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Traffic fatalities up in Illinois Putnam County notes two fatalities in 2013 By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com
HENNEPIN — Traffic fatalities have increased nationwide during 2012 and 2013, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration. While final statistics are not available for 2013, Illinois fatalities increased in 2013 by 2.5 percent when compared to the same time in 2012. Preliminary numbers have Illinois vehicle fatal-
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ities at 950 for 2013. The amount is 20 more than through the same period last year. Locally, traffic fatalities haven’t been a big problem, according to Putnam County Coroner Bobby Cofoid.
“We had two deaths in a single-vehicle accident in 2013,” Cofoid said. “In 2012, there were none.” Illinois drunk driving fatalities are up with a 15 percent increase from 2011. That’s well above the national average. In 2011 the number of drunk driving fatalities was 278.
That number climbed in 2012 to 321. Nationwide the number of drunk driving fatalities increased 4.6 percent with 2011 fatalities at 9,865 and 10,322 fatalities in 2012. Putnam County’s single traffic accident with fatalities was attributed
A mini hobby Pletsch enjoys her miniature donkeys
Medicare reimbursement a major factor By Terri Simon Shaw Media Service
PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital has announced it will be closing its Perry Home Medical Supply store, located on the first floor of Perry’s medical office building at the hospital on Park Avenue East. “Perry Memorial Hospital, as an organization, is committed to continue to focus on quality patient care and customer service, and we also must assure our hospital can remain financially viable in a constantly changing and very turbulent environment,” said Perry’s CEO/President Rex Conger. Slowly between now and June 1 — the date anticipated for closing the service, Conger said Perry Home Medical Supply store will be eliminating its inventory and services. Conger said the biggest reason behind closing the service is Medicare and the way it reimburses the hospital. “Medicare has reduced what they are willing to pay for, and secondly, if you bill for something and they don’t think you did it right, then you have to send (the money) back to them,” Conger said. In a press release issued by Perry, it said Medicare has focused nationwide on durable medical equipment (DME) service providers like Perry Home Medical, putting many changes and regulatory requirements into place. Coupled with those Vol. 146 No. 23 One Section - 12 Pages The Putnam County
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changes and regulations, the billing requirements not just for Medicare, but also commercial insurance providers and Medicaid continually evolve and are complex, in that rules and guidelines for billing are different for each provider, which makes it increasingly more difficult for small DME stores. “A hospital-owned DME retail store like ours does not have the resources large DME companies have to keep up with the changes and meet the new requirements,” Conger said. “This leads to increased risk for fraudulent billing, which could lead to penalties, fines, sanctions and a tarnished reputation.” Another issue revolving around the upcoming closure is the size of Perry’s store. Because it is small and doesn’t have the sales volume of a much larger facility, the store is unable to buy products in quantities, which would afford them discounts. “Online services are able to buy huge amounts of product, so they end up being able to discount it, whereas we are small and not capable of that kind of inventory,” Conger said. Considering those factors, Conger said the hospital is concerned with the financial impact Perry Home Medical has on the hospital’s bottom line. The service has not been able to break even for the last four fiscal years.
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to alcohol consumption Cofoid said. The Illinois Department of Transportation shows 10 people have died in fatal crashes last year during the 2012 Christmas holiday season on Illinois roads. Of the 10 people, two of the fatalities involved a driver who had been drinking.
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Marilyn Pletsch enjoys her miniature donkeys. She currently has seven of the animals.
McNABB — Described as spoiled rotten and being like babies, Marilyn Pletsch has a rather unique set of animals on the farm where she and her husband, Roger, make their home in rural McNabb. Since 2000, Marilyn has raised miniature donkeys. “A friend of mine in Sparland raised them,” she said. “She is just a lovely lady. She raised miniature horses and miniature donkeys. I spent some time over there, and I liked them.” The current crop of miniature donkeys the Pletsch family owns are from Arkansas. From her initial four Jennies, female miniature donkeys, and a Jack, male miniature donkey, she has grown her group to seven Jennies and a Jack. “I want to enjoy it; I don’t want it to become a chore,” she said. The gestation of a miniature donkey is a year. Through the years, Pletsch’s various miniature donkeys have had more than 40 babies. Pletsch has sold several to area families as well as families out of state who are also enjoying the animals. “Usually I sell them at about 5 months old. I want the animal to be tame, be gentle, so that the person receiving the miniature donkey will enjoy it,” Pletsch said. As an animal breeder, Pletsch works hard to
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Pletsch From Page 1 screen potential buyers, so she doesn’t send the miniature donkeys into inappropriate surroundings. It is a responsibility she takes seriously. “When I sell these, you always try to figure out what kind of people are going to buy them. I hope I’ve screened them well enough that it will work out,” she said. She works with the animals to help tame them and show them how to get along with the other animals in their group. “When they have them, I will sit out there in the box stall three to four times a day,” she said. “Those little donkeys, they can be 6 hours old, and they can be coming over in your lap. They are only about 14 to 16 inches when they are born.” Of all the animals the Pletsch family has had,
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Marilyn really likes them and enjoys speaking of their strengths to being a good pet. “They are very gentle, and they like people. They don’t do well by themselves. You should always have another donkey or a goat or another animal with them. Alone, they don’t thrive well,” she said. Pletsch has heard unflattering characterizations of miniature donkeys she does not agree with. “They’re a wonderful animal. Everybody says they are stupid; they are this and that, but I say
they are far from that,” she said. “I enjoy animals, and I enjoy spending time with them.” The miniature donkeys are fed twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. They are fed hay and some grain depending on the season. They also get treats sometimes too. The barn the animals are kept in is open, so they can get exercise and play in the pasture. The life span of some miniature donkeys can be up to 40 years old. “Some of the ones I have will outlive me,” she said.
