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County board looks at demolition policy By Ken Schroeder

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HENNEPIN — The Putnam County Board tabled a proposal for a demolition application policy during its meeting Monday, March 9. Zoning officer Jim Burger brought the rough draft of the policy before the board, but board member Luke Holly said he was uncomfortable with the wording. “How much of this is encroaching on people’s property? We’re approaching a

fine line here,” Holly said. “How much information do we really need when someone wants to tear down a house? I don’t know why we need to be the person standing there saying, ‘You’re doing it right, or you’re doing it wrong.’” The rough draft included language on what size structures would be covered by the policy, as well as how much of the structure needs to be removed in each case. Many counties in the area do not have a demolition policy in place. Burger said he wants the application policy in place to

ensure demolition is done correctly and to ensure any removed buildings are noted on the landowner’s tax records. No fees would be involved in the application, but Burger said it would work as a system of tracking demolitions in the county. Treasurer Kevin Kunkel told the board many landowners had demolished buildings over the years that were still on the tax rolls up to 20 years later, before they were caught in a tax audit. Discussion on the matter was tabled to enable board members to fully review the draft.

The county currently does issue demolition permits, but there are no guidelines attached. In other action, the board: • Discussed upcoming road projects with county engineer Pat Sloan. Board members Willie Holmes and Holly asked how the road projects were selected and which roads fell within county jurisdiction. Projects are on line for this summer. • Appointed dentist Dr. Dina Lunken to the Bureau-Putnam County Board of Health. Lunken will fill the position left by the resignation of dentist Dr. Robert Dawe.

Magnolia’s Michael Glenn is Star Farmer Putnam County student now heads to state competition By Ken Schroeder

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GRANVILLE —The Putnam County Chapter of Future Farmers of America and Putnam County High School agriculture instructor John Heiser have another reason for a little pride. For the second year in a row, a Putnam County FFA member has been recognized in the FFA Star program. Magnolia’s Michael Glenn was named Star Farmer for Section 5. “It’s an award for all five proficiencies that I’ve done since sophomore year in my SAEs, which are supervised agricultural experiences,” Glenn said. “It’s been a great experience. It was a long, bumpy ride, but I’m really glad it paid off.” “He was the best of the farmer candidates for the state degree,” Heiser said. “They compile all their books for all three years in all three areas. Glenn had beef production; he had corn production; and he also had soybean production. Those three things went into the weight to determine his Star candidate.” Also included in Glenn’s agricultural experience were jobs Glenn held in grain fabrication and tree farm management. He was questioned on all five topics in order to receive his rating. If Glenn wins at district competition this week, he will continue to the state competition. In addition to Glenn’s Star Farmer Award, he and Jake Orlando picked up state degrees at the sectional competition. Only 2 percent of all FFA members receive this honor. Six students won section proficiencies. Megan Wink won in ag education; Madison Brown won in beef production placement; Hunter Andracki won in food services; Bradley Wink in grain production; Neil Stasel in nursery operations; and Glenn in diversified ag production. Seventeen members competed in the sectional contest. Last year, Jon Mattern received a Star Award in agricultural placement. Vol. 147 No. 28 One Section - 16 Pages

Junior high girls exploring science PCJH science enrichment class sends nine to competition By Dixie Schroeder

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MCNABB — There are some people in the world who think boys might be better at science than girls. Those people have not been to teacher Jennifer Dudek’s science exploratory class at Putnam County Junior High School. “I have eight girls with five projects. Two girls are working alone, and the rest are working together,” Dudek said. The projects the students are working on are for the annual Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) science fair.

Each year, participating students at the junior high perform research, and using the scientific method, form a hypothesis and test a hypothesis, then summarize their findings. For the March 21 regional science fair, the students must write a 30- to 35-page, double-spaced formal paper, create a visual display of their project and write a presentation to give to judges at the science fair. Dudek said for the past 10 years, the students have had the opportunity to participate in the science fair. Eight of the 10 years, at least one student has had their project selected to go to the state competition. Students pick their own projects each year. The only requirement is that it is a project measurable with some sort of unit data. “So they can’t just do a survey ... They have to do something that they can

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apply a number system to. I encourage them to do something unique. We don’t test paper towels; we don’t do batteries,” Dudek said. “It helps get them chosen for state.” Erika Dean chose the project, “Does Humidity affect Electrical Current?” Dean said her father is really good with electrical things, so she figured he could assist her. “For my project, you have a white board that I designed. With the paper I wrote, some parts were easy because you know what you are going to write about. Others points like when you had to look for a certain amount of data for your project and turn it into an essay was a little bit challenging,” Dean said. “I choose the project ‘Does Hair Color affect the Perception of Intelligence?’”

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Of Egypt and erythromycin The books of Joe and Ruth Krakovsky By Ken Schroeder

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GRANVILLE — What does it take to write a book? Time and knowledge, certainly, but also the determination to start such a project, craft your story with care and patience, the willingness to put your heart and soul into your work and work through the grueling process of getting the book published and out to the public. Joe and Ruth Krakovsky of Granville have done that — not just once, but three times. The self-published couple has written books with topics ranging from prescription drugs to historical fiction in east Africa. Not surprisingly, their passion for writing comes from a passion for reading. Joe’s first book, “Why Do Drugs Cost So Much?: and why are we so darn sick?” was written and published in 2008, and draws on his 30 years in the pharmaceutical business. “The reason we started with this one is I had all this knowledge in my head,” Joe said. “He had all these stories, too,” Ruth said. “We heard from other people, and we talked to other people who told him what happened with them.”

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Joe (left) and Ruth Krakovsky of Granville have written three books “Why Do Drugs Cost So Much?: and why are we so darn sick?;” “Game Over!;” and “Blood Sisters: Reflections.” “There’s a lot of research and background in this,” Joe said. “There’s a lot of references in the back where we looked things up. We probably could have done more, but I didn’t just make things up in my head.” A lifelong love of books put the idea of writing in Joe’s head very early in life. “I always wanted to write. In the old days, writing with a typewriter was a lot harder than using a computer,” Joe said. “As a matter of fact, when I first started out, it was just handwriting everything. But it never got past a certain part because it was so hard. When you make a mistake with a typewriter, you have to try to cover it all with White-out. You can’t insert a paragraph.

Granville Village Board meeting rescheduled GRANVILLE — The Granville Village Board was unable to meet on Tuesday, March 3, due to a lack of a quorum. The meeting was rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10.

The best way to write really is you go back and re-read it; you change something, add to it, take out. That’s how we work together doing it.” While Joe brings the passion for writing to the book, Ruth is the organizer and editor. Sometimes in his fervor, Joe would leave out some important details or write in a somewhat non-linear manner, and it was Ruth’s job to bring it all together or have Joe fill in the missing sections. Their other two books are fictional. “Game Over!” is the story of Stuart, who can defeat opponents with

ease in video games but has trouble dealing with the problems of real life. “Blood Sisters: Reflections” is the story of Lilly, a privileged English girl who is forced to mature quickly during a trip to Egypt where she and her father rescue Bala, a young African slave girl. “I’m thinking of a sequel to “Reflections,” a chance to visit the girls and see what’s happened to them after the original story,” Joe said. The Krakovskys’ books are available on Amazon and on their website, www.joeandruthbooks. com.

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Science From Page 1 Becky Ramey said. “I have a friend who is a blonde who calls herself dumb all the time. Really, she is quite intelligent. I wanted to see how many people actually perceived someone as being dumb if they’re a blonde, when in reality they are not.” Ramey found in her research at school and in the outside community that people with black hair were the most intelligent, supporting previous research she had found. Annalise Sabotta and Madison Keegan chose to work together because they are friends and each respects how intelligent the other is. “Our project is ‘Do Humans See With their Ears?’ We tested our subjects to see if they based words based on the shape of the object. The origin of language was once based off the shape of objects,” Sabotta said. “We are both interested in human behavior,” Keegan said. Other students in the class include Issa DeAmbrosio, Maddie Solomon, Paxton Zellmer and Vicky Paige. After students compete at the regional science fair at Northern Illinois University on March 21, the winners move on to state level competition at Southern Illinois University in May.

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Working together for a common goal The primary goal of the Economic Development Corporation of North Central Illinois (EDCNCI) is to market the region in a way that leads to job growth, job retention and job expansion, said a press release from EDCNCI. The press release went on to say the following: “We are comprised of elected officials, economic development directors, Chamber executives, organizational representatives and business leaders from throughout the three counties of Bureau, LaSalle and Putnam. “It is the intent of the organization to pool the individual economic development endeavors and investments that have been taking place to create

a unified and more effective marketing effort. “As we continue to explore this possibility it became apparent that as individuals we cannot generate the resources needed to compete on a national level. “Members realize that job growth anywhere within the region benefits the entire region and that their competition is not with anybody in the region, but with the other larger regional economic development entities in Illinois and throughout the nation. “It will be essential to work with our regional colleagues to bring about this growth. The success of economic development in the region depends on par-

ties working as partners, bringing their individual strengths and services to a project as needed. “The staff of the EDCNCI will have two major roles. One is to serve as an initial point of contact for requests for information from developers, site selectors and business owners. Secondly this group will be proactive and actively looking for business within the area, state, country and worldwide. “Lastly this group will create a regional voice within our state. We will no longer be viewed as separate entities, but as a group of 150,000 people with a similar goal and mission. What is good for one is good for the entire region.”

Absentee voting now underway HENNEPIN — Absentee voting for the upcoming consolidated election on Tuesday, April 7, is now underway. Any registered voter who expects to be absent from the county on April 7 may make application by mail or in person to the Putnam County clerk for an official ballot. Anyone wishing to vote absentee by mail may call the county clerk’s office at 815-925-7129 and request an application. An offi-

cial ballot will be mailed after the correctly completed, signed application is returned to the county clerk’s office. The last day for the county clerk’s office to mail an absentee ballot is Thursday, April 2; therefore, correctly completed applications for absentee ballots must be received no later than April 2. Anyone wishing to vote absentee in person may stop by the county clerk’s

office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The office will also be open on Saturday, April 4, for in-person absentee voting from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The last day for in-person absentee voting is Monday, April 6, during regular office hours. Contact the Putnam County Clerk’s Office at 815-925-7129 with any questions or for additional information.

