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Ten years later ... The 2004 tornado By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — An important milestone in the village of Granville will have its 10th anniversary on April 20, but don’t look for brass bands or happy faces. While Granville was lucky on that day compared to neighboring Utica, it was still the beginning of some trying days for the village. April 20, 2004, was the day the tornado ripped through town, leaving a trail of destruction which took years to fully repair and still haunts the lives and dreams of some residents. The final weather statement from the National Weather Service office in Chicago recounts the tornado — one of seven produced by this particular storm — in very matterof-fact tones: “The third tornado developed about 2 miles west southwest of Granville. This tornado had a 15 1/2 mile path through Granville...across the Illinois River and Interstate 39 ... into the town of Utica. It dissipated on a ridge about 1/2 mile northeast of Utica. This tornado produced F3 damage in Utica, and its maximum width was about 200 yards.” The tornado touched down first straight south

of the Mark hill and continued on a nearly perfect northeast course crossing Route 71 into Granville at Division Street. The twister passed through the western side of town and exited on the north side at Hopkins School where it lifted the roof off the gymnasium. The estimated damage to Granville was $8 million, with nearly half the total at Hopkins. As it passed

Dave Thompson remembers By Ken Schroeder GRANVILLE — Dave Thompson remembers April 20, 2004, perhaps a little better than most. That’s easy to understand since the building he was in — his business Granville Drug — nearly fell on top of him. Vol. 146 No. 33 One Section - 20 Pages The Putnam County

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Above, the north end of the McCoy Street business district shows some minor damage. At left, a flyby reveals the extensive damage to the Hopkins Primary School where the gym’s roof was completely peeled off. The extensive damage to the building required its demolition. Photos courtesy of Bureau County Republican archives

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Unofficially one death linked to storm By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

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through town, it produced damage at the high end of F2 on the Fujita tornado scale. It continued northeast crossing into LaSalle County where it neatly parallelled the bottom road before jumping Route 251 passing within a half-mile of Illinois Valley Community College. For the next two miles,

“It was close to closing time. I was in the building with two young men who worked for me. Brad Moriarty was in the back with me; he was at IVCC at the time. Alex Bradish was a high-schooler working up front,” Thompson said. “There had been

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GRANVILLE — Officially, there were no deaths in Granville related to the 2004 tornado. While it’s true nobody died that day in Granville, a case can be made for a death tied to the events of the day: Vivian Goetz. “When the storm hit, she went to the strongest place in the house which for her was the bathroom,” Vivian’s son Kelly Goetz said. “When the storm was over, she opened the door and saw all the destruction around her; then she had a heart attack”

Goetz was taken to St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley, then Life-flighted to OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Kelly Goetz was working in Spring Valley at the time, and though he knew the weather had gotten bad, he didn’t know how bad until he was on his way home. “I came up the hill from Spring Valley, and I could tell something was wrong,” he said. “I got home and got the news, and made sure everyone else was OK. Then I grabbed my wife and drove down to Peoria. “They put a stint in her heart

and watched her around the clock. After a week, we were able to bring her home,” Kelly Goetz said. “She stayed at my brother’s spare house that night where she had another heart attack and died. “I know it was the stress of the storm that caused the heart attacks,” Kelly Goetz said. “There’s no question in my mind. If it weren’t for that, she might still be alive today. She could have seen her oldest greatgrandchild graduate from school. She could have met her first great-great-grandchild.” Vivian Goetz was 82.

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The press box/concession stand at Veterans Park bows low after being flipped by the April tornado.

Moore: ‘Crossed in front of me into Granville’ By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — Early warning and the realization tornadoes are a somewhat common fact of life in Illinois kept Granville from suffering the same loss of life Utica experienced on April 20, 2004. It was the early warning which had Granville Police Chief Kevin Moore west of the village watching for funnel clouds. Moore was the first to spot the tornado. “I was on duty when the call came in, so I was up at Marko’s to watch for it, when I saw it coming across the field,” Moore

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The tornado left a trail through the countryside during its journey from Granville to Utica. said. “I jumped into the squad car and was going down 71 when it crossed over in front of me and went into Granville.” Damage to the town was extensive with several homes affected and damaged by the

storm’s fury. When the dust cleared just a few minutes later, several houses were devastated, the Granville Drug building was nearly flattened, and the roof of the Hopkins School gymnasium was gone. In addition, the Hopkins building itself had shifted on its foundation, requiring its demolition. “It was a long week keeping people out of the buildings that were damaged,” Moore said. “We were worried not only about looting but the safety of anyone who might enter a house and suffer injury as a result.”

the tornado followed the curves of the Illinois River, passing less then 100 yards from LaSalle before cross-

ing Interstate 39. It followed the river before turning northeast half a mile past Split Rock Lake. That heading took the twister straight through the heart of Utica before fading at the north end

of Howard Street. Eight people were killed in Utica, and much of the downtown was damaged or destroyed as the tornado reached F3 status. A total of 31 tornadoes were counted on

April 20, 2004, with most of them causing little to no damage. By far, the most destructive tornado of the day is the one which wreaked its havoc through Putnam and LaSalle counties.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Putnam County Record, From Page 1 P.O. Box 48, Granville, IL 61326 storm warnings all day, so we didn’t really think much of it when the sirens went off. “Alex was yelling, ‘You’ve got to see this,’ but we were ignoring

him a while. Finally, we decided to see what was happening, and I went to the front of the store,” Thompson said. “Alex was leaning out the front of the store, trying to hold onto the door. The wind had drug him out. I ran to get him and pull

him back in. I locked the door, then I heard this big noise. I turned around and two-thirds of my store had collapsed.” Neither of Thompson’s employees could be seen, so he started searching. As it turned out, both of them had

scrambled into the basement before the building collapsed. “We were able to dig into the rubble and get the narcotics out. Oddly enough, most of the money we had taken in that day was still on the counter,” Thompson said.

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Tornadoes are ranked using the Fujita-Pearson scale, commonly called the Fujita scale. The scale uses the damage done by the storm to label its intensity and estimate its wind speeds. The scale was presented in 1971 by Tatsuya Fujita from the University of Chicago in collaboration with Allen Pearson, head of the National Severe Storms Forecast Center. It was later updated in 1973, and completely revised in 2007. It is now known as the Enhanced Fujita scale. Speeds are listed anywhere from F0 to F5. F0 winds are less than 75 miles per hour, with gusts up to 112. F5 winds are generally any storms with a base windspeed faster than 261 miles per hour. The Enhanced Fujita scale lists F5 tornadoes as storms with windspeeds of 200 miles per hour or faster. Under the previous scale, the tornado was rated as a “high F2” when it entered Granville, which puts its windspeed at approximately 150 mph. At those speeds, it’s not uncommon for cars to be flipped and lighter structures to be totally destroyed. Speeds tipped into the F3 scale as it progressed through town, giving the tornado enough strength to wreak its havoc on the Hopkins School building. The storm was a solid F3 when it roared through Utica, with winds estimated at nearly 300 miles per hour. Under the revised Enhanced Fujita scale, the tornado would be classified now as a solid F3 tornado as it passed through Granville and at F5 speeds as it swept through Utica.

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Oak savannas are very rare. This one at Oak Ridge will be the centerpiece of the 27-month Oak Ridge Restoration project. Photo contributed

Turning back time at Dixon Refuge By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

HENNEPIN — The Wetlands Initiative (TWI) will be kicking off a project in July on the Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge which will restore a rare oak savanna and more than double the existing hiking trail, which will allow hikers to explore the interior of the nearly four-square-mile site for the first time. The Oak Ridge Trail and Restoration project will take more than two years to complete and is estimated to conclude October 2016. A 70-acre section of highquality savanna, marsh, prairie and sedge meadow located between Hennepin and Hopper lakes — often referred to as the island by TWI — will be restored. TWI has received $50,000 in federal funding through the North American Wetlands Conservation Act Small Grants Program. “Oak Ridge is one of the few remaining areas at the refuge where intensive ecological restoration has not taken place over the past 13 years,” TWI senior ecologist Dr. Gary Sullivan said. “The area is already characterized by its many bur oaks including some very old trees, but the understory is not diverse and is dominated by invasive species. We’ll be managing those as well as aggressive cattails in nearby Oak Ridge

Pond and planting a great diversity of native species throughout.” Public access to the refuge will be expanded with a small parking lot on the north levee and a new 2.25-mile hiking and biking trail which leads south to Oak Ridge. A nearby viewing platform in the trees will let visitors overlook the pond, an excellent spot to view migrating fowl. “With the wet meadow restoration project and the carp removal efforts of the last three years successfully completed, we can now focus on the opportunity to restore Oak Ridge,” TWI Executive Director Paul Botts said. “This project will add to the already excellent biodiversity at this designed Wetland of International Importance. “Oak savannas are very rare. To some degree, this is a step that we’ve always had on our minds.” Botts said. “We think this can be a big step in luring people to come see the site.” The Dixon Waterfowl Refuge, just south of Hennepin, was corn and beanfields for more than 100 years before TWI began restoring the habitat in 2001. Today, it’s one of only 35 sites recognized as Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance in the country, and the only one to have been entirely a restoration project.

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Convoy Against Cancer is May 3 Big truck show will now include tractors and more

the display. There will be all makes and models of antique and new big trucks as well as pickup trucks, too,” Hocking said. All entrants will receive a dash plaque donated by Graphic Electronics of Spring Valley. The truck registration fee is a donation to the American Cancer Society. Local businesses have donated door prizes and silent auction items ranging from toys to trucking essentials. In addition to lots of chrome and stacks, there will be entertainment for the whole family with music by DJ Gary Swanson, door prizes, a 50/50 drawing, Relay For Life Team bake sale and more. Event T-shirts will be for sale. Food will be provided by Torri’s and Softails. Admission to the show is free to the public. For entry and general information call 815-488-8245, 815-8942092, or bigtruckshow@ hotmail.com. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Hocking estimates that $34,000 has been raised throughout the past 11 years. He’s hoping the weather cooperates and the draw of “home base” will bring out young and old to this year’s truck show. “Every dollar raised at the show will bring us a little closer to a cure for cancer,” he said. The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. For the most up-todate cancer related information and to join the fight against cancer, call 800ACS-2345 or visit www. cancer.org.w

LADD — The 2014 “Convoy Against Cancer” BIG Truck Show returns to Route 89/Main Street in Ladd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 3. By definition, a convoy is a group of vehicles traveling together for mutual support and protection — to make sure that everyone makes it through. “This convoy is about support for each other in a special way with a cure for cancer at the end of the route,” said Phil Hocking, event organizer. The show is intended to offer vehicle owners and enthusiasts something different while benefiting a good cause — the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. With the help of the village of Ladd and Mayor Mike Grivetti, Route 89 will be re-routed, so the vehicles will be displayed on Main Street, Ladd. There will be plenty of room to line the street with all makes and models of new and restored, BIG trucks. Truck cranes, fire trucks, wreckers, pick-ups and redi-mix trucks from Peoria, Bloomington, Dixon, Princeton, Peru and all over the North Central Illinois area will be part of the show. A new addition to the line-up will be farm tractors — new and antique. “Last year one of our farmers brought a collection of antique Farrmall International tractors, and the people really enjoyed them. We’ll be looking for some John Deeres and Massey Fergusons to round out

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It’s time for bubbles! Putnam County Elementary School third-grade student Blake Baker enjoys blowing bubbles at recess this past week. With daily temperatures in the upper 50s and mid 60s, it looks like spring is finally here.

