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River Ridge FFA wins Agronomy CDE

Ten high school and three jr. high members of the River Ridge FFA Chapter compet ed in the section Agronomy Career Development Event (CDE) on Nov. 2. The Wild cats came ready to roll as both the high school and Jr. High teams won their respective di visions. There were 13 total schools in the high school di vision and five in the Jr. High division.

The Agronomy CDE re quires students to perform a variety of tasks. Students must identify weeds, 41 dif ferent crop seeds and over 60 types of agronomy equip ment. In addition, students had to take a written test, and judge rings of both corn and soybeans. This is a very com petitive contest and the Wild cat FFA members were proud of representing their school well!

There were several high school members who stood out in the competition. Junior Arthur Horn, who also serves as the Chapter Historian, was the runaway winner. Soph omore Graci Vanderheyden was 2nd overall, Kayla Diehl was 3rd, Logan Keleher was 6th overall Izzy Haring (serv ing as the Chapter Treasurer) was just ten points behind that in 7th.

In the Jr. High division it was Wild Cat FFA member and 8th grader Faith Morhardt

who was the winner overall. Gracie Allen was close behind in 2nd place and Allie Kar burg was the third member of the team.

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Stolen vehicle pursuit ends in arrests

On Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, at approximately 7 p.m.., a Freeport Police officer attempted to stop a black 2006 Hyundai Sonata that was re ported to have been stolen in Chicago earlier that day. The vehicle fled from the stop and was pursued throughout var ious locations in the City of Freeport and eventually onto U.S. Route 20.

A Stephenson County Sheriff’s Deputy and Freeport Police officer pursued the of fending vehicle until it even tually stopped near Conger Road in Winnebago county. During the pursuit on Rt. 20,

the vehicle was traveling at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour. After the vehicle stopped, five suspects fled on foot, and three of the suspects were apprehended. The ap prehensions involved officers from the Freeport Police De partment, Stephenson County Sheriff’s Department, and the Illinois State Police.

One of the suspects who was apprehended, a 16-year old male juvenile from Chi cago, was found in possession of a backpack containing four firearms. The firearms inside the backpack consisted of a loaded AR15 rifle and three

semi-automatic pistols. Two of the semi-automatic pistols were loaded. Additionally, one of the loaded semi-auto matic pistols appeared to have been altered to allow for ful ly- automatic fire. One of the recovered firearms was also found to have been reported stolen in Gary Indiana.

As a result of the investi gation, the three apprehended suspects were charged with criminal offenses; two of them were transported to the Stephenson County Jail and a male juvenile was lodged

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Both the high school and junior high school River Ridge FFA teams won their divisions at the Agronomy Career Development Event on Nov. 2. The winning Agronomy Team at the high school level included Kayla Diehl, Cora Ritchie, Izzy Haring, Graci Vanderheyden and Arthur Horn.

Larry G. Boe Lk

Larry G. Boelk, 72, of Warren, IL passed away un expectedly at his home on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, in Warren, IL. Larry was born on Nov. 7, 1949, in Free port, IL to Harold and Mabel (Manthei) Boelk. He spent his time farming rural areas alongside his father, Harold. Larry liked bird watching with his beloved cats.

Larry is survived by his sisters; Shirley (Marty) Bru baker and Linda Graves, both of Freeport, IL, Janice (Steven) Townsend of In dianapolis, IN, and Kathy McAuliff (John Homb) of Port Washington, WI, and

Patti a nn Peterson

Patti Ann Peterson (Mo menteller), loving wife and mother, passed away at age 85 on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, with her family by her side. Patti was born to Ira and Martha Momenteller on Nov. 6, 1936, in Stockton, IL.

She attended high school in Stockton, Rockford, and graduated from Dekalb High School. She was an esteemed vocalist and per formed professionally in her youth. She married her be loved husband, Gerald Peter

roBin a nn Broshous

Robin Ann Broshous, age 61, of Dubuque, IA passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. She was born in Freeport, IL on May 17, 1961, to Ronald and Janice (Keeffer) Bro shous.

Robin was a 1979 gradu ate of Stockton High School and a 1983 graduate of Fin ley School of Nursing in Dubuque, IA. Robin had worked as an ER and Critical Care nurse in San Diego, CA, a surgical nurse in Living

several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Ma bel Boelk; niece Debbie Van De Mark.

Funeral services were held at Bartell-Leamon Fu neral Home in Warren, IL on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 11:30 a.m. Visitation was from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Bar tell-Leamon Funeral Home in Warren. Father Michael Morrisey officiated the ser vices. Burial took place at St. Ann Catholic Cemetery in Warren, IL. A memorial has been established in his memory. Condolences may be sent to the family at www. leamonfh.com.

son, in 1954 and enjoyed 68 years of marital bliss. Pat ti, ever the ambitious woman, became a beautician and opened her own salon in Dekalb, Illinois which she operated for 18 years. Patti and her family were annual patrons of Blackhawk Camp grounds in Milton, Wiscon sin where she made lifelong

ston, NJ, and a surgical, ob/gyn nurse in Charles ton, SC. She had retired from nursing and moved back to her hometown of Stockton, IL where she worked as a waitress at Kar en’s Kitchen, Sully’s Kitchen and Lena Mercantile.

Robin was an active mem ber of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton and was

Mary Lou Gerdes

Mary Lou Gerdes, age 84 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born Sept. 21, 1938, in Free port, IL; the daughter of the late Oliver David and Helen Louise (Uhe) Yeager. She graduated from Lena High School in Lena, IL. Mary Lou married Keith George Gerdes on Aug. 3, 1962, in Lena, IL.

Mary Lou worked for General Casualty. She was an active member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church of Freeport. She had a love for NASCAR and was very de

friends. She and Gerald re located to Elkhorn, Wiscon sin where together they built a second family business, Peterson’s Market Basket, which they operated for 16 years.

She is survived by her husband Gerald Peterson; daughters Sherri Griffin and Tanya Peterson; brother Dennis Momenteller; grand daughters Cassandra Quaglia and Trisha Sholar; great granddaughter Olivia Shol ar; and puppy Harry Potter. Patti was preceded in death

an Alter Server. She was an avid local, national, and in ternational news watcher and loved a good discussion or debate. Like her mother, she enjoyed vintage items and maintained retail space at Lena Mercantile. Robin loved the Lord, her family, her friends, and the color pink.

She is survived by her mother, Janice Broshous of Stockton; her brother, Mi chael Broshous of Waukee, IA; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was pre

voted to their pets, Little Bear and Rowdy.

She is survived by three grandchildren, Alicia Gerdes, Roberta Gerdes, and Jona than Gerdes, all of Freeport. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Keith Gerdes; and son, Robert Gerdes.

In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in her name. A private burial service took place on Friday, Nov. 11, at the Lena Burial Park in Lena, IL with Pastor Lay officiating. Condolences may be shared at www.walkermortuary. com.

by her parents Ira and Martha Momenteller.

Visitation was held Sat urday, Nov. 12, at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Stockton, IL. Funeral ser vices followed the visitation at 11 a.m. Burial took place at Ladies Union Cemetery in Stockton, IL with a luncheon to follow.

Father Michael Morrisey officiated the services. A me morial has been established in her memory. Arrange ments by Leamons funeral home.

ceded in death by her father, Ronald Broshous; her sister, Patricia; and her maternal and paternal grandparents.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton at 11 a.m. There will be a visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established. Condolences may be shared at www.hermannfuneralhome. com.

st eve W. Bonnet

Steve W. Bonnet, 75 of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully on Monday Nov. 7, 2022, at Ascension St. Joseph in Freeport, IL. He was born on Dec. 29, 1946, to William and Lois (Graves) Bonnet in Freeport, IL. He was a 1965 Lena Winslow High School Graduate and was drafted into The Vietnam War and served his country loyally from 1967 until 1969. Steve was em ployed at Honeywell for over 30 years as an engineer.

During his free time Steve enjoyed golfing, bowling, science fiction, reading and was a history buff. He was a devoted catholic and was a member of the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Freeport, IL.

