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Whiteside County property transfers recorded the week of Sept. 21-25:
Warranty deeds
• Elizabeth D. King, now Banuelos, to John and Mary Ellen Sandeen, 1304 Fourth Ave., Sterling, $49,000. • Gary L. Tompkins to Kenneth Johnson, 1010 Ave. J, Sterling, $3,000. • Michael W. and Sandra J. Miner to Laykin and Caleb Scanlan, 6590 Albany Road, Erie, $105,000. • William D. and Gwyn A. Brown to Phillip E. Shipley, 1415 E 35 th St., Sterling, $162,500. • Frazer Manufacturing Corp. to Benny Garza, 903 E. 11 th St., Rock Falls, $42,000. • Jeremy S. and Andrea M. Wagner to Michael J. and Colleen M. Buckwalter, 14870 Melinda Drive, Morrison, $60,000. • David R. and Kimberly M. Hicks to Marissa R. Rosengren, 1202 W. 19th St., Rock Falls, $59,000. • Federal National Mortgage, also Fannie Mae to Ian Lee Wankerl, 403 E. Third St., Prophetstown, $13,650. • Eric Bird to Albert O. and Marivic Refuerzo, 1208 14th Ave., Sterling, $118,000. • Carol J. Kallenbach to Harding G. Webb, 810 E. First St., Lyndon, $59,500. • Kenneth W. and Donna J. Okland to Laurence W. and Rosemary Morfey, 1001 Melody Hills St., Fulton, $232,000. • Jeremy M. and Nicole R. Sigel to Koelen Sterling LLC, 19985 Manton Road, Sterling, $87,000. • Craig A. and Cynthia Hoogheem to Elizabeth A. Becola, 508 Portland Ave., Morrison, $125,000. • David A. and Amanda M. Norris to Lorraine E. Sutkay, 3805 Freeport Road, Sterling, $187,900. • Colten W. Brauer to An drew Hatten and Bet h Burda, 1311 Howard St., Sterling, $84,500. • Atilano Brothers to James Hoffman, 3308 W. Rock Falls Road, Rock Falls, $216,000. • Edward A. and Janice L. Andersen to Christopher and Tracey Hemminger, 17564 Hickory Hills Road, Sterling, $270,000. • Crystal Santucci to Tina M. Adams, 503 E. Fifth St., Rock Falls, $48,000. • Mary Gainey to Roger L. Stubbs, 1011 12th Ave., Erie, $10,000.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
WHITESIDE COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY TAX
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the General Election to be held on Tuesday, the 3rd day of November, 2020, the following proposition will be submitted to the voters of Whiteside County, Illinois:
To pay for public safety purposes, shall
To pay for publ ic safety purpo ses sh al l Whi teside County be
Whiteside County be authorized to impose an
orize d to impo se an inc re ase on its sh are of lo cal sale s
increase on its share of local sales taxes by
taxes by 0.5%?
0.5%?
(This would mean that a consumer would pay
(T his wo uld me an that a co nsumer wo uld pay an additio nal an additional $0.50 in sales tax for every $100 of
$0.50 in sale s tax fo r every $100 of taxable pe bought at re tail .) taxable personal property bought at rs on al prop retail.) erty
YES YES
NO NO
Voters must vote at the polling place designated for the election precinct within which they reside.
The polls at the election will be open at 6:00 o’clock A.M. and will continue to be openuntil 7:00 o’clock P.M. of that day.
• Brenda J. Besse to Kevin and Babette M. Duncan, 8210 Mellotts Road, Fenton, $82,000. • Christopher J. and Tracey R. Hemminger to Joshua D. and Taylor R. Baker, 1706 Hickory Hills Road, Rock Falls, $168,000. • Jay R. and Dawn A. Powell to Carlos A. Munoz, 1412 Locust St., Sterling, $125,000. • Joseph M. Tomman to Marie L. Tyler, 924 12th Ave., Fulton, $70,000. • Jeremiah J. and Jacquelyn L. Haas to Jacob Fullmer, 713 13th Ave., Fulton, $95,750. • Erin R. Kent to Shannon L. and Jodi Grobe, 24780 Genesee Road, Sterling, $145,000. • Kent A. and Patricia A. Nicolaysen to Andrea M. Herin, 1307 11th Ave., Fulton , $103,000. • Lynda E. and Thomas R. Staples Sr. to Gail R. and Janice K. Bush, 1508 E. 40 th St., Sterling, $250,000. • Phyllis Henry to David Neubauer, 1106 Sixth Ave., unit D-1, Fulton, $105,000. • Federal National Mortgage to Cynthia J. Snapp, 210 S. Benton St., Tampico, $16,000.
