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Area schools open summer sports season CORRESPONDENT

Lena Winslow Begins Offseason Program The Lena Winslow Panthers basketball squads have begun their offseason programs, including summer basketball games and tournaments.

Summer basketball allows for the teams to stay in touch with the game while building their chemistry for the upcoming season. It is also a great opportunity for some of the younger guys to get their first varsity experiences before it all really starts to matter.

While the summer programs are huge opportunities for the kids, it also provides an opportunity for the coaches to evaluate their players development and consistency in their new programs. The Lena Winslow boy’s squad has had an eventful month of June, with games against teams from both Illinois and Wisconsin.

Earlier in the month on June 8, the boys participated in the University of Wisconsin- Platteville tournament for a round robin battle. The boys came out as champions after defeating Platteville, West Delaware, and Lancaster High School’s. The team followed that up by hosting New Glarus and Warren High School’s for a three-way tournament on June 10.

A week later, the boys were initially supposed to face off with Forreston and Morrison boy’s squads but ended up only playing Morrison in a double header.

Most recently, the Freshman-Sophomore squad, and Varsity squad participated in another tournament across the border in Wisconsin, this time in Monroe. The Freshman-Sophomore games took place on Saturday, after facing off with both Beloit Turner and Mineral Point squads, the younger team ended their day with two wins and two losses. So, despite a somewhat successful day, the team is still in an area of growth and need for improvement.

The Varsity squad’s tournament was held on Sunday. After a couple

of early games against the Darlington Cardinals and the Belleville Wildcats teams, the Panthers came out of the tournament with a 2-1 record. The team believes they have room to grow but walked away from the tournament with many positives to build on.

Overall, the Panthers have had a successful experience throughout their summer league opportunities and look poised to return as one of the top teams in the conference once again this next season.

Stockton Lady Blackhawks Begin Summer League The Stockton Lady Blackhawks have begun their offseason Summer League program. The team, coming off another successful season in 2018-2019, look to improve and gain experience for some of the new kids as they get their first varsity experiences.

Head coach Tim Timpe believes the Summer League is very important for the team’s success during the upcoming season. “Summer ball is not only important for the player development but also for the coach to evaluate the team and find out what we need to get better at going into the season. It helps us evaluate the players and find out what they can do to help our team.” Tim said.

He also touched on other ways summer league can be beneficial, saying “We also enjoy being together for at least one overnight tournament just so the players can get to know each other better and become closer as a team.”

Although summer league is important for improvement, Coach Timpe stresses the fact that it takes more than a few summer games to develop what it takes to be successful. “One month of playing basketball is not going to make the player improve. They have to put more work into the offseason than just one month to become they best player they can be.” Tim said.

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Pictured are Brooke Hass, Riley Wright, Lucas Petersen and Olivia Matz Not pictured are Justin Malone, Alyssa Vincent, Meleah Linden, and Addison Keltner.

My Friend’s Closet Thrift Store awards scholarships On Wednesday night, June 12, eight graduating Seniors received scholarship awards from My Friend’s Closet Thrift Store. This is the first year that My Friend’s Closet has taken advantage of the opportunity to support the graduating seniors in our area with scholarships to help with furthering their education. Because of the hard work and dedication of the many volunteers, we have been blessed in many ways to support needy families, missions and ministries and now graduating senior. The decisions in choosing the recipients were very hard to make as we were surprised

and overwhelmed to have received so many well qualified applications. My Friend’s Closet is a ministry of St. John’s Lutheran Church. We operate solely by volunteers from every walk of life – all churches, all ages, all genders participate in this ministry. The committee based their decision on the information provided to us by the applicants which weighed heavily in volunteerism, church involvement, and service within the community as well as personal inspiration and influences in their lives. We were able to offer four $2,000 scholarships and four $500 scholarships.

This year’s recipients are: Justin Malone, graduated from Orangeville. Justin plans to attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We are very proud to acknowledge Justin and his accomplishments.

Alyssa Vincent, graduated from Stockton. Alyssa plans to attend Concordia University, Wisconsin.

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Le-Win 5th graders enjoyed an end of year field trip to Apple River Canyon State Park.

Le-Win fourth grade students enjoyed a field trip to Horseshoe Mound by Galena. This trip was made possible by a grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the Independence Tube Corporation, the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Foundation, the D. F. and M. T. Grohne Family Foundation and the Illinois Conservation Foundation.

(Left) The LeWin fourth grade field trip was made possible by a grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the Independence Tube Corporation, the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Foundation, the D. F. and M. T. Grohne Family Foundation and the Illinois Conservation Foundation.

(Below) The 40-acre Horseshoe Mound visited by the LeWin fourth grade offers opportunities to enjoy one of the most scenic properties in all of northern Illinois.

LeWin fifth graders visited Apple River Canyon State Park which features Limestone bluffs, deep ravines, springs, streams and wildlife characterize this area. Once a part of a vast sea bottom that stretched from the Alleghenies to the Rockies, the scenic canyon area was formed by the action of the winding waters of the Apple River.

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Your overwhelming response has touched me in ways there are no words for. And it all is in my heart . . . I can feel it.

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Late planting in northern Illinois: should I change maturity groups?

Conditions throughout the growing season are more important than the planting date when it comes to realizing yield potential in our full season hybrids. This is true, but realizing yield potential would require us actually getting planted. This is usually the time of year when we want to advise producers not to rush to get in the fields when soils are too wet, but this year those warnings almost seem unnecessary considering that rain is falling more often than not. When planting gets delayed this far, one of the questions that comes up is whether farmers should consider switching from their normal full-season hybrids to shorter-season hybrids. The question is based on concerns that a full season crop may not reach physiological maturity before a killing fall freeze, reducing yield. In most other years, even when planting is delayed into early June, you would most likely be better off sticking with your initial plan and planting full season hybrids. 2019 is a different story, particularly in Northern Illinois. Let’s examine this further. The tradeoff in altering maturity ratings is that shorter season hybrids can mature quicker so they are often dryer at harvest, but you are probably going to give up a lot of yield to make that happen.

The traditional “days to maturity” rating system for hybrids does not literally refer to calendar time, making it tricky to use when making decisions about switching to earlier maturing hybrids with delayed planting.

Let’s back up for a moment. Using growing degree day (GDD) accumulation instead of relative maturity (RM) to make hybrid selections may be more useful as it considers heat units throughout the growing season. This is important because how fast a corn plant moves through developmental growth stages is very dependent on temperature, not number of days; warmer temperatures accelerate growth and development.

The Midwest Cover Crop Council (MCCC) Corn Growing Degree Day Support Tool can be a helpful tool for making decisions on changing up hybrid maturities. The tool allows producers to generate a graph illustrating projected corn growth and development based on county, hybrid maturity, and planting date.

Producers can use this tool to compare hybrids in an effort to determine

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which hybrids will likely reach physiological maturity prior to the first killing frost. There are many factors to consider when making these decisions, but Extension Agronomist Dr. Emerson Nafziger runs through an scenario in his recent Bulletin article “Dealing with Very Late Planting.” Keep in mind this tool is not as precise as we would like it to be and we can’t predict growing conditions throughout the season.

The University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture team has come up with a Late Planting Checklist to answer some common questions producers may be asking. Producers should be prepared to switch maturity ratings if rainfall continues into mid-June, if they have not already. North of the I-80 corridor, if planting is extended into mid-June hybrids that are 105 RM or less will be recommended. If planting opportunities extend later into June, even earlier maturities might be in order; importantly early-maturing corn varieties are not bred for Illinois’ environments, so be aware of the disease resistance packages (Gray Leaf Spot and Northern Corn Leaf Blight, for example) of hybrids with 105 RM or less. Many producers in Northern Illinois have already begun to switch maturity ratings, or have the means to do so quickly because the rain keeps coming.

In the world of soybeans, flowering is determined by photoperiod so earlier planted soybeans will flower around the same time as soybeans planted in mid-June. Therefore, there is little need to change soybeans to earlier maturing varieties except for producers north of I-80, varieties no later than MG 2.8 or 2.9 should be used if planting is delayed past mid-June. If you would like more information about delayed planting, visit the Illinois Extension website at https://web.extension.illinois.edu/ jsw/lpplanting/. For additional questions, contact Phillip Alberti, Crop Science Educator with University of Illinois Extension in the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences at palberti@illinois.edu, 815-599-3644 or on Twitter (@NorthernILCrops).

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This year’s Citizen’s State Bank scholarship award winners, left to right, with CSB staff: Matt Moyer (CSB Loan Officer), Gannon Ruckman (Freeport), Jessica Engle (CSB Vice President, Human Resources), Bradyn Almasy (Lena-Winslow), Amy Baker (CSB President and CEO), Drake Oppold (Stockton), Alyssa Vincent (Stockton), Hannah Smith (Stockton), Amy Powers (CSB Trust Officer), Sam VenHuizen (CSB Consumer Lender) Not pictured: Michael Thomalla (Aquin), Josie Bunker (Freeport), Mercury King (Freeport), Kendall Lobdell (Lena-Winslow), Christina Schubert (Lena-Winslow), Maleah Linden (Lena-Winslow), Addison Keltner (Pearl City), Jenna Beneventi (Stockton)

Citizens State Bank awards 13 college scholarships to area graduates Citizens State Bank recently awarded scholarships to 13 area high school graduates at each school’s awards ceremony. The recipients also were recognized at a special luncheon in their honor at Cimino’s Little Italy in Freeport.

