youcando it.Youcandoit,’evenwhenIdon’t thinkIcan.Sothat’sbeenthebiggest part,”saidNorman,whothePanthers havelookedtoforinspirationthis pastweekaftershewontheThree RiversConferencetitleinthemile “Andtheteamwasjustallaroundthe
track,cheeringmeonthewholetime. Itwassocool.Justthementalattitude,andmyfaithplaysahugerolein thewayIrun.Myteamisjustthebest support ever.”
Riverdale’sMatteaWuestwas wrestlingwithheremotionsasshe finishedthe800.Coming inasthesecond-seededrunnerintherace,she tooktheearlyleadandnevergaveit up,finishingin2:29.18todefeat Morrison’sErikaKing(2:29.99)andtopseededCarolineBendofIndianCreek (2:31.27).
Asshegaveinterviewsinfrontof a pairofTVcameras,Wuestwentfrom smilingear-to-ear tocoveringherface withherhandsasshefoughtback tearsandthenbacktothemegawatt smileasshereflectedonthejourney thatgot her to this point.
“Iknewgoinginitwasgoingtobe areallytough raceandIworkedso hardforthis.Ineverindividually qualifiedforstatebefore.Istarted runninginhighschoolastheonlygirl onthecrosscountryteamand I trainedwithalltheguys.They’ve becomemyfamilyandIjustfellin love with the sport – and I just can’t believethatthishappenedbecauseit’s somethingreallyimportant tome,” shesaid.“I’mreallyemotional.Thisis somethingI’vewantedforareally longtime.Going intotherace,Iknew
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Rev.GaryA.Wright-309-496-3592
ERIE
ErieBaptistChurch
8thAve.and11thStreet,Erie CallRonKimballforinfo:309-230-3584
ErieChristianChurch
7156thAve.,Erie,309-659-2561
Minister:NathanBright
YouthMinister:AaronSweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com
ErieEvangelicalFreeChurch
140916thAve.,Erie,309-659-7125
Website:erieefree.org
PastorRonEckberg
PastorJonathanEckberg
ErieUnitedMethodistChurch
8118thStreet,Erie
PastorTiffanyGarcea-309-659-2541 www.erieumc.org
NewtonZionReformedChurch
10465FrogPondRoad,Erie
PastorShannonParrish-309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com
St.AmbroseCatholicChurch
Cornerof5thandMain
FatherDavidReese RectoryPhone:815-537-2077 ChurchPhone:309-659-2781
FENTON
FentonUnitedMethodistChurch
10019MainStreet,Fenton
PastorPeterKicheonAhn-224-580-5074 pastor.kitcheon@gmail.com
FULTON
BethelChristianReformedChurch
12083rdAvenue,Fulton,815-589-2501 www.bethelfulton.com bethelcrchurch@gmail.com
PastorDanJongsma
FirstReformedChurch
51015thAvenue,Fulton,815-589-2203
PastorCharlesHuckaby
FultonPresbyterianChurch
311N.9thSt.,Fulton,815-589-3580
PastorRev.CatherineMartin www.fultonpreschurch.org email:fultonpres@mchsi.com.
GardenPlainPresbyterianChurch
14915SandsRoad,Fulton
GatewayFaithFellowshipChurch
70111thAvenue,Fulton,815-589-4283
PastorWayneWiersema
ImmaculateConceptionChurch
70312thAvenue,Fulton,815-589-3542
FatherMatthewCamaioni secretaryfulton@gmail.com
NewtonZionReformedChurch
FarmersElevator
815-772-4029-Morrison,IL
RockRiverLumber&Grain
815-537-5131-Prophetstown
Frary’sLumber&Supply
815-537-5151-Prophetstown
Morrison VeterinaryClinic
JentryFane,DVM,DVM, R.R.Zinkem,DVM, S.E.Blair,DVM,SJ.Lawfer,DVM
Phone815-772-4047
14993 LyndonRd.,Morrison
10645FrogPondRoad,Erie,309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com
PastorShannonParrish
CrossViewChurch
70314thAve.,Fulton,815-589-3425 www.wearecrossview.com secretary@wearecrossview.com
SpringValleyReformedChurch
10960SpringValleyRoad,Fulton 815-772-3554
FirstChristianReformedChurch
80115thAvenue,Fulton,815-589-3790 www.fultonfirstcrc.com firstcrcfulton@live.com
PastorMichaelHooker
HILLSDALE
HillsdaleUnitedMethodistChurch
124ButzerSt.,Hillsdale Church309-658-2340
PastorMelvaEngland
HOOPPOLE
CalvaryEvangelical CongregationalChurch
Rev.EugeneBaker,Pastor 815-948-2181or309-507-3283
HooppoleZionMethodistChurch
PastorDanWright-Church815-948-7591 Parsonage309-658-2145
LYNDON
DominionChristianFellowshipCenter 1044thSt.W.,Lyndon,815-590-6971 Rev.BarbiE.MomoluSr.
