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Homes and autos were demolished on E. Kuehl Ct, northwest of Rochelle, during the April 9 tornado. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Clean-up from EF4 tornado continues By Vinde Wells Editor Clean-up efforts continue after an EF4 tornado packing 200 mph winds damaged 179 structures and demolished 30 homes in eastern Ogle County last week. The tornado, which first touched down in Lee County west of Ashton, destroyed an estimated 30 homes countywide April 9, most of them in a subdivision northwest of Flagg Center. The twister then cut a northeasterly path through Ogle County to the small DeKalb County village of Fairdale where two women were killed and most homes devastated.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has determined the wedgeshaped tornado was a halfmile wide at times and was on the ground an estimated 39 miles before weakening as it entered Boone and McHenry Counties. The storm also spawned at least four more funnels as it churned its way through northern Illinois, according to the NWS. Next-door neighbors, Geraldine M. Schultz, 67, and Jacqueline Klosa, 69, both died in their homes in Fairdale, a town of about 150 people, when the tornado swept through at 7:15 p.m. According to an NWS statement issued shortly after
the storm, “Based on early findings, the tornado that tracked from near Rochelle to near Belvidere and impacted the community of Fairdale appears to have been a single long track tornado.” Aerial surveys were done the following morning to assess damage and determine the storm’s exact track. Ill. Gov. Bruce Rauner paid a visit to the most areas where the most damage occurred on Friday and declared Ogle and DeKalb Counties to be disaster areas. Jennifer Thompson, Ogle County Emergency Management Agency Public Information Officer, said Tuesday that a dollar amount for the damage has yet to be
determined. Surveys have shown that 179 structures sustained damage from the storm, 30 of those completely destroyed, she said. The Emergency Operations Center in downtown Rochelle was activated in the aftermath of the storm, she said, and would likely remain open for the remainder of this week. The Red Cross set up a center for victims of the tornado shortly after the storm at Rochelle Township High School, and that also remains in operation. Thompson said that the out-pouring of donations of food, household goods, and clothing has been so great
that officials are no longer accepting anything but monetary contributions. “We’ve filled several warehouses already,” she said. Anyone wanting to donate is asked to make a financial contribution to the Rochelle Area Community Foundation at rochellefoundation.org. Volunteer help is still needed for the clean-up effort, she said. “We’re taking volunteers to help with clean-up with a push for this Saturday,” Thompson said. In addition, a multiagency resource center was set to open Wednesday at the Beacon on the Green in Turn to A2
Two additional tank were discovered last week during an exploratory digging project at the county property in Oregon at Ill. 64 and Fifth Street. Ogle County Engineer Curtis Cook said he was out with an environmental engineer to determine what number and condition of several fuel tanks were under the former Jackass BBQ property. “We helped check to see what tanks were there,” said Cook. “The county board asked my department to assist. We completed an exploratory excavation to prepare for removal.” Besides the two gasoline tanks previously known to be on the site, Cook said two other tanks were discovered. Cook said the tops of all the tanks or the vents were uncovered to check the status of the tanks. This was done so Cook could complete a comprehensive specification Turn to A2 Tornado Coverage Inside A popular restaurant east of Oregon is destroyed, but customers safe thanks to storm cellar, B2 Governor Rauner declares Ogle, DeKalb Counties disaster areas, A11 Ogle County Animal Control says call them if you think you see a lost pet from tornado area, A10
Tornado destroys farm buildings, but misses home By Andy Colbert Reporter In much the same way Ogle County is noted for the natural beauty of its state parks and the Rock River flowing through it, there is also a bucolic charm from an
abundance of family farms. One of the most immaculate of those farmsteads was devastated by last Thursday’s tornado. Taking a direct hit was the 260-acre Schabacker family farm, located at Hemstock and White Rock roads, about
two miles northwest of Skare Park. It is also one of the oldest, dating back to preCivil War. “It was a pristine farm,” said 51-year old Todd Schabacker, the fifth generation to farm at the location. “Over the years, we
had so many compliments on its appearance.” Schabacker was showing a visitor a large framed aerial photograph taken in 2013. In the perfectly manicured yard, there were two newer large Morton buildings, five other buildings and a pair of
adjoining silos. The tornado, with winds speeds estimated at 200 mph, completely demolished those buildings and damaged all implements needed for planting. Inside were five tractors, two planters, grain and corn headers, sprayer, auger, grain wagon, and semi, among other farm equipment. “We were going to be in the field next week,” said a stunned Schabacker. “The timing could not have been
worse.” Schabacker was coming home from Rochelle in the late afternoon April 9 when golf ball-sized hail began to pound his vehicle. “There was stuff blowing around,” said Schabacker, sensing that a major storm was about to hit. Little did he know that he would be encountering the strongest storm ever to hit Ogle County. Instead of going to his own Turn to A2
This 1931 Ford received minor damage when the garage it was in was destroyed by the tornado. Tractors in the garage, Roofers were replacing the missing and damaged shingles two Farmalls, and a John Deere, owned by the Schabackers’ Springdale Farm on White Rock and Hemstock roads on the Schabackers farm house April 10. The home received were also damaged. The farmhouse received relatively minor damage from the tornado. Photos by Chris Johnson minor damage from the storm. Photo by Chris Johnson
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From A1 Rochelle, to help storm victims replace lost documents. Representatives from the Ogle County Clerk & Recorder’s Office, driver’s license facility, insurance companies, and utility companies with be among those on hand. The storm, which may well be one for the record books, was well-predicted. For several days in advance, weather forecasters had been calling for severe storms on Thursday afternoon and evening. The NWS issued its first alert, a tornado watch for most of northern Illinois, around 2 p.m. on April 9. That watch was in effect until 11 p.m. Storm sirens began going off in Rochelle about a half an hour before the first funnel was sighted west of Ashton. The tornado destroyed homes in small subdivisions just east of Skare Road, less than a mile from Flagg Center. Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle credited the advance warning with saving lives and serious injuries in Ogle County. “There was significant warning time before it hit,” VanVickle said just hours after the tornado passed through the county. VanVickle’s home was among those swept off their foundations in a subdivision near Flagg Center. A weary VanVickle told a crowd of reporters Friday morning that “a handful” of residents suffered only minor injuries in the tornado that tore through the unincorporated area west of
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Two more tanks found on Ogle lot From A1 that would be used during the bid process for the tank removal. “The highway department will handle this process but the county board will handle the payments,” said Cook. “We will do the oversight and preparations for the project.” Cook said the Long Range Oregon residents Diane Brink and her daughter Jessica, were two of many volunteers Planning Committee and who were helping families search for personal items on Saturday in fields east of the county board will make Grubsteakers. Photo by Earleen Hinton decisions of the project Rochelle. but leave the details to the After having worked around the clock, VanVickle said daylight observations indicated around 30 homes were “completely destroyed or uninhabitable.” From A1 “It’s devastation,” VanVickle said at a 9 a.m. residence, Schabacker went press conference outside the to the farm at Hemstock church at Flagg Center, just and White Rock, where his a mile or so up the road from parents Jim and Bev reside. where his house used to be. “I ran inside the house “My house is gone.” and got my parents into the VanVickle said his family basement,” he said. “I saw was not at home when the the tornado. It was so close, storm struck shortly after like a big wall of dirt.” 6:30 p.m. Thursday. His Amazing, the house family dog escaped from the received minimal damage rubble. (siding, roof), while the farm His sister-in-law’s home across the street on East A utility worker picks up debris from homes destroyed implement buildings, located about 100 feet south of the Kuehl Court was also on E. Kuehl Court. Photo by Earleen Hinton house, were torn apart. Ogle County’s MABAS said. destroyed. That value of the 18 Technical Rescue Team Telecommunicators had After passing through that equipment lost hadn’t been (TRT) searched damaged moved the previous week area, the tornado continued on its path of devastation, buildings to free anyone from the call center at the assessed yet, but it promises inside, while sheriff’s office in Oregon to be exceedingly substantial. destroying farm buildings trapped “The tractor and planter County Highway to the back-up center at the and rural homes along the Ogle Department personnel Rochelle Police Department are worth more than the way. Diners and employees, as and various township road while offices were relocated house,” Schabacker said. Jim Schabacker was an well as a couple of passing commissioners worked to to the county’s brand new avid collector of antique farm clear blocked roads. Public Safety Complex. motorists, with just seconds vehicles and had two Farmall VanVickle praised to to spare, took refuge in a tractors, a John Deere tractor efforts of emergency crews The move to the new storm cellar at Grubsteakers, a restaurant at the intersection who came from across the building was completed and a 1931 Ford pick-up stored in another building area to help. Monday. of Ill. 64 and 251. just east of the house. “Last night we had an The twister smashed the Hundreds of volunteers Though that building was hit restaurant and several homes outstanding response from east of it before moving on every entity in northern also poured into the area over by the tornado, the antiques Illinois — fire and police. the weekend to lend their time appeared to survive intact. toward Fairdale. While the Schabackers In Ogle County, help was They were all here,” he said. and expertise to help victims surveyed the damage The county’s temporary sift through wreckage and on its way by 7 p.m. from Thursday morning, area all over county and the 911 center also successfully clean up debris. met the challenge, VanVickle surrounding area.
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highway department. “These projects are what we do at the highway department,” said Cook. The two small tanks were discovered on the west side of the building. “There was not anything major that was discovered,” said Cook. “It was as expected.” Long Range Planning Committee Chairman Don Griffin said soil samples were also taken during the excavation.
Tornado misses home, destroys farm buildings farmer Kim Huntley showed up and offered the use of a piece of equipment to help with the planting. Among those in the farming community, he wasn’t the first or last to reach out to the Schabackers and other farmers in Ogle County who suffered similar losses. “Kim’s been out helping everyday, as have a lot of other people,” Todd Schabacker said. “On Saturday, we had the FFA, church groups, the Boy Scouts, and the members of the relief organization here. There must have been 75-100 people.” Besides helping the Schabackers clean up their property, heavy equipment began the process of tearing down what remained of the farm structures. It was a sad sight for Todd and his father Jim, but both were thankful there was a house left. It was like an oasis in the storm. “The whole thing happened so quick,” Todd said. “Hopefully, we can get our equipment for the spring planting fixed enough to get seed in.”
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Will heads for Denver on the morning train Editor’s note: Otto Dick, Oregon, has researched the people, places, and events important in Oregon’s history for the Ogle County Historical Society. The following is the 12th in a series of excerpts from the daily diary kept by Hugh M. Ray from Jan. 1, 1884 to Nov. 26, 1919. Ray lived on a farm on Brick Road west of Payne’s Point and later moved to a new house he built in Oregon. 1914 Feb. 21 - I got up early and got breakfast for Will. He started on the 7:45 a.m. train for Denver to Litograph for Sells and Floto Big Show. He will join them in Denver. April 7 - Town meeting today big excitement all day about a dozen autos out carrying in the voters everybody was excited. They got out 1,398, the heaviest vote ever cast in Oregon. The women were out in full force all day. April 8 - Went downtown to hear the results of the election returns—Dry by 15 votes. Happy Harry Newcomer won the constable race. May 6 - I got a quart of Old Rye for Bell. Auction sale of liquor at Murrays, a case of beer for myself.
May 7 - I went down to the liquor sale at Murrays big crowd. The last night sold all out I got some more. It was so cheap, 20 cents a quart. (In the back of his diary he noted he spent a dollar at Murrays.) Oct. 1 - Sauerkraut day at Forreston today. Lots of people that had autos went there. Oct. 4 - The churches were all full. Prayer for Peace Sunday. Friday, October 2, 1914—President Wilson Declares Sunday, October 4th National Prayer Day for Peace Oct. 10 - Bell and Hazel came out to the farm and told me the Clark Farrell car turned turtle on the road to Daysville and killed Ed Wade and hurt the others. Dec. 21 - Geo Clark brought in the evergreen tree from Honey Creek for Christmas in the court yard. Dec. 26 - Very cold all day—28 below zero morning. 1915 Jan. 4 - There was a shooting scrap – outlaws shot at the sheriff Jan. 6 - The bandits got away and left a woman on the island. March 20 Went downtown there was a large crowd a gasoline plow was
A gasoline plow was on display in March of 1915. Photo supplied
1916 Sauerkraut Day in Forreston. Hugh M. Ray visited the festival in 1914 according to his diary. Photo supplied
onexhibit. March 28 - Bell and Hazel drove out to the farm to see the state road. (Brick Road) May 13 - I went out to the farm, the brick layers on the road got down to the front of our house this evening. June 17 - Bell and Hazel took me out to the farm to the Town Line Road and I walked up the brick road and worked on the barn all day. They came out for for me at 6:30 at Town Line Road. (This is probably the German Church Road.) I walked down the Brick Road to Town Line Road. July 25 - I went down and got a Sunday paper to read about the great ship disaster, 1,500 people drowned in the Chicago River, Boat excursion turned over. Aug 21 - The men on the state aid road finished today. (Brick Road)
Eddie Wade’s home is located on South First Street. Photo by Otto Dick
Aug 24 - I drove out to the opening of the new brick road. A large crowd out, U.S. Senator L. Y. Sharman and C. McKinzie, James Wilson, Chief Justice Cartwright and two state engineers all spoke well. Oct. 2 - They are up nearly
Mayor Stone holds his final meeting By Chris Johnson Reporter Mayor Tom Stone presided over his final Oregon City Council meeting Tuesday night. He took the time to thank all the city employees and the members of the board during his mayor’s report. Stone has been the city’s mayor since 2003. He was defeated April 7 in a bid for fourth term by Commissioner Ken Williams. “This is my last meeting,” said Stone. “Thank you. I apologize for ruining the city.”
He addressed each board member individually to thank them. Stone thanked Williams, who will be sworn in as mayor at the next city council meeting. “Ken, you did a good job with finance,” Stone said. “I am not that bad a person.” Former mayor Jim Barnes, who was elected to the city council April 7, asked to address the council before the end of the meeting to thank Stone. “I want to thank Tom,” said Barnes. “Being mayor is not what you think it is. You step on toes. A lot like me. A
lot don’t like me. It is not an easy job.” Barnes said he was speaking from experience by thanking Stone for his 12 years as mayor. Barnes served as mayor from 1983 to 1999, and served on the city council prior to that. Stone thanked Barnes for the comments and ended by saying losing the election was a gift. “I will spend time with my grandchildren,” Stone said. “I am here if you need me.” As soon as the motion to adjourn the meeting was completed Williams
Fire board discusses ambulance The Oregon Fire Protection District Board progressed with planning for its new ambulance service April 8, the day after voters overwhelmingly approved paying taxes to support it. Representatives of two ambulance billing companies made presentations to the
board, detailing the services their companies can provide. EMS Coordinator Chad Bergstrom said a third company, based in Michigan, is also interested in providing the service. Voters approved a referendum for a taxsupported ambulance service
April 7 by a vote of 12,51 to 173. In another matter, Fire Chief Don Heller announced that he will retire at the end of April. Heller made his announcement after he reported to the board on fire department matters.
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approached Stone to thank him for his time as mayor. “I want to thank you and shake your hand,” Williams said. Stone did not accept the handshake, but said thank you to Williams. “Thank you for offering,” said Stone. The new mayor and city council members will be sworn in at the April 28 meeting. Ogle County Clerk Rebecca Huntley said Tuesday morning that she has certified the election results, but has not yet mailed the certification to the city hall.
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Hagemann to celebrate his 90th birthday Friends and family are invited to an open house to celebrate the 90th birthday of Leonard Hagemann, German Valley, on Sunday, April 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Beltline Cafe, Freeport. The celebration will be hosted by his children. Leonard Hagemann will mark his 90th birthday April 26.
