Prophetstown-Echo-04-18-2023

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TUESDAY,APRIL18,2023 • $1.00 Prophetstown,Illinois

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Erie-Prophetstownstudents getready to performDisney’s“TheLittleMermaid”onFriday,April 14,atProphetstownHighSchool. Thegymnasiumwas filledduringthe weekendperformances, with rave reviewsfor thestudents’ renditionofthe musical. From left areZakkPritchardasKingTriton, Heather HuizengaasAriel,Kai Pritchard as Sebastianand Gracelyn Abell asFlounder.See page 2.

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Windmillin Mourning Millerswho passed away are honored. / 3

WHAT’SINSIDE Glimpsesfromthe Past....................6

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ErieClinic Closing Citizens rally afterhearing of closure. / 3

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KatherynAnnHogue,LillianMarie Trethric,George“Rod” Schroeder, Clarence“Gus”AugustusLinkeIII, Pages 4-5

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PPDpoolhas reopened to the public. / 2

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Students deliverstellar musical performance

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Aftermonthsofpracticeand preparation,Erie-Prophetstown theaterstudentsdeliveredtwo crowd-pleasingperformancesof Disney’s “TheLittle Mermaid”at ProphetstownHighSchoolonFriday,April14,andSaturday,April 15.Thetwo-actmusicalconsisted offantasticvocalperformances, choreographeddancingandcolorfullightingandsetsfortheclassic taleofamermaidwhofallsinlove withaprince.

ThecastincludedHeatherHuizenga,BrendanBoggs-Chavez, JoleneWells,GiannaBurke,RobertWinters,GracelynAbell,TaylorFolsom,Zakk Pritchard,Kai

Pritchard,ClaraAshdown,Jillian Norman, AmberBurke,Gabi Abell,IzzyGabriel,GiannaBurke, OwenMiller,DakotaRick,MakaileyHanlon,KassadyElder, Nevaeh BrightandJaelinHawkins.

ProductionstaffwereMusic Director Mrs. MadisonFouts, BookDirectorMrs.Schaechter, AssistantDirectorMrs.Tara Gabriel,IsaacCarlsonandKiera Aryonthesoundboard,Mrs. Gabrielonthelightboard,Paul FarrellandDarrenMosheras set designersandconstruction,and HannahHuismanforpublicity. ThebookwaswrittenbyDoug Wright,musicbyAlanMenken, andlyricsbyHowardAshman andGlennSlater.

: Heather Huizenga wowed thecrowds as Ariel, “The Little Mermaid,” at Prophetstown High School onApril 14.She’spictured performing the song “Part of Your World.” FAR LEFT: The “mersisters” perform the song and dance of “Daughters of Triton”in Act One of the musical. LEFT: Zakk Pritchard as King Tritonand Kai Pritchard as Sebastian are picturedduring Act One of “The Little Mermaid” on Friday, April 14.

Pool reopens

After being closed March 6 to be emptied, painted, repaired and filled upagain, the ProphetstownPark District swimmingpool reopened to the public on Monday, April 17 Staff were monitoring the water temperature, chemicalbalances and pH levels over the weekend before determining that it wasready for swimmers. Park district staff appreciate the community’s patience during the process, which took a few more weeks than planned. Workon the men’s locker roomand showerarea has now started, so therewill be some changes while that work is completed. Follow ProphetstownPark District Rec Centerand Swimming Poolon social media for updates or visit prophetstownparkdistrict.com for the latest news.

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Citizens rally after word that Erie Family Clinic will close

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Almost50citizensandhealthcarepatientsrallied togetherduringapeacefuldemonstrationattheGenesisHealthGroup,ErieFamilyCliniconThursday, April13,afterlearningthatit’ssettocloseJune16. RuthFiedler-EatonisthenursepractitioneratErie’s onlyhealthcarefacility,andtheclinicservespatients fromthreecounties.

“Ifthisclosurehappens,itwilldevastateoursmall ruralcommunities,”saidTeresaBurnettKeag,who organizedThursday’sdemonstration.“Ourgoalisto keepthisclinicopen,butweknowit’slikeDavidand Goliathinthecorporateworld.Wewantthecommunitytobeabletocomehereforhealthcare.Butfor ruralhealthcarepatients,it’saboutthemoney.”

ShesaidpatientscomefromErie,Prophetstown, Lyndon,PortByron,Morrison,Albany,Cordova, Chadwick,Fulton,Savanna,HillsdaleandMoline,as wellasClinton,Iowa.Theclinic’spatientsreceived lettersinthemailinformingthemoftheupcoming closure.

Thedemonstratorsheldupsignsandchanted “Saveourclinic”atThursday’srally. BurnettKeag thankedthemforcomingoutto“letRuthandthe clinicstaffknowwhattheymeantous.Ruthadvocatesforus,sowe’retryingtobehervoicesinceshe can’tspeak.”

DawnTubbsfromstateSen.WinStoller’soffice alsowasinattendance,aswellaslocalmediaoutlets. Beforethedemonstration,Genesisinformedmedia outletsthattheywerenotallowedontheproperty.

OneofthedemonstratorswasDavidRussellof Erie,whoexpressedconcernaboutadditionaltravel shouldthe clinicclose.Besidesthe70to80miles roundtripifpatientsgotoEastMolineorBettendorf, there’salsoconcernsaboutparkingandwalking, whichwillbeproblematicforseniors.

AstatementfromGenesisread:“GenesisHealth Group,Erieclinicwillclose,effectiveJune16,2023. Likeallhealthcaresystemsacrossthecountry,Genesis has been impactedbytheCOVID-19pandemic, escalatingcostsandstaffshortagesthathavecaused

unprecedentedfinancialpressures.Wemustaddress theseeconomicrealitiesandrealign resources sowe cancontinuetofulfillourmissiontoservethehealth careneedsinourcommunities.Withrisingcostsoutpacingreimbursement,wehadtomakethedifficult decisiononwhatservicesweprovideandthelocationsofthoseservices.Weareabletocontinuecare forallpatientsandwillworkcloselywiththemto transfertheircaretoanotherlocation.”

Thursday’srallywasheldduringthelunchhour andwasplannedwithafewdays’notice.Burnett Keagsaidanotherrallymaybeheldifshedoesn’t receivearesponsefromGenesis,thoughthenextone willbetimedtoaccommodatethoseunabletoattend duringtheday.Shealsohopestoseerepresentatives fromlocalbusinesses,sincetheclosuremayaffect them.Sheencouragedcitizenstocontributeto a phone/letter/emailcampaignbycontactingtheir representativesandindividualsadvocatingforrural health.

LEFT: Demonstrators hold up signs of support at the Genesis Health Group, Erie Family Clinic parkinglot on Thursday, April 13 Almost50 citizensrallied for the community’s only health care clinic after Genesis announceditwill close June 16.

De Immigrant Windmill set in mourning

De ImmigrantWindmillcurrentlyissetinmourningposition tohonortwovolunteermillerswhopassedawayin2022.

NorrisHurlbutpassedawayonJan.11andClarence “Clink” KettlerpassedawayonDec.27.Both mencontributedcountless hourstothewindmill,fromleadingtourstoworkingondisplays tocarpentrytogeneralupkeeponthewindmill.Clinkwasoneof theoriginalvolunteermillerswhenitwasfirstdedicatedatthe DutchDaysFestivalin2000.

Thesailsofthewindmillsnormallyarepositionedstraightup anddown,butinmourning.thesailsaretippedpastvertically. MillerRickDaehlersaidtherearetraditionalpositionstheDutch usetomarkoccasions,fromdeathstobirthstomarriage.Even thoughthetwomenpassedawaylastyear,themillerswantedto honorthemduringthespringseasonasafittingremembranceof theircontributionstotheFultoncommunity.

The de Immigrant Windmill in Fulton currently is set in mourningposition to honor two volunteermillers who passed away in 2022.

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BELOW: David Russellof Erie holds up a sign stating “70-80 miles round trip” at Thursday’s rally at theErie Family Clinic.

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OBITUARIES

KATHERYNANNHOGUE

Born: November28,1967inPlainfield,NJ

Died: April11,2023inDavenport,IA

KATHERYNANN HOGUE,55,ofMorrison,IL,diedTuesday, April11,2023,at GenesisEastMedical CenterinDavenport, IA.

Amemorialservicewillbeheldat3:00PMSunday,April 16,2023,atBrethreninChristChurchin Morrison,IL,withPastorCraigSipesand DaleTimmonsco-officiating,withatimeof fellowshipandrefreshmenttofollow.There willbenovisitation.Cremationriteshave beenaccorded.TheMorrisonChapelofthe Bosma-RenkesFuneralHomeisinchargeof arrangements.Amemorialhasbeenestablishedforthepurchaseofchildren’sbooks.

KathywasbornNovember28,1967,in Plainfield,NJ,toKentandNaomi(Corathers) Babbitt.HerfamilymovedtoMilwaukeefora shortperiodoftimeandthentoLibertyville, ILwhereshegrewup.Kathyattendedhigh schoolinLibertyvilleandearnedaBAfrom BaratCollegeinLakeForest,IL.Kathyloved childrenandworkedinmanyofthenurser-

iesatthechurchessheattended.Shewas baptizedatCrossRoadsCommunityChurch inLibertyville.Shetaughtpreschoolfora shortperiodoftimeandthendevotedherself toherfamilywhichincludeshusbandDarryl, sonsRyanandNoahandDaughtersAnnaand Alli.Shewasanaturalcaregiverandloved servingherfamily.Shethoroughlyenjoyed watchingRyanplayhighschoolvolleyball, Annacheering,Noahplayinggolf,basketball andbaseballandAllidancing.Shelovedto travel,playcards,andboardgameswithher friends.

SheandherfamilymovedtoMorrison,ILin 2005toseeknewadventuresandopportunities.Kathydedicatedherselftoassessing propertiesinWhitesideCountyasatownship assessor.Shehelpedpublishassessingmanualsandwaswellrespectedinthetownship assessingcommunity.

Survivorsincludeherhusband,Darrylof Morrison,IL;fourchildren,RyanHogueof Libertyville,IL,Anna(Cory)BrownofNew Bern,NC,NoahHogueofWheaton,ILandAlli HogueofEdwardsville,IL;hermother,Naomi BabbittofLibertyville,IL;onebrotherDavid BabbittofChicago,IL;andnieceSydney (Chris)MoodyofCrystalLake,IL.

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LILLIAN MARIETRETHRIC

Born: December17,1937

Died: March18,2023inGlendale,AZ

LillianMarieTrethric, 85,ofSunCity,Arizona,diedunexpectedly Saturday,March18, 2023,atBannerThunderbirdMedicalCenter,Glendale,Arizona, fromcomplicationsof afallinherhome.

Atherrequest,herbodywasdonatedtothe BrainandBodyInstitute,andthencremated. Shewillbeburiedatalaterdatealongside herdaughter,Dawn,whodiedonOctober 9,2006,atGlenAbbeyCemeteryinBonita, California.

LillianwasbornDecember17,1937,inRockford,Illinois,thedaughterofMarstonand Dorothy(Rosene)Strote.Shegraduatedfrom EastRockfordHighin1955andLutheranBible InstituteinMinneapolis,Minnesotain1957.

SheattendedAugustanaCollegeinRockIsland,whereshewasamemberof“Toppers”, afreshmanscholasticachievementclub, theChristianMissionsAssociation,andshe servedasPresidentoftheChurchVocations Association.Followingcollege,shemarried Erieresident,ReverendFloydEllison,inSalem

LutheranChurch,Rockford,onAugust23, 1959.ShelatermarriedRichardTrethricon September20,1981.Heprecededherin deathonApril13,2020.

Besidesraisingchildrenandassistingher husbandaspastor’swife,shewasalsoa Navywifewhenherhusbandservedasa NavyChaplain.ShewasemployedintheOfficeofArchitectsandEngineersatUniversity ofCaliforniainBerkeley,California,andfor manyyearsworkedasapublickindergarten teachingassistant.ShetaughtSundaySchool andservedonnumerouschurchboards andcommitteesmostofherlife.Lillianwas awomanofstrongfaith,wholivedbythe wordsoftheOldTestamentprophetMicah: Hehasshowedyouwhatisgood;andwhat doestheLordrequireofyoubuttodojustice, tolovekindnessandtowalkhumblywith yourGod.

