Prophetstown-Echo-02-28-2023

Ackeberg,GeraldineL.“Deanie”Kophamer,PaulM.Dykstra, EvelynH.Haas, LuannM.McDivitt, RichardBarsema,Larry Edward Blackert, Pages 4-5

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March brings St. Patrick’s Day and bumblebees

Planonjoiningusfor StoryandCraftHourat 10a.m.Saturday,March 11,attheHenryC.Adams MemorialLibrary,209W. ThirdSt.,Prophetstown.

DuringMarch,wewill learnaboutSt.Patrick’s Daywithtreasuresof “gold”asaspecialproject.Thiseventisforall elementaryschoolage children.

TheFamilyReading initiativecontinuesin Marchandallkidsareencouragedto

readintheirhomes.Any schoolagechildthatvisits thelibrary andchecksout booksduringtheweekof March13-18willreceive handcraftedbumblebee cookies.

Besuretostopintosee thenewbooksaddedforthe monthofMarch,including ahand-selectedsectionof bookssetinIrelandincelebrationofSt.Patrick’sDay. Thelibraryencourages everyonefromages2to101to usetheirlocallibrary.

Erie High School prom dress giveaway

Erie High School hosted a prom dress giveaway on Tuesday, Feb. 21,in the commons. Staff and volunteers filled clothes racks with donations of new or gently used dresses and accessories, offered free to any student. This year’s giveawayalso was open to students fromsurrounding schools. For two hours, the volunteers welcomed all the young women who stopped by to try on the glamorous gowns and take their favorite onehome The school may hold another dress giveaway, depending on interest orneed Call Ali Steimle at the school at 309-659-2239, ext. 1411, for moreinformation.

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FAR LEFT: Erie-Prophetstown’s CalebNaftzger (34) grabsarebound over Riverdale’s Trent Doty (1) during thechampionship of the 2A West Carroll Regional on Saturday, Feb. 25

LEFT: Erie-Prophetstown’s Michael Collins (50) reaches for the ball asRiverdale’s Carson Dalaska (4) and Brody Clark (10) defendduring the championship ofthe 2A West Carroll Regional onSaturday, Feb. 25.

NEWSBRIEFS

Prophetstown Park District pool to close for painting

TheswimmingpoolatProphetstownPark DistrictRecCenterwillbetemporarilyclosed startingMonday,March6,asitgetspainted. ThefinaldayofusewillbeMarch5.Staff alsowillbeworkingonotherprojectsatthe poolandlockerroomsduringthistime.

Updatesontheproject’sprogressand reopeningwillbeprovidedonFacebookand theparkdistrictwebsite.

Community spaghetti dinner planned

FirstLutheranChurchwillbehaving a communityspaghettidinnerfrom4:30to 7:30p.m.Sunday,March19.

Themenuincludesspaghettiandmeatballs,tossedsaladorcottagecheese,bread, dessertsanddrinks.Carryoutisavailable, andfreewilldonationswillbeacceptedto supportthechurch’syouthprograms.The churchislocatedat300W.ThirdSt.in Prophetstown.

Musical Bingoat Lake Erie Country Club on March 17

Join RevitalizeErieonSt.Patrick’sDay, March17,forMusicalBingoattheLakeErie CountryClub.

TherewillbeaBestDressedContestand IrishJigContest,rafflebaskets,greatprizes andthemeddrinksflowingfromthebar!Participantsareallowedtobringtheirownfood, anddrinkscanbepurchasedfromthecountryclubbar.

Thecostis$10apersonandregistration isencouragedbecauseoflimitedspace.The eventrunsfrom6:30to8:30p.m.

Signuponlineathttps://linktr.ee/revitalizeerieordropoffcashorachecktoErieVillageHallat740MainSt.CallRevitalizeErie withanyquestionsat309-738-0209.

Bumblebee cookies

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Auctions support wildlife rehab at Hillsdale facility

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It’sallaboutthewildlifeatPat’s BanditsRescueandRehab,andthe Hillsdalefacilityat8601318thSt.N.is becomingahubwherebuyerscansupportrescueandrehabeffortsbybiddingonlineorinpersonatPat’sAuctionHouse.

OwnersPatandNorbDenzerheld their thirdliveauctionatthefacility onSaturday,Feb.18,withmorethan 50individualbidderslookingtoscore dealsonavarietyofitems.Volunteers alsohadbreakfast,lunchanddrinks forsalesincetheauctions canlastup tofourhours,thoughitdependsonthe numberofitemsupforbid.

TheliveauctionsarethelatestventurethecouplestartedinJanuarythis year,andthesalesarebringingin businessowners,collectors,farmers, thriftshoppersandanyonelookingfor vintageitems,collectibles,tools, householditemsandmore.Norb, a licensedauctioneer,saidthere’s a varietyofeverythingand“younever knowwhatcanbefound.”Thereisno costtobid,andseatingisprovidedin thespaciousheatedbuilding.

Pat’sBanditsRescueandRehab officiallyopenedasalicensedwildlife rescueandrehabilitationcenterin May2022.Aftersittingemptyforafew years,theformeraluminumrecycling centerneartheI-88exchangewasconvertedtoawildlifecarefacilitybythe Denzers.Pathasbeenalicensed rehabberfornearlyeightyearsbut startedhernonprofitin2021.Before acquiringtheHillsdalefacility,she caredforwildlifeatthecouple’sPort Byronfarm.

ThetwobuildingsattheHillsdale

facilityeach serve their own purpose – the smaller building houses injured or orphaned wildlife brought to the facility by concerned citizens. Pat and teamsof volunteers care for the wildlife before returningthem back to nature. She also works with local agenciesand a networkof rehabbers such as Calamity Jane’s Wildlife Refuge and Save the Wild Wildlife Rehab oftheQC.

The adjacent warehouseis Pat’s Auction House, where the Denzers are selling consignment items, estates, donations and personal acquisitions to helpfundthenonprofit’s wildlifecare. Since opening last year, they’ve had 12 online auctions and threelive auctions, with more in theworks since they still have thousands of itemsto bring to the auction floor. They’re also looking for consignments, family estates or donations to help fund the wildlife.

The online auction process requires registrationtobid on more thanhundreds of items per each weeklong auction. Theanonymousbidding process starts off with a base bid of $1 and incrementsof $2.50 for itemssuch as sports memorabilia, jewelry, furniture, farm and homestead equipment, vintage toys, art, militaryand more. There are no buyer premiums, shipping is available, and a percentage of allproceedsgotothewildlife.

The nextlive auctionis scheduled for Saturday, March11, at 10 a.m., with doors opening at 8 a.m. A preview of all auctions can be found at patsauctionhouse.com or auctionzip.com. To learn more or get involved, visit “Pat’s Bandits Rescue and Rehab” Facebook page wheretherearelinksto PayPal, Venmo, an Amazon wish list, and Sig-

nUpGeniusforvolunteershifts.Patsbandits.comalsowillbelaunching thisweek.

AllthefundingforPat’sBandits RescueandRehabcomesfromauctionsandindividualdonations.The facilityisalwaysinneedofmany itemssuchaspuppypads,Purina

Pat Denzer, licensed rehabber for Pat’s Bandits Rescue and Rehabin Hillsdale, lifts an itemduring thelive auction on Saturday, Feb. 18. A portion of proceeds from the auctions help supportwildlife rehab at the facility.

chickendogchow,bleach,papertowels,Kleenex,orbabywipes.Volunteersatthefacilitymustbeatleast14 yearsold,andallmustsignarelease form. Whethershopping,donatingor volunteering,theDenzersareofferingcreativewaystosupportlocal wildlife.

Hillsdale approves annual budget; projects beingconsidered

BySARAHFORD ForShawMedia

Hillsdaletrusteesapprovedthe annualbudgetattheirmeetingFeb.21

Projectsbeingconsideredforthe upcomingfiscalyeararedrainage improvementsontheeastsideofthe park,sealingthewalkingpath,basketballcourtupgrades,fivelampposts replacements,moreflowersandflower boxesthroughouttown,removingand replacingcurbsalongMainStreet, repaintinglinesalongMainandButzer streetsandcompletingelectronicmonitoringsystemsfortwoliftstations.

FinanceChairJoniReissshared a draftofabudgetafterreceivingthe board’sinputontheproposedprojects

Afterreviewingavailablefunds,proposedincomeandeachbudgetitem,the boardapprovedthefiscalyearbudget

forApril1,2023toMarch31,2024.

Detailsofthenewbudgetare:

GeneralFund:projectedincomeof $279,615,currentbalanceof$136,000, CertificateofDepositof$101,500and projectedexpensesof$307,780.Motor FuelTaxFund:projectedincomeof $31,605,currentbalanceof$46,000and projectedexpensesof$77,450 Sewer Fund:projectedincomeof$89,800, currentbalanceof$98,000,Certificateof Depositof$260,000andprojected expensesof $92,155.TheReserveFund hasacurrentbalanceof$151,750.

Theboardapproveda$13,500proposalfromStichterConstructionof ErieforcracksealingMainStreetfrom Route2totherailroadtracks,with MotorFuelTaxfundstobeusedforthe project.TheVillageParkwalkingpath installedlastyearwillneedtobesealed for$2,520,whichwasincluded inthe

budget.Itwasrecommendedtoreseal thepatheverythreeyears.

MayorT.J.Francis willmeetwith SheriffDarrenHarttodiscussthevillage’sannualcontractwithRockIsland CountySheriff’sOffice.Francishopes tomakethecontractlongerthanone year,withmoreinformationavailable atthenextmeeting.

Theboardisplanningfortwovillagewidecleanupdaysthisyear,hopefullyinMayandOctober.Oncethedisposalcompanyapprovesthedates,the detailswillbeadvertised Theelectronicmonitoringsystemhasbeen installedattheDociaStreetliftstation, thoughsometankmeasurementsby MississippiValleyPump areneeded beforeIronCladITgetsthesystemcompletelysetupandgoing.

Theboardmetoneofthenewowners ofthepropertyat510MainSt.,formerly

theoldschoolandToppertJettingService.HighPrecisionUndergroundisan undergroundutilityinstallationcompany,andthenewownersarewanting tomakethepropertylookbetter.Trusteesareexcitedtohaveanewbusinessin town,especiallyonavacantproperty. Thevillagemayhelpinreplacingthe fencethatbordersboththepropertyand VillagePark,sinceit’soldandhastrees growinginit.

Hillsdalewillhaveavisitfrom the EasterbunnyonSunday,April2,from 1to3p.m.TheVillageBoard,along withthelibrary,willsponsorthepublic event.Picturescanbetaken,andtreats willbegiventothechildrenattending. Theboardalsoapproveddonating$100 totheFriendsofTroop351BoyScouts TriviaNightonSaturday, April1, whichwillhelpwiththeirsummer campexpenses.

Licensed auctioneer Norb Denzerreaches for an itemduring the live auction atPat’s Auction House on Saturday, Feb. 18 The next auction at the facility, located at 8601 318th St N. Hillsdale, is setfor Saturday, March 11.

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OBITUARIES

LOUISEACKEBERG

Born: July4,1928inKewanee,IL

Died: February23,2023inSterling,IL

LOUISEACKEBERG,94,ofLyndon,IL,died Thursday,February23,2023atRockRiver HospiceHouseinSterling,IL.

Therewillbenovisitation.Aprivatefamily funeralservicewillbeheld;theBosma-GibsonFuneralHomeofProphetstown,ILis assistingthefamilywitharrangements. IntermentwillbeintheLyndonCemetery inLyndon.MemorialstotheProphetstown UnitedMethodistChurchandtheRockRiver HospiceandHomehavebeenestablished.

LouisewasbornJuly4,1928,inKewanee,IL, toLesterandDorothy(Ellenwood)Johnston. Shegraduated8thgradefromtheruralcountryBurnsSchoolnearBishopHill,IL,andin 1946shegraduatedfromGalvaHighSchool inGalva,IL.LouisewentontoreceiveanAssociatesDegreefromtheAmericanInstitute ofCommerceinDavenport,IA.OnApril3, 1949shemarriedRichardD.Ackebergatthe UnitedMethodistparsonageinCambridge, IL.Theywouldhavecelebrated74years ofmarriagethisApril.Louiseworkedfor Schwind-Boekercardealershipasasecretary beforeshewasmarried.Shelaterworkedfor

GERALDINEL.“DEANIE” KOPHAMER

Born: March17,1933inMorrison,IL

Died: February23,2023inMorrison,IL

GERALDINE“Deanie” L.KOPHAMER,89, ofMorrison,IL,died Thursday,February23, 2023,atHomesteadof Morrison. Herfuneralservices willbeheldat10:00 AMonSaturday,March4,2023,atSt.John’s LutheranChurchinClinton,IA,withRev.DanielPool,pastoratSt.John’sLutheranChurch, officiating.Avisitationwillbeheldfrom 4:00to7:00PMonFriday,March3,2023, attheMorrisonChapeloftheBosma-Renkes FuneralHome.IntermentwillbeatFulton TownshipCemeteryinFulton,IL.Amemorial hasbeenestablishedtoSt.John’sLutheran Church,EbenenzerReformedChurchand CommunityHospice.

