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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

What’s ahead for Putnam County? Local mayors/presidents share outlooks for 2017 By Dave Cook

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With 2016 taking its place in history and 2017 underway, local mayors and village presidents were asked to share what progress their residents can expect to see

during the upcoming months. Hennepin — Village President Kevin Coleman said, “The ongoing improvements to High Street will continue, and if the federal government increases infrastructure funding, our projects will be ready.” Coleman also said Hennepin’s Bicentennial celebration will be a separate event from the annual Fourth of July event. “I believe it will be toward the end of September, the committee is working on

it, and there’s been some nice ideas coming up,” Coleman said. McNabb — Village President Brandy Sandberg said McNabb residents can expect to see new paint on the exterior of the water tower, and there will also be some minor work to improve village roads. Magnolia — Mayor Laurie Smith said there are no scheduled projects for the village because of a lack of funds, and only necessary work will be completed. Standard — Village President Frank

Vulcani said there are no scheduled projects for Standard in 2017. Granville — Village President Doug Gimbal said Granville doesn’t have much coming up, but they are waiting on the grant announcement for improvements to its water treatment plant including the brine tanks and repairs to valves and piping. The village is also working on costs and funding to repair McCoy Street. A representative from Mark was unavailable for comment.

Chronicling local valor Granville author publishes stories of combat veterans

Recapping the highlights of 2016 Compiled

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Rheumatic fever at age 14 had left him with a heart murmur and diabetes.

GRANVILLE — Editor’s note: This is the second story reviewing the events occurring in the Putnam County area during 2016. July 6 State lawmakers agree to pass a temporary stopgap measure after a year of not being able to pass a budget. July 13 Morgan Knoblach, Brooklyn Thompson and Nadia Kessling are chosen as the 2016 Marshall-Putnam Fair Queens. July 20 A tornado is sighted near Hennepin and Florid. July 27 IVCC and the University of Illinois Extension begin to monitor area fields for crop harming pests and diseases. Aug. 3 The Illinois State Board of Education announces high school students will begin taking SAT exam in place of PARCC testing. Aug. 10 Putnam County is allotted $15,508.71 through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) grant. Aug. 17 The Putnam County Historical Society holds its annual Ag Museum open house with lunch, a tractor parade and a documentary on the National Barn Dance program. Aug. 24 School funding concerns caused by a lack of a proper state budget continue.

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Darrell Alleman proudly displays his new book, “Uncommon Valor was a Common Virtue: Stories of Everyday People at War,” a collection of 317 interviews he’s conducted with local combat veterans. He said many of his friends are veterans, and while not a veteran himself, he said they often joke he’s one of them.

“I was married in January of 1951 and received my draft notice in March. Korea was very active then. We were living in

Tonica at the time, and all the Tonica boys went off to war, and I was the only one sent home,” Alleman said.

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GRANVILLE — Life is often quiet and simpler in small rural towns, yet war has consistently disrupted that life. Many men from our small towns and farms have left to fight for our country, and while some didn’t return, those who did have never forgotten what they’ve experienced. A local author has recently published a collection of their stories titled, “Uncommon Valor was a Common Virtue: Stories of Everyday People at War.” Darrell Alleman of Granville began writing veteran stories in 2005 after being asked by the newspaper to profile a local Vietnam veteran for Memorial Day. “I’d been writing stories for many years for the Granville Rotary, as well as for the Marshall-Putnam Fair and the Putnam County Republican Party,” Alleman said. A local Vietnam veteran had recently shared his story with the Granville Rotary, so Alleman immediately knew who to approach. “I’ve always had the greatest respect for all veterans,” Alleman said. “I felt good after writing that story, so I started interviewing more and more veterans, but I’d never thought about writing a book.” Alleman’s wife, Jeanne, who edited his writing, provided the needed encouragement to turn the 317 short stories into a book.

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According to Illinois Valley YMCA CEO David Potthoff, walking and treadmills are among the most popular choices for those beginning the new year with a goal of improved fitness. One tip for success was to make fitness routines enjoyable by exercising with friends and family. Other helpful advice was to try a variety of activities and to not do “too much too soon.”

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FADING RESOLUTIONS Focused to be fit for the entire year

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PERU — Losing weight and improving fitness are the most common New Year’s resolutions. While easier said than done no matter what page of the calendar we’re on, it’s especially difficult after several weeks of enjoying Christmas parties and family gatherings. Illinois Valley YMCA CEO David Potthoff recently discussed the New Year’s rush and provided some advice on how to achieve fitness goals. According to Potthoff, the YMCA has approximately 10,000 members who travel from throughout the Illinois Valley to take advantage of their facilities.

Of those people making resolutions, the following percentages of people make these promises to start off the new year: Stay fit and healthy - 37 percent Lose weight - 32 percent Enjoy life to the fullest - 28 percent Spend less, save more - 25 percent Spend more time with family and friends - 19 percent Get organized - 18 percent Will not make any resolutions - 16 percent Learn something new/new hobby - 14 percent Travel more - 14 percent Read more - 12 percent Source: Nielsen survey. He said one of the fastest growing segments of membership are seniors, and their most commonly chosen activities are walking or using a treadmill.

Frequent mistakes of those beginning to live a more fit lifestyle are “doing too much too soon.” “You don’t need to come every day. The best way to

ensure success is to take it slow and have support from a partner, friend or family member; socialization is key. If you go through the gym, you’ll see as much socializing as you do exercise,” Potthoff said. Another bit of advice he offered was to prioritize fitness like you would anything else you have to do. “Too many people take the approach of placing exercise at the end of their priorities as in ‘I’ll do it as soon as I’m done with everything else.’ and then they end up not doing it; you have to keep it important,” he said. Variety was another suggestion as a way to not lose focus of desired goals.

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Watkins to run for road commissioner Scot Watkins has announced he is seeking the position of road commissioner of Magnolia Township. A resident of this township, Watkins lives and farms in Putnam County in rural Magnolia and is owner/operator of Watkins

Trucking. Watkins plans to place emphasis on timely road maintenance and snow removal operations. As a farmer and truck driver, he is experienced with large equipment, use and care. He will be accessible to the area residents who are in

need of service. He promises to hire local, competent and reliable employees. He will work with the Putnam County superintendent, the township board and the residents of Magnolia Township, while participating in state and federal funded programs.

