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Repairing the courthouse? Rimmele: ‘Historic perspective or maintenance’ By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com
HENNEPIN — The first reports on the tests done on the Putnam County Courthouse are in, and the results are not promising. Preliminary results were given to the county board on Feb. 10. “You want to see the mortar on your building to be sacrificial. It should have a lower compression
strength than the brick itself,” Kurt Rimmele of Basalay, Cary and Alstadt Architects of Ottawa said. “We found the mortar is almost three times stronger than it should be, so that’s some of the issue where you have the face of the brick popping off.” Years of tuckpointing work has also changed the shape of some of the brick on the facade, removing a uniform look
to the building. Rimmele said options had to be discussed with the board to determine how much of the brick would need to be replaced. Many of the bricks are fragile due to their age, compounding the problem of reworking the walls. “You’re going to have to see if you want to handle it from an historic perspective or if you want to try to do some things that
will reduce maintenance over time,” Rimmele said. “It’s going to take a little more in-depth discussion to have a better idea for me to estimate which path to take.” In other action, the board: • Heard from Putnam County State’s Attorney James Mack on the current status of taxes collected by the state in the Hartney Oil Co. While the court case was resolved in favor of Mark and Putnam
County’s claim to the tax monies, the Illinois Department of Revenue has returned the money directly to Hartney Oil instead of the local governments involved. Mack told the board the terms of the agreement between Mark, Putnam County and Hartney Oil should see the funds eventually turned over. Mack expects to know more within the next month. Putnam County
Treasurer Kevin Kunkel said approximately $208,000 would be coming into general funds. Mack added another $111,000 in tax monies paid in protest by Hartney should also find its way into Putnam County’s coffers by June. • Reviewed the audit for Fiscal 2013 with Kim Baum from Hopkins and Associates. Baum told the board the financials
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January 2014: Not a record ...
Officer Roxie reporting for duty
... but not for lack of trying By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com
By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com
HENNEPIN — There’s a new officer at the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, and she’s pretty cute. Friendly and lovable yet dedicated to her work, Roxie’s likely to greet most people with a kiss. She’s also covered in fur. Roxie is the new police dog at the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. Brought on board on Jan. 10, Roxie’s already responsible for seven arrests on drugs charges in just more than a month. That’s not bad for a 17-month-old German Shepherd. Roxie and her partner Officer Jacob Frund attended an intensive 160-hour training course to become statecertified as a dual-purpose service dog. The training took place at Northern Iowa K-9, a training facility for police dogs which has recently been certified by the state of Illinois. Roxie can be used both Putnam County Record photo/Ken Schroeder as a drug detection K-9 New Putnam County police officer Roxie is pictured with her handler Officer and as a tracker. Jacob Frund (left) and Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle. Roxie was purchased and supported using only donations from local businesses and residents. See Roxie Page 3
GRANVILLE — How cold was January, really? The month as a whole may not set any records, but January 2014 will go into the history books as one of the coldest in Illinois history. According to Illinois climatologist Jim Angel, January 2014 was the eighth coldest January in Illinois history, with an average statewide temperature of 18.2 degrees. The normal temperature for the month is 26.3 degrees based on a 30-year average. Still, it was a sauna compared to January 1977, where the average daily temperature in Illinois was 10.3 degrees. Locally, this year was actually a little below the state average. By contrast, temperatures in Putnam County dipped to zero or below 12 days this month, with Jan. 6 spending the entire day in the negatives. The number of days temperatures were above freezing all day in Granville was zero. Figures from Accuweather reveal the average high temperature was 27
degrees and an average low temp of only 7. The average Putnam County temperature was a frigid 17 degrees. It’s also been a snowy year, with above-average snowfall in much of the state. Although the southern portion of Illinois received only 1 to 6 inches in January, much of the rest of the state received snowfalls in the 10- to 20-inch range. Chicago’s infamous lake-effect snow dumped a total of 33.5 inches on the Windy City, making it Chicago’s third snowiest January on record. Most of the local area received 10 to 15 inches, with some locations receiving more. So far, February is following the same frosty footprints. As of Feb. 11, temperatures had yet to rise above freezing, and seven days dipped below zero. Forecasts are calling for warmer weather with highs above freezing predicted for this week, with a possibility of a low temperature at or above freezing before Thursday. That hasn’t happened since Dec. 28. It might be time to break out the suntan lotion.
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GRANVILLE — Some hobbyists are rather particular about their subject. They like to have as many details pertaining to their area of expertise as accurate as they can. History buffs are much the same; accuracy is important to make sure the events and locations of the past are remembered as precisely as possible. History buffs and historians ... meet Jack Ossola of Granville and his HO train layout. “I built this for the historical aspect of the town of Granville,” Ossola said. “Those four buildings are replicas of what was on Front Street which was the original Main Street.” HO train scale is the most popular scale of modern railway in the world. In North America, HO scale is a conversion of one foot on a full-size engine to 3.5 millimeters, or approximately a 1:87.1 ratio. Ossola first started his train hobby 15 years ago, both his HO scale train and his collection of railroad memorabilia. His current project, which he is working on with painstaking accuracy, is a scale model of the Granville-that-was
Just north of the Granville train depot sat one of a couple warehouses that used to hold shipments coming to or leaving from the village. Each stalk was built by when he found out how hand and placed in straight much the train he had as a rows, stalk by stalk. young boy was worth. Ossola said he did make “I still have the train,” one error in his recreation. Ossola said. “It’s something “This is a farmer work- that I would never sell.” ing in a beanfield. This is In addition to his scale all supposed to be 1923,” replica of Granville, OssoOssola said. “I had a fellow la has collected a healthy look at it the other day, and representation of train he told me nobody raised memorabilia, with several beans here until the late signal lanterns and photos ‘50s, early ‘60s.” of trains as they loaded The trains in his diorama or unloaded their goods in are New York Central, Mil- town. Putnam County Record photos/Ken Schroeder “This sign came off the Jack Ossola sits near one of the trains on his HO lay- waukee Road or the Alton track since those were the depot that was down by out. The buildings in the foreground were handbuilt railways operating through the Ford garage,” Ossola stick by stick, shingle by shingle. the village. said. many years ago. He has a nesses and cribs a reality “That elevator used to Hidden among the raillong ways to go, but the that is amazing in its detail. be part of the Alton line. road artifacts are other hisbuildings in place are his“It probably took about That’s long gone,” Ossola torical treasures. A stamp torically accurate and a month to build this small said. “Over there with the book for war bonds sits handmade. house,” Ossola said. “You elevator and brick build- next to a check signed by In this case, handmade gotta do a little bit, then ings used to be the Colby “Trader Jack” Redshaw means every board and you walk away from it for Foundry, which was across and an old pneumatic every shingle on each a while.” the road from Casey’s (cur- engine built by a man in building is put into place Ossola’s eye for detail rent location).” California who was legally piece by piece. Yes, each isn’t limited to the buildOssola wasn’t always a blind. shingle is a separate piece, ings. To the north of his railroad aficionado, but he “I love collecting,” Ossogiving the houses, busi- town is a small cornfield. got back into the hobby la said.