TrinityBaptistChurch
4036thAveNorth,Lyndon PastorAlanJahn-563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com
MORRISON
BethesdaEvangelical LutheranChurch
301W.SouthSt.,Morrison PastorTammyAnderson 815-414-1758-Office:772-4896
BrethrenInChristChurch
207E.KnoxStreet,Morrison
PastorCraigSipes-815-772-4871 SundayWorshipat10a.m.
ChurchOfSt.AnneEpiscopal 401NCherrySt.,Morrison,815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org
CrossroadsCommunityChurch
201W.Market,Morrison
PastorJonEastlick-815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com
EbenezerReformedChurch
309E.ParkSt.,Morrison
PastorJ.T.Bean 815-772-2472-www.ercmorrison.com
EmmanuelChurch
202E.MorrisSt.,Morrison,815-772-3890 www.ecmorrison.com
Rev.LukeSchouten,SeniorPastor RichCriss,MinistryCoordinator
FirstBaptistChurch 406E.MapleAve.Morrison PastorRoyBrown,II-Phone815-772-2696
FirstPresbyterianChurch
Rev.MichaelSelburg-815-772-3510 100EastLincolnway,Morrison FacebookliveservicesSundays10:15a.m. YouTubeChannel:FirstPresbyterianChurch firstpresmorrison@gmail.com www.firstpresmorrison.org
KingdomLifeCommunityChurch 11429WardRoad,Morrison,815-772-4098 www.kingdomlife.global PastorStephenHarmon
MorrisonChristianChurch 201S.Genesee,Morrison LarryKidwell,Minister-970-488-9651 lkidwell51@gmail.com GoogleYouTubeLarryKidwellforsermons.
MorrisonUnitedMethodistChurch
200W.Lincolnway,Morrison PastorSun-AhKang-815-772-4030
St.Mary’sCatholicChurch Rev.SlawomirZimodro 13320GardenPlainRoad,Morrison 815-772-3095
310MosherDrive, Prophetstown 815-537-5175
St.Peter’sLutheranChurch 601N.JacksonSt.,Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com
PastorAnthonyAppel
MorrisonChristian ReformedChurch www.morrisoncrc.org 815-772-4657
300W.SouthSt.