Survivorsincludechildren:Sara(Mark) StoebeofLivermore,CaliforniaandMark (Amy)EllisonofSeattle,Washington; siblings:RosalynScamihornofVictorville, CaliforniaandSeverin(Carol)Stroteof Monterey,Tennessee;sevengrandchildren: Jennifer,Kimberly,Zoey,Matthew,Michael, AmandaandAnna;threegreat-grandchildren: Bentley,AuroraandIsabella;andherformer husband.

Shewasprecededindeathbyherparents, herhusbandandonedaughter.

OBITUARIES

CLARENCE‘GUS’AUGUSTUS LINKEIII

Born: August14,1946

Died: April6,2023

Clarence‘Gus’ AugustusLinkeIII,76, ofMorrison,Illinois, passedawayApril6, 2023,atMonmouth MedicalCenterSouth CampusinLakewood, NewJersey.Hewas bornatSt.PetersHospitalinNewBrunswick, NewJersey,toClarenceLinkeIIandAngelina (Palumbo)LinkeonAugust14,1946.

HegrewupinJamesburg,NJ,withhistwo sisters.HeattendedJamesburgHighschool (classof1965).Hewasastandoutathlete letteringinsoccer,basketball,andbaseball. Hedevelopedlifelongfriendshipsthathe valuedallhisyears.

HeattendedWilliamPennUniversityin Oskaloosa,IA.WhileatWilliamPennhetook upboxing.Hegraduatedin1969withaBA inHistory.HelovedhistimeatWilliamPenn andwasanactiveAlumniuntilhispassing. Hemetmorelifelongfriends,includingMary

GEORGE“ROD”SCHROEDER

Born: August5,1934inDubuque,IA

Died: April10,2023inPolo,IL

GEORGE“ROD” SCHROEDER,88, ofPoloRehaband HealthcareCenter–Polo,IL–formerlyof Prophetstown,ILand MorningsideinSterling,IL,diedMonday, April10,2023atPoloRehabCenter. AmemorialMasswillbeheldat11:00a.m.

Saturday,April15,2023atSt.Catherine CatholicChurchinProphetstown,officiated byRev.FatherDavidReese.Avisitationwill beheldfrom4:00–7:00p.m.Friday,April 14th,attheBosma-GibsonFuneralHomein Prophetstown.Intermentwillbeatalater dateattheOakwoodCemeteryinDixon,IL.A memorialhasbeenestablishedtotheHenry C.AdamsMemorialLibraryinProphetstown. RodwasbornAugust5,1934,inDubuque, IAtoColinE.andAliceC.(Carroll)Schroeder. Hewasa1952graduateoftheDixonHigh SchoolandreceivedaBachelor’sofIndustrial EducationDegreefromtheUniversityof IllinoisinChampaign.OnFebruary5,1955he marriedSueA.GardnerinChaffee,AR.She diedonSeptember11,2015.Heservedinthe

JaneTadie.HemarriedMaryJanein1970and theyhadthreechildren,ClarenceALinkeIV, AaronMLinkeandMeganCLinke.

Hetaughthistoryfor32yearsinthe MorrisonSchooldistrict.HecoachedGolf, Football,Basketball,andBaseballduringhis 32yearsofteaching.Oneofhisgreatest accomplishmentswasin1986whenhe resurrectedtheMHSbaseballprogram.He tookthisprojectonwithoutpayandprovided mostofthefundingfortheprogramdueto hisloveofcoachingandbeliefthatMorrison Athleticsshouldhaveabaseballteam.He wasanoutstandingbaseballcoachdominatingtheconferenceteamsfrom1986-1995. Hecoachedtheprogramfor17seasonsand his320winsrankshimintheIHSAlistofwinningestbaseballcoaches.Oneofhisfavorite quotes:“Onedayyou’restompingthegrapes, thenextdayyou’redrinkingthewine”isstill rememberedbymanyformerplayers. HeearnedhisMasterofScienceEducationalAdministrationfromWesternIllinois University.Afterreceivinghismaster’s degree,hebecametheAthleticDirectorat MorrisonHighSchoolandservedinthisrole from1994to2014.Hewasathomeinthis role.In1995hestarteduptheGirlsSoftball

U.S.ArmyduringtheKoreanConflict.Rod taughtindustrialartsatProphetstownHigh Schoolfor30years.Duringthesummers andfollowinghisretirementheworkedasa draftsmanandtechnicianforWillettHofmann andAssociatesinDixon.Hewasamember ofSt.CatherineCatholicChurchinProphetstown,theILEducationAssociationand theNationalEducationAssociation.Hewas amemberandpastpresidentoftheboard oftrusteesattheHenryC.AdamsMemorial LibraryandamemberoftheProphetstown AmericanLegionPost#522.Rodwasanavid woodworker,enjoyedplayingpokerwithhis friendsandenjoyedcars–especiallyFords.

HealsoenjoyedNASCAR,theChicagoCubs andhewasanavidweathertracker.

Survivorsincludetwosons,Richard(Diana) SchroederofFayetteville,PAandThomas (Jacque)SchroederofSterling,IL;twodaughters,MaryBeth(Lynn)LandherrofLanark,IL andJulie(Ted)Schroeder-RanzofSterling, IL;eightgrandchildren;fourstepgrandchildren;ninegreatgrandchildren;thirteenstep greatgrandchildren;fourstepgreatgreat grandchildren;onebrother,Thomas(Karen) SchroederofLagunaNiguel,CA. Hewasprecededindeathbyhisparents; hiswife,Sue;onedaughter,KathrynAlice Schroeder;onebrother,JamesSchroeder. Tosendonlinecondolencesgotowww. bosmagibson.com

program. He attended all the sporting events andtookprideinsupportingallthecoaches andplayers.HewastheclassAAthletic DirectoroftheYearin2001.Hewasinducted intoMorrison’sHighSchoolHallofFameboth asaCoachandasAFriendofAthleticsforall hisaccomplishmentswhichinclude:helping createTheWoodenShoeTrophybetween MorrisonHighSchoolandFultonHighSchool footballteamsin1977(thistraditionisstill carriedontoday),in2000hehelpedstartthe MorrisonHighSchoolHallofFame,hecompiledandcreateddocumentstokeeptrack ofthemanyfactsandstatsfromMorrison’s sporthistory.

Whileheenjoyedhiscoachingandsports, helovedpaintingminiaturefigurines,fishing, playingseniorsoftballandanimals.Hehada softspotfordogsandcatsandwasabigbelieverinhelpinghomelessanimals.Heloved fishingwithhissonsandgrandchildren.Even throughhisaggressiveParkinson’sDisease hewasabletotakehisyoungestgrandson Liamfishingforthefirsttime.Heloved playingseniorsoftballandwasinstrumental instartingtheQuadCitiesSeniorSoftball League.Histeam,TheHardyBoys,traveled allover,bothnationalandinternational,win-

ningseveralchampionships.Hehelpedstart theQuadCitiesSeniorSoftballHallofFame andbecameaninducteebyhispeersaswell. HeissurvivedbyMaryJaneLinkeandhis childrenClarence‘Gus’Linke(Michelle)and MeganCLinke(Dr.ScottMarwin);hisfive grandchildrenAlyssaKirby,AugustusLinke (Grace),ColtonLinke,BrhenanLinke(Kendra) andLiamLinke-Marwin;histwosistersDonnaGarvey,CandyCrelia(DavidCrelia);niece andnephewsKennyGarvey,BrianGarvey, andRichelleGarvey;anddearfamilyfriend JosephineSullivan.

Afuneralservicewillbeheld12:30pm Friday,April14thatLesterMemorialHome, 16WChurchSt,Jamesburg,NJ. EntombmentwillfollowatHolyCrossBurial Park,EastBrunswick.

Visitationforfamilyandfriendswillbeon Friday11:30a.m.untilthetimeoftheservice. ACelebrationofLifewillbeheldonMay13, 2023startingat3:00pmatBrickBlockPub (HappyJoes),inMorrison,Illinois.

InLieuofflowers,donationsinthename ofClarence‘Gus’Linkemaybemadeto theMichaelJFoxfoundationhttps://www. michaeljfox.organdtheMorrisonAthletic Boosters,100EKnoxSt,Morrison,IL61270.

Relay ForLifeofSauk ValleyPlansSurvivorActivities

AllcancersurvivorsareinvitedtotheactivitiesonSaturday, June3,2023from6–9 p.m. at WestwoodSportsComplexBuilding3 by theAmericanCancerSociety Relay ForLifeofSauk Valley. Whoisacancersurvivor?Anyone whohasheardthethree words, “Youhave cancer”. Register at relayforlife.org/saukvalleyilto receive afreesurvivorTshirtinthemailorcall1–800– ACS 2345to requestaTshirt.

• Registerbelow nolaterthanMay20 toparticipateinthe firstlap forsurvivorson June3rdandto reserveaboxlunch forselfandoneguestfromArthur’sGardenDeliandCulver’safterthe firstlap. (Registrationbegins at 5:30 p.m.to record numberof yearsofsurvivorship.)

•ExperiencetheLuminariaCeremony at 8:00 p.m.in whichnamesof allpersons for whomluminaria have beenpurchasedare read aloudtohonorthose whohave foughtthebattlewithcancerand survivedorlost.

AmericanCancerSociety Relay ForLifeofSauk ValleySurvivor Reservation

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Mailingaddress_______________________________________________________________ (street,city,state,zip)

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_________1BoxLunchor_________2BoxLunchesonSaturday, June3rd(checkeither1or2please)

Mailthisbottomportionto:SurvivorshipCommitteeofRFL

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Deadlinetopre-register forSurvivorBoxLunchisMay20,2023

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1973: Contract awarded for construction of 9-hole golf course

60Years

April17,1963

PaulSterenbergwaschosenaspresidentoftheFultonBusinessMen’s Associationataspecialmeetingofthe boardofdirectors,succeedingthelate DonaldSikkema.Theboardalsovoted toappoint BurtonMathewsas secretary-treasurertotakeovertheduties formerlyperformedbySterenberg. Planswerediscussedforintensifying thelong-rangeprogramforattracting newindustriestoFulton.

FloydHolesingerwaselectedpresidentoftheBoardofEducationofFultonCommunityHighSchool.Peter Smithwasreelectedvicepresidentof theboardandDonaldPotterwas reelectedsecretary.

50 Years

April18,1973

TheFultonCountryClub,Inc., awardedacontracttotheMidwestIrrigationCo.,Dubuque,Iowa,forconstructionofanine-holegolfcourse northofFulton.Thecontractcallsfor thecompanytograde,seedandirrigate thenewcourseandtobuildninegreens atatotalcostof$51,000.Hopesarethe workwillbecompletednolaterthan July1ofnextyear.

Therewillbeapublicmeetingtodiscusstheproposednewtenniscourts forFulton.ThecityofFultonhascom-

mitted$6,000fortheproject,andthe RiverBendschoolboardhasdonated thelandforthecourts,whicharetobe locatedonschoolpropertyacrossfrom the juniorhighschool.Theschool boardalsohasagreedtocontinual upkeepandreplacementofequipment forthecourts.Atentativeestimatefor theconstructionofthecourtsisabout $10,000.

40Years

April20,1983

AllfivealdermenataspecialmeetingoftheCityCouncilvotedfavorably onamotionbyAldermanHaroldHuizengatopayElmerEnglehorn$145,000 fortheMarinaproperty,including somepersonalpropertynotpreviously included.Thisvoteseemstoendalong drawn-outseriesofnegotiations, appraisalsandeffortsbycityofficials todevelopaworkableplanfortaking overthefacility.

