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Board OKs $250,000 loan from road fund to meet payroll “It’s this board’s County will have little left from July tax revenue job to procure the dollars needed to after loan repayments provide the services BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com HENNEPIN — At the April 8 meeting of the Putnam County Board, members were warned by both the supervisor of assessments and an independent auditor of the county’s deteriorating financial condition. Treasurer Kevin Kunkel wasn’t in attendance, but board members said he’d have “difficult questions to answer” at the next meeting. At the April 22 special meeting of the Putnam County Board, Kunkel not only answered those questions, but laid the blame for the county’s financial situation directly on the board. The county previously approved as needed interfund loans of up to $330,000 from the Federal Aid Matching Fund to meet expenses until tax revenue is received at the end of June. Kunkel previously said he thought that would carry the county through its current crisis. “There’s $156,000 left, so I want the board to approve being able to borrow money from the county bridge fund, an estimated $250,000, because we’re still only in April,” he said. He added the county’s Bridge and Highway Fund has a balance of approximately $400,000. Of that amount, the county has budgeted to spend $155,000. County Highway Engineer Pat Sloan agreed to the request. “Unfortunately, if you borrow the whole half million dollars and I only take in $570,000 to $600,000, when we pay it back you’ve got $100,000 going forward,” Kunkel said. Supervisor of Assessments Tammy Mehalic predicted the county would need to borrow additional funds in July, and the next tax revenue installment won’t be received until September. If the county takes the full amounts of the agreed-upon interfund loans, it would total $580,000, and the county would still be facing a mostly, if not entirely, drained General Fund. Kunkel added there were three payrolls to meet in July. He said there were many things he’s been proud of since he’s taken

to the people of this county. If you can not procure the dollars, it is also this board’s job to tell the people of the county what services they’ll have to cut.” Kevin Kunkel

Putnam County treasurer office, such as computerizing his office, automating the tax bills, adding the ability to take credit cards, and working to make the county’s tax dollars go as far as they can. Kunkel then began a list of the times the board missed opportunities for increased revenue. He first mentioned the county’s addition of the 911 dispatch center and how the board chose to pay for it. “The county board Steve at that time could’ve Malavolti passed a bond issue Chairman, and put it on the tax Putnam County bill so taxpayers could Board pay for it for the next 20 years. Instead, because we had a retailer in the county that we were netting good profits off of, the board decided not to raise taxes,” he said. He did add the debt was paid off in only 12 years and that as a result, the county had saved a sizable amount in interest charges. Kunkel continued, saying when community leaders within the county requested more deputies and supported the creation of a referendum to pay for the additional law enforcement presence, that he’d asked board members when they were going to take the communities up on their offer. “They said, ‘We’ll see,’” he said. He said he believed these additions were needed. “But, to procure the dollars to pay for everything is up to this board,” he said. Then Kunkel mentioned the addition of the Emergency Management

Building. He said there were several times he encouraged the board to pursue all available funding before building it. He then presented the board with years of monthly reports he’d submitted to the board addressing the county’s financial status. He also discussed the yearly auditor’s reports warning of a building financial crisis. “In 2008, we had a carryover of $1.5 million. That’s tremendous for a county this size. But, if you go through the audits since 2009, for seven of those nine years the county has spent more than we’ve taken in. The auditor even had two pages in their 2011 audit to point this out. If you add up the overages of those seven years, it’s $1.5 million,” Kunkel said. “It’s this board’s job to procure the dollars needed to provide the services to the people of this county. If you can not procure the dollars, it is also this board’s job to tell the people of the county what services they’ll have to cut,” he said. The board didn’t wish to spend any time looking backward at how the county’s dilemma came to be. They tried to figure when the last time was that the county had raised property Charles taxes and determined Lenkaitis it was approaching 20 member, years. Putnam County “ W h at eve r ’s h ap Board pened is in the past, and we’ve got to concentrate on moving forward,” board member Charlie Lenkaitis said. Mehalic said she and Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle had approached Marquis Energy, who’s the county’s largest taxpayer, about the possibility of amending the Enterprise Zone ordinance to remove the Public Safety levy from abatement. They reported it was a good meeting and that Marquis was supportive of the request. The county finance committee’s next meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. on May 6. Members will be working on more detailed income projections and how to begin resolving the county’s mounting financial problems. Board Chairman Steve Malavolti said another ballot referendum question to raise taxes and generate revenue is in the county’s future. “It’s got to happen, and some services may falter,” he said.

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Scott County project land options will be allowed to expire HENNEPIN — Marquis Inc. announced its decision to let more than 800 acres in Illinois land options in Scott County, near Jacksonville, expire in late April, shelving its plans for the development of

“Additionally, recent international trade tariffs have restricted the export market of ethanol and distillers grains to several countries, including China, Brazil, Peru, and the European Union,” Marquis said. “Our federal government, including our U.S. trade representatives, have failed to reduce and eliminate tariffs on agricultural products, such as ethanol, distillers grain, soybean and soybean meal.

