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Folsom, 18, of Fenton, listens to judge Harry Ringler as he reviews Folsom’s California rabbits at the Whiteside County 4H Fair in Morrison on Friday, July 12. Story on page 4.

REGIONAL NEWS

Fellowship for veterans

Whiteside County Senior Center hosts resource-driven breakfast for veterans / 3

REGIONAL NEWS

Rock Falls, Sterling firefighters one step closer to building a joint training facility / 5

James Vogel Devries, Robert T. Garcia / 4

REGIONAL SPORTS

Tommy Murray victorious in 5K

Riverdale High School grad Tommy Murray wins Reagan Run 5K in Dixon / 11

Earleen Hinton

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Tax proposed to fund 911 call center services

By BRANDON CLARK bclark@shawmedia.com

MORRISON – After a public safety tax failed to pass in 2022, voters will be asked to consider it again in November to fund 911 emergency dispatch call center services in Whiteside County.

Amy Robbins, the county administrator for Whiteside County, said dispatch services cost $1.8 million annually to operate. Outside of radio surcharges, the county and the cities of Sterling and Rock Falls foot the bill. Robbins said there is a deficit of about $500,000 each year.

A 0.5% countywide sales tax is being proposed to pay for dispatch services. That is equivalent to an additional 50 cents for every $100 spent on general merchandise bought in Whiteside County. The tax is estimated to raise $2 million annually and would not apply to groceries or items that must be titled or registered by a state agency, including watercraft, aircraft, trailers, mobile homes, qualifying drugs (including overthe-counter medications and vitamins) and medical appliances.

If passed, the tax would alleviate rising operational costs and help pay employee salaries, benefits and trainings. Dispatchers are required to regularly complete several certifications and training sessions, all of which come at a

cost to the county.

In addition to handling incoming emergency calls, 911 dispatch centers also maintain service call logs for fire, medical and law enforcement agencies in their county, act as after-hours call centers for towns and villages, assist with sex offender registration and provide warrant checks for outside law enforcement agencies.

If approved, the tax money only can be used for matters of public safety. Any funds left over would be used to upgrade equipment and radio and software to allow for multi-agency interaction. It also would eliminate the money that cities have to pay to cover the services. That means the money Sterling and Rock Falls pays for these services would go back into their general funds.

Over the past year, Sterling paid $392,465 and Rock Falls paid $294,348, totaling $686,813, as part of their agreement to pay for dispatch services.

“If the tax passes, that money could be used for something else,” Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker said. “Dispatching is a service and the county cannot continue to absorb the cost.”

If the tax does not pass, smaller communities in the county, including Morrison, Fulton, Erie, Albany, Lyndon, Tampico, Prophetstown, Coleta, Deer Grove and Fenton, will have to start chipping in

to make up the shortfall.

There are two emergency call centers in Whiteside County: the Twin City Communications Center in Sterling and the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center in Morrison. The Sterling location is set to close in September and all its dispatchers will join the team in Morrison.

Lee County pays for its emergency dispatch services largely from general funds, with additional revenue from uniform statewide 911 surcharges and contracts with the cities of Amboy and Dixon to help cover the difference.

Lee County did implement a 0.5% public safety tax in 2017 to help pay for the new Lee County Law Enforcement Center that was completed in 2019. County Administrator Jeremy Englund said the tax has brought in an average of $1 million to $1.5 million annually.

Whiteside County added a 1% sales tax in 2014 that schools can only use to build and maintain buildings or pay off bonds sold for buildings. This summer, Sterling is using that money to complete several projects in its five-year facilities plan including the renovation of Lincoln Elementary, the construction of two prekindergarten centers, a remodeling of Sterling High School’s HVAC system, a new track facility for Challand Middle School and the remodeling and resurfacing of Prescott Memorial Field.

Fulton police chief warns of staffing decline

By ANAKIN WESTON Shaw Local News Network correspondent

FULTON – The Fulton City Council and Police Chief Nick Neblung recognized Adam Wherry, community service officer, for 21 years of dedicated service during the Fulton City Council meeting July 8.

Wherry is transitioning to the role of community service officer. The council passed a motion to approve the School Resource Officer program, which will run for three years under a contract signed by the River Bend Board of Education and the city of Fulton.

Fulton city officials and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council Lodge 766 have agreed to a one-time exception to allow Neblung to work specific hours that are regularly worked by members covered by the collective bargaining agreement. Though the motion was approved, Neblung urged the council to address the station’s staffing crisis by possibly opening up discussions with the union.

The council discussed possibilities to address the 120 uncovered shifts within the department leading up to Jan. 11, 2025. There are three officer positions that are not being staffed and the council

discussed the logistics of outsourcing patrols to the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office until those positions are filled.

In other business, Gurlabh Singh of Eagle River Liquor is proposing an expansion to the Eagle River Liquor store that would cost between $200,000 and $250,000 in renovations and enhancements. Singh plans to make room for a larger gathering area by adding a bar. Signh said people always are looking to drink their bourbon in small shots, but with the store’s liquor license, they’re not allowed to pour the expensive bourbon and can only sell bottles. By creating a bar attached to the store, Signh hopes to engage the community on a deeper social level.

In related liquor news, an ordinance amending the number of licenses issued under Chapter 111 titled Alcoholic Beverages was approved during the meeting. Fulton has 16 licenses. Discussion of adding a 17th license was tabled pending building improvements by Singh.

Construction at Fulton City Hall is almost finished. The furnishings have come in and the estimated total comes to somewhere between $220,000 and $230,000. With this progress, the City Council may return to City Hall as soon as July 22 or the first August City Council meeting.

In terms of city funding, the council

passed a motion to approve the start of the grant process in collaboration with Simple Grants. The council signed letters of support for rebuilding the downtown and plans to distribute letters of support for businesses to sign. The grant in question comes to $2 million. The city’s previous grant request for the money was declined. However, this year, Simple Grants has worked closely with Fulton and hopes to help the city land the grant funds.

In terms of ordinances, the council approved the estimate of cost and resolution for the street work in the downtown. The council approved the recommendation from the zoning board of appeals to grant permission to erect a privacy fence on a corner lot.

The council also discussed the Dynegy sample letter that will be sent out to Fulton residents. A copy of the explanation will be in the next city council newsletter. Morrison, Sterling, Prophetstown and Erie also have signed up with the electric service provider.

In personnel business, Mayor Wendy Ottens appointed Aley Hamling as deputy clerk.

At Heritage Canyon, carpenters have been repairing the church’s floors. They were expected to finish within the week.