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From Page 1 “We believe that DME as a service has changed to the point where it is no longer reasonable for us to provide it,” Conger said, adding it is with regret the service will close because it affects patients and the three staff members who work there. Conger said the timing between this announcement and the actual closing will give those employees the opportunity to seek other employment at the hospital. The announcement
came less than a month after Perry closed its Women’s Health Care Unit/OB Department at the hospital. “I think this adjustment, similar to the closing of OB, was intended to maintain the long-term financial stability to Perry Memorial,” Conger said. “At the same time, we are looking to offer new services to the community as we move forward.” Conger said there are new, exciting things in the planning stages at Perry Memorial, which the public will become aware of in the near future.
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In the Dec. 11, 2013 edition of the Putnam County Record, the Putnam County Junior High School seventh grade Lady Pumas basketball team picture was printed and one name was left out. The first girl in the first row was Izabelle Thompson. The Putnam County Record regrets the error.
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Car accident has local ties LOSTANT — An accident on Jan. 23 in which a downstate woman was killed has local ties to the area. Joan M. Morse, 54, of Magnolia was the lone survivor of the accident. Morse is currently a patient at St. Francis Medical Center of Peoria. Her condition was unavailable at press time.
The two-vehicle accident on Jan. 23 killed a Decatur woman, Mary J. Tucker, 64. The accident occurred at 9:20 a.m. during a winter cold spell on Route 18, a mile west of Interstate 39. Morse was extricated from her vehicle after an hour’s work and was Lifeflighted to St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
According to police statements, Tucker was westbound on Route 18 when she crossed the middle line and entered the oncoming lane, striking Morse’s Dodge Caravan. Tucker was pronounced dead at the scene by the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office. The Tonica Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment, the Lostant Fire Department, the Illinois District 17 State Police, the LaSalle County Sheriff, Putnam County EMA and the LaSalle County Coroner all responded to the scene. The investigation is ongoing, being conducted by the LaSalle County Coroner’s office and the Illinois State Police.
Putnam County Circuit Court The following fines and sentences were recently assessed in Putnam County Circuit Court: Driving 15-20 mph over the limit Kathleen Ann Denny, 54, Schaumberg, fined $120. Amanda D. Hart, 34, Ottawa, fined $120. Andrew S. Heinzman, 22, Peoria, fined $230 plus six months supervision. Nicholas J. Mertens, 24, Worth, fined $390 plus one year supervision. Sean N. Ludwig, 33, Iowa Falls, Iowa, fined $120. Mark A. Yehm, 52, Bartonville, fined $120. Driving 21-25 mph above the limit Justin P. Lilley, 22, Princeton, fined $390
plus six months supervision. Disregard stop sign Javier Lopez-Arreguin, 58, Depue, fined $120. Mika J. Miller, 27, Kewanee, fined $120. Seat belt required driver Patrick L. Martin, 54, Anaheim Hills, Calif., fined $60. Display plate attachment Zachary S. Mekley, 22, Hennepin, fined $120. Transportation alcohol/passenger Lindsey L. Jones, 21, Henry, fined $120. Unlawful take/possess deer Warren W. Lohmar, 80, Lockport, fined $120. Warren W. Lohmar, 80, Lockport, fined
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A painted lady in Magnolia Bruch’s home has been a work in progress By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com
MAGNOLIA — When one hears the term painted ladies, the village of Magnolia may not be the first place they think of. If so, they are using the wrong definition of the term. Painted ladies is a term in American architecture used for Victorian and Edwardian houses and buildings painted in three or more colors that embellish or enhance the architectural details. The term was first used for San Francisco Victorian houses by writers Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen in their 1978 book “Painted Ladies - San Francisco’s Resplendent Victorians.” There are a couple of these elegant buildings around Magnolia with one of them belonging to Gary and Cindy Bruch. Located just north of town, the three story structure is currently being restored to its original look. “I always wanted a Victorian house, and
when this became available, I had to have it,” Cindy Bruch said. “The outside was in disrepair; it needed paint, and the trim was broken. We first thought we should side it, but in the ‘80s, they would rip everything off and put on the siding.” Throughout the course of the last 20 years, the Bruches have restored the look of the exterior using new materials and techniques. The exterior walls have been replaced with a wood/polymer blend that looks like regular wood but holds its shape and paint better than normal wood. Bruch and her friends held a painting party to restore the multi-colored trim for which the Victorian homes are known. At one time, the home and the farm it’s on was owned by Knox College in Galesburg. It was rented out to the Brizgis family, who tended the farm through two generations. In the 1970s, Knox College sold the farm to Kim and Darryl Alleman, who sold off the farmland. The Bruch couple bought the house in 1988. “We think it was built around 1880. We don’t really know,” Cindy Bruch said. “I
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The Bruches have been restoring this three-story Victorian home since they purchased it in 1988. At right, Cindy Bruch stands next to a hand crafted stairway leading up to the second story starts in the parlor. This stairway would be used exclusively by the owners of the home. Servants were to use a different set of stairs in the back of the house, so as not to bother the owners with their presence. got a visit one time by a woman whose family built it, and she was researching the homes of her ancestors. It was built by a man named Mills.” Interior work has been underway since purchasing the home with repainting and refurbishing rooms. One room downstairs has been renovated into a library, using designs from the hand-crafted wood trim elsewhere in the house. A fireplace in the center of the house which opens into three separate rooms has been restored.
When built, the house had no electricity and no plumbing upstairs. The Bruches added an upstairs bathroom, which necessitated putting a drop ceiling in the kitchen to have room for the pipes. All of the work has taken quite a bit of time; and money. “Victorians are very expensive to restore. It takes time and money,” Cindy Bruch said. “I love it. It’s got this beautiful woodwork, and all the doors are carved. They’re expensive to heat, so renters just can’t afford to take care of them.”