CEO of Marquis Inc., said. “Illinois government’s anti-business and high tax policies will require us to pursue company expansions in surrounding states,” Marquis said. “State bill SB 1407 is an example of legislation that will negatively impact our company’s expansion plans — removing our company’s choice in construction contractors we hire and the agreed upon price between the two parties, reducing competition and inflating costs.

a $500 million ethanol facility. According to a news release issued by the company April 22, Marquis cited pending state legislation that would undermine the competitive business process. “This legislation would inflate the cost of the development to the point the project would not have an adequate return on investment and would negatively impact our company’s ability to competitively bid construction projects,” Mark Marquis,

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During the recent MIMIC (Making Industry Meaningful In College) Fair at IVCC, students Ellie Foockle (from left) and Kristin Kiest were sold out and taking orders for their colorful, cleverly designed planters made from ABS plastic and a 3-D printer. The popular and long-running program pairs students from different classes to meet the challenges of bringing a product from concept through completion.

BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com OGLESBY — There are many facets in launching a new product or business into the marketplace. To help students understand these different relationships, Illinois Valley Community College’s Making Industry Meaningful In College (MIMIC) program helps provide practical, real-world experience with designing, troubleshooting, manufacturing and marketing. This nationally recognized program, now in its 24th year, places students from design, manufacturing and business programs into teams with the challenge of developing products from concept to completion. The teams, called “companies,” simulate an industrial company structure. This allows them to experience a workplace environment in a classroom setting. MIMIC gives students the opportunity to use creative thinking skills and teamwork to utilize the knowledge gained in their previous classes to help their team overcome the various problems that will

undoubtedly arise during any business venture. Dorene Data, computer aided drafting (CAD) instructor, program coordinator and one of the MIMIC co-founders, said: “We want our students to not only have ability, but to be employable. Our students have skills with communication, teamwork, problem solving and time management. This is as close to real-life as we can get them. We found during the first year that we didn’t need to build in problems to their projects because they arrive on their own.” There were five student “companies” displaying wares at the recent MIMIC Fair held on the IVCC cam-

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In the homestretch, May will be busy, important Legislature has hectic month remaining

rom the looks of things, the fine print of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s most important legislative priorities should start becoming public not long after state legislators return from spring break on Tuesday, April 30. Legislators, the governor’s office and stakeholders have been negotiating the nuts and bolts of numerous items for weeks, and they’re just about finished. So, we’ll apparently start to see specific language pop out in public for things like the legalization of cannabis and sports betting. The statutory language for the governor’s graduated income tax, which will set the various tax rates, will also likely be unveiled around that time. We could maybe even see parts of the infrastructure bill by early May, and possibly some language for a new graduated tax on video gaming. Those unveilings will all be followed by a couple of weeks of hearings in both chambers and then floor votes will commence.

COMMENTARY Rich Miller There are actually five scheduled post-break session weeks ending on the final deadline of Friday, May 31, which is fortuitous for the Pritzker administration because they’re going to need every possible day they can get. Everything has a long way to go before any of this is a done deal. Successful negotiations don’t automatically guarantee majorities in both chambers. And some negotiations are still not finished. Nobody yet knows for sure how the infrastructure bill will be funded, for example, which is pretty darned important. Infrastructure costs real money, and that money has to come from somewhere.

Big decisions And, as I write this, big decisions still need to be made about cannabis and sports betting legalization, although proponents hope to circulate a draft of the cannabis bill to stakeholders sometime this week.

As you can clearly see, this is not a light load, particularly since the governor’s office, and not legislative staff, appears to be drafting the final versions of their bills, and the governor’s staff is not exactly brimming with extra people just waiting around for assignments. I think Pritzker’s staff is probably the smallest one I’ve ever seen. There’s also this thing called the budget that still must be worked out. Gov. Pritzker’s budget proposal seeks to plug some big fiscal holes by using revenues from cannabis, sports betting, the new tax on video gaming, and a bunch of other things that aren’t easy to pass. And that’s just the revenue side. There will be disagreements over spending as well. Amanda Kass, the associate director of the Government Finance Research Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs, crunched the governor’s pension proposal numbers this month and didn’t have good news. The governor has claimed he wants to put about $900 million a year less into the pension systems than state law requires, but Kass’ research turned up a significantly higher $1.1 billion projection for next fiscal year

(and for six years after that), which is giving folks heartburn. The governor’s budget also proposes stuff like phasing out the private school tuition tax credit program, which has strong support among some Catholic, Jewish and other legislators.

Shopping bag tax? He would also impose a tax on disposable plastic shopping bags, which has the potential to anger millions of Illinoisans every week for the grand revenue total of a mere $20 million a year. Not to mention that the Senate may be combining some energy-related bills into an omnibus package. And the House is working on a massive ethics/sexual harassment proposal. And don’t forget the hundreds and hundreds of bills that were passed during the first few months of the spring session and are now awaiting committee hearings and floor votes in the opposite chambers. This could turn out to be the busiest and most consequential final month of session I’ve ever seen.

