Fulton_Journal-05-09-2023

VOLUME169 • NO.19

TUESDAY,MAY 9, 20 23 • $1 .00

STREET SCRUBBING

Fulton,Illinois

YouthinfullDutch attire scrubFourth Streetwithbroomsbeforetheannual paradeonSaturday, May6.The DutchDays streetscrubbing traditionisopentokidsandadultswho areinfull costume.Adultsthrow waterfrommetalpails and thechildrenscrub thestreetwithbrooms. Hundreds of people lined Fourth Street forthe parade on Saturday afternoon.See pages2and 3.

REGIONALNEWS

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Community Service PLTstudents tacklemany projects. / 13

Earth Day Celebration

REMstudentstake part in EarthDay activities. / 7

WHAT’SINSIDE

Glimpses of thePast........................6

Property Transfers. .........................8

Police/FireReports ......................8

Sports........................................14-16

ChurchNews............................18-19

Classifieds............................20-24

DEATHS

Gary Bechtel,AlbertA “Sparky” Forster,CarolA.Lackey,Patricia

“Pat”Godfrey,CarolSue Stash,Marna Kay Schroeder,CarolE. Spears, BettyWaite, Pages 4-5

Sectional Champs

Riverdale bass teamisheading to state. / 11

SarahFordforShawaMedia

DutchDaysFestival adelight in Fulton

PhotosbySarahFordforShawMedia

TOPLEFT: BrothersDexter, left,and Owen Kelley of Clintonplayedon theseesawat Wierenga’sHeritage Canyonon Saturday, May6. TOPRIGHT: Al andJoyceBrunstingof Naperville, Illinois, enjoythe DutchKlompen dancingonFriday, May5.The coupletravelto Fulton forDutch Days everyyear,sayingit’sthe quintessentialsmall-townfestival.

ABOVE: VanceDamewoodand hisgrandpaRick Barsema, bothof Fulton,played illuminated yard gamesduringFultonFun Crew’sDutch Days kickoffparty on Friday night. LEFT: Troy and Alicia SikkemaofFultonanddaughterBlakely,almost2,check outarestored1948Allis ChalmersWDtractor ownedbyCurtand Lori Temple, whoorganized theantique tractor displaybyDeImmigrant windmill. Therewere26tractors on display this year. MIDDLELEFT: John Farrell, 3, of Bryant,Illinois,stompedina puddle in hisboots whilewaitingforMiller’s ZooChootrain rideon Saturday, May6.

Large crowd enjoys Fulton’s

47th annual Dutch Days

By SARAHFORDFORSHAWMEDIA

ThousandsofvisitorstrekkedtoFultonlast weekendtoenjoyalltheofferingsofthe47th annualDutchDaysFestival,withtheweather justrightforsomeoutdoorcelebrationsofthe city’sDutchheritage.WhiletheMississippi Riverwasstillatfloodstage,thethemeof “Canals,Dikes&Floods”wasespeciallyfitting sincethedowntownhasbeenprotectedby a leveeaftertherecord-breakingfloodof1965.

ThedowntownwasfilledwithanabundanceofattractionsbothFridayandSaturday –foodandcraftvendors,kidsactivitiessuchas bouncehouses,balloonanimals,apettingzoo andMiller’sZooChootrainrides,woodenshoe makingdemonstrations,DutchKlompen dancing,anantiquetractorandclassiccar show,historicalpresentations,DeImmigrant windmilltours,DutchDays5KRun/Walk, a Dutchcostumefashionshow,woodenshoe racesandstreetscrubbersandaparade.

Newthisyearwasakickoffpartysponsoredbythe Fulton FunCrewinfrontofthe windmillonFridaynight.Revelersenjoyed illuminatedyardgames,livemusicbyThe Stockwells,abeergarden,andamotorized vehiclecruise throughthecity.Occasional rainonFridaynightonlydampenedclothes andhair,asthepartywentonwellinto thenight.

AtWierenga’sHeritageCanyon,Early AmericanCraftersincostumewelcomedvisitorstogobackintimeandexperiencelifelike itwasinthe1800sinthereenactmentvillage. NextdoorattheAndresenNatureCenter,P & CLittleRascalswassetupwithLarrythe llama,alpacas,sheep,goats,rabbits,chickens andaturkey.

Saturday’sfestivitiesconcludedwithacolorfulandentertainingparade,ledbystreet scrubbersin Dutchcostumes washing the streetswithpailsofwaterandbrooms.Charles T.Dykstrawas theGrandMarshalandColleenMoore,whowasbornduringthefloodof 1965,wasrecognized.TheParadeofDutch Provincesandlocalbusinesses,church groups,thehighschoolband,firstresponders, Shrinersallcontributedtothememorable event.AchurchserviceonSundayconcluded anothersuccessfulyear,thankstothededicationandeffortsoftheDutchDaysCommittee. Thisyear’ssponsorswereMike’sTransmission&AutoRepair,TriplePlay,AmericInnbyWyndham,CGHFultonMedicalCenter, Hunters2, CommunityStateBank, Agri-King,MidwestCollision,Van’sCarpet Korner,HolesingerLawOffices,LTD,Eagle RiverLiquor,JohnsonOilCompany,Fulton DentalAssociates,RiverCity Fencing,Fulton SuperWash,J.T.CullenCompany,Clinton Herald,andShawMedia.

PhotosbySarahFordforShawMedia TOPLEFT: Fulton was busy with activities onSaturday, May 6, during the annual Dutch Days Festival. A Zoo Choo train, PinkHeals fire truck andantique tractorsbrought visitors to First Street by De Immigrant Windmill. TOP RIGHT: Kelly and Kevin Prelsan of Davenport perform Dutch Klompen dancing on Saturday, May 6. Kelly started Dutch dancing in 1991 and had the most seniority ofthe dancers this year MIDDLE LEFT: Katie Roquet of Muscatine andher daughters Harper, left, andSofie peta donkey at Miller’s Petting Zoo on Saturday, May 6. Katie grew up in Fultonand brings the family back every year for the Dutch Daysfestivities, joining inas street scrubbers this year. LEFT: A youngboy sweeps the streets before the Dutch Days parade onSaturday, May 6.

GARYBECHTEL

Born: July8,1942in Morrison,IL

Died: May4, 2023inMorrison,IL

GARYBECHTEL,80, ofMorrison,IL, died Thursday,May4, 2023,at his home. Aprivategraveside servicewillbeheld withPastorDan Wiersemaofficiating. There willbenovisitation.Cremationrites havebeenaccorded.The FultonChapelof theBosma-RenkesFuneralHomeisincharge ofarrangements.Intermentwillbe at Fulton TownshipCemeteryinFulton,IL. A memorial hasbeenestablished to MercyOneHospice.

GarywasbornonJuly8, 1942,inMorrison,IL,toEverettandCarlene(McKee) Bechtel.Hewasa1960graduateof Fulton HighSchool.Afterhighschool,heattended MorrisonInstituteofTechnologyandwas partofthefirstgraduatingclassin1961.

Gary marriedPatsyA. Wiersemaon May

ALBERT A. “SPARKY” FORSTER

Born: May22,1948inThomaston, GA

Died: April25,2023in Lasalle,IL

ALBERTA.“SPARKY” FORSTER,74,ofMorrison,IL,diedTuesday, April25,2023,atthe IllinoisVeteransHome atLasalle in Lasalle, IL. Hismemorialservice willbeheldat12:00 PMonSaturday, May 6,2023,atthe MorrisonChapeloftheBosma-RenkesFuneral HomewithKenRenkesofficiating.Military honorstofollow.Amemorialvisitationwill beheldfrom10:00AMuntilthetimeofthe service.Cremationriteshave beenaccorded. IntermentwillbeatGroveHillCemeteryata laterdate. Memorialshave beenestablished toAutismSpeaks,Wounded WarriorProject andHappyTails.

Sparkywasborn May 22,1948,inThomaston, GA, toHenryJ.andMildredC.(Reeves) Forster.HeservedintheUnitedStatesArmy duringthe VietnamWarandDesert Storm.He

MARNAKAY SCHROEDER

Marna Kay Schroeder,56, of Clinton,IA, passedonMay1,2023.

Arrangementsentrusted to Bosma-Renkes FuneralHome, Fulton,IL. Additionalinformation:www.bosmarenkes.com.

10,1963,inFulton,IL.On Wednesday,they wouldhavecelebrated60yearstogether. He workedatInternationalPaperfor39years, retiringin1999.Helovedtobuildandtinker, solaterwentintobusiness withhiswife, remodelinganddoingconstruction.Healso hadapassionforfarming,andnever retired fromit.In hisfreetime,Garywasanamazing woodworker.Hemadehisfamilyandfriends manyofthe beautifulitemstheywillcontinuetocherishforyearstocome. Garylovedto tendtohisbiggardenandthetimehespent withhisgrandchildren.

Survivorsincludehis wife,Patsy;two daughters,BarbaraBechtelandDonna (Terry)Balk,bothofFulton;four grandchildren,Amanda(Jason) Dean,MichaelBalk andgirlfriend, JosieFrias,Steven Balkand fiancé,SydneeDennisonandAshley Gaffey; threegreatgranddaughters, Autumn,Aubrie andAlivia;onesister,Bonnie(Doug) Bushof Morrison.

Hewasprecededindeathbyhisparents; onedaughter,PaulaKayeBechtelininfancy. Tosendonlinecondolences go towww. bosmarenkes.com

marriedCherylD.WolfeonAugust7,1970,in ColoradoSprings,CO.Sparkywasemployed bytheCity of MorrisonWater Department forover25years,retiringin2000.He wasa lifelongmemberof theMorrison VFWPost #328.Hewasacar enthusiast and lovedto refurbish them.He wasanaviddragracing fanandenjoyedwatchingWesternsaswell astravelingtoColorado.

Survivors includehiswife,Cheryl;oneson, Jason(Kari)ForsterofMorrison, IL; three grandchildren,Blake(Ellie)ForsterofMorrison,IL, Chasitee(Ian)Remreyof Clinton, IAandEmmaYoungquistofMt. Carroll,IL; fivegreat-grandchildren,Harper,Tinleyand LaineyRemrey,JacobandPaytonForster; threesisters,Ruby ThorntonofFulton,IL, PatriciaMederofKYandMarilynWilkinsof Fulton,IL;onebrother,Steve(Angie)Forster ofJacksonville,FL;specialfriend,WalterCage ofSyracuse,NY.

Hewasprecededindeathbyhisparents; onebrother,John Forster;onesister,Maria Huizenga.

Tosendonlinecondolencesgotowww. bosmarenkes.com

CAROLA. LACKEY

Born: December21,1938

Died: May11, 2018

CarolA.Lackey,79, ofFlorrisant,MO,was surroundedbyher familywhenshesuccumbedtoher6-year battlewithcanceron May11,2018.

CarolwasbornDec 21,1938.ShegraduatedfromProphetstown HighSchoolandworkedfor theIL State Policefor27years,retiringin2001.

Carolenjoyedtraveling,cooking,music, dancing,andshewas veryactiveinher church.Aboveall,Carol’sgreatestjoywas herfamily.She wasan incredible motherand grandmother.

Sinceretiring,CarollivedinIllinois, Colorado,andMissouri. She madelife-long friendswherevershewent.Evenafternearly

PATRICIA“PAT”GODFREY

Born: June26,1946in Moline,IL

Died: April30,2023inRockIsland,IL

PatriciaLouiseGodfrey,76, of Hillsdale, Illinois,diedSunday, April30,2023,at FriendshipManor-SilverCrestNursing HomeinRock Island, IL.Perherwishes, cremationwilltakeplace,andnoservicesare plannedatthistime.Memorialsmaybemade toSt.JudeChildren’sResearchHospitalor RescuedPetBoutique,2105-16th St., Moline, IL.Gibson-BodeFuneralHome,PortByron,is assistingwitharrangements.

PatwasbornJune26,1946inMoline, Illinois,thedaughterofJulianandEthil

CAROLSUESTASH

Born: April20,1954inClinton,IA

Died: May1,2023inClinton, IA

CAROLSUESTASH, 69,ofClinton,IA, formerlyofAlbany,IL, diedMonday,May 1, 2023,atTheAlvernoin Clinton,IA.

Aprivatefamily funeralservicewillbe heldattheFulton ChapeloftheBosma-RenkesFuneralHomewithKenRenkesofficiating. Aprivatefamilyvisitation willprecedethe service.Intermentwillbe at Fulton Township Cemetery.Amemorialhasbeenestablished totheAlzheimer’sAssociation.

Carol was born April20,1954,inClinton,IA, toJacobJ.andJeanette(Buikema)Schaver. Shewaseducatedin the AlbanyGrade School andwasa graduateofErieHighSchool.She

20years of retirement,Carol maintained closefriendshipswith manyofherformer co-workers.

Carolwasprecededin deathby herparents, aniece,EllenWilliams,andher brother-inlaw,DonaldSieffert.

Sheissurvivedbyherchildren,Stuart (Diane)Wildman,MelodyWildman,and Bradley(Rebecca)Wildman; grandchildren, Chris, Mike,Dan,Jacob,Nicholas[Alyssa], Zachary,andEcco;great-granddaughters Stella,andAdeline; a sister,Barbara Sieffert; abrother,Larry(Linda) Williams; several nieces andnephews;andaspecialcousin, ChuckSwanson.

Inlieuofflowers,theyfamily wouldappreciatedonationstotheAmericanCancer Societysotheterriblediseasecanbestopped. Acelebrationof lifewilltakeplaceonSaturday,May20,2023at11a.m..Internmentwill beatRiversideCemeteryinProphetstown, followedbyaluncheonandfellowshipatthe UnitedMethodistChurch.