LeonardSpanglerwasseriously injuredwhentheRiverBendSchoolstationwagonhewas drivingstruck a supportattheNorthwesternRailroad underpassonChaseRoadandraninto a ditch.Theyspeculatedhelostcontrolof thevehiclewhenatireblewoutorperhaps adeerranintohispath,causing himtoveersharply.Hewasemployed bytheschooldistricttomaintainbuses andotherschoolvehicles.

30Years

April14,1993

Mr.andMrs.BernardVogelhave beenchosentoleadthe1993Dutch Daysparadeasgrandmarshals. The couplewaschosenbecauseoftheirsignificantcontributiontothecommunity overalongperiodoftimethatincluded church,school,communityandcivic organizations.Theywerealways boostersofthefestivalandmostnoticeableduringeachDutchDaysparade becausethecouplecarriedthe“Welcome”banneratthestartoftheparade.

Mrs.SueOlsen,ownerofRiverCity DayCareIinFulton,hasbeenselected forinclusioninthe1992-93editionof Oxford’sWho’sWho,theeliteregistryof extraordinaryprofessionals.Herselectionwasbasednotonlyonhercareeras ownerofthedaycare,butalsoonalong recordofachievements andawardsfor communityservices.Thepublication garnersprestigiousparticipantssuchas Chrysler,theCEOofIBM,theCEOof WaltDisneyCo.,Xerox,FordMotor Corp.andMicrosoft’s founder.

20Years

April16,2003

About20woodenshoeshavebeen decoratedbyFultonHighSchoolstudentsfor theWoodenShoeWalktobe heldMay23-Oct.12,2003.Underthe directionofartteacherLindaProud,

studentsfromherAdvancedandIndependentArtclassesdecoratedthe shoesinvariousstylesandcolors.The projectwasfundedbyWoodenShoe WalksponsorsJ.T.CullenCo.,Inc., andtheFultonChamberofCommerce. LarryandElaineSikkema,lifetime residentsofFulton,havebeenchosen tobethegrandMmarshalsforthe2003 DutchDaysFestival.TheDutchDays committeechoosessomeonewhohas contributedgreatlytothecommunity throughouttheyears.Mr.andMrs. Sikkemahavebeenveryactiveinthe community–inbusinessaswellastakingpartinvariousorganizations–and volunteering.

10Years

April17,2013

DutchDaysCommitteeChairman BarbaraMasksurprisedBarbSuehl-JanisduringaKiwanismeetingwith the announcementofherselectionasgrand marshalforthisyear’sparade.

KiwanisClubandKeyClubmemberscelebratedthe90thbirthdayofthe club.Thoseparticipatingwere Alfie Norman,BrodyMay,Erin Wessels, BreeEissens,KelseyLeffler,Chris Meyer,BarbJanis,CharlotteCombs, Dr.ChuckHolliday,VickiLockhart, LenJanis,HarlanWiebenga,Bob Feldt,JonLockhart,GeneRichter, LarryHuizengaandLarryRussell.

Warnings regarding antidepressants for childrenare discussed

BySTEPHEND.HARRISON,M.D.

Warninglabelshavebeenissued regardingtheuseofantidepressants, particularly intheuse ofchildren. Thesereportshavebeenissuedbecause ofavery smallpercentageofpeople whohavehadsignificantresponsesor

reactionswhileonthemedicine.While afewindividualshavehadsomeagitationandevenhurtthemselvesorothers,theseresponsesarerareandmust beputinperspective.

First, depressionisavolatilesituationinwhichanindividualisatmore risk forharm.Oneofthekeyfeatures

ofdepressionmayincludethoughtsof suicide.Suchindividualshave a chanceofhurtingthemselveswhether theyareontherapyornot.Thisdoes notmeanthemedicineisthecause behindtheharm.

Thesecondwaythatmedicinesmay betiedtoharmfulmeasuresissome

patients withdepressionwillhave more energyaftertheyhavetakenthe antidepressantandthusmoreprimed tohurtthemselvesbeforetheyhave fullyrecovered.Thisunderscoresthe importanceofusingseveralmeasures

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Morrison’s Heritage Museum monthly programs begin April 30

Morrison’sHeritageMuseumwill hosta grandopeningandfirstprogram oftheseasononSunday,April30.The MorrisonHistoricalSocietywillbepresentingmonthlySundayafternoonprogramsofinteresttothepublicfrom Aprilthrough November.

Themuseumwillopenat1p.m.and theprogramwillbeginpromptlyat1:30 Thebuildingisaccessibletoallfromthe backparkingareaat202E.Lincolnway, Morrison,andthereisnochargeto attend.

Savethedatesandbringyourquestionsforthefollowingguestspeakersin thefirstfourprograms:

•“LearningAboutOurAmishNeighbors”byMarcGravertat1:30p.m.Sunday,April30.

•“TheSagaoftheLilacBush,An AmericanPioneerNarrative”byPatriciaPessmanat1:30p.m.Sunday, May21.

•“InVietnam,MyWeaponAgainst RussiawasMyHeadphone”bySteven Siefkenat1:30p.m.Sunday,June4

•“ExploringFamilyTreesatGrove HillCemetery”byHillaryBlevinsat1:30 p.m.Sunday,July30

Enjoyrefreshments,conversation andairconditioning.Exploreupstairs

anddown,withdisplaysreferencing Morrison’sheritageandhistory.Constructedin1865asaCongregational church,theprestigious buildingislisted ontheNationalRegisterofHistoric Places.ItservedthecommunityasOdell PublicLibraryfor decades.

Morrison’sHeritageMuseumwillbe openfromMaythroughlateNovember. Regularhoursof1to4p.m.willresume startingSaturday,May6, andSunday, May7.Appointmentsmaybemadefor visitsonotherdaysbycallingMorrison HistoricalSocietyBoardPresidentHarveyZuidema at815-772-3084.

HAPPYBIRTHDAY!

Paul Huizenga to observe 90th birthday

PaulHuizengaofEriewillbecelebrating his90thbirthdayonFriday,April28. HuizengaservedintheArmyandisapast memberoftheErieRotaryClubandErieFire DepartmentandservedasmayorofErie Alongwithhiswife,Ruth,theyownedand operatedHuizengaPlumbingfor53years. Congratulatorycardsmaybesentto1211 16thAve.,Erie,IL61270orfeelfreetocallthe homephone.

HAPPYBIRTHDAY!

Richard Snowden to celebrate 90th birthday with open house

RichardRaySnowdenofEriewillcelebrate his90thbirthdayatanopenhousefrom1to 4p.m.Saturday,April29,atErieChristian Church,715SixthAve.inErie. SnowdenwasbornFeb.4,1933. Friendsandfamilyareinvitedtocomeand celebrate90yearsyoungwithhimatthe church’sFellowship Hall,locatedinthebasement.Hehopestoseeyouthere!

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Marc Gravertwill present the first program ofthe year, “Learning About Our Amish Neighbors,” at Morrison’s Heritage Museum’s grandopening April 30.

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POLICE/FIREREPORTS

Fulton Police

April8

MatthewD.Keeneywasarrestedona WhitesideCountywarrantinthe400block of18thAvenue.Hewastransportedto WhitesideCountyJail.

April9

ChristinaM.McLeanofNorfolk,Virginia, wascitedfordrivingwhilelicenseis revokedat22ndAvenueandRoute8.She wasreleasedwithanoticetoappear.

April10

ClarenceW.McDonaldofClinton,Iowa, wascitedforimproperlaneuseinthe1200 blockof14thAvenue.Hewasreleasedwith apromisetocomply.

ZacharyE.WolffofClinton,Iowa,was citedforspeedingatRoute84and31st Avenue.Hewasreleasedwithapromiseto comply.

April11

AbigailT.BrownofFultonwascitedfor drivingwhilelicenseissuspendedand operatingamotorvehiclewithasuspendedregistrationfornoinsuranceinthe 1200blockof14thAvenue.Shewas releasedwithanoticetoappear.

April12

RyneR.BennettofAlbanywascitedfor novalidregistrationatRoute84and22nd Avenue.Hewasreleasedwithapromiseto comply.

April13

BrandonL.HagenofClinton,Iowa,was citedfordisobeyingastopsignatRoute84 and14thAvenue.Hewasreleasedwitha promisetocomply.

Ajuveniledriverwascitedforfailureto stopatanintersectioninthe800blockof 15thAvenue.Thejuvenilewasreleased withanoticetoappear.

Individualsnamedinthepolicereport havebeenaccusedofacharge.Theyare presumedinnocentuntilprovedguilty.

RCFPD March firereport

VolunteerswiththeRapidsCityFireProtectionDistrictrespondedto46callsfor assistanceinMarch.

Abreakdownofthecalls: VillageofRapidsCity–FourEMScalls, onetrafficaccidentandonevehiclefire. VillageofPortByron–15EMScalls. FireProtectionDistrict(Rural)–17EMS calls,onevehiclefireandonebrushfire. AutomaticaidwasgiventotheHillsdale FireDepartmentforfourstructurefires. MutualaidwasgiventotheEastMoline FireDepartmentforonestructurefireand theCarbonCliff/BarstowFireDepartment foronebrushfire.

TheFireProtectionDistrictisinneedof volunteers.EmailFireChiefDonCareyat pbfd1@portbyronil.comforinformation.

WHITESIDE COUNTYPROPERTYTRANSFERS

Warrantydeeds

LenaPettytoTCSTotalProperty Management,914GriswoldAve.,Sterling, $20,000.

RonaldW.OnckenJr.toMathewT. Hinrichs,304WalnutSt.,Prophetstown, $82,000.

AndrewN.AllisontoMarilynBernard, 1829SecondAve.,Sterling,$64,000.

DonaldS.andMelissaA.Randickto MyraJ.Oelrichs,220219thAve.,Sterling, $160,000.

TimothyL.andLindaG.VostoTylerJ. Scott,213FirstAve.,Lyndon,$27,000.

CruseRentalsLLCtoIronCrossPropertiesLTD,701-703W.SixthSt.,Rock Falls,$50,000.

PeterJ.HarknesstoFourenufMaster SeriesLLCSeries3,31382HollyRoad, Sterling,$0.

AlexanderNolanMarcuretoAdimand SanelaDzeladini,100315thAve.,Fulton, $17,000.

TyroneJohnsontoColomaTownship, sixparcelsinColomaTownship(former USBank,300FirstAvenue,RockFalls), $250,000.

FinanceOfAmericaAcquisitionTrust 2018HB1toGillianSchumaker,511E. FourthSt.,RockFalls,$47,000.

MandKLiquorstoArkeshS.and DineshkumerPatel,2100and2218Fourth St.(twoBPgasstations),Sterling, $700,000.

ToddB.andJulieA.MickleytoDaleA. andElizabethA.GlazierTimmons,732 MilnesDrive,Morrison,$202,500.

RogerJ. andMarilynDecker to FloydT. Noble,208 CedarSt.,Morrison,$30,000.

RobertL.ShambaughtoFatmiraand ResulDzeladini,107E.MorrisSt.,Morrison,$50,000.

RolandW.andMelbaConklingEstate andJillThomas,JonConklingandDebra JoGalvantoLauraCastaneda,oneparcel onCharlesStreet,RockFalls,$30,000.

PatchPropertiesLLCtoJoseAntonio HuertaGarcia,1203W.17thSt.,Rock Falls,$45,000.

LarryandKathrynE.Woolseyto EstevanM.Sanchez,314E.ThirdSt.,Rock Falls,$74,900.

MelissaJ.RyantoBrandonM.Ward, 1104E.16thSt.,Sterling,$125,000. GarySwarttoLarryJ.andMaryE. Amsbaugh,oneparcelonPineHillRoad, Sterling,$92,500.

GeorgeHillandKimberlyClarketo ThomasandJamesSullivan,517MainSt., Erie,$125,000.

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EdwardM.andDionE.Meremato TheresaM.Zink,311W.FourthAve.,Lyndon,$0.

DonnaM.MerematoEdwardM.Merema,311W.FourthAve.,Lyndon,$0.

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GOSTEAMERS ANDKNIGHTS!

