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Morrison Police officer TJ Spencer watches as Sgt. Derek Hamstra, a Whiteside County K-9 officer, finishes the obstacle course on the Drunk Busters pedal kart at National Night Out in Erie on

Aug. 1. Hamstra was wearing “drunk goggles” that simulate impaired vision but removed them so he could park the kart. See page 6.

Jerry Lee Engelkins, Traute “Trudy” E. Quinn, Gary Newlon, Beverly Jean Jaeger, Jeanette Brondyke, Kenneth “Red” Temple Sr., Jacob Medema Jr., Pages 4-5

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First Presbyterian Church in Morrison and a supportive community raised $1,339 for the Morrison Fire Department during a free hot dog meal benefit Thursday, Aug. 3. There were 350 lunch bags with a hot dog, pasta salad, veggies, baked beans and cookies. The meals were free to anyone who stopped by, though donations to MFD were accepted. There also was a bounce house, canopies for diners and a fire engine for kids to explore. Business donors were 1st Gateway Credit Union, 123 Tees, Advantage One Credit Union, Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Community State Bank, Co-Z Corner, Farmers National Bank, Happy Joe’s, Resthave Home, Sullivan’s Foods and TBK Bank. Pictured are volunteer firefighters and the church crew as they distributed the delicious meals.

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Paint the Towns seeks volunteers

Paint the Town in Morrison will be on Saturday, Sept. 16, starting at noon in the downtown. Volunteers are needed to help with this year’s event and can register at www.signupgenius.com or email paintmorrison@gmail.com. Follow “Paint The Town Morrison, IL” on social media and get linked to the websites to volunteer or reserve your square.

Pop Up Farmers Market on Thursday

The Morrison Chamber of Commerce Pop Up Farmers Market is from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10. The event will be north and south of Main Street on Genesee.

Vendors signed up to attend include Pam’s Bottle Creations, Morrison Pons, Pies by

Louise, Marvy Marshmellows and Smore, Pam’s Perks, Feltes Honey, The Bread Lady, Presbyterian Church, Madi-Do Flowers, Bully House Raw, Crossroads Love and Honor Project, Emmanuel Church, Handmade by Katie, Three Mile Mushrooms, Morrison Montessori, Tanglewild Farms, Good Clean Fun Soap Company, Created by Kate, Kate Vos, Quinn Sedig, Farm Market Furnishings, Labor of Loaf, Harmon Leather, Sikkema Farms and On the Move with Parks and Rec. Follow Morrison Chamber of Commerce on Facebook for updates and more.

Morrison Parks and Rec youth fall sports registration is open

Registration is open until Aug. 31 for Morrison Parks and Recreation’s fall youth

FAR LEFT: Morrison Parks and Recreation hosted an inaugural Adult Wiffleball Tournament at the Sports Complex on Saturday, Aug. 5. Teams battled it out throughout the day and enjoyed refreshments from a beer truck parked on-site. LEFT: Besides the wiffleball games at the Sports Complex on Saturday, Aug. 5, Morrison Parks and Rec also hosted a bags tournament.

soccer, flag football and co-ed kickball leagues.

The flag football league runs Sept. 18 through Oct. 26 with games on Mondays and Thursdays. Youth in first and second grade will play at 6 p.m. and youth in third through fifth grades will play at 7 p.m. The kickball league is open to youth ages 14+ and games are played on Tuesday nights at 5:30 p.m. The season runs Sept. 5 through Oct. 3. The fall soccer season is Sept. 13 through Oct. 18 and is open to kids in pre-K through fifth grade.

Full program details and registration forms can be found on www.quickscores.com/ morrisonsports. For more information, contact Nathan Jacobs at 815-535-1105 or email njacobs@morrisonil.org.

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Morrison man facing sexual assault charges kicked out of Scouts, on leave from teaching job

By KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

OREGON – A Morrison man accused of sexually assaulting a Boy Scout almost 20 years ago is on paid administrative leave from his job as a high school science teacher. He was removed from his position as director of a Boy Scout camp in rural Oregon and kicked out of the organization, court records show.

Jason L. Endress, 44, was arrested July 25.

Endress, who held “a position of trust, authority of supervision” over the boy, was charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault, according to the charging document. If convicted, Endress faces four to 15 years in prison, of which 85% must be served before probation could be granted.

He also is charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, which carries three to seven years.

Both charges require those convicted to register as a sex offender.

Endress is accused of assaulting the boy, who was or was about to turn 15, in rural Oregon, where the Blackhawk Area Council’s Camp Lowden BSA is located, between May 24 and Sept. 6, 2004.

Endress was 25 at the time. He already was a teacher at Clinton (Iowa) High School, where he has taught for 22 years, and was an instructor at Lowden, according to the camp’s Facebook page.

He posted $10,000 of his $100,000 bond

POLICE REPORTS

Morrison Police Arrests

About 7:23 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, the Morrison Police Department served a valid warrant in the 100 block of West Main Street. Matt McCole, 41, of Morrison, had a warrant for failure to appear/threatening a public official. McCole was taken into custody and transported to the Whiteside County Jail.

About 3:20 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, Morrison police received an aggravated battery complaint at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds. During the investigation it was learned that James Kmoch, 57, of Champaign, battered the victim

and was released July 28. He has a preliminary hearing Aug. 16 in Ogle County Court and hired Sterling attorney James Mertes.

“There’s a difference between accusations and evidence,” Mertes said in a phone interview Aug. 3, noting the length of time that has elapsed since the assault is alleged to have happened. “The defendant is presumed innocent of the accusations against him.”

According to online court records, Endress has no criminal history in Iowa or the Sauk Valley.

The investigation began after the Boy Scouts organization contacted the sheriff’s department, State’s Attorney Mike Rock said. Illinois State Police assisted in the investigation.

According to a statement Aug. 2 from Boy Scouts of America:

“Jason Endress’ involvement in Scouting ended in June 2023 after BSA learned of allegations of inappropriate behavior that occurred nearly two decades ago.

“Upon being advised of the allegations, the Blackhawk Area Council immediately contacted law enforcement and took actions to preclude Mr. Endress from further participation in Scouting. The Council will continue to cooperate with law enforcement as requested.

“Endress is no longer permitted to register or participate in the Boy Scouts of America in any capacity.”

According to Camp Lowden’s Facebook page, Endress became camp director in summer 2018. He had been involved with the Scouts for more than 30 years, starting with boyhood mem-

during a verbal argument. Kmoch was taken into custody and transported to the Whiteside County Jail.

Citations

July 28

Debra Sheridan, 63, Clinton, Iowa, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident

July 29

Scott Stiles, 58, Clinton, Iowa, driving while license revoked and no valid registration

Kolbe Reynolds, 21, Princeton, expired registration

Kevin Manon, 31, Sterling, speeding

July 30

bership in Morrison troops.

He earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1996, three years after he joined the Camp Lowden staff as a counselor-in-training.

“He has worked in various instructor and director positions continuously since then,” according to the post.

Endress was put on paid administrative leave from his teaching job, Clinton School District Superintendent Gary DeLacy said Aug. 2.

The district is doing its own investigation, but has yet to be able to talk to Endress, DeLacy said, adding he hopes to do so sometime this week.

BSA response to allegations of abuse

Plagued by thousands of claims of sexual abuse over several decades, Boy Scouts of America filed Chapter 11 in February 2020, seeking a financial restructuring that would allow it to provide “equitable compensation” to survivors and their families. In nine months – the time claimants were given to seek compensation – more than 92,000 sexual

Stefanie Stewart, 34, Morrison, speeding and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident

July 31

Elizabeth Wright, 35, Mineral, expired registration sticker

Shaquille Coleman, 30, Morrison, driving while license suspended and registration suspended

Aug. 2

Harwinder Grewal, 35, Fresno, California, disobeyed traffic control device

Aug. 4

Dustin Scott, 32, Morrison, driving under the influence of alcohol and operating vehicle with suspended registration

abuse claims were filed with the bankruptcy court.

In its statement to Sauk Valley Media regarding the sex abuse charges filed against Endress, Boy Scouts of America included the following:

Nothing is more important than the safety and protection of youth in our programs – it is our top priority. The BSA’s multilayered process of safeguards includes the following measures, all of which are designed to act as barriers to abuse:

• Mandatory youth protection training for all volunteers and employees.

