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Snow blows across U.S. Route 52 between Lanark and Polo late Saturday afternoon causing this motorist to stop before attempting to enter a residential drive. Many rural roads across the region were still being impacted by winter weather with strong winds and bitter temperatures being forecast for the next 24 hours. Temperatures were forecast to increase this week. Vol. 81 • No. 23 One Section • 12 Pages

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COVID-19 variant detected in Rock Island Co. Health officials urge continued mask wear and vaccinations The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced the first case of another COVID-19 variant (B.1.351), this time in a Rock Island resident. This variant was first identified in South Africa. In a Feb. 12 press release, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that the variant was confirmed in a Rock Island resident. The release said 22 cases of the B.1.1.7 variant have been reported in the United States after being first identified in the United Kingdom. “We expected to see more cases of variants detected in Illinois, including the B.1.351 strain,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. “These variants seem to spread more rapidly, which can lead to more cases of COVID-19 and even another surge. Our best path to defeating this virus as quickly as possible remains wearing our masks and getting vaccinated when it’s our turn.”

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Jackie Davis, an employee at Sterling Systems and Controls, is vaccinated by Marcia Widolff of the Whiteside County Health Department at Fulton HIgh School. The county set up the vaccination day on Feb. 10 to inoculate teachers, school staff and manufacturing employees. “Having this new variant in our community underscores the need to take personal precautions to prevent further spread. Please continue to wear your mask when away from home, watch your distance when around others and wash your hands frequently,” said Rock Island County

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Health Department Administrator Nita Ludwig. Cases of the B.1.351 were first reported in the U.S. at the end of January. So far, studies suggest that antibodies generated through the current COVID-19 vaccines recognize these variants and may offer

some protection. Additional studies are underway. IDPH will continue to work with local health departments, academic partners, laboratories, and CDC to monitor for cases. IDPH has increased its surveillance for this and other variants using genomic sequence testing on an increased number of specimens. Viruses constantly change and new variants are expected. In addition to the B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 variants, the P.1 variant has emerged in Brazil. Public health experts are working to better understand the potential impact of this variant, including how the variant spreads and how it affects people who are infected. The same measures that have helped protect Illinoisans from COVID-19 will also help protect residents from the variant. Wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet apart from others, avoiding crowds, ventilating indoor spaces, and washing hands frequently remain the best tools for preventing the spread of this virus, no matter the strain. COVID-19 vaccine information and data can be found on the IDPH website at https://dph.illinois.gov/ covid19/vaccine-faq.

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Grain entrapment film to be screened Feb. 24 Independent film ‘Silo,’ which was inspired by true events, to be available online SAVANNA – The West Carroll FFA will have an online screening of the independent film “SILO” on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. “Silo” is the first ever feature film about a grain entrapment, a possible tragedy agricultural communities face every day. Inspired by true events, “Silo” tells the story of Cody Rose, an 18-year-old who falls victim to a grain entrapment incident in a small American farm town. As grain turns to quicksand, family, neighbors and first responders must put aside their differences to rescue Cody from drowning in the crop that has sustained their community for

generations. In addition to the screening, a guided conversation will follow the film using discussion points curated by the “Silo” team and their non-profit partners, the Grain Handling Safety Coalition. The post-film discussion is designed to address the safety issues as well as other themes in the film that affect people in agricultural communities. Community is not only at the heart of “Silo”, but is the core principle driving “Silo’s” unique distribution strategy. The challenge of reaching a wide audience with an independent film has never been greater, and “Silo” filmmakers aim team up with community organizers to both educate and entertain rural audiences nationwide. To attend this screening please email cpolk@ wc314.org. Go to eventbrite.com/e/west-carrollffa-presents-silo-the-film-tickets-135542161253 to register.

