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Growing marijuana in Mark Mennie Machine wants to establish marijuana growing facility By Ken Schroeder
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MARK — Mark and Mennie Machine have made their preparations for the possibility of establishing a medical marijuana farm. The Mark Village Board approved Men-
nie Machine’s request for support of a medical marijuana growing facility near its machine shop at its board meeting on June 3. Mennie Machine is one of several entities in the area that have announced intent to file for such a license. Each police district
in the state is allowed a single cultivation site for growing medical marijuana. At this time, the area covered by District 17 has no such center. In discussions with Mark Mayor Frank Niewinski, Mennie’s officials indicated the facility would generate a “significant” number of new jobs. Other companies applying for the permit locally have estimated job num-
bers near 100. In other action, the board: • Listened to residents’ concerns about the surveying being done during the street repairs on Roberts Street. Residents are worried the surveying will change the property lines of lots on the street and possibly move parts of buildings in neighbors’ properties. Village Engineer
Jack Kusek assured residents the village will not be surveying individual lots. The surveying is being done in order to accurately delineate what property is actually owned by the village. Kusek further noted impact on residents from the work should be minimal at most. Surveying will be done on all construction projects in the village going forward.
• Discussed new maps which will indicate the location of house numbers in the village. Results of the mapping will be discussed shortly with the Mark postmaster. • Tabled a decision on construction of a pad at the village municipal buildings until exact details of the plan could be obtained and discussed.
Keeping school skills during the summer By Ken Schroeder
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While summer vacation has just started, parents may want to help their children keep busy and keep them academically challenged with free online tools designed to promote reading and maintain math skills. The “Find a Book” search tool at http:// www.lexile.com/findabook/ helps children find books to read that are within their abilities that can enhance their potential for learning. This free online website can be accessed from any online computer like those available at your local library. It is also multi-lingual. Parents can also help children keep their math skills adding up by enrolling their kids in the “Summer Math Challenge,” a free online program for second- through fifth-grade students. The “Summer Math Challenge is accessed at http:// www.quantiles.com/ content/summer-mathchallenge/. From June 23 through Aug. 1, parents who enroll their children in the program will receive daily emails with fun activities and links to educational resources. Local librarians will be hosting summer reading programs which are free and open to the public. “At the Putnam County Public Library District the summer program, Paws to Read, includes fun events for kids of all ages, teens and adults
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with special programs, books and craft activities that will highlight our friends in the animal kingdom,” Jay Kalman, Putnam County Public Library Director said. “This summer, you’ll be able to dive with dolphins, cross the desert by camel, soar above the clouds with eagles, chatter with chipmunks, and much more through library programming and books at the six Putnam County libraries. Stop in, sign up, attend a program, fetch a book from your local branch library and curl up to enjoy a good story.” Research shows struggling learners score significantly higher on standardized tests taken at the start of summer than they do on the same tests taken at summer’s end. This summer learning loss is particularly evident in reading and is most pronounced among students from low socioeconomic backgrounds who may not have access to books, but it can be an issue for children of all socioeconomic backgrounds. Studies show children who read through the summer months retain more of their academic skills and are better prepared to learn at the start of the school year. Librarians, who have long promoted summer reading, are also encouraged to use “Find a Book.” Library staff can assist
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2014 softball seniors presented with junior high state jerseys The parents of the 2014 softball sectional champion Putnam County Lady Panthers helped the girls celebrate their season. At a party on June 6, the senior girls were presented with the jerseys they wore when they went to the state softball tournament in junior high. Seniors in attendance and their teammates were Shelby Yepsen (front, from left), Stephanie Wilson, Monica Monroe, Taylor Pettit and Carly Gonet. In the back row, from left, are Kali Pettit, Annie Miller, Taylor Kreiser, Jaci Ossola and Cassie Copeland. See our story on Page 8.