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Putnam County Circuit Court The following sentences and fines were assessed recently in Putnam County Circuit Court. Disregard stop sign Shawn M. Stiles, 31, Peru, fined $120. Driving 15-20 mph above the limit Michelle M. Nober, 35, Spring Valley, fined $230 plus three months super-

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New online calendar is ‘one-stopshop’ for arts and culture Do you know what cultural events are happening locally this spring? Do you know how many opportunities there will be to see a play or catch professional live music without driving to Chicago? Unless you’re someone who spends a ton of time searching the web for weekend activities, you probably answered “no.” For local artists that’s a problem, so they’re working together to do something about it. Artists from all over Starved Rock Country gathered in late February to brainstorm how to create opportunities for the arts in our region. The meeting was hosted by OmniArts in Starved Rock Country, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting arts in the region. The issue the group tackled was how to promote the Starved Rock area as a destination for the arts. The answer was unanimous: Cooperation, collaboration and a calendar. OmniArts.org is now hosting a community arts calendar, providing free advertising for local artists and art groups, regardless of whether they are for profit or not. It’s a way of recognizing the value artists bring to the region and promoting Starved Rock Country

as a center for arts and culture. “Our area has so many great attractions,” said Kathy O’Malley, Princeton resident and host of “The Kathy and Judy Show” on WGN Radio. “Working together, we can help make people even more aware of what a great destination we are.” Artists also see this as an opportunity to plan events in coordination with other activities in the region. Walt Willey, professional actor and Ottawa resident, pointed out that, “an area arts and cultural calendar would mean less chance of counter-programming area activities and events, and more opportunities for cross-pollination and tourist accessibility.” Links to the calendar will be available through various hotels, tourism offices and publications throughout the state. “No one has to be a member or pay a fee to receive the benefits of the arts calendar,” said Bill Jankowski, executive director of OmniArts. “If you have an artistic event, send your information as soon as possible so it can be added to the calendar. We will put it up as soon as we verify the necessary information.” OmniArts.org offers an

online form for anyone wishing to submit an event. The calendar is likely to be the first of many collaborations coming from those who gathered for the arts brainstorming. Stage 212 Board member Joe Ennebach said, “I think this meeting was a useful step toward creating a unified public face for the local artistic community. And I mean ‘artistic community’ broadly defined, including both private, for-profit operations as well as not-for-profit entities.” Grant applications still being accepted For 20 years the Illinois Valley Fine Arts Trust, now OmniArts, has supported the arts in Starved Rock Country by providing funding to artists, cultural groups, art organizations, community theatres, schools and libraries. In the last two years these grants have helped more than 1,400 artists and 700 volunteers with a collective audience of more than 22,000 in the Starved Rock Country region. Grant applications are still being accepted for 2015 with a deadline of March 30. “Send us an email requesting an application form, and it will be sent to you,” said Jankowski.

Munson Hybrids names Felhafer as district sales manager GALESBURG – Munson Hybrids announced Feb. 25 the addition of Tommy Fehlhafer as a new district sales manager. Fehlhafer will be servicing the Princeton area. Fehlhafer spent 33 and one-half years with the FS system in Iowa and Illinois, with his last four years as logistics and product manager at the Hennepin terminal. “The hybrids Munson brings to the farmer are

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It’s been a year since you’ve been gone, Oh my how time does fly. Our hearts feel like it was just yesterday, That you were called home to the Lord in the sky. Since that day we have felt an emptiness, That feeling will never go away. God had different plans for you, But we will be together again one day. You may be gone but you are never forgotten; Sadly Missed By, Mom & Dad; Robin & Pete; Ray & Sherry; Becky & Mike

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Radon awareness class March 19 OGLESBY — Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Radon is a colorless, odorless gas and is found in homes throughout Illinois. Learn more about radon at “Clearing the Air about Radon,” an informative program about radon conducted by University of Illinois Extension and IVCC. “As more homes are evaluated, we see that radon is a significant issue in northern Illinois,” Jay Solomon, University of Illinois Extension environmental and energy stewardship educator said. “A limited number of homes have been professionally evaluated in the Illinois Valley area. Data from these homes indicates radon is an issue. Locally, the percentage of homes above the action level

as tested by professional radon measurers are Bureau County 58 percent, LaSalle County 48 percent, Marshall 77 percent, and Putnam County 75 percent. The only way to know if your home has radon levels above the action level is to test.” Plan to attend the “Clearing the Air about Radon” workshop at Illinois Valley Community College on Thursday, March 19. Participants will learn what radon is and how it enters a home, the danger that radon poses and how a home can be tested for radon. Discussion will also include information about reducing the radon levels in a home including contact information for licensed radon professionals in the area that can help homeowners through the process of testing and mitigation. “Clearing the Air about

Radon” is open to the public and will be taught by Solomon. Pre-registration is required by contacting IVCC. The cost is $19. Advance registration is required by Wednesday, March 18, to IVCC, 815-224-0447 or www. ivcc.edu/onlinecec. Each household can receive a radon test kit for a $5 fee collected the evening of March 19. The radon test kit has been made available through grant assistance from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Radon Awareness Grant. The class will be held in the new Peter Miller Community Technology Center at IVCC. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. Visit the website at http://web. extension.illinois.edu/ blmp/ or call 815-224-0889 for more information.

Lithotripsys now performed at Perry Memorial Hospital PRINCETON — Dr. Steve Chung and Dr. Christian Schwartz, Illinois Urologic Health surgeons, are now performing lithotripsy procedures at Perry Memorial Hospital. The technology they are using is a portable lithotripsy unit. Lith-

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PMH Lab receives accreditation PRINCETON — The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to Perry Memorial Hospital’s laboratory, based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the

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GRANVILLE — Joseph K. “Nipper” Gusick, 47, of Granville passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, at his residence. Joe was born on Aug. 11, 1967, in Spring Valley to Joseph and Donna (Koch) Gusick. He graduated from Putnam County High School and was a factory worker at Mennie’s Machine Co. in Granville. Joe was a member of the Gusick NRA, Ducks Unlimited, Lake Wildwood and Lake Thunderbird. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Joe loved the Cubs and he loved his dog “Dude”. Surviving is one brother, Tim (Brenda) Gusick of Streator; two sisters, Carol (Shawn Alumbaugh) Smith of Bloom-

Edward McMillan MARK — Edward Neal McMillan, 96, of Mark died Monday, March 2, 2015, at his daughter’s home. Edward was born March 3, 1916, in Milton, Iowa, to Charles and Effie (Sangham) McMillan. He married Beverly Jane Smith Sept. 28, 1944, in Keosaqua, Iowa. She passed away Feb. 27, 2007. He graduated from Birmingham High School. Edward served in the U.S. Army during World War II. While serving as a medic, he was a silver star recipient for his actions on Oct. 20, 1943. Ed was an electrician and was a

ington and Cheryl Gusick of Bloomington; one niece, Laura (Ryan) Earps of Florida; and one nephew, Daniel Gusick of Lacon. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, his paternal and maternal grandparents, and uncles. Services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville, with Pastor Karen Karczewski officiating. Burial was in the Granville Cemetery, Granville. Visitation was from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Dan Gusick, Tom Lucas, Steve Green, Darren Casey, Shawn Alumbaugh, William Mennie and Chris Baron. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to his family. Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.

65-year member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Surviving is one son, Neal “Butch” McMillan of Florida; one daughter, Linda VonDrehle of Mark; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Private graveside service will be at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association. The Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.

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BAY VILLAGE, Ohio — Robert Edward “Bob” Hawthorne II, 69, of Bay Village, Ohio, died late in the evening Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, in Bay Village. Mr. Hawthorne was born May 19, 1945, in Springfield, Ill., to Robert E. and Ruth A. (Brauer) Hawthorne. He was the grandson of O. Lawrence (Charlotte E. Bower) Hawthorne, a poet of note and a native of Granville, Ill. He was the great-grandson of W. E. (Emma E. Opper) Hawthorne, publisher of The Granville Echo Hawthorne and founding publisher of the Putnam County Record, of Granville. He was the great-nephew of Edw. E. (Olive S. Wood) Hawthorne of Granville, who succeeded as publisher of the Putnam County Record. He married Patricia M. O’Connor on July 1, 1988, in Ohio. In 1952, Mr. Hawthorne, his parents, and brother, Ronald J. Hawthorne, moved from Illinois to Bay Village, where his father became Art Director for American Greeting Corporation, and his mother was an elementary school teacher. Until the time of his death, he was still residing in the childhood home in which he had lived most of his life. Mr. Hawthorne was a 1963 graduate of Bay High School, Bay Village, Ohio, where he lettered in baseball. He graduated from Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, in 1967, with a BA in Economics. He earned an MBA in Management at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, in 1969. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha social fraternity, and Tau Pi Phi, a business and economics fraternity. Mr. Hawthorne was an instructor of Business and Economics for five years at Mattatuck Community College in Waterbury, Conn. He then returned to the Cleveland, Ohio, area and worked at American Greetings Corporation in marketing and dealer relations. He retired from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Cleveland, where he had spent most of

his career as Supervisor of the Development Branch. Mr. Hawthorne was a member of Bay Presbyterian Church in Bay Village. He was a member of the church softball team for over 20 years. An avid sports fan, he enthusiastically supported The Ohio State University Buckeyes and several other teams. In addition to reading, music and computers, he enjoyed travel and attended Hawthorne family reunions in Granville. Mr. Hawthorne is survived by three aunts, Mrs. Richard L. (Maureen C. Kelly) Hawthorne of Florida, Mrs. Philip D. (Marlys E. Dahle) Hawthorne of Minnesota and Mrs. Ellen June (Hilliar) Schmidt of Florida; numerous cousins; and many friends. Local cousins include Mrs. Kenneth (Helen Marie Hawthorne) Engelbrecht, Mrs. Shirley Mae (Hawthorne) Barnes, Mr. James E. Barnes, Mrs. Trent D. (Priscilla Sue Barnes) Tevis and Mrs. Gerald J. (Heidi J. Engelbrecht) Sobkowiak, all of Granville. Mr. Hawthorne was preceded in death by his father in 2008, his mother in 1992 and his brother in 1994. Visitation was held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Jenkins Funeral Chapel, 2914 Dover Center Road, Westlake, Ohio. The funeral service, also held at the chapel, was at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Daniel Edgerly, of Bay Presbyterian Church, officiating. The eulogy was given by Michael Kuper, a friend of Mr. Hawthorne’s. Helen Marie (Hawthorne) Engelbrecht, a cousin, gave remarks. Burial immediately followed the service at Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmstead, Ohio. Pallbearers were David Solliday, Richard Kuper, Michael Kuper, Richard Kuper II, Bruce Shuman, Kevin Doll and Arthur Kuper III. Mrs. Helen Marie Engelbrecht and daughters, Penelope J. Engelbrecht and Heidi J. E. Sobkowiak, were in attendance for the ceremonies in Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave., New York, NY 10065; or to Bay Presbyterian Church, 25415 Lake Road, Bay Village, OH 44140.