“We are excited to be a part of helping area students achieve their educational goals,” said Citizens State Bank President and CEO Amy Baker. “Our scholarship winners have all worked hard during high school, and we are excited for them as they reach for their dreams.”

Citizens State Bank, with locations in Lena, Stockton, and Freeport, awards $500 college scholarships each year to graduating high school seniors who have displayed excellence in academic achievement, community service, and extracurricular activities.

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Will legalizing marijuana be a boon to the State of Illinois?

By Robert Bruno U OF IL PROFESSOR OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS

The state of Illinois is in need of additional revenue. Following the 736-day budget impasse from summer 2015 to summer 2017, the state still has a $8.1 billion backlog of unpaid bills and more than $130 billion in unfunded pension liabilities.

According to our paper, by legalizing and taxing recreational marijuana, we estimate $1.6 billion of recreational marijuana would be sold in the state, in part due to regional tourism. Illinois could generate around $525 million in new tax revenue,

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Illinois support legalizing marijuana.

This includes 76% of Democrats and 52% of Republicans. And that follows a trend across the country.

It’s still, of course, a minority of states that have actually decriminalized marijuana use, but it’s now mainstream, and it follows the evolution where the public has come to appreciate that marijuana use is not the same as other highly regulated and restricted drugs like heroin and cocaine.

The medical cannabis experience also has helped to change minds. There’s research that shows real benefits of medical marijuana for people with chronic pain.

The explosion of opioid addiction, which has ravaged families and communities throughout the U.S., also has contributed. Legal marijuana reduces opioid use. So it’s a way in which we can get at a larger epidemic.

What are the risks to communities in legalizing marijuana?

The addiction risks of marijuana appear to be similar to alcohol, and to my knowledge there’s no compelling evidence that it’s a gateway drug

to harder narcotics. But there’s certainly been a terrible cost to communities – largely communities of color – due to the extreme criminalization of possession of even small amounts of marijuana. We’ve thrown so many people in jail because of the strict, no-nonsense, law-and-order reforms of the 1980s and the war on drugs.

There certainly are drugs that will never be legalized that we need to keep off the streets, but this big net captured everything, including marijuana. So these people are arrested, have a criminal record and then have trouble applying for certain types of jobs because of a minor possession charge. It ends up costing society on the front end, in terms of the costs to prosecute and imprison people, but it also destroys a life and family for a generation or more.

In this particular case, there is a disproportionate number of black men who are affected. And we’re now in a time when we’re rethinking the whole law enforcement approach of the 1980s. We’re thinking more in terms of how we get people a fresh start.

How is the Illinois law different from other states?

The new law goes to great lengths to allow for people convicted of possession of under 30 grams prior to legalization to have their records expunged. You’ve got decriminalization, expungement and money to help start-ups for minority-owned dispensaries, and a strategic sense of where you should place these businesses so communities of color don’t get locked out of That’s much different than any other marijuana-legalization law. Illinois didn’t just replicate Michigan, Colorado or Washington and simply declare that it’s decriminalized. Illinois went further to really invest in the industry with an eye on equity.

We’ll see how it all turns out, but the bill itself is exceptional.

Historically, the costs of law enforcement and corrections associated with marijuana possession have been very high in Illinois. By fully legalizing recreational marijuana, Illinois taxpayers will save millions annually in reduced incarceration costs, law enforcement spending and legal fees.

Pritzker signs order to jumpstart 2020 census outreach

By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined a diverse coalition of lawmakers and advocates in Chicago on Thursday as he signed an executive order aimed at ensuring an accurate count in the 2020 U.S. Census.

“The stakes could not be higher, and to be frank, we are behind in Illinois,” Pritzker said, noting that Illinois could lose up to two congressional seats if residents are undercounted.

Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton said the stakes include billions of dollars in federal funding, as Illinois could lose $120 million annually for each 1 percent of the population that is undercounted – about $1.2 billion over the 10-year period between each census.

Stratton said nearly 42 percent of the state’s African-American population, 33 percent of the Latino population and 20 percent of children under the age of 5 live in communities classified as hard to count. Undercounts in minority communities could be “disastrous” not only for those com-

munities but to the entire state, she said.

“The census is about equity and representation and how much money for critical services is distributed to communities in need,” she said.

Executive Order 19-10 creates a census office as part of the Illinois Department of Human Services to coordinate the state’s census turnout efforts, and allows the governor to appoint two “census co-coordinators” to direct the census office. It also creates a census advisory panel made up of 12 members appointed by the governor and legislative leaders of each party.

Pritzker said the order, combined with a $29 million state appropriation for census outreach efforts which was included in the 2020 operating budget, would help Illinois come closer to a “complete count.”

Pritzker and the coalition of advocates at the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago said one of the keys to ensuring a correct count would be building trust in minority communities.

Pritzker took aim at President Don-

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ald Trump’s administration and said a citizenship question, which could appear on the 2020 census pending a decision by U.S. courts, is a tactic used

by Trump to “force an undercount.

“We will not let him win,” Pritzker said.

Omar Aquino, a state senator from Chicago and co-chair of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus, called Trump a “bully” and accused him of using the citizenship question and heavy-handed family separation policies and rhetoric to intimidate immigrant communities.

“We need to make sure that we are having everyone, all residents of the state of Illinois and in this country, counted no matter of their immigration status,” he said. “If you live in this state, you should be counted. You are one of us, you are our neighbor, you are family and we care for you.”

Pritzker said advocates and coalition members will work to build trust by “working with people in the communities to make sure that people feel safe when they are filling out this questionnaire.” That effort would include going door-to-door and having

one-on-one meetings, he said.

“If we’re going to reach our hardto-reach communities, we need representatives from those communities at the table,” Pritzker said.

Funds from the census appropriation will go toward outreach and education, with grant funding to community organizations that are engaged in census advocacy, particularly in hardto-count communities. The DHS will file public reports online on a monthly basis to detail its budget, expenditures and distributions of funds to organizations throughout Illinois.

“We need to get these funds out the door as soon as possible,” Pritzker said.

Anita Banerji, leader of the Democracy Initiative of the nonprofit organization Forefront, which has focused on census outreach, said the appropriation and executive order will greatly aid the ongoing process of ensuring a correct count.

“Illinois is well positioned to conduct the most fair and accurate census count in our history,” she said. “And today, Illinois is now leading the nation’s census efforts.”

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create more than 23,000 new jobs at more than 2,600 businesses, boost the Illinois economy by $1 billion annually, and reduce law enforcement and incarceration costs.

With those new tax revenues, Illinois could fund additional pension payments while making vital public investments in public education, road and transportation construction projects, and drug treatment and prevention programs.

Legalizing, regulating and taxing recreational marijuana would reduce costs to taxpayers, spur economic activity, create jobs and shrink the black market. While it wouldn’t totally solve Illinois’ fiscal issues, it would certainly improve the state’s budget situation and credit rating outlook.

Isn’t this a somewhat extreme solution to budgetary problems?

The legalization of recreational marijuana isn’t an extreme act.

There’s broad bipartisan support for decriminalizing marijuana use in the state of Illinois. According to our paper, 66% of registered voters in

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Obituaries

D. LORRAINE COOK D. Lorraine Cook, 91 of Warren, IL passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Manor Court of Freeport. Lorraine was born on July 26, 1927 to Delvin and Stella (Rife) Wilcox in Stockton, IL. She married Donald Cook on Dec. 16, 1945 at the Apple River United Methodist Church. Lorraine was a homemaker, and worked at Cook’s Supermarket for many years. She enjoyed quilting, camping, sewing, playing cards; 500 and euchre, and was also an avid reader. Lorraine was a member of the Warren United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her children Dianne (Donald) Korte, Michael R. Cook, Janan (Jeff) McNett all of Warren, IL; seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great granddaughter; one sister Sandra McGraw of Independence, IA; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Donald in 2014, brother Gerald Wilcox, and great-granddaughter Paris Vaughn.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, at the Bartell-Leamon Funeral Home in Warren, IL. A visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bartell-Leamon Funeral Home in Warren, IL. Pastor Roger Bronkema will perorm the services.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery in Warren, IL. A memorial has been established in her memory.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com.

DELMA J. OATES Delma J. Oates, age 85 of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Lasalle County Nursing Home in Ottawa, IL. She was born on Jan. 23, 1934 in Nora, IL to the late Delmar and Alice (Baysinger) Aurand. Delma married Clifford Oates on Feb. 14, 1970 in Stockton, IL. Clifford passed away on April 28, 1986.

Delma was a 1953 graduate of Stockton High School.

She worked at Atwoods and was a member of their 20 year club.

Delma loved children and babysat for many generations. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, crocheting, fishing, and baking cookies.

