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Oil and water ... don’t mix
Campbell: ‘We made the best out of what could have been a very bad situation’ By Goldie Rapp
Upon arrival, it was noted the Vessel MV Cindy Erickson had released nearly 25 gallons of oil. It is yet to be determined how the spill happened. Campbell said as soon as crew members discovered the spill, the vessel was stationed and secured to pilings on the north side of the river. Crew members then immediately deployed spill control kits that were swept over the top of the river to begin soaking up the spill.
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SPRING VALLEY — Bureau County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) responded to the scene of a waste oil spill in the Illinois River just south of Spring Valley Monday, Feb. 1. Bureau County EMA Director Keenan Campbell was notified of the spill around 7:30 p.m.
Due to the dense fog at the time, Campbell called for the assistance of Peru Rescue Station. Responders launched boats from the Spring Valley Boat Club out to where to spill had occurred to better survey the scene. “They made sure the measures the tugboat had put into place were holding and nothing was flowing downstream,” Campbell said. The vessel owner, Marquette Transpor-
tation, also responded to the scene and notified a private spill cleanup team out of the Chicago suburbs area to help with the deep cleaning process of the spill. Peru Rescue Station was able to confirm the spill had been contained, and no oil was released down river. “The boat crew were the people who really saved it,” Campbell said.
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With a skiff of snow covering the ground, it’s a perfect time to see wildlife in the country or even in your own backyard, like this doe who couldn’t resist some cracked corn. Do you have a wildlife photo you’d like to share with other Putnam County Record readers? If so, email it to news@putnamcountyrecord.com along with information about who took the photo, where it was taken and any other pertinent information. Be sure to include your telephone number, in case we need additional information.
Updating the use of force Village attorney presents new policy By D ave Cook
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GRANVILLE — During the Tuesday, Feb. 2, meeting of the Granville Village Board, village attorney Brad Popurella presented an updated policy for review. The new 15-page policy concerns the police department and the use of force. “There was a change in the laws back on Jan. 1, stating that we had to have a written use of force policy for the police depart-
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ment. What I did was take the one we had and reviewed it in conjunction with one from the Peoria Police Department. I also looked at Spring Valley’s, which was a lot more comprehensive, and talked to their attorney. I’ve drafted a new use of force policy which covers everything now and for the future. Obviously, this has been a hot-button issue with some of the things you see up in Chicago and elsewhere around the country,” said Popurella. Granville Police Chief Kevin Moore said, “Basically, some of the changes we made
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are choke holds are no longer acceptable, and we can’t handle our own death-related investigations. It keeps everything on the up and up and, quite honestly, it protects the village and the police department.” No action was taken on the updated policy. The board also approved the 2016 mower rental for $2,200 along with a $5 an hour charge for any hours over 150. The board will discuss and possibly take action on the insurance for the water tower at the next meeting.
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HENNEPIN — The decision recently announced by the Supreme Court of Illinois declared that by Jan. 1, 2018, all circuit courts within the state must be filing their civil case court documents electronically. This decision ensures the use of technology in order to make the system function more efficiently. E-filing means documents may be filed at any time and from any location. Attorneys and self-represented litigants will no longer have to travel to the clerk’s office before the close of business or to the post office to ensure a document is postmarked on time. “The attorneys from out of the area will be able to file paperwork in a timely manner and at less cost to their clients due to travel time and postage fees,” said Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk Cathy Oliveri. Putnam County has already been taking steps toward making sure the transition between methods goes smoothly. “The circuit clerks have been well aware of the coming of e-filing. We have been working with our vendors and the administration office of the Illinois Courts to properly introduce this procedure,” said Oliveri.
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The spill has been classified as a large hazardous material spill. Campbell explained any spill of hazardous material in water can be dangerous and always has the potential to catch on fire. “We treat any spill of hazardous material. The EMA responds to the scene to get eyes on the matter and are available for support as they help monitor the cleanup situation to make sure it doesn’t harm the land or anything else in the county,” Campbell said. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, the clean-
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These changes, though beneficial, will come at an expense. Courts will have to acquire and arrange for the necessary equipment and technical support. They will also have to provide space and assistance for self-represented litigants who don’t have access to a computer and are seeking to e-file documents during regular court hours. “The biggest challenge for most circuit clerks is the cost to upgrade our computer systems and the additional yearly maintenance fee. It is hard to apply these mandates without the financial support from outside of the county budget,” said Oliveri. A little background about e-filing in the state of Illinois According to the Supreme Court of Illinois, e-filing was first approved on Sept. 19, 2002, on a pilot basis. The e-filing pilot program took effect in January the following
up crew from the Chicago suburbs was still on scene cleaning the area. Campbell said the tugboat would be stationary until the area was determined clean to avoid dragging any contaminants further down stream. Also, the barges had to be pulled apart and swept clean before they could be moved. Even with the extensive cleanup process, Campbell said the situation was handled quickly and appropriately. “Everything happened pretty quick. I was happy with how everything went and was stable,” he said. “We made the best out of what could have been a very bad situation.” Comment on this story at www. bcrnews.com. year in Cook, DuPage, Madison, St. Clair and Will counties. Since then, 15 of Illinois’ 102 counties have sought and been granted approval for e-filing. A major barrier has been the complications that arise from the operation of at least a dozen different case management software systems in the state’s courts. To address this issue, the Supreme Court will require e-filing to occur through a single Electronic Filing Manager (EFM), which will be integrated with each court’s case management system and the attorney-selected e-filing service provider. The exact cost of implementing a statewide e-filing program will not be known until a vendor is selected to provide electronic filing manager services. The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) will issue a request for information to solicit proposals from vendors and is currently studying funding mechanisms used in other state courts utilizing e-filing and exploring alternatives, including new or increased court fees.