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McNabb will miss Mekley
Break-in at the courthouse By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com
HENNEPIN — Putnam County probation officer Nicole Tonioni told the county board her office in the county courthouse was broken into recently. “There was a file that
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was missing from my office for quite some time, and then all of a sudden it reappeared out of nowhere,” Tonioni said. “I talked to (Sheriff Kevin Doyle) about getting a camera installed because my office isn’t on camera.” There are cameras in
the hallway, but they are trained on the artwork in the hallway. They do not include the probation office. Doyle said camera work is expected to be done. Tonioni said the lock on the door has been changed, and nothing else is missing.
since it is an Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) which requires more transparency. Baum also said the county should have a uniform standard for snow days, although
board President Duane Calbow said the current process has worked in the past. • Named Steve Malavolti to the Putnam County Zoning Board of Appeals.
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MCNABB — The McNabb Village Board meeting on Feb. 12 centered mainly on the late village maintenance man Bob Mekley. During the course of the meeting, the board became aware of how much Mekley did for the village and how difficult it might be to replace him. Village secretary Patricia Harrison said there were a few candidates who have come forward.
“We’re close to $10,000 with Roxie, but none of that is coming from taxpayer money.” Kevin Doyle status. In addition, county animal control officer Dr. Allison Spayer is attending to Roxie’s health at no charge at McNabb Veterinary. Bob Lee Jr. of Spring Valley Supermarket has also donated food to the cause. “It’s great, the support we’ve gotten from businesses and the public,” Doyle said. “We had a
police dog years ago, but we couldn’t afford to replace it then. We’re fortunate. People just really like police dogs.” This is Putnam County’s second police canine. The first was a Labrador named Magi, who retired more than 10 years ago. Magi was not replaced at the time due to budget constraints.
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cal sign on the right-of-way of state, county or township roads is also illegal. Some village and subdivision ordinances clearly state that no political sign can be erected within their boundaries. Lake Thunderbird has such an ordinance. The representatives from the people who own utility poles (Ameren Illinois, formerly known as Illinois Power Co.) state they do not authorize any signs being placed on their poles. The signs pose a safety hazard to service personnel, and they will be removed. Also, environmentalists encourage no signs be
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During the next month, village President Mike Vaskie will be interviewing them as possible replacements. The Bureau-Putnam County Health Department attended the meeting with its presentation on smoke-free parks. The program highlighted the problems of secondhand smoke and included results of a poll taken by some local residents which indicated many residents are concerned about smoking in the parks. The department’s
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Brooker, Fusinatto named program coordinators Sue Brooker and Toni Fusinatto are the new 4-H and Youth Development Program coordinators for the University of Illinois Extension in Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam counties. Brooker will work in the Bureau County Extension office located in Princeton. Fusinatto will work in the LaSalle County office located in Ottawa. The 4-H and Youth Development Program coordinators work to provide program support
and volunteer oversight to the 4-H program in their respective counties. Brooker is excited to begin her work in the 4-H program. She said, “4-H is a wonderful opportunity for the children in our communities to have a sense of belonging, increase independence, learn to value and practice providing service to others and engage in learning activities. The 4-H program has a wide range of projects and SPIN Clubs (special interest clubs) that
I am excited to promote. I look forward to working with all the youth, families and volunteers in Bureau County to make a great program even stronger.” Fusinatto is looking forward to sharing her skills with the 4-H program. She said, “Having more than 10 years experience in youth development programs, I am excited to expand the educational and innovative 4-H programs to reach youth who have not had opportunity to experience such
positive programs. More than ever, our youth are in need of programs that provide the life skills necessary to build a sense of belonging, a level of independence and opportunity to see oneself as an active participant of their community presently and in the future while valuing the practice of serving others.” To join a 4-H program near you, visit your local University of Illinois Extension office at 850 Thompson St., Princeton or by calling 815-875-2878.
Three arrested on drug charges HENNEPIN — A traffic stop on Route 26 in Hennepin Township on Feb. 3 resulted in drug charges for three people, after the Putnam County Service Canine detected drugs in the vehicle.
Brandon M. McKirgan, 19, of Hennepin, Cheyenne L. Boone, 19, of McNabb and Abby A. Angelo, 22, of Spring Valley were each arrested and charged with unlawful possession of
The following property transfers were recently recorded in the office of the Putnam County Recorder of Deeds. Jan. 13 David R. Pande and Debra K. Pande to David R. Pande and Debra K. Pande as trustees; Lot No. 91, Indian Hills; exempt. Jan. 14 Kevin P. Crean, Karen A. Crean and Mary E. Crean to Wulf Cinq-Mars; Lots No. 620 and 621, Lake Thunderbird Hills 3; $61,500. Mary E. Crean to Wulf Cinq-Mars; Lot No. 622, Lake Thunderbird Hills 3; exempt. Randall K. Steffens, Bonnie S. Woulard and Judy K. Seraphin to Refugio Avila and Shante D. Avila; rural property; $185,500. Jan. 15 Alton Hughes as grandson of Beryl Finnegan to Alton Hughes; rural property; exempt. Jan. 16 Willis F. Fry and Bonita S. Fry to Willis F. Fry Trust (1/2 interest); Lot No. 257, Lake Thunderbird Hills; exempt. Willis F. Fry and Bonita S. Fry to Bonita S. Fry Trust (1/2 interest); Lot No. 257, Lake Thunderbird Hills; exempt. Jan. 22 Putnam County Sheriff to Heartland Bank and Trust Company; Lot No. 532, Lake Thunderbird Hills 3; exempt. Roger E. Fox and Linda G. Fox to Roger Edward Fox and Linda Gail Fox as co-trustees; Lot No. 190 Lake Thunderbird Woods; exempt.
Francis Niewinski and Rosemary Niewinski also known as Rosemarie Niewinski to Francis Niewinski; Lots No. 42, 43, 44 and 45, village of Mark; exempt. Jan. 23 Kandi Burlingame to Charles Burlingame; Lots No. 5 and 6, village of Mark; exempt. John W. Seibert and Janet C. Seibert to Mary F. Edgerly; two parcels of rural property; exempt. Raymond Verda and Linda S. Platt to Rufino Ceballos; Parcel No. 1 - Lot No. 16, Block No. 4, Joel W. Hopkins addition, village of Granville; Parcel No. 2 - Part of Lots No. 13, 14 and 15, Block No. 4, Joel W. Hopkins addition, village of Granville; $55,000. Putnam County Clerk to
drug paraphernalia. Boone and Angelo were released on notices to appear and given court dates. McKirgan was taken to the Putnam County Jail on a failure to appear warrant.
“Roxie (the police dog) has been busy,” Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle said. “She sniffed around and picked up on the scent pretty quickly. This makes seven arrests she’s been directly involved in.”
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Vista Securities, Inc., Lot No. 510, Lake Thunderbird Woods 3; exempt. Jan. 24 Barbera L. Kersh to Ellen Susan Nisely; Lot No. 199, Lake Thunderbird Hills; exempt. Jan. 30 Alton D. Hughes to Carol McGee; rural property; $2,500. Feb. 4 William F. Read and Sharon H. Read as trustees to Jeffery S. Helle and Lorie J. Helle; rural property; exempt. Jeffery S. Helle and Lorie J. Helle to William F. Read and Sharon H. Read as trustees; rural property; $43,340. Feb. 5 Stephen John Stempniak and Stewart Jason Stempniak as co-trustees to Ste-
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Obituary David Newburn Jr. BUREAU — David Price Newburn Jr., 77, of Bureau, formerly of Granville, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Streator. He was born July 8, 1936, in Granville to David Price and Anna Mae (Mc Casson) Newburn. He married Ruth Morine July 4, 1965, in Hennepin. He was a machine specialist for Motor Wheel Industries in Mendota. He also worked at Capitani’s Hardware Store in Granville and for the telephone company. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Magnolia and United Auto Workers in Mendota. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Newburn of Bureau; one son, David Peter Newburn of Bureau; one daughter, Melissa (John) Gathje of Omaha, Neb.; one brother, James (Dorothy) Newburn of Altamont; one brother-in-law, John (Pat) Morine of Buda; two sisters-in-law, Patricia Hank of Henry and Toma Newburn of Peru; and two grandchildren, Jacob Andrew Gathje and Benjamin David Gathje. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Paul, Perry and Don; and two sistersin-law, Shirley Pearce and Marjorie Bruer. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be a graveside service at a later date. The Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville is assisting the family with the arrangements. Contributions may be directed to the Magnolia Methodist Church in Magnolia. Online condolences may be directed to David’s family at www.dcfunerals.com.
