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FIRST PLACE BOUT Erie’s Elijah Friedrichsen drives Oregon’s Evan Flaharty into the mat en route to winning the 285-pound title match at the Polo Wrestling Invitational. Sports roundup on page 17.

REGIONAL NEWS

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Employee Owned

Record Catch

End of an Era

Birkey’s is now employee owned. / 2

Prophetstown man hooks large shovelnose. / 3

The Pink Pony in Erie closes its doors. / 4

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Society News ..................................... 7 Glimpses of the Past........................14 Property Transfers............................12

Police Reports................................ 13 Church News............................ 20-21 Classifieds ............................. 22-24

DEATHS Lois J. Pilgrim, Rodney Clair Dobson, Patrick J. Cavanagh, Terry L. Chase, Page 6

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Birkey’s Farm Store restructures to employee stock ownership plan

Birkey’s Farm Store, headquartered in Champaign, is now 100% employee-owned, as it has transitioned its business structure to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) as of Dec. 31, 2021. “Our employees are the reason for our success and creating the ESOP will recognize and reward them for their efforts going forward,” said Mike Hedge, Birkey’s President and CEO. “Being employee-owned allows us to preserve our culture for many years in the future, and provides us a way to move forward seamlessly and achieve our goals, while preserving the service our customers have come to expect.” “Recent research has shown companies who are ESOPs are typically faster, more productive, growing more, and more profitable with less turnover,” Hedge said. “These are all important to us as we enter into a new phase in the life of

our organization. This will help in recruiting, retaining and engaging employees as we move forward. I’m very pleased to announce Birkey’s is going into this new year 100 percent employee-owned.” An ESOP is an employee benefit plan, facilitated through a trust, which provides company stock to employees as part of their retirement benefits. Congress created these plans to make it possible to transfer ownership to employees in a tax-favored way. According to the National Center for Employee Ownership, there are about 6,500 ESOPs in the United States holding total assets of more than $1.6 trillion and covering nearly 14 million participants. As a 100% ESOP owned company, all of Birkey’s stock is now held in trust by the ESOP exclusively for the benefit of Birkey’s employees. Birkey’s, a farm equipment supplier featuring CASE IH

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Prophetstown, Lyndon, Tampico FFA member Maggie Kelly sits near a restored Farmall tractor that was raffled off by the Birkey’s store in Prophetstown during the company’s 60th anniversary last year. agricultural and Case construction equipment, was founded in 1954 and has 17 stores, an administrative office, and 400-plus employees

throughout Illinois and western Indiana. Locally, Birkey’s has locations in Annawan, Polo and at 200 North St. in Prophetstown.

NEWS BRIEFS CGH Prophetstown Medical Center closed until further notice

Due to limited staffing, the CGH Prophetstown Medical Center is closed until further notice. Please call the CGH Morrison Medical Center at 815-772-8100 for questions or to make an appointment. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

EP boys basketball on COVID pause

The EP high school boys basketball program has been put on a COVID-19 pause through Jan. 17. During this time, there will be no practices and all events and tournaments have been canceled. The boys basketball program may resume all activities Jan. 18. Following guidance from the IDPH and the IHSA, a 14-day pause is necessary when there is a probable transmission of COVID-19 within an athletic program. While it is sometimes difficult to track specifically where COVID-19 is spread, school administration and school health professionals have determined that the right course of action will be to temporarily shut down all boys basketball activities. This move is both reactive to data that school officials have collected and a preventative mea-

sure for the ultimate goal of ensuring EP teams can compete the rest of this season.

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PLT moves to remote learning

Prophet Hills hosting indoor bags league starting Jan. 11

Due to a large number of positive cases involving students and staff, the PLT 6-12 campus will be moving to remote learning from Friday, Jan. 7 through Monday, Jan. 17. In-person learning at the campus will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 18. All extracurricular activities and athletics are paused for these students. Students attending PES and TES will continue in-person learning. They are expected to attend during this time unless directed by the health department to quarantine or isolate or are excluded from attendance by district staff.

Lyndon Village Hall temporarily closed

Lyndon’s Village Hall office is closed to the public, effective Tuesday, Jan. 4, due to a rise in COVID-19 cases. The closure is expected to last a couple of weeks, but staff will post reopening plans on the website and social media when available. Residents can leave all water and garbage payments in the drop box. Call the office at 815-778-4484 between

Prophet Hills Country Club, 4319 Bishop Road, will be hosting indoor bags league every Tuesday, starting Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. Sign up is at 6:30 p.m. There will be a two-person blind draw team, with a double elimination format. The cost is $10 a person, with weekly drink specials plus money shot drawings at $5 a ticket or $20 for six tickets.

Prophetstown Fire Department gun raffle set for Jan. 29

Tickets are on sale for the Prophetstown Fire Department’s gun raffle fundraiser. The cost is $10 a ticket, with the drawing on Saturday, Jan. 29. Only 750 tickets will be sold, and first place is a Springfield Saint 5.56/.223, second is a Beretta A300 12 gauge, third is a Canik TP9SFX 9 MM, and fourth is a Taurus G3 9MM. The winner may take cash equivalent to the prize. Call the fire station to purchase a ticket for the annual fundraiser, which is supported by Rigler’s Shooting Sports Supply.

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His nephew and fishing buddy broke the same record less than a month before PROPHETSTOWN – A Prophetstown man and his nephew are on the hook for potentially breaking the state record for largest shovelnose sturgeon ever taken in Illinois – a record they broke within a month of each other, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources reported. Both fish came from the Rock River, which also was home to the previous record-holder. On Nov. 16, Troy Gustafson, 36, of Port Byron, caught a shovelnose near Hillside that weighed 9 pounds, 14.1 ounces. The biggest shovel nose before that weighed 9 pounds, 8.2 ounces. On Dec. 12, while fishing with Troy Gustafson, Marty Gustafson, 58, broke Troy’s record by catching a 10-pound, 8.2-ounce shovelnose north of the Quad Cities, the younger Gustafson posted on his Facebook page, Team Catfishing Adventures. There are a variety of sturgeon in the river, so making the state record official is pending the genetic verification of the fish, which will be done using samples that IDNR biologists clipped from their fins. Both fish were released after the samples were taken.

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ABOVE LEFT: On Nov. 16, 2021, Troy Gustafson, 36, of Port Byron, caught this shovelnose near Hillside that weighed 9 pounds, 14.1 ounces. It was the state record-breaker for all of a month, until his uncle, Mary Gustafson, 58, of Prophetstown, caught one that weighed 10 pounds, 8.2 ounces. Both fish came from the Rock River. ABOVE RIGHT: Marty Gustafson, 58, of Prophetstown, holds his potential state-record-breaking shovelnose sturgeon that he caught in the Rock River on Dec. 12. It weighed in at 10 pound, 8.2-ounces, beating the previous record, broken less than month before by his nephew and fishing buddy, Troy Gustafson of Port Byron. The shovelnose is the smallest of the North American sturgeons, usually topping off at about 5.5 pounds. It’s a plated, prehistoric-looking bottom-dweller with a rounded snout that points up, hence its name. The previous state record-holder also was caught in the Rock River in Whiteside County near Erie on

Aug, 31, 2013, by Larry Morine of Erie. The International Game Fish Association’s alltackle record for a shovelnose is 10 pounds, 12 ounces for a fish caught in Montana in 1985. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, however, the largest ever recorded shovelnose weighed 13.72 pounds.

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End of an era: Pink Pony closes doors after 70-plus years By SARAH FORD For Shaw Media

A restaurant that has stood the test of time in a small town has closed its doors after 70 years of operation and nearly two years of changes due to pandemic measures. The owners of the Pink Pony Drive In, located at 613 12th St. in Erie, served up the last of the food on Sunday, Jan. 2, before turning off the lights for good. The ending could be attributed to COVID-19, but moreso due to the freedom it offered the owners, who were putting in more than 60 hours a week pre-pandemic. The change of pace brought on by COVID-19 was the deciding factor for closing the business, said Amanda Reymer, who co-owns the business with her parents Jeff and Jill Nyenhuis. They bought the business from Jill’s parents K.B. and Carol Melton in 2000, who had purchased it from Mary and Elmo Lawson in May 1995. The restaurant was started by the Klendworth family in the early 1950s, when it had a pink exterior and wooden pink pony atop the restaurant. Originally known as the home of the 19-cent hamburger, the family-friendly restaurant adapted through the years but always provided a spot for locals to get a hot meal or ice cream. Erie students would come by after school or sports games. The Countyline Cruisers car club had Cruisin’ the Pony gatherings in the summer, with classic cars parked in the lot as oldies music played. From first dates to coffee meetups to families coming together for dinner, the restaurant embodied small-town living in a modern age, offering a cozy and comfortable space for connections and conversation. Original photos and menus were framed and hung on the walls while country music played through the speakers. The menu featured hamburgers, chicken, fish, shrimp, salads and sides, ice cream sundaes, floats, and the popular Pink Pony ice cream bars. The décor was a mixture of the restaurant’s history blended with inspirational Americana art, both complementing the diner’s classic atmosphere. Locals are saddened by the loss of the establishment, but supportive of the new direction for the dedicated owners. Many shared memories on social media, recalling trips to the diner as kids or bringing their families in for great food and service. The hole left by the closure will be hard to fill, especially as it seemed so sudden. The restaurant closed for a

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Caleb Reymer (left), Jill Nyenhuis and Amanda Reymer are pictured by the grill during their final day of business at the Pink Pony Drive In on Sunday, Jan. 2. few days during the initial lockdown in March 2020, with only curbside pickup available since then. “If COVID hadn’t come along, we would still be bumping along like we had been,” Reymer said. “But when COVID hit, we were afforded more time to ourselves, and we realized we didn’t want to go back to all the hours and the weekends we’d been working. We’ll get jobs. but something that doesn’t take as much of our time. Our plan for the future is to have more free time.” “What we’ll miss most is time spent with family,” Reymer continued. “My mom raised me and my three siblings through there. She was only going to do it until we were all out of high school, but it was never the right time to leave. I came back in 2008 and soon after we added a breakfast menu. I’ve raised my two kids through there, with my 15-year-old daughter Claire and 12-year-old son Caleb working with mom and I, so that’s been great that we all got to spend time together doing that. My mom got to see her kids and grandkids raised through the restaurant.” The family has many good memories over the years, though the stress of owning a restaurant won’t be missed. The occasional “disasters” that would happen “makes us shake our heads and wonder how we got through that,” Reymer laughed. But

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The Pink Pony at 613 12th St. in Erie shuttered its doors after 70-plus years of continual operations in the community. still, it’s not easy to let go after building a life around a dream. “We’ll miss the people who’ve worked at the restaurant, and the high school kids who worked for us and who would come back to see us, some as parents themselves. We’ll miss our customers, especially the ones we would see daily. We’ve enjoyed watching families and people grow over the

years,” Jill said. The family plans on selling the building, but due to health code regulations they were grandfathered into, they can’t sell it as a restaurant unless they make the required updates. So the future remains to be seen at the iconic location in Erie that weathered the decades of change until the age of COVID-19.