Leaders of tomorrow represent theirco-op on Youth Day

SPRINGFIELD–Forthefirst timesince2019,theIllinoisElectric andTelephoneCooperativesYouth Dayreturnedafterathree-yearhiatusbecauseofthepandemic.Almost 200studentsrepresenting22Illinois electric andtelephonecooperatives hadtheopportunitytovisitthestate capitol,viewstategovernmentin actionandquestiontheirlegislators onkeyissues.

Students KyleHaasofStockton andXanderVogelofFultonrepresentedJo-CarrollEnergyduring YouthDayonMarch29inSpringfield.

“YouthDayisdesignedtointroduceyoungruralleaderstostate

government,” saidMikeCasper, Jo-CarrollEnergypresidentand CEO.“Notonlydothesestudents interactwiththeirelectedofficials, theylearnmoreabouttheirelectric ortelephonecooperative’srolein theirowncommunity.”

Duringlunch,IllinoisStateTreasurer MichaelFrerichsaddressed the students.Hediscussedhowhe gotintopoliticsandencouraged themtofollowtheirpassionsinlife.

ParticipantsalsometAbigail Meyer,the2022-23IllinoisYouth LeadershipCouncilrepresentative fromTri-CountyElectric Cooperative.ShespokeaboutherexperiencesontheYouth toWashington

Tourandchallengedattendeesto maintainaninterestintheircooperativesandthepoliticalprocess.In theafternoon, the studentsvisited theAbrahamLincoln Presidential MuseumandLincolnHome NationalHistoricSite.

Jo-CarrollEnergyisanonprofit distributioncooperativeownedand controlledbythemembersithas reliablyservedsince1939.HeadquarteredinElizabeth,thecooperativeservesabout27,500electric,naturalgasandbroadbandaccountsin JoDaviess,Carroll,Whitesideand Henrycounties.

ForinformationonJCE, visit www.jocarroll.com.

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High school students Kyle Haas of Stocktonand Xander Vogel of Fulton visited the Illinois Capitol aspart oftheIllinois Electric and Telephone Cooperative’s Youth Day They were accompanied by SaraLechowicz, JCE digital media and events coordinator, and JesseShekleton, JCE director of broadbandoperations.

SVCC and WACC partner to offer automotive program

SaukValleyCommunityCollege andtheWhitesideAreaCareerCenter arepartneringtoofferaseven-week Entry-LevelAutomotiveTechnician Program.Theprogramwillbeheldat WACCfromMay30throughJuly12 withatwo-weekoff-siteexternship.

Studentswillgainanentrylevel understandinginsuspensionand

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Triple Play hostingbenefit for Jeff Heimbaugh

AbenefitforJeffHeimbaughwillbeat TriplePlay,1601NinthAve.inFultonfrom 1to7p.m.Sunday,April23.

Therewillbeatacobar,50/50raffle, silentauctionsandT-shirtsandKooziesfor sale.

steering,brakes,exhaustsystemsand routinemaintenanceandservicingof vehiclesystems.Minimal automotive knowledgeor experienceisneededto besuccessfulinthisprogram.Theprogramwillprovidestudentswithasolid foundationandskillstoentertheautomotiveindustry.Dedicatedstudents willreceiveatoolkitandtoolbox

Erie Fire and Ambulance’s Pancake Dayis April 30

beforetheystarttheirexternship (worthupto$500).

Theprogramwillbefourweeksof instructionandhands-onlearning, a two-weekexternship(minimumof40 hours),andthreedaysofreviewand ASEtestpreparation.Classroom instructionwillbefrom8a.m.tonoon May30toJune23atWACC.Arequired

TheErieFireandAmbulanceDepartment willhostitsannualPancakeDayfrom7a.m. to1p.m.Sunday,April30,attheErieFireStation.

Themenuwillincludepancakes(M&M’s optional),sausagepattiesandeggs.

40-hourexternshipwillbeJune26 throughJuly8.Theprogramwillwrap upwithreviewandASEtestprepJuly 10-12atWACC.

Studentsmustbeatleast18yearsold andhaveavaliddriver’slicense.Space islimitedto10students.Costfortheprogramis$750.Forinformationandtoregister,callBrendaHelmsat815-835-6212.

Whiteside County Conservation Education Center selects new logo

MORRISON–Whiteside CountyConservationEducationCenterhasanewlogo, designedbyJennyBumba.

AllfundsraisedwillhelpHeimbaughwith hismedicalandtravelexpensesashebattles metastaticrenalclearcellcarcinoma.

Heimbaughhasbeenunabletowork whileundergoingmoretreatmentsandhe willhaveanothersurgerythisyear.

Therealsowillbecoffee,milkorwater.

Therewillbeto-goboxesforthosewho wishtogettheirmealsonthego.

Thecostisbydonation.

Allproceedswillsupportthedepartment’s needs.

Bumbasubmittedherdesign foracontest bytheWhiteside CountySoilandWaterConservationDistrict.

Bumbaistheseniorgraphic designerandprintshopsupervisoratSaukValleyCommunityCollege.

TLP to premiere ‘The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical’ on May 12

MOUNTCARROLL–TimberLake Playhouse,thepremierprofessional summertheaterofnorthwestIllinois,is thrilledtoannounce“TheLightning Thief:ThePercyJacksonMusical”will openMay12foroneweekend.

Itisan“electrifying”(Newsday) musicaladaptionofTheNewYork Timesbestselling novelwrittenbyRick Riordan,bookbyJoeTraczandmusic andlyricsbyRobRokicki.Withmore than100millioncopiesofthebookseries soldworldwide,thisglobalphenomenon hasfoundanewhomeonthestagein a “mesmerizing”theatricaleventthat proves“lightningcanstriketwice!” (TheatherMania).Followingasold-out runinNewYorkCity,whereitgarnered threeDramaDeskAwardnominations, includingBestMusical,this“winning adaptation”(TheHollywoodReporter)is comingtorockthePlayhouse.

TheproductionwillfeatureWestern Michiganactorsandactresses.

AsonofPoseidon,PercyJacksonhas newlydiscoveredpowershecan’tcontrolandmonstersonhistrail,andison a questtofindZeus’lightning bolttopreventawarbetweentheGreekgods. BasedonthebestsellingnovelbyRick Riordanand featuringathrillingoriginalrockscore,“TheLightningThief: ThePercyJacksonMusical”isanactionpackedtheatricaladventure.

Performancesareat7:30p.m.Friday, May12;2p.m.and7:30p.m. Saturday, May13;and2p.m.Sunday,May14.

TimberLakePlayhouseopensthe SummerSubscription SeasononJune 1 withthemusicalcelebrationof“Grease.”

TLP’ssecondproductionmixesaHitchcockmasterpiecewith ajuicyspynovel andadashofMontyPythonin“The39 Steps.”“TheSoundofMusic,”“9to5,” “BrightStar”and“JerseyBoys”finish offtheseries.

InformationandticketsforTimber Lakeeventsareavailableatwww.timberlakeplayhouse.orgorcallthebox officeat815-244-2035.Theboxofficeis openfrom10a.m.to5p.m.Monday throughFriday.

Sauk Valley Home & Garden Show is April 22

Ifyouareplanningahomeremodelingprojectorjustwantnewideasto spruceupyourhomeorgarden,make planstoattendtheSaukValleyHome &Garden Showfrom10a.m.to5p.m. Saturday,April22,atNorthlandMall inSterling.

Theshowwillfeaturevendorsdisplayingproductsandservicesforinteriorandexterior remodelingandconstructiontobuildingmaterialsand muchmore.

“Thereisawealthofhomeimprovementspecialistsinandaroundthis market.TheSaukValleyHomeand GardenShowisagreatopportunityfor

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GaryWayneRetherfordJr.toDonnaL. Johnson,103E.EighthAve.,Lyndon,$0.

Trusteedeeds

AlanG.HuizengaLivingTrusttoHolisticoach113eastLLC,113E.MainSt.,Morrison,

themtoshowcasetheir productsor servicestothecommunity,”saidKelly NullfromSaukValleyMedia.“Weare sohappytohavesuchavarietyofvendorsattheshow.Itisaneventwhere individualsinterestedinimproving theirhomeswillhavetheopportunity totalkwithmultiplehome improvementspecialistsallunderoneroof.”

OneSaukValleyHomeandGarden Showattendeewillwin$100tospend atavendoroftheirchoice.

TheSaukValleyHome&Garden Showisfreetothepublic.

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Executordeeds

DoraR.ConklingEstatetoLauraCastaneda,1018CharlesSt.,RockFalls,$15,000.

LaurieRaeHansonEstatetoJerryE.Stuart,701DeerviewLane,Morrison,$200,000.

Source:WhitesideCountyRecorder’s Office

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“The Lightning Thief: The PercyJackson Musical” will premiere at Timber Lake Playhouse on Friday, May 12.

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Rapids City Tae Kwon Do students are back in action

Afterafour-yearhiatusfromtournamentcompetition,threestudentsofRapidsCityTaeKwonDo,abranchofChung Kim’sBlackBeltAcademy,arebackin action.

JacobDowneynavigated hisway throughblizzard-likeconditionstoPeosta,Iowa,on Jan.28tocompetein the IowaGames.Hereturnedwithasecond-placefinishinallfour ofhisevents –weaponsforms,forms,fightingand boardbreaking.Ithasbeenabusystart to2023 forDowney,whotestedforhis seconddegreeblackbeltApril1.

Thethreestudentsbattledtheirway throughanothersnowstormtocompete intheRiverbendTaeKwonDoInvitationalinMuscatine,Iowa,onMarch25. Afteralongdayofcompetition,they returnedwithseveralmedals.Downey placedfirstinformsandfightingand thirdinboardbreaking.CalebMcCoy placedthird in fighting.Darryn Ostranderplacedthirdinfightingand

COLLEGENEWS

WIU Spring 2023 Departmental, Honorsscholars announced MACOMB/MOLINE–Thefollowing studentsfromtheareawillberecognizedasDepartmentalorHonorsScholarsattheWesternIllinoisUniversityMay 2023commencementceremoniesin WesternHall:

Cordova–WilliamVaughn,mechanicalengineering,willgraduatewithhigh academicdistinction,magnacumlaude.

EastMoline–EmilyFox,elementary education,willgraduatewithhighacademicdistinction,magnacumlaude; HaydenRichardson,middleleveleducationdepartmentalscholar,willgraduate withhighacademicdistinction,magna cumlaude.

Morrison–LindaVanZuiden,human

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Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble tours the Midwest AugustanaCollege’sJennyLindVocal Ensemble,underthedirectionofDr. MichaelZemek,embarkedonaperformancetourApril14-16inMissouriand Iowa.Theywillperformselectionsfrom theirtourApril29oncampus.

TheJennyLindVocalEnsembleisa selecttrebleensembleforstudentswho wishtodevelopadvancedchoralskills andabetterunderstandingofvarious stylesofchoralmusiccomposedfor

firstinboardbreaking.

TheRapidsCityTaeKwonDoschool holdsclassesat5:30p.m Tuesdaysand ThursdaysattheRapidsCityCommunityCenter.CallinstructorKevin Saathoffat309-496-9732forinformation.

resourcemanagement,willgraduate withacademicdistinction,cumlaude.

PortByron–BrennanHarrington, mechanicalengineering,willgraduate withacademicdistinction,cumlaude.

RapidsCity–ReeceHyrkas,mechanicalengineeringdepartmentalscholar, Centennialhonorscollegescholar,will graduatewithhighestacademicdistinction,summacumlaude.

About10%ofgraduatingseniors achieveacademicdistinction,whichis designatedassummacumlaude,highestacademicdistinction,withaminimumgrade-pointaverageof3.90; magnacumlaude,highacademicdistinction,withaGPAof3.75-3.89;and cumlaude,academicdistinction,witha GPAbetween3.60-3.74.

sopranosandaltos.Theensemble’schosenrepertoire–fromfolktocontemporary,ancienttomodern–focuseson movingforwardandupward,overcoming challengesandcelebratingcompassion.

