Whiteside-03-28-2023

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MorrisonFFA officers celebrated National Ag Day by giving out doughnuts and coffee at Farmers National Bank in Morrisonon Tuesday, March 21. Ag customers wereinvited to stop by for refreshments and conversation in celebration of America’s farmers and farm families. The three FNB officesin Morrison, Prophetstown and Geneseo hosted local FFA students, whodistributed the doughnuts, coffee and rain gauges to Ag customers. To find outmore about the local FFAchapter or to benotified of events, follow on Facebook at Morrison FFA or MorrisonFFA Alumni.

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Gear up for Morrison Lions Club’s Recycle Day on April 22

Thisyear’sMorrisonLions Club’sRecycleDayfallsonSaturday,April22,coincidingwith EarthDay.Youmayparticipate inEarthDaybyhelpingtokeep Morrisonbeautiful.Theevent will takeplacefrom9a.m.to noonattheWhitesideCounty Fairgrounds,201W.Winfield St.,Morrison.

MorrisonLionswillNOTbe acceptingTVsandcomputer monitorsthisyear.Thischange hasbeenmadebecausethe WhitesideCountyHighway Department,18819Lincoln Road,Morrison,isaccepting TVsandcomputermonitorsat nocostforWhitesideCounty residentsthroughouttheyear.

Atan-coloredcargocontainerhasbeenmodifiedallowingitemstobeleftinside throughaslidingaccesswindowlocatedontheeastside. Opentheaccessdoorandleave itemsonthetable.Please close andlatchthewindowwhenfinished.Theshedisaccessible 24/7andislocatednearthe highwaymaintenanceshopand fuelingstationsobewareof vehiclesatalltimes.

Allitemsmustbeintactand ifyouhavelargeritemsthat won’tfitoryouneedassistance inunloading,pleasecallthe highwaydepartmentat815-7727651duringofficehours,7a.m.

NEWSBRIEF

MorrisonDepartment of Funseeks volunteers

Haveyoueverthoughtabout joiningMorrison’sDepartmentof Funtohelpwithlocaleventsand

to3:30p.m.Mondaythrough Friday.

AttheRecycleDayevent, MorrisonLionswillcontinueto acceptotherelectronicsatno cost,although monetarydonationswillbeappreciatedtosupportcommunityprojects.

Examplesofitemsaccepted arecomputers,faxmachines, telephones,calculators,cameras,camcorders,CDandDVD players,VCRs,microwaves, keyboards,modems,projectors, printers, scanners,shredders, stringlights,cords,etc.Lions alsowillbeaccepting oldeyeglasses,keys,cellphones,and printercartridgesaswellas Americanflags.

TheMorrison PoliceDepartmentwillbecollectingammunition,oldprescriptionsandover thecountermedicines,vitamins andpet medications.Thepills mustbeoutofthebottlesand placedinaclearplasticbag.No bottles,needles,syringesorliquidswillbeaccepted.

Paperproducts,including cardboard,magazines,soft coveredbooksandnewspaperswill beaccepted.TheBoyScouts willbeaccepting aluminum cans.Unlimitedpapershreddingwillbeavailable.

Scrapmetalandhousehold applianceswillbeaccepted includingvacuumcleaners,

festivals?Doyouhavesomegood ideasforeventsthatyou’dliketo seeinMorrison?Areyouinterestedinhelpingatfutureevents? Ifso,pleasecomeouttothe

powerandlawntools,washers, dryers,refrigerators,freezers, ovens,dehumidifiers,water tanks,etc.

Vehiclebatterieswillbecollectedincluding 6-,12-,and 24-voltleadacidbatteriesfrom vehicles,mowers,motorcycles, boats,RVsandheavyequipment.Usedmotoroilandantifreezecanbedroppedoffat KunesAutoGroup,627E.Lincolnway,Morrison.

Flyerslistingadditional informationfortheeventwill beplacedindowntownbusiness windowsandalsoontheMorrisonLionsClub,Morrison ChamberofCommerce,andthe cityofMorrisonFacebook pages.Acopyoftheflyerwillbe onthe club’ swe bsiteat www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/ morrisonil/contact.php

DepartmentofFun’sopenmeetingat5:30p.m.Tuesday,April4, atBrickBlockPub.They’relookingformorevolunteersandanyonewho’dliketobepartofthe

Foradditional information orquestions, contactFloraat 815-772-4874ore-mailatfstralow@mchsi.com.Morrison LionsClubcontinuestokeep themottoofWESERVEand appreciateourRecycleDay partners:TBKBank,1stGatewayCreditUnion,Farmers NationalBank,ResthaveCare &Rehabilitation,CityofMorrison,CarQuest,KunesAuto GroupofMorrison,American Legion,MorrisonPoliceDepartment,BoyScoutsofAmerica, and RepublicServices toprovidethiscommunityservice Theclubalsoappreciatesour youngvolunteersincluding MorrisonHighSchoolKeyClub andFFAChapterinconjunctionwiththeSaukValleyCommunityCollegeImpactProgram.

groupandhelpwitheventplanning.Meetingsarecasual,so comeenjoysomefoodandbeverageswhilehearingaboutupcomingeventsandopportunities.

A Morrison High School student helpsload an oven onto a trailer during the Morrison Lion Club’s Community Recycling Day in April 2022.

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PROPHETSTOWN

MidwestX Country Racing Series on the farm

BySARAHFORD ForShawMedia

Crosscountrydirtbikeracersfromacrosstheregion descendedonBillGusse’sProphetstownfarmonSpringhill RoadovertheweekendtocompeteintheMidwestXCountry RacingSeries–aneventopentopros,youthandallridersin between.

Gusse,whoalsoownsandoperatestheBikeBarninFenton,acquiredthepropertyyearsagotohostracesthroughout theyear.

With100acres offarm,fieldandwoods,thelandscapeis perfectfordirtbike racing.Thesoilissandyanddoesn’tget muddy,andthemeanderingtrailsaremadeforthesport.

Gussesaidthere’sbeenahistoryofracingontheproperty sinceatleastthe1940s.Backinthemeadow,therewerecampersandcampfiresasspectatorswatchedthebikershitthe ramps.Familiescheeredontheracersastheymadetheirway aroundthelaps.

Sunday’sraceswereonesofendurance,withthefinalrace clockinginatonehourand45minutes.Theyoungestclassof racers,withtheirownlittletrack,was4to6yearolds.There alsowereyouth,adultandproclassescompeting.

GussefoundedMXCRacingSeriesin1976andhasorganizedhundredsofracesinhislifetimebesideshisown25-year careerindirtbikeracing.Anotherraceseriesisscheduledat thefarmonSunday,April9,andspectatorsarewelcome.

Upcomingevents attheBikeBarninFentonaretheDemo DerbyonMay20andtheMudBog&DragfortrucksonMay27 over MemorialDayweekend.VisitPeatMonsterDriversor PeatMonsteronFacebookorgotomxcwoodsracing.comfora racingscheduleandotherevents.

Cross country dirt bike racers take to the course at Bill Gusse’s farmon SpringhillRoad in Prophetstown on Sunday, March 26,with hundreds of racersfrom youth to professionals competing.The 100 acres of farm, field and woodsmake ita perfect location for dirt bike racing,with hundreds of spectators lining thecourse to watch the excitingaction.

ABOVE: More than 300 dirt bike racers were signed up to compete at the MXCRacing Series at Bill Gusse’s farm in rural Prophetstown on Sunday, March 26. The racers are pictured after getting the green flag. The endurance race lasted onehourand 45 minutes.

ABOVERIGHT:A dirt bike racerrounds the bend whilecompeting inSunday’s MXCRacing Series in rural Prophetstown.

RIGHT:Cross country dirt bike racers wait for the green flag at the starting line duringSunday’s race.

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GERALDINEHUIZENGA

Born: September3,1927inLyndon,IL

Died: March20,2023inMorrison,IL

GERALDINE“GERI”

HUIZENGA,95,of Morrison,IL,diedMonday,March20,2023 atherson’shomein Morrison.

Agravesideservice willbeheldat10:00 a.m.Thursday,March30,2023atGarden PlainCemetery–GardenPlain,IL–officiated byPastorSteveLingle,ChaplainforMercyOneHospice.Therewillbeavisitationfrom 6:00–8:00p.m.Wednesday,March29th attheMorrisonChapeloftheBosma-RenkesFuneralHome.Amemorialhasbeen established.

GeriwasbornSeptember3,1927,inLyndon, IL,toRobertA.James,Jr.andVioletA. (Hussy)James.SheattendedLyndongrade schoolsandwasagraduateofAlbanyHigh

D.GEORGESNYDER

Born: July27,1939inUstickTownship,IL

Died: March19,2023inSterling,IL

D.GEORGESNYDER, 83,ofMorrison,IL, diedSunday,March 19,2023,atRockRiver HospiceandHomein Sterling,IL.

Therewillbeno visitationorfuneral service.Cremationriteshavebeenaccorded.

TheMorrisonChapeloftheBosma-Renkes FuneralHomeisassistingthefamilywith arrangements.

GeorgewasbornJuly27,1939,inUstick Township,IL,toCorneliusandGrace(Smith) Snyder.HewaseducatedintheruralMorrisonGradeSchoolsandattendedMorrison HighSchool.HemarriedCarolynR.Snyder onMarch12,1960,inCamanche,IA.They justcelebrated63yearsofmarriage.George workedforNorthwesternSteel&Wirefor over30years.HewasamemberofEbenezer ReformedChurchinMorrison.Georgeprided himselfonkeepinghisyardimmaculateand helovedfeedingthebirdsandsquirrels.He

NEWSBRIEF

SVCC Student Art Exhibition

set for March 30

Sauk ValleyCommunityCollegeinvites thepublictothe2023AnnualStudentArt ExhibitionandFineArtPerformanceHour, presentedbySVCCartstudents,from5to 8p.m.Thursday,March30.

SVCCfineartsstudentshaveworked tirelesslythroughoutthesemestertopro-

SchoolinAlbany,IL.OnFebruary24,1946 shemarriedCliffordE.HuizengainAlbany. HediedMay26,2021.Gerispentherdays raisingherchildren.Sheenjoyedsewing, gardeningandtendingtoherflowers.

Survivorsincludeonedaughter,Judy Huizenga-OudekerkofLyndon,IL;sixsons, Dan(Patty)HuizengaofSparta,WI,SamHuizenga,Denny(Janet)HuizengaofMorrison, Dale(Missy)HuizengaandRenny(Larraine) Huizenga,bothofToronto,IA,andRoddy HuizengaofFenton,IL;fifteengrandchildren;severalgreatgrandchildren;several great-greatgrandchildren;onesister,Marie JacksonofEastSt.Louis,IL;onebrother, RichardJamesofCalifornia.

Geriwasprecededindeathbyherparents, herhusband,Clifford;oneson,SteveHuizenga;twobrothers,RobertA.JamesIIIandTim James.

ThefamilywouldliketoextendtheirupmostappreciationtoMercyHospiceforthe careGerireceived.

Tosendonlinecondolencesgotowww. bosmarenkes.com

alsoenjoyedgardening,especiallyhistomato plants.HewasanavidChicagoCubsandChicagoBearsfan.Helikedtofishandwatchhis grandchildrenplayball.Aboveall,George’s #1joyinlifewasspendingtimewithand makinghisfamilyhappy.

Survivorsincludehiswife,Carolyn;three daughters,KathyHughesofMorrison,IL,Sandy(Jeff)KingofClinton,IAandBonnie(Rex) GivenofMorrison,IL;twosons,Jeff(Punk) SnyderofFulton,ILandGene(BrandiGonzalez)SnyderofClinton,IA;eightgrandchildren, JessicaandJustinKing;MichaelandJenelle Given;Alicia(Mario)JaramilloandShauna (Tyler)Manon,MemoandAdrianaGonzalez; threestep-granddaughters,Jamie,Shanna &AndreaGiven;sevengreat-grandchildren, JaxtenSigel,AmyaandJennaJaramillo, ArianaandAshtonNeilsen,BrayandTalon Manon;ninestepgreat-grandchildren;one brother,EdwardArylnSnyderofRockford,IL.