PastorKevinVerhoeven bethelrevkev@gmail.com
PORTBYRON
BethelBaptist
27308108thAve.N.,PortByron ChurchPhone:309-523-3352
PastorJoshMatthews
ChurchoftheCross
UnitedMethodistChurch
22621IL2and92,PortByron
PastorMarkGraham ParishOffice:309-523-2201
CountrysideChristianChurch 3817230thSt.N.,PortByron
PastorSteveAllison ChurchPhone:309-523-2834
FairfieldUnited MethodistChurch
235thSt.at115thAve.North,PortByron PastorLarryMisfeldt-309-523-3767
MessiahLutheranChurch
30211thSt.,PortByron-309-523-2421
PastorDavidEfflandt
PeaceLutheranChurchELCA
20828FriedensRoad,PortByron InterimPastor:NancyJaster www.peacelutheranil.org-309-523-2295
PortByronFirstUnited MethodistChurch
9412228thStreetNorth,PortByron ChurchOffice:309-523-2396
Email:portbumc@frontiernet.net
JimCrozier,Pastor
BeckyButterfieldYouthandFamilyLifePastor
KathyCrozier-SpiritualDirectorPROPHETSTOWN
AdventChristianChurch
200ElmSt.,Prophetstown 815-537-5646-ptownac.org
FirstLutheranChurch
PastorChelseyWeech Office:815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org
LeonUnitedMethodistChurch
17173LomaxRoad,Prophetstown
PastorKicheonPeterAhn-224-580-5074 pastor.kicheon@gmail.com
Prophetstown
UnitedMethodistChurch
200W.2ndSt.,Prophetstown
PastorJoeyGarcea-815-537-2496
RiverChurch
218E.3rdSt.,Prophetstown 815-876-6226-www.riverchurchag.com
St.CatherineCatholicChurch ofProphetstown 815-537-2077
St.JohntheBaptist
CatholicChurch
1416ThirdAve.,RapidsCity
Fr.GlennH.Harris Phone309-496-2414
TAMPICO
St.MaryCatholicChurch
105BentonSt.,Tampico
Fr.RichardM.Russo,Pastor Phone815-438-5425
TampicoBaptistChurch
209W.3rdSt.,Tampico
PastorEthanHorton
TampicoFirst
UnitedMethodistChurch
PastorLeanneKeate-815-438-2530
Churchphone-815-438-6105
CountrysideChristianChurchwillhost aSpring Volleyball Tournamenton
Sunday, June 4. Lunchandcheck-inwill be at noonandthe tournamentbegins at 1p.m.
Theentry feeisonecannedgoodper person forthelocal food pantry. Teams musthave six to eightplayers,with juniorhigh,highschoolandadult teams invited to play. SignupbeforeSunday, May 28, at www.countrysidecc.org.
Thechurchislocated at 3817 230th St N. Port Byron.Call309-523-2834with questions.
Registrationisopen forMorrison’s community VacationBible School,which will take placefrom6 to 8p.m.Monday, June12,through Friday, June 16, at MorrisonJuniorHigh School,300 AcademicDrive.
This year’s themeis“Stellar,Shine Jesus’Light.”
Youcan registeronline at www.myvbs. org/Morrisonvbsorwww.facebook.com/ Morrisonvbs.
The Table,afree communitymeal,is held each Wednesday at CrossView Church, 703 14th Ave.in Fulton. Serving begins at 5:30p.m.andruns to 6:15p.m.
May 17: Scallopedpotatoesandham, JimmyJohn’s bread,greenbeancasserole,applesauce,assorteddesserts
May 24: Taco bar, nachosandcheese, Jello,pumpkinpie
Continuedfrom page19
itwasgoingto be atoughfight,and I’mreallyjustgrateful forallthe othercompetitorsbecausetheyreally didhelppushmeandbettermetoday.”
AfterWuesttookthelead,Bend wasrightonherheelsformuchofthe race.AftershefoughtoffBend’skick inthefinalturn,Wuestfoundherself fendingoffalatesurgefromKing.
“Honestly,Iwasn’treallyexpectingtobeinfirst, butIknewthat the twogirlsbehindmewerereally close,”Wuestsaid.“Iwasn’texpecting ittofeelthatgood.Ijustwasnot expectingthat.Itjust showsthatif youworkhardandyouputyourmind tosomething,youreally cando anything.”
May31:Hamburgers,hotdogs,
The Tablemealsareservedthrough Mayandwillbeginagainin September.
Joinus for worship at 9a.m.Sunday, May21, atFirst ReformedChurch, located at 51015th Ave. in Fulton. Pastor ChuckHuckabywillpreachandthechoir willsing.Sunday Schoolbegins at 10:30 a.m.Coffeeand refreshmentsare availableinthelibraryduringthesocial timeaftertheservice.
CreativeCrew willmeet at 9a.m. Wednesday, May 24.
Seniormealsarediscontinueduntil furthernotice.
Servicesarelivestreamedon Facebook. Go to www.facebook.com/groups/ firstfulton to jointhegroupandseethe services. ThepreviousSunday’sservice isbroadcaston WCCI 100.3-FM at 6p.m. Sundaynight.
