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Granville OKs another police officer By Ken Schroeder
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GRANVILLE — Granville will soon have another full-time policeman. After a long discussion, the Granville Village Board voted four to one to add a third full-time policeman to the roster at its meeting Jan. 6. The
move came at the request of Police Chief Kevin Moore. “We’ve had such a high turnover of part-time guys; the community doesn’t even know who the cops are anymore,” Moore said. “Every time they look in the squad car, there’s someone else.” Moore blamed the turnover on part-time
officers moving on to full-time jobs because they were not making enough money. He said he has at least two officers who would be interested in the position and would likely stay, since they have strong ties to the community. “You all know that I’ve gone not quite back and forth on this, and
I’ve been digging in my heels,” board member Randy Borio said. “After talking to some people, getting a little more input, I think this is it. I’m willing to look at this on an experimental basis.” The lone “no” vote came from board member Jim Pettit, whose objection was predominately due to the timing
of the request. “I’m not totally in favor of this. I think it all should have been brought out in the budget planning process,” Pettit said. “You throw it in the middle of the year; I don’t think that’s right. It’s going to cost us more money. I just don’t think this is the time for that.” “This is the perfect time
to do it,” board member Sean Coleman said. “We have two local ties. I don’t see any real problem here.” “We’ve been training three new guys a year for the last six years,” Moore said. “My pool of applications is next to nothing. I don’t think I have three
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Brutal temps hit the area But will they be ones for the record books? By Goldie Currie Shaw Media Service
Brutal wind chill temperatures and 5 inches of snow across the Illinois Valley has turned the area into a winter wonderland ... by some people’s standards. But will 2015 be one for the record book? All we have to do is look at last year, if we want to see a record-setting winter. The year 2014 is going into the books as being the fourth coldest year on record for Illinois. The Illinois State Water Survey, Prairie Research Institute released its data earlier this week, showing the statewide average temperature for 2014 to be 49.4 degrees Fahrenheit, which is 2.9 degrees below average. The year was tied with 1912 and 1979 for fourth place, according to Illinois State Climatologist
Jim Angel. The coldest year on record since 1895 was 1917 with an average of 48.3 degrees Fahrenheit. “Although 2014 was a cold year for Illinois, the effect was largely confined to the Midwest and was not global, and it does not reflect the long-term temperature trend in Illinois,” Angel said. With these low temperatures, strangely enough, the temperatures recorded in December 2014 turned out to be above average. The Illinois State Survey showed the mild average temperature in December to be 33.4 degrees Fahrenheit, which was 3.5 degrees above average. Those readings rank the month as being the 29th warmest December on record. Snowfall was also especially light in
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It’s here! Jeff Palmeri of McNabb shovels out his driveway last week after the first major snow of the season. With subzero temperatures, Putnam County schools were closed, and many area residents struggled to get to work.
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Politics plays into pot Medical marijuana program is behind schedule By Ken Schroeder
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Cannabis Pilot Program Act is behind schedule. The 22 centers — one for each State Police district — were to be announced during December, but so far, the 159 applicants are waiting and hoping their
application will be picked with no word from the Illinois Department of Agriculture, which is charged with selecting the producers. It appears as if finger pointing has already begun ... Apparently, many of the cultivation center applicants have voiced fears of cronyism playing a part in
the selection process and have wondered whether the closed process will favor those who are politically connected. The current laws for application selection protects the names of applicants from being shared or discussed in public medium. Governor-elect Bruce Rauner has also demanded transparency from
Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration and the selection process. Rauner pointed to former Quinn Chief of Staff Jack Lavin, who is representing one of the medical marijuana applicants, as having an unfair advantage. David Rosen, former finance officer for Hillary Clinton, is another key Democratic figure among those vying for a
license. However, across the aisle are two individuals who represent financial institutions who are backing prospective medical marijuana facilities. Steve Denari and Tom Cronin are helping with the financing of two separate applicants. Denari and
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Logan Serpette, a 9 year old from Henry, will join the newspaper industry with the debut of his monthly “Cool Kids’ Corner” column, which will first appear in the Illinois Valley Scene on Jan. 15. “Cool Kids’ Corner” will feature word scrambles, jokes, fun facts, trivia, easy recipes kids can make, brief biographies on famous people every child should know and more. Any child can submit an item to “Cool Kids’ Corner” by sending an email to coolkidscorner@outlook.com. Make sure to include the child’s name, age and town of residence, so they can get credit for their item in the newspaper. Classroom teachers are also encouraged to make “Cool Kids’ Corner” a part of their discussion, and submissions by an entire class or individual students are encouraged, as well as children who are educated in a homeschool environment. The page will appear