Hewasprecededindeathbyhisparents; twogranddaughters,KristyandPamelaSnyder;oneson-in-law,Everett“Burr”Hughes; fourbrothers,Kenneth,Raymond,Billand JamesSnyder

Tosendonlinecondolencesgotowww. bosmarenkes.com

WILMADEWEERDT

Born: August31,1933inFulton,IL

Died: March20,2023inMorrison,IL

WILMADEWEERDT, 89,ofFulton,IL,died Monday,March20, 2023,atResthave HomeinMorrison,IL. Therewillbeaprivatefuneralservice.A visitationwillbeheld from10:00to11:00AMonThursday,April6, 2023,attheFultonChapeloftheBosma-RenkesFuneralHome.Intermentwillbeat FultonTownshipCemetery.Amemorialhas beenestablishedtoFirstReformedChurchin Fulton.

WilmawasbornAugust31,1933,inFulton, IL,toArthurandJennie(Hine)Decker.She waseducatedintheEastClintonGrade Schoolandwasa1951graduateofFulton HighSchool.ShemarriedArthurDeWeerdt inSeptember1953inFulton.Wilmawas employedatLamsonandSessionsretiring after25years.ShewasamemberofFirst ReformedChurchwheresheparticipatedin

DENNISG.HOOK

DennisG.Hook, 62, of Morrison,IL, passed onMarch 25, 2023.

Arrangementsentrusted to Bosma-Renkes FuneralHome,Morrison,IL. Additionalinformation:www.bosmarenkes.com.

KingsDaughtersSociety.Wilmadelivered MealsonWheelsformanyyearsandwasa volunteerwiththeFriendsoftheWindmill andtheIlIowaThriftStore.Sheenjoyed readingandgoingtoartsandcraftsfairsto purchaseitemstodecorateherhomeforthe differentseasonsandholidays,especially Christmas.Shelovedtotravelandwent onmanybustripsandcruiseswithfriends andfamily.Wilmalovedfamilygatherings andsomeofherfondestmemorieswere thetimesspentatUncleEmmettandAunt HelenaKeisel’sFarm.

Survivorsincludeonedaughter,Kim(Jeff) NelsonofMoline,IL;twosons,David(Jackie) DeWeerdtofOmaha,NEandRandy(Brenda) DeWeerdtofErie,IL;fivegrandchildren,Kara (Ty)Wiesemeyer,LindseyNelson,Nicole DeWeerdt,ShelleyDeWeerdt,andAllison (Andrew)Schluter;twogreat-grandchildren, ParkerandLoganWiesemeyerandbabygirl Wiesemeyerdueanyday.

Shewasprecededindeathbyherparents; twograndchildren,HeatherandHannah DeWeerdt.

Tosendonlinecondolencesgotowww. bosmarenkes.com

KASEY D. LUDVIGSEN

Kasey D. Ludvigsen, 33, of Camanche,IA, passedonMarch21, 2023.

Arrangementsentrusted to Bosma-Renkes FuneralHome, Fulton,IL. Additionalinformation:www.bosmarenkes.com.

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TheStudentArtExhibitionopening receptionwillbefrom5to7p.m.inthe ArtGalleryonthesecondfloor,eastend TheFineArtsPerformanceHourwillbegin at7p.m.intheMathisTheatre.

Formoreinformation,contactGlenn Bodishatglenn.s.bodish@svcc.eduorRuth Montinoatruth.m.montino@svcc.edu.

Summer driver’s ed course open to all area students

Registrationisstillopenforasummerdriver educationcourse atMorrisonHighSchool,withstudentsfromall Illinoiscounties,includingWhiteside, Carroll,andRockIsland,invitedtosign up.Thecoursewillofferbothclassroom andbehind-the-wheel(BTW)instruction.Twelvestudentsneedtosignupby theApril14deadline,andcourseorganizershavealmostmetthatgoal.

Ifthecourseisfull,theprogramwill runfromMonday,June5,through Thursday,June29,from10a.m.tonoon MondaythroughThursdayatMorrison HighSchool.Drivingsessionswilltake placebothbeforeandafterthecourse, withtimeslotsthatfitstudents’schedules.Somedrivingmightcontinueinto JulyandAugust,dependingon vehicle availability.

Studentswhoareatleastage15will be able to completethe30-hourclassroomrequirement,thesix-hourBTW drivingrequirementand thesix-hour in-carobservationrequirement during thesummer class.Students whoareat leastage14yearsand6monthsmay enroll intheclassroomphase.These

OBITUARY

WILLARDLEWISGOULD

Born: March10,1926inRockFalls,IL

Died: March19,2023inFulton,IL

FULTON-Willard(Bill)LewisGould,age97, diedathomeonSunday,March19,2023. BillwasbornonMarch10,1926RockFalls, IllinoistoFrancisA.GouldandLeonaM. (Thompkins)Gould.

HewasraisedintheSterling-RockFalls areaattendingCentralgradeschooland graduatedfromSterlingHighSchoolJune 6,1944(D-Day)andwasactiveinfootball. HewasdraftedApril1944andinductedfor serviceAugust28,1944.

Basictraining:CampJoyceKilmer,New Jersey.CrossedtoEuropeleavingNewYork ontheQueenElizabethJanuary8,1945.He arrivedatGlasco,Scotlandcrossingthe EnglishchannelandontoLaHarve,France. HisunitwassenttoColmar,Francewherehe joinedthe12thArmoredDivision,Company 66knownasHellcatswhichwasoneof twodivisionsmostfearedduringWWII.He wasawardedtheSilverandBronzestarand hadtheprivilegeashonorguardatGeneral GeorgeS.Patton’sfuneralinLuxemburg, Germany.Heachievedthe rankofStaffSergeantanddischargedAugust2,1946.Hewasonthefirsthonorguard flightoftheQuadCitiesNovember1,2008. BillwasemployedbySterlingNational

studentswillbeabletoparticipatein BTWdrivingsessionslaterin thesummerorduringthefallsemesterupon turning15.

Thecostis$295,andstudentsalso willneedtopaya$20instructionpermit feeto theIllinoisSecretaryofState whentheyapplyfortheirinstruction permits.Notethatthe$20permitfee mustbepaidseparatelyandshouldnot besubmittedwhenstudentsregisterfor thecourse.The instructorwillprovide furtherguidance oncethecourseis underwayregardingwhenparentsand studentsshould plantopaythepermit fee.

Parents/guardians shouldcontact BrianBartoz,socialstudiesanddriver educationteacher,atBrian.Bartoz@ morrisonschools.orgor815-772-4071, ext.12106,toexpresstheirinterestin placingastudentonthetentativeroster for thecourse.If atleast12students havecommittedtoregistering,Bartoz willsendregistrationformsviaemailin Apriltoparents/guardianswhohave expressed aninterestinregistering theirstudentsforthecourse.

ManufacturingCo.,ClintonCornCo.and BrinkmanLumberCoretiringin1988.Hemet hiswife,Alice,onablinddateandmarriedin SterlingApril11,1948.Theywereveryactive membersinTrinityUnitedMethodistchurch. Movingin1964totheruralFulton,Illinois home,theycontinuedactiveinchurch.Bill wasamemberoftheGardenPlainChurch andtheClintonAmVets.Hishobbiesand interestsweremusicplayedbyhiswife, retirement,woodworking,familyvacations, westernmoviesandmusic,Cubs,hisback porchanddog,SharLeigh.

Heissurvivedbydaughters:Sherry(Roger)

Weuste-Tucker,SandyHuisenga,Sue(Byron)Mether,Sheila(Leo)Smith,Sally(Ron)

Marburger,ShelleyKupfer,andSteve(Tina)

Gould.Hehas16grandchildren,33Great grandchildren,and3Great-Greatgrandchildren.

Hewasprecededindeathbyhislovingwife Aliceof74years,hisparents,hisbrotherDon, twoson-in-laws:KeithWeusteandRoger Huisenga.

GardenPlainPresbyterianchurchwillhost thevisitationonWednesday,March22at 11:30andmemorialservice1pm.ArrangementswerecompletedbytheMcDonald FuneralHome,Fulton.

MemorialscanbegiventoClintonAmVets Post28orSterlingHighSchool.

Onlinecondolencesmaybesenttowww. mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com

Handel’s ‘Messiah’ to be performed in Morrisonon April2

TheMorrisonEcumenicalChorus willpresenttheLentandEasterportionsofGeorgeFridericHandel’s “Messiah”at7p.m.Sunday,April2,at St.Peter’sLutheranChurch,601N. JacksonSt.,Morrison.

Thechorusisunderthedirectionof KathyJanicek,choirdirectorat BethesdaLutheranChurchinMorrison,andisaccompaniedbyChristine HolmerofClinton,Iowa.

SoloistsincludeConnieSwanson-DeSpainandElizabethYaklich,sopranos; SaraDunne,algo;EricPhendandLuke VanderBleek,tenors;MarkKapusinski, bass;andBenLogan,trumpet.

Handel’s iconic oratoriowasfirst performedinMorrisonunderthe directionofLouiseMathewin1956. Sincethen,ithasbeenpresentedin even-numberedyearsaspartofMorrison’sEastertraditions.

Thisperformancewillbethefirst since2018becauseofcancellations causedbythepandemic.

Thesingershavebeenrehearsing sinceJanuaryandareexcitedtoshare theirmusicwiththecommunity.

Theconcertissponsoredbythe MorrisonMinistersCouncilandopen tothepublic.Afreewillofferingwillbe accepted.

Elks to sponsor free children’s podiatry clinic April 20

IllinoisElksChildren’sCareCorporation,incooperation withNorthwest DistrictElksLodges,willsponsor a freechildren’spodiatryassessment clinicThursday,April20,atMorrison Family CareClinic,303N.JacksonSt in Morrison.

Dr.DavidYeagerwillbetheclinicianincharge.

Theclinicstartsat8a.m.andisby appointmentonly.Tomakeanappoint-

ment,calltheIllinoisElksChildren’s Careofficeat1-800-272-0074between the hours of9a.m.and4p.m.Monday throughFriday.

Therearenochargesforanyservicesattheclinic.

Nomedicalreferralisnecessaryfor theclinicbutphysiciansarewelcome toreferpatientstotheclinicforaspecificreasonorsecondopinion.School nursesarewelcometoreferchildren

andfamiliestotheclinic.

TheElksOrganizationhasbeen workingwithphysicallychallenged childrensince1928,andthisisoneof15 cliniclocationsthroughoutIllinois.

Theclinic isanidealtimetohave a childreviewedforboneandjointdevelopment.If yourchildhasfeetpointing inwardoroutwardorcomplainsoffoot pain,theycanbeseenatthisclinic Thereisnochargeforanydiagnostic

servicesatthisclinic.

TheElkswillprovidefinancial assistancetothebestoftheirabilityfor children needingfurthertreatmentor specialtyequipmentwhenthefamily lackssufficientresourcestodoso.In thepast,theElkshavepurchasedtherapyservices,correctiveshoes,braces, wheelchairsandaugmentativecommunicationdevicesto helpchildren overcomephysicalchallenges.

PhotoprovidedbyAlanJanicek

“Messiah” rehearsalshave been underway sinceJanuary for theSunday, April2, performance at St Peter’s Lutheran Churchin Morrison.

Costello: ISP fatal shooting ‘justified’

ByKATHLEENA.SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

MORRISON–Thefatalshootingof a MorrisonmanbyanIllinoisStatePolice trooperhelpingtoserveawarrantwas “justifiedandlawful,” Whiteside CountyState’sAttorneyTerryCostello saidinanewsreleaseMarch20.

TheIllinoisStatePoliceDivisionof InternalInvestigationinvestigatedthe shooting.Costelloreviewedtheresults oftheinvestigationtodetermineif criminalchargeswerewarranted.

Accordingtotherelease,Aaron Linke,48,whohadahistoryoffelony weaponsanddrugchargesinWhiteside County,wasshotthemorningofOct.21 inatwo-storyhomeinthe600blockof NorthCherryStreetby TrooperStuart Baits.

Linkewastakenofflifesupportand diedOct.25.

TheISPBlackhawkAreaTaskForce wastheretoserveasearchwarrant andarrestLinkeinacaseaccusinghim of dealing methamphetamine.

Whenofficersfailedtogetaresponse afterknockingandannouncingtheir presenceandintentmultipletimes, theybreachedthefrontdoor,tossedin aflash-bangdeviceandheardthree shots.