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Camping out, big family style Last week, my kids were talking about what they’d like to do this summer. I froze mid-step when I heard one of their ideas — camping. I’ll definitely take one for the team and give them the camping experience, but every camping trip I’ve ever had has been, at best, a complete failure or, at worst, a miserable situation I couldn’t wait to put behind me. When I was 11 years old, my famiCOMMENTARY ly began a tradition of making a yearly trek to New York to visit my dad’s relatives. We’d often wander around, visiting other states like Vermont and Maine. I wouldn’t trade these vacations for anything, but I do wish I could have upgraded the sleeping conditions. With 11 people in the family and my dad on a teacher’s salary, staying in a hotel wasn’t an option. Sleeping in our van wasn’t appealing to any of us. So to save money, we would stay at campgrounds along the way. I remember how excited I was at the prospect of camping. It was a new adventure for a little girl who didn’t have much traveling experience. Watching my dad set up one tent was fun. Then I realized that was it — one tent. Unless my parents were planning on selling one or more of their children on this trip, there were 11 people who would have to cram into this one tent. Now to be fair, it was a six-person tent. And to my dad, that meant there was some wiggle room. My dad viewed, and still does to this day, most instructions as suggestions. If a tent is billed as being able to sleep six comfortably, that means my dad will triumphantly find a way to cram more people in there. I usually admire the way he thinks he can pull something off when the odds are against him. This time, however, I wasn’t convinced. Despite the lack of a test run before we left our house, my dad seemed certain that with some team spirit and family cooperation, there should be no problem fitting in almost double the amount of suggested people. Buoyed by my dad’s surety it would all work out, we crammed our way into the tent. It was there I spent one of the longest nights of my life. I tried to will myself to sleep, despite the fact we were packed in the tent like sardines in a can. I slept on my side, trying to ignore the pain that set in from the hard ground after a few hours. Flipping over would have been impossible — there simply wasn’t room. The sound of mosquitoes buzzing didn’t worry me. They had plenty of other targets in the tent, and they likely wouldn’t be able to find me in the crowd. In fact, I envied them — they could move their bodies freely while I was pinned in one position. The body heat in that tent added to the miserably hot summer night. I felt like I was in a sauna. It’s a good thing I was blissfully unaware at that age that people could actually die of heat stroke. Somehow I survived the night, and the ones after that. I must not have been the only one suffering because in future trips we had two tents. That trip, along with other camping experiences I have had, make me hesitant to ever pitch a tent again. But I will. My kids are excited to try it, and the miserable camping trips of my childhood did give my siblings and I more treasured family memories. That’s worth a few bad nights of sleep in the long run. PCR Copy Editor Shannon Serpette can be reached at sserpette@putnamcountyrecord.com.

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First Person Jane Loiselle Town: Hennepin. Family: Husband, Paul, and three kids: Mitch, 22 at the University of Iowa, Ali, 20 at Illinois Valley Community College and Mady is a senior at Putnam County. Pets: One dog, Rae. Occupation: I am an occupational therapist at St. Margret’s Hospital. What was the last book you have read: “Bridget Jones Diary.” What is the last song you have heard: The soundtrack from “Cinderella.” What is the last TV show you saw: “Modern Family.” If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: Pizza. If you were stranded on a deserted island and could take only one thing with you, what would it be: My family and my dog. If someone gave you a million dollars, what would you do with it: I would pay bills and make sure my kids’ college is fully financed.

Jane (right) with daughter, Mady Name a favorite area restaurant: Kaddywampus. What would you change about your town: Add a gas station.

What do you like about your town: It is just because we know everybody. It’s a small town thing.

The game is baseball Miss Marshall-Putnam County Fair Queen Elizabeth Rice won best non-finalist in the beauty and physique competition at the Illinois County Fair convention in Springfield. She was a star volleyball player for Putnam County High School. Good job, Elizabeth. ••• My hat goes off to our great PC Lady Panthers. As I write this, they are headed into the sectional finals in Spring Valley. They are great athletes with lots of determination. Our community can be very proud. ••• The 2015 Putnam County Hall of Fame class was inducted before the varsity game with Marquette High School at R.M. Germano Gymnasium in Granville. Longtime PCHS basketball and baseball coach Ken Jenkins and the 1978 Putnam County baseball team were recognized by the school and the full capacity crowd. When the 1978 state PC Panthers played in Springfield, they had a record of 27 wins and seven losses and were 14 and 0 in the fall. They played in the era of two class baseball, where they played several 2A games and beat them. Coach Kilmartin was remembered by his players as intense with a desire to win and great baseball knowledge. They advanced to the Elite Eight in Springfield where they lost to New Athens. These players came from families where their fathers loved baseball: John McKirgan, Sonny Jessen, Larry Peterson, Gene Seibert, Kevin Lyons, Ted Shafer, Clarence Smith

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and Jack Kays. When the 1978 team was introduced, the PC fans stood up and greeted them, clapping their hands. They were a team of good, solid players who could come up with a hit or bunt when needed and could run the bases very well. Their pitchers could throw strikes and field their position. The team knew each other well and were great friends. They had played together and against each other in Little League, junior high, Hennepin and Swaney. They also played together on the Bi-County All-Star Team. I am proud I coached their All-Star team. I knew each boy and his family. Their families gave great support to their boy as well as every boy on the team. The first time I saw Coach Jenkins was at the state tournament in Springfield in the spring of 1978. Principal Joe Massino pointed him out to me. He was sitting high in the stands behind the PC fans. Joe said, “That’s our new coach.” I remember talking to his wife once and she said her dad wanted Ken to start farming with him, but Ken told him he wanted to teach and coach. As I was standing taking pictures at the Hall of Fame induction and Coach Jenkins was introduced

and walked onto the floor, he was greeted with a standing ovation. My mind went back to the first time I saw Ken. He did not know anyone from PC except the school officials who hired him. Here he stood 37 years later, and he was certainly one of us. I always loved baseball and I am very proud to have had my two sons, Kim and Scott, both in the PC Hall of Fame. I went to two different one-room schools, where the only ball I knew was a softball we would thrown underhanded over the schoolhouse and call out “Andy high over” when we threw it. The boys on the other side would try to catch it. When I went to Hopkins High School, I discovered the game of baseball. I traveled with the team during the fall and spring my sophomore, junior and senior years, keeping the scorebook. I have always felt bad I have never worn a baseball suit. It must be a wonderful feeling for a young person to wear one. But what is so great for me is my two sons played the game, and both of their teams won the Bi-County League Championship and made it to state tournament in high school. I am very proud of them and the players that played with them, especially Troy Backen from Magnolia. Backen was a great player who died in an accident in the fall of 1977. Troy loved baseball and was buried in his PC baseball uniform. Darrell Alleman can be reached at news@putnamcountyrecord.com.

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Sports Dolphins place third at district meet By Dixie Schroeder

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PERU — The Illinois Valley YMCA Dolphins had a big job to do on March 7. Not only were they hosting an 800 swimmer district meet, they were swimming in it themselves. The Dolphins did a great job of both as the team earned an overall third place out of 45 teams. Locally from Putnam County, Granville’s Charleigh Holmes, 13, swam in six events. In the 100 meter back stroke she earned second place (1:04.04.) Holmes took two third-place finishes in the 100 meter freestyle (56.90) and the 50 meter freestyle (25.89.) She swam to a fifth-place finish in the 200 meter freestyle (2:06.14.) Her last individual meet was a 10th place finish in the 100 meter breaststroke (1:16.66.) Holmes also swam the leadoff leg in the 200 meter individual medley relay race which took first place. All of Holmes’ individual event times were state qualifying. Clayton Wellenreiter, 10, of Magnolia swam district level times in all five of his events. Wellenreiter earned a ninth in the 50 meter butterfly event (38.92.) He also took a 10th place finish in the 200 meter freestyle event (2:52.38.) Wellenreiter took a 12th place finish in the 200 meter individual medley (3:16.22) and a 13th place in the 50 meter breaststroke (45.76.) In his last event he finished 16 in the 100 meter individual medley (1:31.42.) The Dolphins will next participate in the state meet on March 21.

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IV Dolphins Charleigh Holmes swims in the 100 meter breast stroke event at the annual district meet on March 7 at the YMCA in Peru.

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Thundercats wrestling team members are coach Jerry Kriewald (front row, from left), Sami Khouaja, Stephen Mecagni, Brayden Bickett, and Caleb Savitch; Connor Brooker (second row, from left), Adam Harper, Joseph Mecagni and Elian Rivera.

Thundercat wrestlers participate at sectional By Dixie Schroeder

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ROCK FALLS — The Thundercats wrestling club, under the direction of coach Jerry Kriewald, participated in the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation sectional tournament on March 7. There were 45 teams participating in this event in three divisions; novice, senior and intermediate. At this level, wrestlers also wrestle at a specific weight class. In the novice division, Stephen Mecagni, an eighth grader at Putnam County Junior High (PCJH), wrestled at the 156-pound weight class. Mecagni lost by a pin fall to Yorkville’s Immanuel Cervantes at 1:16 in the match. At the 115-pound weight class, PCJH’s Sami Khouaja, a seventh grader, took on eventual champion Connor Barnes of the Peoria Heights Minutemen and lost by decision, 7-0. Connor Brooker, a fifth-grade student at PCJH, wrestled through two matches at the 108-pound weight class. In the first meet, he won over Arkadey Smith of the Morton Youth Wrestling Club by a major decision, 11-1. In the second round match, Brooker lost to Tyler Haynes of the Pekin Boys and Girls Club by pin fall at 1:44 in the match. Brayden Bickett, a fifth grader at John F. Kennedy Junior High School (JFK), wrestled in the 89-pound

weight class. Bickett lost 7-0 to Catherine Steinkamp of the Quincy Cyclones in his first-round match. In the senior division, Adam Harper, an eighth-grade student at JFK, competed in the 130-pound weight class. Harper had a first-round bye, and then lost to Rock Island’s Victor Guzman by pin fall at :28 in the match. Guzman was eventual champion in this weight class. PCJH’s Joe Mecagni, a sixth-grade student at PCJH, wrestled at the 189-pound weight class. Mecagni drew a first-round bye, then lost in his second round by pin fall to Cameron Lee of East Peoria at 2:51 in the match. JFK’s Elian Rivera competed at the 275-pound weight class. Rivera drew first- and second-round byes in the meet. He then took on Kobe Rios of the Junior Pioneer wrestling club and lost in a hard fought match by major decision 12-7. In the intermediate division, Caleb Savitch, a fifthgrade student at JFK, wrestled in two rounds of the sectional meet. In the first round, Savitch beat Nick Mueller of Dawgs Wrestling by pin fall at 1:41 in the match. In round two, Savitch took on Augie Christiansen of the Tiger Town Tanglers and lost by major decision, 11-2. The sectional meet ends the Thundercats’ season, however. Anyone who is interested in competing in the 201516 wrestling season can contact Kriewald at 815-7129609.

