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Central Bank in Fulton has been hosting Food Truck Fridays since June 2. The event features a local food vendor each week, with Holly’s Dogs of Clinton, Iowa, set up Friday, July 7. Pictured during the lunch hour are Karrie Kenney (from left), Central Bank AVP; Larry Russell of Fulton; Fulton Police Chief Nick Neblung; Sgt. Dwayne Hamilton; and Holly Rowden, owner of Holly’s Dogs. Her special was a hot dog with habanero pineapple salsa and cream cheese. Oorah BBQ will be at the bank July 14, followed by The Boars Nest on July 21 and D-lectable D-Lites on July 28. Food trucks set up in the Central Bank parking lot, 1404 14th Ave., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The last food truck of the season will be Aug. 25.

Fulton to buy police radios with ARPA funds

By SARAH FORD for Shaw Media

The Fulton City Council approved spending $88,607.34 in ARPA funds on Apex radios for the police department at its meeting Monday, June 26. The council has been debating how to spend the money from the American Rescue Plan Act and using it on communications will comply with ARPA guidelines.

Police Chief Nick Neblung updated the council on his efforts to buy new police radios. The department’s radios are about two years old and were meant to last for 10 years, but the Augustr 2020 derecho affected the communication towers, so the radios need to be upgraded. Since the current radios do not always work with the system, it’s up to the city to buy new radios.

Neblung has been working with a technician from Rock River Radio of Rockford to come up with a solution with Motorola Starcom, which is the facilitator for Illinois. However, the city would need to allocate $500,000 for an antenna on top of the

water tower and then allocate $500,000 for a matching fund for a total of $1 million for the antenna upgrade.

Neblung was hoping Motorola would offer the city some financial assistance, but it wouldn’t.

Neblung said the Apex radios are a solid 10-year solution and they also have a cellphone backup so if officers don’t get a good signal, the radios automatically will revert to cell service.

Neblung also said there are other agencies that could benefit from the department’s radios and they possibly could be sold for $37,800 to $49,500.

Alderperson Keith King said he was at the police department and witnessed the radios not working properly. He said the city is putting officers at risk by keeping these radios and recommended buying new radios with the ARPA funds.

Alderperson Sue VanKampen said the need for working radios is vital and since the ARPA funds are available, it’s a good use of those funds.

The city received $450,887.83 in ARPA funds, with $200,000 dedicated to down -

Fulton Green Machines coach Matt Rhoades and his son, Jase, wait in line for concessions after their game against the URICRA team Thursday, July 6, at Dorrance Park in Port Byron. The regular season for the Fulton Rec baseball/softball leagues wrapped up last week, with tournaments to be held this week.

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Registration open for Fulton’s

citywide garage sales

town renovation, $100,000 to sidewalks, $10,000 to cameras and $12,000 to a generator so far. The balance yet to be allocated was $118,887.43. The city has until the end of 2024 to designate the funds and until 2025 to spend them once they’re allocated.

In other action, Mayor Wendy Ottens reappointed Alderperson Jeff Brondyke as Mayor Pro-Tem and Amanda (Mindy) Burgraff as Second Ward Alderperson. The council approved emergency repairs of a collapsed sewer main and a motion to approve waiving the bids. Public works noticed in the spring that a sinkhole was developing. BWC was called to run a camera down the sewer pipe and found it had completely collapsed in that area.

Public Works Director Eric Sikkema asked the council to look at applying for an IDNR OSLAD grant (Open Space and Land Acquisition Development) for the city. Fulton would be eligible for up to $600,000 and an award can be used for developing a new park or upgrading existing parks. The timeline to apply is from July to September, so the council gave approval to pursue the grant.

Schmaling Public Library. Be sure to register early to get on the map and get your sign!

Registration is open for Fulton’s annual citywide garage sales set for Aug. 11-12. Sale locations will be published on a city map as well as the Lincoln Buy-Way listings on the Lincoln National Heritage Byway website.

Registration fee is $20, which includes address and description on the printed map, digital marketing sites and an 18x12 corrugated plastic yard sale sign. The signs will be available for pickup on Monday, Aug. 7, or Tuesday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall or 5 to 7 p.m. at

Riverbend Boosters Bingo fundraiser is July 17

The River Bend Boosters will have a Bingo night at King Pins Saloon and Dance Hall, 18675 13th St. in Fulton, on Monday, July 17 starting at 6 p.m.

Come on out and have some fun, food, drinks and a chance to win! The cost is $5 per card, with two games played on one card and two to three rounds for the event.

All proceeds support the Steamer nation. Players must be 21 and older.

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4-H Club’s pollinator project beautifies green space

By SARAH FORD For Shaw Media

More than a dozen kids with the Zuma Zippers 4-H Club spent an hour Sunday, July 9, providing the final touches to a garden project that will attract beneficial bees and pollinators while bringing color and beauty to some green space.

The new pollinator garden in Port Byron is located south of Barber Creek Road along Illinois Route 84 and during the service project, the kids got to scatter the wildflower seeds that eventually will bloom into a wildlife oasis.

Zuma Zippers co-leader Michele Wright has been working with the GROWMARK and Cambridge FS Pollinator Garden program to acquire materials for a garden that will provide a natural habitat for bees and other native species. Her husband, Greg, helped prepare the 700-square-foot seed bed and 4-H dads Josh Sallows and Eric Yoder donated their time and tilling equipment. Mike Coers of Coers Custom Hardwoods

Summer ag work

donated the mulch and the kids provided the final touches on Sunday as they planted the seeds.

The GROWMARK seed mixture contains 19 seed varieties such as asters, cosmos, poppy, coneflower, clover and French marigold. The wildflowers will attract native pollinators and once in bloom, the garden will beautify a former grassy strip of land that’s owned by the state. Michele Wright contacted JULIE to mark the utility lines and IDOT for permission to plant the pollinator garden and said her neighbors are supportive of the South High Street project.

After the youth scattered the seeds Sunday, they brought buckets full of mulch to spread on top of the

garden. They also placed three educational signs that discuss the benefits of bees, fun facts on pollination and how pollination works. The kids then took a tour of Greg and Michele Wright’s Monarch Waystation garden by their house to see the fruits of a few years of labor.

The Zuma Zippers 4-H Club typically meets in Port Byron on the first Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. The youth are preparing their project exhibits for the Rock Island County Fair next week, then will be on break until the fall. Contact leader Tara Yoder at bohnert.tara@gmail.com for information or visit the Zuma Zippers 4-H Club Facebook page.

A crop-duster sprays the fields on a Cordova farm on Friday, July 7, while a car drives by the aircraft on 171st Avenue N. Farm fields have been refreshed with much-needed rain after a dry spell in May and June.

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ABOVE: Some of the 4-H helpers are pictured after delivering buckets of mulch to the new pollinator garden July 9 on South High Street in Port Byron. LEFT: Paisley Attwood, a 4-H member and granddaughter of Michele and Greg Wright, installs an educational sign July 9 at the 4-H Club’s pollinator garden in Port Byron.

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RICHARD “DICK” DAY, SR.

Born: November 20, 1938 in Prairie DuChien, WI

Died: June 30, 2023 in Port Byron, IL

Richard L. “Dick”

Day, Sr., 84, of Port Byron, IL, died Friday, June 30, 2023 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 7, 2023 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Rapids City, IL. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Thursday with a Rosary prayed at 3:30 pm all at St. John’s Church, Rapids City. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Rapids City. Memorials may be made to the St. John’s Catholic Church, Alzheimer’s Association or the American Cancer Society.