Davises to mark 50th anniversary Oregon Woman’s Club members Esther Hicks, Sandie Brubaker, Mary Raymer, and Judy Groharing hold pinwheels to commemorate Child Abuse Prevention Month. Photo supplied
Oregon Woman’s Club helping to spread awareness of child abuse During its annual antique show, held March 28-29, members of the Oregon Woman’s Club kicked off their support of Child Abuse and Prevention Awareness Month, which is April. Planted blue and silver Pinwheel Gardens were displayed throughout the two-day show. The gardens
will continue to be displayed in the community by local cooperating merchants during the month. Local club members are joining forces across the state to show their support in bringing awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect to the community. Partnering with Prevent Child Abuse Illinois,
the club is displaying these pinwheels as a way of building awareness, providing education and inspiring hope to everyone involved, in an effort to prevent abuse and neglect of all children in Illinois and across the U.S.A. For more information on supporting the program, call Judy at 815-652-2047.
Peterson, Deuth to wed June 27 White Pines is ceremony site Emily Peterson, Mt. Morris, and Jacob Deuth, Oregon, announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Holly and David Peterson, Mt. Morris. Her fiance is the son of Joanna and Robert Deuth, Oregon. Emily is a 2008 graduate of Oregon High School. She is a 2013 graduate of Iowa State University with a degree in English. She is currently employed as an English teacher at Milledgeville High School. Jacob is a 2008 graduate of Oregon High School. He is a 2014 graduate of Northern Illinois University with a degree in Human Resources. He is currently employed in human resources at Bay Valley Foods in Dixon. The couple will be married June 27 at White Pines.
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Marriage Licenses Ogle County Clerk Rebecca Huntley issued the following marriage licenses. April 6 James A. Schultheis and Vicki L. Schultheis, both of Mt. Morris. Jacob A. Morris and
Jessica J. Bender, both of Sterling. Brandon J. Bell and Deborah F. Hoskins, both of Davis Junction. April 8 Nathan B. Senatre and Andrea N. Clark, both of
Rockford. Ryan P. Henson and Taylor D. Lovett, both of Dixon. Dale L. Echelbarger and Sherry R. Ward, both of Stillman Valley. Edward A. Montavon and Jessica L. Marcellis, both of Malta.
Bill and Mary (Tremble) Davis, Oregon, are celebrating their 50th year of marriage. They were married Feb. 11, 1965 in Oregon. They are the parents of three daughters, Dana (Thomas) Ingram, Leanne (Paul) Barton, and Beth (Will) Witzemann. Bill and Mary have been blessed with seen grandchildren — Tyler and Jordan Ingram, Sam, Abby, and Charlie Barton, and Max and Mallory Witzemann.
Take time to thank your local telecommunicators this week Provided by Ogle County 9-1-1 When you call 9-1-1 you expect someone to be on the other line to help you with whatever emergency you are experiencing at the time. Whether it be a bad car accident, a fire, someone hurt and needing an ambulance, or your house being broken into all you know is you need help and you need it now. Who is that person who answers your call for help? They are known as telecommunicators, 9-1-1 dispatchers, or communication specialists. They are highly trained professionals who are employed in public safety communications. They not only answer your 9-1-1 call but make sure the officers, first responders, firefighters, and EMS personal are informed of all necessary information pertaining to an emergency call and make sure they are safe while handling these emergencies. They also give pre-arrival, life saving instructions to callers in need. The following poem was written by TC Carole Rush, Oregon State Police In Ogle County we have two public safety answering points known as PSAP’s. One is located at the Ogle County Sheriff’s office and the other at Rochelle Police Department. At the Ogle County
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Rochelle Police Dept. Telecommunicators Julie Thruman , 28 years; Sandy Sullivan, Supervisor, 19 years; Tony Milburn, 15 years; Luisa Nambo, 12 years; Cory Beck, 11 years; Robin Olszewski, 8 years; and Cassie Rogers, 1 year. “This year I am more excited than other years for National Telecommunicators Week, the Ogle County Dispatchers will begin the week in their new dispatch center in the new Ogle County Public Safety building,” said Heather Butler, Ogle County Communications Supervisor. “Thanks to the Ogle County 9-1-1 ETSB the dispatchers have all new consoles and equipment. It will be an exciting week for all.” Rochelle Chief Eric Higby salutes the Rochelle Police Department along with Ogle County Sheriff’s Office 9-11 telecommunicators who answer the call and save lives every day. The second full week in April is always National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. The Rochelle Police Department proudly recognizes the dedicated men and women who stand ready to help citizens in need every day. “As we celebrate this week of recognition, it has never been more apparent that 9-1-1 operators are a critical part of public safety—both now and in the future,” said Higby. “The Rochelle dispatcher’s actions are consistently instrumental in saving lives. Additionally, as the first person on the scene of every crime, fire, and medical emergency, the 9-1-1 dispatcher continues to be an invaluable resource and the Rochelle Police Department salutes its team of professionals who are so committed to excellence. They should take pride in a job well done.” Telecommunicators are often the forgotten first responders and unsung heroes that help to service and protect the citizens and responders of Ogle County.
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Services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade)- Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Visit our website: www. crossroadscn.com DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris Pastor Dwight Stewart Phone 815-734-4853 Worship 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Interim Pastor 815-626-0104 9 a.m. Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 107 N. Daysville Rd. East Edge of Oregon Off Ill. 64 Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Church 10:30 a.m. EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. Two miles east of Oregon on Ill. 64, then three miles north. Pastor Brion Brooks Church Office Phone: 815-732-6313 Director of Ministries for Youth and Christian Education David Bordy 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Roots Youth Ministry— Wednesday 6:30-7:45 p.m. Kids Clubs & Men’s & Women’s Bible Study— Wednesday from 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 23—6:30 p.m. Bible Study FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Mission Statement: Loving, Growing & Serving in Faith Handicapped Accessible 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Rev. Derek Rogers 815-946-3212 Website: faithumcpolo 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Fellowship FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 505 Hill St., Oregon www.fbcoregon.org 815-732-2642 Rev. Jared Cochran “A Christ-centered, Biblebelieving, family-oriented ministry.� Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7 p.m.; transportation and nursery provided for all services. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon 815-732-2359 Grail Storm, Minister 815-732-7411 Worship Service—10 a.m. If you haven’t found a church home, we invite you to First Christian Church in Oregon, where we accept one another just as Christ accepted us. Come as you are.
LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Randy Newton 815-738-2205 Email leafriverbc@gmail. com Sunday Praise and Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sunday School 11 a.m. Wednesday Prayer/Bible Studies 6 p.m. Prayer Chain 738-2205 Wednesday—Various Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m. LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor David Poust Sunday, April 19—10:30 a.m. Worship Service & Children’s Church Wednesday, April 22—10 a.m. UMW Meeting LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor Javier Martinez Handicapped Accessible Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Age Three through Sixth Grade. Everyone is Welcome
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com Handicapped Accessible Worship 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of each month.
MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 409 W. Brayton Road P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573 Office hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Friday, April 17—9 a.m. Women’s Fellowship FIRST UNITED Sunday, April 19—8:15 METHODIST CHURCH Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. 402 First Ave., Forreston Worship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; Pastor David Poust 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for 815-938-2380 Thursday, April 16—1 p.m. All Ages Tuesday, April 21—8:45 a.m. UMW Unit Meeting Sunday, April 19—9 a.m. Bible Study; Quilting Wednesday, April 22—6:30 Worship Service Monday, April 20—8 a.m. AA p.m. Chimes Rehearsal Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m. Coffee NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY at The Depot OF GOD 401 S. Eighth St., Oregon FLORENCE UNITED Pastor David Demmer METHODIST CHURCH 815-732-7404 2649 W. Florence Rd., 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship Freeport Service Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Sunday School 9:30 a.m. NORTH GROVE Worship Service 10:30 a.m. EVANGELICAL CHURCH FORRESTON GROVE 10384 W. Coffman Rd., CHURCH Forreston 7246 N. Freeport Rd., Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Forreston Church: 815-938-2194 Presbyterian Church in Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 America Saturday, April 18—9-11:30 Pastor Jeremy Cheezum a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop 815-938-3605 Open at New Life Community 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Center 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Sunday, April 19 —9 a.m. Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday School; 10:05 a.m. Pioneer Club Thursdays, 7 p.m. Adult Worship Service Tuesday, April 21—9-11:30 Study; 7:45 p.m. Choir a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop FORRESTON REFORMED Open at New Life Community Center CHURCH 501 Third Ave. OREGON Tim Fry, Pastor CHURCH OF GOD 9:30 a.m. Worship 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Pastor Michael Hoffman 815-732-6847 FREEDOM LUTHERAN You and your family are WORSHIPPING COMMUNITY, ELCA invited to join us in worship Pastor Jeff Schlesinger on Sunday, April 19 at 10:30 815-222-7270 a.m. Sunday Service 9:45 a.m. at During morning worship an Lutheran Outdoor Ministries exceptionally fine Children’s Dining Hall Church is offered for children 1834 S. IL Rt. 2 3 years old through Grade 5. (a mile south of Oregon) Sunday School begins at Welcome Center 9:30 a.m. and includes classes 111 S. Fourth St., Oregon
EMMANUEL CHANA UNITED EVANGELICAL METHODIST CHURCH LUTHERAN CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana 61015 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon Pastor Javier Martinez (Payne’s Point) 815-732-7683 Pastor Andrew Kayes chanaumc@gmail.com Office: 815-732-2424 Adult & Children’s Education Worship Service 9 a.m. 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion Celebrated EVANGELICAL FREE the First Sunday of Each Month CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS CHRIST OUR SAVIOR 102 S. Seminary St. LUTHERAN CHURCH Mt. Morris 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon Senior Pastor 815-284-4554 Bruce McKanna Pastor David Andermann Associate Pastor 815-632-6767 Lance Mennen 9 a.m. Worship Service 815-734-4942 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Thursday, April 16—9:30 Thursday, April 16—10 a.m. MOM’S Group; 1 p.m. a.m. Bible Class Ladies Bible Study Saturday, April 18—9 a.m. Saturday, April 18—7 a.m. LWML Meeting Men’s Accountability Group Sunday, April 19—9 a.m. Sunday, April 19—8:30 Worship with Communion; a.m. Sunday School; 9:20 a.m. 10:20 a.m. Education Hour; InnerMission; 10 a.m. Worship 11:30 a.m. Confirmation Service; 5 p.m. Youth Group; Monday, April 20— Evening Small Groups Newsletter Deadline Tuesday, April 21—9 a.m. Tuesday, April 21—12:15 Ladies Prayer Circle p.m. ALIVE Wednesday, April 22—6 a.m. Mt. Morris Men’s Prayer CHURCH OF THE Meeting; 6 p.m. Church Family OPEN BIBLE Puppet Show 302 S. Franklin St., Polo Log onto our website at 815-946-2848 http://www.efcmm.org to check Sunday Worship 10 a.m. out our latest opportunities and (June, July, August 9:30 a.m.) updates We include children in our Sunday Worship experience FAITH DISCOVERY “Kids are People, too� CHURCH Ages 3-10 are dismissed right 801 W. Oregon St., Polo after Praise & Worship. Jeremy Heller, Pastor Casual, Contemporary, 815-946-3588 Non-Traditional 9 a.m. Sunday School Passion for God 10 a.m. Worship Service Compassion for People Nursery Available Visit Our Website: We are an independent nonPoloOpenBible.org denominational Christian church. CROSSROADS Visitors are always welcome. COMMUNITY CHURCH, WHITE PINES CAMPUS FAITH EVANGELICAL 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo LUTHERAN CHURCH Sundays at 10 a.m. 402 Second Ave., Forreston GRACE VALLEY 815-837-5255 Pastor Scott Ralston CHRISTIAN REFORMED whitepines@crossroadscn.com Church 815-938-3203 CHURCH Youth Pastor “ A Church with a Heart — 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. Jose Garcia ext. 303 In the Heart of Forreston� German Valley We offer contemporary worship 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Pastor Jake Ritzema and relevant Bible teaching Thursday, April 16—6:30 p.m. 815-362-6601 through Bible Study Sunday School for All Ages engaging messages, and Sunday, April 19—9 a.m. 9 a.m. powerful video Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School Worship Service 10 a.m. Join us after the service in our Monday, April 20—5 p.m. Sunday, March 29—7 p.m. for coffee, snack & fellowship Youth Meeting Community Cantata Kidzlink Children’s Ministry Wednesday, April 22—7 p.m. (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Choir
for adults, young adults, teens, children and infants. Special attention is given in each class to issues and topics related to the particular needs and interests of each group. The Wednesday night Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville Road. The local Weight Watchers group meets Wednesday at the church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for weigh-in, followed by their
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PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Pastor Gregg Downs 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Congress Ave. & Webster St. (The church is handicapped accessible) Pastor Leslie Lake 9:30 a.m. Family Worship 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 11 a.m. Sunday School PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Fellowship REVIVE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris follow@revivemtm.com 815-994-0428 Southern Baptist Saturday Night Service 5:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery 6-8 p.m. Monday ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon Rev. Joyce Beaulieu Interim Priest 815-732-7211 or 815-732-3328 www.saintbrides.org Email:saintbrides@ verizon. net Services Sunday-Holy Communion-8 and 10 a.m. Wednesday Healing Service-6 p.m. Classes Children’s Sunday School-9 a.m. Adult Sunday School-9 a.m. (2nd & 4th Sunday) St. Bride’s follows traditional Anglican-Episcopal church practices; is biblically based and both family and individual oriented. Visitors are always welcomed. ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH West Grove Road at Columbine Rd. Pastor Steve Erickson Sunday, April 19—9:15 a.m. Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible Study, Handbell Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship; 12 p.m. WELCA Workday Monday, April 20—6 p.m. Church Council Meeting ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919 Sunday Sunday School 9 a.m. Social Time 10 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. ST. MARY CHURCH 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535 Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. Reconciliation First Sunday of each month after mass Religious Education Youth Program 1st & 2nd Wednesdays 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study 1st Wednesday 8:30 a.m. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon Pastor Richard Tomlinson 815-732-2367 Sunday Activities: Worship Services 8:30 & 11 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. Other Activities Include: Men’s & Women’s Groups, Confirmation Class, High School Youth Group, Grieving Ministry, Outreach Ministry with Rockford Rescue Mission & HOPE Pregnancy Center, Adult Choir For More Information Call the Church Office ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548 Masses—Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Confessions-Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m. TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 Friday, April 17—8 a.m. Bulletin Assembly & Coffee Saturday, April 19—5:30 p.m. Worship Sunday, April 19—8:45 a.m. Traditional Worship; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; Fellowship Time After Worship; 10:45 a.m. Worship Wednesday, April 22—6:30 a.m. Prayer & Praise; 9-11 a.m. Quilting; 5:30 p.m. Choristers; 6 p.m. Chime Choir; 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Class Family Night; 6:30-8 p.m. Chancel Choir WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Road Southeast of Forreston Pastor Richard Bright 815-734-4411 Sunday School—9:30 a.m. Worship—10:35 a.m.
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The deadline is 3 p.m. on Fridays for information for the Church News to be turned in at the Oregon office at 121 A S. 4th St. The deadline is 9 a.m. on Fridays for church news left in the drop boxes in Forreston & Polo. Items can also be emailed to vwells@oglecountynews. com or faxed to 815732-4238. For more information call Vinde Wells at 815-7326166 ext. 32.