(Harland)Cave. Shemarried BernardGodfrey onSeptember21,1974.Patwasalongtime hairstylist,owningandoperatingPat’s RiverviewSaloninPortByron.Shewasa memberoftheCordovaBaptistChurch. She enjoyedcookingandspendingtime withher greatandgreat-greatniecesandnephews, especiallyHarper,Camden andTheo.

Patis survived by herson,JohnRobertson ofModesto,CA; sister,MildredLangeofRock Island; grandchildrenJeffreyandElizabeth; stepchildren,Donna,Darrin,SusanandSharrieGodfrey;andseveral stepgrandchildren. Shewasprecededindeathbyherparents; husband,Bernard;brother,Charles Cave; and sisterEleanorMinor.Thefamilywouldliketo acknowledgehernieceandnephewVictoria andDavidWhite,alongwiththeirchildren ChristinaandTyler,fortheirsteadfastsupportandlove.Shareamemoryorcondolence atwww.gibsonbodefh.com

graduatedfromIllinoisCentralCollegeinPeoria,IL, and laterearnedherMaster’sDegree inPhysicalTherapyfrom FindlayUniversity inFindlay,OH.Carol was employedfor20 yearsatSt.FrancisHospitalin Peoria,IL,as aphysicaltherapist.Shethenmovedhome tobewithfamilyandcontinuedworkingas aphysicaltherapistatMercyMedicalCenter inClinton,IA.ShewasamemberofGarden PlainPresbyterianChurch.Carolwasan avid animalloverandsheenjoyedcookingand baking.

Survivorsincludefour brothers,Kenneth W.(Barbara) SchaverofMorrison,IL,Donald J.(Marilyn) SchaverofAlbany,IL, HarlanJ. (Evelyn)SchaverofFulton,ILandRobert W. (Deb)SchaverofAlbany.

Shewasprecededindeathbyherparents; onesister, DarleneRathje;onebrother-inlaw,JamesRathje.

Tosendonlinecondolences go towww. bosmarenkes.com

NEWSBRIEFS

Master Gardeners answer horticulture questions

Whatiscausingmyplantstodie?Will theseinsectsdestroymyvegetablegarden?Whatperennialsarebestsuitedfor myyard?Whattreewillgivemethebest shade?HowmuchfertilizershouldIput onmyyard?Ifthesequestionsbothered youlastyearormightpertaintoyouthis year,youcanreceiveanswersagainby callingUniversityofIllinoisExtension MasterGardeners.

Theybringyoutheresourcesand researchfromtheUniversityofIllinois throughourMasterGardenerprogram. Carroll-Lee-WhitesideMasterGardeners canhelpyouwithyourhomehorticulture andgardeningquestions.CalltheWhite-

OBITUARIES

CAROLE.SPEARS

Born: August6,1938in Morrison,IL

Died: May6,2023inWalnut,IL

CarolE.Spears,84 ofProphetstown, diedSaturday,May 06,2023at Heritage HealthinWalnut.

Carolwasbornon

August6,1938in

Morrison,the daughter ofChesterandAlpha(Johnson)Wolber.She marriedJamesSpearsonJune29,1958.He precededherindeathonOctober16,2016.

Carol wasa dedicatedhomemakerwho enjoyedbaking,cooking, andspendingher timewithher grandchildren.

Survivorsincludehertwosons,Bill(Connie) SpearsofTampicoandRaymond(Deb)

BETTYWAITE

Born: May7,1947inMoline,IL

Died: May6, 2023inRockIsland,IL

BettyJeanWaite, 75, of PortByron,IL, diedSaturday,May6, 2023atUnityPoint Health– Trinity, Rock Island.Visitation will be from4-7 pm on Thursday, May11, 2023 followedbya MemorialServiceat 7:00 pmatGibson–BodeFuneralHome,Port Byron. Memorialsmaybemadetothefamily. Bettywas bornMay7,1947inMoline, IL,thedaughterofWilliamandVirginia (Thompson)Stratman.Shemarried IraJoe WaiteonJune18,1966.Onceherdaughters wereschoolage,Bettydecidedtheperfect jobwould be todrive schoolbussoshecould beoffwhenthegirlswerenotin school.It turnedouttobeajobshelovedandshe

sideCountyExtensionofficeat815-6323611asproblemsorconcernsunfold.

Woodlawn Arts Academy recitals begin May 23in Sterling

WoodlawnArtsAcademywillhold threemusicrecitalsat5and7p.m.Tuesday,May23,atSt.PaulLutheranChurch, 170116thAve.,and6p.m.Thursday, May25,atWoodlawnArtsAcademy, 3807WoodlawnRoad.

Admissiontotherecitalsarefreeand opentothepublic.Donationsarebeing accepted.

Woodlawn’sprivatemusiclessonprogramrunsyear-roundandisopentochildrenandadults.Toregister,call815626-4278orvisittheWoodlawnoffice.

Spearsof Princeton;onesister,DonnaJean WahlgrenofMt.Morris; threegrandchildren, Jeramie(Taylor)Spears,Nicole(Thad)Lartz, andBradly(Brittany)Spears;threestep grandchildren;fourgreat,grandchildren, BrianneSpears, BentleySpears,Alexandra Lartz,andReese Spears;andsix stepgreat grandchildren.

Shewasprecededindeathbyherhusband; parents;andsix siblings,JennaLeeKulas, AlvertaHabben,JoyceSandrock, Barbara DeWald,CharlesWolber, and LoisRichmond. Agatheringoffamilyandfriends willbeheld onThursday,May11,2023from4:00–7:00 P.M.attheGarland FuneralHomeinTampico followedby a briefprayertoclose. Inlieuofflowers, memorials may bemade tothe ProphetstownAmbulanceServicein hermemory.For onlinecondolences,please visit:www.garlandfuneralhomes.com.

spent45yearsdriving for theRiverdale SchoolDistrict.

Bettyenjoyedcampingandfishing with herhusbandJoeandtheirfamily.Shewasa devoutWheel of Fortunewatcher.Sheloved allanimalsbutespeciallyherhorses.She was averycaringpersonwhowasalwaysthere tohelpthoseinneed,evenstrayanimalsthat neededahomeorameal.Mostimportantly, Betty livedfor herfamilyandlovedspending time withher grandchildren&greatgrandchildren.

Sheissurvivedbyher daughter,BettyJo Sterling,PortByron; grandchildren,Steven JoeCravens,Portsmouth,VA,Christin(Douglas)Johnson,Hampton,VA,LukasSterling, PortByron,JessicaSterling,Cordova;great grandchildren,AriaandAnakinMcCool, AddalynnSterling;andson-in-law,Steven Cravens,Portsmouth,VA.She waspreceded indeathbyherparents;husbandJoe;and daughter,ChristyCravens. Sharea memory orcondolenceat www.gibsonbodefh.com

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OF THE PAST– FULTON

1973: Groundbreaking held at site of future golf course

60Years

May8,1963

PlansfortheintensivedevelopmentofasitesouthofFultonfor industrialplantswerediscussedat somelengthattheFultonCityCouncil.AlDen BestenandRichardKummererappearedatthecouncilmeeting andexplainedthattheyandtheirassociateinDrives,Inc.,JosephChester, havebeennegotiatingforweekswith theNorthwesternRailroadforthe purchaseofatractoflandknownas theNorthwesternfarm.Themenhave beenimpressedwiththepossibilities ofindustrialdevelopmentforFulton. Theyarehopefultheymaypurchase thelandthattotals280acres.

Fortheeighthconsecutiveyear, theFidelityLifeAssociationhassurpassedallpreviousrecordsforgrowth. Thecontinued progress oftheorganizationwasrevealedinthereleaseof thecompany’s67thannualreport Fidelity LifeisadivisionoftheKemperInsuranceGroupofChicago.

50Years

May9,1973

Agroundbreakingceremonywas heldatthesite ofFulton’snewgolf courseasheavyequipmentmovedon CattailRoadtostartworkonthenew

facility.Fourdirectorsoftherecently incorporatedFultonCountryClubare HenryKeifer,RobertLockhart,MauriceBolhousandMauriceWiersema, whoturnedthesymbolicfirstspade fullofearth.

Chevrolet-OldsMillerinMorrison advertisedthataftera$88.88down payment,theyareofferinga1973Vega for$1,877,1973Camarofor$2,461,1973 full-sizeChevyfor$2,604anda1973 half-tontruckfor$2,254.

40Years

May11,1983

DutchDays1983startedoutbalmy andwarmonFriday,butSaturday wasadifferentstory.Earlymorning rainthreatenedevents,butnonewere canceled.Frombeginningtoend,literallythousands ofpeople,including participantsand spectators,gotwet duringtheparadeasskiesopenedup withsteadyrainaccompaniedby a brisk,coldwind.

AtameetingoftheFultonPTA, NancyBuikema,librarianatthe SchmalingMemorialLibrary,waspresentedwithanHonoraryLifeMembershipawardandpin.ThePTApresents anHonoraryLifeMembershiptoan individual whohasdemonstratedoutstandingeffortsonbehalfofthechil-

drenandyouthofthecommunity.

30Years

May5,1993

KellyHeating&OilCo.,Inc.has purchasedtheD&DOilCompanyof FultonfromownerRobertD.Dykema. KellyOilwillcontinuetoserveFulton andallsurroundingareaswiththe samepromptserviceandUnion76 productsthattheformerowner offered.

TheeighthgradeclassofFulton JuniorHighhelditsannualScience Fair.Thisyear,theformatofthefair wasexpandedtoincludenotonlyscienceexhibits,butexhibitsdealing withmathandcomputers.Afewstudentsincorporatedaspectsofallthree subjectsintotheirprojects.Winners includedSandraHan,MikeHousenga, AmandaVogel, Jason Wheat,Nick Proud,MarkPeel,CeliaVenhuizen andSusanSenneff.

20Years

May7,2003

AnewgazeboisbeingbuiltatSchool Park.Thegazebowillbenamedafter formerAldermanDonAllshouse,who spentseveralyearswithagroupofcitizensimproving parksinthecityand installingnewequipment. InFebruary,

Mr.Allshouse’swidow,Vickie,presentedthecitywithacheckfor$1,700to beusedforbuildingthegazebo.

TheFultonCommunityFundboard ofdirectorshasbeenpreparingforthe upcomingyear’scampaign.Directors includeNickLeonard,JoleneSikkema,JillKlooster,KimAbbott, RandyClary,DavidHansen,David Casper,JimSpielmanandGarry Medema.Theboardhassetagoalof $45,950forthe2003campaign.

10Years

May8,2013

WhileitwasraininginGarden PlainandpouringraininAlbany,the DutchDaysparademarcheddown Main Street inFultonundercloudy skies,butdryconditions.Fridaywas theworstinthefestivalhistorywith continualrain,coldandwindy weather.

Thenomineesforthe2013Prom Queen includeIsabellaEissens,Demi Borgman,RachelMcDonnell,Carol HilljeandLauraJurkovac.Nominees forthe2013PromKingincludeAndy Zajeck,AustinManon,JohnWidener, CodyJohnsonandColinTichler.On promnight,CodyJohnsonwas crownedkingandIsablleEissenswas crownedqueen.

By STEPHEND.HARRISON,M.D.

Cribdeath,knownmedicallyas suddeninfantdeathsyndrome(SIDS), istheleadingcauseofdeathininfants from1to2monthsofage,withthe peak incidence occurringbetween 2 and4monthsofage.Everyyearthere aremorethan6,000deathsofinfants becauseofSIDSinthiscountry.

Despiteyearsofextensiveresearch, nodefinitecausebehindSIDShas beenfound.Prematurity,maternal

smokingandbottlefeedingmayplay some role.Therealso is a higherincidenceduringthewintertime,which mayreflectaconnectionwithviral infections.Familyhistoryisariskas wellwithSIDS.

Theremaybemultipleotherfactorsincludingsleepingonsoftbedding oraporoustypeofbedding.Oneofthe mostimportantfactors emerging, however,appearstobethesleepposition.Thechildwhoisplacedontheir stomachmayhaveamuchhigherrisk

UNIVERSITYOFILLINOISEXTENSIONEVENTS

University of Illinois-Extension for Carroll, LeeandWhiteside counties releaseditscalendar of springand summerprogramsand events.

InvasivePlants: Beyond Outlawed: Offeredonline at 1:30p.m.May 16.Join IllinoisExtension Four SeasonsGardening’s horticulture experts Registrationis required at go.illinois.edu/FourSeasons.

4-HHorseClinic: 5:30p.m. Tuesdays, May 16, 23 and30 at the LeeCounty 4-H

Center,1196 Franklin Road,Amboy. Attendeeswilllearnabouthorsemanship,showmanship,drivingandpleasure. Ridersmust wearahelmet. Register online at go.illinois.edu/LeeHorseClinic. Forinformation,call815-857-3525. SaturdaywithaMasterGardener: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday,June 10, at the WhitesideExtensionOffice,12923

Lawrence Road, Sterling. Registeronline at go.illinois.edu/whitesidesaturdays.

forSIDS.Thismaybebecauseof hyperextensionoftheneckoroverheating.Infantswhosleepontheir backshaveamuchlowerincidenceof SIDS,makingthisarecommendation formost.Whereassomehadbeenconcernedaboutaspiratingorchoking, suchisnowshownnottobethecase withinfantssleepinginthisposition. Certainmodificationsmayneedtobe doneforthosewithkickbackorreflux ofacidintothefoodtube.