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The painted lady The media jumped on it with both feet ... Philip Seymour Hoffman died Feb. 2 of an apparent heroin overdose. The American actor/director — who was an Academy Award winner and who also received three Best Supporting Actor nominations and three Tony Award nominations in his career — was 47 years old. While I understand there are consequences involved with fame and fortune, it’s one aspect of the media I struggle with a lot. Yes, we must report the news; I understand that. But must we make a spectacle of a man’s untimely death? News articles, TV features, radio spots, Facebook and Twitter ran amok. Terri This well-known actor, who appeared Simon to have it all going for him, died with a needle hanging out his arm, and we — the general public — wanted to see, hear and know all we could. Some who touted the message offered Hoffman’s untimely death would surely help the many who also are “brave” (or weak) enough to stick a needle in their own arm and escape reality. A role model for many in acting careers, Hoffman could now become a role model in death to those who travel this path of addiction. I think those sentiments are crap. No addict who lives every day for the drug that will soothe his soul and steal away the demons will think twice about Philip Seymour Hoffman’s overdose. For them, it’s too late for that. You see, heroin is a painted lady who initially looks radiant, but only for the first time. After only one appearance (use), the paint begins to run quickly, leaving only a haggard and potentially deadly “friend,” who is out to ransack, pillage, cheat and hold you for ransom. After that first time, there’s noting pretty or charming about her — rather a repulsive, ever-invasive enemy who has tricked you into needing her far more than she’ll ever need you. One poor choice ... and she’s your friend for life. Growing up in the ‘70s, the picture of heroin in our heads was of junkies in the big cities, laying in the gutter with needles dangling from their arms. Today, that picture has transcended to people like you and me — some who can function in our everyday society ... as long as the heroin doesn’t desert them. While it used to be a rich man’s high, it isn’t any longer. Heroin is cheap, and the bigger the addiction, the cheaper survival becomes. Some are saying, “Well, that’s what Hollywood does to a person.” Again, I shake my head in disbelief. You see I believe that aside from all of Hoffman’s wonderful accomplishments — many of those related to his Hollywood lifestyle — and aside from all his loving friends and family who probably would have done anything for this very talented man, the mind of an addict obliterates all common sense, all levelheadedness, all practicality and all wisdom. Hoffman was a slave in a reallife movie, and the chain around his proverbial neck was heroin. The addiction is stronger than any non-user will ever comprehend because, basically, that painted lady wants you to die, whether you realize it or not. It’s as simple and as complicated as that. Some of us know heroin addicts, and we’ve all read the reports in this newspaper or seen the latest heroin bust on TV. It rattles us, but we avert our eyes — glad it’s not us and happy that as far as we know, our own friends and family are not involved. But the truth to the matter is the number of heroin addicts is growing at an alarming rate. Those addicts may not make movies and win Academy Awards, but they are important to those who have watched their loved ones walk away arm-in-arm with that painted lady. Addiction is a disease we need to embrace, rather than ignore. It’s not going away ... and neither is that damn painted lady. Putnam County Record/Tonica News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@putnamcountyrecord.com or tsimon@tonicanews.com.
Mrs. George Mathis wrote and explained the history of the library in Putnam County. She wrote this article in 1940, writing that she had been with it since it began. “When I came to Putnam County from a town where I had access to a public library, for a time I was at a loss. Friends were kind and shared their books. When we moved to the farm at McNabb, all of this changed. There was no one to borrow from. Putnam County, the smallest in the state, was entirely rural. One day when I was reading ‘The Farmers Wife’ I saw an article on a county library system in South Carolina. I was so thrilled with the idea that I wrote to the Illinois State Library to inquire if our state had any such organization. I learned that we had a county library law, but that in the 10 years since its passage, only Warren County had taken advantage of it. “Thus began a long correspondence with Miss Anna Mae Price, who was superintendent of the library extension. Strangely, my friends did not share my enthusiasm. A county library would be fine, but as one man said, ‘It will bring more taxes; for that reason it can never be.’ “It was useless for me to point out how small would be the tax. A woman said, ‘Men will vote for any kind of tax to gravel a side road, but they will never vote
Darrell Alleman COMMENTARY taxes for books.’ Time passed, one and in the summer of 1932, Miss Price and I met to discuss the possibilities of a county library for Putnam County. The extension division felt that rural counties throughout the state did not realize what a county library could mean to them, they were considering placing a demonstration library in a rural county. They were offering to do this first in Putnam County. “Because of the size of our county, they would furnish the books and a librarian. We had to offer a way of housing for the books, lodging and transportation for the librarian. I was thrilled and asked for a month in which to find out how the county would respond to this proposition. “How well I remember Dean Inman, principal of John Hopkins High, and Wage Eberly, principal at Hennepin High School, as I was most favorably received. On a rainy night in October 1932, a group of 75 people met in Magnolia. Miss Price attended and explained her proposition to furnish books for a demonstration county library. The group voted to accept her proposition. It was decided to
appoint a representative from each village, and the John Swaney community to form a board to work with Miss Price. This board made up of light active and two honorary members elected me, Mrs. George Mathis president. “Since then the library has been a big success. Its circulation per capita has been larger than the city of Chicago. Branches were established in Granville, Hennepin, Putnam, McNabb, Mark, Standard, Swaney and Magnolia. The housing for the branches varied from the grain elevator at Putnam, courthouse in Hennepin, the schools at McNabb, Mark, Standard, Swaney and the hardware store in Magnolia. “In spite of the popularity of the library, it still had to be sold to the majority of the voters. The best advertisement was the service to the rural schools and high school. The library issue was voted on in April 1938. It carried 4 to 1. It was the only one in the state of Illinois.” Mrs. Mathis was a roommate and college friend of my mother at Bradley University. My mother, Roxana Foster, came from Atlanta, Ind., and taught high school at Tonica and Hall High schools. 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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‘Until citizens become personally responsible ...’ To the Editor, While I usually agree with Ken Schroeder’s commentaries, I have some comments of my own regarding his column of Jan. 29. He wonders “if we, as a nation, are getting dumber because of the government.” I think an awful lot of us are simply getting dumber! We know how bad fat and sugar and salt are for us; however, obesity is out of control in the United States. So should the government keep their nose out of it and not set some regulations for companies to make their products healthier? Precious few of them will regulate themselves. We’ve seen how Big Pharma has taken over the FDA. That is like putting the fox in charge of the hen house. As a person who has had skin cancer, I agree
with the law prohibiting anyone under 18 not being able to use tanning beds. Talk about dumb, remember the mother in the news (who must have been obsessed with the tanning booth) who looked a French fry and took her 5-year-old daughter in with her? I guess we needed a law and DCFS on that one! As for fining people for throwing their cigarette butts on the ground, I couldn’t agree more. Not nearly enough of us are respectful of the environment. I can’t be the only one who has seen the thoughtlessness of smokers: Piles of butts dumped on the cement from the car’s ashtray as they’ve pumped gas, same for the mall parking lot, restaurant lots and rest stop parking lots (even though the garbage can is only a few steps from the curb). Besides being unsightly, those plastic filters are with us forever. If smokers are too lazy to dump their