Dick was born November 20, 1938 in Prairie Du Chien, WI, the son of Loran J. and Frances T. (DuCharme) Day. He married Roberta Elliott on September 6, 1958 with whom he had 5 children. She preceded him in death in 1997. Dick later married Nancy (Rausch) Pilon on November 21, 1998. Dick was an engineer for John Deere Harvester for

GEORGE HOWARD “BUD” THOMPSON

Born: October 18, 1930

Died: July 5, 2023

To know Bud was to love him. George Howard ‘Bud’ Thompson went Home to our Heavenly Father on July 5, 2023, surrounded by his adoring family. He was born in Prophetstown on October 18, 1930, to George and Gladys Thompson. He was educated in Prophetstown schools, and studied Art at Augustana College and the University of New Mexico in Taos. He returned home to take over the family business from his father and owned and managed George Thompson & Son Livestock and Trucking company for 40 years.

On March 4, 1950, he began a 73 year adventure with the love of his life, Shirley Van Damme, who survives him. He is also survived by their two children, Mark (Lorraine) Thompson and Becky Lambert, four granddaughters: Sara (John) Whitbeck, Andrea (Greg Ruff) Thompson, Allison (Ernie) Stone, Hillary (Joe) Burmeister, and 9 great grandchildren: Gracie and Bailey Whitbeck; Zoey and Quinn Ruff; Aletheia, Azariah, Ainesis, and Evangeline Stone; and Lyra Burmeister. He is preceeded in death by his parents and two

SHIRLEY A. ARMSTRONG

41 years before he retired. He was a member of the American Society of Ag Engineers, SAE, John Deere Supervisor Club and was an active member of St. John’s Catholic Church. He was also active in Cursillo and and many other ministries. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and working on old cars. He also liked to do home improvements. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, and NASCAR fan.

Dick will be remembered for his kindness, big heart, generosity, patience and being humble. His deep love for the Lord was shown by the way he lived his entire life.

Dick is survived by his wife, Nancy; children, Connie Day (Larry Robinson), East Moline, Dr. Richard (Denise) Day Jr., Robert (Bonnie) Day, Thomas (Jodi) Day, all of Port Byron, Christine (Ruben) Alaniz, TX; stepchildren, Douglas (Danielle) Pilon, Moline, Lance Pilon (Chris Casillas), Port Byron, Adam Pilon (Nick Kapsis), Chicago; Mitchell Pilon (Jessica Feinman), Madison, WI; 12 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; sister, Linda Moseley, East Moline, IL; brother-in-law, Glenn (Peggy) Elliott, Ketchikan, AK; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Roberta; and brotherin-law, Robert Moseley. Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com

sisters, Hazel Ackeberg and Leone Pierson. Bud loved his family, friends, and community. He served others throughout his life as a school board member and president, mayor, county board member, and State Board of Education member. He was a lifelong member of the First Congregational Church and served the church in many capacities, including mission trips. He loved Prophetstown, loved showing the town off to everyone, and served in many local organizations. He donated over 20 gallons of blood and in his final act of service, he donated his body to science at the University of Iowa.

He enjoyed golfing, bowling, playing cards, telling the best jokes, traveling, and swapping tall tales. But his passion was for the arts. He often said the arts are not an extra, they are essential. He loved painting murals and theatrical sets around Ptown and nearby towns, and has murals as far as India. He would share the experience and his love of painting with local high school students, including his granddaughters, and anyone else who would listen.

JOYCE A. MATHEW

Born: June 10, 1935 in Sterling, IL

Died: July 6, 2023 in Dixon, IL

JOYCE A. MATHEW, 88, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Dixon, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be a memorial service at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 13, 2023 at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Michael Selburg, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. A memorial visitation will be held the same day, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. A private family interment will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling, IL. A memorial has been established to the First Presbyterian Church in Morrison.

Joyce was born June 10, 1935 in Sterling, IL to Myrtle and Russell Sulouff. She was a 1953 graduate of Sterling High School. On April 8, 1956 she married Lester W. Mathew in Sterling. Together they farmed the family farm in Morrison until 1980. Joyce grew up attending St. John’s Lutheran Church

MYRON R. KEPPY

Born: February 16, 1965 in Davenport, IA

Died: June 28, 2023 in Port Byron, IL

Myron Ralph Keppy, 58, of Port Byron, IL, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at his home. Services will be held on Monday, July 3rd, 2023 at 10:30 AM in the Riverdale Middle School Gymnasium, 9822 – 256th St. N., Port Byron, IL. Visitation will be held from 3-7 PM, Sunday, July 2nd at the Middle School Gymnasium and for 1 hour prior to services on Monday. Private family burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Port Byron. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Riverdale Education Foundation to fund a scholarship in Myron’s name. Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron is assisting with arrangements.

in Sterling, and then became a member of First Presbyterian Church in Morrison. She served many roles in the church, including Sunday School Treasurer and on the funeral luncheon committee. She volunteered at the Morrison Hospital for many years and at her daughters’ schools throughout their years of attendance. Her love for children brought her much joy which led her to serving as a child care provider for many family members and friends. Joyce enjoyed attending as many of her grandchildren’s sporting, musical and school activities as possible.

Survivors include three daughters, Leanne Miller of Sterling, Marsha (Harry) Koth of Sugar Grove, IL and Jill (Kevin) Wohrley of Mendota, IL; six grandchildren, Andrew Miller, Matt (Rebecca) Koth, Tommy (Kate Perry) Koth, Bethany (Keegan) Bedeker, Melissa (Bryan McDonough) Wohrley and Katherine Wohrley; two great grandchildren, Christopher and Jacob Miller; Danny’s former fiancée, Melissa Kuhl; two sisters, Nancy Davis and Betty Dettman, both of Sterling, IL; many nieces and nephews.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lester; one grandson, Danny Miller; two brothers-in-law, Alvin Dettman and Dave Davis; one niece, Peggy Dettman. To send online condolences go to www. bosmarenkes.com

football team from 1985-1988. After college, Myron married Lori Paulsen on June 11, 1988 in Garner, IA.

Myron worked at Riverdale High School for 35 years before retiring just a month ago. Throughout his years at Riverdale, he taught PE, coached football, baseball, and wrestling. He had a very successful tenure as the head wrestling coach. During the summers he worked for Pioneer Seed and ran a detasseling crew.

In his free time Myron enjoyed golfing with his friends and playing in the Monday night league at Byron Hills. He loved watching the Kansas City Chiefs, the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Chicago Bears. When not teaching or coaching, Myron could still often be found at the school supporting the student athletes or volunteering for one of the many sports fundraisers. Coach Keppy was a mentor to so many students throughout his years at Riverdale. He will be missed by many.

SHIRLEY A. ARMSTRONG

Because of his love of Prophetstown, his family would be grateful for memorials in his name to be directed to the Prophetstown High School Arts Department, Prophetstown/ Lyndon Food Pantry, the Prophetstown Area Historical Society, or any local organization. A celebration of life will be planned at a later time. The Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown, IL is assisting with arrangements.

Myron was born February 16, 1965 in Davenport, IA, to Ralph A. and Lorraine R. (Kraft) Keppy, Jr. He graduated from Durant High School in 1983 where he was a standout student athlete. He went on to attend Ellsworth College, later transferring to the University of Iowa where he played defensive line on the

LORRAINE R. HELLE

Lorraine

Arrangements

Myron is survived by his wife Lori; his children, Collin (Ashley) Keppy, Mitchell (Taylor) Keppy, and Kara Keppy (James Turkal), all of Port Byron; a brother Loren (Jeantee) Keppy of Durant, IA; and his grandchildren Payton, Charlotte and Nora Keppy. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his in-laws, Larry and Faith Ann Paulsen. Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com

BETHANY JORDAN

Bethany L. “Beth” Jordan, 69, of Albany, passed on 7/8/2023.

