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Ronald Reagan’s Birthplace and Museum is located in the 100 block of South Main Street in Tampico. Ownership of the Ronald Reagan Birthplace and Museum recently was transfered to a conservative youth group. Story on page 2.

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Reagan birthplace in Tampico has new owner

By KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

The owner of the Ronald Reagan Birthplace and Museum transferred ownership to the conservative group that recently bought the Reagan Boyhood Home in Dixon.

WPW Partners of Chicago, which bought the two connected downtown Tampico properties at 111 and 113 S. Main St./ Route 172 in 2003 for $105,000, gave the site to Young America’s Foundation, Whiteside County property records show.

Savanna native Wayne W. Whalen, a prominent Chicago attorney long active in Democratic politics, said at the time of the purchase that he was impressed with Republican Reagan as president and thought that the demise of his museum would be a great loss to history.

Whalen died June 20, 2022, at the age of 82.

His wife, Paula Wolff, director of policy and planning for former Republican Gov. Jim Thompson and now policy adviser for the Illinois Justice Project, among many other appointments, has since been looking for someone to take over the birthplace, its longtime volunteer coordinator Joan Johnson said recently.

Johnson does not yet know what plans, if any, the foundation has for the site. Perhaps some upgrades – the home, which now is open seven days a week, has no central heating or air conditioning, for example, said Johnson, who has volunteered there since 2005.

“We’re just waiting to see what they have in mind for us,” she said.

The foundation could not be reached for

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

Family Reading Initiative at Prophetstown library

The Family Reading Initiative continues during the week of Sept. 11-16, where all kids are encouraged to read in their households. Any school-age child who visits the Henry C. Adams Memorial Library, 209 W. Third St. in Prophetstown and checks out books during the week of Sept. 11-16 will receive a gift from the might oaks themselves – a magical acorn necklace! It is said that one who wears this necklace harnesses the powers of nature and the trees.

Be sure to stop in to see all of the new books added for the month of September including a hand-selected section of heartwarming books, the kind that make you feel good inside!

RNA Difference Fundraiser and Fall Luncheon is Sept. 21

Royal Neighbors Chapter 516 will hold a

comment because of the holiday weekend.

The YAF, based in Reston, Virginia, bills itself as “the leading organization for young conservatives.” It was founded in 1960 as Young Americans for Freedom.

In December 2020, the YAF took ownership of the Reagan Boyhood Home and Visitors Center at 810 and 816 S. Hennepin Ave. in Dixon, and two other neighboring sites from the Ronald Reagan Home Preservation Foundation, which had owned it since 1980.

The takeover was welcomed as a means to stave off closure.

The home, which had been hit by a decline in visitors in part because of the pandemic and in part because of a waning

Difference Fundraiser and Fall Luncheon from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market in Tampico.

The event features karaoke, bingo, a silent auction, bake sale, music and a 50/50 drawing.

Cost is $10 a person.

The event is hosted by Denise Brooks and Royal Neighbors Chapter 516.

Prophet Hills Golf Day fundraiser is Sept. 23

Team up for Golf Day on Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Prophet Hills Country Club, 4319 Bishop Road in Prophetstown.

The annual golf outing fundraiser will start at 9 a.m.

Cost is $200 for a four-person team and a light lunch will be provided. There will be games, music and food. The club is raising

interest in Reagan’s presidency, was struggling to pay for much-needed maintenance for the structure, which was built in 1891 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

It also was trying to pay off debt from the purchase of those neighboring properties, which were bought for a site expansion that did not materialize.

The acquisition of the birthplace completes a trifecta of sorts.

The YAF also has owned Reagan’s 688acre Rancho del Cielo in Santa Barbara, California, known as the Reagan Ranch and the only home he owned while president, since 1998.

Reagan was born Feb. 6, 1911, in an apartment on the second floor, and his family moved that May to a nearby house in Tampico, where they lived until late 1914, when they moved to Galesburg.

They moved to Monmouth in 1918, returned to Tampico in 1919, then moved to Dixon in late 1920, where Reagan spent his formative years, and which he always considered to be his hometown.

In 1962, two years after it was founded, Reagan joined YAF’s National Advisory Board, eventually becoming its honorary national chairman.

In 1974, the foundation sponsored a nationally syndicated radio program featuring Reagan as the then-California governor.

During each year of Reagan’s presidency, he hosted students attending YAF’s National Conservative Student Conference at the White House.

The 40th president – the only one to have been born in Illinois – died almost 20 years ago on June 5, 2004.

funds for a new tractor.

Sign up at the clubhouse or call 815-5375226.

BBQ Cook-Off to take place Sept. 23 at Prophet Hills

Prophet Hills Country Club in Prophetstown will host an inaugural BBQ Cook-Off on Saturday, Sept. 23. Competitors must be registered by Sept. 17. The contest is free to enter. Contestants will be judged on presentation, taste and texture. Competitors must bring their own meat to smoke and cook. There will be three open categories: brisket, whole chicken and ribs. The meat must be cooked on-site and boxes must be turned in by 2:30 p.m. The winner of each category will win $150. The grand champion (participating in all three categories) will win $300. Call the clubhouse at 815-537-5226 or 815-631-6018 for more information.

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Local Ronald Reagan’s Birthplace and Museum is located in the 100 block of South Main Street in Tampico.

Lawmakers seek investigation into Thomson prison abuse claims

Four federal lawmakers recently sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and others seeking information about allegations of abuse at the U.S. Penitentiary Thomson in Illinois.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois; U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois; U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois; and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, signed the letter to Garland, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and Bureau of Prisons Director Colette Peters asking for the investigation.

Durbin is the Senate majority whip and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Grassley also is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Recently, the Washington Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs published a report titled “Cruel and Usual: An Investigation into Prison Abuse at USP Thomson.” As part of its investigation, WLC collected accounts of extreme physical and psychological abuse from more than 120 incarcerated people in the former special management unit at USP Thomson, according to a joint news release issued Wednesday by the four lawmakers.

According to the release, the accounts detailed potential criminal and civil rights violations, including

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

Amish benefit breakfast and bake sale is Saturday

The Amish will hold a breakfast and bake sale benefit from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 16.

Enjoy a breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, cinnamon rolls, coffee and orange juice at the Yoder residence, 9108 Lincoln Road, Fulton. Carryout will be available. There also will be a baked goods sale.

Breakfast will be by donation. Proceeds will benefit the Amish community parochial school.

Morrison’s Paint the Town is Saturday

Paint the Town, Morrison’s family festival for the visual arts, returns Saturday, Sept. 16, offering 1,700 squares for painting. The entire downtown will be transformed into an outdoor canvas of 5-foot squares ready to receive the creative expressions of children, families, friends and artists of all ages. Music and great food provide the backdrop for a fun day of painting on the street.