Formoreinformation,go to www. firstrcafulton.org.
Fulton PresbyterianChurch,located at 311N.Ninth St.,invites you to jointhem for worship at 9:30a.m.Sunday. Ron Koehnwilldeliverthemessage.
This week’s activities: Boy Scoutswillmeet at 6:30p.m. Mondayinthe OutreachCenter.
TheSit-N-Sewgroupwillmeetfrom9 a.m. to 2p.m. Thursday.
Forinformation,go to www.fultonpreschurch.orgorcallthechurch office at 815-589-3580.
Kingismakingherfirsttripto statethankstopullingoffabitofan upset.Shecameinwiththethird-fastestseedtime,butkickeditingear downthefinalstretchandpassed BendtofinishrightbehindWuestand earnastate berth.
“Ikindofjustsaid,‘Ireallywant this,Iwanttomakestatemysenior year,’andIjustmademymove, kickedin everythingI had,”King said.“Icamethroughslowerthan whatIwantedto,soIknewI needed tokickthelastlapin,andIdid.It feelsreallygood.I’mexcited.”
Riverdale’sMakennaBodequalifiedforstate byplacingsecondinthe 400in1:00.27.
521 W. WallSt.,Morrison,IL Phone815-400-9141
Dr.MindyHochgesang,DMD Dr.Craig Peterson,DMD
www.midwestcornerstone.com
WEAREOPEN! WANTED
DeadorAlive REWARD
Drs. TerryandSarah Foust
“ServingLargeand SmallAnimals”
602N. High Street, Port Byron,IL Phone309-524-6484
Fax:309-524-6485 www.riverviewvets.com
HINRICHS PLUMBING& HEATING
Prophetstown
815-537-2125
Heating&Cooling
Goodmanand Tempstar Certified
ExpertInstallationand Repair Work
WESERVICEMOST BRANDS
QUALITYWORK AT REASONABLEPRICES
JunkCars- Farm Equipment
-Appliances- Fencing,etc.-
Copper-Brass
AluminumCans&More
We PickUpLargeItems
RollOffService
Larry’s Metal Company, Inc.
7999-1/2BlackRd., Fenton
Hours:M-R8-4:30;Sat.8-12
309-659-2912
Publishers of WhitesideNews Sentinel
The Prophetstown Echo
The FultonJournal
The Review
ReasonableRates Portable Toilet Rentals&Service
Septic Tan� Pumping
SNELL-ZORNIG
FARMTIREINC.
ONTHE FARMSERVICE
BIGorSMALL
SEMI-CAR-LIGHTTRUCK
FARM-INDUSTRIAL
We SellandService
AllMajorBrands
309-887-4447
16262 Waller Rd.,(Rt. 84), Fulton,IL
CONSTRUCTION,Inc.
Quality work! We move the earth!
• Farm TilingwithGPSMapping
• Waterways•All types of Excavating• Trucking•Ditch Work• TreeShredding•Culverts
• Basements• Demolition•Site
Prep•Clearing• Road Building
•Asphalt Paving• Ponds
• Sanitary Sewer& Water
•Commercial Building
Alan Stichter, Owner/Operator 309-659-2022 •Erie,IL
TheCityofMorrison is seekingapplicants for Maintenance
Worker withinitsPublic Works Department.Work consists of generalgrounds maintenanceand street,waste waterand water operations.Thispositionwillworkwitha wide variety of tools andequipment,including hand tools,power tools, plows, mowers skid loadersand backhoes.Work scheduleis generally weekdays, butsubject to work allhours of anyday including holidays.
This position is full-timeand offers benefitstoinclude health, dental andvisioninsurance, participation in theIllinoisMunicipal RetirementProgram,personaldays, earned sick time,earned vacation time andmore.
Must possessorbeabletoacquire an Illinois Commercial Driver's License(at minimumClass B).