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

R. Helle, of Thomson, IL, passed on Thursday, June 29, at her home.

entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, IL. Additional information: (800) 525-2264.

Shirley A. Armstrong, of Thomson, IL, passed on Friday, June 23 surrounded by her family, at Rock River Hospice and Home.

Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, IL. Additional information: (800) 525-2264.

Shirley A. Armstrong, of Thomson, IL, passed on Friday, June 23 surrounded by her family, at Rock River Hospice and Home. Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, IL. Additional information: (800) 525-2264.

Road work in Hillsdale

Port Byron-Hillsdale Road is closed one mile west of Hillsdale on 94th Avenue N over Interstate 88 with the start of an IDOT project on Wednesday, July 5. Workers are resurfacing the bridge approaches, replacing the expansion joints and installing a new bridge overlay. Traffic also is reduced to one lane on I-88 by the Hillsdale exit and drivers are encouraged to take alternate routes around 94th Avenue. The roadwork is expected be completed by mid-July.

Blevins receives Lifetime Achievement Service Award

Volunteers with the Rapids City Fire Protection District responded to 44 calls for assistance in June. A breakdown of those calls:

Village of Rapids City – Two EMS calls. Village of Port Byron – 17 EMS calls, two traffic accidents and two trees on the roadway.

Fire Protection District (Rural) – 11 EMS calls, one traffic accident, one river rescue

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Byron Hills for Heroes golf outing is Saturday

The fourth annual Byron Hills for Heroes will be Saturday, July 15, at Byron Hills Golf Course, 23316 94th Ave. N. Port Byron. The golf outing honors and supports those who serve our country and community.

Each year, money raised is donated to an organization that directly impacts those who took an oath to protect. This year’s beneficiary is “Getting Heroes Home,” a LeClaire, Iowa, organization that helps military families be together at moments that matter most. There will be hole prizes for the golfers, and the public can support the efforts by buying tickets for the 50/50 and raffle baskets.

The course also is selling raffle tickets for a 36-inch Blackstone griddle and you need not be present to win. The cost is $10 for one ticket or 6 for $50.

There will be two shotgun starts on Saturday, one at 7:30 a.m. and the other at 1:30 p.m.

Fifth annual Albany Riverfest returns Aug. 5

Planning is underway for the fifth

and two investigations of smoke odor. Automatic aid was given to Hillsdale Fire Department for one traffic accident, one vehicle fire, one brush fire and two fire alarms. Mutual aid was given to East Moline for one structure fire.

The Fire Protection District is in need of volunteers to fill all positions. Email Fire Chief Don Carey at pbfd1@portbyronil. com for information.

Hillary Blevins of Morrison received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for Lifetime Achievement from the certifying organization Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois on Saturday, April 29. The award recognizes Blevins for performing more than 4,000 hours of eligible volunteer service. This was the first Lifetime Achievement award presented by the Girl Scout Council.

Blevins also received two Gold

annual Albany Riverfest on Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Albany Marina and Water Street. There will be a car show, craft show, beer garden, food vendors, bounce houses, live music and a golf cart parade.

Organizers are seeking craft vendors. The cost is $20 a booth. Information is available at “The Albany Riverfest” Facebook page or stop by the Village Hall for information.

River Cities Quilters Guild to meet July 18

The River Cities Quilters Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at Fulton Presbyterian Church, 311 Ninth St. The July meeting will be a presentation/ demonstration on making greenery branches from felted wool. This will be a group effort to make items for the quilt show boutique. Participants will get to see how they can make felted wool trees and wreaths of their own. Please bring small scissors to cut fabric. All other materials will be provided to make felted wool evergreen sprigs.

Anyone interested in fiber arts is welcome to attend.

Level awards for eligible volunteer service performed in 2022-23 with Individual Adult (500+ hours) and Group/Family (1,000+ hours).

“It has been a privilege to support many local groups with missions focused on issues close to my heart –youth leadership development, education and historical preservation. I look forward to continuing my involvement for many more years,” Blevins said.

Pictured from left are Dr. Kari Rockwell, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois CEO; Hillary Blevins; and Dana Vierck, GSNI Board Chair.

Photo provided by Stephanie Vavra

RCFPD JUNE FIRE REPORT

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Quilts of Valor for three veterans

Online entries being accepted for county fair

Online entries are being accepted for the 152nd Annual Whiteside County Fair, which runs Tuesday, Aug. 15, through Saturday, Aug. 19.

The Whiteside County Fair no longer publishes Premium Books, but the pages are available online at www.whitesidecountyfair.org. Look for the “Entries/Premiums” at the top right corner of the website page and click on it for information.

There are more than $119,000 in premiums offered in prize money to the winners in more than 1,500 classes.

Three veterans were honored for their service and presented Quilts of Valor on July 4 at Addington Place

Clinton, Iowa. The River Cities Quilters Guild presented quilts to (from left) Tom Lackiewicz, who served in the Coast Guard; Bob Farwell, who served in the Air Force; and Richard Carstensen, who served in the Army. Farwell was given his quilt previously but was not able to have a ceremony because of the pandemic. Quilts of Valor awards quilts to men and women who have served in our nation’s military, thanking them for their service.

The Whiteside County Fair accepts Visa and MasterCard for entries and ticket purchases. You can make your entries online by following the premiums link and using your Visa or MasterCard for payment. All the information you need to get ready for the Whiteside County Fair is at your fingertips on the website. You also can print the “Entry Blank” form and fill it out. Entries must be delivered to the Secretary’s Office the week before the fair in person or mail them to P.O. Box 88, Morrison, IL.

Check out the website for more information about the fair at www.whitesidecountyfair.org.

Photo provided by River Cities Quilters Guild

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POLICE REPORTS

Fulton man arrested

on meth charges

About 4:19 p.m. June 30, the Fulton Police Department executed a search warrant at 518 24th Ave., Lot 73, Fulton, according to a news release. As a result of the search warrant, 29-year-old Jerry Callahan Jr. of Fulton was arrested for possession of methamphetamine less than five grams. During the search, about 10 grams of suspected fentanyl also was found within the residence, according to the release. The suspected fentanyl will be tested by the Illinois State Police Crime Lab. Additional charges may be pending as the case remains under investigation.

Callahan was transported to the Whiteside County Jail, pending a bond hearing. Callahan is presumed innocent until proved guilty.

Assisting officers at the scene was the Fulton Fire Protection District.

According to information from the Drug Enforcement Agency and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 grams of fentanyl has the potential to kill 5,000 people.

Fulton Police

July 2

Braydon D. Kinch of Aurora was cited for speeding in the 400 block of 19th Avenue. He was released with a promise to comply.

WHITESIDE COUNTY PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Warranty deeds

Doris E. Nutt to Lennie R. and Jill E. Six, 902 E. First St., Lyndon, $0. Dustin R. and Tirzah T. Renkes to Dyed and Gone to Heaven LLC, 343 Washington St., Prophetstown, $50,750.

Michael M. Mekeel to Joshua D. Frieberg and Maci E. Denning, 5407 South St., Galt, $210,000.

Charles Lee and Patricia Ann Murray to

Keith E. Crady, 406 W. Third Ave., Lyndon, $5,000.

3 Nails Invested LLC to Kristaps Kokis, 1005 W. Second St., Rock Falls, $140,000.

Richard F. Mejia Estate to Jonathan and Mary Laclair, 12892 Lawrence Road, Sterling, $220,000.