GeriwasbornonMarch17,1933,inMorrison,IL,toRennieJ.andLodina(Medema) Buikema.ShewaseducatedintheruralWhitesideCountygradeschoolsandwasa1951

RICHARD BARSEMA

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

theProphetstownEchoandatTampicoHigh School.Sheexcelledatbeingahomemaker, motherandwife.

ShewasamemberoftheProphetstown UnitedMethodistChurchsince1950anda chartermemberoftheWesleyanFellowship. FormanyyearsshevolunteeredforPat’s Table;wasinthewomen’scircleandnever missedanopportunitytowhipsomethingup forafuneralluncheon.Louisewastheoldest livingwomanresidentofLyndonTownship andshealwaysputothersbeforeherself.She wasalsoamemberoftheFarmBureauand servedasanelectionjudge.Louisewasan avidAutumnLeafJewelTeacollector.Once amonthshewouldhavelunchwithherhigh schoolclassmatesandtheirdaughters.She especiallyenjoyedspendingtimewithher childrenandgrandchildren.

Survivorsincludeherhusband,Richard; threedaughters,Linda(James)Wagnerof Schaumburg,IL,Janet(Gene)DeJongeof Sterling,ILandHelen(Mike)SovichofTampa Bay,FL;oneson,GlennAckebergofLyndon, IL;threegrandchildren.

Shewasprecededindeathbyherparents andonesister,ShirleyPeterson.

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graduateofMorrisonHighSchool.Shewas firstmarriedtoBernardMartens.Hedied August31,1967.ShelatermarriedJamesW. KophameronJune15,1991,inSterling,IL. GeriwasfirstemployedbyVolckman’sFurnitureFactoryinMorrisonandlaterforGeneral ElectricinMorrisonuntilretiringin1991.She wasacurrentmemberofSt.John’sLutheran ChurchinClinton,IAandaformermemberof EbenezerReformedChurchinMorrison.Geri enjoyedbowlingandtravelingwithherfamily andfriends.

Survivorsincludeherhusband,Jim;three stepdaughters,Kathryn(Dan)Hubbard ofLoneTree,CO,Joan(Tom)Wearof Melbourne,FL,andAmy(Joe)Robbinsof Morrison,IL;onestepson,Rev.Mark(Sharon) KophamerofBriston,TN;onestep-daughter-in-law,CathyKophamerofMorrison,IL; seventeenstep-grandchildren;thirty-four step-great-grandchildren;onebrother,Ron BuikemaofMorrison,IL.

Shewasprecededindeathbyherparents; firsthusband,Bernard;onestepson,Timothy Kophamer;onesister,MarjorieVenHuizen; onenephew,RickVenHuizen.

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PAULM.DYKSTRA

Born: June7,1947inClinton,IA

Died: February18,2023inClinton,IA

PaulM.Dykstra,age 75ofClinton,passed awaySaturday,February18,2023athis home.Visitationwas Wednesday,February 22,2023atthePape FuneralHome.Funeral serviceswereThursday,February23rdat thefuneralhome.BurialwasinSt.Irenaeus CalvaryCemetery. Paulwasbornin ClintononJune7, 1947,thesonofJohnP.andCatherine(Ven Huizen)Dykstra.HegraduatedfromFulton HighSchool.Paulservedfrom1966to 1969withtheU.S.NavyduringtheVietnam

EVELYNH.HAAS

Born: January1,1929inClinton,IA

Died: February19,2023inMorrison,IL

EVELYNH.HAAS,94, ofMorrison,IL,died Sunday,February19, 2023,atResthave HomeinMorrison,IL. Herfuneralservice willbeheldat10:30

AMonSaturday,February25,2023,atBethesdaLutheranChurch inMorrisonwithRev.TammyAnderson,pastorofBethesdaLutheranChurch,officiating. Avisitationwillbeheldfrom4:30to6:30PM onFriday,February24,2023,atBethesda LutheranChurch.TheMorrisonChapelofthe Bosma-RenkesFuneralHomeisinchargeof arrangements.IntermentwillbeatGrove HillCemeteryinMorrison.Inlieuofflowers, thefamilyasksthatyoucontributetoyour favoritecharity,BethesdaLutheranChurchor ResthaveHome.

EvelynwasbornJanuary1,1929,inClinton, IA,toWalterK.andElfrieda(Martensen)Biermann.SheattendedClintonschoolsandwas a1946graduateofClintonHighSchool.She marriedFloydM.HaasonFebruary4,1951, inClinton,IA.HediedNovember11,2013.In herearlieryears,sheworkedvariousjobs aroundtheClintonareaincluding,secretarial

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War.HemarriedSusanSterbenzonAugust 11,1984inFulton.Susanpassedawayon August1,2020.Paulwasemployedwith A.V.Transportationasatruckdriverandlater asdispatcher.HehadalsoworkedforBlue BirdTransferandDuaneJohnsonTrucking. WhilelivinginSearcy,ArkansasPaulwas anEMTandFirefighter.Hewasamember oftheAMVETSandLoyalOrderofMoose. Heenjoyedgoingtothecasino,fishing, followingNASCAR,theChicagoBearsand IowaHawkeyes.

Paulissurvivedby2sons;Paul(Mindy) SterbenzofWestLiberty,IAandEdwin SelserofCastleRock,CO;2daughters, TammyPruittofSearcy,ARandMichelle DykstraofCamanche;12grandchildren;12 greatgrandchildren;asister,Judy(Charles) HamstraofAlbanyandniecesandnephews. Hewasprecededindeathbyhisparents;his wifeSusan;adaughterSusanSelser,anda brother,Roger.Memorialsmaybemadeto theClintonAMVETS.Onlinecondolences maybeleftatwww.papefh.com.

dutiesatClintonCorn.Later,shespenttime raisingherchildrenandhelpingherhusband onthefarm.ShewasamemberofBethesdaLutheranChurchinMorrison,where shetaughtSundaySchool.Shewasalsoa memberofCommunityClubandMothers ClubatClysticandamemberoftheLoyal OrderoftheMooseinClinton.Alongwithher husband,shealsovolunteeredattheMorrisonFoodPantry.EvelynandFloydlovedto gooutdancingwiththeirfriends.Theycalled themselvesthe“BethesdaBaddies”.

Survivorsincludeonedaughter,LynnDykstraofMorrison,IL;threesons,DaveHaas ofClinton,IA,Bill(Midge)HaasofStillman Valley,ILandJim(Holly)HaasofMuskego, WI;eightgrandchildren,Karen(Steve)Ullrick, JanelleDykstra,Susan(Dan)Bartel,Bryan (Cassidy)Haas,Shawn(Morgan)Haas,Nathan(Juliana)Haas,BenHaasandWillHaas; tengreat-grandchildren,MadelineandJacob Ullrick,LucyandOwenHerbeck,Caleband MakenzieBartel,MakaylaHaas,EmiliaHaas, GioHaasandVinnyHaas;sister-in-law,Carol Biermann;manyniecesandnephews. Shewasprecededindeathbyherparents; stepmother,Daisy;herhusband,Floyd;one daughter,LoriHaas;onesister,LucilleDietz; fivebrothers,Wally,Bob,Gene,Dickand KennethBiermann,ininfancy;mother-in-law, CarrieC.Haas.

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Arrangementsentrusted to Bosma-Gibson FuneralHome, Prophetstown,IL. Additional information:www.bosmagibson.com.

FNB offering scholarship to high school senior FarmersNationalBankisawardinga $500scholarshiptoahighschool seniorlocatedinProphetstown,Morri-

sonandGeneseo.

Gotowww.farmersnationalbank. bank/scholarshipsforadditionalinformationortoapply.Applicationsare beingacceptedthroughApril10.

Larry Edward Blackert, 84, of Morrison,IL, formerly Prophetstown,IL, passedon February 23, 2023.

RichardK. Barsema, 75, of Fulton,IL, passed on 2/20/2023.

Edward and Donna Merema to celebrate

60th anniversary

EdwardandDonna(Meier)Merema wereunitedinmarriageonMarch 15, 1963,attheLyndonUnitedMethodist Church.

ThelateHerschel(Sony)Eads servedasbestmanandthelate LavonnaMeierservedasmaidof honor.Rev.BrentDoansofficiatedthe union.

Anopenhousewillbeheldfrom2to 4p.m.Sunday,March12,atthe EbenezerReformedChurch,309E. ParkSt.,Morrison,tohonorthecouple’s60yearsofmarriage.

Thecouplehasrequestednogifts. Congratulatorywishes maybesent toP.O.Box25,Lyndon,IL61261.

OBITUARY

LUANNM.MCDIVITT

Born: August8,1966inMorrison,IL

Died: February24,2023inProphetstown,IL

LUANNM.MCDIVITT, 56,of307W.Riverside DriveinProphetstown, IL,diedFriday,February24,2023,ather home,surroundedby familyandlovedones. Amemorialvisitation willbeheldfrom4:00to7:00PMonThursday,March2,2023attheBosma-Gibson FuneralHomeinProphetstown.Therewillbe nofuneralservice.Cremationriteshavebeen accorded.Amemorialhasbeenestablished. LuAnnwasbornAugust8,1966,in Morrison,IL,toBurdetteandDea(Melton) Sandrock.ShewaseducatedintheProphetstownGradeSchoolsandwasa1984GraduateofProphetstownHighSchool.Shethen attendedSaukValleyCommunityCollegein Dixon,IL.ShemarriedThomasS.McDivitt

AuthorBill Mueller to discuss new book at next

TheWindmillVolunteerEducators at theWindmillCulturalCenterin Fultoninvitethepublictoattendthe nextprogramofWildWinterWednesdayonMarch8withauthorBillMueller.

MuellergrewuponafarminKenosha,Wisconsin,andwasoneof11children.HegraduatedfromLorasCollegeinDubuque,Iowa.Muellertaught eighth gradegovernmentandhistory for34years.Nowsemi-retired,heisin his18thyearofteachingdriver’seducation.

Whenheretiredfromteachingin 2010,he saidhewasgoing to write a book,and“TimetoShipAnother Steer”istheproductofthatpromise. Thebookisacollectionofmemories ofgrowinguponasmallproduce farm,rurallifeinthe1950sand1960s, andhowthefamilymadeendsmeet.

onMay26,1989,inClinton,IA.LuAnnwas employedbyCrossCountryMedicalStaffing NetworkwheresheworkeduntilFebruary 2,2023,throughherentiresickness.She wasamemberoftheFirstLutheranChurch. Shewasanavidanimallover,especiallyof horses,whichshetrainedandbarrelraced, andllamas.LuAnnenjoyedtravelingwith herfamilytoGatlinburg,TN,andtheSmokey Mountains.ShelovedanythingSnoopy. Survivorsincludeherhusband,Tommy “Yored”;herparents,BurdetteandDea SandrockofProphetstown,IL;onedaughter, QuincyMarieMcDivittofProphetstown,IL; oneson,Devin(Paige)McDivittofRockFalls, IL;sixgranddaughters,GenesisMayMcDivitt, TemperanceKing,MalachiKingandScarlett, Charley,andBowieMcDivitt;herspecial dogs,LolaandButters;onesister,Gwen (Chawn)HurdofProphetstown,IL.

Shewasprecededindeathbyonebrother, GlenSandrock;twogranddaughters,Emma andPrudenceMcDivitt.

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Doorsopenat9a.m.forcoffee,tea andmilltreats,andtheprogram begins about9:20a.m.Thebuildingis disabilityaccessible.

Theprogramisfundedthrough a grantfromtheD.S.FlikkemaFoundationandadonationfromNelsonCorp. Programsarefreeandopentothe public.

Imageprovided Bill Mueller’s new book, “Time to Ship Another Steer” is a collection of memories of growing upon asmall produce farm, rural lifeinthe 1950s and 1960s, andhow the family madeends meet.

IfRiverBendschoolsareclosed becauseofweather,WWWiscanceled aswell.