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Livestock manager training offered at regional sites The Illinois Department of Agriculture along with the University of Illinois Extension is hosting Certified Livestock Manager Training and Testing Workshops. Both online and in-person options will be offered to provide Illinois livestock producers the manure management training they need to meet the requirements of the state’s Livestock Management Facilities Act. For the first time, the Certified Livestock Manager testing will be available in Spanish. This option will be offered for both the in-person and online exams. “This partnership between the IDOA and the University of Illinois

Extension provides the tools, education and training for our state’s certified livestock managers to become skilled in best management practices,” IDOA Director Jerry Costello said. “The goal is for our livestock facilities to be good neighbors and stewards of the land.” To attend an in-person workshop, registration is required. Workshop dates and locations in the region are: Feb. 16, DeKalb County Farm Bureau Building, Sycamore Feb. 17, Stephenson County Farm Bureau Building, Freeport Feb. 23, Bank of Springfield Center,

Springfield. These will have the same format as previous workshops starting at 9 a.m., except the Feb. 23 session at the Illinois Pork Expo, which will start at noon. The training lasts three hours, and after the workshop, those with more than 1,000 animal units (AUs) will be required to take a paper exam. Producers also have the option of taking online training that consists of nine modules of 10- to 20-minute videos that can be viewed at an individual’s own pace. Those who have more than 1,000 animal units may take the exam online. Multiple attempts on the online exam are allowed. Producers with less than

1,000 AUs will work through the lessons only. Having more than 1,000 AUs requires completing the lessons and passing the online exam. The certification exam has been updated for the 2022 season with 50 questions on both the paper-based and online exams. An individual must answer 70% of the questions correctly to pass. University of Illinois Extension’s in-person or online training fee is $40 and IDOA’s certification fee is $30. Any questions relating to the CLMT program can be directed to Nesli Akdeniz at neslihan@illinois.edu or 217-3002644.

which equals an A in a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded courses; pass-fail hours are not counted (e.g., student teaching, internships). Congratulations to these area students for earning Dean’s List honors. Rock Island County Cordova – William Vaughn (Senior). East Moline – Brett Barr (Senior), Gordon Maxwell Finley (Senior), Emily Fox (Senior), Kurgan Macias (Senior), Evan Martinez (Junior), Paige Newcomb

(Freshman), Joseph Ross (Sophomore), Zachary Sanders (Sophomore) and Alyssa Sandoval (Senior). Port Byron – Ashley Danner (Senior), Jessica Phelps (Junior), Carter Wainwright (Junior) and Taylor Zimmerer (Junior). Rapids City – Parker Corson (Senior), Reece Hyrkas (Junior) and Scott Daniel Murphy (Senior). Whiteside County Albany – Gabby Portz (Sophomore).

Erie – Donovin Bailey (Freshman), Ryne Jaquet (Senior), Derek Redell (Senior) and Logan Wheeler (Sophomore). Fulton – Nathaniel Wierema (Junior). Morrison – Anthony Fulton (Freshman), Garrett Hlubek (Freshman), Ian Hutchison (Sophomore) and Linda VanZuiden (Junior). Prophetstown – Rebecca Clementz (Senior).

grade schools and was a graduate of Fulton High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Terry married Peggy J. Little on September 14, 1964, in Fulton. She died September 15, 2017. Terry retired from Alcoa in Bettendorf, IA after 42 years of employment. He enjoyed walking his dog, Dolly, throughout the town of Fulton. Survivors include one son, Troy (Jody) Chase of Fulton, IL; six grandsons, Dominic Chase, Drake (Sydney) Chase, and Dillion Chase, Logan and Brody Meade and Jacob Sampson; one sister, Shirley Drenner of Albany, IL; two brothers, Bill Chase of North Aurora, IL and Gary (Georgia) Chase of St. Joseph, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Peggy; one daughter, Torie J. Sampson; three sisters, Gretchen Cossman, Bette Kozyra and Jean Eizenga-Struckman. To send online condolences go to www. bosmarenkes.com.

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he attended and graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island where he finished 2nd in the national wrestling tournament. Pat married Kathleen “Kate” McDonnell on April 8, 1972 in Sterling. Pat had a 20 year career with the East Moline Fire Department and also worked as a block and brick mason. He was a member of St. Ambrose Church in Erie. Pat was a true sportsman and nature lover. He loved fly fishing in his wooden canoe using the flies he made. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed sports shooting which he passed down to his children and grandchildren. He also had a love for his dogs and the many animals on his hobby farm. He is survived by his wife Kate; daughters, Bridget Cavanagh, Christine (Todd) Caves, Elizabeth (Michael) Marusin, Maureen (Russell) Voypick; grandchildren, Grace, Morgan, Bryan, Erin, Maggie, Poppy, Owen and Emmett; siblings, Lois (Bob) Schoen, Michael (Sharon) Cavanagh, Mary (Ron) Millage; and many nieces, nephews, in-laws, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com

COLLEGE NEWS WIU announces Fall 2021 Dean’s List

Macomb/Moline – A total of 1,164 undergraduate students enrolled at Western Illinois University were named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List. The total includes 68 students at the WIU-Quad Cities Campus. To receive this award, an undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.6 grade-point average on a scale of 4.0,

OBITUARIES TERRY L. CHASE

Born: September 30, 1942 in Savanna, IL Died: January 1, 2022 in Iowa City, IA TERRY L. CHASE, 79, of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, January 1, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Cremation rites have been accorded. Private services will be held with Steven Gearing, Pastor of Gospel Outreach, Freeport, IL, officiating. The Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Interment will be at Fulton Township Cemetery. A memorial has been established. Terry was born September 30, 1942, in Savanna, IL, to Merle and Lucille (Hanna) Chase. He was educated in the Savanna

RODNEY CLAIR DOBSON Rodney Clair Dobson, 79, of Green Island, IA, passed on December 28, 2021. Arrangements entrusted to Law Jones Funeral Home, Preston, IA. Additional information: 800-525-2264.

LOIS J. PILGRIM Lois J. Pilgrim, 80, of Lyndon, passed on 1/2/2022. Arrangements entrusted to Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Morrison. Additional information: www.bosma-renkes.com.

Born: November 11, 1949 in Sterling, IL Died: January 4, 2022 in St. Joseph, MI Patrick J. Cavanagh, 72, of Port Byron, IL, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 4, 2022, while visiting St. Joseph, Michigan. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron. Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 am Saturday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Erie. Burial will be in Pleasant Point Cemetery, Port Byron. Memorials may be made to the Riverdale Education Foundation. Pat was born November 11, 1949 in Sterling, Illinois, the son of John and Mildred (Ambre) Cavanagh. He graduated from Alleman High School. He enrolled at Western Illinois to play football and wrestle before being called to serve his country. After serving in the US Marine Corps during Vietnam,

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Helen Waldbusser of Prophetstown will be celebrating her 95th birthday on Sunday, Jan. 23. Her family includes children Michael Waldbusser of Downers Grove and Deb (George) Vaught of Bloomington, and grandsons, Zachary Kelley of Anchorage, Alaska, and Blake Kelley of Chicago. The family would like to honor her with a celebratory card shower. Please send cards to Helen Waldbusser, 708 Buttercup Lane, Prophetstown, IL 61277.

Musicians of the Clinton Symphony Orchestra will perform in some smaller groups on Sunday, Jan. 16, for the symphony’s annual concert of chamber music. The performance is at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 439 Third Avenue South in Clinton. Included in the program is a piece written by Beethoven and probably first performed by Beethoven playing the viola and a friend playing the cello. It has come down to present day with the title “With Two Eyeglasses Obligato,” probably referring to the fact that both performers had bad eyesight and wore eyeglasses. The piece will be performed on Sun-

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Symphony to perform chamber music day by Paul Price-Brenner and Kevin Price-Brenner. Three CSO musicians, Ann Duchow, Hana Velde, and Natalie Delcorps, have prepared a trio for two violins and viola written by Antonin Dvorak. The Terzetto in C was composed in one week as “Hausmusik,” to be performed by the composer and two friends. It proved to be too difficult for one of the intended violinists. The third piece on Sunday’s concert is a trio for piano, violin and cello by Robert Schumann. Known as the “Fantasy Pieces,” it contains four movements titled Romanze, Humoreske, Duett and Finale. It will be per-

formed by pianist Nadia Wirchnianski, violinist Julie Marston and cellist David Spaulding. Admission to the concert is by season ticket or by individual adult ticket available at the door for $20. All students are admitted free of charge, and an adult accompanying a student is admitted for $10. The concert is the fourth program in the Clinton Symphony’s 68th season. It will be followed by a family concert Feb. 19 at the Morrison High School Auditorium, featuring a number of pieces with animal titles and a student soloist chosen from the symphony’s annual Young Artist Auditions.