Harkness Properties to Nickolaus W. and Antori L. Dirks, two parcels on

July 3

Douglas S. Daggert of Mt. Carroll was cited for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration at Route 84 and 14th Avenue. He was released with a notice to appear.

Morrison Police Arrests

About 8:58 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, the Morrison Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 600 block of East Wall Street, Morrison. During the stop it was discovered Devin BrightZinke, 26, of Morrison, was wanted on a valid warrant for contempt of court/ non-payment. Bright-Zinke was taken

into custody and transported to the Whiteside County Jail.

Citations

June 25

Collin Roberts, 21, Morrison, operating vehicle without evidence of registration

June 27

Sabrina Batterton, 31, Morrison, expired registration sticker and operating uninsured motor vehicle

June 29

Dustin Huycke, 27, Rock Falls, speeding Lisa Kaheiki, 48, Naperville, speeding Thepublicisremindedthesearecharges andallpeoplearepresumedinnocentuntil provedguiltyinacourtoflaw.

Grandview Drive, Sterling, $65,000. Quit claim deeds

Troy Michael Hernandez to TCS Total Property Management, 1405 W. Fourth St., 1404 W. Fourth St., and 1311 Fisher St., Sterling, $0.

Troy Michael Hernandez to TCS Total Property Management, 603 Sixth Ave., Rock Falls, $0.

Keith A. Crady to Gary L. Sutton, 406 W.

Third Ave., Lyndon, $5,000.

Jesus M. Lopez to Sandra O. Salazar, also Salazar Perez, 1110 Ave. J, Sterling, $0. Trustees deed Norman and Jo Anne Stresemann Trust to James D. Sanders and Michelle Elmendorf, 30784 Holly Road, Sterling, $250,000.

Source: Whiteside County Recorder’s Office

1963: Following too close behind a firetruck will get you arrested

60 Years

July 10, 1963

By order of the City Council, Fulton Police officers issued a final warning that anyone following in a car too closely behind a firetruck and also anyone parking a car within a block of a fire while firemen are attempting to cope with it will be arrested.

Bob’s Jack & Jill Food Market advertised pork butt roast for 39 cents, grapes for 19 cents, four cake mixes for $1, ground beef for 49 cents, a threepound can of coffee for $1.59, six pounds of oleo for $1 and a half-pound boiled ham for 45 cents.

50 Years

July 11, 1973

The foundation has been poured at the northwest corner of Main Street and 11th Avenue for the addition to Berg’s Pharmacy. Besides doubling the available space, there will be a complete rearrangement of departments and the outward appearance will be modified greatly.

Mayor Warren Wiersema has proposed to the City Council that a feasibility study be made for the improvement of streets, sidewalks, lighting and other features of the Fourth Street business district. The area that the mayor wants improved extends from 10th Avenue south to 15th Avenue.

40 Years

July 13, 1983

Workmen are remodeling a front portion of the Fulton State Bank. The remodeling is being done to install a 24-hour automatic teller machine. Automatic tellers are gaining popularity throughout the country because of customers’ needs to have around the clock bank service. The new machine will be located just west of the front vestibule.

President Russell Willoughby of the Fulton Corporation told employees of the company about detailed plans for building a new unit in Thomson and also an addition to the Fulton plant. The news came as a great disappointment to Fulton community leaders who have been trying to persuade the corporation to build its new unit in Fulton.

30 Years

July 7, 1993

At the City Council meeting, Mayor Ven Huizen announced a waste tire to energy power plant will be built in Fulton’s new industrial park. The plant will employ 60 full-time people and will recycle old tires into electricity, steel, zinc and gypsum.

Douglas Krahn was reappointed as chief of police by Mayor Ven Huizen. At the time the other appointments were made in May for fiscal 1993-94, the chief’s appointment was not made

nor was the city treasurer. The city treasurer was appointed in June.

Mayor Ven Huizen did not appoint Krahn in May because of existing differences between the two. He listed the differences as inadequate time sheets and log sheets.

20 Years

July 9, 2003

Master Sgt. Walter Field is in Fulton visiting with his parents Eugene and Becky Field after a tour of duty in Iraq. Field has been in the Marines for 21 years and will retire in May 2004. Following his retirement, the Fields and their three children hope to relocate to this area. Field said he would be looking into job opportunities at the Rock Island Arsenal.

Painting of the huge fertilizer tank at the foot of the Mark Morris Bridge on Illinois Route 136 is nearing completion and soon will be ready for the Dave Barnum mural painting firm to begin work.

The Fulton City Council approved the painting of a huge 25 foot by 32 foot mural on the tank. Cost of the mural was set at $4,800 and will be taken from the Dike Beautification Funds for improvements to the riverfront.

10 Years

July 10, 2013

Seabees attached an American flag

to a flagpole outside the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15 Battalion Aid Station on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. U.S. Navy Petty Officer Dennis VanZuiden flew the flag in memory of his father, Larry Damhoff, who passed away Oct. 15, 2010. VanZuiden visited his father’s burial site the past two years, but this year wasn’t able to after being deployed in Afghanistan. He had asked his mother for ideas. She sent the casket flag to him, but it wouldn’t reach him for Father’s Day. It did reach VanZuiden by Damhoff’s birthday.

Fulton High School Alumni have partnered with Amboy Clippers to put on full pads for a full contact alumni game. Advanced ticket sales will go to the Fulton Football Program. Ticket sales on the day of the game go directly to Alumni Football USA. Fulton and Amboy combined have sold 800 tickets so far. Players include Jason Heyveart, Wyatt Heyveart, Tyler Geerts, Joe Wiersema, Andy Hamstra, Dave Hamstra, Larry Peterson, Cory Huisenga, Jeff Huisenga, Jaba Aynagbille, Tukes Ayangbille, Matt Hrtman, Jerrit Hartman, Levi Hansen, Christain Meggers, Joey Zajieck, Luke Pidde, Rob Fountain, Matt Kuebel, Ben Kuebel, Jared Kuebel, Aaron Kuebel, Tony Milnes, Ryan Donoho, Chris Grant, Eric Wiersema, Taylor Jenson and Seth Spooner.

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Morrison Education Foundation announces scholarship recipients

The Morrison Education Foundation is pleased to announce that Mark J. Cyphers, Taylor Swanstrom and Hannah Zinke have been selected to receive Morrison Education Foundation scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year. These awards will be applied toward their college expenses and are renewable for three additional years.

Cyphers will be attending Texas A&M University to study meteorology. He plans to join the Corps of Cadets, which is the largest and oldest military diverse program that develops great leaders of our society. Meteorology always has been a career dream for Cyphers. When Cyphers was 9 years old, he did a local weather report with Andy McCray on Channel 8. In high school, Cyphers participated in sports and extracurricular activities, including tennis, cross country, track and field, Student Council, Key Club, National Honor

Society and Scholastic Bowl. He is the son of Michael and Olga Krueger.

Swanstrom will be attending Augustana College and majoring in pre-medicine. Her honors include the Impact Life Award and Presidential Award for Academic Excellence, as well as being a member of the National Honor Society. She is an Illinois State Scholar and has been Rotary Student of the Month. She has participated in dance at Jennifer’s Dance Center, girls basketball, Key Club, Student Council, cheerleading, B.L.I.N.D, was lead actress in the spring play and is an Impact Life Blood Donor. Swanstrom enjoys reading, painting and crocheting. She is the daughter of Andrew and Monica Swanstrom.