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Edward andDonna Merema will celebrate their 60th anniversary March 12.

2003: Businesses decorate woodenshoes for Wooden Shoe Walk

60Years

Feb.27,1963

Anorganizationwassetup,officers wereelectedandacampaignforfunds providinglightsforPleasureParkwas startedatameetingatcityhall.George Busch waselectedpresidentofthe organizationthatwas to beknownas theFultonCommunityProjectfor LightingPleasurePark.Otherofficers areWayneMeurs,secretary;and MarlynFaber,treasurer.

Ofthe26teachersemployedbyFultonJuniorHighandthe GradeSchool District, 16willreceivenosalary increaseforthenextschoolyear, whichwasindicatedafterameetingof theBoardofEducation.Theboardtook noactiononarequestbyteachersfora change inthepresentsalaryschedule, whichwouldhaveprovidedformodest increaseforallteachers.Thefreezing ofthesalaryappearstobearesultof thefailureofvoterstoapprovean increaseinthelegaltaxrateinthree electionsheldduringthepasttwo years.

50 Years

Feb.28,1973

TheFultonCityCouncilvotedto haveMayorWarrenWiersemasignan agreementwiththeIowaHighway CommissioncoveringtheIllinoisterminusofthenewMarkN.Morris MemorialBridge.The agreementcalls forIowatocompletetheworkon FourthStreet,wherethenewbridge willenterFultonon14thAvenue.Iowa

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hasagreedtoreworktwoblocksof pavementonFourthStreet,tothe northandsouthof14thAvenue,toprovideasmoothexitandentranceway fromFourthStreettothenewbridge.

VernonSchipperreceivedacheck for$400fromRobertSikkema,ownerof Bob’sCertifiedFoodstore.Schipper wasthefirstwinneroftheGoldRush promotionthatissponsoredbythe foodstore.Anewcontestwillbegin withinitialwinningsof$100.Ifthereis nowinner,thevaluewillincrease$50 eachweek.

40Years

March2,1983

Studentschosenforinductioninto theNationalHonorSocietyatFulton HighSchoolincludeLisaBoelkens, StephanieVan Zuiden,JudyBarsema, KimMcCartney,BrendaBuikema, NancySmith, LeeJohnson,Michelle Prins,ToddCarpenter,KevinVenHuizen,DanTiesman,RobWilley,Dan Leonard,ScottSikkema,BrentSenior andLibbyHoese.

ChiefofPoliceRichardChapman recommendedtheemploymentof DouglasKrahn,TerrySt.Oresand JamesDownsasnewpoliceofficers. Thethreenewpoliceofficershavebeen approvedbytheCityCouncilwith a minimumofdiscussionandaunanimousvotetohirethem.

30Years

Feb.24.1993

Afterservingcountlessnumbersof

FragileX syndrome is discussed

BySTEPHEND.HARRISON,M.D.

FragileXsyndromereferstoagroup ofgeneticorinheritedconditionswith certainbehaviorandphysicalfeatures present.Oftenthereissignificant socialanxietyalongwithattention problems,suchasADHDorevenautisticbehaviors.Frequently,there’spoor eyecontactandsensorydisorderswith anincreasedriskforaggression.Many individualswillhaveflappingorbiting tendencies.

Thereareoften significant intellectualdisabilities,whichrangefrom severetomildtomoderate.Theconditionismorecommoninmales.Males alsotendtohavemoresignificant intellectualcompromise.Femalestend tohavelessofthisandotherfeatures whentheconditionisexpressedin them.Physicalfeaturesmayinclude largeears,alongfaceandsoftskin.

Theyalsoarepronetoflatfeetandhigh arched palletinthemouthalongwith doublejointedfingersandotherhyper flexiblejoints.

BothmalesandfemaleswithFragile Xsyndromemaybeverysocialand friendly.Theyoftenhaveverygood imitationskills.Theyalsomayhave surprisinglystrongvisualmemoryand evenlong-termmemory.They maybe quitethoughtfulandinterestedinhelpingother people.Theirhumormaybe surprising.Theconditionisdiagnosed whenasuspicionoccursandgenetic testingisperformed.

ThereisnocureforFragileXsyndrome.Therearemanyinterventions thatcanimprovethelivesofindividualswhoareaffectedandalsofortheir families.Withthepropertoolsandsupport,manypeoplewithFragileXsyndromecanmakeprogress.Mostwill qualifyforspecialeducationservices.

peopletheirfoodoverthepast25years, Mrs.DavidAmmonwilldiscontinue heroccupationasawaitressandbean ownerofherowncafe.Shepurchased theMuff’nsRestaurantinFultonfrom Mr andMrs.GuillermoRojasand RosalindHesseandwillopenthe restaurantasAmmon’sCafe.

BarbaraSuehl,amemberofthe boardofdirectorsofOperationPride, presentedtheOperationPrideaward totheFultonChamberofCommerce forsponsoringtheChristmasWalkthe pastseveralyears.Receivingtheaward wasCherylGreen,1992chairman; KarenAbbott,who wasthechairman during1990and1991;KentHammer, presidentoftheFultonChamberof Commerce;andMichaelKramer,who wasco-chairmanofthe Kiwanis Club ChristmasLightingContestcommittee.

20Years

Feb.26,2003

JoeyRovitoandGiuliuoBernardi, ownersofthenewlyopenedJoey’sItalianRistoranteattheeastedgeofFulton,arereadytomeeteveryoneinthe area.Theproprietorsarededicatedto providingcustomerswithanauthentic old-worldItaliandiningexperience. Thebusinessislocatedattheformer King’sPalaceattheintersectionof Routes84and136.

ThewoodenshoeshavebeendeliveredandbusinesseshavebeguntodecoratethemfortheWoodenShoeWalk. Agrandarrayofdecoratedshoesare

COLLEGENEWS

Erie student travels to Nicaraguawith

Carthage College

KENOSHA,WI–AbigailStichterof ErietraveledtoNicaraguawithCarthageCollegetostudybiologyand geographyontheislandofOmetepein January.

OfferedduringCarthage’spopular J-Term,thestudytourwasledbyprofessorsMattZornandScottHegrenes.

ACarthagetraditionsincetheearly 1970s,theseshort-termstudytours allowstudentstoexperiencenewculturesandideaswithoutcommittingto

expectedforthesummerlongdisplayof 34shoesthatwillbeplaced withinthe city.TheFultonChamberofCommerceandJ.T.CullenCompany,Inc. aresponsorsoftheevent.

10Years

Feb.27,2013

ThecityofFultonisexpectedtoparticipateinapublicartprojectwithseveralotherIllinoiscommunitieslocated alongtheLincolnHighway.Communitiesareaskedtodecoratestorefront windowswithrecycledmaterials.In 2012,theSaukValleyareaorganizeda similarprojectcalled“BridgeofArt.” Artisanswantedtoexpanduponthe projecttoincorporatemorecommunitiesinLeeandWhitesidecounties. SevenwindowsinFultonwillbedecoratedinvariousthemesusingrecycled materials.

SorrellAuctionCompany,LLC,has announceditismovingfromitsFulton locationandopeningafacilityin Camanche,Iowa.AccordingtoSorrell, thecompanyhasfirmedupplansto openalargerauction houseonthe Camanchenorthsidebuildingthat usedtohousetheFoxRollerRinkand nowhousesA&BStorageandAuctions.MayorRussellandCityAdministratorRandyBalkhavehelpedSorrell AuctionsgrowtheirbusinessinFulton,butithasgottentothepointthe followinghasgrownsolargeinFulton thatthelocationwasnolongersuitable andsafetohousesomanypeopleatone time.

afullsemesterabroad.

Joey Huizenga on Dean’s List at Millikin

DECATUR–JoeyHuizengaofFulton hasmadetheDean’sListforFall2022 atMillikinUniversity.

Studentswhoattempt12graded creditsduringafallorspringsemester andearnagrade-pointaverageof3.5or higherearnDean’sListhonors.Studentsearningaperfect4.00gradepointaverageon12gradedcredits attemptedearnHighDean’sListhonors.

‘A Celebration of Ireland’ concert to take place at Cordova DistrictLibrary

TheCordovaDistrictLibraryinvites thepublicto“ACelebrationofIreland” withFourShillingsShortonWednesday,March15.Thefree“Lunch & Learn”eventstartswithaluncheonat noon,followedbytheperformanceat 1 p.m.Registrationisrequiredtoensure enoughfood.

FourShillingsShortisthehusband/ wifeduoofAodhOgO’Tuamafrom Cork,Ireland,andChristyMartinfrom California,whowilltaketheaudience onajourneytotheEmeraldIslewith traditionaltoe-tappingtunes,songsin GaelicandEnglish,folklore,historyand Irishpoetry.ThecouplehavebeentouringintheU.S.andIrelandsince1997 and“bringmusicaldiversity,captivatingstorytellingandhumorousside notestocreateanamazingshow.”

Theinternationalmulti-instrumentalistsperformtraditionalandoriginal musicfromtheCelticlandsonafantasticarrayofmorethan30instruments includinghammeredandmountaindulcimer,mandolin,mandola,bouzouki, tinwhistles,recorders,Medievaland Renaissancewoodwinds,NorthIndian Sitar,charango,bowedPsaltery,banjo, bodhran,guitar,percussion,vocalsand evenaKrumhorn.

O’Tuamagrewupinafamilyofpoets, musiciansandwriters.Hereceived a degreeinmusicfromUniversityCollege

Cork,Ireland,andreceivedaFellowshipfromStanfordUniversityinCaliforniainmedievalandrenaissanceperformance.Heplaystinwhistles, medievalandrenaissancewoodwinds, recorders,Doumbek (fromMorocco), bowedPsaltery,spoonsandsingsboth inEnglish,GaelicandFrench.

Martingrewupinafamilyofmusiciansanddancers.Fromtheageof15,she studiedNorthIndianSitarfor10years, fiveofthemwithastudentofmaster SitaristRaviShankar.Shebeganplaying theHammeredDulcimerinher20sand hasstudiedwithMaggieSansone,Dan Duggan,CliffMoses,RobinPetrie,Tony ElmanandGlenMorgan.Shealsoplays mandolin,mandola,bouzouki,banjo, guitar,Bodhran(Irishframedrum),charangoandbowedPsaltery,andsingsin English,IrishandSanskrit.

FourShillingsShortareindependent folkartistswhoperform100concerts a year,havereleased13recordings,and liveas full-timetroubadourstraveling fromtowntotownperformingatmusic festivals,theateesandperformingarts centers,folksocieties,libraries,house concertsandschools.

Forinformationabouttheevent,visit www.cordovalibrary.comorcall309654-2330.

Thelibraryislocatedat402Main Ave.inCordova.

EARLYVOTINGSCHEDULE

Early VotingfortheApril4,2023ConsolidatedElection forallWhiteside CountyPrecinctswillbeconductedattheOfficeoftheWhitesideCounty ClerkattheCourthouseat200E.KnoxStreetinMorrison,beginning Thursday, February23rdthroughMonday, April3rdfrom8:30amto4:30 pm,MondaythroughFriday andSaturdayApril1stfrom9amuntilnoon.

TherewillalsobeearlyvotingonalimitedbasisavailableinSterlingfor allWhitesideCountyPrecinctsattheEastern BranchCourtFacilityat 101E.ThirdStreetinSterling. ThedatesandtimesforvotinginSterling are: Wednesday, March22,Thursday,March23andFriday,March24 from9:00amto4:00pm.

Anyvalid registeredvoterinWhitesideCountymayvoteduringtheearly votingperiod,however,anyvotecastisfinal,andmaynotbe revoked, andthe voterisnoteligibletocastavoteonelectionday.

DANANELSON

WhitesideCountyClerk

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Aodh Og O’Tuama and Christy Martinwill perform at Cordova District Library on Wednesday, March 15.