2014 Rural Health Careers Camp provides hands-on learning for teens The 2014 Rural Health Careers Camp will take place June 24 through June 27 on the campus of Rockford University, 5050 E. State St., Rockford. The camp is designed for high school students residing in rural areas who have a budding interest in the health professions. The camp is a partnership between the National Center for Rural Health Professions (NCRHP) located at the University of Illinois Health Science Campus in

Rockford, Rockford University and the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) of Northwest Illinois. The purpose of the Rural Health Careers Camp is to provide rural high school students with a hands-on learning experience about different health professions careers, and to show them the opportunities available in health professions. Students will also receive information about education and training, academic

requirements, financial aid and campus life. The faculty for the camp is comprised of health professions faculty, health professionals currently in practice and health professions college students. Current rural high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors with a priority given to freshmen and sophomores from the 19 counties of the Northern Illinois Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Region are eligible to apply

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WIC celebrates 40 years By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

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Dominic Passini visits Magic Kingdom By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — Making magic at the Magic Kingdom takes on a new meaning when talking to Dominic Passini of Granville. Passini is back in Illinois after participating in the Disney College Program. “I had found out about it a long time ago when I was a freshman,” Passini said. “I was always curious about it, because I love Disney.” The Disney College Program gives students who are currently attending college either full or part time an opportunity to work in 20 different locations in either Disneyland in California or Disney World in Florida. While there, students have the opportunity to earn college credit for their work experience that is transferable to the college they came from. Interested persons must meet certain criteria to apply. Students must be at least 18 to 26 years old and have a good grade point average. Students then start an interview process which includes an online application and references. In the application process, a student must indicate areas they are interested in. For Passini, it was merchandising and entertainment. If an individual gets past this level, they are sent an internet based interview. “I found out that it’s more like a test. If you do pass it, you are scheduled for a phone interview,” he said. Passini said the phone interview was the hardest part for him. It can last anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour and a half. “I was feeling pretty good about it as mine lasted about an hour,” he said. “We talked about how I wanted to network myself and get myself out there. I mean yes, I was interested in merchandising, but

also in the entertainment side of things.” Passini was accepted by email and went down in the fall semester of 2013 to live in Florida. He roomed with five other guys in a small apartment the organization provided. Students are expected to pay fees for living expenses and insurance. It was the first time he had been away from home. “It was a little hard at first, but then I absolutely loved it,” he said. The program uses terms students with a theater background are very familiar with. To be onstage means to be working in your capacity as assigned. A uniform becomes a costume. To say showtime means the time your shift starts. “There are four different lessons show, courtesy, efficiency and safety,” he said. “Show is a huge factor at Disney. Customers are priority. Anytime you stepped through a door where you could see the guests at the park is when you were onstage. They had theatrical terms for everything in the whole park.” Students were able to tour the parks in their off times, which is something Passini thought was very enjoyable. His home base was in the Magic Kingdom. He went out to different locations in the park each day as assigned. Passini has come back to Illinois wiser and happier for the experience. “I learned to be more open and how to live on my own. While it was a paid internship, we had to pay for our food and other things we wanted while we were there,” he said. He also learned hard work is its own reward. “Another thing I definitely learned is that to work up, you have got to work hard. So if you want to climb that ladder, it’s just not going to be given to you have got fight for it,” he said. “That was very cool to learn.”

HENNEPIN — The WIC program in Illinois is celebrating 40 years of service. It’s a successful program used by nearly 40 percent of the babies born in the state, but could still be used by many more families. WIC stands for Women, Infants and Children. It is a supplemental food program which provides nutrition information and free food to help mothers, babies and children get the nutrients they need for proper growth and development. “We’re here to help more people receive services and try to reach more people who may need our help,” Bureau-Putnam County Health Department Director of Nursing Laurie Guether said. “Women should check to see if they qualify. We have some very generous guidelines.” WIC is available to infants and children up to age five, pregnant women, postpartum women up to six months after giving birth or breastfeeding women up to 12 months after giving birth. WIC income guidelines must be met, or the family must have a current AllKids or Medicaid card from the Department of Health Services. Applicants may have a job and still be eligible. WIC provides free healthy foods such as milk, eggs, cheese, juice, cereal, peanut butter, whole wheat bread, fruits and vegetables, baby food, and iron-fortified infant formula. WIC appointments are usually scheduled every three months after the initial visit. For more information or to find out about eligibility for the WIC program, call the Putnam County Health Department at 815-925-7326.

2014 Illinois Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey yields record SPRINGFIELD – A record-setting number of American bald eagles was reported during the annual Illinois Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey coordinated by the Illinois Audubon Society. Volunteers tallied 5,975 birds between the dates of Jan. 1 and Jan. 15. Extremely cold temperatures in northern parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin caused a surge in the numbers of over-wintering birds along the Illinois waterways. Survey routes are located on the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers with additional routes on the Ohio and Wabash Rivers, Crab Orchard Lake, Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area and Carlyle Lake. According to Tom Clay, the society’s executive director, “Our 2014 survey surpassed 2013 (2,325 total) and topped the highest recorded count (since 1992) of 4,292 reported in 2008.” The largest populations of the eagles spotted were counted along the Mississippi River (93.6 percent of the overall total), followed by 4.4 percent observed on the Illinois River and 2 percent sighted on the remaining routes. The number of adults versus immature eagles reported on these surveys, an important indicator of recovery and survival, remains at 60 percent and 40 percent, respectively. Nationally, this effort is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The goal of the survey is to maintain the long-term, national coordination of the surveys collected, analysis of that data, and reporting of the results. Locally, survey data collected provides information on eagle trends, distribution and habitat and helps create public interest in bald eagles and their conservation. Information regarding the 2014 survey and previous years’ data can be obtained by calling the Illinois Audubon Society at 217.544.2473.

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Guisti named 2013-14 Economic Educator SPRINGFIELD — The Career Development Division (CDD), a division of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI), named Haley Guisti, compliance/loan officer, at North Central Bank in Hennepin, as its 201314 Economic Educator. The award was presented at the CDD annual spring meeting held in Springfield. This award was created to encourage and reward community bankers for becoming involved in economic education within their communities. CDD members submitted summary forms on any economic education projects, presentations, etc. they completed from March 2013 through March 2014. Guisti has been promoting the bank’s scholarship program which includes the CBAI’s Foundation for Community Banking Scholarship Program. This has led to the awarding of 11 financial scholarships to local high school seniors. Guisti has been instrumental in promoting

financial literacy to the community. Guisti is the facilitator of the bank’s Superstar Guisti Saver Kid’s Club which provides members with monthly worksheets during the school year that are financial and mathematical in nature. These programs include school visits by Guisti to work with the kids and teachers when needed. The bank works with the children to promote hard work and the importance of saving by paying students for every A they earn on their report cards. Guisti also coordinates a visit by elementary school children to the bank showing them each department and explaining the function of their bank in the community. Guisti also helps to coordinate Community Banking Week at the Hennepin location. Guisti resides in Mark with her husband, Tony; daughter, Chloe; and step-daughter, Evelyn.

Putnam County Court Littering Luciano Arriage, 22, Hennepin, fined $500 and six months supervision. Improper traffic lane usage Frank Crew III, 42, McNabb, fined $120. Driving under the influence Frank Crew III, 42, McNabb, fined $23,738.16, 24 months probation, 100 hours community service and eight days community service. Operate uninsured

motor vehicle Frank Crew III, 42, McNabb, fined $930. Licensee give/sell liquor minor Cheryl Grosenbach, 49, Granville, fined $810 and six months supervision. Michele Nighsonger, 48, Mark, fined $810 and six months supervision Driving 15-20 mph above limit Michael Healy, 42, Wheaton, fined $120. Kyle Zellmer, 23, Peru, fined $230 and three months supervision.

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BPART announces adjustments to designated trip days PRINCETON — Starting May 1, trips outside the Bureau and Putnam County service area will be adjusted in order to increase efficiencies in the Bureau Putnam Area Rural Transit system and improve customer service. The service adjustment is being made on underutilized routes provided by the Gateway Services division of BPART, which provides approximately 78 percent of all public transportation in Bureau and Putnam counties. At this time there are no changes for the other service providers of BPART. “BPART has seen significant growth in recent years. On average, BPART provides 6,400 trips per month which is an 18 percent increase over last year. The 12 BPART vehicles operated by Gateway

Services travelled more than 468,000 miles in 2013. The combination of increased rides, higher than budgeted gas prices and greater than anticipated vehicle repairs, has led to a significant budget deficit,” said Jeff Dean, president and CEO of Gateway Services, Inc. “In addition, a number of new vehicles that were expected in December have not arrived. The deficit has made us re-evaluate our current services,” said Dean. “BPART has a fixed budget. There are only a certain amount of dollars that we are able to spend.” A single bus will go to Peoria on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and it will arrive at 9 a.m. and leave at 2 p.m. Once a bus is full, BPART will be unable to schedule any more riders to Peoria

Property transfers March 27 — Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. as trustee to Kerry Hartman and Cindy Hartman, D-Lot 3, Block 3, W.B. Sill’s Addition, village of Granville, $27,000. March 28 — Edward Baran to Edward Baran and Gary Baran, E-Lot 474, Lake Thunderbird Woods 3, exempt. Jessica Green to Vasilios Theodosopoulos and Kendra Theodosopoulos, D-lot 156, Patterson’s Addition, village of Magnolia, $45,000. March 31 — Aaron Poignant and Morgan

Poignant to Ajemco, LLC, D-Lot 141, Lake Thunderbird Woods, $132,000. Jason Lenkaitis and Tanya Lenkaitis to Richard Bence and Anah Bence, D-Parcel 1: lot 2, McNabb Development Corporation Subdivision, village of McNabb and part rural property as well as Parcel 2: lot 3, McNabb Development Corporation Subdivision, village of McNabb and part rural property, $130,000. J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. to Anthony Guisti, rural property, $25,000.

on that day. Buses will also travel to Ottawa on Mondays and Fridays. There will be a single trip to Ottawa that will arrive at 9 a.m. and leave at 2 p.m. Once the bus is full, BPART will be unable to schedule any additional riders to Ottawa on that day. Due to limited demand, trips to Sterling-Rock Falls and Dixon will no longer be provided. “BPART is a very valuable service, and we need to take these steps to continue to provide the greatest amount of service to the public,” said Dean. BPART is a partnership with Gateway Services in Princeton, St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley, the Bureau County Senior Citizen’s Association in Princeton and the Putnam County Achieve-

ment Services in Standard. To schedule a ride, a live dispatcher can be reached from 6:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 877-874-8813. BPART is a demandresponse, curb-to-curb public transportation service. Unlike a route service, a rider calls the main dispatch, and a BPART driver will pick up a rider at their residence, take them to their destination, and take them back home, as long as the trip begins or ends in Bureau and Putnam counties. Passengers may contact BPART to schedule a ride at least 24 hours in advance, and by noon the business day before a trip. BPART operates from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and limited service on Saturday.

