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Ethan Adams, 15, spent a few hours on Saturday, March 20, fishing the Rock River at Prophetstown State Recreation Area. The PHS freshman, who biked with all his equipment to the river, said he was hoping to catch a catfish so he could eat it for dinner.

NEW BUSINESS

SPORTS

REGIONAL NEWS

Guest of Honor

Mustangs Stampede

Food pantry thanks Spaid for 32 years. / 5

Morrison shuts out Riverdale on the gridiron. / 12

WHAT’S INSIDE Candidate Proﬁles............................21 Churches..................................... 24-25 Classiﬁeds .................................. 22-30 Morrison Police Activity.................4 Published every Tuesday 32 pages • One section

Glimpses of the Past.......................9 Property Transfers........................... 23 School News ................................11 Sports.......................................8, 12

DEATHS Dianne Livingston Bellows, Earl L. Ufkin, Gary A. Meyer, Gary Jones, Gertrude ‘Gertie’ Huizenga, James R. Stewart, Lester ‘Bud’ L. Smith, Roger ‘Mod’ Graham, Pages 6-7

Canine Clients

Happy Pawz offers amenities for dogs. / 3

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Area firefighters were able to complete required HazMat training at the Prophetstown Fire Station in recent weekends.

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Firefighters train at Prophetstown station BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media

Twenty-five area firefighters were able to complete required HazMat training at the Prophetstown Fire Station in recent weekends, with many outdoor exercises that had the station bustling with activity. Hazardous Materials Operations classes were held March 6, 7, 13, and 14, with firefighters from Cordova, Hampton, Hillsdale, Rapids City, Colona, Prophetstown, Peru, Savanna, Silvis, Freeport, Byron, North Park, and Standard Fire Departments completing 32 hours of training. The classes were taught by Don

Davids, lead instructor through the Illinois Fire Service Institute and retired Aurora Fire Chief. The course consisted of in-class instruction, hands-on training, and a final test on handling, storing, treating, or disposing of hazardous waste. The weekend courses are part of the Basic Operations Firefighter Certification, which consists of 20 courses that give firefighters the foundation to serve their communities safely and effectively. Fire Chief Gerald Armstrong at the Prophetstown Fire Protection District said the class was last hosted at their station about two years ago, and it makes for an exciting weekend on the city’s

main thoroughfare. He credited the IFSI instructors for their mentorship and assisting with the small volunteer departments. “We enjoy teaching in these small towns. It’s important that we’re helping with education and becoming better firefighters so they can serve their community,” said Davids. He said firefighters all have regular jobs so it’s a commitment to give up their weekends for the training. The Cornerstone Agency funds the training for the local departments, which can cost upwards of $900 per firefighter. They’re also supported by funds through the State Fire Marshal’s office.

IN BRIEF

Prophetstown American Legion lists meeting schedule The Prophetstown American Legion will not meet in March. The next scheduled Legion meeting will be Monday, April 19 at the Legion Hall at 6 p.m. No meal will be served, but refreshments will be provided. It is hoped that members will have completed their COVID-19 vaccinations

by April 19. Please plan to attend this meeting. During the last year, members have not been able to meet on a regular basis due to COVID-19 restrictions. The members have conducted funeral details and will still conduct those details if requested by families. The Legion plans to meet on Monday,

May 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall. Election of Post officers will be conducted. A Monday, June 21 meeting is planned at Prophetstown Eclipse Square Veterans Memorial Park at 6 p.m. A cook-out picnic meal will be provided for members and spouses.

NEW BUSINESS

Day care services, walking, grooming among the amenities BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media Every dog will get to have their day at a new business opening in Port Byron this week. Happy Pawz Playground, 308 S. Main St., will debut to the public after nearly a year of planning and construction. Services offered include doggie daycare, dog walking, grooming, and retail items. The business is a first for owners Amy and Guy Newberry and their son Nathan, with family dogs Harley the shih-tzu/Maltese mix and Magnum the German Shepherd also in the herd. The family moved to Port Byron in 2004 but are lifelong Quad Cities residents. Amy transitioned out of her job as an Operations Manager in March 2020 after 32 years, and Guy’s family business is Iowa-Illinois Termite & Pest Control. He’s been employed there for 40 years and is now managing it with his brother after their dad retired. The pet business is a dream for Amy, who always wanted to work with animals. The timing worked out after leaving her job last year, so the couple started to look for the perfect Port Byron property, which initially was a struggle. Amy credits friends and Port Byron residents Ted and Kelley Doty for selling their river view property next to the community garden so she could make her dream a reality. After closing on the lot in July 2020, they were able to break ground immediately. However, numerous problems such as delays with contractors, a significant sloping grade on the property, a cold winter and no nat-

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Guy, Amy, and Nathan Newberry, plus their dogs Harley and Magnum, stand in front of their new doggie daycare business on Port Byron’s Main St. ural gas line, and a previous building’s foundation and sewer lines pushed back their planned fall opening until this week. But now that the hard work of building is done, thanks to the efforts of her husband and many subcontractors, Amy is ready to be hands-on with love and attention for the dogs. She’s been surrounded by dogs her entire life, plus helping family and friends with dog-walking, pet-sitting, and lots of love and

attention. With life returning to normal after COVID-19, many people are having to leave their dogs home alone again, so she hopes to provide that essential companionship and entertainment while the owners are away. Amy plans for games, activities, photo ops, birthday treats, and lots of love and attention for all the furry friends. The newly constructed metal building is 4,100 square feet, plus a

spacious backyard for outdoor exercises. There’s an upper level with two play areas, and the main level with four separate areas of fencing with plans to keep the dogs grouped together by size, temperament, and age. Finishing touches on the interior are still underway. A portion of the building construction costs will be refunded by Tax Increment Financing (TIF) through the Village of Port Byron, which the board approved last spring. The Newberry’s estimate they’ll get a refund of up to $25,000, depending on their final construction costs plus annual tax rebates, and they appreciate the village’s “tremendous” support. Amy has hired two groomers for the salon, with online booking already available. Nathan, a junior at Riverdale, will be joining his parents in the day-to-day work when not at school. Daughter Linsey Newberry Zepeda has been providing behind the scenes support by building a website, Facebook page and other marketing aspects. And Guy’s mother Darlene Newberry will be a presence at the daycare, with many fun and creative activities in the works. If successful, the family hopes to expand into other communities eventually. A Grand Opening will be on Saturday, March 27 from 1 – 5 p.m. Guests and their dogs can check out the facilities, meet the business owners, and get their pet’s profile ready. The grooming salon, which is also open to cats, officially opens on March 29, and the daycare on April 1. Happy Pawz hours will be 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday – Friday and closed on the weekends. All animals must be up to date on vaccinations. Email info@happypawzplayground.com or call 309-848-4018 for more information or pricing.

CRIME NEWS

Freeport man’s death a homicide, Carroll County sheriff says BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com SAVANNA – The Freeport man whose body was found March 10 in the Mississippi

River at Miller’s Boat Landing, four miles north of Savanna, is the victim of a homicide, Carroll County Sheriff Ryan Kloepping said in an email last week. The investigation into the death of Keith A. Heidenreich Jr., 46, formerly of Savanna, is being conducted by the Northwest Illinois Critical Incident Response Team, a joint team of officers, deputies, investigators and command staff from law enforcement agencies throughout Carroll and Jo Daviess counties, Kloepping said. This

team is deployed for any major crime investigation in either county. He declined to give further details, citing the active investigation. Heidenreich’s body was found around 8:20 a.m. near the edge of the river, off state Route 84 at the northern entrance to Palisades State Park. Anyone with any information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 815-244-2635 or Crime Stoppers, the anonymous reward hotline, at 815-244-7867.

Keith A. Heidenreich Jr.

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BRIEFS MercyOne Clinton offers fall prevention program March 24

MercyOne Clinton Medical Center is offering a program to reduce falls in older adults. Stepping On is a free workshop that meets for two hours a week for seven weeks. Workshops are led by two health professionals, and local guests also provide expert information on exercise, vision, community safety, and medications. The next session begins Wednesday, March 24. More than one-third of people age 65 or older fall each year, sometimes resulting in injury. Falling also often leads to a loss in confidence, which may result in older adults becoming less active. Preventing falls is crucial to maintaining independence. “Stepping On is designed for anyone who is 65 or older who is living at home and has experienced a fall or is concerned about falling,” says Andrea Barnett, community health and wellness coordinator at MercyOne Clinton. “It is an evidence-based program that is effective and proven to reduce falls in older people.” Topics include: • Simple and fun balance and strength training • Vision’s role in balance • How medications can contribute to falls • Ways to prevent falls in your home and out in your community • Safe footwear, and more The next Stepping On workshop begins March 24 and runs until May 5, from 9:30

HAPPY BIRTHDAY – 11:30 a.m. Sessions are held at the MercyOne South Health Plaza, south conference room, 638 S. Bluff Blvd., Clinton. Participants will need to check in at the front desk to be screened, and masks are required. Call 563-244-5801 for more information or to register.

Adventure travel specialist to speak March 25

The Whiteside Forum will host adventure travel specialist Victor Selmon of No Plans Adventures, LLC (noplansadventures.com) on Thursday, March 25, via Zoom from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Selman will give a short presentation with plenty of time allowed for questions. Please contact Marc Adami at ardami@ mchsi.com or 815-772-4949 for a link to this on-line presentation. Selman, originally from Morrison, and a 2009 graduate of Morrison High School, has travelled to over 75 countries, all 50 states and has hiked throught the Appalachian Trail. He is also a certified scuba instructor and has a Class A skydiving license. His company offers adventures that include sailing, hiking, road trips, diving, and customized trips off the beaten path. “I’ve been globetrotting for over 15 years now. During the last few years, I discovered my love for showing people new worlds, to help push individuals beyond their comfort zones, and to show that travel really is attainable for everyone,” he said. The Whiteside Forum, established in

1985, is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit community group which sponsors presentations and discussions ofissues of importance and interest to the public. Issues chosen for conferences have an international dimension as well as local interest and importance. The organization is supported entirely by individual, special and business contributions and all events are free and open to the public.