For a registration fee of $20 ($25 after 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16), you can register to paint a masterpiece alone or with a friend. To register online, visit

abusive use of restraints, dangerous celling practices, inappropriate responses to mental health diagnoses, sexual assaults, racist verbal abuse and interference with access to counsel and the inmate grievance process.

In addition to WLC’s report, last year NPR and The Marshall Project reported extensively on the deaths of seven incarcerated men and serious alleged abuses by USP Thomson staff, according to the release.

At the request of Durbin, Duck -

www.paintthetownmorrison.com. Check the website for more event details, including pictures from past Paint the Town’s and sponsor information.

AETA Working Farm Show is this weekend

The 62nd annual Antique Engine & Tractor Association’s Working Farm Show is Sept. 15-17 at the showgrounds in rural Geneseo. This year’s show will feature International Harvester tractors and implements.

The farm show features ag equipment, specialty and ag vendors, a pie auction, train rides, working sawmill, blacksmith shop, demonstrations, food, Thresherman’s dinners, displays by collectors of all ages and more. There also will be a daily parade on the grounds at 1 p.m.

The cost is $5 a day or $10 for the weekend. Children 12 and younger are free. Gates are open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

AETA is located at 13451 Illinois Highway 92 in Geneseo, with free parking on the grounds and restrooms on-site. For more information, go to ae-ta.com.

worth and former U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Illinois, the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General agreed to review the inmate deaths and include the prison in a broader report on deaths that have occurred in BOP custody. The OIG’s report is pending.

As of the writing of the letter, the DOJ and BOP have issued no public findings holding perpetrators of misconduct accountable or, on the other hand, declaring that the USP Thomson

Garden Plain Road closed at railroad crossing

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that Garden Plain Road in Whiteside County will be closed at the BNSF Railroad crossing through Saturday, Sept. 16. The crossing is located just east of Fenton Road, five miles west of Morrison.

The closure will allow the railroad to remove and replace their at-grade crossing and repave the approaches.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through the area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.

Classic Car Cruise Night on Sept. 22 in Morrison

Kunes Auto Group and Hot Rods For

A Cure will host a Classic Car Cruise Night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, on the lot at 627 E. Lincolnway

allegations are unfounded, according to the release.

“We are extremely concerned by [the BOP Office of Internal Affairs’] slow response to allegations of employee misconduct,” the lawmakers wrote. “The safety of incarcerated individuals and BOP employees, as well as public confidence in our criminal justice system, depend on both timely investigations of employee misconduct and appropriate corrective action. BOP must devote more of its $8 billion budget to timely processing [of] misconduct complaints.”

The lawmakers’ letter continues, “As we communicated to each of you when you took office, the safe and effective operation of BOP facilities are one of our top priorities. We implore you to act swiftly to ensure that any BOP employee who has violated federal criminal or civil rights laws be held accountable.”

In April 2021, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a BOP oversight hearing to address chronic understaffing issues and other concerns. In September 2022, the committee held its second BOP oversight hearing under Durbin. The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing titled “Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons” for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, in Room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building.

in Morrison.

There will be a special appearance by Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick. There will be door prizes for entrants, a coloring contest for children, food and entertainment.

The event is free and open to the public.

Prophetstown Proud seeks Harvest Days vendors

Registration is open to be a crafter, artist or vendor at Prophetstown Proud’s Harvest Days on Saturday, Oct. 14. This is a one-day event featuring arts and crafts, vendors and kids’ activities while local businesses have special offers, sales and activities.

This year, organizers are changing it up by closing Main Street and having all vendors and activities in one area. There will be maps printed and posted online showing where craft vendors, food vendors, restrooms and activities can be found. More changes will be announced as they are finalized, so stay tuned and up to date by following “Prophetstown Proud” on Facebook or email info@ prophetstownproud.com for registration information.

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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks at a news conference at the Thomson prison on July 8, 2022.

Fulton Historical Society to resume fall programs

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The Fulton Historical Society announced their monthly programs will be returning in the fall. Programs are presented at 2 p.m. at the Fulton (Martin House) Museum on the third Sundays of the month.

On Sept. 17, author Pat Pessman will present “The Saga of the Lilac Bush.”

The Oatman family, who resided in Cottonwood Township in Whiteside County, moved to the Arizona Territory in 1850. Olive and her younger sister, Mary Ann, were taken slave by their Native American captors, the Yavapai. Their older brother, who survived his injuries from the family massacre, found and rescued them after a five-year search.

The author shares the history of the Oatman family in three parts: before capture, the capture/massacre and life experiences after the tragic event. The author weaves some of her own life experiences with the Oatmans’ saga.

The Martin House Museum is

Olive Oatman (1837-1903)

located at 707 10th Ave. in Fulton. The north entrance is easily accessible. Refreshments will be served.

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American Legion Post 328 will conduct its annual Retirement Flag Ceremony at

Photo provided by Barb Mask

RiverCitiesQuiltGuildquiltshowsetforSept.22-23

The River Cities Quilt Guild is sponsoring a “Quilting by the River” quilt show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, and Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Fulton Presbyterian Church, 311 Ninth St. in Fulton. There are more than 100 entries, along with a boutique, area vendors, bed turning program and professional quilt appraiser Janette Dwyer. The bed turning program will feature the quilts of local quilter Carol Onken. Shown with the quilt that will be raffled off are creators Lavonne Huizenga (seated, left) and Christine Nichols and standing, from left, Sandy Shetler, Becky Koster, Nancy Hook and Deb Christopher. Raffle tickets are available from guild members or at the show. Admission to the show is $5.

POLICE REPORTS

Fulton

Sept. 1

Franklin Y. De LaCruz of Lexington, Kentucky, was cited for speeding and no valid driver’s license. He was released with a notice to appear.

James A. Lynch of Rock Falls was cited for disobeying a stop sign at 22nd Avenue and Route 84. He was released with a promise to comply.

Sept. 2

Kaylin McKenzie Jensen of Camanche, Iowa, was cited for speeding in the 1800 block of Waller Road. She was released with a notice to appear.

Sept. 6

Justin C. Chan of Davenport, Iowa, was cited for disobeying a stop sign in the 800 block of 19th Avenue. He was released with a notice to appear.

Logan C. Rieck of Fulton was cited for disobeying a stop sign in the 800 block of 19th Avenue. He was released with a notice to appear.

A juvenile driver was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk in the 900 block of 12th Street. The driver was released with a notice to appear.

Steven J. Mendoza of Sterling was cited for disobeying a stop sign in the 800 block of 19th Avenue. He was released with a notice to appear.

Morrison

Arrests

Odell Library Friends program to feature researcher Carol Chandler

About 9:37 a.m.