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‘Missing Movie Houses’ program at WWW@WCC The Windmill Volunteer Educators at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton invite the public to attend the next Wild Winter Wednesday program at 9 a.m. Jan., featuring coffee, tea, mill treats and Jeff Adamson’s program “Missing Movie Houses – Where Did My Childhood Go?” Adamson will speak on the many theaters that have come and gone in the Quad Cities over the years, including the Fulton area. WWW@WCC programs are on Wednesday mornings through March. Doors open at 9 a.m. and the program starts about 9:20 a.m. Programs are free and open to the public.

For information, visit the Windmill Cultural Center Facebook page or call 815-589-3671. The building, located at 111 10th Ave., is disability accessible. Programs are funded through a grant from the D.S. Flikkema Foundation and a donation from Nelson Corp. If the Riverbend Schools are closed due to weather, Wild Winter Wednesday also iscanceled.

The WWW@WCC Jan. 12 program will focus on the many theaters that have come and gone from the area over the years. Photo provided

IN BRIEF SVCC hosting virtual session on Impact Program

Sauk Valley Community College will host virtual information sessions about the Impact Program at noon Wednesday, Jan. 12. The Impact Program allows students in the Sauk Valley Community College district the opportunity to earn up to three years of tuition and fees in exchange for volunteering in the community. To register for an information session, visit www.svcc.edu/impact. Participants will be emailed the Zoom link the day before the session. If you have questions, email impact@ svcc.edu.

Local book clubs starting up

A local business and a library will be hosting book club discussions at cozy destinations with food and drink options during the cold winter months. Krumpets at 1016 Fourth St. in Fulton will have their first book club night on Friday, Jan. 28, to discuss “The Wish” by Nicholas Sparks. Food, treats and beverages will be available, though participants can bring their own beverages. There is a limit of 30 people. The $20 tickets can be reserved at www. eventbrite.com/e/237953484277. River Valley District Library in Port Byron will be exploring the life of Elvis Presley at Blue Suede Cocktails & Coffee, 125 N. Main St. Port Byron. Using author Ray Connolly’s book “Being Elvis: A

Lonely Life,” participants will examine white poverty, class aspirations and the prison that is extreme fame. Book discussion times will be on Tuesdays, Feb. 1, 8 and 15 from 9 to 10 a.m., or Thursdays, Feb. 3, 10 and 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. For information or to reserve a free spot, contact Kathy Peschang at kathy @rivervalleylibrary.org or by calling 309-523-3440.

questioning. A session for educators and agencies will be at 5 p.m., and an open session for the community will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway. Billed as an LGBTQ 101 session, the programs aim to offer insight to help the community be better informed on concerns affecting LGBTQ+ youth. A Q&A LGBTQ+ seminars will take place session will come after the presentation. Norris is a 2014 graduate of Eastern at Morrison church Illinois University with a bachelor’s Clock Inc. Executive Director Chase degree in psychology, and more recently Norris will be hosting two information came out as a transgender male. In 2015, sessions about the Quad Cities commuhe accepted a position at Western Illinois nity center that aims to function as a safe space for people who identify as lesbian, University in Moline as a counselor edugay, bisexual, transgender, queer or cation graduate student.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Age-based health screening guidelines Early detection is crucial to overcoming serious illnesses. Preventive care is something parents prioritize when raising children, but it’s a crucial component of healthy living as an adult as well. Health professionals recommend various age-specific screenings and tests, and these can serve as a guideline for individuals as they navigate adulthood. The following age-specific health screening recommendations, courtesy of Beaumont Health and Columbia Doctors Primary Care, can serve as an preventive care guideline, though doctors may advise patients to get more frequent screenings depending on their medical histories. 18 TO 39 YEARS OLD • Cholesterol: A cholesterol check should occur around age 20, then every five years until age 35. Afterward it can occur annually. • Skin screening: An annual full body screening will identify any suspicious moles or skin lesions. • Cervical cancer: Women in this age range should receive a Pap smear every three years and an annual pelvic exam. • Breast exam: Self-examination of the breasts and examination by a clinical provider should take place every year. • Testicular exam: Men should conduct self exams for testicular abnormalities. Doctors may examine the testicles during annual physicals as well. • Tdap vaccine: All adults should get the Tdap vaccine if they did not receive it as an adolescent to protect against pertussis, and then a Td (tetanus, diphtheria) booster shot every 10 years. • HPV vaccine: The human papilloma virus vaccine is recommended if you did not receive it as an adolescent. 40 TO 64 • Zoster (Shingles) vaccine: Two doses of this vaccine will be administered between two and six months apart starting at age 50 and up. • Colorectal screening: A colonoscopy to detect any colorectal illnesses is recommended beginning at age 50. • Prostate screening: Prostate screenings begin at age 50 unless you are a high-risk individual, in which case screenings begin at age 40. • Osteoporosis: Doctors may recommend a bone density test and osteoporosis screening at age 50 and up if certain risk factors are present. SM-ST1949883

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In a screengrab, Dr. Bill Bird conducts a public video conference with CGH Medical Center CEO Dr. Paul Steinke about the strain the omicron variant has brought to health care facilities.

Strain on CGH facilities has increased in past two weeks By TROY E. TAYLOR

ttaylor@shawmedia.com STERLING – CGH Medical Center CEO Dr. Paul Steinke said the strain on health care facilities brought on by the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus has begun to hit home. According to the Jan. 3 report to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CGH was using 67 of 85 inpatient beds and 15 of 18 intensive care units. “Last week or two, we’ve seen things change more dramatically,” said Steinke, who made an appearance on the weekly Facebook live hosted by the hospital’s chief medical officer Dr. Bill Bird. “Our ability to test people is strained and limited. Our ability to see everyone with COVID is strained and limited,” he said. Bird said the latest data showed most COVID-19 cases in the upper Midwest region are the omicron variant. The patient load is being felt by medical staff. “People are tired and burned out, yet they show up for work and they show up with heart and compassion and keep doing it,” Steinke said. “Community owes them a great debt.” Steinke took a positive note during

Last week or two, we’ve seen things change more dramatically. Our ability to test people is strained and limited. Our ability to see everyone with COVID is strained and limited.” Dr. Paul Steinke, CGH Medical Center CEO the Q&A session. He observed the virus – by mutating into more communicable but less potent forms – is following an expected path. “I think we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel,” Steinke said. “It’s going the way that pandemics go.” He also said the situation is different from the previous surge that taxed hospital resources in 2020. At that time, there was the challenge of having enough personal protective equipment and not having proven treatments. Staffing is a bigger challenge now, he said. People have dropped out of the workforce. This time, there is a supply of PPE and, in his experience, “vaccines have proven their worth.” He said people who are unvacci-

nated generally have more severe symptoms. “We see a very distinct difference with those who have been vaccinated and boosted and those who have not been,” Steinke said. The burden on emergency rooms can be mitigated with how people evaluate their symptoms before reaching out to care facilities, Steinke said. He said entire families have shown up to the ER with mild symptoms. People with mild symptoms, such as lowgrade fever, should self-treat as with any viral infection: stay home, get rest and push fluids, he said. “Do all the things mom used to do to take care of you,” Steinke said. People with more moderate symptoms should make appointments at CGH’s Ready Care or satellite facilities in the region. The personnel at those facilities have gotten good at diagnosing whether a COVID-19 case requires elevated levels of treatment, he said. Bird asked about the status of monoclonal antibody infusions as a treatment. Steinke said they are not as effective as they once were. “This is changing our treatment,” he said. He said there is a new antibody, but supplies are limited. Patients have to be evaluated if the

antibody treatment is a good fit, he said. Underlying conditions, risk factors and the patient’s other medications have to be taken into account, Steinke said.

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Visitation policy: Unchanged. Goal is to limit visits to a single support person or caretaker per patient. Over-the-counter antigen tests: Bird said tests are reliable for confirming those with symptoms. But a person with symptoms who tests negative shouldn’t rely solely on the results. Repeat the test in a couple of days, he advised. Preventative services: Be diligent about screening, especially for diabetes and heart disease, even if a care facility or primary care physician cannot see you imme diat ely be cause of the COVID-19 surge. Be sure to follow up. They are seeing with cancer patients that postponing appointments has resulted in later stage detection. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention isolation guidelines: Steinke admit-

ted the new guidelines are fatiguin g and confusing. He still thinks that 10 days, not five, is a better span of time to stop the spread. “Stay away for 10 days. Give yourself time to heal, he said.

Appointments required for Whiteside County drive-up COVID-19 tests SAUK VALLEY MEDIA ROCK FALLS – The Whiteside County Health Department reinstated appointment only drive-up SHIELD-Illinois testing for COVID-19 in its parking lot at 1300 W. Second St. The department also said it was changing its schedule for reporting COVID-19-related data.

Testing will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Appointments are made online at https://shieldilportal.pointnclick.com. Individuals under age 18 are required to have an adult make appointments on their behalf by clicking on the “dependents” option. Use the Community

Agency Code df5brbrj when making appointments. With cold weather, testing will be done in the tent, requiring drivers to come to the testers. The drive-up testing will be closed on holidays. Weekly reports will coincide with the Illinois Department of Public Health’s weekly news release. The

department will provide information on a seven-day case rate per 100,000 individuals, a seven-day test positivity percentage, the percentage of county residents who are fully vaccinated, number of new admissions to medical centers for COVID-19 or virus-like illnesses, and the number of COVID-19 deaths of county residents.

SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK Does your business sell products and services for weddings, receptions, catering, flowers and more? If so, the Sauk Valley Bridal Fair is a perfect venue to showcase your products or services. Sauk Valley Media is accepting vendor booths for the 2022 Sauk Valley Bridal Fair from

noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, at Northland Mall, located on Route 2 in Sterling. Bridal Fair 2022 is considered the area’s largest bridal fair and is an event designed for brides to help plan their perfect wedding, all in one stop. The bridal fair will feature a fashion show, along with exhibits from cakes to tuxedos and everything in between. All brides that register could win

Julie Saunders (left) of Sterling looks over the portfolio of Morrison photographer Amy Richmond (right) at a previous Sauk Valley Bridal Fair.

fabulous prizes, including $50, $100 and $250 certificates to use at the vendor of their choice. The 2022 Sauk Valley Bridal Fair is sponsored by Selmi’s Weddings & Events, Selmi’s Formal Wear, 7:24 Fitness On The Rock, and Sauk Valley Media. For information about becoming a vendor, call Kelly Null at 815-632-2566 or email marketing@ saukvalley.com.

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MercyOne offers program to prevent type 2 diabetes MercyOne Clinton Medical Center is offering a free program to prevent type 2 diabetes. It is called Prevent T2 and is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevent T2 is a proven program designed to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. The program begins Monday, Jan. 24. Guided by trained lifestyle coaches, participants learn the skills they need

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to make lasting changes such as how to choose healthful options at the grocery store or when dining out, track food and activity, and manage stress. You may have prediabetes or be at risk for type 2 diabetes if you answer “yes” to any of these questions: • Are you 45 years of age or older? • Are you overweight? • Do you have a family history of type 2 diabetes? • Are you physically active fewer

than three times a week? • Have you ever had diabetes while pregnant or given birth to a baby that weighed more than 9 pounds? Prevent T2 participants meet for a year – three to four times a month for the first few months and then once or twice a month for the remainder of the year to maintain healthy lifestyle changes. The program’s group setting provides a supportive environment with

people who are facing similar challenges and trying to make the same changes. Together, participants celebrate their successes and find ways to overcome obstacles. Sessions, which begin Jan. 24, take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays in the MercyOne North Health Plaza West Annex, 931 13th Avenue N., Clinton. Masks and social distancing are required. Call 563-2443539 to register.

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12 PROPERTY TRANSFERS Whiteside County

Warranty deeds Hamsbaugh Enterprises Corp., formerly Sauk Valley Container Corp., to Sterling Box Properties LLC, 1980 Eastwood Drive, Sterling, $400,000. Bryant Lilly and Raquel Romano to Shaun Magill, 1502 E. 19th St., Sterling, $110,000. Slaymaker Spring Creek LLC and Anabell Tucker, also Anabelle, to Tanner S., Kassi L., Jay S. and Brittany E. Jackson, one parcel on Benson Road, Albany, $604,000. Slaymaker Spring Creek LLC and Anabell Tucker, also Anabelle, to Steven and Sharon Huen, one parcel on Benson Road, Albany, $273,000. Got Realty LLC to Tanner J. DeWitt, 1106 Seventh Ave., Sterling, $54,000. Melissa J. Ryan to Justin M. Smith, 1628 29th Place, Sterling, $182,000. Enedina Rodriguez Estate, Fidencio Hooper, Jose, Robert and Annette Campos to Paul M. Montee, 801 W. Ninth St., Sterling, $75,000. David R. and Jennifer F. Cooper to Cody I. Caldwell, 30565 Thome Road, Rock Falls, $149,000. Orval J. and Connie R. Johnson to Joel and Kimberly Jara, one parcel in Prophetstown Township, $0. Seth M. and Kara B. Spooner to Anthony Renella, one parcel on Moline Road, Erie, $290,000. Kay M. Koehler Trust, Kay M., Douglas and Michelle, trustees, to Arlyn W. Koehler NonQTIP Marital Trust, one parcel on Hurd Road, Tampico, $0. Kay M. Koehler Trust to Koehler Land

Partnership II, one parcel on Hurd Road, Tampico, $0. Ken Kophamer LLC to Kollin R. Burn and Kristen N. Geary, 306 S. Jackson Road, Morrison, $0. Steven K. and Kathy J. Ufkin to Theodore A. Koster, one parcel on Lincoln Road, Sterling, $342,500. Steven K. and Kathy J. Ufkin to Nathan Wells, one parcel on Matznick Road, Sterling, $342,500. Michael P. and Hannah M. Watson to Sixto Castro and Laura Viviana Hernandez, 212 Ave. B, Rock Falls, $80,000. Donald O. and Therese L. Wood to Michael P. and Hannah M. Watson, 28594 Woodside Drive, Rock Falls, $180,000. Shaun Magill to Thomas P. Grennan and Gage A. and Kiera T. Belser, 313 N. Jackson St., Morrison, $172,000. Ronald and Susan Stonitsch to Jamie and Marcie Near, one parcel on Bertha Drive, Rock Falls, $25,000. Community State Bank to Conkling Real Estate Management, 605 15th Ave., Rock Falls, $14,000. Jesus Castillo to Timothy Dunavin, one parcel on Avenue E, Rock Falls, $7,000. Juan and Judy Valdez to Jody L. Cantrell, 1002 Oak Ave., Sterling, $68,000. Barbara A. Martin and Julio A. Cantu to Jacob and Jessica Miller, 908 Eighth Ave., Sterling, $120,000. Mitchell L. Milnes to Hope Sandoval, 317 W. Wall St., Morrison, $50,000. Joseph A. Powers, formerly Fullington-Powers, to Bradley J. Church, 304 E. Booth St., Tampico, $68,500. Clara L. Dobbeke to Michael Allen Hoff-

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man, 28781 Hub St., Deer Grove, $91,000. Janice Millhouse Estate, Julie L. Hurder, and Kim R., Kirt A., Scot and Brian Millhouse to Dean M. and Cynthia S. Book, one parcel on Hoover Road, Sterling, $344,500. Freida Nickels to James A. Leamy, 408 15th Ave., Fulton, $35,000. Sandra P. Dziedzic to Antonio Rodriguez, 211 Second Ave., Rock Falls, $30,000. Michael Larson to Lauren M. Shaw, 615 16th Ave., Sterling, $83,000. Darlow Cook to Raul G. Castaneda, 2023 E. Seventh St., Sterling, $80,000. Trevin E. Hippen to Dawn R. Mandrell, 901 Island View Drive, Rock Falls, $125,000. Jeremiah L. Williams and Cassey E. Girkin, formerly Williams, to Brennan L. Coward, 24565 Empire Ave., Sterling, $110,000. 1104 East 17th LLC (Mid-Continent Fasteners) to Rotary Airlock LLC, 1104 E. 17th St., Rock Falls, $2,115,000. Beverly J. Frohling to Paige A. Heller and Jesse T. Frohling, 5710 Ridgeview Road, Erie, $100,000.

2021 Trust, Nathan E., Mark R., and Ann M. Reed, trustees, farmland in Sterling Township, $0. Ann L. Reed Trust to William J. Adams Sr. Trust, farmland in Sterling Township, $0. Sheila R. and Jerald E. Cundiff Trust to Bryant L. and Raquel L. Lilly, 1412 E. 35th St., Sterling, $220,000. Philip H. Ward Jr. Trust, Susan W. Underwood and Robert V., and Philip H. Ward, trustees, to Sara Johnson, 26985 Quinn Road, Sterling, $327,500. Executors deeds Denny R. Fulfs Estate to Diane Koster, 26218 W. Science Ridge Road, Sterling, $155,500. Denny R. Fulfs Estate to Neal R. Stange, one parcel on Deets Road, Sterling, $570,000. Mark A. Linboom Estate to Trevin E. Hippen and Taylor J. Grenoble, 1900 Melvin Road, Rock Falls, $195,000.

Quit claim deed City of Rock Falls to Jack Wilson, 200 1/2 E. Fourth St., Rock Falls, $603.

Deed Trust No. 1120231011, Whiteside County, trustee, to Jason Razo, 1503 Ave. K, Sterling, $0.

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POLICE/FIRE REPORTS Dec. 22 Zachary McDivitt of Fulton was arrested for criminal damage to property. He was transported to the Whiteside County Jail. Dec. 27 Amanjot Dhillon of Clinton, Iowa, was cited for speeding and driving while license is revoked. He was released with a notice to appear. Jan. 3 Steven A. Hehlke of Clinton, Iowa, was cited for no valid registration at Route 84 and 17th Street. He was released with a promise to comply. Jan. 4 Gregory Puritt Jr. of Clinton, Iowa, was arrested for driving while license is suspended at Route 84 and 31st Avenue. He was released with a notice to appear.

Individuals named in the police report have been accused of a charge. They are presumed innocent until proved guilty.

ISP District 1 announces activity for December

Illinois State Police District 1 Commander Capt. Matthew Hodgdon announced District 1 enforcement figures and activity for December. Illinois State Police District 1 troopers issued 192 citations and 386 written warnings and made five criminal arrests during the month of December. Speeding accounted for 119 citations. There were 13 arrests for no valid driver’s license or driving while license suspended/revoked. Troopers investigated 17 traffic crashes, assisted 93 motorists and conducted 157 commercial motor vehicle inspections, 22 of which were placed out-of-service for safety reasons. There were three arrests for driving under the influence. District 1, which encompasses Carroll, Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties, investigated one fatal traffic crash in December.

