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PROPHETSTOWN ECHO TUES DAY, DECEMBER 26 , 2023 • $ 1 .00

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Prophetstown, Illinois

HELPING WRAP Alex T. Paschal

Liz Krafft and her daughter Charlotte, 4, laugh and smile while helping wrap gifts Saturday, Dec. 9, at Tampico’s Christmas in the Country event. Charlotte went on a shopping spree with her mom picking out gifts for loved ones including her babysitter, pooch, dad, brothers and grandma and grandpa’s kitty.

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Oregon to the Rescue

MFD Kids’ Toy Drive

Sports Roundup

Oregon locals help woman living in a tent. / 5

MFD, community light up Christmas for kids. / 3

Find out how high school teams fared. / 13

WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past.........................8 Property Transfers............................11 Your Health.........................................8 Published every Tuesday 20 pages • One section

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DEATHS Debra Sue Brady, Michael John Butkus, Marilyn Nitz Evers, Lois Garcia, Janet M. Morris, Linda J. Schipper, Page 4

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With seasonal viruses on the uptick for the past several weeks across the state, the Illinois Department of Public Health is reminding the public to take precautions to protect the health of friends and family who are vulnerable to severe illness. The guidance comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting that 48 counties are at an elevated level for COVID-19 hospital admissions according to the CDC’s national COVID Data Tracker, as of the week ending Dec. 9.

Ten counties in Illinois were listed at High level for COVID-19 hospitalizations, the same number as the previous week, meaning they recorded more than 20 COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 of the population in the previous week.

Thirty-eight counties are at Medium level, down three from the previous week, meaning they recorded between 10 and 20 hospitalizations per 100,000 in the week. Statewide, 1,225 new COVID19 hospitalizations were reported, down less than 1% from the previous week.

IDPH launched a new awareness campaign this fall called ’Tis the Sneezin’

to remind Illinoisans that vaccinations provide the best protection against the triple threat of COVID-19, flu and RSV. Holiday hosts are urged to enhance the safety of guests by providing proper indoor ventilation, encouraging good hand hygiene and reminding guests to cover coughs and sneezes. If someone is feeling symptoms of a respiratory virus – such as coughing, sneezing, sore throat, a runny nose or fever – it’s best to get tested and wear a mask around others so as not to spread illness.

The federal government recently announced that every household in the U.S. is eligible to receive four free at-home tests through the COVID.gov website.

For those who are uninsured or underinsured, the CDC this summer launched the Bridge Access Program that will cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccines. The Vaccines for Children Program will cover vaccines for eligible children.

For treatment of COVID-19, Illinoisans who experience symptoms can access no cost-share telehealth services

through the SIU School of Medicine Covid Test to Treat services or call 217545-5100. An additional option is the NIH Test to Treat line or call 1-800-682-2829 to get access to no-cost care.

The federal government has established a website that provides an all-purpose toolkit with information on how to obtain masks, treatment, vaccines and testing resources for all areas of the country at https://www.covid.gov/.

The updated COVID-19 shots are effective against the currently dominant COVID-19 variants and are recommended for all people 6 months and older. People with an egg allergy may now get any flu vaccine (egg-based or non-egg-based) that is otherwise appropriate for their age and health status and do not need to limit themselves to nonegg based shots alone. Those older than 65 years should receive any one of the higher dose or “adjuvanted” influenza shots. The RSV shots are now available for those over 60 years and pregnant people. Older adults with risk factors for RSV should talk to their provider about which shot is right for them.

PROPHETSTOWN LIBRARY BRIEFS Mindful Monday Meditation

Our next Mindful Monday Meditation class will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at the Henry C. Adams Memorial Library.

The public is invited to a beginner meditation class being offered by a trained meditation coach.

Classes are free.

If you’ve never taken part in this practice, we invite you to participate. Studies show regular meditation can lower the symptoms of depression, reduce the frequency of negative thoughts and generate more positivity in life.

all school-age children. For the month of January we will be making snowman snowball shooters.

Family Reading Initiative

During the week of Jan. 13-20, the Henry C. Adams Memorial Library will continue its Family Reading Initiative encouraging all children to read in their households. All children who visit and check out books from the library during these dates will receive a melted snowman cookie.

Be sure to stop in to see all of the new books that have been added for the month of January, including a hand-selected January Story and Craft Hour section of Pulitzer Prize winners.

Join us for our January Story and Craft The library is located at 209 W. Third St. in Children who check out books during Jan. 13-20 Hour at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at Henry will receive a melted snowman cookie.

C. Adams Memorial Library. This event is for Prophetstown.

LOCAL BRIEFS Prophetstown-Lyndon Food Pantry expresses gratitude

generous donation to the food pantry will help many families in our community. It is inspiring that our young people worked so hard to help others in the community.

The society is calling on at least one or two members of all business owners/ employees, representatives of the village The Prophetstown-Lyndon Food Pantry schools, student organizations, churches, wants to say thank you to all the people city hall, fire/ambulance, parks and rec, who participated in the Twelve Days of TAHS announces Sesquicentennial service organizations and clubs to attend Giving food donations at local churches. planning meeting the first meeting of planning.

The response from the community was It’s time to starting planning for 2025. The For more information or to RSVP, email wonderful and all the items donated are a Tampico Area Historical Society gives notice tampicoareahistory@gmail.com. Please tremendous help to the pantry and the of a Sesquicentennial planning meeting at include names of representatives attending, families we serve. phone numbers and the organization or The efforts of Prophetstown Middle School 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at a location to be also are greatly appreciated. The school’s determined. business they are representing.

Morrison firefighters, community band together to brighten Christmas Firefighters assisted by volunteers wrapped Christmas presents at the fire station Dec. 19 for the Morrison Fire Department’s annual kids’ toy drive, “Caring For Our Community.”

In November, money and toy donations were collected within the Morrison community and given to the station in preparation for the holiday season. Community members were invited to wrap the presents Dec. 19 so Santa could deliver gifts to households around town Dec. 22.

The Morrison Fire Department each year distributes presents to families enrolled in the schools’ free lunch program and families living in unemployed households.

Funds come from events that include the department’s pork chop meal drive-thru event.

Since it doesn’t traditionally get many donated items for older kids, the department buys any remaining gifts with money brought in through

Steve Siefken

Morrison firefighters and volunteers wrap Christmas presents at the fire station Dec. 19 for the fire department’s annual kids’ toy drive. fundraisers.

“Nobody knows when it officially started, but we just thought that there was a need in the community to help out

the unfortunate families that needed help for Christmas and here we are,” Assistant Fire Capt. Rob Hudson said.

While it’s the fire station

that hosts the toy drive, it’s the community that makes the event possible.

“We have cans out at six businesses in town for mone-

tary donations,” Hudson said.

“There’s a couple other places in town that have donated toys. Anybody that wants to help, come help.”

The wrapping of Christmas presents, overseen by Hudson and firefighters Jon Heusinkveld, Jamie White and Elayna Haan, saw a record-breaking number of volunteers this year. All the toys were wrapped sooner than the department expected and it’s the support of community members and groups such as the Cub Scouts that are to thank for the efficiency.

“We’ve helped with this event for three years with the Cub Scouts,” Cub Scouts leader Linda Lee Anderson said. Her husband, Eric Anderson, is the Cub Master for Pack 328. “This year, we invited the Boy Scouts to help out.”