• Rianne M. Howard, formerly Wainwright, and Michael Howard Jr. to Michael P. James, 1004 Main St., Erie, $111,500. • David L. and Gretchen M. Bull to Harvey J. and Stacey L. Morrell, 8045 Hurd Road, Erie, $505,000.
Trustee’s deeds
• James S. Sullivan Trust and general trust to Rudy and Sarah E. Petersheim, 21980 Creamery Road, Morrison, $54,620.
Executor’s deed
• Glen R. Hacker Estate to Jeremy Mathew and Nicole R. Sigel, 23430 Hickory Hills Road, Sterling, $108,390. • Lavonne B. Eckel Estate to Janet Meter, 804B Coventry Lane, Sterling, $68,900.
Deed
• Lyle Dirks, sale officer, and Kipp Meyers and David, Daniel and Dion Snyder, and Jeannie A. Snyder Estate to Debra Arellano, 406 Fourth Ave., Rock Falls, $22,0 00.
Source: Whiteside County Recorder’s Office
First Presbyterian October drive-up meals
October 8
First Presbyterian Church of Morrison will serve a free drive-up meal from 5-6:00 p.m. The meal includes brats, beans, chips and a cookie. Drive up to 300 N. Genesee Street and please stay in your vehicle.
October 29
First Presbyterian Church of Morrison will serve a free drive-up meal from 5-6:00 p.m. Goulash, bread and a cookie will be provided. Drive up to 300 N. Genesee Street and please stay in your vehicle.
First Reformed Church News
Worship begins at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11 at First Reformed Church, located at 510 - 15th Avenue in Fulton. Pastor Chuck Huckaby will lead the service, preaching from Ephesians. Special music will be given by an instrumental ensemble. Social distancing and masks are required.
Senior meals are temporarily on hold until a later date. On Monday, Oct. 12, there will be a fundraiser at Pizza Ranch to support the senior meals. Carry-outs are included.
Our services will soon be livestreamed on Facebook. Go to www. facebook.com/groups/firstfulton to join the group and see the services. The previous Sunday’s service is broadcast on WCCI, 100.3 FM at 6:00 p.m. Sunday night.
For more information, go to our website at www.firstrcafulton.org.
Every year, National 4-H Week sees millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni come together to celebrate the many positive youth development opportunities offered by 4-H. The theme for this year’s National 4-H Week, Opportunity4All, is a campaign that was created by National 4-H Council to rally support for Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program and identify solutions to eliminate the opportunity gap that affects 55 million kids across America.
With so many children struggling to reach their full potential, 4-H believes that young people, in partnership with adults, can play a key role in creating a more promising and equitable future for youth, families and communities across the country. In 4-H, we believe every child should have an equal opportunity to succeed. We believe every child should have the skills they need to make a difference in the world.
Carroll –Lee –Whiteside 4-H will observe National 4-H Week this year by highlighting some of the inspirational 4-H youth in our community w h o ar e wo rking tireless ly t o su pport each other and their communities.
“We believe youth perspectives are so important and a solution to eliminating the opportunity g ap, because young people come with new ideas and new ways of seeing the world,” explains Jennifer Sirangelo, President and CEO of National 4-H Council. By encouraging diverse voices and innovative actions, 4-H believes that solutions can be found to address the educational, economic and health issues that have created the opportunity gap.
Youth in Carroll –Lee –Whiteside are working hard to promote 4-H with displays throughout the county. Find them throughout the counties at local businesses, around town, or online. Also, watch for “Join 4-H” signs! These are a part of our local 4-H Scavenger hunt, giving youth a chance to learn about their county.
“Youth in our area hold a special place in my heart. It is amazing to see the impact they make in their communities and how each member grows so much from their experiences in 4-H,” said Kathy Book, 4-H Program Coordinator. “We look forward to our 4-H Juntos and Your Thoughts matter programs to the area and seeing the positive effect it will have on the community.”