Steve is survived by his wife Susan of Freeport, IL; 5 Children - Stephanie (Jason) Hintz of Lena, Jeremy Bonnet of Cedarville, Jennifer (Ja cob) Nall of Cedarville, Eric (Regina) Schwitz of MA, and

News briefs

The Veteran’s Pantry

The Veteran’s Pantry in Freeport is need of the follow ing donation items:

Laundry Soap Dish Soap Gold Bond Powder Breakfast Bars Winter Boots Toilet tissue and paper tow els

Items may be dropped off on Saturdays at the Lena American Legion Home from 10 to 11:30 a.m., located at 316 W. Main St. Please call 815-369-4684 with any ques tions.

The Orangeville Lions Club Craft and Vendor Show

On Saturday, Nov. 19 the Orangeville Lions Club will host a Craft and Vendor show

Casey (Rob ert) Gerbode of Lena; 2 grandchil dren- Taylor and Tyler Rhodes; 2 great-grand children Carson and Lukas; siblings- Terry (Diane) Bonnet, Barb (Mike) Daugh enbaugh, and Denny (Joyce) Bonnet. He is preceded in death by his parents.

A visitation was held on Thursday, Nov. 10, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lea mon Funeral Home in Lena, IL. A Catholic Funeral Mass was held on Friday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Freeport, IL. Private fami ly burial at a later date. Fa ther Peter Snieg officiated the service. A memorial has been established in his name.

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

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oran geville School. There will be a silent auction, food stands, and over 75 booths to shop from.

Please note the admission is $2 for those age 12 and over. The admission was mis takenly printed as $12 in a previous edition.

Highland Big Band to perform fall concert

The Highland Commu nity College Big Band will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18. The concert is free to attend and will be held in the Fine Arts Theatre at the Fer guson Fine Arts Center, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, IL. For more information vis it highland.edu/boxoffice or call 815-599-3718.

Slices of life

Rough November

It’s been a rough few days, or maybe a week—give or take. You know how those things go.

People looking on from the outside wouldn’t necessarily see or know that I’m having a bit of a rough patch. You know how those things (also) go. We hide our rough patches because they aren’t becoming, or at least that’s what we believe.

Even when we are struggling—and who amongst us doesn’t struggle sometimes? Even when we are struggling, we look completely and utterly normal to most others. Sometimes we even look completely and utterly normal in the mirror. We hide it that well.

You could say November is a sorrowful month for me. It’s a month of difficult memories and the anniversary of the end. Top that with the looming holiday season and you’ve got a trifecta of abyss, or at least something akin to a drinking straw with a small hole in it.

You know how that goes: you go to take a sip and something isn’t quite right. The straw doesn’t work like it’s supposed to work—like you are used to a straw working. You suck and the straw doesn’t—or maybe in truth it’s the other way around. Either way, it just doesn’t feel right, because it isn’t.

That’s November for me. Like a straw with a hole in it.

You could say November is a difficult month for me; I could say it—but I don’t like to. It feels like an excuse not worth excusing. Logical me knows that a certain date or time doesn’t make a day or a week or a month more difficult than any other.

Or maybe it does. I’m not sure anymore. And that’s okay. Being sure when you are wrong is much worse than not being sure when you don’t know.

I find a small amount of comfort in the fact that I still have the ability to wax philosophical.

But back to November

By Jill Pertler Columnist

And memories. I guess they are the haunting element to this all. Or at least one of the haunting elements. There are probably a few. Going through trauma leaves you haunted on multiple fronts.

Sometimes you cry yourself to sleep. Even two years later. And when you wake in the early hours, you see that it is morning, again. You try to look at the sunshine and view the new day for what it is—even though it may be the wrong day during the wrong month and you are fighting to be filled with gratitude instead of agony because, truly, that is what life should be about: appreciation and thankfulness.

Maybe just maybe. But then you realize that no one’s life is perfect. Nothing is perfect. Maybe we all get a sucky straw from time to time. Maybe some of us drink from it every day, for a long, long time, hoping at some point to not notice the hole anymore. Maybe, eventually we toss the straw and drink right from the cup or even open the cupboard and pull out a new straw. Maybe we find a new way to do things—a new way to live and breathe.

November could be a difficult month for me.

Hell, it is a difficult month for me. For now. I’m still drinking from the straw; haven’t learned to give it up quite yet. But that doesn’t mean I won’t or I can’t. Not at all.

Not in the least little bit. We’ll see how it goes.

Jill Pertler is an awardwinning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. She invites readers to follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

Church news

elizabeth United Methodist Church

On Thursday, Dec. 8 the Elizabeth United Methodist Church will host a holiday gathering and free lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Eliz abeth Community Building. Entertainment and music will

be provided by “No Worries”. All are welcome to attend.

To reserve a spot please call 815-858-2224 and leave a message with the name and number of those attending.

Arrangements can be made if in need of transportation to the event.

Letter to the editor

Stockton Police Department thanks local business

On Oct. 31, 2022, we held our annual Halloween Party at the Elementary School. We would like to give a huge thank you to the local businesses who contributed to the party. Without you this would not be possible.

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Ace Hardware Sullivan’s Food Country Companies-Sarah Heller

Thanks to your contributions we were able to fill the kids bags with glow sticks, candy, snacks, pencils, erasers, and coupons. We appreciate your support.

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Church news

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

All are invited to worship at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 118 E. Mason St. Lena, IL. on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 9:30 a.m. for Sunday Wor ship Service. The reading will be from Luke 23:33-43.

On Tuesday, Nov. 22 Bible Study group will meet at 11 a.m. On Wednesday, Nov. 23 Peace Corps Quilting Group will meet from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. No quilting experience necessary and new mem bers are always welcome. The church will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24 in ob servance of Thanksgiving. Please contact the church of fice at 815-369-5552 with any questions.

Salem United Church of Christ

All are welcome to join for a service led by Pastor Chris topher Ham at Salem United Church of Christ, 8491 West Salem Road, in Lena on Sun day, Nov. 20, at 10 a.m. The Wednesday Breakfast Bunch will meet Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 8 a.m. at Stella’s Café, 100 N Main St, Stockton, IL.

On the first Wednesday of each month, Salem United Church of Christ will host Men’s Night. On these eve

nings the men will meet at the church in fellowship hall on the lower level for a time of visiting, playing games, and getting to know one another. For the women, on the third Wednesday of each month the church will host Crafternoon’s at the church on the lower level. There will be snacks, a brief devotional thought, and time to share craft projects. Bring a craft to work on. For more information on these gatherings, contact salemwingsofjoy@yahoo.com.

Orangeville United Methodist Church

On Thursday, Nov. 24 the church will host a communi ty-wide Thanksgiving Dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no charge for this dinner and is open to the public. If unable to attend, meals can be delivered. Carry-out is avail able by pre-order when pos sible. Transportation can also be provided if needed.

Please call the Orangeville United Methodist Church of fice at 815-789-3170 for ar rangements, meal orders, or with any questions.

Cedarville Emmanuel Church

Cedarville Emmanu el Church will host its free

Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This meal is for people who are alone, who are new to the area, or for those who would like a great meal and family fellowship. The church is located at 175 N. Cedar Street in Cedarville, IL. Meals can also be deliv ered to community members where required. Please call 815-563-4315 if in need of a delivery.

The menu will include tur key, mashed potatoes and gra vy, dressing, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls, and dessert.

Illinois reaches six consecutive months of record low unemployment claims

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has announced the state has recorded a new, unprecedent ed number of consecutive weeks below historic contin ued claims levels for regu lar unemployment insurance benefits.

The most recent data re flects Illinois has remained below the 70,000 claims threshold for 26 consecutive weeks, with little more than 57,000 continued claims re corded last week.

The decrease in continued claims is a reflection of pan demic-related economic re covery and an indication the Illinois labor market remains strong. In particular, most re cent data shows Illinois has seen payroll job growth for 16 consecutive months.

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“As we continue to bounce back from the economic im pacts of the pandemic, we are putting Illinois workers first,” said Gov. JB Pritzker. “From our ‘Get Hired Illinois’ website to IDES’ resume and interview skill building work shops, we are mobilizing our resources to help our residents find good-paying jobs and ad vance their careers.”