Putnam County Circuit Court The following sentences and fines were handed down in Putnam County Circuit Court. Driving 15-20 mph over the limit Christopher N. Roop, 37, Steger, fined $120. Thomas Zurliene, 26. Shorewood, fined $120. Possession of cannabis less than 2.5 grams Matthew J. McLaughlin, 27, Granville, fined $560 plus six months supervision.

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Villarreal noted for teaching excellence OGLESBY — English instructor and Honors Program and Writing Center Director Nora Villarreal is the 2014 winner of Illinois Valley Community College’s prestigious Stephen Charry Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence. Also nominated for the award were instructors Charles Kwiatkowski, computer science and networking; James Moskalewicz, counselor; Adam Oldaker, English; Susan Caley Opsal, anatomy and physiology; Michael Pecherek, music; Kimberly Radek, English; and Delores Robinson, English. Villarreal (nee Lethiot) was nominated by an honors program student, who is also a Writing Center tutor, and later selected as the winner based on a collection of evaluation scores from full-time faculty and counselors. The nominator said, “Ms. Villarreal is constantly telling her students to go after what

they want in life.” Faculty ranked Villarreal highest for her ability to challenge, prepare and motivate students, among other criteria. Aside from directing the Writing Center and honors program, Villarreal serves on numerous committees, including convocation, Writing Across Campus and diversity. She has been a judge for various writing contests, served on the professional development committee, leadership and core values retreat subcommittee and the professional development tracking initiative pilot program. Villarreal, an IVCC alumna, has taught every grade level from junior high to the university level, and has worked as a tutor/translator for English as second language students. She resides in Tonica with her husband Joseph. She will be recognized at IVCC’s 18th annual recognition event April 25 at Grand Bear Lodge.

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Health department releases scores The Bureau/Putnam County Health Department makes routine and unannounced visits each month to various food service establishments in Bureau and Putnam counties to inspect the operation. Health inspectors use an identical scorecard at each facility, where they check for health code

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Field of Dreams I am very pleased to present this article about a very nice man who has been very successful in life. Michael P. McCuskey, who is now the Federal U.S. District Court judge for the Central District of Illinois in Urbana, is the topic of this piece. Mike grew up on a farm near Sparland. He attended Sparland High School and played on the Hilltoppers basketball team in the mid 1960s. They played Hennepin High School in COMMENTARY the district finals at the Tonica High School gym. I have always tried to attend local high school games. I attended this game. Joe Massino coached the Hennepin team. Bob Newell coached Sparland. It was a tight game with Hennepin winning. As the trophy was brought out to be presented, the Sparland team left the floor except for one player. He watched the presentation then walked up to coach Massino and shook his hand, then shook the hand of several of the Hennepin players. I did not know Mike at that time, but I wrote down his number. A few days later I wrote a letter to the principal at Sparland High School. I wrote what I had seen and wanted him to know what a great young man attended his school. Several years went by and my son, Kim, taught agriculture at Henry High School and was assistant basketball coach for Newell who now taught at Henry. Kim noticed my letter tacked on his wall. Kim told me about the letter, as I had forgotten it. Before this time, Mike had become a teacher and assistant basketball coach at Ottawa High School. One time Ottawa came to Putnam County to play a baseball game. It must have been the late ‘70s. I was sitting with the PC fans and between innings, Mike would come over and just talk to us. That’s how I first met him. Later he went back to school and became a lawyer. He joined as a partner with O.J. Pace, McCuskey and Gallery from 1975 to 1988. Mike also became Marshall County Public Defender from 1976 to 1988. He then because a judge of the Illinois 10th Judicial Circuit 1988 to 1990, then Justice, 3rd District Appellate Court from 1990 to 1998. He was appointed to the Federal Bench in 1998 by President Bill Clinton. Judge McCuskey was recently interviewed by John Flynn Rooney, staff writer for the Chicago Law Bulletin daily paper. Rooney wrote McCuskey, who is 65, took senior status on July 1 after spending two and a half decades on state and federal benches. “My whole life is a pretty good dream coming from a town of 500, a high school graduating class of 16,” McCuskey said. At Illinois State University he played on the school’s 1969 national championship baseball team; he was a left-handed pitcher. He went on to St. Louis University School of Law after spending two years teaching high school history classes and coaching baseball. Judge McCuskey was honored in late November by the Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation at a reception in Urbana. His current duties on the court in Urbana are to handle criminal cases. He is doing this because the new district Judge Colin Bruce was the first assistant U.S. Attorney, and he is precluded from handling criminal cases for six months. He was asked how he views his role as a judge, he said, “I see myself as the umpire, following the rules and giving both sides a level playing field.” The federal judges have very little discretion in sentencing defendants. Most of the sentencing work is limited by Congress. It’s bad to think judges have so little discretion in sentencing, and that politicians believe they know more about federal sentencing than the judges.

Darrell Alleman

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Concealed carry irony To the Editor, Some businesses in Putnam County have decided to prohibit the lawful carrying of concealed weapons within their establishments by holders of concealed carry permits issued by the Illinois State Police. This decision is well within the rights of the business owners. State law does allow businesses to prohibit weapons by displaying a sign or decal stating such. Ironically, some of these same businesses benefit from state laws and licenses that permit them to sell government regulated items, including alcohol, cigarettes and lottery tickets. All three items can be argued to be considerably more dangerous to society than a weapon worn by a law abiding citizen. While I have personally chosen not to apply for a concealed carry permit, I respect the rights of qualified individuals to do so, and I believe we will have a safer community as a result. I urge like minded citizens to let business owners know where they stand on this issue and that limiting our rights may also affect their profits. Dave Mosier Putnam

Here’s the buzzzzz ... Dear Editor: It appears spring may have finally turned a corner; more days when you can finally feel some genuine warmth in the air. But with the horrible winter we just suffered through behind us must we be concerned about another awful flood (like last year), or super strong tornadoes? Will residents along the East Coast face the possibility of more super-storm hurricanes? How about our Western states, more destructive forest fires, more droughts? Scientists are almost unanimous in their conclusion that climate change is the culprit. Research has also found that humans have been a large con-

tributor; it is happening more rapidly than originally believed. Climate change doesn’t just affect our weather; it is affecting plants, animals and insects. One of the most disturbing occurrences is the dying off of our honey bees. According to the organization, Friends of the Earth, in an Oregon parking lot 50,000 bees were found dead. On one single farm in Ontario, Canada, 37 million bees were found dead. Many people may think bees are just bugs, insignificant in the life of a human. Wrong! Are you aware that 80 percent of flowering plants must have bees and other pollinators to reproduce? It is very scary to think of not having avocados, apples, oranges, pears, etc. One out of every three bites of food we eat is pollinated by honey bees. Scientists call bees the “canaries in the coal mine.” They are warning us of an impending and very frightening threat to our food supplies. Beekeepers from Maine to California said last winter they lost 40 to 100 percent of their bees. For many years scientists, who called this crisis Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), were mystified as to the cause. They surmised that pests, diseases and climate change contributed to the global bee die-off. However, research is showing that pesticides are most likely the culprit. There is a powerful class of pesticides called neonicotinoids, or neonics, that are used on 140 commercial crops as well as our own private gardens. These poisons were designed to kill crop and garden pests. Neonics may kill the harmful insects, but it also kills the beneficial ones. Friends of the Earth commissioned a pilot study of “bee-friendly” home garden plants sold at Home Depot, Lowe’s and nationwide garden centers. It was found many of the plants and seeds that are called “bee-friendly” were pretreated with neonics. In some instances the doses were up to 220 times higher than what

The war on drugs is a failure and thousands of people in prison are proof of that. Of all the cases U.S. District Judge McCuskey handled, one stands out. In 2008 he ordered a new trial for Gordon Steidl, a man who had spent 10 years on death row, convicted of killing two newlyweds in Paris in 1986. “We get very few of these prisoner cases where

was used on farms. We think we are doing a good thing to plant flowers that attract bees, but instead we are killing them. In Italy, France, Germany and elsewhere, their governments have taken steps to protect bees. Garden centers in the UK have stopped selling these products. It is good news this year the EU has banned several popular neonics, continent-wide, to protect bees. This is the first ban of its kind in the world. It is critical that people are aware that 75 percent of our global food crops are possible because of bees and other pollinators. In America everything seems to rely on the bottom line ... money. Legislators won’t vote for any laws that cut into corporate profits because they don’t want to lose the campaign contributions of those companies. If you only want to consider dollars and cents here is one for you: Honey bees contribute $19 billion to the U.S. economy. As you contemplate what you will plant in your garden this season be vigilant when purchasing plants and seeds. Read labels and reject products containing neonicotinoids. Help the bees by providing good food for them along with a safe haven. Judy Haggenjos Hennepin

Will you help? To the Editor, Memorial Day is approaching fast, and the McNabb American Legion has several requests of our community. Last November, high winds destroyed the sign in Coleman Park that recognized Armed Forces veterans from the McNabb area who dutifully served our country. We are asking for your help in two wonderful ways. Legion members realize some veterans’ names were inadvertently omitted from the original sign with 216 names from the McNabb area. We are asking everyone to contact us with names of friends and family mem-

bers of McNabb veterans, so we can add their name to the list. It is our hope to recognize all veterans of our community. Unfortunately, insurance is only covering a portion of the expense to replace the sign, and we will need to come up with several thousand dollars more to honor these veterans properly. We are asking you for monetary donations to help us replace the sign that has been part of our community since the Bicentennial celebration of 1976. Freedom is not free! Some of our veterans gave their lives to keep America free, and we hope you can see fit to help us with this worthwhile cause. Help us honor those who gave so much. Contact McNabb American Legion Post 1242 Commander Andrew Jackson with any names or donations. Call 815882-2635, ext. 11, or leave a message. You can also contact Paul Bailey at 815-882-2211. Andrew Jackson McNabb

Kudos to McCracken and board To the Editor, I would like to commend Putnam County Superintendent of Schools Jay McCracken and board President Vicky Nauman for their wonderful response to the article that Kevin Caufield wrote in our local papers concerning the finances of the Putnam County Schools. Any reasonable person would have to agree that our Putnam County Schools are so fortunate to be governed by a board and administration that has seen to it that our finances are in good order. How rare this is in government. I too would urge that this type of dedication be commended and not criticized. But I would go one step further: Perhaps we could send Mr. McCracken and our school board to Springfield for a few weeks. Heaven knows that there is plenty that they could teach the people that are supposed to be running our state government. Terry Judd Hennepin

you start to think there’s something wrong and we need to look hard at this case.” McCuskey’s decision ultimately set Steidl free. I am so proud of Mike and wish the best for this nice man. Darrell Alleman can be reached at news@putnamcountyrecord.com.