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2020 presidential race might be Nixon-McGovern 2.0 Dems could lose big time if they choose the wrong candidate SPRINGFIELD — Back in 1972, I was in the second-grade at Bateman Elementary School in Galesburg, and our teacher, Mrs. Turner, had us studying that year’s presidential election. Of course, we know how the story ended, President Richard Nixon was re-elected and resigned in disgrace two years later. When you think about it, the 1972 election was one for Democrats to lose. Nixon barely won the office in 1968 when running against Hubert Humphrey, an establishment Democrat. His time in office was marred by an ugly, unpopular

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COMMENTARY Scott Reeder war in Vietnam, there were riots in the streets and, let’s face it, Nixon wasn’t a particularly likable person. He was a polarizing figure hated by many Democrats, prone to paranoia and not above lying to further his political ambitions. He earned the moniker “Tricky Dick” all on his own. So how could Nixon, with all of those liabilities, carry 49 states in 1972? Well, Democratic primary voters chose a candidate who was perceived by many voters as being out of the mainstream. George

McGovern advocated the federal government giving every American $1,000 (about $6,000 in today’s dollars.) He also was one of only a dozen members of Congress who opposed American military involvement in Vietnam from the beginning. While today we might view his position as prophetic, in 1972 he was still viewed as too dovish to be commander in chief. His nomination resulted in a landslide victory for Nixon. As regular readers of this column know, I’m an advocate for lower taxes, less regulation and fewer barriers to trade. And I’d also like the idea of less government. Most folks would call that conservative. But I won’t support someone of any political stripe who fails to display integrity. And I can say with near certainty that Trump will not receive my

vote next year. Why? I don’t view him as an honorable man. Honorable men don’t cheat on their wives, lie with daily regularity or chose vulgar discourse over constructive debate. Neither Donald Trump nor Hillary Clinton received my vote in 2016. Instead, I voted for a third-party candidate. I am hoping that Democrats nominate a moderate candidate of integrity, who can appeal to a broad ideological spectrum of voters. Otherwise, we should expect a repeat of 1972. And like 1972, it could mean the re-election of a deeply flawed man, who is far from guaranteed to have a scandal-free second term.

Note to readers: Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist and a freelance reporter. His email address is ScottReeder1965@gmail.com.

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS Drennen; two parcels; $240,000. March 22 Robert F. Wagner, as trustee to R.D. Wagner Venture II, LLC; two parcels with easements; exempt. Sandra Delgado-Schultz to John R. Schultz; an undivided one-quarter interest in one parcel and an undivided one-third interest in a second parcel; exempt. John Carey to John Schultz; an undivided one-quarter interest in one parcel and an undivided one-third interest in a second parcel; exempt. March 25 Fannie Mae, aka Federal National Mortgage Association to MTGLQ Investors, LP; two parcels; exempt. Arthur Gene Finley Sr. and Bertha Finley to Steven H. Esler and Stephanie N. Esler; Lot 100, Indian Hills; $800. March 28 James W. Bouxsein and Gloria J. Bouxsein to Jeremy Bouxsein; Lot 106, Hennepin Farms, Section 1; $90,290. James Bouxsein and Gloria Bouxsein to Ron Weber and Jamie Weber; one parcel; $75,100. Diana Grasser et al. to Shawn Ryan and Joann Ryan; Lot 12, First Congregational Church of Granville Addition, Granville; $54,000. March 29 M. Duane LeClercq to Dennis LeClercq; Lot 4, Fun Acres; exempt.

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Deer accidents At 5:45 a.m. April 19, Brian Schrock of Henry struck a deer on Route 29 in Senachwine Township. Schrock was issued a citation for no valid registration. At 12:30 a.m. April 20, Michele S. Cleeton of Dunlap struck a deer on Route 29 in Senachwine Township. Failure to appear At 7:14 p.m. April 19, Joshua A. Hill, 29, of Pekin turned himself in to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office on a Putnam County warrant for failure to appear. Hill posted bond and was released with a Putnam County court date.

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The following property transfers were recorded in the office of the Putnam County Recorder of Deeds. March 4 Granville National Bank to Ronald H. Campbell and Kathy L. Campbell; Lots 1-3, Block 2, McNabb; $44,500. March 5 Putnam County Sheriff’s Office to NRZ RED VI-B, LLC; Lots 64 and 65, Mark; exempt. March 8 Francis T. Fagan to Francis T. Fagan, as trustee; Lot 147, Lake Thunderbird Hills; exempt. Leonard J. Trovero Jr., as successor trustee to John William Egan and Newana Sheryl Egan, as trustees; one parcel; exempt. Marek Kostko to Grzegorz Majka; Lot 45, Indian Hills; exempt. March 11 Robert E. Watson and Laurilyn Watson to Robert E. Watson, as trustee; an undivided half-interest in Lot 711, Lake Thunderbird Woods 4; exempt. Robert E. Watson and Laurilyn Watson to Laurilyn Watson, as trustee; an undivided half-interest in Lot 711, Lake Thunderbird Woods 4; exempt. March 19 David R. Ward and Deborah K. Ward to Anthony J. Spanos and Ashley L. Spanos; two parcels, Hennepin; $235,000. March 21 Carol Drummond to Jacob Drennen and Lauren