Cold, dry December ends a warm year CHAMPAIGN — The statewide average temperature for December was 28.6 degrees, 1.3 degrees below normal, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois. December precipitation was light and below normal across most of Illinois, except for far southern Illinois. The statewide average precipitation was 1.41 inches, 1.28 inches below normal. Precipitation includes rainfall and the water con-

tent of snow. The largest reported precipitation total in December was 6.03 inches in Rosiclare in Hardin County. December snowfall was absent in far southern Illinois and increased northward. Only northern Illinois received above-normal snowfall. The largest monthly snowfall total was 24.3 inches in Bull Valley in McHenry County. For the year 2016, the statewide average temperature was 54.7 degrees, 2.4

degrees above normal and the fifth warmest year on record. Temperatures were above normal in 10 out of 12 months. The only two months that were colder than normal were May and December. The statewide average precipitation for 2016 was 39.63 inches, 0.33 inches below normal. Eight out of the 12 months had below-normal precipitation. The year would have been dry except for the record rainfall in July and August.

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As badly as many of us want to be more fit in the new year, many resolutions fade away. Potthoff said those who begin because of a New Year’s resolution can often begin to visit less around March. “People think they don’t need to continue because it’s nice outside and they’re enjoying the weather, but

being outside doesn’t mean you’re exercising,” he said. He also advised against purchasing a single piece of home exercise equipment. “Eighty-five percent of that kind of equipment ends up becoming a clothes hanger, and that’s something that will cause you to quickly lose motivation,” he said.

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Ruby Garcia enjoyed reading to Gigi, the therapy dog, during Granville Public Library’s recent Tailwaggers reading program. It’s been shown young and learning readers can improve their skills by reading to the dogs, who are friendly and non-judgmental. Therapy dog reading programs are quickly becoming regular and popular events at local libraries.

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2016 From Page 1 Aug. 31 Gov. Bruce Rauner signs Senate Bill 2228 which changes the penalty for possession of 10 grams or less of marijuana to a civil law violation carrying a maximum fine of $200. Sept. 7 Ivan Baker is hired as the CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of North Central Illinois (EDC-NCI). Sept. 14 Illinois State Sen. Sue Rezin announced as the keynote speaker for the 2016 Women of Distinction event. Sept. 21 The body of Deborah Dewey, of Ladd, last seen on Aug. 22, is found in a shallow grave in the yard of an unoccupied house in Standard. Her brother-in-law, Clifford

Anderson, a Standard resident is arrested and charged with concealment of a homicidal death. Sept. 28 Hennepin announces increase to sewer rates to fund repairs to village water district. Oct. 5 The Illinois State Police announce the cause of Deborah Dewey’s death has been determined by autopsy. The results are not released because of the ongoing investigation. Oct. 12 The Magnolia Fire Department holds an open house that includes training exercises as part of National Fire Prevention Week. Oct. 19 Putnam County fifth-graders harvest their cool weather gardens with help from the master gardeners of the Extension as part of the “From Seeds to

Valor From Page 1 “I was called up twice more and eventually received a 4-F card which was terribly embarrassing. I would’ve liked to have gone, but I would’ve hated to leave my wife too,” he said. Alleman has spent his entire life within a 14-mile area between Tonica and Granville. He farmed the same land near Magnolia for 49 years before moving back to

Harvest” program. Oct. 26 Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce (IVAC) Executive Director Joni Hunt announces they are in second round of talks with a heavy industrial manufacturer interested in Hennepin’s steel mill site. Nov. 2 The Putnam County High School FFA class collects 2,000 pounds of food for the Putnam County Food Pantry. Nov. 9 Granville Village debuts new uniforms for board members and employees. Nov. 16 Christina Judd-Mennie wins the Putnam County state’s attorney race. Nov. 23 Putnam County Primary School holds another successful Family Reading Night which was attended by more than 100 people. Nov. 30 Putnam County Schools

Granville, and he knows the area and its people well. He said, “The common thread in all these stories is they’re all ordinary people, just like you and I, but they left their homes and families for years, and some never came back.” He also said he’s seen no differences in the veterans from World War II up to the modern conflicts of Iraq and Afghanistan, saying, “Everyone said, ‘War is hell,” and there isn’t one who doesn’t fly the flag at their home because they’ve

Superintendent Carl Carlson says a group of local superintendents are working to draw attention to the fact that Illinois Valley schools are owed more than $10 million in funding from the state. Dec. 7 Clifford Anderson, charged with the concealment of the homicidal death of Deborah Dewey, enters a not guilty plea in Putnam County Court. Dec. 14 Duane Calbow steps down as chairman of the Putnam County Board after 18 years. Board member Steve Malavolti is chosen as the new chairman. Dec. 28 The Putnam County School Board votes to transfer funds from their working cash fund to cover expenses related to the failure of the state to provide the proper and promised educational funding.

all seen their friends die in war. They’ve all seen so much, and I’m very thankful to them for sharing their stories with me.” Alleman said he’s been approached by the Putnam County Library to present a program about his collected stories, and while he hasn’t confirmed yet, he’s considering it. He also said he plans to donate copies of his book to the county’s libraries. For more information or to purchase a copy, priced at $40, call Darrell Alleman at 815-339-6564.