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The religious meaning of Easter • Easter Sunday is the day of rejoicing that follows the sorrow of Good Friday and Holy Saturday. • For most Christians, Easter is the celebration of Christ’s resurrection from the dead. • The Easter celebration bears witness to God’s enduring promise of eternal life. As the climax of Holy Week, Easter is a time of hope and assurance. It is humanity’s turning point from destruction to glory and salvation. • The church first celebrated the real meaning of Easter in connection with the Jewish Passover. As the crucifixion of Jesus occurred on the first day of the Passover feast, early Christians found a scriptural correlation between Jesus and the sacrificial lamb. • The name “Easter” did not

become associated with the resurrection of Christ until the second century. It most likely comes from the ancient Saxon spring festival called Ostern. • The Roman Catholic, Anglican and Greek Orthodox churches commemorate the resurrection of Christ with an Easter mass, which includes special prayers, litanies, psalms and hymns. Protestant churches have Easter services that include communion, special sermons and sometimes special plays. Many evangelical churches have sunrise services that include much

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“Many years ago while I was still working patrol, on an Easter morning at about 5 a.m. we responded to a domestic fight involving a husband and wife, both intoxicated, with two small children about 4 and 5 years old. The two adults were arrested, and we brought in the kids in our custody for DCFS followup. While here, one of our matrons (ladies who watched our female prisoners before we had female deputies) knew we were coming in with the two kids. She knew they would be afraid and scared to be here. She took a couple of our stuffed animals that we keep for just such situations and hid them. When we arrived she took the two kids and began talking to them about Easter and the Easter bunny. Neither kid knew what that was about. She got them to search for the stuffed bunnies that she hid. When they found them, they just lit up and smiled for the first time that morning. When they left with the social service people they were holding on tight to their new bunnies and had at least them to give them some comfort. Some things you never forget.” LaSalle County Sheriff Tom Templeton

singing and rejoicing. • The purest meaning of Easter is the celebration of the resurrection, or rising, of Christ to heaven, which is the foundation of Christianity. Easter Sunday reminds all Christians of their heavenly calling and of the open door for relationship with God through Jesus, His Son. Source: Share/Faith website.

• The Easter Bunny as a holiday deliverer of candy and eggs is thought to have started in Germany during the Middle Ages. • Originating among German Lutherans, the Easter Bunny, or Easter Hare, originally played the role of a judge, evaluating whether children were good or disobedient in behavior at the start of the season of Eastertide. In legend, the Easter Bunny carries colored eggs in his basket, candy and sometimes also toys to the homes of children, and as such shows similarities to Santa Claus, as they both bring gifts to children on the night before their respective holiday. • Candy manufacturers produce more than 90 million chocolate Easter bunnies each year for Easter. Meanwhile, research shows that solid chocolate bunnies are the most popular — followed by hollow chocolate bunnies and marshmallow chocolate bunnies. • Studies also prove that 76 percent of Americans will eat the ears on chocolate bunnies first. • Also, 88 percent of American parents are expected to help out the Easter Bunny this year by carrying on the Easter tradition of creating Easter baskets for their kids. • Coloring eggs was brought to a high art when medieval English kings dispersed hundreds of decorated, gold-leafed eggs throughout the royal household at Easter. • Another royal, Russian Czar Alexander, was later responsible in 1883 for commissioning the famous Faberge eggs as an Easter gift for his wife, the Empress Marie. • According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest chocolate Easter egg ever made was unveiled in Italy in 2011 weighing in at 8,968 pounds of dark chocolate and marshmallow. Source: Chiff.com website and Wikipedia.

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“When I think back on the memories of Easter, my mind immediately reverts back to the kids. Every year my family gets together for Easter dinner at my in-laws in Princeton. The kids are always running all over the house, and the grown-ups are stashing eggs for the egg hunt. It’s always a great time watching the kids run around and find the eggs, while we enjoy the first warm days of spring weather.” Bureau County Sheriff John Thompson

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“My best Easter memories are from my kids doing their Easter egg hunt at their grandparents’ house.” Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle

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Heavenly Deviled Eggs By Recipe Columnist Judy Dyke We’ve all made deviled eggs for that potluck dinner at church, the family gathering and of course, Easter dinner. While we all have our own recipes for these family/friend favorites, I thought I would offer a new hint that will really spruce up your deviled eggs and have guests wondering why yours taste so much better than theirs do. I don’t have exact measurements for these deviled eggs, but you can adjust them to your taste.

Heavenly Deviled Eggs 12 hard boiled eggs, peeled Miracle Whip — you can also use mayonnaise, if you prefer, a squirt of yellow mustard 2 or 3 good-sized, heaping tablespoons of whipped cream cheese Salt and pepper to taste. Cut eggs in half and scoop out yolks in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix well, so no lumps appear. Pipe or spoon yolks into the egg white halves. Garnish with paprika or sliced olives or a tiny slice of a sweet gherkin. That whipped cream cheese makes all the difference. Place on your Easter table and wait for the compliments!

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Sports Lady Panthers win tourney By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

SENECA — The Putnam County Lady Panthers won the Seneca Invitational on April 12 with a perfect 3-0 record. In game one, the squad faced the Mendota Lady Trojans and won 12-4. Mendota’s defense was sloppy, giving up seven errors and multiple unearned runs in the contest. The Lady Panthers scored four in the first inning, two in the second, tacked on one more in the third and in the 10 run rule fourth inning added five more runs for good measure. Annie Miller led the Panther offense, going three for four with five RBI including two home runs. Taylor Pettit went two for three with a double and an RBI and Carly Gonet went one for three with two RBI. Welcome news for the Panthers was the return of pitching ace Shelby Yepsen, who went the distance, giving up seven hits, four runs, one walk and six strikeouts for the win in the contest. Game two saw a lot of shaky defense with three errors each from both the Lady Panthers and their opponents, the Seneca Lady Irish. However, behind solid pitching by Nikki Mertel, the Panthers pulled out the win, 6-5. Mertel recorded one strikeout and one walk while giving up six hits and five runs in the contest Carrying the big sticks on offense were Allison Voss, who went two for three with two RBI and Mertel who hit one for three with two RBI. Gonet and Wilson also had and RBI each in the contest. The Lady Panthers outhit their opponents nine to six. In the final contest of the day, the Lady Panthers took on the Somonauk Lady Bobcats. The Lady Bobcats outhit the Lady Panthers eight to four, but PC made it count as they beat their opponents 4-2 to win the tournament. The Panthers’ big scoring inning was in the third where they put three on the board to take the lead in the game. Pettit and Miller led the way with two RBI each as they went one for two and one for three respectively. Mertel and Monica Monroe got the other hits on the day. Jackie Ossola went the distance for the win, striking out two. The Lady Panthers are now 9-2 on the season

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Lady Panther pitcher Nikki Mertel (left) sends a strike over the plate and tags a Lady Mallard runner out at the plate on April 17 (right).

Lady Panthers win two of three By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Lady Panthers varsity softball team had a strong week on the road and off. The team earned two wins from conference foes the Henry Lady Mallards and lost one game to the Princeville Lady Princes in non conference action. PC 15, Henry 0 In the second of two meeting in the week, the Lady Panthers won with the 10-run rule in four and a half innings versus the Henry Lady Mallards, 15-0. The first and fourth innings were the big ones for the Lady Panthers. Stephanie Wilson led off the first with a drag bunt, Taylor Pettit hit a line drive to center that the Mallard’s center fielder bobbled, allowing both to score on the play. Annie Miller reached first on an error and Carly Gonet walked. Venessa Voss hit a single to left. Sister Allison Voss then hit a single to left for an RBI. Nikki Mertel also singled home a run. Jackie Ossola hit a single to center and Pettit, coming back for the second time in the inning hit an RBI single. The Panthers ended the inning with seven runs on seven hits. The Lady Mallards continued fielding problems into the fourth inning with the lead at 9-0. The squad would make a total of six errors on the game. The Panthers’ Allison Voss led off with a walk, and Mertel advanced her to second with a single up the middle. Ossola was hit by a pitch, making the bases loaded. Wilson singled hard to left field for an RBI. Monica Monroe earned an RBI walk and Henry bought in a new pitcher. Miller earned an RBI walk and Ciera Keller was walked to make the bases loaded again. Venessa

Voss earned her second RBI of the day with a single to leftfield. Alison Voss grounded out to the shortstop earning an RBI with Henry missing the out at home. This added the final six runs of the game. Mertel pitched a one hitter against the Mallards, walking three and striking out one. Recovering Shelby Yepsen made her second appearance in relief for the last inning of the game. Princeville 14, PC 3 In the Lady Panthers’ only loss of the week, they were defeated by the Princeville Lady Princes 14-3 on April 9. Defense was shaky as the squad made three errors to the Lady Princes two. Ossola took the loss, going five innings and giving eight walks while striking out two. Hot hitters in the contest were Miller and Venessa Voss who both went two for three. The squad pounded out eight hits to the Lady Princes 10. PC 8, Henry 2 To start the week on April 8, the Lady Panthers took on the Henry Lady Mallards and won by a score of 7-2. While the Panthers were outhit with seven to the Mallards 10, a shaky defense by Henry committed four errors in the contest. The big bats in the game came from senior leaders Carly Gonet and Venessa Voss. Gonet went two for four with two doubles and two RBIs while Voss went one for three with a double and three RBIs. Ossola earned the win, going six innings with three strikeouts in the contest. The next contest for the Lady Panthers is an away game at Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn at 4:30 p.m. April 17.

Lady Panthers hosts home meet, travels to Streator By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

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Putnam County’s Lydia Warren leaps for fourth place in the long jump.

GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Lady Panthers hosted a home meet on April 12 with Streator, Marquette and Stark County. While being only eight in number, the squad had some impressive results. Megan Keegan placed second in the 100 meter and the 400 meter races. Lauren Colby also finished second in the 200 meter race. McKenna Downey took home second in the 800 meter. Ashlynn Haage ran in the 3200 meter event and placed second, then ran in the 1600 meter race and took third place. In the 100 meter hurdles, Leanne Smith earned second place. Then in the 300 meter hurdles, Paige Griffith took home first place and Smith third. In the field events, Colby earned a third in the long jump and Lydia Warren a fourth. Smith also earned a third-place finish in the triple jump event. The Lady Panthers’ relay teams were on form with first-place finishes in the 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 relays. Team members included Griffith, Colby, Warren and Megan Rehn. In the 4 x 800 relay, the Lady Panthers

also earned a first place finish with Rehn, Haage, Smith and Downey on the team. The 4 x 400 relay team of Warren, Rehn, Keegan and Downey also took second place. PC beats Streator On April 9 the Lady Panthers traveled to Streator to an away meet and won. In the field events, Warren took first in the long jump and Colby earned a fourth-place finish. Smith took third in the high jump and Rehn earned second place in the triple jump. In the 4 x 800 relay, the team of Rehn, Haage, Smith and Downey took third. In the 4 x 200 relay and the 4 x 100 relay the team of Griffith, Rehn, Colby and Warren brought home first in each event. The 100 meter hurdles had Griffith in first place and Smith in third. The 100 meter race had Colby taking third place. Warren earned third place in the 200 meter race while Keegan also took third in the 400 meter race. In the 800 meter race, Downey earned a first-place finish and Haage took first in the 3200 meter race. The squad will travel to Spring Valley on April 19 for the annual Rollie Morris Invitational at Hall High School. The meet starts at 4 p.m.