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Bull-headedness helps man recover, wife says BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media February 6 was a cold and blustery Saturday, but that didn’t stop people from lining the streets to welcome home Erie resident Richard “Skip” Jepson after a 5-month battle with COVID-19. “It’s small-town USA,” said Karen Jepson, Skip’s wife of 54 years. “We had happy tears that day, finally.” A brigade of emergency vehicles met the Jepson family at the Shell station in Hillsdale last week to lead the family on the final run home, with sirens going the whole way. Fire Chief Doug Rutledge, Jamie Melton, and Jodie Wells of the Erie Fire Protection District, Officer Bruce Franks of Prophetstown, and Albany Fire Chief Leo Geerts and Police Chief Wyatt Heyvaert, both relatives of the Jepson family, wanted to be sure to give Skip, 76, a homecoming to remember. Along the route, friends and community members cheered, waved, and held up signs of support as the procession went by. They circled the Erie triangle, where they saw crowds of community members expressing their love and support. Finally, the family made it home to watch as the parade of people drove past their house. “They were wishing me well,” Skip said, almost teary-eyed. Karen was emotional in remembering the day too. “It was a great day for more reasons than one. It’s been a long road to get where he’s at now.” For the Jepson family, that journey home marked the end of a heartbreaking and challenging year, but also the beginning of one where faith is now stronger. The couple lost their eldest son Bart Jepson on March 27, who passed away at age 52 after a battle with Ewing’s Sarcoma. With the ongoing pandemic, nothing could be normal in a time of such shared grief. In late September, Skip suspects he caught the virus from an asymptomatic carrier, which began his 5-month battle against the deadly virus. In the months that followed, as he held on for life, the family documented the journey that had him in four different hospitals and facing the odds in his fight against COVID-19. The couple both tested positive

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Skip and Karen Jepson pose for a photo in their home. Skip returned home on Feb. 6 after being hospitalized and on a ventilator for COVID-19. for the virus during a clinic at Hammond-Henry in Colona on Oct. 5. Skip was coughing while Karen had fatigue and lack of energy. After a check-in from their son Chad on Oct. 10, and the coughing only getting worse, they called an ambulance which brought him to Hammond-Henry Hospital in Geneseo. After a day there, with pneumonia and fluid filling his lungs, he was flown by helicopter to Bloomington, where he would spend ten days on a ventilator and under round-the-clock care. During this time, with so much uncertainty and anxiety, the family relied on each other, prayer, faith, and medical miracles. Karen expressed gratitude for all the doctors, nurses, and the right medicines and machines to get him through the battle. While home and alone, Karen said she often looked at a horse painting on her wall, a connection to her son Bart, and felt an angelic and divine influence. “The good Lord was working in his direction,” she said. Skip was transferred to Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport on Oct. 27, where he would spend another 13 days on a ventilator. His birthday, Nov. 3, was the first time in that period that he was able to see his wife and children through the windows of the room, though he struggles to remember.

Karen said his eyes would light up during family visits, but in mid-November the hospitals were again closed to visitors due to COVID-19. On Dec. 4, Skip was transferred to Illini Restorative Place in Silvis, which was much closer to home as well as his daughter’s Amy Ashmore, who’d been visiting him nearly every day of his hospitalization. With therapeutic care from the staff and the support of his family, friends and faith, he gained strength and started to return to his old self. On Jan. 6, he was moved to a room with a window, and nurses could finally start to see a difference. “That was the last place, and they did wonders with him there,” Karen said, though adding that some of the nurses had worries about his prospect for recovery. But for the next few weeks, therapy care focused on his throat muscles, impacted by weeks on a ventilator. Skip hadn’t had solid food or water for nearly three months, relying on a peg tube for nutrition. He was finally able to taste a meal on Jan. 25, his first once since Oct. 3. By the end of January, his progress was enough that he could finally prepare to go home. Now after a week at home, resting and readjusting and getting lots of visits from grandchildren, Skip continues to recover his strength while reflecting on the experience.

“I’m doing real well. I have to use my walker for my exercises and walking around. It’s been a rough year but I’m glad to start this one on a better foot,” he said. Ongoing therapies will include visiting nurses and therapy sessions three times a week for the next four months. He’s also had two doses of the vaccine, and he monitors his oxygen levels daily. His first homecooked meal from Karen was cheeseburger and fries, and he’s taken a liking to soup after never really being a fan of it. He’s awaiting the time he can chew on his favorite Scotcheroos, made by his sister-in-law. Family and friends continue to bring food, comfort, and time together. Skip has also been watching his favorite E-P sports, now that the kids are back in the game and online. He especially likes wrestling and basketball. The couple, who’ve lived in Erie since 1974, are just grateful for a return to some sort of normalcy. They’re both Erie High school graduates – he grew up in Fenton, and she in Portland. He retired from Case-IH in East Moline and she from GE in Morrison. “We went the opposite direction every morning,” Karen said. There’s talk of them heading down south for future winters, but Skip chuckles that he’s a homebody who doesn’t want to miss out on watching his grandkids’ winter sports. But he did get a little more tech-savvy during his recovery time, setting up Facetime with Karen so they could continue to see each other. “I got real good at that,” he smiled. Family is key, with daughter Amy and son Chad remaining close and connected, along with grandsons Bryce, Carter, Aidan, Tucker, Lukas, Jakob, and Kallen. They also have a great-grandson Jase and great-granddaughter Kaley. If anything, Skip said his faith is stronger, as are the family bonds. Ultimately, the couple are just happy to be home, even if they have to endure another cold Midwestern winter. They cherish their time together, and the journey that they endured this year. “We were fortunate. Lots of lots of prayers were answered,” Karen said. “We appreciate everything that everyone’s done for us,” she said, especially the heartwarming homecoming that was a reminder of the joys of small-town USA. “He’s kind of a miracle. He’s got a good, strong heart,” Karen lovingly says of her husband. “And his bull-headedness paid off.”