Theyclearedthefirstfloor,which includedgettinganoldermanoutofthe house,andyelledforthose onthesecondfloortocomedownwiththeir

handsup,commandsthatwere ignored.

Anotherflashbangwastossed to thesecond-floor landing,andBaits andanotherofficer,whowerefirst upthestairs, encounteredLinke holdingapistol,whichhepointedat Baits.

Baitsyelled“hands, hands,hands,” butLinke“failedtorespondtothe commands”andBaitsshothimthreetimes in the head.

Linkealsofiredashotthathit a nearbywindow.

Fivegunswerefound inthe home, threeby Linke’s body, “Thetotalityofthesecircumstances wouldleadanyreasonableofficerto concludethattheuseofdeadlyforce wasnecessarytopreventdeath orgreat bodilyharmofhimselforfellowofficers.TrooperBaitswasjustified in usingdeadlyforce,”Costellosaidinthe release.

Awomanwasfoundinthebathroom with agunshotwoundinherabdomen fromagunthatLinkefired.A manwas foundinabedroom.Nofurtherinformationon themhasbeenreleased.

Accordingtotherelease,Costello’s office reviewed23hoursoffootagefrom theofficers’bodycameras,118hoursof

videofromhomesurveillancesystems, 13hoursofinterviews,5,000pagesof reportsand 1,000photographs.

Atthetimeofhisdeath,Linkewas freeonbondinthreependingWhitesideCountycases.

OnSept.29,2017,hewascharged withaggravatedunlawfuluseof a weapon,possessionofaweaponby a felonandpossession of meth.

OnMarch 13,2019,hewascharged withpossessionofafirearmbyafelon andviolatinghisbond.

OnApril29,2019,hewascharged withsixcountsofpossessionofafirearmbyafelon, possessionofacontrolledsubstanceandpossessionof meth.

Hewassetforastatushearinginall threeNov.30.

LinkewasarrestedMarch12,2019, andwasinWhitesideCountyjailuntil Feb.25,2021,whenhisbail was reduced from$250,000to$150,000.Heposted $15,000andwasreleasedwithaGPS monitor,jail recordsshow.

OnMay7, 2004,hewassentencedin WhitesideCountytoeightyears for dealingcocainein2002.Twoother countsweredismissedaspartofaplea agreement.

InFebruary2009,whenhegave policeaPeoriaaddress,aWhiteside Countyjuryfoundhimnotguiltyof aggravated batteryofapregnant womanandbatterycausinggreat bodily harm.

POLICEREPORTS

Morrison Police Arrest

OnSaturday,March18,Morrison policeconductedatrafficstopinthe500 blockEastMainStreet,Morrison.Asa resultofthetrafficstop,policearrested WilliamGruel,27,ofMorrisononawarrantforobstructingacourtorder.Gruel wastransportedtotheWhitesideCounty Jail.

Fulton Police

March17

CurtM.ChefferofDixonwascitedfor speedingontheNorthBridge.Hewas releasedwithapromisetocomply.

March18

DannyJ.HernandezJr.ofSavannawas citedforoperatingamotorvehiclewith anexpiredregistrationstickerat14th AvenueandRoute84.Hewasreleased withapromisetocomply.

March19

DavidA.AndersonofThomsonwas citedforoperatingamotorvehiclewith suspendedregistrationat17thStreetand Route84.Hewasreleasedwithanotice toappear.

Individualsnamedinthepolicereport havebeenaccusedofacharge.Theyare presumedinnocentuntilprovedguilty.

Terry Costello

WHITESIDE COUNTYPROPERTYTRANSFERS

Warrantydeeds

ElmPropertiestoFultonRetailDevelopmentGroup, 1106FourthSt.,Fulton,$80,000.

ElmPropertiestoJeffreyA.andLisaA.Witt,1104 FourthSt.,Fulton,$70,000.

RandyL.DeJongetoJordanandJerimiahJohnston, 17150TimberDrive,Sterling,$249,900.

JBandMBInvestmentsLLCtoDyHoldingsLLC,709 Ave.K,Sterling,$40,000.

AlfredS.LopezEstateandJanelleGustafson,John DesmondJr.,MarieWelkerandAlfredR.LopeztoRene andAlmaMenez,1101W.20thSt.,RockFalls,$74,000.

AprilandLeroyVanKampentoPatrickBurgess, 19010ElstonRoad,Fulton,$139,000.

TerryK.andJudithM.HadawaytoEmilyA.Holcomb, 610EighthAve.,RockFalls,$68,000.

SethA.andSarahL.CassenstoTCSTotalProperty Management,1307SeventhAve.,Sterling,$50,000.

JoshuaShawtoTiffanyRotan,408FourthAve.,Rock Falls,$12,000.

RedDoorRentalsMorrisontoJillN.Beswick,408W. SouthSt.,Morrison,$79,000.

AngelaA.WoodleytoRichardA.andSusanM.Dean, 110S.WashingtonSt.,Tampico,$20,000.

RogerK.andSusanA.MeierstoKennethE.Lange, 15543BishopRoad,Morrison,$353,000.

MarkL.HolldorftoAshleyN,.andAlexanderM.Kraus, 2106E.39thSt.,Sterling,$185,000.

DaciaD.andMichaelV.DennisJr.toLisaJohnson, 1519WoodburnAve.,Sterling,$147,000.

MitchandLeighMilnestoCorrinaGeerts,401S.Hea-

tonSt.,Morrison,$65,000.

MichaelL.BrittandMarkS.ZinnentoMitchand LeighMilnes,401S.HeatonSt.,Morrison,$42,000.

StaceyW.andTondaR.MuellertoJamesMcCune, oneparcelonLyndonandHurdroads,Prophetstown, $2,212,000.

BrianW.BartontoKerriA.Norberg,724EighthAve., RockFalls,$112,000.

HylkieLecajtoAurelioBarrios,1204W.14thSt.,Rock Falls,$62,000.

TCSTotalPropertyManagementtoJoshandAshley M.Dahlquist,905E.19thSt.,Sterling,$210,000.

MichaelandTamaraMcCormicktoKarenA.Enslow Trust,104CaroleeLane,Morrison,$205,000.

Quitclaimdeed

Robert,KarlandDanielSigelandAnitaSigelSmithto MichaelL.andDebraL.Sigel,210S.LincolnSt.,Tampico, $34,000.

Trusteesdeed

AndrewJ.SlonnegerTrusttoLucianoGonzalez,1703 11thAve.,Sterling,$131,000.

Deeds

Ward,Murray,PaceandJohnson,saleofficerandVictorandKelliL.EricksontoBrianLeeMusselman,41217th Ave.,Sterling,$38,000.

JamesE.andThomasW.SullivantoR.Allanand DianeStrohmanStichterTrust,2905BanksRoad,Erie, $900,000.

DanielB.KalfastoColeK.Younger,25060FrontSt., Sterling,$50,000.

Source:WhitesideCountyRecorder’sOffice

Relay ForLifeofSauk ValleyPlans Face-to-Face event

WestwoodSportsComplex,Building3

Saturday, June3,20236:00pm-9:00pm

NEWSBRIEFS

Revitalize Erie raising funds forGator purchase RevitalizeEriethanksthecommunityforsupportingthe MusicalBingofundraiserMarch17.Thesold-outeventfeaturedBingocardsmarkedbysongs,withthemusicprovided byRichSpringerofMoonLightingDJService.Therewerea funvarietyofprizes,ninerafflebasketsdonatedbylocal businesses,drinks,snacksandagreenandfestiveatmosphere.

Theeventraised$854forRevitalizeErie’sGatorfundraiser,CommunityandEconomicDevelopmentDirector KatelinBridgmansaid,addingthenonprofitacquiredaused 2022JohnDeereGatorinFebruary.Thevehiclewillbeused towaterplantersinthedowntownandmaintainlandscaping atMargaretPark,HeritageParkandthesmalltrianglenext totheFSlot.

Thankstoafewverygenerousdonors,thegroupwas abletosecurethepurchaseandisraising$6,000tocover thecost.

FollowRevitalizeErieonFacebookforinformationon upcomingevents.

WeightrestrictionsliftedMarch 31 in Whiteside County

TheIllinoisDepartmentofTransportationannouncedthat theroadpostingsrestrictingvehicularweightswillbelifted onthefollowingWhitesideCountyroadsonFriday,March31:

•GardenPlainRoad:5tonsperaxle(westboundlaneonly)

•FreeportRoad:11tons

ForIDOTDistrict2updates,followonTwitterat@IDOTDistrict2orviewareaconstructiondetailsonIDOT’straveler informationmaponGettingAroundIllinois.com.

Team Formation

AmericanCancerSocietyRelay ForLifeisplanningtheir28thannual event. Relay ForLifeisdedicatedto celebrate survivorship, remember thoselostto cancer,and fightingback througheducation,advocacy, patientservicesand research.

Register yourteamatwww.relayforlife.org/saukvalleyilorcall1-800ACS-2345forassistance.Resourcesare availableonthat websitetostart teamfundraising.Onceateammemberhassubmittedadonationof$100 toaccountinglocally, an event T-Shirtcanbeorderedonline.Everydollar collectedistax-deductible; everyluminariasoldcanbeaddedtoteamtotal collected.

Survivors aretheHeartofRelay

Whoisacancersurvivor?Anyone whohasheardthethreelittle words,“You have cancer.”

1.Call1-800-ACS-2345orregisteronlineatwww.relayforlife.org/ saukvalleyiltoreceive afreesurvivor T-Shirtinthemail. T-Shirtorders deliveredin4 weeks.

2.Survivorsshouldpre-registertoparticipateinthefirstlaponJune3rdat 6:00pmandtoreceive afreeboxlunchfromArthur’sGardenDeliand Culver’safterthefirstlap,forthemselvesandoneguest by: May20th.The formisonthe websitewww.relayforlife.org/saukvalleyil.

3.Luminariawillbesetuptohonorthose whohave foughtthebattlewith cancer.

Luminaria ForSaletohonorcancersurvivors andthoselosttocancer

SaleofLuminariamustbereceived by May27th. Formsare availableonthe websitewww.relayforlife.org/saukvalleyilorfromanyteammember.

1963: Post office clerk awarded for ideas to improve service

60Years

March27,1963

FultonPaintandPaperStoreadvertisedifyouboughtaclothesdryerfor $169.95,youwouldreceiveahairdryer forfree.

PeterBronkema,veteranclerkat theFultonPostOffice,wonthreeofficialCertificatesofAwardwithin a periodoflessthantwomonthsfor makingbeneficialsuggestions for improvementofthepostalservice.One awardwasaccompaniedwithacheck for$20astangibleevidenceofthepost office’sappreciationofhiswork.This awardwasgivenforhissuggestionofa handrailbeinstalled onthestepsto providesafety.Hisotherawardssuggestionswerestepsthatcouldbetaken forspeedingupmaildeliveryreceived inFultonfromChicagoandforasuggestionthatresultedinspeeding up maildeliveryinFultonfromDavenport.

50 Years

March28,1973

Cityofficialshadlittletroublewith the20.3-footfloodcrestthatarrived The drivewayofHoward’sFeed,Fuel andBuildingMaterialshadtobesandbaggedtoprohibitwaterfromflowing outonthe intersectionofFirstStreet andTenthAvenue.Thebigriverfront dikeskepttheremainderofthecitydry exceptforasmall seepageproblem

YOURHEALTH

neartheAgricoplant.WaterwasflowingacrosstheblacktoponsouthFourth Street,whichwaskeptundercontrol bydiking.

SuperintendentC.R.Leininger reportedattheschoolboardmeeting theprincipalproblemfacingtheschool districtatthepresent timeistocut expensesinanefforttomeetaprospectivereductionofabout$61,000inrevenueforthecurrentschoolyear.The district’srevenueshavebeenreduced about$61,000becauseofcourtrulings removingpersonalpropertytax incomeandanotherreductionofabout $35,000,leavingthedistrictwithanet reductionofabout$61,000inrevenue.

40Years

March30,1983

ThegrandopeningofSuehl’sSoft Servewill beMay2.Thebusinessis locatedat41211th Ave. next toFulton SpeedWash. Theywillbeservingthe finesticecreamsundaes,shakes, cones,sodas,hotsandwichesandsoft drinks.Thebusiness isownedand operatedbyHarveyandBarbSuehl.