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PC hosts quadrangular boys, girls track meet By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — Putnam County boys’ and girls ‘track teams hosted Rockridge, Stark County and KewaneeAnnawan on April 7. The Panthers pulled in at third place and the Lady Panthers placed fourth. In the boys’ 100 meter race, Owen Mallery took fourth (13.50) while Jimmy Hewitt came in fifth (12.56). Mallery also took fifth in the 200 meter race (27.90) while Hewitt came in sixth in (28.28). In the 400 meter race, Noe Flores won in 56.70. Big brother Mario Flores ran to a fourth place finish in the 800 meter (2:26.33) while Jarod Williams came in fifth place (2:29.55). Jon Sabotta ran to a third-place finish in the 1600 meter (5:51.00). In the 3200 meter, Sabotta took second (12:15.34) while Kurt Nabers earned a fifth-place finish (14:06.04). Mario Flores was second in the 300 meter hurdles in 49.65. In the relays, the Panthers raced to a second-place finish in the 4 x 400 meter event, (4:11.20). Field events had Noe Flores fifth in the long jump in 16-1 and Mallery took sixth in 140-1 3/4). The Panthers’ trio of shot put participants had Tristan Keegan eighth (32-1

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Panther freshman Jon Sabbotta takes the baton from Mario Flores in the 4 x 800 race April 8. Noe Flores, behind, who anchored the final leg of the race, yells encouragement.

Panthers back on track with four wins By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

Panthers third in triangular

GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Panthers notched four wins on their collective belts (two conference) this week. Panther pitchers proved to be no match for opponents hitting in each contest. PC 18, Fieldcrest 5 On April 12, the Panthers beat the Fieldcrest Knights 18-5. Despite making five errors in the contest, the Panthers pounded out 18 hits to the Knights six hits having big innings in the first, second and fourth.

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GRANVILLE — On April 8, the Putnam County Panthers boys track squad traveled to Princeton for a meet with host Princeton and Streator. While the team came in third, there were some strong efforts from various members of the varsity Panthers. Putnam County 4 x 800 meter relay team of Mario and Noah Flores, Jarod Williams and Jon Sabotta took second place (10:18.60). Both Mario Flores and Williams placed fourth (2:30.57) and (2:34.58) in the 800 meter run. In the 400 meter dash, Noah Flores took second (58.72) and he won the 1600 meter race (5:20.22). Freshman Sabotta also took fourth (6:08.00) in the 1600 as well. In field events, Noah DeBates threw the shot put to a sixth place finish (32-9 1/2). Tristan Keegan was two spots behind him in eighth place (32 7 3/4). The duo then competed in the discus with Keegan placing ninth (84-2) and DeBates 11th (80-1) in a field of 19 athletes.

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1/2), Noah Debates ninth (31-2 1/2) and Seth Carlson 13th (23-6 1/2). In the discus event, Keegan earned sixth (86-11), Debates eighth (71-1) and Carlson 11th (59-7 1/2). On the girls’ side, Megan Keegan took fifth in the 100 meter (15.02). Keegan also took fourth in the 400 meter (1:14.75). In the 200 meter. Megan Rehn finished fourth (29.18). In the 800 meter, McKenna Downey finished fifth (2:58.33). Ashlyn Haage finished fifth in the 1600 meter (6:38.51) and Downey seventh (7:21.45). Haage placed third in the 3200 meter (14:17.20). Paige Griffith was fifth in the 100 meter (17.76) while Leanne Smith placed seventh (19.45). In the 300 meter hurdles, Griffith took first (50.89) and Smith sixth (1:01.42). The Lady Panther 4x100 meter relay took third (46.57). In the 4x200 meter relay, the Lady Panthers placed fourth (1:57.64). In the 4x400 meter relay, the Lady Panthers finished third (4:45.38). The Lady Panther 4x800 meter relay team finished off the relays for the meet with a second place finish (11:49.65). In the field events, Lauren Colby placed third in the long jump (13-10 1/2) while Lydia Warren was fifth (13-6).

Glenn pitched for the win, giving up six hits and five runs in four innings. Glenn also had one strikeout and one walk. PC 2, Henry 1 On April 10, the Panthers won over the Henry Mallards in a conference contest, 2-1. DiazDeLeon was the star of the contest as he pitched, giving up only four hits over seven innings with one run. He struck out 13 of 25 Henry batters while giving up only one walk. PC 11, Henry 1 The Panthers also took on the Mallards in an away game on April 8. The squad won 11-1 behind some

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Annual Good Friday blood drive at PCHS GRANVILLE — The American Red Cross and the Putnam County Rotary will sponsor their annual Good Friday blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 18 in R.M. Germano Gymnasium at Putnam County High School. PCHS Interact members will be on hand to assist donors. The Red Cross provides scholarship money to the

school, based on the number of units collected at PCHS over the year. Those with appointments will be given first priority, but walk-ins are also welcome. To schedule an appointment, call 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org. Parent permission slips for 16-year-old donors are required, as well as a photo ID for all donors.

Holy Week Services Sacred Heart/St. Patrick’s April 17 — 6 p.m., Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Sacred Heart. Until 11 p.m., Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Mother’s Chapel, Sacred Heart. April 18 — 3 p.m., Good Friday Liturgy of the Cross, Sacred Heart. April 19 — 7:30 p.m., Holy Saturday Easter Vigil, Sacred Heart. April 20 — 7 and 11 a.m., Easter Sunday Services, Sacred Heart. 9 a.m., Easter Sunday Service, St. Patrick’s.

United Church of Christ April 17 — 7 p.m., Maundy Thursday Service, County Line Lutheran Church. April 18 — 6:30 a.m., Good Friday Men’s Breakfast, United Church of Christ. 7 p.m., Good Friday Service, United Church of Christ. April 20 — 10:30 a.m., Easter Service, United Church of Christ.

UCC to host men’s breakfast GRANVILLE — The United Church of Christ will host its annual Good Friday men’s breakfast at 6:30 a.m. April 18 in Bonucchi Hall. All men of the community are invited to the breakfast from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. The cost of the breakfast is a donation which will go to the Granville UCC mission team trip.

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DEKALB — On March 23, the eighth-grade Putnam County Junior High students traveled to Northern Illinois University in DeKalb to compete in the Illinois Junior Academy of Science Regional Science Fair. The students competed against 400 projects to earn a spot at the IJAS State Science Fair held at the Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. The following students competed: Olivia Lawley and Raelee Poole with a project titled, “Warped Words and the Stroop Effect;” Anna Mattern with a project titled, “Does Refrigeration of Cookie Dough Affect a Cookie’s Mass?;” Alba Bence and Carleigh Wellenreiter with the project, “Does the Color of Your Eyes Affect Your Vision?;” Joey Ellena

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Students who competed in the regional science fair were (front row, from left) Joe Ellena, Hannah Flores, Alba Bence, Olivia Lawley and Raelee Poole; and (back row) Nicole Archer, Anna Mattern, Carleigh Wellenreiter and Elly Glenn. with a project titled, “Does Fabric Softener Affect Flame Retardency?;” Elly Glenn with a project titled, “How Does the Amount of Light a Dinoglagellate Receives Affect its Bioluminescence?;” and Nicole Archer and Hannah Flores with the proj-

ect, “How Do Different Brands of Water Affect the Growth of Plants?” All of the students did very well in the competition with Nicole Archer, Hannah Flores, Joey Ellena, Elly Glenn, Olivia Lawley, Raelee Poole, Carleigh Wellenreiter and Alba Bence receiv-

ing first place ribbons at the fair. Anna Mattern received an outstanding first place which earned her a spot at the state science fair competition. Anna will attend the IJAS State Science Fair at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb on May 3 and 4.

Relay for Life pancake breakfast on April 27 HENNEPIN — Team Hennepin, Relay for Life team will hold its annual benefit pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27 at the Country Stop Restaurant on Route 26 in Hennepin. The menu will include Cindy’s famous pancakes, Hennepin

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Library Corner It’s Spring Break and National Library Week… Look what’s happening at the Putnam County Libraries! For families – Join the Hennepin Library at 6 p.m. April 16 for a celebration of Earth Day! Families and children ages 5 years and older will enjoy an evening of stories and live crafts made from recyclables. Explore the many ways we can help the Earth with simple acts of Earth kindness. For more information, call the Hennepin Library at 815-925-7020. For teens and adults – Come to the Putnam (Condit) Branch Library at 4 p.m. April 17 as Barbara Gregorich shares a story of baseball and personal motivation in her program, “Jack and Larry.” Jack Graney was a man of many firsts: leadoff batter, first man to face Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth, first man to collect a hit off the Bambino, and first (and only) major leaguer to own a dog which was the official team mascot. The true story of Jack Graney, his bull terrier Larry, the Cleveland major league baseball team and the pursuit of the pennant, is a story of devotion, commitment and persistence, illustrating what it means to be major league. “Jack and Larry” is the first program in the 2014-2015 Putnam County Public Library District humanities program series, “Traces & Byways Discovered.” For more information, call the Putnam (Condit) Branch Library at 815-437-2811. Funding for this program is made possible in part by a grant from the Illinois Humanities Council, the National Endowment for the Humanities

and the Illinois General Assembly. Need Homework Help? — Magnolia Branch Library will have homework hour from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday 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. Preschool story times — Stop in for stories, crafts, activities and more. This program is ideal for children ages 3, 4 and 5. Patrons may try the Granville Library, at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 2 p.m. on Tuesday or 10:30 a.m. on Fridays at the Hennepin Library or at 11 a.m. on Saturdays at the McNabb Branch Library. Wee Ones — Just held at the Granville Branch Library at 10 a.m. on Thursday for 30 minutes for stories and songs. This program is ideal for little ones under 3 years of age. For more information, call the Granville Branch Library at 815339-2038. Saturday Stories — Saturday Stories are at 10 a.m. every Saturday at the McNabb Branch Library for children in early elementary school. Stories and activities for everyone are planned. Standard — Find signs of spring at the Standard Branch Library. Browse books of gardens, flowers, birds and more. The Standard Branch Library is open from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays. Condit (Putnam) — Stop in at the Condit Branch Library to browse a new selection of hardcover and paperback titles. The Condit Branch

Births Announced Costamagna Thomas and Emily (Johnson) Costamagna of Granville are the parents of a daughter, Eva Maria, born April 6 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. She was welcomed home by three siblings, Natalie, 5, Thomas, 3, and Lucas, 1. Maternal grandmother is Margaret Johnson of California. Paternal grandparents are Hector and Maureen Costamagna of Arkansas.