PCHS cheerleaders love their sport By Dixie Schroeder

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The ‘fliers’ of the Putnam County cheerleading squad fly high at one of the last basketball games of the season. The team is coached by Katelyn Foley.

GRANVILLE — It is not as easy as it looks. You smile, you jump, you tumble, you lift another person, you memorize cheers and then practice several times a week and perform at every basketball game from November to March each year. The Putnam County High School (PCHS) cheerleaders will tell you it is a sport, no questions asked. PCHS cheerleading coach Katelyn Foley directs the team from experience. Foley, a PCHS 2009 graduate, cheered for all four years of high school. She then attended Western Illinois University, cheering for the football team for four years and the men’s and women’s basketball teams for two years. “We usually practice from 5 to 7 p.m., depending on game schedules,” Foley said. “We work on jumps and stunting (the mounts). We work on sideline cheers and conditioning. We usually do about 20 minutes of conditioning at the end of each practice.” Team members learn cheers which are broken down into two types: side line and floor cheers. This season Foley estimates the girls have learned 30 to 40 sideline cheers with specific motions for each. The team starts the season with five floor cheers and as the season progresses will create more, so at the end of the season they will have 10 to 15 within their repertoire. Foley teaches the first cheers and during the season, various team members create cheers

as well. There are 14 girls on the squad, with 12 of those girls who qualified for the competition squad based on their tryout scores. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) allows only 12 members of the team to compete. All 14 girls cheer during the regular basketball season. The members of the 2014-15 squad include Cassie Copeland, McKenna Downey, Kaitlyn Goetsch, Kelsey Grosenbach, Kazia Holmstrom, Hanna Hundley, Chloe Judd, Cassidy King, Olivia Lindstrom, Sara Moore, Allie Pletsch, Raelee Poole, Carleigh Wellenreiter and Megan Wink. Wink has cheered all four years of high school while Grosenbach has done three years. Wink calls the sideline cheers while Grosenbach calls the sink it and rebound cheers. However, they both say they work together on it during each game. “I’ve always had a lot of energy, and it has been a good way for me to use that pent up energy,” Wink said. There are different responsibilities on floor cheers when girls are lifted in the air. There are back spots, bases and fliers. Wink and Grosenbach are back spots. “Being a back spot is kind of in the background, you don’t really see us that much, but we help keep the flier up so she can do her thing in the air,” Grosenbach said. “We are in charge of her (the flier’s) head and shoulders, so it doesn’t touch the ground. Because if it touches the ground, that is bad. We are there to keep her safe,” Wink said.

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Another military service flag goes up By Ron Bluemer, Granville American Legion Post 180 Americanism officer

Granville UCC to hold Palm Sunday dinner GRANVILLE — Granville United Church of Christ will have its Palm Sunday pork chop dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29. A single pork chop dinner is $9 and a two-chop dinner is $11. Carry-outs

are $.50 extra. Dinner includes pork chops, homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, tossed salad, green bean casserole, dessert and drink. For more information on the dinner, call 815339-2305

Gateway Services to hold trivia night in Henry HENRY — Put your thinking caps on, and get your trivia teams ready. Gateway Services is holding another trivia night on Saturday, March 28, at the River Valley Bowl on Routes 29 and 18 in Henry. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and trivia will start promptly at 6 p.m. Teams can consist of eight players, and the cost is $15 per player in advance. The ticket price includes a dinner. Advance ticket holders are automatically entered in a drawing for $50. Gateway will sell answers or “mulligans” at the door for $5 each. Prizes will be $300 for the first-

place team, $200 for the second-place team, and $100 for the third-place team. There will also be a silent auction with items from people and businesses around Henry. Proceeds will go toward Gateway Services. To sign up your team or for more information, contact Rachel Dean, communications manager of Gateway Services, at 815875-4548, ext. 238 or Mary Jane Thornton at 309-2382208. For more information about Gateway Services, visit www.gateway-services.org, call 815-8754548 or like it on Facebook.

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GRANVILLE — American Legion Post 180 in Granville presented Jim and Sue Hewitt of rural Granville with a blue star service flag to honor their daughter Megan, who is serving in the U.S. Navy. Before joining the Navy, Megan was very active at Putnam County High School as a member of the drama club, TSA and Interact Club. She was also a member of the National Honor Society for three years and ranked among the Top Ten seniors academically in the class of 2014. At the urging of her father, Megan enlisted in the Navy after graduating. On Sept. 5, 2014, she completed her basic training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. She completed addi-

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AZAA Megan Hewitt is now on duty at the U.S. Navy Fleet Readiness Center at the Jacksonville Naval Air Station. tional training at the Navy’s A School in Meridian, Miss., in November. Currently, she is stationed at the Fleet Readiness Center at the Naval Air Station at Jacksonville, Fla. Her duties are those of an aviation maintenance administration airman apprentice (AZAA) in production control. In addition to taking college courses to complete an associate’s

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Jim and Sue Hewitt receive a blue star military service flag from Ron Bluemer, Americanism officer at the Granville American Legion Post. degree, Megan volunteers to provide animal care and protection services. She anticipates having shore duty for the next two years. Anyone in Granville Township who currently has a family member in any branch of the military

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Annual spaghetti dinner benefit for M-P Fair LACON — The Marshall-Putnam Fair will hold its 18th annual spaghetti dinner benefit, Monday, March 30, at Club La-Con Restaurant

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Putnam County Rotary Ag Night will feature Marquis’ Jeff Peterson MCNABB — Putnam County Rotary will host its annual Agri-Business Night, a public event, on Thursday, March 19, at Goldasich Hall in the McNabb Community Center and Fire Station on Route 89. The event, open to the public, begins at 6 p.m., with program and dinner commencing at 6:30 p.m. This year’s featured speaker will be Jeff Peterson, president of Marquis Grain and commodities risk manager of Marquis Energy, speaking on the topic of “Ethanol: Fueling Our Local Economy.” The topic will address the past benefits and anticipated future impact of Marquis’ plans for expansion of the ethanol plant located north of Hennepin. Marquis Grain is the global grain merchandising arm of the ethanol production plant that commenced operation in 2008, producing ethanol and dried distiller grain. Plant production, which began at 100 million gallons per day, has been increased to 140 million gallons per day since start up. Construction is currently underway to double that rate. In addition to the ethanol plant and grain operations, the compa-

ny also owns and operates Marquis Management and Marquis Marine, which manages the company’s barge traffic, and markets and exports world-wide. Founded by the farm family that still owns and operates the company, it currently processes some 51 million bushels of corn annually, mostly from local farms within a 50-mile radius of Putnam County. The presenter was also raised on a grain and livestock farm near Manlius, and is a 1987 graduate of Illinois State University with a bachelor’s degree in ag business. His career as a grain merchandiser and farm market adviser eventually brought him to serve as a grain elevator and dispatch manager for Marquis Grain’s country elevators in 1993, before his work transferred over with the Marquis’ investment shift to ethanol production. PC Rotary hosts its annual Ag Night event as a way to recognize the contribution of local farmers and ag-related industries during National Agriculture Week. Tickets are $15 each, available from all Putnam County Rotarians, by contacting Rotary President Justina Chlum

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PCEF fundraiser scheduled for March 12 GRANVILLE – The old root beer stands of yesteryear will be in business again on Thursday, March 12, at Putnam County High School.

The Putnam County Educational Foundation (PCEF) will host a Stone Jug Barbecue fundraiser from 4 to 6:30 p.m. This carryout dinner fundrais-

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Breakfast March 16 — French toast or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. March 17 — Breakfast quesadilla or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. March 18 — Scrambled eggs with toast or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. March 19 — Cereal and toast, fruit, gogurt, juice, milk. March 20 — Cinnamon roll or cereal, yogurt cup, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch March 16 — Chicken strips, dinner roll, baked beans, mandarin oranges, milk. March 17 — Grilled chicken sandwich on whole grain bun with tomato, spinach/romaine salad, Gardettos, orange, milk. March 18 — Spaghetti, garlic bread, green beans, strawberries, milk. March 19 — Junior High/High School — Salad bar; Primary/Elementary — Sub sandwich on whole grain bun, corn chips, veggie sticks, pears, milk. March 20 — Cheese stuffed breadsticks with marinara sauce, corn, applesauce, sherbet, milk.

Putnam County Community Center March 16 – Hamburgers, french fries, lettuce salad with topping, peaches. March 17 – Corned beef and cabbage, potatoes and carrots, applesauce, bread and butter, dessert. March 18 – Steak, baked potato, green beans, rolls and butter, fruit cocktail. March 19 – Meatloaf, au gratin potatoes, green beans, banana, bread and butter. March 20 – Cream of potato soup, ham salad with lettuce on bread, peaches, fruit juice. Call 815-339-2711 at least 24 hours in advance to make lunch reservations. Menu is subject to change. A $5 donation per meal is suggested. Meals are available for people over 60. Meals are served at 11:30 a.m.

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10 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Standard/McNabb libraries to host programs

LaSalle Lake opens for season on March 15 MARSEILLES — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) recently announced the LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area near Marseilles will open for the 2015 season on Sunday, March 15. Daily hours of operation are 6 a.m. to sunset, seven days a week. All fishermen must be off the lake by closing time each day. Hours may be adjusted due to staffing issues, so visitors should call ahead to 815-7952448 to confirm operating hours. Visitors to LaSalle Lake are reminded long lines are expected at the site entrance on opening day and during the first two weeks of the fishing sea-

By Ken Schroeder

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son. Visitors are encouraged to adhere to all rules, regulations and direction from staff to make this spring season at LaSalle Lake an enjoyable experience for all. Visitors are also reminded LaSalle Lake is a perched lake and can become turbulent during windy or inclement weather. The IDNR encourages all visitors at LaSalle Lake to be aware of the lake conditions at all times. There is a wind warning system at LaSalle Lake. It is located on the tip of the internal dike that extends from the west shore. When the light of the wind warning system is flashing, no boats are to be launched and boats on the lake should seek shelter.

