PRSRT STD U.S. Postage Paid Rock Valley Publishing **ecrwss Postal Customer The Shopper Published by ROCK VALLEY PUBLISHING LLC 7124 Windsor Lake Pkwy, Suite 5 • Loves Park, IL 61111 • 815.654.4850 • www.RVPNEWS.com VOL. 24 • ISSUE 13 FREE THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 WINDOWS Including EGRESS SIDING • DOORS Lifetime Warranty • Professionally Trained Installers Not only do we stand behind our windows, we stand on them! Local Owner Scott Williamson Call Today For Your FREE ESTIMATE 815-395-1333 6010 Forest Hills Rd, Rockford, IL www.windowworldrockford.com Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm; Sat 9:00 am-Noon America’s Largest Home Improvement Company • Locally Owned & Operated • Professional & Insured Crews • True Lifetime Warranties, Guaranteed Forever! • Serving Northern Illinois for more than 15 years Se Habla Espanol *SEE OUR WEBSITE OR A TEAM MEMBER FOR DETAILS 0% FINANCING OPTIONS AVAILABLE* 415230 “We’re Here To Get You There” Phone: 779-771-6778 Ride Scheduling: 877-561-3330 E-Mail: info@smtd.biz Web: www.smtd.biz Spring into 2023 with SMTD! Your trusted, safe and affordable transportation choice since 2008. Celebrating 15 years of public transportation excellence serving the communities of Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit! 434068 Saturday, March 18th - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, March 19th - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. FREE Admission • Donations Welcome at the Lena-Winslow Elementary, Jr. High & High School Gyms 401 Fremont St., Lena, IL Food Service Available Both Days Not responsible for Lost, Stolen or Broken Items Just 12 miles west of Freeport, IL on Rt 20 and 1 mile North off Stagecoach Trail. Your Hosts . . . Sponsored by the Lena Community Park District and the 433749 2023 33rdAnnualDepotStoveGang Model RailroadClub TrainShow&SwapMeet Over 26,000 sq. ft. of Operating Layouts & Railroad Memorabilia You’re Invited 220 E. Exchange St., Freeport, IL 815-232-2525 Price subject to change without notice. Groeling Salvage 40¢ PER POUND 429553 SERVICE AFTER THE SALE! See Our Great Selection of the Following: Sleepers, Sectionals, Left Chairs, Sofas, Recliners, Love Seats, Glider & Swivel Rockers, Futons & Occasional Chairs LOW PRICE GUARANTEE SALE Stop in to check out many other choices of fabrics from our US made brands Furniture & Appliance Mattress & Appliance Dealer Northwest IL Largest Furniture Store Financing available with approved credit 20 E. Stephenson St., Downtown Freeport | 815-235-4911 Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | ritewayfreeport.com Pay Now and Pay with Your Tax Return! DELIVERY AVAILABLE Rite-Way’s COMFORT 434167
ONLINE ONLY AUCTION
Hacksauction.hibid.com
‘Antiques, Farm Toy Collection & Art Pottery’
PREVIEW: Thursday, March 23 – 10 A.M. to 1 P.M.
BIDDING OPENS: Thursday, March 23 at 8 A.M.
BIDDING CLOSES: Sunday, April 2 beginning at 6 P.M.
Hack’s Antique Center – 400 W. Third St., Pecatonica, IL 61063
Great Auction! Featuring Antiques & Collectibles; Primitives; Art Pottery & Hull Art; Stoneware; Country Store; Show Cases & Spool Cabinets; Advertising; Old Tobacco & Smoking Pipes; Railroad Lanterns & Lighting; Pocket Knives & Old Padlocks; Jewelry; Vintage Camera & Photography
Collection; Art & Carnival Glass; Old Sleepy Eye; Longaberger; Dolls; Small Antiques; WW II
Photographs; Quality John Deere & International Farm Toy & Machinery Collection (200+) - Many Precision Classics & Prestige Models - Big Bud - Yoder - 70% Boxed, Farm Implement Books & Memorabilia; More!
‘Dolan Trust – 80-Acre Farm, Home & Buildings Auction’
SUNDAY, APRIL 23 – 1 P.M. 7464 Blomberg Rd., Cherry Valley, IL 61016
Featuring 80-Acre Farm to be Sold in (2) Parcels. Cherry Valley Twp. - Part of Section 23. Parcel
+/- Of Good Producing Farmland, Nearly All Tillable, PI: 122.8.
Parcel 2: Nice 5-Bedroom Home, Modern Metal Storage Building & Acreage.
Great Location. Contact Hack’s Auction & Realty for Complete Details. Hack’s Auction & Realty Service, Inc.