In Carroll –Lee - Whiteside, more than 700 4-H youth and200 volunteers fromthe communityareinvolvedin4 H. We offer over 20 community clubs and many Special Interest Clubs for youth ages 5-18. Involvement in our clubs offers youth the opportunity to learn about and succeed in topics that interest them the most. Just a few of those topics include; Juntos, Your Thoughts Matter, Candy Making, Goats, Junior Solar Sprint, Photography, and more.
One of the most anticipated events of National 4-H Week every year is the 4-H STEM Challenge, formerly known as National Youth Science Day. The theme of this year’s event, which is expected to see hundreds of thousands ofyouth across the nation taking part throughout October, is Mars Base Camp. Developed by Google and Virginia Cooperative Extension, Mars Base Camp is a collection of activities that teaches kids ages 8-14 STEM skills, including mechanical engineering, physics, computer science and agriculture.
To learn more about how you can get involved, visit www.4-h.org/.
COLLEGE NEWS
Osborn a member of Central’s A Cappella Choir
Za ch aria h Osbo rn of Morr iso n, is one of 63 students in the A Cappella Choir at Central College for the 2020-21 academic year. The A Cappella Choir started at Central in 1932 and is the oldest continuing music ensemble on campus.
Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year liberal arts college. Central is known for its academic rigor, leadership and character development, global experiential learning, STEM (sci
ence, technology, engineering and math) and sustainability education, athletics and service. For more information about Central College: www.central.edu.
UW-Stevens Point spring graduate
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point conferred degrees on more than 1,100 graduates for the spring 2020 semester.
The graduate list includes the following local student from Morrison: Ashley Damhoff, Bachelor of Science, Biology.
RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL Cross countryteam iskeepingthe ballrolling
BY COAC H KEVI N CLAU S
Afte r onl y a day of rest, the Rive r dale cross country team was back in action as they ran against Kewanee and Orion at Kewanee’s Baker Park Golf Course on Thursday, Sept. 24.
Running two 3-mile races in three days is TOUGH, especially since this is our first time doing it, but Mattea Wuest (FR) handled it like a champ. On a difficult course that featured more hills than any course we had ran on this season, Mattea gritted out a 9th place finish, running 25:56.
The boys kept the ball rolling by winning their third straight meet, beating Kewanee and Orion 19-49-60.
I was kind of hoping Tommy Murray (SO) would make the race a tad easier on himself by starting a little more relaxed than usual, but the dude loves to get out fast and front-run. After a hot start, Tommy gapped the field and soloed a 17:29 en route to his third straight victory.
Landis Musser (SO) started the race locked onto Kewanee’s #1 runner as he followed him nearly the entire way. After a late push, Landis only finished 3 seconds behind the Kewanee runner to finish 3rd overall with a time of 18:01.
Cam Overton (JR) raced like an absolute rock star today. Working with Peyton Sand (SO) and Caden Ludin (JR), Cam put together his best performance of the season, running 18:44 to finish 4 seconds behind Caden (18:40) and 8 seconds behind Peyton (18:36) which placed him 6th to Peyton’s 4th and Caden’s 5th.
Before the race, I told everybody that I didn’t think this was a course you could run a personal best on. Cael Hinde (FR) said no to that nonsense and ripped an 8-second personal best, running 19:52 to finish 10th overall.
Caleb Bollinger (SO) also ran a super impressive race, but it was perhaps outshined by his dad’s clutch performance of bringing Caleb’s spikes to him just minutes before the race... Caleb ran closely behind Cael the entire race to run a season best 20:32 to finish 15th.
Mitch Hasenour (SO) is lucky he didn’t cost us a 5-yard penalty after false starting to begin the race. Nonetheless, Mitch did what he does best as he ran an even-paced race to finish 25th overall with a time of 23:12.
RIVERDALE
Riverdale School Board petitions
Nominating petitions for the April 6, 2021, School Board Election for Riverdale Community Unit School District #100 wwere available for circulation on September 22. Forms may be picked up at the Rock Island County Office Building, 1504 Third Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201, on business days between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
A School Board candidate’s petition must be filed in the same office no earlier than 8:00 a.m., December 14, and no later than 5:00 p.m., December 21.
Candidates’ names will appear on the election ballot in the order in which their nominating papers are received at the Rock Island County Office Building.
Four seats on the seven-member Board of Education will be filled at the election, serving four-year terms.