TOP LEFT: Butch Hannan (standing) greets Philip Szewczyk (left) and Jim Zeffield on Thursday, July 11, at the monthly veterans’ breakfast. Hannan, along with Whiteside County Senior Center Director Emily Hammer and Beacon of Hope Hospice Care Consultant Peg Johnson worked together to make the gathering a success. TOP RIGHT: Veterans stand for the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer July 11. MIDDLE LEFT: Veterans feast on doughnuts and breakfast pizza at the Whiteside County Senior Center. The doughnuts were provided by Rock River Hospice and the pizza was provided by the Citadel. BOTTOM LEFT: Chandra Howard, Rock River Hospice marketing director, hands out pizza July 11 at the Whiteside County Senior Center.

Veterans find fellowship at Sterling breakfast

By ALEX T. PASCHAL apaschal@shawmedia.com

STERLING – What started off as a box of doughnuts and a handful of veterans has blossomed into a resourcedriven, therapeutic breakfast of camaraderie and fellowship.

The “dream team” of Peg Johnson, care consultant at Beacon of Hope Hospice; Emily Hammer, executive director of the Whiteside County Senior Center; and Butch Hannan, veteran advocate for the center, has worked hard to enlist the help of local groups and organizations to lend a hand for the needs of local veterans.

Started five years ago by Johnson, the monthly breakfast was a good resource but was just kind of spinning its wheels, not reaching the groups it would benefit. With the addition of new director Hammer, the fortitude of Hannan and the lure of biscuits and gravy, the gathering took off to new heights.

“We not only have the meal,” Hannan said, “we bring in groups that can benefit the veteran. Today, we have the Honor Flight and a veteran lawyer

here offering assistance.”

All of it is impossible without the benefit of a caring community.

“The community has really jumped in and supported us,” Johnson said.

Local businesses and organizations including Allure in Sterling, Citadel of Sterling, Beacon of Hope, Rock River Hospice, CGH, Lifescape, Sauk Valley Bank, Castor Home Nursing, Kroger, Ana’s in Rock Falls and Veteran’s Compensation Group all have had a part in support for the program.

Perhaps the real success comes from the men and women who have found solace in being around others who have experienced the same conflicts and trauma as themselves. Ron Anderson, a Sterling native and Vietnam veteran, has been coming here for two or three years. “The fellowship is a good thing,” he said. “I told my group therapy counselor I wanted to spend my next session here and he agreed it was a good idea.”

The breakfast meets at 9 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month at the Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St. in Sterling. All veterans and their spouses are welcome.

Photos by Alex T. Paschal

Rabbits take center stage at Whiteside County 4-H Fair

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

MORRISON – Potato was pretty fussy as she waited for judging to start in her category at the Whiteside County 4-H Fair on Friday.

First, she squirmed around in her cage. Then, she stepped on her food dish. But the coupe de grâce was two quick kicks to her water dish and then joyfully jumping into all the mess.

That was when Tinsley Downie, 10, of Rock Falls, put Potato – a little brown lop-eared rabbit – into an official time out. Tinsley promptly put Potato back into the soft-sided carrier in which she arrived until her conduct improved.

“She’s not my rabbit, she is my brother’s,” an indignant Tinsley said as she asked her mom for a wet wipe to clean Potato’s very messy feet.

Tinsley’s brother, Cole, 7, is a Cloverbud and too young to officially show his rabbit at the fair. So Tinsley, with Cole by her side, carried the recently cleaned Potato up to the judging area when it was her time to “show.”

Judge Harry Ringler examined each entry and then explained to each 4-H’er how he reached his decision as family and friends of the entrants watched

OBITUARIES

JAMES VOGEL DEVRIES

Born: November 6, 1943

Died: June 19, 2024

James Vogel DeVries, 80, of Silvis, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at OSF St.Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Jim was born November 6, 1943, in Morrison, IL, the son of Andrew and Janna Vogel DeVries.

Jim graduated from Morrison Community High School in the Class of 1961. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam Conflict.

His career was spent as a truck driver, retiring from Standard Forwarding. He volunteered for several organizations over the years, including The Bix 7 and the Patriot Guard. He spent many years coaching softball teams and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Bears fan. He was fun-loving and social, and could be found many mornings

from lawn chairs in the rabbit barn at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds on a hot and humid day.

Earlier in the day, shows were held for horses, ponies, poultry and cats.

Saturday’s schedule included project judging in a wide variety of categories, table activities, a bake sale, a silent auction and an ice cream social. Larger livestock will be shown in conjunction with the Carroll County 4-H Fair in Milledgeville from Aug. 5 to 8.

enjoying coffee and conversation at Porky’s. Graveside services for Mr. DeVries will be 9 AM Friday, July 19, 2024, at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Anyone wishing to attend should be at the Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, by 8:30 AM. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the Green Rock Colona American Legion from 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM.

Survivors include his fiancé, Linda De La Cruz, Silvis; daughters: Sherrie Newman (Kenny McGinnis), Davenport, IA, Cindy (Eddie) Volquardsen, Davenport, Jeni (Chad) Wagner, Byron, IL; grandchildren: Megan Gilchrist, Andrew DeVries, Lyndsey Volquardsen, Jace Wagner, and Brock Wagner; great-grandchildren: Kylie, Grant, Kali, and Cristalynn Gilchrist; sisters: Jane Haan, Morrison, Sue Bond, Morrison, Nan Martina, Gardnerville, NV, and Martha (Jon) Kophamer, Morrison; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, including his stepfather, David Lennon; sister, Mary Heffernan; and brother-in-law, Roger Haan.

Memorials may be made to Honor Flight of the Quad Cities, Quad City Area Patriot Guard, or the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com.

Born: September 11, 1950

Died: July 13, 2024 in Des Moines, IA

Robert T. “Bob” Garcia, age 73, of Ankeny, Iowa, formerly of Erie, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Erie. Cremation Rites will be accorded following the visitation. Burial will take place at a later date in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery, Atkinson, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Erie Ambulance Memorial Fund, PO BOX 696, Erie, Illinois 61250. Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com or www. gibsonbodefh.com.

Earleen Hinton photos Tinsley Downie, 10, of Rock Falls, reacts to the mess that her brother’s rabbit Potato made in his cage while waiting to be judged at the Whiteside County 4-H Fair in Morrison on Friday, July 12. Tinsley was showing Potato for her brother Cole, 7.

Alyssa Temple, 10, of Fulton, picks up her mini-rex rabbit, Hershey, during judging at the Whiteside County 4H Fair in Morrison on Friday, July 12.