once a month in the Illinois Valley Scene, which reaches every household in Bureau and Putnam counties, and is meant to be an interactive page for children of all ages, grade levels and interests, but it will primarily have a focus for children in elementary school — ages 5 to 12. “Cool Kids’ Corner” is written exclusively by Logan with other children in mind. He is anxious to hear from others, publish their jokes and recipes, hear of fun and exciting things they like to do, and more ... “I hope readers big and small will like my writing,” Logan said. “I also hope they will learn, laugh and think.” In his spare time, Logan is a hardcore Lego fanatic; loves to write fictional short stories; hangs out with his younger sister, Lexi; participates in sports; and plays video games. He is in the fourth grade at Henry-Senachwine Grade School. “Logan is an absolute delight,” said Bureau County Republican/Putnam County Record/Illinois Valley Scene Editor
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Pot From Page 1 Cronin are also two of the top financial supporters of Rauner’s successful bid for office. While Rauner is blasting the Quinn administration for lack of transparency, he has also suggested the licenses be auctioned off to the highest bidder, with the selection process on hold until the auctioning can start. Illinois NORML (National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws) believes any further delay in the selection procedure is unjust. Executive Director Dan Linn also said the idea of granting the permits to the highest bidder turns the process from helping others into a for-profit venture. During Rauner’s campaign, he said he opposes the use of medical mar-
Weather From Page 1 December ... even absent in much of the state. The only snow of significance was in western Illinois where 1 to 2 inches fell. Bob Byrne of the National Weather Service Cooperative Observer Program recorded only about .85 inches of precipitation throughout December, and one snow trace.
ijuana and would have vetoed the cannabis pilot program. No matter who wins the licenses, medical marijuana is big money for Illinois. The application for a cultivation permit required a $25,000 non-returnable application fee, something 13 applicants in District 17 — consisting of LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam counties — were able to do. In addition, applicants had to show the possibility of presenting $500,000 in liquid assets. Cultivation facilities will also pay a hefty $200,000 for the first year of their license and $100,000 each year afterward. With those rates and the cost for startup, one of the applicants — a horticulturist named Blake Lange — said most applicants won’t turn a profit until 2017, the year the pilot program ends.
One of the largest hurdles a medical marijuana cultivation center will have to overcome is not how to come up with the money, but rather, where do we get the marijuana? Although 23 states have legalized marijuana for medical usage and two states have allowed recreational usage, the possession, cultivation or transport of marijuana is still illegal under federal law. There is no legal way for an Illinois cultivation facility to obtain the marijuana in order to grow it. To that, state officials will turn a blind eye and leave growers to their own devices. In most cases, that means obtaining pot from licensed growers in other states, or if necessary, less legal markets — a process one grower has referred to as a “belief in immaculate conception.” Dan Linn, executive director of Illinois NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws), said the serious growers will have plans in place to obtain seeds or clones before they turn in their applications to the Illinois Department of Agriculture. They can volunteer those plans on the application, but only have to describe the strains of medical marijuana they intend to grow, not the source of the seeds.
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MARK — Granville can look forward to a check from the village of Mark this month. The Mark Village Board voted to approve the payment of its portion of the bill during a short Jan. 6 meeting for the repairs and updates to the Granville water treatment
plant. The payment will be made at the next Mark board meeting on Jan. 20. The village police committee and officers presented the board with requests and quotes for the proposed new squad car. The current police vehicle has been having some issues and is beginning to show signs of age. The board accepted the recommendations.
Meeting Calendar Jan. 20 Granville Village Board, 6:30 p.m., Granville Village Hall. Mark Village Board, 7 p.m., Mark Community Building. Putnam County School Board, 6:30 p.m., Putnam County Primary School. if it hired someone part time to mow and assist the public works department. The board is looking for someone 18 or older to work 18 hours a week. In other action, the board: • Awarded a $133,638 contract to All-Service Contracting for removal and replacement of media from the wastewater treatment plant. The process should take 90 days and is expect-
ed to start in February. The bid does not include disposal of the media. All-Service Contracting was the only bidder. • Reminds the public that vehicles must be off the street following a snow of 2 inches or more to allow public works to clear the snow from the streets. • Learned the new squad car is almost ready for use. It will replace the village’s Crown Victoria.