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Putnam County Clerk Dan Kuhn reminds residents they must be registered to be eligible to vote on March 15. • Any person who is 17 years old by the day of the General Primary Election on Tuesday, March 15, and 18 years old by the day of the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, may register to vote through Tuesday, Feb. 16. (Note that recent state legislation provided by P.A. 98-0051 has changed the age requirement for
eligibility to vote in the General Primary Election). • A registered voter who has changed her name by marriage or otherwise must re-register. • A registered voter who has moved within the county of Putnam must change his or her address. • A new resident of the county must register in Putnam County in order to vote in Putnam County. Registration may be made with the Putnam County Clerk at the court-
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Conger retires from Perry Memorial Hospital PRINCETON — Rex Conger, president/CEO of Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, is announcing his retirement effective Jan. 15, 2017. Conger has been the president/ CEO of Perry Memorial for more than nine years. He communicated his plan for retirement to the hospital board of directors in the fall of 2013, and in response the board put into place a transition plan. The first step of this plan was the hiring of Annette Schnabel as chief operating officer in 2014. It was anticipated Schnabel would transition into the president/CEO position when Conger retired. Schnabel has been at PMH over a year and has established herself both in the hospital, providing guidance and direction within the organization, as well as in the community. She has built solid relationships with the board of directors, the executive team, medical executive committee, leadership team, medical staff, the hospital staff and the community. Now the hospital board has placed into motion the final steps to hire and transition a new chief operating officer to Perry Memorial Hospital. Once the new person is identified and hired to fill the role of COO, Schnabel will become the new
Rex Conger president/CEO. Conger will move into a president emeritus role, until his Jan. 15, 2017, retirement date. As president emeritus, Conger will have an office in the hospital and will report to the board of directors. He will continue to be involved as a board member of the Illinois Hospital Association, serve on various statewide boards and committees and work on Perry Memorial Hospital’s efforts as directed by the board. Conger stated, “Perry Memorial Hospital is an organization that has much to be proud of and a future that is only limited by the imagination of our board, our executive team, our medical staff, our leadership and our staff. This transition period is filled with opportunity for Perry Memorial, and we will continue to assure the best care and service possible to our patients and families as we further grow and develop.”
Correction In Darrell Alleman’s column, “Observations from the Field of Dreams,” which ran in the Feb. 3 edition of the Putnam County Record, Alleman incorrectly stated that the Mike Pomatto who was on the 1982 Putnam County Hall of Fame baseball team was deceased. The PRC regrets the error.
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Skoog announces Cell Phones for Soldiers drop-off location at district office in Spring Valley
SPRING VALLEY — State Rep. Andy Skoog, D-LaSalle, is asking residents to donate used cell phones at his district office in Spring Valley, located at 221 E. St. Paul St., to help military members serving abroad call home through his partnership with Cell Phones for Soldiers. “The separation that accompanies a life of service in the Armed Forces can often become a hardship for military personnel and their families,” Skoog said. “Partnering with Cell Phones for Soldiers is a great way to help our servicemen and women get the resources to connect with their loved ones while serving abroad.” Cell Phones for Soldiers accepts used cell phones and tablets and has them recycled. The proceeds are used to purchase international calling cards given to military members serving abroad. Teenagers Robbie and Brittany Bergquist founded the organization in 2004 and have since
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Meet and greet planned GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Democrat Central Committee will hold a meet and greet from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at Pagan O’Leary’s in Granville. The public is invited to meet the candidates for the 2016 election. Besides local candidates, Christine Benson, candidate for state senator for District 38, and Andy Skoog, candidate for Illinois House of Representatives for the 76th District, will be on hand to answer questions and give information about their agendas. Currently, Skoog has been appointed to the seat vacated by former Rep. Frank Mautino.
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PEORIA — U.S. 18th District Congressman Darin LaHood will speak at the annual Midwest Agriculture Museum Banquet on Friday, March 18, at the Wildlife Prairie Park, Hespell Hall. A social hour, including hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar, at 5:30 p.m. will be followed directly by LaHood’s comments at 6 p.m., including time for questions and answers. His remarks will include a discussion of recent agriculture legislation on Capitol Hill and other ag-related issues specific to Central Illinois.
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Soil and Water Management Seminar offers continuing education for certified crop advisors Registration deadline is Feb. 23 OGLESBY — Soil and water interactions will be the focus of a Soil and Water Management Seminar sponsored by University of Illinois Extension Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit on Thursday, Feb. 25. “Those attending will hear about soil microbes and how they affect soil health, the use of drones and radar in water management, nitrates and water quality, getting water to where roots are, and how extreme precipitation may affect soil erosion” said Duane Friend, U of I Extension educator. Certified crop advisors will receive 4.5 continuing education units in Soil and Water Management by attending this seminar. Extension will hold the seminar at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby, in Room CTC 124, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Presentations will be delivered via PowerPoint and web conferencing from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunch is included in the registration fee of $45, along with program materials. The
registration deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 23. Registration may be made online at : https://web.extension.illinois.edu/ registration/?RegistrationID=13371 or by calling University of Illinois Extension - Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit at 815-224-0889. If you need a reasonable accommodation, indicate when registering. Topics and speakers include: Harnessing plant-microbe interactions to improve soil health, Anthony Yannarell, UIUC; Using Drones for Water Management, Dennis Bowman, UIUC Extension; Getting Water to Where Roots Need It, Kevin Erb, UW Extension; The 3 Fates of Nitrates: 1 is GREAT; 1 we HATE; and 1 we TOLERATE, Laura Gentry, Illinois Corn Growers Association and UIUC; Using LIDAR and other Remote Sensing for Soil and Water Management, Ron Collman, Illinois NRCS State Soil Scientist; Extreme Precipitation, Extreme Erosion?, Dr. Jim Angel, Illinois State Climatologist.