Members of Troop 96, led

by Marshal Blevins, were present.

On Dec 22,, Santa Claus visited 44 houses in the fire district and was accompanied by Mrs. Claus and an elf helper.

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JANET M. MORRIS

Home in Prophetstown. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown. A memorial has been established.

Janet was born on July 5, 1933, in Galva, IL, to Rollin A. and Mabel (Nelson) Heaton.

JANET M. (HEAShe was raised and educated in Kewanee, TON) MORRIS, 90, graduating from Kewanee schools. She furof Prophetstown, IL, thered her education at St. Francis Hospital passed away surrounded by her family, School of Nursing in Kewanee, beginning a career that would touch the lives of many.

Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Rock River On September 15, 1956, Janet married James Hospice and Home in H. Morris, in Kewanee. He preceded her in death on February 2, 2003. Janet’s dedication Sterling, IL. to family and community defined her life.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, She worked as a registered nurse in Peoria, Friday, December 22, 2023 at St. Catherine Sterling, and at the former Good Samaritan Catholic Church in Prophetstown, officiated Nursing Home in Prophetstown, all while raisby Rev. Father David Reese. A visitation will be held from 9:30 – 10:30 AM, Friday, Decem- ing her five children. A devout member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Prophetstown, ber 22, 2023 at the Bosma-Gibson Funeral

Janet actively participated in the altar and rosary society. She was also a former member of the Red Hats Society and Royal Neighbors.

She found joy in attending auctions, playing cards, and cooking, and cherished time spent with family, especially attending her children and grandchildren’s various events. Her infectious laugh, love of family, and warm spirit will forever be cherished. Janet will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

She is survived by her two daughters, Laurie (Paul) Westfall of Hudson, IL, and Marla (Howard) Hallstein of Normal, IL; three sons, Richard (Susan) Morris of Galt, IL, Michael (Tina) Morris of Woodstock, IL, and Steven (Kristine) Morris of Maui, Hawaii.

She is also survived by eleven grandchildren: Brad (Emily) Hallstein, Jacob (Jessica) Morris,

James Morris, Matt (Ashley) Morris, Megan (Mark) Morris, Collin Morris, Olivia Morris, Faith Morris, Tim Morris, Brennan Wade and Steffen (Hannah) Wade; eight great-grandchildren: Benjamin and Samuel Hallstein, Teagan and Kaelin Morris, Owen and Hayes Morris, Raea Morris and Reese Wade; one sister, Sandra Reiff of Kewanee; three sistersin-law: Kay Heaton of Kewanee, Margaret Gyger, and Ruth Anne (Gary) Predmore of Washington. She is also remembered fondly by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Jim; one grandson, Jordan R. Morris; two brothers, Rollin A. Heaton Jr. and Jack Heaton; and several brothers and sisters-in-law.

To send online condolences go to www. bosmagibson.com

MICHAEL JOHN BUTKUS

DEBRA SUE BRADY

LOIS GARCIA

Born: November 21, 1953 in Morrison, IL Died: December 9, 2023 in Oklahoma City, OK

Debra Sue Brady, 66, of Forreston, IL, passed on Wednesday, December 21, 2023.

Arrangements entrusted to Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Fulton, IL. Additional information: www.bosmarenkes.com.

Lois M. Garcia, 70, of Ankeny, IA, passed on 12/22/2023.

Arrangements entrusted to Bentley Funeral Home, Durant, IA. Additional information: 563-785-6152.

MARILYN NITZ EVERS

LINDA J. SCHIPPER

Marilyn Nitz Evers, 90, of Hillsdale, IL, passed on 12/21/2023.

Arrangements entrusted to Gibson - Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron, IL. Additional information: 309-523-3151.

Linda J. Schipper, 79, of Fulton, IL, passed on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Arrangements entrusted to Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Fulton, IL. Additional information: www.bosmarenkes.com.

Born: July 5, 1933 in Galva, IL Died: December 16, 2023 in Sterling, IL

ciation for hard work. He loved being out in the yard, mowing, raking and weeding. Mike was a long distance runner, and completed multiple marathons. Mike’s jobs presented many travel opportunities, as well as living in MICHAEL JOHN BUT- many different states including Florida, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas, Georgia, KUS, 70, of Morrison, and Minnesota. He returned to Oklahoma in IL, died Saturday, December 9, 2023, at August 2020 to be closer to his children and grandchildren after being diagnosed with Iris Memory Care in dementia. He was an active grandfather, Oklahoma City, OK. attending sporting events, dance recitals, A graveside service parades, and birthday parties while his health will be held at 11:00 allowed.

AM on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Grove Michael is survived by his mother, EveHill Cemetery in Morrison, IL. An intimate lyn Butkus, of Morrison, IL; his son, Adam celebration of his life will follow the funeral services at the Butkus family home for Mike’s Butkus, of Schaumburg, IL; his daughter, Jenna (Chuck) Gentry, of Oklahoma City; His family. granddaughters Evelyn and Mary Gentry, Mike was born November 21, 1953, in Morrison, IL, to John and Evelyn Butkus. Mike of Oklahoma City; his siblings Beth (Greg) Wahl, Annette Butkus, Andrew (Debbie) experienced a joyful childhood, growing up Butkus, Mary (Joan Erickson) Butkus, John with his five siblings and loving mom and (Jenny) Butkus; his nieces and nephews Brian dad. He was educated in Morrison schools, (Elizabeth) Wahl, Michael (Amanda) Wahl, graduation Morrison High School in 1971.He Kevin (Bethany) Wahl, Kate Butkus, Andrew was a competitive football player and track and field participant. He attended Sauk Valley (Melissa) Butkus, Susan Butkus, Tim Butkus, John (Danielle) Butkus, Daniel (Jill) Wahl, College in Dixon, IL before transferring to Western Illinois University receiving his Bach- Mark (Katelyn) Butkus, Samantha Butkus.

He is preceded in death by his father, John elor’s Degree in, Business Administration in Butkus Sr. and his brother, Tom Butkus.

May 1976. Mike has had a variety of jobs over To send online condolences go to www. the years, but his most revered was working bosmarenkes.com in corporate food sales. Mike had an appre-

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ehinton@shawmedia.com OREGON – A woman living in a tent at a campsite in Lowden State Park now has a vehicle to call her own.

And the Oregon man helping her get back on her feet hopes that is just a steppingstone en route to finding her a new, permanent residence.

Sarah Wright, 69, took ownership of the 1999 3500 Dodge cargo van donated

by Brad Parkinson, 59, of Oregon on Dec. 18.

“We went to the DMV on Monday, got her new plates, updated her driver’s license and then went to State Farm for the insurance coverage,” said Parkinson, who personally paid $600 for six months of coverage for the van. “She is mobile and legal and ready to go.”

Wright and her 6-year-old dog Luna currently are living in a tent at a campsite at Lowden.

She previously lived in Polo before the apartment building she was living in was cited by the city as unfit for human occupancy and has since been slated for demolition.

Because of Luna and her three cats,

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Sarah Wright and her dog, Luna, stand by their tent at their campsite in Lowden State Park on Dec. 15. Wright and Luna have been camping at Lowden State Park after being without a home for several months. Local residents have been helping Wright since reading about her plight on social media. which are staying with a friend in Polo, Wright has been unable to find rental housing that allows her to keep her pets.