Morrison Class of 1966 planning reunion

The 55th class reunion for Morrison Community High School is fast approaching. “The committee members have met and some plans have been discussed but, we need some input from you,” said Andrea Dalton, in an email. “We are tentatively making plans for Oct 1 and Oct 2; with Friday Oct 1 being the informal get together (placed to be announced later) and Saturday Oct 2 tentatively to be at Triple P’s in Rock Falls (the old Jul’s Farm).” Before the committee can proceed with plans, members need to know how many are interested in attending the reunion. “We are hoping and assuming that COVID-19 will be a thing of the past,” said Dalton. Please respond no later than April 3. Message Andrea McDougall Dalton or Stephanie Thomas Busing Heflin. “Also, please let us know if you have had a recent change of address, email or phone number. Thank you,” said Dalton. Dalton’s email is: dltn67@yahoo.com.

VanZuiden to observe 90 years

Rollie VanZuiden of Morrison will celebrate his 90th birthday on April 2, with a card shower. Rollie grew up around the Mount Carroll area with his parents, Rollie VanZuiden Henry and Maggie VanZuiden, and his twin brother, Jay VanZuiden. He married Ramona Holesinger on Oct. 26, 1951, and lived in Mount Carroll and Morrison. The couple raised four children, Cheryl Batterink, Henry VanZuiden, Robin Brands and Keith VanZuiden. He drove trucks for most of his life, which he absolutely loved. With the COVID restrictions still in place at the nursing home, a celebration is not planned at this time. If you would like to send a card please send it to Resthave Nursing Home, in care of Rollie VanZuiden, 408 Maple Ave., Morrison, IL 61270.

Ruth Mills to turn 101 years old

Ruth Mills will be turning 101 on Friday, April 2. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, no celebration is planned at this time. Ruth has always been an avid card and letter writer and would love to hear from family and friends. Cards can be sent to her at 2205 Oak Grove Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081. Room 204.

MORRISON POLICE REPORTS The following arrests were made and citations issued since March 12. The public is reminded that these are merely charges and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Citations March 17: Christopher C. Portner, 32,

Lanark, improper use of registration and no valid registration March 13

At approximately 12:34 a.m., Morrison Police responded to a single-vehicle motor vehicle crash in the area of South Cherry Street and East Winfield Street. As a result of the investigation of the crash, Sydney E. Castro, 26, of Morrison, was arrested for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, leaving the scene of a property damage accident and driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Castro was transported to the Whiteside County Jail where he was processed and then released on a notice to appear. March 14

At approximately 10:33 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Barry A. Jackson, 33, of Chicago, for a moving violation at Lincoln Road (US IL 30) and Carroll Road (IL RT 78 N). As a result of the traffic stop, Jackson was issued citations for no valid driver’s license and operating an uninsured vehicle. He was arrested pursuant to a Stephenson County warrant for failure to appear on a traffic offense. Jackson was transported to the Whiteside County Jail. March 16

At approximately 2:52 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven

by Payton T. Gabel, 27, of Port Byron, for a moving violation in the 700 block of West Lincolnway. As a result of the traffic stop, Gabel was issued a warning citation for speeding and obstructed window and was issued citations for driving while license suspended and unlawful possession of cannabis (ordinance violation). He was was arrested pursuant to a Rock Island County arrest warrant for failure to appear on a traffic offense. Gabel was released with a notice to appear in both Whiteside and Rock Island Counties. At approximately 8:02 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Jeron Lee, 53 of Chicago, for a moving violation at Lincoln Road (US IL 30) and Carroll Road (IL RT 78 N). As a result of the traffic stop, Lee was issued a written citation for speeding and was arrested and charged with

driving while license suspended and on a Cook County warrant for obstructing a police officer and dangerous drugs. Lee was transported to the Whiteside County Jail. March 19

At approximately 12:55 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Xavier S. Spratt, 36, of Rockford, for a moving violation at East Lincolnway and North Sawyer Road. As a result of the traffic stop, Spratt was issued a citation for speeding and was arrested and charged with driving while license revoked, obstructing a peace officer (a Class A misdemeanor), unlawful possession of a firearm without a FOID (Firearm Owner’s Identification, a Class A misdemeanor) and unlawful use of a weapon (a Class 4 felony). Spratt was transported to the Whiteside County Jail.

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Jean Spaid, a friendly, familiar face at the Erie Food Pantry, was recognized for 33 years of service on March 19 at the Harvest Bakery in Erie. With food, friends, and plenty of memories to share, Spaid was given a fond farewell from her fellow volunteers. She has been director at the pantry since 1988 along with Louise Wildt. She is in the process of moving to Moline to live with her son and daughter-in-law. She’s currently in the moving process and looks forward to being closer to family and getting settled in. “I never thought I’d be leaving Erie, but I am,” she said. She started at the food pantry about five years after it first opened, when about 60 families and 80 kids were given extra food every month. “We wanted to serve the community,” said Spaid, reflecting on her years of dedication and the impact on so many lives. She thanked the Erie Rotary Club for the funding that helped get the pantry to where it is today, with a permanent location at 9107 Moline Rd. in

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Louise Wildt, left, and Jean Spaid have served as directors at the Erie Food Pantry for 33 years. Erie. “She gave countless hours of volunteer work,” said board member Curt Huizenga. “From time organizing to getting supplies to baking desserts to helping families in tough times, Jean dedicated herself to the Erie community.” The pantry has been operating dif-

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ferently since COVID-19, with Spaid and Wildt stepping back from their roles at the pantry last March due to their age and risk of contracting the virus. The pantry continues to provide for Erie residents on the third Friday of every month, as well as the previous Wednesday.

“We are fortunate to have so many in the community who generously give of their time,” said current board member Gerilyn Pritchard. Current board members are Pritchard, Huizenga, Becke Medema, Ryan Winckler, and Wildt and Spaid. Call 309-659-2332 for more information about the pantry.

Words don’t even begin to express our love and gratitude to our community for the amazing support we have gotten through this difficult time. A special thank you to my brothers and sisters of Erie police, ﬁre and ambulance, Pastor Keith and Pastor Shannon and the staff of Gibson-Bode Funeral Home and Harvest Bakery. I am also thankful to our community churches, especially, Erie United Methodist, Loraine United Methodist, and Newton Zion Reformed.

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EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE Early Voting for the April 6, 2021 Consolidated Election for all Whiteside County Precincts will be conducted at the Ofﬁce of the Whiteside County Clerk at the Courthouse at 200 E. Knox Street in Morrison, beginning Thursday, February 25th through Monday, April 5th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday and Saturday April 3 from 9 am until noon. There will also be early voting on a limited basis available in Sterling for all Whiteside County Precincts at the Eastern Branch Court Facility at 101 E. Third Street in Sterling. The dates and times for voting in Sterling are: Wednesday, March 24, Thursday, March 25 and Friday, March 26 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Any valid registered voter in Whiteside County may vote during the early voting period, however, any vote cast is ﬁnal, and may not be revoked, and the voter is not eligible to cast a vote on election day. DANA NELSON Whiteside County Clerk

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OBITUARIES JAMES R. STEWART Died: March 15, 2021; Bettendorf, Iowa BETTENDORF, Iowa – James Roger Stewart, 73, of the Masonic Village in Bettendorf, IA, formerly of Port Byron, died Monday, March 15, 2021 at his home. Gibson-Bode Funeral Home in Port Byron handled arrangements.

DIANNE LIVINGSTON BELLOWS Born: December 24, 1940 Died: March 15, 2021 PROPHETSTOWN – Dianne Livingston Bellows, 80, of Prophetstown, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021. Dianne was born on December 24, 1940 (born second after her twin sister Georgeanne) in Sterling, the daughter of Ivan and Betty Livingston. Dianne was a beautician by trade she had a beauty shop in her home for over 30 years. She was an avid gardener and loved to maintain a beautiful, manicured lawn and home. Dianne also worked at the Ponderosa Restaurant

for over 15 years until it was closed. She was known by many people for her beautiful smile and loving good spirit and cheer. Many people would often come up to hug her and remember her as their”lovely” waitress! Dianne enjoyed dancing with her long-time beloved friend, Chief. Many happy memories were made by dancing the night away! She was also a cardshark. She played bridge with the same group of ladies for 50 years, and often played euchre several times a week at different locations. She enjoyed watching movies of any kind. She was a “movie connoisseur,” and she passed thatlove on to her entire family. She also loved to spend time with her children, grandchildren, and her cats - Little Guy, Pooh Bear, Peaches and Sweetie. Survivors include her children, Brad (Sheila) Bellows of Prophetstown, Brenda (David) VanNatta ofAlabama, and Beth (Randal) Jacobs of Prophetstown; five grandchildren, Ben (Nikkie) Weidel, Melissa (Javan) Cain, Stephanie (Jeff) Woodyatt, Shailyn (Patrick) Bellows, and Noah Bellows. She had nine great-grandchildren, Bailey, Zeke, Jaeden, Hannah, Randal, Kinsley, Theodore, Emma Lynn, and Oliver. She was preceded in death by her parents, twin sister, brother, and friend Chief. A special thank you to the care providers Rhonda, Amy, Diane, and Cindy and CGH Home Nursing for the wonderful care of our mom! A celebration of life will take place at a later date. Arrangements were completed by McDonald

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LESTER ‘BUD’ L. SMITH Died: March 20, 2021; Albany ALBANY – Lester “Bud” Lee Smith, 76, of Albany, IL, died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his daughter’s home in rural Albany. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Face coverings are required. Burial is in Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee, IL. Memorial may be made to the family to defray funeral expenses.