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OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Barb Good 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Fellowship 10 a.m. Sunday School & Confirmation 10:15 a.m. Activities during the Week: Friday, April 17—5 p.m. Habitat Prime Rib Dinner Saturday, April 18—Youth Mission Lock-In Monday, April 20—10 a.m. Women’s Bible Study; Newsletter Deadline Tuesday, April 21—6:30 p.m. Pack Meeting Wednesday, April 22—5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Alive; 6:30 p.m. Children’s Choir; 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir
Office FAX 815-732-4742 Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Tuesday thru Friday 8 a.m. Third Wednesday of Month at Pinecrest 3 p.m. Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m. St. Mary Prayer Network Lois Lints 815-703-9699 Nancy Kerwin 815-732-3351 Darlene Bauer 815-732-2238
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Steel Magnolias will be performed April 17-19 The Performing Arts Guild will present “Steel Magnolias” by Robert Harling on Friday, April 17, Saturday, April 18, Sunday, April 19, Friday, April 24, Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26 at the Pinecrest Grove Theatre in Mt. Morris. Friday and Saturday
performances are at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays matinees are at 2 p.m. This play is set in Truvys hair salon in Chinquapin, La. The cast consists of six women: Renae Leamanczyk as M’Lynn, Alexis Denton as her daughter Shelby, the salon owner Truvy is played by Kelley Huston, her
assistant is Annelle played by Alana Leamanczyk, Clairee is the former mayor’s wife and is performed by Mary Cheatwood, and her hilarious friend is Ouiser Boudreaux played by Margo Ackland. Tickets can be purchased online at performingartsguild. com, click on tickets, or call 815-734-2103.
Fundraiser for memorial News Program Oregon Kiwanis Club member Tom Shouer, left, shows appreciation to Larry Lough, executive editor at Sauk Valley Media, for presenting a program April 8 about how news delivery has changed over the years. Photo supplied
Learn about identity theft during April 22 program Stillman Bank and Rock River Center will co-host a free presentation entitled, “How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft, Fraud and Scams”. It will be held Wednesday, April 22 at 9:30 a.m. at Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon. The program is presented in conjunction with Money Smart Week of Northern Illinois. Identity theft is on the rise
and scammers are always coming up with new ways to defraud consumers. The program is presented by the Illinois Office of Comptroller Leslie Geisler Munger. Participants will learn a number of tips to protect themselves from becoming a victim of identity theft. The latest scams will be discussed, along with many ways thieves can steal
financial and confidential information. Attendees will also have the opportunity to address any concerns they might have and share stories with others about identity theft. Due to limited seating, RSVP by April 20 by calling Rock River Center at 815732-3252. For more information, visit www.stillmanbank.com or www.rockrivercenter.org.
May 16 event will raise funds for a memorial in Oregon
The Ogle County Veterans Memorial Committee will host an Armed Forces Day and Memorial Fundraiser on Saturday, May 16 at 6 p.m. at Barnacopia west of Mt. Morris on Ill. 64. The event is sponsored by several veteran’s organizations and businesses and the public is invited to participate. Former U.S. President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish Armed Forces Day for citizens to come together and thank military members for their
University of Illinois Extension is partnering with MoneySmart Week to present “Nutrition Bang For Your Buck” on Wednesday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 12 5 by 7 inches. First and p.m. The program will be at second place ribbons will the Rock River Center, 810 be awarded in a number of categories. Register for the show by calling Jody Baumgartner at Rock River Center will the NIU Extension Office at host a senior Spelling Bee 815-732-2191. on Saturday, April 18 at Registration deadline is the center, 810 S. 10th St., April 20 at 4:30 p.m.
and 4-H leaders are invited to submit a photograph that they have taken. Entrants do not need to be enrolled in a photography project to participate. Photos should be mounted on poster board or card stock not larger than 6 by 8 inches. All photos should be
provided. Funds raised will be used to build a new veterans memorial on the Ogle County Courthouse lawn. The new memorial will consist of a bronze kneeling soldier plus two granite walls. The names of those from Ogle County who have given their lives in service to the country from World War II and other wars to the present will be engraved on the walls. The names of Ogle County’s two Medal of Honor recipients will also be engraved on the granite wall. Registration forms can be obtained from the Oregon VFW after 3:30 p.m., or by emailing the VFW Post 8739 at Veteransvfw@hotmail. com. or bgvanderkolk1@ comcast.net.
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Photography show at RRC The Polo Pioneers 4-H club will hold a 4-H Photography Show at the Rock River Center in Oregon from April 27 – May 7. Photos will be displayed Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All Ogle County 4-Hers
patriotic service. Major General John Borling, a former fighter pilot who was shot down in North Vietnam and spent six years and eight months as a POW in the Hanoi Hilton, will be speaking at the event. He has also authored a book on his captivity title “Taps on the Wall.” Borling speaks frequently across the United States on his experiences and related topics. The event will also host a variety of activities such as a self-guided tour of Barnacopia, the unveiling of the new veterans bronze statute by sculptor Jeff Adams of inBronze Studio and Foundry, door prizes, raffles, and a live auction. Refreshments will be
S. 10th St., Oregon. Marilyn Csernus will present ideas on how to cut down on food waste with simple meal planning tricks and find the best values. Participants will learn how to find affordable
yet healthy options at the grocery store, and get the most nutrition bang for their buck. For more information or to register, call the center at 815-732-3252 or 1-800541-5479.
Senior spelling bee is Saturday Oregon. Participants will receive a packet of information when they register.
For more information and to register, call the center at 815-732-3252 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Village of Progress All Stars bring home medals It was an eventful winter for the Village of Progress All Stars Special Olympics basketball team. In February, the team won gold at the District A competition in Byron, earning them the right to travel to Bloomington for the State Special Olympics on March 14-15. Following a tough loss on March 14, the All Stars rallied to win their second-
round game on March 15, securing a bronze medal. This was the Village’s first medal at the State Special Olympics in four years. Denny and Deb Mumford were the team coaches. Also showing their dedication and hard work were two All Stars Special Olympians participating in the state individual skills competition. Tim Koebler earned a gold medal while
Elizabeth Bastuk took home the silver. Dawn Todd served as their Special Olympics coach. The Village athletes were cheered on by a fan bus which took 11 of the Village of Progress’ men and women down to watch Saturday’s games. A big thanks to Village staff, Karen Kereven, Cindy Barnhardt, and Cathy Snyder, for accompanying the fans.
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and on tap). This party is organized to get all geared up for the fourth annual KB Tough Run, scheduled for Saturday, June 27 at White Pines Ranch, 3581 W. Pines Rd. In addition to the Tough Run, the day will include a leisure hike, kid sprint and bags tourney. Details and registration forms are available online at www.KBToughRun.com. The annual KB Tough Run is the major fundraising event that supports the KB Fund. The fund was established to support those in our community that are burdened by a medical crisis. Generosity from the community allowed the fund to help eight families during 2014. For more information email info@KBToughRun. com or call April Roos at 815-631-0346.
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New building is open for business By Vinde Wells Editor State-of-the-art technology and security were two of the features pointed out by officials last week when they showcased the brand new Ogle County Public Safety Complex A steady crowd of Ogle County residents and officials streamed into the new building April 8 when it opened its doors. The afternoon open began with a ribbon cutting and remarks. Architect Guy Gehlhausen assured the crowd that the new $4.1 million facility will serve the county for the coming century. “A new building was really the right decision. I’m sure it will last 100 years,” he said. The one-story building, located at 202 and 208 S. First St., Oregon, will house the sheriff’s department, 911 call center, and the coroner’s office and morgue. It replaces a two-story brick building donated to the county more than 30 years ago by E.D. Etnyre & Company. “We’re very thankful to Etnyre’s for what we’ve had in the past. Now we’re looking to the future with this building,” said Don Griffin, chairman of the Long Range Planning Committee, which spearheaded the project. Sheriff Brian VanVickle said the new building will allow the sheriff and coroner to work together more efficiently because for the first time they will be housed under one roof. “This is a huge change in the way we do business. We will be able to do business more efficiently,” he said. “This building will allow us to serve the public more efficiently.” For the last five years, the coroner’s office has been on the third floor of the Ogle County Courthouse three blocks away, and the morgue was in a small building on the same site as the sheriff’s office. Rick Mott, chairman of the 911 Emergency Telephone System Board, said the biggest change may be for telecommunications. “There’s not been many changes to 911 in the last 20 years,” he said. “That’s about to change and change very quickly. We’re getting a stateof-the art, next generation 911 system.”
Telecommunicator supervisor Heather Butler answered questions in the new call center. She pointed out that the center boasts five stations or consoles, instead of only three as before. Each console has six computer screens where a telecommunicator can call up various kinds of pertinent information when an emergency call comes in. He or she can access prior calls at the location, see a map of what it looks like, and view other data, all while entering the information the caller is providing. The screens are controlled by two color-coded keyboards. The public was free to tour the new facility, getting a look at the offices, meeting rooms, interrogation rooms, evidence storage areas, weapon storage room, as well as the new morgue. They appeared to approve. “This is so nice. I’m so happy for them,” said Ruth Shipman, Polo, who served as administrative assistant to three sheriffs before retiring in 2010. Former county board member Ralph Hoekstra, Stillman Valley, agreed. “It’s a little nicer than their old digs,” he said with a grin. Although officials declined to specify all the security features of the facility, employees will be protected by bullet-proof glass windows. Moving into the building began April 9 and was completed Monday. The new building is located to the east of the old sheriff’s office on the same block-long property and faces South First Street. The old morgue was demolished to make way for the new building, and the old sheriff’s building will meet the same fate. The area currently occupied by the old building will be used for parking. Funding for the new building came from the Long Range Planning Fund, as did the $15 million judicial center finished in 2005, and the $7.5 million courthouse remodeling project completed in 2010. Revenues in that fund come from the host fees paid by garbage collection firms to dump refuse in the landfills within the county. The fees amount to approximately $3 million per year.
Above, site superintendent Greg Suthers, Rockford Structures, Ogle County Coroner Lou Finch, Ogle County Board Member Don Griffin, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle, and Ogle County Board Member Zach Oltmanns participate in the ribbon cutting for the new Ogle County Sheriff’s Public Safety Complex April 8. At left, Workers from Griffin Tower Connection Inc., Decatur, installed the radio tower for the building April 8. Here they feed wires through the wall of the building. Photos by Chris Johnson
Earth Day Fair will be in Rochelle An Earth Day Fair and Recycling Event is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Lincoln Elementary School parking lot, 1450 20th St., Rochelle. This event is sponsored by the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) and will provide an opportunity for Ogle and Lee County residents to recycle a variety of items, learn about environmental topics, and enjoy earth friendly activities for kids. Electronic waste will be accepted for recycling from Ogle and Lee County residents only, at no cost to participants. Electronic devices like TVs, computers, monitors, stereos, VCRs, and DVD players have been banned from landfills in Illinois, but can be recycled responsibly through this recycling event. Microwave ovens will also be accepted for a $10 fee. For a complete list of acceptable electronics, contact the OCSWMD. The Lee County Office of Solid Waste Management is cosponsoring the recycling
of electronics at this event, which will be processed by Secure Recycling Services of Dixon. Clothing, linens, shoes, belts and purses will be accepted by Serenity Hospice and Home and the Village of Progress. Donations of these items are tax deductible and will be resold or recycled, depending on their condition, and will benefit these two organizations. Confidential document shredding service will be provided by First National Bank of Rochelle. Space in the shredder truck is limited, so residents and businesses will be served on a first come first served basis, and will be limited to three “banker boxes” of documents. Papers will be shredded on site at no cost to the participants and a video monitor for viewing the process will be available. Free oak tree saplings will be given away to interested participants at the fair. Limited quantities, 1,000 total. of white oak, bur oak, red oak, and swamp white
oak will be available on a first come first served basis. Priority for the trees will be given to residents in the affected tornado area. Saplings are one to five feet tall, bare rooted, and must be planted within one week. Farmers and landowners with properties bordering rivers and creeks are encouraged to acquire and plant these native species. Trees are provided by Living Lands and Waters Million Trees Project and will be distributed by RockRiverSweep.org and OCSWMD. Information about the Rock River Sweep will also be available. Other groups that will be participating in the Earth Day Fair and Recycling Event include WRHL Radio, which will do a live broadcast from the site; the City of Rochelle and Rochelle Municipal Utilities, with information on water conservation and electronics recycling for Rochelle residents. Other groups are the U of I Extension Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists with information about planting and maintaining trees and
shrubs, and an activity for kids about recycling; Staff from the Ogle County Health Department will be on site with information about water wells, septic systems and environmental health; the Oregon Park District with information about their various green initiatives; and the Illinois Renewable Energy Association with information about renewable energy and their annual fair in August. The Earth Day Fair and Recycling Event will be an opportunity to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Earth Day by learning about ways to make life more sustainable. Families are invited to participate in Earth friendly activities, recycle a variety of items, and learn how make Earth Day every day. Volunteers are needed for this event. Lincoln Elementary School is located off of Flagg Road in Rochelle. For more information visit www.oglecounty.org or call OCSWMD at 815-7324020, or Lee County Office of Solid Waste at 815-8574141.
Gardening help desk has opened
Vito Iozzo, left, shakes Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle’s hand during the open house for the new Ogle County Public Safety Complex. Photo by Chris Johnson
Ogle County Coroner Lou Finch talks about the morgue during a tour of the new Ogle County Public Safety Complex April 8. Photo by Chris Johnson
University of Illinois Extension Ogle County Master Gardeners offer a free service called Horticulture Help Desk. It will be available every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. The services is offered through September. Master Gardeners can help with questions such as “I need help reading my seed catalog.“ “I’m not sure when to start seeds for my cool weather vegetables.” and “How will the drought effect my lawn?” Master Gardeners research topics about insects, trees, shrubs, plants, vegetables, fruits, gardens, lawns, and more. They supply researchbased answers to questions, and take time to find the information needed for specific circumstances. They do not make house calls, but anyone with questions is invited to bring samples to the University of Illinois Extension Ogle County office, located at 421 W. Pines Rd., Oregon. Reach the Master Gardeners by calling 815-
732-2191 or by stopping at the office. Questions can also be e-mailed to uiemg-ogle@ illinois.edu. Volunteers will ask some diagnostic questions to understand the horticulture situation, then will call back after completing the research. The Horticulture Help Desk is a free service offered by the Ogle County Master Gardeners. Clients are encouraged to email or bring in photos or drop off samples of their troubled plants, trees, or shrubs. Here are some helpful tips for collecting samples: Bring in or email photos of the plant. Be sure to include the surrounding environment. If possible bring in the entire plant if appropriate, especially if it is a vegetable, annual or perennial flower. Woody plant samples should be as large as practical. Collect samples from areas that are still alive and showing symptoms. Do not collect dead plants. Often their tissues
have been invaded by other fungi and bacteria and the original pathogen is no longer detectable. Collect several plant specimens showing a range of symptoms. Collect both healthy and damaged plant parts. Provide as much background and related information as possible. Make note of flooding, shade, environmental changes, pesticides used and
fertilizer history. Watch for any observable patterns or uniformity. It may be necessary to wait until the plant blooms for a botanical identification. After collecting samples, do not expose them to direct sunlight. Keep them cool and do not allow them to dry out. Weeds tend to wilt quickly, consider placing them between two pieces of moist paper towel and bring them in as soon as possible.
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Oregon Chamber of Commerce’s Lunch ‘n Learn is set for April 21 The Oregon Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly “Lunch ‘n Learn” opportunity at Rock River Center on Tuesday, April 21 at noon. Anne Kaplan, vice president of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development at Northern Illinois University, will be the featured speaker. Kaplan will address the importance of creating and strengthening community
partnerships and the direct relationship this has to creating a stronger community. The event is available to the public. “Every third Tuesday of the month at noon our Chamber hosts a Lunch ‘n Learn at the Rock River Center” said Debbie Dickson, Chamber executive director. “These lunches are available to any and all, and are a tremendous resource, providing a
variety of information and community education for businesses and citizens alike. These sessions are friendly and easy to attend.” Lunch sessions are $10 which is payable at the door. However, reservations are required by Friday, April 17. Contact the Oregon Chamber of Commerce at 815-732-2100, or send an email to ococ@oregonil.com to reserve a seat.