“I’ve applied for housing, but all I

can take is one service dog, which Luna is, and one cat. And I have three cats. All I have are my animals and I am not going to give them up. Stuff [doesn’t] matter to me,” Wright said.

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Parkinson is one Oregon resident who has been helping Wright secure more permanent accommodations.

He first met Wright when he was walking his dogs at Lowden. He said he stopped and talked with her and knew immediately that he needed to help her.

“She is a lovely woman,” Parkinson said. “I thought, ‘No, we are not going to let this happen. We are going to fix this. We are going to help her.’ ” Parkinson jump-started that effort by donating the van to Wright and has plans to give her his 1975, 13-foot camper to use – if need be.

“I have my old camper, but it needs some work, so I want to see what happens [at a fundraiser Dec. 23] and see if someone else steps forward with a place to rent. Then we could bypass the camper,” Parkinson said.

He also spearheaded a fundraising effort for Wright at the Oregon Napa Auto Parts store, where he works as a driver.

“We have a donation jar at the store,” Parkinson said. “Now we need to raise money to help Sarah.”

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Continued from page 5 Cash donations can be made at Napa Auto Parts. Wright does not keep cash at her campsite.

On Dec. 23, a motorcycle fundraiser called “Men With Motorcycles” took place at the Ogle County Brewery, a downtown Oregon business.

The event was open to motorcyclists as well as the public and included a raffle and drive to Lowden State Park to visit Wright.

Sarah’s plight

A native of Virginia, Wright moved to Illinois in 2011 to be near her father. In 1998, she visited the Polo area and White Pines State Park with her dad.

“I fell in love with Polo,” she said.

“My dad took me to White Pines State Park and it immediately reminded me of where I grew up.”

Her path to living in a tent at Lowden included being flooded from her rental home near Fulton, living out of a storage unit, staying in an unheated garage loft in the Rock Falls/Sterling area (offered by a friend at no charge) and a homeless shelter.

“In Polo, the landlord allowed me to have my dog and cats and I thought he was a good guy, but then the home was condemned and I had to move,” she said.

During those months, she continued to seek a place for herself and her pets and she has applied for housing through the Ogle County Housing Authority.

“This is better than the shelter,” she said, pointing to her three-season tent.

“There was too much drama there and someone stole my stuff.”

During her days at the shelter, the Whiteside County Animal Control took care of her pets.

“They were wonderful. They took care of my cats and dog. I can’t give them enough praise,” Wright said.

She started camping at White Pines State Park and Lowden in April, alternating between the two, adhering to the parks’ 14-night consecutive stay limit.

“I’ve been at this site since the middle of October,” she said.

Without a vehicle, Wright has relied on the kindness of others and one Polo man in particular, Mark McGinnis, who moved her and her belongings to and from each park every two weeks during the summer.

“Mark had been taking me to all the housing meetings and he knows all about the drama with the landlord,” Wright said. “He deserves a big hallelujah because I know he’s missed family events to help me. He’s taken me to doctor appointments. He’s a real hero of this story.”

McGinnis, a bus driver for the Polo school district, said he has known

Wright for about two years.

“She is a wonderful lady and she has done a lot of things. She has all kinds of stories,” McGinnis said.

McGinnis has a handicapped-accessible van and has transported other Polo residents to and from doctor appointments and to grocery stores at no charge.

“They pay for the gas. I volunteer my time,” McGinnis said, noting the Faith United Methodist Church in Polo also has reimbursed him for gas for trips.

“When her apartment building was condemned, I moved her belongings to several storage units that she had rented. And then every 14 days, we loaded up my trailer and we moved her from one campground to another,” McGinnis said. “Sarah has kept me quite busy. It’s just something I saw the need to do.”

Wright’s cats are staying with Kathy Wragg of Polo while Wright and Luna stay at Lowden.

Inside her dome tent, Wright has cots, a heater and a small cooking area.

The tent is covered in blue tarps to help keep it warm and dry. She keeps water in jugs, collected from one of the park’s public drinking faucets, and has access to electricity at the campsite. She said she has plenty of camping experience.

“I’ve got my snowshoes ready for when it snows,” she said, smiling.

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Wright said she worked in law enforcement while in Virginia and spent a few years in security for a retail store in Virginia Beach in addition to other jobs.

She said she was on disability after a back injury but now has Social Security as her sole source of income.

On Dec. 14, her mom, Anne Goney, 87, of Abingdon, Virginia, called.

“I hate to see you living like this at your age,” she told her daughter.

Goney said she was thankful for everyone helping her daughter.

“I have been so upset with her and I just want to thank everyone so much for helping her,” Goney said during the call. “I don’t have money to bring her home.”

A lot of the help has come after a post on social media about Wright’s plight.

Since that post, many people have stopped by Wright’s campsite with supplies to help her during her stay.

Mike James of Dixon brought Wright a tote full of supplies, including a heater, flashlights, electrical cords and small propane tanks.

“I had the heater, but the rest of the items I bought,” James said as he dropped off the tote last week.

McGinnis said he has been monitoring the recent outpouring of help for Wright.

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“I would love to see her get an apartment,” McGinnis said.

Charlie Kitzmiller and Sherry Crumbaker of Oregon also have been instrumental in helping Wright. They stopped by with a load of freshly laundered clothes for Wright on Dec. 15.

“They did my laundry for me,” said Wright, carrying the bag of clean clothes to the tent. “And a mobile groomer stopped by and Luna had a bath and nail trim.”

Kitzmiller and Crumbaker learned of Wright when they saw her tent at the campground.

“We drove through the park, but she wasn’t here when we stopped,” Kitzmiller said. “We came back the next day and we stopped and talked with her. After we talked to her, we knew we were going to help her.

“The snowball was small when it started rolling, but now it is the size of a barrel. People are asking, ‘How can I help?’ ” “She’s very sincere,” Crumbaker said. “And we believe in her.”

Wright said she is overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and donations “This is life-changing,” she said. “I haven’t asked for all of this. The heroes are all the ones helping me.”

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Sarah Wright and her dog Luna stand by the van that was donated to her by Brad Parkinson (right) of Oregon. Parkinson has spearheaded an effort to help Wright after he saw her camping in a tent at Lowden State Park after being unable to find rental property that would allow her to keep Luna and her three cats.

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8 GLIMPSES OF THE PAST – FULTON

1963: Albany votes in favor of building new grade school 60 Years

Dec. 25, 1963

A $495,000 bond issue for building and equipping a new grade school at Albany carried an overwhelming majority in a special election. A total of 231 voters marked their ballots “Yes” on the bond issue, 47 voted “No” and four ballots were spoiled. Plans will proceed as soon as possible with details of issuing the bonds and starting construction of the new school.

Ray Rus has started work as administrator of the Harbor Crest Home, Inc., and has offices located in the Waterworks building at the corner of Fourth Street and 13th Avenue. These office quarters have been made available without cost by the Fulton City Council because it feels the new Harbor Crest Home will be a great asset to every resident of Fulton and vicinity.