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Resthave residents make dog treats for new park Resthave Care and Rehabilitation Residents in Morrison made dog treats to help On the Move with Parks and Rec, who are selling dog treats to help fund the future Morrison Bark Park. When the dog lovers in the dietary department at Resthave caught wind of this, they wanted to do more and decided to make cookies as well. Resthave’s dietary department made dog paw sugar cookies and chocolate M&M cookies. The cookies are selling at $1.50 each or 6 for $8 and 12 for $17. There are limited quantities for the cookies. The dog treats come in a variety of flavors and sizes for small, medium, and large dogs. They are $5 per bag. The dog treats and cookies may be purchased locally in Morrison at True Value, 104 S Genesee St., Extreme Image Salon, 207 W. Main St., and Embraced (dog treats only), 104 W. Main St. All proceeds will benefit the future dog park. Call Kathy at 815-564-8772 or Karla at 815-535-6591 to order or go to signupgenius.com/go/60B044AAEAD28A0FA7-dogtreats.

ABOVE: Ruth Slonneger and Jamie Troutman join in the fun of making the treats. TOP LEFT: Resident Lois Wiebenga rolls out dough. BOTTOM LEFT: Resident Don VanDerLeest helps make dog treats to benefit Morrison Bark Park. LEFT: A dog paw sugar cookie made by Resthave’s dietary department.

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e are sponsoring a Virtual Fence Law Refresher. As landowners change and farms pass onto the next generation, do you know how to handle fence law disputes? Who does the fence belong to? How do we handle repairs? Join us for a virtual Fence Law Refresher on March 2 at 7 p.m. Pre-registration is required to get the link for the program. Contact our office by March 1 to RSVP. This year is going to prove to be trying legislatively. I had the opportunity to finally attend an in person meeting a few weeks ago. One take away from the meeting is that we need to be prepared to contact our legislators. If you are not currently signed up for the FB ACT program, please consider doing so. Here’s something you already know: Every day, politicians and regulators make decisions that impact the way you farm. Here’s something you may have overlooked, though: politics have changed – a lot! Don’t feel discouraged. You can take back your influence in Washington, Springfield and your own back-

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Carroll County Farm Bureau members can place up to two free classified ads per week, with a limit of 250 characters per ad (not including spaces). Ads are limited to personal or farm items for sale/wanted to buy, or farm labor or services available or wanted. No ads for the sale or rental of real estate, garage sales, or commercial businesses will be accepted. For Sale: Big Round bales of net wrapped hay. No rain, stored inside. 815-244-9223. For Sale: Big round bales, 1st and 2nd cut hay, good quality, wet wrapped, 815-5415761 For Sale: Small square bales of wheat straw for sale. 815-590-5265 For Sale: 30ft McFarlane Reel Disk. Very good condition. $10,500. 815-821-3397. Leave a message. For Sale: Tine bucket 5ft, material bucket for older, mid-size New Holland or John Deere skid loader. Best offer. 815-821-3397. For Sale: Madison silo staves and doors. Make an offer. 815-821-3397. For Sale: Mixed Firewood. 815-225-7824.

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yard with Illinois Farm Bureau’s FB ACT (Farm Bureau Agricultural Contact Team) program. To sign up go to the Illinois Farm Bureau website www.ilfb.org and click on get involved, then FB ACT. Action requests are easy to respond to. You will get a text and/ or email from Illinois Farm Bureau when one is released. All information you need on the details of the legislation, our position and how to contact your legislator is right there. Also, most are done with a quick click of the button. You don’t have to feel intimidated about talking to anyone. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.

