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Victor Adams, 6, of Prophetstown, is pictured hosing the ball during the annual Prophetstown/Erie/Tampico fire department water fights at the Whiteside County Fair on Saturday, August 21. The competition was held between four different age groups, and Victor won a trophy for the 5-6 age group. His dad Sean Adams is a firefighter on the Prophetstown Fire Department.
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in the 1990 season and a team co-captain as a senior. He then served as a graduate assistant for the Hawkeyes in 1994 and ‘95, before taking over as linebackers coach from 1996-2001. After a two-year stint as the co-defensive coordinator at Kansas State – under Bill Snyder, also a disciple of legendary Iowa coach Hayden Fry – Bielema joined another former Hayden Fry guy, Barry Alvarez, as defensive coordinator at Wisconsin in 2004-05. When Alvarez retired as head football coach to take over as the Badgers’ athletic director, Bielema took over as head coach from 200612. After spending five seasons at Arkansas and three in the NFL with the Patriots and Giants, Bielema has returned to his home state to take over the Fighting Illini. He says being back in a college town has been invigorating. Bielema has brought his own mojo to the Illini locker room, and it has certainly rubbed off on his players. “You can definitely feel his intensity and energy,” said sixth-year senior center Doug Kramer, a Hinsdale Central grad. “I feel that he has a presence in any room he walks into. When he talks, everyone in that room is going to listen, and he commands that through experience and the respect that we as players have for him as a coach. He definitely has a massive presence, and it’s certainly a positive one.” With last fall’s COVID season not counting toward players’ eligibility, Kramer was undecided whether he would return for one more season with the Illini. But it only took about an hour for Bielema to convince the standout center. Kramer isn’t the only veteran player on
the Illinois roster to rave about the new coach’s football IQ and what he’s brought to a team that suffered through a 17-39 stretch – including a 10-33 record in the Big Ten – over the past five seasons. “Coach B has been great. Honestly, he’s been a blessing,” said Kendall Smith, a senior defensive back from Bolingbrook. The players also get the sense that getting the chance to turn around a college program in his home state is a little extra special for Bielema. “You can tell it means a lot to him,” Smith said. “He’s from Illinois, and he wants his home state to be relevant. I’m sure he enjoyed his success at Wisconsin, but I think it would mean a lot more to him to have it in his home state. I’m from Illinois too, so we’re on the same page as far as that goes. I’m sure that’s something that kind of gets him going.” Bielema’s approach is different from Lovie Smith, a longtime NFL coach, and the players have responded well so far. Bielema set goals for the offseason, but said it will be up to the players to determine the team goals this fall. He has his own goals for himself and his coaching staff – “I understand people don’t put money and support into something they don’t believe in, and I want to show them something they can believe in and how well we can represent them, and that’s something I’m hopeful will continue to grow,” he said – but hopes his players are setting the bar even higher for themselves. “It doesn’t really matter what I think the goals should be; I have high expectations, and I believe in those things and what they are,” he said. “But I hope their expectations are even higher. That’s the challenge of coaching, is to get your players to think they can go even beyond what you believe. On the same account, you want them to understand when you set a goal what it means and how you have a plan to go about doing it.” In typical Bielema fashion, wins and losses aren’t at the forefront of his mind when talking about what he’d like to see in his first season in Champaign-Urbana. Instead, he talks about more abstract things that have just as much to do with his players learning life lessons and growing as people as the desire to see them become better players. It’s a message his players have taken to heart and embraced, and one of the main reasons he has earned their respect over the past eight months.
side by sides, golf carts, and maybe even some farm equipment. Bring your classic cars to display, with no registration fees. Local shops will be open for business until 7 p.m. with their own activities. There will be a DJ to keep the music going, kids’ activities on the green space behind Shaw’s Market-
place, plus more games and crafts still being planned. Food trucks with street tacos, smoked BBQ, loaded nachos, hot dogs, snow cones, and cupcakes will be open from 5 – 8 p.m. Be sure to come on down for some downtown fun!
treynolds@shawmedia.com After spending 21 of his first 23 years in college football in the Big Ten, Bret Bielema is back home. In December, the Prophetstown native was hired as the new head coach at the University of Illinois, taking over for the fired Lovie Smith. For a kid who grew up in Illinois, played football and coached at Iowa, and led Wisconsin to three straight Rose Bowls as head coach, being back in the Land of Lincoln is a dream come true. “It’s awesome. It’s great to go back to B-1G, right to media days, I just had so many memories of all the things there,” Bielema said at Illinois’ Media Day on Aug. 14 at Memorial Stadium. “A lot of the people in the Big Ten office that I became very close with when I was in this conference before, building relationships again with a lot of media that I’ve always been around, guys I haven’t seen in forever and get a chance to meet up with. “It’s all been positive – but we haven’t lost a game yet, so everybody’s really excited,” he added with a chuckle. Bielema said he’s gotten back to Prophetstown twice since taking the Illinois job, and loves the fact that he can hop in the car and drive for a few hours to see his hometown. “I got back a couple times, I went back myself solo before spring ball started, then my wife and I snuck back when my mom and dad had their 83rd and 82nd birthdays and their 62nd wedding anniversary, and that was awesome,” Bielema said. “And there’s reminders of being back in Illinois all the time. The other day, we got a large group of 400-level donors and premium seat owners in the stadium, and I went and spoke to the group, and I had all kinds of people coming up afterward: ‘I played golf with your uncle,’ one of my former teachers’ uncles was there – it’s just crazy the randomness that will happen. People will email me or walk up to me or see me in different environments – like in Chicago at a Cubs game – there’s a lot of things in this world that you realize are very connected. You don’t realize it at the time how much connection there is to what you’re doing.” Bielema played at Iowa from 1989-1992, where he was a member of a Rose Bowl team
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IN BRIEF “Car Cruise” at Fourth Friday this week in Prophetstown
Prophetstown Proud will be having Fourth Friday festivities on August 27 from 5 – 9 p.m. with a “Car Cruise” theme this month. The whole family will want to check out first responder trucks, big rigs, classic cars,
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ABOVE: Mason Mills, 8, of Morrison, is all smiles as he spins on a ride at the Whiteside County Fair Tuesday, Aug. 17. RIGHT: Granpa Cratchet was back with another adventure at the Whiteside County Fair in Morrison.
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LEFT: Marvin Korper of Naperville, shears a sheep in the barn on Saturday, Aug. 21. Korper was assisting Dennis Loenser of Geneseo, who brought in barn animals for the fair. ABOVE LEFT: August Blean, 4, of Morrison, sprays a basketball with a hose during the Prophetstown/Erie/Tampico fire department water fights at the fair on Saturday. His mom Amanda Blean is behind him while Kurt Wolf of Erie helps with the hose. Erie Fire Chief Doug Rutledge referees the match. ABOVE: Sisters Charlotte, 5, and Addie Hook, 7, of Morrison, show their prizes they won at the Striker game on Saturday, Aug. 21 at the Whiteside County Fair.
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LEFT: Russ and Janice Holesinger on their wedding day. ABOVE: Russ and Janice Holesinger 50 years later.
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Russell and Janice Holesinger to celebrate 50th anniversary Russell and Janice (Rus) Holesinger will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage on Aug. 27, 1971, at First Reformed Church in Fulton by Rev. William Hoff-
man and Rev. John Berends. They are the parents of three children: Doug and Mindy Holesinger of Fulton, David and Emily Holesinger of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Brad and Sara
Houzenga of Fulton. The couple have been blessed with 10 grandchildren: Luke, Cade and Jenna Holesinger; Grant, Calvin and Felix Holesinger; and Kate, Tyler, Penelope and Jack Houzenga.
POLICE REPORTS Fulton police
Aug. 13 Ian T. Brubaker of Clinton, Iowa, was cited for speeding in the 100 block of 14th Avenue. He was released with a promise to comply. Aug. 16 Elijah J. Caulkins of Miles, Iowa, was cited for use of a cellphone while driving, no valid driver’s license and no valid registration in the 400 block of 14th Avenue. He was released with a notice to appear. Amy L. Bates of Clinton, Iowa, was cited for use of a cellphone while driving at Route 84 and 10th Avenue. She was released with a promise to comply. Aug. 17 A city ordinance ticket was issued for consumption of alcohol in a public place in the 500 block of 14th Avenue. A juvenile driver was cited for speeding and driving while license is suspended in the 100 block of 14th Avenue. Jesse R. Tarkenton of Clinton, Iowa, was cited for speeding and no valid registration in the 400 block of 21st Avenue. He was released with a notice to appear. Jorge Adame-Lara of East Moline was cited for speeding in the 400 block of 21st Avenue. He was released with a notice to appear.
Janice is retired from the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department, where she worked for 20 years as their nurse. Russ continues his law practice at Holesinger Law Offices in Fulton and Morrison.
IN BRIEF Morrison police
Arrests On Friday, Aug. 13, about 11:13 p.m., Morrison police arrested Melissa S. Frame, 36, of Clinton, Iowa, pursuant to an arrest warrant issued by Whiteside County charging frame with failure to appear – driving while license suspended. Frame was taken to the Whiteside County Jail. On Saturday, Aug. 14, about 1:50 a.m., Morrison police responded to a motor vehicle crash on North Jackson Street at East Main Street in Morrison. As a result of the investigation, Gregory L. Ottens, 30, of Morrison, was arrested and charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving under the influence of alcohol. Ottens was taken to the Whiteside County Jail, processed and released with a notice to appear. On Friday, Aug. 20, about 12:05 a.m., Morrison police conducted a traffic stop on a motorcycle driven by Marshall T. Smith, 36, of Morrison on East Winfield Street for a moving violation. As a result of the traffic stop, Smith was arrested and charged with disobeying a stop sign and driving under the influence of alcohol. Smith was taken to the Whiteside County Jail, processed and released on a notice to appear.