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Need your food handler certificate? The Bureau and Putnam County Health Department will offer four, one-day education courses that will meet the requirements for receiving a food handler certificate. A food handler certificate is required by the Illinois Department of Public Health for food workers that do not have their Illinois Food Service
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Medicine from Rush Medical College in Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and neurobiology from Northwestern University in Evanston. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the Kresge Eye Institute of Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich., and two fellowships, one in medical retina with professor Alan Bird at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, England, and the second in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. Ahuja has written four scientific book chapters, presented more than 50 research abstracts at national meetings, published many peer reviewed journal articles and is a professional reviewer of
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January is Thyroid Awareness Month By Dixie Schroeder
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The New Year has rolled around, and many people will select a resolution or two to work on to improve their lives. Resolutions may be good for most, but some people find they struggle with weight loss and exercise. One of the reasons may be their thyroid. January is Thyroid Awareness Month. Thyroid issues can develop in two different ways. A person can have an underactive thyroid or an overactive thyroid. Each of these conditions can cause the body certain health issues that should not be taken lightly. A low or underactive thyroid can cause a multitude of physical symptoms a person may not pay attention to. But if you are someone with at least three of these symptoms, you need to see your family doctor sooner than later. One of the symptoms is fatigue. Are you tired all the time? Do you get a good night’s sleep and still feel sluggish or want to nap during the day? Is your hair and skin dry? Are your nails brittle, and do they break easy? An under active thyroid can cause the body to react this way. Other symptoms of
underactive thyroid include constipation, low pulse rate or an unexpected weight gain. People who have low thyroid can be intolerant to cold temperatures and often suffer from depression. If you have a low thyroid, you will often see a swelling in the lower part of your neck as well. If you have the opposite problem, you may have a high or overactive thyroid. This issue brings a different set of symptoms a person may see in their body. First off, this condition can cause nervousness and handshaking type tremors. If you have an overactive thyroid, you may have excessive sweatiness or intolerance to hot temperatures. People with an overactive thyroid will often have diarrhea and lose weight, a lot of weight without even trying. An overactive or high thyroid will cause a person to have hair loss or thinning hair. A high pulse is also a symptom along with a swelling in the lower part of the neck. Treatment for thyroid disorder can often be as simple as taking a supplement to even out what your own body cannot manufacture. Other treatment can be more detailed. Dr. Brandon Musgrave, an otolaryngologist (ear,
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Obituaries Irene Gensini GALESBURG — Irene Jeannette Gensini, 100, of Galesburg died at 7:01 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at her home. She was born Sept. 23, 1914, in Granville, the daughter of Will and Hazel Mae Stewartson Kibble. She married Edward E. Gensini in Granville on Sept. 2, 1937. He preceded her in death April 1, 1980. She graduated from Granville High School in 1933 and was a homemaker. Irene Gensini She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the Friendship Class of the church, Royal Neighbors of America and the Eastern Star. She enjoyed gardening and traveling with her family. Irene is survived by one son, Neal Edward Gensini of Galesburg; two daughters, Mari Onalee (Alan) Robinson of Estherville, Iowa, and Jeannine (David) Mace of Tampa, Fla.; three grandchildren, Jeffrey Alan (Trisha) Robinson, Susan Farrell and Megan (John) Gibbs; and six great-grandchildren, Reagan, Grace and Bryan Farrell, and Madelyn, Meredith and Monica Gibbs. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one brother, William Kibble. Visitation was held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Chapel in Galesburg. Graveside services were at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Granville Cemetery in Granville with the Rev. James Ecklund officiating. Fellowship followed the graveside services at the United Methodist Church in Hennepin. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church in Galesburg or the Putnam County Historical Society in Hennepin. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
Willamae Yarger PRINCETON — Willamae Yarger, 87, of Princeton, and formerly of Kewanee, died at 6:51 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Cremation was accorded. There will be no visitation. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Kewanee. The Schueneman-Tumbleson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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MT. PALATINE — Eva F. Dose, 95, of Mt. Palatine died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Eva was born July 27, 1919, to John and Katherine (Friez) Thenikl in Newaygo, Mich. She was the youngest of 10 children who all preceded her in death: Theresa Engelhaupt, Mary, John, Frank, Anthony, Baby, Anna Fitzgerald, Rose Strutzel and Henry. Eva married Lloyd Billups in 1940 and lived in Magnolia where they farmed and Eva Dose had a trucking business. Lloyd was killed in a fatal truck accident in 1963. Eva then married Clarence Dose in 1964 and lived in Mt. Palatine where they farmed. Clarence passed away in 1998. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a former member of Mt. Palatine Catholic Church and is an active member of its Altar and Rosary Society. She was the first mayor in Putnam County from 1963 to 1964 in Magnolia and a member of the Illinois Sheriff Association and Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau. Surviving is one daughter, Karen Billups Holmstrom; six grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two husbands; one son, Thomas; one grandson, Scott Thomas; and four sisters and five brothers. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Granville, with Father Patrick DeMeulemeester officiating. Burial was in the Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation was held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville. Contributions may be directed to Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Magnolia Fire Department or Putnam County EMS. Pallbearers were Brett, Mike and Pat Holmstrom, Peggy Smith, and Thomas and Mindy Billups. Online condolences may be made to Eva’s family at www.dcfunerals.com.