50 Years

Dec. 26, 1973

Intruders who broke into the Borgman and Huizenga Feed Store may have paid a pretty stiff price for the $20 and six cartons of cigarettes that were stolen. To complete the robbery, they found it necessary to give a brutal beating to Sarge, the German Shepard watch dog who was on duty at the store. According to the owner, the dog also gave a pretty good account judging from the amount of blood that was

spread about the place.

Several promotions and service awards were presented to employees of the Fulton Corporation at an annual Christmas luncheon at the Fulton plant. Service awards were presented to Tena Cooper, 20-year service pin, and Beulah Kramer, 20-year service pin. Kenneth Rupert, 25 years, and Floyd Holman, 25 years, each received a gold watch. Three employees were promoted to higher positions. They were Mrs. Elmer Vogel, payroll supervisor; Dwight VanZuiden, maintenance engineer; and Mrs. Elmer Bielema, manager of customer relations.

40 Years

Dec. 28, 1983

Kurt Hook, a Fulton High School freshman, placed third in the power lifting championship in Niles, Illinois.

Lifting in the 132-pound class among many older and experienced lifters, Hook had the highest squat of 340 pounds. His other lifts included a 170pound bench press and 315-pound deadlift.

An all-time record for winter electricity demand was set Dec. 22 by Commonwealth Edison’s three million customers in northern Illinois. The new peak load of 11,156,000 kilowatts was reached between 5 and 6 p.m. bettering the mark of 11,068,00 kilowatts that stood since Jan. 8, 1979. Chicago’s offi-

cial temperature at the time of the new record was 11 degrees below zero. High for the day was 19 above. The low was 18 below.

30 Years

Dec. 22, 1993

Mark Kapusinski has been asked to sing at the Crystal Cathedral during the “Hour of Power” program by Dr. Robert Schuler in Garden Grove, California, on Jan. 23. Kapusinski sang at the funeral of Mrs. Betty DeHaan, wife of John DeHaan who is a brother to Mrs. Schuler. Mr. DeHaan mentioned the possibility of Kapusinski singing at one of Mr. Schuler’s service and Mrs. Schuler took it from there.

The Fulton High School girls basketball team won in the opening round of the Deb Norman Memorial tournament that started Dec. 18. Three other teams also were winners: Stockton, Milledgeville and Eastland. Their opponents, Morrison, Erie, Unity Christian and Polo, were placed in the consolation bracket.

20 Years

Dec. 24, 2003

The Fulton Kiwanis Club announced winners in their Christmas Lighting Contest. Frst place was Larry Letcher. Second place was Roy Nelson. Third place went to Mark Kapusinski. Judges viewed 12 locations that were entered in the contest.

The River Bend Athletic Boosters bought a new mat for $7,000 for the Fulton High School Steamers wrestling program. The new mat is the largest and thickest mat available for safety and protection of athletes. It also allowed for the old mat to replace the worn-out middle school wrestling mat.

10 Years

Dec. 25, 2013

For 84 years the congregation of Trinity Reformed Church has gathered faithfully to worship and serve God. Trinity will begin its final worship service at 9 a.m. Dec. 29 and will conclude with a luncheon celebrating the legacy and mourning the loss of the church. After 84 years, Trinity Reformed will be uniting with First Reformed Church. In October, the Congregation of Trinity was presented with two options on which to vote: try to call a new pastor or unite with First Reformed. The simple majority vote was in favor of unifying with First Reformed.

The River Bend Athletic Boosters came to Fulton High School’s shop class, art class and clothing class with a favor. They asked the three classes to work collaboratively to build, paint and sew items for bag boards for a bag boards tournament. The classes gladly accepted the challenge.

YOUR HEALTH

Concerns about intoeing in young children is discussed

By STEPHEN D. HARRISON, M.D. Many parents have concerns about intoeing, or pigeon toes, which is a common process in young children. Most of the time intoeing goes away without any treatment. Only a small percentage must be treated, which is a shift from days past.

Intoeing usually does not cause serious problems even if the process does not go away by itself. It does not cause arthritis or clumsiness, although it may cause problems with getting shoes to fit because of the foot curvature. The problem with fitting causes parents to consider treatment for their child. It should be noted that most braces, shoe inserts and special shoes are expensive and don’t necessarily fix the problem. While these modalities were employed more in times past, it would appear they have less of a role today. There are rare occasions when children may have a severe twist in the lower leg bone, the tibia, or the upper thigh bone, the femur, which might bother them because it looks bad and

may occasionally require surgery.

There are three causes of intoeing in healthy children: metatarsus adductus, internal torsion and excessive femoral anteversion.

Metatarsus adductus is a curve in the foot. This is seen by looking at the sole of the child’s foot. This type of curve is probably caused before the child is born, when feet were pressed into this position inside of the womb. Nine out of 10 children’s feet straighten as they grow.

Your doctor may show you how to stretch the baby’s foot to help it straighten. If the foot shape is very curved or the curve does not go away, the doctor may treat your baby by putting casts on the feet to help stretch them into the straight position. There are opinions on when the casts should be used. Some doctors start these as early as four to six months of age and complete by the time the child is walking. If the feet still have some curve after casting treatment, it will not cause problems with running and it is not painful.

The main problem with the curve is

shoe fitting and is the reason for casting.

Internal tibial torsion is a twist in the tibia, the leg bone between the knee and the ankle. Parents usually notice this condition about the time the child starts to walk. Some inward twist of the tibial bone is normal in babies and usually straightens during the first year. In some children, the twist doesn’t get straight enough so their feet point straight ahead or outward and it is these children who will still intoe when they begin walking.

The leg bone usually continues to grow straighter until the child is 6 to 8 years old. Braces and special shoes are not helpful for this condition. In former times, treatment with special shoes connected by a bar was not shown to be effective nor were other devices. Therefore, most doctors don’t give any treatment for internal tibial torsion in young children.

In a very small number of children, the twist does not go away. However, this problem has not been shown to cause arthritis or problems with running or jumping. If appearance is a significant problem, the bones may be cut and

rotated or turned outward so that the feet point straight. This is rarely needed and if it is recommended it is probably a wise idea to have a second opinion before proceeding with the surgery.

Excessive femoral anteversion is an inward twist in the femur or thigh bone.

This condition usually becomes manifested between the ages of 2 and 4 and can worsen during early childhood. It should be noted that all babies are born with some inward twist of the thigh bone and generally do better during the first year of life. In babies and toddlers, the ligaments and muscles that connect the bone are tight. As children begin walking, the ligaments and muscles become looser, allowing the hips to rotate more inward.

If a child has an extra inward twist of the thigh bone, it may not show up until the child is 2 to 4 years old because the intoeing gets worse as the soft tissues become looser. This is another condition that usually gets better by itself.

In most children, the feet will point straight ahead or outward by the time they are 6 to 8 years old.

POLICE REPORTS Linda Cox, 70, Davenport, Iowa, expired registration sticker Dec. 13

Tiffany Lechler, 40, Sterling, speeding Dec. 20

Victoria Horn, 28, Morrison, improper backing

cited for speeding in the 100 block of 14th Avenue. He was released with a nonmandatory notice to appear.

to avoid an accident and improper lane use. The juvenile driver was released with a notice to appear.

Dec. 18

Dec. 20

Luke A. Schreiber of Fulton was cited for failure to stop or yield at an intersection in the 500 block of 10th Avenue. He was released with a nonmandatory court appearance.