• A leadership policy that requires at least two youth-protection-trained adults be present with youth at all times during Scouting activities and bans oneon-one situations where adults would have any interaction alone with children either in person, online or via phone or text.

• A thorough screening process for adult leaders and staff, including criminal background checks.

• A ban on the use of recording devices/cellphones near bathrooms and shower houses.

• The prompt mandatory reporting of any allegation or suspicion of abuse to law enforcement.

The BSA also offers a 24/7 Scouts First Helpline (1-844-SCOUTS1) and email contact address (scouts1st@ scouting.org) for help reporting suspected abuse or inappropriate behavior. For more information about the BSA’s youth protection policies and efforts to be part of the broader solution to child abuse, visit Scouting.org/ YouthSafety.

Fulton Police

July 31

Shakia D. Lee of Chicago was cited for speeding in the 800 block of 14th Avenue. She was released with a promise to comply.

Aug. 1

Jacob P. Balls of Albany was cited for speeding in the 300 block of 14th Avenue. He was released with a notice to appear.

Jacob O. Jackson of Clinton, Iowa, was cited for speeding in the 300 block of 14th Avenue. He was released with a notice to appear.

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Earleen Hinton file photo/Shaw Local Camp Lowden is located at 4418 S. Scout Road, east of Oregon.

Whiteside County Fair announces office hours for entries, ticket sales

The 152nd annual Whiteside County Fair will kick off Aug. 15. The office of the secretary and treasurer are in the building near the grandstand and will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, through Friday, Aug. 11, and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 12. During this time they will be accepting hand-delivered entries, processing those received by mail, selling reserved grandstand seating for the Demo Derby, season tickets and Mega Passes. Mega Passes can be bought for $60

OBITUARIES

JERRY LEE ENGELKINS

Born: January 16, 1947 in Morrison, IL

Died: August 1, 2023 in Morrison, IL

JERRY LEE ENGEL-

KINS, 76, of Morrison, IL, passed from this life at his home with his wife by his side on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.

His funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home with Ken Renkes officiating. A visitation will precede the service starting at 11:00 AM until the time of the service. Burial will be at Garden Plain

TRAUTE “TRUDY” E. QUINN

Born: June 23, 1950 in Heidelberg, Germany

Died: August 1, 2023 in Iowa City, IA

Traute “Trudy”

E. Quinn, 73, of Port Byron, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 surrounded by her three daughters. A Memorial Service was held Monday, August 7, 2023 at 6:00 PM at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home Port Byron. Visitation was from 4-6 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to The Nick Teddy Foundation.

Traute was born on June 23, 1950, in Heidelberg, Germany, the daughter of Ernst and Rose (Schwebler) Tretner. At the age of six, she and her mother immigrated to the United States where she was later adopted by her father, Donald Hamill, and became a US Citizen. Trudy graduated from Dixon High School in 1969 and later that summer married the love of her life, Samuel D. Quinn, on June 28 at Bethel Church in Dixon, IL.

Trudy and Sam went on to build a wonderful family and life together. They had three daughters, three granddaughters, built their dream home on their dream property,

through Monday, Aug. 14. Once the fair starts, the Mega Pass price increases to $70 and will need to be bought from the carnival. This pass will allow you to ride any of the Wilson Family Rides.

Reserved grandstand seating for Saturday night’s demolition derby is $10 a person at the secretary’s office. The Demo Derby is the only show with reserved seating and is sold on a firstcome, first-served basis with a limited number of seats available. Reserved seating may be bought online beginning Tuesday, Aug. 8, at Eventbrite.com.

There are no entry fees for exhibits

Cemetery. A memorial has been established.

Jerry was born on January 16, 1947, in Morrison, IL, to Bernard and Dorothy (Geerts) Engelkins. He attended Lockhart country school, Garden Plain Elementary School and graduated from Fulton High School, Class of “64”. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country for 4 years from 19651969, as a boiler technician 2nd Class E-5 on board the USS Mississinewa AO-144, serving in the Mediteranean Sea.

He married Diane (Bowman) Engelkins, the love of his life, on November 20, 1978 in Las Vegas, NV. They were married nearly 45 years.

Jerry was employed as a carmen welder at the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for 25 years. He also worked part time as a commercial fisherman. After injuries caused

and together enjoyed the fruits of their labor and successes. Trudy was employed by the United States Postal Service for more than 30 years before retiring in 2022. She took great pride in her career, starting as a substitute rural carrier, then working part-time loaning herself to various offices in many nearby communities, and eventually becoming a Postmaster in Albany, IL. Trudy was a dedicated daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and caregiver. She cherished her time with family, especially for the holidays, and she enjoyed watching her granddaughters play sports. Trudy also had a great love for music which likely began during her time singing in the Madrigal Choir at Dixon High School. She was kind, caring, witty, clever, hardworking, and just a very good person. Her passing has left a massive void in her surviving family members’ lives, and she will be deeply missed and loved forever.

Trudy is survived by her mother, Rose Hamill of Dixon, IL; daughters, Heidi (Bob) Hungate, Port Byron, IL, Holly Larson, Port Byron, IL, Mary “Krissy” Strub, Hampton, IL; granddaughters, Carrieanne and Cayleigh Hungate, Margaret “Maggie” Larson; and a brother, Michael Hamill of Rochelle, IL. She was preceded in death by her fathers; her husband Sam; brother Jeffrey Hamill; and son-in-law, Nicholas Strub. Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com.

in Agriculture, Floriculture, Horticulture, Textiles, Culinary and Hobbies. Adult exhibitors must buy the $25 season membership ticket and junior exhibitors 6 to 11 years of age must buy a $5 season ticket to enter in junior departments. The ticket allows the exhibitor to enter items in any of the departments listed above and provides unlimited admission to the fairgrounds.

Livestock exhibitors are required to pay exhibit fees.

Entries/premium information can be downloaded at www.whitesidecountyfair.org in the premium section.

his early retirement, Jerry became a licensed taxidermist for 12 years. He was very proud of his work. He also enjoyed helping his father-in-law, Art Bowman, do farm work.

Jerry loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, which he learned from his Grandpa Jabbes Geerts, the man whom he looked up to. He raised and trained four hunting dogs. “Rusty”, the coon hunter, Brandy and Chelsie (Irish Setters), bird dogs and Queen (Black Lab), bird dog. His passion was deer hunting for over 53 years.

Jerry was very proud of his yard and used to plant a large garden. He always said that he was born 100 years too late. He and Diane loved to travel by car, especially out West. Jerry also went to Washington, D.C. on the Honor Flight in 2018.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Diane; brother,

GARY NEWLON

Born: March 27, 1941 in Geneseo, IL

Died: July 29, 2023 in Prophetstown, IL

GARY E. NEWLON, 82, of Prophetstown, IL, died Saturday July 29, 2023, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 PM on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the Prophet Hills Country Club in Prophetstown, IL. The Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. There will be a private interment at Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown, IL. Memorials have been established to Prophetstown Ambulance and Fire Service, Henry C. Adams Library and Rock River Hospice.

Gary was born March 27, 1941, in Geneseo, IL, to Howard and Helen (Oberle) Newlon. He was educated in the Hooppole Grade Schools and was a graduate of Annawan High School. He then graduated from Parsons College in Fairfield, IA, and received his master’s degree from Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL. He married Sherry J. Swind on November

This year, there are more than $119,000 in premiums, purses and prizes. Entries must be completed online or in writing, with the applicable fees submitted by the appropriate deadlines. All entries close Saturday, Aug. 12.

At the office, an adult season membership ticket costs $25, while a child’s weekly pass is $5. Tickets for both children and adults also may be purchased at the gate during the fair. Adult daily admission for the fair is $10 for those 12 and older and $2 for ages 6 through 11. Children five and younger are free. The fair starts at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15.

Steve (Alice) Engelkins; sister-in-law, Carol (Larry) Clark; one daughter, Lisa; numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Art and Cleo Bowman; brother, Ricky Engelkins; sister, Vicky Steward and son, Chad Engelkins.

Jerry was a man - a son, grandson, brother, brother-in-law, a father, grandfather, an uncle, great uncle and a beloved husband.

Jerry knew God “His Heavenly Father” was always there and loved him unconditionally and that his son, Jesus, died so that he might live.