Insummary,this fatalcondition

Growing Veggies Throughthe Seasons: 3:30 to 4:30p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at theWhitesideExtension Office,12923Lawrence Road, Sterling. Participantscanlearnmoreabout growing foodina communityorhome garden. Registeronline at go.illinois.edu/ WhitesideGrowingHort.

Rabbit Workshop: 6p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at the LeeCounty 4-HCenter, 1196 Franklin Road,Amboy. Participants

maybesubstantiallyreducedby:

1.Placingthechildontheirback withafirmmattresswithnopillowsor othercompressibleobjectsinthebed.

2.Avoidcigarettesmoking anywherethatthechildmaybeexposed.

3.Encouragingbreastfeedingpreferentiallyoverbottlefeeding.

WhilesuchmeasureswillnoteliminateSIDS,itmaysubstantiallyreduce theincidence.Itmaybehelpfulto rememberthephrase,“backtosleep” asa recommendationforyourinfant.

canlearnaboutproper rabbitshowmanshipand rabbitbreeds. The workshopis open to youthsageseight to 18. Register online atgo.illinois.edu/LeeRabbit.

Goat Clinic: 6p.m. Thursday, July 20, at the LeeCounty 4-HCenter,1196 Franklin Road,Amboy. Participantscan bringtheir owngoats 4-Hmembership isnot required. Registeronline at go. illinois.edu/LeeGoatClinic. Forinformation,call815-857-3525.

Crib death, known medically as sudden infant death syndrome, is discussed YOUR HEALTH

Riverdale Elementary celebrates Earth Week

StudentsatRiverdaleElementary Schoolparticipatedinavarietyof activitiesduringEarthWeek,April

24-28.Fromeducationalpresentations toartprojectstoanimalencountersto scienceexperiments,thestudents

Betty Grater celebrates

100th birthday on April 29

BettyLorraine(Linder)Graterof ruralMorrisoncelebratedher100th birthdaywithareceptionhostedby herdaughtersonSaturday,April29,at theUnitedMethodistChurchin Morrison.

Bettywasthe onlydaughterof HarryLinderSr. andMaryBernice (Burch)Linder, bornApril29,1923. Shehadfourbrothers,Harry,Jr., Carroll,Herbert, andHarlan.Harlan survives.Betty marriedEarlWilliamGrateron March8,1942,and theylivedandfarmedinMalvernfor morethan70years.HerhusbandEarl diedJuly11,2013.Thecouplehasfive daughters,Cheryl(Ron)Bielema,of Canton;Cathy(Chuck)Berschinski,of Mahomet;Judy(Dennis) Goossens,of Morrison;LinnetteKeller,fromCuero, Texas; andLeanneDykema,ofMorrison.Twosons-in-lawMartinDykema

andEdwinKelleraredeceased.There are13grandchildren,32great-grandchildrenandonegreat-greatgrandson.

GrandchildrenincludeKelly(Joe) Havens,Lewistown;Kurt(Megan) Bielema,Urbana; Michael(Tejal ) Berschinski,Rochester,N.Y.;Lauren (Jeff)Vaughan, Monticello;Christine(Christopher) McAuley,Leroy; Skip(Angie)Vinson,BoxElder, S.D.;Seth(Cricket) Vinson,Grand Lake,Colorado; Luke(Kate)Keller, Houston;Nathan (Kat)Keller,SanAntonio,Texas;Erin (Sammy)Biggs,Sterling; andKate (Cody)Goodwin, Nolan(Heather) Dykema,andThomasDykema,allof Morrison.Manyofthemspentthe weekendinMorrison,honoringtheir grandmother’s100-yearmilestone. AndGrandmaBetty(GG)lovedhuggingeachandeveryoneofthem!

learnedwaystheycanhelpandappreciatetheEarth.Thekidswereencouragedtowearcertaincolorseachdayof

theweekandonFridaytherewas a schoolwideassembly withsongsperformedbyeachgrade.

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TOP LEFT: Mrs. Carls’ class makes milkweed seed balls, which can be dropped into the ground to grow and attract Monarch butterflies

TOP RIGHT: Mrs Pace’s classmakes Earth ART on old newspapers

Betty (Linder) Grater in a 1940’s glamour shot.

Betty Grater celebrating her 100th birthday

AmandaBagby Audioprosthologist

MichaelRoush Owner,BC-HIS

State to host broadband meeting May 10 in Morrison

TheIllinoisBroadbandLab,acollaborationbetweentheIllinoisOffice ofBroadbandandUniversityofIllinois System,invitesresidentsandlocal organizationsinnorthwestIllinoisto anin-personlisteningsessionfrom 6:30to7:30p.m.Wednesday,May10,at theMorrisonTechauditorium,701 PortlandAve.,Morrison.

Toreserveaspotfortheevent,goto morrison-session.eventbrite.com

Theeventwillgivethepublic a forumforaskingquestionsandprovidinginputabout theregion’s most urgentneedsandprioritiesrelatedto high-speedinternetconnectivity andaccess.

TheNorthwestIllinoisBroadband RegionalEngagementforAdoption + DigitalEquity (READY)team ledby NorthernIllinoisUniversityispartneringwiththeIllinoisBroadband Labtohosttheevent.

Thiscommunityoutreacheventis onewaythatIllinoisresidentscan contributetothestate’splantoinvest federalfundingfromtheInfrastructureInvestmentandJobsAct’s BroadbandEquity,Accessan d Deployment(BEAD)andDigital Equity(DE) programs.

ToensurethatfederalBEADand

POLICE/FIREREPORTS

Morrison Police Citations

April 25

TimothyNichols, 65,Clinton,Iowa,no valid registration

digitalequityfundingaddresses demonstratedbarriersandneeds –forinstance,the285,000-plusIllinois householdswithoutphysicalaccess tobasicinternetservice and themore than1.1millionIllinoisresidents withoutthedevices andskillstouse theinternet–theIllinoisBroadband Labwillworkwithawiderangeof communityorganizations,localgovernmentsandbroadbandstakeholderstogathercriticalinput.

“Thisisanimportantpartofthe broadbandfiberdeployment wehave beenworking on.Inputregarding bringingrobust,reliableandaffordablebroadbandconnectivityfrom ourlocalresidents, businessesand organizationsisanecessarystepin theprocessandanessentialpartof thesecuringoffunding forbringing broadbandfibertonorthwest Illinois andWhitesideCounty,”Whiteside CountyEconomicDevelopmen t DirectorGaryCamaranosaid.“We stronglyurgeresidentstocomeout andparticipateinthislistening session.”

Visitbroadband.uillinois.edu/to learnmoreaboutthebroadbandplanninginitiativeandtheworkofthe IllinoisOfficeofBroadband.

TLP receives grants to provide apprenticeships for teens

MOUNTCARROLL–TheIllinois ArtsCouncilhasawardedTimber LakePlayhouseagranttocontinueits paidapprenticeprogramforareateens interestedinpursuingcareers inthe theaterarts.TLPis accepting applicationsfortheapprenticeshipprogram throughMay26.

TimberLakePlayhouse,operating inits62thseason,hiresperformers, directorsanddesignersfromaround thecountryeachyear.Theapprentice programisdesignedtoimmerse pre-collegeteensfromnorthwestIllinoisinallaspectsofprofessionaltheaterproduction.Thegrantprovidesan hourlypayratecomparabletoother summerwork.

“ItisimportantforTLPtoofferprogrammingtoareateens,”TLPExecutiveDirectorDanDanielowskisaid. “Weexpectsomeverytalentedhigh schoolstudentstoapplyforthese positions.”

Theteenswillbe chosenbasedon anartisticstatement,letterofrecommendationandinterview.Prioritywill begiventothisyear’shighschool

juniorsandgraduates,those already acceptedtouniversityprogramsand thosewhohavedemonstratedaclear commitmenttopursuingacareerin theater.Theprogramlasts10weeks andprovidesexperienceinallaspects ofrunningatheater.

Interestedyouthshouldsendaletterofapplicationwithanartisticstatement and aletter of recommendation fromsomeonefamiliarwiththeirwork toadmin@timberlakeplayhouse.org.

“It’saremarkableinvestmentinthe culturallifeoftheregion,”Danielowski said.“Togointoauniversityprogram withexistingprofessionalcreditsgives theseartistsahugeadvantage.Combinethat withasalarysaysthatwe believeinthevalueofthetheaterarts andinyouasthenextgenerationof artistsfromnorthwestIllinois.”

WatchTimberLakePlayhouse’s websiteforinformation on concerts andproductions.Forinformation, ticketsandtoregisterforclasses,visittimberlakeplayhouse.org.Youcancall theboxofficeat815-244-2035from10 a.m.to5p.m.MondaythroughFriday.

Valerie Young, 34,Morrison, expired registrationsticker

April 29

AshlieErnst, 35, Morrison,no valid registration

April30

CheyenneAsbury,36, Rochelle,no valid registration

May3

Layne Stephenson,18,Morrison,speeding Thepublicisremindedtheseare charges.Allpeoplearepresumed innocentuntilprovedguilty.

RCFPD April Report

VolunteerswiththeRapidsCity Fire ProtectionDistrict responded to 47 calls forassistanceinApril.Abreakdown: Village of RapidsCity– Two EMS callsandonetrafficaccident; Village of Port Byron–15EMScalls,onetraffic accidentandonetreeona roof; Fire ProtectionDistrict(Rural) –17EMS calls,threetrafficaccidentsandone vehicle fire Automaticaid wasgiven to theHillsdale Fire Department forone vehicle fire, twobrush firesandone fire alarm.Mutualaid wasgiven to Hillsdale foroneEMScallandone welfarecheck. The Fire ProtectionDistrictisinneed of volunteers.Email Fire Chief DonCarey at pbfd1@portbyronil.com forinformation.

WHITESIDECOUNTYPROPERTYTRANSFERS

Warrantydeeds

Shirley S.and KennethS. Feldman to Daniel Freed,1307 TimberlandDrive, Sterling,$125,000.

ArnieR.Nusbaum to KevinM.and RebekahL. Koester, 2707 W. Rock Falls Road, Rock Falls,$167,000.

KalyanInvestments LLC to Cameron Lee andCourtney Lee Roach, 28649 Woodside Drive, Rock Falls,$165,000.

Hide Away Hills to Kyle W. andMelissaA. W. Foster,one parcelonQuailHollow Court, Fenton,$13,000.

TheMultiUseComplex to DanH.andJill R.Nederhoff,one parcelon 22nd Avenue, Fulton,$79,200.

City of Fulton to Chaseand Sons LLC, two parcelson ProgressDrive, Fulton,$123,110.

JordanL. Robichaud to AlexanderM. Wegener,511N.Genesee St.,Morrison,$152,000.

AlfredC.andJuliaA.Jordan to Corey A. and Lora L.Council, 5392 Schafer Road, Fulton,$19,000.

James WilliamandDuane J. Eads to Lisa E. Barnes, 705 ButtercupLane, Prophetstown,$0.

Michael J. andJudithM.Smithee to PatriciaOhlsonandColeMcDivitt, 24779 Front St., Sterling,$124,000.

Craig Woodley to Kevin Vanderploeg, 8487 Luther Road, Rock Falls,$140,000.

Joshua P. Hickley to Andrew J. Bailey, 406 W. 19th St., Rock Falls,$76,000.

RegalInvestments LLC to Danielle McFaddenCarroll, 1002 AveA, Rock Falls,$35,000.

KaseyM. Young to BrianaM.Cook,606 Eighth Ave., Rock Falls,$58,000.

JenniferL. Pastor Rojop, formerly Saunders, to Andrew S.and RobinA.Piper, 1734 North St., Sterling,$55,000.

JacklinR. BalesEstate,JasonC.and

RobertE. BalesandCrystalK.Anger to CrystalK.and RonaldE.AngerJr.,2106 Walter St., Rock Falls,$55,000.

JamesH. Schuetz to JudithAnnK. Baldwin, 2301 22nd Ave., Sterling,$182,000.

StephanieA. Bohms to Damian D. Hall, 404 First St., Lyndon,$20,000.

Paul VenhuizenEstateand DerekM.and BenjaminA. Venhuizen to Eddis Fazliu,808 12th Ave., Fulton,$40,000.

Quitclaimdeed

Rosa L.andMatthew T. Webb to Jessica Sweitzer,one parcelinMt.Pleasant Township,$0.

Trusteesdeeds

Douglas D. andNeldaA. Klendworth to RuthAnnHazen, two parcelsinErie Township,$0.

NeldaA. Klendworth Trust toTiffany LothfinkandCameron D. andJeffrey D. Klendworth, five parcelsinErie Township,$0.

Jack D. KlendworthLiving Trust to Douglas D. KlendworthandRuthAnn Hazen,three parcelsinErie Township,$0. TrustNo.401258, FirstNational Bank Amboy, trustee, to MarilynM. Bernard, 28929Surrey Drive, Sterling,$0.

Executorsdeeds

JoyceL. PrestonEstate to KaliL.Hubbard, 19312Coleta Road, Sterling,$57,500.

DeborahS.Cole PerezEstate to BradleyS. Scheidecker, 1002 W. Third St., Sterling,$32,000.

Deeds

WhitesideCounty sheriff to RCF 2 Acquisition Trust,US Bank Trust,trustee, 1211 W. 19th Ave., Rock Falls,$0. MSInvestmentGroupInc. to Land Trust 44190500, FirstMid WealthManagement Co., 718BJackson St., Prophetstown,$0. Source:CountyRecorder’sOffice

CGH celebrates nurses: You make a difference!

CGHMedicalCenterisproudto honorallofournursesduringNational NursesWeek,May6-12,anannualcelebrationtorecognizethecareanddedicationthesecaregiversshowevery dayinourhospital, clinicsandcommunities.