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PMH shares health care initiative in Springfield Improved quality is focus of event SPRINGFIELD — A Perry Memorial Hospital initiative to improve diabetes care and outcomes through education was on display in the State Capitol on April 3 as part of the Illinois Health and Hospital Association’s Quality Advocacy Showcase. Perry Memorial Hospital leaders Debora May-Rickard, chief nursing officer, and Celia Goers, director of Care Management, met with legislators to share how the initiative has benefited patients, families and communities while reducing health care costs. Perry Memorial Hospital leaders were among more than 100 hospital and health system leaders from across Illinois who met with legislators about their efforts to improve patient care and safety. Ninety hospitals and health systems showcased their improvement projects at the event. “I found this event to be very enlight-

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HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam Quilter’s Guild will meet Wednesday, May 8, at the Henry United Presbyterian Church. There will be a potluck beginning at noon. Members are asked to bring a dish to share. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. The new slate of officers will be presented for a vote. Dues for next year

are due. If you haven’t paid yet, be prepared to pay that day. Susan Knapp will be taking pictures for the program booklet. Community Service Quilts will be collected, and the Quilts of Valor Challenge winners will be announced. If you have additional blocks for Quilts of Valor, bring them to this meeting. Show and Tell will end out the day.

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Open house for Transfer Academy OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College will host an open house for its new Transfer Academy at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at its Ottawa Center, 321 W. Main St. The event will features a brief presentation, Q & A with Academy leaders, optional registration, take-home material and refreshments. Transfer Academy is focused on dual-credit junior and senior high school students released in the afternoon to attend classes at Ottawa Center or on main campus. Dual credit allows students to earn college and high school credit simultaneously.

Ottawa Center Transfer Academy courses are directed toward students pursuing studies in humanities, social sciences and those undecided on majors. STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) courses — along with humanities and social sciences courses — will be offered at the main campus Transfer Academy. Academy students receive a 25 percent tuition discount and those qualifying for the federal Free and Reduced Lunch program will pay just the $5 registration fee. RSVP at 815-224-0800 or www.ivcc.edu/events.

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recommend people come early for the best selection — and St. Bede student volunteers will help you carry your plants to the car, free of charge.” A dozen vendors will be selling garden plants, essential oils, jewelry, photography, textiles, handmade pottery and woodcraft, yard art and other gardening accessories. The St. Bede Academy Science Club will be selling heirloom tomatoes and other vegetables, which they started from seed, as well as handcrafted birdhouses. There will also be a concession stand with food for lunch, as well as homemade baked goods, and St. Bede baker Fr. Dominic “The Bread Monk” will have herb breads for sale. The event will be held rain or shine.

Jazz Ensemble will present concert OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College Jazz Ensemble will be in concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre. Directed by Brandon Czubachowski, the concert features many jazz standards performed by students and community members. This event is free and open to the public.

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IVSO will present final concert of the 2018-19 season on May 4 OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra will present the final concert of its 2018-19 season at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre at Illinois Valley Community College. The guest conductor will be Daniel Sommerville, director of orchestral activities at Wheaton College. The concert will feature Ravel’s jazzy “Piano Concerto in G Major” with pianist Sun Chang, “Capriccio Espagnol” by Rimsky-Korsakov and “Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5.” A reception, hosted by the Illinois Valley Symphony Guild, will follow the concert. Maestro Sommerville is an active guest conductor in the Chicago area. Under his leadership, the Wheaton College Symphony Orchestra has received many accolades, including being awarded third place in the American Prize (college and university orchestra division), performing at the 2018 Illinois Music Education Association annual conference in Peoria, being named one of the “twenty most impressive college orchestras in America” by the Online Schools Centers and performing at the national College Orchestra Directors Association annual conference at Northwestern University. During Sommerville’s tenure, the college orchestra has also appeared on Wheaton College’s professional Artist Series, collaborating with

artists such as Marvin Hamlisch, Joel Grey, Sylvia McNair, Hubbard Street Dance Company (Chicago), Lawrence Brownlee and singers from Lyric Opera’s Ryan Opera Center. He has also prepared the orchestra for large choral-orchestral works conducted by the eminent conductor John Nelson, including Berlioz’s “Requiem” and Britten’s “War Requiem,” among many others. Under Sommerville’s direction, the orchestra also performs children’s concerts to more than 4,000 students annually and performs at the Wheaton College Christmas Festival, which is broadcast nationwide over PBS. His conducting teachers include Sir Georg Solti, Herbert Blomstedt, Franz Allers and John P. Paynter. At Wheaton College, Sommerville is professor of music and teaches conducting, orchestration and score reading, in addition to his work with the orchestra. Sun Chang is a 23-year-old Korean-American pianist and harpsichordist. After graduating from the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Music, she is now pursuing a master’s in historical performance at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Between degrees, she traveled and performed on Holland America Line as part of Lincoln Center Stage Piano Quintet. While earning her bachelor’s with