CubScout Jeremy Nelsonfrom AlbanyPack117qualifiedforthe BlackhawkAreaCouncilPinewood DerbyatCherryvaleShoppingMallin Rockford.Hewasoneof21finalistsand finishedthirdinthe9-year-oldrunner-upcategory.Hehadtodefeat10 boysinRockfordtoreachthefinalrace

in the runner-up category. Other ScoutswhowenttoRockfordwere JasonSmith,CurtGraham,James MorrisseyandJimmyWalters.

30Years

March24,1993

Fult o nHighSc hool student s inductedintotheNationalHonorSocietywereNikiBrinkman,ToriNorman, CoreyWilkins,ShellyPrice,Rebecca Huizenga,MindyDeelsnyder,Darin Sterenberg, JamieHolesinger,Greg BlumhoffandRyanThayer.

FultonCommunityFundboard memberswhowillserveonthisyear’s campaignareMichaelHanrahan,treasurer;MaryVogel,vicepresident;Dale Wiersema,president;andEvaWoods, LoriShear, MartinMerema,Arnie Vogel,MichaelSmithandMegan Asher.

20Years

March26,2003

TheSunriseCafehasbeenexpandingthroughtheyearsandrecentlyhas added Ismail(Scott) Demiraltotheir stafftofurtherenticecustomerswith the bestpossiblefoodcookedand servedtoperfection.OtherstaffmembersincludeMiquelArroyo,whohas beenwiththerestaurantforsixyears; FranciscoFlores,whodoesagreatdeal ofcookingandistrainingtobeachef; andZendelZendeli,whoisbothowner

andchefwhohelpsouttheothers duringtimeswhendutiescallformore cookingstaff.

Forthepast32years,Karenand DickAbbotthavebeenoperatingCottagePastry,sellingtheirculinary treatsfarandwide.Theyhavesoldthe businessonMainStreettoMichael Warren,alongwithhiswife,Amy. Michaelisthefull-timebakerandis beinghelpedbyMr.Abbott,whogives thenewowners guidance onthelikes anddesiresofthebakery.

10 Years

March27,2013

FultonHighSchoolwouldliketo honorOscarClarkonhisrecentselectionof“FriendsofAthletics”Award fromtheIllinoisAthleticDirector Association.Clarkwillbehonoredby theIADAinPeoriaattheannualIADA banquet.ClarkhasservedFultonHigh Schoolinmanycapacitiesandiswell deservingofthedistinguishedhonor.

TheRiver BendCUSD2School Boardactedonthefirstpartofatwophasespendingandpersonnelcuts processforthe2013-14schoolyear.The boardactedtohonorablydismissthree teachersthroughthereductioninforce procedure.Thehonorabledismissals wereactedontoassurecompliance withstatutoryrequirementsfornotificationofhonorabledismissaltoteachers.

New devices for blood sugar monitoring are discussed

BySTEPHEND.HARRISON,M.D.

Bloodsugarmonitorsalsoareknown asglucosemonitors.Theyhavebeen availableformanyyearstoassistthe controlofbloodsugarandmanagement ofdiabetes.Traditionalmonitors have beenemployedformanyyears.They haveperformedasexpectedwithmore upsidesthandownsides.Yetthere always havebeenlimits.Therefore, designerssetabouttomakeimprovements.

Entertheculminationofthoseefforts withcontinuousglucosemonitors

TheseFDA-approveddevicescanmonitorthebloodsugarautomaticallyevery fiveto15minutes.Thiscangiveimportanttrendsthattraditionalepisodicmonitoringcannot.Thesenewdevicesare availableonlybyprescriptionandnot everyonewithdiabeteswillqualifyfor thesesensitivemonitors.Therearedifferentcriteriafordifferentinsurances.

Oneofthemostimportantissuesof diabetictreatmentistoavoidthesignificantlowsbecausethesecancause as muchdamagetosomeascanthehighs. Thecontinuousmonitorsarequitegood forthisaspect.Thisisparticularly importantforlowbloodsugarsinthe night,whichmayotherwisegoundetectedandthetrackingofhighblood sugarsbetweenmeals andearlymorning.

Keepinmindthatoneofthemost importantaspectsofmonitoringistofollowwhatbloodsugardoeswithanyparticularmeal.Somehavelabeledthis valuethemostimportantofall.Of course,thiscanbedonewithatraditional monitor.Infact,thecontinuous monitorsdonotreplacethe traditional fingersticks.Itis indeedadvisedto do sometraditionalmonitoringsomewhat routinelytoinsurereliability.

Thesemonitorsmayhelpyourdoctor determinehowmuchinsulin youneed.

Theycanbeusedtogovernmealplans andexerciseplans.Yourprovideralso mayguidethosewithunexplainedhighs andlows.Pregnantwomenalsomay

benefit.Those withinsulinpumpsmay havesubstantialbenefitaswell.These devicescanbecalibratedwith apps for cellphonesandcomputers.

AREAEASTERHAPPENINGS

Areavillagesandlocalcommunity groupsareplanningEasterfunthis year,fromegghuntstoEasterBunny visitstoprizesandcandygalore!Mark yourcalendarsandbringthefamily outtotheseupcomingevents:

Albany

EasterEggHunt,1p.m.Saturday, April1,atAlbanyMainStreetPark. Todonatecandy,pleasecontactChelsi Holcombat563-593-6886.

Erie

EasterScavengerHunthostedby RevitalizeErie,9a.m.Saturday,April1, inthedowntowntriangle.Afreeevent withgames,cool prizesandgiftbags!

EriePublicLibraryEasterEgg Hunt,6p.m.Tuesday,April4.Hopon overtothelibrary,withkidsages0to fourthgradeinvitedtotheannualEasterEggHuntandanEastercraft. PleaseRSVPbycallingthelibraryat 309-659-2707byApril2.

Fulton

EasterEggHunt,1p.m.Saturday, April8,atSchoolParkon10thAvenue,sponsoredbyFultonFunCrew andtheSparkettes.Freetoallkids ages2yearsthroughfifthgrade,with egghuntsbyagegroups,aphotobooth andtheEasterBunny!

SpringValleyReformedChurch,2 p.m.Saturday,April1,at10960Spring ValleyRoad.Allchildrenupto10 yearsoldareinvited.Therewillbe games,prizesandphotoswiththeEasterBunny.Fourareaswillbesetup forthedifferentagegroups.

Hillsdale

EasterBunnyattheVillageHall,1 to3p.m.Sunday,April2,at415Main St.TheVillageBoardandMoore MemorialLibraryinvitethecommunitytocomeandtakepictureswith theEasterBunnyandenjoyspecial treats.

Morrison

AnnualEasterEggHunt,10to11a.m. Saturday,April1,atKiwanisPark,700 N.GeneseeSt.TheEasterBunnywill arriveinthefiretruckat10a.m..Age groupsare2andunder(mustbe accompaniedbyanadult),3-4,5-6and 7-9.Someeggswillcontainslipsfor specialEasterbasketstobeawarded andsomeeggswillcontaincoupons forspecialtreatsfromMcDonald’s, FamilyChef,DairyQueenandHappy Joe’s.KatherineFrederickwillhave specialtreatsforthosewhocannot havecandy.Thiseventisfree.Noregistrationisrequired.Handsanitation stationswillbeavailable.

ResthaveCare&Rehabilitation EasterEggHunt,2p.m.GoodFriday, April7,408MapleAve.inMorrison. Thiseventisopentothepublic.

Port Byron BethelBaptistChurchEasterEgg Hunt,10a.m.Saturday,April1,atthe church,locatedat27308108thAve.N. inPortByron.

EasterEggHunt,1:30p.m.Saturday,April1,atRiverValleyDistrict Library,214S.MainSt.Comehavefun attheannualkid’sindoorEasterEgg Hunt!Thelibraryisseekingdonations ofwrappedcandyorsmallprizes.If you’dliketodonate,pleasebringto thelibraryonorbeforeFriday,March 31.

AdultEasterEggHunt,7:30p.m. Saturday,April1,onMainSt.Tickets are$5andcanbepurchasedatparticipatingdowntownbusinesses.Mustbe 21andovertoparticipate,withavarietyofprizesforthewinners.

KlavonAnnualEasterEggHunt,10 a.m.Saturday,April8,atRiverdale ElementarySchool.Kidsages0-10are invitedtoanegghuntattheelementaryplayground,withcandy,prizes andlotsoffun!

Prophetstown

WinningWheelsEasterEggHunt, Thursday,April6,at701E.ThirdSt. PictureswiththeEasterBunnystart

at4p.m.andtheEggHuntforkids ages0-11startsat4:30p.m.

EasterEggHunt,1p.m.Friday, April7,atAllureofProphetstown,310 MosherDrive.Kidsages0-9are invitedtoAllure’sEasterEggHunt, withgrandprizesforeachagegroup. Pleasebringyourownbasket!

Rapids City

VillageofRapidsCityAnnualEasterEggHunt,Saturday,April1,at ShadowHillParkon12thStreet.The EasterBunnywillbeattheparkfor picturesfrom10:30a.m.to12:30p.m. andtheegghuntscheduleisasfollows:ages1-3,11to11:15a.m.;ages4-6, 11:20to11:35;ages7-8,11:40to11:55; andages9-10,noonto12:15p.m.This eventisforRapidsCityresidentsonly. Identificationwillberequiredtoverifyaddress.

Tampico

TampicoLionsEasterEggWalk, Saturday,April8,attheReaganCommunityCentergym,202W.SecondSt. Childrenuptoage12areinvited,with sign-inat12:30p.m.andthewalkstartingat1p.m.TheEasterBunnywillbe welcomingthekids.TheLionswillbe packingmorethan400eggswith candyandmoneyat4p.m.Thursday, April6,andvolunteersarewelcometo join.MeetattheTampicoAreaCommunitybuilding,106W.MarketSt.,to lendahand.

EggMyYard:Fundraiserforthe boysbaseballteam.Wakeuptoayard filledwithcandystuffedEastereggs andacutenotefromtheEaster Bunny,deliveredonthenightofApril 8.Thecostis$25for25eggs,$40for50 eggs,$60for75eggs,and$75for100 eggs.OrdersmustbeplacedbySaturday,April1.Paymentcanbemade throughVenmoa@Sheila-Kincaid-1or throughFacebookpaytoRitaRenee Lawrence.

Tosubmityoureventfornext week’sEastercalendar,emailwnsnews@shawmedia.com.

MorrisonKiwanisandKeyClub’s

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Children enjoy the Village of Rapids CityEaster Egg Hunt last year at SulphurCreek Park.

SOFTBALL:RIVERDALE

7, ST.BEDE1

Solid defense aids Riverdale in win over St. Bede

ByKEVINCHLUM kchlum@shawmedia.com

TheSt.Bede Bruinsnevermanaged togettheiroffensegoingagainsttheRiverdaleRams,managingjustthreehits.

TheRams,meanwhile,gottheir offensegoingwithplenty ofpower duringtheirsecondtimethroughthe lineupina7-1victoryMarch20.

Afterastrikeouttostartthethird, leadoffhitterLexiDukerippedadouble thatone-hoppedthefence.Followingan infieldsingle,WisconsinrecruitAlivia Barkblastedanoppositefield,three-run homeruntoright-centerfield. Twobatterslater,freshmanKatieCoxblasted a two-runshottoright-centerforherfirst careerhomer.

Barkbeltedhersecondhomerofthe game,atwo-runshot,aspartofthe Rams’three-runfifthinning.

“Wearecapableofthat,”Riverdale coachRandyCreensaid.“Wehavefour orfivegirlswhohavepower,andthen wewanteverybodyelsetojustputitin play.Soitallworked.It’snicewhenthat happens.

“Ithinkitwasanadjustmenttothe umpire’sstrikezone(thathelpedusget goinginthethird).Itwasalittlebit

higher,sothegirlsdidagreatjobmakingtheadjustmentwhentheballwas highandoutside.Thethreehomeruns weretoright-center.Weworkallthe timeonhittingthatoutsidepitchbecause that’swhereeverybodythrows.”