Citations Aug.7 Jacolby J. Ohlhauser, 19, Marion, Iowa, driving while license suspended Aug. 9 Michael L. Cox, 63, Coleta, speeding Aug. 11 Seth A. Montgomery, 26, Morrison, nuisance - vehicle (ordinance) Male juvenile, 16, Morrison, failure to reduce speed (accident) Aug. 12 Darren S. Naber, 54, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, driving while license revoked Aug. 15 Israel J. Alvarado, 37, Morrison, no city permit (nonhighway vehicle) Terrance L. Spitzer, 29, Morrison, operating uninsured vehicle Aug. 18 Lori L. Moshure, 59, Morrison, parking on sidewalk (ordinance) John B. Cheshire, 39, Peoria, illegal transportation of alcoholic liquor in a motor vehicle Wendell J. Daugherty, 26, Creve Coeur, driving while license suspended Aug. 19 Bradley A. Lindskog, 62, Prophetstown, expired registration
Individuals in the police report have been accused of a charge. They are presumed innocent until proved guilty.
Whiteside County Sheriff’s Youth Fishing Derby is Sept. 11
The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office and Mounted Patrol’s annual Youth Fishing Derby will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 11 at Rockwood State Park. The derby is free and open to all kids 15 and younger. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. A parent or guardian must sign for each child. Prizes will be awarded to all participants. There will be grand prizes for the largest fish by length in each category. Special prizes will be awarded for individual efforts.
I-84 bridge repairs near Albany begin
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that repairs to the bridge carrying Illinois 84 over Cedar Creek in Whiteside County began Monday, Aug. 23. The bridge is located north of Albany and south of Garden Plain Road. The work requires a closure of the northbound lane to allow IDOT workers to repair the bridge shoulders. Drivers should be prepared to stop near the work zone. Work is expected to be completed by Monday, Aug. 30. For IDOT District 2 updates, follow on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict2 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map at GettingAroundIllinois.com.
Whiteside County Animal Control 5 seeks increase in registration fees By KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com
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Morrison Mayor Scott Vandermyde helps at the On the Move with Parks and Rec booth at the Whiteside County Fair. At the On the Move with Parks and Rec booth, people voted for their favorite dog picture by putting money in the bucket, or they signed up for a raffle for a chance to win a fire pit. The booth also showcased one of the dog houses (built by Jim Strating) that will be auctioned at the Dog Days of Summer Pooch Picnic event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 18 after the Harvest Hammer.
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Whiteside County Animal Control is asking the Whiteside County Board to approve pet registration fee increases for the first time since the current ones took effect in January 2011. Registration fees and contracts for services are the main source of revenue for Animal Control. The fee increases are needed to cover a $35,000 loss in revenue, the rising cost of fuel, postage and other expenses, and to offset a 2019 change in state law that took away money that was being used to help pay salaries, Animal Control Director James Garcia said. In addition, Animal Control has only one vehicle and cannot afford to buy another. Its second van is in need of costly repairs and has reached the end of its usefulness. Current fees are lower than most surrounding counties, Garcia noted in documentation provided to board members at their
Current and proposed fees:
• 1-year altered dog, from $15 to $20 • 1-year unaltered dog, from $30 to $35 • 1-year altered cat, from $10 to $15 • 1-year unaltered cat, from $20 to $25 • 3-year altered dog, from $40 to $55 • 3-year unaltered dog, from $85 to $100 • 3-year altered cat, from $20 to $40 • 3-year unaltered cat, from $50, to $70. The board is set to vote on the fee increases at its September meeting.
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meeting Aug. 17. The new fees would bring the county more in line with Lee, DeKalb, Boone, Mercer and Peoria, the documents show. If approved, 1-year registration fees for altered and unaltered dogs and cats would increase $5 while 3-year fees would increase $15 for dogs and $20 for cats, effective Jan. 1.
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ABOVE LEFT: The demolition derby on Saturday, Aug. 21 brought in hundreds of spectators as well as dozens of junkers for the competition as these drivers rammed their vehicles into one another. ABOVE RIGHT: A motocross rider wows the crowd as he goes aerial during the US FMX Freestyle Motocross on Thursday, Aug. 19 FAR LEFT: One of many quilts on display in the exhibition barn. LEFT: The amusement rides were a hit with families and children during fair week.
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An educational ag rescue demo was back at the Whiteside County Fair on Saturday, featuring a state-ofthe-art simulator that gives an up-close look at a grain bin rescue. Stateline Farm Rescue has provided demos at the fair for the past ten years with the help of Morrison Fire Department, a “wonderful group to work with,” said Stateline owner and coordinator Mark Baker. His mission is to bring “awareness and safety to rural communities.” At Saturday’s demo, Morrison firefighter Abe Houzenga was one of the testers of the grain bin entrapment, a first for him. As he sunk into the hopper full of corn, the team worked together to extract him safely and efficiently during a 30-minute process. The rescue team first harnessed up before installing panel rescue walls around Houzenga. Once those were set with a portable auger, they used their hard hats and hands to scoop out the corn before lifting him to safety. A livestream of the rescue was played
on a nearby television screen, with a group of kids gathering around to watch the real-time effort. “It’s a pretty neat learning experience. There’s a lot of pressure on you once you get pulled in,” Houzenga said while showing off the dimples on his legs, the imprints from the corn kernels. Morrison Fire Chief Joe Bielema said Saturday’s demo was an abbreviated version of the course, but one that makes an impact on the first responders who may have to answer that call. “Mark’s got his heart in fire safety. He’s never said no when we’ve asked him to come to the fair.” The hands-on approach also gave MFD members a level of preparedness, with Bielema adding that the department’s tools include the harnesses, auger, and rescue panels. With thirty years in the business, Stateline has brought their demos across the Midwest and even internationally to Canada and Australia. Baker said this is the only fair he goes to, as he primarily works with rescue, fire, and EMS departments as well as farmers and ag groups.
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Members of the Morrison Fire Department participated in a grain bin rescue demonstration at the Whiteside County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 21.
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Hillsdale board approves new welcome sign By SARAH FORD For Shaw Media
The Hillsdale board moved forward with plans to commission a new “Welcome to Hillsdale” sign during their meeting on Aug. 16. Hillsdale resident and sign-maker Jim Oney provided a revised estimate for the 8 x 16 sign that will replace the worn one along Rte. 2 across from the Shell station. Along with the lettering, stars and
stripes were added to the final design, with trustee Amy Myrtue providing artwork samples. The cost will be $3,000, with $1,500 paid up front and the rest due upon completion. The board voted to spend up to $3,000 on the sign at their meeting last month. The sign should be ready by the end of September and once installed, a flag and solar light will be added. The board approved Regalia’s quote of $502 for a telescoping flagpole, 4’ x 6’ U.S. flag, and a solar light.
The board also approved the Rock Island County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan as written. Brandon Melton, Senior Planner with Bi-State Regional Commission, recommended that Hillsdale adopt this plan, which will help as the village applies for pre-disaster mitigation funds. Trustee Theresa Brooks reported that Hillsdale resident Bill Cole has helped the village numerous times lately by moving dirt, sand, and rock
with his skid steer. “He is always ready to help, and we all appreciate it very much,” she said. As a token of appreciation, the board approved purchasing a couple restaurant gift cards for his time and efforts. An e-waste clean-up day was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. – noon. Supplies will be delivered to the village and the cost of disposal will be covered by Rock Island County, with transportation costs covered by Hillsdale.
Erie candle company debuts Whiteside County Fair line By SARAH FORD For Shaw Media
An Erie candle company provided an exclusive line of candles for the Whiteside County Fair this year, with the makers finding the best scents that “capture the magic of the fair.” Lisa Huisman of White Meadow
Candles has been in the candle-making business since 2017. Her delightfully scented soy wax candles can be found at boutiques and shops in Whiteside County, as well as markets and community festivals. Daughters Aubrey and Hannah Huisman have been instrumental to the small business’s success, both with
photography, marketing, and candle-making. The scents featured at the fair were Lemonade Shake-Up, Cotton Candy, Funnel Cake, and Caramel Corn, with the candle only available at the fair’s new General Store. All the candles left will be sold by WHOA during their Oct. 8 community
excellent eye for her granddaughter’s fashion, and contributed to her stuffed animal collection. She also loved having her grandsons babysit their grandfather. She was deeply loved by all, and will be truly missed. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, and several aunts and uncles. She is survived by her husband, Keith; her children, Aileen (Christopher) Kraai, of Rochester, Minnesota, and Bryan (Christine) Davis, of West St. Paul, Minnesota; a granddaughter, Chloe Rose Davis; and two grandsons, Matthew Joseph Kraai and Jonathan Keith Kraai. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Davis family. To share a special memory or condolence please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com
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ter of Jeffrey S. and Connie S. (Millerschone) Decker. Paige was a 2021 graduate of Fulton High School and had played with the girls’ softball team. She had worked as a CNA at Resthave Home in Morrison. Paige though the world of her niece Gracie and of her dog, “Harley.” Survivors include her parents, Jeff and Connie; her brothers, Gunner Decker (Liz Carbaugh) and Garrett Decker; her niece, Gracie; her maternal grandparents Gordon and Linda Millerschone; numerous uncles and aunts;
Millerschone; numerous uncles and aunts; her close friends, Abby and Brooke Huizenga and Riley Poren; and her close teacher, Ms. Katie French. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents. Private family graveside services were held Thursday, August 19, at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. McDonald Funeral Home in Morrison handled arrangements. A memorial will be established in her memory.