She is survived by her daughter, JoDanna Oates of Grand Ridge, IL; her brother, Paul (Rosemary) Aurand of Galesburg, IL; her sisters, Kathryn Diehl-Carroll of Elizabeth, IL and Carol (Gerald) Zink of Stockton, IL; her grandchildren, Destinee (Ricky Cole) Daughenbaugh, Sayge Shelton, and Xander Shelton; her great grandson, Rowan Cole, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Robert Aurand, sisters, Delores Leibert and Lois Dascher, and infant sister, JoAnn Aurand.

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 26, at the Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton at 11 a.m.

There will be a visitation on Tuesday, June 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. also at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Ladies Union Cemetery in Stockton. A memorial fund has been established. Condolences may be shared with Delma’s family at www. hermannfuneralhome.com .

NORENE LUCHSINGER Norene Luchsinger beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Yorkville, Illinois on June 12, 2019. She was 85.

Norene was born May 30, 1934 in Freeport, Illinois to Merle C. and Hazel (Nolf) Zimmerman. She graduated from Winslow High School and Rockford School of Cosmetology.

Norene was married to Kenneth Luchsinger on May 20, 1956 at McConnell United Methodist Church.

They were married for 63 years.

Norene had a beauty salon in her

home. She also enjoyed sewing, ceramics, painting, and crafting. She was also an excellent cook and was known for her delicious pies. She was a very family oriented mother and grandmother. Her family was her top priority.

Norene is survived by her husband Kenneth and her three daughters: Mona Luchsinger of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Kandy Snead of Neptune Beach, Florida, and Kristy Bonnet of Yorkville, Illinois; seven grandchildren Kenneth, Andrea, Heather, Kelsey, and Katelyn (Mona), and Tyler and Haley (Kristy). She also has eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Merle Junior and Morlin.

A celebration of life for family will be planned at a later date. Condolences and memorials can be mailed to Kenneth Luchsinger, 205 North Hulbert, McConnell, Illinois, 61050.

and karaoke night every Thursday at VERENA W. HEINKEL Verena W. Heinkel, 91 of Lena, IL Stone Cliff Winery. He was a longtime member of the Apple River passed away at FHN Memorial HosLions Club and lifetime member of pital in Freeport, IL on Sunday, June St. Joseph Catholic Church in Apple 16, 2019. She was born on Jan. 11, 1928 to Alfred and Bertha (Mader) River, where he loved to sing.

Paul is survived by his children, Wyss in Montrose, MO. She marMary Ann (Vern) Vondra of Lan- ried Allen Dale Heinkel on Oct. 28, caster WI, Monica (Larry) Stephan 1946 in the Parsonage of St. John’s of Warren IL , Julie (Kurt Silvis) of Lutheran Church by Rev. Louis Midland, MI, John Ernst of Naper- Beto. She was a lifelong member of ville IL, Tom (Donna) Ernst and Rob St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lena, and (Marsha) Ernst both of Apple IL. Verena is survived by her five chilRiver; 16 grandchildren and 24 great grand children. He is also survived dren; Richard (Kathy) Heinkel of by his sister Betty Levy of Bingham- Lena, IL, VeAnn (Greg) Klipstein, of ton, NY, sister-in-law Jean Ernst of Longmont, CO, Sandra Kay (Steve Valparaiso, IN, and daughter-in-law Hauser) Heid of Golden, CO, Dale (Linda) Heinkel of Altamont, IL and Karen Ernst Warrenville, IL. Paul was preceded in death by his Lyle Heinkel of Lena, IL; nine grandwife Joan who passed away on April children; seven great-grandchildren; 5, 2008, brothers, Frank, Fred, Roy, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by and Robert, sister Bernice and grandher parents, husband Allen in 2017, child Vernon Vondra Jr. Visitation was held on Friday, brother Harold and his wife Margret PAUL A. ERNST June 21, at the Bartell-Leamon Fu- Heinkel, her brother Elmer Wyss, niece Beth Heinkel, and son-in-law Paul A. neral Home in Warren, IL. Ernst, age 93 Funeral Services were on Satur- Sherman Heid.

Memorial services will be held at of Apple River day, June 22, at the St. Joseph Cathpassed away olic Church in Apple River, IL where 11 a.m. Saturday, July 6, at St. John’s on Tuesday there was visitation from 9:30 a.m. Lutheran Church in Lena, IL. Pastor Rick Bader will perform June 11, 2019. until the time of service.

He was born Officiating will be Father Skro- the services.

Cremation rites were accorded.

Oct. 2, 1925 to butt.

Inurnment will be at Chapel Hill John and Ella Interment will take place at St. (Brown) Ernst Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Apple Memorial Gardens in Freeport, IL. In lieu of flowers, at the family’s in the back River, IL. bedroom of the A memorial has been established request you may donate to an establishment of your choice. farm house he lived his entire life. in his name.

Condolences may be sent to the He went to the Emery School about Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com. a mile from his house, attended high family at www.Leamonfh.com school in Apple River for three years and switched to Warren for his senior year. He graduated from high school in 1941 at age 15 and attended college for two years at Brown’s Business School in Freeport, IL. When he was stationed in Boston, MA, while in the Army, he met Joan Stangle on Nov. 4, 1955. They were married on May 5, 1956 in Saugus, MA. Together they raised six children. Paul was a dairy farmer his entire life, working with his father and his siblings, and then continuing on with his children.

A long hard day of work was what A sincere Thank You to all our friends and family he got his most pleasure from. The for the expressions of sympathy with prayers, Chicago Cubs were his favorite basecomforting words, calls, cards, flowers, food and ball team and he also enjoyed the memorials.

Chicago Bears. He retired in 1990, Your support and loving concern for our family but continued farming only flowers helped during this difficult time and passing of our instead of row crops. Paul and Joan loved one. traveled many parts of the world. In Thank you to the Monroe Clinic Hospital and his later years he fulfilled his passion Hospice Home. To the Oncology Department, for singing with the Sinsinawa Choir

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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

All are invited on June 30, to Good Shepherd, 118 E. Mason St. Lena, IL as we gather for worship with Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m. The Fifth Sunday of the month is GRACE Worship. Our service will be a hymn sing under a theme of “Faith of our families.” We will sing old and new favorite hymns and hear faith stories. As always there will be fellowship time with coffee, juice, and treats after the service.

On Wednesday July 3, at 8 a.m. the Piece Corps Quilters will work together to craft quilts for Lutheran World Relief. They are always looking for more people to help tie quilts and sew. No previous quilting experience is necessary. Come join the fun and make a difference in the world!

On Thursday, July 4, the office will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.

Mason Street Vacation Bible School, Friendship: A Love that never ends, will be July 15 to 18 from 5:30-8 p.m. (including supper and snacks) at UMC, Lena. VBS is open for age’s preschool through fifth grade. We are still looking for youth and adult volunteers.

If you have any questions call the church at 815-3695552.

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Lots of laughs and even more fun!

Books! Art! Music! Sale is June 29

The BAM Sale is here! That’s the Books, Art and Music sale at the Stockton Unitarian Universalist Church this Friday, June 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, June 29, 9 a.m. to Noon. Come find hundreds of your favorite authors in alphabetized order, both novels and mysteries.

Non-fiction assorted into categories, like art, dictionaries, ecology, self-help and more. Many kids’ books by well-known authors like Dr. Seuss, Jigsaw puzzles and boxed games for the family to play. Matted and framed art by known and unknown artists. Silent Auction for three pieces of Artwork (from Roger Goodspeed, Chris Warner and Sam Tucibat), Auction ends Saturday, no need to be present to win. Choice assortment of DVDs and CDs, vintage record albums and sheet music.

Come find what you’ve been looking for. Bring your own shopping bag and get one free book! Parking and entry behind the church, 219 North Pearl Street, Stockton.

Salem United Church of Christ

Worship at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 30, at Salem United Church of Christ, 8491 W. Salem Road, Lena, will be a Patriotic Sunday worship time, in celebration of Independence Day on July 4. Pastor Randal Nicholas’ Sermon, “Passion Fruit” will be based on Galatians 5:1, and 13:25.

The Wednesday Morning Breakfast Group will meet at Amigos Restaurant, 306 N. Galena in Freeport.

St. John’s Lutheran Church (Pearl City) You’re welcome to attend worship at St. John’s on Sunday, June 30 at 9 a.m.

All are welcome to attend a “Journey Through Grief” event on June 29 at 10 a.m. at St. John’s. Donna Kelly

of Shepherd of Prairie Lutheran Church of Huntley will be the presenter. There is no charge for participation in this event. This event is for all who have lost a loved one whether it is a spouse, a parent, a sibling, a child, a grandchild, a friend or any other relational loss.”

Interested in a brief morning prayer? Join Pastor Ekstrand in the sanctuary on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. for a Morning Prayer.

The St. John’s Brat Stand has resumed for the summer. Join us on July 6, for a Brat or Hot Dog in downtown Pearl City at the American Legion Parking Lot from 11 a.m. 2 p.m.

Tom Peppard, Pearl City, was the winner of the $200 Calendar Raffle drawing on June 16.