In addition to providing un employment insurance ben efits to eligible individuals who have lost work through no fault of their own, IDES provides access to a variety of training and employment services to jobseekers and employers to help individu als find the next step in their careers.

These services include resume and interview skill building workshops, virtual and in-person job and hiring fairs, and workforce training opportunities.

My trusty lawn service provider came and cleaned up the leaves and “stuff” in my yard. Boy do things look better. The lawn furniture has been put away, the last of the flowers are sent to be fertilizer somewhere, and my humble abode is ready for a change in seasons. This week we are getting ready for the holidays with recipes for November and December. Have a good week cooking.

Three Cheese Artichoke and Spinach Dip

This appetizer had a head ing of “The Best Dip You Will Ever Taste!”. I am a pushover for anything cheese artichoke and spinach, so here is the best dip you will ever make. It is time consuming and involves a lot of steps. If you don’t

have a 6-inch cake pan, you can use a small stainless-steel bowl. Enjoy this appetizer this holiday season.

1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen bread dough dinner rolls, thawed (12 rolls)

5 T. butter

½ t. garlic powder

¼ t. crushed red pepper flakes

Dip

1 T. butter

1 C. hopped fresh mush rooms

2 garlic cloves, minced 1½ C. mayonnaise

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

1 C. shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

½ C. plus 2 T. grated Par mesan cheese, divided 1 can (14 oz.) water packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped

1 pkg. (10 oz.) chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 C. chopped sweet red pepper

Place a 6-inch or small ov enproof saucepan in the center of a 10-inch cast iron skillet. Cut each roll into thirds; roll each piece into a ball. Place

along outer edge of skillet. Gently stack remaining balls on top of bottom layer, leav ing some space between them. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400.

Microwave butter, garlic powder and red pepper flakes, covered, until butter is melt ed. Brush half the butter mix ture over the dough. Reserve remaining butter mixture. Bake until dough balls are set and beginning to brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove cake pan from skillet. In a small skillet, heat 1 T. butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, cook, and stir until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. In a large bowl, com bine the mayo, cream cheese, ¾ C. mozzarella cheese, ½ C. Parmesan cheese. Add mush room mixture, artichokes and spinach and mix until com bined.

Spoon dip into the center of the skillet; sprinkle with red pepper and remaining ½ C. mozzarella. Brush rolls with remaining butter mix ture; sprinkle with remaining 2 T. of Parmesan. Bake until

the dip is heated through, and rolls are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

Apple Cranberry Relish

Many Thanksgiving tables must have a cranberry dish of some sort. This relish is a perfect side for the turkey. It is great as a condiment on tur key sandwiches and is good with pork too.

1 pkg. (12 oz.) fresh cran berries

1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped

2 green onions, thinly sliced

2 t. orange zest, plus ½ C. of orange juice

3 T. sugar

Salt and pepper to taste

In a food processor, pulse cranberries until chopped; transfer to a bowl and fold in apples, green onions, zest, juice, sugar, and ½ t. salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Molded CranberryOrange Salad

Sticking with the cranberry and orange theme, this beauti ful salad is great for the holi day season. It is a beautiful salad for the Thanksgiving

table.

1 t. unflavored gelatin

1 t. plus 1 C. cold water, divided

1 C. boiling water

1 pkg. (3 oz.) raspberry gel atin

3 C. (12 oz.) fresh or thawed frozen cranberries, divided 2 medium apples, cut into wedges

1 medium navel orange, peeled 1 C. sugar

½ C. chopped nuts

½ C. finely chopped celery Sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 1 T. cold water; let stand 1 minute. Add boiling water and raspberry gelatin; stir un til gelatin is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in remaining cold water. Refrigerate until thickened, about 45 minutes.

Pulse 2 1/3 C. cranberries, apples, and oranges in a food processor until chopped. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in sugar. Stir fruit mixture into thickened gelatin. Fold in nuts, celery and remaining whole cranberries.

Coat a 10-inch fluted tube pan, an 8 C. ring mold or two 4 cup molds with cooking spray; pour in gelatin mixture.

Cover and refrigerate until firm, preferably overnight. Unmold onto a platter. Gar nish with cranberries around the bottom or in the center.

Cauliflower Parmesan

Last week I had a cauli flower casserole, and some one sent me this one also. It is different because it uses a red sauce. I think you could use it for a meatless dinner as well as a side dish.

1 large head cauliflower

2 eggs

1 C. Italian style Panko breadcrumbs

½ C. grated Parmesan

½ C. flour

2 t. fennel seeds, finely crushed

¼ t. salt

¼ t. pepper

½ C. olive oil

1 C. tomato and basil pasta sauce

½ C. shredded mozzarella

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. Cut 4 thick slices from cen ter of cauliflower. In a bowl, beat eggs. In a separate bowl, mix panko and parmesan. In

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Stockton FFA Chapter news

Agronomy CDE

On Nov. 2, the Stockton FFA Chapter had six students participate in the Section One Agronomy CDE. Students are required to identify crop seeds, identify weed plants, identify farming equipment, place rings of crops based on quality, and complete a written test. As a team, the students placed second over all. Individually, Karl Hubb placed fourth, David Lancast er placed fifth, and Tyler Wil liams placed eighth.

Stockton FFA Greenhouse

The Stockton FFA Chapter Greenhouse has been built. The remaining parts of the project include running the water, electric, and gas lines. The chapter would like to thank everyone that donated to the project which include Civil and Stagecoach Trail Limestone for donating the rock, Oppold Backhoe Ser vice for donating the dirt work, M&M Concrete for do nating the cement work, and Molitor Plumbing for donat

ing the plumbing. This project would not have been possible without the great support of our community.

Third Annual Stockton FFA Community Scavenger Hunt

The chapter will be hosting a community scavenger hunt again this year to promote lo cal shopping for the holidays. Twelve businesses in Stock ton have agreed to participate in this event, which are Spahn & Rose, Whiskers & Waggs, Savvy Scavengers, Subway,

Sullivan’s Foods, NAPA, Stella’s Café and Catering, Hartig Drug, Ace Hardware, Corner Tap, Citgo, and Mud Run. Pick up punch cards at and return completed ones to any of these businesses. Cards must be punched by at least half of the businesses (six punches total) to be entered to win a prize from the Stock ton FFA Chapter. The event will run from Nov. 15 to Dec. 14. Please contact FFA Advi sor Hannah Brudi at hannah. brudi@stocktonschools.com with any questions.

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NWILED announces third Genz Memorial Investment Fund

Northwest Illinois Economic Development (NWILED) announced the third payout from the Genz Memorial Investment Fund to Maria and Peter Holy of Meat Master Processing Company totaling $4,000 on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. The award will help them pay for renovations to their storage

building. Meat Master Processing is a family-owned business located in Stockton, IL that specializes in producing hams, sausage, smoked chicken, and fish for the wholesale market.

NWILED aims to fund three awards per year that range from $4,000 to $8,000. Awardees can use the money

for capital purchases, to purchase an existing business, or for startup and pilot projects. To learn more or to apply, connect with NWILED. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. A Spanishlanguage application is available. For more information about NWILED visit nwiled.org.

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right are Stockton FFA members Karl Hubb, David Lancaster, Logan Breed, Tyler Williams, Eve Moore, and Kaelan Schubert. These students participated in the Section One Agronomy CDE on Nov. 2, where they placed second

The public is reminded that the defendant is presumed in nocent and is entitled to a fair trial, at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

You are what you eat

While daily oral hygiene plays a crucial role in your oral health, it is not the only actor. Like every other part of your body, your oral tissues require proper nutrition to function at their best. Nutrients are essential to the growth, development, and maintenance of tissues, the maintenance of our immune system, and the prevention of cell damage. Researchers have linked unhealthy diets to several oral diseases, including certain forms of oral cancer.