IVCC releases presidential honors list OGLESBY — For the fall 2014 semester, more than 195 students were named to the presidential honors list at Illinois Valley Community College. Area students who earned a grade point average of 3.75 to 4.0 in 12 or

more semester hours, are: Granville: Ryan Buettner, John Hrasch and Courtney Ossola. Hennepin: Brittany Blomquist, Kirsten Davis and Alicia Mallery. Magnolia: Elizabeth Rice. Mark: Brooke Veronda.

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Two more programs are coming to the Putnam County Public Library District as a part of the Traceways and Byways Discovered program series. Southern Illinois University Assistant Professor of Anthropology Gregory Vogel will present “The Archaeology of Disaster” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 16, at the Standard branch library in the Putnam County Community Center. The program focuses on markings made in the earth by major disasters of the past, such as earthquakes, fire, flooding and war. “There are a lot of interesting ways past disasters have left their mark in archaeological sites,” Vogel said. “Earthquakes and floods leave evidence of their occurrence and clues of their effects in these digs.” One of the features of the talk will be the 181112 New Madrid quakes which changed the course of the Mississippi River. Also of importance are cultural and biological disasters as well. “We absolutely have to understand what happened from these disasters in order to understand what’s happening

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today,” Vogel said. For more information, call the Standard library at 815-339-2471. Renowned musician Dennis Stroughmatt will present an evening of “French Creole Fiddle and Tales from the Illinois Country” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at the McNabb branch library. The program will center on the influence of the French in Illinois. The first lesson is “creole” doesn’t always mean the same thing. “The original meaning of ‘creole’ was someone of European origin who lived in the New World,” Stroughmatt said. “Over the years, the word has taken on a different meaning. Whether it’s Missouri or southern Illinois, or Louisiana or Haiti, if you’re familiar with the area, you can understand the difference. Generally, it refers to French influence.” One of the first images to come to mind when someone mentions creole music is an accordion, but that’s not always the case. “Creole from southern Illinois and Missouri didn’t use that,” Stroughmatt said. “Our band doesn’t have an accordion player. We don’t use drums. When people ask, I tell them we use

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PCJH book fair coming MCNABB — The Putnam County Junior High School is sponsoring a buy-one-get-one-free book fair. The book fair dates will be Monday, March 16, through Thursday, March 19, at the junior high school. Students will visit the book fair through their regularly-scheduled reading classes where reading good books is a fundamental part of the curriculum. At the book fair, students will have access to the newest children’s books on the

market. Accelerated Reader and Rebecca Caudill books will be available for purchase. The book fair is an important fundraiser for the school. Profits from the book fair will go to the Media Center and will be used to purchase new books. Any checks should be made payable to the Putnam County Junior High School. Taxes will be added to each purchase at 6.25 percent.

Ecumenical Lent services continue NORTH UTICA — Seven area churches in Bureau and LaSalle counties are joining together again to host Ecumenical Lenten services. The services will be held at a different host church each week, and each week the pastors from the churches participate in the service. Also each week, a different pastor preaches the message for

Covered Bridge Chorus performance PRINCETON — The Covered Bridge Chorus will perform at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at the Princeton Public Library. A history of the Barbershop Harmony of the Princeton area will be presented with a selection of songs being performed along with the narrative. The area has had a Barbershop Chorus for a very long time with only a few years when it was not functioning. The chorus is working on the music for its fall show and any area men are invited to come and join to experience the joy of close harmony singing. The group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Prouty Building in Princeton.

HENRY — Marshall County Health Department and the Marshall-Putnam County Farm Bureau join the National Ground Water Awareness Association in reminding residents it is “Time for Your Water Well Checkup” in support of National Ground

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Thursday, March 19th 7:30PM

Friday, March 20th 7:30PM

Saturday, March 21st 2:00PM

N. 3450th Road, North Utica. The theme for the 2015 Lenten Services is “Truly, I Say to You,” and each pastor will use different scriptures to explore these words spoken by Jesus Christ. For more information, call the Rev. Kay Harding, interim pastor, Zion United Church of Christ at 815-223-2671. The public is invited to attend.

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the service. The services begin with a light soup supper at 6 p.m. with worship service at 7 p.m. The host church provides two types of soup (one vegetarian) and those who attend are encouraged to bring a dish to pass and their own tableware. Services for March 18 will be at Waltham Presbyterian Church, 809

Water Awareness Week March 9-15. “Just as you check your furnace or smoke detector batteries seasonally, spring is a good season to have an annual water well checkup before the peak water use season begins,” according to Wil Hayes, director of environmental health at the Marshall County Health Department. The health department

is partnering with the Farm Bureau to provide free well water sampling test kits and an annual well water inspection checklist to Marshall County residents. The sampling kits will test for coliform/E. coli and nitrates/nitrites in well water. During National Groundwater Awareness Week, residents can pick up the free kits Monday-Friday, March 9-13, from 8 a.m.

to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Marshall-Putnam County Farm Bureau, 509 Front St., Henry or at the Marshall County Health Department, 319 Sixth St., Lacon. For more information on ground water awareness and other important public health issues, visit the Marshall County Health Department website at marshallcountyhealth.org.

NOTICE

Effective March 7, 2015 Until further notice.

All Eden Township roads will be posted with a 6 Ton load limit. This will apply to all vehicles including garbage trucks. Garbage pickup will be interrupted while the post is in effect. Sorry for any inconvenience. Tom Goskusky Eden Twp. Hwy. Commissioner Published in the Putnam County Record March 11, 2015.

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Thank You PCEEMS is in the final stages of instructions for nine EMT stu udents. This we eek, they will take their final exams and practicals and d then begin ride-along time in our ambulance plus experiencing ER time at local ho ospitals. Thiss past week, they received hands-on instruction of extriication of patie ents from a motor vehicle accident. Along with Standarrd Fire Department, PCEMS trained and observed the students as theyy safely remove ed “victims” from a car and the patient care that folllowed. Students worked in teams of three and learned valuable lesssons in scene safety and proper techniques involved in extrication. PCEMS thanks Mitch Urban of Ace Auto in Tonica for providing and towing the veh hicle that could be used and cut apart for training; to Gra andma Rosie’s in Princeton for providing the meal that served the stu udents, firefightters and staff that attended the training; and to Standarrd Fire Department for assisting in this endeavor. Indiividuals from Standard Fire that need special thanks in nclude Chief Mike Skowera, Lt./EMT-P Matt Gensini, Assistant Chief/EMT-B Bob Fo oley and FF/EMT-B Lyle Calkins. Matt Gensini was the e chief instructtor for this training and the students really learned a lo ot from this exp perience.

Saturday, March 21st 7:30PM

Putnam County High School Auditorium

Ticket Prices: Adults $8 • Students & Senior Citizens $6

For Tickets Please Call: 815-882-2800 - option 4

Seating is assigned. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to show.

L to R Anthony Alfano, Samanthia Kopatch, Teddy Lacroix, Mike Milasuski, Stephanie Lloyd, Alicia Detmers, Kim Dahl, Abby Zebron, far right Beth Jackson, Front Matt Gensini, not picture is Ron Hedden.

12 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, March 11, 2015

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TRACTORS, SKID LOADERS, LOADERS & CONSTRUCTION 1995 CIH 9230 Row Crop Special JD 730 gas, restored 1991 CIH 7140, 6450 hrs. JD 2020 with Loader AC 6060 w/460 Loader JD 2840 AC 7030 1971 JD 3020, Side Console, gas, AC 7060 WF, Dual Outlets, 3 pt. 2600 hrs. AC D14 JD 3020 Gas with 148 Loader AC D17 & Forks AC D17 w/Loader JD 4010 AC D19 JD 4010 Diesel WF 12 Volt with JD AC WD 46 Loader Agco Allis 8630 JD 4010 LP NF Agco Allis 9635 JD 4020 Case 1270 JD 4020 Diesel Case 2390 JD 4440 Case 530 JD 4560 Front Wheel Assist Case 630 with Loader JD 4630 Case 970 JD 8420 FWA 9000 hrs. 19.9-30 CIH 685 Loader Tractor Front Tires, 18.4 - 46 Rear Tires, CIH 7120 FWA 3pt Quick Hitch, Full Rack Front Farmall 560 Weights Ford 641 w/Loader JD 850 w/Loader Ford 981 Diesel WF PS MH 101 1967 IH 806D with factory cab MM Jet Star w/Loader (2) IH 1066 MM M5 Tractor IH 284 Diesel 1979 White 2-155 IH 414B 1984 White 2-155 Series 3 MFWD IH 424 Tractor 5385 hrs. New Cab Kit with IH 606 with 3pt hitch and 2000 duals and weights loader 1986 White 2-75 Tractor 4WD with IH 706 loader & 3 remotes IH 756 White 2-105 IH 1486 w/Duals White 2-105 Tractor, open station IH 1586 Salvage Tractors IH H LOADERS Agco Farmhand GL520 Loader with bucket w/AC Mounts, Bush Hog QT 3450 Loader, JD 158 Loader with Brackets, NEW Westendorf TA 28 loader w/84” Bucket, Woods Dual 255 Loader w/Spear, Woods Dual 3150, Woods Dual 340 Loader w/IH Brackets CONSTRUCTION Bantam Excavator, 1978 Case 580C Backhoe with Thumb, New Motor 2009, New Rear-end 2013, Rebuilt Inj Pump, 4300 , hrs., Case 1085 Wheel Excavator with 2 buckets, Case 1150B Track Loader, Case 580B Extenda hoe Backhoe, Case 580D , Case DH5 Trencher w/backhoe, FMC Power Ditcher, JD 310 SE Loader Backhoe, JD 450B Crawler Loader, (2) JD 450C Dozer, JD 644A 4WD Loader, Parsons 24” ladder trencher with V-6 Detroit and spare parts, Sidewinder Power Ditcher, Vermeer Trencher, Woods 1050 3pt Backhoe FORKLIFTS AND SKID STEER LOADERS Hyster 35 Forklift, Bobcat S300 Skid Steer ATTACHMENTS Danuser Post Hole Digger, Mini Excavator Buckets, PB 60 Sweeper Broom, Woods 3pt Forklift 48” forks, Lots of Woods Attachments, Several 3pt Box Blades, COMBINES AND HEADS JD 6600 D Combine, 1979 JD 7720 Combine, 1980 JD 7720 Combine, CORN HEADS & PLATFORMS CIH 1020 30ft Grain Head, CIH 1020 20ft Grain Head, CIH 2020 20ft Platform, JD 16ft Platform, MF 864 Corn Head, (2) JD 220 Platform TILLAGE EQUIPMENT SOIL SAVERS & DEEP TILLAGE Glencoe 5 Shank Chisel Plow, Glencoe 11 Shank Soil Saver, Glencoe 18ft Soil Saver, JD 722, 20ft Soil Finisher with Harrow, Kent 24ft Soil Saver, M&W Earth Master 24ft, M&W Earth Master 30ft, White 435 Disc Chisel Plow 12 Shank, 1993 20’ Aerway w/Remlinger direct mount double rolling basket harrow, 150 acres on new tines, all new bearings. FIELD CULTIVATORS & FINISHERS Brillion 10ft Cultimulcher, DMI 32ft Field Cultivator, DMI 44ft Field Cultivator Double Fold with Harrow, IH 4800 Field Cultivator, McFarlane 32 HDL 8 Bar Harrow, McFarlane 40ft Harrow, Noble 22ft 4 section Wheel Mounted Harrow, (2) Glencoe 30ft Soil Finishers, Remlinger Industries 30ft Hyd, Harrow, Chain-link used on only 20 acres