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Greg & Swan Hachmeister, Auctioneers www.hacksauction.com
Pecatonica, IL 815-239-1436 I.A.F.L. #444.000128
George Auction Service &
Real Estate, LLC
Tractors – Skid Loaders – Machinery – Trailers
Tillage, Planting, Harvesting & Hay Equipment – Hay & Straw
Landscape & Construction Equipment – ATVs – Lawn Tractors Shop Tools – Antiques – Livestock Equipment – Farm Misc.
CLINTON FFA ALUMNI CONSIGNMENT AUCTION
125 Industrial Drive, Clinton, WI 53525
Saturday, March 18 • 9 a.m.
DIRECTIONS: West edge of Clinton on County X to Industrial Drive.
TO CONSIGN CALL: Loren Bobolz at 608-449-4021, Bill Kutz at 608-207-0151, or Gary Sommers at 608-289-0835.
LUNCH: Clinton Fire Department.
NOTE: Many late consignment surprises expected, there will be much more than listed. Small misc. will start at 9 a.m., machinery approx. 10 a.m. For updates and photos log on to www.georgeauction.com.
FLOATER SPRAYER: Big A 2500, 60’ One Owner with Monitor. TRACTORS: Oliver 1600, WF; Farmall M; Ford 3000 Gas (not running). HAY & FORAGE EQUIPMENT: JD 3970 Chopper & Hay Head; NH 489 Haybine; H&S, Badger & Knight Forage Boxes with Gears; NH 256 Rake; JD Crimper; NI 9’ Cut/Conditioner. PLANTING & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: Case 7 Shank Soil Controller; JD 9 Shank Chisel Plow; JD 1450 5 Bottom Plow; DMI 4250 13 Shank Anhydrous Applicator. OTHER
FARM MACHINERY: Brent 910 Grain Cart with Tarp; Trioliet Vertical Mixer Wagon; Patz Mixer Wagon; Jay Lor Mixer Wagon; Wagon Nurse Tank with Pump; NI Tandem Manure Spreader; NH Tandem Manure Spreader; Flat Rack with Gear; (3) Bale Elevators; Gravity Boxes with Gears; 3pt. Forklift; Feterl Rotary Grain Cleaner on Transport; (2) 3pt. Mowers; 3pt. Bale Mover; Skid Loader Hydra Turn Snowplow. TRAILERS: 16’ Dbl. Axle Skid Loader Trailer with Ramps; 1995 Travel Supreme 30’ GN Travel Trailer (Great Condition); 1997 Holden Industries 20’ Dbl. Axle Flatbed Trailer with Pintle Hitch; 16’ Livestock Trailer. PICKUP TRUCK: 1994 Chevy 2500, Single Cab, Long Box. LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT, FARM MISC. & TOOLS: Foremost 125 Chute with Automatic Catch Head Gate; Manual Catch Head Gate; Bulk Bag Carrier; Lockwood 17’ Rubber Belt Conveyor; Lockwood 8’ Inspection Table; Metal & Wood Show Boxes; 1000 gal. Poly Tank; Fence Posts; Hyd. Pumps; (2) Little Thumper Fertilizer Pumps; 18.4-34 Clamp-On Duals; Planter Parts; Trailer Load of Hand Tools. HAY: Wrapped Round Bales; (200) Sm. Sq. Bales Mixed. LAWN TRACTORS: JD 1600 Diesel, JD 210, Toro & Woods 455D (all not running). ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Running Gear; Horse Carriage; Farm Toys; Metal Signs; Metal Wind Spinners, Animals & Birds. TERMS: No buyer’s fee. Cash or check. 4% courtesy charge for purchases using credit card. All sales final. All announcements made day of sale take precedence over printed material. Not responsible for accidents or losses.