ROBERT T. GARCIA

Funding for fire training center clears hurdle

By ALEXA ZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

ROCK FALLS – Rock Falls and Sterling firefighters are one step closer to getting the funds to start building a joint training facility.

On July 10, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee voted 29-26 to approve the Fiscal 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

Among the bill’s Community Project Funding appropriations is $825,000 for the Rock Falls Fire Department to build a burn tower

where firefighters from around the area can train in live-fire conditions.

“Obviously, we’re outstandingly excited about what the prospects are for this project now because we’ve got this funding coming from the federal government,” Rock Falls Deputy Fire Chief Kyle Sommers said. “Now we’re going to be able to speed this process up … and we’re going to be able to utilize this site far quicker than we thought we were going to, which is great for all of our members.”

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Rockford, requested the fire department

State Rep. Fritts hosts second annual school supply drive

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DIXON – State Rep. Brad Fritts, R-Dixon, announced he will host his second annual school supply drive for local students in need. The drive will be from July 17-31.

“Right now, families across Illinois are struggling to afford basic necessities like school supplies due to the increasing cost of living,” Fritts said. “This is why I am hosting my second annual school supply drive for kids in need. Let’s come together as a community to help our students succeed.”

Supplies can be dropped off at the following locations:

• Amboy Food and Liquor, 242 E. Main St., Amboy

• Clinton Township Public Library, 110 S. Elm St., Waterman

• County Financial, 351 Chicago

POLICE REPORTS

1 seriously injured in Whiteside County crash

MORRISON – A Morrison man was seriously injured July 8 when his motorcycle and a vehicle collided in rural Sterling.

Tanner Rennie, 27, of Morrison was driving his motorcycle south on Freeport Road when it was hit by a vehicle driven by Laura Jenkins-Reffett, 59, of Altona, according to a Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office news release. According to the release, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office Telecommunica-

receive $1.5 million of CPF funds for the burn tower.

There’s still a chance the money won’t come, but they’ve only heard positive remarks so far, said Sommers, who co-chairs a committee working to build the training center.

“We don’t anticipate any problems, but we’re not going to count our chickens before they hatch,” he said.

The appropriations bill still must go through votes in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate and then be signed into law before funds are distributed.

Rock Falls Deputy Fire Chief Kyle Sommers stands next to the 5-acre lot on Beltway Drive where the Rock Falls and Sterling fire departments hope to build a joint training facility.

Illinois Extension offers tai chi classes for arthritis, fall

prevention

Road, Paw Paw

• Dixon Main Street, 87 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon

• Extreme Image Salon, 207 W. Main St., Morrison

• Franklin Grove Public Library, 112 S. Elm St., Franklin Grove

• Mendota Chamber of Commerce, 800 Washington St., Mendota

• Olivers Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon

• Fritts’ District Office, 101 W. First St., Suite 501, Dixon

• Rochelle Chamber of Commerce, 501 Sixth Ave., Rochelle

• Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, 211 Locust St., Sterling

• Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, Dixon (located inside West Mall and Dillon Mall)

For more information about the school supply drive, including a list of requested supplies, visit RepFritts. com.

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STERLING – Older adults are more likely to fall, which can cause serious injury. Numerous studies have shown that tai chi, a gentle, low-impact form of exercise, is one of the most effective approaches for preventing falls. Tai chi also offers significant benefits for people with arthritis by enhancing muscular strength, flexibility and overall fitness.

To help the community, the University of Illinois Extension is offering the Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention program. This series of classes, led by Family Life Educator Kara Schweitzer, will introduce participants to the flowing, relaxing movements of tai chi, which can alleviate pain and stiffness from arthritis and improve balance. The program also will benefit anyone seeking to enhance their

strength, flexibility and overall fitness.

Sessions will be twice a week for eight weeks from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Whiteside County Extension Office, 12923 Lawrence Road in Sterling. Program dates are July 23 and 24, July 29 and 31, Aug. 6 and 7, Aug. 13 and 14, Aug. 20 and 21, Aug. 27 and 28, Sept. 3 and 4 and Sept. 10 and 11.

Each session builds on what already has been learned, so registration includes the full duration of the eightweek program. Commitment to the full program is recommended because of the class format. To register, visit go. illinois.edu/WhitesideTaiChi or call the Whiteside County Extension office at 815-632-3611.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, contact Kara Schweitzer at kara7@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your needs.

tions received a 911 call about 2:30 p.m. reporting a two-vehicle crash on Freeport Road at the intersection of Penrose Road.

Sheriff’s deputies and the Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit determined Jenkins-Reffett was traveling north on Freeport Road, tried to turn west on Penrose Road and collided with Rennie’s motorcycle. Rennie was taken from the scene via OSF LifeFlight with serious injuries, according to the release. Jenkins-Reffett was issued a citation for failure to yield while turning left,

according to the release. The crash remains under investigation.

The Sterling Fire Department, Rock Falls Fire Department, CGH EMS, OSF LifeFlight and Slim N’ Hanks assisted at the scene.

Morrison Police

June 22

Matthew J. Buck, 38, of Prophetstown, was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane use and damaging an unattended vehicle or other property after police responded to

the 300 block of South Cherry Street for a report of a hit-and-run accident. Buck was given a notice to appear in court at a later date.

Citations issued

June 29: Scott M. Pruis, 47, of Morrison, expired registration

July 1: Juvenile, 17, of Morrison, suspended registration; Julie L. Zuidema, 54, of Morrison, operating an unisured vehicle

July 2: Nancy Carlson, 73, of Morrison, nuisance(s)

Alexa Zoellner

1974: Fulton police station fire under investigation

60 years

July 15, 1964

Prospects are considered good for favorable action on an application for a grant of federal funds for Harbor Crest Home, James Shipma, chairman of the building committee said. Shipma conferred in Springfield with state officials in charge of applications for federal funds allotted to Illinois under the Hill-Burton act. They indicated they thought prospects for favorable action on the Fulton grant are good and a ruling on the application is expected within the next two months.

In the Tasty-Mates Drive-in ad, you can enjoy a Tasty shake for 19 cents.

In the B & B Hardware ad, the store is offering a Thinette room air conditioner specially designed for bedrooms with prices starting at $119.95.

50 years

July 17, 1974

The Illinois Bureau of Investigation and the State Arson Squad were called into Fulton after a Sunday night fire at the Fulton Police Station. Police Chief

Terry Sparbel said the fire, which destroyed much of the interior of the station, was started by a fire bomb, termed by officials a “Molotov cocktail.” Someone walked up to the door, opened the storm door, broke the glass in the main door, threw a bottle filled with gasoline inside and ignited it. Several suspects are being questioned, but no arrests have been made.