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Alan Chow, she was also an active member of Chicago’s music scene. She gave a recital at the Chicago Cultural Centre, was a featured artist on Live from WFMT, where her two-hour recital was broadcast live, and collaborated frequently with the area’s leading chamber orchestra, Camerata Chicago. Despite her solo engagements, Chang’s biggest passion is chamber music, because she believes that “musicking” is a social activity. Her long-term goal is to found and direct a female-centered ensemble that performs music composed by women from the Renaissance and Baroque

eras. She is thrilled to be back in Illinois to collaborate with Maestro Sommerville for the second time, and also to be in the presence of so many amazing musicians. Admission is by season subscription or by tickets available at www. ivso.org or at the door before the concert. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for college students with an ID. Children K-12 are free. Sponsors for the concert are the Blouke and Marianne Carus Foundation, Illinois Cement, and season sponsors Ottawa Radio and Regional Media. The auditorium is handicapped accessible.

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IVCC Wind Ensemble performance on May 5 Gene Montgomery to retire after 30 years as conductor OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s Wind Ensemble will be in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre. The performance will include “Manhattan Beach March” and “The Fairest of the Fair” by John Philip Sousa/Frederick Fennel; “Poet and Peasant Overture” by Franz von Suppe/ Kenneth Singleton; “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” by Claude T. Smith; “Incantation and Dance” by John Barnes Chance; “Danse Celestiale” by Robert Sheldon; and “Folk Festival” from the motion picture “The Gadfly,” by Dmitri Shostakovich/Donald Hunsberger. It will be conducted by Gene Montgomery, and the ensemble includes IVCC students, local and regional music educators, and community members dedicated to the promotion of quality wind and percussion music. The concert is also a farewell to Montgomery, who retires May 18 after more than 30 years with IVCC.

In his retirement letter, he recalled, “It was approximately 29 or 30 years ago that I was sitting in the office of Dr. Sam Rogal, dean of what was then the Humanities/Fine Arts Division. We were lamenting the fact there had been a several year hiatus of having an instrumental performing group at IVCC, and he asked me if I knew of anyone capable of re-instating the ensemble. Although I was still a full-time public school instrumental and choral teacher, I quickly answered that I would be more than happy to accept the challenge,” Montgomery wrote. “Since that time, the IVCC Wind Ensemble has been widely respected among music educators in Illinois.” Robyn Schiffman, dean of Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences, said: “Gene has grown the Wind Ensemble over the years to represent the best of community and student musicians. He has brought a level of class and sophistication to the musical choices and Photo contributed performances. His dedication will be missed IVCC Wind Ensemble conductor and part-time music instructor and very hard to replace.” The concert is free, and the public is invited Gene Montgomery will be retiring shortly after his final perforto attend. mance with the group during their IVCC concert on May 5.

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PRINCETON — Textile art by Jacqueline Hughes will be showcased at the May gallery show at Princeton’s Prairie Arts Center. There will be an opening reception, free to the public, from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, at 24 Park Ave. East in Princeton. Funded in part by the Illinois Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and OmniArts, the show will continue on weekends, from 1 to 4 p.m., throughout May. For Hughes, sewing and stitching is a family affair. Her mother painted and sewed, and her grandmother quilted. She has two daughters and four grandchildren who encourage her daily, and she loves to teach all types of sewing and fabric art. Inspired by color and nature, Hughes says, “I love mixing textures. I’ve taken a few classes in quilting, silk ribbon and embroidery, but mostly I just like to explore.” She gets excited over old-time trims, laces, beads and buttons, and often hides little details in a piece. She says, “I want my pieces to evoke emotion and playfulness. I want my art to be touched.” In addition to her artwork, the opening reception will feature a report from PAC President Kevin

Erna A. Moews Memorial Scholarship available GRANVILLE — Members of the Erna A. Moews Memorial Scholarship Fund committee are announcing the availability of scholarships for the 2019-20 school year. Applicants must be high school graduates and pursuing a major in architecture, fine arts, science, mathematics or computer science who are entering their third or fourth year of college. The students must have resided for a period of three years in Granville Township. Application forms may be obtained from the Granville National Bank. Completed forms must be submitted to the Granville National Bank by Friday, May 31.

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Katie Migliorini and Brandon Mennie will wed in May Katie Migliorini of Granville and Brandon Mennie of Mark are announcing their approaching marriage. She is the daughter of Bill and Cindy Migliorini of Granville. He is the son of Bill Mennie of Mark and Patricia Hardy-Liles of LaSalle. The bride-elect is a 2007 graduate of Putnam County High School in Granville. She attended college at Loyola University of Chicago, later transferring and graduating in 2012 from OSF Saint Francis College of Nursing in Peoria. She is a pediatric surgery clinic nurse at Children’s Hospital of Illinois OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Her fiancé is a 2011 graduate of Putnam County High School. He received an Associates of Applied Science from Illinois Valley Community College and a bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering tech-

Katie Migliorini and Brandon Mennie nology from Bradley University in 2016. He is a process engineer at Mennie Machine Co. in Mark. The couple will be married in May.