butts in a garbage can, they deserve to be fined. Forest fires have been known to start because a careless driver has thrown his still lit butt out the car window. Thoughtlessness and laziness are a big societal problem; i.e. Granville’s recycling bins. We, who do not have a trash company that recycles, were dependent upon those bins. Unfortunately, those who thought nothing of putting garbage in them ruined it for the rest of us. Smoking in the parks? My impression is it is not so good for playing children to see the adults smoking. In their sponge-like brains is the message that it’s OK? Your point on marijuana is well taken. I’ve believed for a very long time that the drug should be legalized. Take the profits away from the cartels and make money for local governments through taxing the drug. We also
need to change the law that lumps marijuana, cocaine and heroin on the same list. Too many young people have been sent to prison because of marijuana possession. They don’t come out the better for it. It would be much smarter to make an offender do community service. At least something positive would come out of the punishment. It is undeniable that we have some really dumb citizens; i.e. your example of 88,000 deaths from alcohol poisoning. Sometimes our government can be intrusive, but sometimes not intrusive enough. Until more citizens become personally responsible for their behavior, where it impacts society as a whole, we are going to require regulations that force them to do the right thing ... that goes for corporations too. Judy Haggenjos Hennepin
First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” Constitution of the United States, 1789
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Soil, water management seminar planned PRINCETON — Soil, water, and air interactions will be the focus of a Soil and Water Management Seminar sponsored by University of Illinois Extension on Feb. 26. The workshop will be held at University of Illinois Extension – Bureau County Office. Presentations will be delivered via PowerPoint and web conferencing from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Certified Crop Advisors will receive five continuing education units in Soil and Water Management by attending this seminar. “Those attending will hear about cover crops, vertical tillage equipment, the effect of the Birds Point Levy breach on cropland, using wetlands to reduce nutrient loading, and managing soil to adapt to climate change” said Duane Friend, U of I Extension educator. Topics and speakers include: Cover Crops in Illinois: Joel Gruver, Western Illinois University; Using Wetlands to Reduce Nutri-
ent Loading from Tile: David Kovacic, University of Illinois; The Role of Soil Management in Reducing Impacts of Weather Variation: Jerry Hatfield, Agricultural Research Service; Effects of 2011 Flooding and Levee breaches on Agricultural Lands of the Ohio and Mississippi River Valleys Ken Olson, University of Illinois; and Vertical Tillage EquipmentTony Vyn, Purdue University. Registration is $50 per person, which includes lunch. The registration deadline is Feb. 24. To register, send name, address, and payment to U of I Extension, and mail to 850 Thompson St., Princeton, IL 61356, or register online at http://web.extension. illinois.edu/blmp/. Go to the right hand side bar, under Register Online, and click on Soil & Water Management Seminar. If dietary or other accommodations are needed, please indicate when registering. For more information on the seminar, email Duane Friend at friend@illinois.edu.
FFA members attend conference SPRINGFIELD — More than 680 students and 140 teachers from across Illinois attended the 212º Leadership Conference. The conference is an activity of the National FFA Organization, coordinated by the Illinois FFA Center, sponsored by Syngenta and Crop Production Services as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. Owen Mallery, Clint Hunnicutt, Ashley Johnson, Ty Lenkaitis, Kyle Leitner, Seth Carlson and Billy Faletti, members of the Putnam County FFA Chapter, attended the conference Jan. 24 and 25. The two-day program helps FFA members become aware of the four categories of growth while discovering the importance of pursuing life-long growth.
The University of Illinois Extension will hold a webinar from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 25 aimed at local elected and appointed officials through their eInstitute online learning program. This webinar will feature an important economic development impact tool developed by the Tri-County Region Planning Agency and Teska Associates.
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FFA members attended sessions on discovering how habits affect growth, determining the difference between personal and professional relationships and identifying personal mentors and coaches. The agriculture education teachers participated in professional development workshops. The National FFA Organization coordinates 212 ºLeadership Conferences nationally with the sponsor-
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Members of the Putnam County High School FFA attended a conference in Springfield on Jan. 24 and 25.
tion. There are more than 17,640 FFA members in Illinois who are involved through more than 320 quality agriculture education programs preparing them for future careers in the agriculture, food, fiber, fuel and natural resource industry. The theme for the 20132014 State Officer Team is Planting Your Potential. The State Officer Team consists of the twenty five Section Presidents and five State Officers. This year’s team selected this theme to encourage individuals, teams, chapters, businesses and organizations to grow their commitment of time, talent or resources to support current and future FFA members, their activities and agricultural education.
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Speakers from both organizations will discuss the reason for developing the tool, the data that goes into making it work and how other regions of the state might develop a similar tool to help elected officials asses the positive fiscal impacts and possible infrastructure costs of either a new development or a redevelopment project.
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nois Extension’s Local Government Information and Education Network (LGIEN) website at http://web.extension. illinois.edu/lgien/. If you have questions or need more information, call University of Illinois Extension, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit at 309-364-2356.
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Sports IV Dolphins beat Dixon By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com
PERU — The Illinois Valley YMCA Dolphins hosted a meet and won on Feb. 15 against the Dixon YMCA Dolphins. Local swimmers include Charleigh Holmes, 12, of Spring Valley who swam and won first place in the 200 yard freestyle event, (2:06.89.) Holmes also swam in the 50 yard free style, (26.86) and the 50 yard breaststroke event, (37.21.) All three of these events earned her a first-place finish at state level qualifying times. Clayton Wellenreiter, 9, of Magnolia earned fourth place in the 100 yard intermediate, (1:54.24) and the 50 yard butterfly, (1:05.72.) He also took ninth pace for this squad in the 50 yard backstroke, (54.87.) The next meet for the IV Dolphins will be on Feb. 22 when the team will host the Belvidere YMCA.
Sign-up continues for Bi-County baseball/softball There are still chances to register for the Bi-County Baseball and Softball leagues. The next chance for registration in Granville is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 20. Registration will also be from 1 to 3 p.m. Both sessions of registration will be at Granville Village Hall. Fees for Granville residents are $30 for T-Ball (5-6 year olds), and $45 for Instructional and Senior League (7-16 year olds). The maximum family fee will be $115. For baseball, contact Brett Carlson at 815-481-6854 or brettcarlson7@icloud.com. For softball, contact Xavier Gonzalez at 773-552-9308. Hennepin registration continues through Feb. 22 at the Hennepin Library during regular business hours. There are no fees for residents in Hennepin. Contact Paul Biagini 815-925-7031 or paul.biagini@yahoo.com with any questions or concerns. Bi-County ball includes youth from Granville, Hennepin, Standard, Magnolia, McNabb and Mark.