STANDARD — Enis L. Hurt, 87, of Standard died on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. A Mass of Christian burial was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Granville, with Father Patrick DeMeulemeester officiating. Burial was in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Granville. Visitation was held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville.
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The Family of Eric Ciucci wishes to express our grateful appreciation to our relatives and dear friends who helped in so many ways upon Eric’s death. Your kind words, cards, visits, flowers, food, contributions and especially your prayers were most helpful during this difficult time. A special thank you to: Bob and Darlene Cofoid and Family for your help in making this time easier with your professional services. Father Pat from St Pat’s Church and Pastor Ray and Pastor Kevin from The People Church for your many blessings and making the services a celebration of Eric’s life. St Pat’s Altar & Rosary and all who helped serve the luncheon.
Everyone’s care, concern and generosity for our family has been overwhelming. We are so fortunate to live in such a loving community. God Bless You All. The Family of Eric Ciucci Mandy, Ali and Gracie Ciucci, Jack and Elizabeth Ciucci, Keith and Stephanie Ciucci Greg and Judy Boggio, Frank and Heather Boggio
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Giving myself the boot OK, I’ll admit it. I don’t own a pair of winter boots. Even with snow nearly up to my knees, I refuse to buy them. It might sound a little crazy, I know, especially given our locale in this great country we call home, but my madness reeks of nostalgia. Despite wet socks and feet, cold toes and ruined shoes ... I refuse to give in. It all started back in grade school, when 99 percent of my friends (OK, I think it was really 100 percent, but for the sake of argument with my mom, I’m going with 99 percent) wore snow boots to school — the kind of boots where you slipped off your shoes and stuck your feet into these fur-lined, comfy boots that kept your tootsies warm and dry. Those lucky little children carried their shoes with Terri Simon them in a seemingly designer shoe bag. When they got to school, they took off their boots, unzipped their shoe bags, and stuck their warm feet into the shoes they had brought with them. Their boots rested comfortably in their lockers until recess, where the process was reversed. OK ... in all fairness to the adults in my home, I was the kind of kid who never missed a puddle or a snowdrift. Hard as I tried, those wet and slushy entities called my name, and something inside of that crazy, little girl head of mine, obliged by jumping, shuffling and wading through the snow, slush and other elements. The healing for that childhood affliction was easy, or so my adults thought. I’m about sure the idea in my adults’ heads went something like this: “Just buy the kid a pair of red, rubber boots, and she’ll be fine.” Whoa ... little did they know my young psyche carved out a mental issue that whittled away at my soul ... not to mention my vanity. Now, every year when the white stuff comes around, my feet remember ... oh so well, those red, rubber boots. To say I was embarrassed is an understatement. Even at that very young age, it compares to today’s children who go to school and watch all their friends wearing Under Armour or Nike shirts, compared to their no-name, non-designer labels. Even though I attended school back in the day when there was no such thing as a designer label, I watched the other little girls as they shed their snow boots and sneaked glances at my red, rubber ones. I was mortified. Since I knew no adult in my house was going to let me out the door without boots, I did what any ingenious child of the ‘60s would do. I tucked a paper sack from the Piggly Wiggly store inside my coat and boarded the school bus with those dreaded rubber boots on my youthful feet. I’d head to the back of the bus, where I’d shed those red rubber boots, put them in the Piggly Wiggly bag and hide them under the backseat of the bus. At the end of the day, I reversed the process and jumped off the bus with those ugly, not-cool, red, rubber boots. Did I mention that red, rubber boots were very difficult to pull on over your shoes. It could take several minutes to get that rubber to slide over saddle shoes. My adults had the answer for that too. Sit down, folks ... The answer is as practical as those red, rubber boots. Bread bags! That’s right! Empty Colonial Bread bags — in their bright yellow and red colors — were just the thing to slip over stubborn shoes and allow them to slide quickly into red, rubber boots. Go figure. Talk about having another strike against me. These childhood memories are what cause grown adults to seek counseling ... But then the other day as the snow was falling, growing deeper by the hour, something else hit me. OMG! Yes, my grandfather had two-buckle and four-buckle boots to do farm chores, but if my memory serves me correctly, nobody else in the family owned a pair of boots at all ... Coming from a family who had to count every dime, those red, rubber boots made perfect sense. It was probably all we could afford. Shame on me ... sometimes you have to tromp through a lot of snow in life to have it all make sense ... Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@putnamcountyrecord.com.