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GRANVILLE — Michael Todd Willard, 41, of Granville passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria after a sudden, brief illness. Michael, an only child, was born Aug. 3, 1972, in Pittsfield to Wayland and Mary Catherine (Smith) Willard. He graduated from Putnam County High School in 1991. He attended Illinois Valley Community College and received his certificate in auto mechanics. He had a strong work ethic and followed his father’s footsteps in the trucking/delivery industry, being employed by Double D Trucking and FedEx. He was known for pinching every penny he could and antagonizing friends and family with his silly text messages. He loved being outdoors tinkering around. He enjoyed mowing lawns, and especially loved riding on the mower while his 2 year old “Monk” drove him around. He is survived by his mother, Mary Catherine Willard, and stepfather, Harold “Putter” Capps, of Pittsfield; a daughter, Shelby Grace; his fiancée, Lynn Cwikla, and her children, Tyler Marschang of Streator, Katie Schiel of Granville and Hannah Cwikla of Earlville; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, especially his neighbors, Phil and Judy Euler. He was preceded in death by his father, and his maternal and paternal grandparents. Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family for his daughter’s education fund.
GRANVILLE — Laurie Ann Tonioni, 51, of Granville died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Goose Creek, S.C. Laurie was born Aug. 14, 1962, in Kewanee to Phillip Foglesong and Sherry Fruend. She married Gregory Lee Tonioni on May 20, 1989. She graduated high school and attended Illinois Valley Community College. She was an office manager. Surviving are her father, Phillip Foglesong of San Benito, Texas; her adopted father, Leonard McIntire of Des Moines, Iowa; her mother, Sherry Lee Freund of Goose Creek, S.C.; one son, Chris Tonioni of Granville; one daughter, Nikki Tonioni of Granville; two brothers, Tony (Kellie
Agnes Starkey SPRING VALLEY — Agnes J. Starkey, 94, of Spring Valley died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Agnes was born Sept. 10, 1919, in Peru to Roy William and Clara Josephine (Janz) Lathrop. She was a kick press operator at Westclox in Peru for 35 years. After her retirement, she enjoyed working at George O’s. Surviving are two daughters, Dorothy Passini of Standard and Donna Jeppson of Mark; one brother, William Lathrop of Arizona; two sisters, Jeannine Moore of Iowa and Kathleen Cunningham of
Meyers) McIntire of Belvidere and Philip “Rocky” (Donna) McIntire of Goose Creek, S.C.; Laurie and nieces Tonioni and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, and her maternal and paternal grandparents. Services were held Feb. 2 at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville, with Father Patrick De Meulemeester officiating. Cremation rites were accorded. Visitation was held Feb. 2 at the funeral home. Contributions may be directed to her family. Online condolences may be directed to Laurie’s family at www.dcfunerals.com. Illinois; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren. Agnes She was preStarkey ceded in death by her parents, four brothers, one sister, twin brothers and three children, Billie Marie, Mary and Jerry “Sonny”. Cremation rites have been accorded. A private burial service will be at a later date. The Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to Agnes’s family at www.dcfunerals. com.
Ellena not seeking re-election By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com
GRANVILLE — Jordan Ellena has announced he will not run for re-election to the Putnam County Board in anticipation of a move from Putnam County. “I am not re-running. I found out last week that my fiance got a job offer in Kansas City,” Ellena said. “She will be starting at the end of March, and I will end up out there at some point this year.” Ellena is currently looking for employment in the Kansas City area and will be moving when he finds a job. Ellena carries a master’s degree in public administration and a minor in political science. “I will finish out my county board term which ends in November,” Ellena said. “Our wedding is in Peoria in October, so it’ll probably be November at the latest that I go. “I’ve enjoyed being on the board, and it’s something I always wanted to do. I’m disap-
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Goodbye old man winter I’m done. I’m done with this bitterly cold weather, and let me be honest, I love winter. I love the snow and the crisp air that comes with the season, but I did not sign up to live in the Arctic Circle. Living in the Midwest my whole life, I’m used to the snow and cold. I’m use to the wind chills and the blowing snow, but it seems Mother Nature has decided to ratchet it all up a notch. Like most native Midwesterners, I’ve driven COMMENTARY in my fair share of questionable weather — dense fog, sleet, snow, rain — you name it, and I’ve probably had an experience in it. But never before have I driven in a blizzard. I’m not that insane. I like my life; it’s a great life. The mister and I spent Jan. 26 in the Quad Cities. It’s nothing new for us to do. And we’ve travelled in lots of different weather to return home. I’m sure many of you saw the videos of the road conditions, heard about the blizzard conditions and the whiteouts. But let me tell you; it was terrifying out there. In the Quad Cities the wind wasn’t terrible; we could see the road, even if we couldn’t see the lines. But as we worked our way to the highway via the backroads, our visibility became scarce. Once on the highway, it was almost zero. At least we could see the vehicle in front of us. But the drive wasn’t worth our lives, and we turned around. We stayed the night there. On our drive home early Jan. 27, it didn’t take us long to see we had made the right choice to stay off the roads Jan. 26. We saw a lot of cars in ditches, completely turned around. We saw a couple of semis stuck on the side of the road. We saw a handful of tow trucks and snowplows working to get the roads back into working order. And I was ever so thankful for their hard work. During the past couple of weeks, it seems like winter has decided to slap us in the face, reminding us we still have a ways to go until we will feel the warmth of the sun. Maybe this is just me, but does anyone else feel like every January we are shocked by how terrible the weather is? Unfortunately, our small ray of hope did not come through on Feb. 2. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, and now we will have six more weeks of winter. But honestly if you look at his track record, he’s seen his shadow more than 100 times and hasn’t seen his shadow less than 20. So I would like to take this time and apologize to summer. I may complain about the intense heat and humidity ... a lot. As I sit here looking at a temperature below zero, I offer my deepest sympathies to summer and hope it begins to return soon. Please, summer, I miss the sun. I guess until then I’ll just throw on another hat and scarf and trudge on. Stay strong and stay warm, readers. This cold can’t last forever. Putnam County Record Copy Editor Sarah Maxwell can be reached at smaxwell@bcrnews.com.