Twice as nice Lady Panthers win back to back regionals By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com
ROANOKE – There was a lot to achieve in the Feb. 13 championship game in Roanoke. The Putnam County Lady Panthers were trying to achieve back to back regional wins. They were also hoping to bring it home to R.M. Germano Gymnasium this week to play in front of the hometown crowd as they host their own sectional this week. The team they faced, the Roanoke Benson-Lowpoint/Washburn Lady Rockets were the wildcard. Number three ranked, they had beat Flannagan Cornell/Woodland on Feb. 12 to catapult themselves into the championship game. Having faced the Lady Rockets before in the season, the Lady Panthers were taking nothing for granted. Starting out slow, the Lady Panthers allowed the Lady Rockets to tie up their offense and gave them some easy shots which allowed the score to be tied at the end of the first quarter, 7-7. However the Rockets then went on a tear in the middle of the second quarter which sent both teams to the locker room at halftime with the Lady Panthers behind 20-18. Things changed up in the second half of the game, as momentum swung back towards the lady Panthers as they out scored the Lady Rockets by six point in the third quarter, based in part on the play of the Panther’s post players, Venessa and Allison Voss. Allison poured in seven of her eventual 11 points during the third quarter and older sister Venessa hit the boards with a vengeance pulling down seven of her 19 rebounds during the third quarter. The Lady Panthers then shut down the Lady Rocket offense in the fourth quarter by outscoring them by 11 points which put the team in the driver’s seat in cruising to an eventual 51-36 win. The Lady Panther’s scoring attack was felt from all quarters in the game with Daniela Pavlovich putting in 13 points, Allison Voss had 11 while Venessa added nine points to her rebound total. Megan Rehn
and Carly Gonet each contributed seven and Stephanie Wilson touched in four points in the contest. Putnam County 68, Midland 21 The Putnam County Panthers faced a familiar foe in the Midland Lady Timberwolves in the semifinals of the IHSA Class 1A Regional on Feb. 11. The Lady Panthers found that familiarity was good for their game and they made short work of the Lady T-wolves 68-21. The game offense started with Pavlovich, stealing the ball and passing to Rehn for a fast-break layup. The Lady Panthers then force a second turnover and Pavlovich hustled up court, making a layup and being fouled on the play. She then sank the free throw from the foul. In the team’s next possession, Gonet sank a three-pointer and at the 4:16 mark in the game repeated the feat to give the Lady Panthers an 11-0 lead. Allison Voss made a two point basket of her eventual game high 15 points with an assist from Lydia Warren to take the game to a 13-0 lead for the squad before Midland broke their offensive drought with two free throws in the first quarter. The Lady Panther defense switched between the press and a zone defense which gave the Lady Timberwolves a lot of trouble during the game. Midland finally sank their second, two point basket in the game at 2:24 in the second quarter. The Lady Panthers took a 38-6 lead at halftime. The turnovers just kept coming for Midland in the second half, leading to a total of 27. Midland’s shooting wasn’t’t much better, sinking only four of 40. Pavlovich scored 12 points, and added four assists and four steals in the contest. Gonet supported her team with nine points, a blocked shot, an assist and six rebounds. The next game will be the 8 p.m. contest on Feb. 18 against the 15-13 Indian Creek Lady Timberwolves. Barnett is conscious of their size and strength. He noted that the Lady T-Wolves had a strong post player along with two guards that the Lady Panthers will have to work on to be able to land themselves in the championship contest. The Lady Panthers are now 21-5 on the season.
PC varsity boys out of conference title hunt By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com
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Puma Club wrestlers getting ready for regionals Members of the Puma Wrestling Club led by coach Jerry Kriewald, right; display their recent tournament trophies at practice. Kriewald took 21 participants to the Tiger Town Invitational on Feb. 9 with three champions coming out of the event. Will Griffith, Rylan Poole and Connor Brooker all went 3-0 in their matches that day. Other members of the team include: Jack Caulfield, Joseph Ellena, Tyler Elliott, Matthew Haage, Adam Harper, Victor Heredia, Collin Holm, Mark Judd, Charlie McCook, Miles McCook, Joseph Mecagni, Stephen Mecagni, Cale O’Donnell, Aleksander Puentes, Caleb Savitch, Dylan Schrowang, Ryan Welch, Hunter Ziano and Chase Ziano. The team is currently practicing for its regional tournament in early March.
OTTAWA — It may have been Valentines Day on Feb. 14, but there was no sweetheart of a game as the Putnam County Panthers played the Ottawa Marquette Crusaders in an away game. The Panthers’ problems with turnovers combined with a quick and adaptable defense by the Cru allowed the home team a 61-54 Tri-County Conference win. The win all but guarantees that the Panthers will not have a share of the Tri-County Conference title this season and allowed the Crusaders to serve notice that they are not to be taken lightly in the upcoming IHSA regionals where the Panthers are ranked number one. In the first quarter, the Panthers got behind the eight-ball allowing the Crusaders a 4-0 lead. However a charging offense from both sides allowed PC to take the lead 9-7 by the end of the quarter. In the second quarter, the Panthers tied the game with 1:45 left to play, 11-11 and again tied the game after an Ottawa Marquette basket, making it 13 all. From that point on, the wheels really fell off the train for the Panthers as they never were able to retake the lead in the contest. The Panther defense allowed the Crusaders to gain good opportunities inside the basket leading them to play the catch up game all night. The Crusaders were able to keep PC off balance in their defense allowing turnovers that they were able to convert with regularity. Marquette used their size to an advanced in the game, allowing their post players to dominate the court against PC’s smaller post players. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, behind 55-38, the Panthers went on a tear, scoring six point in a row and scored 12 of the next 14 points to take the lead down to just seven points, 57-50 with only 2:52 left in the game. In the Panther rally, senior Harold Fay poured in eight of his game high 30 points. Fay then game back with two free throws
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PC boys From Page 7 after the Cru’s Eddie Hettel had hit an inside basket to put the lead again to seven points, 59-52. But Marquette but the breaks on the Panther rally as its’ defense turned itself on again, creating passing errors and turnovers for the PC that it could not overcome. Senior Evan Kreiser added 11 points for the Panthers and sophomore Alec Veverka had nine rebounds and eight blocked shots, leading both teams in those two areas. The week didn’t start out strong for the Putnam County Panthers as they lost in non conference action to the Streator Bulldogs in overtime 67-61. The Panthers’ offense was sluggish, leaving them with an eight point deficit at halftime 34-26. In the second half of the contest, the Panthers picked up the pace, forcing the tie and them overtime. Unfortunately the Panther offense again went cold as the Bulldogs outscored them 11-5 to take the contest. Fay scored 23 points for the Panthers in the loss. Kreiser added 20 points and pulled down six rebounds. The Panthers now 18-8, will end their season in an away game with the Serena CornHuskers on Feb. 22.
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Lady Pumas play hard Members of the Lady Pumas 7th grade volleyball team took on Midland Junior High School on Feb. 14.
PCHS wrestling raffle winners GRANVILLE – Although the weather ended up canceling the Putnam County/ Hall wrestling co-op annual Super Dual Meet in early February, the raffle was held. First-place winner was Doug Drake who took home $150. Second-place $100 winner was Lisa Savitch. Winning a $50 thirdplace was Dave Savitch.
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Community Annual chicken dinner planned for Feb. 22 in Hennepin HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Fire Department will hold its seventh annual family style chicken dinner on Feb. 22 at the Hennepin Fire Station, 201 E. High St., Hennepin. Serving will start at 4:30 p.m. and continue until 7:30 p.m. or until all the food is gone. Carry-outs will be available by calling in advance at 815-925-7225 or by com-
ing in at any time during food service and placing a carry-out order. The menu will consist of the deep fried chicken, Mareta’s ravioli, french fries, coleslaw, Italian bread and choice of a homemade desert. The cost for adults will be $10 and children under 12 will be $5, with carry-outs costing the same.