Aug. 31, the Morrison Police Department responded to the Casey’s General Store for a customer causing a disturbance and refusing to leave the store. During the investigation, it was discovered Richard Fields, 42, of Rock Falls committed an aggravated battery. Fields was taken into custody and transported to the Whiteside County jail.

Citations

Aug. 25

Leah Harker, 41, Sterling, expired registration sticker

Terome Hamb, 29, Rock Falls, operating motor vehicle with suspended registration

Nathaniel McBride, 33, Morrison, operating uninsured motor vehicle

Aug. 28

Brenda White, 57, Morrison, expired registration sticker

Aug. 29

Male juvenile, 16, Morrison, speeding

Rochelle Ballard, 44, Lyndon, speeding and operating uninsured motor vehicle

Dean Walters, 58, Morrison, improper use of electronic device

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

Odell Public Library Friends will host researcher Carol Chandler at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Odell library, 307 S. Madison St. in Morrison.

Chandler will present the program “Women: Their Strength and Courage in Building Our Country.” She previously spoke at the library about the Orphan Train and German POWs held in this area during World War II.

Chandler will explain how early settlements in our country were failing because men were transient and did not form stable communities because of the lack of women. Women were sent into the wilderness to stabi-

lize the settlements and allow them to grow and prosper. The king of France even sent “casket girls” from his country to Louisiana. The term “casket girls” was a corruption of the French “filles a la cassette” or “women with suitcases.” From the late 1700s to the gold rush in Alaska, women changed the path of our country’s history.

Carol Chandler

Admission to the program is free.

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Photo provided by River Cities Quilt Guild

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

SVCC to host Explore Sauk Day on Oct. 9

Sauk Valley Community College will host Explore Sauk from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in the SVCC Riverview Conference Room (1H16/1H18).

Prospective students and their families are invited to attend Explore Sauk. Attendees will visit SVCC’s beautiful campus and learn more about programs of study, financial aid and scholarships. Highlights include student activities, clubs and other campus resources for SVCC students.

For more information, or to RSVP by Oct. 6, visit svcc.edu/visit or call 815-835-6266.

Deadline to participate in Senior Showcase nears

Sauk Valley Media, CGH Medical Center, KSB Hospital and Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice are proud to announce the 2023 Sauk Valley Senior Showcase, an exhibit for seniors and caregivers, on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

The event will be at Northland Mall in Sterling and is the premier event for those “50 and better.” Exhibitors have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with seniors who are eager to learn about products and services designed for them. Limited space is available and the deadline to participate is Monday, Sept. 18.

If you are a business owner or work for a business or agency that caters to or benefits from the ever-growing senior marketplace, you will want to be part of

OBITUARIES

RICHARD ALLAN KUNDERT

Born: September 15, 1948

Died: August 17, 2023

Whiteside County Senior Center receives award

the 2023 Sauk Valley Senior Showcase. For more information about becoming an exhibitor, contact Kelly Null at Sauk Valley Media at (815) 632-2566 or email marketing@saukvalley.com.

Christ Lutheran School to host Mom2Mom Market

STERLING – Christ Lutheran School

Boosters will host a Fall Mom2Mom Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Christ Lutheran School, 2000 18th Ave., Sterling.

The sale is a garage sale for families who want to get rid of their gently used kids clothing (sizes depend on vendors, but usually newborn though grade school), maternity clothing, children’s books, games, toys, DVDs and/or children’s furniture.

Booth registration is available through Sept. 20 or until spaces sell out. The cost is $30 for a single booth that measures 10 foot by 10 foot or $60 for a booth that is 10 foot by 20 foot. Tables and chairs are provided. Sellers price and sell their own items.

The sale is targeted to moms or families who are shopping for kids or family items. The sale will open at 8 a.m. with a $1 suggested donation until 1 p.m. Concessions include cinnamon rolls, coffee, hot dogs, nachos and soft drinks.

For more information on the Sterling Mom2Mom Market, call Christ Lutheran School at 815-625-3800 or visit www.facebook.com/sterlingmom 2mommarket/.

p.m. each Thursday at 1207 W. Ninth St. in Sterling. For information, call the pantry at 815-622-9230.

COLLEGE NEWS

Michael Benoit on Luther College Dean’s List

DECORAH, IA – Congratulations to Michael Benoit of Port Byron, who has been named to Luther College Dean’s List for the 2023 spring semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, Benoit earned a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale and completed at least 12 credit hours with 10 hours of conventional grades.

The world has lost a kind, helpful, and loving soul. Some knew him as Dick, some as Popper, and some as Richard.

Richard Allan Kundert died on August 17, 2023 at Mercy One in Clinton, Iowa. He loved fishing, hunting, trapping, watching sports, and spending time with his family. He married Candice Kundert on February 12, 1982. He was a loving parent to Kate and Mike. He was a proud member of the Erie Masonic Lodge #667.

Richard Kundert was born on September 15, 1948 in Dubuque, Iowa to Marian and Howard Kundert, and grew up in Galena, Illinois with his brother Kenny and sister Betty Jane. He attended Galena High School

while delivering newspapers for the Dubuque Telegraph Herald before graduating in 1966. He was a member of the Galena Jaycees and the Galena Generals, even portraying General Grant. He made his career at John Deere, the Savanna Army Depot, and Olsen’s Engineering before retiring.

He is survived by stepchildren Kate (Tony) DeLaney of Fenton, Illinois and Mike (Ashley) Burden of Columbia, Missouri; sister Betty Jane Kundert (Mary Fobber) of Hanover, Illinois; sister-in-law Betty Ann (Kenny) Kundert; grandchildren Christina (Grant) Ayers of Erie, Illinois; Alex DeLaney of Fenton, Illinois (Kate); Ezra, Samuel and Theo Burden (Mike); great-grandchildren Chandler and Samantha Ozmon (Ashley DeLaney); and Aiden and Myles Ayers (Christina). He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, and his granddaughter Ashley DeLaney.

Memorials can be made to the family and sent to Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, P.O. Box 592, Erie, IL, 61250. The family will gather to celebrate his life at a later date.

SVCC’s summer president’s, dean’s

lists announced

Forty-five full- and part-time Sauk Valley Community College students have been named to the president’s list for high academic achievement during the summer semester. Another 32 students made the dean’s list. SVCC President David Hellmich said five full-time students topped the president’s list with straight “A” averages. Local students and their hometowns include:

President’s list:

Part-time students (4.0 GPA)

Fulton: Ella K. Penca

Morrison: Jaicee E. Bush, Landri F. Harmon

Prophetstown: Brody W. Naftzger

Tampico: Jessica M. Spohn

Dean’s list: Part-time students

(3.5-3.749 GPA)

Fulton: Brenna E. Bell

Morrison: David M. Meyer

Prophetstown: Logan P. Johnson, Tara Miller

Megan Renkes graduates from Clarke University

DUBUQUE, IA – Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa, extends a warm congratulations to the following Class of 2023 May graduate:

Erie: Megan Renkes, doctor of nursing practice, nursing

SNHU announces summer President’s List

MANCHESTER, NH – Joshua Wheeler of Erie and Bryce Newton of Port Byron have been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Summer 2023 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring and summer.