INTHECIRCUITCOURT, FOURTEENTHJUDICIALCIRCUIT,ROCKISLANDCOUNTY,ILLINOISCAUSE2023TX5:TOTHEFOLLOWINGNAMEDPERSONS(ANDIFDECEASED, TOTHEIRUNKNOWNHEIRSANDDEVISEES),ANDILLINOISSECRETARYOFSTATE,ILLINOIS ATTORNEYGENERAL,ILLINOISSECRETARYOFSTATEVEHICLESERVICESAND ROCKISLANDCOUNTYCLERK,ROCKISLANDCOUNTYTREASURER,ROCKISLANDCOUNTYSTATES ATTORNEY,AIRVIEWMOBILEHOME PARKC/O PARKMANAGEMENT, CLOVERLEAFVILLAGEC/OMANAGEMENT,DITECHFINANCIALLLCMANAGER:GREENTREESERVICINGCORP,DITECHFINANCIALLLCCORPAGENT:CTCORPORATION SYSTEM, FALCON FARMSC/OMANAGEMENT,HIGHCLIFFESTATESC/OMANAGEMENT,LAKEVIEWMOBILEHOME PARKC/OMANAGEMENT,MISSISSIPPIMOBILEHOME PARKC/O PARKMANAGEMENT,MITCHELLMOBILEHOME PARKC/OMANAGEMENT, PARADISEMANORMOBILEESTATESC/OMANAGEMENT,SHADYLANEMOBILEHOME PARKC/O PARKMANAGEMENT,WOODLANDMOBILEHOME PARKC/OMANAGEMENTANDTOOCCUPANTSANDUNKNOWNOWNERSAND PARTIESINTERESTEDINTHE PARCELSHEREINAFTERNAMED:

River Valley DistrictLibrary announces March events

UpcomingeventsatRiverValleyDistrictLibrary, 214S.MainSt.inPortByroninclude:

MarchBookDiscussion:Wednesday,March1,from 6:50 to 7:50 p.m.JoinRiverValleyDistrictLibrary andyourmoderator,JoanneHachtel,forabookdiscussionon“TheMagnificentLivesofMarjoriePost” byAllisonPataki.Copiesofthebookareavailableat thefrontdesk.

TheWeirdandWonderfulWorldwithMaryRoach: Wednesday,March1,startingat7p.m.Experience anentertainingandhilariousevening withNew YorkTimesbestsellingscienceauthorMaryRoach. ThiseventismadepossiblebyIllinoisLibraries Present,astatewide collaborationamongpublic librariesofferingpremierevents.Findtheregistrationlinkforthisvirtualprogramatwww.rivervalleylibrary.org.

FiggeArtClassforKids:Thursday,March2,from4:30 to5:30p.m.JoinRVDLandtheFiggeArtMuseum foranartclasswherewewilllearnandcreate!

PrinceandPrincessStoryTime:Saturday,March4, from11a.m.to12:30p.m.JoinRVDLforourendof winterreading,PrinceandPrincessStoryTime! Hearastoryreadbyarealprincessandcreatebeau-

tifulstained-glassartandmagicwandsanddecorate cupcakes!Thiseventisgoingtoberoyallyfun.

TeenCosplay:Thursday,March16,from5:30to 7:30p.m.JoinRVDLforanawesomecosplaynight! Wearyourfavoritecosplayoutfitandjoinusfor somecosplaycrafts.

FairyGardensforKids:Thursday,March23,from 4:30to5:30p.m.JoinRVDLinmakingbeautifulfairy gardensyoucandisplayinyourhomeoryard!Start offthespringrightbydigginginsomedirtandplantingliveplantswithfairydécor!

LegoClub:Saturday,March25,from11a.m.to noon.CometoRVDLonthefourthSaturdayofeach monthandcreateyourLegomasterpieces.Whether youwanttotakeonthemonthlychallengeorjust buildyourowncreation,we’regoingtohaveabricky blast!

EasterEggHunt:Saturday,April1,at1:30p.m. JoinRVDLforourannualkidsindoorEasterEgg Hunt!

StoryTimes:EveryMondayandThursdayfrom 10:45to11:30a.m.JoinRVDLforfunandeducational StoryTimes!Stories,art,songs,playandmore.All agesarewelcome.Buildearlyliteracyskillswhile

havingfun.

DungeonsandDragons:EveryotherFridayfrom4 to7:45p.m.JoinRVDLforthebelovedfantasytabletoproleplayinggame,DungeonsandDragons.

StitchingandMore:EveryWednesdayofthemonth (besidesthesecond)from1to3p.m.Comeandwork onyourcraftprojectsatRVDL.

QuiltingbytheRiver:EverysecondThursdayfrom 1to3p.m.andeveryfourthThursdayfrom6to 7:45p.m.Comeandworkonyourquiltingprojects withotherquiltersinthearea.

BuncowithFriendsofRiverValleyDistrictLibrary: EverysecondWednesdayfrom1to3p.m.Comehave somefunwiththeFriendsofRVDL.

HistoricalSociety:EverysecondWednesdayfrom7 to8p.m.TheHistoricalSocietywillbemeeting upstairsatRVDL.Allarewelcometoattend.

Formoreinformationonanyupcomingevents, followRiverValleyDistrictLibraryonsocialmedia, visitrivervalleylibrary.org,orstopbythelibrary. Registrationforsomeeventsisrequiredtoensure enoughspace.Registeronlineatwww.rivervalleylibrary.orgorcallRVDLat309-523-3440togetsigned up.

TAKENOTICETHATTHEABOVESAIDMOBILEHOMESWERESOLDONDECEMBER30,2020,FORDELINQUENTMOBILEHOMELOCALSERVICES TAXESFORTHEYEAR2020 ANDPRIORYEARS,ANDTHATTHEPERIODOFREDEMPTIONFROMSUCHSALEEXPIRESJULY21,2023. TAKEFURTHERNOTICETHATAPETITIONFORORDERDIRECTING ISSUANCEOF TAXCERTIFICATESOFTITLEHASBEENFILEDINTHEABOVESAIDCAUSEASTOTHEABOVE-NAMEDMOBILEHOMESBYROCKISLANDCOUNTY,ASTRUSTEE, ANDTHATONAUGUST11,2023 AT 1:30PM[COURTROOMTBD],SAIDPETITIONERWILLAPPLYFORANORDERTHATA TAXCERTIFICATEOFTITLEISSUEASTOEACH ABOVESAIDMOBILEHOMENOTREDEEMEDONORBEFOREJULY21,2023./S/ROCKISLANDCOUNTYASTRUSTEE,PETITIONER.

FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACTTHECOUNTYCLERK

ADDRESS:15043RD AVENUE,ROCKISLAND,IL61201

TELEPHONE:(309)558-3570 SM-ST2053885B

Constellation announces major investment in Byron plant to increase clean energy output

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Constellation,thelargestproducer ofcarbon-freeenergyintheU.S.and owneroperatoroftheByronNuclear PowerPlant,saidTuesdaythatitwill invest$800millioninnewequipment toincreasetheoutputofitsBraidwood andByronGeneratingStationsby about135megawatts,enoughtopower theequivalent of 100,000average homesaroundtheclockeveryyear.

Theadditionalalways-on,carbon-free powergeneratedwillresultintheequivalentofremoving171,000gas-powered vehiclesfromtheroadperyearorthe equivalentofadding216intermittent windturbinestothegrid,using EnvironmentalProtectionAgencydata.

Theprojectisexpectedtocreate workforthousandsofskilledunion workersduringconstructionwhile expandingeconomicactivity forsurroundingbusinesses in theplant communities.Theadditionaljobs comeon topofthe1,200permanentworkersat thetwoplants,thenewsreleasesaid.

“Theseinvestmentsinourworldclassnuclearfleetwillallowustogeneratemorezero-carbon energywith the sameamountoffuelandland,and that’sawinfortheeconomy,theenvironmentandIllinoisfamiliesandbusinesseswhorelyonourcleanenergy,” saidJoeDominguez,presidentand CEOofConstellation.“Theseprojects will helpcreatefamily-sustainingjobs andareadirectresultofstateandfederalpoliciesthatrecognizetheincrediblevalueofnuclearenergyinaddressingtheclimatecrisiswhilekeepingour gridsecureandreliable.”

BraidwoodandByronwereamong theIllinoisnuclearplantssavedfrom prematureretirementbypassageof thestateClimateandEquitableJobs Actin2021.Sincethen,Congress

passedtheInflationReductionActlast year,whichprovidesabaselevelof supportfornuclearenergynationwide. Bothpiecesoflegislationhaveenabled renewedinvestmentinnuclearenergy.

SupportfornuclearintheIRAhas madeextendingthelivesofU.S. nuclearassetsto80yearsmorelikely assumingcontinuedsupport.Ithas causedConstellationtoexamine nuclearuprateopportunitiesthatwere canceledadecadeagobecauseofmarketforces.The45Ytax creditforthe productionofnewcarbon-freeelectricityhelps maketheseinvestmentseconomic,Constellation’sreleasesaid.

TheBraidwoodandByronprojects involvereplacingthemainturbinesat thetwofacilitieswithstate-of-the-art, highefficiencyunitsthatareexpected toaddabout135carbon-freemegawatts ofoutputatthenuclearplants.Constel-

lationexpectstoseeincreasedoutputat thestationsasearlyas2026,withthe fullupratedoutputavailableby2029. Workontheuprateswilloccurinstages duringscheduledrefueling outages.

TheIllinoisupratescomeonthe heelsofConstellation’sannouncement ofsignificantprogressatitsclean hydrogenprojectatNineMile Point Generating StationinupstateNew Yorkand thestartofworkonoperatinglicenserenewalsattheClintonand DresdennuclearplantsinIllinois.

“Itisgratifyingtoseenewlong-term projectsatournuclearfacilitiesgetting thegreenlight.Thisisanexcitingtime for ourindustry aswecontinueour investmentinthefutureofourplants,” saidDaveRhoades,chiefnuclearofficeratConstellation.“Ourworkers standatthereadytowelcomenew employeesfortheseprojectsaswecon-

tinuebuildinguponcreativenew effortsthatprovideadditionalclean energytothecommunitiesweserve acrossthenation.”

About Constellation

Headquartered inBaltimore,ConstellationEnergy Corporation(Nasdaq:CEG)isthenation’slargestproducerofclean,carbon-freeenergyand aleadingsupplierofenergyproducts andservicestobusinesses,homes, communityaggregationsandpublic sectorcustomersacrossthecontinentalU.S.,includingthree-fourthsofFortune100companies.Withannualoutputthatisalmost90%carbon-free,our hydro,windandsolarfacilities,paired withthenation’slargest nuclearfleet, havethegeneratingcapacitytopower theequivalentof15millionhomes,providing10%ofthenation’scleanenergy.

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Steam comes out ofthe Byron nuclearpower plant’s cooling towers The plant, ownedandoperated by Constellation, is located between OregonandByronon German Church Road.

ILLINOISEXTENTIONBRIEFS

Saturdaywitha Master Gardener

TheIllinoisExtensionWhitesideMasterGardenersoffertheSaturdaywitha MasterGardenerseries.

ExploregardeningonthesecondSaturdayofeachmonthfrom10a.m.to noonattheWhitesideExtensionoffice, 12923LawrenceRoad,Sterling.

“GoodGraciousGreatBallofFlowers” willbethetopicforMarch.

Mostpeoplerememberhydrangeas fromchildhood.Today,wearefallingin lovewiththemalloveragainandthe goodnewsisthatwecannowgrow manyvarietiesandcolors.

Registrationisrequiredandcanbe completedatgo.illinois.edu/

PROPERTYTRANSFERS

WhitesideCounty

Warrantydeeds

Michael J.BushawtoAbeBrito,707 W.NinthSt., Sterling,$88,000.

LillianM. Snyderto ChristinaR. Croegaert,1704 AlbanySt. plus onelotin Erie,$0.

QualityReady MixConcreteCo.toCJ MaterialsLandHoldings,24936W.Rock FallsRoad,Sterling,$50,000.

HollyThielenTholatoMaryBlock, 16676 NortonRoad,Morrison,$35,00.

BrentA.andTameraJ.Tinderholt to DominicE.Chase,15241Ebson Road, Fulton,$230,000.

Maxine A. WhistlertoThomas AugustineUrbik,6741GardenPlain Road, Fulton,$230,000.

Katherineand MichaelJamesR.WesselstoAshleyGrear,1226 15th Ave., Fulton,$99,000.

ShelbyL.andDebraN.Meyerto EdwinP.andGina M.Anderson,1812 FifthAve.,Sterling,$110,000.

Sandra P. DziedzictoVermave LLC, 1211AveJ, Sterling,$35,500.

HubbardandSonsConstructionto QualityCoatingandBlasting, 707E.17th St., RockFalls,$220,000.

NewrezLLC,DBA ShellpointMortgageServicing,toSecretaryofVeterans AffairsandUnitedStatesVA, 1227 AlbanySt.,Erie,$0.

TripleW.Properties Inc.toSueWolf, 141120th St.,Sterling,$0.

TripleW.Properties Inc.toJaneA. Pendgraft,14111/220th St.,Sterling, $0.

JohnJ.Kophamer toKenKophamer LLC,twoparcelsonNorrish Road,Morrison,$205,304.