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Pastor Harold Burkey PRINCETON — Pastor Harold Burkey, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, surrounded by family. Pastor Burkey faithfully served the Lord for many years and in many ways. He was born to William Dale Burkey and Rose Lucille (Montgomery) Burkey on May Pastor 10, 1928. He graduated from Harold Burkey Walnut High School and has been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame for Bureau County for his football career. Being a member of the greatest generation, he served in World War II with the Navy. When he left the Navy, he moved to Chicago and got a job in a laundry working for his future father-in-law. He went on to study at Moody Bible Institute and graduated with high honors. Continuing on with his study, he went to Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, graduating and going on to serve the Lord as a pastor and counselor. After graduating from seminary he went on to pastor several different churches. The most recent churches being Church of the Open Door in Harwood Heights, Princeton Bible Church in Princeton and Mendota Bible Church in Mendota. His love for the Lord shone through his life, his ministry and his service to others. He helped to start the Princeton Ministerial Association and the community’s Benevolent Fund. He also served many years as a prison/jail chaplain with the Princeton Police Department, Bureau County Sheriff’s Department and state prisons. He married Donajean Bloch on Oct. 8, 1949. They had six children. He is survived by his wife, Donajean, and his children, Kathryn (Derek) Wittner, Michael Burkey, Janice (Brian) Hoffman, Bruce Burkey, Brenda (Christopher) Nagle and
Marcia (William) Uyeda; two brothers, Darryl Burkey of Atascadero, Calif., and Benjamin (Pat) Burkey of Winston-Salem, N.C.; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Gayla (Joe) Jordan of Smithfield, Miss.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and mother; one brother, Ramon Burkey; one sister, Iris Spaulding; and two sistersin-law, Faye Burkey and Sharon Burkey. Services were at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Princeton with Pastor Gary McKee and Pastor Derek Boggs officiating. Private burial was in the Peru City Cemetery with military rites accorded by Princeton American Legion Post 125. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home Princeton. Memorials may be directed to the Emergency Fund at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Princeton or Lebanon Valley Youth For Christ, 740 Willow St., Lebanon, PA 17046.
Jacqualyn Smith MAGNOLIA — Jacqualyn A. Smith, 63, of Magnolia passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at University of Loyola Hospital, Maywood, after a long, courageous batJacqualyn tle with lung disease. Smith Jacqualyn was born June 10, 1952, at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., to John “Jack” and Marjorie (Simonton) Kays. She married Paul Smith on Nov. 22, 1986, in Magnolia. Jackie graduated from Putnam County High School, Class of 1970, and attended Illinois Valley Community College. She was a member of the Magnolia United Methodist Church in Magnolia. She was hired on Aug. 1, 1985, for the McNabb Cable Company and Telephone
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Randolph ‘Randy’ Davis LASALLE — Randolph M. “Randy” Davis, 58, of LaSalle, passed away Thursday, Feb. 4. 2016, in his home surrounded by his family following a brief illness. Randy was born March 2, 1957, in Spring Valley to Thomas and Dona (Siegman) Davis. He married Janet O’Brien on Dec. 27, 1991, in Randy Davis the Granville United Church of Christ. He served in the U.S. Army from 1977 to 1980. He was a truck driver for Carus Chemical Company. He was a member of the Teamster Local 710 and the United Church of Christ of Granville. Randy is survived by his wife, Janet, of LaSalle; one daughter, Chelsey Dona Lee Davis of LaSalle; two stepchildren, Kimberly Peoples of Spring Valley and Corbin Huff of Nashville, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Brittany, Kendra, Hailey and Andrew Peoples, Mazzy Presswood and Carson Huff; two great-grandchildren, Briyah Lopez and Caden Wright; two brothers, Steve (Liz) Davis of Peru and Rick (Amanda) Davis of Oglesby; and one sister, Penny (Dave) Tarnowski of Peru. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, in the Helmer-Shields Funeral Home in Granville with Jim McDowell officiating. Burial was in the Magnolia Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the Granville American Legion and VFW. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, in the funeral home with a prayer service at 7 p.m. with Pastor Karen Karczewski officiating. Pallbearers were Corbin Huff, Andrew Peoples, Phil Davis, Rick Davis, Jim Tarnowski, Nick Tarnowski, Bill Gerard Jr. and Carson Huff.