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Protection District responded to 33 calls for assistance in December. A breakdown of those calls is as follows: Village of Rapids City – Four EMS calls. Village of Port Byron – 10 EMS calls and one brush pile fire. Fire Protection District (Rural) – Nine EMS calls, two traffic accidents, one power pole fire and one vehicle fire. Automatic Aid was given to Hillsdale Fire Department for one traffic accident, two vehicle fires and one brush fire. Mutual Aid was given to Cordova Fire Department for one machinery fire and one structure fire. The volunteers of the department had another busy year, responding to 445 calls for assistance. A breakdown for the year is as follows: Village of Rapids City – 44 EMS calls, two traffic accidents, one chimney fire, one lawnmower fire, one structure fire, one vehicle fire, one trash fire and one fire alarm. Village of Port Byron – 115 EMS calls, four traffic accidents, one attic fire, one cooking fire, one structure

fire, one construction materials fire, one brush pile fire, three fire alarms, one down power line and two gas leaks. Fire Protection District (Rural) – 167 EMS calls, 22 traffic accidents, one tree fire, four brush fires, one brush pile fire, one unknown fire, one semitrailer fire, two power line fires, one trash can fire, one structure fire, one vehicle fire, one down power line, two fire alarms, one roadway wash down and one river rescue. Automatic Aid was given to Hillsdale Fire Department for 22 traffic accidents, five structure fires, five vehicle fires, one grass fire, two field fires, three brush fires, two fire alarms, one gas leak and three EMS calls. Mutual Aid was given to Carbon Cliff Barstow Fire Department for two structure fires, Cordova Fire Department for four structure fires, one seawall fire and one machinery fire, and Erie Fire Department for one structure fire. The Fire Protection District is taking applications for volunteers. Email Fire Chief Don Carey at pbfd1@mchsi.com for information.

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1982: Fulton has record low of minus 31 degrees, gas shortage 60 Years

Jan. 10, 1962

William Rothermel, executive vice president of the Fidelity Life Association, and G.M. Hill, manager of the Gulf Oil Terminal and supervisor of Fulton Township, were elected to the board of directors of the Fulton State Bank at the annual meeting. According to the basketball roundup page, the “big” man on the Steamers team this year is 6-foot, 6-inch Kenneth Smith, a senior who is playing in his fourth and final year. He is leading the team in scoring with 160 points in the first 11 games and also has the largest total of rebounds with 105.

50 Years

Jan. 12, 1972

A free immunization program will be available for all children in the Fulton area. Protection against measles, polio and rubella for children ages 1 through 12 is urged by state and local health officials. Leonard Hesse is the featured athlete on the basketball roundup page. Leonard, a 6-foot junior, has played in six varsity game this year. He is a good shot

from outside and is aggressive on defense. His best game this year was against Antioch in the Rockford Tournament, when he scored two baskets in the last quarter.

40 Years

Jan. 13, 1982

“Is there no rest for the weary?” might be the question asked by Fulton city employees who were called out again after several inches of additional snow. The men have been working practically around the clock with very little sleep for the past few days. Record lows of minus 31 degrees were recorded and there is a shortage of gas. The gas company issued an appeal to consumers to set their thermostats at 65 degrees. Randy Law, owner of Lockhart and Law Insurance Agency, announced that Mrs. Val Przychodzin, office manager, has been licensed as a General Broker for all lines of insurance with the agency. She will be working primarily in the Homeowner’s Insurance area of the agency.

30 Years

Jan. 8, 1992

If cold weather permits the formation

of ice, the Fulton Kiwanis Club is planning to install an ice skating rink at Fulton’s new Cattail Park north of Fulton. The City Council approved the installation of lights to permit night skating. Total cost of lights is listed at $800. The Kiwanians are planning to open the clubhouse to warm skaters and offer refreshments. A group of citizens were in attendance at the Fulton City Council meeting objecting to charges incurred when they were required to pay for water line hookups from an old abandoned 2-inch water main located in an alley to the new water main located in the street. The homes are in the 1200 block between Second and Third avenues.

20 Years

Jan. 9, 2002

The Fulton Dutch Days Festival Committee has been awarded a $2,500 Illinois Humanities mini-grant to be used for their 2002 theme “In Step Together.” This is the first grant to be awarded for the Fulton festival. In addition, the Fulton Community Fund has been given $2,000, which will be used as part of the matching grant. Evan McCallister won the Outstand-

ing Wrestler Award at the Rockridge Invitational. McCallister recorded three pins in claiming the 171-pound championship. He is 18-1 on the season.

10 Years

Jan. 11, 2012

Taking a lead from the recent KROS radio effort to get more peanut butter on the shelves of local food pantries, a group of Fulton Kiwanians decided to supplement that effort for the Fulton area pantry. Jon and Vicki Lockhart purchased 375 pounds in 40-ounce containers. Dr. Heath Treharne transported the peanut butter to Fulton from his chiropractic office in Rock Island for distribution by Harlan Wiebenga and the staff of volunteers at the Fulton area pantry. Karen Abbott accepted a $1,500 check from Jon Lockhart to support activities at the River Bend Senior Center. The crew of 14 represents Ryan Eissens Construction, Boonstra Heating and Air Conditioning, Fulton Kiwanis Club, Peterson Plumbing, city of Fulton and Friends of the River Bend Center. They separated piles of scrap metal from the Lockhart home reconstruction project and turned it into valuable metals sorted and delivered to local recycling centers.

YOUR HEALTH

Part 2: The stages of alcoholism are discussed By STEPHEN D. HARRISON, M.D. The alcoholic passes through various stages of his or her disease, which share some overlap while at the same time allowing for some individual variation. In stage one of the disease, the alcoholic copes fairly well with alcohol. The alcoholic often has adaptation in the liver and central nervous system, which leads to an increased tolerance. This means the alcoholic displays a transformation in his body, which allowed him or her to consume more alcohol before feeling certain effects. This increased tolerance is one of the keys to early diagnosis. This may be a gradually developing phenomenon, though the timing is a variable depending on the individual. For example, adolescents may remain in this stage for as little as six months and women often less than two years. An adult may remain in this state for as long as 15 years before progressing to stage two. One should be aware, though, of those who boast of their ability to consume large amounts of alcohol without becoming affected. It also may be a sign of alcoholism. If you or someone you

know seems to be drinking more than he or she used to – whether a month ago or a few years ago – to get the desired effect, it should arouse concern. All of this occurs because the body has adapted certain systems to favor alcohol. In fact, this condition actually may lead to what is known as the delayed drunk, a state of drunkenness occurring after the alcoholic has stopped drinking. Being aware of this, the alcoholic may subconsciously seek to continue drinking. On one hand, the alcoholic has an interesting combination of having tolerance for alcohol, but on the other hand, a dependence for it to continue functioning. This leads to stage two. In stage two, the alcoholic has developed physical dependence on alcohol and needs the drug to function. A physical dependence can lead to significant withdrawal symptoms such as a craving for alcohol and loss of control. This leaves the individual feeling sick when not drinking as the cells have become conditioned to need alcohol. The alcoholic then becomes more agitated, and during the withdrawal periods may run the risk of delirium tremens, also known

as DT’s, which can be fatal. Seizures and other related phenomena and disturbed dream patterns also can occur. Stage two eventually will involve other criteria, including sneaking drinks and planning his or her events around alcohol, including work, recreation, etc. Sneaking drinks becomes common in this stage and pre-drinking, consuming alcohol before going to a party where alcohol will be served. Protection of the supply of alcohol becomes a key element, whether at work or home, often done so effectively that not even families are aware. Gradually, realization sets in and the alcoholic rationalizes changes that occur in his life and seeks to blame events, his job, his family, or other external events for why he behaves the way he does. He becomes tense and anxious unless he is drinking. Personality changes become evident and there may be mood swings, but the alcoholic at times may be the most pleasant person in the world while at other times obnoxious and eventually abusive. Excuses become part of the rationalization process. Some common excuses include “It’s only beer,” “I only drink at

home,” “I don’t drink every day,” “I can do without,” “I can quit any time I want” and “I can handle it well.” It is not uncommon for the alcoholic to stop drinking for a while to prove he or she can do it. The alcoholic realizes eventually the easiest way to avoid suffering is to consume alcohol and to consume it consistently. Blackouts may occur in this phase. The alcoholic may perform a function and later not be able to recall how he performed the function, such as driving home or other tasks. This may be perplexing to them but is dismissed by them as part of normal intoxication. One might ask the question, where has family or friends been? Why don’t they realize there is a problem and help? It’s not so simple and must be remembered it may take years to develop certain features of the disease and that very few things happen overnight. The elaborate coping mechanisms often come on so gradually, yet become so extensive that it is sometimes difficult for the family member to identify his or her reaction to the problem as it is for the alcoholic.

Veterans clinic opens in former Sterling Kmart By KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

STERLING – The new Sterling VA Outpatient Clinic opened this week in the long-vacant Kmart building on East Lincolnway. Highlands Development LLC of Kansas City, Missouri, bought the building at 2901 E. Lincolnway for $1 million about two years ago, with plans to redevelop it and the other empty buildings on the site into a mix of business and retail space. The Veterans Administration is its first tenant, and the clinic, part of the VA Iowa City Healthcare System, is the anchor for the site. The VA is moving its outpatient clinic at 406 Ave. C downtown into 17,600 square feet of leased space at this site across from Northland Mall. That will nearly double its size, so in addition to its current offerings, the new VA outpatient clinic will have a larger, dedicated physical therapy space with a gym, a lab for the radiology department, and more space to provide mental health care. A home-based primary care unit also is being added, which means some veterans will be getting house calls, although virtually at first. The clinic also used the opportunity to add newer, upgraded equipment. All told, the project will cost about $2.5 million. Mayor Skip Lee was among the dignitaries to get a tour of the clinic after a ribbon-cutting Jan. 6.

