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Mautino spending comes under fire By Terri Simon

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SPRINGFIELD — Just a little more than a month after former Illinois State Rep. Frank Mautino (D-Spring Valley) took off his legislative hat and put on the one that named him Illinois Auditor General, controversy now surrounds Mautino and his campaign financial reports.

Primarily, the issue at question is: Did Mautino appropriately spend campaign contributions and were those contributions reported in a correct manner? Media, as well as some public officials, around the state are calling into question several dollars Mautino spent, primarily from his campaign committee dubbed, Committee for Frank J. Mautino.

Specifically in question are also campaign donations Mautino allegedly received and spent during his transition from Illinois Representative to Illinois Auditor General. Mautino, who became a state representative in 1991, was sworn into the Illinois Auditor General office early in December 2015, but didn’t take his seat until Jan. 1, 2016. A spokesperson for Mau-

tino said the long-time Illinois Representative closed his campaign committee at the end of December 2015. Items among the questionable spending include more than $200,000 spent from Mautino’s campaign fund at Happy’s Super Service Station in Spring Valley throughout the course of more than 10 years, according to the Illinois State Board

of Elections. Most of the expenses to Happy’s were listed as gasoline/camp. (campaign) vehicle repair and were drawn on the Committee for Frank J. Mautino account. Those expenditures were first reported by the Edgar County Watchdogs, which is an organization that hosts a website dubbed Illinois Leaks. Since that time, the Illinois Times as well

as other media organizations have picked up the story, asking Mautino to explain his expenditures. While Illinois law does not allow the auditor general to participate in political actions, the contributions in question appear to have come before Mautino was actually sworn into the Illinois Auditor General’s seat.

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IDOC begins reviewing applications SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Commerce announced it has received 18 applications for the second round of enterprise zone designations. Applications will be reviewed by the department and then evaluated for selection by the state’s enterprise zone board. Enterprise zones encourage job growth and investment in economically depressed areas. Companies within a zone, or that agree to move into one, can qualify for tax incentives that include sales tax exemptions on purchases of building materials and manufacturing equipment and an exemption for utility taxes. Each zone is administered by a local official under rules set by the state. Illinois law provides that 12 zones may be designated this year. The department certified 49 zones to take effect on Jan. 1, 2016.

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Hennepin native is serving aboard the USS West Virginia

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The Northern Cardinal, the official state bird of Illinois, can be clearly seen at this time of the year, especially with a freshly-fallen snow cover on the ground. One of America’s favorite birds, its’ distinctive color and wellknown song is clearly recognizable in one’s backyard. Illinois school children selected the cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) as the State Bird of Illinois, made official in 1929 by the Illinois General Assembly. Vol. 148 No. 23 One Section - 16 Pages

HENNEPIN — Nicknamed “The Silent Mountaineer” and built specifically for stealth, the USS West Virginia has silently patrolled the depths of the oceans since its commission in 1990. A launch platform for intercontinental ballistic missiles, the 560-foot long nuclear powered submarine requires a crew capable of meeting the highest standards. A Hennepin native is among those who are qualified to wear the Navy’s coveted dolphin insignia. Justin Malavolti, a Petty Officer 2nd Class, is a navigation electronics technician responsible for maintaining the electrical equipment necessary to keep the West Virginia on a steady course. Malavolti, who entered the Navy in 2011, enjoys the technical challenges of his post. “I like being able to fix electrical problems. I also enjoy the hands-on training,” said Malavolti. Malavolti’s inspiration to gain expertise in electronics and to join the Navy is almost certainly traceable to his family. His father, Hennepin resident Steve Malavolti, along with Justin’s uncles, are all retired Navy Chiefs with 60 years of service between them. His father also has a background in electronics, including work communicating with submarines.

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Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Malavolti is an electronics technician aboard the submarine USS West Virginia. Nicknamed “Boomers,” these submarines serve as undetectable launch platforms for intercontinental ballistic missiles. It measures 560 feet long, 42 feet wide and weighs more than 16,500 tons. Powered by nuclear propulsion, it travels the depths at more than 20 knots which is the equivalent of 23 mph.

Spending From Page 1 Happy’s Super Service was not the only automobile shop; a host of other vehicle repair establishments also received money from Mautino, which was reported to the Illinois State Board of Elections by Mautino throughout his career. Other financials in question include personal loans to Mautino and campaign workers, vehicle insurance, payments to Spring Valley City Bank, travel and lodging expenditures and more. The Illinois State Board of Elections does not outline what campaign donations can be used for, however, it does list a variety of items that can’t be paid for by campaign funds. Mautino was not available personally for comment, however, a spokesman for Mautino, Ryan Keith, issued the following statement: “Frank Mautino served his north-central district with distinc-

“I was in charge of maintaining a computer controlled electro-hydraulic antenna system that allowed transmission to the submarines. So you can say I was on the sending end and he is now on the receiving end,” said Steve. According to his father, Justin graduated from IVCC in 2011 with a degree in electronics with a goal of entering the Navy in the electronics field. After re-enlisting after his first tour, Justin was offered a position in the submarine field. He is also planning to return to college to further his knowledge of electronics. One of the 18 Ohio-class submarines, the West Virginia’s home port is King’s Bay, Ga. According to the Navy, this class of submarine allows for 15 or more years of patrolling between major overhauls. On average they spend 77 days at sea followed by 35 days in port for maintenance. Justin is assigned to the gold crew, one of the sub’s two alternating crews. This allows for more missions without over-taxing the crew. “We demand the highest standards from our sailors, both professionally and personally. Petty Officer Malavolti’s chain of command, family and our great nation take immense pride in his devotion and service to his country. The importance of our sailors is immeasurable; people like Justin Malavolti are absolutely crucial to

tion in the Illinois House for 24 years, where he held a number of leadership positions, provided exemplary service to his communities and built a record of a number of legislative accomplishments. “During his legislative career, Frank ran for re-election every two years. His campaign committee, Committee for Frank J. Mautino, fully disclosed and reported all spending by the campaign in compliance with Illinois campaign finance and disclosure laws. His reports fully detail campaign expenditures that were made to help defray the standard, reasonable expenses incurred while Frank performed the governmental and public service duties of serving as state representative of his large, mostly rural district. “Upon his nomination as Auditor General, Frank’s career in elected office ended and he closed out his campaign committee at the end of December 2015,” Keith said, adding Mautino would be prepared to address the issue further in the next few days.

ensuring our ships and submarines are operating at their best, always mission ready, providing our nation with the greatest Navy the world has ever known. I’m so very proud he is on our team,” said Rear Admiral Randy Crites, commander of Submarine Group Ten. Because of the stressful environment and danger of working beneath the waves, especially in combat, sailors are only fully accepted as submarine crew members after stringent testing and observation. Some of the most highly trained and specialized sailors in the Navy, each crew member is required to show a thorough understanding of each aspect of the submarine and how it interacts with the other areas before being qualified to serve aboard. Damage control and how to effectively respond to and contain an emergency is of utmost importance. Each crew member must be able to rely on the other. “In the Navy, everything you do has a plan and sticking with that plan makes everything more successful,” said Justin. Though many would no doubt find it claustrophobic, and the living conditions aboard a submarine are cramped and challenging, the environment builds a strong bond among the crew. Highly motivated, their crews must be able to adapt. A submariner’s day is full of highly technical work, watches and drills. “We have a great chain of command and the people I work with are like a family,” Justin said.