Zinke will be attending Illinois State University and majoring in elementary education. She is a member of the National Honor Society and an Illinois State Scholar, as well as MVP in 2022 and Rotary Student of the

Month. She also participated in band, choir, 4-H, where she also was a camp counselor, dance at Jennifer’s Dance Center, cheerleading, Student Council, Key Club, FFA, Drama Club and B.L.I.N.D. Zinke worked at the Morrison Veterinary Clinic during high school and enjoys singing with her ukulele and showing her cattle at the Whiteside County Fair. She is the daughter of Ryan and Melissa Zinke.

Morrison Education Foundation scholarship winners are selected on the basis of their formal applications, written recommendations and personal interviews with a scholarship selection committee, which also considers communication skills, level of maturity and extracurricular and community activities. This scholarship program was initiated by the late Anna M. Tucker in 1987 to “promote and reward educational achievement.” Tucker and her late husband, William H. Tucker, were lifelong resi-

dents of Morrison, graduating from Morrison High School in 1915.

One-time scholarships also have been awarded to the following students:

• Nevaeh Strobbe, who will be attending Sauk Valley Community College

• Owen Mussman, who will be attending Clinton Community College

• Zayden Boonstra as valedictorian

• Hannah Zinke as salutatorian

Morrison Education Foundation continues to receive contributions from people who support the foundation’s purposes and plans. In addition to continuing college scholarships and one-time awards, classroom programs designed by teachers have been funded at all grade levels. Library and music department equipment and science and art room renovations are among the projects partially funded by the foundation.

Inquiries about the Morrison Education Foundation may be addressed to P.O. Box 360, Morrison, IL 61270. The board thanks all who have supported the foundation through the years.

Mark Cyphers

Taylor Swanstrom

Hannah Zinke

Erie-Prophetstown’s Whitebread, Abbott swap coaching roles

By DAN WUSSOW dwussow@shawmedia.com

Timing is everything. Or so the saying goes. For Erie-Prophetstown football coaches Tyler Whitebread and Jesse Abbott, who essentially traded places on the coaching staff this offseason, those words ring true.

Abbott, who served as head coach of the Panthers for the past five seasons, will be an assistant coach this season. Whitebread, who served as a defensive assistant the past seven seasons, will be the head coach.

“This is a great opportunity for me,” Whitebread said. “This is something that I’ve always wanted. I just never really thought I was ready for it, but within the past few years, I felt I was getting closer to that, so I’m super excited.”

The coaching switch made perfect sense for both parties. Whitebread was interested in becoming a varsity football head coach. Abbott was looking to free up time for his family. By essentially swapping roles on the team, they killed two birds with one stone.

“I think it was kind of a perfect timing type of thing where I probably wasn’t too many years down the road from being done and he expressed the desire to be a head coach,” Abbott said. “It just felt like now would be the best time. It keeps the staff together. We don’t have to find another person of Tyler’s quality. I don’t really see a lot of change from now. He’s very detailed, he’s dedicated, he’s really building relationships with the players, which is a good thing right now.”

Five years ago, Abbott accepted the head coach job with some reserva -

tions. Over time, he grew into it.

Now he’s handing it off to his coworker, hoping he can do the same.

“When I first took the head coach job, it was never my goal to be a head coach. I grew to love it, but I’ve got a daughter who’s a sophomore and I had to miss a few of her things playing sports in the fall. I knew it came with the territory,” Abbott said. “At the end of the season, near the winter, Tyler expressed a desire to be a head coach and saw some opportunities and I suggested him and I flipping roles and taking more of the assistant varsity role that he had and he takes on the head coach mantra and steering the program in the direction he wants to take it.

“But I guess it really comes down to freeing up a little more time for me to see my family and my eldest daughter playing high school sports and my younger daughter who will be in middle school the following year.”

Whitebread brings 17 years of

Erie-Prophetstown’s Tyler Ballard looks for running room against Bureau Valley during their Week 7 Three Rivers crossover game last season.

Alex T. Paschal - apaschal@ shawmedia.com

coaching experience to the Panthers. He spent the first five years coaching at Kirkland Hiawatha, then he moved on to Morrison, where he taught and coached for another five years. From there, he went to Erie.

He’s been there ever since.

At Morrison, Whitebread was a varsity girls basketball head coach. Now he’s a first-time varsity football head coach for E-P.

All of those years of coaching have prepared Whitebread for this moment, but his time under Abbott was especially important.

“I think the biggest thing Jesse did for me is he allowed me to be myself. He allowed me to game-plan defensively, kind of whatever I thought was going to work, he was willing to try it. He gave me total control of it,” Whitebread said. “He kind of empowered me and that’s what got me the confidence to direct an entire program, from him allowing me to do that. Jesse’s really good with organization, making sure

we spend enough time on offense, defense and special teams, setting up the fundraisers. He’s a huge benefit to me and the program.”

As he adjusts to life as a head football coach, Whitebread will lean on his assistants as often as needed. Going into the new job, he knows he’ll never have all the answers or always have the best solution to a problem. That humility and self-awareness should serve him well.

“I think I’m collaborative. I like to see how the other coaches can help,” Whitebread said. “I know I don’t have the answers to every situation, so I’m going to try to pick their brains and try to figure out what the best solution is.”

In his first year leading the team, Whitebread isn’t planning any radical changes. In fact, he expects much to remain the same – perhaps with an added emphasis on the defensive side of the ball.

“There’s some things I want to focus on in terms of how we play. I want to compete harder than any team we play – that’s one play at a time – and I really want us to focus on that,” Whitebread said. “I want the guys to be selfless, where it’s about the team, about each other, rather than the individual goals. Lastly, we’ve gotta be positive. Adversity is going to hit us at some point, so we have to embrace that rather than run from it.

“Being a defensive coach, I’m probably going to spend a little more time on defense, kind of what we’ve been doing. We run the ball, that’s kind of our style. Grind it out. Not letting any big plays beat us.”

Whiteside County Health Department mobile clinic offering school, sports physicals Coach Keppy remembered by Riverdale community

The Riverdale school district and community is mourning the loss of Myron Keppy of Port Byron, an educator, coach, mentor, friend, husband and father who passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 28.

Keppy, 58, retired just over a month ago after 35 years at Riverdale High School, where he taught PE and coached football, baseball and wrestling. He is pictured at his last Riverdale wrestling event in February, where he was celebrated for his achievements and dedication to the Rams.

Services were held last week at the Riverdale Middle School gymnasium, followed by a private burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. He is survived by his

wife, Lori, children Collin (Ashley) Keppy, Mitchell (Taylor) Keppy, and Kara Keppy (James Turkal), all of Port Byron, grandchildren Payton, Charlotte, and Nora Keppy, and a brother Loren (Jeantee) Keppy of Durant, Iowa.

He leaves behind a legacy of inspiration and impact on the lives of many and will live on in the hearts of those who knew him and loved him.

The Whiteside County Community Health Clinic will offer school and sports physicals for students in July.

The clinics will offer school and sports physicals to students for the upcoming school year. The mobile clinics are being held at schools around Whiteside County. The clinic’s schedule includes:

• 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at Erie High School, 435 Sixth Ave.

• 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at Prophetstown High School, 38 Ferry St.

• 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Ave. School physicals cost $50. Sports physicals cost $35. Attendees are required to schedule an appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 815-626-2230, ext. 1422. Participants are encouraged to complete their paperwork before the appointment. Students ages 14 to 17 with a signed consent form do not need to be accompanied by a guardian. To access paperwork, visit whitesidehealth.org/documents__files.