St. John’s will host Mexican Train Dominoes on Tuesday, July 2 at 9 a.m. The Men’s Breakfast will be held at Brother’s Inn, Lanark, on July 3 at 7:30 a.m.

Need a place to hold an event in Pearl City? The main hall at St. John’s is available for rent. Call the church for more information and availability.

St. John’s Lutheran Church is at 229 S. First Street, Pearl City, Illinois. The office phone number is 815443-2215 (mornings). All are invited to our weekly worship services and youth to our Sunday School and youth ministries. You may also email at prshadmin@ gmail.com.

Pearl City First United Methodist Church

Join us at Pearl City First United Methodist Church, 411 S. Main St, at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 30th for our transition Service as we welcome Pastor Donna Hoffman.

We would like to announce that we will hold our VBS “Operation Overboard” July 14-18 from 6-8 p.m. Ages Pre-K through 6th grade are welcome to attend. The VBS program will be held on July 21st at 8:30 am. You can register now online at www.pearlcityumc.org/VBS or pick up a form at Pearl City First UMC. If you have any questions please call the office at 815-443-2177.

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720 N. Freedom Street Lena, IL • 815-369-5591 Dr. Jim Erb, Senior Pastor Rev. Scott Wilson Assoc. Pastor of Youth Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School/ABF 8:45 a.m.

AWANA-Wednesdays 5:30 p.m.

Youth Group Wednesdays Jr. High - 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Sr. High - 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Listen to pastor’s weekly sermon at www.lenafreechurch.org

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The Prayer Shawl Ministry from St. John’s Lutheran in Pearl City made quilts for their members graduating from Pearl City High School. The quilts were blessed and presented at the church service on their graduation day on May 19 to seniors, (L-R) Kade Knoup, Connor Boop, Brock Smargiassi, Braden Smargiassi and Brooke Hass.

Five-Day Clubs hosted in Stockton and Warren

Child Evangelism Fellowship is holding two 5-Day Clubs this week for children ages 5-12. Bible lessons, great games, prizes, songs, and other fun activities are all part of this exciting week! They will be held from June 24-28 at First Baptist Church in Warren from 10:30-Noon and at Harvest Baptist Church in Stockton from 1:30-3. Child Evangelism Fellowship is a Bible-centered ministry serving in over 190 countries around the world. All teachers and helpers have been trained and screened to ensure your child’s protection. Parents are welcome to attend.

If you have any questions, please call Pastor Ryan Bare at 815-745-2287.

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LEGALS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. SILVIA KOESTER A/K/A SILVIA S KAMPMEIER; MICHAEL KOESTER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 2018CH56 533 WEST AVON STREET FREEPORT, IL 61032 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 April

2, 2019, Sheriff of Stephenson County will on August 6, 2019, in Stephenson County Courthouse 15 N. Galena Ave (West Door), Freeport, IL 61032, at 9:30 AM, 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 Stephenson, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 6 IN BLOCK 17 IN KNOWLTON’S SECOND ADDITION TO THE TOWN (NOW CITY) OF FREEPORT, EXCEPTING THE EAST 3 FEET AND 3 INCHES OF SAID LOT 6. SITUATED IN CITY OF FREEPORT, IN THE COUNTY OF STEPHENSON, STATE OF ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 18-14-31-342-006 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 533 West Avon Street Freeport, IL 61032 Description of Improvements:

LENA IL1770300 Annual Water Quality Report for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2018 This report is intended to provide you with important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the water system to provide safe drinking water.

The source of drinking water used by LENA is Ground Water.

For more information regarding this report contact: Name: Jon Schoenhard Phone: 815-369-4016 Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre el agua que usted bebe. Tradúzcalo ó hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.

Source of Drinking Water: The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells.

As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pickup substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source drinking water include:

Tan vinyl siding, two story single family home, detached two car garage The Judgment amount was $40,902.13.

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://ilforeclosure-

ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT - Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

- Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.

- Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses.

- Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm runoff, and septic systems.

- Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe DrinkingWater Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish

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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) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 267476 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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limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.

Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections.

These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.eps.gov/safewater/lead.

Source Water Information: Source Water Name Type of Water Report Status Location WELL 2 (11872) GW ACTIVE 201 VERNON ST WELL 3 (11873) GW ACTIVE 122 E. MAIN WELL 4 (01904) GW ACTIVE 401 E. MAIN Source Water Assessment We want our valued customers to be informed about their water quality. If you would like to learn more, please feel welcome to attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. The source water assessment for our supply has been completed by the Illinois EPA. If you would like a copy of this information, please stop by City Hall, or call our water operator at 815-369-4016. To view a summary version of the completed Source Water Assessments, including: Importance of Source Water; Susceptibility to Contamination Determination; and documentation/recommendation of Source Water Protection Efforts, you may access the Illinois EPA website at http://www.epa.state.il.us/cgi-bin/wp/swap-fact-sheets.pl.

Source of Water: LENA To determine Lena’s susceptibility to groundwater contamination, the following documents were reviewed: a Well Site Survey, published in 1989 by the Illinois EPA, and a report entitled “Phase 2 and Phase 5 Waiver Application/Vulnerability Assessment” prepared for the Village of Lena by Fehr-Graham & Associates Engineering and Science Consultants in 1994. During the survey of Lena’s source water protection area, Illinois EPA staff recorded two potential secondary sources within the minimum setback zone of well #2 and two possible problem sites within the minimum setback zone of well #3. Several other possible problem sites are located outside of the minimum setback zone, but within the survey area of both wells. Based on information provided by Lena’s water supply officials, the following facilities has changed their status: Lana Farmers’ Exchange has been razed and the tanks removed, Stamm Farm Systems Inc. has had the tanks removed, Lena Winslow School District 312 has been changed to Dietz Apartment Building, Stewarts Motor Service has been removed, and Green Country Express is now Werhane Enterprise. The Illinois EPA does not consider the source water susceptible to contamination. This determination is based on a number of criteria including: monitoring conducted at the wells, monitoring conducted at the entry point to the distribution system, and the available hydrogeologic data on the wells. In anticipation of the U.S. EPA’s proposed Ground Water Rule, the Illinois EPA has determined that this water supply is not vulnerable to viral contamination. This determination is based upon the completed evaluation of the following criteria during the Vulnerability Waiver Process: the wells are properly constructed with sound integrity and proper site conditions; a hydrogeologic barrier exists that should prevent pathogen movement; all potential routes and sanitary defects have been mitigated such that the source water is adequately protected; monitoring data did not indicate a history of disease outbreak; and a sanitary survey of the water supply did not indicate a viral contamination threat. Because the wells are constructed in a confined aquifer, that could minimize the movement of pathogens into the wells, well hydraulics were not considered to be a significant factor in the vulnerability determination. Hence, well hydraulics were not evaluated for this groundwater supply .

2018 Regulated Contaminants Detected Lead and Copper Definitions: Action Level Goal (ALG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. ALGs allow for a margin of safety.

Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

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Likely Source of Contaminations Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing systems.

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The not so skinny cook Friday was the longest day of the year and the first day of summer. It was light until around 8:30. Now we start chipping away at summer, and we really haven’t had any. My electric bill has been great because of no air conditioning. However, that dehumidifier sure has had a good workout. I guess that means there is always something to think about. We are supposed to have some warmer and more humid weather, so maybe things are changing. I should have appreciated my electricity bill!

The first recipe for this week is a pea and bean salad. Don’t’ get excited about all the salt; it is used when you cook all the vegetables separately. I think you could use frozen peas if you can’t find fresh ones. I also think that you could use both yellow and green beans for a different color combination. Enjoy this unique pea and bean combo for a refreshing and different salad.

Creamy Summer Pea and Bean Salad

5 slices bacon, cooked and chopped Black pepper to taste In a large bowl, stir together basil, sour cream, mayo, mustard, vinegar, and 1¼ t. salt. In a large saucepan, bring peas, 2 t. salt and enough water to cover by 1 inch to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain peas and rinse under cold water; add to a bowl with basil mixture.

Fill same saucepan with water; add remaining salt, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add green beans; cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer green beans to ice water; let cool. Return water in saucepan to a boil. Add sugar snap peas; cook until crisp tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to ice water; let cool. Drain vegetables well. Stir green beans, snap peas, onion and bacon into basil mixture until well combined. Garnish with pepper, if desired This dish could be used for brunch or lunch. It does require advance preparation because you refrigerate it overnight. It could also be used as a breakfast casserole because all the prep work is done ahead of time. I like the asparagus and ham combination.

Asparagus and Ham Strata

5 eggs 2 C. whole milk ½ C. half-and-half cream ¼ C. loosely packed fresh basil ½ t. salt leaves, chopped ¼ t. pepper ¼ C. sour cream 1/8 t. ground nutmeg ¼ C. mayonnaise 4 C. cubed Italian or French bread 1½ t. whole-grain mustard 1¼ C. shredded Monterey Jack 1½ t. apple cider vinegar cheese, divided 5¼ t. kosher salt 1 C. cubed deli ham 1 C. fresh peas 1 C. fresh asparagus cut in one 2 C. trimmed and halved green inch pieces beans In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, 2 C. sugar snap peas, trimmed milk, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg ½ C. thinly sliced green onions

until blended. Stir in bred, 1 cup cheese, ham and asparagus. Transfer to a greased 8 inch square baking dish. Refrigerate covered several hours or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 325. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes.

Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 40 to 50 minutes longer or until puffed, golden and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes longer before serving.

This casserole is a great party casserole. It makes a nice big casserole dish to feed several people. It is also a great pot luck casserole. There are a lot of mushrooms, but I think it adds to the chicken and cheese. I have made it with the penne pasta, but you could use the fettuccine or linguini pasta also.

Chicken-Mushroom Casserole

12 oz. fettuccine or penne pasta 5 C. mushrooms, cleaned and chopped 1 stick unsalted butter, divided ¼ C. finely chopped red onion 2 green onions, chopped 1 C. chopped chicken, uncooked Salt and pepper to taste ½ C. chicken broth 1¾ C. whipping cream, divided 2 T. flour 2 eggs 1/3 C. bread crumbs 1/3 C. grated Parmesan cheese Preheat the oven to 400. Butter 9 x 13 casserole dish. Set aside. Cook pasta in boiling salted water until almost done (al dente). Drain pasta and stir in 3 tablespoons butter. Toss well. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Add red and green onions and sauté until soft. Add chicken stirring and cooking until almost done. Add salt and pepper. Add mushrooms and continue cooking, adding another tablespoon of butter and stirring until the mushrooms begin to soften and release their fluid. Add broth and cook until liquid begins to cook off.

Stir in 1 ¼ cups cream. Remove pan from heat. Make a roux: in a sep-

arate pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter.

Add flour and mix well, cooking until flour begins to turn golden. Remove from heat. In a bowl, beat eggs with remaining ½ cup cream. Stir egg mixture and roux into mushrooms.

Place pasta in casserole dish. Spoon the mushrooms and cream sauce over the pasta and stir lightly to blend ingredients. Bake in a preheated oven for about 20 minutes. While baking, mix grated cheese and bread crumbs.

Remove casserole from oven and sprinkle cheese-crumb mixture evenly over the top. Return to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Somehow I really have gotten the rhubarb recipes this year, and several of them have been bars. This bar recipe has coconut and pineapple in it, so if you don’t like either of these, you can skip the recipe. It does make a nice and moist bar cookie.

Coconut-Pineapple Rhubarb Bars

3 C. chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb 1 C. coarsely chopped fresh pineapple ½ C. packed brown sugar 4 T. water, divided 1 t. lemon juice 2 T. cornstarch ½ t. coconut extract, optional Topping and Crust 2 C. old fashioned oats 1½ flour 1 C. flaked coconut ½ C. packed brown sugar ½ t. salt 1 C. butter, melted Preheat the oven to 350. In a large saucepan, combine rhubarb, pineapple, brown sugar, 1 T. water and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered 4 to 5 minutes or until rhubarb is tender.

In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; stir into rhubarb mixture. Return to a boil; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; if desired, stir in extract.

In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, coconut, brown sugar and salt; stir

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in melted butter until crumbly. Press 3 cups crumbs onto the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 pan. Spread with rhubarb mixture. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

My friend Connie’s daughter told her to try this great chocolate chip recipe. She passed it on to me, and if you like chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, these are great. The addition of peanut butter does cut down on the butter as in traditional chocolate chip cookies. Hint: Do not use reduced fat peanut butter because they will not turn out.

Five Chip Cookies

1 C. butter, softened 1 C. peanut butter 1 C. sugar 2/3 C. packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 t. vanilla 2 C. flour 1 C. old fashioned oats 2 t. baking soda ½ t. salt 2/3 C. milk chocolate chips 2/3 C. semisweet chocolate chips 2/3 C. peanut butter chips 2/3 C. white baking chips 2/3 C. butterscotch chips Preheat the oven to 350. In a large bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Stir in chips.

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

I enjoyed my home grown strawberries—I had strawberries on ice cream, strawberry shortcake, strawberries on my cereal, and just a good dish of them. This week at the Farmer’s Market, Mary and Roger had garden lettuce and green onions, so I had a large bowl of wilted lettuce with a hot bacon dressing. Boy did that hit the spot. Hopefully I will remember to put some Fourth of July recipes in next week. I can’t believe that we are nearing the end of June.

We continue to look for some spring and summer recipes that include asparagus and rhubarb. If you have any strawberry recipes you would like to share, send them our way.

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Stephenson County set to receive $22,207 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs of America, The Salvation Army; American Red Cross; United Jewish Communities; Catholic Charities, USA; and National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A..

The local board, which is composed of representatives from Stephenson County, is now charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity

of food and shelter programs in highneed areas in our communities. The local board is seeking applications from qualified service organizations (please see detailed list of qualifications below) serving Stephenson County. Those interested in applying can visit United Way of Northwest Illinois’ website or contact our office to receive an application.

Scout and control bagworms “When the Japanese tree lilacs are in bloom, it is time to scout for and control bagworms,” states University of Illinois horticulture educator Kelly Allsup. This species flowers later than other lilacs, with large fluffy white blossoms on a 20- to 30foot tree. Known for fragrant flowers in early- to mid-June, Japanese tree lilac is a common urban tree.

But don’t get swept away by the aroma. On nearby evergreens, there are tiny caterpillars climbing to the top of infested trees, spinning a silk to catch the wind, looking for a suitable host. Juniper and arborvitae are the most susceptible, but there are hundreds of other species that can be attacked, including pine and spruce. These tiny paratroopers have hatched from eggs overwintering in the bags from the previous season.

Small caterpillars feed on the outer layer of the leaves or needles of their host, causing browning, usually starting at the top of the tree. As they grow, their appetite increases and they begin to eat all of the fo-

liage. They feed the entire summer but are much easier to kill when they are small. These caterpillars remain susceptible to chemical treatment into early July. Heavy infestations cannot only be unsightly with all the eaten foliage, but can kill branches or whole plants.

As the caterpillar feeds, it uses silk and foliage from the plant to create a bag. In late summer, these caterpillar pupate for seven to 10 days.

Neither adult feeds. The adult female remains in the bag and is without legs, wings, eyes or mouthparts.

The male emerges from the bag as a black moth and finds a female within a bag to mate. After mating, she produces 500 to 1,000 eggs, keeping them protected inside her body.

Dissecting a bag in the early spring

will reveal a dead female with lots of little eggs ready to hatch. Protected by the bag, control is futile until the eggs hatch and the juveniles emerge.

Any time of the year, removal of bags is a good technique to employ. As the tree lilacs fill the air with their perfume, the following chemical treatments are effective: Bacillius thuringiensis kurstaki (also known as BTK, and found in Dipel and Thuricide), Spinosad (organically derived and found in products like Conserve) and cyfluthrin (Tempo) can be effective in ridding your landscape trees of future bagworm infestations. As always with pesticides, read and follow the labels to ensure safe and effective application. Follow-up applications may be needed.

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Stephenson County has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously to Freeport Area Church Cooperative, Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency Senior Citizen Services, Hearts That Care, and VOICES of Stephenson County. Areas that are eligible to receive funds include: served meals, other food, mass shelter (on-site), other shelter, supplies/equipment, and building code repairs/accessibility improvements.

Eligibility to receive funds: Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local organizations chosen to receive funds must: 1) Be private voluntary nonprofits or units of government (If private

voluntary organization, must have a volunteer board) 2) Have an accounting system 3) Practice nondiscrimination 4) Have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs How to apply: Public or private voluntary organizations interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program Funds can visit www.uwni. org/efsp or contact the United Way of Northwest Illinois, Inc. at (815) 232-5184 for an application. Grant request applications are due by July 15, at the United Way office, 524 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, by 4 p.m.

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THURSDAY, JULY 4 • 9:00 a.m. Parade line-up on McNair Rd. (All vehicles will need to show proof of insurance before driving in the parade.)

• 10:00 a.m. Parade (McNair Rd., Pecatonica St., Winnebago St. to Elida St.) • 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Food booths open • 11:00 a.m. - Business Booths Open • 11:00 a.m. until dusk - Oak Ridge Amusements • 11:30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies (Main Stage) • 12:00 p.m. Car Show (downtown) • 12:00-1:00 p.m. Universal Joint (Acoustic - Main Stage) • 12:00-9:00 p.m. Knockerball • 1:20-1:40 p.m. Hula Hoop Contest • 2:00-2:40 p.m. Over The Limit (Country – Main Stage)

• 2:00-5:00 p.m. Billy the Balloon Guy • 2:40-3:00 p.m. Balloon Toss (Main Stage) • 3:00-4:00 p.m. Over The Limit (Country – Main Stage) • 4:00-4:20 p.m. Pie Eating Contest (Main Stage) • 4:20-5:00 p.m. Over The Limit (Country – Main Stage) • 5:00-5:30 p.m. TKI Martial Arts Center (Main Stage) • 5:15-5:45 p.m. Mystery Eating Contest Demonstration (Main Stage) • 6:00-6:40 p.m. The Missing Links (Rock & Oldies - Main Stage) • 6:40-7:00 p.m. Pie Eating Contest

(Main Stage) • 7:00-7:40 p.m. The Missing Links (Rock & Oldies - Main Stage) • 7:40-8:00 p.m. Closing Ceremonies & Retire the Flag (Main Stage) • 8:00-9:00 p.m. The Missing Links (Rock & Oldies - Main Stage) • DUSK “FIREWORKS” (located on school campus grounds) ~Events are subject to change without notice~

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The monies awarded to Stephenson County are used to supplement existing services that provide emergency food and shelter services in Stephenson County.