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Oregon Lions Club has pledged to donate a total of $3,000 to the Center for Sight and Hearing in Rockford. Holding a check for $1,500, the first installment of that amount, is District 1 Governor Jim Kloepping, left, and Lions Club President Mike Ryder. Photo by Jean Hoff
The Oregon United Methodist Church, 200 S. Fourth St., Oregon, will host a community blood drive on Thursday, April 23. Staff from the Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC)
Woman’s club to meet April 17 The April meeting of the Oregon GFWC Woman’s Club will be Friday, April 17 at 1 p.m. at the Rock River Center. The program titled “The Road through Adoption Times Five” will be presented by speaker Dawn Wagner, Sharon, Wis. All women of the area are encouraged and welcome to attend. For more details call Judy Groharing at 815-652-2047.
Open lines of communication are essential By Brian VanVickle Ogle County Sheriff When I decided to write these monthly editorials I wanted to open the lines of communication between the Ogle County Sheriff ’s Office and my friends, the citizens of this county. I want these editorials to explain the issues that
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impact our communities, the reasons we conduct business in certain ways and the how this office benefits our family and neighbors. In the last month I have been thinking a lot about teamwork. As a small rural county most of a community’s pride revolves around the local sports teams. Locally we have seen successful high school teams in many different sports; their success is the result of a cohesive group effort. While individuals lift
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weights or practice in their driveway by themselves, success is not gained until they work together. These lessons taught in school, while resulting in conference or state titles, are truly life lessons. Law enforcement and the judicial system use these lessons taught early in life on a daily basis. The success of any investigation is the result of team effort, the team from the Sheriff ’s Office includes our 911 communicators who take the initial call and gain
will draw blood from 2 to 7 p.m. For more information or to schedule an appointment to donate call 815-732-2994. Anyone who is at least 17 years old (16 years old with parental consent), weighs at
valuable information from the onset. Information is then provided to the patrol deputy who conducts the initial investigation. As the investigation furthers the patrol supervisors provide the results to the Investigative Division. The team work does not end with the assignment to the Investigative Division; we work closely with other law enforcement agencies and finally the Office of the Ogle County State’s Attorney. This is only one facet of the team required to protect our community. The Sheriff ’s Office team also includes the Corrections Division, who house and transport individuals awaiting trial. Many times in the evolution of a case, from the initial report through
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the punishment many other outside agencies, county departments and offices are involved to achieve our desired goal, the safety you and your family. Our teamwork does not end after an arrest and conviction; representatives from the Ogle County Sheriff ’s Office are involved in numerous boards, committees and councils. A great example of the countywide involvement is the Juvenile Justice Council which includes schools throughout the county, local law enforcement agencies, Ogle County Probation and judges from the 15th Circuit, and the Sheriff ’s Office. The mission statement for the JJC explains this objective “The purpose of the Ogle County Juvenile Justice Council is to promote cooperation and coordination between Ogle County Juvenile Court
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and those agencies and/ or departments that work with delinquent youth and to develop a plan for the prevention of juvenile delinquency.” Our teamwork is what ensures you receive the best possible service while maintaining a conservative approach to spending tax dollars.
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Engraved memorial bricks are available for school’s walkway Remember someone special in time for Memorial Day by ordering an engraved brick for the Chana School Memorial Walkway. Personalizing a brick to honor a loved one is a visible lasting tribute for many to read and appreciate for years to come. Special occasions or events like weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and military careers can also be engraved on a brick as an unusual but meaningful gift.
An engraved 4 x 8 inch brick allows for three lines with 14 spaces per line to create a tribute. Each engraved brick costs $75. Once an order is received a reply card will be sent to acknowledge the order and message. If the brick is as gift, then a gift card with the message included can be sent to the special recipient of the honored brick. The Chana School Museum stands as a memorial for rural schools of Illinois.
The Chana School is on the National Register of Historic Places as the only wooden two room schoolhouse from the 1800s on the register from Illinois. Bricks will become part of this historical site. Ordering a brick also benefits the Chana School Museum, a not-for-profit volunteer project that is not part of the tax base. It runs totally by volunteer donations. For more information about a brick or about this historic project call 815732-2447.
VFW to host ribs dinner April 18 Oregon VFW Post 8739 will host a Ribs by Big Ed Dinner on Saturday, April 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. The dinner will consist of
ribs, potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans, dinner roll, and dessert. The VFW Post is at 1310 W. Washington St., Oregon.
The cost is $10 per person. All proceeds after expenses will go to help the VFW with their veterans services.
Lifeline News Food pantry thanks Boy Scouts for drive By Sharon Wallace Lifeline Food Pantry Lifeline Food Pantry is located at Conover Square, 201 N. Third St., Suite 6, Oregon. Hours are Tuesday from
9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, Thursday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Friday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lifeline would like to thank the Boy Scouts that conducted a food drive recently for Lifeline. We really appreciated their help. Thanks, to everyone that donated food for the Boy Scouts Food Drive. Lifeline would like to
thank Curves for their donation of food. It really helps us out. Thank you. For the month of March, Lifeline served 225 persons. We are in need of pudding, Jello, kidney beans, baked beans, Hamburger and Tuna Helper, cake mix, soda crackers, peanut butter, jelly, cereal hot and cold, paper towels, and toilet tissue. For more information call 815-222-6712,
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OES students treated to game On April 11, organizers of Oregon Elementary School’s Jump Rope for Heart took a bus load of parents and their children to the Quad City Mallards hockey game. Any student that earned more than $50 received a free ticket to the game. There were more than 60 students who earned the free tickets, said organizer Lori Gipper. “The students and their parents were given the opportunity to go to the game on a school bus the group pictured are families that rode the bus,” she said. Nelson Benesh, a kindergarten student, was one Kindergartener Nelson Benesh was one of the top 10 of the top 10 fundraisers in fundraisers in the Northern Illinois area during the OES’ the Northern Illinois area and Jump Rope for Heart earned a ride on the Zamboni at earned a ride on the Zamboni. the Quad City Mallards game April 11. Photo supplied
Oregon Library News “Libraries like all other institutions must grow and adapt to changing requirements and conditions. The rate of change in the world today and in our knowledge of it is incredibly fast. We cannot afford to let our libraries slip behind.” — John F. Kennedy, 1963 National Library Week April 12-18 Libraries today are more than warehouses for books. Instead, libraries and librarians are change agents within their communities – transforming lives through innovative educational resources and forwardthinking programming. Libraries are doing their part to close the digital divide and level the playing field by providing free access to information and technologies that many in their communities would be hard pressed to find elsewhere. Libraries help to ensure the American dream and promote democracy by providing service to all regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or socioeconomic status. Librarians work with elected officials, small business owners, students and the public at large to discover and meet the needs of their communities. Whether through offering e-books and technology classes, materials for English-language learners, programs for job seekers or offering a safe haven in times of crisis, librarians listen to the community they serve, and they respond. The library has always
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Thank You I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who voted for me and offered words of encouragement during the recent mayoral campaign. Although I did not succeed in my desire for re-election, I appreciate the confidence shown by so many in my ability to put the interest of our city first. Thanks go out to the many individuals who endorsed me, as well as my hardworking friends and family who provided guidance and support. A special thanks to the employees of the city of Oregon and the Oregon police department. It has truly been a pleasure to work with each of you. It has been an honor to serve as the mayor of Oregon for the past twelve years. I am proud of what we, as a council, have accomplished during this time. It is my sincere hope that Oregon will continue to grow and prosper for generations to come. With the help of the people in this fine community, I know that it will.
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Parrot lands on lineman after being lost in tornado Call animal control to help relocate others By Vinde Wells Editor A parrot is one of several lost pets that Ogle County Animal Control officials are working to reunite with their owners after last week’s tornado. Warden Kevin Christensen said the parrot was being chased by a flock of wild birds Monday morning and took refuge on the shoulder of a utility linemen who was
up in a bucket restringing electrical wires onto a pole on Flagg Road. The bird stayed on the lineman’s shoulder while the bucket was brought down to ground level. Still on the safe and friendly shoulder, the parrot rode in the lineman’s truck to the Flagg Center Fire Station where Animal Control was notified. The parrot flew from shoulder to shoulder at the firehouse, making friends with firefighters until Christensen arrived to take it to a local pet shop. “It’s definitely someone’s pet,” he said. “The only time
Animal Control can be reached at 815-732-1185 it got upset is when we put it in a cage. As soon as I let it out it got on my shoulder.” Besides the parrot, Christensen said he has picked up two dogs and two cats displaced by the tornado. He rescued an injured kitten from near Grubsteakers Saturday and made sure it received the medical attention it needed. He also found its mother. Christensen said special efforts are being taken to make sure recovered pets are returned to the right owners. Christensen’s wife Karla is the registration officer at
A Santa Claus lawn ornament sits by debris from a demolished home on Saturday east of Grubsteakers restaurant. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Animal Control. She reassured pet owners and Good Samaritans alike that Animal Control officers will not adopt out or euthanize the found pets. “We will hold onto them until the owners are found,” she said. “We’re here to reunite them with their owners.” Kevin carries a microchip scanner in his vehicle and can check for a microchip as soon as he picks up an animal. Karla said the lost pets from the storm are being taken to the closest of
three locations — Pines Meadow Veterinary Clinic, Oregon, Rochelle Veterinary Hospital, Rochelle, and Dachsie’s To Dane’s, Steward. She urges anyone who finds a lost pet to call Animal Control at 815-732-1185 because they are equipped to handle the stressed animals. “We have food and supplies, and we can offer them any medical care they may need,” she said. The animals, even though normally friendly, may bite because they are extremely stressed and may be hurt. “It’s best to call Animal Control,” she said.
Some well-intentioned Good Samaritans have tried to find the owners via social media, Karla said, but that may not work well because the owners have lost their homes and can’t readily check those resources. Animal Control can be reached at 815-732-1185. Regular hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. After hours, call the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department’s nonemergency number at 815732-6666. The dispatcher will notify the warden, who is on call around the clock.
Adriana Price covers her ears in the wind as she stands by her basement where she and her family took refuge when a tornado demolished their home on E. Kuehl Court, northwest of Rochelle. Photo by Earleen Hinton
A large piece of twisted metal is removed from a farm field northeast of Grubsteakers on Saturday. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Laury and Bob Edlund, who live on Flagg Road approximately 2 miles west of Skare Road, saw their yard covered with hail as the tornado passed by. Laury shot these photos while seeking cover from the storm. Photos by Laury Edlund
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Agencies help with recovery By Chris Johnson Reporter Local emergency workers turned out to lend a hand last week when an EF4 tornado devastated parts of Ogle County. The county highway department hit the streets following the April 9 tornado to help clear the roadways for first responders. The tornado destroyed homes in a subdivision west of Flagg Center just after 6:30 p.m., and then demolished Grubsteakers, a restaurant at the intersection of Ill. 251 and 64, and nearby homes. “We had our guys respond with barricades, a loader, and trucks with snowplows,” said Ogle County Engineer Curtis Cook. “What we did with Flagg Township was get the roads open.” All the debris in the roadway was pushed onto the side of the road and the ditch to ensure a safe road for the first responders. “Our role was to get those roads open,” said Cook. The highway department was on the scene for two hours Thursday getting the roads open. Friday morning the highway department went to work with Flagg, Lafayette, Byron, and Oregon Townships with City of Rochelle and the City of Oregon to continue clearing the roads. “We cleared debris from the right of way so the property owners could get in,” said Cook. “By the end of the day Friday we picked up 75 percent of the landscape debris along the road.” Cook said property owners were notified that if any yard waste was placed along the edge of the road would be picked up by the highway department or the other crews assisting with getting the roads open. “The area was crawling with volunteers over the weekend,” said Cook. “I have never saw anything like this in my life. The cleanup has begun. We wanted the landscape waste in the right of way so our crews could pick it up.” Cook said four teams, consisting of 26 workers, were out Monday morning
helping to pick up the debris along the roadway. All the landscape debris was being collected at a quarry for disposal at a later date. Cook said the equipment his department operates was ready to be used as soon as they were requested. “We had other highway departments offering equipment,” said Cook. “I was overwhelmed by all the offers.” Teams from area fire departments were also quick to respond to the call for help. Mt. Morris Fire Chief Rob Hough said six members of the department, who are trained for the MABAS 18 Technical Rescue Team (TRT) were called out by 7 p.m. Their first stop was Grubsteakers where they helped rescue 12 people trapped in a storm cellar. “We started at Grubsteakers and worked our way back to Flagg Center,” he said. They stopped at farms and rural homes damaged by the twister along the way to make sure no residents were trapped and that utilities posed no danger. At the subdivision west of Flagg Center, the TRT conducted primary and secondary searches of the damaged structures to make sure no one was trapped inside. Four Polo firefighters also joined the TRT at Flagg Center. “They were doing search and rescue,” said Polo Fire Chief Tony Karrow. Oregon Fire Chief Don Heller said a four-man crew from that department also turned out at the Flagg Center scene. Hough said recent areawide training proved beneficial. The Lee and Ogle County Emergency Management Agencies held a tornado drill last year to provide on the scene training for area firefighters and police. The scenario was eerily similar to last week’s real life situation. The drill was a tornado that touched down in Ashton and moved quickly to Rochelle. Vinde Wells contributed to this story.
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County fees are waived to rebuild The Ogle County Planning and Zoning Department reminds residents of unincorporated Ogle County that a zoning certificate (permit) is required for the reconstruction of buildings substantially damaged or destroyed by the recent tornado of April 9. The staff of the Planning and Zoning Department is available to assist in completing the required application process, application fees will be waived, and issuance of zoning certificates will be
expedited. If a portion or all of a building was destroyed, a zoning certificate is required prior to reconstruction. For repairs such as replacement of windows, siding, shingles, or other similar repairs, no zoning certificate is required.
A family walks past debris in their neighborhood following Thursday night’s tornado. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Governor Rauner visited families By Andy Colbert Reporter
Flanked by local, state and national officials, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner held a press conference in the aftermath of a tornado that roared through Ogle County. In a makeshift locale at a church parking lot in Flagg Center on Friday at noon, Rauner addressed media members from CNN, Chicago and Rockford TV stations and numerous of other outlets. “It’s a severe tragedy,” Rauner said. “Our team is here to thank our first responders for their terrific service. They’ve done an outstanding job. We’re here to visit with families impacted by these severe storms.” Rauner arrived in Flagg Center and first went to command headquarters at the fire station that had been cordoned to all but emergency personnel. His 3-car caravan then traveled to Rochelle Township High school to visit with the Red Cross and residents affected by the tornado. “We activated the state emergency response center yesterday to track the storms,” Rauner said. “I signed a proclamation that allows us, if we need to, to visit federal government about federal support. It will also allow us to strengthen the procurement process, so we can fund private resources to help families.” Both Rauner and Illinois Emergency Management Agency Director James Joseph also praised Ogle County Sheriff Brian Van Vickle for working around the clock despite losing his own home. Those three men stood together up during the press conference, with VanVickle taking the microphone after Rauner. When asked about his emotional state, VanVickle replied, “I know it’s hard to believe, but I love my job.” VanVickle praised the help his staff has been receiving,
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, left, addresses the media during a press conference in Flagg Center Friday afternoon. Also pictured is James Joseph, director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Photo by Chris Johnson
including 150 officers from other departments that were on hand Thursday night. He reported that 30 homes in the Rochelle area were completely destroyed. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk, still recovering from an ischemic stroke in 2012 and using a cane for walking, made an appearance in Flagg Center and promised to give Rauner everything needed for victims of the storms. Shortly before Rauner’s arrival, two helicopters from Air One Emergency Response Coalition landed on a vacant lot across from the church, ready to transport the governor and his staffers for any air surveillance needed. “We plan to do fundraising for the Red Cross, my wife and I,” Rauner said. “I met some of the families at the Red Cross and gave them hugs.” Ogle County Chairman Kim Gouker took in the proceedings and was pleased not just with efforts of state and national officials, but how the emergency was handled at the local level. “Like Brian said, we’re
a small community and it’s a benefit to us,” Gouker said. “We were up and running last night. The highway department, health department, sheriff and emergency management all love their jobs.” Rochelle mayor Chet Olson, who just two days earlier was sharing a casual visit with VanVickle at the
open house for new Sheriff’s office, was in a much more somber mood. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims,” said Olson, who was reelected mayor on Tuesday. “Rochelle’s role is to support Brian and his staff. We were prepared for this. Our agencies did a wonderful job.”