Applications From Page 1 Once designated, a community may remain an enterprise zone for 15 years, with a review by the enterprise zone board after 13 years for a possible 10-year extension of the zone designation. Current applications for enterprise zones (in alphabetical order) are: 1. Beardstown 2. Bloomington/Normal/ McLean/Gibson/Ford 3. Bureau Putnam Area 4. Calumet Region 5. Chicago VI 6. Flora/Clay County

7. Greater Centralia Area 8. Greenville/Bond County 9. Illinois Valley 10. Jersey/Greene Intermodal 11. Lee/Ogle 12. Lincoln/Logan County 13. Livingston County 14. Marshall County 15. Olney/Richland/Newton/ Jasper 16. Peoria Royal County 17. Rantoul 18. Village of Hoffman Estates/ Huntington 90 For more information on Illinois’ enterprise zone program, and for more resources about doing business in Illinois, visit www.illinois. gov/dceo.

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Rep. Kinzinger announces Congressional Veteran Commendation Program OTTAWA — Congressman Adam Kinzinger announced his office will be accepting nominees for the 2016 Congressional Veteran Commendation. The Congressional Veteran Commendation is used to formally recognize outstanding veterans throughout Illinois’ 16th District. A veteran can be nominated for a number of reasons such as an outstanding service record, veteran leadership and advocacy after their service, and/or providing community leadership after their service. “The 16th Congressional District is full of incredible individuals who have served in our Armed Forces,” Kinzinger said. “Many of these brave men and women

not only dedicated themselves to our freedom and security while in uniform, but continue to serve even after leaving the military. I look forward to honoring those veterans who have proudly served their community and our nation during their military and post-military careers, and I hope it inspires future generations to the same standard of public service.” In order to be considered for a Congressional Veteran Commendation, the veteran must: currently reside in the Illinois 16th District; must have served as active duty military personnel; must have received an honorable discharge from a branch of the United States Armed Forces; and could not have received a Congressional Veteran

Commendation previously. A nomination form and a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214 must be submitted for each nominated veteran. Nominations must be submitted by April 8 to: Congressman Adam Kinzinger, c/o Congressional Veteran Commendation, 628 Columbus St., Suite 507, Ottawa, IL 61350. Kinzinger will recognize and announce the veterans receiving the Congressional Veteran Commendations following the submission deadline. If you are interested in nominating a veteran for this commendation, visit http://kinzinger.house. gov/uploadedfiles/cvc_nomination_form.pdf or call Kinzinger’s Ottawa office at 815-431-9271.

Early voting begins Feb. 4 for general primary election HENNEPIN — Putnam County Clerk and Election Authority Dan Kuhn would like to inform the registered voters of Putnam County that pursuant to Articles 19A-15, 19A-20 of the Illinois Election Code (10 ILCS 5), early voting for the general primary election on March 15 for all Putnam County precincts will be conducted at the office of

the Putnam County Clerk at the Courthouse at 120 N. Fourth St. in Hennepin. Early voting will begin Thursday, Feb. 4, and will continue through Monday, March 14, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, and also on Saturday, March 12, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Any voter that is a valid registrant in Putnam County may vote during

the early voting period after showing proper identification. However, any vote cast is final and may not be revoked. As a result, the early voter is not eligible to cast a vote on Election Day. If you have any questions or would like further information on early voting, contact the Putnam County Clerk’s Office by calling 815-925-7129.

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Food service sanitation course offered OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center will offer the food service sanitation eight-hour course from 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Feb. 8, and Tuesday, Feb. 9, and from 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, in room CTC-123. Tuition for the course is $119; a textbook is required and available at the IVCC Bookstore. Call 815-224-0427. The course assists the manager or potential manager to apply sanitation principles in the operation of a food service establishment. Students will learn to identify the causes of food-borne illness,

identify and apply procedures for cleaning and sanitizing, recognize problems and potential solutions associated with the facility, equipment and layout. The course is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). The Illinois code related to food service establishments will be discussed. During the last session, students will take the ServSafe Protection Food Manager exam which is required for the Certified Food Handler license in the state of Illinois. Students will submit their Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification Program request form and $35 fee payable to the IDPH.

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Prairie State Legal Services to meet Feb. 13 UTICA — The board of directors of Prairie State Legal Services Inc. will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Grizzly Jack’s Grand Bear Resort in Utica. he meeting is open to the public. Prairie State Legal Services Inc. provides representation to low-income and elderly individuals and families in 36 counties in Northern and Central Illinois. To be eligible for free services,

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The following property transfers were recently recorded in the office of the Putnam County Recorder of Deeds. January 14 Randy Nichols to Kathleen Ann Kilpatrick; one parcel; exempt. January 15 Estate of Benjamin A. Day Sr. to Joseph Tonioni Jr.; Lot 3, Block 7, Newton H. Colby’s Addition, Granville; $30,000. Archibald W. Hopkins and Judith M. Hopkins to Joel D. Hopkins and Karissa N. Hopkins, f/k/a Karissa N. Campbell; Lots 25 to 28, N. H. Colby’s Second Addition, Granville; $168,000. Joel D. Hopkins and Karissa N. Hopkins, f/k/a Karissa N. Campbell to Archibald W. Hopkins and Judith M. Hopkins, as trustees; Lots 25 to 28, N. H. Colby’s Second Addition, Granville. Archibald W. Hopkins and Judith M. Hopkins, as trustees to Joel D. Hopkins and Karissa N. Hopkins, f/k/a Karissa N. Campbell; one parcel; $260,000. Steven A. Wasko and Kristine N. Wasko to Phillip H. Dillon and Joyce A. Dillon; two parcels; $88,900.

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January 18 Kendra Dahl-Yohnka, as independent administrator to Kendra Dahl-Yohnka; two parcels; exempt. Kenneth R. Knapp to Kevin F. Knapp and Katherine E. Knapp; an undivided 4.778 percent of the grantor’s undivided 30 percent interest in one parcel; exempt. Susan C. Knapp to Kevin F. Knapp and Katherine E. Knapp; an undivided 4.778 percent of the grantor’s undivided 30 percent interest in one parcel; exempt. Kenneth R. Knapp to Kevin F. Knapp and Katherine E. Knapp; an undivided 4.778 percent of the grantor’s undivided 27.1332 interest percent of one parcel; exempt. Susan C. Knapp to Kevin F. Knapp and Katherine E. Knapp; an undivided 4.778 percent of the grantor’s undivided 27.1332 percent interest in one parcel; exempt. January 19 Eric Kelsey to Eric Kelsey and Jennifer M. Stouffer; one parcel; exempt. Joann Pozzi, Silvia A. Smoode, Joseph S. Smoode, Samuel K. Smoode and Jane L. Hughes to Evelyn Smoode family, LLC; one parcel; exempt.

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GRANVILLE — Elaine R. Shevokas, 73, of rural Granville passed away at 10:05 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born Jan. 28, 1942, in Mendota to Earl and Rose (Pinter) Gillan. She married John Shevokas Feb. 23, 1963, in St. Anthony’s Church in Cherry. Elaine She worked for Spring Valley City Bank, Shevokas Anderson Microfilming in Granville for 15 years and was a housewife. She was also a member of Sacred Heart Church in Granville, Mothers Club of Mark and Putnam County PTA. She is survived by her husband, John, of rural Granville; one son, Russell (Brenda) Shevokas of rural Granville; three daughters, Julie (Ray) Brucki of Peru, Kathy (Jason) Mucci of Chicago and Janet (Lincoln) Frost III of Princeton; 13 grandchildren, Amy (Mike Aho) Sheokas, Kyle Shevokas, Brandon (Amy) Brucki, Andrea Shevokas, Jessica Brucki, Jaclyn Brucki, Lauren Frost, Emma Frost, Olivia Mucci, Angela Frost, Elena Mucci, Julie Mucci and Lincoln Frost IV; one great-grandson, Grayson Aho; two brothers, Wesley (Joyce) Gillan of Cherry and Roger (Mary) Gillan of Davis; and one sister, Marjorie Corrigan of Cedar Point. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Doreen Shevokas, in 1973; a grandson, Jacob John Shevokas, in 1983; and two brothers, Vern and Raymond Gillan. Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Granville, with Father Patrick DeMeulemeester officiating. Burial was in St. Anne’s Cemetery in Spring Valley. Visitation was from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, in the Helmer-Shields Funeral Home in Granville. Pallbearers were Russell Shevokas, Kyle Shevokas, Ray Brucki, Brandon Brucki, Lincoln Frost III and Jason Mucci. Memorials may be directed to the family.