KayleighHartsonearnedthewinin thecirclefortheRams(2-1).Sheallowed oneearnedrunontwohitswithfive strikeouts,threewalksandahitbatter infourinnings.

AddieSeckerpitchedthefinalthree innings,givinguponehitwithone strikeoutandtwowalks.

“Ourdefensewassolid,”Creensaid. “Theyhadtwolineshotsourthirdbaseman(Duke)caught,theyhadacouple hot grounderstofirstbaseandthatone ballhittocenterfieldthatIthinkeverybodythoughtwasgoingtogoover(Secker’s)head,andshemadeagreatplay Justsoliddefense.Ourpitcherswere spoton.Theywerehittingtheirspots.”

ReaganStoudttookthelossforSt. Bede,allowingsevenrunson10hitswith sevenstrikeoutsandonewalkinfour innings.

EllaHermesclosedoutthegamefor theBruins,allowingfourhitswiththree strikeoutsandawalkinthreescoreless innings. ScottAnderson-sanderson@shawmedia.com

Early VotingfortheApril4,2023ConsolidatedElection forallWhiteside CountyPrecinctswillbeconductedattheOfficeoftheWhitesideCounty ClerkattheCourthouseat200E.KnoxStreetinMorrison,beginning Thursday, February23rdthroughMonday, April3rdfrom8:30amto4:30 pm,MondaythroughFriday andSaturdayApril1stfrom9amuntilnoon. TherewillalsobeearlyvotingonalimitedbasisavailableinSterlingfor allWhitesideCountyPrecinctsattheEastern BranchCourtFacilityat 101E.ThirdStreetinSterling. ThedatesandtimesforvotinginSterling are: Wednesday, March22,Thursday,March23andFriday,March24 from9:00amto4:00pm.

Anyvalid registeredvoterinWhitesideCountymayvoteduringtheearly votingperiod,however,anyvotecastisfinal,andmaynotbe revoked, andthe voterisnoteligibletocastavoteonelectionday.

DANANELSON WhitesideCountyClerk

Riverdale celebrates after Alivia Bark’s home runagainst St Bede on March 20.

HIGH SCHOOLSPORTS ROUNDUP

Softball

Newman4,Fulton1: TheNewman softballteamgrabbedaone-runlead inthefourthinningofMonday’sgame againstFulton,thenleanedonallstatepitcherAdyWaldschmidttofinisha4-1nonconferencewin.

Waldschmidtthrewano-hitterwith 12strikeoutsanddroveintworunsto leadthewinningeffort.

KiraWilsondroveinFulton’slone run.AddisonHartmanpitchedallsix inningsfortheSteamers,allowing fourhits,oneearnedrunandfive walks,whilestrikingoutfour.

Morrison17,Lena-Winslow9: TheFilliesracked up 22hits–and13runs between thefourthandsixthinnings –ontheirwaytoa blowoutwin over thePanthers.

AllieAndersonwent4for4with fiveRBIs,BayLeighBrewerwent4for 5withfourRBIs,JordanEadswent 4 for5withtwoRBIs,andBellaScachettewent3for5withtwoRBIsasthe leadingMorrisonhitters.Brewerhita triple,andAnderson andScachette eachhitadouble.

Eadsearnedonestrikeoutintwo scoreless,hitlessinningsfortheFillies.

Morrison12,Milledgeville6: TheFilliestooka4-3leadinthesecondinning, andscoredineveryinningtoseal a winovertheMissiles.

JordanEadswent3for4withatri-

pleand four RBIs,andKiyahWalker went3for5withatripleandthree RBIs for Morrisonhitters.Isabella Duncan,EmeryBrewer,AllieAndersonandIsabellaScachetteaddedtwo hitsapiece.

Duncanhitadoubleandthrew a completegamefortheFillies,striking out10,walkingsixandallowingfive hits.

Fulton18,AFC0,4inn.: TheSteamers scoredtwiceinthefirstinning,then hadeight-runinningsinthesecond andthirdinanNUICcrossoverwin againsttheRaidersatDrivesPark.

BrooklynBrennanhomered,scored threetimesand drove infourruns, whileKiraWilsonaddedthreeRBIs forFulton.ParkerSandersonhadtwo hits,tworunsandtwoRBIs,Mady Luskeyhadtwohits,twoRBIsand scoredarun,AddisonHartmantripledanddroveintworuns,and Bri Cramerhadtwohits,tworunsandan RBI.ResseGermannscoredthreeruns andalsodroveinonefortheSteamers.

Hartmanpitchedaone-hitter,strikingoutsevenandwalkingone.

Morrison3,BureauValley2: TheFilliesscoredtwice inthebottom ofthe seventhforawalk-offwinoverthe StorminaThreeRiverscrossover contest.

BellaDuncanhadtwoRBIs,and KiyahWolberrippedatripleforMorrison.JordanEadsgaveuptworuns

andthreehits,strikingout10and walkingjustone.

Ridgewood5,Fulton0: TheSteamers didnotgetahitinanonconference lossatDrivesPark.

BrooklynBrennanallowedfive runs(twoearned)andfourhitsinfive innings,withtwostrikeoutsandone walkforFulton.AddisonHartman hadtwo strikeoutsintwoinningsof scoreless,hitlessrelief.

Baseball

Fulton9,Newman5: Afterplaying theCometstoa4-4tiethroughfour innings,theSteamerspulledaway withfiverunsoverthenextthree.

KoleSchipperrackedupthreeRBIs forFulton,whileRyanEadswent2for 3withoneRBI.

JamesCrimminsearnedthewin, striking out two while allowing one hit,oneearnedrunandtwowalks over41/3innings.

Fulton15,Aquin4,5inn.: TheSteamersscoredsevenrunsinthefirst inningtotakecontrol,thenadded three-runinningsinthethirdand fourthinanNUICcrossoverwinin Freeport.

ConnerSheridanhadtwohitsand threeruns scoredfor Fulton,while ReedOwenaddedapairofsinglesand twoRBIs.LandonMeyersalsohadtwo hits,tworunsandanRBI,andRyan EadsandBraydenDykstraeach

scoredtwice as well.PaytonCurley chippedinanRBItriple,whileEads andKoleSchipperalsodroveinruns. SchipperandDomKramercombinedonaone-hitter.Schippergave uptwounearnedrunsandahitintwo inningspitched,strikingoutoneand walkingfour,whileKramergave up oneearnedruninthreehitless innings,strikingouttwowithout a walk.

St.Bede14,Riverdale4: TheBruins baseballteamwarmedupforthe2023 seasonwitha14-4win overRiverdale attheAcademyonMonday.

StillmanValley3,Fulton2: The Steamersdroppedanonconference gameathometotheCardinals. AFC10,Fulton4:TheSteamersled4-0 aftertwoinnings,buttheRaidersralliedtowinanNUICcrossovergameat DrivesPark.

PaytonCurleyhadthreehits,two runsandanRBIforFulton,andEthan Pricealsodroveinarun.RyanEads addedtwohits and arun,andJames Crimminsalsoscored.

Price gaveupthreeunearnedruns andfourhitsinthreeinnings,striking outfourandwalkingone.BradyRead gaveupsevenruns–butonlyone earned–andtwohitsin12/3innings, walkingthree andstrikingoutone. DomKramerstruckoutthreewithout awalkin21/3hitless,scoreless inningsofrelief.

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GOSTEAMERS ANDKNIGHTS!

Coffey guides Steamers to first Sweet 16 since 1973

By TY REYNOLDS treynolds@shawmedia.com

RJCoffeyandFultonboysbasketball successgohandinhand.

Theformerplayerandcurrentcoach hasbeenpartofnineoftheSteamers’30 seasonsinprogramhistorywith20wins or more–basicallyone-thirdof them –andfour ofthosehavebeen inthepast sixyearsunderCoffey’sguidance.

Healsowaspartoffour20-winseasonsinhisfour-yearplayingcareerfrom 1999-2003asFultonwent96-19inthat span.ThelasttimetheSteamers advancedtothesectionalfinalwashis sophomoreseasonin2001.

That is, untilthisseason.Ledby juniorBaylenDamhoffandseniorEthan Price,Fultonwon26gamesandclaimed itssecondregionaltitleunderCoffey Thatmakes twotitlesinthe pastfour seasonsafternotwinningoneintheprevious18.Theythenwonthesectional semifinaltoadvance totheSweet16for thefirsttimesince1972-73.

ForleadingtheSteamerstotheir fourthSweet16appearanceinschoolhistory,Coffeyisthe2022-23SaukValley MediaBoysBasketball CoachoftheYear.

Earlyon,itdidn’tlooklikeFulton wouldreturntothesameheightsaslast seasonafterlosingseveralstrongsenior leaderstograduationoffaschool-record 29-winteam.ButtheSteamerskeptpluggingawayandeventuallygotthingsrollingduringa15-gamewinningstreakin thelatterpartoftheseason.

“WhatIreallythinksticksouttome aboutthisseasoniswekindofstartedoff reallyslow.Wecameoutoffootballand wewerekindofbangedupandwewere kindofmixingandmatchinglineups ThenfinallyatChristmastime,things startedtoturn.Ourguysreallystarted toplaygoodbasketball,”Coffeysaid. “Wewentonthat15-gamewinstreak, andjusttoseethedifferenceofhow thingswerechangingwiththisgroup fromthebeginningtothe end,Ireally enjoyed seeingthegrowthandhowwe kindofturnedthingsaround.”

Ironically,ashotastheSteamersgot betweenErie’sWarkinsMemorialTournamentattheendofDecemberuntilthe firstweekinFebruary,itwasa38-36loss inPoloonFeb.8 thatmighthavesetup thepostseasonrun.

Thatlosssnappedthelongwinning streak andprovidedtheSteamerswith theironlyNUICSouthlossinthepast twoseasons.Butitalsoprovidedthe motivationforthenextfewweeks.

“Sometimesyouneed alittlewake-up calljusttokeepyougoingandtounderstandthatit’snotalwaysgoingtobe easy,”Coffeysaid.“Inourarea,there’sso

manygoodprogramsandteamsthatno matterwhoyou’replayingorwhattheir recordis,it’snever easy.Sotohavealittleremindertokindofcheckyourself andsay,‘Hey,we’vestillgottocontinue togetbetterandwecan’tjustreston beingonastreak,we’vegottocontinueto elevateourgame,’ especiallyas youhead intothepostseason was goodforus.”

DamhoffhasbeenpartoftheresurgenceoftheFultonprogramasanAllStateplayereachofthepasttwoseasons.

“Heholdsustoahigh standardand heexpects ustoworkhard,sowetryto liveuptohim.Healwayspushesusto neverbesatisfied,soIfeellikethathas influencedustoworkashard as possible,”Damhoffsaid “Healwaystalks aboutjustdoingthelittlethings,really. Justworkinghardeveryday,hustle,get everylooseball,everyreboundwecan. Hepushesushardandalwaystellsusto beconfidentandnevergetdownonourselves,andit’seasytokeepworking whenyou’replayingforCoachCoffey.”

Nowinhis10thyearcoachingathis almamater,Coffeydeflectsthatcredit rightback tohisplayersandassistant coaches.

“Itstartswiththefactthatwe’vehad lotsofreallygoodathletescomethrough. Alotofguysthatarewillingtowork hardandputinalotoftime.Becauseif youwanttoconsistentlybegood,ittakes alotoftimeandalotofeffort,andI’ve beenprettyluckywhereI’vehadalotof guysthatarewillingtogiveuptheirtime andkindofbuyintowhatwe’vebeen tryingtopreachhere–andthat’sequaled success,”Coffeysaid.“SoI’mpretty luckytohaveplayersandsomeassistant coachesthatreallyareonthesamepage andreallyhavethesamegoalinmind, andthat’sjusttomakeourprogramsuccessfulyearin,yearout.”

Thereisnogreater reward thanbeingentrusted withthe care ofothers. Each year, we pauseon National Doctors’ Day to celebrate and appreciate themany contributionsandaccomplishmentsof ourdoctors,and to thankthem forprovidingour patientswithhigh-quality, compassionate care.

Yourlonghoursandunwavering commitment to continuingeducation, technical excellence, teaching andmentoringthenextgeneration,donating your timeinthe community, andsteppingup to care for thesickandinjureddoesnotgounnoticed.