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, right, talks with Ogle County Board Chairman Kim Gouker, left, Friday afternoon following a press conference in Flagg Center. Photo by Chris Johnson
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Nuclear exercise drill is postponed Due to the tornadoes that impacted Ogle and DeKalb Counties April 9, the Byron Nuclear Power Station Exercise has been postponed. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) sent out a press release Monday morning stating that the April 15 exercise has been postponed. The exercise follow-up meeting scheduled at the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office on April 17 has also been postponed.
The postponement was due to the ongoing response and recovery efforts after the April 9 tornado. A rescheduled exercise date has not been determined. When a date has been selected IEMA will send out notifications. The exercise is a joint exercise between Exelon, IEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and local fire and police agencies. Com Ed workers look at an American flag that was placed in the tornado ravaged area east of the Grubsteakers restaurant on Saturday. Photo by Earleen Hinton
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Thursday, April 16, 2015
Lady Hawks fifth at Gebhardt-Worley Invitational By Andy Colbert Reporter Against the best competition the GebhardtWorley Invitational has had in recent memory, both the boys and girls track teams from Oregon High School struggled April 11. The boys were six among the nine schools, with 25 points. Dixon and ErieProphetstown were in a near dead heat for first place, with the Dukes edging E-P 131 to 130.5. The Lady Hawks fared much better, placing fifth with 59 points. Belvidere North won the meet with 139 points, closely followed by Erie-Prophetstown with 137 and Rockford East and Freeport in third and fourth. Each of those schools is either 2A or 3A, while Oregon is 1A. Carly Stephens had a big day for Oregon with a first place in the shot put, with a personal best of 35-feet2. That is also only four inches away from the statequalifying standard of 35-6 for 1A. Delaney Mahoney, back in the program after a 2-year absence, had another first place for Oregon. She cleared 5-foot in the high jump, the only competitor to do so. It is also close to the state-qualifying mark of 5-2. Hailey Long has been off the track for a year because of an ACL injury and has only practiced the hurdles twice this season. In her debut performance, Hailey who is the younger sister of 2014 state runner-up Cydney Long, placed second in the
100-meter low hurdles with a time of 18.13. Sarah Lauer added valuable points with a fourth place finish in the triple jump (33-9) and fifth in the long jump (15-3). The best relay finish were thirds in the 1,600 by Sommer Rhea, Gabby Russell, Kelsey Pudlas and Mahoney and in the 3,200 by Haylie Rorbeck, Abby Newman, Rhea and Mahoney. Russell also had a fifth in the 100 hurdles and Pudlas a sixth in the pole vault. In the most disappointing performance ever for the boys at this meet, the top finish was a third place in the 1,600 relay by Mitchell Nehrkorn, Konnor Wilson, Carson Buck and Andrew Oregon’s Hailey Long leaps over a hurdle in front of Oregon’s Gabby Russell Saturday morning in the 100m hurdles Newman. prelims. Photo by Chris Johnson Both the 400 and 800 relays were disqualified for lane/handoff violations. The 3,200 relay was fifth. Individually, Adam Weller was fourth in the 800 (2:11) and sixth in the high jump (5-6). Wilson took fifth in the 110 high hurdles (16.44) and sixth the 300 intermediates (43.20). Jacob Harshman claimed a sixth-place medal in the 3,200 at 12:01 and Ian Hussung did the same in the 800 (2:15). A pair of bright spots for Oregon was in the long jump and discus. Newcomer Skylar Short leaped 18-11 to place fourth. In the discus, John Ghibellini had a 125-8 throw and Kole Mowry was next at 124-9. Those marks were within three feet of first Above left, Oregon’s Andrew Newman and Genoa Kingston’s Chan Franckowiak race during the 110m high hurdle prelims on April 11. At right, Jacob Cox competes in the 100m dash. Photos by Chris Johnson place.
Oregon beats Harvard, falls to Dakota, Stillman The Lady Hawks softball team fell to Dakota and Stillman Valley, but won two games at Harvard in recent action. April 13 Oregon allowed 13 runs in a stretch that spanned the third, fourth and fifth innings in a 13-2 non-conference home loss to Dakota. Hailey White took the loss, allowing six earned runs and six hits in 3 1/3 innings. Abby Baker allowed seven runs (four earned) and seven hits in 1 2/3 innings of relief. Emily Perkins had two RBIs for Oregon. April 11 Oregon racked up 39 hits in posting a pair of wins at Harvard, 17-3 in the opener Oregon catcher Bre Bicksler gets ready to catch a throw as Stillman Valley’s Ali Green slides home during April 10 and 15-2 in the nightcap. Bella Holley and Bre action at Oregon Park West. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Bicksler each drove in three runs in the first game, while Abby Baker and Hannah Wolber plated two apiece. Hailey White was the winning pitcher. In the second game, Ally Bartling homered, singled twice, and drove in six runs to pace a 20-hit attack. Aleah Wight and White each had two RBIs. Baker was the winning pitcher. April 10 The Lady Hawks allowed runs in each of the first four innings in a 5-2 Big Northern West loss to Stillman Valley. Bella Holley had two hits, including a double, and Aleah Wight added a triple for Oregon. Emily Perkins took the loss, allowing five earned runs in three innings.
Sports Column Change in class was a shock for E-P coaches By Andy Colbert Reporter With Erie-Prophetstown coming to Oregon Saturday for the Gebhardt-Worley Invite, it was a chance for me to visit with one of the friendliest coaches anywhere in the state, Don Robinson. Don coaches girls track, but is better known for winning more than 700 games as Prophetstown’s girls basketball coach and leading the team to state trophies in 2013 and 2014. Though the 2013 trophy could have just as easily been Oregon’s, there is some solace in a man like Don Robinson getting the glory instead. In chatting with Don, he
mentioned he is retiring after coaching and teaching at Prophetstown since 1977. My earliest memory of Don came five years before that. As an 8th grader, I distinctly remember following his underdog Thomson basketball team making it to state in 1972. Don was a senior that year and ended up being the leading scorer for the tournament, averaging 30 points of game (before the 3-point shot). That was the very first year of the 2-class basketball system in Illinois and Thomson, with an enrollment of around 100, ended up with a fourth-place finish. Compared to the problems associated with high school sports, Don Robinson is an example of what is good about it. He is a true gentleman and someone other coaches should look up to.
His athletes love playing for him, that’s for sure. On another subject, Robinson and other coaches at Erie-Prophetstown recently found out they were being bumped up a class for boys and girls track. This came as a complete shock to those programs, as they have always been 1A for track. In fact, they had already been slotted in to host a 1A sectional by the IHSA. However, Erie has offered open enrollment for any student outside the district, provided they pay tuition. Very few individuals ever did, but that option had been available. According to IHSA bylaws, any school that offers open enrollment is subject to a multiplier, provided a sports team has success in the post season. That ruling was put in to place because of the inordinate amount
of regional and sectional titles and state trophies won by private schools with expanded boundaries. This had never been an issue for Erie-Prophetstown until a rival school or schools brought it to the attention of the IHSA. After investigating, the IHSA determined that Erie must be treated like the private non-boundaried schools and be subject to the enrollment multiplier, raising them from the actual 218 students to a multiplier of 359. Without the multiplier, the combined enrollment of the E-P sports coop was 490, similar to what Polo and Forreston have (477). That’s ideal for 1A in track and 2A for softball/baseball. The cut-off between classes in track is 512 and for softball/baseball, 606. With an extra 141 added as multiplier, the combined
enrollment of E-P is now listed 631, thus moving them up. The only sport is does not affect is softball, which has not had post-season success. Both boys and girls track teams won state trophies in 2013 and the baseball team took third downstate in 2011. The baseball team was moved from 2A to 3A. Understandingly, athletes were staggered by the announcement, especially in track, where both squads were poised to compete for state trophies again. With the likes of Cahokia, Kaneland and other largerschool powers, that won’t be happening. The best E-P can hope for is to advance out of the pre-lims and maybe grab a medal or two. Certainly, the potential is there for both the boys and girls. On the bright side, this will give both the boys and girls a chance to see where
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they stand against larger opponents. The sectional will certainly have significantly more meaning to it. Even though Prophetstown doesn’t have open enrollment, they must still abide by the ruling, as they are part of the coop. Next year, Erie officials have indicated that they will not offer open enrollment.
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Customers, staff fled to restaurant’s storm cellar By Andy Colbert Reporter A large rack containing spices near the backside of what had been Grubsteakers Restaurant remained undisturbed. Fifty feet away, a semi trailer was on its side. That spice rack was one of the few things left standing, as a tornado demolished the landmark bar and restaurant at the intersection of Ill. 251 and 64, six miles north of Rochelle. Slot machines were tossed out of the bar area, alongside damaged vehicles and the semi truck. The driver of the truck, Tod Carlock, Mt. Morris, was one of 12 people who sought shelter in the basement of Grubsteakers. None was seriously injured, but each had to be helped out after part of the building fell over the exit from the basement. Grubsteakers was just one spot in Ogle County where area search and rescue teams from area fire departments were kept busy after a tornado roared through on a northeasterly path from Ashton towards Fairdale. The estimated one-mile wide swath hit Grubsteakers at 7 p.m. “The whole thing was over in a minute and half,� Carlock said. “You didn’t hear a roar or anything like that. It was more like a heavy wind.� Carlock, a driver for
Meyer Trucking in Mt. Morris, was on his way home after delivering a load in Minnesota. Unfortunately, he had a tire blowout on I-39, about four miles from Grubsteakers at 4:30 pm. “I limped in here and called a mechanic,� Carlock said. “He got it fixed and left. I waited another five minutes to do paperwork. I went to pull out and was staring into the eye of the storm.� Carlock immediately threw his semi in reverse and backed it up about 100 feet The Grubsteakers restaurant, located at the intersection of Ill. 64 and Ill. 251, was destroyed by the April 9 tornado. behind Grubsteakers. Photo by Chris Johnson “I knew exactly what was going to happen,� Carlock. “I was empty, was split apart. wanted to put the truck away Grubsteakers suffered a from people and have the similar fate, taking a direct building in front for a wind hit from the storm, with block. Then I ran inside to damage all around. seek shelter.� Previously known as the Huddled with the other 11 Sipe’s Corner gas station/ employees and customers, restaurant, it had been a Carlock waited out the storm, fixture with farmers and listening as the building was travelers alike since the being demolished above 1940s. them. Some prayed, others For at least three silently hoped their lives decades, it has been called would be spared. Grubsteakers, continuing to “When I finally got out, I maintain the reputation of started laughing when I saw good food at a reasonable my truck,� Carlock said. “It cost. was flipped over and twisted Surveying the damage like a tin can. I knew it was was insurance agent Wayne going to be trashed. In a Reising, Oregon. His agency situation like this, what else has insured the restaurant for can you do but laugh.� the past 10 years. The semi was thrown “It a total loss,� said 50 feet in the opposite Reising, who remembers direction that the tornado the venerable restaurant was traveling. A tree limb from as far back as the was lodged in the cab and the 1970s, growing up in nearby This is the storm cellar where customers of the Grubsteakers restaurant took refuge during the April 9 tornado. Photo by Earleen Hinton fiberglass trailer body, which Rochelle.
“Stormy� and wife ride out storm in storm cellar By Jermaine Pigee Sauk Valley Media Raymond “Stormy� Kramer heard that sound before. But never quite like this. The 81-year-old Ashton man earned his nickname during 30 years of service with Chicago Northwestern Railway. He and his wife, Betty, 73, were among 12 who were pulled from the rubble of Grubsteakers, which was leveled April 9 by a half-mile-wide tornado that the National Weather Service classified as an EF-4 twister. They were on their way home from Rockford, and hail began to fall when they were near Rochelle. Betty told Raymond to pull over, and they found shelter in the restaurant, where employees were working and patrons enjoying dinner when the twister approached. “When the owner told us to go down there, I followed suit without asking any questions,� the Ashton resident said. “When we got there, I was taking pictures of the tornado coming,� Kramer said. “Next thing I know, the manager was said, ‘Everyone in the basement, right now.’ We were placed in an old-fashioned storm cellar.�
Ray and Betty Kramer, Ashton, stand by their demolished car while clean up was underway at the Grubsteakers restaurant Saturday. Ray was holding a new license plate frame that said “Toto I Don’t Think We’re In Kansas Anymore�. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Soon after the six men and six women made it to the basement, Kramer said the storm hit the building and laid an entire metal wall on top of the cellar door. “The tornado sounded like the roar of
a train,� said Kramer, who goes by the nickname “Stormy,� a title he earned during his 30 years of service to Chicago Northwestern Railway. “When it was gone, it was quiet. I had never heard anything that
quiet. No one said anything.� For two hours, the group was trapped in the cellar, unable to free themselves. When first responders arrived, they had to dig through the restaurant remains to find the survivors. As they did, Kramer started singing. “God has put so much joy in my heart,� Kramer said. “I knew were going to be OK.� Neither he nor anyone else in the restaurant was hurt. The tornado was part of a severe storm system that left two people dead and several others injured. The storm hit the towns of Kirkland, Fairdale, Rochelle and parts of rural Ashton particularly hard, and cleanup continued over the weekend. Ashton churches and community members came together to help total strangers. “We have seen tons of volunteers, more than we can handle over 2 days,� said Erin Shaulis, whose home at 2601 Gurler Road in rural Ashton home experienced structural damage from the tornado and howling winds. She wasn’t home when the storm struck, but her daughter-in-law and two children spent a nightmarish 2 minutes taking cover as the tornado screamed by, she said.
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Hawks fall to Harvard, Stillman It was tough week for Oregon High School’s baseball team as the Hawks dropped games to Harvard and Stillman Valley. April 11 Oregon dropped a pair of close home games against Harvard, 3-2 in the opener and 3-1 in the nightcap. Mason Smith and Taylor Brubaker had RBIs in the first game. Jensen Melville was the losing pitcher. In the second game, Harry
Baldwin allowed three unearned runs and four hits in going the distance. He struck out 10 batters. April 8 The Hawks allowed two runs in the first, third, and fourth innings in a 6-0 road loss to Stillman Valley. Taylor Brubaker took the loss, allowing six runs (three earned), seven hits and a walk with five strikeouts in six innings. Oregon had three hits and
three errors. April 7 The Hawks allowed at least one run in each inning in a 15-0 Big Northern West loss to Stillman Valley. Oregon pitchers combined for 12 walks, and Cole Burke took the loss after allowing eight earned runs and three hits in four innings. Taylor Brubaker had the lone hit for Oregon.