A juvenile driver was cited for speeding in the 1400 block of 14th Avenue. The driver was released with a nonmandatory court appearance.

Scott L. Appel of Silvis was cited for speeding in the 400 block of 22nd Avenue. He was released with a nonmandatory court appearance.

Jacob M. Haines of Clinton, Iowa,

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William G. Brown of Milledgeville was

A juvenile driver was cited for operating a motor vehicle in violation of a restricted permit, failure to reduce speed

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE NOVEMBER ACTIVITY

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Illinois State Police Troop 1 Capt.

Joseph Blanchette announced enforcement figures and activity for November.

Illinois State Police Troop 1 issued 1,502 citations and 1,573 written warnings and made 37 criminal arrests during the month of November. Troopers issued 595 citations for speeding, 78 citations for distracted driving violations and 128 citations for occupant restraint violations.

Elijah Anderson accepted to Palmer College of Chiropractic

Troopers investigated 54 traffic crashes, assisted 153 motorists and conducted 400 commercial motor vehicle inspections, 50 of which were placed out of service for safety reasons.

There were 15 arrests made for driving under the influence.

Troop 1, which encompasses Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside and Winnebago counties, investigated no fatal traffic crashes in November.

DAVENPORT, IA – Elijah Anderson of Morrison has been accepted for enrollment in the Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in

was cited for speeding in the 100 block of 14th Avenue. He was released with a nonmandatory court appearance.

Jaylynn S. Fortune of Rock Falls was cited for speeding in the 100 block of 14th Avenue. She was released with a nonmandatory court appearance.

Individuals named in the police report have been accused of a charge. They are presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.

Davenport, Iowa; San Jose, California; and Port Orange, Florida.

Area students on Morrison Tech President’s List Morrison Tech in Morrison has announced its 2023 fall academic honors. Christian Osbrander and Evan Scott of Morrison achieved a 3.90 or better grade-point average for the semester ending Dec. 7.

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It’s the end of an era in Sterling. The Candlelight Inn will be serving the last platter of its signature Chicken George and Jan’s sauce on New Year’s Eve, owner Matt Prescott said Friday. Fortunately, the Rock Falls restaurant will remain open, and deliveries to Sterling still will be available.

Owner Matt Prescott said he isn’t sure what he’ll be doing with the Candleight Inn building at 2907 Locust St. once the restaurant closes.

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STERLING – One of the most enduring flames in the local restaurant scene will be sputtering out over the next few weeks.

After 56 years in business, the Candlelight Inn in Sterling will be serving the last platter of its signature Chicken George on New Year’s Eve, said owner Matt Prescott.

Don’t start crying into your Jan sauce just yet: Only the Sterling restaurant is closing – the Candlelights in Rock Falls, Lanark and Clinton, Iowa, will remain open and delivery in Sterling still will be available, Prescott said.

No one is losing their job, either.

Prescott, who has nine other bars or eateries and two more in the works, is moving employees to other positions at his other locales.

Prescott, arguably one of the most successful restauranteurs in the region, cited a growing trend away from sitdown dining for his decision.

“It’s just a different market these days,” he said. “People don’t sit down and eat anymore. People are still eating out, but they’re eating out fast-casual.”

Plus, to make it work, he’d have to feed 20% of Sterling’s population weekly, Prescott said.

“That’s tough,” he said.

It’s definitely a different world than it was when his father, the late Bob Prescott, opened the first Candlelight Inn in Sterling in 1967.

The battered regional favorite that is Chicken George came along in the

1970s, and his mom, the late Jane Prescott, created the dipping sauce that bears her name. It’s the dish that helped the restaurant thrive.

Matt Prescott became company president in 2000, the Rock Falls Candlelight Inn was built in 2004, and the third opened in Clinton, Iowa, overlooking the Mississippi River, in 2010.

The restaurant opened in the Lake Carroll Golf Course in Lanark in 2021.

Prescott said he’s not sure what he’s doing with the circa 1900, two-story barn at 2907 Locust St., which has been home to the Sterling Candlelight since 1989, or with the vintage accoutrements adorning the walls.

At almost 7,000 square feet, it’s big – and so are its utility bills. He’s asking the staff for ideas of what else can be done there before making a final decision on its fate.

In addition to the three remaining Candlelights, Prescott’s Candlelight Group owns the Palmyra Pub & Eatery in Dixon; Corner Tap and The Industrial, which is inside his McCormick Event Center in Rock Falls; Brink’s and Lucky Lucy’s Bar & Slots in downtown Sterling; and Barnacopia in Polo.

He’s not yet ready to announce the two new ventures but said he should be within the next three months.

In the meantime, if you want one more shot at lunch or dinner in the homey old red barn, you’d best get crackin’.

And don’t expect to get seated on New Year’s Eve without a reservation.

It’s already one of the busiest nights of the year, Prescott said.

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SPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 76,232 deer during the seven-day 2023 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded Dec. 3. Comparatively, hunters harvested 76,854 deer during the 2022 firearm season.

The preliminary harvest for the second segment of the 2023 firearm season Nov. 30-Dec. 3 was 22,884, compared with 24,500 deer harvested during the second part of the 2022 season.

The preliminary harvest for the first segment of this year’s firearm season Nov. 17-19 was 53,348 deer.

In Whiteside County, 591 deer were harvested during the 2023 firearm deer season; 573 were harvested during 2022 season.

In Lee County, 541 deer were harvested during the 2023 firearm deer season. A total of 491 deer were harvested during the 2022 firearm season.

Remaining 2023-24 deer hunting opportunities in Illinois include: • Late-winter antlerless only and chronic wasting disease season, in designated counties only, Dec. 28-31 and Jan. 12-14. A map showing the counties open to late winter and CWD seasons

www.bhc.edu/hcctp or contact Paul Fessler at fesslerp@bhc.edu or 309-7965729.

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• Archery deer season continues through Jan. 14.

Earn while you learn with BHC highway construction program

Demand for workers in good-paying construction jobs remains strong. The Highway Construction Careers Training Program at Black Hawk College is a great path to a rewarding career with building trades.

Recent HCCTP graduates have become apprentices as laborers, cement masons, ironworkers, plumbers, plasterers and electricians.

A new HCCTP session begins Monday, Feb. 26, with instruction and hands-on

training 36 hours a week for 13 weeks.

Interested students must attend an orientation. Choose from these sessions: • Tuesday, Jan. 9, 10 a.m.

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• Friday, Jan. 26, 2 p.m.

Eligible candidates must be 18 or older, have a high school diploma or GED, have a valid driver’s license, be interested in the construction trades and be drug-free.

Like apprenticeships in the building trades, the HCCTP is “earn while you learn.” There is no cost to students accepted into the program. Students receive a stipend of $10 an hour.

Register for an orientation session at

The Whiteside County SWCD Education Fund and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are offering a Forest Improvement Workshop from 9 to 11 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Odell Library community room, 307 S. Madison St. in Morrison.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

The workshop is free.

The instructor is Luke Koett, an IDNR forester who will discuss the topic of forest improvements.

A raffle will be held with tickets $10 each or three for $25. You will need to be present to win. Raffle items include a drip torch, backpack sprayer and/or basket of forestry supply items. The drawing will be right after the workshop.