When considering nutrition, it is not enough to focus only on what foods contribute to oral disease, but also on what foods promote both oral and overall health. Oral health and overall health have a symbiotic relationship. What promotes one promotes the other and what harms one harms the other. Nutrition and digestion start in the mouth. Healthy saliva starts the chemical digestive process, helps keep food from sticking to teeth, and moves food out of the mouth and through the digestive tract. Staying hydrated helps promote saliva production and drinking fluoridated tap water, which strengthens teeth, is one of the best ways to do that. New research shows us that hydrating with unsweetened green tea can boost periodontal health by preventing bone resorption, reducing inflammation, and inhibiting the growth of bacteria that causes gum disease.

It is easy to be confused by commercial ads and labels that call flavored sparkling water, diet pop, or sports drinks “healthy,” but all should be avoided as their acid levels increase your risk of tooth erosion, cavities, and periodontal disease. To make matters worse, they decrease your saliva production.

Alcohol also decreases your saliva production and should be avoided as well. While citrus juices contain Vitamin C, they are highly acidic and

by Dr. STEphEn pETr AS Illinois Licensed General Dentist

contain substantial amounts of sugar. For these reasons, citrus juices should only be consumed in moderation, during a meal, and rinsed out of the mouth with fluoridated water after.

Chewing on crunchy foods such as apples, celery and carrots promote saliva production while providing essential nutrients. High in calcium and low in sugar, almonds have also been shown to both lower blood sugar and increase the production of saliva.

While it is important to avoid foods that stick to the teeth such as candies, chips, white bread, and crackers, recent research has taught us to rethink some other sticky foods. We now know that dried plums, cranberries, and raisins contain five powerful phytochemicals that appear to fight off the bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease. However, just as you should after any snack or meal, you must still rinse your mouth out with fluoridated tap water shortly after eating, then brush your teeth 30 to 60 minutes later, when your saliva has neutralized the acids. In fact, dried cranberries contain half the sugar and more vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin E than an apple. Their antioxidants also provide an anti-inflammatory effect. Don’t overdo it though as the serving size for any dried fruit is ¼ cup. Please note, cranberries should not be eaten at all with certain medications. For your safety, whenever you have been prescribed any new medicine, always check with your doctor for any dietary restrictions.

Leafy green vegetables not only contain

phytochemicals that can help fight off bacteria, but they also are rich in minerals, contain little to no sugar, and promote increased chewing, which boosts the production of saliva. Shitake mushrooms can also prevent cavities and gum disease due to several biologically active compounds that they contain. In addition to providing calcium which can strengthen teeth and bones, milk and cheese contain a protein called casein, which can neutralize oral acids produced by bacteria in the mouth. Dark chocolate contains natural chemicals that inhibit oral bacteria as well.

When it comes to nutrition and oral health, you need to be aware that all the dental benefits of a nutrient-rich diet can be undone by the habit of constantly snacking all day, which means constantly feeding the bacteria in your mouth. Without regular brushing, flossing, dental cleanings, and dental exams, even the healthiest foods can promote plaque.

Prevention is the best way to keep your mouth healthy at any age. People often confuse thirst with hunger. To avoid this confusion, keep yourself well hydrated, avoid constant snacking, choose healthy foods, avoid high cariogenic (decay-causing) carbohydrates (sugars, etc.), and pair protein and fats (which are low cariogenic) when eating any carbohydrate. Clearly, it is time to update an old saying, “You are what you eat, how you eat, and how you take care of both your oral and overall health”.

Community Foundation awards $10,000 in youth fund grants

The Community Founda tion announced two grants to organizations from the Jo Da viess County Youth Fund. The grants awarded this year went to the Stockton FFA Chapter and the Riverview Center and total $10,000.

“This year we had more ap plications for this grant cycle than any previous grant cy cle, we’re proud to be able to make these grants for projects that can impact young people in our County”, said Bridgette Stocks, board chairperson for the Community Foundation.

Two grants were awarded including a $5000 grant to the

Stockton FFA Chapter that will help fund a new green house. “This greenhouse will allow the agriculture students at Stockton to have more hands-on learning opportuni ties that previously were not possible”, said Hannah Brudi, Agriculture Teacher & FFA Advisor.

A second $5000 grant was awarded to the Riverview Center to purchase two new curricula for middle and highschool students. “This curric ulum will be used with young people in Jo Daviess County, young people to equip them with tools they need to keep

them safe from abuse and to prevent behaviors that lead to abusive behaviors”, said Gwen Bramlet-Hecker, Exec utive Director.

Growing the Jo Daviess County Youth Fund is a key focus of the Communi ty Foundation. Anyone can contribute to the Jo Daviess County Youth Fund, in any amount. Make a gift online on the Community Foundation website at www.cfjodaviess. com/give or by mailing a check to: Community Foun dation of Jo Daviess County, P.O. Box 77, Elizabeth, IL 61028.

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LEGAL NOTICES

GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFIED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000 ALLEN, DERRICK; BANGHART, HOLLY; CASS, BRIAN; COATS, J MI CHAEL; DORTY, CLARENE; EDWARDS, SOPHI; HAYES, ASHLEY; HILLMER, KATHERINE; HOERER, ANNE; KEMPEL, TESSA; KROGULL, KIMBERLY; KRUSE, JO; KUBERSKI, DEBBIE; KUHLMYER, SUSAN; LAWSON, KENNETH; LOGEMANN, WILLIAM; MALLEY, KEVIN; MASON, ANNE; MAURER, JULIE; MOEST, BARBARA; NADIG-MEHDIPOUR, LISA; NIESMAN, ELIZABETH; PETERS, BONITA; PETTA, JENNIFER; PIEFER, RYAN; RASMUSSEN, HANNAH; SANDSTROM, REBECCA; SLEEZER, KATHLEEN; SMITH, ALEXIS; SPENCER, MICHAEL; UNGER, DAVID; URISH, CHRISTEEN; VAN DEBURGH, PAMELA; WADE, RHONDA Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999 ALONGI, SARAH; BOYER, SARAH; BROUHARD, ALLISON; COLLINS, ALEXANDRA; JONES, KAYLEIGH; KEMPEL, KYLIE; PICKARD, KATE LYN; SERVIN, DEVIN; TESSENDORF, HEATHER Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999 DOWNEY, SEAN; EHLERS, TAMMY; GALLAGHER, KRISTEN; GRAF, JAMIE; HAM ILTON, DEBRA; KEMPEL, DANIELLE; KOSTALLARI, ADRIAN; KREISER, CRAIG; LAWLER, KELLY; LORIG, KIMBERLEY; MERBOTH, NICOLE; MILAM, MATTHEW; MOORE, ASHLEY; PAULEY, JODY; PITTS, JENNIFER; RAUCH, JANET; ROBINSON, JUDY; SARENAC-TESKE, MILENA; SCOTT, SANDRA; SMITH, COURTNEY; SPAHR, MEGAN; WILLIAMS, KIMBERLY; ZINK, JOEL Salary Range: 60,000 - $89,999 ASCHE, BENJAMIN; BUNKER, JODEEN; CHRISMAN, BRENT; ENDRESS, SHAUNA; FRANSEN, KRISTI; HAWKINSON, STEVEN; JOHNSON, WILLIAM; SCOTT, DONALD; TIMMER, SHA NON; VISEL, BARBI; WOODLEY, SCOTT Salary Range: $90,000 and Over SCHIFFMAN, MICHAEL GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