Theweekiscelebratedannuallyto coincidewiththebirthdayofFlorence Nightingale,thefounderofmodern nursing,onMay12.

“Allyearlong,ournursesgoabove andbeyondtocareforpatientsand familiesandimprovethedeliveryof healthcare,”saidAmyBerentes,DNP, RN,CGHvicepresidentofPatient CareServicesandChiefNursingOfficer.“Fromhelpingwithcrisesinthe emergencyroom,toeasingachild’s fearinanexamroom,toholding a patient’shand who’sinpain,nurses makeadifferencethroughouteach patient’shealthcareexperience.They deservespecialrecognition fortheir effortstolead,excelandinnovate,and wethankthemfortheirunwavering

devotiontothoseweserve.”

CGHhasalmost700nursesinmany roles–staffnurse, nursingleader, educator,certifiednursesaides,infectionpreventionist,nursepractitioner, medicalassistantandmore–andthey servetheseroleswithapassionforthe professionandastrongcommitment topatientsafety.

“Wearegratefultoallofournurses andinspiredbytheworktheydoevery dayastheyembracenewtechnologies, resolveemergingissuesandaccept ever-changingrolesintheirprofession,”saidDr.PaulSteinke,CGH Presidentand CEO.“NationalNurses Weekisaboutpayingtributetothem and theircaringattitude,integrity, teamworkandcommitmenttoexcellence.Itistheircontributionstothe healthandwell-beingofthepatients weservethroughouttheareathat we aretrulyproudof.”

CGHistakingapplicationsfor a varietyofpositions.Forinformation, visitwww.cghmc.com/careers.

American Red Cross needs Type O negative blood donors

Wheneverysecondcounts,blood productscanprovide lifesavingcare

TheAmericanRedCrossasksthepublictogivebloodorplateletsduring TraumaAwarenessMonthinMayto keephospitalspreparedforalltransfusion needs,includingemergencies. TypeOnegativeblooddonorsare especiallyneededrightnow.

ThepoweroftypeOblood:

•TypeOnegativeistheuniversal bloodtypeandwhatemergencyroom personnelreachforwhenthereisno timetodetermineapatient’sblood typeinthemostserioussituations.

•Type Opositivebloodisthemost usedbloodtypebecauseitcanbe transfused to Rh-positivepatientsof anybloodtype.

•Redbloodcellscarryoxygen throughoutthebodyandoftenare giventotrauma andsurgerypatients. TypeOblooddonorsareidealPower Reddonors,whichmeanstheycan safelydonatetwounitsofredblood cellsduringonedonation.Now,more peopleareabletogiveaPowerRed donation–theminimumheight has changedto5feet,3inchesfor femaledonors.

Inthanks,allwhocometogive throughMay19willreceivea$10e-gift

cardtoamerchantofchoice.Plus, throughMay31,thosewhocometogive willbeautomaticallyenteredfor a chancetowinatripfortwotothe2023 MLBAll-StarGameinSeattle.Additionally,thosewhocometogiveMay 20-31willreceiveanexclusiveRed Crossbeach towel,whilesupplieslast.

UpcomingblooddonationopportunitiesinWhitesideCounty:

Morrison May18:Noonto6p.m.,St.Mary CatholicChurch,13320Garden PlainRoad

Sterling

May31: 9:30a.m.to1:30p.m.,Sterling YMCA,2505AvenueE

Tampico

May10: 1to6p.m.,ReaganCommunityCenter,202W.SecondSt.

Tomakeanappointment,download theAmericanRedCrossBloodDonor App,visitRedCrossBlood.org,call 1-800-REDCROSS(1-800-733-2767)or enablethe BloodDonor Skillonany AlexaEchodevice.Ablooddonorcard ordriver’slicenseortwootherforms ofidentificationarerequiredat check-in.

During NationalNursesWeek, CGHMedicalCenter isproudtohonorandcelebratethededication thesecaregiversshoweverydayinour hospital,clinicsandinourcommunities.

Fromhelpingwithcrisesintheemergencyroom... toeasingachild’sfearinanexamroom... toholdingapatient’shandwho’sinpain... nursestruly“MakeaDifference” throughouteachpatient’shealthcareexperience.

ToallofourCGHnurses–ThankYou! Yourdedication,commitmentandtirelesseffort doesnotgounnoticed.

Erie Fire serves up breakfast, recognizes volunteers

TheErieFireProtectionDistrict thanksthecommunityforitsgenerous supportatPancakeDayonSunday, April30.Thefirefighterswerebusy fromtheminutethedoorsopenedat 7a.m. and served up morethan825 mealsbythetimeitendedat1p.m.

Proceedsfromthe pancakebreakfastgotowardthedepartment’sequipmentandtrainingneeds.Ondisplay wereitemspurchasedafterlastyear’s PancakeDay:a batterypoweredPositive Pressurefanto clearsmokefrom astructureafterthefireisextinguished,aportablebatterypowered lightingfornighttimescenes,and a batterypoweredchainsawusedfor roofandwallaccessforventilation andrescue.

Thepancakebreakfastwassponsoredbythefollowingbusinesses: HarvestBakerysuppliedfood,RiseUp suppliedcoffee,Shaheen’sprovided food,GoldStarFS donatedLP,Han-

fordInsuranceprovidedplatesand cups, Pioneerprovidedplates,Dollar Generaldonatedsupplies,ADM donated syrup,andMissionBBQprovidedagiftbasket.Thewinnerofthe gift cardswasVicki McClaineHeyvaertandJackBurnswontheMission BBQbasket.

ErieFirerecentlyhosteditsannual awardsbanquet,recognizingallthe volunteerfirefighterswhoresponded to188callsin2022.AwardswerepresentedtofirefighterJordanGarrison for10yearsofservice,firefighterBen Vittori for15yearsofservice,and LieutenantJeffSteimlefor20yearsof service.VolunteeroftheYearwas giventoKurtWolf,andVolunteerof theYearrunner-ups werefirefighter ChrisJamesandCaptainScottMiner. Erie Ambulancealso haditsyearly appreciationbanquet.Itanswered340 callsandstaffclockedinmorethan 26,000hoursin2022.

PortByron Farmers Marketkicks offseason

Erie firefighter completes 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

EriefirefighterJodieWellsparticipatedinthe9/11MemorialStair ClimbattheannualFDICInternational conferenceinIndianapolison Friday,April28.Thefirefighterconferencefeaturesmorethan800 exhibitors,250speakersand75 hands-ontrainingevolutions. A groupoffourEriefirefightersattendingthisyear’sconference.

Firefightersfromsevencountries participatedinthestairclimb,walkingtheequivalentof110storiesin fullgearonthestairsattheIndiana ConventionCenter.Theclimbis a tributetothe343firefighterslost thatday,withWellsclimbingin honorofTimothyPatrickMcSweeney,Ladder3firefighter. He saidit wasa“humblingexperience”and added“hatsofftothefirefighters whohavetogointohighrises.”

Morrison Fire Department pancake breakfast set for May 21

TheMorrisonFireDepartment invites thecommunitytoitsannual 2023PancakeBreakfastfrom7a.m.to1 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at the Morrison FireDepartment,206W.MainSt.

Themenuwillincludepancakes, eggs,sausage,orangejuice,milkand coffee.Everyoneisencouragedand welcometoattendtheevent.Thecost

ofthe mealisa donationtotheMorrisonFireDepartment.Alldonations willgotowardhelpingtheMorrison Fire Department provide and maintain properequipmentandtoolstoperform theservicestheyprovidetothe community.

Thisyear,thefiredepartmentcontinuedtopurchaseequipmenttopro-

videbettercareforthecommunity.At thistimethedepartmentislookingto upgradeoneofitsengines.Thefiremen also recently bought new Scott Air Packs.Overthepastcoupleofyears MFDhasuseddonationsreceivedfrom thesebreakfaststo purchaseneeded equipmentsuchasequipmentthat wouldaidingrainbinrescues.

TheMorrisonFireDepartmentis a nonprofitorganizationthatprovides fireprotectionandemergencyservices for the community and surrounding areaaroundMorrison.

Forinformationabouttheevent, contactMatthewVanDrewoftheMorrisonFireDepartmentatMvandrew90@gmail.comor815-718-8979.

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Erie firefightersCam Klendworth, left, Jodie Wells and Ryan Peyton stayedbusyservingup pancake breakfasts on Sunday, April 30, at the Erie Fire Station.

Erie Firefighter Jodie Wells participated in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.

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Marian Skagg, left, and daughters Lillian andAbigail check out the jellies andfreeze-dried fruits and candies sold by Sharon Jennings of 805GardenGoodsat the Port Byron Farmers Market on Sunday, May 7. Also set up was local beekeeper Ronda Andersonwith her selection of R’s Honey and homemade baked goods and sweet treats. Though a bit earlyin the season forgarden produce, the marketwill beheld everySunday from 9 a.m to 1p.m. at theClock Tower Community Bank parking lot at 1006 N. High St in Port Byron. There is no cost to sell at themarket, andanyone interested in beinga vendor can send a message to the Port Byron Farmers Market Facebook page.

NEWSBRIEFS

United Way summer lunch program begins May 31

United Way of Whiteside County will holdits weekly Feed OurChildren summerlunchprogram fromnoon to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday,May31,through Wednesday,Aug. 9.

Theprogramisfreeandopen to children of allages.

Theprogramwillprovide meals to childrenwhoare unable to eat during the summer Mealsare beingserved at 18 sites acrossWhitesideCounty A list of the servingsitesandtimesis available at uwwhiteside.org.

Formore information, visituwwhiteside.org,call815-625-7973 oremail kolson@uwwhiteside.org.

SeniorCenter offers line dancing classesinMorrison

TheWhitesideCounty SeniorCenter will offer weekly Basic Beginners Line Dancingclassesfrom9 to 10 a.m. beginning Thursday, May11, at the OdellLibrary, 307 S.Madison St.,Morrison.

Thedance classesarefreeandopen to thepublic.

Attendeescanlearnaboutthe basics of line dancing fromsenior center volunteers. The dance classes alsowill prepare participants forthe center’s beginner’s linedancingclass. The classesarebeinghelduntil Thursday, June 29.

MCH Foundation’s spring galais May18

MorrisonCommunity Hospital Foundationis celebrating springtime withthe“Start SpringingtheNews!”

annual gala Thursday,May18, at Eagle Point Lodge, 4101 N. Third St Clinton, Iowa Ticketsare $50 eachandinclude dinnerand complimentarywine and beer,entertainment by FrankSinatra impersonator TravisHosette, dessert and raffleandsilentauctionitems

Doors open at 5 p.m. and abuffet served by Corner StoneCatering willbe from 5:15 to 6:30p.m. The dessert and live auctionwillstart at 6:30p.m.and the eventends at 8p.m.

Ticketscan beboughtonline at https://mchf.cbo.ioor picked up at the hospital’sfront desk. Raffleandlive auctionitemsareondisplay at theMCH Lobby untilMay18.Raffle tickets willbe drawn at noon Friday, May 19.

Upcoming plant sales in Fulton and Morrison

Fulton’s annual PlantSalewill be

from8a.m.to noon Saturday,May13 atCattailPark onCattail RoadinFulton.

Stopbyfor a selection ofperennial andannual plantsforyour seasonal projects.Master Gardeners willbe availabletoanswer questions concerningplantingtipsandrecommended plant care.

Most plants are pricedat $2andup Comeearlyforthebestselection! The FultonPlantSaleissponsoredby FriendsoftheWindmill,withproceeds tobenefit thebeautificationof the WindmillArea.

MorrisonGardenClub’sannualplant salewillbe from9a.m.to1p.m.Saturday,May20,attheOdellLibraryCommunityRoom,307 S.MadisonSt.

Shopfromawideselectionofperennials,annuals,herbs,veggie startsand more, aswellas gardeningsuppliesand tools,planters andoutdoordecor

All proceedsfromthesalego towardthe club’scurrentand future communityprojects.

Save the date for Revitalize Erie Memorial Day breakfast

RevitalizeEriewill hostaMemorial Day breakfastfrom8:30to11a.m.on Monday,May29, at MargaretParkin theErieTriangle.

Stopbyforbreakfastburritos, juice boxes and coffee to-go andget fueled upforyourMemorialDayplans.SponsorsareRiseUp, ErieFoods International,Dail Farms,Gibson-BodeFuneral Homes,GoldstarFS,Inc.andPioneer.

Rental rate changes forProphetstown pool

The Prophetstown Park District Rec Center has announced new private pool partyrentalratesfor thefacilityeffectiveMay 1.

For the firsthour, withunder 35 people swimming,thecost is now$60 for the first hour andanadditional $40for thesecondhour. Forpartiesover36 people,thefirsthouris $75and each additionalhouris$50.Parties that take placeduring open swimwillremain the same, witha$25 depositand$2per swimmer.

Registration open for Cordova Library SummerCamps

Cordova District Library’sSummer campsign-upisnowopen forCordova residents.ArtCamp1will runJune 26-30,Art Camp2willrunJuly 10-14, andSewingCampwillbe July5-6. Formore information, callthelibrary at309-654-2330.

Riverdale bass team takes

IHSA sectional championship

TheRiverdalebassteamparticipatedinthe2023IHSAMississippi RiverSectionalBassTournamenton Thursday,May4.Thetournament launchedoutoftheSpringLakeCampgroundinSavannaat7a.m.with22 boatsparticipating.Sincethe riveris flooding,thetournamentwas restrictedtotheSpringLakeareaonly.