Schedule for Lenten services in PC area The schedule for Lenten services in the Putnam County area have been released: The United Church of Christ in Granville will have 2 and 7 p.m. services March 5, Ash Wednesday. Immanuel/County Line Lutheran will hold services at 7 p.m. March 15 with refreshments to follow. Hennepin Methodist Church will hold services
at 7 p.m. March 19 with refreshments to follow. St. Paul’s in Leonore will hold services at 7 p.m. March 26 with refreshments to follow. Emmaus Lutheran Church will hold services at 7 p.m. April 2 with refreshments to follow. The Catholic church in Hennepin will hold services at 7 p.m. April 9 with refreshments to follow.
Putnam County students compete in annual Academic Challenge OGLESBY — Approximately 275 students from 11 area high schools competed Feb. 7 in the 32nd annual Academic Challenge at Illinois Valley Community College. Students took 40-minute, multiple choice tests in English, computer science, chemistry, physics, engineering graphics, mathematics and biology. In Division 300 for schools with enrollments of less than 300, Midland took first and Putnam County second. LaMoille and Serena also competed.
Putnam County medalists are: Scott Urnikis, first in chemistry; Megan Rehn and Madison Zellmer, second in chemistry; Jesse Goetsch and Tristan Keegan, second in computer science; and Amelia Lindstrom, first in both English and math. First- and second-place teams and first- and second-place individuals advance to sectional competition at Illinois Central College in East Peoria March 5. The state competition is in April at the University of Illinois in Urbana-
Champaign. First-place winners are eligible for a $300 Edward and Joanne De Zwarte award from the IVCC Foundation if they attend IVCC the fall semester immediately following their high school graduation. Tests are administered by more than 40 community colleges and universities throughout Illinois. Beginning in 1975, the tests were originally entitled TEAMS for Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Math and Science.
e-books available for library patrons HENNEPIN — Patrons of the Putnam County Public Library District can now access more digital e-book selections through eRead Illinois. In addition to e-books accessed through OmniLibraries, library patrons can browse, checkout and download eRead Illinois e-books in multiple formats, including the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) compliant Blio e-books. Blio e-books are unique, including a professionally narrated audio version of the e-book title, for patrons to enjoy while reading. E-books can be downloaded to a variety of devices, including Kindle Fire, Nook, Sony Reader, iPad, iPhone, Android and Windows. Readers can access the digital eRead Illinois collection by
using their Putnam County Public Library District library card. Putnam County residents can apply for a library card at any of the six library branches located throughout Putnam County. For more information on the eRead Illinois e-books, visit www. putnamcountylibrary.org or call the library headquarters at 815925-7020.
IVCIL’s trivia night fundraiser MENDOTA — Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living (IVCIL) is sponsoring a trivia night fundraiser
on March 15 at the Mendota Civic Center. Attendants can use their trivia knowledge for an evening of fun while supporting IVCIL, a nonprofit agency
serving people with disabilities. Doors open at 5 p.m. for food service and cash bar. Trivia begins at 6 p.m. Admission is $10 per
person and cash prizes will be awarded. For more information of for tickets, call IVCIL at 1-815-2243126 (V or TTY). IVCIL is a United Way agency.
Birth Announced Yepsen Christopher and Mary (Risatti) Yepsen of Buda are the parents of a daughter born Feb. 4 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.
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Menus Putnam County Schools
Education Briefs Passini graduates from MacMurray College
Breakfast Feb. 24 — Whole grain waffle with syrup or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 25 — Cereal bar or cereal, toast, string cheese, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 26 — Breakfast sandwich or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 27 — Toaster pastry or cereal, yogurt cup, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 28 — Whole grain pancakes with syrup or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch Feb. 24 — Chicken strips, baked beans, peaches, pudding, milk. Feb. 25 — Cheeseburger on bun, coleslaw, cooked carrots, dinner roll, fruit, milk. Feb. 26 — Chicken wrap with lettuce and tomato, veggie sticks, pineapple, fruit sherbet, milk. Feb. 27 — Pork chop, romaine/spinach salad, garlic bread, applesauce, milk. Feb. 28 — Chicken noodle soup, toasted cheese sandwich, corn, orange, milk.
JACKSONVILLE — Bradley Passini of Standard graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration on Dec. 12 from MacMurray College in Jacksonville. He is the son of Michael and Jennifer Passini of Standard.
Putnam County Community Center Feb. 24 — Beef patty, fries, broccoli and cauliflower, fruited yogurt, ketchup, mustard, hamburger bun. Feb. 25 — Tuna casserole, salad, rolls and butter, dessert Feb. 26 — Chili with beans, corn on the cob, pineapple chunks, fruit juice, cornbread. Feb. 27 — Chicken salad on bun, macaroni salad, fruit cocktail, dessert. Feb. 28 – Beef stroganoff with rotini noodles, brussel sprouts, diced pears, fruit juice, what bread. To make a lunch reservation, call the Putnam County Community Center at 815-339-2711 or 800-757-4579 by noon the day before. Menus are subject to change. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. Suggested donation is $3.
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Ramey makes dean’s list ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Angela Ramey of Peru has been named to the dean’s list for the 2013 fall semester at St. Louis College of Pharmacy. To make the dean’s list, students must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester. Ramey is the daughter of Michael and Lori Ramey of Peru and a 2011 graduate of Putnam County High School.
Klotz named to dean’s list DEKALB — Kassandra Klotz of McNabb has been named to the 2013 fall semester dean’s list at Northern Illinois University. Klotz is a student in the College of Health and Human Sciences
Family Olympic night to be held at Hennepin Library HENNEPIN — Join the Putnam County Library District at the Hennepin branch at 6 p.m. Feb. 26 as they host a Family Olympic Night. Families can go for the gold as a celebration of the Sochi Winter Olympics will be held with a library Olympics. Families will be participating in a triathlon
of bean bag toss, egg and spoon races, hopscotch, climbing through an obstacle course and be able to play book bowling. The night will end with Olympic stories and snacks. Registration is not required, but always appreciated. For more information, call 815925-7020.
Curley-Baker DaiLynn Curley of LaSalle and James Baker of LaSalle are announcing their engagement. She is the daughter of Harvey and Kelly Curley of Hennepin, and Michelle Curley of Peoria. He is the son of George and Debra Baker of Peru. The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of Putnam County High School in Granville and a 2013 graduate of At Home Professions, online courses, with a degree in medical transcription. Her fiancé is a 2008 graduate of LaSalle-Peru High School in LaSalle and received a certificate in HVAC in 2013 from Illinois Valley Communi-
DaiLynn Curley and James Baker ty College in Oglesby. He is employed in maintenance at EAKAS in Peru. The couple will be married Nov. 8.
PC Library to host healthcare program MAGNOLIA — Area residents can learn more about the new health care law and major provisions at an informative program, how the new health care law affects seniors, to be held at 5 p.m. March 4 at the Magnolia Branch Library. Mary Hallock, of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, will present an overview of the Affordable Care Act, discuss major provisions, spe-
cifically those for Medicare beneficiaries and answer questions about the timeline for the new law. This presentation is aimed at those 65 years of age and older, however, everyone is welcome to attend this informative discussion and pick up useful handouts for future reference. For more information, call the Magnolia Branch library at 815869-3038.