Major street repairs in Granville By Ken Schroeder
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GRANVILLE — Street repairs will be a priority this summer for Granville, with major street repairs planned for McCoy Street and patching being done in locations throughout the village. The decision was made at the Granville Village Board meeting on June 3. “McCoy Street will be a 2- inch mill and a 3-inch fill of asphalt,” Mike Richetta from Chamlin and Associates said. “We do a lot of truck routes with the 3-inch overlay and never had a problem.” Preliminary estimates for the work placed the cost at approximately $160,000. At a committee meeting on June 7, Richetta said the figure would actually be around $120,000. Concrete was discussed as a possibility for resurfacing, but the cost was too high at this time. Richetta estimated total cost would double with concrete. Funds for the project will come from the motor fuel tax with some additional funding from the village’s general funds. Work will be done on McCoy from Route 71 to the tracks
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north, then north from the tracks for another 15 to 20 feet. In addition, some spray patching will be done on cracks and potholes throughout the village. Curb replacement on some streets was also discussed. Full cost and scope of the work is expected to be finalized at the June 17 meeting. In other action, the board: • Voided a sale of property that was approved on March 18. The village had sold the old pumphouse No. 2 at Thomlinson and Colby for a price well below their asking price. However, the purchaser recently informed the board he would not pay the closing costs of the sale. Board President Doug Gimbal told the board at the price the property was sold, closing costs should not be the board’s problem. The vote to void the sale was unanimous. • Set the hours for the proposed burn notice. Hours for burning yard waste only would be Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. No burning will be allowed within 48 hours after a rain of half an inch or more. Fines for non-compliance will start at $50 and can reach to $500 for continued infractions. The ordinance is expected to be approved at the June 17 meeting.
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ents and students with the “Find a Book” utility and Lexile measures to help them find appropriate books. The “Find a Book” utility at lexile.com/findabook uses a student’s reading score, reported as a Lexile measure, from state standardized tests, including the ISAT, to provide a Lexile range and corresponding list of texts within that range. The Lexile range for a reader is from 50L above his or her Lexile
measure to 100L below. If a student attempts to read material above their Lexile range, the text may challenge the student and his or her ability to construct meaning from the reading experience may decrease. Likewise, material below a reader’s Lexile range will provide him or her with little comprehension challenge. The Lexile framework was used in the development of the reading standards for the new Common Core State Standards, which schools across the state are in the
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Meeting Calendar June 16
6:30 p.m., Putnam County School Board, Putnam County Primary School.
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6:30 p.m., Granville Village Board, Granville Village Hall. 6:30 p.m., Mark Village Board, Mark Community building.
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PCHS announces Top 10 seniors By Ken Schroeder
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GRANVILLE — Putnam County High School has released the names of the Top 10 students for the 2013-14 school year. Justin James Galetti is the son of Jim and Christy Galetti of Standard. Galetti played baseball and basketball all four years of high school and appeared in the 2014 musical “Footloose.” Galetti took part in Operation PROM-ise and is a member of the National Honor Society and an Illinois State Scholar. He plans to attend Illinois Valley Community College for two years, then transfer to a four-year university to study medicine. Carly Jean Gonet is the daughter of Michael and Linda Gonet of Mark. Gonet took part in golf, basketball and softball. She is a member of National Honor Society, Natural Helpers, Student Council and Interact. She was active in journalism and the spring musical, as well as volunteering for Relay for Life and Operation PROM-ise. Gonet will attend Monmouth College and play on the golf team. Megan Hewitt is the daughter of Jim and Susan Hewitt of Granville. Hewitt took part in theater and band and was a member of the Science Club, Interact