EARL L. UFKIN Born: September 19, 1925; Rock Falls Died: March 21, 2021; Morrison STERLING – Earl L. Ufkin, 95, died Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Resthave Home in Morrison. He was born on September 19, 1925 in Rock Falls, the son of Frank and Mary (Balster) Ufkin. He had attended the former Swan Lake School south of Rock Falls. He married Eva Ordean on September 12, 1948 in Rock Falls. She died August 14, 2008. Earl had farmed most of his life. He was a member of New Life Lutheran Church in Sterling. He had enjoyed

antiquing and refinishing/restoring furniture. He is survived by his daughter, Elaine (William) Cushman of Sterling; his sons, Ed(Lyn) Ufkin of Milford, IN and Eldean (Ann) Ufkin of Morrison; seven grandchildren, Martin (Mary) Ufkin, Katherine (Chris) Ross, Brian (Stephanie) Ufkin, Bradley (Melissa) Cushman, Lynnsey (Payton) Leigh, August (Taylor) Ufkin and Christian Ufkin; and seven great-grandchildren. He waspreceded in death by his parents; his brother, Kenneth; and his infant son, Bradley. Visitation will be Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at New Life Lutheran Church in Sterling. The funeral will follow at 10:30 a.m. Burial will conclude at Coloma Township Cemetery. Memorials have been established to New Life Lutheran Church and Resthave Home. Arrangementshave been completed by McDonald Funeral Home.

ROGER ‘MOD’ GRAHAM Died: March 17, 2021; Clinton, Iowa FULTON – Roger “Mod” Graham, 70, of Fulton, IL, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at the Alverno Healthcare Facility in CIinton, IA. Visitation was Monday, March 22, 2021 at the Fulton chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Cremation rites were accorded following the visitation. Interment will be at Lusk Memorial Cemetery in Albany, IL at a later date. • Continued on page 7

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Born: November 4, 1950; New Brunswick, New Jersey Died: March 15, 2021; Morrison MORRISON – Gary A. Meyer, 70, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, March 15, 2021 at Morrison Community Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the Morrison chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison. Interment was at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial has been established by the family. Gary was born November 4, 1950 in New Brunswick, NJ to Ralph and Clarice (Siefken) Meyer. In 1969, he graduated from Tri-Valley High School in South Dakota. He attended Northwestern College in Orange City, IA and also Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL. On August 13, 1977 he married Dawn Marie Cary in Erie, IL. Gary was a member of Emmanuel Reformed Church. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and animals. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and greatly enjoyed spending time with his wife, Dawn. The two played Scrabble until the very end. Survivors include his wife, Dawn; one

GARY JONES Born: April 11, 1944; Morrison Died: March 10, 2021; Davenport, Iowa DAVENPORT, Iowa – Gary Jones, 76, of Davenport, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his home. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Happy Hollow, 1502 W. 14th Street, Davenport, Iowa. Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the National Kidney

Foundation. Gary was born on April 11, 1944, in Morrison, Illinois, son of Clark and Hazel (Lewis) Jones. He married Nancy Wiersema. They later divorced. He was then united in marriage to Alice Gladfelter on April 22, 2006. Gary drove a semi for over 30 years and later drove for Hot Shots for 12 years. He enjoyed driving when traveling, NASCAR, football and baseball. His favorite sport to play, however, was golf. Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Alice; children, Penny (Charlie) Morgan, Jennifer Jones, and Amy (Jennifer) Pepper; stepson, Brian; grandchildren, Nathan (Heather), Alexis, Tylor, Eathan; great grandchildren Rylegh and Silas; siblings, Julie (Dave) Jennings, Rita (Ken) Wolf, and Dale (Julie) Jones; and sister-in-law, Shirley Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Keith Jones; and stepson, Jeremy Gladfelter. The family wishes to thank Genesis Hospice for their wonderful help and care they gave them, especially nurse Julie and nurse Tiffany. Online tributes may be expressed at www. hmdfuneralhome.com.

GERTRUDE ‘GERTIE’ HUIZENGA Born: March 27, 1935; Morrison Died: March 19, 2021; Dixon MORRISON – Gerturde “Gertie” Huizenga, 85, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, March 19, 2021, at KSB Hospital in Dixon, IL.

A private family funeral service will be held at the Morrison chapel of Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, preceded by a private family visitation. Ken Renkes will officiate. Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial to Ebenezer Reformed Church has been established. Gertie was born March 27, 1935, at home in Morrison, to John and Jennie (Brontsma) Baar. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County schools and was a graduate of Erie High School. Gertie married Elmer G. Huizenga on December 10, 1954, at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison. She drove school bus for R.C. Smith for 27 years. Gertie was a member of Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison for 65 years. She was a 4-H leader for Fenton Homemakers and Fenton Wizards. She loved working in her yard and gardening. Gertie enjoyed baking, sewing, singing, and dancing to Dutch music. Survivors include her husband, Elmer; three daughters, Betty (John Danko) Bower of Murfreesboro, TN, Nancy (Jerry) Rutledge of Morrison, IL, and Debbie (Craig) Hills of Dixon, IL; one son, Tom (Kristi) Huizenga of Morrison, IL; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Gary Dale Huizenga; one granddaughter, Abbie Marie Huizenga; and one brother, Bernie Baar. To send online condolences, go to www. bosmarenkes.com

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Present chairman of the Black Hawk College Board; Past president of the IlInois Community College Trustees Association; Continues to represent the Black Hawk College District on both state and national trustee committees; Graduate of Black Hawk College in Moline and Western Illinois University; Program manager for Command Strategic Initiatives at the Joint Munitions Command, US Department of the Army, Rock Island Arsenal. Fritz Larsen: If re-elected, I plan to workwithin the college, with business and the various chamber of commerce to identify skill gaps and to create vocational training opportunities and certificate programs. For many, these type certificate programs can provide the difference between high and low paying jobs, and being able to attract and retain quality business opportunities.

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Owns Stevens Veterinary Clinic in Galva, where she attended high school; Graduate of Black Hawk College East Campus and The University of Illinois. In 2010 Kim received her DVM degree from the UI College of Veterinary Medicine. Past president of both the AgriBusiness Club Alumni for East Campus and the Mississippi Valley Veterinary Medical Association.

accessible, affordable and inclusive educational vehicle to all citizens in Community College District 503, whether they are seeking a certificate, an associate’s degree, and/or plan to transfer to a 4-year institution. Dr. Kim Stevens: I will strive to make the focus of both campuses on what needs should be met in the surrounding communities. Our focus needs to be what we can do for each current BHC student, each

Jeffrey Swan

Public Safety Manager for the Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County; In this role, he works with a team of 12 officers and 9 dispatchers to implement programs, procedures and practices to maintain the safety and security of passengers, employees, airport tenants and the general public. Swan has taken numerous courses from Black Hawk College; Attended the Police Training Institute at the University of Illinois, and Holds a bachelor s degree in fire science from Columbia Southern University

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daughter, Julie Marie of Rock Island, IL; two sons, Daniel (Ting) Meyer of Taiwan and David Meyer of Wilmington, DE; four grandchildren, Ocean Adam, Windy Silver, Zella Marie and Phoebe Adele; his mother, Clarice Meyer of Morrison; his mother-in-law, Mary Kay Cary of Silvis, IL; two sisters, Brenda Meyer of Orange City, IA and Clarice Podeswa of Erie, IL; two brothers, Ralph (Kate) Meyer of FL and Calvin Meyer of Cedar Rapids, IA; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Meyer; one brother, Michael Meyer; and his father-in-law, Kenneth Cary. To send online condolences, go to www. bosmarenkes.com

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VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP March 20 EP beats Kewanee: Erie-Prophetstown opened the new volleyball season with a 25-12, 23-25, 25-16 win over Kewanee in Prophetstown. Ady Scott had 10 kills and eight digs for the Panthers. Emily Brooks had eight kills. Ella Heyvaert and Lauren Neumiller each had five kills. Kennedy Buck had 29 assists. Emma Davis had four assists, 14 digs and seven aces. Baylee Anderson had 10 digs and four aces. March 18 Fulton def. Morrison 25-14, 25-6: The Steamers got the best of the Fillies in two sets. Jordan Eads led Morrison with eight digs, and BayLeigh Brewer had an ace. Princeton def. Bureau Valley 25-18, 25-15: The Storm fell to Princeton in the Three Rivers Conference. Madison Richards had 11 kills for the Tigers while Katie Bates had 26 assists.

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60 Years March 22, 1961

30 Years March 25, 1981

Drives, Inc., manufacturers of chain belt drives for farm implements, has started an expansion program which will double the floor space of the industry’s building. The first shipment of finished product was Jan. 15, 1960. The company has increased sharply and still growing where the need for additional floor space became more pressing. In the Frank Baker Ford Sales ad, he was offering a Falcon Tudor Sedan for $44.35 a month after the down payment.

Willis Koenes retired with a service record of 33 years with Interstate Power Company in Clinton. He was plant shift supervisor at the M. L. Kapp Generating Station in Clinton. Janvrin Mitchell received an Honorary Life Membership in the Parent-Teachers Association in recognition of more than 30 years of service as a member of the board of education of local schools and also in county special education.

50 Years March 24, 1971

30 Years March 20, 1991

The Fulton Junior High School band received an excellent rating at the Illinois Music Association contest at Moline Senior High School. President Mrs. Vernon Cady presided at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting. It was announced that Jill Mensch has been chosen to attend Girls’ State this summer. Christine Brondyke, is the alternate.