Coach Myron Keppy

CHURCH LISTINGS ALBANY

Albany United Methodist Church

502 N. 1st Avenue, 309-887-4781

Pastor Toni Lucas

Faith Center Church

511 3rd Ave. North, Albany

Senior Pastor Ray Gimenez

Pastor Arlen VanZee Church Phone: 563-212-4032

St. Patrick Catholic Church

1201 N. Bluff St., Albany

Father Timothy Barr, Pastor

CORDOVA

Cordova Baptist 602 Third Ave. South, Cordova

Pastor Carmen Jordan 309-654-2501 - www.cordovafbc.com

EAST MOLINE

Sycamore Baptist Church 5323 180th Street North, East Moline 309-200-2505

www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com

Wildwood Baptist Church

18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline 309-496-9397

office@ wildwoodchurch.com

Pastors Brian Smith, Andrew Robinson, Andy Thomaston and Matt Winquist

Zion Lutheran Church

17628 Hubbard Road, East Moline

Rev. Gary A. Wright - 309-496-3592

ERIE

Erie Baptist Church 8th Ave. and 11th Street, Erie

Call Ron Kimball for info: 309-230-3584

Erie Christian Church

715 6th Ave., Erie, 309-659-2561

Minister: Nathan Bright

Youth Minister: Aaron Sweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com

Erie Evangelical Free Church

1409 16th Ave., Erie, 309-659-7125 Website: erieefree.org

Pastor Ron Eckberg

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg

Erie United Methodist Church

811 8th Street, Erie

Pastor Tiffany Garcea - 309-659-2541 www.erieumc.org

Newton Zion Reformed Church 10465 Frog Pond Road, Erie

Pastor Shannon Parrish - 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com

St. Ambrose Catholic Church Corner of 5th and Main

Father David Reese Rectory Phone: 815-537-2077 Church Phone: 309-659-2781

FENTON

Fenton United Methodist Church 10019 Main Street, Fenton

Pastor Peter Kicheon Ahn - 224-580-5074 pastor.kitcheon@gmail.com

FULTON

Bethel Christian Reformed Church 1208 3rd Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2501 www.bethelfulton.com bethelcrchurch@gmail.com

Pastor Dan Jongsma

First Reformed Church 510 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2203

Pastor Charles Huckaby

Fulton Presbyterian Church

311 N. 9th St., Fulton, 815-589-3580

Pastor Rev. Catherine Martin www.fultonpreschurch.org email: fultonpres@mchsi.com.

Garden Plain Presbyterian Church 14915 Sands Road, Fulton

Gateway Faith Fellowship Church

701 11th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-4283

Pastor Wayne Wiersema

Immaculate Conception Church

703 12th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3542

Father Timothy Barr, Pastor secretaryfulton@gmail.com

Newton Zion Reformed Church

10645 Frog Pond Road, Erie, 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com

Pastor Shannon Parrish

CrossView Church

703 14th Ave., Fulton, 815-589-3425 www.wearecrossview.com secretary@wearecrossview.com

Spring Valley Reformed Church

10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton 815-772-3554

First Christian Reformed Church

801 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3790 www.fultonfirstcrc.com firstcrcfulton@live.com

Pastor Michael Hooker

HILLSDALE

Hillsdale United Methodist Church

124 Butzer St., Hillsdale Church 309-658-2340

Pastor Melva England

HOOPPOLE

Calvary Evangelical Congregational Church

Rev. Eugene Baker, Pastor 815-948-2181 or 309-507-3283

Hooppole Zion Methodist Church

Pastor Dan Wright - Church 815-948-7591 Parsonage 309-658-2145

LYNDON

Dominion Christian Fellowship Center

104 4th St. W., Lyndon, 815-590-6971 Rev. Barbi E. Momolu Sr.

Trinity Baptist Church

403 6th Ave North, Lyndon Pastor Alan Jahn - 563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com

MORRISON

Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church

301 W. South St., Morrison

Pastor Tammy Anderson 815-414-1758 - Office: 772-4896

Brethren In Christ Church

207 E. Knox Street, Morrison

Pastor Craig Sipes - 815-772-4871 Sunday Worship at 10 a.m.

Church Of St. Anne Episcopal

401 N Cherry St., Morrison, 815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org

Crossroads Community Church

201 W. Market, Morrison

Pastor Jon Eastlick - 815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com

Ebenezer Reformed Church

309 E. Park St., Morrison Pastor J. T. Bean 815-772-2472 - www.ercmorrison.com

Emmanuel Church

202 E. Morris St., Morrison, 815-772-3890 www.ecmorrison.com

Rev. Luke Schouten, Senior Pastor Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator

First Baptist Church 406 E. Maple Ave. Morrison Pastor Roy Brown, II - Phone 815-772-2696

First Presbyterian Church

Rev. Michael Selburg - 815-772-3510 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison

Facebook live services Sundays 10:15 a.m.

YouTube Channel: First Presbyterian Church firstpresmorrison@gmail.com www.firstpresmorrison.org

Kingdom Life Community Church 11429 Ward Road, Morrison, 815-772-4098 www.kingdomlife.global

Pastor Stephen Harmon

Morrison Christian Church

201 S. Genesee, Morrison Larry Kidwell, Minister - 970-488-9651 lkidwell51@gmail.com

Google YouTube Larry Kidwell for sermons.

Morrison United Methodist Church

200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison Pastor Sun-Ah Kang - 815-772-4030

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Rev. Slawomir Zimodro 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison 815-772-3095

Fulton

Jentry Fane, DVM, DVM, R.R. Zinkem, DVM, S.E. Blair, DVM, SJ. Lawfer, DVM

Phone 815-772-4047

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 601 N. Jackson St., Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com

Pastor Anthony Appel

Morrison Christian Reformed Church www.morrisoncrc.org

300 W. South St. - 815-772-4657

Pastor Kevin Verhoeven bethelrevkev@gmail.com

PORT BYRON

Bethel Baptist

27308 108th Ave. N., Port Byron Church Phone: 309-523-3352

Pastor Josh Matthews

Church of the Cross United Methodist Church 22621 IL 2 and 92, Port Byron

Pastor Mark Graham Parish Office: 309-523-2201

Countryside Christian Church

3817 230th St. N., Port Byron

Pastor Steve Allison Church Phone: 309-523-2834

Fairfield United Methodist Church

235th St. at 115th Ave. North, Port Byron

Pastor Larry Misfeldt - 309-523-3767

Messiah Lutheran Church

302 11th St., Port Byron - 309-523-2421

Pastor David Efflandt

Peace Lutheran Church ELCA

20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org - 309-523-2295

Port Byron First United Methodist Church

9412 228th Street North, Port Byron Church Office: 309-523-2396

Email: portbumc@frontiernet.net

Jim Crozier, Pastor

Becky ButterfieldYouth and Family Life Pastor

Kathy Crozier - Spiritual Director

PROPHETSTOWN

Advent Christian Church

200 Elm St., Prophetstown

Pastor Diana Verhulst

815-537-5646 - ptownac.org

First Lutheran Church

Pastor Chelsey Weech Office: 815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org

Leon United Methodist Church

17173 Lomax Road, Prophetstown

Pastor Kicheon Peter Ahn - 224-580-5074 pastor.kicheon@gmail.com

Prophetstown

United Methodist Church

200 W. 2nd St., Prophetstown Pastor Joey Garcea - 815-537-2496

River Church

218 E. 3rd St., Prophetstown 815-876-6226 - www.riverchurchag.com

St. Catherine Catholic Church of Prophetstown 815-537-2077

RAPIDS CITY

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

1416 Third Ave., Rapids City

Fr. Glenn H. Harris Phone 309-496-2414

TAMPICO

St. Mary Catholic Church 105 Benton St., Tampico

Fr. Richard M. Russo, Pastor Phone 815-438-5425

Tampico Baptist Church

209 W. 3rd St., Tampico

Pastor Ethan Horton

Tampico First United Methodist Church

Pastor Leanne Keate - 815-438-2530

Church phone - 815-438-6105

New Legacy to perform July 16 at Spring Valley Reformed Church

Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, welcomes New Legacy to its outdoor stage at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 16.