Salary Range: Less Than $25,000 ALBRECHT, KATHY; BARKER, HEATHER; BOYER, LORI; BRINKMEIER, AMY; BRISCOE, MICHAEL; CHRISTIANSEN, JESSICA; DAMPMAN, KRISTY; DAWS, LAIKEN; DIETMEIER, LA VONNE; DIETMEIER, TODD; DOWNEY, SEAN; DOWNS, ZACKERY; ELLIOTT, JENNIFER; ENSOR, JACEY; FALK, TAMMY; FINN, SCOTT; FRANSEN, KRISTI; FREESE, JAMES; GASSMAN, AIDEN; GRONEWOLD, ANDREW; HAMILTON, DEBRA; HENRY, DIANE; HERSHBERG ER, HANNAH; HOERER, ANNE; HOUGH, HEATHER; JOHNSON, ALYSSA; JOHNSON, WILLIAM; KEMPEL, JOEL; KEMPEL, KYLIE; KEMPEL, LINDA; KEMPEL, TESSA; KOHL, KEVIN; KONING, KEVIN; KROGULL, KIMBERLY; KROGULL, NICHOLAS; KUBERSKI, DEB BIE; KWALLEK, ALICIA; LAWSON, KENNETH; LEW ERS, DARIUS; LITTLE, HANNAH; LORIG, KIMBERLEY; LOTT, MARSHA; LUTZ, JEAN; MALLEY, KEVIN; MAN THEI, NICOLE; MILLER, LINDSAY; MILLER, STEVEN; MOEST, BARBARA; MUSSER, BROCK; MYSLIWIEC, JOSEPH; NADIG-MEHDIPOUR, LISA; NIEMAN, JODI; OAKLEY, TYLER; PETTA, JENNIFER; PICKARD, JO SEPHINE; PIEFER, RYAN; PLAGER, RYNE; RADFORD, LINDA; REINING, DORAL; RILEY, RACHEL; ROBIN SON, JUDY; SCOTT, DONALD; SHEFFEY, SCOTT; SIE BER, ANNE; SMIELEWSKI, CELIA; SMITH, ALEXIS; SMITH, MICHAEL; STEPHAN, TAMMY; STURTEVANT, MICHELE; SUTTMAN, SARAH; TESSENDORF, HEATH ER; TILLIS, CHELSEA; URISH, CHRISTEEN; VOSS, AN GELA; VOSS, DEANNE; WADE, RHONDA; WAGNER,

JENNIFER; WATTS, KAREN; WELP, RANDALL; WEST, JANE; WILLIAMS, ELLA; WOKER, HARRIET; WOOD LEY, SCOTT Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999 FORTH, BRENDA; HUENEFELD, LONNIE; HUENEFELD, TAM MY; KAMPAS, JULIE; KOEHN, SUSAN; LARAK, WEN DY; SIEBER, PHILLIP; STEPHAN, LINDSAY; STONER, NATALIE Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999 SHEFFEY, JA NIS Salary Range: 60,000 - $89,999 KELTNER, JOHN Payments over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries. Person, Firm, or Corporation Aggregate Amount AERO GROUP, INC. 28,776.24 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. 28,112.60 AMPLIFY EDUCATION, INC. 40,571.46 ARTHUR J GALLAGHER RMS INC 6,194.00

AUDIO ENGINEERING 3,310.00 BENNING GROUP, LLC 10,750.00 BITCO INSURANCE COMPANIES 17,629.00

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS 553,292.24 BRINKMEIER`S PLUMBING 3,186.37 BSN SPORTS, LLC 12,587.75 BUNKER CORPORATE LEASING, INC 4,201.92 CareerTEC 32,340.50 CDW-GOVERNMENT 37,186.48 CENGAGE LEARNING 3,641.00

CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN 4,230.00

COMMONWEALTH EDISON 59,949.01 CONNOR CO. 4,480.96

CUSTOM CATERING & BBQ 2,817.41 DEARBORN LIFE INSURANCE 4,565.50

DOLAN EDUCATION CENTER 3,227.00

DURA EDGE PRODUCTS, INC 28,070.38

EASTERSEALS 22,642.40

EASTLAND COMM. SCHOOLS 12,706.99

ECAPITAL COMMERCIAL FINANCE CORP. 20,993.00

FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE FSL/EYEMED PREMIUMS 4,031.31

FREEPORT GLASS COMPANY 5,400.86

FREEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT 15,043.40

GFD, INC. 8,066.41

GORDON FOOD SERVICE 40,102.65

GREAT MINDS PBC 98,438.93

HALO BRANDED SOLUTIONS, INC 3,297.40

HEAD2TOE 5,025.50

HEARTSPRING 126,950.53

HELM CIVIL 132,050.00

HELM SERVICE 16,081.69

HORACE MANN 24,840.00

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT

PUBLISHIN 32,350.06

IASB 3,834.00

ILL. DEPT. OF REVENUE 143,185.90

ILL. MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT 112,889.56

ILLINOIS FIBER RESOURCES GROUP, NFP 7,200.00

IMPREST FUND 29,453.07

INTRADO INTERACTIVE SERVICES CORP 5,250.13

JACEY ENSOR 5,820.22

JENNIFER PETTA 98,772.83

JOHN & LISA ALLSEITS 5,877.39

JOSTEN’S 6,952.34

KRISTEN GALLAGHER 2,876.00

LENA STATE BANK 9,957.40

LENA-WINSLOW DIST. #202 16,770.72

LINDSAY STEPHAN 5,284.07

MARCO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC NW 7128 6,096.00

MCDERMAID ROOFING & INSULATING CO. 406,632.00

MCGRAW HILL LLC 23,251.45

MENARDS 3,223.42

MG TRUST PCS RETIREMENT-ASPIRE

FINANCIAL SER 13,300.00

MIDLAND PAPER 3,163.05

MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIP. 116,692.66

MONTICELLO SPORTS 8,604.44

N.W. SPECIAL EDUC. DIST. 310,964.89

NATHAN PICKARD 2,967.00

NEWPORT TRUST COMPANY 3,600.00

NICOR GAS 9,222.60

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSTIY COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 9,000.00

NOTHING BUNDT CAKES 4,890.00

ORANGEVILLE CUSD 203 33,917.13

P.C.F.T. 18,704.00

PEARL CITY ELEVATOR 37,969.08

PEARL CITY PARK DISTRICT 6,000.00

PEARL CITY SCHOOLS 11,217.69

PEARL CITY WATER & SEWER 4,914.61

PEPSI (WP BEVERAGES, LLC) 4,712.04

PITNEY BOWES PURCHASE POW 3,293.43

PRECISION DRIVE & CONTROL 5,919.26

PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE CO 12,162.55

R.J. BOWERS DISTRIBUTORS, INC 5,250.00

REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #8 4,885.00

RHYME BUSINESS PRODUCTS 25,493.01

RICHARD JOHNSON ASSOC.INC 14,592.68

RISK PLACEMENT SERVICES 3,102.20

ROBBINS SCHWARTZ ATTN: ACCOUNTS

RECEIVABLE 57,288.50

ROCKET INDUSTRIAL, INC. 10,225.18

ROCKFORD STEAM BOILER 25,415.00

RT. 20 BAR & GRILL 3,499.10

RYAN MCPEEK 2,555.00

SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY LLC 12,255.45

SCHOOL LUNCH SOLUTIONS 3,248.97

SCOTT STICHTER 18,810.00

SELECTIVE 56,352.00

SKATE TIME SCHOOL PROGRAMS 2,509.00

SKYWARD ACCOUNTING DEPT 3,250.00

STALKER SPORTS FLOORS 2,600.00

STATE BANK OF PEARL CITY 453,023.68

STEPHAN’S ELECTRIC 2,855.00

SYSCO BARABOO, LLC 59,296.61

TEACHER’S HEALTH INS. SEC. 41,703.23

THE ATLANTA NATIONAL BANK 108,587.50

THE HOME DEPOT PRO 11,994.21

THE RICHARDSON SCHOOL 29,796.80

THE SCHOOL BUS SAFETY COMPANY 5,240.00

THRIVENT FINANCIAL 13,200.00

THRIVENT MUTUAL FUNDS 8,700.00

TIMBER-LEE 7,906.00

TRS-PAYROLL 250,469.16

TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC 7,319.32

VANGUARD ENERGY SERVICES, 16,121.57

VARSITY SPIRIT FASHIONS ATTN: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 8,819.90

VISA 17,639.74

WASHTOWN EQUIPMENT CO 10,775.00

WERHANE ENTERPRISES, LTD 20,820.97

WISC. DEPT. OF REVENUE 5,537.51

XGRAIN SPORTSWEAR 3,557.04 (Published in The Shopper’s Guide Nov. 16, 2022) 428115