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OBITUARIES RUTH ANNE DAVIS Born: May 30, 1940 Died: August 22, 2021
Ruth Anne Davis of Rochester, Minnesota died on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Cottagewood Senior Care. She was born on May 30, 1940, in Prophetstown, Illinois, to Earl and Florence (Wilkinson) Dobson. Ruth moved to Rochester, MN in 2007 with her husband. She graduated from Morrison, High School in Morrison, IL. Ruth married Keith Davis on December 15th, 1963 in West Liberty, IA. She enjoyed collecting shot glasses and cookie jars. She loved spending time with her grandkids and always had kind words for them. She never met a stranger; they were just friends she hadn’t met yet. She had an
PAIGE C. DECKER
Born: November 11, 2002 Died: August 14, 2021 FULTON – Paige C. Decker, 18, of rural Fulton, died Saturday, August 14, 2021. She was born on November 11, 2002 in Sterling, the daughter of Jeffrey S. and
(Walton) Smith. She married John Robert Gustafson on September 19, 1947. Later she married Lynn Arvid Morey on October 7, 1970. Both preceded her in death. She worked Dolores M. Morey, 91, for International Harvester for thirty years, formerly of Cambridge, retiring from the payroll department. One of the things she enjoyed doing was playing IL, passed away on golf. Dolores was a charter member of Valley Saturday, August View Country Club. As she aged, she slowed 14, 2021, at Allure of down and began playing cards and dominoes Prophetstown. with her lady friends. A funeral service Dolores had four children, Kevin (Kristi) to celebrate her life Gustafson, Lonnie (Susan) Gustafson, Penny was held. on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, (Michael) Hayes, and Marty (Lucia) Gusat Fairview United Methodist Church, rural tafson; three stepchildren, Ron Morey, Marty Annawan, IL. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery. Vandemore (Nicole) Morey, and Michele (David) Nelson; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; Funeral Homes & Crematory is assisting the and siblings, Patsy Sims, Janice Fields, Ronald family with arrangements. Smith, and Larry Hopper. Memorials may be directed to Fairview She was preceded in death by her parents, United Methodist Church. John and Erna; husbands, John Robert GusDolores was born in Potosi, MO, on August tafson and Lynn Morey; and brothers, Donnie 15, 1929, to John Donald Smith and Erna Smith and Johnnie Smith. Born: August 15, 1929 in Potosi, MO Died: August 14, 2021 in Prophetstown, IL
IHCA announces Excellence Award nominees
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Resthave Assisted Living residents helped to fill backpacks with school supplies for the back-to-school drive-thru Aug. 12. Thanks to the awesome community, 195 backpacks full of school supplies were available to families when they drove through. Unclaimed backpacks went to area schools, who were appreciative of the items. Beth Vandersnick, Mary Jean Derreberry and Caden Cross from CGH helped hand out the backpacks. A huge thank you to the local Morrison churches, VBS, CGH, WaTanYe and other individuals for their donations.
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GLIMPSES OF THE PAST - FULTON
1961: Grand opening celebration at Fulton Recreation Lanes 60 Years
Aug. 23, 1961
Owners Isaac and Alfred Norman announced a grand opening celebration will be held with special attractions at the Fulton Recreation Lanes, a brand-new bowling alley. Carl Richard, a professional bowler from Chicago, will be there to give bowling instructions. The state has approved the location of a new bridge so that it will enter Fulton on 14th Avenue and Clinton on 19th Avenue North. Donald Sikkema, president of the Fulton Business Men’s Association, was informed by the district highway engineer at Dixon.
50 Years
Aug. 25, 1971
Jahn’s Home Furnishings is the new W.G. Best Homes builder-dealer in the Fulton area. With the new dealership, Jahn’s now offers a “complete” home service. Two acres of ground donated to the Spring Valley Reformed Church by Mrs. John Bielema in memory of her late husband will be dedicated at ser-
vices Sunday evening. The church has been conducting outdoor drive-in services on the newly acquired ground during the summer months.
40 Years
Aug. 26, 1981
Teachers of the River Bend School District and the Board of Education have been unable to agree on a salary schedule for the new year and teachers may be working without a contract. The two groups have been in negotiations for the past 4 1/2 months. One teacher stated, “There will be no strike.” Members of the Fulton Union 76 Girls Fast Pitch Softball Team took first place. Members of the team include Jill Zahnle, Betsy Shear, Monica Bly, Denise Wiersema, Lori Hoogheem, Crystal Webster, Pam Van Zuiden, Debbie Holesinger, Pam Norman, Val Kiger, Renee Phillips, Debbie Norman, Jackie Voss, Sal Lundeen, Lori Giesler, Lynne Mitchell, Betsy Bond and Trisha Dietz. Dave Mitchell is the coach, and Robert Dykema is the team sponsor.
30 Years
Aug. 14, 1991
Barb Suehl, owner of the Suehl Insurance Agency, announced two new agents have joined the staff. Mary Lindstrom and Harvey Suehl have completed their Illinois schooling and now hold their license to sell insurance. Members of the board of directors of the Fulton Chamber of Commerce elected officers for fiscal 1991-92. They include Kent Hammer, president; Terry Tufty, vice president and Henry Kramer, secretary.
20 Years
Aug. 22, 2001
The city of Fulton and the city of Clinton will share a $2.06 million federal grant for improvements to their respective marinas. Fulton will receive $898,768, and Clinton will receive $1,156,428. Plans for the Fulton marina include demolition of present buildings; earthwork and site preparation; shoreline riprap protection; erosion control; pedestrian lighting; 25 boat slips with electric, water, dock
and anchoring system; a 3,000-squarefoot harbor master building with showers, laundry, lockers, boating supplies, office, etc.; asphalt seasonal trail; landscaping and floating fuel building. Former Police Chief Harvey Meade has filed a lawsuit against the city of Fulton and Fulton Mayor Howard Van Zuiden. Meade demands a jury trial and his allegations include a breach of contract and interference with a prospective economic advantage.
10 Years
Aug. 24, 2011
The Whiteside County Fair is known for creating memories, but none will be as memorable as Wednesday, Aug. 17, when President Barack Obama made a surprise visit and walked the grounds and shook hands. The President was on the grounds for about two hours. The Stormin’ Norman Relay For Life team sold tickets for a Branson condo raffle. The winner of the raffle was Sara Stuart of Fulton. The total raised from the raffle was $1,230 for the American Cancer Society.
YOUR HEALTH
TIA is a mild warning of something potentially far more serious By STEPHEN D. HARRISON, M.D. Our bodies, from time to time, will give us a mild warning of something potentially far more serious to come. This is what a TIA, a transient ischemic attack, or mini-stroke does. The body gives a brief warning by producing symptoms that may include vision disturbances, tingling or numbness on one side, brief difficulty speaking or forming words, swallowing, walking, etc. The vast majority of such episodes will last between five to 30 minutes and often resolve spontaneously. However, a person who has
had even one event is at an increased risk for a stroke that may not be reversible. An individual who has had several recent episodes may be at marked increased risk. It is important that if you’ve had anything suggestive to this, report it to your doctor immediately so measures can be taken to lessen the risk of a full-blown stroke. Other risk factors for stroke are blood pressure, smoking history, alcohol use of more than two drinks a day, high cholesterol, hereditary, diabetes, male gender, certain types of heart disease, and age. If your doctor feels you have had a
stroke, he may wish to do certain studies regarding your circulation such as determine the circulation in the carotid vessels in the neck. He also may evaluate the heart for rhythm and structure to make sure clots, etc., are not present. A CT scan may be considered and other studies depending on the nature of the condition. Besides controlling your blood pressure and other risk factors, your doctor will want you to take some type of treatment to lessen your chance of stroke. This may simply include one aspirin a day – it is a common form of prevention and reasonably effective. In certain
cases, or if aspirin fails, other agents may be considered depending on condition and underlying factors. These medications are Aggrenox and Plavix. Certain other types of rhythm disturbances may be treated with Coumadin, Eliquis and Xarelto and modern blood thinners. Your doctor may need to follow certain monitoring to lessen changes of bleeding if taking Coumadin. If significant blockage is found in the carotid vessels, your doctor may refer you to a surgeon to consider surgery on that area to lessen the risk of stroke. Risk would be discussed with you by a vascular surgeon.
are Alexis Danielle VanZuiden, a senior, of Fulton and Terrie Carroll, a senior, of Morrison.
Of these, 33 graduates’ primary attendance site was the WIU-Quad Cities campus. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 215 graduates and master’s degrees were earned by 74 graduates. Academic distinction was awarded to baccalaureate graduates who achieved high gradepoint averages. This includes summa cum laude, 3.90 GPA or higher on a 4.0
scale; magna cum laude, 3.75-3.89 GPA; and cum laude, 3.6-3.74 GPA. Local students receiving degrees were Kelsey Noelle Coers, master’s in higher education leadership; Paige McConnell, bachelor’s in business (supply chain management); and Eric Slocum, master’s in education (educational leadership), all of Erie; and Dylan Temple of Fulton, master’s in sports management.
COLLEGE NEWS Local students on WIU dean’s list
A total of 217 undergraduate students enrolled at Western Illinois University were named to the 2021 Summer dean’s List. The total includes 27 students at the WIU-Quad Cities campus. To receive this award, an undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.6 grade-point average on a scale of 4.0. Students earning dean’s list honors
Local students earn degrees from WIU
A total of 289 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the Summer 2021 semester at Western Illinois University.
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RIVERDALE SPORTS
Rams return for fall sports
The Riverdale Rams kicked off the 2021 sports season on Friday, August 20 at Riverdale High School, celebrating their return after last year’s fall sports were canceled due to Covid-19. Members of the football, band, golf, cheer, soccer, and cross-country teams took to the fields to introduce themselves, followed by motivational remarks from Athletic Director Guy
Dierikx. The soccer and football teams scrimmaged on the field, the band played a few tunes, and the concession stand was open for business. The volleyball teams were introduced on Saturday in the gym, followed by a scrimmage game. The fall sports schedule can be found online at riverdaleschools.org.