Photo provided by Susan O’Connor, University of Illinois Extension A group of volunteers from the Whiteside County Senior Center Food Pantry accepted a Nutrition Environment Food Pantry Assessment Tool platinum award implemented by the University of Illinois Extension. Pictured from left are Julie Sutton, Patty Martinez, Nazir Qureshi, Jewelene Pratt and Megan Fiorini. The award signifies that the pantry offers nutritious foods to participants and promotes dignity to pantry guests by allowing choices within food options. The pantry is open from 1 to 3

Ninety 4-H members from Whiteside, Lee and Carroll counties traveled to the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on Aug. 13, with 32 earning top awards.

Congratulations to the Whiteside County 4-Hers:

Champion Award: Rachel Anton, Leadership Innovation Class Reserve Champion Award: Fallen Byers, Food Decorating-Advanced; Alyssa Galloway, Food Decorating-Master; Lisa Hardesty, Electricity 3; Chloe Ketelsen, Fiber; August Kuehl, Open-Source Computer Science; Carson Meier, Small Engines; Alivia Story, Floriculture B; Jackson Tegeler, Animated Video; Gracie Witmer, Commercial or Promotional Video

Inspire Award: Madison Krum, Scrapbooking-Advanced; Delaney Kuehl, Nature; Silas Newman, Entomology 1; Alayna Zinke, Chalk/Carbon/Pigment-Div. A

Participation Award: Gracelyn Abell, Gabriella Abell, Julianne Christen, Noah Fassler, Reid Foerder, Wyatt Freehill, Zoey Horton, Addison Horton, Rebekkah Huisingh, Justin Jacobs,

Dante Ketelsen, Isabel Lee, Ethan Lee, Sophia Miles, Jason Pow -

ell, Chloe Slock, Elle Slock, Katelyn Temple, Alyssa Temple, Grace

Wheeler, Grady Witmer and Hannah Zinke.

Photo provided by Whiteside County 4-H

Whiteside County 4-H members gather for a photo while at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 13.

Leadership skills training class for 4-H officers

Current and prospective 4-H officers in Carroll, Lee and Whiteside counties will discover new strategies for leading others during the 2023-24 officer training class.

4-Hers will participate in activities to

further their leadership skills and understanding of their officer roles from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 9. Lunch will be provided at noon during this free event held at the University of Illinois Extension, 12923 Lawrence Road, Sterling.

Registration is requested by Monday,

Oct. 2, by going to go.illinois.edu/ clwofficer23.

Questions may be directed to Danielle Gapinski, 4-H youth development educator, at des85@illinois.edu or 815-632-3611.

For more information about the 4-H program, call the University of Illinois

Extension – Carroll, Lee and Whiteside Unit Office at 815-632-3611.

Please indicate when registering or contact the Extension office if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate.

Extension offices are located in Mt. Carroll, Amboy and Sterling.

Warranty deeds

Mark S. and Judith A. McGuire to ACBC Properties LLC, 606 Ave. C, Sterling, $91,000.

Kenneth D. Mager and Stephanie Brady to Gabriela Rodriguez, 1005 First Ave., Sterling, $75,000.

WPW Partners to Young Americas Foundation, 111-113 S. Main St., Tampico (Ronald Reagan Birthplace and Gift Shop), $0.

Sandra K. Shierry Estate, Cheryl Watts and Jamie Dieterle to Bryan and Cindy Peck, 20747 Moline Road, Lyndon, $155,000.

Robert C. and Kathleen G. Barsema to Kylee Schipper, 911 12th St., Fulton, $90,000.

Chad A. Milnes to Velvajane E. and Brian

D. Gire, 506 E. Wall St., Morrison, $59,500. Robert D. and Kelly A. Gosch to David Alexander Curtis, 301 E. Wall St., Morrison, $199,000.

Jayantilal C. and Sharmistaben J. Patel to Purav and Priyanka Patel, 1300 Winn Road, Sterling, $265,000.

Charles A. Rogers Jr. to Dixon Cider LLC, 307 Eighth Ave., Sterling, $88,500.

Mary F. Burgess Estate, Joseph R. Stegbauer, Cheryl McCaffrey and Deanna L. Williams to Michele Warren, 2302A 20th Ave., Sterling, $190,900.

Alessandro Cassin and Karlene Groshek to Michael and Lindsay Staab, 17040 Diamond Road, Fulton, $340,000.

Sandra A. Kitcheos and Kelly L. Hudson to Hungate Real Estate Ventures, 24335 Fulfs Road, Sterling, $85,000.

Robert W. and Lisa A. Klomann to Mia E. Kendall, 1213 W. 17th St., Rock Falls, $58,000.

Brent A. and Mindy S. Porter to William Burkes, 1903 New High St., Rock Falls, $143,900.

Red Door Rentals Morrison to Ellen E. Kunde, 404 S. Hall St., Morrison, $86,000.

Carol Wiersema to Jamie McCombie, 19195 Elston Road, Fulton, $40,000. Casey J. and Ashley Clark to Marie Ann Bray, 717 13th Ave., Fulton, $83,000. Cindy A. Spooner to Luke A. Schreiber, 1110 Ninth Ave., Fulton, $169,000.

Trustees deeds

Harold J. and Carrie J. Muntean Family Trust to Gregory and Reba Cornstubble, 1003 Ave. J, Sterling, $135,000.

James and Linda M. White Trust to Jason P. and Kathleen A. Berning, 803 First Ave., Sterling, $140,000. Deeds

Whiteside County clerk, Kristi Fleetwood and Mak Auto Sales and Rentals LLC to Trust No. 01 22 100 027, Whiteside County, trustee, 5425 Schafer Road, Fulton, $0. Whiteside County sheriff, Chandra Sue Paschal, Terry W. Dickerson Estate, and Quicken Loans LLC, formerly Rocket Mortgage LLC to Kalyan Investments LLC, 28150 W. Thome Road, Rock Falls, $124,000.

Whiteside County clerk and TLI Inc. to Douglas J. Johnson, 1403 Prophet Road, Rock Falls, $0.

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1963: Financial problems of Fulton schools expected to grow

60 Years

Sept. 11, 1963

The Rev. and Mrs. Herman Dragt and family left for their new home in Hammond, Indiana, where he will assume the pastorate of the Riverside Park Reformed Church. The local Trinity Reformed Church congregation held a farewell gathering in their honor.