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H MEET THE H The Putnam County Democratic Party will be hosting four “Meet and Greets” over the next few weeks. This will be an opportunity to meet our Democratic Candidates and discuss local issues. Please try to attend at one of the following locations:
February 20, 2014
James Goldasich Community Center, McNabb, IL • 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
February 24, 2014
Hennepin Village Hall, Hennepin, IL 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
February 26, 2014
Granville American Legion, Granville, IL 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
March 3, 2014
Lake Thunderbird Club House, Putnam, IL 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Putnam County kindergarten pre-registration starts Feb. 20 GRANVILLE — Preregistration for kindergarten at Putnam County Primary School will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 20 at the school. This is for children currently not enrolled in the Putnam County Early Childhood Program. Pre-
registration packets can be picked up any time before Feb. 20. At pre-registration, parent’s will need to bring their child’s county registered birth certificate indicating that their child will be 5 years old by Sept. 1.
Starved Rock plans wine, beer tasting UTICA — Starved Rock Lodge at Starved Rock State Park will host Between the Canyons wine and beer tasting event beginning at 7 p.m. March 7 in the Lodge’s Great Hall. This is the second year Staved Rock Lodge welcomes wineries from throughout Illinois for an evening of selected wines, craft beers, food pairings and entertainment.
Tickets for Between the Canyons are $25 per person and must be purchased in advance. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend. An overnight package is also available the evening of the event. For more information about Between the Canyons wine & beer tasting, call 815-220-7386 or visit the Lodge’s website at www. starvedrocklodge.com.
Starved Rock will host annual photo contest UTICA — Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center at Starved Rock State Park in Utica will host its annual photo contest and show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Lodge’s historic Great Hall. This year’s theme is Nature in Focus and will highlight photographs
taken at Starved Rock State Park by photographers of all ages. The photo show is open to the public and is free of charge. For more information, call 815-220-7386 or visit the Lodge’s website at www.starvedrocklodge. com.
Library Corner McNabb — Hearts, candy, valentines … and a blind date with a book! Stop in at the McNabb Branch Library to check out a popular fiction book for a blind date. You won’t be able to see the title or author — each book is wrapped in brown paper. Whether a love it title or so-so read, we hope you stop in, check out, and enjoy your blind date. Saturday Stories are at 10 a.m. every Saturday at the McNabb Branch Library for children in early elementary school. February will be filled with projects that include musical instruments, wacky science experiments and awesome art projects with winter themes. Celebrate winter, snow and frosty mornings during preschool story hour for children ages 3, 4, and 5 years at 11 a.m. at the McNabb Library every Saturday. Magnolia — Have questions about the health care reform law? Join the library at 5 p.m. March 4, when Mary Hallock, from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, presents an informative program on the Affordable Care Act. This presentation will include an
overview of major provisions in the health care law, specifically, how the ACA affects Medicare beneficiaries. This program is of interest to people 65 years of age and older, however, everyone is welcome to attend, learn about the Affordable Care Act, and take home informational handouts. Magnolia Library will have homework hour from 4 until 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday nights throughout the school year. Children have the opportunity to have their completed homework checked or receive help understanding homework in progress. The library provides materials and equipment for help with school homework and projects. Hennepin — Go for the gold! The library will hold a Family Olympic Night at 6 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Hennepin Branch Library to celebrate the Sochi Winter Olympics with a night of library Olympics! Families can participate in a triathlon of bean bag toss, egg and spoon race, hopscotch, climb through an obstacle course challenge and play book bowling. The finish will be games with Olympic
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more. The Favorites group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month to exchange ideas about good and not-so-good books, CDs, and DVDs to enjoy during these cold months. There’s still a nice selection of hard cover and paperback books for sale with the proceeds helping the preschool story hour expenses. Drop by and check them out. The collection of books, CDs and DVDs change monthly. Condit (Putnam) — Stop in at the Condit Branch Library to browse a new selection of hardcover and paperback titles! The Condit Branch Library is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays; from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Standard — Explore new titles and old favorites at the Standard Branch Library! The library is open from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays.
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IVCC entrepreneur program deemed nontraditional OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s new MIMIC lab has served as one of the nontraditional classrooms for the Area Career Center’s Creating Entrepreneur-
ial Opportunities (CEO) class. The mission of the class is to teach students to think critically, problem solve and learn to communicate effectively
as they learn to be an entrepreneur. The CEO class has met at other local businesses such as LKCS and the NewsTribune and toured Maze Nails, the Illinois
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Valley Regional Airport, Black Brothers, Black Lab and Fairmount Minerals where the students got to see how businesses were run first-hand. Marty Makransky is the instructor of the CEO class. He said, “the students get to experience a college atmosphere close to home and have a sense of comfort if they decide to attend IVCC in the future.” Austin Berberich, a CEO student from Henry High School, recommends the program to all high school students, especially if they are interested in a career in business or if they don’t know what field they want to go into.
Free amplified phones available through ITAC 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
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le. To schedule an appointment or to request an application, call 815-224-3126 to test and select a free amplified phone. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are preferred. IVCIL is open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC QUESTION Submitted at the General Primary Election NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the General Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, the 18th day of March, 2014, the following proposition shall be submitted to the voters of the named political subdivision, as hereinafter set forth, which will be open at 6:00 A.M. and continue until 7:00 P.M. on that day. To the voters of The Tiskilwa Rural Fire Protection District, Putnam County, Illinois, will be submitted the following proposition: “Shall the maximum allowable tax rate for the Tiskilwa Rural Fire Protection District be increased from .30% to .40% of the value of all taxable property within the District as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue?”
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS In re the Matter of ) the Estate of ) Marilynn Johnson, ) Deceased. ) NO.2013-P-14 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Marilynn Johnson of 9641 N. 600th Avenue, Hennepin IL 61327, who died on January 17, 2012. Letters of office were issued on January 16, 2014 to Nancy Thompson, 211 S. Schafer Street, Granville, IL 61326, as Administrator whose attorney is CHRISTINA (JUDD) MENNIE, 200 E. High St., Hennepin, IL 61327. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, IL 61327, or with the
representative, or both, on or before August 12, 2014, which date is not less than six months from the date of first publication, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before said date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.
Dated this 6th day of February, 2014. Nancy Thompson Administrator CHRISTINA (JUDD) MENNIE Attorney for Administrator 200 East High Street Hennepin, IL 613270137 Tel: (815) 925-4090 Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 12, 19 and 26, 2014.
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NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE Spring Valley City Bank v Moreno, et al Putnam County Circuit Court Cause No. 2013-CH-11 Residentially zoned property situated at 12224 E 1300th Street, Granville, IL 61326, consisting of a homesite/dwelling structure will be sold at a judicial sale conducted by the Putnam County Sheriff on March 20, 2013, at 9:30 o’clock a.m. at the Putnam County Court House, Hennepin, IL 61327. The terms of the sale are cash in full at the time of sale. Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions of record, and is being sold “AS IS” without any representation as to the quality of title and without recourse to the plaintiff; For further information contact Stanley A. Wolf, Jr., Vice President, Spring Valley City Bank, 315 North Cornelia Street, Spring Valley, Illinois 61362, telephone (815) 663-2211. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701( C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Cathy Oliveri Clerk of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Wimbiscus Law Firm, P. C. Attorney for Spring Valley City Bank 102 East St. Paul Street Spring Valley, IL 61362 Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 19, 26 and May 5, 2014.