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ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN SPORTS
Meet the Players night
The EP Panthers are back for fall sports after last year’s season was canceled due to Covid-19, with a strong showing of support for the athletes during “Meet the Panthers” on Friday, Aug. 20. The evening kicked off with an introduction of the volleyball teams at the high school, followed by a varsity scrimmage. Members of the football, cross-country, golf, cheer, and dance teams were then introduced on the Erie sports field, followed by a football scrimmage. The concession stand was open,
The family of
Celebration of Life For Barbara Anderson
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of Morrison, IL, invites friends to join them in remembering and celebrating Charles, who passed away on April 30, 2020.
The family would like to invite you to a celebration on August 28, 2021, at the Anderson farm from 12-5 p.m. (26719 200 E. St. Tampico) Please come join us as we celebrate the life that Barb had with family, friends and co-workers.
The service is at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 29, at 207 Pope Street, Nelson IL 61021, followed by an Open House for visiting with family and friends. Dress is casual.
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and the EP Panther Booster Club had their closet set up with spirit wear for sale. Sports passes are available to purchase in the high school office, by emailing lminer@ecusd.info, or calling 309-659-2239 ext. 1412. An all-district family pass is $40, high school family pass is $30, middle school family pass is $15, high school student is $10, middle school student is $5, and lifetime passes are available to all district residents ages 60 and up. Visit ecusd.info for the fall sports schedule.
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ABOVE: Students on the Riverdale Rams football team leave the field after the sports kick-off on Friday, Aug. 20. LEFT: After the fall sports teams were introduced on Friday, Aug. 20, the soccer and football teams scrimmaged on the field.
ABOVE: The EP Panthers football team is introduced during “Meet the Panthers” on Friday, Aug. 20. LEFT: Juniors Hannah Gruszeczka, left, Brooklynn Neill, and Carin Bowser practiced some moves before “Meet the Panthers” at Erie High School on Friday, Aug. 20.
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HIGH SCHOOL GOLF ROUNDUP Boys
Erie-Prophetstown 216, Rock Falls 219: The Erie-Prophetstown boys golf team edged Rock Falls in a nonconference dual at Prophet Hills. The Rockets’ Nicholas Vickers was medalist with a 49. Riley Anderson and Colby Ward both fired 56s for Rock Falls, and Ben Folger shot a 58. Brody VanWeelden (63) and Jayce Ericks (64) also competed. Blake Geuns paced the Panthers with a 50, Parker Rangel shot a 52, and Ethan Palmer and Keith Goodson both had 57s.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS Whiteside County property transfers
Warranty deeds Lynn W. and Laura J. Wiese to M&T Land Co., 1007 14th Ave., Fulton, $76,000. Daniel R. and Elizabeth B. Koster to Michael D. and Rhonda S. Miller, one parcel on East 38th St., Sterling, $20,000. Mark T. and Amanda S. Burggraaf, now Vankampen, to David A. and Kimberly Barsema, 19111 and 19141 Elston Road, Fulton, $102,500. Randal S. and Kristina K. Muur to Matthew J. and Luellen K. Lee, 115 E. Main St., Morrison, $83,500. Adam J. and Katrina J. Graff to Mary E. Toth, 1408 Douglas Drive, Sterling, $87,000. William W. Fisher Estate and Steven Fisher, Marsha Piper, Patricia Boyer, Sheryl Frey and Nancy Powers to Jennifer C. Whitebread, 605 W. 19th St., Rock Falls, $95,000. Wendy Sue Dugger, Cornelia G. Sanders, Bettina C. Lumzy and Deborah L. Mallicoat to Rachel L. Dugger,
Fulton 177, Annawan-Wethersfield 221: Led by medalist Ian Wiebenga’s 39, the Steamers cruised to a nonconference dual win at Kewanee Dunes. Landon Meyers fired a 44, and Kyle Meinema and Reed Owen both added 47s for Fulton. Wiebenga wins at Eastland: Fulton’s Ian Wiebenga shot an 81 to take medalist honors at the Eastland Invitational at Lake Carroll. The Steamers also got an 87 from Landon Meyers and a 97 from Reed Owen to finish with a 365 as a team, one str oke beh ind sec o n d -p l ac e
Galena. Rockford Christian took first with a 344, paced by Nicholas Masters who was second overall, one stroke behind Wiebenga. Eastland’s Andy Anderson was third with an 84. The Cougars also had a 95 from Kellen Henze. The Cougars shot 413 as a team. Erie-Prophetstown shot a 456 as a team, paced by a 101 from Ethan Palmer.
Girls
Oregon girls win Eastland Invite title: The
Hawks shot a 377 to win the team trophy Saturday at Lake Carroll. Ava Hackman was third with an 88. Lena Trampel shot a 94, Mia Trampel had a 96, and Cassie Nyderek fired a 99. Rockford Christian and Winnebago each shot 395s to place second. Winnebago’s Kyra Simon was the medalist with a 76. Erie-Prophetstown had three golfers, led by Malory Eggers who shot a 111. Polo had three golfers, led by Kealie Wilcox who shot a 113.
IN BRIEF 607 Seventh Ave., Rock Falls, $55,000. Jeffrey T. and Pamela S. Silva to Jeffrey Silva Jr., 24796 Front St., Sterling, $74,000. Robert A. and Barbara L. Linton to Nina M. Stroud, 105 Ninth Ave., Sterling, $88,500. Jolene Corl to Stephen and Betty Snitchler, 608 W. 12th St., Sterling, $90,000. Randy L. and Jewel Marie Crawford to Brandon J. Campbell, 1301 14th Ave., Sterling, $129,900. Mel Foster Co. Properties Inc., formerly Mel Foster Properties of IL, to Pete Harkness, 1611 First Ave., Rock Falls, $317,000. John T. and Leann E. Petzke to Haley and Blade Youell, 409 Dale Ave., Prophetstown, $190,000. Sheile N. Fane, formerly Henard, and Jentry Fane to Jaziel Chavira, 2208 E. 38th St., Sterling, $189,000. Daniel J. and Dennis W. Feltes to Donald G. and Barbara J. Hinrichs, 505 W. 11th St., Rock Falls, $110,000. Peggy J. Dudley to Renee C. Kahle, 402 E. Eighth St., Rock Falls, $120,000. Douglas P. and Cecelia L. Ackland
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to Brian D. and Elizabeth K. Hull, 1307 13th Ave., Sterling, $95,000. Tima and Catherine Commisso to Jose E. and Amanda M. Tamayo, 1301 Harvey Drive, Sterling, $130,000. Vernon and Grace Myers to Nathan R. Andrews, 1712 Avenue L, Sterling, $73,000.
Pop-up vaccine clinic Friday in Fulton
Quit claim deed Jose J. Lopez to Lusila Romo, 605 E. Fourth St., Sterling, $0.
Prophetstown Proud seeks vendors
Trustees deed Rita A. Conley Trust to Maria D. Montes and Yunio Fresco Carmell, 705 W. 12th St., Rock Falls, $150,000. Executors deed George H. Zook Estate to Wesley D. Stephenson and Ruth A. Kruse, 204 E. Ninth St., Rock Falls, $62,000. Deed Roberta J. Schinderling, US Bank and Sheriff of Whiteside County to Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2006 NC2, Ace Securities Corp., HSBC Bank USA, trustee, 702 15th Ave., Rock Falls, $0.
FULTON - The Whiteside County Health Department mobile unit will be in Fulton on Friday, Aug. 27 for a pop-up vaccine clinic. The Pfizer vaccine clinic will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Fulton High School parking lot and is open to anyone 12 and older. No appointment is needed.
Prophetstown Proud is seeking vendors for a planned Harvest Day on Saturday, Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Eclipse Square. The community organization is looking for all types of artists and fine craft artisans for the non-juried show with low booth fees. Organizers are also planning on activities for adults and kids, such as face painting, a photo booth, live entertainment, and food trucks. Local businesses will be involved with shop specials and activities, such as pumpkin painting. Vendor spots are still available - register at ProphetstownProud.com under Community Events. The town-wide fall yard sale will also be on Friday, Oct. 15 through Sunday, Oct. 17. Sign-up and maps will be available, with more details to be announced next month.
ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN PREPS
By ERIC INGLES
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ERIE – The Erie-Prophetstown defense this fall sees a lot of experience in the linebacker corps, but not much up front. The Panthers return all of their starters from the shortened spring season at linebacker, moving some around, but are looking for players to step up to fill in for now-graduated defensive linemen. Defensively, the Panthers have been looking strong when everyone’s on the same page, coach Jesse Abbott said. The key is going to be doing that and playing fast. “Up front, it’s going to be D-line, linebackers just understanding what their job is game to game,” Abbott said. “Being able to just play fast and play physical.” The defensive line has three big interior players, including Clay Hockaday and Jaeson Gaylord, who did not play in the spring. Joining them up front is returning senior Elijah Friedrichsen. Jacob Otten is in line to start at defensive end, but there is a job opening at the other end spot. “We’ve got to fill in the other one with a couple guys who I think are very capable, Nick Ballard and Jason Johnson,” Abbott said. “It’s just going to be probably a rotational thing. We don’t have a lot of depth, so when we can get some rest for guys, it’s going to be pretty big.” Abbott feels the strength of the defense will be at linebacker, where all four starters return. “We had to move one kid to a different position, but otherwise three of our four are in the same position as last year,” Abbott said. “That’s going to be big.” On offense, quarterback Kolby Franks is back and offers the Panthers a dual threat with his ability to both throw and run. Behind Franks is a large cast of running backs who are all capable of stepping in and making plays. “It just opens up the playbook more and it gives us more opportunities to get at the defense,” Franks said. “It allows us to create more sets out of things. It’s more to our advantage.” Abbott plans to use Franks in the shotgun more often this fall, rarely putting him under center in hopes
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Erie-Prophetstown has plenty of experience back on defense this season, especially at linebacker. that spreading things out more will be a better use of his athletic ability on the field. Franks should see plenty of chances to run the ball, as will Connor Sibley and Jase Grunder. “One of the things we’ve preached, we did a little of it in the spring, is to have our guys understand that we might not have a 1,000-yard rusher, we might not have a 15-touchdown kid, but we might have four guys with 500 yards,” Abbott said. “We might have five different guys catch passes. That’s something we sold to them in the spring, sold to them in the summer, and we’re seeing the benefits of that right now. They understand how each thing they do is important to the other guy.” Paving the way is a Panthers offensive line that has a senior presence with Otten and Mason Misfeldt. “We’re looking pretty good,” senior center Max Vahle said. “We’re coming together pretty good, feeling good. We’re all family.”