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drinking water is primarily from materials and components assobe the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be ex- ciated with service lines and home plumbing. We cannot control pected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that wa- water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the poter poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and tential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are conpotential health University effects can be calling the EPA’s 15 andSafe ending October gramyou is $250, $50toofhave theyour program ofobtained Illinois byExtension cerned about17. leadClasses in your water, may wish water DrinkingWater Hotline at (800) 426-4791. feedrinking for each participant is generbe held at different locations in in is looking forwater individuals tested.

Information on lead water, testing methods, and In order to ensure that tap is safe towho drink,are EPAwill prescribes supported by the from Stephenson County taught by ously passionate nature and contaminants inter- Stephenson youand can take to minimize exposure is available the Safe regulations which limit theabout amount of certain in wa- steps Water Hotline or atCounty http://www.eps.gov/safewater/lead.

4H and Extension Foundaexperts.Drinking A $200 fee includes ested in water becoming more active in local by public systems.

FDA regulations establish A few seats remain on an upcoming Seniors on the Move dayter tripprovided to tion.

For more information and to a training manual, over 40 hours of our community.

If this describes you Source Water Information: Timber Lake Playhouse being offered by the Senior Resource Center.

Source Water Type of Water Reportyou Status Location instruction, and ongoing volunteer register, visit go.illinois.edu/jsw or or someone know, Illinois Ex“We just Name have a few openings for ‘Into the Woods,” said Stacy KutzWELL 2 (11872) GW 201 VERNON STas long as you remain call (815) 235-4125. Registration support for tensionACTIVE invites you to check out the Deline, Senior Resource Center coordinator of Volunteer and Activities.

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Source Water Assessment a volunteer training program dethe Move trips are to those 50 their and better.

WeSeniors want ouronvalued customers to beopen informed about water quality. If you would like to learn more, please feel welcome to attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. The source water assessment to educateplease participants forTransportation our supply has isbeen by the Illinois If youPayments would likemust a copy ofsigned this information, stop by about City Hall, or call our water operator at 815-369-4016. To view a summary version of the on acompleted Senior Resource CenterEPA. vehicle. our local plants, animals and ecocompleted Source Water Assessments, including: Importance of Source Water; Susceptibility to Contamination Determination; and documentation/recommendation of Source Water Protection Efforts, you be made at time of reservation to confirm your place on the journey. systems while connecting them to may Illinois website http://www.epa.state.il.us/cgi-bin/wp/swap-fact-sheets.pl.

Toaccess reservetheyour spot,EPA come to or at call the Senior Resource Center at meaningful opportunities Source of Water: LENA To determine Lena’s susceptibility to groundwater contamination, thevolunteer following documents were reviewed: a Well Site Survey, published in 1989 by the Illinois EPA, and a report (815) 235-9777, ext. 221. entitled andJuly Phase Assessment” for the VillageExamples of Lena byofFehr-Graham & Associates EngineeringFoundation and Science Consultants in 1994. During the survey in our region. volunPearl City Education City Upperclassman Scholarship This“Phase trip is2on 10 5atWaiver TimberApplication/Vulnerability Lake Playhouse in Mount Carroll. prepared of Lena’s source water protection area, Illinois EPA staff recorded two potential secondary sourcesperformed within the minimum setback zone of the wellavailability #2 and two possible problem sites has within the minimum setback teer projects by current program awarded 80+ scholarannounces of $8000 It includes transportation and from the Senior Center, show, zone of well #3.

Several othertopossible problem sites Activity are located outside of the minimum setback zone, but within the survey area of both wells. Based on information provided by Lena’s water supply offiMaster Naturalists include butterships with over $35,000 having been to Farm fund Systems Pearl City Upperclassman tourthe of following the playhouse and has boxchanged lunch. Cost is $65.Lana Farmers’ Exchange has been razed and the tanks removed, Stamm cials, facilities their status: Inc. has had the tanks removed, Lena Winslow School District fly monitoring, natural areas resto- Scholarships distributed.

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College The or Trade “Into thechanged Woods”toisDietz a Brothers Grimm-inspired musical and uses 312 has been Apartment Building, Stewarts Motor Service has been removed, and Green Country Express is now Werhane Illinois EPA does not consider the source water ration, plant inventories, adult and School students for the upcoming to be perpetual. the themetoofcontamination.

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by James susceptible Thisyou determination on a number of criteria including: monitoring conducted at the wells, monitoring conducted at the entry point to the distribution system, and the youth educational programming, The Pearl Citycontamination.

Education Founyear. available data on the The wells.

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Hence, well hydraulics were not evaluated for this groundwater supply .

If you can envision yourself helpas well as helping to provide funds at the Pearl City Public Library and The Senior Resource Center offers programs, education and 2018 Contaminants Detected the State Bank of Pearl City. ing Regulated out with these types of projects, for learning experiences for stuactivities for people 50 and beyond, their families and caregivers in Lead and Copper please consider joining us this sumThe deadline for returning com- dents beyond the regular academic Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties. The programs include Adult Definitions: mer! Master Naturalist training will pleted applications to the Pearl City programs. These donations are tax Protective Services, AARP Tax-Aide, Information & Assistance, Action Level Goal (ALG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which thereon is Thursday no known or expectedfrom risk to health. ALGs allow for a margin of safety. be held Evenings deductible as PCEF has a 501(c) (3) Julyfollow.

01, 2019.

Money Management Program,ofCommunity Care Program, Transittriggers and treatment Action Level: The concentration a contaminant which, if exceeded, or other requirements which a waterSchool systemismust Source of Drinking Water: 10 • Wednesday, June 26, 2019 - Shopper’s Guide The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells.

As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pickup substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source drinking water include:

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Education & Activities.

Lead and Copper Copper

Date Sampled

MCLG

08/09/2017

1.3

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4 to 8 p.m., beginning on August

Action Level 90th Percentile # Sites Over (AL) AL 1.3

0.95

0

Units

Violation

LEGALS ppm

N

Since its 2010 inception the Pearl tax status.

Likely Source of Contaminations

Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing systems.

Water Quality Test Results: Definitions: The following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanation.

Avg: Regulatory compliance with some MCL’s are based on running annual average of monthly samples.

Level 1 Assessment: A Level 1 assessement is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.

Level 2 Assessment: A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.

Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no know or expected risk to health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety.

Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG: The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. na: Not applicable. mrem: millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body) ppb: micrograms per liter or parts per billion- or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water. ppm: milligrams per liter or parts per million- or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water.

Treatment Technique or TT: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Regulated Contaminants Disinfectants and Disinfection By-Products

Collection Date

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

MCLG

MCL

Units

Violation

Chlorine

12/31/2018

0.8

0.66 - 1

MRDLG = 4

MRDL = 4

ppm

N

Water additive used to control microbes.

2018

5

5.1 - 5.1

No goal for the total

80

ppb

N

By-product of drinking water disinfection.

Inorganic Contaminants

Collection Date

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

MCLG

MCL

Units

Violation

Arsenic

07/18/2017

1.5

0 - 1.5

0

10

ppb

N

Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes.

Barium

07/18/2017

0.41

0.35 - 0.41

2

2

ppm

N

Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits.

Fluoride

07/18/2017

1.04

0.533 - 1.04

4

4.0

ppm

N

Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.

Iron

07/18/2018

0.77

0.48 - 0.77

1.0

ppm

N

This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.

Manganese

07/18/2017

9.2

6 - 9.2

150

150

ppb

N

This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.

Selenium

07/18/2018

2

0-2

50

50

ppb

N

Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from mines.

Sodium

07/18/2018

8.4

4.4 - 8.4

ppm

N

Erosion from naturally occuring deposits; Used in water softener regeneration.

Radioactive Contaminants

Collection Date

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

MCLG

MCL

Units

Violation

2018

1018

1.03 - 1.18

0

5

pCi/L

N

Erosion of natural deposits.

04/08/2015

5.63

3.54 - 5.63

0

15

pCi/L

N

Erosion of natural deposits.

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)

Combined Radium 226/228 Gross alpha excluding radon and uranium

Likely Source of Contamination

Likely Source of Contamination

Likely Source of Contamination

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The Scoop Today/Shopper’s Guide - Wednesday, June 26, 2019 • 11

More money, mandates for state’s public schools

By Peter Hancock

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Public schools in Illinois will have a lot of new money to work with in the upcoming fiscal year, along with a host of new laws to implement.