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The Editorial Page
Sam R Fisher
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The age of the love letter
Have we arrived at the end? I had my first thought about the concept of this column last year, after Johnny Cash’s letter to his wife, June, was named the greatest love letter. He wrote it in 1994 for June’s 65th birthday. The letter was featured in the book Dave “House of Cash,” Cook written by their son, John Carter Cash. The COMMENTARY Man in Black’s letter beat out other romantic notes written by Napoleon, King Henry VIII, Beethoven, Keats and Richard Burton. And while Johnny’s letter to June was certainly heartfelt and true in purpose, the quality of a love letter is largely subjective. The only ones who can truly determine its’ worth are the author and the beloved who receives it. As time progresses, however, love letters may take on additional meaning and worth. They can be a way for descendants to connect with relatives who they may have never known or known only in their role as loving grandparents. They can help fill holes in unknown histories, provide glimpses of what life was like in the past and, far too often, shed light on the loneliness, hopes, fears and challenges faced by someone taken far away from home by war and those desperately missing them. There is no shortage of stories about hidden collections of love letters being found in attics, closets, boxes and basements. Hand-written in elegant cursive on faded stationary containing the long lost scent of a favorite perfume, or perhaps marked with the lipstick of a lonely kiss, newly rediscovered love letters offer a tactile link to the past. But, our current world, the digital age, may be heralding the end of the love letter. It may also be the end of the future discovery of these long forgotten or long hidden romantic pieces of paper. I, in no way, am implying love and romance are dead. But, many of the ways in which we declare our love and romantic feelings toward another has changed. I question what will happen when our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are searching through our possessions. To begin with, most of us aren’t even hand-writing letters anymore. A short inscription on a card, or perhaps a brief affirmation on a Post-it note is likely as far as people are going to go anymore. Those may hold some value, but the overall effect of finding a crinkled stack of small note paper or greeting cards, with most of the sentiments written by greeting card writers, doesn’t hold the same romantic or historical appeal as a box of old letters. Once we get into digital declarations of love there are other things to consider. The personal touch is absent in a text or email. Yes, it may have been written and sent by the person, but there’s no paper they held, no identifying style revealed in the writing. Writing by hand, regardless of what is written, is capable of revealing a range of emotions. There’s something impersonal, or at least less personal, about digital communication when compared to writing romantically by hand. The one benefit of the modern method of communication is speed and convenience and those aren’t things typically associated with nurturing romance. Texting short hand is far less elegant than the flowing words of cursive script, a doomed style once schools removed it from their curriculum. Will future generations even be able to read old letters? Will they have to seek out specialists or programs to decipher the writing style we all learned as small children with Big Chief writing pads and a No. 2 pencil? There are modern obstacles to our future generation of hidden love letters ever being seen by our descendants. Unless a lover prints out their stack of amorous emails, which would pale in comparison to the classic love letter, their descendants will have to brave a maze of passwords. Passwords to the device, passwords to different accounts, I have trouble keeping up with all of them now, and they’re my passwords. Imagine trying to do it in several decades with what will no doubt be obsolete technology. We all have a junk drawer, and if you’re like me you have two or maybe even three of them. This is a likely destination for outdated phones. This is where future generations will have to begin their dig for Great-Grandma’s love letters. The first obstacle is whether or not the charger is with the phone. It doesn’t sound like much now, but it’s certain-
Observations from the Field of Dreams A Valentine couple
community compared to the 47,000 Dianne Elaine Murphy Alleman people here in Alton.” from Alton and Scott William AlleScott farmed with me, and Dianne, Darell man from Magnolia were married at who has always wanted to help peothe St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Alleman ple since she was young, started her Alton on Aug. 4, 1984. She graduated teaching career at Pontiac Grade from St. Matthew’s Grade School and COMMENTARY School. She taught two years there Marquette High School in Alton. She before being hired to teach kinderthen graduated from Illinois State engaged on Valentine’s Day in 1984. garten at Putnam County Primary University with a degree in teaching. They were married in Alton at School. When she and Scott started Scott was born on a farm in her church, St. Matthew’s. Their having their family, she took several rural Magnolia. He graduated from first home was in rural Granville, years off to raise her children before Swaney Junior High and Putnam Jeanne and my farm home where I coming back to teaching Putnam County High School, where he played live today. Dianne remembered her County kindergartners again. all sports. Then he attended two years mother telling her before she got Scott worked for a few years farmat IVCC, where he played baseball. married, “You should go up there ing, then worked on the Shippingport He then graduated from Illinois State and see where you are going to live Bridge over the Illinois River by LaSalUniversity with a degree in agriculbecause it is so much smaller of a le. Scott transferred from there to the ture. Illinois Department of TransDianne and Scott met portation in LaSalle, where he when they were juniors at is a foreman. Their oldest son, ISU, when she lived at the Doug, is attending the UniAlpha Gamma Delta and versity of Boulder in Colorado Scott lived at the Alpha to get his doctorate degree Gamma Rho. Dianne in engineering after building decided to apply to Scott’s windmills all over the U.S. fraternity to be a little sister Greg and his wife, Ann, live there. She had to interview in Dodgeville, Wis. Ann teachwith the members. Scott es physical education and and she met when it was coaches several sports. Greg Scott’s turn to interview teaches math and coaches her. track, football and basketball Scott remembered she at Lancaster High School in was outgoing and talkWisconsin. ative and was liked by all Kevin is a senior at Illinois the guys at the fraternity. State University, studying plays Her fraternity was about a and music. Katie is a freshman mile north of Scott’s place. at IVCC, where she is studying Dianne’s best friend, Cherto be a teacher like her mother yl Wager, also became a and grandmother, Jeanne. little sister too. When they Jeanne and I were so happy attended events at Scott’s and pleased to have her join fraternity, they did not our family. Jeanne treated have a ride back home. Dianne like her daughter. Scott Scott had a car and would and Dianne are special, loving give them a ride home. people. Soon Dianne and Scott Darrell Alleman can be started dating. Their first Dianne and Scott Alleman on their wedding day, Aug. reached at news@putnamdate was on Valentine’s countyrecord.com. Day, and they also became 4, 1984.