GRANVILLE — Frank J. “Digger” Muhich, 89, of Granville passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at the LaSalle Veterans Home in LaSalle. “Digger” was born on Nov. 22, 1926, in Mark to Frank and Mary (Kerosic) Muhich. He served the U.S. Army Corps from 1945 to 1952 during World War II and the Korean Conflict at Panama Canal. “Digger” was promoted to staff sergeant and served in the Military Police. He was a utility man for Lonestar Cement Frank ‘Digger’ Muhich Company and worked there until he retired. Survivors include his sister, Elizabeth “Betty” (Lonnie) Napier of Ladd; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Mary Skutt; and three brothers, Anton Muhich, William Muhich and Daniel Muhich. A Mass of Christian Burial was at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Granville with Father Patrick DeMeulemeester officiating. Burial was in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Granville, with full military honors by the Granville American Legion and the VFW. Visitation was from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville. Pallbearers were Frank Alan Skutt, Eugene Skutt, Richard R. Weide, Rodnie Weide, Lonnie Napier, Kenny Weide and Kevin Weide. Contributions may be directed to donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made to his family at www. dcfunerals.com.

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PERU — Rinelda “Edy” Serafini, 91, of Peru died Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Edy was born Feb. 28, 1924, in Mark to Evaristo and Clotilda Serafini. She was a machine operator at Westclox. Surviving is one cousin, Mary Toellen, formerly of Mark, and numerous other cousins. HOPEWELL — Douglas Roy Sullivan, 59, of She was preceded in death by her parents and her sisHopewell passed away on Saturday, Jan. 30, ter, Irma Serafini. 2016, at his residence. A Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Doug was born Nov. 26, 1956, in Wisconsin Jan. 29, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Granville with to Robert and Norma (McMillan) Sullivan. Father Patrick DeMeulemeester officiating. Burial was in He married Joy Keegan on May 14, 1994, in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Granville. Groveland Church. Pallbearers were Scott Toellen, Ian Lott, Garrick HayDoug was a truck driver for Roanoke Conwood and Mike Haywood. Douglas crete and was a member of the Teamsters Sullivan Contributions may be directed to Humane Society or Union. He enjoyed meeting and working with St. Jude Hospital. so many in the concrete industry. Doug also enjoyed The Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville assisted hunting, boating and mushroom hunting. the family with arrangements. Online condolences may Survivors are his wife, Joy of Hopewell; one brother, be made to her family at www.dcfunerals.com. Greg Sullivan of Danvers; one sister, Debbie (Chuck) Johnston of Washington, Ill.; two brothers-in-law, Lynn (Kate) Keegan of Lakewood Ranch, Fla., and Dave (Julie) said Michael Eesley, Keegan of Lebanon, Tenn.; two sisters-in-law, Carol StaIHA Board of Trustees del of Henry and Mary Jane Keegan of LaSalle; nieces and Chair and CEO of CenFrom Page 4 nephews; and his faithful companion, Creeo. tegra Health System. “As He was preceded in death by his parents and two “Illinois hospitals and an integrated statewide brothers-in-law, Ken Keegan Sr. and Jerry Stadel. health systems are com- organization, IHA has a Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, at mitted to achieving the tremendous opportunity the Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe. Cremation Triple Aim of improv- to enhance its voice and rites will be accorded following the visitation. ing care, reducing costs move Illinois forward as The Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville is assist- and enhancing the a leader in healthcare ing the family with the arrangements. Online condolenc- health of populations,” delivery.” es may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.

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pany which is looking for and acquiring farmland throughout the country, and Mark Dotzour, a real estate economist at Texas A&M University. “These three will provide some historical perspective on where farmland values are today, what is happening nationwide, and where things may be headed as we look to the future,” Klein notes. The end of the program will be the annual report from ISPFMRA on farmland values and lease trends across Illinois. “We have teams of Society members from around the state who are gathering information about farmland sales during the past year and I will be making the official report on that activity,” Klein explains. “Sharing the podium with me will be Gary Schnitkey, University of Illinois College of ACES.” All attending the conference will receive a complimentary copy of the comprehensive 2016 Illinois Farmland Values and Lease Trends Report, which will be released at the conference. The program is set to begin at 8 a.m. March 17 with registration opening at 7 a.m. There is a registration fee of $70 for ISPFMRA and RLI members and $80 for the general public. “The program is open to anyone who wishes to attend and no advance registrations are required,” Klein says.

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6 Perspective

6 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, February 3, 2016

The Editorial Page

Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

Publisher

Editor

The blink It’s been said things happen “in the blink of an eye.” I’ve used the phrase myself — actually quite a few times. My grandmother used to say it too ... It happened “in the blink of an eye.” I have no idea where that phrase came from, who first uttered those words or why they said them. For some reason, I think it’s Biblical, but I don’t know for sure ... and I don’t really know if I care. It doesn’t really matter, I guess. What is important, though, is the Terri meaning behind those six words: “In Simon the blink of an eye.” Fast, lightening COMMENTARY speed, quicker than quick ... and every other word you can think of that describes something that happens in the length of time it takes to blink your eyes — an involuntary action which we really don’t control. But the other day, I was having a fairly intense conversation with a friend, and after saying, “It happened in the blink of an eye,” I found myself really thinking about that statement. The blink. Strange how that word hit me that day, and it’s even stranger how I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. In the blink of an eye ... everything can change. Everything. In less than a second that it takes for you to literally blink your eyes, your world can flip upside down and get crazier than you’d ever imagine it could be. On the other side of that proverbial coin, good things can also happen in the blink of an eye, but for some reason, I associate that phrase with those circumstances that are less than wonderful. The blink. Why it seems like just yesterday I was a carefree little girl. Blink! I am a rowdy teenager who thinks she can change a less-than-wonderful world. Filled with rebellion and a good dose of animosity, I went from a sweet, little girl to one with a chip on her shoulder. The blink. Tumultuous teenage years gave way to a young adult, who was attempting to find her way. Trials and errors — interspersed with a great deal of fun — abounded. The work place officially entered my world, and in the blink of an eye, I was an employee, instead of a carefree, opinionated teenager. Rent, electric bills and telephone bills entered the equation. The blink. A quick decision to move out of state, new friends and colleagues, new jobs, new living arrangements happened faster than fast, and responsibilities grew before I knew what had hit me. While there was a reckless kind of abandon through it all, the past left me in the blink of an eye, as I set my sights on new and very different horizons. The blink. Ten years later and upon returning back to Bureau County, I found a familiar yet very different world waiting for me. Had the world changed, or was it me? I didn’t know, and I had no time to ponder the scenario. Instead, I quickly jumped head-first into the midst of it all — changed significantly by where I’d been and who I had become. The blink. And now ... many, many years later, I find myself reflecting on where I started, where I went, where I am and who I became. It happened so quickly — in the blink of an eye, and I’m left saddened by the fast pace yet thankful for all I’ve experienced, both good and not-so-good for those experiences have made me — like it or not — who I am today. Where did the time go? It escaped me faster than a prisoner who has done his time and runs rapidly from his prison, shackles of life disappearing in the freedom. Seemingly in the blink of an eye, that sweet, little carefree girl turned into an adult who sees life as something much different than she ever expected ... yet ironically the same. The blink. Now I wake up in the morning, and I try to remember that life happens at a speed and a manner in which we really can’t control. Fate brings us and takes us where we are supposed to be, and all of it happens for a reason ... in the blink of an eye. Putnam County Record Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@putnamcountyrecord.com.