JohnJ.Kophamer toRock Creek

whitesidesaturdays

GetSavvy monthly webinar series

Moneymanagementeducation throughtheUniversityofIllinoisExtension’sfreeGetSavvywebinarseries empowersstudents,youngadultsand anyoneseekingfinancialfitnessskills withtheconfidencetomakesmartdecisionsaboutmoneytobuildastronger financialfoundation.

Registeratgo.illinois.edu/GetSavvyWebinarsforanyorallone-hoursessions inthenoonseries.

“HowYourSpendingCanChangethe World”willbeofferedMarch29.

POLICEREPORTS

Morrison police Arrests

OnWednesday,Feb.15,about1p.m., MorrisonpolicerespondedtoMorrison HighSchool,643GeneseeAve.,Morrison,regardingajuvenileunlawfully consumingalcohol.Afemalejuvenile, age16,ofMorrisonwasissuedanordinancecitationforunlawfulpossession ofalcoholandreleasedtoaparent.

OnSaturday,Feb.18,about8:40 a.m.,Morrisonpolicerespondedtoa domesticdisputeinthe500blockof EastHighStreet,Morrison.Asaresult oftheinvestigation,Morrisonpolice arrestedandchargedTylerJensen,39, ofMorrisonwithdomesticbattery (ClassAmisdemeanor).Jensenwas transportedtotheWhitesideCounty Jail.Morrisonpolicewereassistedby theWhitesideCountySheriff’sDepartment.

Properties,oneparcel onWardRoad, Morrison,$260,000.

CurtisE.andSusanR.Ebersohl to JohnJ.Kophamer,15344NorrishRoad, Morrison,$1,100,000.

Quitclaimdeeds

DaniellaFoodLLC to RyderRobert Lee Whitehead,1708EnglishSt.,Rock Falls,$3,300.

JasonSiglerto TimothyL.and LorettaEttinger,1101 10th Ave., Rock Falls,$34,667.

TerryL.EttingertoTimothyL.and LorettaEttinger,1101 10th Ave., Rock Falls,$34,667.

BarbaraLambto Chaley Sextonand AshleyKness,209W.SecondSt.,Rock Falls,$0.

RoberinaandGabrielBautistaJr. to AshleyErickson,711EighthAve.,Fulton, $0.

Trusteesdeed

Audrey L.DykhuizenTrusttoEdward Murphy,805W.18thSt.,Sterling, $47,000.

Executorsdeed

WayneE.Akker EstatetoKevin J. and SheriL.Kuehl,401W.Main St.,Morrison,$15,000.

Deeds

Sheriff of WhitesideCounty and WilliamA.LimondtoReverseMortgage Funding,503PortlandAve.,Morrison, $0.

SecretaryofHUDtoMortgageCenter LLC,1005EighthAve.,Rock Falls,$0.

Source:WhitesideCountyRecorder’s Office

OnMonday,Feb.20,about6:46 a.m.,Morrisonpolicerespondedtoa domesticdisputeinthe600blockof PortlandAvenue,Morrison.Asaresult oftheinvestigation,Morrisonpolice arrestedandchargedMichaelKarras, 21,ofMorrisonwithdomesticbattery (ClassAmisdemeanor).Karraswas transportedtotheWhitesideCounty Jail.Morrisonpolicewereassistedby theWhitesideCountySheriff’sDepartment.

Citations

Feb.5

PatriciaA.Lee,51,Lockport,speeding

Feb.7

AddisonM.Machen,31,Amboy, expiredregistrationsticker

Feb.8

TravisHenry,27,RockFalls,speeding

Feb.9

MuhammadMarshwani,26,Houston,speeding

Feb.12

TrevorKing,31,Millington,operating uninsuredmotorvehicle/expiredregistrationsticker

Feb.23

RyanVens,35,Clinton,Iowa,speeding

Fulton Police

Feb.18

LauraL.Faynor-cihaofNaperville wascitedforspeedinginthe100block of14thAvenue.Shewasreleasedwith apromisetocomply.

Feb.19

CortneyK.SwiftofAlbanywascited foroperatingamotorvehiclewithan expiredregistrationat22ndAvenueand Route84.Shewasreleasedwitha promisetocomply.

Feb.20

BrandonP.SedivyofSavannawas citedforoperatingavehiclewithan expiredregistration.Hewasreleased withapromisetocomply.

KalebA.GalantofClinton,Iowa,was citedforspeedinginthe100blockof 14thAvenue.Hewasreleasedwitha promisetocomply.

GroverJ.QuinnJr.ofSavannawas citedforoperatingavehiclewithasuspendedregistration,noinsuranceand drivingwhilelicenseisrevokedat Route84and22ndAvenue.Hewas releasedwithanoticetoappear.

Individualsnamedinthepolice reporthavebeenaccusedofacharge. Theyarepresumedinnocentuntil provedguilty.

INTHECIRCUITCOURT, FOURTEENTHJUDICIALCIRCUIT,ROCKISLANDCOUNTY,ILLINOISCAUSENO.2023TX4:TOTHEFOLLOWINGNAMEDPERSONS(ANDIFDECEASED, TOTHEIRUNKNOWNHEIRSANDDEVISEES),ANDTOTHESTATEOFILLINOIS,ANDTOALLINTERESTEDDEPARTMENTSANDAGENCIESTHEREOF,INCLUDINGAMONG OTHERSILLINOISDEPARTMENTOFHUMANSERVICES-COLLECTIONS,ILLINOISDEPARTMENTOFREVENUE,ILLINOISPUBLICAIDFIELDCONSULTANT,ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL,ILLINOISDIVOFEMPLOYMENTSECURITY,ILLINOISDEPTOFEMPLOYMENTSECURITY,STATEOFILLINOISDEPTOFHEALTHCARE& FAMILYSERVICES(PUBLIC AID)GENERALCOUNSELANDROCKISLANDCOUNTYCLERK,ROCKISLANDCOUNTYTREASURER,ROCKISLANDSTATES ATTORNEYANDCITYOFEASTMOLINE,CITYOF MOLINE,CITYOFROCKISLAND,CITYOFSILVIS,VILLAGEOFHILLSDALE,VILLAGEOFMILAN,ANDTOOCCUPANTS,UNKNOWNOWNERSAND PARTIESINTERESTEDINTHE PARCELSHEREINAFTERNAMED:

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Rams edge Erie-Prophetstown 50-47 to win West Carroll regional

ByEARLEENHINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

MOUNTCARROLL–TheRiverdaleRamsbroughtthewrongjerseys tothechampionshipofthe2AWest CarrollRegionalonSaturday,butit endedupnotmatteringastheyedged Erie-Prophetstown50-47to advance totheOrionSectional.

Butthemiscuecouldhavebeen costly.Beforeanytimetickedoffthe clock,Erie-Prophetstownwassentto thecharitystripeafteratechnical foulwascalledonRiverdaleforbringingthewrongjerseys.

ThePanthers,whobroughtboth colorstothegameandagreedto change,missedbothtechnicalfree throwsatthestartoftheseesawgame andcamewithin onepointwithunder aminutetoplay.

AfteracostlyEPturnoverand layupbyRiverdale,EPstillhad a chancetotiethegamewithsevensecondsleft,butthatshotfellshort,endingthePanthers’playoffrun.

“Thisiswhatit’sallabout,”RiverdalecoachAlex Kellysaidafterthe game.“Theenvironmentwasloud andthegamewasback-and-forth. Youcouldnotaskforabetterplayoff atmosphere.

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“GiveErie-Prophetstowncredit. They played a great game,” Kelly said Bothteamsfoundthebottomofthe netinthefirstquarter,withCaleb Naftzgerscoring10ofEP’s18inthe firstquarterwhile JakeWillems

dropped in 11fortheRams.

Riverdaletooka30-22leadintothe halfwhenJackWillems drained a 3-pointerwithfivesecondsonthe clock.

Willems,whohad26onthenight,

addedeightmoreinthethirdquarter astheRamsledbyasmanyas10 pointsbeforeEP’sNaftzgerand MichaelCollinsheatedupthelaneto cutthedeficittofive.

Withtwominutesleftinthegame, Collinsclosedthegaptofourpoints, 47-44,butRiverdalemadethefront endofaone-and-onetomakeit48-44.

EP’sColinAshdownknocked downatreytoclosethegapto48-47 withunderaminutetoplay.

Willems exitedthegameonthe next possessionwhenhewascalled foranoffensivefoulatmidcourtwith justunder46secondstoplay.

With24secondstoplay,EPturned theballoverandtheRamsscoredto makeit50-47withsevensecondsleft. EPgotashotoff,butitwentlong, givingthegametotheRams.

Willemsledallscorerswith26 whileEthanKiddooandBrodyClark addednineeach.

Naftzgerscored18forEP followed byCollinswith11,NoahWiselywith sevenandJackMinssenwithsix. ThePantherswere8-of-19fromthe free-throwlinewhiletheRamswere 4-of-6.

RiverdalefacedPrincetononFeb. 28attheOrionSectional.

TAKENOTICETHATTHEABOVESAID PARCELSWERESOLDONDECEMBER30,2020,FORGENERAL TAXESFORTHEYEAR2019ANDPRIORYEARS,ANDTHATTHEPERIOD OFREDEMPTIONFROMSUCHSALEEXPIRESJULY21,2023. TAKEFURTHERNOTICETHATAPETITIONFORORDERDIRECTINGISSUANCEOF TAXDEEDSHASBEENFILED INTHEABOVESAIDCAUSEASTOTHEABOVE-NAMED PARCELSBYROCKISLANDCOUNTY,ASTRUSTEE,ANDTHATONAUGUST11,2023 AT 1:30PM[COURTROOMTBD], SAIDPETITIONERWILLAPPLYFORANORDERTHATA TAXDEEDISSUEASTOEACHABOVESAID PARCELNOTREDEEMEDONORBEFOREJULY21,2023./S/ROCKISLAND COUNTYASTRUSTEE,PETITIONER.FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACTTHECOUNTYCLERKADDRESS:15043RD AVENUE,ROCKISLAND,IL61201TELEPHONE:(309) 558-3570

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Erie-Prophetstown’s Michael Collins (50) and Riverdale’s Trent Doty (1)reach fora loose ball during thechampionship ofthe 2A WestCarroll Regional on Saturday, Feb. 25.

BOYS BASKETBALL–CLASS1AFULTONREGIONALSEMIFINAL:FULTON 48,EASTLAND38

Fulton keeps calm, carries on to regional final

ByJEFFNEWTON ForShawMedia

AstheFultonSteamersbrokethe huddletostartthefourthquarter on Feb.23,theydidsowithaneeriesense ofcalmastheywalkedoutontoStan BorgmanCourt.Afterall,theyhad beenherebefore.

“Ourcoachtolduswehadthisand remindedthatwehadbeeninsituations like thisbefore,”juniorforward BaylenDamhoff said.“Weplayed a toughscheduleagainstlotsofgood teams,soweknewhowtoreact.”

Eventhoughtheyhadgivenaway aneight-pointleadinthefinalminute ofthethirdquarter,therewasno panic.

Damhoffandhisteammatesproceeded toscore thenext10pointsand heldoffonemorelatechargefrom Eastlandbeforepullingouta48-38win overtheCougarsandearningaspotin Saturday’sregionaltitlegame.

Thewinalsowasthe1,500thinprogramhistory.

“Wetalkedalittleaboutthehistory ofit,”seniorKoleSchippersaid.“Now thatwewereabletogetit,it’sapretty coolthingtobeapartof.”

Second-seededFulton wentonto defeatNo.7seedEastDubuqueonSaturday.

“Whenweareplayingatourbest, wecanplayatahighlevel,”Fulton coachRJCoffeysaid.“Fromhereon out,it’saboutoneatatimeandgoing out,playingfortwohourseachnight andadvancing–andthat’swhatwe didtonight.”

Eastland(15-15)scoredthelast sevenpointsofthethirdquarter, whichincludedabuzzer-beating 3-pointerfromPeytonSpears(8points) toclosetowithin29-27at thestart of thefourth.

Muchlikeitdidallevening,Fulton answered.

A3-pointerbySchipper(9points) ignitedarunof10straightfora39-27 leadwith4:15toplay.

“Oncewegotoutonthatrun and gotahead,wecouldplayanddictate thegame,”Coffeysaid.“Kolemade somebigshotsforustonight.”

TheSchipperlong-ballalsoledto morelooksforDamhoff.Althoughhe finishedwith13points,hewasheld scorelessinthefirsthalfbyanEastlanddefense that wasdeterminedto notlethimgetstarted.