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Hometown National Bank promotes Ksiazkiewicz Jim Riley, chairman of Hometown National Bank, announced the promotion of Lorna Ksiazkiewicz to senior vice president. She has served as the head of the retail team at Hometown since 2004. She is also responsible for marketing and overall company communications. She also served at LaSalle National Bank, Hometown’s previous name, from 1980 to 1997. “Lorna’s strong knowledge of our community and her vast experience in customer care have provided our bank clients and friends with excellent service for

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Randi Terando GRANVILLE — Randi Terando, 56, of rural Granville died unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at his residence. Randi was born April 17, 1960, in Spring Valley to Ernest and Doris (Johnson) Terando. He graduated from Putnam County High School in 1978. Randi He worked construction as a teamster and Terando a laborer. Randi was a member of the Teamster’s Union and then the Laborer’s Union for over 25 years. He briefly owned and operated a small paving business. He enjoyed cooking, working in his shop on mechanical projects and riding his motorcycle. Surviving are two daughters, Catherine Terando of Hennepin and Susan Terando of Hennepin; and three brothers, Ernie Terando of Granville, Jim Terando of Houston, Texas, and Rick Terando of Hennepin. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews, and his former wife and the mother of his two children, Mary (Urnikis) Malavolti of Hennepin. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville with Pastor Kristi Hopp officiating. Burial will follow in Valley Memorial Park Cemetery in Spring Valley. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to donor’s choice. Pallbearers will be Ernie Terando, Jim Terando, Rick Terando, Rob Terando, Tom Wiesbrock and Bob Passini. Online condolences may be made to his family at www. dcfunerals.com.

PERU — Jeremy R. Lannen, 23, of 1401 Bluff St., Apartment 2, Peru, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 4 at his residence. Detectives with the Peru Police Department Special Investigations Unit arrested Lannen following their continuing effort to target heroin distribution in the Peru area. With the assistance of the LaSalle

Lannen. Lannen was taken to the LaSalle County Jail on a $25,000 bond. “The Peru Police Department has committed many resources to fighting the heroin epidemic in our area. Detectives will continue their enforcement efforts and have made it the top priority of our in-house drug unit,” said Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei.

California men arrested on drug felony On Jan. 2 at approximately 9:02 a.m., Tri-DENT Drug Task Force agents conducted a traffic stop on a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe (rental vehicle) with California registration on Interstate 80 near Mile Post 55.5 in Bureau County driven by David L. Pitts, 38, of Berkeley, Calif., with passenger Alexis K. Strang, 22, of Mariposa, Calif., for

a lane violation. During the stop, the Tri-DENT K9 conducted a free air sniff of the vehicle and indicated to the presence of narcotic odors. As agents began a search of the vehicle, it was discovered some of the windows of the vehicle had been disabled. Agents began removing the vehicle’s door pan-

els and discovered 14 vacuum sealed packages containing purported cannabis; totaling approximately 14 pounds, hidden in the door cavities. Both Pitts and Strang were charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver (more than 2,000 but less than 5,000 grams), a Class I felony.

Property transfers William H. and Sandra M. Bruer Trust; two parcels; exempt. William Bruer and Sandra Bruer to the William H. and Sandra M. Bruer Trust; an undivided onesixth interest in nine parcels with exceptions; exempt. William Bruer and Sandra Bruer to the William H. and Sandra M. Bruer Trust; an undivided onesixth interest in nine

The following information was recently recorded in the office of the Putnam County Recorder of Deeds. Dec. 15 Sandra Bruer to the William H. and Sandra M. Bruer Trust; multiple parcels with exceptions; exempt. William Bruer and Sandra Bruer to The William H. and Sandra M. Bruer Trust; one parcel; exempt. Sandra Bruer to The

Putnam County Sheriff’s Office At 10:05 p.m. Dec. 27, the Granville Police Department, assisted by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, arrested and charged Matthew J. Byrne, 19, of Granville and Jonathon M. Coan, 19, of Mark with criminal damage to property. Both departments responded to a report of occupants of a pick-up truck shooting a pellet gun at multiple residences in the Granville and Mark area. Byrne and Coan posted bond and were released with a Putnam County court date. If anyone notices any damage to their residence that could be related to this incident, contact the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office at 815-925-7015.

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Why a budget won’t fix Illinois Did you feel it? As 2016 expired at midnight Dec. 31, so too did Illinois’ stopgap budget. That sixmonth spending plan pushed our state, already the least creditworthy in the nation, further into debt and decay. But its end looked more like the Y2K bug than a fiscal cliff – nothing really happened. That’s because, even as Illinoisans constantly hear calls to “just pass a budget already,” Illinois already has something of a budget. And it’s not a good one. It’s true that Illinois does not currently enjoy a traditional budget. The General Assembly hasn’t passed a spending plan that Gov. Bruce Rauner signed. And odds are slim that politicians will agree to a full-year budget in the final legislative session of the 99th General Assembly. But state government is still paying out at a breakneck pace through a mishmash of autopilot spending, court orders and consent decrees. In fact, state government is set to spend a record amount of taxpayer money in Fiscal Year 2017: Nearly $40 billion. That’s a new high for Illinois, and nearly 8 percent more than when the temporary incometax hike was in full swing, according to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. And yet, Illinoisans are still hearing stories of suffering tied to the lack of a formal, full-year budget. Low-income students at public colleges and universities are uncertain about the status of the Monetary Award Program, which helps with the tuition costs necessary to invest in their futures. And some social service providers that aren’t funded by court order are barely scraping by. State spending is breaking records, so one would think Illinois could help these residents in need. But it’s not. How can this be? Look to the state’s priorities for an answer. There is plenty of funding to go around. There is more than enough spending growth. And Illinoisans have paid their fair share into the system. But the state’s spending priorities are out of whack. Here are some key state spending categories and the percent change in each from 2000 to 2015. Note that total state revenues over this time increased 57 percent: • Spending on culture and the environment decreased 59 percent. • Spending on higher education decreased 8 percent, excluding pensions. • Spending on human services increased 10 percent. • Spending on public safety increased 12 percent. • Spending on K-12 education increased 35 percent, excluding pensions. • Spending on Medicaid increased 141 percent.