Reg. WI Auctioneers: Dean George #486 (cell 608-751-5703), Kale George #2811 (608-882-6123)
Reg. IL Auctioneer: Kale George #441002280 11211 North Union Road, Evansville, WI 53536 • 608-882-6123
For complete listing and photos, log on to www.georgeauction.com 434297
Page 2 THE SHOPPER Thursday, March 16, 2023 BELVIDERE COLLECTIBLE COINS 880 Belvidere Rd. (Logan Square), Belvidere, IL • bcoins60@yahoo.com 815.547.7111 www.GoldSilverJewelryCoin.com NEED CASH? Turn your Gold and Silver into CASH! 10% MORE for jewelry with this ad! BUYING ALL: U.S. Rare Coins • World Coins • Proof Sets • Mint Sets • BU Rolls • Gold • Silver Platinum • Dental Gold • Jewelry • Sterling Silver • Scrap Gold Bullion • Currency • Pocket Watches Diamonds • .999 Fine Silver/Gold Plate Costume Jewelry • Silverware • Foreign Exchange Gold • Silver • Jewelry • Coins Flatware • Diamonds • Sterling 403686 M-F 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. We Offer: Accounting & Tax Service Business - Individual - Partnership EXTENDED HOURS DURING TAX SEASON CALL 815-234-8100 for an appointment 137 W. Walnut , Suite #1 Byron, IL 61010 Jeanette Heesaker CPA 392743 392180 PECATONICA PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service Most Insurance Plans Accepted Hours: Monday-Friday 9-6 Saturday 9-1 239-1200 413 Main St. Pecatonica, IL PECATONICA PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service Most Insurance Plans Accepted Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am-6pm Sat. 9am-1pm 815-239-1200 413 Main St. Pecatonica, IL Hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sat. 8 a.m. - Noon 815-599-0480 686 Van Buren, Freeport, IL www.moweryauto.com Also buying junk cars & trucks 392194 • Strongest Structure in the Industry • DreamMaker 3D Design Software • We Manufacture & Construct Our Product • Lifetime Steel Warranty • Featuring Doors • Builders Risk & Full Insurance CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAYS SALE! 800-373-5550 ClearyBuilding.com Stop in or contact us for a FREE consultation. Why Choose CLEARY? MARCH 16-17 • 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. MARCH 18 • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Celebrating the Start of Our 46th Year in Business! STOP IN & SAVE! JOIN US FOR OUR... 433457 Oregon, IL 1010 Pines Road (State Hwy. 2) 815-732-9101 Auction deadline is noon Friday. Contact Rhonda Marshall at rmarshall@rvpublishing.com for information on advertising. SATURDAY, APRIL 22 • 9 A.M. SCHRADER SPRING EQUIP. AUCTION 5995 IL 75 E. • Dakota, IL Selling: Tractors, field equip, livestock equip., fencing, shop & yard equip., hay & straw, lumber, vehicles. NO guns or household items. Get listings in NOW to advertise. 815-449-2215 433453 APRIL AUCTION - Accepting Consignments Now! Stateline Consignment Auction April 28-29, 2023 • Starting at 8:00 AM 101 E Murray Street, Browntown, WI 53522 Stateline Auctions Office (608) 439-5794 Mike Powers: (608) 214-5761 • Dan Powers Sr: (608) 214-3765 WE ARE LOOKING FOR QUALITY USED FARM EQUIPMENT Construction Equipment • Skid Steers • Attachments Hay & Forage Equipment • Planting & Tillage • Trucks • Trailers Lawn & Garden • Recreational Equipment and More! ONSITE & ONLINE BIDDING Visit Our Website at www.powersauction.com For More Details and Information! April 21 - Last Day to Consign April 28 - Stateline Auction—Day 1 Auction Starts at 8:00 AM April 29 - Stateline Auction—Day 2 Auction Starts at 8:00 AM Taking Consignments now until April 21! Call & Schedule an Appointment! Mike (608) 214-5761 No late consignments will be accepted Powers Auction Service 110 E Murray St, Browntown WI 53522 Office: 608-439-5760- Email: @ .com Website: www.powersauction.com -Facebook:PowersAuction Service 433342 ‘ONLINE REAL ESTATE AUCTION –RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES’ Hacksauction.hibid.com BIDDING OPENS: Monday, March 13 at 8 A.M. BIDDING CLOSES: Thursday, March 23 beginning at 4 P.M. Property 1: Two-Unit Property Located at 605-607 Bridge St. Winslow IL 61089 Property 2: Single Family 2-Story Home Located at 1231 S. Maple Ave., Freeport IL 61032 By Order of the Circuit Court. This is an ‘Online Only Auction’. 10% Buyer Premium. Contact Hack’s Auction & Realty Inc. For Terms & Further Information at
815-239-1436.
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Part-Time Advertising Sales Representative
We are currently seeking a Part-Time Advertising Sales Representative to serve new and current clients in our Belvidere market. If you like a fast-paced environment and enjoy a challenge, this is the opportunity for you!
For immediate consideration send resume /job history to:
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Rock Valley Publishing , your hometown newspapers serving the stateline has an opening for an experienced Media Sales Representative to call on current and new accounts in a protected sales territory.
Growing area with many new businesses, this is a great opportunity for the right applicant.
We publish newspapers, shoppers and niche publications throughout the stateline. You have the opportunity to sell into all Rock Valley Publishing. L.L.C. publications, making your paycheck much larger!
For immediate consideration send resume/job history to:
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