That was the news the Illinois State Board of Education heard Wednesday when it received its annual legislative and budget updates.

The big news, according to the board’s chief financial officer, is that schools will get an additional $375 million compared to the current fiscal year through the state’s Evidence Based Funding formula. Of that, $300 million will be distributed in so-called “tier” funding, which means poorly funded systems will get a greater share of the money than wealthier, highly-funded systems.

Lawmakers passed the Evidence Based Funding formula in 2017. Over time, it is intended to provide all school systems with at least 90 percent of the amount that is considered “adequate” to meet their costs. Currently, funding levels range from a low of about 52 percent of adequacy in the Central City School District in Marion County, to a high of 280 percent of adequacy in the Rondout School District in Lake County.

The increase brings the total state appropriation for the formula next year to more than $7.2 billion, a 5.5 percent increase over this year’s funding.

In addition, lawmakers added $50 million for property tax relief grants to eligible school systems.

The budget also provides an additional $50 million for early childhood education, a 10 percent increase over this year’s funding, but only half of the increase that the board had requested.

That increase is enough to serve an estimated 4,600 to 5,800 additional children.

It also includes a $5 million increase for career and technical education, and $2 million in new money to help defray the cost of taking Advanced Placement (AP) tests for low-income high school students.

Overall, total general revenue funding for public schools next year will be just under $8.9 billion, which is $498 million or 5.9 percent more than this year’s funding.

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the new budget into law on June 5.

Along with that additional funding, the board’s legislative affairs director, Amanda Elliott, said, will come a host of new laws affecting teachers, prospective new teachers, students and school districts throughout the state.

Those bills, however, are still awaiting Pritzker’s signature.

Among those are two competing bills that do away with the “basic skills” test that prospective new teachers have to take in order to be licensed, measures that are intended to alleviate the state’s teacher shortage.

House Bill 423 would suspend the use of that test at least through July 1, 2025, while Senate Bill 1952 would do away with it entirely. The Senate bill also allows student teachers to be paid and it provides that teachers who practice in the lowest-funded Tier 1 districts can apply for refunds for the cost of taking another licensing exam known as the EdTPA test.

Pritzker’s office has said the gover-

nor will decide which, if either, of the bills he wants to sign.

Another bill aimed at reducing the state’s teacher shortage is House Bill 1472, which extends for another two years a program that allows retired teachers to return to work in subject-shortage areas without impairing their retirement status or their retirement annuity.

Lawmakers also passed a bill that abolishes the state’s Charter School Commission effective July 1, 2020.

Senate Bill 1226 provides that all the duties and functions of that commission will be transferred to the State Board of Education.

Several bills that passed both cham-

bers address student safety and child abuse. Among those was House Bill 3687, which requires prosecutors to immediately notify school districts when a school employee is charged with a sex offense.

House Bill 1475, meanwhile, requires that parents or guardians of students with epilepsy who seek epilepsy-related care at school to submit a “seizure action plan” to the student’s school.

Students would also receive additional legal protections under House Bill 2627, which says students may not be questioned, detained or taken into custody by law enforcement in a school setting in connection with

criminal charges or allegations without the presence of the student’s parent or guardian, a school social worker or a licensed mental health professional.

Senate Bill 2124, on the other hand, expands the list of banned items in schools or at school-related activities to include pneumatic guns, spring guns, paint ball guns and BB guns that have specified features. Violation of the law can result in expulsion for not less than one year.

Students also would be required to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA form, as a condition of graduating high school under House Bill 2719, although the bill does

allow students and their families to opt out of the requirement by applying for a waiver from the State Board of Education.

Several bills also address school curricula, including Senate Bill 246, requiring that U.S. history classes in public schools include a study of the roles and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the history of the nation and the state of Illinois.

And House Bill 2265 provides that public elementary schools must include in their sixth, seventh or eighth grade curriculum at least one semester of civics education.

Help save our Bald Eagle

Our Bald Eagle needs our help! Each year the Eagle Nature Foundation’s volunteers from Minnesota to Nebraska to Tennessee are counting fewer and fewer Bald Eagles during ENF’s Midwinter Bald Eagle Count. Most all of the wintering communities of Bald Eagles which used to be in the Upper Midwest have completely disappeared.

Forty years ago there used to be many communities of wintering Bald Eagles scattered throughout the Upper Midwest. Where we used to see 50 to 80 birds in each community, now there are none to be seen.

The birds in each of these communities have disappeared in the same way. First, the number of immature Bald Eagles decreases until there are none left, then the number of adults decreases until there are only a few adults left. In just another year or two, they are gone as well.

Today the total winter population of Bald Eagles in the Midwest is doing the same. We have been gradually losing the number of immatures and the number of adults that are seen each year is in a steep decline. We must determine the cause of this decline before it becomes too late. This decline can be seen on pages 50-51 of Mr. Ingram’s book The Plight of the Bald Eagle.

Every American has a stake in the future of the Bald Eagle. We cannot let our National Symbol become extinct because we did not help it when we needed to. Help the Eagle Nature Foundation determine the cause of this decline with your tax-deductible donation today, before it is too late. One dollar, ten dollars, twenty, or one hundred, or greater, they all help. Send your donation to the Eagle Nature Foundation, 300 East Hickory Street, Apple River, IL 61001.

Your help in locating Bald Eagle nests is also needed. If you know the location of a nest, let us know about it. But also check to see how many young that nest actually fledges, lived long enough to fly, and let us know. We know that many of the young which have been hatched during the past few years have had birth defects that prevent them from surviving to the age of even being able to fledge. Helping find these nests is something our college and high school students could do as well. Their help is needed. Whenever they find a nest they can let us know by sending that information to the above address.

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Elizabeth Farmer’s Market

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Auctioneer. Edward Homb. IL 441.002336 Collectible items, Antiques, Large Stamp Collection, Stiens, Books and Coins. 10 Sewing Machines Antique & Modern and supplies: Some machines have minimum bid. Berina Industrial 950, Brothers Novell 1500, White EZ Lock 100, Wards Damascus in cabinet, J.D Williams & Co. LTD, Western Electric, Singer in cabinet, Antique model unknown, Singer portable, White Rotary USA, over 40 boxes of fabric, boxes of patterns, sewing kit, several quilting books, supplies, decorative hot pads. Movie projectors: Revere 777 8mm, Sanko 8mm, Bell & Howell reel to reel, Kodak 8mm, Baia reviewer 8mm, 3 screens, Wii, Furniture/Antiques: Beautiful Antique Bedroom sets full and single, desks, medicine cabinet new in box, cherry TV stand new in box, changing table, rocker, chairs, Thomas Collectors Edition console radio/cassette, microwave, tables, lights, Kirby Vacuum cleaners, wooden and glass cabinets. Lawn Tractor & Tools: John Deere STX38 mower, long handle tools, antique wooden tool chest with original tools, JD 4010 garden sprinkler, hand tools, assorted hardware, fireplace items, and more. Household items: Partial Listing.

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Apple River Fort Historic Foundation Firehouse hosts annual fundraiser moves

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On Wednesday, June 26 from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) at the Massbach Ridge Winery Tasting Room, 117 N. Main St., in Galena, the Apple River Fort Historic Foundation, Inc will host a fun-filled evening of wine tasting with fruit and cheese, a short original play and reunion of the many friends of the Apple River Fort. The “Elizabeth White” wine label changes over the years and the new contest entries will be on display. Board member Phil Jackman has

forward

Construction on the new Stockton Firehouse is progressing and the future looks bright.

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written a short play on the story of the Indian Creek Massacre, which will be presented at 7p.m.

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Seeking applicants for Applicators, full-time w/ benefits.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate strong communication skills, deliver products, custom apply fertilizer and crop protection products, inspect fields and maintain or repair equipment when needed.

Candidate must have the ability to obtain a CDL, with a hazardous materials endorsement and a commercial applicator license.

Normally requires previous applicator or related experience, willing to train the right candidate. Must possess exceptional communications skills and the ability to work effectively & efficiently in a team atmosphere. Ability to work hours beyond those considered “normal.”

Please submit application to: Business Manager – Stephenson Service Company PO Box 917 Freeport, IL 61032

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!

FARM HELP WANTED Good working conditions and good hours. Excellent pay. 815-2912381 Orangeville Schools are accepting applications for 2019-2020 school year: Paraprofessionals Apply to: Mr. Andrew Janecke, Pk-12 Principal Orangeville CUSD #203 201 S. Orange St. Orangeville, IL 61060 (815)7894289 Email address: ajanecke@ orangevillecusd.com

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1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE Brougham. Gray, in excellent condition, 96,000 mi., $6,500. 815963-1075.

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1994 20FT COBALT I/O Excellent shape with only 320 hours.

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AUTOMOTIVE CRAFTSMAN LAWN TRACTOR 42 in. two blade, 16HP hydrostatic drive w/reverse, good condition, in heated storage for last 3 years, $375. 262-895-6720.