Proceeds will benefit the Whiteside County SWCD Education Fund.

Call the Whiteside County SWCD office at 815-772-2124, ext. 3, by Jan. 10 if you’d like to attend.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS FOR WHITESIDE COUNTY Filed Dec. 8-15 Warranty deeds

Nicholas A. and Tonya J. Walters to Damon R. Starr, 11186 Black Road, Fenton, $0.

Shaun Magill to Benjamin G. Poci, 1502 E. 18th St., Sterling, $125,000.

Beverly I. Lewis to Crystal L. Dodson, 406 Elm Ave., Sterling, $109,500.

Clayton T. Gillaspy Estate and Scott B. and Michelle J. Gillaspy to Richard Dean, 106 E. Kimball St., Tampico, $23,500.

Jenny K. Huff to Robin Hamilton Simmert and Ashley Lynn Summerour, 810 Ave. A, Rock Falls, $88,000.

James L. Reese to Travis Ordean, one parcel on Melvin Drive, Sterling, $30,000.

Freedom Mortgage Corp. to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 1407 Fifth Ave., Sterling, $100.

Leona J. Schmidt to Joseph D. Meade and Brenna K. Smoot, 309 S. Jackson St., Morrison, $0.

Duwayne J. and Sharee J. Ottens to Nathaniel J. McBride, 18538 Holly Road, Morrison, $210,000.

Joanna M. Rascoe to Jeremiah S. and Holly M. Cottrell, 2011 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, $105,000.

Aaron M. and Tonya Anderson to Jaden

V. and Lynley E. Pack, 1308 Bradley Court, Sterling, $395,000.

Judith E. Golden to Mika Martinez, 1400 Mulnix St., Rock Falls, $62,000.

Chris and Mary Troye to Joel P. and Theresa A. Parks, 1701 37th Ave., Sterling, $289,000.

Victor Kimberlin to Justin S. Temple and Kelsie L. Lowery, one parcel on Penrose Road, Morrison, $120,000.

Rebbecca L. Bradley to Iris Yarbrough, 419 13th Ave., Fulton, $70,000.

Chase Randall to AMM Housing LLC, 534 W. Eighth St., Rock Falls, $50,000.

Jerzy Iwan to Kari S. Arthurs Brown and Carl Frederick, 1000 Ave. D, Rock Falls, $135,000.

Joe W. Billings Jr. Estate, Jerry L., Joe B., and Jeffrey A. Billings and Jaini L. Driscoll to Jacob Isaac Matthews, 2016 E. Seventh St., Sterling, $118,500.

Andrew R. and Courtney L. Pope to Georgia C. Reed, 1302 E. Fourth St., Sterling, $134,500.

Martin D. and Cynthia J. Wileman to Rusty L. Surdez, 10630 McNeil Road, Rock Falls, $150,000.

Pennymac Loan Services to Gordon Harris Jr., 1209 13th Ave., Sterling, $58,500.

Trustees deeds

Richard A. and Patricia E. Hamstra Family Trust to Kolt and Jacqueline Reynolds, 14879 Rick Road, Morrison, $165,830.

Larry G. and Mary R. McCormick Trust to Thanh Van Nguyen, one parcel on East 21st Street, Sterling, $27,000.

Sharley J. Bailey Trust to Lisa M. Hirt, 1910 Ave. G, Sterling, $230,000.

Deeds

Trust No. 0111400008, Whiteside

County, trustee, to Barry M. and Lisa A. Skaaland, 22275 Waller Road, Fulton, $0.

Whiteside county clerk and Sandra G., Jim, and James P. Kelly to Trust No. 0111400008, Whiteside County, trustee, 22275 Waller Road, Fulton, $0.

Executors deed

Jean E. Giesler Estate to Moby Thee Pickle LLC, 102 12th St., Fulton, $240,000.

Source: Whiteside County Recorder’s Office

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District football: Schools share reasons on how they voted

By KEVIN HIERONYMUS

khieronymus@bcrnews.com When it comes to the IHSA district football proposal, you were either all in, didn’t like it or just not sure.

Those that were in favor said it would have alleviated scheduling concerns and stabilized conferences.

Those that opposed it did not like the many unknowns that came with the proposal, including travel and opponents.

Mercer County athletic director Dustin Murray summed up those sentiments best, saying, “The uncertainty of what the district would look like was the ultimate factor. We are not going to buy a car without at least looking it over. I could not vote for districts without having a proposal of what our district would be.”

It was announced Dec. 19 that Proposal 18, a submission that would have instituted an IHSA district football scheduling and playoff system that would replace the conference-based system, was voted down after an IHSA-membership vote of 379-272.

There were 76 schools that did not vote.

Of the 20 schools that responded to a Bureau County Republican poll, 11 voted against the proposal and nine voted in favor of it.

Here are area schools that voted yes and reasons why:

Bureau Valley: “Districts are what we have needed at BV for awhile now,” Storm coach Mat Pistole said. “It simplifies the changing landscape with the emergence of 8-man football. It’s getting too hard to keep travel down while also playing schools your own size. Districts also take the politics out of the whole conference thing and can allow other sports to keep alliances that make sense for all sports besides football.”

Erie: “I believe it will help stabilize conferences,” Erie AD Brian Howell said.

Kewanee: “The rationale of the proposal was to help stabilize conferences,” Kewanee AD Tim Atwell said.

“With having districts, schools would no longer need to switch conferences to be chasing the fifth win to get into the playoffs. The [Three Rivers Conference] has struggled with schools leaving. If the proposal passes, the hope would be that the conference would become more stable.”

LaSalle-Peru: “I am all for it,” La Salle-Peru coach Jose Medina said. “Districts would eliminate the issue of teams jumping from conference to conference, makes scheduling easier and schools would play schools of equal size.”

Marquette: “We voted for districts.

It’s too hard to get games,” Marquette AD Todd Hopkins said.

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Morrison coach Nathan Vandermyde voted against the proposal for district football. The proposal was defeated 379-272.

Mendota: “It could help calm down the constant conference realignment issues,” Mendota coach Keegan Hill said. “The current uncertainty from year to year makes things difficult for administration, coaches and athletic programs as a whole.”

Ottawa: “It’s very difficult for us to fill games and not travel three-plus hours to play,” Ottawa coach Mike Cooper said. “Nobody wants in our conference for the other 20 sports we have because nobody wants to play football with our conference teams.

Hopefully, with districts it will allow us to get back to stabilizing conferences and stop with all of the movement.”

Rockridge: “We’d be able to play like enrollment-sized/numbered schools,” Rockets coach Sam Graves said. “I’m guessing ones that won’t want it to pass are the bigger schools in our conference who like playing smaller schools. It’s driving out all of the smaller-sized schools in our conference.”

St. Bede: “We hoped it would happen. Too much conference moving and uncertainty statewide,” St. Bede coach Jim Eustice said.

Here are area schools that voted no and reasons why:

Dixon: “At this point, we have a closed conference [10 teams] and do not have any issues with scheduling.

In addition, our travel is not an issue in our conference and there are fears that if we move to districts our travel will increase,” Dixon principal Jared Shaner said.