PLOWS Howard 4 btm Para Plow, IH 60 Pull-Type 4 btm Plow, IH 720 On-land 9 btm Plow, JD 1450 5 btm Plow, JD 2350-2450 7btm Plow,

DISC IH 470 18ft Disc, IH 496, IH 496 24ft Disc, JD 14 BW Disc, JD 330 , Kewanee 1020, 20ftFlat Fold Disc, Kewanee 10ft Wheel Disc, Kewanee 25ft Disc, Salford 30ft RTS, JD 400 Rotary Hoe, Howard Select Tiller GRAIN HANDLING WAGONS (2) DMI Big Little Wagons, Brent 410 Grain Cart, Brent 420 Weigh Cart, Brent 544 Wagon, Brent 610 Grain Cart, DMI 400bu Gravity Wagon, Grain-O-Vator Auger Wagon, Harvest Flow 590 Wagon, Killbros 1195 Grain Cart, Killbros Gravity Wagon on JD Gear, Kinze 600bu Auger Wagon, Pit Express 13” Drive Over Pit, Electric or Hyd AUGERS & DRYERS Feterl 30ft 8” Truck Auger, Mayrath 31ft x 10” Truck Auger with electric mount, Mayrath 60ft Auger, Mayrath 62ft x 8” Auger, Westfield 80ft x 10” Swing away auger, (4) 8ft Wide x 12ft High Grain Bulk Heads TRUCKS AND TRAILERS 1959 Ford F100 , 2001 Ford F450 , 1977 Ford 800 Truck, 1975 Ford 8000 Rollback Cat 3208 Engine, Automatic, 22ft Bed, Winch, New Tires, 1997 Chevy K 2500 4x4, 350, AT, DMI Bumper, GN hitch NEW TRAILERS 2014 Load Trail 102x30 HD Gooseneck 25ft Flat, 5ft Self-Clean Dove, 3 Flip-over Ramps, 2015 Load Trail 83”x14ft Dump Trailer, 2015 Load Trail 83”x18ft Tandem Car Hauler, 2015 Load Trail 81.5”x20ft Tandem Tilt-bed Trailer, 2015 Load Trail 83.5’x16ft Tilt-deck Gravity Trailer, Bestway Retriever Hitch 2 pt., Bestway Retriever Hitch with drawbar storage LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT\SPREADERS & SHREDDERS Gehl 312 Side Discharge Spreader, Hesston S390 Manure Spreader, IH 500 Series Manure Spreader, JD 33 Spreader, LMT 3350 Liquid Manure Spreader w/4 Knife Rear Mount Toolbar, NH 155 Spreader, (2) NH 242 Grinder Mixers, NI 3622 Spreader, Bearcat Hammer Mill Grinder Mixer, Gehl 125 Mixer Grinder, IH 1500 Grinder Mixer, BHC 2000 Stalk Chopper w/1000 PTO 8 Row, (2) H&S Feeder Wagon w/sides, NI Stalk Shredder 4 Row, Sun Master Stalk Shredder 6 Row, UFT 6 Row Stalk Shredder PLANTERS, DRILLS, SPRAYERS SPRAYERS 2007 Bestway FP III 1850 gal, 90ft Boom, Norak Boom Height Control, Michelin Tires, Like New, w/ 450 Controller, 2006 Bestway FPIII 1600 gal, 90ft Boom, Raven 450 Controller, 2005 Bestway FPIII 1200 gal, 80ft Boom, Foamer Marker w/ 450 Controller, 2004 Bestway FPIII 1200 gal w/80ft Boom, Raven 450 Controller, Bestway 1000 gal 60ft Boom, Blumhardt 3pt 80ft Boom with Foamer Marker, Demco 500 gal Pick-up Sprayer w/60ft Boom, Hardi 500 gal , 45ft Boom Sprayer, Home made Self-Propelled Sprayer 1000 gal, 90ft Boom, Progressive 1000gal Sprayer with 60ft boom & monitor, Top Air 1000gal 60ft Boom Sprayer with Foam Marker, Top Air 1100 gal Sprayer, New 12/16 Row Double Fold NH3 on 30” Strip Till Spacing, Raven Accuflow NH3 System that is Raven 440 Monitor Ready, Yetter Coulter & Closing Wheels on C-Shank & Knives, 2008 Case IH 2800 Applicator, II Knife ground driven pump, excellent condition. PLANTERS 2010 CIH 1250 24Row 30” Spacing, Bulk Fill with Scale, Insecticide, Accu-Row Shut Off, Yetter Row Cleaners, Row Markers, Pneumatic Down Pressure, Case 16Row Vertical Rear Fold Planter, IH 800 12Row No-til Folding Planter, insect boxes with monitor, JD 495A 4Row Planter, 1982 JD 7000 8 Row 36” w/No-Til and JD 200 Monitor, JD 7000, 12 Row Planter, JD 7000 NoTil 8Row 36” with Yetter No-Til Coulters and Yetter Trash Whippers Liquid Fert with Kelderman Wing fold, Kinze 2600 16Row Interplant Planter, White 6180 Planter 12 Row 30” spacing, CIH 1250 24 Row 30” Early Riser, JD 17Row 15” Soybean Planter with Kinze Bean Meter and Monitor, Friesen 110 bu. Seed Tender on Trailer.

FARM SALE #1 1973 JD 4520 Tractor 9240 hrs., 1975 JD 4230 Tractor 5870 hrs., 1982 JD 6620 Combine 4695 hrs., 1999 ASV 4520 Track Skid 2480 hrs., 20ft IH Vibra Shank Field Cultivator, 4 - 300 bu Gravity Wagons, 4 Row Down Corn Reel, 4 Section Harrow on Cart, Case 18ft Disc with Notched Blades on Front, Farmhand 258 Loader with JD Mounts, Hardi 800 gal Sprayer with Hiniker Monitor and Flow Control, HD Dual Axle Steel Deck Scrapping Trailer, Hiniker 24ft Flat Fold Field Cultivator, Homemade Head Cart, JD 15ft 3pt Rotary Hoe, JD 216 Platform, JD 443 Corn Head with JD Poly, JD 9ft 3pt Sickle Mower, Rhino 10ft Pull-type Mower, White 5100 Planter 8 Row NF Fold Conversion FARM SALE #2 1978 Ford F700 Grain Truck with new motor, Case Disc Chisel, Danuser 3pt Post Hole Digger, Hiniker 1120 Field Cultivator, IH 494 Disc, JD 1508 Batwing Mower, JD 216 Platform, JD 4640, Axle Duals 5500 hrs., JD 6140 MFWD 400 hrs., JD 643 Corn Head with poly, JD 6620 Titan II Side Hill 4x4, JD 7000 6Row Planter, JD BW Disc, JD MX 7 Cutter, JD5205 with Loader, M&W Earth Master Ripper & Twine Wrap, Vermeer 605H Round Baler, Vermeer 605K Round Baler, Net & Twine Wrap, Vermeer 605L Round Baler RAKES AC PTO Rake, IH 35 Hay Rake, JD 672 Rake, NH 256 Rake, Sitrex 10 Wheel Rake, Vermeer WR20 Hay Rake

DRILLS MOWER CONDITIONERS CIH 540 Grain Drill, Great Plains No-til 15ft Drill, JD 10ft Drill with Grass Seed Attachment, CIH CIH 8330 Haybine 9ft windrower, JD 1209, NH 499 12ft Hay Bine, NI 5109 , NI Pull540 Grain Drill 20ft Soybean Special 15”Rw SPI Seed Meter with Yetter Cart, JD 8250 10ft Grain Type Hay Crimper Drill, Brillion 6ft Seeder, 10ft EZ Spreader, Trigg Spreader MOWERS, FORAGE, LIVESTOCK GATORS, 4 WHEELERS & RECREATION Hesston 10 Stack Hand, IH 1300 3pt 7ft Mower, JD 507 Gyro Mower, JD 8ft 3pt Rotary 2007 Roketa Scooter, 2007 Wildfire Scooter, 2008 Hanma 3-Wheel Motorcycle, 2008 Shreike Mower, JD Sickle Mower, NH 616 Disc Mower, Prokut 6ft Mower, Rhino F4-15 Batwing Scooter, JD 4X2 TS Gator Power Pump, JD 6x4 Gator, JD TX Gator UTV, Kahati 250 Scooter, Mower, Woods 114 8ft Pull-Type Mower, Woods 3180 15ft Batwing Mower, Woods RM Kymco 150 4-Wheeler, Kubota 900 ATV 306 3pt Mower, Woods C80 3pt Mower HAY EQUIPMENT, MOWERS, FORAGE, LIVESTOCK MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS - Over 500 Pieces Many planter parts, Misc. no-till coulters, Misc. Shop Tools, Misc. Tires, Wheels, and BALERS 1992 Gehl 1850 Round Baler, 1992 Gehl 2960 Round Baler, CIH 8460 Round Baler Twine Ties, Weights, Ramps, 12” Discharge PTO Centrifugal Pump, Many 6 - 7 & 8ft Blades, Gehl 1500 Round Baler, JD 336 Square Baler, JD 500 Round Baler, JD 566 Round Baler, Net Air Compressors, Mi-T-M Equipment New or Factory Service with Warranty, 6 Cold water Pressure Washers, 2 6000Watt Generators, 4 Gas Powered Air Compressors, Gas Powered Generator & Compressor Combo