Theensembleperformsoncampus andatcommunityevents.Itisnamed afterJennyLind(1820-1887),aSwedish operasingerknownasthe“Swedish Nightingale”andconsideredthefinest coloraturaofherday.

AllyCurleyfromFultonisamember oftheensemble.

PhotoprovidedbyKevinSaathoff Rapids City Tae Kwon Do students Darryn Ostrander (left), Jacob Downey and Caleb McCoy.

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U.S. 30 bridge paintingbegins

April 24

TheIllinoisDepartmentofTransportationannounced,weatherpermitting,bridgepaintingonU.S.30 overtheUnionPacificRailroadin WhitesideCountywillbeginMonday, April24.Thebridgeislocated2.5 mileswestofMorrison.

Thebridgewillbeopentoone laneoftrafficcontrolledbysignals. In-roadwayworkisexpectedtobe completedbyJune15.

Motoristscanexpectdelaysand shouldallowextratimefortrips throughthisarea.Toavoidthework area,whenfeasible,useofalternate routesshouldbeconsidered.Drivers areurgedtopaycloseattentionto changedconditionsandsignsinthe workzones,obeythepostedspeed limits,refrainfromusingmobile devicesandbealertforworkersand equipment.

I-80 Mississippi River bridge washing

TheIllinoisDepartmentof Transportationhasannouncedthat, weatherpermitting,bridgewashingon theInterstate80MississippiRiver

bridgeinRockIslandCountybegan

Sunday,April16.

Therewillbenightlylaneclosures from8p.m.to6a.m.Sundaythrough Thursdayduringthebridgewashing, whichisexpectedtotaketwoweeksto complete.Intermittentlaneclosures alsowillberequiredonIllinois84inIllinoisandU.S.67(CodyRoad)inIowa.

Albany Sip ‘n Chatmarks one year

TheAlbanycommunityhelped AlbanyUnitedMethodistChurchcelebratetheone-yearanniversaryoftheir Sip‘nChatgatheringsonThursday, April6.

EventheEasterBunnyattended!

Realizingthere’snolongerarestaurantinAlbanywherepeoplecangather forcoffeeandachatinthemorning,the churchcreatedtheseonce-a-week eventstofillthegap.Regularattendees furnishtreatsforthegroup,andcoffee hasbeenprovidedbyEssentialCoffee ofLexington.

Breakfastsandwicheswereserved asaspecialanniversarytreat.

Thepublicisinvitedtojoininthe funonThursdaymorningsfrom10to 11a.m.

Riverdale boys take title at own Paul Parker Coed Invite

ByTYREYNOLDS treynolds@shawmedia.com

Boystrackandfield

RiverdaleInvite: The hostRams took theteamtitleatthePaulParkerCoed InviteonApril13,scoring134pointsto toprunner-upKewanee(107).

Annawan-Wethersfieldtookthird (85),Morrisonfinishedfourth(68)and WestCarrollplaced10th(26).

Riverdaledominatedthedistance eventsasLandis Musser(2:03.41)and PeytonSand(2:06.98)finishedfirstand secondinthe800,MitchellHansour (10:55.75)andCaelHinde(11:00.00)went 1-2inthe3,200,andTommyMurray (4:16.66)andBraedon Bode(4:48.83) tookfirstandthirdinthe1,600.

Musser,MurrayandSandteamed withBodetowinthe4x800(8:21.63),and were joinedbyBrodyClarktowinthe 4x400(3:33.95).WilliamLeightywonthe 110hurdles(16.34seconds)andthetriplejump(11.65meters),andhealso tookthirdinthe300hurdles(44.86seconds)fortheRams.

LukeWiklundwonthelongjump (5.50meters).

TheMustangswonthe4x100in45.45 seconds,andthe4x200in1:33.64.Levi Milder,ZachMilderandBradyAndersonranonbothofthoserelays,and werejoinedbyChaseNewmaninthe 34x100andLoganBakerinthe4x200.

Andersonaddedasecondinthe100 (11.43seconds),Milderwasrunner-up inthe200(24.00 seconds), andBaker, ZachMilder,AndersonandNewman rantosecondinthe 4x400(3:34.97). Newmanaddedathirdinthe400(54.59) forMorrison,andthe4x800teamof ColtonBielema,AidenDolieslager, BakerandIsaiahMcDearmontook third(9:42.90).

ZaidenSmithledWest Carrollwith awininthe400(52.79seconds),and RaefPickard-Schintgenwasrunner-up inthelongjump(5.47meters).

Girlstrackandfield

RiverdaleInvite: Riverdalefinished sixth,WestCarrollplacedseventh andMorrison was11thatthePaul ParkerCoedInviteinPortByronon April13.

Sherrardwontheteamtitlewith 125pointsandStarkCountywassecondwith109.Riverdalehad57points, WestCarrollscored35andMorrison finishedwithfive.

MatteaWuestled theRamswith a runner-upfinishinthe1,600(5:53.20), andthe teamofAvery Mays,Kenadie Willemkens,AlexaHugartandMakennaBode tooksecondinthe4x100 (53.91seconds).Bodewasthirdinthe 400(1:10.45)andfourthinthe200 (27.83),andMays,RyalynnGrant, MollySkahillandWillemkenstook thirdinthe4x200(1:57.46).

Willemkens added afourthinthe 100(13.70)andafifthinthe200(28.88), andHaylie McKoonwasfifthinthe shotput(9.27meters)andsixthinthe

discus(25.22meters).Mays,Wuest, SkahillandHugartrantofourthinthe 4x400(4:32.32)forRiverdale.

TheThunder’sEmmaRandecker wasthetoplocalfinisher,takingsecondinthe100(12.70seconds)and200 (26.14)andaddingafourthin the400 (1:02.52).AtlantisKerkovewasfifthin the100hurdlesandseventhinthe300

hurdlesforWestCarroll,whileOlivia Shellyfinishedfifthinthetriplejump andthe4x400teamplacedsixth. ErikaKinghadthreetop-10finishes forMorrison,placingsixthinthe400, eighthinthe100 andninthinthe200. EmmaChristinplacedeighthinthe 3,200,andKelseyGibbstookninthin theshotputfortheFillies.

“The

service leads to alife of love.”

~Mary White

Riverdale runners Braeden Bode (from left), Tommy Murray, PeytonSandand Landis Musser finished first in the 4x800relay at the PaulParker Track Invite at Riverdale High School onApril 13.

PhotosbySarahFordforShawMedia Morrison’s Logan Baker runs the 4x800relay at the PaulParker Track Invite atRiverdale onApril 13.

Morrison’s Emma Christin (from left), Kaylynn Alfrejd,Gracelyn Streets Woodand Erika King watch teammate Kelsey Gibbs warmup for the shot put competition at the Paul Parker Track Invite onApril 13.

HIGH SCHOOLSPORTS ROUNDUP

Baseball

Knoxville15,Erie-Prophetstown12: TheBlueBullets surged aheadwithafour-runsixthinning,then negatedaneight-runseventh fromthePanthers withaseven-runinningoftheirowninsealingthe win.

TuckerVanDeWostinewent3for5withfour RBIs,includingatriple,whileBraedynFrankwent3 for4,ZaneRomerowent2for3withtwoRBIsand twowalks,andParkerRangeldrewfivewalksand scoredtworunsforErie-Prophetstown.

BryceVanDeWostinepitched3⅓ inningsforthe Panthers,allowingfourhitsandoneunearnedrun andstrikingoutfourwithoutawalk.

Fulton3,MercerCounty2: TheSteamersscored a runwithtwooutsinthebottomoftheseventhfora walk-offwinintheirnonconferencegameagainst theGoldenEaglesatDrivesPark.

AJBoardmanandQJMangelsendroveinruns forFulton,andMangelsenhadtwohits.Boardman, RyanEadsandBradyReadscoredruns,andBrayden DykstrahadtheSteamers’otherhit.

EthanPriceallowedanunearnedrunandonehit infourinnings,strikingoutthreeandwalkingthree. Dykstraallowedanunearnedrunandahitintwo inningsofrelief,withtwostrikeoutsandthree walks.JamesCrimminsgotthewin,strikingoutone andwalkingoneinaninning ofhitless,scoreless relief.

Fulton6,Galena0: AJBoardmanandDomKramer combinedonano-hitterfortheSteamers,andRyan EadshadtwohisandthreeRBIsinanNUICWest roadwin.

Boardmanstruck outsixandwalked sixinfive innings,andKramerhadonestrikeoutandtwo walksintwoinningsofrelief.Each Fulton pitcher hitabatter.

Eads singledandtripled,andPaytonCurleyhad twosingles,arunandanRBIfortheSteamers.

Monmouth-Roseville3,Erie-Prophetstown2: The Titansgrabbedtheleadwithatwo-runthirdinning, thenscoredthewinningruninthe fifthtotopthe Panthers.

Owen FarralandZaneRomeroeachwent3for 3 forErie-Prophetstown.Romerodoubledtwice.BraedynFranktookthelossinacompletegameforthe Panthers,allowingthreehitsandthreeunearned runsandstrikingoutfivewiththreewalks.

Annawan-Wethersfield6,Morrison4: TheMustangs lostanonconferenceroadgametotheTitans.

Fulton3,Eastland1: TheSteamerstookcontrolwith atwo-runfourthinningandleanedonacombined one-hitterfrompitchersEthanPriceandJames CrimminstosealtheNUICwin.

Price,CrimminsandAJBoardmandroveinthe Fultonruns.

Pricepitchedfourinnings,allowingonehitand oneunearnedrun,strikingoutfourandwalking two.Crimminsfinishedtheremainingthreeinnings, strikingoutthreewithnohits,runsorwalks.

Softball

RockFalls12,Erie-Prophetstown2,5inn.: TheRockets scoredarunineveryinningbutthethirdanduseda five-runfourthtosurgetoafive-inningwinoverthe Panthers.

SarahHuizengascoredonerunanddroveinthe otherforErie-Prophetstown.

Morrison7,Galena0: BellaDuncanpitched a two-hitter with 17strikeoutsandnowalks,andshe hitatripletohelptheFilliespastthePiratesin a nonconferencegame.

BayLeighBrewerhadtwohits,includingatriple, andKiyahWolberandKayleePruisaddedtwoRBIs

apiece forMorrison.WolberandJordanEadsalso hadtwohitsfortheFillies.

Fulton7,MercerCounty6: TheSteamerstrailedthe GoldenEagles6-4afterthefifthinning,butsurged aheadwithathree-runsixthtopulloutthenonconferencewin.

BrooklynBrennanhomeredandrackedupfour RBIsontwohits,andpitched22/3scorelessinnings forFulton,allowingtwohitsandstrikingoutfour withoutawalk.ResseGermannalsohitahomerun andhadtwoRBIsfortheSteamers.

Fulton4,Galena0: AddisonHartmanpitched a three-hitterwith12strikeoutsandthreewalksas theSteamersshutoutthePiratesinanNUICWest contest.

MadysonLuskeyandAnnakaHacketteachwent 2for3forFulton.LuskeyhadtwoRBIs.Hacketttripledonbothhits.

Annawan-Wethersfield1,Morrison0: TheFilliesouthittheTitans5-3,butaruninthebottomoftheseventhgaveAnnawan-Wethersfieldthewalk-offwin.

BellaDuncanstruckout11withoutawalkin a strongoutinginthecircleforMorrison(6-5).She

allowedonerunandthreehitsinacompletegame.

Jordan Eads had two hits, and Kaylee PruistripledfortheFillies.KiyahWolberandBellaScachettealsohadhits.

Fulton 7, Eastland 0: Addison Hartman pitched a two-hitterwith12 strikeouts and one walk, and the Steamers scored three runsin the first and fourth inningsintheNUICwinovertheCougars.

Madyson Luskey hit a solo home run, Annaka Hackett went 2 for 4 with twoRBIsandBrooklyn BrennandrewfourwalksforFulton.