Since1909, thedoctorsandhealthcare workersat CGHMedicalCenterhavededicatedtheir careers to keepingour communitieshealthy, andwith your continuedsupport, we will continue to be your trustedhealthcareprovidernowandinthefuture.

Fromourhearts to yours,THANK YOUdoctors, forallthat youdo for CGHandthe communities we serve!

AlexT.Paschal-apaschal@shawmedia.com

Fulton coach RJ Coffey has been named the 2022-23 Sauk Valley Media Boys Basketball Coach of the Year after leading the Steamers to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2001.

CHURCH LISTINGS

ALBANY

AlbanyUnitedMethodistChurch

502N.1stAvenue,309-887-4781

PastorToniLucas

FaithCenterChurch

5113rdAve.North,Albany

SeniorPastorRayGimenez

PastorArlenVanZee

ChurchPhone:563-212-4032

St.PatrickCatholicChurch

Albany,Illinois

Fr.MatthewCamainoi,ParochialVicar

CORDOVA

CordovaBaptist

602ThirdAve.South,Cordova

PastorCarmenJordan 309-654-2501-www.cordovafbc.com

EASTMOLINE

SycamoreBaptistChurch

5323180thStreetNorth,EastMoline 309-200-2505 www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com

WildwoodBaptistChurch

18717HubbardRoad,EastMoline 309-496-9397 office@wildwoodchurch.com

PastorsBrianSmith,AndrewRobinson, AndyThomastonandMattWinquist

ZionLutheranChurch

17628HubbardRoad,EastMoline Rev.GaryA.Wright-309-496-3592

ERIE

ErieBaptistChurch

8thAve.and11thStreet,Erie

CallRonKimballforinfo:309-230-3584

ErieChristianChurch

7156thAve.,Erie,309-659-2561

Minister:NathanBright

YouthMinister:AaronSweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com

ErieEvangelicalFreeChurch

140916thAve.,Erie,309-659-7125

Website:erieefree.org

PastorRonEckberg

PastorJonathanEckberg

ErieUnitedMethodistChurch

8118thStreet,Erie

PastorTiffanyGarcea-309-659-2541 www.erieumc.org

NewtonZionReformedChurch

10465FrogPondRoad,Erie

PastorShannonParrish-309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com

St.AmbroseCatholicChurch

Cornerof5thandMain

FatherToniKretowicz RectoryPhone:815-537-2077 ChurchPhone:309-659-2781

FENTON

FentonUnitedMethodistChurch

10019MainStreet,Fenton

PastorPeterKicheonAhn-224-580-5074 pastor.kitcheon@gmail.com

FULTON

BethelChristianReformedChurch

12083rdAvenue,Fulton,815-589-2501 www.bethelfulton.com bethelcrchurch@gmail.com

PastorDanJongsma

FirstReformedChurch

51015thAvenue,Fulton,815-589-2203

Pastor Charles Huckaby

FultonPresbyterianChurch

311N.9thSt.,Fulton,815-589-3580

PastorRev.CatherineMartin www.fultonpreschurch.org email:fultonpres@mchsi.com.

GardenPlainPresbyterianChurch

14915SandsRoad,Fulton

GatewayFaithFellowshipChurch

70111thAvenue,Fulton,815-589-4283

PastorWayneWiersema

ImmaculateConceptionChurch

70312thAvenue,Fulton,815-589-3542

FatherMatthewCamaioni secretaryfulton@gmail.com

NewtonZionReformedChurch

10645FrogPondRoad,Erie,309-659-2464

newtonzion@frontier.com

PastorShannonParrish

CrossViewChurch

70314thAve.,Fulton,815-589-3425

www.wearecrossview.com

secretary@wearecrossview.com

SpringValleyReformedChurch

10960SpringValleyRoad,Fulton 815-772-3554

FirstChristianReformedChurch

80115thAvenue,Fulton,815-589-3790

www.fultonfirstcrc.com

firstcrcfulton@live.com

PastorMichaelHooker

HILLSDALE

HillsdaleUnitedMethodistChurch

124ButzerSt.,Hillsdale Church309-658-2340

PastorMelvaEngland

HOOPPOLE

CalvaryEvangelical CongregationalChurch

Rev.EugeneBaker,Pastor 815-948-2181or309-507-3283

HooppoleZionMethodistChurch

PastorDanWright-Church815-948-7591

Parsonage309-658-2145

LYNDON

DominionChristianFellowshipCenter

1044thSt.W.,Lyndon,815-590-6971

Rev.BarbiE.MomoluSr.

TrinityBaptistChurch

4036thAveNorth,Lyndon

PastorAlanJahn-563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com

MORRISON

BethesdaEvangelical LutheranChurch

301W.SouthSt.,Morrison

PastorTammyAnderson 815-414-1758-Office:772-4896

BrethrenInChristChurch 207E.KnoxStreet,Morrison

PastorCraigSipes-815-772-4871 SundayWorshipat10a.m.

ChurchOfSt.AnneEpiscopal 401NCherrySt.,Morrison,815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org

CrossroadsCommunityChurch

201W.Market,Morrison PastorJonEastlick-815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com

EbenezerReformedChurch

309E.ParkSt.,Morrison PastorJ.T.Bean 815-772-2472-www.ercmorrison.com

EmmanuelChurch 202E.MorrisSt.,Morrison,815-772-3890 www.ecmorrison.com Rev.LukeSchouten,SeniorPastor RichCriss,MinistryCoordinator

FirstBaptistChurch 406E.MapleAve.Morrison PastorRoyBrown,II-Phone815-772-2696

FirstPresbyterianChurch

Rev.MichaelSelburg-815-772-3510 100EastLincolnway,Morrison FacebookliveservicesSundays10:15a.m. YouTubeChannel:FirstPresbyterianChurch firstpresmorrison@gmail.com www.firstpresmorrison.org

KingdomLifeCommunityChurch 11429WardRoad,Morrison,815-772-4098 www.kingdomlife.global PastorStephenHarmon

MorrisonChristianChurch 201S.Genesee,Morrison LarryKidwell,Minister-970-488-9651 lkidwell51@gmail.com GoogleYouTubeLarryKidwellforsermons.

MorrisonUnitedMethodistChurch 200W.Lincolnway,Morrison PastorSun-AhKang-815-772-4030

St.Mary’sCatholicChurch Rev.SlawomirZimodro 13320GardenPlainRoad,Morrison 815-772-3095

Morrison VeterinaryClinic

JentryFane,DVM,DVM, R.R.Zinkem,DVM, S.E.Blair,DVM,SJ.Lawfer,DVM

Phone815-772-4047

14993 LyndonRd.,Morrison

CHURCH LISTINGS

St.Peter’sLutheranChurch

601N.JacksonSt.,Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com

PastorAnthonyAppel

MorrisonChristian ReformedChurch www.morrisoncrc.org

815-772-4657

300W.SouthSt.

PastorKevinVerhoeven bethelrevkev@gmail.com

PORT BYRON

BethelBaptist

27308108thAve.N.,PortByron ChurchPhone:309-523-3352

PastorJoshMatthews

ChurchoftheCross

UnitedMethodistChurch 22621IL2and92,PortByron

PastorMarkGraham ParishOffice:309-523-2201

CountrysideChristianChurch 3817230thSt.N.,PortByron

PastorSteveAllison ChurchPhone:309-523-2834

FairfieldUnited MethodistChurch

235thSt.at115thAve.North,PortByron PastorLarryMisfeldt-309-523-3767

MessiahLutheranChurch

30211thSt.,PortByron-309-523-2421

PastorDavidEfflandt

PeaceLutheranChurchELCA

20828FriedensRoad,PortByron InterimPastor:NancyJaster www.peacelutheranil.org-309-523-2295

PortByronFirstUnited MethodistChurch

9412228thStreetNorth,PortByron ChurchOffice:309-523-2396

Email:portbumc@frontiernet.net

JimCrozier,Pastor

BeckyButterfield-

YouthandFamilyLifePastor

KathyCrozier-SpiritualDirector

PROPHETSTOWN

AdventChristianChurch

200ElmSt.,Prophetstown 815-537-5646-ptownac.org

FirstLutheranChurch

PastorChelseyWeech Office:815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org

LeonUnitedMethodistChurch

17173LomaxRoad,Prophetstown PastorKicheonPeterAhn-224-580-5074 pastor.kicheon@gmail.com

Prophetstown

UnitedMethodistChurch

200W.2ndSt.,Prophetstown

PastorJoeyGarcea-815-537-2496

RiverChurch

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

St.CatherineCatholicChurch ofProphetstown

815-537-2077

RAPIDSCITY

St.JohntheBaptist

CatholicChurch

1416ThirdAve.,RapidsCity

Fr.GlennH.Harris Phone309-496-2414

TAMPICO

St.MaryCatholicChurch

105BentonSt.,Tampico

Fr.RichardM.Russo,Pastor Phone815-438-5425

TampicoBaptistChurch

209W.3rdSt.,Tampico

PastorEthanHorton

TampicoFirst UnitedMethodistChurch

PastorLeanneKeate-815-438-2530

Churchphone-815-438-6105

CHURCH BRIEFS

First Reformed Church’s worship and activities

Joinusforworshipat9a.m.Palm Sunday,April2,atFirstReformed Church,51015thAve.inFulton.Thechoir willsingtheprelude,andtherewillbea children’sprocessionwithpalms.Pastor ChuckHuckabywillbringthemessage, andthesacramentofHolyCommunion willbecelebrated.SundaySchoolbegins at10:30a.m.Coffeeandrefreshments areavailableduringthesocialhourafter theserviceinthelibrary.

CreativeCrewwillmeetat9a.m. Wednesday,March29.

Seniormealshavebeendiscontinued untilfurthernotice.

ServicesarelivestreamedonFacebook.Gotowww.facebook.com/groups/ firstfultontojointhegroupandseethe services.ThepreviousSunday’sservice isbroadcastonWCCI100.3-FMat6p.m. Sundaynight.

Forinformation,gotowww.firstrcafulton.org.

Fulton Presbyterian Church’s worship and activities

FultonPresbyterianChurch,311N. NinthSt.,invitesyoutojoinusforPalm Sundayworshipat9:30a.m.Sunday. PastorCatherineMartinwilldeliverthe message.

Thisweek’sactivities: Choirpracticewillbeat11a.m.followingworship.

LentenSeriesSoupSupper,followed byseasontwoof“TheChosen,”willbe at5:30p.m.Monday.

BoyScoutswillmeetat6:30p.m. MondayintheOutreachCenter.

Theconsolidatedelectionwillbe TuesdayintheOutreachCenter.

ChristianEducationforchildrenand teenswillmeetat5:45p.m.Wednesday.

TheSit-N-Sewgroupwillbemeeting from9a.m.to2p.m.Thursday.

BellChoirpracticewillbeat6:30p.m. Thursday.

Forinformation,gotowww.fultonpreschurch.orgorcallthechurchoffice at815-589-3580.

The Tableat CrossView Church’s menu

TheTable,afreecommunitymeal,is heldeachWednesdayatCrossView Church,70314thAve.inFulton.Serving beginsat5:30p.m.andrunsto6:15p.m.

desserts

April12:Pasta,tossedsalad,Jimmy John’sbread,RiceKrispiebars

April19:SloppyJoes,veggiesticks, applesauce,assorteddesserts

TheTable mealsareservedSeptemberthroughMay.IfRiverBendschools arecanceledonaWednesdaybecause ofbadweather,TheTablealso is canceled.

Church of the Cross annual Ham Ball Supper is March 30

ChurchoftheCrosswillhaveits annualHamBallSupperfrom4to7p.m. Thursday,March30,atthechurch, locatedat22621Routes2and92,Port Byron.

Themenuincludeshamballs,creamy herbmashedpotatoes,homegrown freezercorn,coleslaw,roll,dessertand drinks.

Thecostis$12foradultsand$6for kids10andunder.

Carryoutswillbeavailable,aswellas frozen5x7containersofchickencasserole,spaghetticasserole,hamballs(6), appetizerhamballs(15),cheesepotatoes,hamandbeansoupquartsand applecrisp,allat$8each.

CallDianaO’Haraat309-235-4623 withanyquestionsortopre-order.

‘The Chosen’ to be shown at Advent Christian Church

TheAdventChristianChurch,200Elm St.,Prophetstown,willbeviewing“The Chosen”at6p.m.Sunday,April2.