Applications can be obtainedat City Hall,200 WestMainStreet, Morrison, Illinois,duringregular business hours(M-F,8am to 4pm) andonlineathttps://www.morrisonil.org/forms-2/. Applications will be accepted untilposition(s) are filled. TheCityofMorrisonisanEqualOpportunity Employer.
Agriculture Faculty
Tenure-track; nine-monthfaculty openingavailable forfall2023. Will teach precision agriculture, manage theSVCCgreenhouse, &expandthe program throughcommunityoutreach. Master's in an agriculturerelated fieldrequired.
Applyonline: https://jobs.svcc.edu/postings/1683
ECEGrant SupportSpecialist
Bachelor'sinEducationorrelated preferred. Excellent communication skills &service orientationrequired.Preference given to candidateswith knowledgeof IL early childhood educationprograms& Gateway credentials.
Applyonline: https://jobs.svcc.edu/postings/1688
Adjunct Faculty, CNA
Current licenseasa RN(oreligibility forlicense) in Illinois, two (2) yearsofexperience, Train theTrainer,& anapproved evaluatorcertificationorMSN &approvedevaluator certification arerequired.
Applyonline: https://jobs.svcc.edu/postings/1686
Non-creditInstructor (TrafficSafety)
H.S. Diplomaorequivalent. 2yearsinlaw enforcementorasa driver's educationinstructorpreferred.Teaching experience preferred.Basic knowledge of Spanishpreferred. Applyonline: https://jobs.svcc.edu/postings/1690
Sauk Valley Community College
Attn: HumanResources
173IllinoisRoute2
Dixon, IL 61021EOE
e-mail:employment@svcc.edu
Thomson,IL,forShirleyandDickCarpenter ofFulton,IL
Auctionstarts @5:30doorsopenat4:30
We willhave:
Antiques, Vintage Toys,Shoptools,Lawntoolsand muchmore,forcompletelisting &picturelinkgoto: AuctionZip#3815,Tipton,AuctionService.net FrankTipton,Auctioneer, 3001IL.Rt.84ThomsonIL.
815-590-8206
FFLlicense, Visa/M/CandDiscover accepteftipton01@gmail.com
LunchbyDusty’s 815-259-5015
SM-ST2078081
ANNUALTREASURER'S REPORT for COETOWNSHIP
FISCAL YEAR ENDING 3-31-22
REVENUE: Property Taxes103,064.26, Replacement Tax6,255.32, Interest -728.55,Misc6,082.00. TotalRevenue –116,130.13.
EXPENDITURES: Wages Under 25,000.00 -J.Mitton, B. Morthland,T. Baldwin, P. Riewerts,K.Mahraun, M. Skelton, M. Smith-Total Wages–55,531.48.
Vendorsover2,500.00 -TOIRMA 2,771.00, FreelanceLandscaping 13,210.00,Gabelmann &Associates 4,000.00. Allother disbursementsless than 2,500.00 =22,373.06. TotalExpenditures –97,885.54
SUMMARYSTATEMENT OF CONDI-
TION: Beginning Fund Balance: 292,915.48.Revenues:116,488.54.Expenditures:97,885.54.Ending Fund Balance: 311,518.48.
CERTIFICATION: I, TimBaldwin,SupervisorofCoeTownship,RockIsland County,Illinois, do hereby certifythat theabove is atruecopyofthe Annual Treasurer's Report forthe fiscal year endingMarch31,2022.
ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT for COE TOWNSHIP ROADDISTRICT FISCALYEAR ENDING 3-31-22 REVENUE: PropertyTaxes126,196.15, Replacement Tax5669.50, Interest –730.25, Misc.2376.73. Total– 134,972.63.
EXPENDITURES: Compensation Under15,000.00 -D.Palm, K. Reveal,R. Mitton.Total Compensation–19,181.00.
Vendorsover2,500.00 -TOIRMA 4,157.00, BOSMachine 4,049.57, EnvironmentalRoadSolutions13,357.12, HARRY'S Farm Tire 6,251.16, Metal Culverts4,404.26, MilerMaterials 9,767.06, Paul Young Trucking 3,196.21,River ValleyCooperative 8,927.98, RiverstoneGroup10,681.39, Rock Island County Highway 13,415.45,TriCity Blacktop5,194.20. Allother disbursementslessthan 2,500.00 =39,046.39
SUMMARYSTATEMENT OF CONDITION: BeginningFundBalance: 107,942.57.Revenues:134,972.63.Expenditures:123,317.32.Ending Fund Balance: 101,286.41.