First Person John Heiser Town: Granville. Occupation: I am an ag teacher and FFA adviser at Putnam County High School. Family: My parents, Jeff and Debbie Heiser Pets: None. What is the last book you read: I just looked through an Agriculture Education magazine. What is the last TV show you saw: I watched some college football. If someone stranded you on a deserted island and you could have one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: I would have an FFA pork chop. If someone stranded you on a deserted island and you could take only one thing with you, what would it be: A grill. If someone gave you a million dollars, what would you do with it: I’d invest part of it and go on a small vacation with my family. Then I would find some type of charity or a way to donate it back to a good cause like the Children’s Hospital or obviously the FFA. What are your favorite area restaurants: Coalminers in Mark and Moreno’s in McNabb.
What do you like about your town: It’s a small town, I like rural communities.
Would you change anything about the town you live in: No.
Field of dreams This is the time of year we are all reminded of all the things we have to be thankful for. It is great to live here in America where we have all of these freedoms. Most of us were born in America where we take most of our freedoms for granted. We have the freedom of religion, to believe if we wish or if we wish not to do so. We have the freedom to own property and call it our own. We have the freedom of speech, and I believe we all take advantage of that. We are so lucky to be born here with all of these chances for a better life that some people will never even get to taste. I do know we should never think we deserve it, but rather be thankful. ••• Trivia: How many Psalms are there in the book of Psalms? Answer at the end of the article. ••• Remembering Judy Baar Topinka, straight talking and always caring about what was best for the people of Illinois. She was a oneof-a-kind politician. The first time I met Judy was when she first ran for state treasurer. She had been a state representative for four years and in the Illinois Senate for 10 years. In 1994, I had invited her to speak at our annual Putnam County Republican picnic to be held at Hopkins Park in Granville. I did not know what she was like. I remem-
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ber standing near the Holly Shelter on the day of the picnic, when I saw a Chevy van painted blue and orange with the University of Illinois written on it. All at once the van jumped the curb and drove right up to the shelter. Out jumped the driver, it was Judy all smiles and happy. She had so much energy, she went right to work shaking everyone’s hands. Jeanne and I met her several times after this; somehow she remembered our names and where we were from. She won her first statewide office as Illinois’ first female treasurer and the first Republican to hold the office since 1962. When she ran for governor in 2006, she was the first woman to run for the office by a Republican. She lost it to Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Blagojevich had much more money than Judy and used it in his TV commercials to show her in a bad way. The commercials showed her face all distorted, and in Blagojevich’s own words, he called her a kooky old aunt. I hated those commercials because they
were so untrue. His commercials also showed his immigrant grandparents and how hard they had worked and coming to America. Judy’s parents, William and Lillian Baar, were also the children of Czechoslovakian immigrants. Judy would say, “I came up the hard way, and I have never forgot where I came from.” She was known to put politics aside to find common sense solutions that would make a difference for the people. I still wonder what our state would have been like now if she had been elected governor, instead of Blagojevich. One thing I know, she would not have served time in a penitentiary ever. Why Blagojevich was re-elected governor in 2006 and not Judy is still a mystery to me. ••• The first American to be awarded the Nobel Prize was President Theodore Roosevelt in 1939. ••• Recently I saw a sign that said, “War is not healthy for children and other living things.” ••• Trivia answer: How many Psalms are there in the book of Psalms? There are 150 Psalms in the book of Psalms. Thanks for reading. Darrell Alleman can be reached at news@putnamcountyrecord.com.
First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” Constitution of the United States, 1789
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Sports
Lady Panthers crush Hall, 52-33 By Dixie Schroeder
JV Panthers beat Hall in squeaker 27-26 By Dixie Schroeder
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GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Lady Junior Varsity Panthers faced the Hall Lady Red Devils in their only game of the week and came away with a one-point victory, 27-26 on Jan. 10. The Panthers started out extremely cold offensively during the first quarter with Brea Schorn contributing the only two points scored. They began their comeback slowly during the start of the second quarter behind 8-2. Paige Veronda contributed a bucket along with a one and one foul shot in the second quarter while Presley Hatton added a three-point shot to send the teams to the locker-room behind 15-6. Junior varsity coach Jared Sale fired up his team during halftime and the Lady Panthers came out of the locker-room with an aggressive attitude. Veronda scored all seven of their points in the third quarter, while the Lady Red Devils went cold, scoring only one bucket. At the start of the fourth quarter with the score 17-13, the Lady Panthers put the pressure on their opponents. Veronda became a shooting machine, scoring 10 of the team’s 12 points in the quarter and led the team to victory. Veronda was the leading scorer for the contest with 20 points. The Lady JV Panthers will take a week off as the varsity competes in the Tri-County Conference Tournament. The team will hit the floor in their next game on Jan. 24 against Eureka, with a game time of 6 p.m.