The new Sterling VA Outpatient Clinic opened Monday in the long-vacant Kmart building at 2901 E. Lincolnway in Sterling. “It’s a beautiful new facility,” Lee said, noting the subtle changes to the exterior and maybe a need for bigger signage. The clinic expansion was necessitated by injuries, mental and physical, suffered in the recent wars, and by the growing aging population, he said. Like the smaller clinic before it, the new facility will eliminate the need for some veterans to travel to the Iowa City VA complex for treatment, espe-

cially with the new services being offered. “That trip to Iowa City isn’t always a convenient one,” Lee said. Plus, “it continues to show that our money is where our mouth is when it comes to honoring veterans.” It also shows the benefits of public-private partnerships, he said, noting the city helped by providing incentives for the site to be developed, including creating a special business

district for the area. “All of us working together have produced this kind of thing,” he said. “As mayor, I’m hoping that development in the old Kmart might spur interest in the mall across the street. Maybe this will make it more attractive for a buyer to come in and develop it.” He also had praise for U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos’ role in helping secure funds and make sure the project moved forward. The East Moline Democrat “has been a phenomenal advocate for taking care of our veterans,” Lee said. Bustos noted the need for such care, especially in rural areas where it often is difficult to come by because of the challenges in recruiting specialists and mental health care providers. We need to “do right by those in the military. We just got out of a 20-year war,” she said. “It’s important to care for people where they live in a meaningful way.” She also was impressed by the remodeling, noting how old the building looked before. It is nearly five decades old – Kmart opened in July 1973, and Monday’s opening came one day before the eighth anniversary of its closure, on Jan. 11, 2014. The current clinic building, which opened next door to County Market in November 2011, will become the Illinois Department of Employment Security’s new Sterling office. The Sterling VA Outpatient Clinic phone number remains 815-632-6200.

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ABOVE: VA Administration Officer Tammy Heap (right) leads a group that includes U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos on a tour of the physical therapy department at the new Sterling clinic. LEFT: X-ray technician Julie Winchell talks about the state-of-the-art machine the clinic will be using. The VA used the opportunity for a new clinic to add newer, upgraded equipment.

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16 GIRLS BASKETBALL: ROCKRIDGE 60, MORRISON 38

Morrison overwhelmed by Rockridge’s defensive pressure By DAN WUSSOW

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MORRISON – The Rockridge girls basketball team knew heading into the matchup that Morrison struggled with full-court pressure, so it went to the aggressive defensive approach early and often. The strategy worked well for the Rockets, as they were able to force many turnovers in the first half and consistently capitalize with easy transition baskets. They also decisively outrebounded the Fillies before the break. The result of Rockridge’s defensive pressure, rebounding advantage, fastbreak scoring and second-chance points was a dominant 60-38 win over

Morrison on Thursday night in a Three Rivers West contest in Morrison. Fillies coach Kerry Grim said her team’s handling of pressure is still a work in progress. “I think everybody knows that’s kind of our weakness is our guards and not being able to handle pressure. And I’m sure that’s why they were pressing us. That definitely is our weakness,” Grim said. “We have a really good inside game, but we’re working on our guards being able to handle the ball and that pressure. So we definitely have some work to do on that.” Rockridge controlled the game from its first possession and never trailed at any point. The third quarter was more of the same as the Rockets continued to build

their lead. Morrison never found a counterpunch and spent much of the game trailing by 20 points or more. Shelby Veltrop, who led the Mustangs with 17 points, thought the energy was lacking from her team early in the game. “I think we definitely started the game out tired. We were a little bit sluggish on offense and defense, so I think if we would’ve tried a little harder to get our excitement up a little, that would’ve helped,” Veltrop said. “But yesterday, we had no school and we didn’t get to have practice, either, so we were a little bit tired, I think, at first.” Rockridge Coach Ryan McDonald added, “It’s always a battle with those two Veltrop girls [Shelby and Camryn].

I mean, they are a big force in there, and it’s really tough to find position on them. So that was a huge part of our first half, for sure.” Grim praised Shelby Veltrop’s game, and said she hopes to have her back at full strength soon. “She’s a great ball player. I think she really draws a lot of attention and everyone keys on her defensively. Obviously, they did, and she gets double- and triple-teamed sometimes. She was able to get her game going finally at the end,” Grim said. “It’s rough when you’re always getting double-teamed down low and getting pushed and shoved, but we had to get her back up to strength. She’s not been feeling the greatest, but hopefully we’ll get her back where she needs to be.”

NEWS BRIEFS

Eagle watch draws visitors to Lock & Dam 13 Thomson Park Ranger Kevin Zidarich sets a viewing scope on a bald eagle while Tammy and Ken Olsen of Belvidere watch the birds through their binoculars and camera. The couple said they travel to Fulton and Clinton every winter for eagle viewing, with Lock & Dam 13 being a favorite destination. Besides the birds that gather at the dam, a nearby bald eagle nest is eye-catching, especially in the winter. An eagle cam keeps an eye on the nest of Starr and Valor, with more information and photos available at “Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge” on Facebook. Zidarich said it was an active day for the eagles on Saturday, with many visitors braving the freezing temps to view the birds of prey. Park Ranger Allison Borkowski (left) stands watch while a couple from Rockford views the bald eagles on Saturday, Jan. 8. Borkowski and Ranger Kevin Zidarich, both with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, were stationed at the dam during the annual Eagle Watch Day. They had scopes set up for eagle viewing, where Borkowski estimated more than 100 eagles were spotted on Saturday morning. Clusters of the majestic birds were spotted roosting in the trees, while many swooped into the waters below the dam to catch fish. Borkowski said the bitter cold and ice cover is great for eagle watching, since the birds have to congregate around dams for feeding. Sarah Ford for Shaw Media

EP boys basketball on COVID pause

The EP high school boys basketball program has been put on a COVID-19 pause through Jan. 17. During this time, there will be no practices and all events and tournaments have been canceled. The boys basketball program may resume activities on Jan. 18. Following guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the IHSA, a 14-day pause is necessary when there is a probable transmission of COVID-19 within an athletic program. While it is sometimes difficult to track specifically where COVID-19 is spread, school administration and school health professionals determined the right course of action was to temporarily shut down all boys basketball activities. This move was both reactive to data that school officials have collected and a preventative measure for the goal of ensuring EP teams can compete the rest of this season.

Hike the Hennepin Canal on Jan. 16

Friends of the Canal are having their monthly Hike the Canal outing Sunday, Jan. 16. This month’s hike will be from Lock 3 to Lock 6. The hike is 4.5 miles in length and it has been named the “Great Blue Heron.” Meet at Lock 3 at 1:30 p.m. and be shuttled to Lock 6 to begin the hike. Lock 3 is located on the northwest side of Routes 26 and 29 in Bureau. To get there, take Route 26 south out of Princeton or take I-80 to I-180, get off on Route 26 and go east. You need not be a member of the Friends to join us on any of the hikes. There is no fee for the hikes. Dress appropriately for the weather. For information, contact Ed Herrmann at hikes@friends-hennepin-canal.org or call 815-664-2403.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ROUNDUP Girls basketball

The Morrison girls basketball team opened the Northwest Illinois Girls Basketball Shootout on Saturday in Lanark with a 56-38 victory over Dakota. The Fillies, who were filling in for Erie-Prophetstown after the Panthers were forced into a COVID19 pause this past week, led 21-13 at halftime, then pulled away with an 18-6 scoring edge in the third quarter. Shelby Veltrop poured in 20 points to pace Morrison, and Camryn Veltrop finished with 15. Diana Robbins added eight points, and Bayleigh Brewer scored six.

Boys basketball

Fulton 66, Bureau Valley 44: The Steamers led 21-5 at the end of the first quarter and rolled from there, downing the Storm in a nonconference game in Manlius. Ethan Price hit four 3-pointers and scored 22 points for Fulton (16-1), while Baylen Damhoff finished with 14 points and Jacob Jones added 13.

Boys bowling

St. Bede 3,312, Erie-Prophetstown 2,295: The Panthers lost a Three Rivers dual in Peru, dropping all three games. Michael Miner led Erie-Prophetstown with a 475 series and 201 game. Bryce VanDeWostine added a 429 series and Keith Goodson had a 404. Shawn Chandler (387), Robert Winters (353) and Dom Bray (247) rounded out the Panthers’ lineup.

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Erie’s Aiden Jepson (left) and Fulton’s Sylier Crooks lock arms in the fifth-place bout at 132 pounds at the Polo Wrestling Invitational.. Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media

Morrison’s Shelby Veltrop drives to the basket during Saturday’s Northwest Illinois Girls’ Shootout at Eastland High School in Lanark.

Wrestling

Fulton 1-1; Rockets swept in triangular: The Steamers defeated Rock Falls, 36-24, but lost, 62-3, against Lena-Winslow/Stockton. The PantherHawks downed the Rockets, 64-6, in the third dual in Lena. Fulton got pins from Conner Sheridan (152 pounds) and Xander Walling (285) against Rock Falls, while also receiving four forfeits. The Steamers’ lone win against Le-Win/Stockton was a 10-4 decision for Ben Fosdick at 138 pounds. Dixon sixth, Newman eighth in Princeton Invitational:

The Dukes had six top-six finishers, and the Comets’ Brady Grennan was the lone local champion at the 58th annual Lyle King Princeton Invitational Tournament. Grennan won the title at 120 pounds, getting to the finals with three pins before claiming a 12-2 major decision in the finale. Morrison’s Nate Schaefer also advanced to the finals with three pins, but he lost 6-3 in the title bout at 220 pounds. Briar Ivey (113) and Carter Rude (126) took third for the Comets, while Dixon got third-place finishes from Steven Kitzman (170), Brody Potter (182) and Justin Dallas (220). Rude, Potter and Dallas all won their third-place matches by pin. The Dukes also got sixth-place finishes from Ayden Rowley (106), Chris Sitter (126) and Mitchell White (195), and finished with 128 points to place sixth as a team. Dakota won with 183.5, and Vandalia took second with 140. Newman got a fifth place from Mason Glaudel (152) and a sixth from Daniel Kelly (132), and scored 110 points to place eighth. Morrison had 35 points, led by Schaefer’s runner-up finish. Rock Falls finished with 11 points,

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Fulton’s Zane Pannell tries to pin Durand’s Logan Brown in the 170-pound title match at the Polo Invitational on Saturday. Pannell won the title with a 19-4 technical fall.