Michael Wiersema has opened an automotive repair shop in downtown Fulton. The new business will be known as Mike’s Auto Repair and is located at 415 Tenth Avenue in the former Union 76 Service Station. The Rev. Willard Van Antwerpen, pastor of the Bethel Christian Reformed Church, has announced his retirement from the ministry. He and his wife will

be honored at a program and potluck. He graduated from Calvin Seminary in 1951.

20 Years March 21, 2001

Several people, including millers for the windmill and others for the educational trip to Holland, get ready for their trip to the Chicago airport. The group of millers will learn how to operate the grinding stones. The stones will be operating for the Dutch Days Festival in May. Word was received that Fulton is being considered to receive the 2001 Governor’s Home Town Award. The Governor’s Home Town Awards Program gives formal recognition to outstanding community projects. Heather Bennett, Economic Development Director, sent application to Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, emphasizing Fulton’s new Dutch Windmill and the volunteerism in getting the project underway.

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F.A.C.E. board member Jeanine Tufty presents a $3,000 donation from the Flikkema Foundation to Marge Bielema, treasurer of the Fulton Cemetery Association. The two organizations have been working for two years planning and fundraising for a new monument and are grateful for the donation. Members of the Fulton Historical Society have been researching the identity of the immigrants buried in the Dutch Reformed Church lots. Now they can be engraved on the new black granite monument. Harvey Geerts and Barbara Mask, members of the Fulton Historical Society, are also members of the Dutch Immigration Monument Committee. Members of the 2011 Fulton HIgh School Varsity Softball Team include Jacquie VanZuiden, Jenna Jones, Katherine Wayne, Amy Wiersema, Jessica Fuglsang, Lydia Schaver, Emma Wiersema, Amber Grant, Kendra Williams, Kara Ford, and Coach Jen Pepper.

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Erie junior to have poem included in Rising Stars publication Erie High School junior Mysti Moody will have her poem “Heart To Heart” included in the Appelley Publishing 2021Rising Stars Collection. Each year, the publishers select a cross-section Misti Moody of poetry for the book after thousands of entries from across the country are received. Congratulations Mysti!

Heart to Heart by Mysti Moody I have not been filled with so much glee ever since the tragedy I’ve had many battles ever since that day

Up until the day you came and showed me what life could really be I can’t express how much you have impacted me I need you now more then ever Please don’t go it would be hard to endeavor the feelings that I’m enduring You came into my life and we used to playfully tease Then the tease became me saying please I say please so you stay with me I need you to keep showing me and teaching me how to be always full of glee Tragedy is only a fracture of life Tragedy let’s many people come and go Tragedy goes to show that it can give you what you needed most What I needed the most was you

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The EP Theater organization will be presenting two one act plays in lieu of a musical this spring. The performances will be presented online only. “Help Desk” by Don Zolidis and “The Internet is Distract–OH LOOK A KITTEN!”, by Ian McWethy, will include an original scene written by student Sydney Melton. The performances will be presented in the Erie High School and streamed live on YouTube on March 24, and March 25, at 7 p.m. Search the EP Theater Department for the stream, which will begin 15 minutes prior to the performance. As there will be no audience allowed nor tickets sold, donations to EP Theater can be sent to: Erie High School 435 6th

EHS announces in-person Prom and Graduation

Due to revised Illinois Department of Public Health guideline changes, Erie High School will be having an in-person Prom on Saturday, April 24. The location and time will be announced at a later date. This event will be for Erie High School students only. Prior to Prom there will be an in-person Grand March at the Erie High School with a limited number of seats per student. There will also be an in-person graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 16 at 2 p.m. in the Erie High School Gymnasium with a limited number of seats per student.

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At Fulton High School I am involved in Volleyball, Softball, Thespians, Key Club and BLIND.

What are your hobbies?

My hobbies outside of school are playing sports and spending time with my family and friends.

How would you describe your leadership? I would describe my leadership style as pretty direct. I want to make sure that my BLIND groups know I am here for them, and I try to be the best guide possible.

What has B.L.I.N.D. meant to you?

BLIND has meant a lot to me. It shows everyone that we are here for each other when we need it most. Throughout the toughest times, one of them being the pandemic, BLIND has brought so many of us

Wetzell on MSU honor list

The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Matt Cecil. Among 3,861 students, a total of 1,130 students qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a 4.0 straight “A” average, while 2,731 students earned a 3.5 to 3.99 average to qualify for the Honor List. To qualify for academic honors, undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours for the semester. On the Honor list is Aaron Wetzell of Tampico.

Local students named to Dean’s List

The following students were named to the fall 2020 trimester Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Main campus in Davenport, Iowa: Brian Benson of Morrison; Erin Heflin and Owen McConnell of Prophetstown.

What have you learned from this pandemic?

From this pandemic I have learned how large of a role other people play in my life. After going so long without being able to see people like I normally do I realized how much I enjoy being around large groups.

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Lilly Hayden, Junior B.L.I.N.D. leader closer together. It is a family that I am so proud to be a part of.

Name a fun fact about you.

One fun fact about me is that I am extremely talkative, I could probably talk for hours.

Words of advice.

If I could give any words of advice it would be to surround yourself with people who make you a better person.

Apply to BHC for free April 18-24

The future doesn’t stop, and neither should you. If you’ve been considering your next steps at Black Hawk College but haven’t applied yet, now is the time. Apply online for free from 12:01 a.m. Sunday, April 18 through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, April 24 at www.bhc.edu/apply using the code FREEAPP21. Students planning to attend Summer 2021, Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 are eligible. The $20 application fee will be waived only from April 18-24. For more admissions virtual events and important dates, visit www. bhc.edu/go. For more information, email info@bhc.edu.

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Morrison Mustangs roll in season opener at Riverdale By BRIAN WEIDMAN For Shaw Media

PORT BYRON – There was no corralling these Mustangs in their season opener against Riverdale. Morrison dominated on both sides of the ball on its way to a 42-0 blanking of the Rams on Friday night in Port Byron. Morrison scored on its first six possessions to seize a 40-0 lead and set a running clock in motion at the 5:47 mark of the third quarter. Senior quarterback Nathan Helms, who threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns, credited the offensive line of left tackle Tyler Shambaugh, left guard Aaron Wolf, center Tyson Smith, right guard Justice Brainerd and right tackle Nathan Schaefer with some dominant work up front. “We had a short couple of weeks of practice, but we really worked hard,” Helms said. “Everybody was pretty focused. Our front five dominated tonight. They opened up holes, the pocket was nice and clean – I think offensively we played pretty darn good.” Helms got the scoring started with a 1-yard plunge with 4:30 left in the first quarter, then Alex Anderson got loose for a 71-yard TD run with 9:27 to go in the second quarter. Morrison further took control with a

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Morrison, 6-for-8, 111 yards, 2 TDs; Justice Brainerd, Morrison, 3 sacks n UP NEXT: Rockridge at Morrison, 7 p.m. Friday pair of scores just before halftime. Helms tossed a 9-yard TD pass to Thomas Dauphin, and that was followed by a 3-yard run by Kayden White – a score set up by a fumble recovery by Shambaugh. White opened the third quarter with a 1-yard TD run, then Anderson hauled in a 23-yard scoring pass from Helms. White got a 2-point conversion run to up the margin to 40-0. Morrison rushed for 331 yards, with Anderson (7 carries, 143 yards), Dauphin (6-90) and White (14-66) leading the way. Riverdale threatened on its first two drives of the game, as it got as deep as the Morrison 8-yard line on both of those occasions before being turned away. The Rams managed just 144 yards of total offense and committed three turnovers. Leading the Mustangs’ defensive

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effort was Brainerd, who recorded three sacks for minus-19 yards. Beau Brackemeyer and Schaefer also had sacks, with Schaefer’s resulting in a safety for the game’s final score. “This is what we all go out here and do,” Brainerd said. “We try and just have fun, run around and hit people. We bust our rear ends in practice as much as we can for defense. We were coming off a good season in 2019, and we wanted to keep it going today. I guess we kind of proved our point.” Head coach Ryan Oetting was just

glad his team had an opportunity to play, and saw plenty of things to work on. “We’ve got a lot of things to work on, but it’s nice for the kids to be back out here with the long layoff and not playing in the fall,” Oetting said. “We can’t complain, but we’ve definitely got to sharpen some things up each week.” Riverdale’s Gage Hugart had a 34-yard run on the game’s first play to put his team in business at the Morrison 19, but the Rams bogged down from there.

From the dedicated farmers out in the eld to their hardworking suppliers of seed, feed, equipment and more, we all benet from the fruits of their labor. The men and women in agriculture not only feed our families, they also feed our economy by diligently tending to our most valued resources. Our economy would not be the thriving success it is today without the men and women who nurture our nation’s agricultural resources. Thanks for keeping a good thing growing!