Rauner earns an ‘incomplete’
In his first year, Gov. Bruce Rauner shook up the status quo. In his second, he and the Legislature need to cooperate to find solutions for Illinois’ problems. When Bruce Rauner was sworn into office as Illinois governor a year ago, he said: “Each person here today and all those throughout the state will be called upon to share in the sacrifice, so that one day, we can again share in Illinois’ prosperity. We all must shake up our old ways of thinking.” There was sacrifice in Rauner’s first year as governor, but it did not come from cutbacks and austerity — rather, from things breaking down. It was a year in which Rauner proved adept at disrupting the workings of state government, but not in working with the majority Democrats to pass meaningful legislation that would change the state’s direction. Is our state better off a year into Rauner’s first term than when he took office? The answer is debatable and largely depends on how easy or difficult you expected it would be for Rauner to accomplish his goals. Rauner, a Republican, promised to shake things up in Springfield. No more status quo. He was going to run Illinois like a business and turn around our state, which continues to deal with unprecedented financial
difficulties. Rauner’s first year will be remembered for operating more than half the year without a state budget, which has led to increased spending through court orders and piecemeal funding, and a lot of pain for the state is social service agencies, some of which have closed doors they say will not be reopened. The impasse continues. Democratic leadership in Springfield, namely House Speaker Michael Madigan, passed a fiscal 2016 budget with a $4 billion deficit between expenses and revenue. Status quo in Illinois. Rauner rejected the budget and the status quo, which he was elected to do. Neither side has budged since then. Democrats want a combination of cuts and a tax increase to settle the budget deficit. Rauner is open to increasing taxes if he gets his suggested reforms, saying he won’t “put in a significant new tax and change nothing.” Those reforms deal with reducing the cost of doing business in Illinois, limiting the power of unions, and establishing term limits for lawmak-
ly plausible that finding an adapter for a 40-year-old phone could be difficult. Assuming the sim-card is still in the phone and it’s been successfully charged, our great-grandchildren will then have to know the device password to even gain basic access. They’ll then have to know account passwords. Unless they are able to find a log book containing valid information, the journey toward a past romance just hit a major roadblock. Even if full access is gained, emails, texts and tweets just aren’t the same. We should strive to
ers. They are the kind of reforms voters elected Rauner to enact. By putting him into office, voters expressed a desire to change how business is conducted in Springfield. To think change would come quickly or without pain, considering power in the General Assembly is held by Democrats Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton, would not be a fair expectation. If Rauner were to be graded for his first year in office, he’d get an “incomplete” because of the budget impasse and growing pension liability. There is no doubt the state needs a budget. It needed a budget seven months ago. There’s no doubt Rauner and Republican leadership along with Madigan and Democratic leadership need to treat the situation with more urgency. In his first year, Rauner has made good on his promise to shake things up. In his second, he needs to show he also can work with the Legislature to create a new order that works for the people of Illinois. Putnam County Record
maintain the personal touch with our romances, no matter what the situation. It’s not just for the benefit of the upcoming generations of our families, but for our current loves as well; they deserve it. A hand-written letter composed near a battlefield, a nervous, possibly final declaration of love before the unknown arrives, will always hold far more value than #Ilovedyourgrandmaduringthewar ever will. Putnam County Staff Writer Dave Cook can be reached at dcook@bcrnews.com.
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Sports Lady Panthers lose games to Peoria Christian, Annawan The Putnam County Lady Panthers lost two games the past week heading into regional play that started Monday, Feb. 8, against Aurora Christian at the Seneca 2A Regional. Peoria Christian 50, Putnam County 36 Paige Veronda scored a team-high 12 points, but the Lady Panthers fell in a Tri-County Conference game in Granville Thursday, Feb. 4. Presley Hatton added eight points and Tori Smoode had seven points for PC, which trailed 35-30 after three quarters but was outscored 15-6 in the fourth quarter. Annawan 62, Putnam County 29 Third-rated Annawan easily beat Putnam County 62-29 on Friday, Feb. 5.
Sports Shorts Pheasant Forever banquet PRINCETON — The Bureau County Pheasants Forever will be holding its annual banquet March 3 at the Bureau County Metro Center. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with the meal being served by the Poor Boys at 6 p.m. A live auction will start approximately 7 p.m. Raffles, gun raffles, drawings, silent auction and other events will be the order of the evening. For tickets, call Eric Paull at 815-646-4844, Rick Rokosz at 815-303-7825, Scott Wright at 815-408-1276 or Kurt Freeberg at 815-875-4089. Get your tickets early as seating is limited.
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HENRY — The 48th annual Henry Decoy Show will be Feb. 14 at Henry-Senachwine High School from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is a great show for those who like to see or collect decoys and other waterfowl pictures, books, calls and other trivia. It also features many items from the historic Illinois River waterfowl area. Many of the dealers are from this area also. Jason Baldwin, a wellknown decoy expert, will be on hand to give evaluations of decoys.
St. Bede spring training clinic
PERU — The St. Bede Bruins baseball team will hold its Spring Training Baseball Clinic in March. Session 1 for ages 6-8 will be from 8:30 am. to noon, Saturday, March 5. Session II for ages 9-11 will be from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6. Session III for ages 12-14 will be from 8:30 am. to noon, Saturday, March 12. Early registration postmarked by Feb. 25 is $30 for first child and $25 for each additional sibling. Fees are $35 after Feb. 25 or at the door. A check made payable to St. Bede Baseball, made be sent to St. Bede Academy, att. Bill Booker, 24 W. US HWY, Peru, IL 61354.
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A Putnam County/Hall co-op wrestlers tries to pin an Ottawa Pirate on Tuesday, Feb. 4 during Senior Night. Ottawa beat Putnam County.
Rivera places fourth in regional action Ottawa Pirates down PC/Hall Freshman Ellian Rivera placed fourth in the heavyweight class at the IHSA 2A New Lenox Regional Saturday, Feb. 6, just missing a chance to advance to sectional. The top three wrestlers in each weight class advanced to sectional competition. Rivera lost to Manteno’s Dylan Knepper by fall at 1:16 in the quarterfinals. In the consolation round one, Rivera received a bye. In the consolation semifinals, he lost to Sandwich’s Jimmy Weekly by fall at 3:45. In the third-place match, Manteno’s Dylan Knepper won by major decision over Rivera, 10-2. Other Putnam County wrestlers who competed in the regional were Chris Enriquez (120), Patrick Cousar (138), Ben Jut (145), Luke McCook (160), Joe Berg (170), Joseph Mecagni (182), Evan Kiphart (195) and Eric Cissell (220).