Membership on the Board of Education is restricted to a maximum of (3) members from any congressional township. Based on existing Board membership, members may be elected
as follows: (2) Coe, Hampton, Zuma; (3) Canoe Creek, Cordova, Port Byron.
To be eligible to serve, a School Board member must be, on the date of election, a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years old, a registered voter, and a resident of the State of Illinois and the School District for at least one year immediately preceding the elect ion.
ERIE SCHOOL BOARD Erie studentsreturntofour days
BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media
The Erie Board of Education has voted to have elementary and middle school students return to four days of in-person learning starting Oct. 5.
The high school will remain at Hybrid Tier 1 until the end of the quarter on Oct. 16 and will move to Tier II with the new quarter on Oct. 19. Pre-K students will remain a hybrid model until further notice.
At their virtual meeting on Sept. 30, the board approved the measures after discussing a recommendation by Interim Superintendent Kyle Ganson and the elementary and high school principals to move up to Tier II, based on the “Return to Learn Health Guidance” plans developed by the ECUSD #1 Transition Team, under IDPH and ISBE guidelines.
School administrators expressed their concerns with the current Tier I system in place, which includes two days of in-person instruction and three days of remote learning, with all schools closed on Wednesday for deep cleaning.
According to principal Kali Livengood, the elementary school currently has a “little over half” of the students participating in the hybrid model. The biggest concern is pacing and getting through the curriculum, she noted, while adding that the kids seem to be socially adapting to the changes.
Chuck Milem, middle school principal, said the school has the ability to keep the kids socially distanced, coupled with mask-wearing for safety measures, but local control should make the transition doable.
Tim McConnell, high school principal, said four staff members recently had to quarantine due to possible virus exposure but were able to telework. He said some school days are difficult but overall, students and staff have adjusted to the school year. He was in favor of remaining at Hybrid Tier I.
The board and administrators discussed the struggles of two days of in-person instruction and the need to return to more structured learning in the classrooms.
Concerns about students’ access to technology, social and emotional well-being, learning progressio n and gaps, and difficulties for teachers, students, and staff were discussed.
“School is the great equalizer, when they’re here,” said Superintendent Ganson. He said while opening up may double the risk and double the exposure, the decision to proceed to Tier II has been weighing on him, with board members generally agreeing and seeking a compromise.
“We’re more prepared now and have an idea of the process and procedures,” said board member Mark Wisely.
“We want the kids back. We’re moving the risk factor up a bit, but some things are out of our control,” said board president Chad Miner. “It’s about balance as a whole.”
Board member Jason Norman was not in favor of the return. He said some kids are thriving in the home learning environment and having them return to school four days a week could be viewed unfavorably.
“We need to make the best decision f or everyone in the district,” board member Tammy Tegeler said.
During the roll call vote, Norman was the only “no” on the move to Tier II, stating he wanted the high school to be on the same schedule as the middle school and elementary.
In other action, the board:
Approved the 2020-21 budget; were updated on construction work, including roofing and skylight projects; renewed the district’s health insurance plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois; and approved volunteer coaches, as well as other personnel requests.
“Starting school this year, during COVID, has been the most challenging and complex situation thatIhave ever experienced in my career. The levelof concernfor student education, healthand how to best structure and deliver those servicesinahighly controlled environment while maintaining the welfare of teachers and support employees has beenadaily strugglethat constantlychanges, sometimes within an hour’s time. The pandemic outbreak has introduced instability into an otherwise traditionally stablesocial system of public education that isa foundation for educating, socializing, and providing opportunities for children. Rapidly changing situations require the ability to respond quickly and adjust to the new set of conditions and this has been difficult due to layers of laws and regul ations that restrict and slow responses. This set of factors and the interactions between them combined with the need to carefully proceed toa returntoward normal, whatever the “new” normal will be, has createda high degree of anxiety and division among every community.
I feel Erie School District and the community have been very fortunate to have had very caring and competent leadership, from the School Board, administration, teachers,and educational support staff. Everyone has been involved in discussion about how to best remodel and implement teaching and learning for students. Given the fact that Erie’s hybrid delivery model has been able to get children back to school with teachers for overamonth is evidence of some very prudent decision making at every level. We all want our students back in school every day, all day, all week. The realityis that we are moving in that direction but we must be patient with the progress and we must be able to remain flexible in how to respond to new challenges. Continued collective discussion and decision making will make the process successful.”