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Free youth bicycle workshop planned in Princeton during Bike Safety Month Registration deadline is May 8 PRINCETON — University of Illinois Extension, in partnership with the Princeton Bicycle/Pedestrian Commission, will offer a free youth bicycle workshop during Bike Safety Month. Youths ages 6-18 are invited to attend this fun, informative workshop from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the Perry Memorial Hospital employee parking lot, corner of Park Avenue and Fifth Street in Princeton. Those in attendance will be led through multiple stations to learn about safety, maintenance and more from Princeton bicycle patrol officers, Bicycle Commission members and bicycle enthusiasts. A meal will be provided at the conclusion of the workshop.

“I am ecstatic to extend the invitation to area youth to attend this popular event,” Danielle Saletzki, University of Illinois Extension 4-H and Youth Program coordinator, said. “Participants will be able to acquire knowledge and skills that can be utilized as a family recreational activity,” she said. Interested youths may register by visiting http://go.illinois.edu/bikeworkshop or by calling the University of Illinois Extension office at 815-8752878. Space is limited to the first 25 registered. The deadline to register is May 8. Illinois 4-H is the largest out-ofschool youth organization in Illinois, challenging youths to “learn by doing” with fun, hands-on activities that teach skills for living.

Putnam County Schools Breakfast May 6 — Breakfast slider or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. May 7 — French toast with syrup or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. May 8 — Cinnamon roll or cereal, gogurt, fruit, juice, milk. May 9 — Muffin or cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice, milk. May 10 — Breakfast pizza or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch May 6 — Pasta with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, mandarin oranges, milk. May 7 — Hot dog on bun, baked beans, chips, pears, milk. May 8 — Junior high/high school - salad bar, elementary/primary cheese stuffed breadsticks with marinara sauce, mixed fruit, cookie, milk. May 9 — Pork fritter on bun, oven fries, cottage cheese, applesauce, milk. May 10 — Tacos in a bag with meat, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream and salsa, frozen juicy treat, graham crackers, milk.

Putnam County Community Center May 6 — Chicken patty on bun, tater tots, sauteed zucchini and tomatoes, apricots. May 7 — Ground beef, tortilla, black beans, corn, tomato and lettuce, shredded cheese, tortilla chips, mixed fruit, dessert. May 8 — Fish patty on bun, baked macaroni and cheese, lettuce with tomato and cucumber, apple slices. May 9 — Baked ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans and corn, mixed fruit, wheat dinner roll, dessert. May 10 — Sweet and sour pork, brown rice, Oriental vegetable mix, dinner roll, peaches. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

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VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE SPRING CLEAN UP DAY THURSDAY, MAY 9TH CLEAN UP GUIDELINES CURBSIDE SET OUT TIMES: All items set out for the Citywide clean up should be placed at the curb on your normal pick up day. All materials set out for collection will be picked up on your regular collection day. Material set out for the clean up after your collection day will not be collected

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SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s will host a “Health Care Provider CPR” course from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, in the hospital’s First Floor Presentation Room. The class is for any health care professionals — including lifeguards, firefighters, health care workers, etc. — who need to know how to per-

form CPR, as well as other lifesaving skills in a variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings. The class cost is $45, which includes the instructional book, and is conducted by American Heart Association instructors. For more information, or to register, call 815-664-1486.

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OTTAWA — The Omicron Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met at Pitstick Pavilion in Ottawa on April 16. President Mary Sue Myers conducted the business meeting. The program, “A Dream That Came True,” was given by Carol Englehaupt and her son, Josh. In a powerful presentation, Carol Englehaupt shared how her never-give-up attitude has helped her son, Josh, achieve his dreams. Birth trauma resulted in Joshua being diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Now, at age 39, he is an accomplished artist and has begun writing stories that address the questions he is often asked about cerebral palsy. Josh connects with family, friends and teachers using a sophisticated communication device. Carol, an artist and published author in her own right, plans to illustrate Josh’s books. During the business meeting, Janna Greanias, Personal Growth and Services chair, thanked mem-

bers for their contributions to Under His Wings. Linda Ernst, North Central Illinois Coordinating Council representative, reminded members that the group will be touring the LaSalle County Historical Society on June 19. The chapter’s next meeting will be held Tuesday, May 21, at the Pitstick Pavilion in Ottawa. A memorial service for Wilma Gehrke will be held at 6 p.m. The chapter’s 2019 Personal Growth and Services grant recipient and Grant-in-Aid recipient will speak to the group after dinner. The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is a professional honorary society of key women educators. The society promotes professional and personal growth of its members and excellence in education. Omicron Chapter welcomes membership inquiries from women educators in any field or level of education or who have retired from an educational position. For more information about membership, email omicronil15@gmail.com.