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GRANVILLE — The cold may have affected the basketball schedule last week, in Putnam County but the Lady Panthers didn’t show it in their game against the Hall Lady Red Devils on Jan. 10. The Panthers handled the Red Devils with quick dispatch winning the game 52-33. Offensively, the Panthers took it to the visiting team with Allison Voss leading the first quarter scoring with eight of the 15 points the Panthers scored. As the second quarter started, the Red Devils had to try to work from behind 15-8. They gave it a good shot, outscoring the home team 12-8, bringing the halftime score to 23-16 in favor of the Panthers, as the team hit the locker-rooms.
The Panthers did not slack offensively as the third quarter started, with Paige Veronda adding seven points of 16 to lead the team in the quarter. The fourth quarter found the Lady Red Devils hitting a cold streak, being outscored by the Panthers by 11 points. Voss and Veronda again led the team in the quarter scoring four points each. Voss led all scorers in the contest with 20 points. Veronda, coming off her 20 point junior varsity game, added 16 in the winning effort. Hall’s Rena Barroso led the Lady Red Devils with 11 points. The Lady Panthers, the number one seed in this week’s Tri-County Conference Tournament, will next play on Jan. 19 against the winner of Henry-Senachwine/LPW and Roanoke-Benson on Jan. 17. Marquette is hosting the tournament.
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Left, PC’s Tori Smoode (21) finds herself in a tangle of Lady Red Devils. Right, PC’s Annie Miller (22) muscles a shot off under the basket as teammate Allison Voss (44) looks on during the Jan. 10 game against Hall
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PC competes in cheerleading PCR photo/Ken Schroeder
PC’s Natasha Voss (22) shoots for two points over the heads of two Hall defenders during the junior varsity game on Jan. 10.
The Putnam County High School cheerleaders participated Jan. 10 in a cheerleading competition in Peoria. The squad includes: Cassie Copeland, McKenna Downey, Kaitlyn Goetsch, Kelsey Grosenbach, Kazia Holmstrom, Hanna Hundley, Chloe Judd, Cassidy King, Olivia Lindstrom, Sara Moore, Allie Pletsch, Raalee Poole, Carleigh Wellenreiter and Megan Wink. Their coach is Kaitlyn Foley.
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Community VFW meeting days changed GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8324 will be changing the day for their monthly meetings. The meetings have been on the first Tuesday
of the month, but will now be held on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m., starting in February. The post is located at 401 Laughlin St., Granville.
Peterson named to dean’s list at Bradley PEORIA — Joshua Peterson of Hennepin has received recognition on the dean’s list for the fall semester at Bradley Uni-
versity in Peoria. Students included on the dean’s list achieved a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale.
Theobald graduates from basic training SAN ANTONIO — Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob T. Theobald graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. Theobald completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete
basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Theobald is the son of Joseph and Lisa Theobald of Standard. He is the grandson of Donna R. Neuhalfen of Putnam and the nephew of Teresa R. Powell of Lostant. He is a 2014 graduate of Putnam County High School in Granville.
Henry Rotary makes plans for annual breakfast HENRY — The Henry Rotary Club is making preparations for the club’s annual fundraising all-youcan-eat breakfast. Pancakes and sausage will be served from 7 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Henry Grade School. Proceeds from this annual fundraiser by the Rotary Club are used to support local Henry community
projects. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children under 12 years of age. Tickets are available at the door or from members of the Henry Rotary Club.
Nominations sought for SWCD director HENRY — Nominations are now being accepted for the two-year term of the office of director of the Marshall-Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District at the District’s Office at the USDA Ser-
vice Center, 1511 University Court, Henry during normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To be considered for nomination as a candidate for the office of director, nominees must provide
proof of residency or ownership of land located within the boundaries of the district. Interested persons must respond by 4:30 p.m. Jan. 21. Contact the office if you have any questions at 309-364-3913 ext. 3.
IVCIL has free ITAC phones available LASALLE – Free amplified phones are available through the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation program (ITAC). Qualified individuals must be legal residents of Illinois, have a doctor’s or audiologist’s signature verifying hearing loss and have standard phone service in the residence. There are no age or income
restrictions. An open house is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 14. Call now to schedule an appointment or request an application. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred. When you call IVCIL request that an application be sent to you and also schedule your appointment.