To send online condolences go to www. bosmarenkes.com

4, 1963, in Bloomington, IL. Gary’s first job in the education field was at Lincoln Community High School in Lincoln, IL, where he was a teacher and an assistant football coach. He then taught at Rock Falls High School in Rock Falls, IL. Next, he taught and was an assistant football coach at Westview High School in Kankakee, IL. He later started teaching and coaching football at Prophetstown High School in 1968 until his retirement. Gary was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon, the Mississippi Hosta Society and Prophet Hills Country Club. He was a first assistant assessor and the assessor for the Prophetstown Township for 30 years. He was an avid golfer and also enjoyed growing hostas, reading and hunting.

Survivors include his wife, Sherry; one daughter, Kellie (Jay) Chamberlain of Johnstown, CO; one son, Kurt Newlon of Denison, TX; two grandchildren, James (Bri) Chamberlain and Candace Chamberlain; two great granddaughters, Elizabeth and Olivia Chamberlain; one sister, Glenda Newswander of Moline, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, G. Dean Newlon.

To send online condolences go to www. bosmagibson.com

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1993: Country club receives help removing floodwater

60 Years

Aug. 7, 1963

Sandra Meppelink, who with her parents will be moving to Grand Rapids, Michigan, was honored at a farewell party. Hostesses were Miss Clara Klavenga, sponsor of the Excelsior Girls Club of the Christian School, and Mrs. Blaine Miley and her daughter Jolene. Guests were classmates from the Christian School. The Rev. and Mrs. John Meppelink and family will move to Grand Rapids, where he will become pastor of the Calvary Christian Reformed Church.

The Fulton City Council acted to clarify regulations governing the installation of sidewalks along several streets in northeast Fulton. The council passed an ordinance providing the sidewalks be installed within one year of the date of the adoption of the ordinance.

50 Years

Aug. 8, 1973

The Fulton City Council deferred action on pay increases for city employees and engaged in a long discussion of a proposal for organizing a park district to cover Fulton Township. Mrs. William Mask and Mrs. Edwin Kolk presented an appeal to the council for support of a plan to organize a park district that would embrace the Fulton Township area, including the city of Fulton. Commonwealth Edison Company,

OBITUARIES

BEVERLY JEAN JAEGER

Born: June 2, 1948 in Moline, IL

Died: July 29, 2023 in Leesburg, FL

BEVERLY JEAN JAEGER, 75, of Leesburg, FL, formerly of Fulton and Morrison, IL, and Camanche, IA, died Saturday, July 29, 2023, at her home.

A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 11th, 2023 at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be held at Fulton Township Cemetery with Pastor Roy Brown, of First Baptist Church in Morrison, IL officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial has been established.

Beverly was born June 2, 1948, in Moline, IL, to John and Ella May (Wiersema) Huizenga. She was educated in the Fulton Grade Schools and was a graduate of Fulton High School. She married Elmer “Bud” Jaeger on December 10, 1997, in Clinton, IA. Beverly worked at many restaurants in the Fulton area and owned and operated Granny’s

Interstate Power Company and Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company announced they are studying the feasibility of building a jointly owned generating station in northwestern Illinois near Fulton.

40 Years

Aug. 10, 1983

New officers elected for the Fulton Chamber of Commerce board of directors include Steve Sealin, treasurer; Arthur Sikkema, president; Georgianna Fish, secretary; and Craig Huizenga, vice president.

Dale Giesler, one of the most popular and successful football coaches in Fulton High School’s history, has been offered the head coaching position at Clinton High School. He asked the River Bend School District Board to release him from his contract so he could accept the Clinton position. Giesler has coached 15 seasons at Fulton and his teams have made several appearances in the state playoffs with a state championship and 13-0 record in 1976.

30 Years

Aug. 4, 1993

It took two rigs, two drivers and two days to help Fulton Country Club recover from the flood of 1993. Two rigs were used to pump water from the east side of the golf course. After the

Sugar Shack. She loved to bake and cook. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family. Beverly was also a manager and dispatcher at Bud Jaeger Trucking. She was a member of First Reformed Church in Fulton, IL.

Survivors include her husband, Bud; one daughter, Renee Housenga-Johnson of Clinton, IA; two sons, Shane (Jennifer) Housenga and Darin (Dawn) Housenga of Morrison, IL; four stepdaughters, Patricia (Richard) Sheppard of Silvis, IL, Rita (Robert) Tomkins of Silvis, IL, Lynn (Jeff) Lamson of Baraga, MI, and Paula (Dan McLean) Jaeger of Davenport, IA; two stepsons, Richard Jaeger of Morrison, IL and James (Wendy) Jaeger of Dubuque, IA; seventeen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Marcia Rus of Fulton, IL; three brothers, Arlyn (Deborah) Huizenga of Lanark, IL, Keith (Sandy) Huizenga of Morrison, IL, and Greg (Abigail) Huizenga of Fulton, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Kimberly Housenga; one son, Joseph Housenga; two grandsons, Alex Johnson and Jobe House; one granddaughter, Melissa Sheppard.

To send online condolences go to www. bosmarenkes.com.

river went down, water stayed on the course closing three holes. Country club personnel used two small pumps to help in the water removal but the going was too slow to help preserve the grass on the fairways. Jack Seesser, a member of the Fulton Country Club and owner of Eastern Iowa Grain and Fertilizer in Clinton, came to the rescue by offering two large semis that pumped the water from the course and deposited it back into the Mississippi.

Eric Den Besten, formerly of Fulton, was a recent national champion in the single sculls rowing competition. His sister, Sara, also competed in the competition. Den Besten was somewhat surprised with the ease in which he dominated the competition at the American Rowing National Championships in Topeka, Kansas. The 18-year-old won the junior national single sculls championship by 17 seconds, an almost unheard of margin of victory in the sport.

20 Years

Aug. 6, 2003

Mayor Howard VanZuiden and Mark Evers, owner and president of Riverside Custom Woodworking located in Fulton’s Industrial Park, shook hands on a deal in which the city of Fulton exchanged some property with Evers that will allow him to add a 45-foot-by-90-foot addition to his

JEANETTE BRONDYKE

Jeanette Brondyke, 97, of Morrison, passed on 7/30/2023.

Arrangements entrusted to Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Fulton. Additional information: www.bosmarenkes.com.

JACOB MEDEMA, JR.

Jacob Medma, Jr., 94, of Davenport, IA, passed on August 1, 2023.

Arrangements entrusted to Bosma-Renkes

growing business.

The Fulton City Council passed a request that will provide money through the Revolving Loan Fund of Fulton to permit the purchase of Wildwood Farms, Inc. in Fulton. The request for a loan of $250,000 was approved through the loan fund that was provided several years ago by the State of Illinois to help provide financing for new businesses in Fulton.

10 Years

Aug. 7, 2013

Sweet Woodruff has a “Secret Sale” the first Thursday of every month. This month, a special incentive was offered to those who brought in toiletries for the Fulton Food Pantry. Customers received a special discount card along with what already was on sale. Owner Wendy Ottens was amazed by the overwhelming turnout and number of products that were collected.

A ribbon-cutting was held at Wilson’s Floral and Gifts new location. Those helping to celebrate were Barbara Mask, alderman; Randy Boonstra, alderman; Len Janis of Windmill Realty; Patti Housenga of Community State Bank; Jackie Collins of Wilson’s; Mayor Larry Russell; Deb Schaver, owner of Wilson’s; Charles Dykstra, Fulton Township supervisor; and Greg Naftzger, Chamber of Commerce president.

KENNETH “RED” TEMPLE, SR.

KENNETH “RED” TEMPLE, SR., 78, of Fulton, IL, passed on July 30, 2023.

Arrangements entrusted to Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Fulton, IL. Additional information: www.bosmarenkes.com.

JACOB MEDEMA, JR.

Jacob Medma, Jr., 94, of Davenport, IA, passed on August 1, 2023.

Arrangements entrusted to Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Fulton, IL. Additional information: www.bosmarenkes.com.

FAR LEFT: Maverick

Nowers, 4, of Erie sprays the prop house with help from Erie firefighters Hunter Littrel on the hose and Hunter Hebeler trying to stay out of the spray zone.

LEFT: Brothers Jack (front) and Benjamin Redding of Clinton, Iowa, try out the pedal kart on the Drunk Buster obstacle course.