Fulton has a new librarian. David Borden, 23, comes to the Fulton Library from Manhattan, Illinois. He majored in history and took library science as a minor. His original plan was to be a history teacher, but discovered during his second year of college that openings in this field were not promising. He decided to go into library science and soon discovered he liked it more than history. He was hired jointly by the Schmaling District Library and the River Bend District and will divide his time equally between the two.

40 years

July 18, 1984

A deficit of about $641,000 at this time last year was turned into a surplus of about $69,000, according to a

report made to the River Bend School District board by Martin Kinert, who has resigned after two years as superintendent to take the position of chief administrative officer of the McHenry County Special Education district. He said the sharp change in the district’s cash position resulted from a number of factors, including the elimination of many teaching positions and some programs.

Burlington River Terminal, Inc., which has been operating a river terminal in Fulton handling liquid fertilizer materials since 1976, is adding two large tanks to the eight previously owned on the river bank at the foot of 11th Avenue. The tanks have capacities of about 50,000 to 60,000 tons each and will be used to handle fertilizer and caustic soda. The materials are brought into the terminal by Mississippi River barges, stored in the tanks and later distributed to customers by tank truck.

30 years

July 13, 1994

Extensive remodeling to the Lock and Dam 13 facility is being conducted. Construction will take several years and cost many millions. People often ask who pays for the maintenance of the waterways. Fifty percent of the cost of construction is paid from general funds from the U.S. Treasury. The other half is paid by a fuel tax charged to commercial users of the Lock and Dam system. As of October 1993, the trust fund, where the monies are placed, had $198.3 million.

20 years

July 14, 2004

The Fulton American Legion donated a scoreboard to the Drives Park baseball and softball diamonds. It also donated a sponsor board and 30-foot flagpole. The city donated the time and man power to put up the signs.

The Fulton American Legion elected the following officers: Howard Swanson, senior vice commander; Clarence Kettler, commander; Forrest Erickson, junior vice commander; Delmar Nagel, finance officer; James Damhoff Sr., adjutant; Ellis Ottens, service officer; Bill Barber, sergeantat-arms; and Gene Fields, chaplain.

What about those misleading headlines and vitamin D?

By STEVE D. HARRISON, M.D.

Headlines are designed to be attention getters. This turns out to be no less true in the medical profession than it is in everyday life.

Through my sources, I have access to 30 to 50 journals a week, which are screened according to the interest of my patients and their needs. Accordingly, we do not have time to read all of the articles with the exceptions of ones that might be major league altering for our population.

Therefore, I look at headlines and abstracts to help govern patient care and stay abreast of current therapy. With that introduction, imagine the headlines and my surprise when I read that most adults should not take vita-

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Kelly’s Food Mart is coming to Fulton. Kelly’s will be located where the former Casey’s building was on Fourth Street. Tom Kelly is the owner of Kel-

min D, new guidelines say.

Now given that we had promoted vitamin D as one of the best treatments and preventives for not only the COVID-19 experience but all related conditions, we thought we better pursue this claim. We also knew of vitamin D’s connection with many other proven benefits that the article recognized.

When all is said and done, though, we have a different experience from what is portrayed in the article. To save having to read through the entire article in fear, we will say right now that the article did not establish that most adults should not take vitamin D. Nor did it establish any toxicity from anyone taking vitamin D.

Here are some of the summary conclusions. First, the article pointed out a

ly’s Oil in Clinton and Kelly’s in Albany. He felt he should buy the property to give the city a convenience store with a neighborhood feel.

10 years

July 16, 2014

Austin Regenwether played in the

clear advantage for all children ages 1 to 18 for their overall health and benefit and in particular to lessen problems from recurrent respiratory tract infections. Some of these studies used up to 2,000 international units a day.

The next situation was vitamin D supplementation for pregnant women. Once again, the risk and benefit was clear and in favor of the vitamin D supplementation. The study supported less problems of pregnancy, including mortality and preterm, birth and small for gestational age and neonatal mortality along with preeclampsia.

This is a pretty strong list and included supplementation of up to 5,000 international units a day.

Next, the panel made a very clear determination that people 75 and older

IHSFCA All-Star Shriner’s Game. The game was at Illinois Wesleyan in Bloomington. Regenwether played five positions in the game, including linebacker and tight end. This season, he was selected unanimously as a First Team All-Conference running back and linebacker.

are better off taking vitamin D supplements. The panel determined that longevity appeared to improve as well as cardiovascular health. The group also identified those at high risk for pre-diabetes beyond vitamin D supplementation, which helped reduce the progression to full-blown diabetes.

To be sure, the study did not find a clear proven benefit to supplementing for other groups. What it did determine is that for most people, blood testing did not add a lot to the decision-making process since individuals tended to benefit in the high-risk group from taking the supplement vitamin D, regardless of the blood level.

The study certainly did not establish reasons NOT to take vitamin D as it listed many benefits and zero harm.

Windmill Realty, owned by Barb Suehl-Janis and Len Janis, moved from 1208 Third St. to 201 10th Ave. in Fulton, just east of the de Immigrant windmill. The new location, named The Windmill Cottage, is a familiar Fulton landmark with a metal Dutchman fabricated by JT Cullen.

The Ancestor Project

As one of the final projects of the year, seventh graders at Erie Middle School were challenged to pick an ancestor or someone else that they could research and learn more about in order to write a story telling about their life. Students conducted interviews with family members and some were able to gather additional resources and pictures to help tell their story. While there were many great stories written, not all will be published.

The project was a collaborative effort between students’ history classes with Mrs. Kruthoff and Mr. Armstrong, English class with Mrs. Wolf and their families. It was inspired by the original project that longtime English teacher Mrs. Wiersema made a tradition in her eighth grade class.

Students enjoyed getting to know more about their families and many were surprised to learn how interesting their families were. We hope you will enjoy their stories, too!

David Todd Franks

By Hailey Eyrich

Through many struggles, my grandpa never gave up. My maternal

grandfather’s childhood was very busy because he had seven siblings and 63 horses and ponies. In his adult life, he had a good job and became the father of three kids.

In his later life, he enjoys spending time outside and with his family. David Todd Franks is amazing because he comes from a huge, loving family, went through the hardship of losing his first child and had many health struggles. And through all that, he continues to spend quality time with his family.