Riverdale’sBoat1consistedofAlex Watson,Collin Altensey andHunter Myrtue,alongwithboatdriverScott Watson.Theteamhadagreatdayon thewater AlexandCollinstartedthe morningoffconcentratinginaspecific areaandstructureandwereableto landadecentlimitoffishby11:30a.m. CollinandHunterthenswitchedout halfwaythroughthetournament.

AlexandHunterwentback tothe areaandreallyworkeditthoroughly, upgradingwithacoupleofnicefish includingHunter’s 5-poundkicker

SpringLakecanproducesomebig weightsandtheboysweren’tsureif theyhadenough,butattheendofthe daytheRiverdalebassteamwalked awayfromthescalewithan18-pound, 6-ouncebagandanIHSAsectional championship!

“I’mreallyproudofthesekids.Just likeanyothersportyouhavetoputin thetimeandtheeffort.Thesekidsare outonthewaterasmuchastheycanbe withtheir busyschedules.Ithinkthat timereallypaidofftoday”Riverdale bassteamcoachJasonBenoit said.

TheteamwillheadtoLakeCarlyle inCarlyle,Illinois,onMay19-20to competeintheIHSABassFishing statefinals.ThisisRiverdale’sfourth sectionaltitleineightyearsandthe teamhasqualifiedforstatesevenout theeightyearsithasbeenparticipatinginIHSABassFishing.Congratulationsandgoodluckatstate!

Photoprovided Collin Altensey, HunterMyrtue and Alex Watson, from left, hold up their catches at the 2023 IHSA Mississippi River Sectional Bass Tournament on Thursday, May 4, in Savanna.

COLLEGENEWS

Central College Student Scholarship Recognition

PELLA,IA–CentralCollege’s 23rd annual ScholarshipDinneronApril 20 honoreddonors,studentsand families who were seated together to sharea meal, conversationandprogram.

Morethan 500people attendedthe event.

Centralboastsmorethan 235donors whohave establishedendowedscholarshipsand2,180who contributed tothe Journey Scholarship Fundlast year.

Mattie Francis,Class of 2023,from Port Byron receivedthe Vander Lugt-Voss Scholarship

ShannaHudson,Class of 2024,from

NEWSBRIEF

Sportsphysicals offered by Whiteside County Health mobile clinic

TheWhitesideCountyHealth Departmentwill offerphysicals forstudents throughamobileserviceinJuly.

Localclinicswill takeplaceas follows:

• FultonHigh School,8:30a.m. to 4p.m.,July11

•ErieHigh School,8:30a.m. to 4p.m.,

Morrison receivedtheGeisler Penquite ScholarshipandtheJohnand Vera Wesselink Scholarship.

MeganMuur,Class of 2023,from Morrison receivedtheJohn Reynen Endowed Scholarship.

Riley Packer,Class of 2026,fromErie receivedtheGertrude Poole Scholarship.

TiffanySmith,Class of 2025, from Fulton receivedtheGertrude Poole ScholarshipandtheOrvilleandErmina Dykstra Scholarship.

BHC Quad-Cities Campus 2023 graduates

The commencement ceremony for BlackHawkCollegeQuad-CitiesCampus

willbe at 7p.m. Thursday, May18, at VibrantArena (formerlythe TaxSlayer Center)inMoline.

Thosegraduatingfromthearea include:

Albany: Allyson Reed

Cordova: Kara Kline,LaurenNeumiller, Kailyn Peterson, Reagan Walston

Erie: Sara Gaskill,MystiMoody, Andrew Schipper, Kara Schipper, Isabel Zayas

Port Byron:Jessica Bermudez,Lauren Day, Liberty DePorter,LillianGoodenow, SpencerHughes, SadieJohnson,Alexis Newberry,Bryanna Petroff, Tara Smith

Prophetstown: Aubrey Baze, Koby Brooks, SamanthaCelestino

BHC East Campus 2023 graduates

The commencement ceremony for BlackHawkCollegeEastCampuswillbe at 7p.m. Friday, May19, at theNational GuardArmoryin Kewanee.

Thosegraduatingfromthearea include:

Albany:Gunnar Wuebben

Erie:CodyJacobs

Hooppole:SkylerMarth

Prophetstown:MacKenzie Vahle

Hampton: KadeMorse,Julianna Reyes, LolaSierra

Hillsdale:JacobSmith

Morrison:ChristinaBrown,Elizabeth Fish,Madisson Willard

July13

• ProphetstownHigh School,8:30a.m. to 4p.m.,July18

•MorrisonHigh School,8:30a.m. to 4p.m.,July 26

Illinois requiresphysicals forstudents enteringkindergarten,sixthgradeand ninthgrade. Studentswho participatein sports activitiesmusthave annual screenings.

AmericanCancerSociety Relay ForLifeofSauk Valley

Saturday, June3,2023at6:00–9:00 p.m. WestwoodSportsComplex,Building3,Sterling OpentothepublictoviewLuminaria by recipientsorpurchasers.

The LUMINARIACEREMONY willtake placelive at 8:00 p.m.inBuilding3.

Youmaypaytributeto:

CancerSurvivors,LovedOnesBattlingCancer,LovedOnesLost Thenamesof allthosehonoredwillbe read aloud,andwillbescrolledon websiteof www.relayforlife.org/saukvalleyilafterthe event.

To honor yourlovedonestouched by cancer,please filloutthis form.Pleaseprint clearly.

1)________________________________________6)________________________________________

2)________________________________________7)________________________________________

3)________________________________________8)________________________________________

4)________________________________________9)________________________________________

5)________________________________________10)_______________________________________

Honored by (yourname)_____________________________________________________

Address(street,city)_______________________________________________________

A$10donationis requested foreachluminariaordered.Pleasemake yourcheckpayabletothe

AmericanCancerSocietyRFLofSauk Valleyandmailitwiththis form postmarkednolaterthen

Saturday, May27th to:

AmericanCancerSocietyRFLofSauk Valley

Attn:BethWilson

4102HillcrestLane Sterling,IL61081

Pleasecredit: Team Individual

Schoolphysicalswillbe$50. Sports physicalswillbe$35. Participantsmay pay withcashorcreditcardorcanbill aninsurer,MedicareorMedicaid.

Individualsareencouraged to schedule theirappointments by callingthe WhitesideCountyCommunityHealth Clinic at 815-626-2230, ext. 1422.

Studentsshouldarrivewiththe required completed paperworkwith

consent formssigned by alegalguardian. Studentsages 14to 17 withasigned consent formdonotneed to beaccompanied by aguardian.

To accesstheappropriate paperwork, parentsmaystopin at theWhiteside CountyCommunityHealthClinicin Rock Fallsoraccessthe formsonline at www. whitesidehealth.org/documentsunder Physical Paperwork.

Relay ForLifeofSauk ValleyPlansSurvivorActivities

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PLT students take part inCommunity Service Day

By SARAHFORDFORSHAWMEDIA

Manyhandsmakelightwork,and forthestudentsandstaffofPLT6-12 Campus,aCommunityServiceDayon Thursday,May4,allowedthemto tacklenumerousprojectsinamatter ofhours.

Middleandhighschoolstudents andstaffassistedwithprojectsinthe Prophetstown,LyndonandTampico

areathroughoutthemorning.

Atthehighschool,studentswashed carsandhostedabakesale,withall proceedsdonatedtoaProphetstown familywholosttheirhomeinafire lastmonth.

Somestudentscleanedupthe groundsattheschool,fromlitter pickuptorakingandweeding.Some assistedwith plantingprojectsat ProphetstownProudand1STGateway

CreditUnionalongMainStreetandat Allureof Prophetstown.AtWinning Wheels,theyoungvolunteerspulled weeds,plantedflowers,spreadmulch andsprucedupthegazebo.InLyndon, theyouthhelpedwithprojectsatthe LyndonHistoricalSocietyandcleaned uparoundRichmondPark.InTampico,students helpedspruceupthe

TampicoHistoricalMuseumand grounds.

Thestudentsrotatedjobsthroughoutthe morningandlearnedthevalue ofgivingbacktothecommunities wheretheylive.Asevidencedbythe smilesandlaughterastheyworked together,thelessonswon’tsoonbe forgotten.

ABOVE: Sophomores

Demetree Larsen, Matthew Quimby, Henry Haak, Drew Milnes, Jakob Brooks and Mr Kyle Schipper, from left, helped clean up Richmond Park in Lyndonduring the Community Service Day.

LEFT:

ErinPlocinski and Lars Armstrong worked the bake saleat Prophetstown High School on Thursday, May 4. The students were selling cake pops, banana bread, cookies, peanutbutter blossoms, puppy chow and lemonade.

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TOP LEFT: Mrs. CindySlock anda group of PLT sixth graders cleaned up litter and raked thefence lines along the athletic field during the Community Service Day on Thursday, May 4.. RIGHT: FreshmanJordaeCrow, left, andGus Schultz enjoy some ice cream while encouraging drivers to come to the car wash at Prophetstown High School on Thursday, May 4,during the school’s Community Service Day.

HIGHSCHOOLSPORTSROUNDUP

Softball

St. Bede 10,Morrison2: TheBruins jumpedaheadwithathree-run first inning,thenaddedrunsin everyinning butthethird fora Three Rivers crossover win overthehost Fillies.

JordanEads went3 for4withanRBI, and Kiyah Wolber went2 for4 to leadMorrison.

Rockridge 20,Morrison0(4inn.): The Rocketspoundedout 16 hitsand scored 10 runsinthesecondandthird inningsen route to a four-inning Three Rivers Westwin overthe Fillies.

AllieAnderson went2 for2,andEmery Brewer went1 for1 to leadMorrison.

Fultonsplits vs.EastDubuque: The Steamers rackedup 25 hitsandscored 10 sixth-inningrunsina 20-7 six-inning win overthe WarriorsinGame1 of their doubleheader at Drives Park.East Dubuque tookthenightcap12-8.

InGame1,BrooklynBrennan,Madyson Luskey,Emily Kaneand Kira Wilson each went4 for5 to lead Fulton.Brennan, ResseGermannand AddisonHartman eachhomeredand Wilsontripled. Hartmanhad five RBIson twohits, Germannhad fourRBIs,and Wilsonand Luskey addedthreeRBIsapiece.Brennan

scored fourruns,while Wilsonand Germannscoredthreeruns each. Hartman earnedthewin,allowing sevenruns (six earned)andeighthits, strikingoutsevenwith four walks.

InGame2,Germann went4 for4and Kane went3 for 4. Germann, Kaneand Luskey eachhitasolohomerun,and AnnakaHackettalsohomered. Wilson finishedwith twohits,andHackett

had two RBIs.

Orion8, Fulton6: The Steamersled 5-1through twoinnings,butthe Chargersscored fourrunsinthethird andthreemoreinthe fifth to wina nonconferencegame at Drives Park. Emily Kane was3 for4withanRBI,and BrooklynBrennanhadasingle,arunand threeRBIs for Fulton.AnnakaHackett alsodroveinarun,and BelleCurley scored twice.

Brennan tookthelossinthecircle, allowingeightruns,ninehitsanda walk in five inningswith fourstrikeouts. AddisonHartmangave upahitand struckout fourin twoinnings of shutout relief.

Rockridge13,Morrison0(5inn.): The Rocketsscoredarunin everyinning andgota pair of four-runinningsinthe secondand fourthasthey rolled to a Three Rivers Westwin overthe host Fillies.

JordanEadsand BayLeighBrewer each went1 for2 forMorrison. Kaylee Pruis pitchedthreeinnings forthe Fillies, allowingthreerunsand twohits,striking out twowiththree walks.

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Morrison’s Bella Scachetteslides intoa base duringagame against St Bede.

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Morrison 12, Hall 0 (5 inn.): The Fillies scored four first-inningruns, then tacked on seven morein the fourth inning on their way to a five-inning shutout ofthe Red Devils.

Jordan Eadshit two home runs and had four RBIs for Morrison, while Bella Scachette was2 for 3 with a triple and two RBIs. Allie Anderson wasalso2 for 3, and BayLeigh Breweradded a triple.

Marissa Folkers earned thecompletegame win, allowingone hit and one walk, with six strikeouts.

Baseball

Bureau Valley 7, Erie-Prophetstown 4: The Pantherstiedthegame 3-3 withthreeruns overthe fifthandsixth innings,butthe Stormansweredwitha four-runseventh to securethe Three Rivers crossoverwinin Prophetstown.

Tucker VanDeWostine went2 for3with anRBIanda walk to leadErie-Prophetstown.Braedyn Frankpitched5 2/3 innings,allowingthreeruns (one earned) and five hits.Hestruckout 10 withno walks.Bryce Jepson tooktheloss in relief.

Riverdale19,Erie-Prophetstown0 (4inn.): TheRamsscored 10 third-inningrunsandJake Willemspitcheda perfectgamewitheightstrikeouts to fuela Three Rivers Westwin over the Panthers.

Dawson Peterson went3 for4with fourRBIs,andGavinJenkins talliedthree RBIs for Riverdale. Bothscoredthree runs. Willemsadded twohits and two RBIs.

Bryce Jespon tooktheloss for Erie-Prophetstown.

EastDubuque 4, Fulton0: The SteamersdroppedanNUIC Westgame onthe roaddespiteouthittingthe Warrriors 4-3.

Kole Schipperhadasingleanda double,and RyanEadsand DomKramer eachaddedsingles for Fulton.AJ Boardmanallowed fourunearnedruns and twohits in51/3innings,strikingout nineand walkingthree,whileJames Crimminsallowedonehitandone walk withastrikeoutin two-thirds of an inning of shutout relief.