and National Honor Society. She will enter basic training in the Navy in July. Amelia Renee Lindstrom is the daughter of Bradley and Lisa Lindstrom of Lostant. Lindstrom took part in theater, performing in four musicals. She participated in Scholastic Bowl, cross-country, journalism, Interact and Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering. Lindstrom was recognized as being on the high honor roll for four years and is an Illinois State Scholar and a National Merit Scholar. She organized the Grange Halloween party for kids, delivered poinsettias to seniors with the Rotary, volunteered at the LaSalle Library and produced the weekly bulletin at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Varna. Lindstrom plans to attend the University of Notre Dame to study mathematics and become an actuary. Alicia Mallery is the daughter of David and Denise Mallery of Hennepin. Mallery is a member of the National Honor Society and an Illinois State Scholar. She received a 100+ Service Learning Hours Award. Mallery plans to attend IVCC and then transfer to the University of Illinois for a degree in social work. Jon Mattern is the son of George and Margy Mattern of Magnolia. Mattern took
part in band, golf, Future Farmers of America, Interact and National Helpers. He received the DAR Good Citizen Awards and is a member of National Honors Society. Mattern was recognized as a four-year honoree of the high honor roll. Mattern was a member of the PC Progressors 4-H Club, St. Mary’s Youth Camp and Peterstown TEC. He plans to attend Iowa State University to study mechanical engineering. Vanessa Voss is the daughter of Steve and Jolene Voss of Hennepin. Voss played basketball and softball and served as vice president of National Honor Society, treasurer of Student Council and president of the senior class. Voss received the Brenda Bishop Award. She was assistant coach for junior high softball, youth basketball coach and volunteered for American Red Cross blood drives. Voss plans to continue her education in advanced medicine. Nathan Isaac Ward is the son of David and Debbie Ward of Hennepin. Ward was active in theater, WYSE, Interact, band — where he won the Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award — and golf where he was named to the Tri-County all-conference team. Ward is a member of the National Honor Society and an Illinois State Scholar.
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Putnam County High School announced the top 10 seniors during the graduation exercises on May 30. They are Carly Gonet (front left), Megan Hewitt, Alicia Mallery, Amelia Lindstrom, Loralee Wilson; Shelby Yepsen (back left), Vanessa Voss, Justin Galetti, Nathan Ward and Jon Mattern He was named CEO student of the year and received the Adam and Ida Deck College Scholarship, the Eloise Howland Memorial Scholarship and the Rezin Scholarship. Ward will attend Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, majoring in business. Loralee Wilson is the daughter of Reed and Sydney Wilson of McNabb. She participated in Scholastic Bowl, Interact, TSA/Science club, Student Council, theater, band and chorus. She was named to the IMEA band, orchestra and jazz choir. Wilson received the John Phillip Sousa award, the Top Accelerated Reader award and the 100+ Ser-
vice Learning award. She is an Illinois State Scholar, a University of Illinois James Scholar, a University of Illinois Chancellor’s Scholar and a member of the National Honor Society. Outside of school, Wilson participated in 4-H, Federation, Fashion Board, youth group and community theater. She won the MarshallPutnam I DARE YOU award. Wilson will attend the University of Illinois, majoring in animal science. Shelby Yepsen is the daughter of Alan and Michelle Yepsen of Granville. She is a National Honor Society member and played softball. During her softball career at PCHS, she
was named News-Tribune Prep of the Week twice. In 2012, she was named to first team all-area, first team all-conference and second team all-state. In 2013, she was named to first team all-area, first team all-conference and first team all-state. Yepsen was a member of the TEC team and TEC wheat team and a volunteer at the primary school. She received the Ashford University President’s Scholarship, the American Legion Scholarship and the Community Bankers Association of Illinois Scholarship. Yepsen will be playing softball and studying at Ashford University in Clinton, Iowa.
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Putnam County Court report Driving 15-20 mph above limit Scott Cicciarelli, 53, Peoria, fined $120. Joseph Ervin, 18, Spring Valley, fined $120. Debra Zeman, 56, Peru, fined $120. Pamela Flaugher, 55, Poplar Grove, fined $120. Thomas Johnson, 57, LaSalle, fined $230 and three months supervision. Disregard official traffic control device David Hodge, 51, Spring Valley, fined $120. Battery/Cause bodily harm Brenda Pelsynski, 39, LaSalle, fined $720 and 12 months probation. Driving on suspended license Brittany Uzella, 25, Granville, fined $870 and 12 months supervision. Possession cannabis greater than 2.5 grams Christopher Miller, 42, Granville, fined $1,260 and 12 months conditional discharge. Seat belt required/driver Michael Maier, 26, Granville, fined $60. Yaraslovich Yevhen, 26, Chicago, fined $60.