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Family farms dominate agricultural landscape By TOM C. DORAN

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service recently released its Farm Typology Report that focuses on the “family farm.” The report was developed analyzing from the 2017 Census of Agriculture. Family-owned farms comprised 96% of all U.S. farms, account for 87% of land in farms and 82% of the value of all agricultural products sold, the report found. “Family farm” in the report is defined as any farm where the majority of the business is owned by the producer and individuals related to the producer. The report classifies all farms into unique categories based on two criteria: who owns the operation and gross cash farm income. GCFI includes the producer’s sales of crops and livestock, fees for delivering commodities under production contracts, government payments and farm-related income. “Classifying America’s 2 million farms to better reflect their diversity is critical to evaluating and reporting on U.S. agriculture,” said NASS Administrator Hubert Hamer. The data show that small family farms – those farms with a GCFI of less than $350,000 per year – account for 88% of all

U.S. farms, 46% of total land in farms and 19% of the value of all agricultural products sold. Large-scale family farms with GCFI of $1 million or more make up less than 3% of all U.S. farms, but produce 43% of the value of all agricultural products. Mid-size farms with GCFI between $350,000 and $999,999 are 5% of U.S. farms and produce 20% of the value of all agricultural products. The data also show that the number of family farms decreased by 4% – almost 80,000 farms – since 2012. Large and midsize family farms experienced steeper declines, decreasing 13% and 8%, respectively. Small family farms experienced a smaller decline at 3%. Illinois has 72,651 farms - 94.4% family operated - across 27,006,288 acres. The average farm size is 372 acres. The largest “farm by size” category is 17,901 farms in the 10 to 49 acres range. Nearly 2,660 farms are 2,000 acres or more. There are 36,950 farms in the state with annual income ranging from less than $1,000 to $24,999 market value of agricultural products sold and government payments; 26,110 farms had income from $25,000 to $499,999; 5,100 farms’ income ranged from $500,000 to $999,999; and 8,784 farms were in the $1 million to above $5 million range

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They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. While I am not in a position to attest to the validity of old wives’ tales, there is something to be said about the benefits of preventative health care in the agricultural community. Too many times, health care is an afterthought and is only considered after an injury or illness has occurred. However, in agriculture, the annual risk of injury is significant and with an aging farm and ranch population, the possibility of an incapacitating illness is also very real. Injury and illness prevention should be considered a priority. Immunizations are an important component of preventative health care. Below are several that are important to keep up to date. Tetanus with or without Pertussis – Tetanus is a bacterial infection that is found in the soil and animal feces, and enters the body through wounds. It can cause severe muscle contractions that affect breathing. Pertussis is a bacterium that causes a respiratory infection best known for severe cough. Adults can carry pertussis and spread it to young babies who don’t have the reserve to fight the disease. Adults should get a tet-

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When the vaccine is given, it provides instructions to the body to make the spike protein, found on the outside of the virus, which the body then creates antibodies against. Each of the vaccines have to be given in two doses, three to four weeks apart. Recently, a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine received emergency use authorization. This vaccine uses a different type of technology, whereby a separate, deactivated virus is used to get DNA from the spike protein in the human cell and generate an antibody response. This vaccine is considered to be as effective at preventing hospitalizations and death as the vaccines currently being used. Agricultural workers are considered essential workers and fall into Category 1b of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classification, which means they are in one of the earliest groups eligible for vaccination. Preventative health care is an important consideration for farmers and their families to help mitigate some of the risk of injury and illness associated with the farming industry. Staying up to date on immunizations is a small part of this but is easy to maintain, as you can often get immunizations at many pharmacies or local health departments.

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SCC SFC Classy Sandy 033 won reserve grand champion owned female at the 2021 Mid-Atlantic Junior Angus Classic (MAJAC) Regional Preview Show, March 13-14 in Harrisonburg, Va. Emily Brooks, Prophetstown, owns the March 2020 daughter of EXAR Classen 1422B. She earlier won late junior champion. Scott Bush, Britton, S.D., evaluated the 320 entries.

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Safe Electricity: Follow these tips for electrical safety By KAY SHIPMAN FarmWeek

“Even though planting season is a busy time filled with stress and tight deadlines, take time for safety, including electrical safety. It could save your life or the lives of others,” said Erin Hollinshead, executive director of Safe Electricity. Safe Electricity is the public awareness program of the Energy Education Council, a nonprofit organization. With offices in Springfield, Safe Electricity operates under the University of Illinois Extension and offers the following safety tips.

• Follow a 10-foot rule. Make sure everyone knows to maintain a minimum of 10-foot clearance from power lines not only in the area underneath a power line, but 360 degrees around it. Electricity can change paths if direct contact is made, but that can also happen when someone or something gets too close to a power line and the current jumps. Teach family members, seasonal employees and anyone working with you about power line safety and proper clearance distance. • Remind everyone to fold or unfold extensions when the equipment is in the field and not near a field’s edge where power lines are typically lo-

cated. Lower extensions to the lowest setting when moving loads. • Always use a spotter, who has a broader vantage point than the person in the cab, when working around power lines. • If machinery or a vehicle comes in contact with a power line, do not get out of the cab. Stay inside and call 911 to send the appropriate utility to de-energize the power. If smoke or a fire makes it too dangerous to stay in the cab, make a clean jump with both feet landing at the same time. Hop away with feet together as far as you can. • If you come upon an accident near

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Hemp Summit: COVID-19 pandemic slows hemp growth By TOM DORAN

tdoran@shawmedia.com SPRINGFIELD – The industrial hemp industries’ sophomore year saw a production reduction due to pandemic-related impacts on the market, workforce safety challenges, and other issues. David Lakeman, Illinois Department of Agriculture Division of Cannabis manager, presented the final numbers for the 2020 hemp growing season during the recent Illinois Hemp Summit. IDOA issued 802 hemp growers licenses for the 2020 season. Hemp farmers reported 2,734 acres planted resulting in 2,392 acres harvested. Illinois had 7,141 planted acres and 5,233 harvested acres in 2019; the first year production was legal in the state. Farmers reported harvesting 1,278,00 pounds of flower, 39,000 pounds of seed, 8,500 pounds of grain and 48,000 pounds of fiber. “The hemp industry, just like many others was hit by the pandemic,” Lakeman said. “Workforce safety challenges, pandemic-related impacts on the market, and some initial issues with processing all contributed to a more difficult year for the hemp industry. Despite the challenges, the Illinois hemp industry contin-

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A man displays hemp seeds being prepared for sale to industrial hemp farmers. ued to demonstrate resilience and strength. IDOA remains committed to being a good partner to the industry, and we look forward to the 2021 growing season. “Given all of the obstacles in the last year, these are numbers we can be proud of and I look forward on building on them as we come into 2021.” Lakeman, an Illinois native, took the helm of his current post on Sept. 1, after

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source Payscale. The following are some potential professions for those considering careers in agriculture. • Agricultural business manager : This person oversees the business operations of a farm by providing organization and leadership during the production process. He or she contacts creditors, selects seeds, buys new equipment, and ensures the distribution of product. • Agricultural lawyer: Attorneys who specialize in agriculture deal with water and environmental issues, represent agricultural labor in disputes, ensure proper marketing techniques are followed, handle real estate and

land use issues, and much more. • Animal control officer : These officers enforce local and regional laws that pertain to the treatment and care of animals. They patrol for distressed animals and ensure cruelty-free practices are adhered to. • Grain buyer : Grain buyers build relationships with producers so they can purchase grain for their particular companies. They negotiate purchase agreements, source grain supplies and issue purchase orders. • Poultry hatchery manager : Hatchery managers oversee all of the aspects involved in poultry hatching. These can include management of personnel, handling and sorting of

eggs, maintenance of equipment, coordination of pick-ups and deliveries, and overseeing quality control. • Soil scientist : Among the many tasks they might perform, scientists in the field of agriculture test soil samples for minerals and contaminants. By studying the soil, scientists can recommend which crops the land can support, how much livestock can feed in an area and the implications of agriculture on the area as it pertains to managing natural resources. A career in agriculture presents many exciting opportunities in a number of different applications. It’s a vast industry that utilizes professionals with an array of skillsets.

Illinois 4-H Junior Livestock Conference set for April Teens will gather at the Illinois Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield April 24-25 to gain hands-on experience at the Illinois 4-H Junior Livestock Conference. The theme of this year’s conference is “Making Your Mark,” highlighting the roles and skills that youth can take in shaping the future of the livestock

industry. Illinois Farm Bureau provides financial support for the event through the Illinois 4-H Foundation. Teens will participate in various “Glove-Up Sessions” throughout the conference that will allow them to work hands-on in a variety of skills, such as milking a mechanical cow, practicing wound care on live animals,

creating feed formulations, and more. Tasha Bunting, IFB associate director of commodities and livestock programs, will provide the closing keynote for the event. All Illinois Department of Public Health COVID-19 protocols will be enforced - masks must be worn by youth, staff and volunteers at all times; 6-foot

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By SARAH FORD For Shaw Media

Five candidates will be on the ballot for three Cordova trustee positions in the April 6 Consolidated Election. The trustees elected will serve 4-year terms, with three incumbents – Julie Hager, Tammy Knight Havens, and Della Rogers – facing newcomer Jeff Claus and previous mayor and trustee Bob VanHooreweghe. There are no other contested races in Cordova during this election.

Name, age: Jeff

Claus, 49 Family: Wife Tami Claus, and 5 grown children

have already been made in facilities, infrastructure, services and parks. I will work to improve internet access, expand recreation options for all ages, improve communications, maximize the use of technology, and increase river access in the community. I believe our community heritage is important, which needs to be preserved and celebrated as well!

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Name, age: Julie Hager Family: I have 2 children and 8

grandchildren

Political affiliation: (left blank) Occupation: Branch Manager of

Blackhawk Bank and Trust Political experience: I have been a Village of Cordova Trustee for the past four years.

Volunteer organizations you’ve been involved in: I am a member of First

Political affiliation: Citizen’s Party Occupation:

Baptist Church of Cordova, and I’m on the Cordova Day committee and the Tug Fest committee.

Volunteer organizations you’ve been involved in: Food for the Poor Interna-

depth on how the Village of Cordova is made up and run. I would like to see ways in helping people get more involved in a positive future for the village.

Grainger Industrial Jeff Claus Supply, Manufacturing Account Manager Political experience: First time running for office

tional Home Building, Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity Donor and Volunteer, and PDA Disaster Assistance Volunteer.