Erie Police Department hosts National Night Out

By SARAH FORD for Sauk Valley Media

The Erie Police Department hosted its third annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at Erie Middle School, coinciding with hundreds of events across the country that bring officers and citizens together for free family-friendly events on the first Tuesday

of August. It was the 40th year of NNO community events nationwide.

Erie’s event was filled with family fun such as games and crafts, face painting, a Drunk Buster obstacle course, emergency vehicles, fire hoses and an inflatable water slide. There were scoops of free ice cream donated by Rise Up and goodies donated by Harvest Bakery & More. Nina’s Tacos

had dinner options and free tacos for all first responders.

The Erie Police Department is thankful to the people and businesses that made National Night Out a possibility and a success: Harvest Bakery & More and Rise Up of Erie, Nina’s Tacos Curbside of East Moline, Chaplain Tiffany Garcea, Erie Fire and Ambulance Depart -

Community fun at National Night Out in Fulton

ment, Morrison Police Department, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, Bounce With Us of Sterling, Illinois Masonic Lodge and the Masonic Family Identification program, WQUD Vintage Radio, Erie Community Unit School District 1 and Josh VanDeWostine, plus the Erie families and people from the surrounding communities who showed up.

Thousands attended Fulton Police Department’s third annual event that brings local law enforcement and residents together

FAR LEFT: Brian Tichler and his son Brayden, 2, spray a basketball with the fire hose during the kids’ water fights at the Fulton Police Department’s National Night Out on Saturday, Aug. 5, at Drives Park. Dozens of kids got to cool off and have some fun during the friendly competition. LEFT: The Fulton Fire Department hosted fire department water fights at National Night Out on Saturday, Aug. 5. Four departments participated in the friendly competition where they sprayed a barrel with a fire hose across the line. The winners of the games and the trophies were Brian Tichler (from left), Morrison Fire; Terry Sommers, Hooppole Fire; and Travis Housenga, Thomson Fire.

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

RCFPD pancake breakfast set for Aug. 12

The Rapids City Fire Protection District will have its annual pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 12. Volunteer firefighters will be serving regular and blueberry pancakes, scrambled eggs, hash brown patties, sausage links, coffee, milk and orange juice, all by donation. Come on down to the Port Byron

Fire Station and fill up before a full day of Tug Fest festivities.

St. John’s annual Tugfest

Rummage Sale is Aug. 11

Stop in at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1416 Third Ave., Rapid City, and browse amazing bargains on your way to Tugfest.

The popular annual event begins at

8 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, and features kids clothing by the bag, toys, games, items for the kitchen, home decor, tools, sporting goods and much more. Stop by for lunch. Also, bake sale items and beverages are available for purchase. Don’t miss the deals.

Round Grove Road east of Morrison to close Aug. 14-19

The Illinois Department of Transportation

recently announced that Round Grove Road, about 4 miles east of Morrison in Whiteside County, will be closed at the Union Pacific Railroad crossing from Monday, Aug. 14, through Saturday, Aug. 19.

The closure will allow the railroad to remove and replace the north track and remove the unused siding track through the roadway. A detour will be posted.

Photos by Sarah Ford for Shaw Media

Photos by Sarah Ford for Shaw Media

Bruce Hunter named 2023 ‘Friend of the Fair’

The Whiteside County Fair Board announced the 2023 “Friend of the Fair” is Bruce “Beav” Hunter.

Hunter has volunteered his time and services to the Whiteside County Fair over many years.

He has coordinated the wrecker services for the demolition derbies year after year while often bringing two wreckers of his own to assist on the track in getting the demo cars moved as quickly as possible to keep the show moving for the packed grandstand audiences. Whenever asked, Hunter has supplied “out of service” vehicles to the fairgrounds for use in thrill shows, including this year’s Monster Truck Show.

Morrison’s

A lesser-known contribution is that Hunter assisted in the beautification and preservation of the historic round barn, which serves as the symbol and landmark attraction of the fair.

In 2013, the roof of the round barn was replaced and it was determined that the spire that sits atop the barn needed a face-lift as well. Fair board member Mike Wiersema, whose first job in high school was working with Hunter at Hunter’s Body Shop, handpainted the spire and asked Hunter, who graciously accepted, to seal the spire in his body shop to preserve its beauty for the next decade and beyond.

PTT

As the creator and host of the PBS series, “The Joy of Painting,” Bob Ross was a fixture on TV for more than a decade, where for 30 minutes each week he taught us to paint. Ross made art and painting accessible to anyone interested to learn from the comfort of their living room, and in the process, he became an enduring icon. As he created his “happy paintings,” he provided inspiration and instruction to his audience and coined well-known Ross-isms such as “Happy little trees,” and “There are no mistakes, just happy accidents.”

Today, Ross’ message lives on. He has inspired new generations of artists who are drawn to his distinctive hair, gentle voice and quirky, signature expressions. This year, Morrison’s Paint the Town 2023 T-shirt will feature a likeness of Ross in a playful nod and inspiration for anyone who wants to create.

Designed by young, talented local artist, W. Layne, the dark blue shirt features Ross with paintbrush in hand and Peapod the pocket squirrel ready to enjoy the “joy of painting” against a background of pine trees and majestic mountains.

“My love for drawing began at a very young age,” Layne said. “I’ve always loved art, but my appreciation for the arts started with cartoons.”

Like Ross, who frequently explained that artists could find freedom through their unlimited power to move mountains and bend rivers, Layne loves the idea of creating and directing the story through artwork.

“I enjoy drawing portraits, self-portraits and mostly everyday things and people,” said Layne, whose favorite types of art are

Hunter has been an integral part of the community as owner and operator of Hunter Body Shop in Morrison. While their main focus of business previously was collision repair, they currently are focusing on mechanical services for vehicles, including tires and alignments, as well as local towing in the area.

Hunter is grateful for the many customers that Hunter’s has assisted for more than 45 years.

The board is grateful to consider him a “Friend of the Fair.”

Check out the Whiteside County Fair’s website for more information about the fair at www.whitesidecountyfair.org.

2023 T-shirt features painter Bob Ross

Renaissance, pop art, collage and surrealism. “I am so excited that my design was chosen for this year’s PTT shirt and hope it serves as a reminder that there is an artist hidden at the bottom of every single one of us.”

Partnering with Layne on this year’s shirt design was Amanda Cook, PTT board member and creative director of Simply Aesthetic Design & Photography.

Bob Ross said, “All you need is the desire to make beautiful things happen on canvas.” Each blank square or circle on Morrison’s Main Street is a canvas ready to receive the beautiful creations of event participants.

To register for your square – or

circle – to “Paint the Happy Little Town of Morrison,” and to receive your commemorative PTT T-shirt, visit paintthetownmorrison.com.

PTT is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. Registered bag pickup and late registration will be located next to the American Legion, 306 E. Main St.

Bruce “Beav” Hunter is this year’s “Friend of the Fair.”

PBS painter Bob Ross will be featured on Morrison’s Paint the Town 2023 T-shirts.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

5 p.m., Vendors on Main Street

6-10 p.m., Carnival - Wristband night on the docks

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11

4 p.m., Vendors on Main Street

5 p.m., Harley Hill on Cherry St.

5-6 p.m., Sweet Corn contest sign-up on Main & Cherry

6 p.m., Carnival on the docks

6-8 p.m., Flatbed Four at the Gazebo

6:30 p.m., Sweet Corn Eating Contest on Main & Cherry

8:30-9:30 p.m., Mo’s Garage at the Gazebo

RUMBLE OVER THE RIVER!

9:30 p.m., Fireworks on the Riverfront 10 p.m.-12 a.m., Mo’s Garage at the Gazebo 12 a.m., See you tomorrow!

AUGUST 10-12

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 12

7 a.m.-12 p.m., Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast at the fire station

8-9:30 a.m., TBA

9 a.m., Arts & Crafts

10 a.m., Harley Hill on Cherry St.

10 a.m., Prince & Princess Pageant

10 a.m.-12 p.m., Free Kid’s Games at the library

11 a.m., Kid’s Tug of War at Tug Site 12 p.m., Carnival

12-3 p.m.,

4 p.m., Tug Awards Ceremony

5 p.m., Arm Wrestling Tournament across from Peacock’s Tavern

6 p.m., Kids Pedal Tractor Pull

7:30-9:30 p.m., Monica Austin 10 p.m.-12 a.m., Michael Moncada & Whiskey High 12 a.m., See you next year!