The financial problems of the Fulton public schools are expected to grow over the next few years. This is indicated by the increased enrollment in the kindergarten this year. Last year’s school census indicated an enrollment of 68 in kindergarten. This year, the enrollment number is already 101.

50 Years

Sept. 12, 1973

The Fulton Chamber of Commerce voted to support the campaign for a Fulton Park District and to make a cash contribution.

Both the Fulton Lions Club and Kiwanis Club have given their backing, including financial support, to the pro-

posed park district for Fulton. The Lions donated $50 and the Kiwanis Club donated $100 to the funds being raised to promote the park district.

40 Years

Sept. 14, 1983

The famous Calypso research ship came up river en route to St. Paul, Minnesota. Almost 600 people jammed the rails at Lock and Dam 13 to get a glimpse of the ship. The Calypso entered the Mississippi at New Orleans to produce a documentary on the Mississippi River.

A plaque will be presented to retiring President John Bevan of the Kiwanis Club when the club gathers for its next meeting.

30 Years

Sept. 8, 1993

Work on the bleachers at the west side of the Fulton High School football field was completed just in time for the opening game. The bleachers were inspected last fall and were not up to the Illinois School Life Safety Code, Superintendent Kent Hammer said. Changing

standards caught school officials unaware and the price to fix the bleachers was about $24,000. To save money, school employees got the work finished in time for the opening game.

Ron and Alan Den Besten, who operate Drives, Inc., received a Suppliers Quality Assurance Program Award from a representative from J. I. Case Company. Drives was given the award for its “quality of service and quality of merchandise and the quick delivery of merchandise, which exceeded J. I. Case’s expectations.”

20 Years

Sept. 10, 2003

A large mural depicting the city of Fulton was started by artist David Barnum of Dixon. The mural is located on a large fertilizer tank near the north bridge owned by Fulton River Terminal Company. The mural includes an eagle, a blue heron, Heritage Canyon church, a steamboat and the windmill. In addition, 5-foot letters stating “Welcome to Fulton” will be added.

Bittersweet Salon & Boutique advertised it will be opening soon at 1302 Third St., Suite B in Fulton. The owner is stylist Debbie Wiersema.

10 Years

Sept. 11, 2013

Bruce Woods, a 20-year Fulton resident, has agreed to fill a Schmaling Memorial Library trustee vacancy created by the resignation of Jan Faber. A frequent visitor to the Fulton library, he was recommended by library Director Britni Hartman. Board members are Barb Knight, president; Tom Stange, secretary; Nancy Countryman, treasurer; and Beverly Berzinski, Marlyn Faber and Misty Fanderclai.

Two Fulton brothers will be riding in the Fiesta Days Parade in Rock Falls and Sterling. The Whiteside County Honor Flight committee will be sponsoring a National Guard truck with several veterans aboard who have been on Honor Flights. Among those riding are James and Gene Field, both of Fulton.

The latest treatment for ADHD is discussed YOUR HEALTH

By STEPHEN D. HARRISON, M.D.

ADHD is recognized as a lifetime disorder for many people. This can include problems with focus, concentration and organization. It may be manifested with difficulty reading or staying on task both at home and at work. Stimulants have been the mainstay of treatment for many years and have proved effective. Because stimulants are not always well-tolerated or undesired, other treatments have been adopted.

Qelbree is the latest nonstimulant medication approved for ADHD. This

medicine has been used in Europe for more than 25 years. It was first approved in this country for children and adolescents. It now has been approved for adults. There are starting doses that are advanced depending on the age of the individual. This is a medicine that builds up within a couple of weeks to a therapeutic range. It needs to be taken regularly in order to be effective.

The medication can be used by itself for many individuals. Some will take it in combination with the stimulant. Because a stimulant may have a rapid onset, some people will take it only

when they perceive the additional need. Other people will take the stimulant routinely with the Qelbree because of the perceived additional benefit with this combination.

Most people tolerate the medicine quite well. Like all medicines, the potential for side effects needs to be made aware. A small percentage of people will have suicidal thoughts. These need to be reported if they occur and the medicine stopped. A small percentage of people will have some mania activation. Some may have sleep difficulties or experience aggression or

anxiety. On occasion, the blood pressure or heart rate may be affected, so it is a good idea to monitor.

Despite these warnings and considerations, the medicine has been used in Europe for mood control including depression and anxiety for more than 20 years. Another advantage of this medicine is that it has a true 24-hour benefit for most people without generally affecting sleep and mood. The dropout rate or discontinuation because of side effects is generally low. These medicines tend to affect the sleep and appetite less than the stimulants.

The Ancestor Project

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

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

Raymond M. Tegeler

By Jackson Tegeler

Did you go to school past seventh grade? Well, my Great-Grandpa Raymond didn’t. He was a great man. He also was a very loving grandpa and a great farmer. My great-grandpa was the best grandpa because of the way his childhood shaped him, his accomplishments as an adult and the impact he left on his family.

Raymond M. Tegeler was the best grandpa because of the way his childhood shaped him. Raymond was my paternal great-grandpa, born on Sept. 5, 1914, in his home in rural Morrison.

His parents were immigrants from the Netherlands. He had 14 siblings. He was the 15th and his nephew was living with them and some of his older siblings were moving out by the time he was born, so there was some room. He went to a one-room schoolhouse on Bunker Hill Road in Fenton, which was only a short distance from his home in Fenton. He only went to school until seventh grade and started working on the farm at a very young age. As you can see, my grandpa was the best grandpa because of the experiences of his childhood.

Not only did Raymond’s childhood affect who he was, but also his adult life. He got married to Mary Medema on Feb. 27, 1941. He was 27 years old when they married and they had five kids, Nancy, Donald, Linda, Janet and Sally. They lived on Mellots Road, just outside of Fenton. Before he got married and during the time of the Great Depression, he would go out and hunt for squirrels, then he would go to nearby towns and sell the squirrels for two pennies each. He helped a few people get food during the depression while helping himself by making money.

Raymond spent most of his life farming, which he passed down to his kids and to their kids. During World

War II, he worked at the Eclipse factory in Prophetstown to make treads for tanks. A funny story about when he worked at the factory was there was a new kid and he asked, “Why do they have fences and gates around the factory?” And my grandpa replied, “Don’t you know? They lock us in at night.” He was just trying to be funny, but as it turned out the new kid took it seriously and he never saw him again. He was always a jokester. Another thing he liked to do was fox hunt with his buddies and his brother, Clarence. Another incident that is noteworthy and almost really bad was an experience he had while hunting. He was hunting one day and his gun jammed and he thought it would be a great idea to jam a stick down the barrel and the gun exploded so he had a gash in his arm, which was bleeding pretty bad. He went to his mom and she asked him what happened. He denied knowing. Being an astute mother, she said something Dutch that was basically saying, I know you’re lying. He is lucky that incident did not turn out worse than it did. But after the war and his time in the factory was over, he farmed for the rest of his life. He loved it and passed that passion down to his children. It is obvious that Raymond’s adult life helped make him the best great-

grandpa.