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Troy Williams City: Bloomington. Where did you grow up: Cuba, Ill. Family: Wife, Deeda; son, Lake; daughter, Elleitra. Pets: Dog, Coco.
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Occupation: Pharmacist at Axline Pharmacy in Granville.
What is the last TV show you watched: “Big Bang Theory.”
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If you were stranded on a desert island and could have
just one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: Milano’s stuffed pizza. If you were stranded on a desert island and could only take one thing with you, what would it be: My wife. What is your favorite local restaurant: Granville — Kaddywampus (mushrooms are the best!) Bloomington — Biaggis. People would be surprised to know that you: Own/operate seven pharmacies in central Illinois.
Field of Dreams Jim Nowlan, a former Illinois legislator, an aide to three unindicted governors and a retired senior fellow with the University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs, wrote this commentary in the Dec. 1, 2013, News Gazette. “When I was a boy, unschooled local justices of peace were infamous for working with small town cops to set up speed traps. In 1969, two Illinois Supreme Court Justices were forced to retire for accepting stocks in a new bank. Justice was for sale back then, at least in some courtrooms.” Recently I sat down with the circuit judge who sits in my county among others. Judge Scott Shore has a wealth of varied experiences from 23 years on the bench, including death penalty cases. Shore is an editor of one of several specialized books for Illinois judges which provide guidance on the bench for issues that come before the judges. Shore reports today the justice system in Illinois is in good shape. He credits much to extensive education programs for judges. Active on the state judiciary education committee, Shore said judges are required to complete continuing judicial education programs and regularly attend judicial education conferences and seminars. Many jurisdictions have created
Darrell Alleman COMMENTARY specialized courts for drug, mental health, veterans and DUI cases. “We have to look outside the old house for remedies,” Shore said. He makes a plea for allowing a judge to use expert discretion in seeking alternatives to long sentences. “From the bench, I see many people who should have been spared the court process, but who haven’t received medicine, psychological, legal and other support they needed.” In the real world, few cases go to trial anymore. Most are mediated or negotiated by parties or their attorneys, either outside privately or inside the judicial process, as in plea bargaining. Shore feels the plea bargaining process generally meets a fair and equitable result. “Ninety-five percent of cases are resolved by agreement,” he said. “If not for civil settlements and plea bargaining, we would need 20 times the number of courts and jurors. We would overwhelm the system without the bargaining process.” In Illinois residents elect cir-
cuit, appellate and supreme court judges. Let’s be honest, most of us don’t know what we are doing when we vote for judges. No system for electing judges is perfect. However appointment of a federal judge by the President with advice and consent of the U.S. Senate, seems to work well. The sense I received from Shore is that the third branch of government is today functioning much better than I recall from the past. This part of the article was provided to me by my longtime friend, Mike McCuskey, U.S. District Court Judge for the Central District of Illinois. Mike grew up and went to Sparland schools. Shore will retire in November of this year. He is the long-time secretary for the Granville Rotary, now called the Putnam County Rotary. Without Shore’s leadership in our Rotary Club, I am sure we would not be the strong club we are and all of the wonderful things our Rotary does for the community without his leadership would be gone. Shore will become the Rotary District Governor for the 2016-2017 term, living his long time dream to participate at the district level of Rotary. Darrell Alleman of Granville can be reached in care of this newspaper at Putnam County Record, P.O. Box 48, Granville, IL 61326.
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Sports Lady Panthers face challenging opponents By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com
At the beginning of the season, Putnam County Lady Panthers head coach James Barnett said he had made some changes in the schedule to ‘toughen up’ his team. This past week had the Lady Panthers facing two of those schedule changed games. Annawan 66, Putnam County 50 In a makeup game against the Annawan Lady Bravettes on Jan. 26, the Lady Panthers hung tough against the number four ranked team in the IHSA Class 1A Poll, but ultimately fell to a final score of 66-50. The Lady Panthers came out with a game plan to bottle up the Bravettes’ Morgan VanHfyte who is part of a onetwo punch with sister Celina VanHftye who was out with an injury. Unfortunately, the Lady Panthers lacked in execution and fought a hot shooting Morgan Van Hfyte who ended up scoring 20 points in the game. The Bravettes also benefitted from the Lady Panthers’ foul trouble, sinking 24 of 36 opportunities at the foul line while the Lady Panthers only shot 4 for 9 from the stripe. In the first quarter, the Lady Panthers’ Daniela Pavlovich had the hot shooting hand, scoring 7 of her team’s 14 points in that quarter. Going into the second quarter, the Lady Panthers were leading 14-10, but the Lady Bravettes wound up their shooting on the foul line, sinking 15 of their 24 fouls in this quarter to give them a 33-25 lead going into the locker room at halftime. In the second quarter the Lady Panthers were outscore by the Lady Bravettes by 10 points, giving them an 18 point deficit going into the fourth and final quarter. Carly Gonet sank two, three-point shots along with Pavlovich sinking another and the Lady Panthers outscored the Lady Bravettes in the fourth quarter 15 to 13, but it was too little, too late in the game for the Panthers’ loss. Leading scorer for the Lady Panthers was Pavlovich with 23 points. Gonet chipped in nine points and Megan Rehn added eight in the losing effort. Teutopolis 40, Putnam County 27 On Jan. 28, the Lady Panthers took a road trip to Parkland College outside of Champaign to take on the Teutopolis Lady Wooden Shoes. The Lady Shoes have been consistently ranked in the top four of the IHSA Class 2A Coaches Poll all season. In a low scoring game that saw a strong Lady Panther defense at times, the Lady Shoes beat the Lady Panthers by a score of 40-27. In the first quarter, Pavlovich kept the team in the game, again scoring four of the seven points while Rehn added three points. Facing a 10-7 deficit going into the second quarter, the Lady Panther shooters went ice cold, taking a drubbing that had the Lady Shoes scoring 12 points in the quarter to the Lady Panther’s one point. After halftime, the Lady Panther scoring machine woke up with Allison Voss adding four points in the third and
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IV Dolphins post win in triangular meet By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com
PERU — The Illinois Valley YMCA Dolphins hosted a triangular meet with the Ottawa YMCA Dolphins and the Streator Stingrays on Feb. 1. Once again, the IV Dolphins came out on top in first place with a combined score of 752 points. Ottawa took second with 386 points while the Stingrays hobbled into third place with 42 points. Spring Valley’s Charleigh Holmes, 12, continued her domination in the pool earning a first-place finish in each event: the 200 yard freestyle with a time of 2:04.08; the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 26.27 and the 100 yard butterfly event with a time of 1:05.86. Holmes also swam the second leg in the IV Dolphins’ 200 medley which took first place at 1:07.34. All three of Charleigh’s individual events were state qualifying times. Magnolia’s Clayton Wellenreiter, 9, posted a sixth place in the 100 yard individual medley with a time of 1:54.99. He placed eighth in the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 1:35.33 and wrapped up his individual events with a time of 58.88 in the 50 yard breaststroke for a 10th place finish. Wellenreiter also swam in the 200 yard freestyle medley, where his team captured second-place with a time of 3:04.19. The next meet for the Illinois Valley Dolphins will be at home versus Freeport, Ottawa and Kewanee YMCA swimming teams on Feb. 8.