Boatoperationsandwaterrescuetraining

The Albany Fire Protection District hosted numerous departments and agencies for boat operations and water rescue training on the Mississippi River on Saturday, July 29. The training included the following departments and agencies: Canadian Pacific, ArtCo Fleet, Price Fisheries (Shawn Price, Dawson and Hudson), STARS (Safety Training and Response Strategies), Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Yorktown Search and Rescue, Albany Police Department and Fulton, Clinton, Camanche, Low Moor, Thomson, Savanna, Prophetstown, Cordova, Port Byron, Rapids City and Blackhawk fire departments. The Albany Volunteer Fire Department shared “we are truly blessed to work with the best.” After the morning training session, the first responders enjoyed a meal at Benson’s On The Mississippi.

Erie Street Fest is Saturday

It’ll be a full day of fun in downtown Erie on Saturday, Aug. 12, at the annual Erie Street Fest, with activities scheduled from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

There will be more than 20 local artisans for shopping, an antique car and tractor display and a petting zoo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Erie Fire Department will host water hose fights at 11 a.m., and the Whiteside County TRIAD will hold a uniform fashion show from 4 to 5 p.m. Live music will feature performances by the CASI Band from 9 to 10 a.m., Angela Meyer and Sean Ryan from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Practice Place from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Travis Reid Band from 5 to 8 p.m.

and 3 On the Tree from 8:30 to 11 p.m.

Kids’ activities include mini train rides, bounce houses and games until 9 p.m. The Little Miss and Mister contest and Box Car contest is from 10 to 11 a.m. Food trucks are Nina’s Tacos Curbside, Paws Perks, Cindy’s Tropical Shaved Ice, Sweet Butts Cotton Candy and C&C Kettle Corn.

Street Fest is supported by the following local sponsors: The village of Erie, Dan Hawkins - Country Financial Agent, Casey’s, Gold Star FS, Hanford Insurance, Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Reisy Door and Dail Farms. Follow Revitalize Erie on Facebook for updates and more.

MMTA

to hold open auditions for ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’

The Morrison Music Theatre Association announced auditions for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” to be presented the first weekend of December during the Morrison Christmas Walk. Open auditions will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, and 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South St., Morrison. The play features roles for children and adults, a few Christmas carols and lots of laughs.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” is adapted from the bestselling book by Barbara Robinson. The play is directed by Jalayne Riewerts, a 60-year veteran

of local and regional theater. Riewerts will be casting six girls portraying 8 to 13 years, six boys portraying 9 to 14 years, four women over 30 years old and two to three men over 30 years old. This will be the fifth time that Riewerts has directed this play.

The delightful family comedy will be presented at 7 p.m. Dec. 1, 2 p.m. Dec. 2 and 2 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Morrison Tech auditorium. The performances are sponsored by RKR & Associates Landscape Nursery. It is produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. For more information, call 815-778-3664.

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Paul’s

By BILL POPKIN

For Shaw Media

A young boy of 13 was tossing a baseball-sized red rubber ball off the wall of his garage and catching the bounce back with his well-used glove on the far south side of Morrison on a hot summer day in 1966. Local merchants, Dodge dealer Eddie Schuler and grocery store owner Bill Wilkins recently had decided to sponsor two Senior League baseball teams for the town’s young men ages 13 to 15. The boys were excited to get a chance to play more baseball after their Little League careers had been completed. The boys filled out the rosters and played for three seasons, 1966-1968. Now 1969 was upon them, there was no American Legion team in town and their baseball playing days seemed to be over.

Several years earlier, Vernon Paul had moved his family to Morrison from Chicago. He had three young boys, the oldest 16, and they enjoyed watching and playing the great game of baseball. Paul was in need of a new automobile as his was getting very old with many

miles. After a short family discussion, Paul decided to keep the old auto and spend his extra money for baseball equipment to sponsor an American Legion baseball team in Morrison. Why would a man, relatively new to the community, take such action? The answer is simple. He did it so Morrison kids could enjoy the great game of baseball!

That first year, 1969, the team named Prestos – a musical term meaning very fast from Mrs. Paul’s business of providing piano lessons for youngsters in Morrison – played their games at Morrison High School. The field did not have an outfield fence and many baseballs were lost in Rock Creek located just a few feet west of the diamond. A new field was badly needed.

After a search, Morrison Junior High School allowed the Prestos to use its field in the summer of 1970, but they had to return it back to normal when school started in the fall. The Prestos agreed and much work needed to be done. The Prestos and their fans proceeded to build the field.

Using used telephone poles, they con-

structed a backstop frame. Woven fencing was attached to the posts to stop any balls that struck it. A bench was made from the cut-off telephone poles dug three feet in the ground and long, smooth 2-by-12 planks were nailed to them. A snow fence was the bill of fare for the outfield wall. It began on the leftfield line and stopped in right-center, where it met the high boundary fence adjacent to the private citizens’ property to the west. Right field was a land mine. It was only 220 feet from home plate and ran uphill with a steep incline. A small asset from this configuration was it could be used in picking off runners rounding first base too far. After a base hit to right field, Duane Stralow, the first baseman, would run toward the mound and then quickly circle back behind the runner. The right fielder would toss a bullet behind the runner and Stralow would sneak in, catch the ball and tag the baserunner, OUT! Surprisingly, the play worked several times.

A pitcher’s mound was built with a small dump truck of dirt that was rounded off by the young men. How -

ever, the dirt had to be removed after the season had been completed. We took down some old bleachers at the Morrison High School track and transported them to the junior high field for fans while watching the contests. They were dismantled and returned to the high school after the season.

Instead of just being given a field, the young athletes had to earn it. Strangely, human nature usually dictates that when something is obtained by a physical effort, it seems to be appreciated more and the Prestos treasured playing there. The Legion team used the field for three seasons (19701972). Then the team was allowed to play on the Legion Field on the north edge of town by the cemetery, which they did for the remainder of their existence until 1982.

Morrison had some fine athletes in the early years and they excelled on the field. From 1970-1973 (four seasons), the Prestos won more than 70% of their contests. They beat much

Steve Siefken/Shaw Local Pictured, front row from left are Gary Wieneke, Steve Crete, Bob Siefken, Dave Zuidema, Tom Beveroth, Dan Milnes, Mark Hill, Dave Doden, Mike McCoy and Chris Geerts and back row are Dan Vegter, Jerry Brown, Larry Tichler, Dave Damhoff, Steve Sturtevant, Mark Farrell, Alan Alongi, Keith Raney, Keith Medema, Bill Popkin, Duane Stralow, Steve Geerts, Mike Haiduck, Gary Hayenga, Gary Milnes, Tim Paul, Doug Bramm, Kevin Schroeder, Jeff Steele, Dan Letterman, Alan Alongi, Dave Onken, Randy Nelson, Ted Paul and son, Tom Tiesman, Jim Brown and Bob Burch. Absent from the photo is Jeff Wylder.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS FOR WHITESIDE COUNTY

Warranty deeds

Mercedez N. Simmons to Matthew Coomber, 2008 21st Ave., Sterling, $151,800.

Patty J. Martin and Donald L. Welch Jr. to Kyle J. and Tiffany A. Schaver, 17052 Elston Road, Fulton, $105,500.

Kacey M. Batten to Colin D. Jaquet, 311 E. Market St., Tampico, $100,000.

Bulmaro Rocha to Sevanah Lucas and Nolan Stanley, 1410 Ave L, Sterling, $69,000.

Wade A. and Meredith L. Miller to Michael and Maria Weida, 20810 Mathew Road, Morrison, $329,000.

David E. and Randall L. Deweerdt and Kimberly K. Nelson to Robert E. and Sandra K. Foster, 1308 Fourth Ave., Fulton, $176,000.

Cody Donoho and Alicia Karrow to Christy Beightol, 2009 Canal St., Rock Falls, $83,000.

Brittney C. Ramos to Russell Jones, 1401 Ave D, Sterling, $102,500.

Craig M. and Tasha M. Sheley to Luke M. Schutt, 1107 Fisher St., Sterling, $87,000.