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The 1982 Putnam County Hall of Fame ball team, including Kurt Zellmer, John Slingsby, Greg Massino, Mike Moriarty, Harold Fay, coach Ken Jenkins, Rick Bean, Joe Tononi, Bob Bean, Jeff Rehn and Phil Hopkins, assistant coach, were present for the team’s induction into the PC Hall of Fame. These players from the 1982 team were not in attendance for the team’s induction to the PC Hall of Fame: Ron Spratt, Jeff Palm, Bob Draper, Paul Smith, Scott Grosenbach, Steve Pyszka, Kevin Vessells, Kent Zellmer and the late Mike Pomatto.

Observations from the Field of Dreams The 1982 Putnam County High School Elite 8 baseball team was inducted into the Putnam County Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, Jan. 23, between the Hall and Putnam County basketball junior varsity and varsity game. I want to congratulate the 1982 team and coach Ken Jenkins. Besides being great baseball players and a great coach, they are all really great people. The 1982 PCHS baseball team had a record of 24 wins and seven losses. All their losses were to bigger schools. That year they won the Illinois Valley High School baseball conference which was made up of all bigger high schools that included Mendota, Princeton, Ottawa, Streator, Spring Valley, St. Bede and LP. The team had to beat Peoria Heights in the sectional to get to the state tournament. Kurt Zellmer started the game pitching. After giving up five runs, Ken replaced him with Jeff Palm, who then shut them out the rest of the game. They went into the ninth inning trailing 5-2. Zellmer hit a grand slam to score four runs to beat them 6-5. Peoria Heights had a 30 and 1 record. PC Hall of Fame coach Ken Jenkins coached this team and Phil Hopkins was Ken’s assistant coach. Ken said he always had good assistant coaches that included Dave Mead, Ed Swingle, Phil Hopkins, Bob Petersen and David Garcia. We here in Putnam County are so lucky to have had Ken here as a teacher and coach all these years. Ken grew up on a farm in Pawnee,

Darrell Alleman COMMENTARY Ill., Sangamon County, where his dad, besides farming, had a truck company. So besides growing up as a farmer, he was a truck driver also. Ken met VJ, his wife, at Eastern Illinois University. When he graduated from college, VJ’s dad offered Ken a job in his large farming operation. VJ told me Ken had told her dad that he wanted to be a teacher and a coach. When principal Joe Massino needed a baseball coach for PC, he called Eastern Illinois University and asked them for a list of their coach graduates. Ken Jenkins’ name came up and Joe called him. When Ken answered his phone, his little daughter, Shannon, was screaming and he asked Joe to call him back in 20 minutes because VJ was gone and would be back then. Ken did not know what Joe wanted. Joe called back and Ken was hired. It was spring of 1978 and the PCHS baseball team was playing in the state tournament in Springfield. Joe Massino pointed out Ken Jenkins to me and said to me that was our new high school baseball coach sitting up there in the stands. ••• The night of the Hall of Fame induction, Putnam County beat Hall 58 to 43 with Christian Harris scor-

ing a game high of 22 points. Alec Veverka scored 10 points, but with 4:04 remaining in the second quarter he scored on a offensive rebound to make his 1,000 and 1001th points. He finished the night with a double-double of 12 rebounds and 10 points to go along with five blocks, three steals and three assists. He also became the seventh Panther in the history of the school to score 1,000 points or more. Here is a list of the 1,000 point club for the PC schools — this list includes Magnolia Swaney, Hopkins, Hennepin and PC school: Jim Kinney, Magnolia Swaney, 1957, 2301 points; Jerry Zielinski, Hennepin-PC, 1968, 1,200 points; Carlton Fay, PC, 2007, 2,129 points; Fran Aimone, Hopkins, 1959, 1,473 points; Doug Veronda, PC, 1987, 1,349 points; Ken Palm, Hennepin, 1961; Jay Sale, PC, 1,034 points; and Alec Veverka, PC, 1,022 points. Jim Kinney, Jerry Zielinski, Fran Aimone and Ken Palm all played when there were no 3-pointers. For me, I owe a lot to Joe Massino for giving me the opportunity to be part of Putnam County High School sports, and we all owe Joe for putting PC baseball on the map. We owe Ken Jenkins, Dave Garcia and Chris Newsome for keeping PC baseball on the map. Jeanne and I and our family owe so much to Putnam County, which has done so much for us. I know Putnam County, where we all live, is God’s Country. Darrell Alleman can be reached at news@putnamcountyrecord.com.

TO Letter THE Editor

Petition at HSHS was justified To the Editor, To the citizens of Henry-Senachwine High School (HSHS) District: I am a parent of the one of the nine boys who presented the HSHS administration with a petition from the varsity basketball players and would like to share my story behind their decision. My son is a member of the Student Council, serving as the junior class treasurer this year, a member of FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), has just recently received an invitation to join the National Honor Society, and has contributed many hours of volunteer service, not only in Henry but in Marshall County. He has continued to make the honor roll since junior high all while playing baseball, basketball and golf. He has summer employment, umped baseball games for the Henry Summer Rec program and played on a travel baseball team. He has never

been reprimanded or disciplined during his entire academic career. As parents, we were uncomfortable with him taking this stance. The chain of command for submitting complaints or addressing issues begins with the head coach. The majority of the team believes that Coach Self is unapproachable. Because of the nature of the petition, they felt they had to go to the administration. A few complaints of the petition that specifically applied to my son’s reasons for signing are that Coach Self is unable to remember the names of his own players; the players are substituted in to play positions that they have not practiced; and the substitution pattern and timing was confusing and did not seem to benefit the team. The intent of this petition was to bring the situation to the forefront so that the administration and school board was aware that something was not right. There is much more detail that the public is not aware of surrounding this issue, but this is not the time or place to convey this message.

The players have lost confidence in Coach Self’s ability to help their team win games. It is my hope that after hearing all sides of this situation, the administration will do what’s right to help mend fences and open the lines of communication between the coaches, administration and athletes. Curt Smith Henry

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Sports Today’s ticket Feb. 4 Girls basketball: Peoria Christian, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 Boys basketball: Midland (Senior Night), 7:30 p.m. Girls basketball: At Annawan, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 Boys wrestling: Regionals, TBA Feb. 8 Girls basketball: regionals Feb. 9 Boys basketball: At Streator, 7 p.m.

Panthers place second in tourney By Lori Boekeloo

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GRANVILLE — Ottawa Marquette beat Putnam County Friday, Jan. 29, in the championship game of the 90th annual Tri-County Tournament, 45-43, before a packed gymnasium. Putnam County quickly took the lead and dominated the first quarter, ending it in a 16-7 lead. Marquette slowly closed the gap in the second quarter, despite some aggressive scoring by Christian Harris and Conner Taylor. The Crusaders sunk a late three-pointer to bring the score within one point at halftime, 22-21.

After the half, Marquette rallied its efforts and the lead changed hands several times, but by the end of the third quarter, Marquette had pulled ahead, advancing the score to 34-30 in their favor. Noe Flores sunk a series of three-pointers and Alec Veverka tied the game with a bucket with 1:45 on the clock. Putnam County fouled Marquette’s Evan Snyder with 19.3 seconds left in the game, and he stepped to the free throw line, sinking both shots to go ahead 45-43. Putnam County gained possession of the ball and Noe Flores missed a

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Feb. 12 Boys basketball: At Marquette, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 Boys basketball: At Shootout, Indian Creek, TBA Feb. 16 Boys basketball: At Serena, 7 p.m. Feb. 22 Boys basketball: Regionals, TBA.

Brooker, Davis are tourney champions The PC/Hall junior high Thundercats competed at the LaSalle-Peru Tournament Sunday, Jan. 31. Connor Brooker and J.J. Davis were champions for the Thundercats squad.