Fulton6,Orion5: The Steamers scored tworunsinthebottom of the sixthinning to rally foranonconference win at Drives Park.

ConnerSheridansingled,doubledand drovein tworuns for Fulton,andAJ Boardmanadded two RBIsandarun. DomKramerhitasolohomerunand scored twice,and PaytonCurleyand

RyanEads eachhad twosinglesand scoredarun for Fulton,whichtrailed5-3 goingintothebottom of the fifthbefore scoring once in that inning to start the comeback.

Kramerallowed five runs (two earned) and fourhitsinsixinnings,witheight strikeouts,a walkand twohit batsmen. JamesCrimminsstruckout two, walked twoandhita batterinaninning of hitless,scoreless relief.

Fulton 9, EastDubuque3: The Steamersscoredthree first-inningruns to take thelead,then exploded for five runsinthethirden route to anNUIC Westwin overthe Warriors at LumberKings StadiuminClinton,Iowa.

QJ Mangelsen went2 for4withthree RBIs,andBraedenBrennanchippedin twoRBIs for Fulton.Mangelsenand Dom Kramer eachhitatriple,andMangelsen reached base fourtimes.

Reed Owenpitched61/3innings for thewin,allowingthreerunsand fourhits andstrikingout fourwith four walks. Ethan Pricethrew the remaining two-thirds of aninning,allowingnohits andnoruns.

Riverdale 4, Erie-Prophetstown1: Dawson Petersonstruckout15and walked two whileallowingonerunand onehitin61/3innings,andhad twoRBIs to leadtheRams pastthe Panthers.

Jake Willemsstruckoutboth of thelast two batters to securethewin.

Braedyn Frankhadtheonlyhit for Erie-Prophetstown,and Tucker VanDeWostinescoreditsonlyrun. Frank took thelossinsixinnings,allowing fourruns andthreehits,strikingoutsevenwith four walks.

Boys track and field BrockmanInvite: Erie-Prophetstown scored124points to finishbehindonly host Kewanee(135.5) at aseven-team meet. Riverdale tookthird(101).

CharlieLinkledthe Pantherswitha distance sweep, takingthe1,600 (4:44.06)andthe3,200(10:24.38).

ParkerHolldorf wonthepole vault(3.81 meters),andCalebEads took firstinthe triplejump(12.34 meters) andsecondin thelongjump(5.78meters) Frank Bushaw, HunterBruketta,JackMinssen and DemetreeLarsen ran to victoryin the4x100(45.96seconds).

Bruketta finishedsecondinthe400 (53.82)and fourthinthe 200(24.35) for E-P, whileCalebNaftzger tookthirdin thediscus(37.50 meters) and fourthin theshotput(12.59meters) Tyson Skinner wasthirdinthe3,200(11:15.12), AidanJepsonplacedthirdinthepole vault(3.04meters),andthe Panthers tookthirdina pair of relays:the4x400

(3:50.18)withMinssen,Gaven Adams, Zeke Weideland LucasDreisbachand the4x800(9:18.44)with Wyatt Beck, Dreisbach,Gus SchultzandCadenSutton.

Luke Wiklund wonthe 100(11.45 seconds)and tookthirdinthelongjump (5.67meters) for Riverdale,and Tommy Murray wonthe800(2:00.40).Mitchell Hasenour,Braeden Bode,GageGaulrapp andJase Ball ran to victoryinthe4x800 (9:01.17).

Peyton Sand wassecond to Murray in the800(2:11.24),while Bode was runner-upinthe1,600(4:45.17),Cael Hinde tooksecondinthe3,200 (11:01.43),and William Leightyplaced secondinthetriplejump(12.27meters) NicolasGoodson, Austin Tessendorf, BrodyClarkandMerik Rozek ran to secondinthe4x200(1:39.40),andClark, Wiklund, SandandMurray tooksecond inthe4x400(3:41.81).

GeneseoMcCormickABCInvite: Erie-Prophetstownplacedseventhwith 91 points,Dixoncameineighthwith80, Forreston-Pololanded 10thwith 69, Fulton took12thwith 48,and Rock Falls finished 14thwith 43.5 at the 16-

Erie-Prophetstown’sAidanJepson won theB flight of thepole vault(3.35 meters),whileCharlieLink tooksecond intheA800(2:03.87)and fourthinthe A1,600(4:38.36),and TysonSkinner tooksecondintheA3,200(11:01.86) and fourthintheC1,600(5:07.15).

CalebEads wasthirdintheBlongjump (5.95meters) and fourthintheAtriple jump(12.23meters),while Wyatt Beck tookthirdintheC800meters(2:12.44).

Gus Schultz finished fourthintheB 1,600(5:04.33), LucasDreisbach chippedina fourthintheB800 (2:12.14), ParkerHolldorfplaced fourthin theApole vault(3.96meters),and Jeremiah Kochevaraddeda fifthintheC longjump(5.52meters).

The Panthersalso took fourthina pair of relays:theA4x800(8:37.85)withthe team of Link,Dreisbach, Beckand Schultz,andtheB4x800(9:48.32)with the team of Alex Bomleny, CadenSutton, DaytonGreenwoodand Ben Renean. Landen Leuled Fultonwithawininthe Chighjump(1.75 meters),while Daken

teamABCmeet.

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Erie-Prophetstown’s Caleb Naftzger throwstheshot April 28 at the Hawk Classic in Oregon.

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Pessman wasrunner-upintheAtriple jump(12.68meters).Braiden Damhoff tookthirdintheAshotput(15.55 meters),andJoel Ford finishedthirdin theCtriplejump(11.28meters) The Steamers ran to fourthintheA4x200 (1:35.29)withthe team of JaceSmith, CarsonWherry, Pessmanand Klayton Schipper,and LucasHartmanadded a fifthintheBtriplejump(10.86 meters).

Girl track and field

BrockmanInvite: Erie-Prophetstown tookthird(103 points) and Riverdale finished fifth(63) at aseven-team meetin Kewanee.Annawan-Wethersfield wonthetitle(123)andthehost Boilermakers were second(105.5).

BriannaNeumiller wontheshotput (9.68meters) anddiscus(36.32 meters) to leadthe Panthers.Olivia Purvis wonthepole vault(3.04meters) andEllieJohnson tookthelongjump (4.60meters).

Claire Reymer tooksecondinthe discus(31.74 meters),GracelynAbell placedsecondinthepole vault(2.43 meters) and Aubrey Misfeldt was

runner-upinthetriplejump(9.35 meters) E-Palso ran to secondina pair of relays: Aubrey Huisman,Ashley Johnson,EllieJohnsonand Kennedy Buckinthe4x400(4:26.38)and Savannah Wuebben,ClaraAshdown, MichelleNaftzgerandJillianNormanin the4x800(11:50.30).

Isabella Pangrazio tookthirdinthe 3,200(16:07.63),andEllieJohnson, Purvis,AshleyJohnsonand Buck ran to thirdinthe4x200(1:56.24) for the Panthers.

Makenna Bodeled Riverdalewithwins inthe 200(27.98 seconds)and400 (1:02.81). Kenadie Willemkens wonthe 100(13.39seconds).Mattea Wuest was secondinthe1,600(6:05.62),Alexa Hugart tookthirdinthe400(1:07.62) andMaggie Kelleyplacedthirdinthe 100hurdles(19.81).

ThreeRiversMeet: Erie-ProphetstownplacedsecondbehindSherrard at theTRAC Meet at WayneHein Fieldin Erie. The Tigersscored 160.5points to outdistancethe Panthers(86), Princeton(69)and St Bede(67). Riverdale tied forninthwith 37 points.Morrison was13thwith 14 points.

Threearea individualsclaimed conferencetitles.Erie-Prophetstown’s

JillianNorman wonthe1,600(5:53.44), teammate Olivia Purvis tookthepole vault(2.77 meters),andMorrison’s Erika King wonthe800(2:32.33).

The Panthers alsohadseveral other top-five finishes.BriannaNeumiller was secondinthediscus(35.10 meters) and fifthintheshotput(10.08meters),and AshlynJohnson wasrunner-upinthe longjump(4.82meters).Johnson teamedwith Aubrey Huisman,Ellie Johnsonand Kennedy Buck to take secondinthe4x400(4:25.06)andthird inthe4x200(1:52.62). The two Johnsonsand Buck were joined by Saige Froeliger to finishthirdinthe 4x100(53.36seconds).

Buck tookthirdintheshotput(10.75 meters) andEllieJohnson wasthirdin thelongjump(4.69meters).Norman teamedwith Savannah Wuebben,Clara AshdownandMichelleNaftzger to finish fourthinthe4x800 (11:43.13) for E-P.

Morrison’s EmmaChristian finished fifthinthe3,200(14:31.40).

Riverdale wasled by Kenadie Willemkens,who tooksecondinthe 100(13.19 seconds)and fifthinthe 200(28.23 seconds).Makenna Bode tookthirdin the400(1:01.79),Mattea Wuest was

thirdinthe800(2:32.79),andthose two teamedwithAlexa Hugartand AveryMays to finish fifthinthe4x400 (4:31.65).

NUICConferenceMeet: Fulton took secondwith116points, Forreston-Polo finishedthirdwith 98.5,Milledgeville-Eastlandcamein fourthwith 96.5, WestCarrollsecuredseventhwith 45, andAmboy-LaMoille-Ohioplaced eighthwith39 at the 10-teamNUIC Meetin Pecatonica.

EmeryWherry wonthe 100hurdlesin 17.31seconds,whileBrooklyn Thoms tooksecondin 17.58seconds for Fulton, whichalso excelledinthe relays. Paige Cramer, Thoms,HaleySmitherand Miraya Pessman wonthe4x100in 51.88seconds, Thoms,AnnakaHackett, GraceDykstraand Pessman wonthe 4x200in1:49.80,andDykstra, Pessman,BrooklynBrennanandOliviaKnott wonthe4x400in 4:22.27.

Jessa Read,JordinRathburn,Brennan andMoreland tooksecondinthe4x800 (10:58.50) forthe Steamers.Cramer hadasecond-place finishinthelong jump(4.71meters) andKnott chippedin asecond-place finishinthetriplejump (9.89meters).JasmineMoreland took thirdinthe800(2:42.20).

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1416ThirdAve.,RapidsCity

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105BentonSt.,Tampico

Fr.RichardM.Russo,Pastor Phone815-438-5425

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Churchphone-815-438-6105

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CountryThyme Spring Craft Fair at AETA isSaturday

TheCountry ThymeSpringCraft Fair willbeheld at theAntiqueEngine& TractorAssociation’s red barninrural Geneseofrom9a.m. to 3p.m. Saturday, May13.Come supportlocalartists. OrganizerJuneCole saidhandmade

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The Tableat CrossView Church’s menu

The Table,afree communitymeal,is held each Wednesday at CrossView Church, 703 14th Ave.in Fulton. Serving begins at 5:30p.m.andruns to 6:15p.m.

April 26: Sausage,pepperoniand cheeseminipizzas, tossed salad,cuties, hotfudge sundaes

May 10:Hothamandcheese sandwiches,peasandcarrots, coleslaw, assorteddesserts

May 17: Scallopedpotatoesandham, JimmyJohn’s bread,greenbeancasserole,applesauce,assorteddesserts

May 24: Taco bar, nachosandcheese, Jello,pumpkinpie

May31:Hamburgers,hotdogs, baked beans,chips,icecream bars

The Tablemealsareserved September throughMay.

First Reformed Church’s worship and activities

Joinus for worship at 9a.m.Sunday, May 14, atFirst ReformedChurch, located at 51015th Ave. in Fulton. Pastor ChuckHuckabywillpreachandthechoir willsing.Sunday Schoolbegins at 10:30 a.m.Coffeeand refreshmentsare availableduringthesocialtimeafterthe serviceinthelibrary.

CreativeCrew willmeet at 9a.m.

Wednesday, May 10.

Servicesarelivestreamedon Facebook. Go to www.facebook.com/groups/ firstfulton to jointhegroupandseethe services. ThepreviousSunday’sservice isbroadcaston WCCI 100.3-FM at 6p.m. Sundaynight. Formoreinformation,go to www.firstrcafulton.org.

Fulton Presbyterian Church’s worship and activities

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TheAETAshowgroundsarelocated at 13451Highway 92,Geneseo, withsigns postedalongthe way. Thereisfree parkingandentry.

childrenand teens.

TheSit-N-Sewgroupwillbemeeting from9a.m. to 2p.m. Thursday. Formoreinformation,go to the church’s webpage at www.fultonpreschurch.orgorcallthechurch officeat 815-589-3580.

Sign up is available for Messiah Lutheran VBS

Mark yourcalendars forafun-filled week at Messiah Lutheran VacationBible School,30211th St.in Port Byron. Morningswillbe filledwithfunactivities from9 to 11:30a.m.duringJune5-9.

Thethemethis yearis WeirdAnimals: WhereJesus’ Love isOne-of-a-Kind. VBSisopen to thoseinpreschool throughstudents completing fifthgrade. Signup by June1 to beguaranteeda T-shirt. The costis$15 forthe firstchild and$10 for eachadditionalchild.

Individualscansignuponline at https://messiahlutheranpb.com,clickon the youth tab,VBS tabandlastlythe registerhere taborcallthechurch office at 309-523-2421.Signup today!

Stonecroft ‘After Five’ dinner and programis May 16

All womenareinvited to the Stonecroft “After Five”dinnerandprogrambeginning at 6:30p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at TriplePlay Banquet& Bowl, 1601 Ninth Ave., Fulton.Cost of dinneris$14. Special featurewillbeElynnSmith singingherbeautifulsongs!