Sosa Carlos Sosa of Collinsville and Cheyenne Smith of Granville are the parents of a daughter, Aayliah Nicole Marisol, born April 5 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 19 1/4 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Greg Smith of LaMoille and Sheri Smith of Granville. Paternal grandparents are Juan and Rosario Barboza of Collinsville. Great-grandparents are Patricia Roumane of Granville, Randy Mosell of Granville, Charlie and Geri Smith of Mendota, Chuck and Gayle Barkman of LaMoille, Juana Morales and the late Jose Barboza of Mexico, and Gregorio Sosa and Tomasa Carranza of Mexico.

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PC Library sends thanks Paula Taylor, Putnam County Library clerk, admires the new American flag which was donated to the library anonymously this past week. Library Director Jay Kalhman wished to thank the person who donated the flag. Library is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, from 2 to 6 p.m. on

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Students vote for favorite Bluestem book HENNEPIN — The fourth- and fifth-grade students participating in the Bluestem Book Award Program sponsored by the Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA) voted for their favorite book on Feb. 26. This is the fourth year for the Bluestem Award book program at PCES. Students who read four of the 20 books on the list were eligible to vote for their favorite book. Students also had to pass the Accelerated Reader Quiz and complete a worksheet on the book. Fifty-one students were eligible to vote. Students and staff enjoyed cookies, soda and ice cream with toppings. Fifteen of the 20 books received votes with “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio earning the most. The book with the second most votes was “Bud, Not Buddy” by

Christopher Paul Curtis. “Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine, and a Miracle” by Brian Dennis, Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery was voted third. All of the votes were submitted to the state ISLMA website, and the overall favorite of all students in the state of Illinois was announced as “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio. Fourth-grade students who were eligible to participate were Isaac Alvarado, Jimmy Baele, Connor

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Josh Storage and Paige Haynes of LaSalle are the parents of a daughter, Rosilynn-Marie Jo, born April 1 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 18.5 inches in length. Maternal grandmother is Tammie Bisllie of Leonore. Paternal grandparents are Andy and Connie Zukowski of LaSalle. Greatgrandparents are Donald and Jeanette Lewis of Dimmick and John Durdan of Streator. Greatgreat-grandmother is Gen Haynes of Streator.

Preschool screening at PC Primary GRANVILLE — L.E.A.S.E. and the Putnam County School District will offer a preschool screening on April 28 and 30 during school hours at the Putnam County Primary School in Granville. Putnam County children who will be 3 on or before the screening dates are eligible for this screening. It will cover small and large muscle development, speech, language, hearing, vision, cognition and social skills. Parents who have other developmental concerns about their child can discuss those during the parent interview. All Putnam County families with age-eligible preschoolers are encouraged to take advantage of this screening. Results from the

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PCHS releases third quarter honor rolls GRANVILLE — Putnam County High School has released the honor rolls for the third quarter of the 2013-14 school year. Achieving high honor roll status were: Seniors: Katlyn Casford, Megan Hewitt, Amelia Lindstrom, Alicia Mallery, Jon Mattern, Courtney Ossola, Kaitlyn Teodtor, Brooke Veronda, Nathan Ward and Loralee Wilson. Juniors: Jeffery Baker, Kayte Bernardoni, Matthew Conerton, Kirsten Davis, Michael Glenn, Clayton Keen, Ciera Keller, Madalyn Loiselle, Ann Miller, Kristen Pinn, Megan Rehn, Scott Urnikis and Ashley Zupec. Sophomores: Lauren Bauer, Ash-

lyn Haage, Taylor Kreiser, Olivia Lindstrom, Noah Quinones and Madison Zellmer. Freshmen: Sami Abraham, Mitchell Aimone, Lauren Bernardoni, Seth Carlson, Katie Cimei, Cassandra Copeland, McKenna Downey, William Faletti, Noe Flores, Victoria Garrido, Christian Harris, Hanna Hundley, Clinton Hunnicutt, Owen Mallery, Olivia Morris, Abby Ossola, Morgan Phillips, Jon Sabotta, Connor Taylor and Trevor Zellmer. Achieving honor roll status were: Seniors: Harold Fay, Justin Galetti, Carly Gonet, Amanda Holmstrom, Kate Kazmierczak, Tristan Keegan, Evan Kreiser, Nicole Mertel, Monica Monroe, Daniela Pavlovich, Taylor Pettit, Sabrina Smith,

Venessa Voss and Emily Whitney. Juniors: Katherine Alleman, Lauren Colby, Rollen Copeland, Angelina Dauck, Paige Griffith, Kelsey Grosenbach, Kyle Hoge, Addison Pavlick, Daniel Pavlovich, Sophie Petersen, Tyler Purcell, Jacob Rolando, Katherine Schiel, Carly Smith and Colton Washkowiak. Sophmores: Marcus Burr, Jessica Knight, Katelyn Leitner, Riley Morris, Kurt Nabers, Leanne Smith, Neal Stasell and Bradley Wink. Freshmen: Connor Bean, Kathryn Bouxsein, Victoria Burlingame, Joseph Cyr, Alexis Dauck, Kaitlyn Goetsch, Jade Hansen, Ashley Johnson, Rachel Maggio, Tyera Powell, Carolyn Taylor, Megan Thompson and Natacha Voss.

Students inducted into IVCC honor chapter OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s Mu Alpha chapter of the Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society for two-year colleges recently inducted more than 75 students. The ceremony included a yearin-review showcasing the chapter’s activities, including fundraising efforts and sponsoring the eagLITS book club. The review also highlighted the 2014 Sigma Tau Delta

International Convention. Officer Kelly McDonough attended the convention where her collection of poems was accepted for a roundtable panel. The chapter also received the 2014 Chapter Activity Award for best promoting the honor society’s aims either locally or nationally. This prestigious recognition included a certificate, plaque and $200 monetary award. Mu Alpha’s president is Ali

Braboy of Dalzell, vice president is Georgia Farris of Streator and secretary is McDonough of Peru. Faculty co-sponsors are English instructors Kimberly Radek, Delores Robinson and Adam Oldaker. The biennial ceremony inducted 76 students from fall 2012 through spring 2014 and they include Andrea Shevokas and Layne Zens of Granville, Maria Garrido of Mark and Joshua Rice of McNabb.

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Alzheimer’s support group meeting scheduled PERU — The monthly meeting of the Alzheimer’s Caring Friends Support Group for caregivers, family and friends will meet at 6 p.m. April 22 at the Red Cross Office, 1530 Fourth St., Peru. The program will be presented by Missy Vanderpool of Country Comfort Retirement Home. For more information, call 815-339-6465 or 815-223-1885.

Breakfast April 21 — Spring break ends. April 22 — Sausage and toast or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. April 23 — Scrambled eggs with croissant or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. April 24 — Whole grain muffin or cereal, gogurt, fruit, juice, milk. April 25 — Cereal, toast, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch April 21 — Spring break ends. April 22 — Chicken patty on whole grain bun, pickles, cauliflower with cheese sauce, peaches, milk. April 23 — Corn dog, sweet potato fries, pears, frozen juicy treat, milk. April 24 — Cheese stuffed breadsticks with marinara sauce, corn, banana, milk. April 25 — Taco in a bag with salsa and sour cream, muffin, apple, milk.

Putnam County Community Center April 21 — Chicken with broccoli rice bake, spinach, sliced pears, fruit juice, wheat roll. April 22 — Baked chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn, bread and butter, dessert. April 23 — Roast beef with gravy, mashed potatoes, peas and onions, sliced peaches, chocolate cake, wheat bread. April 24 — Meatloaf, au gratin potatoes, mixed vegetables, bread and butter, dessert. April 25 — Italian chicken with peppers and onions, garlic cavatappi, stewed tomatoes, fresh pear, bread.

‘Rainbows’ support group schedules meeting

PC Food Pantry will host garden series GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Food Pantry will host the series “Healthy Gardening” at 6:30 p.m. April 24 at the United Church of Christ. The series is also supported by the Toluca Coal Mine Association and the University of Illinois

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series will be on taking fresh vegetables from garden to table. For information, contact Barb Dahlbach at 815-452-2850.

SPRING VALLEY — “Rainbows,” a children’s support group through life’s difficult changes of death, divorce and loss, will meet from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 22 at St. Margaret’s Hospital’s first floor presentation room. For more information, call 815-664-1638.

Marshall County Youth Football

REGISTRATION TACKLE FOOTBALL (AGES 8-14) CHEERLEADING (AGES 8-14) FLAG FOOTBALL (AGES 5-7)

When: Time:

$75 $50 $35

SATURDAY, APRIL 26th 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Henry American Legion 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Club LaCon in Lacon

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Washburn Jr. High Library in Washburn Everyone who registers for Tackle, Cheer, or Flag on Saturday, April 26th will receive a great looking, FREE T-shirt. Bureau and Putnam County www.bpchd.org • Prevent. Promote, Protect.

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If you want to play football or cheer, this is a great program that promotes skills in a safe and fun environment. Marshall County Youth Football is a top-notch program, and we really care for the kids. Come join the fun, Come join the CYCLONE family!!!

Questions? Please call PJ at 309-248-8305, Don at 309-238-3728, Michelle at 309-238-3732 or Dave at 309-208-3776

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IVCC receives tree recognition PAC announces ‘Steel Magnolias’ cast and performance dates

PRINCETON — The Prairie Arts Council will present its spring play, “Steel Magnolias.” The show, written by Robert Harling, is centered around six women: Truvy, the gossip with a heart of gold and owner of Truvy’s Beauty Spot; Annelle, a shy, new beautician; Clairee, a true southern Grande Dame with a wicked sense of humor; Shelby, a young woman determined to live life to the fullest despite numerous health problems; M’Lynn, Shelby’s sometimes overly protective mother; and Ouiser, a caustic older woman whose sarcasm cannot completely conceal her genuine kindness. Harling’s play follows the lives of these southern ladies as they congregate in Truvy’s beauty shop and share

course including red oaks, a hackberry, American Linden, red bud and wild cherry. Roelfsema said a larg-

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

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Amana glass top electric range in bisque, overhead Amana microwave. $125 for the pair. Very clean. Call 815-442-8230

- 700 Real Estate For Sale 768 • Homes For Sale GRANVILLE 3 bedroom, 2 bath Ranch style home for sale, on 3 large lots, on dead end street. Built in 2006, this home also has a finished basement with additional bedrooms, family room & large concrete patio. Nicely landscaped & decorated. $179,000. Qualified, serious buyers only please. Call or text: 815-228-7660

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- 800 Real Estate For Rent 856 • Apartment Rentals HENNEPIN 1 bedroom furnished & unfurnished apartments. All utilities included. Smoke free. No pets. References. Call 815-925-7086 or 815-925-7139 MARK Very Nice, brand new, 1 bedroom apartment. All appliances including washer & dryer furnished. No pets, no smoking. $525 per month/1 month deposit. Leave message @ 815339-6591

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er to help teens put their feelings into words, work through their grief, build a stronger sense of self esteem and begin to accept what has taken place in the family. For information, call Jennifer at 815-664-1638.