John Deer 420 with mower. 815275-5503 New Holland 256 Bar Rake Good working condition. Priced reasonable. 815-291-2381 TWO ROW MASSI-HARRIS CORN CULTIVATOR. $75 262210-2889

Motorcycles ‘04 HD ROAD KING 21k, $10,200/OBO. 608-436-8932 1982 HONDA CB 900 CUSTOM All original. Asking $1,000 OBO. 262-210-4618.

2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON Ultra classic, loaded, best of everything, custom paint, low mi., $30,000 invested, asking $13,500 OBO. 262-930-4618.

2008 SUZUKI 1500 INTRUDER like new, many custom extras.

Asking $4,000 OBO. 262-8220098.

2011 HARLEY HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC, 5987 miles, excellent condition. Includes $5,000 after market upgrades, OEM parts and motorcycle jack.

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Trucks & Trailers 1991 Sundowner all Aluminum 3 horse trailer with Living Quarters $10, 000 37 ft. Serviced and Ready to go. Can see on Rockford Craigs List. Ph. 815-3694334 Lena IL. 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA Single owner, mechanically sound, 208,000 miles, topper but no tailgate or emergency brake. New battery, shocks and towing package. V6 3.4, great tires, 4WD, 5-speed manual. $2,500 OBO. 262-767-0564 2012 Chevy Silverado Cab and a half. Like new condition. 815275-5503 2016 INTERNATIONAL 4300, 33,000 GVW Cummings Engine, Allison Transmission. 126,000 Miles. $58,000. Owner Retiring.

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Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Rule By now, specialty fruit and vegetable growers in Illinois should be aware of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Rule, which was signed into law in 2011, became effective in 2016, and is the first mandatory federal standard for growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fresh produce.

Early compliance efforts focused on working with businesses selling more than $250,000 in produce sales. State regulators are now focusing their efforts on small businesses, selling between $25,000 and $250,000 in produce sales, who must meet compliance standards by Jan. 26, 2020, explains Laurie George, a University of Illinois Extension local food systems and small farms educator.

Farms selling less than $25,000 (adjusted for inflation) are exempt from the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training, but are still required to have documentation showing their exempt status.

In Illinois, the regulatory agency that oversees farm compliance is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Starting in spring 2019, the FDA initiated a farm inventory survey for all specialty growers to determine whether they fall under the FSMA Produce Rule.

The FDA will be contacting growers via phone and email with a customized questionnaire. Answering the questions will help create an inspection priority to determine who falls under the regulation, and whether they will require an inspection this year. If the grower does not respond to the initial contact, the FDA may show up on the farm unannounced to gather the information, George says.

Because the compliance deadlines have passed for those farms that sell more than $500,000 in produce sales, there is a good chance that the FDA will be calling to set up a farm inspection starting this summer. For small farmers (farms with a three-year average of annual produce sales between $250,000 and $500,000), routine inspections should begin in spring 2020.

Those farms selling between $25,000 and $250,000 in produce sales will see inspections starting around spring 2021.

Routine inspections ensure that the specialty grower is compliant with the FSMA Produce Rule.

There are several different types of inspections that may occur: Routine inspections, as mentioned above.

If there are any past food safety issues on the farm that have not been corrected.

If a routine farm inspection found food safety issues that needed to be addressed, the FDA may show up un-

spection date. Remember, the FDA will show up unannounced at the farm if their initial contacts are ignored.

If you are interested in learning more about a farm inspection and what it entails, check out the FDA Produce Safety Inspections website.

If you have already taken a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training, and want to make sure your farm is in compliance with the FSMA Produce Rules, the FDA is offering an On-Farm Readiness Review (OFRR). This review provides an opportunity for farmers to get individual feedback on their readiness for compliance before they receive their first inspection. This tool is consistent with the FDA’s, “Educate Before and While We Regulate” approach.

Farmers who have an interest in scheduling an OFRR of their farm should contact the FDA at RequestAnOFRR@fda.hhs.gov or by mail: U.S. Food and Drug Administration c/o Produce Safety Network Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Fresh Produce Safety Branch (HFS 317) 5001 Campus Drive College Park, MD 20740 For additional information concerning the FSMA Produce Rule, or the OFRR process in Illinois, please contact George at ljgeorge@illinois.edu or call (618) 242-0780.

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If a farm fails to respond to an inspector’s call to schedule a routine inspection, the FDA may show up on the farm unannounced within five business days after the initial contact.

If there is a complaint, recall, or foodborne outbreak investigation linked to a farm.

Information on FDA Produce Safety inspections is available to growers. The website talks about the inspections in general, links to the Produce Rule and related resources, and provides guidance documents and inspection-related documents, including form 4056 that the FDA will use during the farm inspection process.

If a farm operation is conducting processing or manufacturing activities that fall within the scope of the Preventative Controls Rule for Human Food, a separate inspection will most likely occur.

Key items to keep in mind: Designate someone from the farm to be the food safety representative when the FDA calls or arrives on the farm.

This person should be familiar with the FSMA Produce Rule, and have taken a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training class.

The food safety representative (or a designee) should be diligent in checking the farm email and phone message system should the FDA call for an in-

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Steve “Herm” and Chris Bartelt of Winslow will celebrate their wedding anniversary on June 29, 2019. They were married at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lena. The couple has been lifelong farmers in Winslow.

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Forbes names FHN among best employers in Illinois FHN has been named one of the state’s best midsize employers by Forbes magazine.

The business magazine partnered with market research firm Statista to pinpoint the organizations liked best by employees in this, their first-ever ranking of America’s best employers by state.

“This is a great honor and it makes me very proud to work at FHN,” said FHN President and CEO Mark Gridley. “Of the 100 winning companies in Illinois, just seven were healthcare providers and only one other operates in northwest Illinois.”

The companies were nominated by someone employed there (who remains anonymous) and the winners were chosen based on interviews of 80,000 U.S. employees who were consulted through several online panels. The evaluation was based on

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(Continued from front page) With a successful coach like Tim Timpe, and the return of athletic, all around player in his daughter Tiana Timpe, the Lady Blackhawks are poised to come back perhaps even stronger in the 2019-2020 season and be one of the top local teams once again. Timpe was named to the All Star Preps Best of Rock River Valley team back in March as just a sophomore. She will be one of the players to watch during the upcoming season as she hits her Junior campaign.

several criteria: Direct recommendation: Employees were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family. The responses were on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means “I wouldn’t rec-

either positively or negatively. ployees; FHN is in the latter group.

Companies were categorized by Work-related conditions: Employees were asked their opinions about state, with Illinois having 100 wintheir employer in 35 questions about ning companies. (The numbers were work-related topics such as working different state-to-state, with Texas conditions, salary, potential for de- having the most at 200 and Rhode Island the fewest at four.) velopment, and company image.

Learn more about FHN’s workThe ranking is divided into two lists: One for the top large companies force culture and current opportuniwith more than 5,000 U.S. employ- ties available online at www.fhn.org/ (Continued from front page) ees, and another for the top midsize careers or by calling toll-free 1-877Olivia Matz, graduated from Lena.

Brooke Hass graduated from Pearl companies with 1,000 to 5,000 em- 6000-FHN (1-877-600-0346).

Olivia plans to attend the Universi- City. Brooke plans to attend St. Amty of Wisconsin in Whitewater. We brose University. We are honored to were pleased to have Olivia and her present this award to her. Brooke has parent with us to celebrate her ac- dedicated herself to church, commucomplishments and her scholarship nity and family and shows endless award. Olivia shines in her dedica- potential. tion to family.

Riley Wright graduated from Pearl Maleah Linden graduated from City. Riley plans to attend MinneapLena. Maleah plans to attend High- olis College of Art and Design. We land Community College beginning are excited to send Riley off with this a Nursing Degree. Maleah has ris- scholarship award wishing her all the Used aUto parts en above many obstacles and works joys of learning in college. May God for most makes and models hard to achieve her goals. continue to bless Riley and her hard Lucas Petersen graduated from work. locating service available Pearl City. Lucas plans to attend the Addison Keltner also graduated Also buying junk cars & trucks University of Wisconsin in Platte- from Pearl City. Addison plans to ville. Lucas and his parents joined us attend University of Wisconsin in Hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sat. 8 a.m. - Noon in presenting this scholarship as we Platteville. We are proud of Addison 815-599-0480 wish him all God’s richest blessings. and commend him for his love for 686 Van Buren, Freeport, IL Lucas’s heart promises to take him to family and farm, not necessarily in www.moweryauto.com 278053 the heights of success. that order. ommend my employer under any circumstances” and 10 means “I would definitely recommend my employer.”

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. SILVIA KOESTER A/K/A SILVIA S KAMPMEIER; MICHAEL KOESTER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 2018CH56 533 WEST AVON STREET FREEPORT, IL 61032 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 April 2, 2019, Sheriff of Stephenson County will on August 6, 2019, in Stephenson County Courthouse 15 N. Galena Ave (West Door), Freeport, IL 61032, at 9:30 AM, 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 Stephenson, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 18-14-31-342-006 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 533 West Avon Street Freeport, IL 61032 Description of Improvements: Tan vinyl siding, two story single family home, detached two car garage The Judgment amount was $40,902.13.

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.

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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).

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