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IVCC commencement on May 18

OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College has announced LaSalle County Circuit Judge Joseph P. Hettel, an IVCC graduate, will deliver the college’s keynote address at its 53rd annual commencement at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in the gymnasium. A native of Ottawa, Hettel graduated from Marquette High School and in 1987 earned an associate’s degree from IVCC. He was a National Junior College Athletic Association Honorable Mention All-American linebacker. After earning the juris doctorate from Chicago Kent College of Law, he began his legal career as an assistant LaSalle County state’s attorney in 1994. He was elected state’s attorney in 2000 and re-elected in 2004. In 2006, the Illinois Supreme Court appointed Hettel resident circuit judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit, LaSalle County. He ran unopposed in 2008 and was retained in 2014. He resides in rural Ottawa with his wife, Leah, and their three children. About 200 students are expected to walk at the commencement ceremony, including some of the 158 summer 2018 graduates, 165 fall graduates, 379 projected spring graduates and 82 projected summer 2019 graduates. Also at commencement: • Clayton Zelenik of Princeton will read his winning Paul Simon Student Essay; • IVCC’s Wind Ensemble will be conducted by Gene Montgomery for the

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LaSalle County Circuit Judge Joseph P. Hettel will deliver the keynote address at IVCC’s 53rd annual commencement at 1:30 p.m. May 18 in the gymnasium. final time as he is retiring after the performance; • President Jerry Corcoran will welcome graduates and confer certificates and degrees; • Vice President for Academic Affairs Deborah Anderson will present the Class of 2019; • 2018-19 student trustee Joseph Marenda of Spring Valley will present the invocation; and • 2019-20 student trustee Matthew Klein of Peru will present the benediction.

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16 Solomon signs to play volleyball at IVCC Putnam County senior Madison Solomon (seated, center) has signed to play volleyball for the Illinois Valley Community College Eagles. Solomon is joined by IVCC coach Erin Polte (seated, left) and Putnam County coach Amy Bell (seated, right), and her family (standing from left) McKenna Solomon, Myah Richardson, Shannon Jenkins, her mother, Roger Richardson, her stepfather, and Blake Richardson.

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Panther power takes first and second at coed meet Flanagan-Cornell, the PC girls took first place and the PC boys earned second. Katrien Holocker is pictured during her second-place run of the 100-meter hurdles. PC’s Madison Keegan outdistanced

the discus competition with a throw of more than 110 feet (second place threw for only 67 feet), and Kaleb Wright won both the shot put and discus competitions.

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ABOVE, LEFT: Putnam County’s Madison Keegan tossed the discus more than 110 feet to finish first. ABOVE, RIGHT: Kaleb Wright, shown tossing the discus, won both the discus and shot put events. On April 26, Wright broke the 49-year-old school record in discus with a toss of 159-5 at the Annawan-Wethersfield Titan Invitational. John Brandstatter held the record at 150-10 since 1970. Wright also set a new Titan Invitational record.

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The Putnam County Panthers did well at the co-ed track meet held at Putnam County High School on April 22. Competing against athletes from Marquette, Lowpoint-Washburn, Stark County and

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Panthers top GSW, 9-5 The Putnam County Panthers scored three runs in the top of the first inning and went on to a 9-5 win at Gardner-South Wilmington April 26. The Panthers collected 10 hits on the day, led by Jacob Pyszka (2 doubles, 3 RBIs) and Luke Olson (double, 3 RBIs), who had three each. Luke Carlson, Jacob Weisbrock (RBI), Nolan Whitney and Ethan Staley (RBI) all hit safely as well. PC scored two in the top of the seventh to go up 9-1 before GSW pushed across four runs in the home half. Kyle Gorisek went six innings for the win, scattering six hits while allowing just one run.

JV baseball action — Putnam County vs. Princeton

PCR photos/Madison Solomon

Drake Smith throws a pitch from the mound for the Putnam County junior varsity baseball team as the Panthers took on Princeton.

SPORTS SHORTS Putnam County baseball to host free kids camp May 4 GRANVILLE — The Putnam County High School baseball team will hold a free kids camp for boys ages 6-12 from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 4, at Jenkins Field at PCHS. It will be moved indoors in case of bad weather. A parent/guardian must sign a release form and leave emergency contact information when arriving. For more information, contact PC coach Chris Newsome at 815-882-2800, ext. 4.

Chapel Hill Ladies League

PRINCETON — The Chapel Hill Ladies League will hold its opening day golf scramble/lunch Tuesday, May 21. Signups will begin at 11:30 a.m. with the scramble to follow at 1 p.m. Non-members are welcome to play with a Tuesday league membership. For more information, call Kathy Lanham at 815-878-7275.

Streator Memorial Day 5K

STREATOR — The 26th annual Streator Memorial Day 5K will start at 8 a.m., rain or shine, Monday, May 27, at the Streator YMCA at 710 Oakley Ave., Streator. Entry fee is $20 for runners and $15 for walkers if participants preregister, and $25/$20 on race day. Check-in times for the race will begin at 6:30 a.m. and conclude by 7:45 a.m. For more information, contact the race director at j.biros@streatorymca.org or 815-672-2148 or visit www.streatorymca.org.