999 • Legal Notices

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) GEORGE L. ) SIEGMAN, ) deceased. ) Case No. 14-P-5 CLAIMS NOTICE Notice is given of the death of GEORGE L. SIEGMAN, deceased, 111 W. Washington Street, Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on March 20, 2014, to Susanna M. Barth, 214 Birch Street, Washburn, IL 61570, whose attorney is Ryan J. Anderson, 611 Second Street, P.O. Box 174, Henry, IL 61537. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of said Court at the Putnam County Courthouse, PO Box 207, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, IL 61327 on or before October 2, 2014, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by 755 ILCS 5/18-3, 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 within 10 days after it has been filed and proof of such mailing must be filed with the Court. Dated: March 26, 2014. Susanna M. Barth Independent Executor of the Estate of George L. Siegman, deceased

Ryan J. Anderson Attorney for the Executor 611 Second Street, PO Box 174 Henry, IL 61537 (309)364-2354 Published in the Putnam County Record Apr. 2, 9 and 16, 2014.

to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated this 28th day of March, 2014 s/ Cathy J. Oliveri Putnam County Circuit Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Apr. 9, 16 and 23, 2014.

Dated this 3rd day of April, 2014. BOYLE & BOLIN Attorneys for Executrix 227 E. Court Street Hennepin, IL 61327 Tel: 815-925-7393 Published in the Putnam County Record Apr. 16, 23 and 30, 2014.

(708) 799-0600, as the Special Representative of the above named decedent(s) under 735 ILCS 13-1209 (Death of a Party). The cause of action for the Foreclosure of a certain Mortgage upon the premises commonly known as: 1-177 Birch Dr., Putnam, IL 61560. I598413 Published in the Putnam County Record Apr. 2, 9 and 16, 2014.

PUTNAM, IL 61560-0007 ALL BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 8, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M. THE BIDS WILL BE OPENED AT THE REGULAR TOWNSHIP MEETING BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. (NOTE THIS IS DIFFERENT FROM THE FIRST AD THAT WAS PUBLISHED) ACCEPTED WILL BE THE HIGHEST BID OR THE BID WHICH IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ROAD DISTRICT. THE TRUCKS CAN BE VIEWED AT THE TOWNSHIP GARAGE LOCATED AT 404 HIGH STREET IN PUTNAM. THEY WILL BE PARKED OUTSIDE. *1987 INTERNATIONAL TANDEM TRUCK RED WITH A BLACK BOX; *1995 INTERNATIONAL TANDEM TRUCK RED WITH A BLACK BOX BOTH TRUCKS ARE SOLD AS IS AND ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Published in the Putnam County Record Apr. 16, 2014.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF ) THE ESTATE OF ) ROBERT V. MEKLEY,) Deceased ) NO. 2014-P-1 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Robert V. Mekley. Letters of Administration were issued on March 27, 2014 to Kathy J. Mekley, 420 W. Main, McNabb, Illinois 61335 as Independent Administrator, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois 61327, or with the representative, or both, on or before October 16, 2014, 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 by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk are

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) VALENTINO ) TONIONI, ) Deceased. ) NO. 14-P-7 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of VALENTINO TONIONI. Letters of office were issued on April 3, 2014 to Patricia Tonioni as independent executrix, 122 8th Street, P. O. Box 48, Standard, Illinois 61363, whose attorney is Roger C. Bolin of Boyle & Bolin, 227 E. Court Street, Hennepin, Illinois 61327. 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 and to the attorney within 10 after it has been filed.

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Sam’s

Barber Shop On the 1st Monday of every month From 9:00am - 1:00pm

815-339-6060

Any other day is with an appointment Closed on every Holiday & bad weather

Your Future Young Barber

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BIDS FOR SALE: EXCESS EQUIPMENT SET FOR SALE WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORS AT THE ANNUAL TOWNSHIP MEETING HELD ON APRIL 16, 2013. THE EQUIPMENT LISTED BELOW WILL BE PUT UP FOR BID WITH THE MINIMUM BID OF $2,500.00 FOR EACH TRUCK. THE BIDS CAN BE MAILED TO : SENACHWINE TOWNSHIP ROAD COMMISSIONER TRUCK BID P.O. BOX 7

CirCulation operations Coordinator The Bureau County Republican, is seeking a Circulation Operations Coordinator. This full-time position includes eligibility for our complete company benefits package. Responsibilities of the position include: providing excellent front line customer service, maintaining subscriber data base for multiple publications, and act as a liaison between us and the USPS in all matters dealing with periodical and standard mailings. The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or GED with excellent computer skills, valid drivers license and insurance, acceptable driving record, reliable vehicle, and familiarity with all surrounding counties. Must possess good communication skills and the ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS Green Tree ) Servicing, LLC, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) Leokadia ) Sokolowska, et al. ) 14 CH 4 Notice to Heirs and Legatees. Notice is hereby given to you, the Unknown Heirs and Unknown Legatees of the decedent(s), Leokadia Sokolowska, that on March 6, 2014, an order was entered by the Court, naming William P. Butcher, 2044 Ridge Road, Homewood, Illinois 60430, Tel. No.

to apply, complete an application at our princeton office, 800 ace rd. for the position “Circulation operations Coordinator” or email resume to: aclark@saukvalley.com We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free work place. The chosen candidate will be subject to pre-employment background, driving record checks and drug screening. This posting may not include all duties of the position.

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YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND right here in the Putnam County Record Classified! You could find furniture, appliances, pets, musical instruments, tools, anything. You might even find a kitchen sink!

SPRING VALLEY — The “Teens Need Teens” peer support grief group will meet from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 23 in St. Margaret’s Hospital’s first floor presentation room. This free program is coordinated by a trained, licensed clinical social work-

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HVAC Technician: Able to Diagnose & Repair All makes & models of Furnaces, AC's & Water Heaters. Paid Holidays, Vacation, 401k, Health Insurance. Please Send Resume to: Grasser's Plumbing & Heating, PO Box 8, McNabb, IL 61335

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er number of trees were planted this year because of construction projects on main campus and east campus.

‘Teens Need Teens’ peer support grief group

999 • Legal Notices

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in each other’s joys and sorrows. Full of acerbic humor, hilarious one-liners, deep emotion and beautiful poignancy, this show promises to bring audiences to both laughter and tears. The cast includes Julie Grady of Princeton as Truvy, Kate Buckley of Princeton as Annelle, Karen Rogers of Peru as Clairee, Rachel Gorenz of Princeton as Shelby, Kathy Missel of Streator as M’Lynn and Jill Marti of Princeton as Ouiser, with Shelley Gorenz of Princeton serving as the director. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. April 25 and 26 and at 3 p.m. April 27 at the Prairie Arts Center, located at 24 Park Ave. East in Princeton. Tickets are $10 and can be reserved by calling Mary Sue Goldsmith at 815-872-3503.

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Vice President Business Services and Finance Cheryl Roelfsema and math instructor Wes Black were instrumental in IVCC receiving Tree Campus USA recognition this year.

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OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College has earned Tree Campus USA recognition for the fourth straight year. Tree Campus is a national program honoring colleges and universities for promoting healthy trees and engaging students in the spirit of conservation. IVCC met the five core standards for effective campus forest management: A tree advisory committee, a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program, an Arbor Day observance and a student servicelearning project. Leading IVCC’s program are Vice President Business Services and Finance Cheryl Roelfsema, biology instructor Lauri Carey and mathematics instructor Wes Black who helped choose planting sites for 11 trees on the disc golf

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999 • Legal Notices

VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE ACCEPTING MOWING BIDS Sealed bids are being accepted for the following mowing jobs: 1. Veteran’s Park & Waste Water Treatment Plant 2. Hopkins Park & Municipal outskirts Each bid must be accompanied with proof of liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 and worker’s compensation insurance. If you would like to bid both properties, please do so but they must be separate bids. In addition, each bid should be on a per mow basis. The outskirts shall be mowed once a week and the parks twice per week or as needed. Bids must be in no later than May 2, 2014 at 12 p.m. You may mail bids to: Village of Granville P.O. Box 580, Granville, IL 61326 Or drop off at: The Granville Village Hall 316 S. McCoy St., Granville, IL 61326 For questions or to view the properties, please call the Village Hall at 815-339-6333 Tuesday – Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to set up an appointment. Bids will be opened Monday May 5, 2014 at 3 p.m. and approved at the Village’s regular scheduled meeting on May 6, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. The Village of Granville, Illinois reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Village of Granville, Putnam County, Illinois A Municipal Corporation By: Douglas Gimbal Village Board President Published in the Putnam County Record Apr. 16 and 23, 2014.

will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale by the Court. The premises will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale and the Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. For information contact Plaintiff’s Attorney: The Cantlin Law Firm, 760 East Etna Road, Ottawa, Illinois, 61350, Telephone: 815-433-4712. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Alan Brizgis, First State Bank/McNabb, 411 W. Main St., McNabb, IL 61335, Ph: 815-882-2146 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the 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 Putnam County Record Apr. 9, 16 and 23, 2014.

Loan Agreement as set forth in this Ordinance is not exceeded and there is no material change in the Project or purposes described herein. Any additional ordinances or proceedings shall in all instances become effective in accordance with the Act or other applicable law. This Ordinance, together with such additional ordinances or proceedings, shall constitute complete authority for entering into the Loan Agreement under applicable law. However, notwithstanding the above, the Hennepin Public Water District may not adopt additional ordinances or amendments which provide for any substantive or material change in the scope and intent of this Ordinance, including but not limited to interest rate, preference, or priority of any other ordinance with this Ordinance, parity of any other ordinance with this Ordinance, or otherwise alter or impair the obligation of the Hennepin Public Water District to pay the principal and interest due to the Water Pollution Control Loan Program without the written consent of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. SECTION 5. LOAN NOT INDEBTEDNESS OF HENNEPIN PUBLIC WATER DISTRICT. Repayment of the loan to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency by the Hennepin Public Water District pursuant to this Ordinance is to be solely from the revenue derived from revenues of the System, and the loan does not constitute an indebtedness of the Hennepin Public Water District within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation. SECTION 6. APPLICATION FOR LOAN. The District President is hereby authorized to make application to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for a loan through the Water Pollution Control Loan Program, in accordance with the loan requirements set out in Title 35, Part 365 of the Illinois Administrative Code. SECTION 7. ACCEPTANCE OF LOAN AGREEMENT. The Corporate Authorities hereby authorize acceptance of the offer of a loan through the Water Pollution Control Loan Program, including all terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement as well as all special conditions contained therein and made a part thereof by reference. The Corporate Authorities further agree that the loan funds awarded shall be used solely for the purposes of the project as approved by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement. SECTION 8. EXECUTE LOAN AGREEMENT. The District President is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Loan Agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The Corporate Authorities may authorize by resolution a person other than the District President for the sole purpose of authorizing or executing any documents associated with payment requests or reimbursements from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in connection with this loan. SECTION 9. SEVERABILITY. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the invalidity of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the other provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 10. REPEALER. All ordinances, resolutions or orders, or parts thereof, which conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed. SECTION 11. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval in the manner required by law. PRESENTED AND PASSED at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Hennepin Public Water District on the 7th day of April, 2014 by roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Black, Cattani, Coleman, DePaepe, Litherland, Petersen, Ward. Nays: None. /s/ Kevin Coleman, District President ATTEST: /s/Debbie Doyle, District Clerk STATE OF ILLINOIS ) Certificate Of District Clerk COUNTY OF PUTNAM ) I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the Hennepin Public Water District, the County and State aforesaid, and, as such Clerk, I am the keeper of the records and files of the Water District and Board of Trustees of the District. I do further certify that the attached and foregoing is a true and correct copy of An Ordinance Authorizing The Hennepin Public Water District Of Putnam County, Illinois To Borrow Funds From The Water Pollution Control Loan Program as passed by the Board of Trustees of the Hennepin Public Water District, Illinois, at its regular meeting held on April 7, 2014, and as approved by the President of said District on April 7, 2014. /s/Debbie Doyle, District Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Apr. 16, 2014.