“Ijusttryandgetmyteammatesas muchofanopportunityaspossible,” saidDamhoff,whohauledin11 rebounds.“Whenthathappens,usually thingsstarttoopenupforme. I justtrynottoforceitandIjusttryand playmygame.”

TheCougarsdidn’trolloverafter

theFultonruntooktheleadto39-27.A 3-pointerfromParkerKrogmanand anotherfromSpearspulledEastland towithin39-33with3:03left.Andwhen CarsenHeerendraineda3with54secondsleft,theCougarswereclose again.

“Wemadeanicerunattheend of thethirdquarterandgotourselvesin position,”EastlandcoachTylerZumdahlsaid.“Theywentonthat10-0run andthattookalittlewindoutofour sails,butwegotbackandcutitdown again,butwewerealwaysfightingto getbackintoitandwestruggledtoget overthehump.”

“[Eastland]justkeptcomingatus allnight,andweexpectedthat,”Coffeysaid.“Butourguysdidagreatjob ofresponding.”

AputbackbyDamhoffextendedthe lead,andhisstealandassisttoEthan Price(10points)sealedthewinforthe Steamers.

Krogmanscored14points and TrevorJanssenhad13toleadtheCougars,wholose keyseniors suchas HeerenandMaxMcCulloughbut bringbackJanssen(ajunior),Spears (asophomore)andKrogman(afreshman)nextseasonasastrongcorewith varsityexperience.

“Idefinitely thoughtsomeofour youngerguysreallysteppedupthis season,”Zumdahlsaid.“It’sabig changegoingfromJVtovarsity–for Parker,goingfromeighthgradeto varsity–andwehadsomeupsand downs,whichistobeexpectedinthat situation.Buttheseguysworkhard andtheywanttodowell,sothefuture looksbrightforus.”

Fultonadvancestosectional

Aftertrailingformuchofthe game,theFultonboysbasketball teamcamebacktowintheClass1A FultonRegionaltitleonitshomefloor Saturdaynight,defeatingEast

Dubuque48-42.

It’stheSteamers’secondregional titleinfouryears,andtheymoveonto the1AEastlandSectionalsemifinals, wheretheyfaced PecatonicaonTuesdaynight.

Fulton(25-9)outscoredtheWarriors23-9 overthefinaleight minutes torallyforthevictory.TheSteamers trailed10-4afterthefirstquarter,17-13 athalftime,and33-25throughthe thirdperiod.

BaylenDamhoff scored23 ofhis game-high28pointsinthesecondhalf forFulton,including13inthefourth quarter.EthanPriceadded13points fortheSteamers,whoshot15for18 fromthefree-throwlineinthefinal period.

AidanColinhitfive3-pointersand ledEast Dubuque with19points.He scored16pointsinthesecondhalf. CarterWidmeieraddedninepointsfor theWarriors.

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Fulton’s Ethan Price (23) dribbles as Eastland’s Carsen Heeren (2) defends during their Class 1A Fulton Regional semifinal.

SPORTS ROUNDUP

Boysbasketball

WestCarrollRegional

Erie-Prophetstown49,Farmington47:TheErie-Prophetstown boysbasketballteamcontinued itspostseasonrunThursday night astheninth-seededPanthersknockedoffNo.2Mercer County 46-43 inaClass2AWest CarrollRegionalsemifinalin Mt.Carroll.

ThePanthersled13-7after thefirstquarter,20-12athalftimeand36-27headingintothe fourth.

CalebNaftzgerscored 15 points,shooting7for10fromthe free-throwline,whileJeremiah Kochevarhitfour3-pointersand finishedwith14points forE-P. MichaelCollinsscoredseven points,andJackMinssen chippedinfive.

Riverdale49, Farmington47: TheRamsknockedoffNo.3seed Farmington49-47inthesecond semifinal

Swimming

IHSAstate finals:Thelocal boysswimmingseasoncameto anendonDay1oftheIHSA statefinalsinWestmontasnone ofthefiveareacompetitors advancedtothefinalsorconso-

lationfinals.

Morrisonsenior SkylarDrolema,swimmingfortheSterling co-op,finished35thoutof41 competitorsinthe50freestylein 21.80secondsandtook31stout of34swimmersinthe100freestylein47.46seconds.

Girlswrestling Panthersduofinishesseason: Erie-Prophetstown’s Michelle NaftzgerandJayda Rosenow bothwent0-2attheIHSAgirls individualstatefinalsonFriday atGrossingerMotorsArenain Bloomington.

Naftzgerlosta9-8decisionto Hoffman Estates’SophiaBallin herfirst-roundboutat120 pounds,thenlostby pin in1:56 againstAnna-Jo ne sbo ro ’s OreganDoverinherfirst-round consolationmatch.

Rosenowsufferedapinin1:54 againstNewTrier’sJillian Gillerinheropenerat140 pounds,thenlosta6-1decision toTolonoUnity’sAvaVaseyin herfirst-round wrestleback bout.

Naftzger,afreshman,finishes theseason witha25-20 record,whilethesophomore Rosenowendstheseason16-19.

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Fulton’s Dom Kramer (44) looks to pass as Eastland’s Carsen Heeren (2) and Peyton Spears (20) defend during Thursday night’s 1A Fulton Regionalsemifinal.

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AlbanyUnitedMethodistChurch

502N.1stAvenue,309-887-4781

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FaithCenterChurch

5113rdAve.North,Albany

SeniorPastorRayGimenez

PastorArlenVanZee

ChurchPhone:563-212-4032

St.PatrickCatholicChurch

Albany,Illinois

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CordovaBaptist

602ThirdAve.South,Cordova

PastorCarmenJordan 309-654-2501-www.cordovafbc.com

EASTMOLINE

SycamoreBaptistChurch

5323180thStreetNorth,EastMoline 309-200-2505

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WildwoodBaptistChurch

18717HubbardRoad,EastMoline 309-496-9397 office@wildwoodchurch.com

PastorsBrianSmith,AndrewRobinson, AndyThomastonandMattWinquist

ZionLutheranChurch

17628HubbardRoad,EastMoline Rev.GaryA.Wright-309-496-3592

ERIE

ErieBaptistChurch

8thAve.and11thStreet,Erie CallRonKimballforinfo:309-230-3584

ErieChristianChurch

7156thAve.,Erie,309-659-2561

Minister:NathanBright

YouthMinister:AaronSweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com

ErieEvangelicalFreeChurch

140916thAve.,Erie,309-659-7125

Website:erieefree.org

PastorRonEckberg

PastorJonathanEckberg

ErieUnitedMethodistChurch

8118thStreet,Erie

PastorTiffanyGarcea-309-659-2541 www.erieumc.org

NewtonZionReformedChurch

10465FrogPondRoad,Erie

PastorShannonParrish-309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com

St.AmbroseCatholicChurch

Cornerof5thandMain

FatherToniKretowicz RectoryPhone:815-537-2077 ChurchPhone:309-659-2781

FENTON

FentonUnitedMethodistChurch

10019MainStreet,Fenton

PastorPeterKicheonAhn-224-580-5074 pastor.kitcheon@gmail.com

FULTON

BethelChristianReformedChurch

12083rdAvenue,Fulton,815-589-2501 www.bethelfulton.com bethelcrchurch@gmail.com

PastorDanJongsma

FirstReformedChurch

51015thAvenue,Fulton,815-589-2203

Pastor Charles Huckaby

FultonPresbyterianChurch

311N.9thSt.,Fulton,815-589-3580

PastorRev.CatherineMartin www.fultonpreschurch.org email:fultonpres@mchsi.com.

GardenPlainPresbyterianChurch

14915SandsRoad,Fulton

GatewayFaithFellowshipChurch

70111thAvenue,Fulton,815-589-4283

PastorWayneWiersema

ImmaculateConceptionChurch

70312thAvenue,Fulton,815-589-3542

FatherMatthewCamaioni secretaryfulton@gmail.com

NewtonZionReformedChurch

10645FrogPondRoad,Erie,309-659-2464

FarmersElevator

815-772-4029 -Morrison,IL

RockRiverLumber &Grain

815-537-5131-Prophetstown

Frary’sLumber &Supply

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Morrison VeterinaryClinic

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Phone815-772-4047

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CrossViewChurch

70314thAve.,Fulton,815-589-3425

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SpringValleyReformedChurch

10960SpringValleyRoad,Fulton 815-772-3554

FirstChristianReformedChurch

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PastorMichaelHooker

HILLSDALE

HillsdaleUnitedMethodistChurch

124ButzerSt.,Hillsdale Church309-658-2340

PastorMelvaEngland

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CalvaryEvangelical CongregationalChurch

Rev.EugeneBaker,Pastor 815-948-2181or309-507-3283

HooppoleZionMethodistChurch

PastorDanWright-Church815-948-7591 Parsonage309-658-2145

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TrinityBaptistChurch 4036thAveNorth,Lyndon PastorAlanJahn-563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com

MORRISON

BethesdaEvangelical LutheranChurch

301W.SouthSt.,Morrison

PastorTammyAnderson 815-414-1758-Office:772-4896

BrethrenInChristChurch 207E.KnoxStreet,Morrison

PastorCraigSipes-815-772-4871 SundayWorshipat10a.m.

ChurchOfSt.AnneEpiscopal 401NCherrySt.,Morrison,815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org

CrossroadsCommunityChurch

201W.Market,Morrison PastorJonEastlick-815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com

EbenezerReformedChurch

309E.ParkSt.,Morrison PastorJ.T.Bean 815-772-2472-www.ercmorrison.com

EmmanuelChurch 202E.MorrisSt.,Morrison,815-772-3890 www.ecmorrison.com Rev.LukeSchouten,SeniorPastor RichCriss,MinistryCoordinator

FirstBaptistChurch 406E.MapleAve.Morrison PastorRoyBrown,II-Phone815-772-2696

FirstPresbyterianChurch

Rev.MichaelSelburg-815-772-3510 100EastLincolnway,Morrison FacebookliveservicesSundays10:15a.m. YouTubeChannel:FirstPresbyterianChurch firstpresmorrison@gmail.com www.firstpresmorrison.org

KingdomLifeCommunityChurch 11429WardRoad,Morrison,815-772-4098 www.kingdomlife.global PastorStephenHarmon

MorrisonChristianChurch 201S.Genesee,Morrison LarryKidwell,Minister-970-488-9651 lkidwell51@gmail.com GoogleYouTubeLarryKidwellforsermons.

MorrisonUnitedMethodistChurch 200W.Lincolnway,Morrison PastorSun-AhKang-815-772-4030

St.Mary’sCatholicChurch Rev.SlawomirZimodro 13320GardenPlainRoad,Morrison 815-772-3095

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CHURCH LISTINGS

St.Peter’sLutheranChurch 601N.JacksonSt.,Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com

PastorAnthonyAppel

MorrisonChristian ReformedChurch www.morrisoncrc.org 815-772-4657

300W.SouthSt.

PastorKevinVerhoeven bethelrevkev@gmail.com

PORT BYRON

BethelBaptist

27308108thAve.N.,PortByron ChurchPhone:309-523-3352

PastorJoshMatthews

ChurchoftheCross UnitedMethodistChurch 22621IL2and92,PortByron

PastorMarkGraham ParishOffice:309-523-2201

CountrysideChristianChurch 3817230thSt.N.,PortByron

PastorSteveAllison ChurchPhone:309-523-2834

FairfieldUnited MethodistChurch 235thSt.at115thAve.North,PortByron PastorLarryMisfeldt-309-523-3767

MessiahLutheranChurch 30211thSt.,PortByron-309-523-2421

PastorDavidEfflandt

PeaceLutheranChurchELCA

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PortByronCongregationalChurch

200N.HighStreet,PortByron Rev.MichaelRubino-309-523-2318

PortByronFirstUnited MethodistChurch

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JimCrozier,Pastor

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FirstLutheranChurch

PastorChelseyWeech Office:815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org

LeonUnitedMethodistChurch

17173LomaxRoad,Prophetstown

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Prophetstown

UnitedMethodistChurch

200W.2ndSt.,Prophetstown

PastorJoeyGarcea-815-537-2496

RiverChurch

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St.CatherineCatholicChurch ofProphetstown 815-537-2077

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St.JohntheBaptist CatholicChurch

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NEWSBRIEFS

Chiefs trainer, FHS alumni to speak in Fulton

The38thannualAcademicExcellenceDinnerwillbeheldat6p.m.on Saturday,March4,intheWestGymat FultonHighSchool.Sponsoredand hostedbytheBoardofDirectorsofthe RiverBendEducationalFoundation,the dinnerhonorsstudentswhohave earneda3.75cumulativegrade-point averageinhighschool.