Afreewillofferingwillbetakenfor firstresponders.

Refreshmentsanddiscussionwillfollowthemovie.

Forinformation,call815-537-5646.

Stonecroft Clinton Women’s Connection to meet April 12

StonecroftClintonWomen’sConnectionwillmeetat9:30a.m.Wednesday, April12,atCommunityReformedChurch, 727N.12thSt.,Clinton,Iowa.

AllwomenareinvitedtoabrunchfollowedbymusicprovidedbyLindaPasvogelofFentonandnondenominational inspiringspeakerLoriMayerofAnsgar, Iowa,whowillspeakon“Forgiveness–ABeautifulGift.”

Shesharesthefreedomshefound throughthepowerofforgivenessoffered toothers.

142610th Avenue,Fulton 815-589-2200

March29:Hotturkeysandwiches, peasandcarrots,mandarinorangeJello, pumpkinpiewithwhippedcream

April5:Bakedspaghetti,greenbeans, JimmyJohn’sbread,peaches,assorted

Thecostis$13.

Forreservations,callDonnaat563357-6843orNancyat563-242-8819or cellphone563-357-8859nolaterthan Friday,April7.

521 W. WallSt.,Morrison,IL Phone815-400-9141

Dr.MindyHochgesang,DMD Dr.Craig Peterson,DMD www.midwestcornerstone.com

WEAREOPEN! WANTED

DeadorAlive REWARD

Drs. TerryandSarah Foust

“ServingLargeand SmallAnimals”

602N. High Street, Port Byron,IL

Phone309-524-6484

Fax:309-524-6485 www.riverviewvets.com

HINRICHS PLUMBING& HEATING

Prophetstown

815-537-2125

Heating&Cooling

Goodmanand Tempstar Certified

ExpertInstallationand Repair Work

WESERVICEMOST BRANDS

QUALITYWORK AT REASONABLEPRICES

JunkCars- Farm Equipment

-Appliances- Fencing,etc.-

Copper-Brass

AluminumCans&More

We PickUpLargeItems

RollOffService

Larry’s Metal Company, Inc.

7999-1/2BlackRd., Fenton

Hours:M-R8-4:30;Sat.8-12 309-659-2912

Publishers of WhitesideNews Sentinel

The Prophetstown Echo

The FultonJournal

The Review

FARMTIREINC.

ONTHE FARMSERVICE

BIGorSMALL

SEMI-CAR-LIGHTTRUCK

FARM-INDUSTRIAL

We SellandService

AllMajorBrands

309-887-4447

16262 Waller Rd.,(Rt. 84), Fulton,IL

STICHTER

CONSTRUCTION,Inc.

Quality work! We move the earth!

• Farm TilingwithGPSMapping

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Tim Voltz,Agent

Office815-273-3523

Office815-589-2360

Email: tim.volz.cbrv@statefarm.com web:www.timvolz.com Auto, Fire, LifeHealth

CLASSIFIED

833-584-NEWS

(6397) classified@shawlocal.com

XenaInternational Incin Polo is urgently hiring!

TANKERDRIVERS

with hazmat endorsement. Sign on bonus and excellent drivers package. Applyinperson to Xena International Inc. 910 S. Division Ave., Polo, IL 61064 815-946-2626 or email resume: xenaemp@gmail.com

HEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL (7th / 8th Grade) FOOTBALL COACH

Base Salary: TBD perthe Collective Bargaining Agreement

Start Date: TBD

Qualifications:ASEPCertified

Apply to: Mr BrianHowell Erie Athletic Director bhowell@ecusd.info or Mr.DerickCox Prophetstown Athletic Director dcox@plt3.org

Deadline:Open untilfilled.

BUS DRIVER

Qualifications:

CDL& Bus Driver Permit

Hours:Monday- Friday (When school isinsession)

Morning/Afternoon Routes & Extra Curricular Trips are Available

Base Wage: $14.58/hr

Start Date: TBD Apply to:Mr. DaveDeShane TransportationDirector Via emailddeshane@ecusd.info

Deadline: Open

NEED HELP AT HOME?

I have 20 years experience in the home health care field. I ama CNA and will ensure you stay in your home as long as possible, performing activities of daily living you can no longer do.Great references and great work ethic! Contact Sarah@ 815-973-7076

SEASONALHELP WANTED

Joinone of the largest independent seed companies!

Wyffels Hybrids is currently hiring for seasonal employees at our Research facility in Geneseo, Illinois In addition towork in the Geneseo facilitywe are looking for individuals to goon the road during planting seasonin the spring We are looking for hard working, dependable people to join our team!

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOFTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS

U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS.

BONNIE M ENGELS A/K/A BONNIE ENGELS; U.S. BANKN.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO.22FC141

113739TH STREETMOLINE, IL61265

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANTTO 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 Courtin the above entitled cause on January13,2023, will on 5/9/2023,in The RockIsland Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, RockIsland, IL 61201, at 9:15am,sell atpublic 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 ofRockIsland, Stateof Illinois, or so much thereof as shallbesufficient to satisfy said Judgment:

TAX NO.08-34-318-138

COMMONLYKNOWN AS: 113739th Street Moline, IL 61265

Description of Improvements: The property is a single family. The property hasa one car garage The garage is detached The exterior is vinylsiding. The color is green.I am unable to verify that the gas is onoroff. I am unable to verify that the water is on or off. The property has a fence. The vacancy is unknown for this residency.

The Judgment amount was$59,424.59.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit10% down by certified funds; balance, bycertified funds, within24 hours. NO REFUNDS.

Thesubject property is subject to general realestate taxes,special assessments or special taxes leviedagainst said realestate,waterbills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse toplaintiff.The saleis furthersubject to confirmation bythe court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, thepurchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estateafter confirmationofthe sale.

The propertywill NOT be open for inspection Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify allinformation.

The successful purchaser has the soleresponsibility/expense of evicting any tenantsor otherindividualspresently in possessionof the subject premises.

Drivers

Duties include:

CLASS A CDL TRUCK DRIVERS

Local Ag Retaillocation in search of Class A CDL Truck Drivers. These are part-time seasonal year round positions. This location has trucks with both automatic and manual transmissions. The ideal candidate would be able to operate both kinds. Flatbed, tankerand hopper bottom work possible Job duties include but not limited to the following: hauling chemicals to fields, hauling chemicals and seed to customers, hauling dry fertilizer and hauling grain. May also be asked to assist customers with loading and unloading products as well as unloading deliveries. Forklift and warehouse experience a plus. Mechanical and agriculture experience preferred but not required Drivers are home every night. Mustbe available to workweekends. Mustbe able to lift 50 pounds Job could become full-time based on total skill set. Hourly wage depends on skill set and experience. Looking to add multiple drivers. Clean driving record required.

Please call 815-590-6562 or 815-600-6115 to apply.

Geneseo Facility

Packaging and organizing seedenvelopes

Operate lab equipment to facilitate the packaging process

Wage starting at $17/hour!

Road Crew:

Assist with planting operations across IL,IA,MN and WIovernighttravel

Assist with loading/unloading equipment

All hotels and overnight meals arecompany paid!

OT available

Apply in person or online at: 13344US Hwy 6, Geneseo, IL Monday-Friday 8am-3pm or www.wyffels.com/jobs

If this property is a condominiumunit,the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale,otherthan a mortgagee shall pay theassessments and thelegalfeesrequired by The CondominiumProperty Act, 765ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYSAFTER ENTRY OFAN ORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

For Information:Visitourwebsite at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m and 5 p.m.only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200,Chicago, IL 60602. Tel.No (312)3469088.Please refer to file#22-09008IL

PURSUANT TOTHE 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 isnot required to provide additional information other than that set forthinthisnotice ofsale.

I3212233

March28,2023

April 4,11,2023

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE 14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS MCLP ASSET COMPANY, INC., PLAINTIFF, VS. JOHN E.RIDGE, III A/K/AJOHNE. RIDGE;UNITED STATES OF AMERICADEPARTMENTOF THE TREASURYINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; STATE OF ILLINOISDEPARTMENTOF REVENUE, DEFENDANTS. NO.20 CH 32

1208LINCOLN STREET ROCK FALLS, IL 61071

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 entitledcause on January 9, 2023, Sheriff of Whiteside County will on 05/04/2023,in

Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular,the following described realestate mentioned insaid Judgment, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shallbe sufficient to satisfy saidJudgment:

TAXNO. 11-26-103-005

COMMONLY KNOWN AS:

1208LincolnStreet Rock Falls, IL 61071

Description of Improvements:The property is a single family. The property has a twocar garage The garage is attached The exterior is vinyl siding The color is tan. The Judgment amount was

$26,927.45.

Sale Terms: Thisis an "AS IS" sale

for "CASH" The successful bidder must deposit10% down by certified funds; balance,by certified funds, within 24hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property issubjectto general real estate taxes,special assessments or special taxes levied againstsaid 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 subjectto confirmation bythe 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 realestateafter confirmation of the sale.

The propertywill NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify allinformation.

The successful purchaser has the soleresponsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subjectpremises.

Ifthis property isa condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessmentsandthe legal fees required by The Condominium PropertyAct, 765ILCS605/9(g) (1) and(g)(4).

IF YOUARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHTTO REMAIN INPOSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRYOF AN ORDEROF 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 onlyMcCalla Raymer

ay Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago,IL 60602 Tel.No. (312)346-9088.

Please refer to file# 21-07246IL

PURSUANT TO THE FAIRDEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TOBEA DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANDANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE.

Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other thanthat set forth in thisnotice of sale.

I3212111

March21,28,2023

April4,2023

"THIS IS AN ATTEMPTTO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE"

W21-0271 IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE 14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Community Loan Servicing,LLC; Plaintiff, vs. Gregory J. Thies; Lisa A. Thies f/k/a Lisa A.Zelinski; Defendants.

Case No. 21CH42

Judge Presiding NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OFREAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant toa judgmentheretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Sheriff of Whiteside, Illinois, will on May 4, 2023, at the hour of 10:00 AMat Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby, 200 E.Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270,sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate inthe said judgment

judgm mentioned, situated in the Countyof Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shallbe sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit:

C/K/A: 107 4th Street East, Lyndon, IL 61261 PIN: 15-16-477-012

The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept.,The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W.Monroe St., Suite 1540, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding thissale shouldrefer to file number W21-0271. The terms of the sale are Cash. 10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours The property is improved by: single familyhome. The Property isnot open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, togetherwith all buildings and improvements thereon, andtenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belongingshall be sold undersuchterms.

RussellC. Wirbicki (6186310) ChristopherJ.Irk (6300084)

Cory J. Harris (6319221)

Tracey M. Coons (6311050)

The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W.Monroe St., Suite1540 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 W21-0271 pleadings.il@ wirbickilaw.com

I3216354

March28,2023

April4,11,2023

IN THECIRCUIT COURTFORTHE 14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTYMORRISON, ILLINOIS Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans,LLCf/k/a Quicken Loans Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs. Troy M. Gray; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No.2022FC87

OFREAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/28/2022,the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on May 4,2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM at County Board Room inthe Law Enforcement Center 400 N. Cherry St Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated atthe time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois,sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below,the following described real estate: PIN11-15-456-015

Improvedwith Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 170918thAve Sterling, IL 61081 Sale terms:10% down of the highest bid by certified funds atthe close of the auction;The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential PropertyMunicipality Relief Fund, which is calculated atthe rate of $1 for each $1,000 orfraction thereof ofthe amount paid bythe purchaser not to exceed $300,in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24)hours.The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, specialassessments, or special taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse toPlaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is furthersubjectto confirmation bythe court.

If the propertyisa condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasersother than the mortgagees will be required topay any assessment and legal feesdue under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasersother than mortgagees willbe required to payany assessment and legal feesdue under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the saleisset aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.The Purchasershall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid,the purchaser shallreceive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser toa Deedto the real estateafter Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The propertywill NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the conditionof the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify allinformation.