My grandpa was born on April 28, 1956, in Moline, Illinois. Darrell and Artith Franks are his parents. He had a very busy childhood because he grew up with seven siblings – two brothers and five sisters. David’s siblings are Larry, Darrelyn, Karen, Lori, Candi, Debbie and Bruce. Unfortunately, his brother, Larry, passed away later in life. In addition, one of my grandpa’s favorite childhood memories is playing with his best friend and neighbor.

My grandfather was raised in the country on a farm between Erie and Springhill. The house had no indoor bathroom. He attended a small school where grades shared a classroom. In high school, my grandpa played football. David also had many chores to do during his childhood. They owned

63 horses and ponies. He had to feed the horses and ponies, mow the yard, clean the barn and help his dad with the farming and his excavation business.

To add to all that, David and his siblings would spend their summers at the local fairs with their pony ring. They also participated in the Milwaukee parade in Wisconsin. In the parade, they pulled a circus wagon that is now on display at the Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin.

After his childhood, the craziness didn’t stop. My grandpa got married to Carol Heun at age 23 on July 28, 1979. They went on to have four children, but unfortunately his first daughter, Melissa, passed away at birth.

Due to complications, my grandmother was close to passing away as well. Despite that, they went on to have two sons and a daughter, Clint, Todd and Alicia.

Throughout his life, my grandfather has had four jobs, but his primary one was CF Industries. My grandpa was not active in the military. However, he lived through the Vietnam war. He had a draft card number of 50, which means that if America did not pull out of the war, my grandpa would have been drafted into the military. Some of

his hobbies are camping, going on vacation to the mountains and spending time outside and with his family.

His favorite memories are the birth of his children and grandchildren. He enjoys attending events for his grandkids and time with his family. He enjoys spending his free time going on vacation with his friends and family and working around his house. He had two very rare tumors that he had to have removed through surgery.

Later on in his life, he moved from the house he raised his kids in to a house near Fenton, Illinois. His greatest accomplishments in life are being married for 45 years and having three kids and six grandchildren. He has had many great friends throughout his life. Some of the hardships in his life are the death of his daughter and almost his wife. His advice for others is that you need to always remember that family comes before work. My grandpa is now retired but continues to work for his son, Clint, at his lawn and landscaping company.

My grandpa enjoys going on vacations or short trips with his friends and family. One of his favorite things to do is to spend time outside.

See ANCESTOR PROJECT, page 13

We Support Our Local Schools! GO STEAMERS AND KNIGHTS!

Veterans receive Quilts of Valor

July 4 was celebrated in a special way for two area veterans and their families. Larry Jones (left) and Lester Langrehr Jr. were presented Quilts of Valor by the River Cities Quilters Guild in honor and appreciation for their service to the country. Both veterans served in the U.S. Army. If you would like to nominate a veteran to receive a Quilt of Valor, call Regina Dahl at 563-243-2158.

Story of Sgt. Charles Floyd to be topic at Windmill Cultural Center

FULTON – De Immigrant volunteer millers will host a program by Theresa Jackson, assistant director of the Lewis and Clark Interpretative Center in Sioux City, Iowa, at 6 p.m., Monday, July 22, at the Windmill Cultural Center.

Jackson was an English instructor at Western Iowa Technical Community College for almost 30 years before retiring and taking a position at the Interpretive Center. She produces year-round programs and activities and manages community outreach.

and he is buried in Sioux City. The program is free and open to the public. A light snack will be served after the program.

For more information, call 563-249-6115.

Carroll County agriculture foundation to hold livestock auction Aug. 5 MILLEDGEVILLE – The Carroll County Youth in Agriculture Foundation will hold a livestock and small animal auction at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at the Carroll County Fairgrounds, 28374 Milledgeville Road in Milledgeville.

Admission to the auction is free.

Jackson will speak about the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, specifically “Sgt. Charles Floyd: The Rest of the Story.” Floyd was the only member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to die

4-H and FFA members will sell rabbits, steers, hogs, goats, poultry and dairy baskets. The auction also includes pie and ice cream baskets and a barbecue created by the foundation. The auction will be conducted by auctioneer Lenny Bryson and Public Auction Services of Polo. The auction will be broadcast on WCCI 100.3 FM.

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Photo provided by Regina Dahl

Theresa Jackson

Creighton’s Murray outduels familiar rival

Sterling grad Johnson 3rd; Milwaukee’s De La Cerda repeats as women’s champ

By DRAKE LANSMAN dlansman@shawmedia.com

DIXON – Riverdale High School grad and Creighton University runner Tommy Murray said the renewed competition with recent Sterling grad Dale Johnson helped push him to victory in the Reagan Run 5K on July 6.

Milwaukee’s Ari De La Cerda repeated as women’s champion.

Murray ran the 3.1-mile race, which started at Ronald Reagan’s boyhood home, in 15 minutes, 12.27 seconds (a 4.54-minute-per-mile pace) after finishing fourth overall last year. His time was about 22 seconds faster than a year ago. Last year’s champion Jacob Gebhardt did not participate in this year’s race.

It was announced there were more than 1,000 participants in the 5K this year.

“It’s definitely my best finish,” Murray said. “I think college training kind of helps out a lot with the longer races like the 5K.”

He ran a 4:19.29 mile in college during his freshman indoor season and a 3:54.18 1,500 meters in the outdoor season. His best 8K time during cross country season was a 25:03.61.

He was aiming to win Saturday’s Independence Day weekend race and was happy with his time and how things went.

“Dale Johnson, I raced in high school, I raced him last year in this race. We’ve raced together a bunch,” Murray said. “I know him very well and I like racing with him. I knew that people would be going out fast and there’s always good competition at this race. It’s one of my favorite road races to do.”

Johnson finished third in 15:35.12. 21-year-old Alberto Campa of Golden, Colorado, was runner-up in 15:15.66. Sterling’s Sam Brown was fourth in 15:41.04 and Dixon’s Aaron Conderman (16:18.68) rounded out the top five. Johnson was the top finisher among males ages 15-19 after Murray earned overall winner. Johnson will continue his running career at South Dakota State.

Murray said he might run the Bix in Davenport, Iowa, but hasn’t committed to it. Staying healthy for college is the main priority.

De La Cerda, a 22-year-old Milwaukee native who runs at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, dropped 10 seconds to repeat as women’s champion in 19:11.54. She was 36th overall.

Lucinda Hodges, a 14-year-old from Rockton, was female runner-up in 19:34.62. Kayla Roth (20:08.64) of Gainesville, Virginia, was third among women. Annabel Filippini (20:29.19) of Ann Arbor, Michigan, was fourth. Dixon’s Teyla Wendt (20:29.99) was the top local women’s finisher.