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larger communities such as Freeport, Dixon, Rock Falls, Kewanee, Rock Island, Bettendorf and Moline. They even bested a Davenport program in 1972 that had won state titles the two preceding years (1970-1971). This was at a time when the Iowa tournament had just a one-class system. The Prestos won eight consecutive district baseball crowns (in a one-class system) in their first eight seasons. Not bad for a small town of 4,000 people.

The team’s last season was in 1982.

The Prestos got older and matured. Some went to college, others to the military, still another group got jobs and went straight to work. They married, raised families and went through the process of what we call “living life.” They became farmers, steel mill workers, teachers, carpenters, painters, artists, businessmen and many other pro-

Julie L. James to Charles W. and Carrie B. Bush, one parcel on Lyndon Road, Morrison, $805,660.

James and Sally Trimble to NW Properties and Apartments LLC, 516 11th Ave., Fulton, $290,000.

P&P Industries to EA and OA Commercial LLC, 14729 Spring Valley Road, Morrison, $550,000.

Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, trustee, to Joseph and Michelle Lewis, 612 Grace Ave., Rock Falls, $60,000.

David A. Olsen to William and Dawn Bailey, 711 16th Ave., Fulton, $125,000.

Douglas J. Johnson to Eucharice Chris Lehman, 1403 Prophet Road, Rock Falls, $45,000.

Brian and Hailey Rehberg Witt to Todd A. Tiesman Trust, 10959 Fulfs Road, Morrison, $210,500.

Robert W. Smith to Robert Allen and Barbara Ann McIntosh, 8181 Hoover Road,

fessions. Competing for the Paul’s Prestos, they took away three things that Paul always expected from his teams: play hard and be fair; always show excellent sportsmanship, win or lose; and be a good teammate. The young men from these teams did just that.

On a cold, chilly January day in Morrison this year, some 52 years after these players took their last at-bats, six of them sat at the local McDonald’s and wondered out loud if they would ever see or talk to their old teammates again. After all, it had been many, many years since they had played together and many of them had not seen or heard from one another in decades. They did not know where many of their old teammates were living or even if they were still alive. Then, with the zest and vigor that only an old baseball player can have, they decided to try to set up a reunion. The date was set for July 30 at the Morrison Rockwood State Park Pavilion. The six old men hunted and found the Presto rosters and divided the

Rock Falls, $305,000.

Christopher M. and Sherrie K. Grant to Brian Busch, 503 S. 11th Ave., Albany, $300,000.

Kenneth J. and Ellen R. Pannier to David Jankowski, 103 Lafayette St., Prophetstown, $155,000.

Allen P. and Jessica A. Wade to Jared and Seantae Wetzell, 502 W. Park St., Morrison, $172,500.

Quit claim deeds

Linda Hummel to ACBC Properties LLC, 406 E St., Prophetstown, $2,500.

Robert E. Stage Jr. to Keli Jo Shadle, 715 19th Ave., Fulton, $0.

Jeremy and Angela James to Gayle K. and Richard L. Evans Trust, 501 Ave L, Sterling, $0.

Paul D. and Angela R. Hebbeln to Kenneth J. Hagge, 14707 Vans Road, Fulton, $145,000.

Trustees deeds

A. Dean Decker IRA Trust to Arlene Evelyn

names up to try to find their old teammates. It was a long and grueling, undertaking, but well worth the effort as most were located.

Finally, the big day was at hand. They came from Rhode Island, Florida, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Wisconsin, Iowa, California, Tennessee and Minnesota. They drove, flew and used any other means of transportation available to get to the park by noon July 30. How many attended? No one actually counted, but the large pavilion was overflowing. Many of these old men traveled many miles, spending hundreds of dollars just to join together for a few precious hours. Why did they come so far for so little? Was it for money? Awards? Medals? Trophies? I don’t think so. I believe that the gents came back to Morrison to pay tribute to a family that allowed them to participate in the great game of baseball so many, many decades ago. But you would have to ask them to be certain. I have been in many circumstances, seen and been a

Considine Trust, 717 Valley View Drive, Fulton, $195,000.

Leola D. and Larry J. Schrock to Doyle L. and Kaylene R. Kropf, one parcel on Coleta Road, Tampico, $444,000.

Larry G. McCormick Trust and Mary R. McCormick Living Trust to Kyle and Lindsy Stumpenhorst, two parcels on Wynn Road, Sterling, $37,900.

Deeds

Whiteside County sheriff and Kari M. Meiners to Freedom Mortgage Corp., 2104 Chestnut Ave., Sterling, $0.

Capital One Bank, Patrick M. Schaefer, sale officer, to Steven K. and Sabrina Scott, 506 Second Ave., Rock Falls, $25,000.

Whiteside County sheriff and sale officer Deandre M. Johnson to Select Employees Credit Union, 612 15th Ave., Sterling, $75,000.

Source: Whiteside County Recorder’s Office

part of many events in my lifetime, but I cannot describe this day in just words alone. Therefore, I will not try. You be the judge as to why this event even happened in this day and age of “I and me.”

As Tim Paul, Paul’s oldest son was talking to the group at the pavilion on that beautiful, sun-drenched Sunday at Morrison Rockwood State Park, I glanced over my shoulder after I heard a thunk, thunk noise that I remembered hearing back in 1966 on Winfield Street. As I peered toward the bathrooms, a young local boy about 12 years old was tossing a baseball-sized red rubber ball off the outside wall of the bathroom and catching it with his old, well-worn baseball glove.

Morrison has not had an American Legion baseball team in town for many, many years, yet two of these Prestos are still playing fast-pitch baseball at the ripe ages of 69 and 65!

A special thank you goes out to Mark Flickinger for donating and cooking the delicious fish.

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THURSDAY

9:00 a.m.-Heavy Horse Halter Judged

9:00 a.m.-Beef Cattle-Jr. Heifer/Jr. Steer Show

12:00-Floriculture Div II entries due

1:00 p.m.-Carnival opens

1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.-Wristband Day

1:00 a.m.- Heavy Horse Hitch including 4 - Horse Hitch

2:00 p.m.-Floriculture Div II judged

6:00 p.m.-Bike Give Away

7:00 p.m.-Full Throttle Monster Trucks

FRIDAY

9:00 a.m.-Sheep Judged

9:00 a.m.-Open Beef Show Judged

9:00 a.m.-Heavy Horse Hitch Judged

1:00 p.m.-Carnival opens

1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. -Wristband Day

1:00 p.m.-Heavy Horse Hitch including 6-Horse & Unicorn Hitch

5:30 p.m.-Antique Tractor Parade

6:00 p.m.-Bike Give Away

6:30 p.m.-ISP Tractor, Truck Pull

SATURDAY

11:00 a.m.-Kids Tractor Pedal Pull

11:00-2:00-Election of Officers

12:00-Carnival opens

12:00-Harness racing

1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.-Wristband Day

2:00 p.m.-Bike Give Away

4:00 p.m.-Wood Carving Auction

4:00-6:00 p.m.-Exhibits Released

6:00 p.m.-Bike Give Away

6:00 p.m.-Exhibit Buildings Close

6:30 p.m.-Demo Derby

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Conservationists to give away prairie seeds at Whiteside County Fair

The Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District is preparing for its booth at the Whiteside County Fair on Aug. 15-19 in Morrison. Volunteers will have information on programs and events offered by the SWCD, the Natural Area Guardians and the Education Fund, and they’ll also be giving away packets of prairie seeds. Stop by the booth and enter your name for the raffle prizes that include a tree and a nature photography book.

Antique tractors will be on display at this year’s Whiteside County Fair from Aug. 15-19.

Display your antique tractor at the Whiteside County Fair

Antique tractor buffs will have a heyday at this year’s 152nd annual Whiteside County Fair, which runs Aug. 15-19.

Display your antique tractor at this year’s Whiteside County Fair. Each participant will receive a 152nd Whiteside County Fair plaque to display on their antique tractor. The exhibitors will fire up their engines for the parade about one hour before the start of that evening’s truck and tractor pulls at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18.

Anyone displaying their antique farm tractor at the fair will be required to buy a season membership pass,

which will automatically enter them into the exhibition. Due to space constraints, the display will be limited to “restored or good original” tractors. The fair also welcomes for display hit and miss engines that are in working order. No garden tractors or implements are allowed unless the implements are mounted to the tractor. Registration is recommended and can be done by calling Ron Shank at 815-7727157.