What’s next on your list? Oregon’s Mason Smith prepares to tag out a Harvard runner trying to steal second during April 11 action. Photo by Chris Johnson
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OHS teacher went home to Fairdale to avoid storm Family is okay after fleeing to the basement By Vinde Wells Editor Oregon High School teacher Kim Radostits decided to head for home a little early April 9 because the National Weather Service had issued a tornado watch for Ogle County. “I left a little earlier than I usually do because a storm watch had been issued for Oregon and I wanted to avoid that,” she said. Ironically, her home is located approximately 25 miles north east in Fairdale which ended up being in the bullseye of an EF4 tornado that sliced a path of devastation from Ashton in Lee County through eastern Ogle County and into the northwest corner of DeKalb County. Fairdale, a community of about 150 people, is situated on Ill. 72 just across the Ogle County line in DeKalb County. Radostits was there when the storm struck shortly after 7 p.m. “My mom and I did make it to the basement,” she said. “We’re okay and our pets are okay.” However, the family’s home was one of many in the tiny town severely damaged by the massive half-mile wide wedge-shaped tornado that officials say was on the ground for an estimated 39
This aerial photo taken April 10 shows a path of destruction after a tornado swept through the small town of Fairdale in DeKalb County the evening before. The National Weather Service says at least four tornadoes churned through six northern Illinois counties. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner declared DeKalb and Ogle Counties to be disaster areas. Photo by Danielle Guerra, Shaw Media
miles. Two Fairdale women were killed when the twister destroyed their homes, and another person was critically injured. Several more also suffered injuries. Houses that are still standing are damaged so severely that they may not be
salvageable. Radostits said she is determined to keep a positive outlook. “It’s all material,” she said. “My family is very well taken care of.” Although the DeKalb County Sheriff Department was still keeping most of the
community off limits to news media Monday, hundreds of volunteers and contractors were on hand throughout the weekend to help with cleanup. The Red Cross provided assistance to residents as well, setting up a temporary headquarters in nearby
Kirkland. The outpouring of donations of household items, clothing, and food for victims has been so great that authorities are now asking that those who want to help to contribute money or gift cards. Radostits said she
is overwhelmed by the support from both her home community and Oregon residents. “I want to thank everyone in Oregon. The support from both communities has been wonderful,” she said. “The kind words are what have been getting us through.”
Assessments to be done for damaged Ogle properties The following information is posted on the Ogle County Supervisor of Assessments website at oglecounty.org. Assessment changes due to the storm damage will be reflected on tax bills received in 2016. “Unfortunately tax bills will be coming out in the next few weeks, and this will not affect them,” said Supervisor of Assessments Jim Harrison. “Any relief will be on next year’s tax bill.” For more information call Harrison’s office at 815-7321150. If your property has been destroyed by the April 9 storms, and you are considering rebuilding, you may have assessment related questions. Some of the following questions and answers could be helpful. You are also welcome to contact our office for additional questions or information. Question: What must I do to have my property assessed value checked or adjusted? Answer: Nothing. The Township Assessors currently are working in all affected storm damage areas to account for damaged properties. If you would like
to assure that your property be looked at for assessment revalue purposes, please call us, email us or contact your township assessor.
storm. This can be a very valuable consideration as to rebuilding. This exemption stays on the property as long as it is under the original ownership and used for their primary residence. Application is only necessary at the time of the completion of the rebuilt structure.
Question: How will an adjustment be calculated? Answer: April 9 was the 99th day of the year, with 266 days or 73 percent of the year left. The assessed value of improvements destroyed by the tornado will be reduced by 73 percent for 2015, payable on the tax bill which comes out in 2016. The 2014 tax bill that comes out in May of 2015 will not be affected.
Question: I know that my replacement house will cost more, and will be assessed more than my destroyed home. Is there any mechanism to protect me from a large increase in my taxes? Answer: Yes. Form PTAX-327, “Application for the Natural Disaster Homestead Exemption” provides information on such a program, and is a recently added change. Tazewell County will be one of the first to utilize this in a major way.
Question: Will I be notified of the change of assessment? Answer: Yes. Assessment change notices will be mailed to owners, sometime in late September. Question: Is there any important information I should know as I plan to rebuild? Answer: Yes. Legislation has made available a “Natural Disaster Homestead Exemption.” This protects citizens from higher market values and assessed values to replace the square footage destroyed by the
then the “Natural Disaster Homestead Exemption” would exempt 10,000 AV from tax extension (the increase from the former assessment to the new).
more? Answer: The exemption covers the reconstruction up to 110 percent of the original square footage, and anything beyond that is not covered by the exemption.
Question: What if I built
Question: What must I do to qualify? Answer: Application is not required until completion of the rebuilt structure, by the same owner who suffered the loss.
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Question: Can you give me an example of how it works? Answer: If your former house (exclusive of lot) had a market value of $180,000 and an assessed value of 60,000 AV (1/3 of market value); and to replace the same square footage required $210,000 (or 70,000 AV)
USPS resumes rural deliveries Residents affected by the tornado need to make sure they contact their local post office to place a hold or forward mail. Sean Hargadon, corporate communications for the USPS said a hold will be placed on mail that was out for delivery but could not be delivered. “We recommend all customers who were affected by the storm to please contact
the Rochelle Post Office to make arrangements to hold their mail or have it forwarded,” said Hargadon. Mail delivery in the affected areas through the Rochelle Post Office was restarted on Saturday, April 11. Residents in Fairdale will not be receiving any mail delivery until further notice. USPS spokesman Beverly Howard said mail delivery
to the community has been suspended. “We will continue to work with the residents served by the Kirkland Post Office to hold their mail until they have decided to put in a Change of Address or open a Post Office Box,” Howard said. Residents with questions about mail delivery should visit the post office and talk with the postmaster.
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Obituaries
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Evelyn M. Forsyth Evelyn Marie Ranson Forsyth, 92, Mt. Morris, died on Saturday, April 11, 2015. She was born on July 16, 1922 in Henderson, the daughter of Earl and Anna (Thulin) Shepherd. Evelyn and her family lived on a farm, and she often told stories of gathering the eggs from under the hens, carrying water from the well, and laughing with her brothers. She graduated from Alpha High School, Alpha, in 1939. She married Raymond L. Ranson on July 8, 1943 in Alpha. Evelyn and Ray moved to Mt. Morris in 1948. Evelyn and Ray were members of the Mt. Morris Moose, and they enjoyed bowling, evenings of dancing, and playing cards with their friends. Evelyn worked as an administrative assistant at MacGregor Magazine Agency for 26 years, retiring
LaVonne Byrd Frey Laonne Byrd Frey, 96, longtime Polo resident, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor, Mt. Morris. She was born May 28, 1918 in Polo, the only daughter of Ernest and Reba (Clark) Byrd. A 1937 graduate of Polo High School, she married Ervin Frey in Dubuque on Dec. 11, 1937. He preceded her in death in January of 1993. Her joys in life were her family, cooking, quilting, and games of all kinds. She was a loyal member of Faith United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women.
in 1975. Raymond Ranson died on Nov. 14, 1974. Evelyn married Charles A. Forsyth on Dec. 10, 1975 in Mt. Morris. Both Evelyn and Charlie were members of the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren and volunteered at Pinecrest Nursing Home for 24 years. Charlie and Evelyn were married for 40 beautiful years. They loved to travel, host parties, and spend time with family. Evelyn was an infinitely kind, warmhearted woman with strong faith who offered many a hug. She laughed often.
She loved to cook and bake and always stirred in just the right amount of love. Evelyn is survived by her husband, Charles; daughter, Deb (Mark) Elliott, Oregon; two grandchildren, Shawn (Kate) Elliott, Belton, Mo., and Amanda (Larry Marks) Elliott, Chicago; two greatgrandchildren, Emilee Ann Elliott and Kara Rae Elliott, Belton, Mo.; one niece and two nephews. Evelyn was preceded in death by her father, mother, two brothers, and a host of friends. Memorial service will be Thursday, April 16 at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren with Rev. Virginia Haney officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday April 16 from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. A time of fellowship will be held following the service. Arrangements were completed by Finch Funeral Home, Mt. Morris.
She was known for organizing and cooking church dinners. She generously sewed quilts for every member of her family. Many of her strong friendships were based on her love and knowledge of card and board games. Her grandchildren share fond memories of visits with Grandma and Grandpa Frey on the farm, helping with chores, picking apples, and getting into mischief. She is survived by her children, Phil (Jean), Elaine Kilday, and Tom (Lawana); eight grandchildren, Jeff (Melissa), Jenni (Lonny) Davison, Rob (Kristy) Alm, Jason(Summer) Alm, Gene
(Aimee), Terry (Kimberly), Ami Fletcher, and Lacy Frazier, and 19 greatgrandchildren; brother, Cecil (LaVerne)Byrd and her sisters-in-law, Shirley Byrd and Lorna Byrd; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; and her brothers, Melvin, Kenneth, Emerson, and Robert. Services to commemorate LaVonne’s life were held on Saturday, April 11 at Faith UMC, 702 E. Dixon St., Polo. Burial was at Fairmont Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Faith United Methodist Church or Pinecrest Manor.
Marsha F. Johnson
Donald G. Leary Donald George Leary, 90, Oregon,died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon; Don was born Oct. 23, 1924 in Oregon, the son of George C. and Rose (Schmidt) Leary. He married Angela Seyster at St. Mary Catholic Church, Oregon, on Feb.7, 1948. Don was a life long dairy farmer with a great interest in soil conservation. Don was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Oregon Lions Club, Oregon VFW, and the Ogle County Farm Bureau. He served in the US Marines Corps in the South Pacific from 1944 to 1946. Don is survived by his wife, Angela Leary, Oregon; sons: Patrick (Kay) Leary,
Tom Jordan Tom (Thomas) Jordan, 52, Florence, Mass., died suddenly on Monday, March 30, 2015. He was born in Burlington, Vt., on Jan. 24, 1963, to David and Beverly Barker Jordan. He lived his childhood years in the Burlington area before relocating with his family to central Florida. Tom studied physics and astronomy, earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and his master’s degree from the University of Arizona. From 1994 to 1998, he was a valuable member of the physics faculty at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora. At the time of his passing, Tom was project coordinator for QuarkNet, a program for physics educators’ professional development. He was with QuarkNet from its beginning in 1998. Tom’s contributions to the lives of physics teachers and students of physics around the world are legion. He was a member of the American Association of Physics Teachers and several other professional organizations, as well as with local public school initiatives. He believed deeply in the value of a strong education in both the sciences and the liberal arts to create a
Linda (Joe) Bright, Sterling, Evelyn (Dennis) Driessens, Tampico, and Debbie (Larry) Richmond, Manchester, Iowa. Marsha was preceded in death by her sister, Karen (Crow) Owens; her parents; and her step-father. No services will be held. Cremation rites will be accorded. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been daughter, Sondra (Larry) established. Arrangements were Mills; granddaughter, Lyndsey (Carmen) Stevens; completed by the McDonald and great-granddaughter, Funeral Home, Rock Falls. Wilma J. Wolfley Online condolences Madison Stevens, all of Wilma J. Wolfley, 83, may be sent to www. Sterling; sisters, Janis (Gene) Polo, died on Thursday, April mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com. Little, Machesney Park, 9, 2015, at her home with family by her side. She was a housekeeper for 27 years in the Polo area. Wilma was born March 16, 1932, in Wethersfield Township, Ill., the daughter of Fred E. and Orie (Weber) Smith. She married Robert a division of sauk valley media Wolfley on July 30, 1949 in Mt. Carroll. He preceded her in death on April 29, 2014. Survivors include her daughters, Joyce (James) Mumford, Windsor, and Rita J. (Fred) Buser, Byron; sons, Robert (Ingrid) Wolfley, Sterling, and David Wolfley, Polo; 10 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; sisters, Contact Kris Sands Today! Alma (Donald) Wiltfang,
Marsha Faye Johnson, 69, Forreston, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born April 24, 1945 in Sterling to Wilbur and Mary (Cisketti) Kober. Mary later remarried to Calvin Triggs. Marsha married Russell Johnson on Feb. 2, 1963 in Sterling. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved getting her hands in the dirt and planting her beautiful flowers. She is survived by her husband, Russell, Forreston;
Vero Beach, Fla., and Donald (Pamela) Leary, New Baden; four grandsons, Brent (Sarah) Leary, Ryan (Jennifer) Leary, Rhett (Cassie Barr) Leary, and Shane (Ashley Jordan) Leary; one granddaughter, Paula (Eric) Wilson; two great-grandsons, Aidan and Kellen Leary; two greatgranddaughters, Anabelle and Eve Wilson; three
foundation for life-long learning. Tom was well-loved by his family, friends, and colleagues world-wide. His quick wit and charm, his ready smile, and his kind words for everyone he encountered made him one of the finest examples of how to live with compassion for every creature. He loved being outdoors, taking long hikes with his wife and daughters and dog. Tom had plans to walk the entire length of Vermont’s Long Trail in the coming years to create more memories with his family and close friends, and to remember his own beloved trips with his father. Springtime always found him searching for the first daffodils of the season. He found great joy and deep love in his new marriage with Joanna and his richly-deserved stability and satisfaction in making their
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Polo, Betty (Jim) Allen, Sheridan, Dolly (Marvin) Hougas, Shabona, Mary Johnson, Morrison; sisterin-laws, Wendy Smith, Kewannee, Jackie Smith, Savanna, Thelma Smith, Galesburg; brothers, Van (Connie) Smith, Freeport, Jim (Darlene) Smith,
brothers-in-law, Thomas (Janie) Miller, James (Carol) Miller, and Stephen (Susan) Miller; a sister-in-law, Mary Leary; and several nieces and nephews. Don was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Vera Mattison and Evelyn Fruin; brother, John Leary; and brothers-in-law, David Miller, Donald Mattison and William Fruin. “Goodnight, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.” A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, April 18 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church with Father Joseph Naill officiating. Memorials have been established to St. Mary Catholic Church and Serenity Hospice & Home. Finch Funeral Home, Mt. Morris, is assisting the family with services. home in Northampton with their blended family. Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Joanna (Messer) Jordan; daughters, Kelley, Catherine, Claire, Carolyn, and Krista; brothers, Peter Jordan and Steven Pasch; sister, Susan Reynolds; sister-in-law, Heather Pasch; brotherin-law, Bradley Reynolds; brother- and sister-in-law, Tim and Rosalie Messer; sister-and brother-in-law, Laura Messer and Tom Sims; parents-in-law, Daniel and Muriel Messer; and seven nieces and nephews. Tom’s family extends beyond blood bonds. He is especially missed by Spencer, Eileen, Evan, Coraline, and Broderick Pasero; Mary Ann Elder; Marjorie and William Bardeen; Ed, Kelly, Ben, and Hannah Moyer; Ed, Lynnette, Alyssa, and Katelyn Klemm; Michelle, Russell, Simon, Tennyson, and Frances Sharp Swain; Robert, Lydia, and Robert Petersen, Jr., and countless others, too numerous to name. He is preceded in death by his parents, David Jordan and Beverly Pasch. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in July at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory; details are pending. A memorial fund is being established for the needs of the children. Savanna, Richard Smith, Perry, Iowa. She was preceded in death by brothers, Bob, Fred, Arnold, Pat, and Dale Smith; sister, Janice Davis; granddaughter, Kelly Wolfley Timm. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 17 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Faith Discovery Church, 801 W. Oregon St., Polo, with services to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Dixon. In lieu of flowers memorials have been established to Faith Discovery Church and Serenity Hospice. Visit www. polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send online condolences.