Matthew Liebhart sends a shot for a double as the Putnam County junior varsity baseball squad played Princeton.

Drake Smith for Putnam County slides into second base beneath the tag of a Princeton player.

Lady Panthers softball action

IN BRIEF

STANDARD — Each year, the Putnam County Community Center participates in Birdies for Charity, a program started by the John Deere Classic that has delivered more than $90 million to regional charities. People who donate to the PCCC for any reason through July 1, are asked to consider making their checks payable to “QC Golf Classic Charitable Foundation” and send them to the PCCC. The center will receive the total donation as well as a bonus of 5 percent to 10 percent back. Donors can participate through a one-time flat donation or pledge one cent or more per birdie made during the 2019 John Deere Classic that will be held July 8-14. To enter, guess the number of birdies that will be made by Tour Pros during the tournament. A grand prize of a two-year lease on a 2019 Lexus NX will be given to one person who guesses the correct number of birdies. For more information, call the Putnam County Community Center at 815-339-2711 through July 1.

ABOVE: A Lady Panthers base runner gets back to first in a close play. RIGHT: Miranda Nutter connects for a double during the Lady Panthers game against the Warriors. PCR photos/ Madison Solomon

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Kimberly J. Meaker; et. al. DEFENDANTS 2019CH2 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 04/04/2019, the Sheriff of Putnam County, Illinois will on June 6, 2019 at the hour of 9:00AM at Putnam County Courthouse 120 North 4th Street Hennepin, IL 61327, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Putnam and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 01-00-049-230 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 911 E High St Hennepin, IL 61327 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-19-01254. I3118685 Putnam County County Record Record April April 24, 24, 2019, 2019 May 8, in Putnam (Published in 2019)1, 2019, May 8, 2019 May

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, IL PROBATE DIVISION Estate of VALERIE ANN HROVAT, Deceased. No. NO. 2019-P-6 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Valerie Ann Hrovat of McNabb, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on April 4, 2019, to Ronald Hrovat of McNabb, IL, as INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR, whose Attorneys of record are SCHWEICKERT & GANASSIN, LLP, 2101 MARQUETTE ROAD, PERU, IL 61354. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 758, par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, IL 61327, or with the representative, or both, on or before October 18, 2019, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claims not filed on or before that date are barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and his Attorneys within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: April 10, 2019 Cathy J. Oliveri Putnam County Circuit Clerk Hennepin, IL 61327 (Published in the Putnam County Record April 17, 24, May 1, 2019) 1650807

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Kimberly J. Meaker; et. al. DEFENDANTS 2019CH2 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 04/04/2019, the Sheriff of Putnam County, Illinois will on June 6, 2019 at the hour of 9:00AM at Putnam County Courthouse 120 North 4th Street Hennepin, IL 61327, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Putnam and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOTS SEVEN (7) AND EIGHT (8) IN BLOCK FIFTY-ONE (51) IN WARE'S ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF HENNEPIN, COUNTY OF PUTNAM AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. TOGETHER WITH ONE-HALF (1/2) OF THAT PORTION OF THE ALLEY ADJACENT TO THE PREMISES VACATED BY ORDINANCE RECORDED IN VOLUME 115 AT PAGE 42, SITUATED IN THE VILLAGE OF HENNEPIN, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 01-00-049-230 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 911 E High St Hennepin, IL 61327 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-19-01254. I3118685

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Yednock acts to raise awareness of veterans’ suicides Resolution encourages a memorial to victims SPRINGFIELD — To bring attention to the recent epidemic of suicide among veterans, state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is sponsoring a resolution that supports veterans who may be facing mental illness. It also requests the state create a memorial for veterans who have been lost due to suicide. “As the son of a United States

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Lean Pork Cutlets lb.............................................$2.99 Bar-S Jumbo Hot Dogs lb....................................$1.29 Amish B/I Ham Portions lb...................................$2.79 Choice New York Strip Steak lb...........................$9.99 Netted Pork Sirloin Roast lb.................................$2.69 Homemade Garlic Rope Sausage lb...................$2.79 Open Acres 31-40ct Cooked Shrimp lb..............$8.99

FROZEN FOOD

Our Family Ice Cream Squares 52 oz....................2/$5 Eggo Wafﬂes All......................................................2/$4 Mr Dells Hashbrowns 32 oz...................................2/$5 Our Family Tortellini or

Mini Cheese Ravioli 24 oz....................................$3.29

2/ 5

Yoplait Yogurts 6 oz..............................................10/$6

$ 99 $

DAIRY

Grade A Large Eggs Dozen .................................$1.00 Our Family American Singles 12 oz.......................2/$4 Our Family Shredded Cheese 8 oz.....................$1.79

Nestles Pure Life Bonus Pack Spring Water

Daisy Sour Cream 24 oz ........................................2/$5

28 Pack

Bud Light Beer 24pk Cans.................................$15.99

2 With Coupon and $15 Order

$ 99

PUB SHOPPE

Jose Quervo Margarita Mix 1.75 Liter ...............$13.99

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