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Erie Middle School ancestor stories continue
As one of the final projects of the 2020-21 school year, seventh graders at Erie Middle School were challenged to pick an ancestor or someone else that they could research and learn more about in order to write a story about that person’s life. Students conducted interviews with family members, and some were able to gather additional resources and pictures to help tell their story. While there were many great stories written, all could not be published in the newspaper. Students enjoyed getting to know more about their families, and many were surprised to learn how interesting their families were. We hope you enjoy their stories, too!
“Candi Milem” by Max Milem
Can you imagine living for years with no internet, clean water and short on food? My grandma did that for years. My grandma is awesome. She puts family first and loves everyone. She always gives everyone attention and love. My grandma, Candi Milem, short for Candice Milem, is very resourceful because she always makes something out of nothing. She lights up the room and makes everyone happy. She always thinks about others and puts others first. My grandma Candi’s full name is Candice Kathryn Milem. She was born on May 17, 1957, in Moline to Darrell and Ardith Franks. Ardith and Darrell had eight kids – Candi, Larry, Darrellyn, Karen, Lori, Debbie, Bruce and David. Her dad owned a construction company, but didn’t make that much money. Her mom was a housewife who stayed home with her eight kids. My grandma had to work in the garden a ton because there were eight kids to feed. My grandma and her family grew up extremely poor. They always made something out of nothing. She grew up on a farm in Erie. She loved horses and grew up with them. She would ride them all the time before school and after. She loved school. She loved seeing all her friends. They would all make plans at school to hang out. She grew up with a landline phone and could talk to some of her friends that way, too. She was a teenager in the 1970s and got her first car when she was 16. As you can see, my grandma is a very interesting and lovable person. My grandma went to Erie schools and grew up in Erie. She was a straight A student in middle and high school. My grandma only went to school for half of the day when she went to high school. In the afternoon, she went and
worked at the middle school library. She loved to go to school and was a cheerleader all throughout high school and loved it. My grandma had a small group of friends. Their names were Jodie, Caye, Cathey and Robin. My grandma Candi married Doug Milem. She was 19 years old when she got married on Aug. 7, 1976. She was only married once. She had three children: Amanda, the oldest, Chuck the middle child, and Chase the youngest. My grandma had many jobs such as librarian, bank teller, working in customer service, and many more but she was an accounts payable clerk until she retired. My grandma loved to go to drive-in movie theaters with her friends and play football. She lived in many small houses in her middle age years with her husband and kids. Her favorite vacation spots are Table Rock Lake in Missouri and Florida. As you can see, my grandma Candi is a very interesting and amazing person. My grandma Candi is now retired and is 68 years old. She loves to spend time with her family. She now loves spending most of her time down at Table Rock Lake, Missouri, swimming and enjoying her life. My grandma said that she would like to be remembered for her three children and all their success. My grandma actually adopted a fourth child because his parents died at a young age. He was my dad’s best friend. As you can see, my grandma is an awesome, interesting and resourceful woman. She grew up poor and had many hardships. She loves everyone and always checks up on people and puts herself in other shoes. She had seven siblings, and she loved going to school and seeing friends. My grandma is the best grandma ever. She now loves spending time down at Table Rock Lake. My grandma loves her family very much and is an amazing person.
“John Aurthor Heun” by Brynn Brown
Could you imagine picking dozens of cornfields by hand every year? My paternal great-grandfather John Aurthor Heun did that his whole childhood. My great-grandpa was a very good man. He loved his family more than anything and always took care of them. He did many interesting things in his lifetime and lived a long, happy life. My great-grandpa John Heun is a very strong and passionate man because of his exhausting childhood, his love for Jesus and his family’s history. My great-grandpa had an interesting childhood. He was born on Dec. 20,
1926, and grew up on the family farm, where he picked corn by hand most days. He was one of five children. He had two younger sisters, Ruby and Adelene, one younger brother, Claire, and one older brother, Paul. He went to country schools and mainly walked to school since cars weren’t seen often back in the day. He only went to school through eighth grade and never had a high school or college education, although that didn’t stop him from having a successful life. While he was in school, he really enjoyed math. It was his favorite part of the day. I’m not sure why because math is hard and boring but maybe it was more fun during his childhood. His family was very religious and they went to church every Sunday. After World War II started, he worked in a factory in Clinton for a while, but not for long. After he left the factory, he ended up being a farmer most of his life. He raised cattle and worked on the farm in his free time. His older brother Paul was a soldier in the war. Sadly, Paul drowned on Normandy Beach trying to stop the Nazis. On top of the loss of his older brother, John’s younger brother, Claire, died while hunting on the side of a mountain. Claire was sitting against a tree and suffered a heart attack all alone in the mountains, which is where his family found him later on. These were both giant obstacles in my great-grandpa’s and his family’s lives. As you can see, my greatgrandpa always worked hard and helped his family out even though he was a young boy. My great-grandpa lived to raise a wonderful family. One day at Newton church, my great-grandpa met a woman by the name of Dorthy Deweerdt. They eventually fell in love, got married and had five children together. Their children’s names were Paul, Linda, Carol, Karen and Julie. They raised their children on the farm and took very good care of them. Whenever he and his family would go on vacations, they would always go out west to see the cattle and farms. He loved to travel. He brought his family to church every Sunday and taught his children about the Bible. My greatgrandpa loved birds. My grandma Linda must have gotten that from him because she loves birds, too, especially cardinals. John and Dorthy raised a beautiful family together. They actually won a Conservation Family of the Year award, which you win if your family is really “green” or known as doing what is best for the Earth. This is
a pretty big accomplishment, if I do say so myself. As you can see, my greatgrandpa John Heun had a wonderful family. My great-grandpa loved the Lord more than anything. John and Dorthy had a strong relationship with the Lord. They went to church every Sunday. As their kids grew up, they taught them about Jesus and prayed with them and for them every morning, naming each one by name. John grew up learning about Jesus, the Bible, etc. He and Dorthy went to Russia for six weeks on a mission trip. Crazy, isn’t it? He was a Sunday school teacher and an elder at the church for a long time in his life. He often visited sick people or people in hospitals and sat down with them and prayed with them, even if he didn’t know them. He always loved the Lord and loved to learn more about him and grow closer and closer to him each day. He shared his faith with many people and was not afraid to spread the Lord’s word. My great-grandpa John often quoted 2 Timothy 1:7. A little bit of the verse is, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” I’d say he definitely lived a life for Jesus. As you can see, my great-grandpa John had a strong relationship with God. John Aurthor Heun died in May 2012 after living a beautiful life. My great-grandpa John was a very inspirational person. I learned to never take siblings for granted after the tragedies and losses his family went through. I really do feel closer to him now that I know more about him. I feel like I got to grow up with him and got to get to know him. He was a wonderful man and taught me many things, even though I didn’t really get to talk to him. He was a very good person inside and out and helped me learn many things just through some questions. Sometimes after asking questions about someone you can feel closer to them than you ever thought you would. In conclusion, John Aurthor Heun was a strong and passionate man throughout his whole life. He had an exhausting childhood, which helped make him be as strong as he was. My great-grandpa was always a faithful man and lived a life for Jesus. Last, but not least, was the beautiful and wonderful family he raised who turned into amazing people. A lot changed between when my great-grandpa was a little boy and when he was a grown man. When he was a boy, he picked corn by hand on the family farm, and by the time he became a man, he owned a combine.
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Incoming freshmen, transfer students, and returning students and their families gathered at Morrison High School on Monday, Aug. 16 to prepare for the school year ahead during the 2021 Opening Night Open House. Members of Morrison High School’s Student Council, which is advised by teachers Tiffany Kao and Melissa Landes, led the freshmen through team-building activities, goal-setting discussions, and building tours to help them become acclimated to Morrison High School prior to the first day of classes. Principal Cory Bielema welcomed students and families, and Athletic Director Gregg Dolan encouraged students to get involved in Morrison’s sports and co-curricular activities. In order to make dinner as convenient as possible, parents and students had the opportunity to enjoy grilled hot dogs, which were served as part of a picnic-style meal, including relish, ketchup, mustard, potato chips, bottled water, and cookies. Funding for the meal was provided via the Illinois Education Association’s Schools and Community Outreach by Educators (SCORE) grant program, which provides grants for worthwhile, collaborative partnerships involving schools and community members. In the cafeteria, the Morrison Athletic Boosters staffed a table to promote Boosters membership and school involvement. A number of student organizations, including FFA, Scholastic Bowl, and Key Club, staffed tables and promoted co-curricular involvement by interacting with prospective members. Stu-
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The Morrison Athletic Boosters, as well as a number of student organizations, reached out to the community during Morrison High School’s Aug. 16 open house event. dents and parents also had the opportunity to meet with Julia Deter, PE teacher, to purchase PE uniforms; sit down with Morrison’s school nurse, Karen Wiebenga, to review health forms; and meet with Jennifer Streets, school counselor, to discuss classes
and scheduling details. Principal Bielema and administrative assistants Laini Houzenga and Sally Lindsey fielded a range of questions in the main office to ensure a smooth start to the year.