LEGAL NOTICES

Local

Beginning Fund Balances without Student Activity FundsJuly 1, 2021

Ending Fund Balances without Student Activity Funds - June 30, 2022

Ending Fund Balances (all sources) with Student Activity Funds - June 30, 2022

1000 4,186,7011,310,304 342,409 43,572 215,774 736 18,823 125,983 109,460 2000 0 0 0 0 State Sources 3000 2,766,749 50,000 0 250,548 0 0 0 0 0 Federal Sources 4000 1,146,149 76,507 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 8,099,5991,436,811 342,409 294,120 215,774 736 18,823 125,983 109,460 7,355,5161,138,977 367,838 729,695 252,843 0 128,829 17,244 Other Sources/Uses of Funds -25,488 0 25,488 203,191 0 0 0 0 0 4,969,8511,357,574 12,7611,115,460 443,512 56,316 538,125 171,805 396,487 Other Changes in Fund Balances 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,688,4461,655,408 12,820 883,076 406,443 57,052 556,948 168,959 488,703 6,011,7951,655,408 12,820 883,076 406,443 57,052 556,948 168,959 488,703

GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

Salary Range: Less Than $25,000 Arendt, Conor; Crandall, Richard; Duncan, Tamara; Erb, Susan; Gerbode, Joy; Hill mer, Katherine; Jogerst, Nancy Jean-Paige; Johnson, Julie; Kuhlmyer, Susan; Larson, Kari; Luther, Rebecca; Marggraf, Hannah; McMullen, Matthew; Moest, Barbara; Nadig-Me hdipour, Lisa; Ortmeier, William; Piefer, Ryan; Rein, Cait lyn; Scheider, Susan; Schneiderman, Steven; Searby, Barba ra; Simler, Linda; Stepanek, Melissa; Sullivan, David; Then, Adam; Trost, Mae; Unger, David; Werhane, Adam; Wybourn, Rachael Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999 Belander, Sarah; Duchow, Tiffanie A; Gift, Jerrid; Killian, Lindsey; Schultz, Katelyn; White, Emily Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999 Anderson, Rebecca; Baldauf, Brooke; Blakely, Jessica; Blake ly, Mark; Blakely, Matthew; Daughenbaugh, Tamarah; Fein er, Jane; Ferguson, Emily; Freedlund, Brianne; Fry, Tabitha; Geiseman, Michael; Hahne, Ryan; Hasselman, Jessica; Jones, Kristin; Kent, Lindsey; Lazzara, Jamie; Leamon, Kimberly; Linden, Andrea; Linnemann, Katrina; Lyvers, Alison; March, Jason; Maurer, Hannah; Meador, Mary; Meyers-Matz, Steph anie; Modica, Mary; Monigold, Debra; Ortiz, Jacqueline; Par kinson, Christina; Pieper, Kelli; Raab, Katy; Rickels, Austin; Sauer, Sue; Schoeny, Tracy; Schultz, Renee; Snook, Jacob; Snyder, Jesse; Spidahl, Allison; Stodden, Lindsay; Tiesman, Kristin; Werhane, Katherine; Werhane, Nicholas; Wilks, Tif fanie; Wirtz, William; Woodley, Jamie Salary Range: 60,000 - $89,999 Amendt, Susan; Arand, Richard; Benson, Heather; Benson, Kyle; Bonebright, Sara; Chrisman, Holly; DeZell, Ann; Lobdell, Andy; Milder, Kevin; Milder, Kimberly; Price, Leslie; Richardson, Erin; Robinson, James; Sargent, Stacy; Smargiassi, Brenda; Smargiassi, Thomas; Stevens, Cather ine; Voreis, Linda Salary Range: $90,000 and Over Chiles, Thomas; Kuehl, Mark GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

Salary Range: Less Than $25,000 Ahrens, Jillian; Amill, Patricia; Barrett, Erin; Becker, David; Benson, Luke; Bland, Abigail; Block, Jodi; Bower, Abigail; Broge, Bonnie; Cycho sz, William; Daws, Rebecca; DeVries, Janelle; Draeger, Julie; Drye, Kathleen; Dunlavey, Valerie; Eichmann, Raymond; Ert mer, Kim; Gapinski, Susan; Gift, Jerrid; Gruhn, Staci; Guetz ke, Nicole; Hastings, Lorna; Hermann, Jared; Hille, Leigh; Hintz, Duane; Holtz, Melissa; Hook-Winters, Lori; Hutten locher, Dennis; Jensen, Kaylee; Johnson, Samantha; Kamp meier, Sandy; Knoll, Leigh; Koehler, Leonard; Kraft, Susan; Krogull, Douglas; Kurth, Janis; Lotz, Steve; Luther, Rebecca; Maltry, Jack; Mau, Kaitlyn; McCrary, Jessica; McMahan, Gra cie; Milks, Seth; Monigold, David; Myelle, Elizabeth; Phillips, Larry; Rein, Caitlyn; Runkle, Sharon; SALOMON, NORMA; Scace, Megan; Schoonhoven, Meredith; Schrader, Pamela; Schulz, Bethany; Schulz, Riley; Shumaker, Cynthia; Sim ler, Linda; Solverson, Clara; Stamm, Marlen; Stich, Tammy;

Taft, Michael; Taylor, Tammy; Then, Craig; Tootelian, Nicola; Trost, Mae; Warner, Jessie; Wenger, Carol; Werhane, Adam; Westergaard, Alizabeth; Wild, Joel; Wild, Rebecca; Williams, Christine; Williamson, Lance; Wybourn, Nick; Wybourn, Tam my; Young, Rachel Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999 Ackerson, Sherri; Bonebright, Danielle; Cychosz, John; Dotson, Brandon; Klaas, Kirk; Schierloh, William; Smith, Brian; Spin hirne, Dawn; Winning, Debra; Wybourn, Ryan Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999 Crothers, Julie ; Lynch, Shaun; Schierloh, Darcy; Wybourn, Doug Salary Range: $60,000 and Over Groezinger, Amy ; Reed, Duane Payments over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries. Person, Firm, or Corporation Aggregate Amount ADMIN PARTNERS 42,465.83

AFLAC 3,132.52 AFLAC AFLAC 2,943.16 ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORP. 6,943.09 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 17,008.82 AMAZON.COM 40,588.91