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It is the time when we are doing our spring freezer meal fundraiser. This spring we will be offering up

the 10 meals for $165. Meals in the kit include: pulled pork mac and cheese, chicken bacon mac and cheese, French toast bake, hickory smoked pulled pork, breakfast burritos, beef taco bake, BBQ meatballs, chicken fajitas, Hawaiian chicken, ham with potatoes and green beans. Orders are due on March 19 with pick up on March 23 from 2-4 p.m. at our office. You can order by giving our office a call, going to our Face-

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Don’t forget to get signed up for the virtual On the Road program hosted by Illinois Farm Bureau. Sign up can be done through our office. Sign up by Feb. 22 in order to get the annual booklet with updated information. Options are March 2 at 9:30 a.m. or March 4 at 6:30 p.m.

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OBITUARIES CLEO M. BROWN MOUNT CARROLL – Cleo M. Brown, 91, of Mount Carroll, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021, at Allure Nursing Home. A memorial service was held Saturday, Feb. 13, at Law Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll. Burial will occur at Chadwick Cemetery on a later date. Family and friends are invited to share in Cleo’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Cleo was born May 12, 1929, in Chadwick, the daughter of Ward and Erma (Lego) Weber. She attended Chadwick schools. Shortly after her graduation from high school, Cleo married Oscar J. “Junior” Brown, on June 19, 1948. Thus began, as one grandchild fondly put it, “the greatest love story.” From that moment, Cleo and Junior were inseparable. Owning and operating a farm together, they were blessed with the opportunity to work side by side, providing for themselves and their two children. The farm, requiring their constant attention, didn’t allow for them to get away, often. But they didn’t let that dampen their social life. They turned their farm house into the unofficial community coffee shop, where visitors were always welcome for a hot cup of coffee, baked goods, and most importantly, good conversation. One year, Cleo kept track of how many friends they hosted, and the number came out to over 1000 visits! Cleo had a knack for recording the events of her social circle and her community. Throughout her life, she kept a calendar, where she would not only track her schedule, but would regularly record seemingly mundane events from that day, such as visitors, completed tasks, and local and national events. Years, and even decades later, this sort of living historical document, has become a gift Cleo’s family will forever cherish. As Cleo progressed into her later years, her life shifted a bit, as it does for us all. Her gardens and strawberry beds, for which she was known, became a thing of the past, and she lost her dear Junior in 2013. Then, a few years ago, she made the transition into the nursing home. But just like the rest of her life, Cleo was

always able to make a life and home out of whatever hand she was dealt. She turned Allure Nursing Home into her home, finding clever ways to immerse herself in her new world. To the delightful entertainment of her family, and the staff, she even referred to the common area as “Downtown.” Until her last days, she kept her family top of mind, and close to her heart. Every Wednesday (the day of the week Junior passed) she would think about how much she missed her “buddy,” and she strived to remain informed about the lives of her family members. She adored being a grandmother and great-grandmother, and was eager to listen and provide advice and love to her grandkids. Always a witty woman with a great sense of humor, her grandkids came to realize that she was a great listener, but “you just might not like what she had to say about it.” Cleo loved her family dearly and will be forever missed by her two daughters, Bonnie (Rodney) Gruenwald, of Chadwick, and Vicky (Tim Stanton) Jones of Mount Carroll; six grandchildren, Doug Jones of Milledgeville, Jamie Jones of Chicago, Ty (Jess) Gruenwald of Beloit, Wisconsin, Travis (Niki) Gruenwald of Onalaska, Wisconsin, Kristi Jones of Dixon, and Tony (Sheryll) Gruenwald, of Italy; 12 great-grandchildren, Cameron, Dominic, Clarissa, Zander, Kiyah, and Brayson, Kalie, Jasmine, Dominic, Bailee, and Kacen, and Ryker; sister-in-law, Wanda (Robert) Stewart of Chadwick; and several nieces and nephews. Cleo is preceded in death by her parents, Ward and Erma; husband, Junior; brother, Eugene (Francis) Weber; and nephew, Terry Weber.