De La Cerda enjoyed her experience at last year’s race, so coming back was a no-brainer.

“Last year during the Reagan Run I had so much fun,” she said. “The community here is great and they’re super uplifting and it made me want to come back so bad and see everybody.

“Lining up at the start, people were like, oh, my gosh, aren’t you the first lady.”

De La Cerda is friends with Dixon grad Kayleigh Thomas. The two met in college.

De La Cerda runs the mile, 3K, steeplechase and 5K in college.

She said the welcoming embrace of the community and spectators helped her run faster as she enjoyed her second straight win.

“I’m not even from here and people treat me with so much respect and they’re high-fiving me or telling me they remember me,” she said. “That’s awesome.”

She enjoys the change of scenery away from a bigger city such as Milwaukee. Conditions also were great Saturday morning.

“I really couldn’t have asked for a much better morning,” she said. “I was happy with that.”

Photos by Alex T. Paschal

ABOVE: Tommy Murray, a Riverdale High School graduate who runs at Creighton, wins the Reagan Run 5K on July 6 in Dixon with a time of 15:12.27. BELOW LEFT: Ari De La Cerda of Milwaukee takes first in the women’s division of the Reagan Run 5K. BELOW RIGHT: Recent Sterling High School graduate Dale Johnson comes in third in the Reagan Run 5K.

ALBANY

Albany United Methodist Church 502 N. 1st Avenue, 309-887-4781

Pastor Toni Lucas

St. Patrick Catholic Church 1201 N. Bluff St., Albany

Father Timothy Barr, Pastor

CORDOVA

Cordova Baptist 602 Third Ave. South, Cordova Pastor Carmen Jordan 309-654-2501 - www.cordovafbc.com

EAST MOLINE

Sycamore Baptist Church 5323 180th Street North, East Moline 309-200-2505 www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com

Wildwood Baptist Church 18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline 309-496-9397 office@ wildwoodchurch.com

Pastors Brian Smith, Andrew Robinson, Andy Thomaston and Matt Winquist

Zion Lutheran Church 17628 Hubbard Road, East Moline Rev. Gary A. Wright - 309-496-3592

ERIE

Erie Baptist Church 8th Ave. and 11th Street, Erie

Call Ron Kimball for info: 309-230-3584

Erie Christian Church 715 6th Ave., Erie, 309-659-2561

Minister: Nathan Bright Youth Minister: Aaron Sweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com

Erie Evangelical Free Church 1409 16th Ave., Erie, 309-659-7125 Website: erieefree.org

Pastor Ron Eckberg

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg

Erie United Methodist Church 811 8th Street, Erie

Farmers Elevator

815-772-4029 - Morrison, IL

Rock River Lumber & Grain

815-537-5131 - Prophetstown Frary’s Lumber & Supply 815-537-5151 - Prophetstown

Pastor Tiffany Garcea - 309-659-2541 www.erieumc.org

Newton Zion Reformed Church 10465 Frog Pond Road, Erie

Pastor Shannon Parrish - 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com

St. Ambrose Catholic Church Corner of 5th and Main

Father David Reese Rectory Phone: 815-537-2077 Church Phone: 309-659-2781

FENTON

Fenton Methodist Church 10019 Main Street, Fenton

FULTON

Bethel Christian Reformed Church 1208 3rd Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2501 www.bethelfulton.com bethelcrchurch@gmail.com

Pastor Dan Jongsma

First Reformed Church 510 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2203

Pastor Charles Huckaby

Fulton Presbyterian Church 311 N. 9th St., Fulton, 815-589-3580

Pastor Rev. Catherine Martin www.fultonpreschurch.org email: fultonpres@mchsi.com.

Garden Plain Presbyterian Church 14915 Sands Road, Fulton

Gateway Faith Fellowship Church 701 11th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-4283

Pastor Wayne Wiersema

Immaculate Conception Church 703 12th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3542

Father Timothy Barr, Pastor secretaryfulton@gmail.com

Newton Zion Reformed Church 10645 Frog Pond Road, Erie, 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com

Pastor Shannon Parrish

CrossView Church

RUTLEDGE ELECTRIC

822 Main, Erie

Serving the Area Since 1980

Farm • Residential • Commercial Wiring & Contracting 309-659-2195

Morrison Veterinary Clinic

Jentry Fane, DVM, DVM, R.R. Zinkem, DVM, S.E. Blair, DVM, SJ. Lawfer, DVM

Phone 815-772-4047 14993 Lyndon Rd., Morrison

703 14th Ave., Fulton, 815-589-3425 www.wearecrossview.com secretary@wearecrossview.com

Spring Valley Reformed Church 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton Pastor Paul Wissink 815-772-3554

First Christian Reformed Church 801 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3790 www.fultonfirstcrc.com firstcrcfulton@live.com

Pastor Michael Hooker

HILLSDALE

Hillsdale United Methodist Church 124 Butzer St., Hillsdale Church 309-658-2340

Pastor Melva England

HOOPPOLE

Calvary Evangelical Congregational Church

Rev. Zachary Van Dyke, Pastor 563-370-8779

Hooppole Zion Methodist Church Pastor Dan Wright Church 815-948-7591 Parsonage 309-658-2145

LYNDON

Dominion Christian Fellowship Center 104 4th St. W., Lyndon 815-590-6971

Rev. Barbi E. Momolu Sr.

Trinity Baptist Church 403 6th Ave North, Lyndon Pastor Alan Jahn - 563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com

MORRISON

Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church 301 W. South St., Morrison Pastor Tammy Anderson 815-414-1758 - Office: 772-4896

Brethren In Christ Church

WISDOM

Heating and Air Erie, Illinois

“For your wisest climate solutions” 309-659-7944

Allure of Prophetstown

Senior Living Apartments

Skilled Nursing Services Hospice Inpatient Outpatient Therapy Service

310 Mosher Drive, Prophetstown 815-537-5175

207 E. Knox Street, Morrison Pastor Craig Sipes - 815-772-4871 Sunday Worship at 10 a.m.

Church Of St. Anne Episcopal 401 N Cherry St., Morrison, 815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org

Crossroads Community Church

201 W. Market, Morrison Pastor Jon Eastlick - 815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com

Ebenezer Reformed Church

309 E. Park St., Morrison Pastor J. T. Bean 815-772-2472 www.ercmorrison.com

Emmanuel Church

202 E. Morris St., Morrison 815-772-3890

www.ecmorrison.com

Rev. Luke Schouten, Senior Pastor Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator

First Baptist Church

406 E. Maple Ave. Morrison Pastor Roy Brown, II Phone 815-772-2696 facebook.com/morrisonfirstbaptist

First Presbyterian Church Rev. Michael Selburg - 815-772-3510

100 East Lincolnway, Morrison

Facebook live services Sundays 10:15 a.m.