For more information about these or any other fair events, check out the fair’s website at www.whitesidecountyfair.org.

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CHURCH LISTINGS ALBANY

Albany United Methodist Church

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

Pastor Toni Lucas

Faith Center Church

511 3rd Ave. North, Albany

Senior Pastor Ray Gimenez

Pastor Arlen VanZee Church Phone: 563-212-4032

St. Patrick Catholic Church

1201 N. Bluff St., Albany

Father Timothy Barr, Pastor

CORDOVA

Cordova Baptist 602 Third Ave. South, Cordova

Pastor Carmen Jordan 309-654-2501 - www.cordovafbc.com

EAST MOLINE

Sycamore Baptist Church 5323 180th Street North, East Moline 309-200-2505

www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com

Wildwood Baptist Church

18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline 309-496-9397

office@ wildwoodchurch.com

Pastors Brian Smith, Andrew Robinson, Andy Thomaston and Matt Winquist

Zion Lutheran Church

17628 Hubbard Road, East Moline

Rev. Gary A. Wright - 309-496-3592

ERIE

Erie Baptist Church 8th Ave. and 11th Street, Erie

Call Ron Kimball for info: 309-230-3584

Erie Christian Church

715 6th Ave., Erie, 309-659-2561

Minister: Nathan Bright

Youth Minister: Aaron Sweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com

Erie Evangelical Free Church

1409 16th Ave., Erie, 309-659-7125 Website: erieefree.org

Pastor Ron Eckberg

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg

Erie United Methodist Church

811 8th Street, Erie

Pastor Tiffany Garcea - 309-659-2541 www.erieumc.org

Newton Zion Reformed Church 10465 Frog Pond Road, Erie

Pastor Shannon Parrish - 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com

St. Ambrose Catholic Church Corner of 5th and Main

Father David Reese Rectory Phone: 815-537-2077 Church Phone: 309-659-2781

FENTON

Fenton United Methodist Church 10019 Main Street, Fenton

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

FULTON

Bethel Christian Reformed Church 1208 3rd Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2501 www.bethelfulton.com bethelcrchurch@gmail.com

Pastor Dan Jongsma

First Reformed Church 510 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2203

Pastor Charles Huckaby

Fulton Presbyterian Church

311 N. 9th St., Fulton, 815-589-3580

Pastor Rev. Catherine Martin www.fultonpreschurch.org email: fultonpres@mchsi.com.

Garden Plain Presbyterian Church 14915 Sands Road, Fulton

Gateway Faith Fellowship Church

701 11th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-4283

Pastor Wayne Wiersema

Immaculate Conception Church

703 12th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3542

Father Timothy Barr, Pastor secretaryfulton@gmail.com

Newton Zion Reformed Church

10645 Frog Pond Road, Erie, 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com

Pastor Shannon Parrish

CrossView Church

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

Spring Valley Reformed Church

10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton 815-772-3554

First Christian Reformed Church

801 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3790 www.fultonfirstcrc.com firstcrcfulton@live.com

Pastor Michael Hooker

HILLSDALE

Hillsdale United Methodist Church

124 Butzer St., Hillsdale Church 309-658-2340

Pastor Melva England

HOOPPOLE

Calvary Evangelical Congregational Church

Rev. Eugene Baker, Pastor 815-948-2181 or 309-507-3283

Hooppole Zion Methodist Church

Pastor Dan Wright - Church 815-948-7591 Parsonage 309-658-2145

LYNDON

Dominion Christian Fellowship Center

104 4th St. W., Lyndon, 815-590-6971 Rev. Barbi E. Momolu Sr.

Trinity Baptist Church

403 6th Ave North, Lyndon Pastor Alan Jahn - 563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com

MORRISON

Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church

301 W. South St., Morrison

Pastor Tammy Anderson 815-414-1758 - Office: 772-4896

Brethren In Christ Church

207 E. Knox Street, Morrison

Pastor Craig Sipes - 815-772-4871 Sunday Worship at 10 a.m.

Church Of St. Anne Episcopal

401 N Cherry St., Morrison, 815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org

Crossroads Community Church

201 W. Market, Morrison

Pastor Jon Eastlick - 815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com

Ebenezer Reformed Church

309 E. Park St., Morrison Pastor J. T. Bean 815-772-2472 - www.ercmorrison.com

Emmanuel Church

202 E. Morris St., Morrison, 815-772-3890 www.ecmorrison.com

Rev. Luke Schouten, Senior Pastor Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator

First Baptist Church 406 E. Maple Ave. Morrison Pastor Roy Brown, II - Phone 815-772-2696

First Presbyterian Church

Rev. Michael Selburg - 815-772-3510 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison

Facebook live services Sundays 10:15 a.m.

YouTube Channel: First Presbyterian Church firstpresmorrison@gmail.com www.firstpresmorrison.org

Kingdom Life Community Church 11429 Ward Road, Morrison, 815-772-4098 www.kingdomlife.global

Pastor Stephen Harmon

Morrison Christian Church

201 S. Genesee, Morrison Larry Kidwell, Minister - 970-488-9651 lkidwell51@gmail.com

Google YouTube Larry Kidwell for sermons.

Morrison United Methodist Church

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

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

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

Fulton

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

Phone 815-772-4047

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

Interim Reverend David Andermann

Morrison Christian Reformed Church www.morrisoncrc.org

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

Pastor Kevin Verhoeven bethelrevkev@gmail.com

PORT BYRON

Bethel Baptist

27308 108th Ave. N., Port Byron Church Phone: 309-523-3352

Pastor Josh Matthews

Church of the Cross United Methodist Church 22621 IL 2 and 92, Port Byron

Pastor Mark Graham Parish Office: 309-523-2201

Countryside Christian Church

3817 230th St. N., Port Byron

Pastor Steve Allison Church Phone: 309-523-2834

Fairfield United Methodist Church

235th St. at 115th Ave. North, Port Byron

Pastor Larry Misfeldt - 309-523-3767

Messiah Lutheran Church

302 11th St., Port Byron - 309-523-2421

Pastor David Efflandt

Peace Lutheran Church ELCA

20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org - 309-523-2295

Port Byron First United Methodist Church

9412 228th Street North, Port Byron Church Office: 309-523-2396

Email: portbumc@frontiernet.net

Jim Crozier, Pastor

Becky ButterfieldYouth and Family Life Pastor

Kathy Crozier - Spiritual Director

PROPHETSTOWN

Advent Christian Church

200 Elm St., Prophetstown

Pastor Diana Verhulst

815-537-5646 - ptownac.org

First Lutheran Church

Pastor Chelsey Weech Office: 815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org

Leon United Methodist Church

17173 Lomax Road, Prophetstown

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

Prophetstown

United Methodist Church

200 W. 2nd St., Prophetstown

Pastor Joey Garcea - 815-537-2496

River Church

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

St. Catherine Catholic Church of Prophetstown 815-537-2077

RAPIDS CITY

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

1416 Third Ave., Rapids City

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

TAMPICO

St. Mary Catholic Church 105 Benton St., Tampico

Fr. Richard M. Russo, Pastor Phone 815-438-5425

Tampico Baptist Church

209 W. 3rd St., Tampico

Pastor Ethan Horton

Tampico First United Methodist Church

Pastor Leanne Keate - 815-438-2530

Church phone - 815-438-6105

CHURCH BRIEFS

Spring Valley Reformed Church welcomes Riven Quartet

Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road in Fulton, welcomes Riven Quartet to the outdoor stage at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13. Come join us for an evening of music and worship.

It is the desire of Riven Music Ministry to first and foremost lift up the name of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. They pledge that their songs will reflect the goal and aim of lifting up Jesus, magnify and praise Him, so that people will be drawn to Him. To see men, women, boys and girls come to the saving knowledge of Jesus. That the saints be uplifted and encouraged to become all that the Lord has designed and created them to be. And, above all, to make Jesus famous and the center of attention so that He can draw, through the power and anointing of Holy Spirit, all men to Himself.

In case of rain or extreme heat, the concert will be moved indoors. A freewill offering will be taken.

First Reformed Church’s worship and activities

Join us for worship at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, at First Reformed Church, located at 510 15th Ave. in Fulton. Pastor Chuck Huckaby will bring the message and he and Renee Huckaby will sing a duet. Coffee and refreshments are available during the social time after the service in the library.