• Spending on state-employee insurance increased 166 percent. • Spending on state-employee pension benefits increased 586 percent. Some of these things are not like the others. Pension costs alone now consume a quarter of the state budget, suffocating spending on core services such as higher education, human services and public safety. What residents are witnessing now with human services is not a new phenomenon. Even when Illinois had full-year budgets and one-party rule, social service providers still got stiffed. In 2009, an Urban Institute study ranked Illinois worst in the nation in paying its nonprofit vendors on a timely basis. Why? Priorities. The current fight over higher education funding is another perfect case study. College was once affordable in Illinois. But Illinois’ public colleges and universities hiked tuition between 74 and 112 percent over the last decade. Now, college is too often out of reach for many students without them taking on debt and receiving help from the government. This jeopardizes the future of our state, as young Illinoisans seek opportunity elsewhere. The Land of Lincoln is losing more millennial taxpayers on net than all other states except New York, according to data from the Internal Revenue Service, taking a net loss of more than 80,000 millennial taxpayers during the four tax years between 2011 and 2015. “Just pass a budget already,” is a common response to this problem. But Illinoisans must first think about the state’s priorities. Students have received the short end of the stick in this state, budget or not. For every dollar the state puts toward higher education, half goes to pension costs. Illinois’ system of higher learning is no longer a ladder up to the middle class for students. It is retirement program for those it employs. But surely that rise in tuition dollars went to ensuring access and affordability. Let’s look at the numbers. Between 2004 and 2010, student and faculty populations in Illinois grew less than 3 percent. The number of university administrators grew by more than 30 percent. A full-year budget without major reforms simply serves to set warped priorities in stone. Before relenting to appeals for any budget at all, Illinoisans would be wise to consider what’s been done before, and why unwavering calls for change are so necessary. Austin Berg is a writer for the Illinois Policy Institute. He wrote this column for the Illinois News Network, a project of the Institute. Berg can be reached at aberg@illinoispolicy.org ] aberg@illinoispolicy.org.

Observations from The Field of Dreams Recently teacher, historian, writer and museum director Ron Bluemer gave a slide program at the Granville Library on the Cherry coal mine fire. Bluemer started his program by saying the coal mine vein that runs under Granville and Mark is the same coal vein that runs all the way to West Kentucky, the same vein that ran under the village of Cherry. On his slides, he showed pictures of the Cherry mine, including the miner’s houses, stores, the mine buildings before the fire. He also showed pictures of the mine shafts and timbers that held the shaft up. The mules that pulled the coal carts lived down in the mine because if they brought them up into the daylight, they were blinded by the light. Boys who were 14 years old took care of the mules down there. They had lied about their ages saying they were 17 or 18 years old because their family needed the money. The coal mine cart weighed 500 pounds. The fire started when the hay for the mules was brought down into the mine, and a boy pushed hay under a torch. The word went out to abandon the mine, and some miners got out. There were two shafts that went down into the mine. One was used to force air down the shaft by a big fan. The other shaft had a stair for the miners to walk down into the mine and also to walk out. Cages were dropped and they brought up some miners. These same cages had brought the coal carts up. The boy that caused the fire survived. The miners on top of the ground thought they could snuff out the fire by shutting down the fan, and then reversing it. That made the fire worse. This made the fire go up the other shaft that was the escape shaft

Darrell Alleman COMMENTARY and burnt the stair casing. That left no way out. The miners were totally trapped then. The people on top then decided to send down a bucket with a hoist. A Dr. Halm burned his hands going down the shaft several times bringing miners up. The Cherry Fire Department back in those days had a hand pumper type, but could not get enough water on the fire. The Ladd Fire Department came to help, but they had the same meager equipment as the Cherry firemen. Sirens went off in Cherry and all the area villages. People came by the hundreds, then by the thousands. They came by horseback, carriages and by the railroad, pouring into the town of Cherry. The trains brought people, but they also brought coffins. My dad, Walter Alleman, told me he was 10 years old when the news reached Tonica. He said just about everyone in Tonica, including him, took the train to Cherry with the idea they could help somehow. At the mine, they took boards and put them over the shafts and put sand over the boards to try and smother the fire. Nurses and food trains came from the Chicago Fire Department and their big pumper. It got to Cherry in 90 minutes. The National Guard came. The mayor closed all the taverns in Cherry. On Nov. 20, they found that there were 21 survivors down in a shaft. There was one there that did not

make it. They were buried for eight days. They had eaten their shoes and belts, anything leather. There were two churches in Cherry, a Protestant and a Catholic one. There were several funerals a day for weeks. The coal company owned their homes, and they owned the stores also. There is only one building left on the coal mine land -- the wash house. Everything was sealed up with concrete. As Ron finished his program, he passed around to everyone a small piece of coal to look at and hold. Thanks, Ron, for a great program. Darrell Alleman can be reached at news@putnamcountyrecord.com.

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Historian Ron Bluemer of Granville holds a carbide lamp he is showing to the audience at the Granville Library where he recently showed a slideshow on the Cherry Mine fire of 1909.

Bad habits The dog and I got into an argument this morning. I know that I’ve said I would try to not write about my dog so much; but I took a long, hard look at my life the other day, and I soon realized that a large portion of my time centers around Norman’s eating habits, bowel movements and kidney functions. So here we go again. I would like to say this argument was an anomaly, that I don’t verbally spar with the family canine very often, but alas, it’s pretty much a daily occurrence. Heck, who am I kidding, we get into it practically every time we have a heart-to-heart conversation. I’m trying to convince him, while he’s still a pup, that he needs to start making better decisions and to stop leading a life of bad habits. I do a lot of yelling and wild gesticulating with my arms and hands, and he just looks at me with his head cocked to the side and his tongue hanging out. This morning, our heated discussion was about holes. When he goes outside in the morning to do his bathroom thing, he invariably digs a hole or two. Or three. Possibly four. But never more than 23. Well, maybe occasionally more than 23. I guess that it depends on your definition of the word “hole.” It used to be that when Norman found evidence of a mole hill, he would dig straight down a foot or two in search of the subterranean rodents. But now, instead of digging vertically, he likes to shallowly dig out the entire horizontal length of the mole run. Technically, this could be considered more of a “trench” than a “hole.” Semantics are everything when you’re yelling