YouTube Channel: First Presbyterian Church firstpresmorrison@gmail.com www.firstpresmorrison.org

Kingdom Life Community Church

11429 Ward Road, Morrison 815-772-4098

www.kingdomlife.global Pastor Stephen Harmon

Morrison Christian Church

201 S. Genesee, Morrison David Manley, Minister, 602-750-6426 d.manley93@yahoo.com Google YouTube Larry Kidwell for sermons.

Morrison United Methodist Church

200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison Pastor Sun-Ah Kang - 815-772-4030

CHURCH LISTINGS

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Rev. Slawomir Zimodro

13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison 815-772-3095

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

601 N. Jackson St., Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com

Interim Reverend David Andermann

PORT BYRON

Bethel Baptist

27308 108th Ave. N., Port Byron Church Phone: 309-523-3352

Pastor Josh Matthews

Church of the Cross

United Methodist Church 22621 IL 2 and 92, Port Byron

Pastor Mark Graham Parish Office: 309-523-2201

Countryside Christian Church

3817 230th St. N., Port Byron

Pastor Steve Allison Church Phone: 309-523-2834

Fairfield United Methodist Church

235th St. at 115th Ave. North, Port Byron

Pastor Larry Misfeldt - 309-523-3767

Messiah Lutheran Church

302 11th St., Port Byron - 309-523-2421

Pastor Gwen Sefrhans-Murphy

Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org - 309-523-2295

Port Byron First United Methodist Church 9412 228th Street North, Port Byron Church Office: 309-523-2396

Email: portbumc@frontiernet.net

Jim Crozier, Pastor Becky ButterfieldYouth and Family Life Pastor Kathy Crozier - Spiritual Director

PROPHETSTOWN

Advent Christian Church 200 Elm St., Prophetstown

Pastor Diana Verhulst 815-537-5646 - ptownac.org

First Lutheran Church

Pastor Chelsey Weech Office: 815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org

Leon United Methodist Church 17173 Lomax Road, Prophetstown

Pastor Joey Garcea - cell 815-656-0362 pastorjoeygarcea@gmail.com

Prophetstown

United Methodist Church

200 W. 2nd St., Prophetstown

Pastor Joey Garcea - 815-537-2496

River Church

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

St. Catherine Catholic Church of Prophetstown 815-537-2077

RAPIDS CITY

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

TAMPICO

St. Mary Catholic Church

Reverend Slawomir Zimodro 105 Benton St., Tampico Phone 815-438-5425

Tampico Baptist Church 209 W. 3rd St., Tampico Pastor Ethan Horton

Tampico First

United Methodist Church

Pastor Leanne Keate - 815-564-2302

COLLEGE NEWS

Wisconsin-Platteville names spring 2024 graduates

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville recently announced it awarded more than 700 diplomas. Graduates from the Sauk Valley area include:

• Byron: Ethan Bonnell, industrial technology management; Ian Palzkill, biology and forensic investigation

• Davis Junction: Courtney Houghton, soil and crop science; Hailey Houghton, soil and crop science

• Dixon: Riley Kavanaugh, elementary education

• Forreston: Bailey Cullor, civil engineering; Natalie Johnson, biology

• Fulton: Jacob Pannell, environmental science and conservation

• Lanark: Bryson Sturtevant, agricultural business

• Leaf River: Kyla Benson, soil and crop science

LOCAL NEWS BRIEF

SVCC to host informational session about cicadas Sept. 4

DIXON – Bruce Black, a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator, will lead a presentation and discussion about cicadas Wednesday, Sept. 4.

The session will take place at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon. The

• ANCESTOR PROJECT

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His favorite bible verse is First Thessalonians 4:11: “Make it your goal in life to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands.”

• Monroe Center: Aubrey Craig, agricultural business

• Morrison: Paula Bush, criminal justice

• Mount Carroll: Nicholas Wagner, mechanical engineering

• Mount Morris: Jackson Buck, health and human performance; Megan Hagemann, animal science

• Rochelle: Katelyn Van Hise, biology

• Rock Falls: Madison Arickx, English; Grace Cano, music; Whitney Schwindenhammer, Spanish

• Savanna: Zoe Barnes, sustainability and renewable energy systems

• Shannon: Wyatt Hammer, construction management

• Sterling: Grant Gockel, industrial technology management; Kyle Yde, mechanical engineering

• Walnut: Nicholas Allen, agricultural business; Zoe Schiedel, criminal justice

• Wyanet: Matthew Philhower, forensic investigation

Insurance Agency, Inc.

Brent Dykstra, Agent In River City Mall

1426 10th Avenue, Fulton 815-589-2200

Throughout my life, my grandpa has told me many great stories. One of my favorites is the story of when he went hiking in the mountains with his brother-in-law. As they were going down the mountain, his brother in-law said that he wanted to bring home some pine cones and was putting them in my grandpa’s backpack. My grandpa noticed that his backpack just kept getting heavier and he finally discovered that they were putting rocks in his backpack instead of pine cones. I learned that my grandpa is a very hard worker who loves spending time with his family. After doing this project I have realized how truly incredible my grandpa is. I feel closer to him now that I have taken time to realize that through everything my grandpa has been through, he always will value family time. A life lesson I have learned from my ancestor research is

event will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the Riverview Conference Room.

The SVCC Learning Commons Library and SVCC Science Club have teamed up to host the session. The event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. For more information, email kelsey.m.head@svcc.edu.

that no matter how hard life gets, it will get better. I think this is a great project because it helps you to appreciate your family more and you also get to learn more about your history. Throughout this project I learned that my grandpa is a very hard worker. It also helped me realize how much my grandpa has been through. I can now see even more how much he cares about his family and how much he values family time. My grandpa is always willing to help with anything and everything that he can help with. I can tell how much my grandpa enjoys spending time with friends and family.

In conclusion, David Todd Franks is a great grandpa because he had many siblings growing up, he struggled with the loss of his first child, had many health struggles, and through everything, he continues to spend lots of time with his family. He had a very busy childhood. My grandpa is very hardworking and is proud of his children and marriage. He enjoys spending time with his family and outside. He had many hardships but he never gave up. My grandpa is a truly inspirational person who will always prioritize God and his family.

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AUCTIO N

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS

Citizens Bank, N.A.