Ottawa 42, PC/Hall 27
Forfeits hurt the PC/Hall wrestling co-op as they lost to the Ottawa Pirates Tuesday, Feb. 2, 42-27 in the season’s final match before regional action. PC/Hall winners were Ben Just (145) over Gerketiz by fall at 4:57; Luke McCook (160) over Villanuvea by fall at :53; Joseph Mecagni (182) by fall over Fritz at 1:34; Evan Kiphart (195) over Shreve, 5-1; and Eric Cissell (220) over Gregor by fall at 2:59. PC/Hall wrestlers who lost were Kyle Lietner (126) by fall to Ruger at 1:32; Patrick Cousar to McCarrans by fall at 1:28; Joe Berg by fall to Teal at 1:34; and Ellian Rivera by fall to Vernboy at 2:49. PC/Hall forfeited matches at 113, 120, 132 and 152 pound weight classes. There was a double forfeit at 106.
Putnam County dominates Midland on Senior Night By Lori Boekeloo
GRANVILLE — On Feb. 5, the RM Germano gymnasium was packed with Putnam County Panthers fans as they faced the Midland Timberwolves. It turned out to be a good day to be a Panthers fan — the game ended with an 82 to 34 victory for the PC varsity boys. Putnam County raged out onto the court and took an early lead and ended the first quarter with a 3-pointer by Conner Bean, leaving the score at 17 to 3. In the second quarter, Midland rallied with determination, but they were unable to close the gap. Putnam County’s Mike Miller, scored two 3-point baskets, followed closely by Conner Bean with an additional 3-pointer. Midland then scored a 3-pointer and a free throw, but couldn’t overcome the momentum of the Panthers. Just before halftime, Conner Taylor scored a layup, ending the half with a 37 to 17 score. After halftime, Christian Harris immediately scored a 3-pointer, followed quickly by Cooper Hamby with another 3-pointer. Shortly after, Conner Bean scored another 3-pointer. Then Austin Ellis brought the crowd to its feet with yet another 3-pointer. Midland responded to the onslaught of 3-pointers with one of its own, but the third quarter ended with Putnam County continuing to dominate with a 60 to 32 lead. The Panthers gained even more momentum in the fourth quarter with a 3-pointer by Hamby, a perfectly executed dunk by Alec Veverka, a play by Dom Green who plucked the ball out of the air and scored, and a 3-point swish from the side of the basket by Caleb PCR photo/Lori Boekeloo Dzierzynski. Ellis concluded the fourth quarter with Putnam County coach Josh Nauman gives instructions to the Panthers during a timeout in the last home game of the another 3-pointer. year on Friday, Feb. 5. The Panthers easily beat the Midland Timberwolves 82-34.
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Senior Night Above, Putnam County/Hall head wrestling coach Jerry Kriewald watches the action on Tuesday, Feb. 2 during Senior Night in a dual meet against the Ottawa Pirates. Below, a Putnam County/Hall co-op wrestlers gets the upper hand against an Ottawa Pirate on Tuesday, Feb. 4 during Senior Night. Ottawa beat Putnam County
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Putnam County whips Midland Putnam County senior Alec Veverka and his teammates gather around the coaching staff during timeout on Friday, Feb. 4, in the last home game of the year against the Midland Timberwolves.
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Wednesday evening Lenten services announced The churches of Putnam County have announced ecumenical Wednesday evening services during Lent. Feb. 10 — 2 p.m., Granville UCC, Pastor Ron; 7 p.m., County Line, Pastor Chris; 7 a.m., Sacred Heart, Father Pat; and 6 p.m., St. Patrick, Father Pat.
Feb. 17 — 7 p.m., First Lutheran, Pastor Ron. Feb. 24 — 7 p.m., Granville UCC, Father Pat. March 2 — 7 p.m., Hennepin UMC, Pastor Kristi. March 9 — 7 p.m., St. Paul in Leonore, Pastor Kristi. March 16 — 7 p.m., St. Patrick, Pastor Ron.
Free tax assistance for seniors 60-plus STANDARD — Free tax assistance for seniors 60-plus will be available from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 23, at the Putnam County Community Center, located at
128 First St., Standard. Appointments will be scheduled every half hour. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call 815-339-2711 or 800-757-4579.
will be served. The movie will begin at 11:30 a.m. and should conclude around 1:15 p.m. This activity is free to Hennepin and Hennepin Township residents and $5 for all other areas. Anyone participating in the activity is invited to stay for open swim on this day at no additional charge. Open swim on this day is from 1 to 5 p.m.
Children under the age of 12 may stay up to three hours if not accompanied by an adult and children less than 45 inches must have an adult accompany them into the pool area to swim. For more information and to register, call the Hennepin Pool at 815925-7319 or email hennepinparkdistrict@mchsi.com.
Marshall-Putnam Relay For Life update Marshall-Putnam Relay For Life is working to engage survivors in new ways in 2016. If you are a cancer survivor, the group would like to have you become part of the Marshall-Putnam Relay for Life Registered Survivors. If you have never registered as a survivor, now is the time. The benefits to registering as a survivor now is to be better informed about Relay for Life of Marshall-Putnam happenings, receive a free survivor T-shirt ahead of time, and to receive updates about future survivor engagement opportunities. To register, visit www.relayforlife.org/
marshallputnamil and use the online form or contact Amy Anderson or T.J. Klockenga for a registration form. On Jan. 9, Anderson, survivor chairperson, hosted a meet and greet and was able to get to know several survivors and to introduce Klockenga, staff partner. The group had a discussion about the positives about the local relay and opportunities for improvement. Also discussed were some ideas for year-round survivor engagement. Anderson plans to have one or two more gatherings before the 2016 Relay for Life of Marshall-Putnam. She will also pass on information
discussed or decided on at the gatherings if you miss a meeting. All survivors are invited to the 2016 Relay For Life of Marshall-Putnam kickoff event on Feb. 27 at the American Legion in Lacon. A pulled pork dinner for $8 or a hot dog meal for kids for $5 will be offered. For questions or comments, contact Amy Anderson at 309-264-2991 (text or call), by email to andefam05@gmail.com or by mail to 205 Conrad St., Henry, IL 61537. You can also contact T.J. Klockenga by calling 309-688-3480, by email to tj.klockenga@cancer.org or by mail to 4234 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria, IL 61614.