Eachstudentisrecognizedand receivesanawarddependingonhow manyyearsthey’veearnedthishonor. Eachyear,thefoundationinvitesaFultonHighSchoolgraduatetobethe speaker.

Thisyear,RyanReynolds,FHSClass of1999andtheKansasCityChiefs’ strengthandconditioningassistant coach,willsharehishighschoolmemoriesandhisexcitingexperiencesinthe

CHURCH BRIEFS

The Tableat CrossView Church’s menu

TheTable,afreecommunitymeal,is heldeachWednesdayatCrossView Church,70314thAve.inFulton.Serving beginsat5:30p.m.andrunsto6:15 p.m.

March1:Bakedham,mashedpotatoesandgravy,cornbread,fruit, assorteddesserts

March8:Chickenandnoodles,green beans,fruit,Scotcheroos

March15:Sausage,pepperoniand cheeseminipizzas,tossedsalad, assorteddesserts

March22:Soupbar,JimmyJohn’s bread,crackers,assorteddesserts

TheTablemealsareservedSeptemberthroughMay.IfRiverBendschools arecanceledonaWednesdaybecause ofbadweather,TheTablealsoiscanceled.

Fulton Presbyterian Church’s worship and activities

FultonPresbyterianChurch,311N. NinthSt.,invitesyoutojointhemfor worshipat9:30a.m.Sunday.Pastor CatherineMartinwilldeliverthemessage.

Thisweek’sactivities: Choirpracticewillfollowworshipat 11a.m.

recentSuperBowlwinforhisteam.

Thepublicisinvited.Dinnertickets are$13andmaybepurchasedatthe DistrictandFHSoffices.Thepublicis welcometohearthefeaturedspeaker atnocost.

‘Morrison Share Night’ atCulver’s in Clinton

Onceamonth,Culver’sinClintonwill bedonating10%ofallproceedsto“On theMovewithParksandRec”forplaygroundequipment.

Dineinfrom4to8p.m.during“MorrisonShareNight”onthefirstWednesdayofeachmonthin2023andthecompanywillsupportthegroup’seffortsto purchasemoreplaygroundequipment forthecity.

Markyourcalendarforthenext eventonWednesday,March1.

MondayattheOutreachCenter. ChristianEducationforchildrenand teenswillmeetat5:45p.m.Wednesday.

TheSit-N-Sewgroupwillmeetfrom 9a.m.to2p.m.Thursday.

BellChoirpracticewillbeat6:30 p.m.Thursday.

Formoreinformation,gotowww. fultonpreschurch.orgorcallthechurch officeat815-589-3580.

Stonecroft Clinton Women’s Connection meets March 15

StonecroftClintonWomen’sConnectioninvitesallwomentobrunchat9:30 a.m.Wednesday,March15,atCommunityReformedChurch,727N.12thSt., Clinton,Iowa.

Brunchwillbefollowedbymusic andanondenominational,inspirational speaker.

MusicwillbeprovidedbyPauland ElizabethHopkinsofClinton,Iowa.

SpeakerKayGroteofMonroe,Iowa, willspeakon“CampingWithMy Father.”Sheshareshumorousandhard lessonsthathaveequippedherwith wisdomandpurposetobecomeabetter“camper”forlife.

InRiverCityMall 142610th Avenue,Fulton 815-589-2200

LentenSeriesSoupSupperwillbeat 5:30p.m.Monday,followedbyseason twoof“TheChosen.”

BoyScoutswillmeetat6:30p.m.

Thecosttoattendis$13.Thereare noduesormembershiprequiredto attendthemonthlymeetings.ReservationsaredueFriday,March10.

Forreservations,callDonnaat563357-6843orNancyat563-242-8819or hercellphoneat563-357-8859.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOFTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS

U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS.

DANIEL M CRIMMINS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS.

NO.2022FC152

18191ST AVENUE SILVIS, IL61282

NOTICE OF SALEPURSUANTTO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale entered bythe Court in the above entitled cause on December 21,2022, will on 4/4/2023, in The Rock Island Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1stFloor, RockIsland, IL 61201, at 9:00am,sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County ofRockIsland, Stateof Illinois, or so much thereof as shallbesufficient to satisfy said Judgment:

TAX NO.09-32-200-017

COMMONLYKNOWN AS:1819 1stAvenue Silvis, IL 61282

Description of Improvements: Theproperty is a single familyhome The property isinfair condition.The garage is detached and holds one and a half cars.The construction of the houseis frame and the color of the house is yellow with white trim. The Judgment amount was$60,588.49.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Between 3 p.m and 5 p.m.only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200,Chicago, IL 60602. Tel.No (312)3469088.Please refer to file#22-09944IL

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

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

I3210356

February21,28,2023 March7,2023

NOTICE OFPROPOSED ANNEXATION OF TERRITORYTOTHEVILLAGE OF ERIE

To Whomit MayConcern:

Public Notice is hereby provided thattheVillage of Erie, Whiteside County, Illinois, willconsider theannexation of the followingdescribed real estate:

PARCEL1: Beginning atthe Northern most corner of Lot 18 of theSubdivision of a part of Sections7 and 8in Township19North (T19N), Range 4 East (R4E) of the Fourth Principal Meridian (4thPM), Whiteside County, Illinois, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 3 on Page 30in the Office of the Whiteside County Recorder, which is located North 47 Degrees 30 Minutes West, a distance of 52 Chains and 70 links (3,478.2 feet) from the Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of the Southwest Quarter(SW 1/4) of saidSection8;thence South 32 Degrees 30 Minutes West,210. feet; thence South47 Degrees 30Minutes East, 210 feet; thence North32 Degrees 10 Minutes East,210 feet; thence North47 Degrees 30Minutes West, 210feet to the Place of Beginning;

PARCEL2: Part of Lots 18 and 19 of the Subdivision of apart of Sections7 and8 in Township19 North (T19N), Range 4 East (R4E) of the FourthPrincipal Meridian (4th PM), Whiteside County, Illinois, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 3 on Page 30in the Office of the Whiteside County Recorder, more particularly described asfollows,to wit:

Beginningat theSoutheast cornerofsaid Lot 19; thence North46 Degrees30Minutes 07 Seconds West, along the Southerlyline thereof, a distance of 135.68 feet to the Southeasterly corner of the propertydescribed on the deed recorded as

M.F No. 7685-86 in the Office of theWhiteside County Recorder;thence North 34 Degrees 16 Minutes 05 Seconds East,along the Easterly line of said property and the Northeasterly extension thereof, a distance of 510.01 feettothe Southerlyline of the property described on the deed recordedas Document No 2021-02129 in said Office of the Whiteside County Recorder; thence South 55 Degrees 20 Minutes 47 Seconds East, alongsaid Southerly line,a distance of 131.27 feetto the Southeasterlylineofsaid Lot 19; thence North33 Degrees 59 Minutes 09 Seconds East, along said Southeasterly line,a distance of 496.15 feet (496.19 feet deeded) tothe Southwesterly corner of the property described on the deedrecorded as M.F. No 199-2006insaid Officeof the Whiteside County Recorder; thence South 45 Degrees 59Minutes 28 Seconds East, along theSoutherlyline thereof, and the Southerlyline of the property described on the deed recorded asDocument No. 236996insaid Office of saidWhiteside CountyRecorder, adistance of 681.14 feet (681.31 feet deeded) tothe Westerly line of the property described on the deed recordedas Document No 2011-00490 insaid Office of said Whiteside County Recorder; thence South 33 Degrees 58 Minutes 01 Seconds West,along said Southwesterlyline,a distance of 566.69 feet (566.87 feet deeded) to the Northeasterly line of the property described on the deed recorded as M.F. No 5308-05 insaid Office of said Whiteside County Recorder; thence North 55 Degrees 58 Minutes 37 SecondsWest, along saidNortheasterlyline, a distanceof 140.67 feet (140.46 feet deeded) to the Northerlycorner thereof; thence South 42 Degrees 05 Minutes 44 Seconds West, along the Westerlyline of said property, a distance of 424.95 feet (425.00 feet deeded) to the Southerly line of said Lot 18; thence North 46 Degrees 30 Minutes 07 Seconds West, along said Southerly line, a distance of 476.83 feet (477.10 feet deeded) to the Point of Beginning;

PARCEL3: Part of theSouthwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section 8 and part of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 7, all in Township19North (T19N), Range 4 East (R4E) of the Fourth Principal Meridian, (4th P.M), Whiteside County, Illinois, describedas follows,to-wit:Commencing at a pointonthe Easterlyline of Lot 19 of the Subdivision of part of said Sections7 and 8, as platted in Book 3 of Plats, on page 30in the Recorder'sOffice of Whiteside County, Illinois,210 feet Southerly from the Northeast corner of saidLot 19,saidNortheast corner of Lot 19 beingNorth 47 Degrees 30 Minutes West, 3,478.2 feet from the Northeast corner ofthe Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of said Section 8.; thence South47 Degrees 30 Minutes East, 210 feet; thence South32 Degrees 30Minutes West, 75 feet thence North 47 Degrees 30 Minutes West, 210 feettothe East line of said Lot 19; thence Northeasterly, along the Easterly line of saidLot 19,75 feet to thePoint ofBeginning;

PARCEL4: Part of the WestHalf (W 1/2) of Section Eight in Township 19 North (T19N), Range 4 East (R4E) of the Fourth Principal Meridian (4th PM), Whiteside County,Illinois, described as follows:

Beginning at a pointwhich islocated North 47 Degrees 30 Minutes West, a distance of 2,796.9 feet from the Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of said Section 8; thencecontinuingNorth 47 Degrees 30Minutes West, 471.3 ft; thence South 32 Degrees 30 Minutes West, 285 feet; South 47 Degrees 30 Minutes East,471.3 feet; thence North 32 Degrees 10Minutes East,285 feet to thePoint ofBeginning.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 7-1-13 of Act 5,Chapter 65 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes of the State of Illinois, as amended, and that such annexation will take place not less than ten (10) days afterthe publication of thisNotice The Board of Trustees intends toconsider the annexation of the territory at a meeting to be held at the Erie Village Hall, 9018th Avenue, Erie, Whiteside County, Illinois, at 6:00 p.m. onMarch 14,2023.

Respectfullysubmitted, Marcia Smith,Village President

Attest: Gail Possley,Village Clerk

February28,2023

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOFTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS

U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. DANIEL M CRIMMINS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO.2022FC152

18191ST AVENUE SILVIS, IL61282

NOTICE OF SALEPURSUANTTO JUDGMENT OFFORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale entered by the Court in theabove entitled cause on December 21,2022, will on 4/4/2023,in The Rock Island Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1stFloor, RockIsland, IL 61201, at 9:00am,sell atpublic auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County ofRockIsland, Stateof Illinois, or so much thereof as shallbesufficient to satisfy said Judgment:

THE EAST 100 FEET OF THE WEST 310 FEET OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT ORPARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32 IN TOWNSHIP EIGHTEEN (18)NORTH, RANGE ONE (1) EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: COMMENCING AT THE CENTER OF SECTION 32 AFORESAID; THENCE RUNNINGNORTH 04 DEGREES28' WESTALONG THE HALF SECTION LINE895.77 FEET TO THE NORTH SIDE OF A PUBLIC ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 87 DEGREES17'EASTALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF SAID PUBLIC ROAD 786.8 FEET FOR A PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH87 DEGREES17'EASTALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF SAID PUBLIC ROAD 784.7 FEET; THENCE RUNNINGNORTH 79 DEGREES 22' WEST 807 FEET; THENCE RUNNING SOUTH 04 DEGREES28'EAST 112.09 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND,IN THESTATEOFILLINOIS.

TAX NO.09-32-200-017

COMMONLYKNOWN AS: 18191stAvenueSilvis, IL 61282

Description of Improvements: Theproperty is a single family home The property is in fair condition.The garage is detached and holds one and a half cars.The construction of the houseis frame and the color of the house is yellow with white trim. The Judgment amount was$60,588.49.

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

The subject property is subject to general realestatetaxes,special assessments or special taxes leviedagainstsaid realestate, waterbills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse toplaintiff.The saleis furthersubject to confirmation bythecourt.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmationofthe sale.

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYSAFTER ENTRY OFANORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

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

Between 3 p.m and 5 p.m.only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200,Chicago, IL 60602. Tel.No (312)3469088.Please refer to file#22-09944IL

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

Plaintiff's attorneyisnot required toprovide additional information other than that set forthinthisnotice of sale.