Raymond lived a full and fulfilling life. In his mid-70s, he slowed down on farming but he still loved to help when he could. At age 84, he took his first plane ride almost 50 years after the Boeing 707 came out. On May 29, 2014, he died at Harbor Crest Nursing home in Fulton at 99 years old. We think he died because he was bitten by a brown recluse, which is a really deadly spider and his health slowly deteriorated. After a long life, it is clear that Raymond had a huge impact on others.

I learned a lot about my greatgrandpa. He might have been a hero to some people during the Great Depression. He was a great father figure and grandparent. He helped with the war effort by making tank treads in Prophetstown. I do feel closer to my greatgrandpa because of the stuff I know now that I never would have if we did not do this project.

Raymond M. Tegeler was the best grandpa. Raymond’s childhood contributed to the great grandpa he was. Additionally, his adult life also impacted the person he was. Raymond’s retirement to his death also played a big role in the great-grandpa he was. I know he wanted the rest of us to follow in his footsteps and keep on farming.

We Support Our Local Schools! GO STEAMERS AND KNIGHTS!

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ROUNDUP

Football

Fulton 14, Eastland-Pearl City 6: The Steamers took the lead on a 3-yard Jimmy Crimmins touchdown run in the second quarter, then pulled away for the win with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Dom

Kramer to Trevor Tiesman in the third quarter.

Fulton rushed for 179 yards and passed for 40. The Steamers’ Skylier Crooks had 69 rushing yards on 16 carries. Monmouth-Roseville 42, Erie-Proph-

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etstown 14: Demetree Larson rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns, but the Panthers couldn’t keep up with the Titans in the Three Rivers West matchup. Larson’s rushing scores came on runs of 70 and 71 yards.

Larson also had 28 receiving yards.

Volleyball

Oregon Tournament: At Oregon, Eastland finished the weekend 3-2,

(Walk-ons are accepted the day of the event for $25) Squares/circles are limited; first-come, first-served! Participants receive:

mixing colors

• Color mixing instructions

• A logo t-shirt, and

• Brushes, Chalk

• Lots of give-aways from Paint the Town sponsors!

Register online at www.paintthetownmorrison.com or in person at Morrison City Hall, 200 W. Main St., Morrison, IL

Morrison’s Deshaun McQueen (3) is about to catch a pass against Orion during a home conference game Friday, Sept. 8, at Morrison High School. The Mustangs controlled the game to earn a 40-14 win over the Chargers.

Photos by Steve Siefken/Shaw Media

Morrison’s Carder White (9) takes down an Orion runner during a home conference game Friday, Sept. 8, at Morrison High School.

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defeating Kirkland-Hiawatha 25-8, 25-11 and Erie-Prophetstown 25-22, 27-25 in pool play. It beat Dakota 25-15, 25-15 for seventh place. The Cougars lost to Aquin 11-25, 18-22 and Orangeville 21-25, 25-17, 9-15.

Oregon beat Mendota 25-22, 25-23, Orangeville 25-22, 25-18 and South Beloit 25-9, 25-14 in pool play on Friday. On Saturday, it lost 12-25, 25-21, 15-12 to Aquin, then 25-22, 25-9 to Durand, finishing fourth.

Forreston lost 25-13, 25-13 to Erie-Prophetstown to finish 12th.

Fulton 2, Forreston 0: The Steamers defeated the Cardinals 25-23, 25-15 in an NUIC South matchup.

Leaders for Fulton were Resse Germann with 12 digs, Brooklyn Brennan with six kills, three assists and three digs and Miraya Pessman with 11 assists.

Erie-Prophetstown 2, Monmouth-Roseville 0: At Erie, the Panthers defeated the Titans 25-19, 25-17 in a Three Rivers West matchup.

Leaders for Erie-Prophetstown were Kennedy Buck with 11 digs and 22 assists, Jamie Neumiller with 10 digs and Lauren Abbott with six kills.

Sherrard 2, Erie-Prophetstown 0: At

Sherrard, the Panthers lost to the Tigers 23-25, 21-25.

Leaders for Erie-Prophetstown were Kennedy Buck with nine digs, six kills and 15 assists, Reagan Sibley with seven digs and Kallie Wisely with five kills.

Byron Varsity Power Classic: At Byron, Fulton posted a 3-1 record. The Steamers beat Scales Mound 25-17, 25-21, Stillman Valley 25-17, 25-14 and Byron 25-23, 23-25, 25-16. They lost to Genoa-Kingston 24-26, 28-26, 12-15.

Leaders for Fulton through four matches were Miraya Pessman with 33 kills, 40 assists and 27 digs, Brooklyn Brennan with 29 kills, 61 assists and 23 digs and Resse Germann with 71 digs.

Boys golf

Mercer County Golf Invite: Sherrard won the 14-team event with a 324 score, while Illini West was second with 353 and Erie-Prophetstown placed sixth with a 371.

Mercer County’s Carson Boelens was the medalist with a 76.

The Panthers’ Blake Geuns shot an 88 for 13th overall, Caden VanHorn carded a 91 to tie for 17th, Sawyer Copeland tallied a 95 to tie for 25th, and Dane Ryan

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chipped in a 97 to tie for 30th.

Erie-Prophetstown triangular: At Prophet Hills Country Club, the Panthers finished third at their three-team event with a 186 score. Sherrard was the winner with a 171 and Monmouth-Roseville was second with a 179.

Sherrard’s Andrew Boland was the medalist with a 37.

Erie-Prophetstown’s Caden Van Horn shot a 40 as the runner-up, while Blake Geuns tallied a 46, Dane Ryan carded a 49 and Sawyer Copeland added a 51.

Newman 182, Erie-Prophetstown 195: At Prophet Hills Country Club, the Comets defeated the Panthers in a Three Rivers Conference crossover matchup.

Erie-Prophetstown’s Caden VanHorn shot a 44, Blake Geuns shot a 45, and Zachary Murphy and Sawyer Copeland added 53s for the Panthers.

Boiler Invite: At Kewanee, Fulton won with a 331 score. St. Bede placed second with 344, Ridgewood was third with 345 and Bureau Valley was fourth with 347.

The Steamers’ Owen Van Zuiden shot an 81 for fifth, Jacob Voss totaled 82 for seventh, Zach Winkel tallied 82 for ninth, and Chase Dykstra added an 86 for 18th.

Erie-Prophetstown’s Caden VanHorn

landed 17th with an 85.

Girls golf

Mercer County Golf Invite: Rockridge was the team champion with a 386 score, while Erie-Prophetstown finished eighth with 442 at the 10-team event.