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Shop til you drop on Feb. 25 at PCCC STANDARD — Remember and celebrate the 1879 opening of Woolworth’s at the Putnam County Community Center from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. Come relive the good old days and shop
HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Pool will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, for open swim. All general admission prices will be in effect. On Monday, Feb. 15, the Hennepin Park District will have a movie and popcorn day. They will show “Hotel Transylvania 2” on their 82-inch big screen TV. Popcorn and a beverage
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Breakfast Feb. 15 — No school, President’s Day. Feb. 16 — Breakfast quesadilla or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 17 — Scrambled eggs with toast or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 18 — Cereal and toast, gogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 19 — Whole grain muffin or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch Feb. 15 — No school, President’s Day. Feb. 16 — Hamburger on bun, tortilla chips with salsa, green beans, pineapple, milk. Feb. 17 — Barbecue rib on bun, pickles, corn, applesauce, frozen juicy treat, milk; 2 p.m. dismissal. Feb. 18 — Junior high/high school - salad bar, taco in a bag with tomato, lettuce, cheese and salsa, muffin, apple, milk. Feb. 19 — Fish fillet on bun, oven fries, peaches, cottage cheese, milk.
Putnam County Community Center Feb. 15 — Center closed for President’s Day. Feb. 16 — Barbecue on bun, coleslaw, green beans, chips, diced pears, dessert. Feb. 17 — BLT on wheat bread with mayonnaise, cream of potato soup, peas, oranges. Feb. 18 — Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, rolls and butter, banana, dessert. Feb. 19 — Egg salad on wheat bread, roasted diced potatoes, three bean salad, applesauce. 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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Miller Tony and Maria (Gensini) Miller of Zeeland, Mich., are the parents of a son, Ethan Raymond, born Jan. 13 at Holland Hospital. Grandparents are Gene and Vicki Gensini of McNabb, and Bob and Ollie Miller of LaSalle. Great-grandparents are Ray and Mary Ann Ragogna of Mark, and Ollie Stuart Eubanks of Missouri.
IVCIL will hold open house LASALLE — Free amplified phones are available through the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation program (ITAC). Qualified individuals must be legal residents of Illinois, have a doctor’s or audiologist’s signature verifying hearing loss, and have standard phone service in the residence. There are no age or income restrictions. An open house is scheduled Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call to schedule an appointment or request an application. Walk-ins welcome but appointments are preferred. For more information, call 815-224-3126.
Alzheimer’s support group PERU — At 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 15, the Alzheimer’s Caring Friends support group will meet on the lower level of the Peru Public Library at 1409 11th St. The meeting is sponsored by the Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Group Inc. For more information, call Peg Gonet at 815-339-6465 or Joanne Milby at 815-223-1885.
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MAGNOLIA — At 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, the Magnolia Library, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, will host a first-aid program for children in grades K-5. The program will last approximately 30 minutes and will teach children basic first-aid and safe-
LASALLE — The Grace United Methodist Church in LaSalle has announced its divorce support group is moving to a new location.
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At their Feb. 6 meeting, Registrar Eva Blanco (left) and Regent Diana Williamson (right) present a 40-year membership certificate from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution to Sharon Murphy of Henry. Murphy joined the Princeton-Illinois chapter in January 1976.
Women’s clothing program presented PRINCETON — Florence Finfgeld of Henry and textile curator at the Marshall County Historical Society Museum presented a program on the history of women’s undergarments to members of the Princeton-Illinois chapter NSDAR at their regular meeting on Feb. 6, held at the Bureau County Republican building. Finfgeld also shared various “unmentionables,” as they were once called, from the museum’s collection. Garments dated from Civil War times to the modern era. After coffee time, the meeting was called to order by Regent Diana Williamson. Two guests were welcomed. Members will participate in a Patriotism Project, initiated by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Members, relatives and friends will create letters to American military members that will be delivered in Washington, D.C., at their 125th Continental Congress convention. Guinness World Records’ officials will be present to tally the number of “most letters to military personnel collected in one month.” The goal of DAR is to set a record of 10,000 letters. The National Society has reported that 12.5 million hours of community service have so far been
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Florence Finfgeld, textile curator of the Marshall County Historical Society Museum, holds a Civil War-era hoop, possibly designed for a child. Finfgeld presented a program on women’s garments to the Princeton-Illinois chapter on Feb. 6. recorded by DAR United States and chapters abroad during the three-year term of President General Lynn Forney Young. Her term will end July 2016. A 40-year membership certificate was presented by Registrar Eva Blanco to Sharon Murphy of Henry, who joined the chapter in January 1976. A 40-year certificate will also be presented to Emily Keyes of Valparaiso, Ind., who was unable to attend. Hotel and meal reservation materials were distributed by Regent Williamson for the DAR State Conference in Bloomington April 15-17. Delegates and alter-
nates were elected for the conference. The next meeting will follow the youth luncheon, honoring Good Citizens from the nine high schools in the tri-county area served by the Princeton-Illinois chapter. The luncheon will begin at noon on March 4 at the Hampshire Colony Congregational Church at 604 S. Church St. in Princeton. The paid reservation deadline for members is Feb. 24. The program will be presented by author Tim Pletkovich on “Civil War Dads.” Currently, at least one descendant is still living whose father fought in the Civil War.