JOHN E. RUSSELL SAVANNA – John Eric Russell, a loving husband, father, grandpa, and good friend pretty much sums it up! But there is a little more to the story... John was born Nov. 15, 1963, in Savanna, the son of Ronald and Carol (Miller) Russell. He grew up with three sisters, so it’s no surprise that John became good at hunting, fishing and camping, that’s what his dad handed down. He was a 1981 graduate of Mount Carroll High School. It wasn’t long, and John knew the love of his life was Willow Harris. John and Willow married Oct. 26, 1985 in Sterling. They raised two sons, Zane and Andrew, and have celebrated 35 years of marriage. John began a career at Dura Auto-

motive and is proud to have worked 35 years for a dedicated employer. He has made many lifelong friends through his work. John’s biggest joy was family. He loved being a dad and grandpa. From helping to coach his boys little league teams, to watching his sons become fathers, John has been a good guide. A funeral service was held Saturday, Feb. 13, at Law Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll, followed by a luncheon at Manny’s in Savanna. John will be dearly missed by his wife, Willow of Mount Carroll; two sons, Zane (Stacey) Russell of Mount Carroll and Andrew (Kayla) Russell of Mount Carroll; three grandchildren; his mother, Carol Russell of Mount Carroll; two sisters, Heather (Terry) Kosier of Savanna and Andrea Waidelich of Milledgeville; and his good friend Mike Miller. John is preceded in death by his grandparents, his father, and his mother-in-law.

JAMES ‘JIM’ SLOTHOWER MILLEDGEVILLE – James “Jim” Bain Slothower of Milledgeville, passed away on February 2, 2021 at the age of 85. Jim was born in Rochelle, in April 1935. He was a proud graduate of the University of IL and a member of their golf team. After graduation, he enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Germany. He went on to work as a teacher/coach in Rochelle, and then several positions in sales. Jim spent most of his young adult life in Rockford, and raised two sons, Kevin and Bob with his former wife and friend Donna Hughes. In 1991, Jim married Shirley Aude and relocated to Milledgeville. Together they loved to dance, travel around the world, and spend time at their condo in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee.

Jim cherished spending time playing cards with friends and family. He was an avid golfer who would golf daily, weather permitting. In Jim’s younger years, he loved to hunt and fish. More recently, Jim spent much of his free time reading and challenging Shirley in gin rummy. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Aude Slothower; sister, Mary (Dave) Smedegard; sons, Kevin (Robbi) Slothower of Nekoosa, Wisconsin, Bob (Lisa) Slothower of Rockford; stepdaughters, Jane (Rick) Hines of Chadwick, and Jill Laczko of Nashville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Erin Helton, Dustin (Jamie) Slothower, Mazie Slothower, Jaci (Tim) Grant, Robert Slothower, Paige (Brandon) Jester, Anne (Robert) Pilgrim, Brian (Katie) Laczko, and Stefanie (Stefan) Borghesani; and great-grandchildren, Desiree and Sophie Helton, Haileigh and Jacob Grant, Karley Jester, Natalie, Elaina, and Allie Pilgrim, and Aviva and Maya Lewis-Laczko. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Ida “Margaret” (Bain) Slothower; brother, John Slothower; granddaughter, Erin Lowe; and great-granddaughter Kinsley Jester. No services will be held due to COVID19. Memorials may be designated to the Alzheimer’s Association or the VA in Jim’s honor. C/O Kevin Slothower; 1370 Rapids Trail; Nekoosa, WI. 54457. Feldner/Ritchay Funeral Home of Nekoosa is assisting the family.

BELINDA ATHERTON SAVANNA – Belinda Atherton, 70, of Savanna, died Sunday, February 7, 2021 at her home. Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna handled arrangements.

MARY C. RANNOW SAVANNA – Mary Catherine Rannow, 63, of Savanna, died Sunday, February 7, 2021 at MercyOne Hospital in Clinton, Iowa. Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna handled arrangements.

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sions of the third quarter, with baskets by Krogman and Sweitzer before a steal by Krogman led to a layup for Talena Rogers off a Hughes assist. Paityn Broshous ended the run with a pair of free throws with 5:45 left in the third, but by then the Cardinals trailed 39-8. Miller knocked down a pair of 3-pointers later in the third to extend the lead to 49-10. She scored seven in the third quarter and finished the game with 13. “Alyssa, when she’s confident, she can knock down shots,” Eastland coach Nicole Brinker said. “She had a great second half. She’s doing a good job of being the floor general too, between her and Natalie Hughes. Alyssa got a layup to start, and that really gets her going.” Krogman, despite drawing double teams most of the way, scored 11, with six of those coming after offensive rebounds. “Having two players on me at the same time, there was always going to be a girl open,” Krogman said. “If I could draw two people out and get a girl open, that’s what we were trying to do. It helped. I didn’t really need to score, but I was just crashing boards and getting the offensive rebounds and getting putbacks.” Sweitzer finished with 12 points. Rogers tallied nine Boettner led Forreston with 10 points followed by Paityn Broshous four. Kylee Curry and Alaina Miller had two points each.

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