Hannah Huisman led the Panthers with a 105, while Michelle Naftzger shot a 108, Isabella Johnston fired a 112 and Jaelin Hawkins added a 117.

Rockridge triangular: At Highland Springs Golf Course, the Panthers finished third at the three-team event with a 216 score. Rockridge was the winner with a 187 and Sherrard was second with a 205.

Erie-Prophetstown’s Jaelin Hawkins shot a 52 to lead the team, while Lillian McWilliams fired a 53, Michelle Naftzger carded a 55 and Hannah Huisman added a 56.

Cross Country

First to Finish Invite: At Detweiller Park in Peoria in the Class 1A boys race, Erie-Prophetstown’s Charlie Link finished 21st in 15:44.30 and Lucas Dreisbach finished 49th in 16:31.90.

CHURCH LISTINGS ALBANY

Albany United Methodist Church

502 N. 1st Avenue, 309-887-4781

Pastor Toni Lucas

Faith Center Church

511 3rd Ave. North, Albany

Senior Pastor Ray Gimenez

Pastor Arlen VanZee Church Phone: 563-212-4032

St. Patrick Catholic Church

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

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 United Methodist Church 10019 Main Street, Fenton

Pastor Peter Kicheon Ahn - 224-580-5074 pastor.kitcheon@gmail.com

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

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

Spring Valley Reformed Church 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton 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. Eugene Baker, Pastor 815-948-2181 or 309-507-3283

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

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 Larry Kidwell, Minister - 970-488-9651 lkidwell51@gmail.com Google YouTube Larry Kidwell for sermons.

Morrison United Methodist Church

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

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Rev. Slawomir Zimodro 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison 815-772-3095

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

Phone 815-772-4047

14993 Lyndon Rd., Morrison

CHURCH LISTINGS

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

Interim Reverend David Andermann

Morrison Christian Reformed Church www.morrisoncrc.org

300 W. South St. - 815-772-4657

Pastor Kevin Verhoeven bethelrevkev@gmail.com

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 David Efflandt

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 Kicheon Peter Ahn - 224-580-5074 pastor.kicheon@gmail.com

Prophetstown

United Methodist Church

200 W. 2nd St., Prophetstown

Pastor Joey Garcea - 815-537-2496

River Church

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

St. Catherine Catholic Church of Prophetstown

815-537-2077

RAPIDS CITY

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

1416 Third Ave., Rapids City

Fr. Glenn H. Harris Phone 309-496-2414

TAMPICO

St. Mary Catholic Church 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 - 815-438-2530

Church phone - 815-438-6105

CHURCH BRIEFS Free community meal at Erie United Methodist

Join us from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at The Filling Station at the Erie United Methodist Church, 817 Eight St. in Erie.

We will be filling bellies and feeding souls with Italian food during this free community meal. All are welcome.

The Table at CrossView Church’s menu

The Table, a free community meal, is held each Wednesday at CrossView Church, 703 14th Ave. in Fulton. Serving begins at 5:30 p.m. and runs to 6:15 p.m.

Sept. 13: Chicken and noodles, green beans, rolls, apples with caramel

Sept. 20: Spaghetti casserole, corn, applesauce, dessert

Sept. 27: Scalloped potatoes and ham, Jimmy John’s bread, watermelon, dessert

Oct. 4: Chili, crackers, cinnamon rolls, Jello cups, desserts

Morrison First Baptist Church announcements

The Morrison First Baptist Church will have a prayer meeting from noon to 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. The purpose of the meeting is to provide a quiet space for everyone to pray and meditate.

After the 10 a.m. service Sunday, Sept. 17, there will be a Fellowship Potluck and Biblical Trivia Party. Everyone is invited to share pizza and their knowledge of the Bible.

More information is available on the church’s Facebook page, facebook.com/ morrisonfirstbaptist.

First Reformed Church’s worship and activities

Join us for worship at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at First Reformed Church, located at 510 15th Ave. in Fulton. Guest speaker Pam Rohde will bring the message and the choir will sing. Sunday School classes begin at 10:30 a.m. Coffee and refreshments are available during the social time in the library after the service.

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Creative Crew will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13.

Senior meals will be available at 11:30 a.m. Fridays at the church. There will be no meals Sept. 15 and 22.

The football and cheerleader breakfast will be at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15.

Services are livestreamed on Facebook. Go to www.facebook.com/groups/ firstfulton to join the group and see the services. For more information, go to www.firstrcafulton.org.

Fulton Presbyterian Church’s worship and activities

Fulton Presbyterian Church, located at 311 N. Ninth St., invites you to worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Rev. Catherine Martin will deliver the message.

Boy Scouts will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Outreach Center.

The Session will meet at 6:30 p.m. and The Quilters will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Christian Education for children and teens will meet at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday. The Sit-N-Sew group will meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday.

Bell choir practice is at 6 p.m. and choir practice is at 7 p.m. Thursday. For more information, go to www. fultonpreschurch.org or call the church at 815-589-3580.

Stonecroft ‘After Five’ dinner and program is Sept. 19

All women are invited to the Stonecoft “After Five” dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Triple Play Banquet and Bowl, 1601 Ninth Ave., Fulton. Cost of the dinner is $14.

Special feature for the evening will be Anita Hayes of Clinton, Iowa, singing beautiful music.

Inspirational speaker will be Audrey Hessler from Island Lake. She will speak on “The Sensible Nonsensible Tales of a Mother.”

Hessler is the host of a radio talk show, teacher, author and grief counselor.

Phone reservations and cancellations by Sept. 17 to Ruth Huizenga at 309-6592175 or Carolene Sterenberg at 563-2125528.

Danielle M. Wolff and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Freedom Mortgage Corp., 1407 Fifth Ave., Sterling, $0.

Brent Dykstra,

In River City Mall

1426 10th Avenue, Fulton 815-589-2200

Whiteside County sheriff, Hillary Am Burks and Jalen M. Ellis to Pennymac Loan Services, 2111 Fourth Ave., Sterling, $0. Whiteside County sheriff and Patrick Sean Tucker to US Bank, 1214 Minkel St., Rock Falls, $0.

Whiteside County sheriff, Eric W. and

Whiteside County sheriff and Julianna R. Wooten to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 1312 Sinnissippi Park Road, Sterling, $201,720.