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IEMA has designated April as Pet Preparedness month
Command Center Ogle County Sheriff Brian Van Vickle, center, talks with emergency workers at the mobile command center in Flagg Center late Thursday night after the tornado ripped through a portion of Ogle County. Photo by Earleen Hinton
The month of April is Pet Preparedness Month in Illinois, designated by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). Pets are treasured family members in more than half of Illinois households. If your family includes a dog, cat, hamster or other furry, feathered or scaly friends, don’t forget to include their unique needs in your home emergency plans. That’s the message the IEMA and local emergency management agencies are promoting throughout the
month. “Every home should have an emergency supply kit and plans for how to stay safe when disaster strikes,” said IEMA Director James K. Joseph. “Make sure your kit and emergency plans address the needs of every family member, including your pets. Your preparedness efforts today can help keep everyone in your family, including your pets, safe when disaster strikes.” Joseph said home emergency supply kits for people should include a
three-day supply of such items as food, water, first aid kit, weather alert radio, flashlights, spare batteries and other items. Pet owners should also have a pet preparedness kit stocked with items such as at least a three-day supply of food and water, extra supplies of pet medicines, copies of pet registration, vaccinations and other important documents, photo of your pet in case you are separated during an emergency, collar with ID tag, harness or leash, crate or other pet carrier in Turn to B6
$155,000. David J. Berendt and Joan F. Berendt, warranty deed to James G. Stewart and Mary Beth Stewart, 2571 S. Snyder Rd., Oregon, Oregon-Nashua Township, $257,500. Fred Richards and Reva Richards, warranty deed to Edward L. Kooken and Sonya M. Gallegos Kooken, 511 N. Third St., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $45,200. David B. Stein and Annette R. Stein, warranty deed to Daniel E. Olson, 6779 N. Summit, Byron, Marion Township, $112,000. Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development, warranty deed to Ramos Properties, LLC, 911 A and B Carlisle Dr., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $115,000. M.A. Maison, LLC, warranty deed to Rosemil One, LLC, 1106 Illinois St., Davis Junction, Scott Township, $171,182. M.A. Maison, LLC, warranty deed to Rosemil One, LLC, 1111 Depot St., Davis Junction, Scott Township, $171,182. M.A. Maison, LLC, warranty deed to Rosemil One, LLC, 1121 Santa Fe Ave., Davis Junction, Scott Township, $182,934.
of deer meat was dismissed per a plea agreement. Matthew Plumley, 31, Rochelle, child pornography (3 counts), status May 8. Scott Cook, 28, Rochelle, retail theft, pre-trial conference May 11. Ernie Ross, 29, Rochelle, aggravated DUI, pre-trial conference May 11. Kenneth Turner 22, Loves Part, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child (2 counts), status May 8. Anthony McMinn, 49, Rochelle,driving while license revoked/unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, pre-trial conference June 8. Richark Kobeszko, 59, Wisconsin, driving while license suspended, jury status call May 18. Jason Wagner, 25, Polo, aggravated reckless driving/ driving with any amount
of drug in breath, blood or urine, plea May 29. Matthew Kornewald, 36, Dixon, retail theft, plea April 24. Mario Messer, 42, Rochelle, aggravated battery/driving while license suspended/resisting a peace officer (3 counts). Britany Goike, 23, Chana, unlawful failure to register as a sex offender, status April 22. Dustin Hutcherson, 27, Rochelle, residential burglary, jury status call May 18. Lesa Johnson, 57, Mt. Morris, aggravated arson, status April 15.
at $10,000 pending an April 10 court appearance.
he was held in lieu of bond.
Property Transfers Property transfers are listed according to the date they were filed in the county recorder’s office. The name of the grantor transferring the property is listed first, followed by the type of transaction, the name of the grantee, the address and township of the property, and the price of the transfer. April 6 Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, warranty deed to Southern Specialty Properties, LLC, 500 Second St., Kings, White Rock Township, $12,350.
Gary M. Baker and Lori A. Baker, warranty deed to Brian Balch and Tiffany S. O’Brien, 4974 S. Valley Lane, Chana, Pine Rock Township, $145,000. Helen Beller, warranty deed to Joseph Vincer, trustee and Joseph Vincer living trust 1, 304 N. Mineral St., Byron, Byron Township, $100,000. Gerhardt A. Banjac and Terry L. Banjac, warranty deed to Robert W. Adolph and Julie A. Hutchcroft, 1656 Brentwood Dr., Byron, Byron Township, $215,000. Jennifer L. O’Rorke, warranty deed to Daniel
J. Leifker and Megan L. Leifker, 7938 E. Cottonwood Rd., Chana, Pine Rock Township, $185,000. Champion Mortgage Co., warranty deed to Grant S. Manning, 1189 Westview Dr., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $46,200. Craig C. Watters, quit claim deed to Laura Watters, 502 S. Sixth St., Oregon, Oregon-Nashua Township. Ogle County Sheriff and Skipton T. McKenzie, sheriff’s deed to Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, 8770 N. Kilbuck Rd., Monroe Center, Monroe Township.
April 8 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., warranty deed to T & Rentals, LLC, 1042 Parkview Dr., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $102,500. Jeff Truckenbrod and Mary Truckenbrod, warranty deed to Steven Truckenbrod, 2905 S. Stone Hill Rd., Chana, Pine Rock Township, $270,400. April 9 Michael D. Philipps and Kaye L. Philipps, warranty deed to Edwin F. Philipps and Catherine R. Philipps, 14708 Ill. 72 East, Davis Junction, Scott Township,
State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow reports the following court activity. April 6 Jacqueline Lowtharp, 31, Forreston, domestic battery, arraignment April 24. April 7 Denise Henderson, 36, Chicago, driving while license suspended, pre-trial conference April 13. April 8 Jay Diehl, 42, Rockford, possession of a controlled substance (2 counts)/driving while license revoked/ possession of cannabis, pretrial conference May 11. Reginald Turner, 41, DeKalb, driving while license revoked, pre-trial conference May 11. Gabriel Thornton,
22, Rochelle, unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle, jury status call April 27. Casey Phillips, 28, Polo, failure to register as required by the Violent Offender Against Youth Act, plea April 29. Abdula Coleman, 36, Alabama, obstructing justice, failed to appear, $5,000 arrest warrant remains. April 9 Curtis Clark, 33, Rockford, pleaded guilty to residential burglary. Ogle County Circuit Court Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to eight years in the Department of Corrections. Anthony Kerce, 36, Oregon, pleaded guilty to aggravated driving while under the influence of alcohol and possession of
drug paraphernalia. Ogle County Circuit Court Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to 90 days work release and 24 months probation. He must attend the Accepting Responsibility is Mandatory (ARM) program, submit to random drug and alcohol testing. He must cooperate and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessment; pay a $1,000 fine, $600 probation fee, $1,000 for DUI equipment, $100 lab fee, $100 to Crimestoppers, and $100 to HOPE. April 10 Ryan Nicolosi, 27, Rochelle, pleaded guilty to retail theft which is a class 3 felony. Ogle County Circuit Court Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to three years in the Department of
Corrections, with one year of mandatory supervised release. He must pay restitution of $399. Adam Watson, 23, Rochelle, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful commercial use of game. Ogle County Circuit Court Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 12 months probation. He must cooperate and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessment. He must submit to random drug testing. He must perform 30 hours of public service and do no hunting during the time of probation. He must also pay a $500 fine, $300 probation fee, $100 to Crimestoppers and $100 to the Violent Crime Victim Assistance (VCVA) Fund. One count of unlawful sale
Cheyanne Patton, 22, Rochelle, aggravated battery (2 counts)/disarming a peace officer/ threatening a peace officer/escape, status April 21.
Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity. April 7 Kathy E. Davidson, 49, Rochelle, was arrested for failure to appear. Davidson’s purge bond was set at $1,196. She was released on a recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 27. Zachary W. Mon, 23, Oregon, was arrested for failure to appear. Mon posted $400 of a $899 purge bond and was released. He is scheduled to appear in court on April 27. Douglas Carlock, 32, Lee, was arrested for failure to appear, petition to revoke, and on an outstanding sentencing order after being transported to the Ogle County Jail from DeKalb County. His bonds were set at $1,152 (failure to appear) and $10,000, 10%, (petition to revoke) pending an April 8 court appearance. Gil J. Rangel, 58, Rochelle,
was arrested for failure to appear. His full cash bond was set at $736 pending an April 8 court appearance. Johnny B. Ice, 41, DeKalb, was arrested on a warrant for petition to revoke. His bond was set at $3,000 (10%) pending an April 8 court appearance. Sergio Armenta, 24, Rockford, was arrested for not having a valid driver’s license following a traffic stop at Ill. 64 and I-39 for speeding. Armenta was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. April 8 At 1:42 p.m., deputies stopped a silver Audi A6 in the 400 block of E. Lightsville Road for an equipment violation. Cassandra J. Ferris, 27, Polo, was arrested for driving while license suspended and no insurance. Ferris was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she posted bond and was given a May court date.
At 3:17 p.m., deputies stopped a vehicle in the 6000 block of N. Ill. 2 for a traffic violation. Garrett P. Miller, 21, Winnebago, was arrested for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He will appear in Ogle County circuit Court at a later date. Stephen Beckhue, 49, Polo, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County Warrant for violation of bail bond. Beckhue posted $10,000 (10%) as bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 22. Petrovaa Porter, 36, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County Warrant for failure to appear. Porter posted $261 full cash for bond and has no further court appearances. Robert L. Widick, 23, Kingo, fwas arrested on an outstanding Ogle County Warrant for failure to appear. Widick posted $2,675 full cash for bond and has no further court appearances.
April 9 Collin M. Hardy, 22, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Hardy posted $392 full cash for bond and has no further court appearances. Williams Lucansky, 30, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Lucansky appeared in court where his bond was lowered to $100 full cash. Lucansky posted bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 27. Theodore Anderson, 38, Freeport, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Anderson appeared in court where his bond was lowered to $25 full cash. Anderson posted bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 27. Jamell Burns, 31, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for petition to revoke. Burns’ bond was set
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At approximately 2:54 a.m., deputies took a male juvenile, 16, Polo, into custody for a curfew violation. The juvenile was released to the custody of his parents. April 12 Crystal Ly, 24, Dixon, was arrested for failure to appear. Ly posted $121 full cash bond and was released. No further court date needed. April 13 At approximately 12:18 a.m., deputies responded to a domestic problem at 100 Roy Ave. After an investigation, Adan Trevino, 37, Hillcrest, was arrested for disorderly conduct. Trevino was transported to the Ogle County Jail where
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Plan now for your pets in the event of an emergency evacuation From B6 case of evacuation. Other items should include pet litter and box, newspapers, paper towels, plastic trash bags and household chlorine
bleach for sanitation, toys, treats or other familiar items to reduce your pet’s stress during the emergency. If it’s necessary for you to evacuate your home during a disaster, take your pets with
you. An evacuation could last several days, even weeks, and your pets likely cannot survive without care. Plan now for places you and your pets can stay following an evacuation, as many public
shelters do not allow animals inside. It’s also important to have a back-up emergency plan in case you can’t care for your animals yourself. Talk to neighbors, friends
and family to make sure someone is available to care for or evacuate your pets if you are unable to do so. Additional pet preparedness and general emergency preparedness information
is available on the Ready Illinois website at www. Ready.Illinois.gov, the Ready Illinois Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ ReadyIllinois and on Twitter at Twitter.com/ReadyIllinois.
Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity for April 6 through April 12. April 6 Jeremy T. Izer, 24, Oregon, was arrested at 5:38 p.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for a driving while under the influence of alcohol. Izer was transported to the Ogle County jail. Theodore A. Arbogast, 77, was issued a citation at 8 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This citation was a result of an investigation into an accident Arbogast was involved in on March 18 at the intersection of Ill. 64 and Ill. 2. April 7 At 1:15 p.m., police investigated a twovehicle traffic crash in the
McDonald’s parking lot located at 210 S. Fourth Street. The crash involved a 2004 Chevy driven by Skye A. Douglass, 19, Byron, and a 2006 Ford driven by Marilyn J. Geiken, 68, Oregon. No citations were issued. April 8 At 3:45 p.m., police were notified of a traffic crash that occurred earlier in the day in the parking lot at 406 S. Third Street involving a parked 2013 Chevrolet belonging to Anne K. Gleichman, 68, Oregon, and a 1991 Plymouth driven by Peggy Oelke, 52, Oregon. No citations were issued. April 9 Two trailer ordinance violation citations were issued to two separate trailers that were in violation of the truck, trailer, and tractor
ordinance. These trailers were located in the 400 and 700 blocks of S. Second Street. April 12 At 12:47 a.m., police responded to a disturbance call in the 1000 block of S. Third Street resulting in the arrest of David P. Scruggs, 41, Oregon, for battery. Scruggs was transported to the Ogle County jail. Trinity S. Maples, 26, Mt. Morris, was arrested at 2:54 a.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol and unlawful use of a weapon. Maples was also issued a citation for failure to signal. Maples was transported to the Ogle County jail. These violations occurred in the 700 block of Clay Street. Eleven
verbal/written
warnings were issued from April 6 through April 12. Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. General calls for service through dispatch April 6-12 Checking a Subject Vehicle.......................... 1 Citizen Complaints....... 2 Animal Complaints ...... 4 Ordinance Violation ..... 2 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem ............... 2 Disturbance / Domestic ...................... 5 Ambulance/Other Department Assist ........ 4 Alarm Response/Open Door or Window........... 5 911 Hang-ups/Open Phone Lines.................. 5 Traffic Stops................. 5
Glasses Survived Wine glasses that were hanging in the bar section of Grubsteakers were untouched when an EF4 tornado demolished the restaurant April 9. Here, workers salvage bottled beverages on Saturday. Photo by Earleen Hinton
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNION SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff , vs. NO. 15-CH-36 BARRY M. ANTOINE, STACI A. ANTONIE, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Notice is given to Defendants, BARRY M. ANTONIE, STACI A. ANTOINE UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS of the following described real estate: Lots Two (2) and Three (30) in Block Two (2) in the Town or Village of Leaf River, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book B or Plats on Page 2 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois. The undersigned certifies that the above entitles mortgage fore-
closure action was filed on March 19, 2015 and is now pending. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Lots Two (2) and Three (3) in Block (2) in the Town or Village of Leaf River, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book B of Plats on Page 2 in the Recorder's Office of Igle County, Illinois; situated in the County o Ogle and State of Illinois. 5. 6.