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at your dog. Yesterday our conversation was centered around an old glove that he found down in the barn. At least I think that he found it in the barn. It’s hard to say for sure. He’ll drag anything and everything from anywhere and bring it out into the yard. This glove happened to be the item of the moment. He was prancing across the lawn, proud as a peacock, flipping this torn-up blue glove into the air and then catching it and flipping it again. Every time I would walk toward him to retrieve the wayward garment, he would take off in the other direction. What a jerk. He looks at me when I’m eating. It doesn’t matter what I’m jamming into my face at any given time, but he’ll sit there semi-patiently and just stare. Hold onto your undies if I accidentally drop any food before it gets to my mouth. He usually snatches it out of thin air before it has a chance to hit the ground. The dog has no manners whatsoever. At night, while I’m peacefully sleeping, he chews up my socks. He’s done this on several occasions now. Every time I wake up and find the mangled hosiery on the floor, I loudly lecture the beast. My wife asks me where Norman found the socks. I tell her he found them in the middle of the bedroom floor, where I left them when I went to sleep. She rolls her eyes at me

and mutters something under her breath about me being a slob. My wife has no manners either. And then there’s the never ending flatulence. It used to be kind of cool to have somebody else to blame any and all funky odors on, but that dog passes more natural gas than a pipeline. I’m not sure what all is loitering in that digestive system of his, but it’s really difficult to enjoy “Bachelor in Paradise” when your eyes are constantly watering. These are just a few of the bad habits that Norman has picked up during his young life. Add to these his penchant for playing in mud puddles, pulling whole stalks of corn from the field, crotch sniffing, Meow Mix eating and toilet drinking, I’m afraid he’s heading down the wrong road. He’ll never be able to get into a good school or find a rewarding profession. As a last resort, I’m considering holding a canine intervention. All of his dog buddies could come over and corner him in a room and read him heartfelt letters to try and get him back on the righteous path of the straight and narrow. He might have to spend a few months at one of those treatment clinics to get cleaned up, but I think that it would be well worth the effort. But I know what would happen. Whenever you get a room full of dogs, all they want to do is drink beer, smoke cigars and play poker. I’ve seen the painting. I have to go now. Norman’s in the room, and I need some Visine. You can contact Wallace at gregwallaceink7@gmail.com. You can follow him on his blog at http:// gregwallaceink.blogspot.com.

7 Sports

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Wildcats win three dual meets KEWANEE — The Putnam County-Hall-Midland Wildcats beat three other teams in dual meets on Dec. 31 against Farmington, Ashton/Franklin Center and host Kewanee. “Going 3-0 Saturday made wrestling on New Year’s Eve worthwhile,” said coach Jerry Kriewald. “Brandon DeJong had a big day with three pins, and this is the first day back for Elijah Gilkerson from injury and he went 3-0 with two pins. Kewanee and Farmington are regional teams, so it was comforting to see the big wins.”

PC-H-M 42, Farmington 29

Winners for the Wildcats were Gilkerson at 132 over Michael Morrison by fall at :32; and DeJong at 138 over Cordell Perkins by fall at 5:13. Forfeit winners were Toby Harper at 126, Max Dean at 170, Joseph Mecagni at 182, Ben Aranda at 195 and Eric Cissell at 220. PC-H-M wrestlers who lost were Cayden Edwards at 106 to Tim Fultz by fall at 1:13; Eric Sobin at 120 to Quinten Fultz by fall at :31; Damien Blackburn at 132 by tech fall to Adam Peters, 16-0; and Michael McCutch-

eon at heavyweight to Jon Schmidsall at 3:35.

PC-H-M 54, Ashton Franklin Center 12

Winners for the Wildcats were DeJong at 138 over Nathan Rige by fall at 1:32; and Mecagni at 182 over Collin Koeder by fall at 3:16. Forfeit winners were Edwards at 106, Sobin at 120, Gilkerson at 126, Cousar at 132, Dean at 170, Aranda at 192, Cissell at 220 and McCutcheon at heavyweight. Blackburn lost to Brendan Williams at 145 by fall at 1:00.

PC-H-M 54, Kewanee 30

Winners for the Wildcats were Gilkerson at 132 over Diago Jackson by fall at 1:42; DeJong at 138 over Christian Carder by fall at 5:05; Mecagni at 182 over Noah Fitzpatrick by fall at :55, Cissell at 220 over Dalton Clague by fall at 3:39 and McCutcheon at heavyweight over Trevor Sianytis by fall at :35. Forfeit winners were Edwards at 106, Harper at 126, Dean at 170 and Aranda at 195. Sobin lost to Hunter Hanel at 120 by fall at :22 and Blackburn lost to Lewis Robinson at 145 by fall at 1:50.

PC-H-M Wildcats lose to Morrison, Riverdale MORRISON — The Putnam County-Hall-Midland Wildcats lost to Riverdale and host Morrison on Jan. 4. “Eric Cissell improved his record to 12-3 after two pins tonight, and Joseph Mecagni also had two pins, improving to 14-5,” said coach Jerry Kriewald.

Riverdale 51, PC-H-M 24

Winners for the Wildcats against Riverdale were Cayden Edwards at 106, 9-2; Elijah Gilkerson at 126, 10-3; Mecagni at 195 by fall at 3:08; Cissell at 220 by fall at 3:27; and Michael McCutcheon at heavyweight by default. Wildcats who lost were Eric Sobin at 113 by fall at 1:08; Patrick Cousar at 132 by fall at 1:27; Brandon DeJong at 138, 3-2; Damien Blackburn at 145 by fall at 3:09; and Ben Aranda at 182 by fall at :36.

Morrison 54, PC-H-M 24

Winners for the Wildcats were Sobin at 113 by default; Aranda at 182 by default; Mecagni at 195 by fall at 5:27; and Cissell at 220 by fall at 1:21. Wildcats who lost were Gilkerson at 126 by injury default; Cousar at 132 by fall at 1:47; DeJong at 138 by fall at 1:00; Blackburn at 145 by fall at :40; and McCutcheon at heavyweight by fall at 3:21.

