Does using the term "fair market value" indicate that there is an "unfair market value"? We need to start using the term "Market Value". These terms are typically synonymous but it does kind of make you think.

ok, so I go to a vacant industrial building with a secure fenced area in the rear. The lock was changed on the front door and I have a key, right? But I can't get to the rear for photos. So I go in the front door and through the building and figured I'd go out the back of the building to get into the secure rear area for a rear photo. Now the rear fenced area is a 6 foot chain link fence with 3 strands of barbed wire on top. AND there's a foot of new snow on the ground. well, you guessed it!!! When the back door closed behind me the thought crossed my mind. Yep, it locked and there I was inside the fenced area and the key wouldn't work in any door but the front door. After looking around for awhile I noticed there was no wire over one of the gates and as I stared at it and thought about calling the police I decided to give climbing the fence a try. LMAO. Ripped my pants, twisted my foot which got wedged in the gate gap and lock, and cut my hand. But I made it and don't think anyone witnessed the whole ordeal. Any other day someone would have called the cops cause some weirdo was climbing the fence in the back of an industrial building. Rookie mistake.

While we're working over the website a little please excuse the mess. The site had some old stuff on it we are thinning out. If something is missing you're looking for, just drop us a note and we'll see if we can restore it or forward it to you. Have an AWESOME day.

extreme makeover is in Lena, IL!!! friends and family are volenteering to help!!

hasken construction

Been working from home lately and I can't believe I didn't do this years ago. Why didn't someone tell me it was this fun?

My dad has passed away. He will be missed.


W. Dale Scott
W. DALE SCOTT, 83 ROCKTON - W. Dale Scott, 83, of Rockton died at 3:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born April 24, 1925, in Rockford, the son of Walter and Ethel (Seaton) Scott. Formerly married to Dawn Nelson on March 2, 1949, in Shirland. Self-employed as a real estate appraiser. Member of Rockton United Methodist Church and Rockford Association of Realtors. Former Assessor and taught many classes on Real Estate Appraising. Graduated from Hononegah High School, Class of 1942. Survivors include daughters, Gail (Jim) Johnson of Rockton, Gloria (George) Halvorsen of South Beloit and Gwen (Randy Campbell) Stook of Rockton; son, Glenn (Kelly) Scott of Pecatonica; grandchildren, Chelsea, Abby, Dawn, Jenica and Heather; seven great-grandchildren; mother of the children, Dawn Scott of Rockton; and significant other, Mary Jane Henry of Machesney Park. Predeceased by parents and infant sister. Funeral ceremonies at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, in McCorkle Funeral Home, 767 N. Blackhawk Blvd., Rockton, with visitation from 9 a.m. to time of service; the Rev. Tom Kingery, pastor of Rockton United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial in Shirland Township Cemetery, Shirland. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the Old Stone Community Food Pantry, P.O. Box 201, Rockton, IL 61072 and Rockton United Methodist Church, 102 West Chapel, Rockton, IL 61072.