BAND SHOPPE 5,282.35

BENNING GROUP LLC 14,900.00

BRAD DEERY MOTORS 29,570.00

BRAIN POP LLC 3,250.00

CDW GOVERNMENT, INC. 84,614.14

COMED 41,261.35

COMMUNITY BANK 500,010.82 COMMUNITY BANK HSA 40,388.65

CREXENDO 10,542.05

CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES INC 170,635.93

DELTA DENTAL OF ILLINOIS 39,291.35

EASTERSEALS 163,644.52

EBSCO INFORMATION SVCS 2,852.00

EDUCATIONAL NETWORKS 3,600.00

EDWARD DON & COMPANY 3,070.14

EMBRACE EDUCATION 3,850.00

ENGIE RESOURCES LLC 24,194.18

ENTRE COMPUTER SOLUTIONS 27,217.72

ERNST CONCRETE & MASONRY INC 34,748.00

FOLDING PARTITION SERVICES INC 17,684.00

FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS 3,842.46

FREEPORT RUG/LINOLEUM,INC 38,180.00

FRUHAUF UNIFORMS 5,490.99

GILL`S FREEPORT DISPOSAL 6,881.53

GORDON FOOD SERVICE INC 136,842.99

GRAINGER 9,560.32

HEALTH EQUITY 4,696.98

HEINEMANN 7,711.75

HELM GROUP 185,568.00

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 2,890.44

ILLINOIS ASSOC SCHOOL BDS 9,751.19

ILLINOIS FIBER RESOURCES GROUP 8,400.00

ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIRE 92,063.31

ILLINOIS SCHOLASTIC COOPERATIVE 349,408.48 ING COMMON REMITTER 6,040.00

INGRAM 5,711.37

KAMI 3,000.00

LARSON & DARBY INC 26,663.85

LEAMON`S AMBULANCE SVCS. 2,750.00

LEGEND ENTERPRISES 20,077.68

LENA-WIN DENTAL INS 34,902.56

LENA-WIN VISION INS 3,619.05

LENA-WINSLOW HEALTH INS 344,126.57

LE-WIN DIST REVOLVING FD 4,360.48

LE-WIN ESPA 5,294.36

LEWIN FLEX 7,042.64

LE-WIN H.S. ACTIVITY FUND 5,541.32

LE-WIN TEACHERS` ASS`N 23,516.99

L-W HS REVOLVING FUND 10,987.00

L-W JH REVOLVING FUND 2,700.63

MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC 13,166.40

MARRIOTT 3,295.82

MENARDS, INC 7,358.44

MIDLAND PAPER 2,874.90

MIDWEST COMPUTER PRODUCTS INC 17,100.00

MONROE CLINIC 3,062.00

MONTICELLO SPORTS 2,580.00

NIUNET 8,000.00

NORTHWEST SP. ED. COOP. 242,532.70

PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO 4,799.44

PEARL CITY CUSD #200 5,635.01

PRAIRIE STATE INSURANCE COOPERATIVE 96,888.00

PULSE TECHNOLOGY 27,129.66

QUILL CORPORATION 3,666.52

RENAISSANCE LEARNING, INC 4,345.00

ROCK VALLEY PUBLISHING 2,506.12

SAMS CLUB 5,460.71

SANTANDER LEASING 211,328.00

SAVVAS LEARNING CO LLC 19,190.93

SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC 6,954.04

SIGNATURE STYLE 4,608.00

SJ SMITH CO INC 2,700.46

STEPHENSON SERVICE CO 21,069.82

SULLIVAN`S FOODS 3,427.60

SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC 10,640.46

T.H.I.S. FUND 40,130.57

TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM 237,347.45

THE AUTO HUB 23,274.00

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON 342,350.00

THE HOME DEPOT PRO 36,896.78

TYLER TECHNOLOGIES 19,556.33

VILLAGE OF LENA 14,729.76

WAL MART STORES, INC 3,872.50

WEBRESTAURANTSTORE 2,672.68

WERHANE ENTERPRISES, LTD 15,977.89

WEST MUSIC COMPANY 6,995.28 (Published in The Shopper’s Guide Nov. 16, 2022)

a third bowl, mix flour, seeds, salt, and pepper. Coat cau liflower with flour mixture; dip in egg and then panko mixture. In a nonstick skil let, heat oil over medium-low. In batches, cook cauliflower, flipping once, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Trans fer to baking dish. Add sauce and cheese. Bake until tender,

15 to 20 minutes.

Crescent Turkey Casserole

If you are not planning to have a huge turkey or if you have leftovers, this one dish meal is a great weeknight meal or Sunday dinner.

½ C. mayonnaise 2 T. flour

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

JO DAVIESS COUNTYGALENA, ILLINOIS

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Trustee of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust F PLAINTIFF Vs.

Annette L. Rowan; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants

DEFENDANTS 2022FC67 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU:

Annette L. Rowan Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants

That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other de fendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as fol lows, to-wit:

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2895 W Cording Rd Galena, IL 61036 and which said Mortgage was made by: Annette L. Rowan Donald J. Rowan

the Mortgagor(s), to Mort gage Electronic Regis tration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, as Mort gagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Jo Daviess Coun ty, Illinois, as Document No. 402115; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as pro vided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Kathy Phillips Clerk of the Circuit Court Jo Daviess County Courthouse

1 t. chicken bouillon gran ules 1/8 t. pepper

¾ C. milk

2 C. frozen mixed vegeta bles (about 10 oz.) thawed 1½ C. cubed cooked turkey breast 1 tube (4 oz.) refrigerated crescent rolls

Preheat oven to 375. In

LEGAL NOTICES

330 N. Bench Street Galena, IL 61036 on or before December 9, 2022, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AF TER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN AC CORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COM PLAINT.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300

DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-22-06097

NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. I3206707 (Published in The Scoop Today Nov. 9, 16 & 23, 2022) 428040

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY IN PROBATE

In Re the Matter of the Estate of: Betty J. Duray, Deceased. No. 22-PR-89

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONCLAIMS

Notice is given of the death of Betty J. Duray, of Freeport, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on October 27, ,2022, to: Ronnie L. Pohl 11754 N. Gobeli Rd. Winslow, IL 61089 AND Jody R. Miller 1225 5th St. Monroe, WI 53566 as independent co-Execu tors of the Estate of Betty J. Duray, whose attorney is Anthony V. Coon Attorney At Law 10 N. Galena Ave., Ste. 210 Freeport, IL 61032

The estate will be ad ministered without Court supervision unless, under Section 28.4 of the Pro bate Act (755 ILCS 5/284), any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a Petition To Terminate to the Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at the Stephenson County Courthouse, 15 N. Galena Avenue, Freeport, Illinois 61032, or with the repre sentative(s), or both, on or before May 19, 2023. Any claim not filed on or before said date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representa tive(s) and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts. gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e filing, visit http://illinoiscourts.gov/ faq/gethelp.asp or talk with your local circuit clerk’s office

Date: October 31, 2022

Ronnie L. Pohl & Jody R. Miller, Co-Executors

By: Anthony V. Coon Anthony V. Coon, #6269568

Attorney At Law 10 N. Galena Ave., Ste. 210 Freeport, IL 61032 815-235-2212

Fax 815-232-5500 tonycoonlaw@aol.com (Published in The Shopper’s Guide Nov. 9, 16 & 23, 2022) 427862

a saucepan, mix the mayo, flour, bouillon granules, and pepper until smooth; gradu ally stir in milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add vegetables and turkey; cook and stir until heated through. Transfer to a greased 8-inch square baking pan.

Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles; ar range over turkey mixture. Bake until casserole is heated through, and topping is gold en brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Golden Raisin Carrot Bread

the honey and powdered sug ar until smooth. Drizzle onto cooled bread. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Final Thoughts

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF STEPHENSON PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JON PAUL LORENZ, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2022 PR 53 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of JON PAUL LO RENZ, of Rockford, Coun ty of Winnebago, and State of Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on SEPTEM BER 13, 2022 to KRISTA LORENZ as Administra tor. KRISTA LORENZ’s attorney is VELLA & LUND, P.C., by ANDREW VELLA, 401 West State Street, Suite 300, Rock ford, Illinois, 61101.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at STEPHENSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, Probate Division, 15 N. Galena Ave., Freeport, IL or with the representatives, or both, within six (6) months from the date of the first date of Publication and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

KRISTA LORENZ, Administrator

By: Andrew Vella ANDREW VELLA, her attorney

ROGER B. KELLERMAN

ARDC No. 6229559

VELLA & LUND, P.C. 401 West State Street, Suite 300 Rockford, Illinois (815) 965-7979

Email: vellalundlaw@ yahoo.com

(Published in The Shopper’s Guide Nov. 9, 16 & 23, 2022) 427972

This bread makes a won derful hostess gift for the hol idays. It also is a beautiful addition to a bread plate that has many kinds of breads on display. You can use pecans or walnuts for the nuts. En joy this holiday treat or give it away!

1¾ C. flour

¾ C. sugar

1 t. soda ½ t. salt

½ t. cinnamon ½ t. baking powder ¼ t. ginger ¼ t. nutmeg

½ C. whole milk

3 T. unsalted butter, melted 1 egg 1 t. vanilla 1 C. shredded carrots

½ C. golden raisins

½ C. chopped nuts ¼ C. honey 2 T. powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with bak ing spray with flour. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cin namon, baking powder, nut meg, and ginger. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, melted butter, egg and vanilla. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture just until dry ingre dients are moistened. Stir in carrots, raisins, and nuts until well combined. Spread batter into prepared pan.

Bake until golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool com pletely on a wire rack. In a small bowl, whisk together

The end of our beautiful fall happened last weekend. Out came the gloves, hats, and heavier coats. Although I do see lots of people in shorts yet, I have moved from sweatshirt to a quilted coat. I guess it was bound to come. Veteran’s Day has come and gone, and many celebrations were held to honor those who have served. If you want to see a great display for Veterans, stop by the window of The Northwestern Farmer What a great tribute. People put lots of Christmas lights up while it was still warm; we will probably see a great light cele bration around our town.

I know several people who already have their Christmas trees up. I saw a great cartoon with a fat turkey standing on a fat Santa. The caption said, “It isn’t your turn yet, Fat Boy.” I laughed because everywhere you look Christmas is ap pearing, and we forget about Thanksgiving. I love the food at Thanksgiving—the sweet potatoes, the stuffing, he pump kin pie, and all the things in between. We will get ready for the big turkey fest next week.