Bring your application and copies of the required paperwork. Please note you can come any day to see a representative about receiving a phone. To get your application for a free phone, call the Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living at 815-2243126. IVCIL is open 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Audition dates set for ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ HENRY — Auditions have been set for the River Valley Players’ presentation of “The Drowsy Chaperone.” The show will be performed April 25, 26 and 27 and May 2 and 3. Auditions will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 25 and 7 p.m. Jan. 26 with callbacks at 6 p.m. Jan. 28 at St. John XXIII Community Center, located at 1301 Second St., Henry. Auditioners are asked to bring
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Menus milk. Putnam County pears, Jan. 23 — Cheese stuffed breadsticks with Schools marinara sauce, corn
Breakfast Jan. 19 — No school, Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Jan. 20 — Breakfast quesadilla or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Jan. 21 — Scrambled eggs with toast or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Jan. 22 — Cereal and toast, fruit, yogurt, juice, milk. Jan. 23 — Whole grain muffin or cereal, yogurt cup, fruit, juice, milk.
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Lunch Jan. 19 — No school, Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Jan. 20 — Grilled chicken sandwich on whole grain bun with tomato, salad, pretzels, apple chips, milk. Jan. 21 — Corn dog nuggets, tri-tators, yogurt cup, hot apple slices, milk. Jan. 22 — High school/ junior high: Soup and salad bar. Chili, crackers, veggie sticks, cheese stick,
Jan. 19 – Closed for Martin Luther King holiday. Jan. 20 – Goulash, tossed salad, peas, pears, bread and butter, dessert. Jan. 21 – Chicken noodle soup, crackers, turkey and cheese sandwich, carrot sticks, pears, fruit juice. Jan. 22 – Ham salad on bread, potato soup, crackers, mixed fruit, peas and carrots, dessert. Jan. 23 – Ham salad on bread, potato soup, crackers, mixed fruit, peas and carrots, dessert. Call 815-339-2711 at least 24 hours in advance to make reservations. Menus are subject to change. Suggested donation per meal is $5. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.
Crystal Siegmann and Daniel Bunger of LaSalle are the parents of a son, Mason Alan, born Dec. 30 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. He was welcomed home by two brothers, Christian Knickerbocker, 21, and Brandon Knickerbocker, 17. Maternal grandmother is Grace Siegmann. Paternal grandparents are Theresa Janes and Doug Janes.
Make Someone Happy Look who’s 90 Kathleen (Story) Eattoni Dorff turned 90 years old on Jan. 12. Our mom, grandma and great-grandma is the most caring, giving, loving, hard worker and greatest memory maker there is. We love you. Happy 90th birthday! Love, your family.
Eagle Watch weekend planned UTICA — Starved Rock will host an Eagle Watch Weekend Saturday, Jan. 24, and Sunday, Jan. 25, from the top of Starved Rock. Live bird of prey shows and various family activities will take place at the Starved Rock Lodge, Illinois Waterway Visitor Center and the Starved Rock Visitor Center. For more information and the full event schedule, visit www.illinoisaudubon.org.
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PUBLIC NOTICE UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELL PERMIT MODIFICATION The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) hereby gives notice of intent to modify an Underground Injection Control (UIC) well permit held by ArcelorMittal of Hennepin, Illinois to remove the UIC well from the permit. The facility’s mailing address is 10726 Steel Drive, Hennepin, IL 61327-9507. The UIC well, previously used to inject the facility’s spent pickle liquor deep underground, has been properly closed and plugged. Once the UIC permit is modified to remove reference to the operation, maintenance and monitoring of the UIC well, ArcelorMittal’s UIC permit will cover only the remaining waste management units at the facility that require corrective action. Interested citizens are invited to review the modification application, the draft modified permit and a summary fact sheet at the following location: Hennepin Public Library, 214 N. 4th St., Hennepin Send written comments and/or hearing requests on the draft modification to the Agency contact listed below postmarked by midnight February 13, 2015. Timely comments will become part of the Administrative Record and will be evaluated in making the final permit decision. Hearing requests must state opposition to the draft permit and the nature of issue(s) to be raised at the hearing; public notice will be made 45 days prior to any hearing. The Agency will respond to comments on the draft permit decision and indicate whether additional documents have been included in the Administrative Record. Commenters will be notified of the final permit decision and the permit decision appeal process. The Administrative Record (permit application, draft permit and all related data submitted to the Agency) is available for inspection by appointment only at IEPA’s Springfield office, please contact: Mara McGinnis (#5) Phone: 217/524-3288 Illinois EPA TDD: 217-782-9143 1021 North Grand Avenue East, P. O. Box 19276 Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276 The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1976 established the federal UIC program in order to protect groundwater resources. UIC program requirements were designed to prevent contamination of underground sources of drinking water resulting from wastewater injection. The Illinois EPA is authorized to administer certain aspects of the UIC program in Illinois. For more information, go to U.S.EPA’s webpage: http://water.epa.gov/type/groundwater/uic/index.cfm
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) BENJAMIN A. DAY, ) Deceased ) NO. 14-P-21 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Benjamin A. Day. Letters of Office were issued on December 26, 2014 to Benjamin A. Day, II,13711 North 700 Road, Granville, Illinois 61326 as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the representative, or both, on or before Thursday, July 09, 2015 or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk are to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated this 31st day of December, 2014. s/ Cathy J. Oliveri Putnam County Circuit Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 7, 14 and 21, 2015.