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PCR photo/Lori Boekeloo

Putnam County’s Noe Flores looks to pass to a teamPutnam County Panthers huddle prior to the championship game of the 90th annual mate during the championship game of the 90th annual Tri-County Tournament held at R.M. Germano Gymnasium. Ottawa Marquette beat Put- Tri-County Tournament held Friday, Jan. 29, at R.M. Gernam County 45-43. mano Gymnasium.

PC/Hall wrestlers win Super Dual The PC/Hall wrestling squad went 3-1 in recent meets. PC-Hall beat Ottawa Marquette, Mendota and St. Bede at the Super Dual on Saturday, Jan. 30. They lost to Seneca in a meet Jan. 21.

PC/Hall 40, St. Bede 24

PC/Hall wrestlers who won against St. Bede were Kyle Lietner (126) by forfeit, Ben Just (145) by forfeit, Luke McCook (160) defeated Daryl Seneca by fall at 1:13, Joe Berg (170) defeated Camron Barto, 12-2; Joseph Mecagni (182) by forfeit, Evan Kiphart (195) by forfeit, and Eric Cissell (220) by forfeit. St. Bede wrestlers who won were Charles Korey (106) by forfeit, Jordan Elnicki (120) over Chris Enriquez by fall at :40; Carter Funfsinn (138) over Patrick Cowser by fall at 5:49 and Jon Barnes (heavyweight) over Ellian Rivera by fall at 3:06.

PC/Hall 54, Mendota 6

PC/Hall wrestlers who won over Mendota were Chris Enrique (120) by forfeit, Kyle Lietner (120) by forfeit, Ben Just (145) by fall; Luke McCook (160) over J.J. Christman by fall at 4:38; Joe Berg (170) by forfeit, Joseph Mecagni (182) by forfeit, Evan Kiphart (195) over Jon McConville by fall at 1:51; Eric Cissell (220) by forfeit and Ellian Rivera (heavyweight) by forfeit. Robinson (138) defeated Patrick Cowser by fall at 5:49.

PC/Hall 54, Marquette 9

PC/Hall wrestlers who won over Marquette were Chris Enriquez (120) by forfeit, Kyle Lietner (126) over Eric Donahue by fall at 1:09; Patrick Cowser (130) by forfeit, Ben Just (145) by forfeit, Luke McCook (160) by forfeit, Joseph Mecagni (182) by forfeit, Evan Kiphart (195) beat Japos by fall at 3:28; Eric Cissell (220) over Kowalski by fall at 3:18, and Ellian Rivera (heavyweight) over Sam Donahue by fall at 3:05. Tim Richmond (170) defeated PC/Hall’s Joe Berg, 6-3.

Seneca 37, PC/Hall 30

PC/Hall winners were Jimmy Hewitt (138) by injury default over Kyle Sigmon, Luke McCook (160) defeated Mason Dooley by fall at :55; Evan Kiphart (195) by fall over Hunter McAlpine at 3:03, Eric Cissell (220) by forfeit and Ellian Rivera (heavyweight) by forfeit. Seneca winners were Jackson Renee (130) defeating PC/ Hall’s Chris Enriquez by fall at 1:05; Jace Casey (126) defeating Kyle Lietner, 10-9; Austin Richardson (145) defeated Ben Just by fall at 3:51; Anthony Hasse (170) over Joe Berg, PCR photo/Karen Klopcic 11-2; and Anthony Sams (182) over Nick Bouxsein by fall at PC/Hall wrestler Christopher Enriquez battles St. Bede’s Jordan Elnicki at 120 pounds in the Super Dual held Saturday, 5:45; Tyler Daine (132) by forfeit and Colt Aldrich (152) by forfeit. There were double forfeits at 106 and 113. Jan. 30. Elnicki beat Enriquez by fall at :40.

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Panthers From Page 7

PCR photo/Lori Boekeloo

Putnam County Lady Panthers Coach Josh Sale watches action during the 55-51 win over Ridgewood on Thursday, Jan. 28, held at Putnam County Junior High in McNabb.

Lady Panthers beat Ridgewood By Lori Boekeloo

it up and made the decision to take control of the game and turned it around in our favor. It was good to see.” The Spartans took the lead in the beginning, but the Panthers came back to close out the first quarter with a 13-10 lead. In the second quarter, the Spartans dominated, sinking a three-point shot, then completing a series of free throws that finished the half with a 23-30 lead for the Spartan girls. Brea Schorn was injured and sidelined during the second quarter, but was able to continue to play later in the game. In the second half, Smoode was on fire, and ignited Veronda, who sunk a series of three-pointers to help the Lady Panthers regain the lead by the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Haage swished a three-pointer with only two minutes remaining to lift the Lady Panthers to the four-point win. Lyle Ganther of Shaw Media also contributed to this report.

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MCNABB — Tori Smoode and Paige Veronda accounted for 43 of the Putnam County Lady Panthers’ 55 points in a 55-51 win over the Ridgewood Spartans Thursday, Jan. 28, held at Putnam County Junior High in McNabb due to the boys Tri-County Tournament being held at R.M. Germano Gymnasium. Smoode was the top scorer with 22 points on 10 field goals and two free throws. She also had eight rebounds. Veronda had 21 points on eight two-pointers, four 3-pointers and three free throws. She pulled down seven rebounds. Presley Hatton had nine points and Ashlyn Haage had three points during the game. Assistant coach Chelsi Straughn said, “It was definitely a tale of two halves. We were getting outworked in the first half and even the beginning of the third. Then we stepped

a three-pointer at the buzzer. Putnam County coach Josh Nauman said, “We played hard and I was very proud of the effort. We just made too many mistakes throughout the game that cost us in the end. We play them again in two weeks for the Tri-County Conference regular season title. Hopefully we will use this loss as motivation and get focused and we will improve as a team before our rematch with them.” Christian Harris led Putnam County in scoring with 15 points. Noe Flores had nine points. Alec Veverka and Connor Taylor both had eight points each. Connor Bean bucketed three points. Putnam County beat Roanoke-Benson and Midland earlier in the tournament to advance to the title game.

Putnam County 61, Roanoke-Benson 59 (OT)

Noe Flores’ uncontested layup with 2.3 second left in overtime lifted host Putnam County (18-4) to a 61-59 victory over Roanoke-Benson in the semifinals of the Tri-County Conference boys basketball tournament at R.M. Germano Gymnasium on Wednesday, Jan. 27. PC led 48-40 with 38.7 second left in regulation. The Rock-

PCR photo/Lori Boekeloo

Putnam County Coach Josh Nauman watches action during the championship game of the 90th annual Tri-County Tournament held Friday, Jan. 29, at R.M. Germano Gymnasium. Ottawa Marquette beat the Panthers 45-43. ets rallied to tie the game at 52 at the end of regulation. Alec Veverka led PC with 18 points, making good on 8-12 free throws in the fourth quarter and overtime. Christian Harris had 14 points, 10 coming in the final 12 minutes. Flores had 11 points on the night while Caleb Dzierzynski bucketed 10. Connor Bean chipped in with six points. Connor Taylor had two.

Putnam County 68, Midland 45

The Panthers easily defeated Midland Mon-

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Community PCHS set freshman orientation set for Feb. 17 GRANVILLE — An orientation for the 2016-17 freshmen students and their parents will be held at Putnam County High School on Wednesday, Feb. 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m. All incoming freshmen students and their parents are urged to attend this orientation. Course content and objectives for all freshmen courses will be discussed, In addition, parents should be prepared

to schedule an appointment for the parent and students to meet with Mr. Johnson, high school guidance counselor, in order to schedule courses for next fall and discuss the student’s four-year plan. After the information session in the auditorium, parents and students will have the opportunity to tour the building and meet with teaches in their rooms.

IVCC choir rehearsals are underway OGLESBY — Rehearsals for Illinois Valley Community College’s Choir are underway Mondays at 6 p.m. in room D 223 of the Oglesby campus. The choir, under the direction of Norman Engstrom, is open to everyone in the IVCC district – students and non-students alike. Anyone who enjoys singing is welcome to join the choir to have fun, do some learning and sing some music.