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The names of all Plaintiffs and the care number are identified above. The court in which said action was brought is identified above. The name of the title holders of record are Barry M. Antonie and Staci A. Antoine. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows:
Common address or description of the location of real estate is as follows: 205 East First Street, Leaf River, IL 61047. A. Name of Mortgagor: Barry M. Antonie and Staci A. Antoine B. Name of Mortgagee: Unknown Savings Bank C. Date of Mortgage: July 13, 2009 D. Date of Recording: July 14, 2009. E. County where Recorded: Ogle F. Recording Documents Identification: #200900908505
UNLESS you file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the Circuit Clerk of the County on or before May 6, 2015 A JUDGEMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. This Notice prepared by: STEPHEN S. SCHMELZLE Attorney for Plaintiff 208 W. Stephenson Street, Suite 201 Freeport, IL 61032 (815) 235-1188 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTION (15 USC 1692A)
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs. MARIO A. FIGUEROA; HELADIO P. FIGUEROA; DEFENDANTS 14 CH 73 Address: 3842 S. Daysville Road Oregon, IL 61061 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 19, 2014, I, Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on May 29, 2015 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PARCEL 1: PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 23; THENCE WESTERLY, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 23, A DISTANCE OF 2471.72 FEET TO THE CENTER OF DAYSVILLE ROAD, BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 637.68 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 123 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 08 SECONDS, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 649.50 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 85 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 16 SECONDS, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 659.21 FEET TO A POINT IN DAYSVILLE ROAD; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 87 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 49 SECONDS, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 954.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 23; THENCE EASTERLY, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER, 1608.15 FEET TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE CENTERLINE OF DAYSVILLE ROAD; THENCE SOUTHERLY, ON SAID CENTERLINE AT AN ANGLE OF 96 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 37 SECONDS (95 DEGREES 40 MINUTES DEEDED), MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 614.40 FEET (613.65 FEET DEEDED); THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY, ON SAID CENTERLINE AT AN ANGLE OF 201 DEGREES 19 MINUTES (201 DEGREES 49 MINUTES DEED), MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 1011.09 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY, ON SAID CENTERLINE, AT AN ANGLE OF 178 DEGREES 20 MINUTES, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 735.05 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT BEING DESCRIBED; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, ON SAID CENTERLINE, 210 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 91 DEGREES 33 MINUTES, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 242 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY, PARALLEL WITH THE SAID CENTERLINE, 210 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY, 242 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 2: PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 23; THENCE WESTERLY, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 23, A DISTANCE OF 2471.72 FEET TO THE CENTER OF DAYSVILLE ROAD, THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 637.68 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 123 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 08 SECONDS, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 649.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 775.94 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 175 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 22 SECONDS, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 4.67 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 84 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 13 SECONDS, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 752.76 FEET TO A POINT IN DAYSVILLE ROAD; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 93 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 49 SECONDS, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 292.79 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 173 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 52 SECONDS, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 304.92 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 179 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 50 SECONDS, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 112.66 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 92 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 11 SECONDS MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 659.21 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. COMMON ADDRESS: 3842 S. Daysville Road, Oregon, IL 61061 P.I.N.: 16-23-300-004 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $372,413.80 Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
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Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 14 0272
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING on said BUDGET APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE will be held at 6:45 o'clock pm on June 10, 2015, at 106 South First Street, Oregon, IL 61061, in said Fire Protection District, and that the final action on said Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Trustees of the Oregon Fire Protection District, at a meeting thereof to be held at 7:00 o'clock pm on June 10, 2015, at said location. DATED THIS 8th DAY OF APRIL, 2015 OREGON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Brian Stuart, Secretary April 16, 2015
NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, Plaintiff, VS. KIRK R. KETTWICH, DANETTE L. KETTWICH, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OTHERS and UNKNOWN TENANTS, Defendants. CASE NO. 2015 CH 38 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE THE REQUISITE Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to Unknown Others, Non record Claimants and Unknown Tenants, Defendants in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois, against you praying for a foreclosure of a mortgage upon the following property: Part of Lots Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), and Seven (7) of a subdivision of Government Lot Four (4) of the Northeast Fractional Quarter (1/4) of Section 4,Township 23 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot Six (6) of a subdivision of Government Lot Four (4) of the Northeast Fractional Quarter (1/4) of said Section 4 ; thence North 0 degrees 20 minutes 05 seconds East long the West line of said Lot Six (6) a distance of 660.00 feet; thence South 88 degrees 03 minutes 01 second West parallel with the South Line of said Government Lot Four (4), a distance of 198.00 feet to the West line of said Lot Seven (7); thence North 0 degrees 20 minutes 8 seconds East along said West line, a distance of 218.46 feet; thence North 88 degrees 03 minutes 01 seconds East parallel with the South line of said Government Lot Four (4) a distance of 397.76 feet (396 feet deeded) to the East line of Lot Six (6) of said Government Lot Four (4); thence South 0 degrees 05 minutes 58 seconds West along said East line, a distance of 284.32 feet (284.46 feet deeded) to a point 594 feet North of the Southwest corner of Lot five (5) of said Government Lot Four (4); thence North 87 degrees 58 minutes 17 seconds East, a distance of 462.11 feet to the West line of the Re-Plat of Timberline Terrace, a subdivision as recorded in Plat file A, at page 8 in the Recorders Office of Ogle County, Illinois, thence South 0 degrees 05 minutes 22 seconds West along said West line, a distance of 527.87 feet; thence South 44 degrees 43 minutes 38 seconds East along said West line, distance of 90.91 feet to the South line of said Government Lot Four (4);thence South 88 degrees 03 minutes 01 seconds West along said South line, a distance of 729.70 feet to the Point of beginning, in Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois Access easement No. 1; Commencing at the Northeast corner of Outlet 5 of B.T. Phelp's Addition to the Town, now City of Oregon, as recorded in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; thence North 0 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along Northerly extension of the East line of said Outlet 5, a distance of 105.70 feet to the Point of Beginning of the hereinafter described Access Easement No. 1; thence continuing North 0 degrees 00 minutes and 00 seconds West along Said Northerly extension, a distance of 22.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 46 minutes 26 seconds West, a distance of 378.32 feet (382.80 feet deeded); thence South 0 degrees 57 minutes 17 seconds West, a distance of 22.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 46 minutes and 26 seconds East, a distance of 378.69 feet (382.80 feet deeded) to the Point of Beginning; situated in the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois. Assessment Easement No. 2; an undivided ½ interest in the following tract: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Outlet 5 of B.T. Phelp's Addition to the Town, now City Of Oregon, as recorded in the Recorder's Office in Ogle County, Illinois; thence North 0 degrees 57 minutes 17 seconds East along the Northerly extension of the West line of said Outlet 5, a distance of 99.53 feet to the Point of Beginning of the hereinafter described Access Easement No.2; thence continuing North 0 degrees 57 minutes 17 seconds East along said Northerly extension, a distance of 25.76 feet; thence south 51 degrees 53 minutes 22 seconds West, a distance of 210.26 feet to the beginning of a curve; thence Northwesterly along said curve , said line being curved to the right, having a radius of 50.00 feet, a central angle of 128 degrees 06 minutes 38 seconds, a chord bearing of North 64 degrees 03 minutes 19 seconds West and an arc distance of 111.80 feet to the termination is said curve, thence North 0 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 63.45 feet to the beginning of the curve; thence Northeasterly along said curve, said line being curved to the right, having a radius of 100.00 feet, a central angle of 57 degrees 36 minutes 06 seconds, a chord bearing of North 28 degrees 36 minutes 06 seconds East and an arc distance of 100.53 feet to the termination of said curve; thence North 57 degrees 36 minutes 06 seconds East, a distance of 46.61 feet to the beginning of the curve; thence Northeasterly along said curve, said line being curved to the left, having a radius of 40.00 feet, a central angle of 103 degrees 24 minutes 10 seconds, a chord bearing North 5 degrees 54 minutes 01 seconds East and an arc distance of 72.19 feet to the termination of said curve; thence North 45 degrees 48 minutes 03 seconds West, a distance of 66.02 feet to the South line of Lot Three (3) of said Government Lot Four (4); thence South 88 degrees 03 minutes 01 seconds West along said South line, a distance of 27.73 feet; thence South 45 degrees 48 minutes 03 seconds East, a distance of 85.23 feet to the beginning of a curve; thence Southwesterly along said curve, said line being curved to the right, having a radius of 20.00 feet, a central angle of 103 degrees 24 minutes 10 seconds, a chord bearing of South 5 degrees 54 minutes 01 seconds West and an arc distance of 36.09 feet to the termination of said curve; thence South 57 degrees 36 minutes 06 seconds West, a distance of 46.61 feet to the beginning of a curve; thence Southwesterly along said curve, said line being curved to the left, having a radius of 120.00 feet, a central angle of 57 degrees 36 minutes 06 seconds, a chord bearing of South 28 degrees 36 minutes 06 seconds West and an arc distance of 120.64 feet to the termination of said curve; thence South 0 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 63.45 feet to the beginning of a curve; thence Southeasterly along said curve, said line being curved to the left, having a radius of 70.00 feet, a central angle of 128 degrees 06 minutes 38 seconds, a chord bearing of South 64 degrees 03 minutes 19 seconds East and an arc distance of 156.52 feet to the termination of said curve; thence North 51 degrees 53 minutes 22 seconds East, a distance of 194.03 feet to the Point of Beginning; situated in the Township of Oregon-Nashua, the County of Ogle and the State Of Illinois. Commonly known as: 100 Highwood Road Oregon, Illinois 61061. P.I.N Number: 16-04-227-004 And for other relief, that the action was filed on or about March 25, 2015, that Summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is still pending. The record titleholders of the real estate are Kirk R. Kettwich and Danette L. Kettwich. An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Mortgagor - Kirk R. Kettwich and Danette L. Kettwich. Mortgagee - Northwest Bank of Rockford Date of Mortgage - July 17, 2009. Date of Recording - July 23, 2009. County of Recording - Stephenson. Recording Document - 200900908831 NOW THEREFORE, unless you Unknown Others, Non Record Claimants and Unknown Tenants, the said Defendants, file your Answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the said Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, ?Ogle County, 106 S. Fifth Street Oregon, Illinois 61061 on or before May 1, 2015 which is at least 30 days after the date of the first publication of this notice, default may be entered against you at any time after that date and a judgment may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint. Dated at Rockford, IL on the 27th day of March, 2015
Plaintiff's Attorney Timothy F. Horning MEYER & HORNING, P.C. 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 April 16, 23, 30, 2015
PUBLIC NOTICE IS hereby given that the tentative BUDGET - APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE OF THE OREGON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING May 1, 2015 and ending April 30, 2016 is now on file and will be conveniently available for PUBLIC INSPECTION at the office of the trustees, Oregon Fire Protection District, 106 South First Street, Oregon, IL 61061 during office hours from and after the date of publication hereof.
STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY
For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 312-541-9710, telephone. Please refer to file number IL 14 0272. Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois
PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING OREGON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BUDGET AND APPROPROIAITON ORDINANCE
Kimberly A.Stahl Clerk of the Circuit Court Ogle County, Illinois
April 2, 9, 16, 2015
Ogle County Newspapers, Thursday, April 16, 2015, Page B9
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: FREDERICK K. LABUDDE, deceased. NO. 2015 P 23 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of FREDERICK K. LABUDDE of Forreston, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on March 27, 2015, to PHYLLIS J. LABUDDE, whose attorney is David A. Smith, of Smith & Birkholz, P.C. At 129 South Fourth Street, PO Box 10, Oregon, Illinois, 61006-0010. CLAIMS against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, Illinois, 61061, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the first publication of this Notice, or within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is rquired by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to the attorney within 10 days after the claim has been filed. Phyllis J. LaBudde Independent Executor April 16, 23, 30, 2015
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, In re the Estate of MARVIN LEE PEPPER, deceased, Case No. 13 P 16, CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Marvin Lee Pepper. Letter of Office issued on March 27, 2014 to WENDY RADVILLE, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney is Thomas H. James of James & Associates, LLC, PO Box 398 Forreston, IL 61030. Claims against the estate may be filed at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting Will to Probate, a petition may be filed with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony of witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Section 5/6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21). Within six months after the effective date of the original Order Admitting Will to Probate, a petition may be filed with the Court to consent the validity of the Will as provided under Section 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/81). Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Suite #300, Oregon, IL 61061 - or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. By: WENDY RADVILLE, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney is THOMAS H. JAMES of James & Associates, LLC, PO Box 398 Forreston, IL 61030 (815) 938-3241 April 16, 23, 30, 2015
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OREGON CUSD 220 WITH (2) BOARD MEMBER VACANCIES Oregon CUSD 220 is accepting applications to fill the vacancies of (2) open school board member seats following the April 7, 2015 election. The (2) positions would be for the replacement of Barry Barton and Curt Howard whose terms end in May 2015. The individuals selected for the open seats will serve from May 2015 through the next school board member election which will be held April 2017. The school district's mission is to “educate students to be lifelong learners who are productive, responsible citizens”. Applicants for the board vacancy must possess the following qualifications: • Be a United States citizen who is at least 18 years of age • Be a resident of Illinois and the school district for at least one year preceding the appointment • Be a registered voter • Must not have any type of child sex offense on record • Must not hold another public office, must not be a school trustee, nor have a prohibited interest in any contract with the District. Applicants should be familiar with the school board's policies regarding general duties, responsibilities of the board and its members, fiduciary responsibilities, conflict of interest and ethics and gift bans. The district's board policy can be found at www.ocusd.net, on the School Board page located in the Navigation menu bar. Applications may be obtained or resumes dropped off at the district office beginning April 20, 2015. The district office is located at 206 S Tenth Street, Oregon, IL 61061. Available hours are 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The deadline to submit an application or resume is April 27, 2015. Applications or resumes will be accepted by the Superintendent's assistant, Alexis Cook. April 16, 2015
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs. MARIO A. FIGUEROA; HELADIO P. FIGUEROA; DEFENDANTS 14 CH 73 Address: 3842 S. Daysville Road Oregon, IL 61061 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 19, 2014, I, Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on May 29, 2015 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 3842 S. Daysville Road, Oregon, IL 61061 P.I.N.: 16-23-300-004 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $372,413.80 Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 312-541-9710, telephone. Please refer to file number IL 14 0272. Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 14 0272 April 16, 23, 30, 2015
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FARMLAND, HOUSE & BUILDINGS ESTATE AUCTION Saturday, April 18th, 2015 at 11:00 A.M Sale to be held at: 3926 Prairie Road Oregon, IL 61061
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Positive change is possible. You have the ability to turn a negative into a positive. Use past mistakes as lessons to improve your future.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- An infatuation will cause confusion. Make sure that you deal with your responsibilities before you head out for some fun. Colleagues will be resentful if you leave work undone.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -A person from your past will come to mind or get in touch with you. Jealousy is apparent. Someone who loves you will feel threatened by one of your friendships.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You have extra energy, so put more effort into whatever job you are given. You will make an impression that will keep your name in the running for a promotion.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -Find an organization that inspires you and get involved. Helping others will give you a feeling of contentment, and you will meet people who share your beliefs and values.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- You will get astounding results if you make health and diet changes. A creative idea will prove lucrative if you join forces with the right business partner.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Get your priorities in order when dealing with your duties, responsibilities and favored projects. Don’t get sidetracked by trivial matters when you have more important issues to contend with.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Stubbornness will be your downfall. Your day will run more
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Have faith in your capabilities. You are the best judge of what you feel
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Majeski Motors
1701 E 4 4th hS St St., S Sterling Sterling, li IL 61081 Phone: 815-625-9600
THANKS SAUK VALLEY FOR MAKING US #1!
OVER 5,000 CARS SOLD! 10 YEARS & GOING STRONG!
Experience for yourself why thousands are choosing Majeski Motors in Sterling! WE BUY CARS!
QUALITY CARS FROM QUALITY PEOPLE • By Mike and Sabrina K. from Sterling, IL
WE FIND CARS!
To Greg Majeski, I wanted to write just a quick note of thanks, for a buying experience that was second to none. Dan was our sales associate, and if I had to give him a grade on performance it would be A+. Dan went above and beyond our expectations. I never felt pressured, hurried, or like it was just another sale. He made our purchase of our Nissan Rogue smooth, friendly, and one that would make me tell my friends and neighbors about. This was our 4th vehicle purchased in 6 years from them and this will not be our last purchase of a vehicle from Majeski Motors. From the inventory, to the service, to the purchase, it was the best vehicle purchase experience I have ever had. Hats off to Majeski Motors! Job done in excellence!
Over 150 Vehicles In Stock! • By Maria Ortiz from Sterling
Overall, this was the best car buying experience I have had to date. I got a like new car at an awesome price! • By Paul and Ashley Scott from Rock Falls
Great service, Great Prices, Great Staff! What more could you ask for in a dealership? Over 70 Fords & Chevrolets • By Nervous Mom from Rock Falls Bought my daughter her first car! Had a great experience! Dan was great and didn’t give off typical salesman vibe! He wasn’t pushy and was easy to talk to! Will recommend and be coming back! • By Nikole Rivera from Sterling This was my first time buying a car. Brent and the staff at Majeski made my buying experience a breeze!
Area’s Best & Biggest Selection
• By Josh and Billie Jo Glazier from Sterling Me and my whole family buy our cars from Majeski’s, and we wouldn’t think of going anywhere else. Brent did a great job helping us out, and made sure we got a great rate on our loan! • By Out Of State Buyer from Kansas City Talked to Greg on phone, text and email. He agreed to pick me up at the airport in Peoria where we did our transaction and I was on my way. We have had several conversations after the transaction including Greg sending me a second key/fob in the mail. Greg’s promptness and professionalism before, during and after the sale is certainly not the norm in the auto industry. Thanks! Exceptional Financing Offers Available! Extended Warranties Available! Yes We Take Trade-Ins!
• By Marcella Kitson from Dixon From the moment I stepped on the lot, it felt like I was amongst old friends. I had an awesome experience buying this vehicle and will definitely be back for my next one.
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