I3210356

February21,28,2023

March7,2023

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF DEATHAND CLAIM PERIOD ANDNOTICE TO UNKNOWNHEIRS IN THE MATTER OF THEESTATE OF JANETTEH. BUSH, Deceased

No.2023 PR9

Notice is given to creditors ofthe death ofJanette H. Bush. Letters of officewere issued on February 10,2023, appointing Farmers National Bank of Prophetstown, IL, 114 W. Third St., Prophetstown IL 61277, as IndependentExecutor, whose attorney is named below. Claims against the estate may befiled in the office of the CircuitClerkof Whiteside County, 200EastKnox, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or withthe representative, or both, on or before September13, 2023, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representativeis required bySection 18-3 of the Probate Act(755 ILCS5/18-3),the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before thatdate is barred. Copies of a claim filed withthe Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative or tothe attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Notice is given to unknown heirs that the Will of Janette H. Bush dated August27,2013 was admitted to probate onFebruary

y 10, 2023. Within42 days after theeffective date of the originalOrderof Admission, any heir/legateemay file aPetition with theCourt to require proofofthe Will bytestimony of thewitnesses to theWillinopen Courtorother evidence,asprovided in Section6-21of theProbateAct (755ILCS5/6-21). Saidunknown heirs also have the rightunderSection 8-1 of theProbate Act(ILCS 5/8-1) to contestthevalidity

y of theWill by filing apetition with theCourt within6 months afteradmission of theWill toprobate. Datedthis 23rd dayofFebruary, 2023.

RUSSELL J. HOLESINGER

HOLESINGER LAWOFFICES

140514thAvenue

FultonIL61252 815/589-2409

February28, March7,14,2023

SECTION001113

ADVERTISEMENTFOR BIDS

OWNER:ERIECOMMUNITY UNIT

SCHOOLDISTRICT#1

PROJECT: ADDITION AND RENOVATION TOERIE CUSDANNEXBUILDING

NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS

Noticeisherebygiven that Erie CommunityUnit School District #1 will receivesealedbids formaterials on the aboveproject until 2:00 p.m.,local time,onWednesdayMarch 15,2023. Sealedbidswillbeopenedandpubliclyread.Bidsreceivedafterthat time willnotbeaccepted. Bids will be receivedatErieCommunity Unit School District, District Office,5205th Avenue,Erie,IL61250. Allinterested parties areinvited toattend.

Offers shall be on astipulatedsum basis forthe following BidPackage: BidPackage1-ElectricalEquipment

EXAMINATION OR PROCUREMENT

DOCUMENTS:

One(1) setofprintedProcurement

Documentsmaybe obtainedbyBidders directly from CityBlue Technologies,for thecostofreproduction, at CityBlue Technologies, 4653 44th Street,RockIsland,IL 61201 (309.277.3000).

Printed sets of Procurement Documentsmay be examinedat:

BrayArchitects 220EmersonPlace, Davenport,IA52801

EstesConstruction 131 West2nd Street,Suite400, Davenport,IA52801

Availablefor viewing at Estes Construction iSqFtwebsite. Erie CommunityUnitSchoolDistrict #1,DistrictOffice 5205thAvenue, ErieIL61250

OTHERREQUIREMENTS

Productsandmaterials incorporatedin theWorkofthis projectare exempt from Illinoissales taxandlocaloption salestax.

Workrequiredby theproposedcontractshall beginuponISSUANCE OF THEOWNER'S "PURCHASEORDER”. This bidwillremainsubject toacceptancefor forty-five (45) days afterthe dayofthe bidopening.

TheOwnerreservesthe right to reject anyorall bids,towaiveirregularity in thebidsandin thebidding and toenter intosuchcontractsasshall be deemedto be in theOwner's best interest.

ENDOFADVERTISEMENTFOR BID February28,2023

TAKENOTICE TO:UNKNOWN OWNERS OCCUPANTS INTERESTED PARTIES, WHITESIDE COUNTYCLERK, MICHAEL CHASTAIN,LINDA L.CHASTAIN, FARMERS NATIONAL BANK,

KARENLYNN GUL TAXDEED

NO.:2023TX6

FILED: 02/06/2023

County of Whiteside

Date Premises SoldNovember05, 2020

CertificateNo. 2019-00394 Sold forGeneral

ORDINANCE 2023 -01

ANORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY ANDCOLLECTIONOFTAXES FORTHECORPORATEPURPOSE OF THEVILLAGE OF CORDOVAFOR THE FISCALYEARBEGINNING MAY1, 2022ANDENDINGAPRIL 30, 2023.

SECTION1.ThatthesumofSEVENTY-EIGHTTHOUSANDONE HUNDREDEIGHTY SEVEN DOLLARS ($78,187) thesamebeing thetotal amount tobe leviedfor Corporate purposessuchas: GeneralCorporate,PoliceProtection, Audit, Employer Payroll relatedtaxes andUnemploymentInsuranceonAdministrative Personnel andPoliceand IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)for the fiscal yearbeginningMay 1, 2022ending April30, 2023.

SECTION2.The amount leviedfor each object and purpose is as follows:

TAXLEVYSUMMARY GENERAL CORPORATE$25,316

POLICE PROTECTION $33,113 AUDIT$12,088

SOCIAL SECURITY $5,022 MEDICARE $1,221

UNEMPLOYMENT $669 IMRF $768

TOTALTAX LEVY $78,187

SECTION3.Thatthe totalamount of SEVENTY-EIGHTTHOUSANDONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN ($78,187) ascertainedasaforesaid be,and the same isherebylevied andassessed on allpropertysubjecttotaxation within theVillageofCordovaaccording to the value of said propertyas thesameis assessedand equalized forStateand County purposesfor theyear.

SECTION4.This Ordinance shallbein full forceand effect fromand after its passage andapprovaland publication thereof,asprovided bylaw.

SECTION5.Thatif anyreason,subdivision, or sentence ofthis Ordinance shall foranyreason be heldinvalid or unconstitutionalsuch decisionshall notaffectthevalidity of theremaining portion of this Ordinanceanditshall be in full forceand effect afterits adoptionas provided by law.

SECTION6.ThattheVillage Clerk of TheVillage of Cordovaishereby directed to certifyand file acopyofthis Ordinancewiththe CountyClerk of Rock IslandCounty, Illinoisonorbefore thelastTuesday in December,a duly certifiedcopyofthisOrdinance.

ADOPTEDbytheVillageof Cordova Village,Village Presidentand Boardof Trustees on this 21stday of February 2023.

Ayes:JeffClaus, Harvey Sothrnann, RonWillhite, BenRoush,Della Scott

Absent:Pat Fidlar

/s/James Boone JamesBoone,President

Taxes of (year)

2019 Sold forSpecial Assessmentof (Municipality) andspecialassessmentnumber N/A WarrantNo.NA Inst.NoNA

THIS PROPERTY HASBEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property locatedat 316EAST AVE, Prophetstown,IL 61277

Legal Description or Property Index No 21-04-133-008

This noticeisto advise youthatthe abovepropertyhas been soldfor delinquenttaxesand that theperiodof redemption from thesalewillexpire on June 02, 2023. Theamount to redeem is subject to increaseat6 monthintervals from thedateof sale andmaybe further increasedif thepurchaser at thetax sale or his or herassignee pays anysubsequentlyaccruing taxesorspecial assessmentstoredeemthe property from subsequent forfeituresortax sales.Check with thecountyclerk as totheexact amountyouowe beforeredeeming. This notice is also to advise youthat apetitionhas been filed fora taxdeed which will transfer titleand theright to possessionofthis property if redemption is not made on orbeforeJune02, 2023. This matter issetfor hearingin theCircuitCourtof this county in Morrison, Illinois on June28,2023 at 9:00 AM.You may bepresent atthis hearing butyour righttoredeem will alreadyhaveexpiredatthattime.

theCountyClerk 200 EKnoxSt, Morrison, IL 61270. 815-772-5189

Petitioner,Granite LienGroupLLC, Purchaseror Assignee 10717-930098

February 14,21, 28,2023 (930098)

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE 14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTYOF WHITESIDEMORRISON, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC; Plaintiff, vs. DANIEL MENCHACA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 22FC59 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICEis hereby giventhat pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosureentered in theabove entitled causeIntercounty JudicialSales Corporation will on Thursday, April6, 2023, at thehour of 3:00 p.m. in the thirdfloor lobbyof theWhiteside CountyCourthouse,200E.Knox St., Morrison,IL 61270,sell tothe highest bidderfor cash, thefollowing described mortgagedrealestate: LOTS SEVEN, EIGHTANDNINE IN BLOCK TWOIN COGSWELL`S SUBDIVISIONOF LOT"P"OF CHAMBERLIN BROTHERS` SUBDIVISIONOF THESOUTHWEST QUARTEROF SECTION

j gagedrealestate is aunitof a common interest community, the purchaserofthe unit other than a mortgageeshall paythe assessmentsrequiredby subsection (g-1)of Section18.5ofthe Condominium PropertyAct. Sale terms:10% down by certified funds, balance within24hours,by certifiedfunds.No refunds. Thepropertywill NOTbeopenfor inspection. Forinformation call LawClerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West MonroeStreet, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312)3609455.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicial sales.com I3214268

February 28,2023

March7,14,2023

Schedule for Destruction of School Student Records

Thisis tocomply with theIllinois School Student RecordsAct notification requirementsbeforeany school student recordis destroyed, or information deleted from it.105 ILCS 10/4(h),amended byP.A.s101-161 and102-199;23 Ill. Admin. Code §375.40(c).Stored in theschool'sor Building Principal's office.

lierthe1963. This is thenotification of theschedule belowfor destruction of the school records.

Thisschedule complieswithIllinoisSchool Student RecordsAct requirementsthat (1)temporary recordsberetained for at least fiveyearsafter a student'stransfer, withdrawal,or graduation,and (2) permanent records be retained forat least60years after astudent's transfer, withdrawal,or graduation.105 ILCS 10/4(e)and (f). The parent(s)/ guardian(s),orthe student ifhe or she is at least18years of age,andDCFS' Office of Education andTransitionServices,ifapplicable, mayrequest a copy of arecordat anytimepriorto thedateofdestructionlisted below.

Pleasecontactthe River Bend Middle School Office at 815-589-2611if youwishtorequesta copyof astudentpermanent or temporary record before April 21,2023

Notificationputin theFulton Journal onFebruary28, 2023.

February28,2023

tion whoisentitled eithertoadminister or to nominate a person toadministerequally withor in preferenceto thepetitionernot less than 30 days before thehearing on thePetition to issueletters.

I3213133

February 14,21,28,2023

ATTEST

/s/Colleen Willhite

Colleen Willhite, TemporaryVillage Clerk

February28,2023

YOU AREURGED TOREDEEM IMMEDIATELYTO PREVENT LOSS OFPROPERTY Redemption can be made at any timeonorbefore June02,2023by applyingtothe CountyClerk, WhitesideCounty, Illinois at theOffice oftheCountyClerk in Morrison,Illinois, 61270. Forfurther information contact

TWENTY-SEVEN, TOWNSHIP TWENTY-ONE NORTH, RANGE SEVENEASTOF THEFOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 203East10th Street, Rock Falls, IL 61071. P.I.N. 11-27-356-016. Theimprovement on theproperty consists of asingle familyresidence. If thesubjectmort-

This notice contains thedestruction schedule for school recordsas requiredbyruleof theIllinoisState BoardofEducation,23Ill Admin. Code §375.40(c). Thetemporary recordsthat willbe destroyedarestudentsthathave permanentlywithdrawn, transferred, or graduatedfrom this School District, andwere born earlierthan2005.

Permanentrecords thatwill bedestroyedare studentsthathave permanentlywithdrawn, transferred, or graduatedfrom this School District, andwere born ear-

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENto ROBERT SETSER that on March17, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafterascounsel maybeheard,the Petitioner,JULIE BRAETshall appearthrough counselbefore theHonorable JudgeLinnaeE. Thompson or the Judgevia telephonehearingby calling (312)2368822 andwill then andtherepresent thePETITION FOR LETTERSOF ADMINISTRATION forthe ESTATE OF SALLY ANN SETSER, DECEASED,Rock IslandCounty CaseNo.2022PR 309. FURTHER TAKENOTICE that Section9-5 of the ProbateActof 1975[755ILCS

5/9-5] requiresthat thisNOTICE be given to each heir namedinthe Peti-

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