Boys track and field

CraigFaulkner Relays: Erie-Prophetstownandhost Fultontiedforthirdwith46points,finishingbehind Lena-Winslow(78)andRiverdale(55).Amboywas sixth(42),Milledgeville-Eastlandtookseventh(27), Morrisonplacedeighth(15),Newmanwasninth(10) andWestCarrolltook10th(5).

Erie-Prophetstowntooksecondin tworelays. LucasDreisbach,WyattBeck,CharlieLinkand TysonSkinner clockeda9:02.15inthe4x800,and TylerBallard,JeremiahKochevar,DemetreeLarsen andZekeWeidelrana1:43.04inthe100-100-200-400 sprintmedley.Larsenwassecondinthelongjump (5.86meters)forthePanthers.

Fulton’sBraidenDamhoffwassecondintheshot put(14.08meters),whileAmboy’sIanSundbergtook secondinthediscus(39.47meters) andEdFrywas secondinthetriplejump(11.70meters)andtiedfor thirdinthehighjumpwithteammateJoelBillhorn andFulton’sLukasSchroeder(1.62meters).

E-P’sCalebNaftzgerwasthirdintheshotput (13.15meters)andFulton’sLucasHartmanplaced thirdinthetriplejump(11.68meters).

Third-placelocalrelaysweretheMorrison4x100 (45.40seconds)withLeviMilder,ZachMilder,Chase NewmanandBradyAnderson;E-P’sdistancemedley (10:07.00) with Dreisbach, Weidel, Beck and Link; andFulton’s4x110hurdleshuttle(1:15.52)withHartman,DysinRathburn,Tarik PaisleyandZekeVenHuizen.

HubRelays: Dixontookfirstwith109.95points, Erie-Prophetstowntooksixthwith51.96andOregon tookeighthwith13.99attheeight-teammeetin Rochelle.

ParkerHoldorfwastheloneeventwinnerforE-P, clearing3.96metersinthepolevault.Alsoforthe Panthers,CharlieLinktooksecondinthe3,200with a10:55.72,DemetreeLarsentook secondinthelong jumpwithaleapof5.9mandCalebEadsfinished secondinthetriplejumpwithajumpof11.72m.

Link,ZekeWeidel,WyattBeckandGusSchultz clockeda12:31.51forthirdintheDMR4,000meters. E-P’sTylerBallard,HunterBruketta,JackMinssenandFrankBushawrana46.31secondsforsecondinthe4x100relay.

Girls track and field

Halltriangular: Erie-Prophetstownplacedthirdina four-teammeetinSpringValley,scoring53pointsto finishbehindIVC(77)andKewanee(61)andaheadof thehostRedDevils(34).

BriannaNeumiller wonthediscus(33.13meters) andtooksecondintheshotput(9.68meters)tolead thePanthers,whileOliviaPurviswonthepolevault (2.40meters).SaigeFroeliger,EllieJohnson,Ashlyn JohnsonandKennedyBuckrantofirstplaceinthe 4x100(53.7seconds).

Buck tooksecond inthe 200(27.4)andthe 400 (1:03.3),andFroeligerwasrunner-upinthe100hurdles(19.4).BrookeLalley,IsabellaPangrazio, AubreyMisfeldtandMichelle Naftzgerrantosecondinthe4x800(13:35.0)forE-P.

PhotosbyEarleenHinton/ShawMedia

Erie-Prophetstown’s Tyler Ballard hands the baton to Hunter Bruketta in the final exchange ofthe 4x100 at the Hub Relays in Rochelle onSaturday, April 15.

Erie-Prophetstown’s WyattBeck (right) and Dixon’s Kolson Stumpf run duringarelay race at the Hub Relaysin Rochelle on Saturday, April 15.

CHURCH LISTINGS

ALBANY

AlbanyUnitedMethodistChurch

502N.1stAvenue,309-887-4781

PastorToniLucas

FaithCenterChurch

5113rdAve.North,Albany

SeniorPastorRayGimenez

PastorArlenVanZee

ChurchPhone:563-212-4032

St.PatrickCatholicChurch

Albany,Illinois

Fr.MatthewCamainoi,ParochialVicar

CORDOVA

CordovaBaptist

602ThirdAve.South,Cordova

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

EASTMOLINE

SycamoreBaptistChurch

5323180thStreetNorth,EastMoline 309-200-2505 www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com

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

newtonzion@frontier.com

PastorShannonParrish

CrossViewChurch

70314thAve.,Fulton,815-589-3425

www.wearecrossview.com secretary@wearecrossview.com

SpringValleyReformedChurch

10960SpringValleyRoad,Fulton 815-772-3554

FirstChristianReformedChurch

80115thAvenue,Fulton,815-589-3790

www.fultonfirstcrc.com

firstcrcfulton@live.com

PastorMichaelHooker

HILLSDALE

HillsdaleUnitedMethodistChurch

124ButzerSt.,Hillsdale Church309-658-2340

PastorMelvaEngland

HOOPPOLE

CalvaryEvangelical CongregationalChurch

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

HooppoleZionMethodistChurch

PastorDanWright-Church815-948-7591

Parsonage309-658-2145

LYNDON

DominionChristianFellowshipCenter

1044thSt.W.,Lyndon,815-590-6971

Rev.BarbiE.MomoluSr.

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

Morrison VeterinaryClinic

JentryFane,DVM,DVM, R.R.Zinkem,DVM, S.E.Blair,DVM,SJ.Lawfer,DVM

Phone815-772-4047

14993 LyndonRd.,Morrison

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

20828FriedensRoad,PortByron InterimPastor:NancyJaster www.peacelutheranil.org-309-523-2295

PortByronFirstUnited MethodistChurch

9412228thStreetNorth,PortByron ChurchOffice:309-523-2396

Email:portbumc@frontiernet.net

JimCrozier,Pastor

BeckyButterfield-

YouthandFamilyLifePastor

KathyCrozier-SpiritualDirector

PROPHETSTOWN

AdventChristianChurch

200ElmSt.,Prophetstown 815-537-5646-ptownac.org

FirstLutheranChurch

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

LeonUnitedMethodistChurch

17173LomaxRoad,Prophetstown PastorKicheonPeterAhn-224-580-5074 pastor.kicheon@gmail.com

Prophetstown

UnitedMethodistChurch

200W.2ndSt.,Prophetstown

PastorJoeyGarcea-815-537-2496

RiverChurch

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

St.CatherineCatholicChurch ofProphetstown

815-537-2077

RAPIDSCITY

St.JohntheBaptist

CatholicChurch

1416ThirdAve.,RapidsCity

Fr.GlennH.Harris Phone309-496-2414

TAMPICO

St.MaryCatholicChurch

105BentonSt.,Tampico

Fr.RichardM.Russo,Pastor Phone815-438-5425

TampicoBaptistChurch

209W.3rdSt.,Tampico

PastorEthanHorton

TampicoFirst

UnitedMethodistChurch

PastorLeanneKeate-815-438-2530

NEWSBRIEF

Riverdale HCE holds April meeting RiverdaleHCEmetatthehomeof LucilleMumma,withCharleneWilliamsas co-hostess.Thirteenmembersanswered rollcallApril3withtheirfavoritewayto servebroccoli.

Geraniumordersandpaymentswere senttothecountyofficersandplantsare expectedtoarrivethefirstpartofMay. Memberswereremindedaboutthe upcomingCirca21matinee“MamaMia”

CHURCH BRIEFS

The Table at CrossView Church’s menu

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

April19:SloppyJoes,veggiesticks,fruit cups,chips,assorteddesserts

April26:Sausage,pepperoniand cheeseminipizzas,tossedsalad,cuties, hotfudgesundaes

May3:Dutchsupper–roastbeefor meatballs,cabbageandpotatoes,carrots andpotatoes,rolls,Jelloorpudding

May10:Hothamandcheesesandwiches,peasandcarrots,coleslaw, assorteddesserts

First Reformed Church’s worship and activities

Joinusforworshipat9a.m.Sunday, April23,atFirstReformedChurch,located at51015thAve.inFulton.Guestpastor BrianAkkerwilldeliverthemessageand thechoirwillsing.SundaySchoolbeginsat 10:30a.m.Coffeeandrefreshmentsare availableduringsocialtimeaftertheserviceinthelibrary.

CreativeCrewwillmeetat9a.m.

• YOURHEALTH

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Churchphone-815-438-6105 tofollowandtreatdepressionincluding counseling,whichisshowntobehighly effective,aswellasmonitoringsuch patients.

Somemayhaveproblemswithagitation,harm,etc.,whileonantidepressantsbecausethey mayhaveanunderlyingdisorderknownasbipolaror manic-depressiveillness.Insuchsituations,theantidepressantswillsometimesunmaskthebipolarnatureofthis seriousillness,whichitselfhasahigh riskofsuicideandexplosivetypesof outbursts.Anyhinttothisactionorway ofthinkingshouldpromptanimmediate callorvisittothedoctor’sofficeoremergencyroom.

onMay24.

DebMarxenpresentedthelesson“The FueltoFightCancer.”LaRaySmithprovidedacutecraftofhomedeodorizers madewithglassshakerjarsanddecorated withblingandabutterfly.

SherryO’ReillywillhosttheMay 1 meetingwithElaineBrownasco-hostess. LindaHoehnwillgivethelesson“WhoAre YouWithMoney?”

Wednesday,April26.

Seniormealsarediscontinueduntilfurthernotice.

ServicesarelivestreamedonFacebook. Gotowww.facebook.com/groups/firstfultontojointhegroupandseetheservices. ThepreviousSunday’sserviceisbroadcast onWCCI100.3-FMat6p.m.Sundaynight. Forinformation,gotowww.firstrcafulton.org.

Fulton Presbyterian’s worship and activities

FultonPresbyterianChurch,locatedat 311N.NinthSt.,invitesyoutojoinusfor worshipat9:30a.m.Sunday.PastorCatherineMartinwilldeliverthemessage. Choirpracticeisat11a.m.following worship.

BoyScoutswillmeetat6:30p.m.MondayintheOutreachCenter.

ChristianEducationforchildrenand teenswillmeetat5:45p.m.Wednesday.

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

BellChoirpracticewillbeat6:30p.m. Thursday.

Forinformation,gotowww.fultonpreschurch.orgorcall815-589-3580.

experiencesomeofthesesametypesof responsesbrieflyduringearlyperiodsof treatmentwhentheneurotransmitters, orbrainchemicals,areadjustingtothe medicine.

142610th Avenue,Fulton 815-589-2200

Finally,averysmallpercentageof patientswithoutthisconditionwill

Childrenandadolescents,becauseof theirgrowthandfrequentchanges,may bemoresusceptibletotheabove.This doesnotmeantheseagentsshouldbe avoidedinchildren,butwhenused, havetheeternalvigilanceofmonitoring andwatchingcloselyforadjustmentsin behavior.Whilemedicinesareavailable andapprovedforadolescents,theyalso haverisks,includingthoughtsofsuicide.Keepinmindtheideaofthinking aboutsuicideisverydifferentthancommittingsuicide.Aftermorethan10 yearsofobservation,thenumberofsuicidesonthemedicineswaszero. Whethermedicineisusedornot,counselingandcloseobservationisinorder.

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ThursdayNIGHTAuctionApril20@ TiptonAuctionHouse

Thomson,IL,ForDeanPyseEstateofEastMoline Auctionstarts@5:30doorsopenat4:30

We willhave: VintagePhilcoFloormodelRadio, Traveltrunks, CementLoinDrivewayMarkersMichaelJordon

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Forcompletelistingandpicturesgoto: AuctionZip#3815 TiptonAuctionService.net

FrankTipton,Auctioneer, 3001IL.Rt.84ThomsonIL. 815-590-8206

FFLlicense, Visa/M/CandDiscoveraccepted

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Base

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Qualifications:ASEPCertified

Apply to: Mr.Brian Howell Erie AthleticDirector bhowell@ecusd.info or Mr.DerickCox ProphetstownAthleticDirector dcox@plt3.org

Deadline:Openuntilfilled

MIDDLESCHOOL ASSISTANT FOOTBALLCOACH (5th/ 6thGrade)

Base Salary: TBDperthe Collective Bargaining Agreement

StartDate: TBD

Qualifications:ASEPCertified

Applyto: Mr.Brian Howell Erie AthleticDirector bhowell@ecusd.info or Mr. DerickCox Prophetstown AthleticDirector dcox@plt3.org

Deadline:Openuntilfilled

NEWPOLICE OFFICER and LATERAL/ CERTIFIEDPOLICEOFFICER

THECITYOFSTERLING, IL BoardofFireand Police Commissioners will be acceptingapplicationsfor NEWPOLICE OFFICER and LATERAL /CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER forthe SterlingPoliceDepartment. Applications &testing informationwillbeavailable in thePoliceDepartmentAdministrationoffice, 2123rdAvenue,Sterling, IL, www.theblueline.com andwww.sterling-il.gov. Test date is Saturday,May 13,2023.