What do you hope to accomplish if elected: I’ve been a proud Cordova

resident for over 30 years, raising children in this community and enjoying all the village has to offer. My wife, Tami has been a Kindergarten teacher at Riverdale for 27 years. I’d like to join the successful leadership of the current administration to expand on the improvements that

What do you hope to accomplish if elected: I am hoping to learn more in

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Name, age: Tammy Knight Havens, 56 Family: Husband Mark Havens. Together we have six children and six grandchildren.

Political Affiliation: (left blank) Occupation: For-

Political experience: I was appointed as a trustee one and a half years ago.

Volunteer organizations you’ve been involved in: Formerly an active board

member of the Upper Rock Island County Recreation Association (URICRA). Also, formerly an executive board member for Tug Fest in Port Byron. I have previously volunteered on many committees and organizations within the church.

What do you hope to accomplish if elected: I was raised in Cordova and

in turn raised my children here as I felt it was a safe, wholesome environment to raise a family in. If elected I want to continue to work together with the Village board members as a team in continuing to make Cordova the best it can be for all ages.

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Name, age: Della (Rogers) Scott, 65 Family: Two daughters, two sisters, and lots of family in Cordova.

Political affiliation: (left blank) Occupation:

Volunteer organizations you’ve been involved in: I donate to the Humane Society, WWF, and to local animal shelters and groups helping wildlife.

mer Internal Audit/Loss Prevention Manager

••• Name, age: Rob-

ert VanHooreweghe, 76 Family: Wife Linda, children Michelle and Matthew, and grandchildren Sydney, Tucker, Beckett

Political Affiliation: People’s Party Occupation:

Robert VanHooreweghe

Semi-retired New York Life agent (50 years), and owner of Bed and Breakfast and marina in Cordova. Political Experience: Four years as mayor, and 10 years on the board as trustee. I miss very few meetings.

Volunteer organizations you’ve been involved in: Million Dollar Round Table (life member), previously United Way Fund Distribution, and past president and board member of NAIFA.

Della (Rogers) Scott What do you hope to accomplish if Political experielected: Bring more transparency to ence: Cordova Trustee and Streets &

Retired

Alleys committee chair for the past four years.

Tammy Knight Havens

and all sidewalks done and fix all the drainage problems. Continuing progress on streets and alleys remains foremost on my agenda. I was born here 65 years ago, and my best memories are here in Cordova. This community means the world to me.

What do you hope to accomplish if elected: I have already done 16 roads

and three alleys, and I have two more roads and one alley in progress with MFT. My goal is to have every road

what is being done by the Village. Try to ease some of the discord among board members. It appears to me there is a lot of things that are done behind closed doors that should be discussed by the board in a public forum. It appears to me there is a lot of unfinished business that just gets dropped. Having four village clerks in four years says to me something is wrong.

Two candidates in the running for Port Byron mayor By SARAH FORD For Shaw Media

Voters will decide between incumbent Mayor Bruce Peterson and former Village Clerk Barb Cray in the April 6 Consolidated Election. The mayor’s race is the only contested election in Port Byron, with three trustee candidates filing for three open seats on the Board of Trustees: Brian Bitler, Jesse Clark, and Stacey Getting.

Name: Dr. Bruce Peterson Family: Married to Jan, 6 grown chil-

dren, and 11 grandchildren Political affiliation: Nonpartisan independent Occupation: Retired dentist in Rock Island, 49 years; Vietnam veteran, 19681969

Previous political experience: Moline

Board of Education – 12 years, Moline City Council – 13 years, Port Byron planning/zoning committee – 13 years, Port Byron Trustee Dr. Bruce Peterson – 8 years, and Port Byron Mayor, 2017-present.

Volunteer organizations you’ve been involved in: Rotary for 33 years, Rock Is-

land Regional Board of Education for 26 years, and Trinity Lutheran Church Moline 40+ years.

What do you hope to accomplish if elected: Continue to manage finances of

the Village properly, vigorously pursue Federal and State grants for Port Byron projects, update our Comprehensive

Plan with input from residents, and continue downtown developments.

••• Name: Barb Cray Family: Spouse

Phil Cray

Political affiliation:

Nonpartisan

Occupation:

Retired

Previous political experience: Two

Barb Cray previous terms as Village Clerk, one winter as Village Treasurer.

Volunteer organizations you’ve been involved in: Currently on the Port Byron

Economic Development Committee, currently serving as treasurer for Great River Tug Fest, and a current member of Friends of River Valley Library.

What do you hope to accomplish if elected: Port Byron has tremendous

assets, in terms of our location, our residents and employees, and our fiscal position. Our location on the banks of the greatest river in the country is wonderful, and I’d like to explore the potential to take greater advantage of that, both for residents and for visitors. For many years, Port Byron has been in an excellent financial position. Whereas that affords us the opportunity to undertake various projects and ventures, we also need to be fiscally responsible, and mindful of long-term needs. Communication between village government and residents is key to progress and development – elected representatives are to be just that: representing the voters that elect

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• Linda S. Brown, Elizabeth D. Piasecki, and Dennis L., Bradley J. and Brian N. Harvey, Grace L. Harvey heirs to Gabriella and Jody Canas, 1712 E. Rock Falls Road, Rock Falls, $10,500. • Korby L. Paul to John L. Paul, 3501 Harbor Drive, Rock Falls, $90,000. • Shirley A. Schrader to Michael Barsema, 5919 Fulton Road, Fulton, $115,000. • Miron Redzepi to Melissa Karn, 4002 21st Ave., Sterling, $200,000. • Taher M. Alyamany to John Michael Richard, 1111 Melody Hills, Fulton, $286,000. • Blaeco Properties LLC to Radu Bradea, 102 W. First St., Lyndon, $67,500.

Trustee’s deeds • Eugene R. Bentley 1992 Trust to Constance A. Westgall, 1502 Fifth Ave., Sterling, $0. • Patricia L. Roci Trust to Shane B. and Shannon J. Schutz, four parcels on Hoover Road, Rock Falls, $2,122,000. • Donald F. and Shirley B. Floming Trust and Donald F. Floming Survivors Trust to Michael and Jenny Kay Heun Trust, four parcels on Blink Road, Erie, $545,000. • James A. Joyce Trust to Tammy J. and Keith A. Tompkins, 909 E. 11th St., Rock Falls, $50,000.

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TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ABOVESAID PARCELS WERE SOLD ON DECEMBER 27, 2018, FOR GENERALTAXES FOR THE YEAR 2017 AND PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT THE PERIOD OF REDEMPTION FROM SUCH SALE EXPIRES JULY 30, 2021. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT A PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF TAX DEEDS HAS BEEN FILED IN THE ABOVESAID CAUSE AS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED PARCELS BY ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, AS TRUSTEE, AND THAT ON AUGUST 26, 2021 AT 3:00 PM, SAID PETITIONER WILL APPLY FOR AN ORDER THAT A TAX DEED ISSUE AS TO EACH ABOVESAID PARCEL NOT REDEEMED ON OR BEFORE JULY 30, 2021. /S/ ROCK ISLAND COUNTY AS TRUSTEE, PETITIONER. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 1504 3RD AVENUE, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201 TELEPHONE: (309) 558-3570 March 9, 16, 23, 2021

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Whiteside County property transfers ing and Heating Inc., 114 Railroad St., Prophetstown, $500. recorded the week of March 8-12: • Legit LLC and Mary K. Heinzel to John R. Boland Trust, 13696 Bunker Hill Road, MorriWarranty deeds • Steven G and Connie Schabilion to Tere- son, $59,000. • Gregory L. Brown Jr. to Kenneth Sparsa A. and Jamie D. Walker, 1411 Eighth Ave., rowgrove, 312 W. Fourth St., Lyndon, $21,500. Fulton, $180,000. • Ignacio S. Martinez to Alva Martinez • Tracy Senior, now Tegeler, and Bret Tegeler to Daniel E. Walker, 21214 Balk Lane, Sanchez and Pamela Villanueva, 208 16th Ave., Sterling, $30,000. Fulton, $206,000. • Brian A. and Elizabeth R. Sandrock to • Central Bank Illinois to Lu Property LLC, Craig and Dezerae Harvey, 17208 Star Road, 1112 Fourth St., Fulton, $115,000. • Nancy Withner to Lynn M. Cassens Prophetstown, $0. • Jamie L. Falls, formerly Lewallen to Trust, three parcels on Hoover Road, SterKevin R. and Jean L. Froeter, 2713 Locust St., ling, $244,000. • Prophetstown Development LLC to Jef- Sterling, $230,000. • Bryan K. and Michelle R. Lenox to Mifrey A. and Christine L. Smith, one parcel on chelle R. Ardelean and Matthew R. Oester, Meadows Court, Prophetstown, $8,000. • Larry D. Hill to JMTR Farms LLC, one par- 403 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, $120,000. • Benjamin R. Eshelman to April Lynn Edcel on Albany Road, $40,000. • Kenneth J. and Kelly J. Temple to wards Eshelman, 519 Morris St., Morrison, Todd A. Mueller, 14690 Vans Road, Albany, $33,000. • Eric J. and Maisie Sikkema to Justin R. 15,000. • Thomas C. Lanphere to Hinrichs Plumb- Jensen, 908 Ninth Ave., Fulton, $95,000.