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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 Kicheon Peter Ahn - 224-580-5074 pastor.kitcheon@gmail.com
EAST MOLINE Sycamore Baptist Church 5323 180th Street North, East Moline 309-200-2505 www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com Wildwood Baptist Church 18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline 309-496-9397 office@ wildwoodchurch.com Pastors Brian Smith, Andrew Robinson, Andy Thomaston and Matt Winquist Zion Lutheran Church 17628 Hubbard Road, East Moline Rev. Gary A. Wright - 309-496-3592
ERIE Erie Baptist Church 8th Ave. and 11th Street, Erie Call Ron Kimball for info: 309-230-3584 Erie Christian Church 715 6th Ave., Erie, 309-659-2561 Minister: Nathan Bright Youth Minister: Aaron Sweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com Erie Evangelical Free Church 1409 16th Ave., Erie, 309-659-7125 Website: erieefree.org Pastor Ron Eckberg Pastor Jonathan Eckberg
FULTON First Christian Reformed Church Pastor Michael Hooker 801 15th Ave., Fulton, 815-589-3790 First Reformed Church 510 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2203 Pastor Charles Huckaby
Spring Valley Reformed Church 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton Pastor Joe Crum 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
Fulton Presbyterian Church 311 N. 9th St., Fulton, 815-589-3580 Pastor Rev. Catherine Martin www.fultonpreschurch.org email: fultonpres@mchsi.com.
Hooppole Zion Methodist Church Pastor Dan Wright - Church 815-948-7591 Parsonage 309-658-2145
Garden Plain Presbyterian Church 14915 Sands Road, Fulton
LYNDON
Gateway Faith Fellowship Church 701 11th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-4283 Pastor Wayne Wiersema
Dominion Christian Fellowship Center 104 4th St. W., Lyndon, 815-590-6971 Rev. Barbi E. Momolu Sr.
Immaculate Conception Church 703 12th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3542 Father Matthew Camaioni secretaryfulton@gmail.com
Trinity Baptist Church 403 6th Ave North, Lyndon Pastor Alan Jahn - 563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com
Newton Zion Reformed Church 10645 Frog Pond Road, Erie, 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com Pastor Shannon Parrish
MORRISON
CrossView Church 703 14th Ave., Fulton, 815-589-3425
Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church 301 W. South St., Morrison Pastor Tammy Anderson 815-414-1758 - Office: 772-4896
Farmers Elevator
RUTLEDGE ELECTRIC
815-772-4029 - Morrison, IL
Frary’s Lumber & Supply
822 Main, Erie Serving the Area Since 1980 Farm • Residential • Commercial Wiring & Contracting
815-537-5151 - Prophetstown
309-659-2195
Morrison Veterinary Clinic
Allure of Prophetstown
Rock River Lumber & Grain
421 Lincolnway East Morrison
www.wearecrossview.com secretary@secondreformedchurch.net
815-537-5131 - Prophetstown
Jentry Fane, DVM, DVM, R.R. Zinkem, DVM, S.E. Blair, DVM, SJ. Lawfer, DVM
Phone 815-772-4047
14993 Lyndon Rd., Morrison
Senior Living Apartments Skilled Nursing Services Hospice Inpatient Outpatient Therapy Service 310 Mosher Drive, Prophetstown 815-537-5175
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 Pastor J. T. Bean 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
Heating and Air Erie, Illinois
“For your wisest climate solutions”
Fulton Dental Associates
Dr. Scott Kunau Dr. Tina Kao-Reasoner 1130 17th Street, Fulton, IL 815-589-4007
CHURCH LISTINGS
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 302 11th St., Port Byron - 309-523-2421 Pastor David Efflandt Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org - 309-523-2295 Port Byron 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 Church Office: 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 Kicheon Peter Ahn - 224-580-5074 pastor.kicheon@gmail.com Prophetstown United Methodist Church 200 W. 2nd St., Prophetstown Pastor Joey Garcea - 815-537-2496 River Church 218 E. 3rd St., Prophetstown 815-876-6226 - www.riverchurchag.com St. Catherine Catholic Church of Prophetstown 815-537-2077
RAPIDS CITY St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 1416 Third Ave., Rapids City Fr. Glenn H. Harris Phone 309-496-2414
TAMPICO St. Mary Catholic Church 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 815-438-4402
Dykstra & Law Insurance Agency, Inc. Brent Dykstra, Agent In River City Mall
SM-ST1891458
1426 10th Avenue, Fulton 815-589-2200
Black Hawk College has transfer agreements with more than two dozen schools, both big and small, private and public. This new partnership with Augustana College will open up even more possibilities for Black Hawk College students. Students who are interested in transferring to Augustana College to earn a Bachelor of Arts may apply to Augustana at the same time they begin working on their Associate in Arts at Black Hawk College. Each student will have a designated BHC advisor to help them map out their educational plan. Students also will benefit from the variety of resources available at Black Hawk College, including the Career
Services Center, Disability Services, the Hawk’s Cupboard food pantry, the Lane Evans Veterans Resource Center and the Tutoring Center. BHC students will receive an Augustana student ID card and email address, which will grant them immediate and full access to the Augustana library, library databases, campus facilities, and arts, cultural and sporting events. With this new partnership, students will enjoy the benefits of attending both schools and heading out into the work world with two degrees from two high-quality institutions. For more information, contact the Advising Center at Black Hawk College at 309-796-5100 oradvqc@bhc.edu.
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
Riverdale HCE met Aug. 2 Riverdale Home and Community Education Unit met at the home of Lucille Mumma on Aug. 2 with Sherry O’Reilly as co-hostess. Delicious sweet and savory charcuterie snacks were enjoyed by all. Twelve members answered roll call with “What was something unusual that you have ordered online?” Jan Erling presented a very informative
lesson on shopping online. President Deb Marxen reported Rock Island County HCE will celebrate its 100th year on Sept. 18. and Cultural Arts Day will be Saturday, Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Christ Church in Moline. The next meeting will be Sept. 13 with Joanne Reidle and Pat Stinson has hostesses.
CHURCH BRIEFS First Presbyterian Church offers free drive-up meal Aug. 26
First Presbyterian Church of Morrison will serve a Free Community Drive-Up Meal from 4:30 to 6 p.m. (or until food runs out) Aug. 26. Grilled brats and sides will be served. Drive up to 300 N. Genesee St. Please stay in your vehicle. Call 815-772-3510 or search the “firstpresmorrison” group on Facebook for information.
Request Night at Spring Valley Reformed Church on Aug. 29
Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road in Fulton, is hosting its annual Request Night at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29. The night will feature local talent from Spring Valley Church and the surrounding area. The acts have been requested by you! Come join us in the valley for an evening of worship and fellowship. You may stay in your car or bring a lawn chair and sit in the beautiful outdoor setting. The concert will be moved indoors in
case of inclement weather. A freewill offering will be taken.
Worship services at 9 a.m. Aug. 29 at First Reformed Church
Join us for our “Welcome Back” worship service and picnic starting at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, at First Reformed Church, 510 15th Ave., Fulton. Pastor Chuck Huckaby will bring the message from the book of Ruth. Special music will be a keyboard solo by Gloria Pessman. The picnic will be at the 10th Avenue School Park beginning at 11:30 a.m. Bring lawn chairs. Senior Meals begin at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at the church. Creative Crew meets Wednesday, Aug. 25. Football breakfasts begin on Friday, Aug. 27. Services are livestreamed on Facebook. Go to www.facebook.com/groups/ firstfulton to join the group and see the services. The previous Sunday’s service is broadcast at 6 p.m. Sunday night on WCCI 100.3-FM. For information, go to the church’s website at www.firstrcafulton.org.
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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 601 N. Jackson St., Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com Pastor Anthony Appel
BHC, Augustana partner
River Bend Junior Football Club holds car wash fundraiser
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Members of the River Bend Junior Football Club held their annual car wash Aug. 14 to raise funds. The club is made up of fifth to eighth grade boys and girls from Fulton Elementary and River Bend Middle schools. The beautiful weather brought a record number of supporters who stopped by to have their cars, trucks, bikes and motorcycles washed. The club would like to thank everyone who helped it raise almost $1,800. All donations go to help keep the club’s participation fees as low as possible. Thank you also to Central Bank for the use of its facility. The Bulldogs will play their first home game at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, against Erie/Prophetstown. This year’s game day sponsors are JT Cullen, Barak’s Truck Repair, Illowa Thrift Store and First Wealth Financial Group.
We Support Our Local Schools!
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DIRECTORY Publishers of
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Dr. Mindy Hochgesang, DMD Dr. Craig Peterson, DMD www.midwestcornerstone.com
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To be held at the show grounds located 3 miles east of Joslin, IL off of Rt. 92 or 9 miles North of Geneseo, IL off of Rt. 92
WE ARE OPEN!
Drs. Terry and Sarah Foust “Serving Large and Small Animals”
602 N. High Street, Port Byron, IL Phone 309-524-6484 Fax: 309-524-6485 www.riverviewvets.com
HINRICHS PLUMBING & HEATING Prophetstown 815-537-2125
Heating & Cooling Goodman and Tempstar Certified Expert Installation and Repair Work WE SERVICE MOST BRANDS QUALITY WORK AT REASONABLE PRICES
WANTED Dead or Alive REWARD Junk Cars - Farm Equipment - Appliances - Fencing, etc. Copper - Brass Aluminum Cans & More We Pick Up Large Items Roll Off Service
Larry’s Metal Company, Inc.
7999-1/2 Black Rd., Fenton Hours: M-R 8-4:30; Sat. 8-12 309-659-2912
309-887-4447
ROLL OFF SERVICES AVAILABLE!
CONSTRUCTION, Inc.
COMPLETE AUTOBODY REPAIR!