Geneseo: Geneseo AD Joe Nichols said there are many reasons the Maple Leafs voted against it, including: “It puts a great deal of pressure on the IHSA to run and develop and I don’t believe they are capable of taking this on, plus there are many factors that

could change things; local schools have control of their regular season in all sports across the state – this essentially makes the postseason your entire season and will ruin certain schools’ experiences without them having any control over it; and it does not directly address the issue of why schools drive for five [wins]. We could simply eliminate the drive for five [or four and add all schools to the postseason like every single sport in the IHSA] rather than completely blow up a system that has been pretty special for many years ... Also, there are not enough football playing schools to field a 512-team system as this by-law dictates. Do we not think that certain 1A schools will see their district and then declare to be 8-man? This doesn’t even address the issue of what levels do we offer and when or the oversight a conference has on gamely services and expectations. It’s a solution for a problem that is 6 inches in front of our face without looking further down the road.”

Mercer County: “The uncertainty of what the district would look like was the ultimate factor. We are not going to buy a car without at least looking it over. I could not vote for districts without having a proposal of what our district would be,” said Mercer County AD Dustin Murray, whose Golden Eagles will join the Three Rivers next year.

Monmouth-Roseville: “I’m not against the idea at all, but it likely will not be better for us travel wise or competition level, which led to our [no vote],” Mon-Rose coach/AD Jeremy Adolphson said.

Morrison: “We voted no due to our schedule already being set for the next two years and not wanting to break a newly made contract,” Mustangs coach Nathan Vandermyde said. “We

in essence districted ourselves moving to the NUIC. The proposal was vague on how districts would be made since there is not a perfect number for IHSA to split into even districts. There was no explanation on how that would be addressed.”

Princeton: “Honestly, I don’t like all of the unknowns that come with this proposal,” PHS coach Ryan Pearson said. “If I knew exactly who would be in our district, what our travel would be, how many nonconference games we would be allowed, etc., I would be more inclined to vote for it. Until those questions are answered, my vote would be no.”

Sherrard: “We voted against districts. Too many unknowns. I really think we should be able to see the finished product to know exactly what we are voting on,” Sherrard coach Brandon Johnston said. “For us, we would likely lose our three most important local rivals and only have those two open weeks to try to schedule those three teams. Looking at a few of the projections, the travel for us would likely be terrible and especially having to do that on a Monday night for a F/S game is not in the best interest of our kids, our school, our parents, community members, etc. I’m not necessarily opposed to the idea of districts, but I’m not a fan of this particular proposal and how it would likely look for us. I just really think it’s silly that we vote on something that we don’t really know what it looks like. And probably more important than anything, it’s important in my opinion to play those local rivals. It’s good for kids, schools, communities, etc.”

Stark County: “We like our current situation, think this proposal leaves too many questions unanswered and we’re not in favor of giving the state so much control over our schedule,” Stark County coach Jade Noard said.

Wethersfield: “It doesn’t have any substance on the proposal that gives us a clear understanding of what districts will look like,” Wethersfield AD Tom McGunnigal said. “The proposal as it is written puts everything onto the IHSA and we have no clear definition of who we may be playing. Almost 16 CPS schools have to agree to join the playoffs and that doesn’t seem plausible. It doesn’t account for multiplier or success rearranging the districts they create one year. The proposal claims to take out the ‘winnable games to get to the playoffs’ making it seem like the district is the only way to go to the playoffs, but clearly they account all nine games as the proposal is written.”

Note: Wethersfield’s co-op partner Annawan also voted no. Hall and Rock Falls declined comment. Sterling and Newman did not respond.

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SPORTS ROUNDUP Morrison 55, Rockridge 32: At Morrison, the Fillies’ Camryn Veltrop and Jordan Eads combined for 41 points in a Three Rivers West win over the Rockets on Monday, Dec. 18.

Veltrop led all scorers with 23 points, Eads scored 18 points and Avery White added seven points for Morrison.

Eads hit four of her five 3-pointers in the third quarter.

Riverdale 41, Erie-Prophetstown 36: At Port Byron, the Rams rallied to beat the Panthers with a 13-6 fourth-quarter run.

Kennedy Buck scored 12 points, while Sydney Schwartz added eight points for Erie-Prophetstown.

Morrison 41, Erie-Prophetstown 39: At Erie, the Fillies outscored the Panthers 15-9 in the fourth quarter to secure a comeback win.

Camryn Veltrop led Morrison with 13 points, while Sarah Weston scored 10 points and Avery White added eight points.

Sydney Schwartz and Kennedy Buck paced E-P with 13 and 12 points, respectively.

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Girls basketball

Wrestling Sterling 67, Fulton 12: At Fulton, the Golden Warriors won 10 contested matches and picked up two forfeit wins in a decisive victory over the Steamers.

Broden VenHuizen (150) earned Fulton’s lone contested win by pin.

Women’s college basketball Sauk Valley Community College 58, Lincoln Land 56: At Dixon, Shelby Veltrop scored a last-second basket to lift the Skyhawks over the No. 17-ranked Loggers.

Sauk Valley was led by Harvest Day with 13 points, Veltrop and Lindee Poper with 12 points each, Abby Knipple with 10 points and Ella Govig with eight points.

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At a home game Dec. 18, Morrison’s Camryn Veltrop holds up a sign celebrating her 1,000th point accomplished during the Pearl City Tournament in a victory over AFC on Dec. 9.

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ABOVE: Morrison’s Avery White shoots a free throw during a game against Rockridge on Monday, Dec. 18, at Morrison High School.

LEFT: Morrison’s Camryn Veltrop (21) goes up for two points during a game against Rockridge on Monday, Dec. 18, at Morrison High School.

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Albany United Methodist Church 502 N. 1st Avenue, 309-887-4781 Pastor Toni Lucas Faith Center Church 511 3rd Ave. North, Albany Senior Pastor Ray Gimenez Pastor Arlen VanZee Church Phone: 563-212-4032 St. Patrick Catholic Church 1201 N. Bluff St., Albany Father Timothy Barr, Pastor CORDOVA Cordova Baptist 602 Third Ave. South, Cordova Pastor Carmen Jordan 309-654-2501 - www.cordovafbc.com EAST MOLINE Sycamore Baptist Church 5323 180th Street North, East Moline 309-200-2505 www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com Wildwood Baptist Church 18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline 309-496-9397 office@ wildwoodchurch.com Pastors Brian Smith, Andrew Robinson, Andy Thomaston and Matt Winquist Zion Lutheran Church 17628 Hubbard Road, East Moline Rev. Gary A. Wright - 309-496-3592 ERIE Erie Baptist Church 8th Ave. and 11th Street, Erie Call Ron Kimball for info: 309-230-3584 Erie Christian Church 715 6th Ave., Erie, 309-659-2561 Minister: Nathan Bright Youth Minister: Aaron Sweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com