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BUREAU/PUTNAM COUNTY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE Lisa Clinton, Chairperson Room B-5, Courthouse 700 S. Main St., Princeton IL 61356 (815) 875-2077 The following dates are to be the meetings for the Bureau/Putnam County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for the 2014 calendar year. All meetings start at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise mentioned. February 25, 2014 Perry Memorial Hospital, Lower Level Conference Room 530 Park Ave. East, Princeton IL 61356 May 27, 2014 Putnam County EMA, 1120 Old Hwy. 26, Hennepin, IL 61327 August 27, 2014 Putnam County EMA, 1120 Old Hwy. 26, Hennepin, IL 61327 November 26, 2014 Perry Memorial Hospital, Lower Level Conference Room 530 Park Ave. East, Princeton IL 61356 Bureau/Putnam County LEPC FOIA Officer: Kristine Donarski Submit FOIA requests to: Bureau/Putnam County LEPC FOIA Officer, Room B-5, Courthouse, 700 S. Main St., Princeton IL 61356 (815) 875-2077 Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 19, 2014.
due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-02393. I591147 Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 19, 26 and Mar. 5, 2014.
described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder. A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Stanley A. Wolf, Jr., Vice President & Loan Officer, Spring Valley City Bank, 315 North Cornelia Street, Spring Valley, Illinois 61362, telephone number (815)663-2211; B) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is 12224 E 1300th Street, Granville, IL 61326 C) The legal description of the real estate is: The North part of the West 10 acres of the South Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 33 North, Range 1 West of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section 34; thence North 0 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds West 816.10 feet on the West line of said Section 34 to the true point of beginning; thence continuing 0 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds West 518.39 feet on the West line of said Section 34; thence North 88 degrees 32 minutes 39 seconds East 330.92 feet; thence South 0 degrees 29 minutes 27 seconds East 518.95 feet; thence South 88 degrees 38 minutes 21 seconds West 330.57 feet to the true point of beginning, all being situated in Granville Township, Putnam County, Illinois pursuant to Plat of Survey thereof by J. William Shafer, Illinois Registered Land Surveyor No. 2213, dated July 24, 1984, recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Putnam County, Illinois, on October 31, 1984, in Plat Cabinet 1, No. 101-B, except coal underlying the surface of said and all rights and easements in favor of the said mineral estate (Tax I.D. No.: 02-30-205-000) D) A description of the improvements on the real estate is: premises consists of a residentially zoned homesite/dwelling structure. E) The property will not be open for inspection. F) The time and place of the sale are: March 20, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. at the Putnam County Court House, Hennepin, IL 61327 G) The terms of the sale are cash in full at the time of sale. H) Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, special assessments, if any, and easements
and restrictions of record, and is being sold “AS IS” without any representation as to the quality of title and without recourse to the plaintiff; I) If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701( C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Cathy Oliveri Clerk of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Wimbiscus Law Firm, P. C. Attorney for Plaintiff 102 East St. Paul Street Spring Valley, IL 61362 Telephone (815) 664-4151 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 19, 26 and Mar. 5, 2014.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee ) for SASCO Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-WF1 ) PLAINTIFF ) Vs. ) Roland D. Nass a/k/a Roland D. Nass Jr.; ) et. al. ) DEFENDANTS ) 13 CH 00005 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/12/2013, the Sheriff of Putnam County, Illinois will on 4/3/14 at the hour of 1:30 p.m. at Putnam County Courthouse 120 North 4th Street Hennepin, IL 61327, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Putnam and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT NUMBER THREE (3) IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: COMMENCING AT A STONE ON THE EAST LINE OF THE SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER AND 15 RODS NORTH OF A STONE IN THE CENTER OF THE PUBLIC ROAD AT THE QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 5, THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE 5 RODS TO A STONE, THENCE WEST 16 RODS TO A STONE, THENCE SOUTH 5 RODS TO A STONE, THENCE EAST 16 RODS TO A STONE AT THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, EXCEPTING THEREFROM 98 HALF 1/2 FEET OFF THE WEST END OF SAID LOT HERETOFORE CONVEYED TO THE VILLAGE OF MARK BY WARRANTY DEED RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY IN BOOK 63, PAGE 537, PURSUANT TO THE PLAT OF SURVEY THEREOF BY D.B. TURNER, COUNTY SURVEYOR, DATED JUNE 6, 1906, AND RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK B, PAGE 38 ON JUNE 6, 1906, EXCEPT THE COAL UNDERLYING THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND AND ALL RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS IN FAVOR OF SAID MINERAL ESTATE, SITUATED IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 02-03-260-000 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 108 N. Milwaukee Street, Mark, IL 61340 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS Spring Valley City Bank, an Illinois ) Banking Corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) James E. Moreno, Patricia A. Moreno, ) Non-Record Claimants, Unknown Owners ) and Unknown Occupants, ) Defendants. ) Case No. 2013-CH-11 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment for Residential Foreclosure entered by the court in the above entitled cause on November 14, 2013, the property hereinafter
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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
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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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c/o First State Bank Trust 719 Washington St. - Mendota, IL 61342 Number System will be Used – I.D. Required Not Responsible for Accidents Auction conducted by: REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE BRUMMEL REALTY LLC Rick Rediger, Auctioneer Scott Brummel, Broker 815-699-7999 630-553-3200 www.RickRediger.com www.BrummelRealty.com
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee ) for SASCO Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-WF1 ) PLAINTIFF ) Vs. ) Roland D. Nass a/k/a Roland D. Nass Jr.; ) et. al. ) DEFENDANTS ) 13 CH 00005 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/12/2013, the Sheriff of Putnam County, Illinois will on 4/3/14 at the hour of 1:30 p.m. at Putnam County Courthouse 120 North 4th Street Hennepin, IL 61327, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Putnam and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 02-03-260-000 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 108 N. Milwaukee Street, Mark, IL 61340 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-02393. I591147 Published in the Putnam County Record Feb. 19, 26 and Mar. 5, 2014.
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Comedy duo will perform Feb. 26 at IVCC OGLESBY — As part of the Black History Month celebration, Illinois Valley Community College’s Diversity team will present the comedy duo “CoMeTRy” at noon Feb. 26 in the Cultural Centre. CoMeTRy is an exciting, energetic new art form blending performance poetry and stand-up comedy into clean, clever, observational entertainment. Each performance is designed to highlight the similarities, habits and traits we all share, but often go unnoticed. Each piece or “coem” does a few things: Tells a story, raises awareness or delivers an inspirational message, all while making you laugh. CoMeTRy is the unique pairing of an African American poet, Ignatius “Iggy” Mwela, and Caucasian American stand-up comedian Chad Songy. From struggling as a homeless teen to excelling as a college graduate and successful performance artist, Mwela did not experience an average adolescence. He has a way with words and a flair for flirting with language. After being named 2009 Grand Slam Champion, he sealed his membership on Chicago’s Mental Graffiti poetry team and excelled alongside Chicago’s finest authors, poets and performers. Songy, co-founder of the Laughs 4 Kids Charity Comedy Show in Jackson, Miss., has a gift for creating and sharing laughter. Laughs 4
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“CoMeTRy,” a comedy/poetry duo, will perform at noon Feb. 26 in IVCC’s Cultural Center. Kids has raised thousand’s to benefit Mississippi Families for Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to finding permanent homes for children in the child welfare system. Songy, who started doing standup at 17, provides audiences a clever, observational style of comedy all can enjoy as he presents ironic and trivial aspects of human behavior. He has brought laughter and inspiration to over 40,000 students across the nation. IVCC is the last stop on the
duo’s month-long tour of Illinois and Wisconsin colleges and universities. “We are excited to have this group on campus,” said IVCC diversity team chairwoman Amanda Cook Fesperman. “We hope people throughout the community come to the performance. They will be entertained as well as enlightened.” The event is free and open to the public. For information, contact Cook Fesperman at 815-2240203.
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