InspirationalspeakerwillbeSharon WeisefromLake Barrington.Shewill speakonhowitis “a blessing toreceive gifts,as wellasgivinggifts.”

BrentDykstra,Agent InRiverCityMall

142610th Avenue,Fulton 815-589-2200

Fulton PresbyterianChurch,located at 311N.Ninth St.,invites you to jointhem for worship at 9:30a.m.Sunday. Ron Koehnwilldeliverthemessage. This week’s activities: Nochoirpracticethis week. Boy Scoutswillmeet at 6:30p.m. Monday at the OutreachCenter.

TherewillbenoChristian Education for

Call for reservationsandcancellations by May 14to RuthHuizenga at 309-6592175or Carolene Sterenberg at 563-212-5528.

“After Five”is part of Stonecroft Ministries,anondenominational,nonprofit Christianorganizationprovidingglobal leadershipin women’sministry.Its missionis to encourageandequip women to impacttheir communitieswith the Gospel of Christ.All women of thearea are welcome!

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WestCarrollCUSD#314 has the Following Vacancies for the2023-2024SchoolYear

Primary School: Principal Tracy Rein, Phone 815-273-7747

5th Grade Classroom Teacher

Special Education Teacher

Music Teacher

Support Staff:

TwoFull Time Aides

One Cafeteria Aide - 3hours per day

Middle School: Principal Brady Knop, Phone 815-244-2002

Grade 7Language Arts

Grades 7/8 Science Teacher

Grades 7/8 Math Teacher

Physical Education / Health Teacher

Support Staff:

One (1) Full time Aide

High School: Principal Interim Deb Gunnarsson, Phone 815-273-7715

Spanish Teacher

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Social Studies Position includinggovernment, economics, social science electives with computer science as a plus

Part time Social Studies Teacher including government and economics

Chorus and Drama Teacher

Principal Special Education Teacher split position with Middle School Business Teacher including economics, computer science, and business electives

Support Staff:

One (1) Full timeClassroom Aide

Coaching Positions:

Assistant High SchoolFootball Coach

District-wide:

Full and Part time Bus Drivers

Director of Transportation and Student Services

Applications for all positions are due as soon aspossible. Send ordrop off letter ofapplication and credentials to:

Also candidates may email credentials to dgilliland@wc314.org or jkatzenberger@wc314.org

Julie Katzenberger, Superintendent - orDrDavid Gilliland, Interim Assistant Superintendent 642S East Street, Mt Carroll, Illinois 61053

Office Phone: 815-244-2005 Dr Gilliland's cell phone: 815-297-2602

MAINTENANCE WORKERPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

The City of Morrison is seeking applicants for Maintenance Worker withinits Public Works Department. Work consists of general grounds maintenance and street, waste water and water operations This position will workwith a wide variety of tools and equipment, including hand tools,power tools, plows, mowers skid loaders and backhoes Work scheduleis generally weekdays, but subject to work all hours of any day including holidays.

This position is full-time and offers benefits to include health, dentaland vision insurance, participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Program, personal days, earned sick time, earned vacation time and more.

Must possess or be able to acquire an Illinois Commercial Driver's License (at minimum Class B).

Applications can be obtainedat City Hall, 200 West Main Street, Morrison, Illinois, during regular business hours (M-F, 8am to 4pm) and online at https://www.morrisonil.org/forms-2/. Applications will be accepted until position(s) are filled. The City of Morrisonis an Equal OpportunityEmployer.

KARLA M. BARTELS;and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants No.2022 FC 103 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLICNOTICE ishereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure enteredby the courtinthe above-entitled cause onFebruary 1, 2023, the property hereinafter described or somuch thereof as shallbe sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold tothehighest bidder.

(a) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: AllisonE.Walsh, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 3725 Blackhawk Road, Suite 200, Rock Island, IL 61201, (309) 786-4900

(b) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 10910 Diamond Road, Fulton,IL 61252

(c) The legal description of the real estate is:

Part of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 20 North, Range3 East of the 4th P.M., Whiteside County, Illinois, bounded and described as follows, to wit; Beginning at a point onthe Westline ofthe North Half ofthe Northwest Quarter of theNorthwest Quarter of said Section 9, said point being North 00°01'29” West,a distance of 631.63 feet from the Southwest corner thereof; thence North00°01'29” West along said West line, a distance of 254.70 feet thence South 89°48'43”East,a distance of 423.76 feet; thence South 00°01'29”East,a distance of 259.27 feet; thence North 89°11'39” West,a distance of 423.80 feet tothe Pointof Beginning.

(d)A descriptionof the improvements on the real estate is: a single family home.

(e) The time and place of the sale are: June 1,2023, at 10:00 a.m., Whiteside County Courthouse, Morrison,Illinois.

(f)The termsof the sale are: Bidders must present, at the time of sale,a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount.The balance ofthe successfulbidshall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered forsale withoutany representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS

IS” condition The saleisfurther subjecttoconfirmation bythe Court The property willNOT be open for inspection If this property is a condominiumunit,the purchaser ofthe unit at the foreclosuresale,other thanthe mortgagee, shallpay the assessments and the legal fees required bythe Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

(g) The case title, casenumber and the court in which the foreclosure wasfiled are:

This information is shown above.The casenumber is 2022 FC 103.The Court is the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois.

(h) Other information orderedbythe Court:None.

VIBRANTCREDIT

UNION, Plaintiff AllisonE. Walsh Brooks Law Firm, P.C., Its Attorney AllisonE. Walsh Brooks Law Firm, P.C. 3725Blackhawk Road, Suite 200 Rock Island, IL 61201

Telephone:

(309)786-4900

Facsimile:

(309)786-4940

aew@brookslaw firmpc.com

April25, May2, 9, 2023

IN THECIRCUIT COURTFORTHE 14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTYMORRISON, ILLINOIS

Community Banc Mortgage Corp PLAINTIFF Vs. Cheri A. Uhler; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No.2022FC107

NOTICEOF SHERIFF'S SALE OFREAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that pursuantto a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered inthe above cause on 02/22/2023,the

Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on June1, 2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM at County Board Room in the

Law Enforcement Center400 N. Cherry St Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated atthe time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois,sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below,the following described real estate:

PIN 15-33-351-007

Improvedwith Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 116Ferry Street Prophetstown, IL 61277

Sale terms:10% down of the highest bid by certified funds atthe close of the auction; The

; balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential PropertyMunicipality Relief Fund, which is calculated atthe rate of $1 for each $1,000 orfraction thereof ofthe amount paid bythe purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24)hours.The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, specialassessments, or special taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without

recourse toPlaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale isfurthersubjectto confirmation bythe court.

If the propertyisa condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required topay any assessment and legal feesdue under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). Ifthe property islocated in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees willbe required to payany assessment and

legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the saleisset aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.The Purchasershall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor,the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid,the purchaser shallreceive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser toa Deedto the real estateafter Confirmation of the sale.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The propertywill NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the conditionof the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify allinformation. IF YOUARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHTTO REMAIN INPOSSESSION 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge,IL 60527, (630)794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-22-08008. I3218026

April25,2023 May2,9,2023

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOFTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS

M&T BANK, PLAINTIFF, VS. STEVEN E INMAN;ANNA M INMAN F/K/A ANNA M THIRTYACRE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,DEFENDANTS.

NO.22FC205

2343241/2 STREETROCK ISLAND, IL 61201

NOTICE OF SALEPURSUANTTO JUDGMENT OFFORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale entered by the Courtin the above entitled cause on January11,2023, will on 06/09/2023,in The Rock Island Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, RockIsland, IL 61201, at 09:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale tothe highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County ofRockIsland, Stateof Illinois, or so much thereof as shallbesufficient to satisfy said Judgment:

TAX NO.16-01-330-012

COMMONLYKNOWN AS:2343241/2 Street Rock Island, IL 61201

Description of Improvements: The property is a single family. The property hasa twocar garage The garage is detached The exterior is brick. Thecolor is red. The gas is on I am unable to verify thatthe water is on or off.The property does not have a fence. The vacancy is unknownfor this residency. The Judgment amount was$78,242.60.

Sale Terms: Thisis an "AS IS" sale for "CASH" The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within24 hours. NO REFUNDS.

Thesubject property is subject to general realestatetaxes, special assessments or special taxes levied againstsaid realestate,water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff.The saleis furthersubject to confirmation bythecourt.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, thepurchaser shallreceive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estateafter confirmationofthe sale.

The propertywill NOT be open for inspection Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify allinformation.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenantsor otherindividualspresently inpossession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominiumunit,the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, otherthan a mortgagee shall pay theassessments and the legalfeesrequired by The CondominiumProperty Act, 765ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TOREMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

For Information:Visit ourwebsite at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m.and 5 p.m.only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200,Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No (312)3469088.Please refer to file#22-12607IL

PURSUANT TOTHE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forthinthisnotice ofsale.

I3212230

May2,9,16,2023

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REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOFTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOANSERVICES,LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. PAMELA N ARAGON A/K/A PAMELANICHOLE ARAGON A/K/A PAMELA ARAGON; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS.

NO.22FC228

520311TH AVENUEA MOLINE, IL61265

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANTTO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale entered by the Courtin the above entitled cause onFebruary 15, 2023, will on 06/06/2023, in The Rock Island Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, Rock Island, IL 61201, at 09:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned insaid Judgment, situated in the County of Rock Island, State of Illinois,or so much thereofas shall be sufficient tosatisfy said Judgment:

TAX NO.08-35-32-30-10

COMMONLYKNOWN

AS:520311th AvenueA Moline,IL61265

Description of Improvements: The property is a single family. The property hasa two car garage The garage is detached The exterior isvinylsiding. The color is white. The propertyhas a fence.The propertyis occupied.

The Judgment amount was$87,826.04.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit10% down by certified funds; balance, bycertified funds, within24 hours. NO REFUNDS.

Thesubject property is subject to general realestate taxes,special assessments or special taxes levied againstsaid realestate, water bills,etc., and is offered for sale without any representation asto quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff.Thesaleis furthersubject toconfirmation bythecourt. 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 thereal estateafter confirmationofthe sale.

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

The successful purchaser has the soleresponsibility/expense of evicting any tenantsor otherindividualspresently in possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominiumunit,the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale,otherthan a mortgagee shall pay theassessments andthe legalfees required by The CondominiumProperty Act, 765ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TOREMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

For Information:Visit ourwebsite at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200,Chicago, IL 60602. Tel.No. (312)3469088.Please refer to file#22-13106IL PURSUANT TOTHE FAIRDEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Plaintiff's attorney isnot required toprovide additional information other than that set forthinthisnotice ofsale.

I3214329

April 25,2023May 2,9, 2023

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE

IN THECIRCUIT COURTFORTHE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

VIBRANT CREDIT UNION, as successorin interest to DHCUCommunity Credit Union, Plaintiff, vs. ERIKB.BARTELS; KARLA M. BARTELS;and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants No.2022 FC 103

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF

FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT

PUBLICNOTICE ishereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure enteredby the courtinthe above-entitled cause onFebruary 1, 2023, the property hereinafter described or somuch thereof as shallbe sufficient to satisfy said judgment,will be sold tothehighest bidder.

(a) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real

garding estate is: AllisonE.Walsh, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 3725 Blackhawk Road, Suite 200, Rock Island, IL 61201, (309) 786-4900

(b) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 10910 Diamond Road, Fulton, IL 61252

(c) The legal description of the real estate is: Part of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 20 North, Range 3 East of the 4th P.M. Whitesid

P.M., Whiteside County, Illinois, bounded and described as follows, to wit; Beginning at a point onthe Westline ofthe North Half ofthe Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 9, said point being North 00°01'29” West,a distance of 631.63 feet fromthe Southwest corner thereof; thence North00°01'29” West along said West line, a distance of 254.70 feet thence South 89°48'43”East,a distance of 423.76 feet; thence South 00°01'29”East,a

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOFTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOANSERVICES,LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS.

PAMELA N ARAGON A/K/A PAMELANICHOLE ARAGON A/K/A PAMELA ARAGON; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS.

NO.22FC228

520311TH AVENUEA MOLINE, IL61265

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANTTO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale entered by the Courtin the above entitled cause onFebruary 15, 2023, will on 06/06/2023, in The Rock Island Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, Rock Island, IL 61201, at 09:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned insaid Judgment, situated in the County of Rock Island, State of Illinois,or so much thereofas shall be sufficient tosatisfy said Judgment:

Lot Number Twelve (12)in Maywood, an Addition to the City of Moline,situated in Rock Island County,Illinois.

TAX NO.08-35-32-30-10

COMMONLYKNOWN AS:520311th AvenueA Moline,IL61265

Description of Improvements: The property is a single family. The property hasa two car garage The garage is detached The exterior isvinylsiding. The color is white. The propertyhas a fence.The propertyis occupied. The Judgment amount was$87,826.04.

Sale Terms: Thisis an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit10% down by certified funds; balance,bycertified funds, within24 hours. NO REFUNDS.

The subject property is subject to general real estatetaxes, special assessments or special taxes levied againstsaid realestate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse toplaintiff.The saleis furthersubject to confirmation bythe 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 confirmationofthe sale.

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

The successful purchaser has the soleresponsibility/expense of evicting any tenantsor otherindividualspresently in possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominiumunit,the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale,otherthan a mortgagee shall pay theassessments and the legalfeesrequired by The CondominiumProperty Act, 765ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TOREMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

For Information:Visitourwebsite at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200,Chicago, IL 60602. Tel.No. (312)3469088.Please refer to file#22-13106IL

PURSUANT TOTHE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Plaintiff's attorney isnot required to provide additional information other than that set forthinthisnotice of sale.