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American Hebrew Academy inducts new members who have demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics, the arts, leadership and service to their communities. The Honor Society is modeled after the National Honor Society. Area students include Adira Lunken of Putnam and Nathan Roe of Henry. “To be named a member of the American Hebrew Academy Honor Society is a great achievement,” said Mark Spielman, director of the
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The American Hebrew Academy recently extended invitations to a select number of students worldwide for admittance into the esteemed American Hebrew Academy Honor Society. Now in its seventh year, the American Hebrew Academy Honor Society is an international honor society that acknowledges exceptional eighth- and ninth-grade students
Honor Society. “We look forward to meeting each of the honorees and following their successes as they make great contributions to our world.” Academy Executive Director Glenn Drew added, “The academy is an exceptional institution with an outstanding faculty and student body. Identifying stellar students follows our mission of mentoring the Jewish leaders of tomorrow.”
Lodge wins Couples’ Choice Award for third time UTICA — For the third year in a row, Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center received the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award for 2016. This honor was determined by reviews from couples who chose to have their dream wedding at Starved Rock Lodge. This award places the Lodge among the top 5 percent of wedding professionals nationwide. Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center was the site of 136 weddings in 2015. Some of the weddings took place outdoors at the Sunrise Shelter which overlooks Starved Rock and other ceremonies were held in the historic Great Hall of the 1930s era stone-andlog Lodge which was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Receptions took place in the adjacent
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Local scholarships available for Henry-Senachwine senior students HENRY — Several college scholarships of local nature are available for high school senior students residing in the Henry-Senachwine School District. Applications for these scholarships are now available from the guidance counselor at HSHS and must be completed and returned to that office by March 1. These scholarships include the Dewey, Finfgeld and Henry Chamber of Commerce scholarships. Both the Dewey and Finfgeld scholarships are endowed by the respective families.
The Dewey Scholarship is for a local student attending a four-year college or university. The Finfgeld Scholarship is for a student attending a two-year junior college — Illinois Central College, Illinois Valley Community College or Black Hawk College. Both of these scholarships are renewable each year if the student remains in good standing. The Henry Chamber of Commerce Scholarships are awarded to the valedictorian and salutatorian of the graduating class.
The Henry Scholarship Program has been operating for many years with its focus exclusively on students in the local high school, Henry-Senachwine. The idea for the scholarship program is currently administered by a committee chaired by Meaghan Dean, a faculty member at HSHS. Other members of the committee are Ryan Anderson, vice president; Wes Wolven, treasurer; Ken Williamson, secretary; Joyce Wood, record keeper; and Marge Hunt, board member.
Illini Summer Academies will be June 26-29 Registration opens March 1 Illini Summer Academies, a fourday, on-campus 4-H conference, allows Illinois youth to experience college life and work side-by-side with University of Illinois professors and graduate students in career fields of their choice. The 2016 Illini Summer Academies will be held on the University of Illinois campus
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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 Steve 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.
Taylor on dean’s list EAST PEORIA — Kristina Taylor of Mark was named to the dean’s list at Illinois Central College in East Peoria for the fall 2015 semester. The academic honor is presented to students who earn a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale.
Oberholz on dean’s list BOURBONNAIS — Samuel Oberholz of Peru was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a fulltime undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 grading scale.
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NOTICE The Village of Mark has approved Ordinances #2016-02-02-01 accepting the preliminary plat for Cioni Subdivision in the Village of Mark, and #2016-02-02-02 accepting the final plat for Cioni Subdivision in the Village of Mark. Copies may be obtained at the Village Hall or by calling 815339-2454. Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 10, 2016.
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.
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.
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.
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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:
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For an evening so nice Some Valentine’s advice St. Valentine approaches, this advice you should heed Ignore me at your peril, this help you may need; Wife, girlfriend, lover or mother Crush, sweetheart or significant other; Don’t play the fool, the role we fill so well Mess up this day, and your night will be hell; And the day after that, and the next weekend too But a few simple steps, and she’ll be sweet on you; As long as you remember, you’re off to a good start But if you forget, you may break her heart;
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Dave Cook COMMENTARY So tell her you love her again and again; A day like this, once a year isn’t enough To surround her with love is not very tough; As the calendar proceeds, you’ll have plenty of chances, To show her she’s part of one of the great true romances. Putnam County Record Staff Writer Dave Cook can be reached at dcook@bcrnews.com.
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PRINCETON — The 13th annual SHINE women’s conference will present “The Invisible Woman” on Saturday, Feb. 27, at Christ Community Church, 1719 S. Euclid Ave. in Princeton. Registration and a continental breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. Registration is $40 in advance or $50 at the door. Many times, we feel invisible while we go about our days, taking care of our families, doing our best at work, and serving in our church and community. No one notices us unless we make mistakes or fail. The speakers will be Ginger Newingham, Andrea Denner and Marla Graham. There will also be opportunities for break-
outs, time to praise God through music, and times of fellowship and refreshment. Vendors will also be available with items for sale. Newingham is a speaker, a blogger, a wife and a mother, who is living life intentionally. She and her husband, Chance, have three sons, two were special-needs adoptions. She shares snapshots of her life through her blog, “Our Moments Defined: Living Intentionally in the Ordinary.” For more information, contact shinewomensministry@yahoo.com or check our Facebook page, SHINE Women’s Ministries. SHINE stands for Sharing His Incredible Neverending Embrace, a women’s ministry.
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