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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

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. Patrick Catholic Church Albany, Illinois Fr. Matthew Camainoi, Parochial Vicar

St. Ambrose Catholic Church Corner of 5th and Main Father Toni Kretowicz Rectory Phone: 815-537-2077 Church Phone: 309-659-2781

CORDOVA

FENTON

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

Fenton United Methodist Church 10019 Main Street, Fenton Pastor Jan Shaulis 815-778-3789 Church - 708-717-3908 Cell

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

FULTON First Christian Reformed Church Pastor Michael Hooker 801 15th Ave., Fulton, 815-589-3207 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 Matthew Camaioni 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@secondreformedchurch.net Spring Valley Reformed Church 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton 815-772-3554 Thrive Ministries-Bethel CRC Campus 1208 3rd Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2501 www.thriveforchrist.com bethelcrc@juno.com Pastor Kevin Vanhoeven Thrive Ministries-First CRC Campus 801 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3790 www.thriveforchrist.com firstcrcfulton@live.com Pastor Michael Hook

HILLSDALE Hillsdale United Methodist Church 124 Butzer St., Hillsdale Church 309-658-2340 - Cell 309-373-5316 Pastor Connor Morrison youthpast56@gmail.com

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

RUTLEDGE ELECTRIC 822 Main, Erie

Serving the Area Since 1980

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Allure of Prophetstown Senior Living Apartments Skilled Nursing Services Hospice Impatient Outpatient Therapy Service 310 Mosher Drive, Prophetstown

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Brethren In Christ Church 207 E. Knox Street, Morrison Pastor Craig Sipes - 815-772-4871 FaceBook live at 10 a.m. Sundays 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 815-772-2472 - www.ercmorrison.com Emmanuel Reformed Church 202 E. Morris St., Morrison, 815-772-3890 www.emmanuelreformedchurch. org Rev. Luke Schouten, Senior Pastor Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator First Baptist Church 406 E. Maple Ave. Morrison Pastor Dick Adams - Phone 772-2696 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 Calvin Haines - 815-772-4030 St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rev. Slawomir Zimodro 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison 815-772-3095

WISDOM

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Morrison Christian Reformed Church www.morrisoncrc.org 815-772-4657 300 W. South St. Pastor Kevin Verhoeven bethelrevkev@gmail.com

PORT BYRON Bethel Baptist 27308 108th Ave. N., Port Byron Church Phone: 309-523-3352 Pastor Lee Williams Church of the Cross United Methodist Church 22621 IL 2 and 92, Port Byron Pastor Angel Gomez Parish Office: 309-523-9101 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 Port Byron - 309-523-2421 Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org - 309-523-2295 Port Byron Congregational Church 200 N. High Street, Port Byron Rev. Michael Rubino - 309-523-2318 Port Byron First United Methodist Church 9412 228th Street North Port Byron, IL 61275 Church Office Phone: 309-523-2396 Email: portbumc@frontiernet.net Jim Crozier, Pastor

Becky Butterfield Youth and Family Life Pastor Kathy Crozier - Spiritual Director

PROPHETSTOWN Advent Christian Church 200 Elm St., Prophetstown 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 Jan Shaulis 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 105 Benton St., Tampico Fr. Richard M. Russo, Pastor 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

DENNIS ELECTRIC Tampico, Illinois

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Ebenezer Reformed introduces new pastor The church family of Ebenezer Reformed is excited to introduce their new leader, Pastor JT Bean. Pastor Bean and his wife, Cassandra, moved here recently from their former church in northwest Ohio. A native of Illinois and a graduate of Wheaton College, Pastor JT was also an avid soccer player. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Christian Education, Pastor JT spent several years serving as youth director in two different churches. He also completed a Master’s Degree at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. For

the past seven years Pastor JT served as senior pastor for the Trinity United Methodist Church in Swanton, Ohio. The members of Ebenezer Reformed invite you to join them and Pastor JT any Sunday for services which begin at 9:30 a.m.You may sit inside, or remain in your car in the parking lot where you may also hear the service. The church facility is located at 309 East Park Street, Morrison. Hope to see you there. Our doors are always open.

CHURCH BRIEFS Emmanuel Reformed to celebrate Palm Sunday

This Palm Sunday’s 8:30 (Mask MANDATORY) and 10:00 a.m. (Masks Recommended) Worship Services will have Pastor Luke continuing his Lenten message series, “Journey of the Stones” with his message “Crying Stones” drawn from Matthew 16: 13-20. The Little Folks Choir will sing at the beginning of the 10:00 service and the Sanctuary Choir returns to the 10 a.m. service for the first time in 56 weeks! Exaltation will lead the Worship set at both services using “Praise is Rising, Hosanna!” and “Stronger.” Ministry Coordinator Criss will be the organist for the service, providing the prelude, interlude and postlude. Please call to leave a message or text your name, which service, how many attending and contact number beginning Tuesday morning through 4 p.m. Saturday afternoons. The Emmanuel Church reservation line is 815-213-8715. Reservations are received on a first-come, first served basis with a maximum of 100 in the sanctuary at one time. Please note the 8:30 service is masks mandatory and the 10:00 a.m. service is masks recommended. Maundy Thursday service will be held on Thursday, March 25 at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary. This will be a beautiful service including Holy Communion, reader’s theatre and appropriate and moving music. All are welcome and masks are recommended. More information is readily available on the church’s website, www.emmanuelreformedchurch.org or by calling the church office at 815-772-3890.

First Reformed Church service, activities

Worship begins at 9:00 a.m. on the sixth Sunday of Lent, Sunday, March 28, at First Reformed Church, located at 510 - 15th Avenue in Fulton. Pastor Chuck Huckaby will preach and special music will be a flute solo by Julie Bielema. Social distancing will be practiced and masks are required. A women’s Bible study with Renee Huckaby on the book of Ephesians is held on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. at the church and at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Pastor Chuck leads a Bible study on the Ten Commandments on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. both in person and on Zoom. Creative Crew meets on Wednesday, March 24 at 9:00 a.m. Our services are now live-streamed 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.

Spring Valley Church Easter egg hunt, games

Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, will have Easter games and an egg hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 3. The games will begin at 1 p.m. and the egg hunt at 1:30. There will be four areas set up for different age groups. Everyone is welcome. Call 815-772-3554 for more information.

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. TIMOTHY KENNEDY A/K/A TIMOTHY SHAWN KENNEDY; EIKO OLIVER; BIC BRADY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VIRGINIA KENNEDY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; WILLIAM BREEDLOVE, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, VIRGINIA KENNEDY, DEFENDANTS. NO. 19 CH 292 3001 31ST STREET UNIT J ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201 JUDGE PRESIDING JUDGE NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on September 8, 2020, will on 04/23/2021, in The Rock Island Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, Rock Island, IL 61201, at 09:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Rock Island, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: UNIT #7 AND GARAGE #7 OF CRESTWOOD CONDOMINIUMS, AS DELINEATED ON PLAT OF SURVEY OF A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST OF THE 4TH P.M., IN ROCK ISLAND, ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 12; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF 30TH STREET, A DISTANCE OF 50 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE NORTH R.O.W. OF 31ST AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 354 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 2 BERTHA L. BATTLES 2ND ADDITION; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 38'16" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 129.96 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 2 ALSO BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 87'40'28" WEST A DISTANCE OF 218.96 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 03'22" EAST A DISTANCE OF 171.32 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 11'04" EAST A DISTANCE OF 104.50 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 07'09" EAST A DISTANCE OF 65.16 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 8 COLONIAL LANE ADDITION; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 07'22" EAST A DISTANCE OF 50.51 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 23 COLONIAL LANE ADDITION; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 47'22" WEST A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 07'22" EAST A DISTANCE OF 136.78 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF LOT 4 OAK HILLS 1ST ADDITION; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 01'37" WEST A DISTANCE OF 153.95 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE SOUTH 87 DEGREES 41'41" EAST A DISTANCE OF 81.68 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE SOUTH 16 DEGREES 46'17" WEST A DISTANCE OF 35.74 FEET; THENCE NORTH 87 DEGREES 53' WEST A DISTANCE OF 147.95 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING CONTAINING 1.35 ACRES, WHICH PLAT OF SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM MADE BY THE ROCK ISLAND BANK, A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 8, 1979, AND KNOW AS TRUST NO. 5 RO 9516. RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS DOCUMENT NO. 861687; TOGETHER WITH A PERCENTAGE OF THE COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT TO SAID UNIT AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, WHICH PERCENTAGE SHALL AUTOMATICALLY CHANGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMENDED DECLARATIONS, AND TOGETHER WITH ADDITIONAL COMMON ELEMENTS AS SUCH AMENDED DECLARATIONS ARE FILED OF RECORD, IN THE PERCENTAGES SET FORTH IN SUCH AMENDED DECLARATIONS, WHICH PERCENTAGES SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BE DEEMED TO BE CONVEYED EFFECTIVE ON THE RECORDING OF EACH SUCH AMENDED DECLARATION AS THOUGH CONVEYED HEREBY IN THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 1612228007 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 3001 31st Street Unit J Rock Island, IL 61201 Description of Improvements: Gray vinyl siding, one story condo, attached two car garage The Judgment amount was $127,942.93. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). 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 SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 20-05202IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I3165114 March 16, 23, 30, 2021

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. BRANDON M WARD A/K/A BRANDON WARD; VANESSA M WARD A/K/A VANESSA MARIE CELESTINO A/K/A VANESSA WARD; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO. 20 CH 18 603 WEST 13TH STREET STERLING, IL 61081 JUDGE PRESIDING JUDGE NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on January 15, 2021, Sheriff of Whiteside County will on 05/06/2021, in Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 2 (EXCEPT

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(EXCEP THE SOUTH 8 FEET THEREOF, DEDICATED FOR AN ALLEY) IN BLOCK 17 IN WILLIAM H. STANLEY'S SECOND SUBDIVISION OF PARTS OF BLOCKS 16 OF AND 17 MARTIN ESTATE SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHWEST OF QUARTER SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M. SITUATED IN THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 11-21-154-007 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 603 West 13th Street Sterling, IL 61081 of Description Improvements: Red brick, two story single family home, detached two car garage The Judgment amount was $62,690.86. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the