Illinois and further subject to easements of record. By receiving sealed bids as hereafter directed. The real estate was previously used as a well for the public water supply in the Village of Granville; the well has been sealed and abandoned in the manner provided by law and the property is now improved with a well house and is zoned R2, Residential, under the Zoning Ordinance of The Village of Granville, Putnam County, Illinois, and the premises are located at the Southeast Corner of Colby Street and Tomlinson Avenue, Granville, Illinois 61326. The Village of Granville, Illinois will receive bids at the regular meeting of the Village Board of Trustees on May 6th, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at which time all bids will be opened. The Village of Granville, Illinois will furnish a title policy equal to the purchase price as evidence of title and pay all real estate taxes for the year 2013 due in 2014. The Village of Granville, Putnam County, Illinois reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and reserves the right to sell the parcel. Village of Granville, Putnam County, Illinois A Municipal Corporation BY: Douglas Gimbal Village Board President Published in the Putnam County Record Apr. 2, 9 and 16, 2014.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIRST STATE BANK , a State Banking ) Association, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) MARK A. RINALDO, ) PAULA J. RINALDO, ) M & G HAY, INC., an Illinois corporation, ) TENANTS IN POSSESSION, COLLECTION ) PROFESSIONALS, INC., UNKNOWN ) OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) NO. 14-CH-3 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the Agreed Judgment Order entered in the above cause on March 27, 2014, Kevin Doyle, Sheriff of Putnam County, or his deputy, will on APRIL 30, 2014, at 9:00 a.m., at the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, 120 North Fourth Street, Hennepin, Illinois 61327, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth, the following described real estate: Parcel 1: Lots 208 and 209 in Haws’ Addition to the Original Village of Magnolia, situated in Putnam County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 307 North Chicago Street, Magnolia, IL 61336 PIN: 04-00-040-161 Parcel 2: That part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 32 North, Range 1 West of the Third Principal Meridian, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 4; thence South 00degrees, 20 minutes 07 seconds West 1096.06 feet along the East line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 4; thence South 89 degrees, 32 minutes, 35 seconds, West 538.11 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 38 minutes 53 seconds West 205.82 feet; thence South 04 degrees, 20 minutes, 22 seconds East 447.22 feet; thence North 89 degrees, 36 minutes, 03 seconds West 361.07 feet; thence North 00 degrees, 38 minutes, 53 seconds East 615.58 feet; thence North 81 degrees, 34 minutes, 50 seconds East 224.64 feet; thence North 89 degrees, 32 minutes, 35 seconds East 100.38 feet to the point of beginning; SITUATED IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 11795 East 1250 Road, Granville, IL 61326 PIN: 02-02-095-000 The terms of sale are: 10% percent down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four hours. The mortgagee shall be entitled to offset against the purchase price (i.e. receive credit for) the amount due under the Agreed Judgment Order and such other amounts as may be authorized by the Court in the order confirming sale. The real estate is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, municipal liens upon the real estate, if any, easements and claims of easement, 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 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

ORDINANCE NUMBER 14-1 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE HENNEPIN PUBLIC WATER DISTRICT OF PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS TO BORROW FUNDS FROM THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LOAN PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Hennepin Public Water District of Putnam County, Illinois, operates its sewerage system (“the System”) in accordance with the provisions of the Public Water District Act (70 ILCS 3705/1 et seq.) and the Local Government Debt Reform Act, 30 ILCS 350/1 (collectively, “the Act”). WHEREAS, the District President and Board of Trustees of the Hennepin Public Water District (“the Corporate Authorities”) have determined that it is advisable, necessary and in the best interests of public health, safety and welfare to improve the System, including the following: replacing worn and outdated equipment from the original 1966 construction, including updates to the existing building to improve lighting and energy efficiency. The treatment process will be improved to add a mechanical screen to protect the facility from trash and unwanted debris in the waste stream, together with any land or rights in land and all electrical, mechanical or other services necessary, useful or advisable to the construction and installation (“the Project”), all in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by consulting engineers of the Hennepin Public Water District, which Project has a useful life of 25 years. WHEREAS, the estimated cost of construction and installation of the Project, including engineering, legal, financial and other related expenses is $1,262,400, and there are insufficient funds on hand and lawfully available to pay these costs. WHEREAS, the loan shall bear an interest rate as defined by Title 35, Part 365 of the Illinois Administrative Code which does not exceed the maximum rate authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended, 30 ILCS 305/0.01 et seq., at the time of the issuance of the loan. WHEREAS, the principal and interest payment shall be payable semi-annually, and the loan shall mature in 20 years, which is within the period of useful life of the Project. WHEREAS, the costs are expected to be paid for with a loan to the Hennepin Public Water District from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the loan to be repaid from revenues from the system and the loan is authorized to be accepted at this time pursuant to the Act. WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the Act, the Hennepin Public Water District is authorized to borrow funds from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program in the aggregate principal amount of $1,262,400 to provide funds to pay the costs of the Project. WHEREAS, the loan to the Hennepin Public Water District shall be made pursuant to a Loan Agreement, including certain terms and conditions, between the Hennepin Public Water District and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Corporate Authorities of the Hennepin Public Water District of Putnam County, Illinois, as follows: SECTION 1. INCORPORATION OF PREAMBLES. The Corporate Authorities hereby find that the recitals contained in the preambles are true and correct, and incorporate them into this Ordinance by this reference. SECTION 2. DETERMINATION TO BORROW FUNDS. It is necessary and in the best interests of the Hennepin Public Water District to construct the Project for the public health, safety and welfare, in accordance with the plans and specifications, as described; that the System continues to be operated in accordance with the provision of the Act; and that for the purpose of constructing the Project, it is hereby authorized that funds be borrowed by the Hennepin Public Water District in an aggregate principal amount (which can include construction period interest financed over the term of the loan) not to exceed $1,262,400. SECTION 3. PUBLICATION. This Ordinance shall be published once within ten days after passage in the Putnam County Record, a newspaper published and of general circulation in the Hennepin Public Water District. SECTION 4. ADDITIONAL ORDINANCES. The Corporate Authorities may adopt additional ordinances or proceedings supplementing or amending this Ordinance providing for entering into the Loan Agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, prescribing all the details of the Loan Agreement, and providing for the collection, segregation and distribution of the revenues of the System, so long as the maximum amount of the

NOTICE OF SALE The Village of Granville, Putnam County, Illinois, a Municipal Corporation, will sell the following described real estate to wit: A part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 9, Township 32 North, Range 1 West of the Third principal Meridian described as follows to wit: The parcel of land formerly lot Eight in Block Six in Joel W. Hopkins’s addition to the Village of Granville, which addition is now vacated, said parcel being fifty feet wide and two hundred feet long, except the coal and the right to mine and remove the same through underground passages. Situated in Putnam County,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ) LEOKADIA SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, ) UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIEN) HOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF ) LEOKADIA SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, ) UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIEN) HOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS ) AND DEVISEES OF LEOKADIA ) SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, LAKE ) THUNDERBIRD ASSOCIATION and WILLIAM) BUTCHER, as Special Representative of ) LEOKADIA SOKOLOWSKA, ) deceased, ) Defendants. 14-CH-4 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1 -177 BIRCH DR PUTNAM, IL 61560 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Leokadia Sokolowska, deceased, Unknown Claimants and Lienholders against the Estate of Leokadia Sokolowska, deceased, Unknown Claimants and Lienholders against the Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Leokadia Sokolowska, deceased, Defendants, this case has been commenced in this Court against you and others, asking for foreclosure of the Mortgage held by the Plaintiff on the property located at 1 -177 Birch Dr, Putnam, IL 61560, more particularly described as: i. The names of all plaintiffs and the case number are identified above. ii. The court in which said action was brought is identified above. iii. The names of the title holders of record are: Heirs and Devisees of Leokadia Sokolowska, deceased iv. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: Lot 177 in the Plat of Lake Thunderbird Hills, Putnam County, Illinois, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 3, at Page 156, on September 5, 1969, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Putnam County, Illinois. Permanent Index Number: 03-00-035-170 v. A common address or description of the location for the real estate is as follows: 1 -177 Birch Dr, Putnam, IL 61560 vi. An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Names of the Mortgagors: Leokadia Sokolowska, deceased Name of the Mortgagee: MidAmerica Bank, FSB Date of the Mortgage: November 5, 2007 Date of the recording: November 7, 2007 County where recorded: Putnam County Recording document identification: Document No. 07-1300 UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this cause in the Office of the Clerk of this Court at the PUTNAM County Courthouse, 120 North 4th Street, Hennepin, Il 61327 on or before May 9, 2014, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE. THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 111 East Main Street Decatur, IL 62523 Telephone: (217) 422 1719 I600127 Published in the Putnam County Record Apr. 9, 16 and 23, 2014.

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Annual Starved Rock Indian Artifact Show LASALLE — The 11th annual Starved Rock Indian Artifact show will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27 at Celebrations 150 Ltd., 740 East Route 6, LaSalle. For more information, call 563-299-9173.

Starved Rock will offer spring events Starved Rock Lodge is offering some springtime events. A variety of tours and hikes are available during the spring season. Enjoy a hike and a lunch at 11 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. This tour includes a 4.5-mile guided hike, a packed lunch and souvenir backpack for $17 per person. Waterfall and canyon tours take place on Saturdays and Mondays and include lunch at Elements, the Lodge’s main dining room, trolley tour and guided hikes into three canyons with springtime waterfalls for $32 per person. Historic trolley tours are at 3 p.m. Saturdays and at noon and 1:30

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Marshall-Putnam Retired Teachers visit Lincoln Museum The Marshall-Putnam Retired Teachers Association took a tour of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on April 3. The museum presents Lincoln memorabilia and facts about Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. Favorites included the two theater shows, the map of the Civil War in four minutes and the walk through the White House. Attending were Diane Crook (front row, from left), Jean Wallace, Ann Darwish, Sue McGrath (second row), Jackie Smith, the Abe Lincoln family, Cheryl Randolph, Mike Wallace, Jean Mitchell (back row), Norma Miller, Sara Phillips, Mary Sue Sheets and Judy Skutt.

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