Saturday, March 21st, 2015

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS - Over 250 Pieces Assorted nursery stock, Outdoor Luminary Lights, Barn Siding, 10 Rolls Woven Wire, 5”x8ft Treated Fence Posts, 6”x8ft Treated Fence Posts, Hedge Posts various sizes, New steel, all sizes, 16ft Steel Gates, Corner Braces, Assorted Hand Tools, Wrenches, Screw Drivers, Pipe Wrenches, Hand Saws, Several Bench Vices, Hydraulic Hose Crimping Machine, Boxes of Hydraulic Fittings & Hoses , Parts Washer, Bachtold Weed Mower, 3 - Franklin Automated Heated Cattle Waterers, NEW Slop Gates, Many 16ft Hog Panels, 4 Round 60bu Hog Feeders, Hay Rack Tops, New fence posts, Approx. 200 steel posts plus feeders, Many more gates, posts, feeders of all makes, and sizes, Several Hay Racks of Misc. Tools - Etc. TRAILERS 16ft Car Hauler, 16ft Steel Deck Car Hauler, 16ft Tandem Axle Car Hauler, 1982 WY Frame Flatbed Trailer, 1995 Homemade Trailer, 2000 Homemade 30ft Gooseneck, 2013 Load Trail Car Hauler, JD Implement Trailer, Pace American Enclosed Trailer, Tri-Axle 30ft x 8ft Gooseneck, VEHICLES (50 Units) 2000 Ford F150, 2001 Ford F450, 2001 Dodge Dakota 25,000

REPOSSESSION SALE 2013 XL Specialized 53ft Detachable Flatbed Trailer with Aluminum pullouts, Hyd Dovetail, Spread Axle, 2 Protech Toolboxes, GVWR 88,310, 1996 Peterbilt Semi, Cab over, 15 speed Fuller, 16 Internal Gauges, Dual Chrome Stacks, Cat 3406 Engine, 260” Wheel Base, 11R24.5 Tires, 831,660 Miles, 1998 TrailEze 48ft Flatbed Trailer with Winch & 8ft Dovetail Dual Axle, Air Ride, 1986 359 Classic Peterbilt Semi, 20 Digital Gauges, 15 Speed Fuller Trans, 3406B Cat Engine, 60” Walk-in Bunk, Dual Chrome Stacks, 260” Wheel Base, immaculate Condition 64,962 Miles, 2012 Bobcat T770 2 speed Skid Steer, AM/FM Radio, Power Bobtach Dual ISO, H Controls 610 Hours, 1991 IH Semi, Day Cab, PT for Dump Trailer, Cat 3176 Engine Super 9 Speed Fuller Trans, Bendix Cruise Control 253,846 Miles, 2 - 1985 Timpte 40ft Hopper Bottom Trailer with roll Tarp GVWR 65,000, 2002 Mack Vision Semi, Fuller 13 Speed Trans, 460 Mack Engine 729,799 Miles, 2003 Wilson Hopper Bottom Grain Trailer with Roll Tarp , Model DWH500 Air Suspension, 1987 GMC Sierra 3500 Dump Truck with Snow Plow Hitch only, 1997 Ford Ranger XLT 197,582 Miles, 2001 Ford F650 Super Duty Cab & Chassis 129,721 Miles, 2000 Chevrolet 2500 Truck, Utility Box, 333,415 Miles, 1995 Chevrolet 30 Van, no seat or cowling 83,820 Miles, 1993 Ford F150 Truck with Fuel Tank 209,717 Miles, 1990 GMC Venture 2500 Van 128,832 Miles, IH 856 WF Tractor, McCormick WD 9 Tractor, Polaris Ranger HD800 EFI, Case 580C , 2WD Loader, Extend hoe, (4) 200bu Gravity Wagon, AC Big Ten Mower with Tiller, AC Pull-Type Combine - All Crop Harvester, Antique 3 btm Plow, Brent CPC 5 Shank Disc Ripper, Bulk Seed Auger, CIH Loader Bale Spear, Commercial Parts Washer, Diamond K Mfg. Skid Loader Hyd Hitch, DMI 300bu Wagon, DMI Coulter Champ, EZ Flow 280bu Gravity Wagon, Farmall 560 Diesel Tractor, Farmall 400 Tractor, Farmall 450 Tractor, Farmall Super M Tractor, Ford 3600 Tractor, Gehl 1500 Round Baler, Gleaner K Combine with 14ft Grain Head, Graham 8ft 7 Shank Chisel, IH 2 btm Plow, IH 2 Row Planter, IH 400 Diesel Tractor with Belt Pulley, IH 460 Diesel Utility Tractor, IH 550 5 btm Plow, IH 642, 4btm Rollover Plow, IH 706 Tractor, NF Year-a-round Cab, IH A WF Tractor, IH Cub Tractor with Mower, JD 110 Mower no deck, JD Auger Wagon, JD Wheel Loader w/boom, Kasco 6ft 3 Bar Harrow, Krause 14ft Disc Mod 4, Landpride AFM 4011 Groomer Mower, MM D Corn Sheller , MM M602 Tractor, NH 268 Square Baler, Oliver 88 Row Crop Tractor with side sheets, Oliver 880 Tractor, Progressive Field Cultivator with Tank, R65 Ditch Witch, Rhino 172 Rotary Mower, Scarifier Kuntz Hydr Box Blade, Schuler 175 Cycle Mix Wagon, scale, Schwartz 191 Feed Wagon, Skid Loader Pallet Forks 48” Hyd, Smyth Head Cart, Woods XT184 Mower

mile, 2005 Dodge 1500 SLT 4x4, 1995 Cadillac Seville, 2000 Cadillac Fully Loaded, 1993 Chevrolet C1500, 1993 Chevrolet Suburban, 2002 Chevrolet Blazer, 2002 Chevrolet Venture Sport Van, 2004 Chevrolet Impala, 2006 Chevrolet Uplander Van, 1998 Ford Taurus, 1995 GMC Yukon, 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII, 2000 Chrysler Grand Voyager Van, 1996 Chrysler Town & Country Sport Van, 2002 Mercury Mountaineer ANTIQUES (100 Pieces) (2) Ford Majors, 1950 AC WD , 1953 AC WD , AC 2 row Planter, 3pt hitch & metal boxes, AC B, AC CA, AC WC, AC WD, AC XT190, Case 2 btm Plow, Case CC Tractor, Farmall Super C, IH 2 btm Plow, JD A, JD 2 Row 3pt Cultivator, JD 8ft Horsedrawn Disc, JD 430T, LeRoi Gas Power Unit, McCormick Dearing Threshing Machine, MM Z Tractor, NH 77 Square Baler with Wisconsin Engine, Oliver 70, Oliver 88, Wooden Steel Wheel Wagon, Many Old Plows, Discs, & Antique Items

LAWN & GARDEN OVER 500 PEICES Ariens 28” Snow Blower 2-stage 10hp, Bobcat/Ransom Commercial 13HP 36” Walk-Behind Gear Drive Tiller, JD 47 Snow Blower for 400 Series, JD 47 Snow Blower for New 500 Series, JD 54” Snow Blade, Ferris/Derby/Simplicity

STARTING TIME 8:30 A.M. Machinery not sold Friday & Hayrack Items)

Morgan Front deck 61” 20hp twin Briggs Engine Electric Lift, Grasshopper 721 Lawn Mower, MF/Simplicity 2617H Hand Hydro 17hp Briggs Engine 44” deck, Simplicity Regent GREEN BAY PACKERS edition 16hp Engine Foot Hydro 44 “ Deck with, Turbo Twin Bagger System, Bush Hog ZT2200 Front Mount Mower, Craftsman LT1000 w/42” deck, Cub Cadet LT 1040 w/42” deck, Cub Cadet LT 1050 w/50” deck, Dixon 2TR 442 Zero Turn, Dixon 2TR 450 Zero Turn, Exmark Lazer Z w/48” deck, Ferris 1000 Zero Turn, Ford CM 224 4x4 Front Mount with 60” deck, JD 165, JD 175, JD 185 with single Kawasaki Engine and 38” deck, JD 212, JD 300 with Tiller Parts, JD 316 with Tiller, JD 318 w/48” deck, JD 320 w/48” deck, JD 332 Diesel Tractor Hand Hydro Drive w/48” Deck, JD 322 w/48” deck, JD 325 Tractor w/48” deck and snow plow, JD 325 w/48” deck, JD 345 w/54” deck, JD 400 w/60” deck & 3pt, JD 420 w/60” deck, JD 4210 W/60” deck, 4x4, Hydro, JD 425 w/48” deck, JD 425 w/54” deck, JD 425 Tractor with 54” deck and snow blade Kawasaki Liquid Cool Engine, JD 425 w/60” deck, JD 445 w/54” deck, JD 445 w/60” deck, JD 455 w/54” deck, JD 475 w/54” deck, JD 485 w/62” deck, JD 737 w/60” deck, JD 820A w/60” deck, JD 850A w/72” deck, JD F935 Diesel w/72” deck, JD GT 225 w/40” deck, JD GT

TERMS & CONDITIONS (Important, please read):