CERTIFICATION: I, TimBaldwin, SupervisorofCoeTownship, Rock Island County,Illinois, do hereby certifythat theabove is atruecopyofthe Annual Treasurer's Report forthe fiscal year endingMarch 31,2022.
May16,2023
Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of School District #6 in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, that an amended budget for said School District for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 will be on file and conveniently available for publicinspectionin the District Office, 100 E Knox St, Morrison, Illinois, after 8:00 am, CSDT on the 16th day of May,2023.
Notice ishereby given that a PUBLIC HEARINGon said Budget will be
ge held at 6:30 pm, CSDT on Monday, the 26th day of June, 2023, at the District Office, 100 E Knox St, Morrison,Illinois. Dated this 16th day of May,2023. Board of Education of School District #6,in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois.
Scott Vance Superintendent
MorrisonCUSD#6
May16,2023
UNTY, ILLINOIS
Planet Home
Lending,LLC, PLAINTIFF, Vs.
Unknown Heirs andLegatees of Patricia A.Harrison
AKA Patricia A. Jeralds;Estate of PatriciaHarrison; RonaldHarrison, individually; Ronald Harrison, as the Independent Administrator of theEstate of PatriciaHarrison; Unknown Owners andNon-Record
TO YOU:
Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Patricia A. Harrison
AKA Patricia A. Jeralds
Unknown Owners and Nonrecord
Claimants
M&T BANK, PLAINTIFF, VS.
THECIRCUIT COURTFORTHE 14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY,
Claimants, DEFENDANT(S).
Case No.2023FC7
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
NOTICE IS GIVEN
Thatthis casehas been commenced in thisCourt against you and other defendants, praying forthe foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit:
A PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OFSECTION 4; TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 5, STO
IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOFTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS
STEVEN E INMAN; ANNA M INMAN F/K/A ANNA M THIRTYACRE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,DEFENDANTS.
NO.22FC205
2343241/2 STREETROCK ISLAND, IL 61201
NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANTTO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale entered bythe Courtin the above entitled cause on January11,2023, will on 06/09/2023,in The RockIsland Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, RockIsland, IL 61201, at 09:00 AM, sell atpublic auction and sale tothehighest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County ofRockIsland, Stateof Illinois, or so much thereof as shallbesufficient to satisfy said Judgment:
LOTNUMBERSIX (6)IN THATPART OF THE CITY OF ROCK ISLAND KNOWN AS AND CALLED "SECONDWASHINGTON PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS," SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.
TAXNO.16-01-330-012
COMMONLYKNOWN AS:2343241/2 Street Rock Island, IL61201
Description of Improvements: The property is a single family. The property hasa twocar garage The garage is detached The exterior is brick. Thecolor is red. The gas is on I am unable to verify that the water is on or off. The property does not have a fence. The vacancy is unknownfor thisresidency.
The Judgment amount was$78,242.60.
Sale Terms: Thisis an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit10% down by certified funds; balance,bycertified funds,within24 hours.
NO REFUNDS.
Thesubject property is subject to general realestatetaxes,special assessments or special taxes levied againstsaid realestate,water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation asto quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff.The saleis furthersubject to confirmation bythe court.
Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shallreceive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estateafter confirmationofthe sale.
The property will NOT be open for inspection Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify allinformation.
The successful purchaser has the soleresponsibility/expense of evicting any tenantsor otherindividualspresently in possession of the subject premises.
If this property is a condominiumunit,the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale,otherthan a mortgagee shall pay theassessments and the legalfeesrequired by The CondominiumProperty Act, 765ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TOREMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.
For Information:Visit ourwebsite at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.
Between 3 p.m and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200,Chicago, IL 60602. Tel.No (312) 3469088.Please refer to file#22-12607IL
PURSUANT TOTHE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forthinthisnotice ofsale.