BoardofFireand Police Commission

Sterling,Illinois EqualOpportunity Employer

LunchbyDusty’s 815-259-5015

(6397) classified@shawlocal.com

IN THECIRCUIT COURT FORTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,ROCK ISLAND,ILLINOIS

LakeviewLoanServicing,LLC

PLAINTIFF Vs. PabloAngel Ortega; et.al.

DEFENDANTS

No.2022FC123

NOTICE OFSHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthatpursuanttoa Judgment of Foreclosure

andSaleentered in theabove causeon01/11/2023, theSheriff of Rock Island County,Illinoiswill on May 23,2023atthehour of 9:15 AMat Rock IslandCounty JusticeCenter, Sheriff'sOffice1317Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201,orina placeotherwisedesignatedatthe time ofsale,County ofRock Island and Stateof Illinois,sell atpublic auctiontothehighest bidder forcash, as setforth below, the followingdescribed real estate: PIN09-30-210-008

Improved with Single FamilyHome

COMMONLYKNOWNAS: 2309MortonDrive EastMoline, IL 61244

Sale terms: 10% down of thehighest bidbycertified funds attheclose of the auction; Thebalance,including theJudicialsalefee forAbandoned Residential Property Municipality ReliefFund, whichiscalculatedattherate of $1 foreach $1,000orfraction thereofofthe amount paidby thepurchasernot to exceed $300, in certified funds, is duewithintwenty-four(24)hours. Thesubject property is subject to generalrealestatetaxes,special assessments,orspecial taxeslevied against saidreal estate andisoffered forsale withoutany representation asto qualityorquantity of titleand withoutrecourse to Plaintiff andin"AS IS"condition. Thesaleisfurthersubject toconfirmation by thecourt.

If the property is acondominium andthe foreclosure takesplace after1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgageeswill be required to pay anyassessmentand legalfeesdueunder TheCondominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1)and (g) (4).

If theproperty is locatedina common interestcommunity,purchasers otherthan mortgagees will be requiredtopay anyassessmentand legalfeesdueunder the Condominium Property Act, 765ILCS605/18.5(g-1).

If thesaleissetasidefor anyreason, thePurchaseratthesaleshall be entitled only to areturn of thedeposit paid.The Purchasershall havenofurther recourse againstthe Mortgagor,the Mortgageeorthe Mortgagee'sattorney.

Upon paymentinfull of theamount bid, thepurchasershallreceive aCertificate of Sale,whichwillentitle thepurchaser to aDeedtothereal estateafter Confirmation of thesale.The successful purchaserhasthesoleresponsibility/ expense of evicting anytenants orotherindividuals presently in possessionofthe subject premises.

ThepropertywillNOTbeopenfor inspectionand Plaintiff makesnorepresentation as to theconditionofthe property.Prospective biddersare admonished to checkthe Courtfiletoverify allinformation.

IF YOUARE THEMORTGAGOR(HOMEOWNER),YOU HAVE THERIGHTTO REMAININ POSSESSION FOR30DAYSAFTER ENTRYOFANORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

Forinformation:Examine thecourtfileorcontact Plaintiff'sattorney:Codilis& Associates,P.C.,15W030NorthFrontageRoad,Suite100,BurrRidge,IL60527, (630)794-9876.Please refertofilenumber 14-22-01629.

I3217247

April11,18,25,2023

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTYOFROCK ISLAND -ROCK ISLAND,ILLINOIS

US BANK NATIONALASSOCIATION NOTINITS INDIVIDUAL CAPAICTYBUT SOLELYASLEGALTITLE TRUSTEEFOR RMTP TRUST, SERIES 2021 BKM-TT-V; Plaintiff, vs. TIKA R. BISTA; PURNABISTA;WERNER RESTORATION SERVICES,INC.; UNKNOWNOWNERSAND NONRECORDCLAINANTS; Defendants,

22FC155

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLICNOTICEisherebygiven that pursuant to aJudgmentofForeclosure entered in theabove entitledcause theSheriff ofRockIslandCountywillon Friday,May 26, 2023,atthehour of 9:00 a.m.,RockIslandJusticeCenter,1317 Third Avenue,RockIsland, Illinois,sell to thehighest bidderfor cash,the following described mortgagedrealestate: P.I.N.16-02-438-009.

Commonly knownas2137Stadium Drive,RockIsland,IL61201.

Theimprovementonthe property consistsofa single family residence.Ifthe subject mortgagedrealestateisa unit of acommoninterest community,the purchaserofthe unitotherthana mortgagee shall paythe assessmentsrequired by subsection(g-1) of Section18.5 of theCondominium Property Act.

Sale terms:10% down by certifiedfunds,balancewithin24hours, by certified funds.No refunds.Theproperty willNOTbe openfor inspection.

ForinformationcallMs. MaryE. SpitzatPlaintiff'sAttorney, Sottile& Barile,LLC, 7530Lucerne Drive, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130.(440)572-1512. I3218008

April18, 25,2023May 2, 2023

FOURTEENTHJUDICIALCIRCUIT ROCKISLANDCOUNTY, ILLINOIS PENNYMACLOANSERVICES, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. DEANNA SUEMCCARTY; SECRETARYOFHOUSING ANDURBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERSAND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS.

IN

NO.19 CH268

293113THAVENUEROCK ISLAND, IL 61201

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANTTO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDERILLINOISMORTGAGEFORECLOSUREACT

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthatpursuanttoa Judgment of Foreclosure andSaleenteredbytheCourt in theabove entitledcause on October24, 2022, willon05/12/2023, in TheRockIslandJusticeCenter,1317Third Avenue,1st Floor, Rock Island, IL 61201, at 09:30 AM,sellatpublic auction andsaletothe highest bidder forcash, allandsingular, thefollowingdescribed real estate mentionedinsaidJudgment, situatedintheCounty of Rock Island, Stateof Illinois,or so muchthereofasshall be sufficienttosatisfysaidJudgment:

TAXNO.16-01-116-009

COMMONLYKNOWN AS:293113thAvenue Rock Island, IL 61201

DescriptionofImprovements:Tan vinylsiding, onestory singlefamily home,no garage

TheJudgmentamount was$110,759.98.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS"salefor "CASH". Thesuccessfulbiddermust deposit10% down by certified funds; balance,bycertifiedfunds,within24 hours. NO REFUNDS.

Thesubject property is subject to generalrealestatetaxes,specialassessments or specialtaxes leviedagainstsaidrealestate,water bills, etc.,and is offeredfor sale without anyrepresentationastoqualityorquantityoftitle andwithout recourse toplaintiff.The sale is furthersubject toconfirmation bythecourt.

Upon paymentinfullofthe bidamount, thepurchaser shallreceivea Certificate of Sale,which will entitle thepurchaser to aDeedtothe real estateafter confirmationofthe sale.

ThepropertywillNOTbe open forinspection.Prospective biddersare admonishedtocheck the court file to verifyallinformation.

Thesuccessful purchaser hasthe sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenantsorotherindividualspresently in possessionofthe subjectpremises.

If this property is acondominiumunit,the purchaser of the unitatthe foreclosure sale,otherthana mortgageeshall paytheassessments andthe legalfeesrequired by TheCondominium PropertyAct,765ILCS 605/9(g)(1)and (g)(4).

IF YOUARE THEMORTGAGOR(HOMEOWNER), YOUHAVETHE RIGHTTO REMAININPOSSESSIONFOR 30 DAYSAFTERENTRY OF AN ORDEROF POSSESSION,INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION15-1701(C) OF THEILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

ForInformation: Visit ourwebsiteathttp://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

Between3p.m.and 5p.m.only- McCalla Raymer LeibertPierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1N.DearbornSt.,Suite 1200,Chicago, IL 60602. Tel.No.(312)3469088.Pleaserefer to file#20-03820IL

PURSUANT TOTHEFAIRDEBTCOLLECTIONPRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'SATTORNEY IS DEEMEDTOBEA DEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECT ADEBTAND ANYINFORMATION WILL BE USED FORTHAT PURPOSE.

Plaintiff's attorney is notrequired toprovide additional informationotherthan that setforthinthisnoticeofsale. I3216667

April4,11,18,2023

IN THE CIRCUITCOURT FORTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS

Rocket Mortgage, LLCf/k/a QuickenLoans,LLC f/k/a QuickenLoans Inc.

PLAINTIFF

Vs. Grace Westmorland; et al.

DEFENDANTS

No.2022FC201

NOTICE OFSHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 03/22/2023, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on May 23,2023 at the hour of 9:30 AMat Rock Island County Justice Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or ina place otherwisedesignated at thetime ofsale, County ofRock Island and State of Illinois,sell at public auction tothe highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the followingdescribed real estate: PIN09-402-0800-7195n/k/a17-06-102-011

ImprovedwithResidential

COMMONLYKNOWN AS: 115539th St Rock Island, IL61201

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds atthe 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 $1,000orfraction thereof of the amount paidby the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24)hours. The subject property is subjectto general realestatetaxes,special assessments, or special taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation asto quality or quantity of title and withoutrecourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS"condition. The saleisfurther subject toconfirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgageeswill be required topay anyassessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is locatedin a common interest community,purchasers other than mortgageeswill be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765ILCS605/18.5(g-1).

If the saleisset asideforany reason, the Purchaser atthe sale shall beentitled only to a return of the deposit paid The Purchasershall havenofurther recourse againstthe Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchasershallreceive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estateafter Confirmation of the sale The successful purchaser has the soleresponsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants orother individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property willNOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation asto the condition of the property Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Courtfile toverify all information.

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

For information:Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney:Codilis& Associates, P.C.,15W030North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630)794-9876.Please refer to filenumber 14-22-07232. I3217249

April11,18,25,2023

IN THE CIRCUITCOURT FORTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS

Nationstar Mortgage LLC

PLAINTIFF Vs. TerryWarner; et al. DEFENDANTS

No.2022FC225

NOTICE OFSHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 03/22/2023, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on May 23,2023 at the hour of 9:30 AMat Rock Island County Justice Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or ina place otherwisedesignated at thetime ofsale, County ofRock Island and State of Illinois,sell at public auction tothe highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the followingdescribed real estate: PIN18-07-202-027

Improvedwith Single Family Home COMMONLYKNOWN AS: 232010th Street Silvis, IL 61282

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds atthe 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 $1,000orfraction thereof of the amount paidby the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24)hours. The subject property is subject to general realestatetaxes,special assessments, or special taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation asto quality or quantity of title and withoutrecourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS"condition. The saleisfurther subject toconfirmation 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 topay anyassessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is locatedin a common interest community,purchasers other than mortgageeswill be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765ILCS605/18.5(g-1).

If the saleisset asideforany reason, the Purchaser atthe saleshall beentitled only to a return of the deposit paid The Purchasershall havenofurther recourse againstthe Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchasershallreceive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estateafter Confirmation of the sale The successful purchaser has the soleresponsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants orother individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property willNOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation asto the condition of the property Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Courtfile toverify all information.

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

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney:Codilis& Associates, P.C., 15W030North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630)794-9876.Please refer to filenumber 14-22-07176.

I3217231

April11,18,25,2023

IN THE CIRCUITCOURT FORTHE14THJUDICIALCIRCUIT

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS

WellsFargo Bank,N.A.