Putnam County-Hall-Midland wrestlers competed Jan. 7 at the Morton Varsity Tournament. Joseph Mecagni was third at 195. He beat Urbana’s Michael Monreal by fall at :52; lost to Streator’s Kyle Guenard by fall at 3:21; and defeated United Township’s Pierce Brown by fall at 3:39. Eric Cissell was fourth at 220. He defeated Morton’s Ian Gymer by fall at 2:27; lost to Streator’s Jayson Goplin, 10-2; and won by injury default over Limestone’s Taylor Fickes. Ben Aranda was sixth at 182. He lost to Peoria’s James Richardson by fall at 3:38; beat Limestone’s Nathan Hoak by fall at 4:18; and lost to Streator’s Todd Dunklberger, 9-3. Other Wildcats competed at the Amboy JV Tournament. Riley King was champion and MVP of the upper weights. Patrick Cousar was second at 132, Brandon DeJong was third at 138, Ben Just was third at 152, Cayden Edwards was sixth at 106, and Kyle Lietner was sixth at 145.

The state golf team was honored Jan. 6 when 2016 was placed on the golf banner at R.M. Germano Gymnasium. Members were (from left) coach Josh Nauman, Ian Roach, Ben Cyr, Caleb Dzierzynski, Mitch Aimone, Auston Pflibsen, and Connor Bean. The boys also received commemorative watches.

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Lady Panthers win

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Brea Schorn drives the lane and draws the foul during the Lady Panthers’ 43-31 win over Marquette Jan. 5.

Christian Harris goes to the bucket during the Panthers’ 64-26 win over Streator Woodland Jan. 6.

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8 Life

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Lifeguarding class will begin Jan. 22

HENRY — The Henry Rotary Club is making preparations for the 2017 annual pancake and sausage breakfast. Pancakes and sausage will be served from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Henry Grade School. Proceeds from the annual fundraiser are used to support local Henry community projects. Tickets for the breakfast are $7 for adults and $5 for children

age 12 and under. A raffle will be held for a 55-inch flat screen smart TV, plus other gift baskets. Tickets are available at the door, or from members of the Henry Rotary Club. The Rotary Club will be assisted by the Henry Boy Scouts, Daisy Scouts, the M-P Fair queens and members of the Henry FBLA during the breakfast. Illinois state Rep. Ryan Spain will be serving pancakes at 9 a.m.

Extension will offer cooking class STANDARD — University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator Susan Glassman will present “Cooking for One or Two” Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Putnam County Community Center in Standard. Participants will learn ways to shop, prepare and enjoy meals on the smaller side. They will also take

home some new recipes and enjoy tasting a recipe sample in class. The class will be from 10 to 11 a.m. The community center is located at 128 First St. in Standard. To register, call the Extension office at 815-224-0889 by Wednesday, Jan. 18, or register online at https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=15789.

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HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Park District held its monthly senior citizen card party on Dec. 28. Winners playing euchre were Jerry Bejster, Paulette Trainor, Dave Trainor, Miles

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LIFT event planned for Jan. 15

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LASALLE — Christian women of all ages are invited to attend a Ladies In Fellowship Together (LIFT) event at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Grace United Methodist Church in LaSalle. The theme for the afternoon, “Winter Picnic,” will focus on relaxing, having fun and enjoying delicious picnic food. The featured guest presenter will be local storyteller Jeanne Struna. All women in the Illinois Valley area are encouraged to come take a break as they enjoy fellowship and refreshments. The church is located at 1345 Chartres St. in LaSalle. RSVPs are encouraged, but are not required to attend. Contact Lois at 815-663-1724 or vcroasdale@ comcast.net.

Jan. 16 — Jan. 17 — juice, milk. Jan. 18 — juice, milk. Jan. 19 — milk. Jan. 20 — milk.

PRINCETON — After a Christmas potluck luncheon, the Dec. 2 regular meeting of the Princeton-Illinois Chapter NSDAR was called to order by Regent Diana Williamson at the Christmas-themed Lake Thunderbird Clubhouse in rural Putnam. Williamson thanked members of the chapter who participated in the Veterans Day ceremonies at Veterans Park in Princeton, laying a wreath in memory of all veterans, on Nov. 11. The chapter also hosted a coffee and doughnuts gathering after the events at the park. Chaplain Lois Peterson conducted a memorial service for member Victoria Kapp, who passed

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Jay Hamer and Teresa Gleason of Tiskilwa are the parents of a son, Maddux Joseph, born Jan. 1 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. He was welcomed home by two brothers, Garrett, 9, and Travis, 7, and two sisters, Taylor, 20, and Bailey, 17. Maternal grandparents are Regina Short of Princeton and Dean Short of Virginia. Maddux was the first baby of 2017 at St. Margaret’s Hospital.

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Lunch Jan. 16 — No school. Jan. 17 — Junior high/high school - salad bar, elementary/primary - chicken strips, grapes, pudding, milk. Jan. 18 — Grilled cheese sandwich, soup, crackers, carrots, mandarin oranges, milk. Jan. 19 — Meatball sub sandwich, Doritos, green beans, sherbet, milk. Jan. 20 — Breadsticks with marinara sauce, vegetable medley, cottage cheese, peaches, milk.

Princeton DAR holds Christmas party away on Nov. 5. Members shared memories. Chairmen reported on commemorative events occurring in December, including the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. A gift card has been sent to the girls in the Illinois Cottage at Tamassee DAR School in Tamassee, S.C. Due to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National Park System, information was shared on Shenandoah National Park. The Nominating Committee reported on the slate of officers for 2017-19. The meeting concluded with members showing a Christmas ornament or object and sharing its story.

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Putnam County Community Center Jan. 16 — Center closed. Jan. 17 — Baked spaghetti, tossed salad with toppings, pineapple chunks, bread and butter, dessert. Jan. 18 — Chicken rice casserole, California blend vegetables, salad with toppings, tropical fruit. Jan. 19 — Sub sandwich, potato soup with crackers, yogurt with fruit, dessert. Jan. 20 — Fish square on bun with tartar sauce, french fries, green beans, apple. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

Jones Cameron Jones and Ashley Kassel of Magnolia are the parents of a daughter, Wynter LesLee Rose, born Jan. 4 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Merriman Chad Merriman and Ashley Kalman of Peru are the parents of a daughter, McKenzie Rae, born Dec. 28 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 18.5 inches in length. She was welcomed home by two brothers, Cole, 10, and Ryan, 8. Maternal grandparents are Steve and Kelly Kalman of Spring Valley. Paternal grandmother is Rita Colmone of Oglesby.