New Legacy are exceptional instrumentalists and phenomenal vocalists, singing meaningful lyrics. They bringmany years of music ministry experience with them to every performance. They have a unique range of voices that sing a traditional bluegrass song one moment and a classic country gospel or an a cappella the next.

“Our mission is to use our God-given gifts to bring everyone to that moment when they’re encouraged and uplifted,” Nathan Gates said. “The fact that we get to do that while playing the music we love is truly a joy that is indescribable.” A freewill offering will be taken. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors.

First Reformed Church’s worship and activities

Join us for worship at 9 a.m. Sunday, July 16, at First Reformed Church, located at 510 15th Ave. in Fulton. Pastor Chuck Huckaby will bring the message and Sarah Foust will provide music for the service. Coffee and refreshments are available during social time after the service in the library.

Creative Crew will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 12.

Senior meals will be available at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at the church.

Fulton Presbyterian Church’s worship and activities

Fulton Presbyterian Church, located at 311 N. Ninth St., invites you to join them for worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Rev. James Camp will deliver the message. The Sit-N-Sew group will meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday.

For information, go to www.fultonpreschurch.org or call the church office at 815-589-3580.

Fellowship Sunday is July 16 at Morrison First Baptist Church

Morrison First Baptist Church, located at 406 E. Maple, invites you to join them for the 10 a.m. service on Fellowship Sunday, July 16.

After the service there will be a potluck lunch, followed by the movie “Lifemark.” For information, go to the church’s Facebook page at facebook.com/ morrisonfirstbaptist.

Stonecroft ‘After Five’ dinner and program is July 18

All women are invited to the Stonecroft “After Five” dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at Triple Play Banquet & Bowl in Fulton. Cost of the dinner is $14.

Inspirational speaker Candice Twedt will open with her beautiful singing voice. She will speak on “After The Clouds Come Sunshine.” Twedt is from Williams, IA, and will share her challenges and how it brought her closer to God.

Brent Dykstra,

In River City Mall

1426 10th Avenue, Fulton 815-589-2200

The Feed the Children program gives out lunches to children every Wednesday at the church from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Services are livestreamed on Facebook. Go to www.facebook.com/groups/ firstfulton to join the group and see the services. The previous Sunday’s service is broadcast on WCCI 100.3-FM at 6 p.m. Sunday night. For information, go to the church’s website at www.firstrcafulton.org.

Please phone for reservations and cancellations to Carolene Sterenberg at 563-212-5528 or Ruth Huizenga at 309-659-2175 by July 16.

Newton Zion Reformed Church Ice Cream Social July 23

Newton Zion Reformed Church at 10465 Frog Pond Road Erie is having an Ice Cream Social from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, July 23.

There will be homemade ice cream, treats and games.

Photo provided by Spring Valley Reformed Church

Members of New Legacy include Robert Hauser (from left), Kennedy Hauser, Nathan Gates and Rachel Gates.

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JICTB, Inc., Petitioner

Angela L. Tucker, Esq. JICTB, Inc

1701 Broadmoor Dr., Ste 100 Champaign, IL 61821

June 27, July 4, 11, 2023

the described real estate:

Property located at: 2806 W Rock Falls Rd, Rock Fall s, IL

Property Index No. 11-32-101-013

Tax Sale

Certificate No 2019-00282

COURT OF THE FOU RTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2023TX40

expire on October 24, 2023. If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed

parties claiming any right, interest or title in the described real estate:

Property located at:

2805 Yeoward St, Rock Fall s, IL

Property Index No. 17-02-133-009

county in Morrison, Illinois on Novem-

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TAKE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOU RTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2023TX39

To: Matthew Dugal; Spouse of Matthew Dugal; Estate of Patricia Dugal, deceased; Daniel Dugal, Jr.; Patrick Dugal; Lynn Dugal; Unknown

Heirs/Devisees of Patricia Dugal, deceased; Estate of Daniel Dugal, deceased; Unknown Heirs/Devisees of Daniel Dugal, deceased; Sterling Federal Bank, FSB f/k/a Sterling Federal Savings and Loan Association; Matco Tools Corporation; Erin Beauchamp; Dana Nelson, Whiteside County Clerk; Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property, unknown owners or parties claiming any right, interes t or title in the described real estate:

Property located at:

2806 W Rock Falls Rd, Rock Fall s, IL

Property Index No. 11-32-101-013

Tax Sale

Certificate No. 2019-00282

This property was sold on November 5, 2020 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2019. A Petition for Tax Deed for this propert y was filed on May 8, 2023.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on October 24, 2023. If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed

This matter is set for hear ing in the Circuit Court of this county in Morrison, Illinois on November 3, 2023 at 9 AM before Judge Steines via Zoom

This property was sold on November 5, 2020 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2019. A Petition for Tax Deed for this propert y was filed on May 8, 2023.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on October 24, 2023. If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed

This matter is set for hear ing in the Circuit Court of this county in Morrison, Illinois on November 3, 2023 at 9

AM before Judge Steines via Zoom

(Meeting ID: 857 0697 6412; Passcode: None), or whomever may be sitting in his or her stead.

JICTB, Inc., Petitioner

Angela L. Tucker, Esq

JICTB, Inc 1701 Broadmoor Dr., Ste 100 Champaign, IL 61821

June 27,

July 4, 11, 2023

TAKE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOU RTEENTH JUDICIAL

To: Mark Wilson, Sr.; Spouse of Mark Wilson, Sr.; Community State Bank of Rock Falls; Dana Nelson, Whiteside County Clerk; Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property, unknown owners or parties claiming any right, interest or title in the described real estate:

Property located at:

806 W Route 30, Rock Fall s, IL

Property Index No. 11-33-130-016

Tax Sale

Certificate No. 2019-00292

AND Property located at:

804 W Route 30, Rock Fall s, IL

Property Index No. 11-33-130-017

Tax Sale

Certificate No

2019-00293

This property was sold on November 5, 2020 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2019. A Petition for Tax Deed for this propert y was filed on May 8, 2023.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on October 24, 2023. If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed

This matter is set for hear ing in the Circuit Court of this county in Morrison, Illinois on November 3, 2023 at 9 AM before Judge Steines via Zoom (Meeting ID: 857 0697 6412; Passcode: None), or whomever may be sitting in his or her stead.

JICTB, Inc., Petitioner

Angela L. Tucker, Esq.

JICTB, Inc

1701 Broadmoor Dr., Ste 100 Champaign, IL 61821

June 27,

July 4, 11, 2023

TAKE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOU RTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2023TX41

To: Jacob Robert Thompson; Spouse of Jacob Robert Thompson; SnapOn Credit LLC; Lexus Conley; Jason Knowles; Nichole Knowles; Dana Nelson, Whiteside County Clerk; Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property, unknown owners or parties claiming any right, interest or title in the described real estate:

Property located at:

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOU RTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO.

(Meeting ID: 857 0697 6412; Passcode: None), or whomever may be sitting in his or her stead.

JICTB, Inc.,

To: Mark Wilson, Sr.; Spouse of Mark Wilson, Sr.; Community State Bank of Rock Falls; Dana Nelson, Whiteside County Clerk; Persons in occupancy or ac-

This matter is set for hear ing in the Circuit Court of this county in Morrison, Illinois on November 3, 2023 at 9 AM before Judge Steines via Zoom

(Meeting ID: 857 0697 6412; Passcode: None), or whomever may be sitting in his or her stead.