PLAINTIFF Vs.

Robert Evans a/k/a Robert Evans III; et. al. DEFENDANTS

No. 2023FC216

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Forecl osure and Sale ente red in the above cause on 03/20/2024, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on August 23, 2024 at the hour of 9:00 AM at Rock Island County Justice Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or in a place otherw ise designate d at the time of sale, County of Rock Island and State of Illinois, sell at public auct ion to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following descr ibed real estate: PIN 17-04-408-073

Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2417 31st Street Moli ne, 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 calc ulated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fracti on thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twent y-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any r epresentati on as to qua lity or quantity of title and without recourse to Pla intiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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Saturday, July 27, 2024

Location: 2497 304th Ave., Dewitt, IA 52740

Location: 2497 340th Ave., Dewitt, IA 52740

Approx 6 Mi. East of Dewitt, IA on Rt. 30

Approx 6 Mi East of Dewitt, IA on Rt 30

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condomini um Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

Viewing 8:00 am Auction 10:00 am Lunch Stand by Hillbilly Jack BBQ

Viewing 8:00 am Auction 10:00 am Lunch Stand by Jack BBQ

If the property is located in a common interest community, pur chasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

Vintage/Antique: 2 Porcelain Stoves 1-Wood 1-Gas, Parlor Table & Chairs, Amish Bentwood Pcs, Northwestern Steel & Wir e Pitcher & 6 Mugs (Ster ling, IL)

2005 PT Cruiser , 16' Flat Bottom Boat w/Trailer, Cub Cadet Zero Turn Mower, Club Car Golf Cart, 2-Stihl Chains & Blower, Scaffolding, Miller #120 Mig Welder, Vert Air Compressor, Nail Guns, 6' X 8' Trailer, 2- Jetted Hot Tubs, 10' Alum Brake, Coat Tire Changer, Zap 3 Wheel Elec Truck, Dewalt Tools. Vintage/Antique: 2 Porcelain Stoves 1-Wood 1-Gas, Parlor Table & Chairs, Amish Bentwood Pcs, Northwestern Steel & Wire Pitcher & 6 Mugs (Ster ling, IL).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon pay ment in ful l of the amount bid, the purchaser shall rece ive 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 sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

Signs: Pennzoil, Quaker State, Phillips 66, BF Goodrich, Firestone, Pepsi Cola, Light from Stop Light (Green, Yellow, Red).

Restaurant Equipment: Coca Cola Chest Cooler , Glass Ice Freezer, 5' & 7' SS Sinks, 2-4' Flar Grills, 4' Char Broiler, Lrg Trane Heating/Cooling Unit, 4 & 6 Pan Cambro's Cook & Hold Units, Popcorn Po pper, 20- 2 1/2 X 3 & 3 X 3 Tables & Chairs.

Signs: Pennzoil, Quaker State, Phillips 66, BF Goodrich, Firestone, P epsi Cola, Light from Stop Light (Green, Yellow, Red). Restaurant Equipment: Coca Cola Chest Cooler , Glass top Ice Freezer, 5' & 7' SS Sinks, 2-4' Flar Grills, 4' Char Broiler, Lrg Trane Heating/Cooling Unit, 4 & 6 Pan Cambro's Cook & Hold Units, Popcorn Popper, 20- 2 1/2 X 3 & 3 X 3 Tables & Chairs.

The property will NOT be ope n for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all infor mation IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIO N 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

OWNER: Mike Liphart

DAVID DAMHOFF AUCTIONEERING & APPRAISAL

18661 Holly Road, Morrison, IL 61270 Cell (815) 535-4470 Illinois Licensed Auctioneer #440-000345

DAVID DAMHOFF AUCTIONEERING & APPRAISAL 18661 Holly Road, Morrison, IL 61270 Cell (815) 535-4470 Illinois Licensed Auctioneer #440-000345

For informati on: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attor ney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontag e Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-23-07846. I3247249

July 16, 23, 30, 2024

nance

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS Citizens Bank, N.A.

PLAINTIFF

Vs. Robert Evans a/k/a Robert Evans III; et. al. DEFENDANTS

No. 2023FC216

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

NOTICE OF PUBLI C HEARING AND AVAILABILITY OF TE NTATIVE BUDGET

LOT NUMBER ONE H UNDRED AND NINETY-SIX (196) IN "EAST VILLA PARK" AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MOLINE, ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND AND STATE OF ILLINOIS PIN 17-04-408-073

Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2417 31st Street Moli ne, IL 61265

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon pay ment in ful l of the amount bid, the purchaser shall rece ive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Dee d to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale . The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

NOTICE is giv en that on August 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM, the Board of Trustee s of the Albany Fire Protection District of Whiteside County, Illinois will hold a public heari ng at the Fire Stati on, 409 S. Church St, Albany, IL, concerning the proposed Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of said District for the fiscal year 20242025. Copies of the tentative Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance are avai lable for public inspection prior to said hearing at Heid Law Offices, LLC, 19670 Waller Rd., Fulton, Illinois, or at the District Fire Station Office. Dated this 25th day of June, 2024. Presiden t, Board of Trustee s of said District

July 16, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLI C HEARING

NOTICE is hereb y given that a Tentative Budget and Appropri ation Ordinance for the ERIE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT in the counties of WHITESIDE and HENRY, in the State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2024, and ending April 30, 2025, will be on file and conveniently available to the public for inspection at the office of the said Distri ct at the ERIE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING locat ed in ERIE, Illinois, from and after the 15th day of July, 2024. Notice is hereby further given that a public hearing on said Budget Appropriations Ordinance wil l be held at 7:00 o'clock P.M CENTRAL

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT in the counties of WHITESIDE and HENRY, in the State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2024, and ending April 30, 2025, will be on file and conveniently available to the public for inspection at the office of the said Distri ct at the ERIE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING locat ed in ERIE, Illinois, from and after the 15th day of July, 2024. Notice is hereby further given that a public hearing on said Budget Appropriations Ordinance wil l be held at 7:00 o'clock P.M CENTRAL DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME, at the ERIE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING, in the said FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT prior to a regular meeting of the Board of Trustee s to be held on the 14th day of Augus t, 2024, at the said ERIE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING, in ERIE, Illinois. By order of the Board of Trustees of said D istrict dated thi s 15th day of July, 2024.

July 16, 2024

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME, at the ERIE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING, in the said FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT prior to a regular meeting of the Board of Trustee s to be held on the 14th day of Augus t, 2024, at the said ERIE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING, in ERIE, Illinois.