ies of the MarshallPutnam Soil and Water Conservation District. Beginning on December 12th, 2014, nominations will be accepted for the two year term of the office of Director of the Marshall-Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District at the District’s Office at USDA Service Center, 1511 University Court, Henry, IL; during our normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To be considered for nomination as a candidate for the office of Director, nominees must provide proof of residency or ownership of land located within the boundaries of the District. Interested persons must respond by 4:30 p.m., on January 21, 2015. Please contact the office if you have any questions at 309-3643913, x3. Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 14, 2015.
can be mailed to Bob Cofoid, Emergency M a n a g e m e n t Coordinator, PO Box 590, Granville, IL 61326. All applications will be considered with preference to those individuals who maintain their residency in Putnam County. All application must be received by January 30, 2015. The County of Putnam is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 14, 2015.
STANDARD, EXCEPT THE COAL UNDERLYING THE SAME, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME THROUGH PASSAGES, SITUATED IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 114 S. 3rd Street, Standard, IL 61363 and which said Mortgage was made by: Dennis K. Salke Alida D. Salke the Mortgagor(s), to HomeQuest Mortgage Corporation, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Putnam County, Illinois, as Document No. 01-772 Roll 79 Page 1853; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Cathy J. Oliveri Clerk of the Circuit Court 120 North 4th Street P.O. Box 207 Hennepin, IL 61327 on or before February 13, 2015, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-14-20464 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector. I640616 Published in the Bureau County Republican Jan. 14, 21 and 28, 2014.
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF NOMINATIONS To all persons of legal voting age who own or reside on land located within the boundar-
NOTICE The Putnam County Emergency Management Agency is now accepting applications for the position of Assistant Coordinator. A letter of interest and any training and/or experience
PUBLIC NOTICE Ordinance #536, Village of Hennepin’s TAX LEVY for FISCAL YEAR 2015, was adopted December 17th, 2014 at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hennepin. The pamphlet form of Ordinance #536 is posted at the Village Hall, 627 E. High St., Hennepin, IL, where copies are available for public inspection or the ordinance can be viewed on our website at www.villageofhennepin.com. Diana Brandstatter Hennepin Village Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 14, 2015.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA ) PLAINTIFF ) Vs. ) Dennis K. Salke; Alida D. Salke; Unknown ) Owners and Nonrecord Claimants ) DEFENDANTS ) 14 CH 00013 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Alida D. Salke Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOTS FIFTY-THREE (53) AND FIFTYFOUR (54) IN THE VILLAGE OF
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Studebaker John will perform in Princeton PRINCETON — The Chicago blues band, Studebaker John and the Hawks, will appear in concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 S. Main St., Princeton. Studebaker John Grimaldi grew up listening to the gritty Chicagoland of the blues at the iconic Maxwell Street Market and derives his stage name both from the late ‘50s classic roadster (which he still owns) and from an early inspiration and mentor, J. B. ”Hawk” Hatto. An acknowledged master of the slide guitar and harmonica, Grimaldi began his playing career in the early ‘70s, drawing on other Chicago West Side legends such as Big Walter Horton and Hound Dog Taylor. He and his band have remained centered in Chicago but regularly play
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OGLESBY – The University of Illinois Extension and Illinois Valley Community College will host an all-day seminar March 14 in the new Peter Miller Community Technology Center. The seminar will focus on the topics of gardening and nature and how closely they are linked. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. and the program concludes at 3:30 p.m. A registration fee of $35 includes the four educational sessions, a continental breakfast, lunch and snacks. Multiple vendors will have items for sale with the continuing theme of gardening and nature. Sixteen classes will be offered in four sessions to include topics such as migratory birds, native plants, tree pest, butterfly identification, 20 favorite trees and shrubs and disappearing honey bees. To register, go to the University of Illinois Extension’s Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam website at http:// web.extension.illinois.edu/blmp/ or call 815-433-0707 with any questions. The last day to register is March 12. 11, or at the Grace the night of the performance. The box office opens at 6:30 p.m. There is no reserved seating. The Grace holds approximately 140 persons. All prior sold tickets will be honored in limiting ticket sales at the door, if necessary. Beer and wine will be available for purchase in the lobby bar.
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