Home of the Loaner Car! 1001 31st Ave., Fulton Dan Bennett, Owner
815-589-3266
TOWING AVAILABLE
60TH ANNUAL ANTIQUE ENGINE & TRACTOR WORKING FARM SHOW SEPTEMBER 17TH, 18TH, & 19TH OF 2021 Demonstrations, Exhibits, Great Food, Flea Market Featuring Minneapolis- Moline Tractors & Implements _____________________________________________
COUNTRY THYME CRAFT SHOW Saturday, November 13th 9am to 3pm Sunday, November 14th 9am to 2 pm Contact June (309)781-2206
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Quality work! We move the earth! • Farm Tiling with GPS Mapping • Waterways • All types of Excavating • Trucking • Ditch Work • Tree Shredding • Culverts • Basements • Demolition • Site Prep • Clearing • Road Building • Asphalt Paving • Ponds • Sanitary Sewer & Water • Commercial Building Alan Stichter, Owner/Operator 309-659-2022 • Erie, IL SM-ST1906200
FARM TIRE INC. ON THE FARM SERVICE BIG or SMALL SEMI - CAR - LIGHT TRUCK FARM - INDUSTRIAL We Sell and Ser vice All Major Brands
Russ and Karen Wiersema
106 8th Ave. S., Clinton, IA 563-243-5534 Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Sat. 7-12:30
Antique Engine & Tractor Association will be hosting the following 2021 coming events: www.ae-ta-com
Portable Toilet Tim Voltz,Agent Office 815-273-3523 Office 815-589-2360 Email: tim.volz.cbrv@statefarm.com web: www.timvolz.com Auto, Fire, Life Health
To Place Your Ad Here Call 815-632-2554
Rentals & Service
563-242-0252
Septic Tan Pumping
SNELL-ZORNIG
Phone 309-887-4585
Funeral Homes and Crematory
Licensed in Illinois & Iowa Serving the area since 1937
Millcreek Crossing
Making Homes Accessible
916 Alanah Lane, Clinton, IA
Dan Dolan built homes feature: No step entry - ADA approved Roll in shower Lawn care and snow removal Learn about purchasing a home with a one-time payment for anyone over age 62 . Projected monthly expenses less than $800 including utilities. Dan Dolan 563-570-1460 Office 563-381-4088
DEERVIEW CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT 7 carpenters • building plans • excavating concrete work • siding & windows • metal roofs
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Attorney at Law
1011 Fourth Street, Fulton
815-589-2859
You can get the entire job done with 1 call
815-772-7171
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General Classified: 815-220-6942 Employment Ads: 815-526-4645 EMPLOYMENT
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Help Wanted for the following positions: Gymnastic Instructors Kids Gym Attendant Duis Center Front Desk Attendant - daytime Westwood Front Desk Attendant daytime and overnight Part-time Administrative Assistant - flexible hours Usage of district facilities, flexible hours. For more information & to apply, please visit www.sterlingparks.org – click Job Opportunities EMPLOYMENT
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Experienced Meat Processor wanted Chadwick, IL starting from $15/hr to $25/hr based on exp. Johnson's Processing Plant Call 708-446-1420
Part Time Farm Truck and/or Tractor Drivers
ADOPTION NOTICES
HARVEST HELP wanted on grain farm south of Rock Falls. Valid drivers license required. Farm and cart experience preferred. Call 815-716-0273
EMPLOYMENT
needed for Fall Harvest. Flexible hours. Experience req. 815-499-0463
Need to place a Help Wanted ad?
Wanted: Info on the child put up for adoption by Ester Smith & Charles Tuttle of Dixon in the early 1940's. Email or Call: Jack@Cap-Strategies.com 217.652.1645
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Sell those unwanted items with the help of a Classified Ad 815-220-6942
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Small excavating company looking for general labor. Any mechanical skills or a CDL a plus. Call 815-973-6465
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Newman High School is looking for a Bus Driver. Please stop by the main office 1101 W. 23rd St, Sterling or call 815-625-0500 ext. 100.
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Seasonal Opportunities We offer the opportunity for seasonal employment on two shifts, working approximately 40 hours per week, during harvest at our Atkinson facility. Positions available are:
Conditioning Personnel Drying Assistants Dryer Fillers Green Corn Receiving Husker Operators Moisture Testers Scale Operators Sheller Assistants Silage Loaders Plow-off Operators These positions are for 6-8 weeks and are expected to begin mid-August. You should be willing to work in a fast-paced, sometimes physically demanding work environment. All applicants must have proof of identity and employment eligibility. We offer competitive wages.
Now Hiring: Quality Engineer
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DONALDSON DIXON, IL MANUFACTURING FACILITY This position will help our Quality team continuously improve our processes and meet customer quality requirements. Preferred qualifications include: • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technical field • ISO or AS9100 certification experience (12 months or more) • Ability to apply Six Sigma tools/principles like Process Capability, Gage RR, Design of Experiment, and DMAIC in manufacturing settings • Internal auditing experience Full-time, salaried team members enjoy generous benefit packages. Apply today and join a global filtration technology leader, as we help solve the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Donaldson Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status.
Apply ONLINE at
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Complete the application under Production - Seasonal Opportunities - or - pick up an application at Wyffels Hybrids - 740 E. Henry St, Atkinson, IL
APPLY ONLINE: DonaldsonCareers.com; Search & Apply; “Dixon, IL”
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FALL HARVEST FARM HELP WANTED
Starting mid-September. Duties include: operating tractors and a grain tandem. Valid class B CDL or above required. 815-632-8197 for more info
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Village Collector (Water Billing/Utility Clerk)
The Village of Cordova is looking for a Village Collector. This position is parttime (20 hours per week). The Village Collector is responsible for preparing and distributing water bills, setting up and closing accounts in the billing system, all incoming account receivables, keeping records of Building Permits, typing Quarterly Newsletters, and miscellaneous other duties. Basic Excel and Microsoft Word is useful, along with basic bookkeeping knowledge. Applications may be picked up at The Village Hall or emailed or faxed to you. Call 309-654-2646
FORRESTON GARAGE SALES Moving Sale 306 First Ave. Thur., Aug. 26th – Noon-4:30 Fri. 2 Sat. Aug. 27th & 28th 8-4:30 10 in. band saw, 6in. bench grinder, table saw, 16in. scroll saw, sander, router table, Christmas items, 2 safes, glassware, lamps, toy tractors, battery operated wheelchair, lawn tools, clothing, cut glass, vintage linens, recliner, new generator, leather reclining love seat, retro dining set, old golf clubs
LANARK
GARAGE SALES
Lanark – (Lake Carroll) Moving Sale at 24-82 Ranchwood Ct. Saturday Only! 8 to 4 Furniture, tools, housewares, and more!
REAL ESTATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND, ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. RHONDA K. ROZIER, FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION and ANTHONY E. ROZIER, Defendants. CASE NO. 18-CH-318 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 183 ISLAND AVE. EAST MOLINE, IL 61244 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a pursuant to Judgment of the above Court entered in the entitled above cause on April 8, 2019, the following described real
estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 09-19-103-012 Permanent Index Number: 09-19-103-012 Commonly known as: 183 Island Ave., East Moline, IL 61244 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on September 21, 2021, at 9:00 AM, in the public lobby area of the Rock Island County Jail, 1317 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. The Judgment amount is $79,440.24. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Rock Island County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special or assessments 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 the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further sub-
REAL ESTATE ject to confirmation by the Court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser a receive shall 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. For information contact Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the of collection assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at
REAL ESTATE pa any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1). If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. 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. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers &
REAL ESTATE avner, eyer Mihlar, LLC, is to be deemed a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Faiq Mihlar (#6274089) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 Send Notice/ Pleadings to: Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) Email: Non-CookPlead ings@hsbattys.com Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 I3171637 August 24, 31, 2021 September 7, 2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, PLAINTIFF, VS. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; ANDREA G MOSLEY A/K/A ANDREA MOSLEY; ALAN C MOSLEY A/K/A ALAN MOSLEY, DEFENDANTS. NO. 2019CH155 1920 16TH STREET ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201 JUDGE PRESIDING
AUCTIONS
REAL ESTATE 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 6, 2020, will on 10/05/2021, in The Rock Island Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, Rock Island, IL 61201, at 09:15 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: TAX NO. 1602406005 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1920 16th Street Rock Island, IL 61201 Description of Improvements: White vinyl siding, single family home detached with garage The Judgment amount was $91,121.37. 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 prop-
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Saturday Auction August 28 9 A M for Dan and Louis Nye of Milledgeville, IL. there will be antiques, household, old Christmas items old dressers, Glass ware, sets of dishes. Patio furniture, old toys, (tin) and much more We will be running two rings, one inside one outside, bring a friend Doors open at 8 A M, For pictures and complete listing Go to Web sites:
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Tipton Auction service.net to get pictures Auction Zip Auctioneer # 3815 to get pictures Tipton Auction House, 3001 IL. Rt.84 Thomson, IL. Frank Tipton Auctioneer 815-590-8206 Lunch by Dustys, 815-259-5015 FFL Licensed, Visa, M/C, Discover accepted
REAL ESTATE je property is subject to general real estate taxes, special or assessments 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 purrechaser shall ceive 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
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REAL ESTATE y t 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 OF 15-1701(C) 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,