Alzheimer’s support group PERU — The Alzheimer’s Caring Friends support group for caregivers, family and friends will be meeting in the lower level of the Peru Public Library located at 1409 11th St. at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16. The group is sponsored by the Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Group, Inc. For more information, call Peg Gonet at 815-339-6465 or Joanne Milby at 815-223-1885.

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St. Margaret’s welcomes first baby of 2017 St. Margaret’s Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2017. Weighing 8 pounds, 13 ounces and measuring 21 inches in length, Maddux Joseph Hamer was welcomed into this world at 12:57 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1. He is the son of Teresa Gleason and Jay Hamer of Tiskilwa and joins siblings Taylor, Bailey, Garrett and Travis. The new arrival was delivered by board certified OB/GYN physician Dr. Norah Toraason.

Flags of Freedom Trivia Night on Jan. 14 PRINCETON — A Flags of Freedom Trivia Night will be held Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Princeton Moose Lodge, 1339 N. Euclid Ave. in Princeton. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and teams should register by 6:45 p.m. Games will start at 7 p.m. Teams can include up to

eight players and the cost is $15 per person. Pre-register a table for $110. The event may include audio and visual rounds. If a team comes dressed in red, white and blue they will receive an extra point on the total score. The event will also include a cash bar, wings, appetizers, mulli-

gans, a bonus round and more. Flags of Freedom T-shirts and hoodies will be available. The top three teams will receive a cash prize. To pre-register, or for more information, call Kayla Griffin at 815-9155870 or Kim Scott at 815993-0933.

First Choice Agriculture Scholarships are now available NORMAL – 1st Farm Credit Services is offering 24, $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors to further their education in an agriculture or rural life-related field of study. Graduating high school seniors who have been accepted into an agriculture or agriculture-related curriculum at a university, college or community college and either reside or

––––––––––– Classifieds –––––––––– General Terms and Policies The Putnam County Record reserves the right to classify correctly, edit, reject or cancel any advertisement at any time in accordance with its policy. All ads must be checked for errors by the advertiser, on the first day of publication. We will be responsible for the first incorrect insertion, and its liabilities shall be limited to the price on one insertion. CLASSIFIED LINE AD & LEGAL DEADLINES: • Wednesday Paper deadline Thursday before by 12pm We Accept Call 815-875-4461 classified@bcrnews.com

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND right here in the Putnam County Record Classified! You could find furniture, appliances, pets, musical instruments, tools, anything. You might even find a kitchen sink!

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450 • Under $1000 26” boys bicycle, Schwinn 21 speed, $75; girls Schwinn, 26”, $45; girls 1949 Camaro bicycle, $80. 815-646-4321 Classical music & children record sets $3 each; 3 old floor lamps $25; brass fireplace andirons $75. 815-869-3054 Rollator walker with seat and basket, like new. $85. Call 815-303-8116 Shower chair, no back, very clean, $15; Cubs/Jim Beam soft cooler, $20; walker with wheels, $25. Call 815-224-2931 Western 321501-1 hydraulic pump kit, $200; new 16' gloss black mens 21 speed trek bicycle, $225. Call 815-699-2641

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Put your ad in for FREE Items $1,000 or less can run FREE for 1 time. Limit of 5 lines. Up to 3 items with price and price totaling under $1,000. 1 ad per household per week. No commercial ads, firearms or animal sales. E-mail information to: classified@ bcrnews.com (include your name, address & phone number) No Phone Calls! Two sections of scaffolding with cross braces $100; one plank $25. Call 630-408-0566 Walnut end table with deep drawer, $20; rattan end table, $10; brass lamp, $15. Call 815-879-8001

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NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on November 14, 2016, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Putnam County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as ASM Construction located at 11568 IL Hwy 89, Granville, IL. Dated this 14th day of November, 2016. /s/Daniel S. Kuhn County Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Dec. 28, 2016, Jan. 4 and 11, 2017.

STANDARD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 2017 MEETING SCHEDULE On Wednesday 25 January 7:00pm Regular meeting 22 February 7:00pm Regular meeting 22 March 7:00pm Regular meeting 26 April 7:00pm Regular meeting 24 May 7:00pm Organizational meeting -new term 14 June 7:00pm Preliminary Budget meeting 21 June No Meeting Tax Appropriation Notice Published 26 July No Meeting Tax Levy Hearing Notice Date published 2 August 7:00-8:00pm Tax Levy Hearing 2 August 8:00pm Tax Levy & Regular Business meeting 23 August 7:00pm Regular meeting 27 September 7:00pm Regular meeting 25 October 7:00pm Regular meeting 29 November 7:00pm Regular meeting 27 December 7:00pm Regular meetinglast scheduled for 2017 Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 11 2017.

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tural youth organization involvement and brief essays. Applicants will be judged by a panel of independent agribusiness, education, youth and farm organization leaders. Qualifying students may obtain an application online at www.1stfarmcredit.com or through a local 1st Farm Credit Services office. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Feb. 15.

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North Central Bank has an opening for a Full-Time New Accounts/Teller/Customer Service Representative in the Hennepin office. Applicant will handle all types of banking transactions. Previous teller and new account opening experience preferred. Applicant will also be responsible for answering the phone and providing solutions and an excellent response to customer’s requests. Attention to detail, accuracy, highly organized and neatness are a must. Send letter of introduction and resume to North Central Bank, Attn: Kim McKee • P.O. Box 427, Ladd, IL 61329 • EOE Member FDIC