The spring concert will include music from a variety of historical periods including medieval madrigals, Bach, Brahms and modern show tunes. “Since we are open to the community,” Engstrom said, “I try to make it an educational experience while having fun singing a wide variety of styles and composers.” Participation is free and no audition is necessary. For information, contact Engstrom at 815- 224-0279.

PCJH schoolwide spelling bee winners announced MCNABB — Putnam County Junior High held its annual schoolwide spelling bee on Jan. 21 at the school. It was a hard-fought battle of 21 rounds, which is one of the longest bees PCJH has had in a long time. Megan Brooker, an eighth grader, won the bee with the word, “generosity,” after correctly spelling “cartouches” in the 21st round. Savannah Tucker, also an eighth grader, is the school’s runner-up, who spelled “organelle” correctly in the 20th round, but went out on the word “frigate.” There were 10 rounds where Brooker and Tucker battled Isaac Wujek, a sixth grader, who correctly spelled “Celsius” and then went out in the 20th round on the word “pancetta.” Brooker and Tucker will advance to the LaSalle County Spelling Bee held in Ottawa on Feb. 13. Brooker will spell in the county bee and Tucker will be her runner-up. Brooker will now participate in the county bee for her third year in a row — a rare achievement in Putnam

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Megan Brooker (from left) was named the winner of the Putnam County Junior High School spelling bee. Also pictured are runner-up Savannah Tucker and Issac Wujek. County. Twenty-nine students competed in the schoolwide bee. They had to advance from grade level bees held in their English classes the week before. They did an excellent job and the language arts teachers at PCJH are proud of their achievements.

The participants were: Sixth grade — Grace Ebel, Isac Alvarado, Chad Olson, Will Griffith, Eddie Reveles, Jaden Oquenda, Isaac Wujek, Zofia Uzella and Kalyn Grant. Seventh grade — Alysia Gonzalez, Chloe Linton, Cristal Correa, John Green, Genna Kerivan, Jentsie

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Live stand-up comedy featuring Chicago comedians set for Saturday in Princeton

Richard Kinczewski graduates from ISU BLOOMINGTON — Richard Kinczewski, the son of David and Wendy Kinczewski of Granville, graduated on Dec. 12 from Illinois State University during its 156th annual commencement. Kinczewski received a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, while earning cum laude honors with a grade point average of 3.75/4.0. During his tenure at Illinois State University, Kinczewski was inducted into the National Honor Society of Leadership and

Success, and received a recent invitation into the Tau Sigma Honor Society. He is also a member of HonorSociety.org. Kinczewski is a 2010 graduate of Putnam County High School. Kinczewski was also named to Illinois State University’s dean list for the fall semester of the 201516 school year. Students included on the dean’s list must have a grade point average of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight A’s. He earned a 4.0/4.0.

PRINCETON — Comedian Jeff Arcuri returns as the headline performer for Comedy Night at the Grace Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Feb. 6, with shows at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Festival 56’s night of stand-up comedy will be hosted by Adam Burke and feature Arcuri, Nate Burrows and Alex Kumin. The shows will be R-rated due to language and sexual content. Arcuri, whom the Chicago Tribune calls “a joke machine,” was recently featured in a production called The Social Takeover, during which audience members logged onto their Facebook pages and let comedians take over for an hour. Known for his incisive humor and use of subtle naivety, he is a draw at venues that include The Laugh Factory, The Comedy Bar and Zanies Comedy Club. Burke was voted Best Standup in Chicago in 2014 by readers of the Chicago Reader. Originally from the UK, Burke has become a fixture at

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2016 LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam County spelling bee announced OTTAWA — The LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam County spelling bee will be Saturday, Feb. 13, in the Ottawa Township High School auditorium located at 211 E. Main St. in Ottawa. The bee will start at 9 a.m. Contestants are advised to arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. for instructions and seating assignments. The 56th annual spelling bee, sponsored by the Peoria Journal Star, the Ottawa Kiwanis Club, the LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam County Regional Superintendent’s office staff, and the LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam County schools, is open to the public and admission is free. Thirty-nine school district winners will be competing for the county championship. LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam County’s winner will then compete in the grand finals to be held in Peoria at WEEK TV Studios at 1 p.m. March 18. The first-place winner will receive a $50 gift cer-

tificate to The Book Mouse and a $200 cash prize provided by the William Ieuter Trust, and a first-place plaque. The Stretch Miller Memorial Spelling Bee traveling plaque, presented to the first-place winner for one year, has a space for engraving the year, name and school of each annual winner. The traveling plaque is to be on display in the school of the winning contestant for one year. Second prize will be a $50 gift certificate to The Book Mouse, a $100 cash prize provided by the William Ieuter Trust and a second-place plaque. Each participant will receive a trophy as winner of their school spelling bee. “The spelling bee continues to be a high priority among the students, teachers and administrators in the LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam County schools,” said Christopher Dvorak, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam County Regional Superintendent of Schools.

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Menus Putnam County Schools Breakfast Feb. 8 — Whole grain pancakes with syrup or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 9 — Whole grain toaster pastry or cereal and toast, string cheese, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 10 — French toast with syrup or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 11 — Pigs in a blanket or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 12 — No school, parent-teacher conferences.

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Groleau named to president’s list LEBANON, Ill. — Bradley Groleau, a McKendree University senior athletic training major from Peru, was named to the president’s list for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2015 semester.

Ashford University fall dean’s list SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Ashford University has released its fall 2015 dean’s list for the university’s online programs and the on-campus traditional programs. Area students included on the list were Jacob Frund and Shelby Yepsen* of Hennepin. Undergraduate students in the online programs are recognized if they completed 12 or more credits, have a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or above, began and completed at least one course since the time the previous dean’s list was determined (Aug. 3, 2015), and are currently enrolled, attending or on an approved academic leave, and in good academic standing as of Dec. 14, 2015. The students in the on-campus traditional programs are recognized if they completed six or more credits and received a grade point average of 3.5 or above during the semester ending on Dec. 11, 2015.

JANUARY 25-29 IS TAX IDENTITY THEFT AWARENESS WEEK An identity theft may use your Social Security number to get a tax refund or job. Contact the IRS if they send you a notice saying their records show: • You were paid by an employer you don’t know • More than one tax return was filed using your SSN The IRS will never contact you through e-mail, social media, telephone, etc. They will only contact you through the mail. To report tax-related identity theft call 1-800-908-4490. Visit identitytheft.gov to read more about preventing & repairing identity theft. This information is brought to you by Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol & Putnam County Community Center. PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER 128 First St. Standard, IL 61363 (815) 339-2711 or (800) 757-4579 www.pcaservices.org

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Feb. 8 — Mostaccioli with meat sauce, Sicilian blend vegetables, salad with dressing, Jell-O with fruit. Feb. 9 — Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn, rolls and butter, apricots, dessert. Feb. 10 — Pork roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, carrots, sliced peaches, bread. Feb. 11 — Chef’s Special Day; Valentine’s Day party. Feb. 12 — Breaded fish with tartar sauce, tater tots, broccoli and cauliflower, sliced pears. 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.