275 w/48” deck & tiller, JD GX 335, JD L 110, JD L120 Mower, JD LA 145, JD LT 133, JD LT 160, JD LT155 w/38” deck, JD LX 188, JD LX 277, JD LX 279, JD LX176, JD SST18 18hp w/48” deck, JD STX 30, JD STX 46, JD SX 75, JD X320 w/48” deck, JD X360 W/48” deck, JD X534 w/54” deck, JD X540 w/48” deck, JD X720 w/62” deck, JDSTX38 Hydro, Scag Turf Tiger 72” deck, 2005 Simplicity Broadmoor Foot Hydro 16hp Twin Briggs Engine 44” deck, AC AWS (Simplicity) 23hp Twin Briggs Engine and 46” deck - Ag Tires, Simplicity 725 Tractor Gear Old - no deck, Simplicity Broadmoor 16hp, Simplicity Broadmoor 16hp Twin Briggs Foot Hydro 38” deck, Simplicity Broadmoor 20hp w/44” deck, Simplicity Broadmoor 20hp w/52” deck, Simplicity Broadmoor Foot Drive Hydro Twin Briggs 18hp 50” Deck, Simplicity Broadmoor Foot Hydro 16HP Brings Twin Engine 44” deck, Simplicity Broadmoor Hand Hydro 14HP Twin Briggs Engine with 38” deck, Simplicity Regent 12hp w/36” deck, Simplicity Regent 16hp w/44” deck, (2) Simplicity Regent 18hp w/38” deck, Simplicity Regent 20hp w/38” deck, Simplicity Sovereign 48” deck with tiller, Simplicity Zero Turn w/50” deck, Toro 5400D Reel Master, Woods 6180 Zero Turn

All items subject to prior sale - nothing will be sold two days prior to sale. Consignments are welcome any time, but will be closed after the lot is full or at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, whichever comes first. Hatzer & Nordstrom Equipment will not be responsible for lost or stolen items. All tires, tanks, fuel barrels, and a few other items must be saleable or you will be asked to take them back home. Titles must accompany vehicles at consignment time. Some tractors will be mixed with machinery. Trucking is available. Parking is limited to one side of the street near dealership, come early. Consignors’ checks will be ready on April 3rd. ALL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED BY April 15th. CALL OUR LOCAL BEST WESTERN ANNAWAN FOR ROOM RESERVATIONS. SPECIAL SALE RATE - (309) 935-6565.

Illinois Auction License #044000156. . . Fall Sale August 21 & 22, 2015

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– Classifieds – General Terms and Policies The Putnam County Record reserves the right to classify correctly, edit, reject or cancel any advertisement at any time in accordance with its policy. All ads must be checked for errors by the advertiser, on the first day of publication. We will be responsible for the first incorrect insertion, and its liabilities shall be limited to the price on one insertion. CLASSIFIED LINE AD & LEGAL DEADLINES: • Wednesday Paper deadline Thursday before by 3pm We Accept Call 815-875-4461 classified@bcrnews.com

-100Announcements 108 • Lost & Found FOUND: friendly young female Shep/Lab mix, yellow with white on chest and legs. Running in Standard. Owner please call 815-882-2000

- 200 Employment 227 • Drivers DRIVERS: Local & Linehaul Openings! Great Home-Time, Pay & Benefits! CDL-A with X & T, 1 year experience required. (EOE/AA). Old Dominion Freight Line. Call Ty Anderson: 1-888-764-2642

229 • Professional/ Clerical The North Central Bank, located in Hennepin Illinois, is seeking a full-time TELLER at our Hennepin location. The ideal candidate will be reliable, possess superior customer relation skills, will be computer literate, able to multi-task, have strong communication skills and be able to work flexible hours including Saturdays. Prior banking experience is a plus. This fulltime position will be eligible for the following: a competitive salary, 401k), insurance, and paid time off. If you are interested in this challenging position please send your resume and salary history to: North Central Bank, Attn: Personnel Dept. 126 East High Street, PO Box 317, Hennepin, IL 61327

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- 300 Services 322 • Painting INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING of all kinds. Spraying,rolling, faux finishes, wall paper removal & so much more. Combined over 40 years experience. Insured, dependable, friendly, honest. Call Carrie Uzella Smith at 815-228-7660. Serving PC & surrounding areas for 11 years

- 400 Merchandise 450 • Under $1000 Ladies size 18 purple prom dress, bought new in 2011, worn once. $75. Call 815-542-6261

- 700 Real Estate For Sale 856 • Apartment Rentals MCNABB 2 bedroom apartment. Stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer furnished Call 815-866-4500 **************** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call, HUD tollfree at 800 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800 927-9275

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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the legal voters, residents of the Town of Magnolia in the County of Putnam and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 6:30 o’clock p.m. for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following Dated March 5, 2015. Published in the Putnam County Record Mar. 11, 2015.

REQUEST FOR MOWING & TRIMMING BIDS Senachwine Township (the “Township”) is seeking bids for mowing and trimming services. Sealed bids for the work described herein will be received by the Township Board by mail addressed to P.O. Box 6, Putnam, IL, 61560, or at the Senachwine Township Hall, High Street, Putnam, IL, until 7:00 p.m. on April 9, 2015. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Township Board meeting on April 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The contract may be awarded at the Township Board meeting to be held on April 9, 2015. The contract(s), if awarded, are subject to termination at will by the Township Board. The proposed work includes the furnishing of all labor, material and equipment for mowing and trimming at the following locations: Senachwine Town Hall, Putnam Cemetery, Condit House (Putnam library building) and the old firehouse/ township picnic area. Bidders must provide a list of their equipment and proof of liability insurance coverage with their bids. Bids should state the cost for mowing on a “per mow” basis - mowing frequency to be determined by weather conditions or as directed by the Township Supervisor. The selected bidder shall submit a monthly bill by the last day of each month to the Township Clerk. Bids may be submitted for all four locations or for individual locations. The Township Board may award the work to a single contractor or to contractors on a per location basis. Bid envelopes should be

marked “Mowing Bid.” The Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in the bidding. Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 11 and 18, 2015.

OPEN HOUSE! Saturday, March 14 • 1-3PM

Licensed Hennepin Daycare Has Summer Opening

ESTATE AUCTION

Auction to be held at the Tumbleson Auction Center, 1635 North Main Street, Princeton, IL, Located 100 miles West of Chicago, Il just off INT 80, Exit 56, South on Rt. 26. (Behind the Sherwood Antique Mall) on:

SAT., MARCH 14, 2015

TIME: 8:30 A.M. OUTSIDE 10:00 A.M. INSIDE EARLY PREVIEW: Friday, March 13, 2015 Time: 4:00-6:00 P.M. View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com Outside w/Hayracks to Include Garden & Antique Tools, Glassware, Adv. Items, Old Baseball Items, Canes, Bow & Arrows & Much More!!! ANTIQUE, QUALITY MODERN FURNITURE, APPLIANCES & PATIO FURNITURE, FRAMED EDNA PERDEW & RICHARD REED PAINTINGS, DUCK LAMP, LG. POSTCARD COLLECTION, FINE JEWELRY & VERY LG. COLLECTION OF COSTUME JEWELRY, LADIES ITEMS, ROYAL DOULTON, GOEBEL, ANTIQUES& COLLECTIBLES & MUCH MORE!!! PLEASE NOTE: GREAT MODERN FURNISHINGS AND DÉCOR ON THIS AUCTION ALONG WITH ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLES! GREAT COLLECTION OF JEWELRY TOO!!!!!

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) MICHAEL C. FAY ) NO. 15-P-2 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of MICHAEL C. FAY. Letters of Office were issued on February 10, 2015 to Cheryl M. Judd and Harold E. Fay 809 Hazel Marie Boyle Drive, Hennepin, Illinois 61327 as Co-Executors. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk of court, Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois 61327, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of issuance of letters and any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated this 28th day of February 2015. Name: Cheryl M. Judd/ Harold E. Fay Address: 809 Hazel Marie Boyle Dr. City/State: Hennepin IL 61327 Phone: (815) 925-7330 Published in the Putnam County Record Mar. 11, 18 and 25, 2015.

given of the death of Nita Tonioni. Letters of office were issued on March 5, 2015 to JUNE DEMPSEY, whose address is PO Box 92, Standard, Illinois 61363, as Independent Executor. Her attorney is JOHN GRIVETTI, Grivetti Law Office, 309 ( R ) Third Street PO Box 50, Standard, Illinois 61363. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Putnam County Circuit Clerk, Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois, 61327, or with the representative, or both, on or before October 15, 2015. ANY CLAIM NOT FILED BY THAT DATE IS BARRED. Copies of any claim filed with the Clerk of the Court must be mailed or delivered to the representative

and her attorney within ten (10) days of the date of filing with the clerk. Dated this 5th day of March, 2015. JOHN GRIVETTI GRIVETTI LAW OFFICE 308 R Third Street PO Box 50 Standard, IL 61363 815.690.3822. Published in the Putnam County Record Mar. 11, 18 and 25, 2015.

107 Fourth Street, PO Box 209, McNabb, IL 61335, and Anthony Cimei, 606 West Fourth Street, PO Box 32, McNabb, IL 61335, as Co-Executors, whose attorney is Popurella Law Office, LLC, 220 S. McCoy Street, PO Box 701, Granville, IL 61326. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court, Putnam County Court House, Hennepin, Illinois 61327, or with the Co-Executors or both, on or before September 5, 2015, which date is not less than 6 months from date of first publication, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Co-Executors are required by Sec. 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 Co-Executors and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated this 24th day of February, A. D. 2015. Popurella Law Office, LLC Attorney for Estate 220 S. Mc Coy Street Granville, IL 61326 Telephone (815) 339-6900 Published in the Putnam County Record Mar. 4, 11 and 18, 2015.

NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given of the death of HELEN LOUISE HAGEMAN on January 14, 2015 and that Letters of Office were issued on February 19, 2015 to John P. Eckard, P.O. Box 97, Putnam, IL 61560 as Independent Executor, whose attorney is ROBERT M. McBRIDE, 1412 THIRD STREET, P. O. BOX 269, HENRY, IL 61537. Claims may be filed 6 months from the date of the first publication of this Notice of Claim Date, or 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery, whichever is later, and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Putnam County Courthouse,

Hennepin, Illinois, or with the Representative, or both. Within 10 days after a claimant files its claim with the Court, the claimant must mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the Executor and to his attorney of record, and file with the Court proof of mailing or delivery of said copies. Dated this 26th day of February, 2015. Robert M. McBride Attorney for the Independent Executor 1412 Third St. PO Box 269 Henry, IL 61537 Ph. (309) 364-2423 Published in the Putnam County Record Mar. 4, 11 and 18, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE: ) THE ESTATE OF: ) NITA TONIONI, ) Deceased ) 2015-P-5 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is hereby

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) GEORGE CIMEI, ) DECEASED. ) NO. 2015-P-1 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is hereby given of the death of George Cimei. Letters of Office were issued on January 8, 2015, to John Cimei,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) HELEN LOUISE ) HAGEMAN, ) Deceased. ) 2015 P 03

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