Putnam County Record photo/Dixie Schroeder
Wes Allison (30), Sam Garland (23), Michael Weide (11) and Austin Biagini (5) wait with smiles during the awarding of the second place plaque after the Tri County Conference Tournament championship game. The Panthers won first place Feb. 1.
Panthers win second straight Tri-County By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com
GRANVILLE — It was a long week at the Tri-County Conference, hosted by Putnam County High School. Snow and weather issues canceled some games and moved others around, but in the end, Feb. 1 came and the championship game was held for the Putnam County Panthers who beat the Henry Mallards by a score of 70-46. After being beaten by the Mallards earlier in the season, the Panthers came into the game with something to prove. Head coach Josh Nauman said he talked to his team before the game and encouraged them to come out ready to go. “We didn’t think we played very well the last time against Henry, and our guys wanted to show that they were better than they represented themselves last time,” Nauman said. “Coming into the tournament we wanted a chance to play both those teams and prove we were better than the first time.” The Panthers came out in the first quarter ready to go with an outside offensive game that was fast and furious. PC’s defense kept the Mallards from scoring until 3:12 in the quarter when Jake Schlosser of the Mallards hit a basket for two points. The Panthers dominated the boards in comparison to the cold shooting Mallards and took in eight rebounds to the Mallards two in the quarter. In the second quarter, leading by five points, the Panthers continued their fast paced game that seemed to leave the cold shooting Mallards grasping as their defense started to come apart. The Mallards committed seven turnovers in the quarter that gave Putnam County opportunities for scoring. The Panthers took a 16 point lead at 40 to 24 into the locker room at the half. Nauman said the depth of the Panthers bench really helped in the game. “It was great to see Jacob Theobald step it up tonight. I think it (his 15 points) was a career high. We knew he was capable of that and he is one of our best shooters,” he said. Theobald was delighted as well with the game and his efforts. “I don’t know. I’ve got a pretty decent three-point shot, so I think tonight I was just hot,” Theobald said. “I just got on fire. This is going to give us a lot of confidence. Senior Night we are going up against Chicago North Lawndale. They are going to be a really good team, so hopefully that will give us a lot of confidence for that game.” The Panthers were in the driver’s seat from that point on in the third quarter opening up a 19 point lead at 3:36 in the quarter. Two keys to the squad’s success included a strong number of assists and dominating the boards in rebounds on both the offensive and defensive side. The fourth quarter had PC with a 57-34 lead and the Henry crowd going quiet in the stands. At 3:19 remaining in the game, senior Evan Kreiser fouled out and the PC crowd and his teammates gave him a strong ovation as he went to the bench. Mallards head coach Steve Self sent his bench players in at 2:14 left to play in the game and Nauman reciprocated in kind. High scorer for the game was Harold Fay with 19 points. Theobald followed up with 15 points for Putnam County. Henry’s Ryan Condit had 15 points for the Mallards. Fay said the Panthers were out to impress the hometown crowd.