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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 601 N. Jackson St., Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com Interim Reverend David Andermann PORT BYRON Bethel Baptist 27308 108th Ave. N., Port Byron Church Phone: 309-523-3352 Pastor Josh Matthews Church of the Cross United Methodist Church 22621 IL 2 and 92, Port Byron Pastor Mark Graham Parish Office: 309-523-2201 Countryside Christian Church 3817 230th St. N., Port Byron Pastor Steve Allison Church Phone: 309-523-2834 Fairfield United Methodist Church 235th St. at 115th Ave. North, Port Byron Pastor Larry Misfeldt - 309-523-3767 Messiah Lutheran Church 302 11th St., Port Byron - 309-523-2421 Pastor Gwen Sefrhans-Murphy Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org - 309-523-2295 Port Byron First United Methodist Church 9412 228th Street North, Port Byron Church Office: 309-523-2396 Email: portbumc@frontiernet.net Jim Crozier, Pastor Becky Butterfield Youth and Family Life Pastor Kathy Crozier - Spiritual Director PROPHETSTOWN Advent Christian Church 200 Elm St., Prophetstown

Pastor Diana Verhulst 815-537-5646 - ptownac.org First Lutheran Church Pastor Chelsey Weech Office: 815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org Leon United Methodist Church 17173 Lomax Road, Prophetstown Pastor Kicheon Peter Ahn - 224-580-5074 pastor.kicheon@gmail.com Prophetstown United Methodist Church 200 W. 2nd St., Prophetstown Pastor Joey Garcea - 815-537-2496 River Church 218 E. 3rd St., Prophetstown 815-876-6226 - www.riverchurchag.com St. Catherine Catholic Church of Prophetstown 815-537-2077 RAPIDS CITY St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 1416 Third Ave., Rapids City Fr. Glenn H. Harris Phone 309-496-2414 TAMPICO St. Mary Catholic Church Reverend Slawomir Zimodro 105 Benton St., Tampico Phone 815-438-5425 Tampico Baptist Church 209 W. 3rd St., Tampico Pastor Ethan Horton Tampico First United Methodist Church Pastor Leanne Keate - 815-438-2530 Church phone - 815-438-6105

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Connie Koehn to speak at next WWW@WCC program Wild Winter Wednesdays at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton invite the public to their next program on Jan. 3.

Doors open at 8:30 a.m. with coffee, tea and mill treats, followed by the program beginning about 9:20 a.m.

Connie Koehn will share her and her husband Ron’s adventure “Mediterranean Moments.”

The Koehns have traveled extensively since 1971 when they first met while studying aboard in Salzberg, Austria. Connie has presented travelogues locally since retiring from Deere and Co. in 2006. Her presentation will focus on visiting nine locations around the Mediterrarean.

WWW@WWC programs are held Wednesday mornings from December through March.

The building is disability accessible.

The program is funded through a grant from the D.S. Flikkema Foundation and a donation from Nelson Corp.

Connie Koehn Programs are free and open to the public. If River Bend schools are delayed or canceled because of the weather, WWW also is canceled.

CHURCH BRIEFS The Table at CrossView Church’s menu

The Table, a free community meal, is held each Wednesday at CrossView Church, 703 14th Ave. in Fulton. Serving begins at 5:30 p.m. and runs to 6:15 p.m.

Dec. 27: No Table because of Christmas and New Year’s celebrations.

Jan. 3: Chili and pea soup, crackers, Jimmy John’s bread, applesauce, assorted desserts Jan. 10: Chicken and noodles, green beans, peaches, Scotcheroos If River Bend schools are canceled because of the weather, The Table also is canceled.

Stonecroft Clinton Women’s Connection to meet Jan. 10

Stonecroft Clinton Women’s Connection will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday,

Jan. 10, at Community Reformed Church, 727 N. 12th St, Clinton.

The cost is $13.

All women are invited to attend the brunch and special feature, followed by an encouraging, inspirational, nondenominational speaker.

Speaker Nancy Kay Grace of Forsyth will present “Diamonds in the Dust.” She will share the valuable discovery she learned from a lost diamond. Having lived through many changes in a short period of time, she has learned to look beyond herself to cope with challenges.

Grace also will present the special feature, sharing her journey of becoming an author.

Contact Donna at 563-357-6843 or Nancy at 563-242-8819 or her cellphone at 563-357-8859 for reservations, which are due Friday, Jan. 5.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. CHADRICK R WINTERS A/K/A CHADRICK WINTERS; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ABSOLUTE RESOLUTIONS INVESTMENTS, LLC; ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO. 2023FC36 1501 43RD STREET ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on November 8, 2023, will on 2/9/2024, in The Rock Island Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, Rock Island, IL 61201, at 9:00am, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Rock Island, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 17-06-122-001 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1501 43rd Street Rock Island, IL 61201 Description of Improvements: The property is a single family home.

The Judgment amount was $73,224.91.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website 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# 23-14310IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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QUESTS TERMINAT YOUR PA RIGHTS A APPOINTM OF A GU WITH POW LEGAL NOTI CONSENT ADOPTION MAY LOS PARENTA RIGHTS T CHILD. Un appear you be entitled ther written or publica tices of t ceedings case, inclu filing of an ed Petitio Motion to nate LEGAL NOTICES Rights. No less you at the STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE and show CIRCUIT COURT against th tion, the OF THE FOURTEENTH tions of t tion may JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK admitted ISLAND COUNTY, against y IL-JUVENILE each of y an order o DIVISION In the interest of ment ente Dated: K.G.Jr Tammy R A Minor Circ 2022 JA 31 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Dec. 26, 20 Notice is given to Kyle Gasper, Sr. ASSUMED and any and all un- PUBLICA NOTI known fathers it may concern, thatPublic No on 4/12/2022 a pe-hereby giv Wed tition was filed un-on der the JuvenileDecember Court Act by Jef-a certifica frey McKinley infiled in the this Court and thatthe County in the courtroom ofWHITESID Judge Presiding inty, Illinois, Center,forth the Juvenile 525 18th Street,and post-o Rock Island, Illi-dresses o nois, on 2/2/2024the perso co @ 8:30am or asing, tra soon thereafter asand this case may bethe heard, a hearingknown as: JCE CO will be held upon locate the Petition to have the minor declared 793 US RO WES to be a Ward of Court and for other ELIZABE 6102 relief under that Act. THE COURT Dated this D HAS AUTHORITYof IN THIS PRO-2023.

TONo. DBA 5 CEEDING Dan TAKE FROM YOU Cou CUSTODY THE AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MI-Dec. 12, 19 NOR, TO TERMI-2023 NATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION RETHE QUESTS TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear you will not

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. CHADRICK R WINTERS A/K/A CHADRICK WINTERS; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ABSOLUTE RESOLUTIONS INVESTMENTS, LLC; ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO. 2023FC36 1501 43RD STREET ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on November 8, 2023, will on 2/9/2024, in The Rock Island Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, Rock Island, IL 61201, at 9:00am, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Rock Island, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: The North 37 1/2 feet of Lot Number 30 in Block Number 5 in that part of the City of Rock Island known as and called Second Addition to Edgewood Park, situated in the County of Rock Island and State of Illinois.

TAX NO. 17-06-122-001 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1501 43rd Street Rock Island, IL 61201 Description of Improvements: The property is a single family home.

The Judgment amount was $73,224.91.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website 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# 23-14310IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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QUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO LEGAL NOTICES TO CONSENT ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended Petition or a Motion to TermiParental nate OTICES Rights. Now, unless you appear at the hearing TE OF IS IN THE and show cause T COURT against the Petition, the allegaTHE TEENTH tions of the Petition may stand ICIAL as IT ROCK admitted COUNTY, against you and VENILE each of you, and an order or JudgSION erest of ment entered.

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