I3212230
May2,9,16, 2023
, R, EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WHITESIDE COUNTY,ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOW: COMMENCING IN THE CENTER OF THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY RUNNINGEASTERLY FROMTHIRD STREET IN THE CITY OF PROPHETSTOWN ATA POINT 481.28 FEETEASTERLY ALONG THE MIDDLE OF SAID HIGHWAY FROM THE WEST LINE OF THE SAID NORTHEAST 1/4 OFSECTION 4; THENCE SOUTHERLY ONA LINE INTERSECTING THE NORTH LINE OF PRAIRIE
MEADOW SUBDIVISIONIN THE CITY OF PROPHETSTOWN, 303.25 FEET EAST OF THE SAID WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OFSECTION 4,34.0 FEET TO THE PRESENT NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY, BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT BEING DESCRIBED; THENCEEXTENDING SOUTHERLY ON THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 185.70 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINEOF PRAIRIE MEADOW SUBDIVISION,
N, 169.66 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF DALE AVENUE; THENCE NORTHERLY ON THE SAIDWESTERLYLINE OF DALE AVENUE, 181.2 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OFWAY OF SAID HIGHWAY; THENCE WESTERLY, 99.72 FEET TO THE SAIDPOINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF PROPHETSTOWN, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 513E.3rd Street, Prophetstown, IL 61277 and which said Mortgage was made by:
y:
Patricia A. Harrison
AKA Patricia A. Jeralds (deceased) the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for LeaderOne Financial Corporation,a Corporation, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of WHITESIDE County, Illinois, as DocumentNo. 2014-02287; and for other relief; that summons wasduly issued out of said Court againstyou as providedby law andthat saidsuitis now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer orotherwise fileyour appear-
REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOFTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS
M&T BANK, PLAINTIFF, VS.
STEVEN E INMAN; ANNA M INMAN F/K/A ANNA M THIRTYACRE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,DEFENDANTS. NO.22FC205
2343241/2 STREETROCK ISLAND, IL 61201
NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANTTO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale entered bythe Courtin the above entitled cause on January11,2023, will on 06/09/2023,in The RockIsland Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, RockIsland, IL 61201, at 09:00 AM, sell atpublic auction and sale tothehighest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County ofRockIsland, Stateof Illinois, or so much thereof as shallbesufficient to satisfy said Judgment:
TAX NO.16-01-330-012
COMMONLYKNOWN AS:2343241/2 Street Rock Island, IL 61201
Description of Improvements: The property is a single family. The property hasa twocar garage The garage is detached The exterior is brick. Thecolor is red. The gas is on I am unable to verify that the water is on or off. The property does not have a fence. The vacancy is unknownfor thisresidency.
The Judgment amount was$78,242.60.
Sale Terms: Thisis an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit10% down by certified funds; balance, bycertified funds, within24 hours.
NO REFUNDS.
Thesubject property is subject to general realestatetaxes, special assessments or special taxes levied againstsaid realestate,water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation asto quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff.The saleis furthersubject to confirmation bythecourt.
Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shallreceive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estateafter confirmation ofthe sale.
The property will NOT be open for inspection Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify allinformation.
The successful purchaser has the soleresponsibility/expense of evicting any tenantsor otherindividualspresently inpossession of the subject premises.
If this property is a condominiumunit,the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, otherthan a mortgagee shall pay theassessments and the legalfeesrequired by The CondominiumProperty Act,765ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TOREMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.
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Between 3 p.m and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200,Chicago, IL 60602. Tel.No (312) 3469088.Please refer to file#22-12607IL
PURSUANT TOTHE FAIRDEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forthinthisnotice of sale.
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ance in this casein the Office of the Clerk of thisCourt, Sue Costello Clerk of Circuit Courts
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onor before, June 1,2023, A DEFAULT MAYBE ENTERED AGAINST YOUAT ANYTIME AFTER THATDAYAND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. SOTTILE & BARILE,LLC 1415 West 22nd Street, Tower Floor Oak Brook, IL 60523 (312)883-2810
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