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Fulton’s Ben Fosdick and Oregon’s Seth Stevens wrestle in the 132-pound title match at the Polo Invitational on Saturday. Fosdick won a 7-4 decision.

with Aaron Meenen finishing fifth at 113 pounds. Locals win titles in Polo Invitational: Four area wrestlers – two from Fulton and two from Erie-Prophetstown – won their weight classes at the Polo Invitational, leading a contingent of 18 locals who finished in the top 4. Fulton’s Ben Fosdick (138 pounds) and Zane Pannell (170) both won titles, with Fosdick winning a 7-4 decision in the finals, and Pannell taking a 19-4 technical fall. Erie-Prophetstown’s championships came from Andrew Bomleny (195) and Elijah Friedrichsen

(285); Bomleny won a 2-1 decision, and Friedrichsen finished off his finale with a pin in 1:53 and earned Most Outstanding Wrestler honors. Polo was the top local team, taking third with 116 points. Oregon placed sixth (98 points), and Erie-Prophetstown was right behind in seventh (95). Fulton finished 10th (63), and West Carroll was 14th (25). Freeport won the team title with 195 points, and Genoa-Kingston was second (130). Nick Ballard took third (220) for E-P, and West Carroll’s Noah Rannow (120) also placed third.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: AFC 43, FULTON 27

Big second quarter propels AFC past Fulton By DAN WUSSOW

dwussow@shawmedia.com ASHTON – The Ashton-Franklin Center and Fulton girls basketball teams looked evenly matched through eight minutes of Northwest Upstate Illini Conference play, as AFC held a fourpoint lead exiting the first quarter. But then AFC guard Taylor Jahn got hot from the perimeter, and the Raiders went on a big second-quarter run to pull away for a 43-27 win over the Steamers on Friday night in Ashton. Jahn made three 3-pointers in the second quarter, and Fulton’s offense went cold as the Raiders seized a commanding 29-10 lead at the half thanks to a 17-2 second-quarter surge. Jahn made back-to-back 3s with around five minutes remaining before halftime, stretching the AFC lead to 22-10. Alexis Schwarz then hit back-toback jump shots to make it 26-10. Jahn closed out the first-half scoring with a 3 from the right wing with 20 seconds left. Fulton coach Mike Menchaca said offensive rebounds were the primary culprit for the second-quarter struggles. “I think we just needed to take care of the basketball and keep getting the ball where we have success, and it was a matter of effort there on both ends of the floor. But that run came from offensive rebounds,” Menchaca said. “It started with three, four missed block-outs, turned into back-to-back 3s, and then the wheels fell off from there. I would say the biggest thing, we’ve got a young group, and we’ve just got to learn how to play through some

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Fulton’s Reese Dykstra works against the AFC defense on Friday. adversity and play through things that don’t go our way sometimes.” AFC started hot with a 10-2 run in the first four minutes, but Fulton had answers early, trimming the deficit to 12-8 by the end of the quarter. The Steamers pulled to within two points on a short Kylie Smither pull-up jumper seconds into the second quarter, but that’s as close as they ever got. After allowing only eight points in the first quarter, AFC’s zone defense tightened up even more in the second and third quarters, where it

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Fulton’s Kylie Smither looks to pass against AFC on Friday. allowed just three points total. The Raiders were able to extend their lead to 39-11 after three quarters, in large part due to their defensive effort. Fulton made a valiant comeback attempt in the fourth quarter, outscoring AFC 16-4, but it was too little, too late. Taylor Jahn’s 22 points and five 3-pointers were game-highs. Schwarz also had a solid outing for the Raiders, scoring nine points. Reese Dykstra and Smither led the way for the Steamers with eight and seven points, respectively.

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Albany United Methodist Church 502 N. 1st Avenue, 309-887-4781 Pastor Toni Lucas Faith Center Church 511 3rd Ave. North, Albany Senior Pastor Ray Gimenez Pastor Arlen VanZee Church Phone: 563-212-4032 St. Patrick Catholic Church Albany, Illinois Fr. Matthew Camainoi, Parochial Vicar

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EAST MOLINE Sycamore Baptist Church 5323 180th Street North, East Moline 309-200-2505 www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com Wildwood Baptist Church 18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline 309-496-9397 office@ wildwoodchurch.com Pastors Brian Smith, Andrew Robinson, Andy Thomaston and Matt Winquist Zion Lutheran Church 17628 Hubbard Road, East Moline Rev. Gary A. Wright - 309-496-3592

ERIE Erie Baptist Church 8th Ave. and 11th Street, Erie Call Ron Kimball for info: 309-230-3584 Erie Christian Church 715 6th Ave., Erie, 309-659-2561 Minister: Nathan Bright Youth Minister: Aaron Sweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com Erie Evangelical Free Church 1409 16th Ave., Erie, 309-659-7125 Website: erieefree.org Pastor Ron Eckberg Pastor Jonathan Eckberg

Erie United Methodist Church 811 8th Street, Erie Pastor Tiffany Garcea - 309-659-2541 www.erieumc.org Newton Zion Reformed Church 10465 Frog Pond Road, Erie Pastor Shannon Parrish - 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com St. Ambrose Catholic Church Corner of 5th and Main Father Toni Kretowicz Rectory Phone: 815-537-2077 Church Phone: 309-659-2781

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Brethren In Christ Church 207 E. Knox Street, Morrison Pastor Craig Sipes - 815-772-4871 FaceBook live at 10:30 a.m. Sundays Church Of St. Anne Episcopal 401 N Cherry St., Morrison, 815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org Crossroads Community Church 201 W. Market, Morrison Pastor Jon Eastlick - 815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com Ebenezer Reformed Church 309 E. Park St., Morrison Pastor J. T. Bean 815-772-2472 - www.ercmorrison.com Emmanuel Reformed Church 202 E. Morris St., Morrison, 815-772-3890 www.emmanuelreformedchurch. org Rev. Luke Schouten, Senior Pastor Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator First Baptist Church 406 E. Maple Ave. Morrison Pastor Dick Adams - Phone 772-2696 First Presbyterian Church Rev. Michael Selburg - 815-772-3510 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison Facebook live services Sundays 10:15 a.m. YouTube Channel: First Presbyterian Church firstpresmorrison@gmail.com www.firstpresmorrison.org Kingdom Life Community Church 11429 Ward Road, Morrison, 815-772-4098 www.kingdomlife.global Pastor Stephen Harmon Morrison Christian Church 201 S. Genesee, Morrison Larry Kidwell, Minister - 970-488-9651 lkidwell51@gmail.com Google YouTube Larry Kidwell for sermons. Morrison United Methodist Church 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison Pastor Calvin Haines - 815-772-4030 St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rev. Slawomir Zimodro 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison 815-772-3095

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Morrison Christian Reformed Church www.morrisoncrc.org 815-772-4657 300 W. South St. Pastor Kevin Verhoeven bethelrevkev@gmail.com

PORT BYRON Bethel Baptist 27308 108th Ave. N., Port Byron Church Phone: 309-523-3352 Pastor Lee Williams Church of the Cross United Methodist Church 22621 IL 2 and 92, Port Byron Pastor Angel Gomez Parish Office: 309-523-9101 Countryside Christian Church 3817 230th St. N., Port Byron Pastor Steve Allison Church Phone: 309-523-2834 Fairfield United Methodist Church 235th St. at 115th Ave. North, Port Byron Pastor Larry Misfeldt - 309-523-3767 Messiah Lutheran Church 302 11th St., Port Byron - 309-523-2421 Pastor David Efflandt Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org - 309-523-2295 Port Byron Congregational Church 200 N. High Street, Port Byron Rev. Michael Rubino - 309-523-2318 Port Byron First United Methodist Church 9412 228th Street North, Port Byron Church Office: 309-523-2396 Email: portbumc@frontiernet.net Jim Crozier, Pastor

Becky Butterfield Youth and Family Life Pastor Kathy Crozier - Spiritual Director

PROPHETSTOWN Advent Christian Church 200 Elm St., Prophetstown 815-537-5646 - ptownac.org First Lutheran Church Pastor Chelsey Weech Office: 815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org Leon United Methodist Church 17173 Lomax Road, Prophetstown Pastor Kicheon Peter Ahn - 224-580-5074 pastor.kicheon@gmail.com Prophetstown United Methodist Church 200 W. 2nd St., Prophetstown Pastor Joey Garcea - 815-537-2496 River Church 218 E. 3rd St., Prophetstown 815-876-6226 - www.riverchurchag.com St. Catherine Catholic Church of Prophetstown 815-537-2077

RAPIDS CITY St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 1416 Third Ave., Rapids City Fr. Glenn H. Harris Phone 309-496-2414

TAMPICO St. Mary Catholic Church 105 Benton St., Tampico Fr. Richard M. Russo, Pastor Phone 815-438-5425 Tampico Baptist Church 209 W. 3rd St., Tampico Pastor Ethan Horton Tampico First United Methodist Church Pastor Leanne Keate - 815-438-2530 Church phone - 815-438-6105

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By ANNE FRAME

Odell Public Library board member

When I was in eighth grade, my teacher took the kids from our oneroom country school to the Odell Public Library. I was so amazed at all the stacks of books, and thought to myself, “How does anyone choose one book to read?” My teacher handed me my first library card with the number 818 and said I could use it to check out two books every two weeks. My first books were “Anne of Green Gables” and “The Black Stallion.” I was overwhelmed! These first books took me away into new lands with new people! As JK Rowling said, “Something very magical happens when you read a good book.” Visit Odell Public Library. It is a magical place, but it requires your support for its “Fund the Floor” campaign to update the outdated flooring. Our community needs Odell Library to continue to excite, teach and inspire us all, no matter the age.