No.2023FC2

NOTICE OFSHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 03/22/2023, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on May 23,2023 at the hour of 9:30 AMat Rock Island County Justice Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or ina place otherwisedesignated at the time ofsale, County ofRock Island and State of Illinois,sell at public auction tothe highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

PIN08-34-218-016

(08-2540900MO-3989prior)

ImprovedwithResidential

COMMONLYKNOWN AS:42944th Street Moline, IL 61265

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 PropertyMunicipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000orfraction thereof of the amount paidby the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24)hours. The subject property is subject to general realestatetaxes,special assessments, or special taxes levied againstsaidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation asto quality or quantity of title and withoutrecourse to Plaintiff and in "ASIS"condition.

The saleisfurther subject toconfirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takesplace after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required topay anyassessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgageeswill be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765ILCS605/18.5(g-1).

If the saleisset asideforany reason, the Purchaser atthe sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid The Purchaser shall haveno further recourse againstthe Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchasershallreceive a 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 soleresponsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants orother individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property willNOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation asto the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Courtfile toverify 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, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney:Codilis& Associates, P.C.,15W030North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630)794-9876.Please refer to filenumber 14-22-09581. I3217237

April11,18,25,2023

IN THECIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIALCIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS

PENNYMAC LOANSERVICES,LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. DEANNA SUE MCCARTY; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS.

NO.19CH268

293113TH AVENUEROCK ISLAND, IL61201

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANTTO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on October 24,2022, will on 05/12/2023, in The Rock Island Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, Rock Island, IL 61201, at 09:30 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned insaid Judgment, situated in the County of Rock Island, State of Illinois,or so much thereofasshall be sufficienttosatisfy said Judgment:

LOT NUMBER NINE (9) IN BLOCK NUMBER THREE (3) IN THAT PART OF THE CITY OFROCK ISLAND KNOWN ASAND CALLED "RODMAN'S SUBDIVISION OF LOTS ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE, SIX, SEVEN,EIGHTEEN,NINETEEN, TWENTY, TWENTY-ONE, TWENTY-TWO, TWENTY-FIVE, TWENTY-SIX, TWENTYSEVEN, TWENTY-EIGHT ANDTWENTY-NINE IN HALE'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCK ISLAND", SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.

TAX NO.16-01-116-009

COMMONLYKNOWN AS: 293113th Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201

Description of Improvements: Tan vinylsiding, one story single family home, no garage

The Judgment amount was$110,759.98.

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

Thesubject property is subject to general realestatetaxes,special assessments or special taxes leviedagainstsaid realestate,water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff.The saleis furthersubject to confirmation bythe court.

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 in possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominiumunit,the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments 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 REMAININ POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYSAFTER ENTRY OFANORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

For Information:Visit ourwebsite 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#20-03820IL

PURSUANT TOTHE FAIRDEBT 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 toprovide additional information other than that set forthinthisnotice of sale.

I3216667

April4,11,18,2023

PLAINTIFF Vs. Ashley M. Fawks; et al. DEFENDANTS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOFTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT

COUNTYOFROCK ISLAND - ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS

US BANK NATIONALASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPAICTYBUT

SOLELYASLEGAL TITLE TRUSTEEFOR RMTP TRUST, SERIES 2021 BKM-TT-V; Plaintiff, vs.

TIKA R.BISTA; PURNA BISTA; WERNER RESTORATION SERVICES, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORDCLAINANTS; Defendants,

22FC155

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the Sheriff ofRock IslandCounty will on Friday, May 26,2023, at the hour of 9:00 a.m., Rock Island Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois,sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged realestate:

LOT NUMBER NINE (9) IN BLOCK NUMBER THREE (3) IN THATPART OF THE CITY OF ROCK ISLAND KNOWN AS AND CALLED BENJAMIN HARRIS FIRST ADDITION TO SAID CITY, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND AND STATEOFILLINOIS

P.I.N.16-02-438-009.

Commonly known as 2137StadiumDrive,Rock Island, IL 61201.

The improvement on the property consists of a single familyresidence If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section18.5 of theCondominium Property Act.

Sale terms:10% downbycertified funds, balancewithin 24hours, by certified funds.No refunds.Theproperty willNOTbe open for inspection.

For information call Ms MaryE. Spitz at Plaintiff's Attorney, Sottile & Barile, LLC, 7530LucerneDrive, Middleburg Heights,OH44130.(440) 572-1512.

I3218008

April 18,25, 2023May 2,2023

IN THE CIRCUITCOURT FORTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank,N.A.

PLAINTIFF

Vs. Ashley M. Fawks; et al.

DEFENDANTS

No.2023FC2

NOTICE OFSHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 03/22/2023, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on May 23,2023 at the hour of 9:30 AMat Rock Island County Justice Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or ina place otherwisedesignated at thetime ofsale, County ofRock Island and State of Illinois,sell at public auction tothe highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the followingdescribed real estate:

LOT NUMBER SIX (6) IN BLOCK NUMBERONE (1) IN THAT PART OF THE CITY OF MOLINE KNOWNAS AND CALLEDHUNT'S FIRST ADDITION TO MIDWAY, SITUATED IN THECOUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND, INTHE STATEOFILLINOIS.

PIN08-34-218-016

(08-2540900MO-3989prior)

ImprovedwithResidential

COMMONLYKNOWN AS: 42944th Street Moline, IL 61265

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 $1,000orfraction thereof of the amount paidby the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24)hours. The subject property is subjectto general realestatetaxes,special assessments, or special taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and withoutrecourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS"condition. The saleisfurther subject toconfirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takesplaceafter 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required topay anyassessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community,purchasers other than mortgageeswill be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765ILCS605/18.5(g-1).

If the saleisset asideforany reason, the Purchaser atthe saleshall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid The Purchaser shall haveno further recourse againstthe Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or theMortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, thepurchaser shall receive a 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 soleresponsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants orotherindividuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property willNOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation asto the condition of the property Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Courtfile toverify all information.

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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney:Codilis& Associates, P.C.,15W030North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630)794-9876.Please refer to filenumber 14-22-09581. I3217237

April11,18,25,2023

IN THE CIRCUITCOURT FORTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS

LakeviewLoan Servicing, LLC

PLAINTIFF Vs. Pablo Angel Ortega;et.al. DEFENDANTS

No.2022FC123

NOTICE OFSHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 01/11/2023, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on May 23,2023 at the hour of 9:15 AMat Rock Island County Justice Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or ina place otherwisedesignated at thetime ofsale, County ofRock Island and State of Illinois,sell at public auction tothe highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the followingdescribed real estate:

LOT NUMBER THREE (3) ING.I. ACRES,ANADDITION TO THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, LOCATEDIN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OFSECTION THIRTY (30) IN TOWNSHIP EIGHTEEN (18)NORTH, RANGE ONE (1) EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; SITUATED IN THE CITY OF EASTMOLINE,COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND AND STATEOFILLINOIS

PIN09-30-210-008

Improved with Single FamilyHome

COMMONLYKNOWN AS: 2309MortonDrive East Moline, IL 61244

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds atthe 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 $1,000orfraction thereof of the amount paidby the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24)hours. The subject property is subject to general realestatetaxes,special assessments,or special taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse toPlaintiff and in "ASIS" condition. The saleisfurther subject toconfirmation 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 topay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community,purchasers other than mortgageeswill be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765ILCS605/18.5(g-1).

If the saleisset asideforany reason, the Purchaser atthe saleshall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid The Purchasershall haveno further recourse againstthe Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or theMortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchasershallreceive a 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 soleresponsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants orother individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property willNOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation asto the condition of the property Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Courtfile toverify all information.

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 FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney:Codilis& Associates, P.C.,15W030North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630)794-9876.Please refer to filenumber 14-22-01629. I3217247

April11,18,25,2023

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICEOF

MEETING DATE CHANGE

THE PUBLICIS

HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE DATE OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RIVER BEND C.U.S.D. #2 BOARD OF EDUCATIONHAS BEEN CHANGED FROM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023, TO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2023, AND WILL BE HELD AT THE RIVER BEND DISTRICTCONFERENCE ROOM LOCATED AT 1110 3RD STREET, FULTON, IL 61252.

THE STARTING TIMEOF THE MEETING IS 6:30 P.M. THE FACILITIESCOMMITTEE MEETING AND FINANCECOMMITTEE MEETING WILL ALSO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY,APRIL 26,2032.

DAN PORTZ BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESIDENT DEH:J 04/14/2023

April18,2023

IN THE CIRCUITCOURT FORTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,ROCK

ISLAND, ILLINOIS

Rocket Mortgage, LLCf/k/a QuickenLoans,LLC f/k/a QuickenLoans Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs. Grace Westmorland; et al. DEFENDANTS

No.2022FC201

NOTICE OFSHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 03/22/2023, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on May 23,2023 at the hour of 9:30 AMat Rock Island County Justice Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or ina place otherwisedesignated at thetime ofsale, County ofRock Island and State of Illinois,sell at public auction tothe highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the followingdescribed real estate:

LOT NUMBER TWELVE (12), EXCEPT THE EAST SIXTY-EIGHT (68) FEET THEREOF, IN BLOCK NUMBER TWO (2), IN THATPART OF THE CITY OF ROCK ISLAND, KNOWN AS AND CALLEDUNIVERSITY PLACE, ANADDITION INSAID CITY, SITUATED IN ROCKISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PIN09-402-0800-7195n/k/a17-06-102-011

ImprovedwithResidential

COMMONLYKNOWN AS: 115539th St Rock Island, IL61201

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds atthe 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 $1,000orfraction thereof of the amount paidby the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24)hours. The subject property is subjectto general realestatetaxes,special assessments, or special taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and withoutrecourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS"condition.

The saleisfurther subject toconfirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takesplaceafter 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgageeswill be required topay anyassessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community,purchasers other than mortgageeswill be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765ILCS605/18.5(g-1).

If the saleisset asideforany reason, the Purchaser atthe saleshall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid The Purchaser shall haveno further recourse againstthe Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or theMortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, thepurchaser shall receive a 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 soleresponsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants orother individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

Thepropertywill NOT be open forinspectionand Plaintiff makes no representation asto the condition of the property Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Courtfile toverify 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, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

For information:Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney:Codilis& Associates, P.C.,15W030North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630)794-9876.Please refer to filenumber 14-22-07232.

I3217249

April11,18,25,2023

IN THE CIRCUITCOURT FORTHE14THJUDICIALCIRCUIT

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS

Nationstar Mortgage LLC

PLAINTIFF Vs. TerryWarner; et. al. DEFENDANTS

No.2022FC225

NOTICE OFSHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 03/22/2023, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on May 23,2023 at the hour of 9:30 AMat Rock Island County Justice Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or ina place otherwisedesignated at thetime of sale, County ofRock Islandand State of Illinois,sell at public auction tothe highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

LOT NUMBER TWENTY-THREE (23) INGLENDALE FIRST SUBDIVISION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SILVIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND, IN THESTATE OF ILLINOIS.

PIN18-07-202-027

Improved with Single FamilyHome COMMONLYKNOWN AS:232010th Street Silvis, IL 61282

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds atthe 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 $1,000orfraction thereof of the amount paidby thepurchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24)hours. The subjectproperty is subject to general realestatetaxes,special assessments, or special taxes levied againstsaidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and withoutrecourse to Plaintiffand in "ASIS" condition. The saleisfurther subject toconfirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium andthe foreclosure takesplaceafter 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required topay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765ILCS605/18.5(g-1).

If the saleisset asideforany reason, the Purchaser atthe saleshall beentitled only to a return of the deposit paid The Purchaser shall haveno further recourse againstthe Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, thepurchaser shallreceive a 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 soleresponsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants orother individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property willNOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation asto the condition of the property Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Courtfile toverify all information.

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

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney:Codilis& Associates, P.C.,15W030North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630)794-9876.Please refer to filenumber 14-22-07176. I3217231

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