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, purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, a other than mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). 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 SECTION 15-1701(C) OF ILLINOIS THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosure sales.mrpllc.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only McCalla Raymer Pierce, Leibert LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 20-04028IL PURSUANT TO

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Notice of Intent to Issue Bonds and Right to File Petition Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a resolution adopted on the 17th day of March, 2021 (the “Resolution”), Community Unit School District Number 2, Whiteside County, Illinois (the “District”), intends to issue general obligation alternate bonds (the “Bonds”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,200,000 to alter, repair and equip school buildings and facilities of the District, including, but not limited to, replacing boilers and undertaking other improvements to heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The Bonds will be payable from collections distributed to the District from taxes imposed in The County of Whiteside, Illinois, pursuant to the County School Facility Occupation Tax Law of the State of Illinois, as amended, and collections from taxes levied by the District for operations and maintenance purposes. If such revenue sources are insufficient to pay the Bonds, ad valorem property taxes upon all taxable property in the District without limitation as to rate or amount are authorized to be extended to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds. A complete copy of the Resolution follows this notice. Notice is hereby further given that a petition signed by 350 or more electors of the District, said number of electors being equal to the greater of (i) 7.5% of the number of registered voters in the District or (ii) 200 of those registered voters or 15% of those registered voters, whichever is less, may be submitted to the Secretary of the Board of Education of the District (the “Secretary”) within thirty (30) days of publication of this notice and the Resolution asking that the question of the issuance of the Bonds be submitted to referendum. If such petition is filed with the Secretary within thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this notice and the Resolution, an election on the proposition to issue the Bonds shall be held on the 15th day of March, 2022. The Circuit Court may declare that an emergency referendum should be held prior to said election date pursuant to the provisions of Section 2A-1.4 of the Election Code of the State of Illinois, as amended. If no such petition is filed within said thirty (30) day period, then the District shall thereafter be authorized to issue the Bonds. By order of the Board of Education of the District. Dated this 17th day of March, 2021. Eric Fish, Secretary, Board of Education, Community Unit School District Number 2, Whiteside County, Illinois Resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation alternate bonds of Community Unit School District Number 2, Whiteside County, Illinois, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,200,000 for the purpose of altering, repairing and equipping school buildings and facilities of said School District. * * * Whereas, Community Unit School District Number 2, Whiteside County, Illinois (the “District”), is a duly organized and existing school district created under the provisions of the laws of the State of Illinois, and is now operating under the provisions of the School Code of the State of Illinois, as amended; and Whereas, the Board of Education of the District (the “Board”), has considered the existing school buildings and facilities and the improvements necessary to be made thereto in order that the same will adequately serve the educational needs of the District; and Whereas, the Board has determined that it is advisable, necessary and in the best interests of the District to alter, repair and equip school buildings and facilities of the District, including, but not limited to, replacing boilers and undertaking other improvements to heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems (the “Project”), all in accordance with the preliminary estimate of cost heretofore approved by the Board and now on file in the office of the Secretary of the Board (the “Secretary”); and Whereas, the Board has further determined that the Project is a “school facility purpose” within the meaning of the County School Facility Occupation Tax Law of the State of Illinois, as amended (the “Sales Tax Law”); and Whereas, the Board has further determined that the estimated cost of the Project, including legal, financial, bond discount, capitalized interest, printing and publication costs and other expenses, is not less than $2,200,000, and there are insufficient funds on hand and lawfully available to pay such costs; and Whereas, such costs are expected to be paid for from the proceeds of alternate bonds authorized to be issued at this time pursuant to the Local Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois, as amended (the “Act”); and Whereas, it is necessary and for the best interests of the District that the Project be undertaken and, in order to raise the funds required for such purpose, it will be necessary for the District to borrow an amount not to exceed $2,200,000 and, in evidence thereof, to issue alternate bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,200,000 (the “Bonds”), all in accordance with the Act; and Whereas, the principal of and interest on the Bonds will be payable from collections distributed to the District from those taxes imposed in The County of Whiteside, Illinois, pursuant to the Sales Tax Law and collections from taxes levied by the District for operations and maintenance purposes (collectively, the “Pledged Revenues”); and Whereas, if the Pledged Revenues are insufficient to pay the Bonds, ad valorem property taxes upon all taxable property in the District without limitation as to rate or amount are authorized to be extended to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds: Now, Therefore, Be It and It Is Hereby Resolved by the Board of Education of Community Unit School District Number 2, Whiteside County, Illinois, as follows: Section 1. Incorporation of Preambles. The Board hereby finds that all of the recitals contained in the preambles to this Resolution are full, true and correct and does incorporate them into this Resolution by this reference. Section 2. Determination to Issue Bonds. It is advisable, necessary and in the best interests of the District to undertake the Project, and that for the purpose of paying the cost of the Project, the Bonds are hereby authorized to be issued and sold in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,200,000. Section 3. Declaration of Intent. The District hereby declares its intention to avail of the provisions of the Code and the Act and to issue Bonds in the aggregate amount of not to exceed $2,200,000 to pay the costs of the Project. Section 4. Publication. This Resolution, together with a notice in the statutory form, shall be published in the Fulton Journal, the same being a newspaper of general circulation in the District. If no petition, signed by 350 electors, the same being equal to the greater of (i) 7.5% of the number of registered voters in the District or (ii) 200 of those registered voters or 15% of those registered voters, whichever is less, asking that the issuance of the Bonds be submitted to referendum, is filed with the Secretary of the Board within thirty (30) days after the date of the publication of this Resolution and said notice, then the Bonds shall be authorized to be issued. Section 5. Additional Resolutions. If no petition meeting the requirements of applicable law is filed during the petition period hereinabove referred to, then the Board may adopt additional resolutions or proceedings supplementing or amending this Resolution providing for the issuance and sale of the Bonds and prescribing all the details of the Bonds, so long as the maximum amount of the Bonds as set forth in this Resolution is not exceeded and there is no material change in the Project or the purposes described herein. Such additional resolutions or proceedings shall in all instances become effective immediately without publication or posting or any further act or requirement. This Resolution, together with such additional resolutions or proceedings, shall constitute complete authority for the issuance of the Bonds under applicable law. Section 6. Severability. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Resolution shall be held invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the other provisions of this Resolution. Section 7. Repealer. All resolutions or orders, or parts thereof, in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed and that this Resolution be in full force and effect forthwith upon its adoption. Adopted March 17, 2021. /s/ Dan Portz, President, Board of Education /s/ Eric Fish, Secretary, Board of Education March 23, 2021

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THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I3165000 March 23, 30, 2021 April 6, 2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF THE DEATH AND CLAIM PERIOD IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARTIN H. MEREMA Case No. 2021 P 1 Notice is given to the creditors of the death of MARTIN H. MEREMA, who died on October 30, 2020, and that letters of office as were issued on January 5, 2021, appointing Kenneth D. Vanderploeg and Judith A. of Vanderploeg, 6924 Indian Hills Rd., Fulton, IL 61252, as Independent Representatives, whose attorney is named below. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 East Knox, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Independent Representative, or both, on or before September 16, 2021, or, if mailing or delivery of notice from the representative is re-

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quired by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, 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 to the Independent Representative or to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated this 16th day of March, 2021. REBECCA L. HUIZENGA Attorney for the Estate 1011 4th Street Fulton, Illinois 61252 (815) 589-2859 March 16, 23, 30, 2021 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 5, 2021, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Connie Stewart Appraisals, located at 414 Grove Street, Prophetstown, IL 61277. Dated this 5th day of March 2021. Dana Nelson County Clerk Mar. 16, 23, 30, 2021 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 11, 2021, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company PLAINTIFF Vs. Mabel Wassell; et. al. DEFENDANTS No. 2020CH116 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Judgment of a Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 02/19/2021, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on April 20, 2021 at the hour of 9:15 AM at Rock Island County Justice Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Rock Island and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT NUMBER 46 OF QUEENSBERRY, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SILVIS, ILLINOIS. PIN 18-05-309-051 06-4204400-7048 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1413 20th Ave Silvis, IL 61282 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale

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fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction of the thereof amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (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 representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after pur1/1/2007, chasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay assessment any and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 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 further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or individuals other presently in

LEGAL NOTICES 101 pr y possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open 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 information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF ILLINOIS THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-1912342. I3165327 March 16, 23, 30, 2021

REAL ESTATE 200 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. BRANDON M WARD A/K/A BRANDON WARD; VANESSA M WARD A/K/A VANESSA MARIE CELESTINO A/K/A VANESSA WARD; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO. 20 CH 18 603 WEST 13TH STREET STERLING, IL 61081 JUDGE PRESIDING JUDGE NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE

REAL ESTATE 200 FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on January 15, 2021, Sheriff of Whiteside County will on 05/06/2021, in Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 11-21-154-007 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 603 West 13th Street Sterling, IL 61081 Description of Improvements: Red brick, two story single family home, detached two car garage The Judgment amount was $62,690.86. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will

REAL ESTATE 200 prop y w NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, a other than mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). 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 SECTION 15-1701(C) OF ILLINOIS THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosure sales.mrpllc.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 20-04028IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I3165000 March 23, 30, 2021 April 6, 2021

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above cause on 02/19/2021, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on April 20, 2021 at the hour of 9:15 AM at Rock Island County Justice Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Rock Island and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 18-05-309-051 06-4204400-7048

Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1413 20th Ave Silvis, IL 61282 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-

yfour (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 representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after pur1/1/2007, chasers other than the mortgagees will

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gagees be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The CondoProperty minium Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any and assessment due legal fees under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 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 shall Purchaser have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting

pe ting any tenants or other individuals in presently possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for and inspection Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of property. the bidProspective ders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF ILLINOIS THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court or contact file Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & AssoP.C., ciates, North 15W030 Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-19-

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