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CHURCH BRIEFS First Reformed Church announces worship, activities

Join us for worship at 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, at First Reformed Church, 510 15th Ave. in Fulton. Pastor Chuck Huckaby will continue the theme, “Your Kingdom Come” with a sermon from our chronological reading of the Bible through the year, and the choir will sing. Choir practice begins at 8 a.m. Sunday School begins at 10:30 a.m. Coffee and refreshments are served in the library during the social time after the service. Senior Meals are at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at the church. Creative Crew will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12. Services are livestreamed on Facebook. Go to www.facebook.com/groups/ firstfulton to join the group and see the services. The previous Sunday’s service is broadcast on WCCI 100.3-FM at 6 p.m. Sunday night. For information, go to the church’s website at www.firstrcafulton.org.

Free community meals at CrossView Church

CrossView Church, formerly Second Reformed Church, in Fulton will host a free community meal every Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. If River Bend School District in Fulton is canceled on a Wednesday because of a weather issue, the meal also will be canceled.

CrossView is located at 705 14th Ave. in Fulton. Upcoming menu: Jan. 12: Barbecue on buns, chips, fruit, assorted desserts Jan. 19: Chicken pot pie, Jimmy John bread, tossed salad, brownie hot fudge sundae Jan. 26: Taco bar, nachos and cheese, Jello cups, assorted desserts

Stonecroft “After Five” dinner and program on Jan. 18

All women are invited to the Stonecroft “After Five” dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at Triple Play Banquet and Bowl, 1601 9th Ave., Fulton. C Cost for the dinner is $12. The special feature will be a program on the April House Children’s Advocacy Center in Morrison. A child who has been victimized by abuse is brought to April House to help him or her deal with the traumatic experience. Inspirational speaker will be Crystal Balas from La Salle. She will speak on “Sparkling Crystal, Sensitive and Strong.” Balas is a creative entrepreneur and small business owner. She coaches, writes and speaks on health and wellness. Call for reservations and cancellations by Jan. 16 to Carolene Sterenberg at 309887-4097 or Ruth Huizenga at 309-6502175.

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

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REAL ESTATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Ricky Morgan; et. al. DEFENDANTS No. 2021CH39 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a

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down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general 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

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FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION OF 15-1701(C) ILLINOIS THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-21-00171. I3184013 December 28, 2021 January 4, 11, 2022 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage Assets Management Series I Trust

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PLAINTIFF Vs. Georgene M. Sivertsen; et. al. DEFENDANTS 2021CH77 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 12/15/2021, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on February 8, 2022 at the hour of 9:15 AM at Rock Island County Justice Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Rock Island and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 16-12-434-009 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 3626 38th Street

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ON LINE BIDDING AVAILABLE THROUGH PROXIBID, CALL 815-699-7999, AT LEAST 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO AUCTION. Auction Location: K’s Corner 13030 Galt Rd Sterling, IL 61081 (Watch for Signs) Description: Parcel 1: 82.519 Acres MOL FSA 69.23 MOL Acres Tillable Located: Part of the NE ¼ of section 29, Jordan Township Whiteside County, Illinois - From the North edge of Sterling, IL on RT 40 going approx. 2 miles P.I. 106.5 Parcel 2: 73.477 Acres MOL FSA 67.77 MOL Acres Tillable Located: Part of the NE ¼ of Section 29, Jordan Township Whiteside County, Illinois - From the North Edge of Sterling, IL on RT 40 going approx. 2 miles P.I. 113.5 Parcel 3: Parcel 1 & 2 Combined 155.966 MOL, 137 Acres Tillable P.I. 110 TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1.) All Parcels will be sold by the surveyed areas. Survey will be provided by Seller. 2.) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard purchase agreement contract. 10% of the contract purchase price will be due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due on or before 30 days. 3.) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchaser price of the subject property. 4.) Based on the 2021 real estate taxes paid in 2020, the 2022 real estate taxes due and payable in 2022 will be credited to the Seller to the Buyer at closing. All subsequent real estate taxes will be the responsibility of the buyer. 5.) The property is being sold as “AS IS” condition, with no implied warranties of any kind. 6.) The information is believed to be accurate. However, we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions. 7.) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any printed material. 8.) Due to the Covid, safety restrictions in place. Sellers: DERIK DAMHOFF & DUSTIN DAMHOFF Number System will be Used – I.D. Required

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REAL ESTATE Unit 21 Rock Island, IL 61201 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general 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. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If the property is a located in common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser a shall receive Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a

REAL ESTATE purc Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting or any tenants other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. 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 OF 15-1701(C) ILLINOIS THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-20-06208. I3184016 December 28, 2021 January 4, 11, 2022

LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL-JUVENILE DIVISION In the interest of E.R. A Minor 2021 JA 127 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is given to David M Robb Jr. Address: unknown and to any and all it may concern, that on 12/27/21 a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Jeffrey S McKinley in this Court and that

LEGAL NOTICES in the courtroom of Judge Presiding in Juvenile Center, 525 18th Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 1/27/22 @ 11:00am or as soon thereafter as this case may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the minor declared to be a Ward of Court and for other relief under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended Petition or a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights. Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the allegations of the Petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or Judgment entered. Dated: 12/27/21 Tammy R Weikert Circuit Clerk By: WJG January 11, 2022 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FORTHE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF THE DEATH AND

LEGAL NOTICES CLAIM PERIOD IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY J. FABER Case No. 2021 P 146 Notice is given to the creditors of the death of MARY J. FABER, who died on October 17, 2021, and that letters of office as were issued on November 10, 2021, appointing Randal L. Faber, of 10316 East Clara Ave, Rochelle, IL 61068, and Cheryl L. Piercy, of 1612 Springdale Dr., Clinton, IA 52732, as Independent Representatives, whose attorney is named below. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270, or with the Independent Representative, or both, on or before June 28, 2022, or, if mailing or delivery of notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Representative or to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated this 28th day of December, 2021 REBECCA L. HUIZENGA Attorney for the Estate PO Box 102 1011 4th Street Fulton, Illinois 61252 (815) 589-2859 December 28, 2021, January 4, 11, 2022 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AUDIT REPORT OF CANOE CREEK TOWNSHIP Creek Canoe Township hereby provides public notice that an audit of its funds for the period 4/1/20 through 3/31/21 has been made, and that a report of such audit dat-

LEGAL NOTICES ed November 21, 2021 performed by Chris J Vershaw, CPA LLCs has been filed with the County Clerk of Rock Island County, in accordance with 30 ILCS 15/0.01 et seq. The full report of the audit is available for public inspection at Canoe Township, Creek 623 West Main Street, Hillsdale, IL 61257 upon request (309) 7816027. January 11, 2022 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AUDIT REPORT OF COE TOWNSHIP Coe Township hereby provides public notice that an audit of its funds for the period 4/1/20 through 3/31/21 has been made, and that a report of such audit dated November 24, 2021 performed by Hopkins & Associates, CPAs has been filed with the County Clerk of Rock Island, in accordance with 30 ILCS 15/0.01 et seq. The full report of the audit is available for public inspection at 9327 239th St N, Port Byron, IL 61275 upon request Monday through Friday except for holidays (309)-523-2495. January 11, 2022 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Ricky Morgan; et. al. DEFENDANTS No. 2021CH39 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 09/30/2021, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on February 8, 2022 at the hour of 9:00 AM at Rock Island County Justice

LEGAL NOTICES y J Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Rock Island and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: SITUATED IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS THE EAST ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT (138) FEET OF LOT EIGHT NUMBER (8) IN TWILIGHT AN GARDENS, ADDITION IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER, SECTION TWENTY (20), TOWNSHIP SEVENTEEN (17) NORTH, RANGE ONE (1) WEST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, EXCEPT SO MUCH THEREOF THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED TO THE STATE OF FOR ILLINOIS ROAD PURPOSES. PIN 17-20-102-012 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 5310 Airport Road Milan, IL 61264 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real is estate and offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff

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nly a return of the deposit paid. The shall Purchaser have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser receive a shall Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the s asole responsibility/ expense of evicting or any tenants individuals erother presently in possession of the subject premises. ayThe property will ntNOT be open for and ueinspection Plaintiff makes no yrepresentation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonaished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE eMORTGAGOR ny(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE ueRIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION y

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LEGAL NOTICES and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property ILCS Act, 765 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If the property is a located in common interest purcommunity, chasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser a shall receive Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any or tenants other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. 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

LEGAL NOTICES MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: & Codilis Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-21-00171. I3184013 December 28, 2021 January 4, 11, 2022 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage Assets Management Series I Trust PLAINTIFF Vs. Georgene M. Sivertsen; et. al. DEFENDANTS 2021CH77 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 12/15/2021, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on February 8, 2022 at the hour of 9:15 AM at Rock Island County Justice Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Rock Island and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT 21 AND GARAGE UNIT 21 (PHASE II) TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN HIDDEN GROVE CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS

LEGAL NOTICES DOCUMENT NUMBER 8302036, IN ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 16-12-434-009 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 3626 38th Street Unit 21 Rock Island, IL 61201 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general 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. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If the property is a located in common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against

LEGAL NOTICES g the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser a shall receive Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. 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: & Codilis Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-20-06208. I3184016 December 28, 2021 January 4, 11, 2022

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