IF YOUARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHTTO REMAIN INPOSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRYOF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030North FrontageRoad, Suite 100,Burr Ridge,IL 60527, (630)794-9876. Please refer to filenumber

14-22-06580. I3215999

March28,2023

April4,11,2023

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE 14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS MCLP ASSET COMPANY, INC., PLAINTIFF, VS. JOHN E.RIDGE, III A/K/AJOHNE. RIDGE;UNITED STATES OF AMERICADEPARTMENTOF THE TREASURYINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; STATE OF ILLINOISDEPARTMENTOF REVENUE, DEFENDANTS. NO.20 CH 32 1208LINCOLN STREET ROCK FALLS, IL 61071

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 Courtin the above entitled cause on January 9, 2023, Sheriff of Whiteside County will on 05/04/2023,in

Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular,the following described realestate mentioned insaid Judgment, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shallbe sufficient to satisfy saidJudgment: LOT 29 IN HAMPTON SUBDIVISION NO 3, BEING A PART OF LOT M-39 OFMARTIN ESTATES SUBDIVISION LOCATED INPART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE7

H, EAST OF THE4TH P.M. ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 7,1970 AS DOCUMENTNO. 344648, IN THE CITY OF ROCK FALLS, INWHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLNOIS. TAXNO.

11-26-103-005

COMMONLY KNOWN AS:

1208Lincoln Street Rock Falls, IL 61071

Description of Improvements:The property is a single family. The property has a twocar garage The garage is attached The exterior is vinyl siding.The color is tan.

The Judgment amount was $26,927.45.

Sale Terms: Thisis an "AS IS" sale for "CASH".The successful bidder must deposit10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24hours. NO REFUNDS.

The subject property issubject to general real estate taxes,special assessments or special taxes levied againstsaid real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale withoutanyrepresentation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff The sale is further subjectto confirmation bythe 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 realestateafter confirmation of the sale.

The propertywill NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify allinformation.

The successful purchaser has the soleresponsibility/ expenseofevicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

Ifthisproperty isa condominiumunit, the purchaser of

ep the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessmentsandthe legal fees required by The Condominium PropertyAct, 765ILCS605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4).

IF YOUARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHTTO REMAIN INPOSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRYOF 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 onlyMcCalla 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# 21-07246IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIRDEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TOBEA DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANDANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other thanthat set forth in thisnotice of sale.

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March21,28,2023

April4,2023

"THIS IS AN ATTEMPTTO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE" W21-0271 IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE 14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Community Loan Servicing,LLC; Plaintiff, vs. Gregory J.Thies; Lisa A. Thies f/k/a

LisaA.Zelinski; Defendants. Case No. 21CH42

Judge Presiding NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OFREAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant toa judgmentheretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Sheriff of Whiteside, Illinois, will on May 4, 2023, at the hour of 10:00 AMat Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby, 200 E.Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270,sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate inthe said judgment mentioned, situated in the Countyof Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shallbe sufficient to satisfy

y such judgment to wit:

LOTS 18,19, 20 AND 21 IN BLOCK 24 IN RAILROAD ADDITION TO THE TOWNOF LYNDON, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 107 4th Street East, Lyndon, IL 61261 PIN: 15-16-477-012

The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept.,The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W.Monroe St., Suite 1540, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding thissale shouldrefer to file number W21-0271. The terms of the sale are Cash. 10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours The property is improved by: single familyhome. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale. The real estate,

, togetherwith all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belongingshall be sold undersuch terms.

RussellC. Wirbicki (6186310)

ChristopherJ.Irk (6300084)

Cory J. Harris (6319221)

Tracey M. Coons (6311050)

The Wirbicki Law GroupLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite1540 Chicago, IL 60603

Phone: 312-360-9455 W21-0271 pleadings.il@ wirbickilaw.com

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March28,2023

April4,11,2023

IN THECIRCUIT COURTFORTHE 14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY-

MORRISON, ILLINOIS

Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans,LLCf/k/a Quicken Loans Inc.

PLAINTIFF Vs. Troy M. Gray; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No.2022FC87

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

OFREAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/28/2022,the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on May 4, 2023 at the hour of 10:00

AM at County Board Room inthe Law Enforcement Center 400 N. Cherry St Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated atthe time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois,sell at public auctionto the highest bidder

hig for cash, as set forth below,the following described real estate: LOT 79 OF NORTHERN HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, BEING A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, AND A PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, IN TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M. IN THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TOTHE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 42. PIN11-15-456-015

Improvedwith Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 170918thAve Sterling, IL 61081 Sale terms:10% down of the high-

highest bid by certified funds atthe close of the auction;The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential PropertyMunicipality Relief Fund, which is calculated atthe rate of $1 for each $1,000 orfraction thereof ofthe amount paid bythe purchaser not to exceed $300,in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24)hours.The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, specialassessments, or special

s,sp taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse toPlaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is furthersubjectto confirmation bythe court.

If the propertyisa condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required topay any assessment and legal feesdue

lega under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees willbe required to payany assessment and legal feesdue under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the saleisset aside for anyreason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the

deposit paid. The Purchasershall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid,the purchaser shallreceive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser toa Deedtothereal estateafter Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOFTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS

U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. BONNIE M ENGELS A/K/A BONNIE ENGELS; U.S. BANKN.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS.

NO.22FC141

113739TH STREETMOLINE, IL61265

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANTTO 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 Courtin the above entitled cause on January13,2023, will on 5/9/2023,in The RockIsland Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, RockIsland, IL 61201, at 9:15am,sell atpublic 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 ofRockIsland, Stateof Illinois, or so much thereof as shallbesufficient to satisfy said Judgment:

LOTNUMBER THREE HUNDRED FORTY-SIX (346) IN PARCELNUMBERTWO (2), MOLETTE ADDITION, AN ADDITION TOTHE CITY OFMOLINE, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF MOLINE,COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.

TAX NO.08-34-318-138

COMMONLYKNOWN AS: 113739th Street Moline, IL 61265

Description of Improvements: The property is a single family. The property hasa one car garage The garage is detached. The exterior is vinylsiding. The color is green.I am unable to verify that the gas is onoroff. I am unable to verify that the water is on or off. The property has a fence. The vacancy is unknown for this residency.

The Judgment amount was$59,424.59.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit10% down by certified funds; balance, bycertified funds, within24 hours. NO REFUNDS.

Thesubject property is subject to general realestate taxes,special assessments or special taxes leviedagainst said realestate,waterbills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse toplaintiff.Thesaleis further subject toconfirmation bythecourt.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, thepurchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estateafter confirmationofthe sale.

The propertywill NOT be open for inspection Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify allinformation.

The successful purchaser has the soleresponsibility/expense of evicting any tenantsor otherindividualspresently in possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominiumunit,the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale,otherthan a mortgagee shall pay theassessments and the legalfeesrequired by The CondominiumProperty Act, 765ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYSAFTER ENTRY OFANORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

For Information:Visit ourwebsite at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m and 5 p.m.only - McCalla RaymerLeibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200,Chicago, IL 60602. Tel.No (312)3469088.Please refer to file#22-09008IL

PURSUANT TOTHE 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 isnot required to provide additional information other than that set forth inthisnotice ofsale.

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presently in possession of the subject premises.

The propertywill NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the conditionof the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify allinformation.

IF YOUARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHTTO REMAIN INPOSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRYOF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030North FrontageRoad, Suite 100,Burr Ridge,IL 60527, (630)794-9876. Please refer to filenumber 14-22-06580.

I3215999

March28,2023

April4,11,2023

ANNUAL TOWNSHIP MEETING

Notice ishereby given tothe legal voters of Union Grove Township that the Annual Township Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April11, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Union Grove Township Building at PrairieCenter andHillside Road. The Monthly meetingwillfollow. DaveMickley TownshipClerk

March28,2023

NOTICE

River Bend

C.U.S.D. #2is taking bids for lawn care (weed control and fertilizer) for the 2023-2024 school year The bid shouldinclude the price to treat the lawn at Fulton High School (120712th Street), River Bend Middle School (415 12th Street), Fulton Elementary School (13017th Avenue), and the practice

pr field in the late spring and fall for weed control only. Onlyhigh profile areasare to be sprayed. The bid should alsoinclude price totreat the football fieldper treatment four (4) timesa year with fertilizer and weed control. Questions can be directed to Taylor Whitney, Transportation Director, at 815589-2902. Proofof insurance is required. Bids should be submittedby 12:00noon on April 12,2023, to the River Bend District Office located at 11103rd Street, Fulton, IL 61252. Bids will be discussedat the River BendCommunity Unit District #2 Board of Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April19,2023. The River Bend Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Eric Fish, Secretary Board of Education River Bend CUSD #2

Fulton,IL61252

March28,2023

Notice of Village of AlbanyBudget Hearing

The Village of Albany willhave a Budget Hearing for the 2023-2024 Budget on Wednesday, April19, 2023 at 5:30p.m. This hearing will be held at the Village Hall Municipal Building, located at 102 S. Main Street.

The Budget is available for public viewing at the Village Hall during regular business hours.

SoniHook, Assistant Treasurer (309)887-4063

March28,2023

; Laine Miller; Lindsay Miller; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord

Claimants; Allison Walsh, asSpecial Representativefor Nathan Storm (deceased)

DEFENDANTS

No.2022FC281

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU:

Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Nathan Storm

Lindsay Miller

Unknown Owners and Nonrecord

Claimants

Thatthis casehas been commenced in thisCourt against you and other defendants, praying forthe foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit:

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 83723rd Street Rock Island, IL 61201 and which said Mortgage was madeby: NathanStorm the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Cardinal Financial Company,Limited Partnership, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of RockIsland County, Illinois, as DocumentNo.

2016-10506 modified with 202003430; andfor other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court againstyou as provided by law and thatthe said suitisnow pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of thisCourt, Tammy R.Weikert Rock Island CountyCourthouse 13173rd Avenue, Suite101

JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Attorneys for Plaintiff

15W030North FrontageRoad, Suite100

Burr Ridge, IL 60527

(630)794-5300

DuPage # 15170

Winnebago #531

OurFile No. 14-22-09327

NOTE:Thislaw firmis a debt collector.

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March 14,21,28,2023

APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION - STATEOF

Ronda Storm; City

Rock Island; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Nathan Storm;

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Initiation of the Section 106 Process-Public Participation in accordance withthe Federal Communications Commissionregulations (47 CFR§ 1.1307)for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and forthe National EnvironmentalPolicy Act (NEPA) and the Program Comment for Positive Train Control and Infrastructure Union Pacific Railroad proposes to construct a 60? monopole (65?in overall height) communications pole with associatedequipment atthe following approximate location near the town of Morrison, Whiteside County, Illinois within the existingrailroad right-of-way:

Rock Island,IL 61201

on or before April 13,2023, A DEFAULT MAYBE ENTERED AGAINST YOUAT ANY TIMEAFTER THAT DAYANDA

•Coordinates: 41.7950633, -89.914528; Mile Post#121. We respectfullyrequest that parties interested in providing comment on the proposed undertakingrelative topotential effects on cultural or historic properties should contact GSS,Inc.,3311 109th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322; Ph (515)3312103, within30 days of the date of this publication (GSS W23065-IL2).

March28,2023

ILLINOIS, COUNTYOF ROCK ISLAND, ss. - CircuitCourt of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, RockIsland County, Illinois. In the Matter of the Application forLetters of Administration upon theestate of ROBERTA YEAGER, Deceased, No.2023PR5 Publicnotice is hereby given that a petition has been filed by Gitsit SolutionsLLCin the CircuitCourtof Rock Island County, Illinois, Probate Division,showing that the abovenamed decedent, who resided in Rock Island County, Illinois, died on July5,2020, and that the said decedentleft surviving CarlaCarlson, Dee Derrick, John Yeager, and Mark Yeageras the only Heirs at Law. Notice ishereby given to Carla Carlson, Dee Derrick, and Mark Yeager thatthe said above named petitioner prays that Letters of Administrationbe granted toDavid S. Dordekas Independent Administrator and that said application has been set for hearing, and proofof heirship of said petition will be offered tothe Circuit Court of Rock IslandCounty, Illinois, Probate Division,in Room 304 of the Rock IslandCounty Courthouse, 1317 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois 61201, on April24, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter ascounselor the matter can be heard, at which time and place you may attend, ifyou see fit.

Dimitra A. Anderson, AndersonLaw Offices,P.C., 5711N.Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60659, (773)728-3388. I3215597

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