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LEGAL NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of Morrison School District #6 in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, that a budget for said School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection in the District Office, 100 E Knox St, Morrison, Illinois, after 8:00 am, CSDT on the 17th day of August, 2021. Notice is hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING on said Budget will be held at 6:30 pm, CSDT on Monday, the 20th day of September, 2021, at District Office, 100 E Knox St, Morrison, Illinois, in this School District #6. Dated this 17th day of August, 2021. Board of Education of School District #6, in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois. Scott Vance Superintendent Morrison CUSD #6 August 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7,14, 2021 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING The ProphetstownLyndon-Tampico CUSD #3 Board of Education has authorized a public hearing on the adoption of the FY2022 budget at 6:15 P.M. on Wed., Sept. 22, 2021 in the District Office meeting room. The tentative budget is available for inspection Monday thru Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the District Office, 79 Grove Street, Prophetstown, IL. Tya Boucher Secretary August 24, 2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS CLAIM NOTICE In Re the Estate of Adelia M. McRell, Deceased No. 2021-P-272 Notice is given to
LEGAL NOTICES g creditors of the death of Adelia M. McRell. Letters of Independent Administration were issued on August 2021 to 10, Thomas McRell, whose attorneys of record are shown below. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Rock Island County, Rock Island County Courthouse, 1317 - 3rd Ave., Suite 101, Rock Island, Illinois 61201, or with the representative, or both, on or before March 1, 2022, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed. THOMAS McRELL Independent Executor Thomas J. Potter Ludens & Potter Attorneys for Executor 600 W. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 360 Morrison, Illinois 61270-0360 Telephone: (815)772-2161 Fax: (815)772-7440 E-mail: tjpotter@lincoln waylaw.com August 24, 31, September 7, 2021 LEGAL NOTICE Sealed bids will be received by the Village of Lyndon, Whiteside County, Illinois at the Lyndon Village Hall, 605 W. Commercial until 11:00am, Monday, September 13, 2021, for
LEGAL NOTICES the following: 1999 GMC One Ton Dump Truck with 78,516 miles. All bids must be a returned in sealed envelope marked with the item. The sealed bids will be opened at the Regular Board meeting on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Becky Piester Mayor August 10, 17, 24, 31, September 7, 2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND, ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. RHONDA K. ROZIER, FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION and ANTHONY E. ROZIER, Defendants. CASE NO. 18-CH-318 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 183 ISLAND AVE. EAST MOLINE, IL 61244 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a pursuant to Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on April 8, 2019, the following described real estate, to-wit: All of Lot Number Fifty-five (55), except the West Seventy (70) feet, in Island Acres on Campbell's Island, an addition to the County of Rock Island, situated in the County of Rock Island and State of Illinois. Also, that part of Lot Fifty-six (56) in Island Acres Addition on Campbell's Island, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said Lot Fifty-six (56); thence Westerly Three Hundred Eleven (311) feet, along the North line of said Lot; thence Southerly at right angles to the
LEGAL NOTICES g g said North line to the South line of said Lot Fifty-six (56); thence Easterly, along the South line of said lot, to the Southeast corner of said Lot; thence Northerly on an acre Two Hundred Twenty-eight and Five Tenths (228.5) feet to the place of beginning of this description; situated in the County of Rock Island, in the State of Illinois. Permanent Index Number: 09-19-103-012 Permanent Index Number: 09-19-103-012 Commonly known as: 183 Island Ave., East Moline, IL 61244 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on September 21, 2021, at 9:00 AM, in the public lobby area of the Rock Island County Jail, 1317 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. The Judgment amount is $79,440.24. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Rock Island County. No third party be checks will accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the real residential estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose
LEGAL NOTICES prior to the sale. 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 the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser a shall receive 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. For information contact Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he
LEGAL NOTICES or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1). If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. 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 SECTION WITH 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Faiq Mihlar (#6274089) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 Send Notice/ Pleadings to: Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) Email: Non-CookPlead ings@hsbattys.com Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 I3171637 August 24, 31, 2021 September 7, 2021 CARS815.com Search for local cars
LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, PLAINTIFF, VS. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; ANDREA G MOSLEY A/K/A ANDREA MOSLEY; ALAN C MOSLEY A/K/A ALAN MOSLEY, DEFENDANTS. NO. 2019CH155 1920 16TH STREET 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 January 6, 2020, will on 10/05/2021, in The Rock Island Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, Rock Island, IL 61201, at 09:15 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: LOT NUMBER FIVE (5) IN THAT PART OF THE CITY OF ROCK ISLAND KNOWN AS AND CALLED "PARIDON'S SECOND ADDITION TO SOUTH HEIGHTS, IN SOUTH ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS", SITUATED IN ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 1602406005
LEGAL NOTICES COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1920 16th Street Rock Island, IL 61201 Description of Improvements: White vinyl siding, single family home with detached garage The Judgment amount was $91,121.37. 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
LEGAL NOTICES p p y 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://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# 20-04773IL 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. I3174577 August 24, 31, 2021 September 7, 2021
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ALBANY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR 2021-2022 WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Albany Fire Protection District, County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, f has prepared or caused to be prepared in tentative form, an Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year 2021-2022, and the Sec. of the Board has made the same conveniently available to public inspection r for at least 30 days prior to the final action thereon, and e WHEREAS, a public hearing was held as to such Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance on the 9th day e of August, 2021, at 6:00 PM, notice of which hearing was given at least thirty (30) days prior thereto by publication in the Fulton Journal, a newspaper of general circulation published within said District, and all other legal requirements have been complied with: NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Board of Trustees of the Albany Fire Protection District, County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, as follows: SECTION ONE: That the fiscal year of this Fire Protection District is hereby fixed and declared to be from June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022. SECTION TWO: That the following budget containing an estimate of the amount available to said Fire Protection District and of expenditures by said District is hereby adopted as the budget of this Fire Protection District for the F aforesaid fiscal year and shall be in force and effect from and after this date: F PART 1: ESTIMATED RECEIPTS Station repairs/EMS $5,000.00 EMS Run Fees $45,000.00 Station repairs/Fire $5,000.00 Property Replacement Tax/Fire $5,000.00 Special Events/EMS $500.00 F Property Tax/Fire $164,911.00 Special Events/Fire $500.00 Radio and pagers/EMS $5,000.00 Property Tax/EMS $129,574.00 Insurance Foreign Fire $2,000.00 Radio and pagers/Fire $5,000.00 Interest Income/Fire $500.00 Stipend/Fire $5,000.00 Interest Income/EMS $500.00 Uniforms/Fire $5,000.00 Reimbursement/Fire $1,000.00 Uniforms/EMS $5,000.00 Training and school/EMS $10,000.00 Reimbursement/EMS $1,000.00 Total Estimated Receipts $349,485.00 Training and school/Fire $6,000.00 Total Estimated Disbursements $475,390.00 r PART 2: ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES SECTION THREE: That there is hereby applied for the Attorney Fees/EMS $1,500.00 Attorney Fees/Fire $1,500.00 use of this Fire Protection District for the said fiscal year the amount of $475,390.00, such amount being divided Medic Wages $42,250.00 e Salary Trustee/EMS $2,500.00 among and applied for the several objects and purposL Salary Trustee/Fire $2,500.00 es specified and enumerated in Part 2 of Section Two aforesaid, and said statements as contained in said Salary Fire Chief $1,000.00 Salary EMS Director $1,000.00 Part 2 of Section Two aforesaid are hereby incorporated by reference as part of this Section Three with the EMS Assistant Coordinator $400.00 EMS Run/Call Pay $20,000.00 same effect as if said statements were repeated in their T Office Manager/EMS $3,500.00 entirety; and that this Section Three shall be and is the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of this Fire Office Manager/Fire $3,500.00 Medic Retirement $2,000.00 Protection District passed by the Board of Trustees as required by law and shall be in full force and effect from Payroll Taxes/EMS $30,000.00 $3,000.00 and after ten (10) days from this point. A Payroll Taxes/Fire Truck replacement/Fire $1,000.00 SECTION FOUR: This Budget and Appropriation Worker’s Comp. Insurance/EMS $5,500.00 Ordinance is approved in this 9th day of August, 2021. A Worker’s Comp. Insurance/Fire $5,500.00 Y Audit/EMS $70.00 AYES: 5 NAYES: 0 ABSENT: 0 Audit/Fire $70.00 Ricky L. Dettman $8,000.00 T Liability insurance/EMS Board President Liability insurance/Fire $15,000.00 y Loan Payment/Fre Janet E. Price $1,000.00 Board Secretary Professional services/Fire $6,000.00 Professional services/EMS $6,000.00 CERTIFICATION OF BUDGET AND r Replacement fund/EMS $1,000.00 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE SBCA Loan Payment $10,000.00 f The undersigned, being the Clerk (or Secretary) and the EMS Run fees paid $13,500.00 Chief Fiscal Officer respectively, of the taxing district Ambulance Chasis $120,000.00 hereinafter named, do hereby certify that attached Office supplies/computers/EMS $3,000.00 hereto is a true and correct copy of the Budget and Office supplies/computers/Fire $3,000.00 Appropriation Ordinance of said district for its Printing and publishing/EMS $800.00 2021/2022 fiscal year, adopted August 9, 2021. Printing and publishing/Fire $800.00 We further certify that the estimate of revenues, by Operating supplies/EMS $2,500.00 source, anticipated to be received by said taxing Operating supplies/Fire $2,500.00 district, either set forth in said ordinance as “Estimated Telephone/EMS $1,000.00 Receipts” or attached hereto by separate document, is Telephone/Fire $1,000.00 a true statement of said estimate. Utilities/EMS $5,000.00 Utilities/fire $5,000.00 This certification is made and filed pursuant to the reFuel/EMS $2,000.00 quirements of 35 ILCS 200/18-50 as amended, and on Fuel/Fire $5,500.00 behalf of ALBANY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Vehicle repairs/parts/EMS $5,000.00 Dated August 9, 2021 Vehicle repairs/parts/Fire $10,000.00 Maintenance defibrillator/EMS $2,000.00 Ricky L. Dettman Maintenance vehicle labor/EMS $5,000.00 Board President Maintenance vehicle labor/fire $10,000.00 Janet E. Price Maintenance equipment/EMS $3,400.00 Board Secretary Maintenance equipment/Fire $6,600.00 Equipment/EMS $12,000.00 Equipment/Fire $30,000.00 August 24, 2021
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