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15th annual 4-H Day with the St. Louis Cardinals planned for May 21 sell out before the order deadline so families are encouraged to order early. 4-H Clubs, counties or groups of families who would like to be seated together must send their orders in the same envelope. Families can also participate in the 4-H Day with the Cardinals raffle to win prizes such as throwing out the first pitch, autographed baseballs and tickets to other Cardinal baseball games. Funds raised through the raffle support Missouri and Illinois 4-H programs. Complete information about the 4-H Day with the Cardinals raffle is on the ticket order form.

um outfield. Pre-game ceremonies will include a recitation of the 4-H pledge and ceremonial first pitches by an Illinois and Missouri 4-H member. As an added bonus, the Cardinals give-away item for the game is an adult Cardinals pullover. The first 30,000 fans age 16 and older will receive this one-of-a-kind item. Tickets for the event must be ordered on the 4-H Day with the Cardinals order form. Ticket order forms are available at the University of Missouri Extension office or on the web at www.mo4h.missouri. edu. Ticket orders must be postmarked by April 11. Tickets usually

Missouri and Illinois 4-H members, parents, volunteers and alumni will gather at Busch Stadium on Saturday, May 21, for the 15th annual 4-H Day with the Cardinals. The National League Central Champion Cardinals will be playing the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 1:15 p.m. game. Tickets for the game will be $25 each and includes a specially designed T-shirt featuring the 4-H Clover on the back and the Cardinals emblem on the front. Four-H members, leaders, alumni and their families who purchase 4-H Day with the Cardinals tickets will have the opportunity to participate in a parade around the Busch Stadi-

Extension will offer Meals for Healthy Heart program Registration and payment due Feb. 15

Extension at 815-224-0889 or by registering online at https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=13723. Registration and payment is due by Monday, Feb. 15. There is a $20 fee, per person, to cover materials and supplies for both sessions. For more information, contact Susan Glassman, Extension educator, nutrition and wellness, University of Illinois Extension, serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam counties, by calling 815-2240889 or visit web.extension.illinois. edu/blmp.

ple trying to prevent or manage heart disease. Learn how to choose low-fat foods, reduce sodium, make healthier choices when eating out, read food labels and prepare for doctor’s visits. Enjoy watching food demonstrations of easy-to-prepare recipes that you will taste in class. The program will be offered in the culinary classroom from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 18 and 25, at Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, Room CTC-123. Advance registration is required by calling the University of Illinois

Locally, heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death, higher than the state average. Nationwide, more than 81 million Americans, 37 percent of the population, have heart disease. February is National Heart Month. Join University of Illinois Extension in celebrating National Heart Month by enrolling in their program Meals for a Healthy Heart. Meals for a Healthy Heart is a series of two educational sessions for peo-

Illinois Sheriffs’ Association will award scholarships The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announced it will be awarding more than $54,000 in college scholarships throughout the state of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2016-17 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only. The students must be enrolled full-time

at a certified institution of higher learning within the state of Illinois. Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle will award one scholarship in the amount of $500. There will be no restriction on any applicant by reason of race, age, creed, color, sex or national origin. The only limitations are as follows: • Applicants must be per-

manent Illinois residents. • Scholarships must be utilized at institutions of higher learning within the state of Illinois. • Students must be enrolled as a full-time student during the 201617 school year (excluding summer session). Applications are now available at the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office or

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IVSO announces winners of the Young Performer’s Competition OGLESBY — Winners of the 2016 Illinois Valley Symphony’s Orchestra Young Performer’s Competition held on Saturday, Jan. 9, have been announced. The winners of the senior and junior divisions will perform with the orchestra at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, in the Ottawa High School Auditorium. Tickets for this event may be purchased online at ivso.org or at the door the day of the performance. The winners will also

have the opportunity to perform with the IVSO for area grade school students on Friday, Feb. 26, at Ottawa High School and Streator High School. Students achieving runner-up and honorable mention in both divisions will be given the opportunity to be recognized for their accomplishments at an honors recital at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at the Music Suite 408 Westclox Fine Arts Factory. In the senior division, the winner was Sarah Sharp, oboe, Ottawa High

School. The runner-up was Danielle Jameson, violin, home-schooled. Honorable mentions were: Joannah Cisneros, flute, LaSalle-Peru High School; Jessica Znaniecki, flute, LaSalle-Peru High School; and Faith Sommer, violin, Hall High School. In the junior division, the winner was Abigail Meyers, violin, homeschooled. The runner-up was Madelynn Anderson, horn, LaSalle-Peru High School. Honorable mention was Billy Hawley, violin, home-schooled.

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Extension announces seminar OGLESBY — Those interested in gardening or the natural world should plan to attend the Spring Gardener and Naturalist Seminar on March 12. The program is a day filled with informative sessions at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby. The general public is invited to take advantage of this special day of garden and nature-related seminars which is co-sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension and IVCC. Get gardening tips from the pros that will show how to grow and create flower arrangements for the home, or preserve fruits, vegetables and herbs for dining pleasure. No room for a large vegetable garden? Learn how container gardening can put produce on the table. Plan a landscape with plant combinations that provide beauty and utility, or help naturally manage garden pests. Develop a seasonal schedule for planting and maintaining beautiful land-

scapes and don’t neglect the importance of building good soils. Learn how to turn a yard into a certified wildlife habitat. Other sessions will explore the wonders of hummingbirds, butterflies and how to get started in beekeeping. Learn about common diseases that attack trees and shrubs, and the strategies to combat them. Find out where locally people can view over 270 bird species and 640 native Illinois plants or get tips on how to get the most out of a visit to a national park during the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. These are just some of the topics that will be covered during the seminar, and participants will also have time to network with many like-minded gardeners and naturalists throughout the day. The seminar will have four sessions with the choice of four classes available in each session. Check-in is at 8 a.m. with the first class

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Illinois State Fairgrounds will host summer country concert on June 17 Tickets are on sale now at Boondocks Pub SPRINGFIELD — The summer concert season kicks off with a bang on June 17 when Chase Rice takes the stage at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Multi-Purpose Arena. Joining the up and coming county music star is a man who is no stranger to the Illinois State Fairgrounds, Jon Pardi returns to the fairgrounds for

this amazing concert. Rice got his start in country music as a songwriter. He will forever be linked to one of the biggest country chart singles in Billboard music history. Rice is one of the co-writers of Florida Georgia Line’s mega-hit “Cruise.” Now, setting off into new territory as a recording artist, Rice is rising in popularity with his hit song, “Ready, Set, Roll.” Joining Chase Rice on stage on June 17 will be Jon Pardi. The singer/

songwriter is best known for songs, “Up All Night,” “Head Over Boots” and “What I Can’t Put Down.” Pardi most recently played at the Illinois State Fair in August 2015, opening for Justin Moore. Tickets for this 7 p.m. concert on June 17 are on sale now. The tickets can be purchased at Boondocks Pub in Springfield (www.goondockspub. com). Tickets for this concert will be $30 for VIP Party Pit and $25 for general admission.

Freedom House receives grant PRINCETON — Freedom House has been named a recipient of a $2,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois. The grant will provide funds to work with boys and girls to help build self-esteem and empowerment. Children are dramatically affected by the norms that are invading our culture. Across the nation 50 percent of girls are engaged in negative activities such as injuring and cutting themselves, engaging in unhealthy eating habits. and developing eating disorders due

to self-esteem and self-image issues. “The epidemic of male violence in America from school shootings to bullying to sexual assault — against a backdrop of a culture that has normalized and glamorized violent masculinity is rampant in America,” said Jackson Katz, author and expert on gender violence and prevention education with men and boys. Through a six-week educational series, the Empowering Our Youth program will help children learn their value and worth and help them

increase their capacity to interact effectively with their peers. Such topics as self-respect, coping with change, stress management and healthy relationships will be presented by the prevention specialists from Freedom House. Freedom House is the only state-recognized domestic and sexual violence service provider for Bureau, Marshall, Henry, Putnam and Stark counties. Last year, Freedom House provided prevention education for more than 18,000 children in the five-county area.

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- 200 Employment 232 • Business Opportunities ********** THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of the Putnam County Record Does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is. Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number. Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by”900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis. The Putnam County Record Classifieds makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader. If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact: Better Business Bureau 330 North Wabash Chicago, IL 60611 312 832-0500

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INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING of all kinds. Spraying, rolling, faux finishes, wall paper removal & so much more. Combined over 40 years experience. Insured, dependable, friendly, honest. Call Carrie Uzella Smith at 815-228-7660. Serving PC & surrounding areas for 12 years

- 400 Merchandise 450 • Under $1000 Teardrop lites, 20 brand new in box, amber magnetic. Last time I'm advertising em !! $180. Call 815-876-6083

450 • Under $1000 ************ HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? 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!