Creative Crew will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9.

Senior meals will be available at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at the church.

Brent Dykstra,

In River City Mall

1426 10th Avenue, Fulton 815-589-2200

The Feed the Children program gives out lunches to children from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the church.

A church garage sale and bake sale will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at the church.

Services are livestreamed on Facebook. Go to www.facebook.com/groups/ firstfulton to join the group and see the services.

For more information, go to www. firstrcafulton.org.

Fulton Presbyterian Church’s worship and activities

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

The Quilters Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The Sit-N-Sew group will meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday.

For more information, go to the church’s webpage at www.fultonpreschurch.org or call the church office at 815-589-3580.

‘After Five’ women’s dinner and program is Aug. 15

All women are invited to the “After Five” Women’s Connection dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Triple Play Banquet & Bowl, 1601 Ninth Ave. in Fulton. Cost of the dinner is $14. The special feature will be Linda Dykstra talking about her blog of the Amish culture.

Inspirational speaker will be Viki Scherer from Decatur. She will speak on “You Can Plan the Future, But Can’t Predict It!” She is an author, speaker and teacher. Scherer will share her journey of faith and her husband’s battle with ALS. Please phone for reservations and cancellations to Carolene Sterenberg at 563-212-5528 or Ruth Huizenga at 309-887-2175 by Aug. 13.

Photo provided by Spring Valley Reformed Church

Members of the Riven Quartet are Hunter Segers (from left), Jeff Rudloff, Gary Brannaman and Scot Womble.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WHITESIDE COUNTYMORRISON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN

UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendant 2022 FC 125 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

CLASSIFIED

FOOD - PRODUCE

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT INSIDE SALES REP

We exist to provide gravity-flow storage solutions that save our customers space, time, energy, and money

We accomplish this by doing the right things, all the time, for our company, employees, and customers.

Mallard Manufacturing in Sterling

This position exists to lead and cultivate after-market and catalog part sales for Mallard. In addition, this position exists to provide sales support (ie trade shows, customer visits) and perform the role of liaison between engineering and the outside sales staff.

Major Outcomes / Responsibilities:

grow the aftermarket and catalog sales for Mallard ensures our customers receives the optimized part for their application ensures on-time delivery of customer orders by leading the optimization of process flow ensures the continuous improvement culture thrives at Mallard by partnering in the mindset of "How can we do this better?"

Education / Qualific ations / Skills / Experience:

Bachelor's Degree - in Engineering, Industrial Technology or Economics

Experience: 3-5 years in sales or customer service, prefera bly in a manufacturing or mechanical setting Manufacturing experience a plus

Experience/familiarity with material handling a plus

Bi-lingual: Spanish and English – preferred

Strong computer and mathematical skills

Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills

Strong sense of teamwork, synergy and ownership

Able to work remotely

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

Full Time - Salary plus Commissions: $60 ,000 - $85,000 per year

Our Benefits include: 401(k); Dental insurance; Health insuranc e; Disability insurance; Paid time off

Email resume to: hiring@mallardmfg.com

Fresh Michigan Peaches & Blueberries

Delivery Saturday, Aug. 5, 12, 19

Pick up time

8am - 12noon

309 Park St

Ebeneezer Reform Church in Morrison

May pre-order by Thurs. night

Call 877-369-2442 or 269-358-6789

PETS & PET SUPPLIES

German Shepherd Puppies $850 Blk & Red Located in Utica, IL Call 312-351-5496

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WHITESIDE COUNTYMORRISON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MATTHEW KRAMER A/K/A MATTHEW C. KRAMER, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT

PROBATION OFFICER

Whiteside County Court Services is accepting applications for full time position of Probation Officer Bachelor's degree required For complete application instructions, see: www.whitesidecountyil.gov/jobs.aspx

EOE

EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT

COOK'S ASSISTANT

Erie Community Unit School District 1

Base Wage: $13.00/hr

Hours: 10:15 AM - 12:45 PM Monday - Friday (When School is in Session)

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Apply via email to: Mrs Tina DeShane Food Service Supervisor tdeshane@e cusd.info

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Defendant 2022 FC 125 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 25, 2023, the Sheriff of Whiteside County will at 10:00 AM on September 7, 2023, at the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E Knox Street, 3rd floor lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, Morrison, IL, 61270, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1024 15TH AVE, FULTON, IL 61252 Property Index No 01-28-411-007

CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MATTHEW KRAMER A/K/A MATTHEW C. KRAMER, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 2022 FC 125

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 25, 2023, the Sheriff of Whiteside County will at 10:00 AM on September 7, 2023, at the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E Knox Street, 3rd floor lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, Morrison, IL, 61270, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1024 15TH AVE, FULTON, IL 61252 Property Index No 01-28-411-007

that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 25, 2023, the Sheriff of Whiteside County will at 10:00 AM on September 7, 2023, at the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E Knox Street, 3rd floor lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, Morrison, IL, 61270, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1024 15TH AVE, FULTON, IL 61252

Property Index No 01-28-411-007

The real estate is improved with a single family residence

The judgment amount was $111,114.61.

Courthouse, 200 E Knox Street, 3rd floor lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, Morrison, IL, 61270, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 1024 15TH AVE, FULTON, IL 61252

Property Index No 01-28-411-007

The real estate is improved with a single family residence

The judgment amount was $111,114.61.

The judgment amount was $111,114.61.

EMPLOYMENT

The real estate is improved with a single family residence

CITY ADMINISTRATOR

The City of Fulton is seeking a qualified applicant for the position of the City Administrator Applicants can go to the following website, www .cityoffulton.us for additional information and application. Applications due back to the city by August 31st, 2023. Starting salary will be based on qualifications

The judgment amount was $111,114.61.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assess-

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plai ntiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plai ntiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For infor contact attorney: M J. Diaz de Esq, Lende PLLC, 180 BROOK SUITE 250 do, FL, (407) 730-4644.

E-Mail: mjdiaz@ lenderlega Case # 2022 FC 125 I3226475

August 8, 15, 22, IN THE CIRC COURT FOR 14TH JU

ILLINOIS Fifth Third National Association

PLAINTIFF Vs. Trisha M et. al.

DEFENDAN No. 2023F NOTICE

KEWANEE SALE BARN, INC.

Friday, August 18, 2023

The real estate is improved with a single family residence

The judgment amount was $111,114.61. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plai ntiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confir-

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information

Outside Sale - 5:00 p.m. Hay & Straw - 6:00 p.m.

Livestock Sale - 6:30 p.m.

Early listings:

30 - Black & Black WF calves, 300 – 400 #s, 1 round of shots

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plai ntiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information

35 - Black & Black WF Heifters, 750 – 800 #s Coming off grass, 2 rounds of shots

50 - Black & Black WF Heifers, 750 – 800 #s, 2 rounds of shots

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale

20 - Black cross Heifers, 750 – 800 #s, Coming off grass, 2 rounds of shots

15 - Black/Char cross Steers, 750 – 825 #s, Coming off grass, 2 rounds of shots

Check the website for additions: kewaneesalebarn.com

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property

For more information, please call: Pat Cocquit, Operator – 309-314-0187

Ryan Cocquit – 309-945-2795

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information

Kewanee Sale Barn, Inc. 25836 N. 800 Ave., Kewanee, IL 61443

www.kewaneesalebarn.com

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4) If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1)

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER),

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4) If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1)

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: Meaghan J. Diaz de Villegas, Esq, Lender Legal PLLC, 1800 PEMBROOK DRIVE, SUITE 250, Orlan-

SHERIFF' OF REAL PUBLIC NO HEREBY that pursuant a Judgme Foreclosur Sale entere above cause 07/13/2023

Sheriff of Whit County, Illinois on Septe 2023 at th of 10:00 County Room in Enforceme ter 400 N St. Morrison 61270, o place o designate d time of sale ty of Whitesid State of Illinois, at public a the highest for cash, forth below, following d real estate: PIN 11-15-453-018

Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1805 19th Sterling, IL Sale terms down of th est bid by funds at th of the auc balance, the Judici fee for Ab Residential ty Muni Relief Fund is calculate rate of $1 $1,000 or thereof amount paid purchaser exceed $ certified funds due within four (24) ho subject propert subject to