JICTB, Inc., Petitioner

Angela L. Tucker, Esq.

JICTB, Inc

1701 Broadmoor Dr., Ste 100 Champaign, IL 61821

June 27, July 4, 11, 2023

Tax Sale

Certificate No. 2019-00364

This property was sold on November 5, 2020 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2019. A Petition for Tax Deed for this propert y was filed on May 8, 2023.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on October 24, 2023. If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed

This matter is set for hear ing in the Circuit Court of this county in Morrison, Illinois on November 3, 2023 at 9 AM before Judge Steines via Zoom (Meeting ID: 857 0697 6412; Passcode: None), or whomever may be sitting in his or her stead.

JICTB, Inc., Petitioner Angela L. Tucker, Esq JICTB, Inc 1701 Broadmoor Dr., Ste 100 Champaign, IL 61821

June 27, July 4, 11, 2023

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To: Estate of Joel F Poradek; William HT Lee; June Kapl; Whiteside County, as Trustee; Dana Nelson, Whiteside County Clerk; Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property, unknown owners or parties claiming any right, interest or title in the described real estate: Property located at:

2807 Yeoward St, Rock Fall s, IL Property Index No. 17-02-133-010

Tax Sale

Certificate No 2019-00365

This property was sold on November 5, 2020 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2019. A Petition for Tax Deed for this propert y was filed on May 8, 2023. Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on October 24, 2023. If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed

(Meeting ID: 857 0697 6412; Passcode: None), or whomever may be sitting in his or her stead.

JICTB, Inc., Petitioner Angela L. Tucker, Esq. JICTB, Inc 1701 Broadmoor Dr., Ste 100 Champaign, IL 61821

June 27,

July 4, 11, 2023

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, 210 15TH STREET, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF Kenneth Payne, DECEASED.

22 PR 334

Madison, Wisconsin 53704, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney of record is Terrence E. Davey, Malman Law, 205 West Randolph Street, Suite 1700, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat 1992, Ch. 755, par 5/28-4) any interested person terminate s independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Probate Act, the date stated in that notice . Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Tax Sale Certificate No. 2019-00293

2805 Yeoward St, Rock Fall s, IL Property Index No. 17-02-133-009

Tax Sale

Certificate No

2019-00364

This property was sold on November 5, 2020 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2019. A Petition for Tax Deed for this propert y was filed on May 8, 2023.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on October 24, 2023. If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed

This matter is set for hear ing in the Circuit Court of this county in Morrison, Illinois on November 3, 2023 at 9 AM before Judge Steines via Zoom

(Meeting ID: 857 0697 6412; Passcode: None), or whomever may be sitting in his or her stead.

TAKE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOU RTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO.

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To: Estate of Joel F Poradek; William HT Lee; June Kapl; Whiteside County, as Trustee; Dana Nelson, Whiteside County Clerk; Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property, unknown owners or parties claiming any right, interest or title in the described real estate: Property located at:

2807 Yeoward St, Rock Fall s, IL

Property Index No. 17-02-133-010

Tax Sale

Certificate No.

2019-00365

This property was sold on November 5, 2020 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2019. A Petition for Tax Deed for this propert y was filed on May 8, 2023. Your right to re-

This matter is set for hear ing in the Circuit Court of this county in Morrison, Illinois on November 3, 2023 at 9 AM before Judge Steines via Zoom (Meeting ID: 857 0697 6412; Passcode: None), or whomever may be sitting in his or her stead.

JICTB, Inc., Petitioner

Angela L. Tucker, Esq. JICTB, Inc

1701 Broadmoor Dr., Ste 100 Champaign, IL 61821

June 27,

July 4, 11, 2023

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Terrence E. Davey Malman Law 205 West Randolph Street, Suite 1700 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312)629-0099 I3223390

July 4, 11, 18, 2023

LEG AL NOTICES LEG AL NOTICES LEG AL NOTICES

Annual Treasurer's Report For the Vi llage of Lyndon Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2023 RE VE NUE SUMMARY

Claims against the estate may be filed with the clerk or with the representative, or both, on or before January 4, 2024, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice . Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Property Taxes $67,806.57, Sales Tax $200,262.93, State Use Tax $21,866.67, I ncome Tax $86,767.24, Personal Property Replacement $20,948.70, IL Replacement Tax $2,538.44, Fines $102.00, Fees, Licenses & Permits $6,050.00, Interest $12,654.90, Misc. Income $5,690.82, MFT $23,689.12, MFT-Rebuild IL Bond Funds $7,117.62, Video Gaming Tax $27,286.30; Local Share of Cannabis Use Tax $845.48, Grants & Donations $47,953.01, Water & Garbage Billing $160,075.33

Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent Letters of office were issued to Jakentria Payne, 1819 Aberg Avenue, #D, Madison, Wisconsin 53704, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney of record is Terrence E. Davey, Malman Law, 205 West Randolph Street, Suite 1700, Chicago, Illinois 60606. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat 1992, Ch. 755, par 5/28-4) any interested person terminate s independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Total Gross Revenues $691,655.13. COMPENSATION SUMMARY

Under $25,000; Stephen M Andersen, Gerald D Armstrong, Timothy E Armstrong, Walter C Arthurs, Craig E Bohms, Shanyne M DeSmit, Raistlin D Hughes, Melissa I Ince, Rodney R Lilly, Becky V Piester, Michael D Piester, Charles A Powell, Tyler J Scott, Della E Sutton, Alicia M Wetzell, Beau J Wetzell. $25,000 to $49,999; Georgia A Schaver, John P Wright. $50,000 to $74,999; Michael R Fisk

Total Compensation $192,491.12.

EXPENDITURES

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Terrence E. Davey Malman Law 205 West Randolph Street, Suite 1700 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312)629-0099 I3223390

July 4, 11, 18, 2023

Alliance Materials $3,967.68; BC/BS of Illinois $19,479.07; CCMSI $7,500.00; Commonwealth Edison $16,425.29; Core & Main LP $16,884.32; Ewald's Hartford Ford, LLC $40,397.00; Five Star Enterprises $8,917.00; Frary Lumber and Supply $4,031.34; Frontier $5,848.90; Gibson Oil $14,514.29; IL EPA $3,316.39; Lauterbach & Amen, LLP $8,300.00; Midco Diving & Marine Services, Inc. $4,636.00; Moring Disposal $3,403.35; Nicor $5,264.00; Prairie Hill RDF $8,879.72; Quality Ready Mix $2,867.78; IML Risk Management Association $49,573.77; S.A.W. Tree Removal $ 4,000.00; Sauk Valley Media $2,806.00; Sutton & Son Construction, Inc. $2,730.00; Test, Inc $3,488.23; Thompson Truck & Trailer $4,967.74; Turnroth Sign Company, Inc. $29,096.00; Ward, Murray, Pace & Johnson, P.C $9,835.50; Water Solutions $7,838.27; Willett Hoffman Associates, Inc. $9,600.00. Expenditures under $2,500; $53,398.12.

Total Expenditures $ 351,965.76.

Subscribed and sworn this 21st day of June 2023.

Claims against the estate may be filed with the clerk or with the representative, or both, on or before January 4, 2024, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice . Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

I, Alicia Wetzell, Treasurer for the Village of Lyndon, Whiteside County, Illinois, submit the above copy of the Annual Treasurer's report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023. /s/Alicia Wetzell, Treasurer, Village of Lyndon July 11, 2023

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