Putnam County 60, Roanoke-Benson 48 In the winner’s bracket of the Tri-County Tournament on Jan. 29, the Putnam County Panthers had their long awaited reunion with the Roanoke-Benson Rockets. Earlier in the season, the Rockets had beaten the Panthers in double overtime and the Panthers were out for blood. The squad had little trouble putting out the Rockets’ flight and fight with a 60-48 win in R.M. Germano Gym. The Panthers came out fast and furious in the first quarter, up ending the number three ranked Rocket’s slower paced game plan. Forcing turnovers and converting those to scores, the Panthers staked an early 10-0 lead in the first quarter and gave up every score to the Rockets begrudgingly. The fast pace of the game continued to cause problems for the Rockets going into the second quarter where the Panthers carried a 15-10 lead. The Panthers’ opponents trouble with turnovers, an eventual 16 in the contest, gave the Panthers many more scoring opportunities than in their first match up. At halftime, the Panthers took a 32-22 lead. Fay showed again why he is one of the area’s premiere prep players in pursuit of his game high 34 points in the second half of the contest. Fay, along with Alec Veverka’s 11 points, led the Panthers’ overall scoring efforts as the team posted five more points than their opponents in the third quarter and two more points in the fourth quarter for the final winning score of 66-48. Veverka was also king of the basket defensively as he recorded four of the Panthers’ six blocked shots, along with eight rebounds. Fay and Austin Biagini had four assists each out of 11 for the team. Putnam County 73, DePue 56 On Jan. 28, the number two ranked Panthers took on the number eight ranked DePue Little Giants. Coming out of the valley, the Little Giants tried hard, but the Panthers dominated in three of the four quarters in the game to bring home a 73-56 win in the first game of the Tri-County Tournament. The Panthers took a big lead in the first half, outscoring the Little Giants by 27 points. PC led 24-8 in the first quarter and solidified their dominance in the game with a 45-18 lead going into the locker room at the half. Aggressive defense in the first half also made the mark, causing a big chunk of the Little Giant’s 14 turnovers in the game. Nauman let the starters get some rest in the second half as the hometown crowd saw Theobald, Kyle Hoge, Nick DiazDeLeon and Noah Debates all score in the second half of the game. In the fourth quarter, with the Panther’s leading 68-54 with 2:29 left in the game, DePue started looking like a serious threat once again as the Panther’s starters were put back in the game to put it away for the home team. Nauman said the team played with purpose, wanting the rematch against RoanokeBenson and Henry later in the tournament. Leading scorer for the Panthers was Fay with 14 points in the game. Fay also dished out six of the team’s 23 assists in the game and pulled down four of the 39 rebounds in the contest. Sophomore Veverka tossed in 12 points and had five of the Panthers’ blocked shots. Biagini added 10 points and had two assists. Kreiser had five assists and two blocked shots while Sam Garland added six points and one blocked shot. DePue’s Mike Guzman had a game high 17 points for his team. The Panthers will next upgrade their game play for senior night against Chicago North Lawndale on Feb. 7. Feb. 8 will bring the annual Coaches Against Cancer Shootout in which the Panthers will play the final game of the evening at 7:30 p.m. against Serena High School.
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Fay brothers, dad hold T-C mark GRANVILLE — A side note to the Tri-County Tournament championships is to take a quick look at the Harold Fay Sr. family of Hennepin. Harold Sr. and his three sons were part of championship teams two times each in their high school careers. Harold Sr. was on the squad when the Panthers won in 1981 and 1982. Oldest son Carlton, was a member of the Panthers winning team in 2005 and 2007. Middle son Kevin, was also a 2007 team member as well as a member of the 2008 team. Youngest son Harold Jr. has now joined the family ranks with the win Feb. 1, being a Panther winning team member in 2013 and 2014. In the history of the Tri-County Tournament, Putnam County has won 10 titles overall.
Puma Wrestling club is growing By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com
Putnam County Record photo/Ken Schroeder
Harold Fay (20) shoots a three-point basket over a Henry Mallard defender on Feb. 1.
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fourth quarter each. Pavlovich added five points in the fourth quarter and Stephanie Wilson and Venessa Voss each had two points. However the efforts were not enough as the team dropped the game with the final of 40-27. Leading scorers in the contest were Pavlovich with nine points and Voss with eight.
GRANVILLE — Putnam County/Hall’s head wrestling coach Jerry Kriewald is extremely happy with his young Puma Wrestling Club. With the advent of adding fourthgrade students to the club, Kriewald’s numbers have soared Currently, the Puma Club wrestles under the rules of the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation. Weekend meets are held in Geneseo, LaSalle and Princeton among other areas. Participants wrestle generally by size at each meet and do not wrestle according to any type of weight class until the IKWF State Series of meets which include regionals, sectionals and the state tournaments. The roster for the Puma Wrestling Club includes: Tyler Elliot, Adam Harper, Victor Heredia, Aleksandar Puentes and Caleb Savitch all from Spring Valley and Connor Brooker, Jack Caulfield, Joseph Ellena, William Griffith, Matthew Haage, Collin Holm, Mark Judd, Charlie McCook, Miles McCook, Rylan Poole all from the Putnam County area. Kriewald has been pleased with how quick the team members are learning the wrestling moves. “What’s surprising is how quick they are picking up on it,” he said. “You know they went to Geneseo and they never wrestled before and they step on the mat and I had three, four kids win their first match in wrestling. That says something. They try hard and they pay attention and that pays off.” Kriewald also counts on current and former wrestlers from his squad to help out as they team has enlarged. “The Elliots (Cole and Dominic) have a little brother on the squad, so they tend to work with Tyler their little brother and are here,” he said. “The McCooks (Tyler and Luke) have little brothers Charlie and Miles so they are here. Yeah I get a lot of high school kids to help out, and it is appreciated. I have bigger kids then to demonstrate moves on. I also have grads Tyrell Foockle and Kyle Kiczenwski who also are here pretty regular. That is one of the reasons I went down to fourth grade this year now that I have volunteer alumni who can help us coach and
build the program.” The Puma Wrestling Club will next be in action at the annual Tiger Town Invitational at Princeton on Feb. 8 in the Prouty Gym.
Putnam County Record photo/Ken Schroeder
Two Puma Club wrestlers compete during a recent practice.
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Community Absentee voting for the primary election HENNEPIN — Putnam County Clerk and Election Authority Daniel Kuhn has announced absentee voting for the upcoming General Primary Election on March 18 will start on Feb. 6. Any registered voter who expects to be absent from the county on March 18 may make application by mail or in person to the county clerk for an official ballot. Anyone who wishes to vote absentee by mail may call the county clerk’s office at 815-925-7129 and request an application. An official ballot will be mailed after the correctly completed and signed application is returned to the county clerk’s office.
The last day for the county clerk’s office to mail an absentee ballot is March 13. Correctly completed applications for absentee ballots must be received no later than March 13. Anyone wanting to vote absentee in person may stop by the county clerk’s office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The county clerk’s office will also be open on March 15 for in-person absentee voting from 9 a.m. to noon. The last day for in-person absentee voting is March 17 during regular office hours. For more information, contact the Putnam County Clerk’s Office at 815925-7129.