I3214329

April 25,2023May 2,9, 2023

,a distance of 259.27 feet; thence North 89°11'39” West,a distance of 423.80 feet tothe Pointof Beginning.

(d)A descriptionof the improvements on the real estate is: a single family home.

(e) The time and place of the sale are: June 1,2023, at 10:00 a.m., Whiteside County Courthouse, Morrison,Illinois.

(f)The termsof the sale are: Bidders must present, at the time of sale,a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount.The balance ofthe successfulbidshall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered forsale withoutany representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.The saleisfurther subjecttoconfirmation bythe Court The property willNOT be open for inspection If this property is a condominiumunit,the purchaser ofthe unit at the foreclo-

sure sale, other thanthe mortgagee, shallpay the assessments and the legal fees required bythe Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

(g) The case title, casenumber and the court in which the foreclosure wasfiled are: This information is shown above.The casenumber is 2022 FC 103.The Court is the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois.

(h) Other information orderedbythe Court:None.

VIBRANTCREDIT UNION, Plaintiff AllisonE. Walsh Brooks Law Firm, P.C., Its Attorney AllisonE. Walsh Brooks Law Firm, P.C. 3725Blackhawk Road, Suite 200 Rock Island, IL 61201

Telephone: (309)786-4900

Facsimile: (309)786-4940 aew@brookslaw firmpc.com

April25, May2, 9, 2023

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUITROCK

ISLAND COUNTY, IL-JUVENILE

DIVISION

In the interest of P.K. A Minor 2023JA30 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

Motion to TerminateParental Rights

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the allegations of the Petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or Judgment entered.

Dated: 5/2/23

TOTALS DO NOT INCLUDE TAXES, SALES, GRANTS, INTEREST INCOME, or LOANS – Kristie Guardia, Village Collector May 4,2023

May9,2023

Notice is given to Adam Kirby, 7404North Pine Street, Davenport, IA 52806 andto any and all unknown fathers it may concern, address unknown that on 3/29/2023 a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Jeffrey S McKinley in thisCourt and that in the courtroom of Judge Presiding in JuvenileCenter, 52518th Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 5/25/2023 at 8:30am or as soon thereafter as this case maybe heard, a hearing will be heldupon thePetition to have the minor declared to be a Ward of Court and for other relief under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROMYOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATEYOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOUMAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTSTOYOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITIONREQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSEALL PARENTAL RIGHTSTO THE CHILD. Unlessyou appear you willnot be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, includingthe filing of anamended Petition ora

TammyRWeikert CircuitClerk

By:TJJ

May9,2023

IN THECIRCUIT

COURTFORTHE 14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTYMORRISON, ILLINOIS Community Banc Mortgage Corp

PLAINTIFF Vs. Cheri A. Uhler; et. al. DEFENDANTS No.2022FC107

NOTICEOF

SHERIFF'S SALE OFREAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuantto a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered inthe above cause on 02/22/2023,the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on June1, 2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM at County Board Room inthe Law Enforcement Center 400 N. Cherry St Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated atthe time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois,sell at public auctionto the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below,the following described real estate: PART OF THESW QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTYTHREE AND THE SEQUARTEROF SECTION THIRTYTWO, TOWNSHIP TWENTY NORTH, RANGE FIVEEAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WHITESIDE COUNTY,ILLINOIS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TOWIT: COMMENCING AT APOINT ONTHENLINE OF SECOND STREET IN THE CITY OF PROPHETSTOWN

EIGHTYFEET IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION FROM THE SW CORNER OF BLOCK 2, THENCE NORTHERLY ON THE W LINEOF FERRY STREET ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE FEET, THENCE WESTERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO FERRY STREET SIXTYNINE FEET, THENCE SOUTHERLY PARALLEL WITH FERRY STREET ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE FEET, THENCE SIXTY-NINEFEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING BEING A PARTOF FARM LOTS FOURTEEN AND FIFTEEN IN THE SUBDIVISION OF SECTIONS THIRTY-TWO AND THIRTY-THREE IN TOWNSHIP TWENTY NORTH, RANGE FIVEEAST OF THE FOURTH MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TOTHE PLAT RECORDED IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN BOOK THREE OF PLATS, PAGE TWENTYTHREE. PIN15-33-351-007 Improvedwith Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 116Ferry Street Prophetstown, IL 61277 Sale terms:10% down of the highest bid by certified funds atthe close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential PropertyMunicipality Relief Fund, which is calculated atthe rate of$1 for each $1,000 orfraction thereof ofthe amount paid bythe purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24)hours.The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, specialassessments, or special taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to

quality or quantity of title and without recourse toPlaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is furthersubjectto confirmation bythe court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required topay any assessment and legal feesdue under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

Ifthe property is located in a common interest community, purchasersother than mortgagees willbe required to payany assessment and legal feesdue under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the saleisset aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.The Purchasershall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor,the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid,the purchaser shallreceive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser toa Deedto the real estateafter Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The propertywill NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the conditionof the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify allinformation.

IF YOUARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHTTO REMAIN INPOSSESSION 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: Examine the court file orcontact

Plaintiff's attorney:

Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030North Frontage Road, Suite 100,Burr Ridge,IL60527, (630)794-9876. Pleaserefer to file number 14-22-08008. I3218026

April25, 2023

May2,9,2023

NOTICEOF PUBLIC HEARING

AND AVAILABILITYOF TENTATIVE BUDGET

NOTICE is given

that on June12, 2023 at 6:00 PM, the Board of Trustees of the Albany Fire Protection District of Whiteside County, Illinois willhold a publichearing at the Fire Station, 409 S. Church St,

, Albany, IL, concerning the proposed Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of said District forthe fiscal year 20232024. Copies of the tentative Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance are available for publicinspection prior to said hearing at Heid Law Offices,LLC, 19670 Waller Rd., Fulton,Illinois,or at the District Fire Station Office. Dated this8thday of May,2023. President, Board of Trusteesofsaid District

May9,2023

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE INTEREST OF:

KAIDENA

TEMIQUEL, A Minor NO.23 JA5 NOTICEOF

PUBLICATION

To: LYNSIE

OLALDE

Take notice that on March 14,2023, a Juvenile Petition was filed underthe JuvenileCourt Act by State's Attorney Terry A. Costello in the CircuitCourt of Whiteside County, Illinois, entitled "In the Interest of KAIDEN A TEMIQUEL" and that inCOURT ROOM 108 at the EASTERN BRANCHCOURT FACILITY, 101 EASTTHIRD STREET, STERLING, IL, on May 16,2023, at 11:15 a.m., or as soon thereafteras this cause may be heard, a pre-trial conference willbe held, and onMay 30,2023 at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafteras this cause may be heard, an adjudicatoryhearing will be heldupon the petition to havethe child declared to be a ward of the Courtunder that

Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THISPROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR,TOTERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTSTO YOUR CHILD IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATIONOF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENTOF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSEALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD Unlessyou appear you will not beentitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedingsin this case, including the filing of an

SUPERVISOR'SANNUAL REPORT CLYDE TOWNSHIP (April1,2022 - March 31,2023)

Supervisor'sAnnualReport of Town ofClyde, County of Whiteside,State of IL.

I, Jean E Ridley, Supervisor of Clyde Township, being dulysworn, depose and say that the followingstatement is a correct report of the amount of public funds on hand at the beginning of the fiscal year, the amountreceived from what sources, and the amount expended for what purposes, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2022and ending March31,2023.

Annual Treasurer'sReport for Clyde Township General Town Fund,GeneralAssistance Fund and Cemetery Fund

Revenue Summary:

ForFiscal YearEnding 3/31/23

TotalsRevenues $70,316.45

Expense Summary:

OperatingExpenses$13,511.89

CompensationExpenses$33,511.80

TotalExpenses $47,023.69

Summary Statement of Condition

Beginning Balance- April 1,2022$199,896.94

All Revenues $70,316.45

All Disbursements $47,023.69

EndingBalance -March 31,2023$223,189.70

Bank Balance - March31,2023$223,189.70

Annual Treasurer'sReport for Clyde Township Road & Bridge Funds For Fiscal Year ending 3/31/23

Revenue Summary:

TotalRevenues $92,212.28

Expense Summary: OperatingExpenses$80,807.17

CompensationExpenses$18,198.50

Total Expenses $99,005.67

Summary StatementofCondition

Beginning Balance- April 1,2022$178,141.83

All Revenues $92,212.28

All Disbursements $99,005.67

EndingBalance -March 31,2023$171,348.44

Uncleared Checks as of 3/31/2023$150.00

Bank Balance - March31,2023$171,498.44

I, Lisa Wiersema, Clerk of Clyde Township, Whiteside County, Illinois do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the annual Treasurer's Report for the fiscal yearending 3/31/2023.

May9,2023

ling amended petition or a motionto terminate parental rights.

Now, unless you appearatthe hearing and show cause againstthe Petition, theallegations of the petition may stand admitted asagainstyou and each of you, and an order or judgment entered.

Dated:

May2,2023

Sue R. Costello ClerkofCourt LAURENC. HOMAN WHITESIDE COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 101EAST THIRD

STREET STERLING, IL 61081 815-535-4540

May9,2023

IN THECIRCUIT COURTFORTHE 14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Planet Home Lending,LLC, PLAINTIFF, Vs. Unknown Heirs

andLegatees of Patricia A. Harrison

AKA Patricia A. Jeralds;Estate of PatriciaHarrison; RonaldHarrison, individually; Ronald

ividually; Harrison, as the Independent Administrator of theEstate of PatriciaHarrison; Unknown Owners andNon-Record Claimants, DEFENDANT(S).

Case No.2023FC7

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU:

Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Patricia A. Harrison

AKA Patricia A. Jeralds

Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants

Thatthis casehas been commenced in thisCourt against you and

agy other defendants, praying forthe foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: A PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OFSECTION 4; TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WHITESIDE COUNTY,ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOW: COMMENCING IN THE CENTER OF THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY RUNNINGEASTERLY FROM THIRD

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOFTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS M&T BANK, PLAINTIFF, VS. STEVEN E INMAN; ANNA M INMAN F/K/A ANNA M THIRTYACRE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO.22FC205 2343241/2 STREETROCK ISLAND, IL 61201

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANTTO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale entered by the Courtin the above entitled cause on January11,2023, will on 06/09/2023,in The RockIsland Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, RockIsland, IL 61201, at 09:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale tothe highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County ofRockIsland, Stateof Illinois, or so much thereof as shallbesufficient to satisfy said Judgment:

LOTNUMBERSIX (6)IN THATPART OF THE CITY OF ROCK ISLANDKNOWN AS AND CALLED "SECONDWASHINGTON PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS," SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.

TAX NO.16-01-330-012

COMMONLYKNOWN AS:234324 1/2 Street Rock Island, IL61201

Description of Improvements: The property is a single family. The property hasa twocar garage The garage is detached The exterior is brick. Thecolor is red. The gas is on I am unable to verify that the water is on or off.The property does not have a fence. The vacancy is unknownfor thisresidency.

The Judgment amount was$78,242.60.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit10% down by certified funds; balance,bycertified funds, within24 hours. NO REFUNDS.

Thesubject property is subject to general realestate taxes,special assessments or special taxes levied againstsaid realestate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation asto quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff.The saleis furthersubject to confirmation bythe court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, thepurchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estateafter confirmation ofthe sale.

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

The successful purchaser has the soleresponsibility/expense of evicting any tenantsor otherindividualspresently in possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominiumunit,the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale,other than a mortgagee shall pay theassessments and the legalfeesrequired by The CondominiumProperty Act, 765ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TOREMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

For Information:Visit ourwebsite at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m and 5 p.m.only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200,Chicago, IL 60602. Tel.No. (312) 3469088.Please refer to file#22-12607IL

PURSUANT TOTHE FAIRDEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Plaintiff's attorney isnot required toprovide additional information other than that set forthinthisnoticeofsale.

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STREET IN THE CITY OF PROPHETSTOWN ATA POINT 481.28

FEET EASTERLY ALONG THE MIDDLE OF SAID HIGHWAY FROM THE WEST LINE OF THE SAID NORTHEAST 1/4 OFSECTION 4; THENCE SOUTHERLY ONA LINE INTERSECTING THE NORTH LINE OF PRAIRIE MEADOW SUBDIVISIONIN THE CITY OF PROPHETSTOWN, 303.25 FEET EAST OF THE SAID WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OFSECTION

4,34.0 FEET TO THE PRESENT

NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY, BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT BEING DESCRIBED; THENCEEXTENDING SOUTHERLY ON THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 185.70 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINEOF PRAIRIE MEADOW SUBDIVISION, 169.66 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF DALE AVENUE; THENCE NORTHERLY ON THE SAID WESTERLYLINE OF DALE AVENUE, 181.2 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID HIGHWAY; THENCE WESTERLY, 99.72 FEET TO THE SAIDPOINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF PROPHETSTOWN, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 513E.3rd Street, Prophetstown, IL 61277 and which said Mortgage was made by: Patricia A. Harrison

AKA Patricia A. Jeralds(deceased) the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for LeaderOne Financial Corporation,a Corporation, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of WHITESIDE

County, Illinois, as DocumentNo.

2014-02287; and for other relief; that summons wasduly issued out of said Court againstyou as provided by law andthat saidsuitis now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise fileyour appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk ofthisCourt, Sue Costello Clerk of Circuit Courts

200EastKnox Street