Source: Whiteside County Recorder’s Office

CLASSIFIED

office

Time 35 hours per week

7. Starting $19.76 per hour See full posting at: www.whiteside.org County Information tab, Job Openings

DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING

Classified It works 833-584-NEWS

Send resume & letter of application to: Terry A Costello, State's Attorney 200 East Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270 or email: SAOApplications@whiteside.org Position open until filled. Equal Opportunity Employer

CHIEF OF POLICE

Prophetstown Police Department

The City of Prophetstown, Illinois is seeking a qualified and motivated individual to lead its Police department in serving and protecting the citizens in the City of Prophetstown Must be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays. The Chief is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the programs and activities of the Prophetstown Police Department. This position also involves vehicle patrol, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, community relations, and local ordinance enforcement

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role with demonstrated success within a law enforcement agency;

Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in law enforcement or related field preferred or have an equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the requisite skills and abilities to effectively perform the duties of Police Chief;

Experience with budgeting and personnel management, grant administration and crime intervention and prevention

Possess a valid State of Illinois driver's lice nse;

Possess no prior felony convictions;

If served in the U.S. military, must have been honorably discharged;

Pass a background check; and

Must be Certified as a law enforcement officer in the State of Illinois

Benefits: Paid time off (sick, personal, and vacation) and paid holidays. City employees are also eligible for health, dental, and life insurance as well as participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).

Applications can be picked up and dropped off Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm at the City Hall, 339 Washington St., Prophetstown IL 61277 or o n the City's website: www.prophetstownil.org until September 30th, 2023

Please submit a resume along with your application.

Job Type Full-time Pay: Wage: $68,000-$72,000 - 8 hour shiftWeekend availability, reliably commute or planning to relocate before or within 1 year of being hired (Negotiable)

License/Certification: Illinois Driver's license (Required)

The City of Prophetstown is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in all aspects of employment for all employees and applicants

We exist to provide gravity-flow storage solutions that save our customers space, time, energy, and money We accomplish this by doing the right things, all the time, for our company, employees, and customers.

Mallard Manufacturing in Sterling

This position exists to lead the manufacturing efforts of two (2) production facilities in order to meet customer requirements for quality and delivery

In addition, it exists to maintain and enhance the facilities and equipment in order to meet Mallard's production schedule and Strategic Plan

Major Outcomes / Responsibilities: ensures the highest-quality product is manufactured and delivered by leading the optimization of engineering and production efforts ensures on-time delivery of customer orders by leading the optimization of process flow ensures highest labor efficiency and lowest labor cost through active involvement in recruiting, training, scheduling and productivity ensures a continuous improvement culture thrives at Mallard by leading and implementing a mindset of “How can we do this better?”

Education / Qualifications / Skills / Experience: Bachelor's in Engineering: Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing or related Operational Experience: 8-10 yrs in manufacturing (fabrication and assembly)

Equipment Experience: 3-5 yrs in operations which includes lasers, press brakes, robotic welding, and assembly automation Technical Management Experience: 3-5 yrs at a plant manager or manufacturing engineering manager level

We're 200 employees strong and growing . . . Come join our team!

Our Benefits include: 401(k); Dental insurance; Health insuranc e; Disability insurance; Paid time off Email resume to: hiring@mallardmfg.com

Advertise Your Rentals in the Classifieds Call 833-584-NEWS

12991 Frog Pond Road, Fulton Friday 9/15 & Saturday 9/16 9am to 2pm

Items featured are 6' felt pool table, sewing machine in cabinet, bikes, games, dog house, kids thru adult clothes.

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Saturday September 16 Auction for the late Orville Hesselbacher and late William Teeter and others

Auction at 10 AM doors open at 9 AM At Tipton Auction House Thomson, IL. 61285

On this auction

1988 20 ft. Four Winds boat powered small block Chevy Cub Cadet GT 3100 lawn with mower tractor runs good, Many New small Kitchen appliances, nice couch, 3 nice recliners, 5 shelfing units, Two 22’ fire pits 2 Oval glassed China Hutches, Like new queen mattress and box spring, And much more Frank Tipton, Auctioneer, 3001 IL. Rt. 84 Thomson IL. 815-590-8206

For pictures and complete listing go to: Auction Zip #381, Tipton Auction Service.net

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NEW email is: ftipton01@gmail.com

Lunch by Dustys Pizza Plus 815-259-5015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

In re Allocation of Parental Responsibilities of Edelmira Hernandez Trujillo, Petitioner, and Jesus Camacho Sosa, Respondent.

Case NO: 2023 FA 85

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to JESUS CAMACHO SOSA that a Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities and Request for Factual Findings has been filed by Petitioner Edelmira Hernandez Trujillo in the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois. Default may be entered against you if an appearance is not made by October 5, 2023.

Dated: September 5, 12, 19, 2023

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL-JUVENILE DIVISION

In the interest of Z.H. A Minor 2023 JA 71 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

Notice is given to Sylvester Johnson

Addresses: 3937 Spencer Street, Apt 48, Las Vegas, NV 89119, that on 7/28/2023 a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Jeffrey S McKinley in this Court and that in the courtroom of Judge Presiding in Juvenile Center, 525 18th Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 9/29/23 @ 10:00am or as soon thereafte r as this case may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the minor declared to be a Ward of Court and for other relief under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR

to be a Ward of Court and for other relief under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUES TS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended Petition or a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the allegations of the Petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or Judgment entered.

Dated: 9/1/2023

Tammy R Weikert Circuit Clerk

By: TJJ

Sept. 12, 2023

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL-JUVENILE DIVISION

In the interest of B.A. A Minor 2023 JA 79

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

Notice is given to Any and All Unknown Fathers and whom it may concern, that on 9/1/2023 a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Jeffrey S McKinley in this Court and that in the courtroom of Judge Presiding in Juvenile Center, 525 18th Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 10/5/2023 @ 11:30am or as soon thereafte r as this case may be heard, a hearing

the Juvenile Court

Act by Jeffrey S McKinley in this Court and that in the courtroom of Judge Presiding in Juvenile Center, 525 18th Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 10/5/2023 @ 11:30am or as soon thereafte r as this case may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the minor declared to be a Ward of Court and for other relief under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUES TS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended Petition or a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the allegations of the Petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or Judgment entered.

Dated: 9/1/2023

Tammy R Weikert Circuit Clerk

By: TJJ

Sept. 12, 2023

Notice is given to creditors of the death of HOWARD COLLINGE. Letters of Office were issued on August 18, 2023 to Walter C Kilgus as Independent Executor, 209 East Main Street, Morrison, IL 61270, of the Law Firm of Nelson, Kilgus, & Buckwalter-Schurman, 209 East Main Street, Morrison, Illinois, 612700111.

The estate will be administered without Court Supervision unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminate s independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois, 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before February 29, 2024 or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice . Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

NELSON, KILGUS & BUCKWALTERSCHURMAN

Attorneys for said Estate 209 E Main Street Morrison, IL 61270-0111 Phone: 815-772-2121

Fax: 815-772-2026

E-mail: wkilgus@ nelsonkilgus.com

August 29, Sept. 7, 12, 2023

Notice is given to creditors of the death of

FINANCIAL REPORT OF ERIE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023