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2014 NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DIRECTORS To All Owners And Occupiers Of Lands Lying Within The Boundaries Of The Marshall-Putnam County Soil And Water Conservation District: Notice is hereby given that an Election will be held on the 13th day of February, 2014 at 7 a.m. at 1511 University Court, Henry, IL. 3 Directors will be elected to serve on the Marshall-Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District of the State of Illinois. All persons, firms or corporations who hold legal title or are in legal
NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on January 10, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Putnam County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Borio Technologies located at 416 W. Main Street, Granville, Illinois. Dated this 10th day of January, 2014. /s/Daniel S. Kuhn County Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 22, 29 and Feb. 5, 2014.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIRST STATE BANK , a State Banking ) Association, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) MARK A. RINALDO, PAULA J. RINALDO, ) M & G HAY, INC., an Illinois corporation, ) TENANTS IN POSSESSION, COLLECTION ) PROFESSIONALS, INC., UNKNOWN ) OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) NO. 14-CH-3 NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION (Notice of Foreclosure) The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: MARK A. RINALDO, PAULA J. RINALDO, M & G HAY, INC., an Illinois corporation, TENANTS IN POSSESSION, COLLECTION PROFESSIONALS, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Putnam County, Chancery Division, by the said Plaintiff, against you and other Defendants, praying for foreclosure of certain Real Estate Mortgages on the premises commonly known as and legally described as follows: Parcel 1: Lots 1 and 2 in First Congregational Church of Granville Addition to the Village of Granville, Illinois, except the coal and underlying the same, together with the right to mine and remove the same through underground passages, situated in Putnam County, Illinois; Commonly known as: 211 East Silverspoon Avenue, Granville, Illinois 61326 PIN: 02-00-044-010 And Parcel 2: Lots 208 and 209 in Haws’ Addition to the Original Village of Magnolia, situated in Putnam County, Illinois,
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Commonly known as: 307 North Chicago Street, Magnolia, Illinois 61336 PIN: 02-02-095-000 And Parcel 3: That part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 32 North, Range 1 West of the Third Principal Meridian, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 4; thence South 00degrees, 20 minutes 07 seconds West 1096.06 feet along the East line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 4; thence South 89 degrees, 32 minutes, 35 seconds, West 538.11 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 38 minutes 53 seconds West 205.82 feet; thence South 04 degrees, 20 minutes, 22 seconds East 447.22 feet; thence North 89 degrees, 36 minutes, 03 seconds West 361.07 feet; thence North 00 degrees, 38 minutes, 53 seconds East 615.58 feet; thence North 81 degrees, 34 minutes, 50 seconds East 224.64 feet; thence North 89 degrees, 32 minutes, 35 seconds East 100.38 feet to the point of beginning; SITUATED IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 11795 East 1250 Road, Granville, Illinois 61326 PIN: 02-02-095-000 and which the following Real Estate Mortgages were made by MARK A. RINALDO and PAULA J. RINALDO, and recorded in the office of the Putnam County Recorder as follows: June 9, 2008 Document No. 2008-661 March 30, 2009 Document No. 2009-0394 March 30, 2009 Document No. 2009-0392 August 10, 2011 Document No. 2011-0631 and the following Real Estate Mortgage was made by M & G HAY, INC., an Illinois corporation, and recorded in the office of the Putnam County Recorder as follows: July 19, 2005 Document No. 2005-801 That Summonses were duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, file your answer to the Complaint in said action or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the said Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, Putnam County, Illinois, held in the courthouse in the City of Hennepin, Illinois, on or before the 25th day of February, 2014, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this firm may be deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose. The Cantlin Law Firm Joseph H. Cantlin ARDC 6292506 760 Etna Road Ottawa, IL 61350 Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 22, 29 and Feb. 5, 2014.
TO THE VILLAGE OF CONDIT’S, AND ALSO A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10 IN BLOCK 6 IN SAID CONDIT’S SECOND ADDITION, RUNNING THENCE WEST 8 RODS, THENCE NORTH 54 1/2 RODS, THENCE EAST 8 RODS, THENCE SOUTH 54 1/2 RODS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ALL SUBJECT TO EXISTING ROADS AND HIGHWAYS, ANY EASEMENTS OF RECORD, AND TO ANY ZONING ORDINANCE, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 303 High Street, Putnam, IL 61560 PIN # 03-00-028-121 and which said Mortgage was made by: BRET E JACKSON, A SINGLE MAN, the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Decision One Mortgage Company, LLC as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Putnam County, Illinois, as Document No. Book: 102 Page: 1607; 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, Hennepin, IL 61327-0207 on or after February 21, 2014, 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. Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 223 W. Jackson Boulevard, Ste. 610 Chicago, IL 60606 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this law firm is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Our File No.: C13-87096 I585786 Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 22, 29 and Feb. 5, 2014.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST ) COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE ) REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN ) STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST ) 2007-HE5 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH ) CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE5, ) Plaintiff, ) Vs. ) BRET E JACKSON A/K/A BRET JACKSON; ) UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD ) CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) 13 CH 18 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: BRET E JACKSON A/K/A BRET JACKSON UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD 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 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 AND 10 IN BLOCK 6 IN CONDIT’S SECOND ADDITION
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PUBLIC AUCTION PUTNAM COUNTY FARMLAND 42.62 +/- Acres - Section 26 and 27 Magnolia Township
The following described farmland will be offered by PUBLIC AUCTION. Sale day location: Magnolia Fire Station, 107 N. Chicago St., Magnolia, IL 61336. OPEN TENANCY 2014
FRIDAY, MARCh 7, 2014
OPEN TENANCY 2014
10:00 A.M.