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The first baby to be born at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in 2017 arrived at 1:40 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, when Michele Hanson of Earlville gave birth to a girl. Brynn Cadence Hanson entered the world weighing 6 pounds, 4 ounces. She was 19 1/2-inches in length. The child is the first for Hanson and her husband, Brent. The new mom is an IVCH employee, a systems support specialist in the information systems department. Brent Hanson is a paramedic with the Peru Volunteer Ambulance Service.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS CAUSE NO. 16-TX-6: TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS (AND IF DECEASED, TO THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES), AND TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND TO ALL INTERESTED DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES THEREOF, INCLUDING AMONG OTHERS PUTNAM COUNTY CLERK , PUTNAM COUNTY TREASURER , PUTNAM COUNTY STATES ATTORNEY, STATE OF ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL , STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPT OF HEALTHCARE & FAMILY SERVICES (PUBLIC AID) GENERAL COUNSEL, VILLAGE OF HENNEPIN, LAKE THUNDERBIRD ASSOCIATION, LAKE THUNDERBIRD ASSOCIATION C/O JEFFREY SCOTT SELL, AND TO OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE PARCELS HEREINAFTER NAMED: Parcel Number Owners/Parties Interested Cert Number Street Or Common Address 03-00-032-160 VAN KEMPEMA, RICHARD W 2013-00015 4 SKINNER DR. 03-00-041-020 DESZCZ, MONIKA 2013-00022 3 CARRIBEAN DR. 03-00-041-030 DESZCZ, MONIKA 2013-00023 5 CARRIBEAN DR. 03-00-041-030 HOLLENBECK, KATHLEEN M 2013-00023 5 CARRIBEAN DR. 03-00-058-310 FURGIUELE, FRANK M. 2013-00030 18 LAKE SHORE DR. 03-00-058-310 FURGIUELE, LILLIAN 2013-00030 18 LAKE SHORE DR. 03-00-058-310 FURGIUELE, MARGARET 2013-00030 18 LAKE SHORE DR. 03-00-058-310 MARGARET KRINION 2013-00030 18 LAKE SHORE DR. 03-00-081-080 LEASURE, EDWARD E 2013-00039 45 INDIAN HILLS DR. 03-00-081-080 LEASURE, LINNEA 2013-00039 45 INDIAN HILLS DR.

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LEASURE, LINNEA 2013-00040 47 INDIAN HILLS DR. LEASURE, EDWARD E. 2013-00040 47 INDIAN HILLS DR. WAFFLER, ROSEMARIE 2013-00042 10 AZTEC CIR. WILLIAMS, GINA AKA GINA JANES 2013-00042 10 AZTEC CIR. 03-20-060-000 POWER, RICKY D. JR. 2013-00046 4960 N WALNUT GROVE RD 03-20-060-000 PIP WEST LLC 2013-00046 4960 N WALNUT GROVE RD 04-00-040-220 YOUELL, PAMELA J. 2013-00054 BLOOMINGTON ST. & MONROE ST. 04-00-056-220 BURCH, DONALD 2013-00060 CR-1065E 04-00-056-220 BURCH, IRENE 2013-00060 CR-1065E 04-00-056-220 BURCH, DONALD-IRENE EST 2013-00060 CR-1065E TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ABOVESAID PARCELS WERE SOLD ON OCTOBER 28, 2014, FOR GENERAL TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2013 AND PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT THE PERIOD OF REDEMPTION FROM SUCH SALE EXPIRES MAY 29, 2017. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT A PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF TAX DEEDS HAS BEEN FILED IN THE ABOVESAID CAUSE AS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED PARCELS BY PUTNAM COUNTY, AS TRUSTEE, AND THAT ON JUNE 15, 2017 AT 1:30 PM, SAID PETITIONER WILL APPLY FOR AN ORDER THAT A TAX DEED ISSUE AS TO EACH ABOVESAID PARCEL NOT REDEEMED ON OR BEFORE MAY 29, 2017. /S/ PUTNAM COUNTY AS TRUSTEE, PETITIONER. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 120 N 4TH STREET, HENNEPIN, IL 61327. TELEPHONE: (815) 925-7129. Published in the Putnam County Record Dec. 28, 2016, Jan. 4 and 11, 2017.

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Post-grad scholarships available GRANVILLE — Qualified applicants pursuing a post-graduate master’s or doctorate degree may apply for one of several Rotary Global Grant Scholarships to be awarded locally. Each scholarship provides $30,000-plus for a full year of study abroad including travel, tuition, texts, room and board, living expenses, and thesis or dissertation project funding. Applicants must

demonstrate commitment to community service and an interest in a field that relates to one of Rotary’s six areas of focus — peace and conflict resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, education and literacy, and vocational development and independence in third world cultures. Those interested or seeking more information may contact their

home community’s Rotary Club, or Scott Shore of Putnam County Rotary, by calling 815-339-2398 or by sending an email to DGScott6420@gmail.com. Shore currently serves as district governor for Rotary’s northern/northwestern Illinois Rotary District 6420, from which applicants will be selected. The application timetable can be tailored to each applicant’s post-graduate academic schedule.

Roelfsemas create scholarships OGLESBY — John and Cheryl Roelfsema of Marseilles have established a pair of Illinois Valley Community College Foundation scholarships to memorialize Cheryl’s father and sister. The Bud Connelly Scholarship will provide $2,000 for tuition and books to a student for the 2017-18 academic year. Connelly, Roelfsema’s father, died in 2010 at age 93. Before joining the Army, Connelly worked in the lumber camps of northern Minnesota, on harvest crews in North Dakota and in sawmills in eastern Oregon. In World War II, he sustained serious head and leg injuries and earned a purple heart while serving

on an anti-tank unit. Following his discharge in 1945, Connelly returned to Minnesota where he worked in the woods until 1968. He then moved to Oregon and operated B & M Logging from 1974 to 1988. “My father was a disabled World War II veteran, but that did not stop him from a 50-plus-year career as a timber feller. He was also a farmer and an excellent horseman,” said Roelfsema, IVCC vice president for business services and finance. A second award, the Sharon O’Brien Scholarship, will provide $1,000 for tuition and books to an IVCC single parent this fall. O’Brien died in September at age 76 in Eugene,

Ore. The top student in her 1958 Williams, Minn., high school class, O’Brien raised two children in Minneapolis before moving to Oregon in 1968. “My sister worked for 30 years as a business manager in the Oregon public school system,” said Roelfsema. “Though she was valedictorian of her high school class, she never had the opportunity to attend college.” The deadline to apply for the Connelly and O’Brien awards and all other IVCC Foundation scholarships is Feb. 10. Students are also required to have their FAFSA submitted online by that date. For information, call Donna Swiskoski at 815-224-0551.

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