460 • Garage Sales 2nd SUNDAY *FLEA MARKET* February 14th: 8am-2pm. $1 Admission. @ Bureau County Fairgrounds, Princeton. For Information Call 815-303-2905

ADVERTISE GARAGE SALES OR YARD SALES! The Bureau County Republican can promote your garage sale or yard sale. Call 815-875-4461.

- 700 Real Estate For Sale 767 • Mobile Home Sales **************** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call, HUD tollfree at 800 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800 927-9275

LOOKING FOR A NEW PLACE TO LIVE? The Bureau County Republican Classified is a great source to help you find your next place to call home.

767 • Mobile Home Sales DO YOU HAVE A PLACE TO SELL? The Putnam County Record p you find the right person to move in.

999 • Legal Notices STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT PUTNAM COUNTY Notice of Filing a Request For Name Change. 2016-MR-21 Request of: Keith Scott Sterling There will be a court hearing on my request to change my name from: Keith Scott Sterling to the new name of: Katherine Marie Sterling. The court hearing will be held: on March 24th at 2:00 p.m. at 120 N. 4th Street, Hennepin, IL, Putnam County, in Courtroom #A. /s/Keith Sterling Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 3, 10 and 17, 2016. PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES The Putnam County Record Classified MarketPlace brings you the public and legal information you have a right to know. Check out each publication for information about your community and stay informed!

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New 4-H SPIN Club tackles video production SPRING VALLEY — The University of Illinois Extension’s 4-H program is offering a new 4-H SPIN Club opportunity for youth interested in video production. SPIN Clubs are special interest clubs where youth learn about a topic of interest from an adult who has an expertise in that area. Hugo Heredia of Imagine U Studios in Spring Valley will be teaching the sixweek program. Participants will learn about basic techniques using the Adobe Cloud mobile apps. In addition, participants will be working on creating short films

and exploring different genres using apps and mobile devices to produce their media. The club will meet on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. beginning March 14 and concluding April 25. The program is open to youth ages 10-18 and is $15 for current 4-H members and $35 for new 4-H members. To register, visit http://web.extension. illinois.edu/blmp or call the University of Illinois Extension, Bureau County, at 815-875-2878 by Friday, March 4. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, call 815-224-0889.

Children’s grief support group SPRING VALLEY — A children’s grief support group will meet from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, in the first floor presentation room at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. This support group helps children through life’s difficult changes of death, divorce and loss. For more information, call 815-664-1402.

999 • Legal Notices

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS DITECH FINANCIAL LLC., ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) JEFFREY L. ZURINSKI, AKA JEFFREY ) ZURINSKI, AKA JEFF ZURINSKI; DAWN M. ) ZURIKSKI; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON- ) RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS ) and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants, ) Case No. 15 CH 07 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Jeffrey L. Zurinski, AKA Jeffrey Zurinski, AKA Jeff Zurinski, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 10 Judicial Circuit, Putnam County, Illinois by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: All that certain parcel of land situated in the County of Putnam and State of Illinois being known as Lots One and Two in Block Two, in Joel W. Hopkins Addition to the Village of Granville, Putnam County, Illinois, except the coal underlying the same together with the right to mine and remove the same through underground passages. 315 East Hopkins Avenue, Granville, IL 61326 02-00-051-200 Now, therefore, unless you, Jeffrey L. Zurinski, AKA Jeffrey Zurinski, AKA Jeff Zurinski, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, and the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the 10 Judicial Circuit, Putnam County, Illinois, on or before March 15, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. Ellen C. Morris (6308804) MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-651-6700; Fax: 614-220-5613 One of Plaintiff’s Attorneys

Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 3, 10 and 17, 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICE Hennepin Township Winter Weight Limits

GVW Weight of 16,000 lbs. is in effect from February 1, 2016 to May 1, 2016 on all Hennepin Township roads. There will be a garbage dumpster at the township garage during normal business hours for garbage only! NO JUNK, TIRES, BATTERIES OR OTHER DEBRIS!

Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 3, 2016.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS RE:HENNEPIN DRAINAGE AND ) LEVEE DISTRICT IN THE COUNTY ) OF PUTNAM AND STATE OF ILLINOIS ) No. 64-MR-72 DRAINAGE NOTICE To: Owners of Record of Hennepin Drainage and Levee District Notice is hereby given as follows: 1. That a Petition to Levy an Annual Maintenance Assessment, the Financial Report of the Commissioners of the Hennepin Drainage and Levee District, covering the period of October 1, 2014, to and including September 30, 2015, and Annual Maintenance Assessment Roll have been filed with the Circuit Clerk of Putnam County, Illinois. The authority sought from the Court is to levy the annual maintenance assessment in the total amount of $68,739.23 for 2015. 2. Hearing on the above referenced Petition and Financial Report will be held by the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Putnam County, Illinois, at the Circuit Courtroom in the Courthouse in Hennepin, Illinois on February 25, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., at which time and place objections thereto, if any, will be heard. Dated: January 28, 2016. Ryan J. Anderson, Attorney for District Commissioners Cathy J. Oliveri, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Putnam County, Illinois Ryan J. Anderson Attorney for Commissioners Reg. # 06288950 611 Second Street, P.O. Box 174 Henry, IL 61537 (309) 364-2354 FAX (309) 364-9340 Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 3 and 10, 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICE During the next several months, extensive damage to roads can be caused by normal truck loads. Therefore, weight limits on COUNTY & TOWNSHIP roads are limited as posted and shall be enforced. COUNTY roads are limited to 70% of gross vehicle weight limits from February 1, 2016 until May 1, 2016. Fines of up to $1000 may be assessed for violations. Please stay legal and help us minimize the cost of road repairs, by respecting weight limits during this period. Permission to haul heavier loads may be authorized by the County Engineer for COUNTY roads or the Road Commissioner for TOWNSHIP roads on a case by case basis. If you have questions about weight limits or need to haul a heavier load, call the County Engineer, Patrick Sloan, (309) 246-6401. Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 3, 2016.

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Tri-County Tournament action

Pesticide testing-only session planned for Feb. 18 in Princeton PRINCETON — The University of Illinois Extension, Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit, will offer a testing-only session and certification program for private pesticide applicators. Pre-registration is required. Certification is required to apply restricted use pesticides. The session is in cooperation

with the Illinois Department of Agriculture. • Testing-only session: Thursday, Feb. 18, from 10 a.m. to noon at the University of Illinois Extension - Bureau County Office, 850 Thompson St., Princeton. To register, call the University of Illinois Extension - Bureau County Office at 815-875-2878. There is

no charge for the testing. If you need a reasonable accommodation, indicate when registering. Private Applicator Manuals and workbooks can be purchased online or at local extension offices. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the IVCC campus.

Above, area players named to the all-tournament team at the 90th annual Tri-County Tournament include Alec Veverka (from left) of Putnam County, Christian Harris of Putnam County, Rafa Puga of DePue and Noe Flores of Putnam County. At left, Putnam County’s Christian Harris drives on Ottawa Marquette’s Sam Hettel during the championship game on Friday, Jan. 29, held at R.M. Germano Gymnasium. The Crusaders beat the Panthers 45-43.

Hennepin youth named as student board president of IJAS HENNEPIN — Ryan Friel of Hennepin has been named as the student board president of the Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) for 2016. The state science fair will

be held May 13-14 at Millikin University in Decatur. Friel is currently a senior at Putnam County High School. He plans on attending Iowa State University majoring in

journalism and minoring in political science. Friel is the son of Michael and Joanne Friel of Hennepin, and the grandson of Jerry Friel of Tiskilwa and John McGrail of River Forest.

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