FARM LOCATION: Farm parcel is located at the Junction of IL Rte 89 and IL Rte 18 (the North East corner) at Magnolia, IL OR part of the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 26 and Part of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 27, Magnolia Township. FARM DESCRIPTION: 42.62 +/- acres with 25.76 +/- tillable acres. Tillable soils include Birbeck, Sawmill and Catlin with a Surety Productivity Index of 118.3. The balance of the farm acres is timber and the farm has access off both Rte 89 and Rte 18. TAXES: Tax ID #04-16-080-000 and #04-16-250-000. $310.06 paid in 2013. Plat locations, Aerial Photos, Soil Maps and other information available @ rickrediger.com TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1.) This tract will be sold on a per surveyed acre basis. 2.) Survey provided by Seller. 3.) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard purchase agreement contract. 10% of the contract purchase price will be due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due and payable on or before April 7, 2014. 4.) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject property. 5.) The estimated 2013 real estate taxes due and payable in 2014 will be credited by the Seller to the Buyer. All subsequent real estate taxes will be the responsibility of the Buyer. 6.) The property is being sold in “AS IS” condition, with no implied warranties of any kind. 7.) The information is believed to be accurate. However, we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions. 8.) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed material. 9.) For additional information or to view the property contact Rick Rediger, Auctioneer at 815-699-7999 or Scott Brummel. Sellers:
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Putnam County High School announces honor rolls Second Quarter 2013-2014 High Honor Roll
Freshmen: Sami Abraham,
Mitchell Aimone, Connor Bean,
Lauren Bernardoni, Seth Carlson, Katie Cimei, Cassandra Copeland, Alexis Dauck, McKenna Downey, William Felitti, Noe Flores, Hanna Hundley, Clinton Hunnicutt, Ashley Johnson, Grace Lamboley, Owen Mallery, Olivia Morris, Abby Ossola, Morgan Phillips, Jon Sabotta, Connor Taylor and Trevor Zellmer. Sophomores: Lauren Bauer, Taylor Keiser, Olivia Lindstrom, Noah Quinones, Shayna Wortz and Madison Zellmer. Juniors: Jeffery Baker, Kayte Bernardoni, Lauren Colby, Matthew Conerton, Kirsten Davis, Page Griffith, Clayton Keen, Ciera Keller, Ann Miller, Kristen Pinn, Megan Rehn, Carly Smith, Scott Urnikis and Ashley Zupec.
Seniors: Katlyn Casford, Justin Galetti, Megan Hewitt, Kate Kazmierczak, Tristan Keegan, Amelia Lindstrom, Alicia Mallery, Jon Mattern, Kirsten Miller, Monica Monroe, Kaitlyn Toedtor, Nathan Ward, Loralee Wilson and Shelby Yepsen. Honor Roll
Freshmen: Kathryn Bouxsein, Joseph Cyr, Victoria Garrido, Kaitlyn Goetsch, Jade Hansen, Christian Harris, Rachel Maggio, Carolyn Taylor, Megan Thompson and Natasha Voss. Sophomores: Mekenzie Ahlstrom, Joseph Berg, Jonathin Brandner, Ryan Friel, Ashlyn Haage, Katelyn Leitner, Zach Miller, Riley Morris, Kurt Nabers, Brian Schrowang, Neal Stasell, Margaret Voss and Bradley Wink. Juniors: Katherine Alleman, Rollen Copeland, Mario Flores, Michael Glenn, Kelsey
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First Semester 2013-2014 High Honor Roll
Freshmen: Mitchell Aimone, Connor Bean, Lauren Bernardoni, Seth Carlson, Katie Cimei, Cassandra Copeland, Joseph Cyr, Alexis Dauck, McKenna Downey, William Faletti, Noe Flores, Hanna Hundley, Clinton Hunnicutt, Ashley Johnson, Grace Lamboley, Owen Mallery, Olivia Morris, Abby Ossola, Morgan Phillips, Jon Sabotta, Con-
nor Taylor and Trevor Zellmer. Sophomores: Lauren Bauer, Taylor Kreiser, Olivia Lindstrom, Noah Quinones, Shayna Wortz and Madison Zellmer. Juniors: Katherine Alleman, Jeffrey Baker, Kayte Bernardoni, Lauren Colby, Matthew Conerton, Kirsten Davis, Michael Glenn, Paige Griffith, Kyle Hoge, Clayton Keen, Ciera Keller, Madalyn Loiselle, Ann Miller, Jarod Petersen, Kristen Pinn, Megan Rehn, Carly Smith, Allison Voss and Ashley Zupec. Seniors: Katlyn Casford, Justin Galetti, Megan Hewitt, Kate Kazmierczak, Tristan Keegan, Amelia Lindstrom, Alicia Mallery, Jon Mattern, Monica Monroe, Kaitlyn Toedter, Nathan Ward, Emily Whitney, Loralee Wilson and Shelby Yepsen. Honor Roll
Freshmen: Sami Abraham, Kathryn Bouxsein, Victoria
POIGNANT FARM DRAINAGE
The family of Valentino “Bundy” Tonioni wish to thank all of our friends, neighbors and family for their support during the time of “Bundy’s” passing. Your kind acts of food, flowers and memorials were greatly appreciated. A special thank you to Father Patrick DeMeulemeester for the comforting eulogy.
Garrido, Kaitlyn Goetsch, Jade Hansen, Christian Harris, Rachel Maggio, Tyera Powell, Carolyn Taylor, Megan Thompson and Natasha Voss. Sophomores: Mekenzie Ahlstrom, Joseph Berg, Jonathin Brandner, Ryan Friel, Ashlyn Haage, Jordan Hatton, Katelyn Lietner, Zach Miller, Riley Morris, Kurt Nabers, Brian Schrowang, Neal Stasell, Margaret Voss and Bradley Wink. Juniors: Alexandria Burden, Rollen Copeland, Mario Flores, Kelsey Grosenbach, Daniel Pavlovich, Sophie Petersen, Katherine Schiel and Colton Washkowiak. Seniors: Rebecca Arnold, Chase Barnard, Jessie Brucki, Harold Fay, Carly Gonet, Amanda Holmstrom, Angela Holmstrom, Evan Kreiser, Nicole Mertel, Jace Noy, Taylor Pettit and Abby Zens.
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