If you are doing some fall cooking and if you have some good vegetable, apple, or pumpkin recipes for the season, send them our way. If you have some good cookie recipes (be cause it is time to think about baking cookies), we would like you to share them. Or if you have enjoyed this column for many years, let me know that too. You can contact us in person, by mail at From Lena’s Kitchens, Shopper’s Guide at 240 W. Main St. or email us at scoopshopper@rvpublishing. com.

VILLAGE OF LENA REQUEST FOR BIDS

Bids are invited for removal of trees within the village limits.

A list describing tree locations is available by request to the Office Manager at 122 E. Main Street, PO Box 607, Lena, IL 61048, or by telephone at 815-369-4016.

Tree contractors must be licensed and insured and be prepared to provide a certificate of Liability with limits of $500,000 CSL or higher, and, if applicable, Workers Compensation insurance prior to award of the work. Successful bidder would be required to comply with the prevailing wage rates established for Stephenson County.

The closing date for receipt of sealed bids at Village Hall is 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23.

The bids will be discussed at the Monday, Nov. 28 Committee of the Whole meeting at 6 p.m. at Village Hall. Bidders need not be present.

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Growing area with many new businesses, this is a great opportunity for the right applicant.

We publish newspapers, shoppers and niche publications throughout the stateline. You have the opportunity to sell into all Rock Valley Publishing. L.L.C. publications, making your paycheck much larger!

For immediate consideration send resume/job history to: Vicki Vanderwerff, Director of Advertising Email: vicki@southernlakesnewspapers.com Fax: (262) 725-6844

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Announcements

CLASSIFIED IN-COLUMN ADS cannot be credited or refunded after the ad has been placed. Ads canceled before deadline will be removed from the paper as a service to our customers, but no credit or refund will be issued to your account.

DISCLAIMER NOTICE This publication does not knowingly accept fraudulent or deceptive advertising. Readers are cau tioned to thoroughly investigate all ads, especially those asking for money in advance.

Misc. For Sale

WATER DISPENSER With 5 - 3 gallon jugs. Like new. $85. Call 815-209-6674.

Automobiles

1969 & 1977 CADILLAC ELDO RADOS For Parts/Restoration. Call 262-581-5371.

2010 FORD ESCAPE $4000 OBO. 414-940-4624

Motorcycles

‘07 HARLEY ULTRA 34,000 MI. Excellent condition. Asking $10,500 OBO 608-214-4863.

1992 750 HONDA NIGHTHAWK with Velorex sidecar. 51,000 miles. $2000. (414) 688-4008

2002 HONDA SABER 1100cc, 34,000 miles. $2100. (414) 6884008

Parts & Accessories

MICHELIN X ICE snow tires, 23560-R-18, set of 4, used 1 season, exc. cond. $600/OBO. Call or text. 262-391-7302

Sport Utilities

1999 CHEVY TAHOE LT select 4WD, 198k mi., new fuel pump, tires & more, 5.7 eng., well maint’d, little rust. $2,800. 815845-2006

Trucks & Trailers

2002 GMC YUKON 4x4, 155,00 MI. Asking $4500/OBO. Call 608-214-4863

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, reli gion, sex, disability, familiar/ status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any ad vertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-900-669-9777. The toll-free tele phone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. EQUAL HOUSING OP PORTUNITY

Explore new skills with Highland’s Lifelong Learning classes

Highland Community Col lege’s Lifelong Learning No vember and December oppor tunities include creative arts, health and wellness, culi nary, and other do-it-yourself courses.

GRAT-I-TANGLE

Location: Stockton Public Library, 140 W. Benton Ave., Stockton Ill.

Registration deadline: Nov. 23

Class: Nov. 30; 5-7 p.m. Fee: $30

Instructor: Mary Leitzen Stayner

During this season the fo cus is on gratitude and appre ciation — the first step in the art of Zentangle. Join the fun with a new kit of materials and explore new tangles to re lax and unwind. If in posses sion of a Zentangle kit from a previous class, bring it along

or purchase one from the in structor for $5.

Carb Counting for Diabetes and Healthy Living

Location: Highland Com munity College, Student Con ference Center, room H-127, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport, Ill.

Registration deadline: Nov. 25

Class: Dec. 1; 6-8 p.m. Fee: $29

Instructor: Kerrylyn Rodri guez

Learn about the important role carbohydrate counting plays in helping to maintain healthy blood glucose levels.

Stenciled Boards

Location: The Muse on Ce dar Creek, 395 N. Cedarville Rd. Cedarville, Ill.

Registration deadline: Nov.

25 Class: Dec. 1; 6-8 p.m. Fee: $45

Instructor: Catherine Ur ban

Design your own stenciled sign on wood! You will have your choice of one 12x16” stained board and one sea sonally themed stencil. There are multiple stencil designs to choose from, paint, and take home!

Introduction to OxyAcetylene Welding

Location: Highland Com munity College, Dorothy and RC Clock Technology Center, room T-129, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport, Ill. Registration deadline: Nov. 28

Class: Dec. 5; 5:30-8 p.m. Fee: $37

Instructor: Roger Hicks Welding is a popular hob

by and an in-demand career. Learn about oxy-acetylene welding and learn informa tion for a more for-cred it class. This is a hands-on class; please dress to work in a shop including long sleeves, long pants, closed-toe shoes, and no loose clothing.

Fancy Appetizers Made Easy

Location: The Muse on Ce dar Creek, 395 N. Cedarville Rd. Cedarville, Ill.

Registration deadline: Nov. 30

Class: Dec. 7; 6-8 p.m. Fee: $35 Instructor: Josh King-Slow inski

Spice up your appetiz er game for the holidays by learning how to make pep peroni basil tomato puffs, fall

flavors goat cheese balls, on ion jam mushroom & gruyere tartlets, and antipasto skew ers!

Lifelong Learning’s many additional courses in Novem ber and December include:

• Macrame Plant Hanger with Potted Plant – The Muse on Cedar Creek, 395 N. Ce darville Rd. Cedarville, Ill.

• Introduction to Shield Metal Arc (Stick) Welding – Highland Community Col lege, Dorothy and RC Clock Technology Center, room T-129.

• Dinner Party Main Course with Two Sides – The Muse on Cedar Creek, 395 N. Cedarville Rd. Cedarville, Ill.

• Korean War Galena Public Library, 601 S. Bench St, Galena, Ill.

• Dinner-Party Dessert

The Muse on Cedar Creek, 395 N. Cedarville Rd. Cedar ville, Ill.

• Travel Internationally to the New Rules – Highland Community College, Student Conference Center, room H-127.

• Walk and Stretch Fall 2 Mt. Morris Senior Center, 9 E Front St. Mt. Morris, Ill.

• Introduction to Voice overs — Zoom™.

• Speed Spanish Online

• Introduction to Photoshop CC Online

View the complete fall Lifelong Learning schedule and register for classes online at www.highland.edu/life long. For more information on Lifelong Learning, call 815-599-3403.

Around the Northern Hills

By AN NETTE EGGERS Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau

The Young Leaders Com mittee will have their next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. here at the farm bu reau office in Elizabeth. That night they will be having a Thanksgiving potluck. The Farm Bureau will be pro viding the meat, and please plan on bringing a dish to

pass. Anyone between the ages of 18 and 35 and has an interest in agriculture is wel come to attend. For more information, call our office at 815.858.2235.

Family Farm Signs

As we are getting closer to the Christmas season, I’ve got a great gift idea for that farmer on your list. “This is a Family Farm” signs are the perfect way to show pride in a farm. The signs are 17.5” X 23” and cost $30. Stop by our office and pick one up.

JDCFB newsletter

Would you like to keep up to date on the happenings at the JDCFB? Sign up for our newsletter. I promise we won’t fill up your email inbox with too many emails - only a few a year with information about upcoming programs, member benefits and such. If you would like to sign up, just email me your email address so we have it in our system.

Farm Fun Fact

44% of grain produced in Illinois is exported out of the state or country.