Three charged in Mark altercation HENNEPIN – On June 1, the Putnam County Sheriff’s office responded to an altercation in Mark. Upon arrival, the Putnam County deputies arrested and charged Martin Jaraczewski with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. Also arrested was Boyd Schoele and charged with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor and with possession of cannabis, less than 2.5 grams. Tara Casey was also charged with providing alcohol to a minor and with possession of cannabis less than 2.5 grams. All were given notices to appear and a Putnam County Court date.
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Property transfers May 2 Helen Marie Engelbrecht to Gerald Joseph Sobkowiak and Heidi J.E. Sobkowiak, west 1/2, Lot 6, Block 11 and Lots 7 and 8, Block 11, village of Granville, exempt. Michael Wealer to Bladen Brown and Samantha Brown, Lot 2, Block 8, Condits Second Addition, Village of Condit, $69,900. Star Union Enterprises, Inc. to William G. Urnikis and Debora Urnikis, Part-NW 1/4, Section 10, Township 32N, R2W, exempt. May 6 Kenneth Woodshank to Gail Woodshank, rural property, exempt. Michael Piano and Cheryl Piano to Floyd Beams, undivided 1/3 interest in Lot 14, Lake Thunderbird Woods, $600. May 9 Jim Gnatek and Yoland Gnatek to Jonathon Kueker and Nicol Kueker, rural property, $42,000. May 12 Kenneth Woodshank as owner/grantee to Gail Woodshank as grantee beneficiary. rural property, exempt. May 13 Dana Holder to Robert Holder and Bonnie Holder, Lot 191, Lake Thunderbird Hills, exempt. Paul Mellentine and Thea Mellentine to Paul Mellentine and Thea Mellentine, Lot 20 and west 1/2 Lot 21, Archibald W. Hopkins Addition, village of Granville, exempt. May 14 Patricia Radochonski to Virginia Harmons, Lot 22 and east 1/2 Lot 21, Archibald W. Hopkins Addition, village of Granville, exempt. Virginia Harmon to Paul Mellentine and Thea Mellentine, Lot 22 and east 1/2 Lot 21, Archibald W. Hopkins Addition, village of Granville, $31,000. Cathie Suedens to Marvin Wilts, Part of Outlot 11, village of Magnolia, $50,000. Steven Heiden and Becky Heiden to Scott Degroot and Gena Degroot, Parcel 1: fractional west 1/2 of Lot 21, Quin-Mar Subdivision, village of Mark. Parcell 2: Lot 22, Quin-Mar Subdivision, village of Mark, $155,000. M & G Hay, Inc. to Streator Company, Inc. Lot 208 and 209, Haw’s Addition, village of Magnolia, $52,000. Karen Husted to Lee Barr Jr., as trustee, Lots 9 and 10, Block 14, village of McNabb, $7,000. May 15 Tammy Self as trustee to Gerald Allison and Barbara Allison, Lots 8 and 9 in replat of Lake Thunderbird Woods, $84,500. Property transfers published in the Putnam County Record are from the PC Clerk’s Office.
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Agricultural Summary Warm and dry conditions continued throughout the state last week allowing operators to continue planting. Both corn and soybean crops have emerged ahead of fiveyear averages. Statewide precipitation averaged 0.62 inches, 0.35 inches below normal. Temperatures averaged 74.0 degrees, 7.2 degrees above normal. There were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending June 1. Corn planting increased to 98 percent complete while corn emerged reached 91 percent. Soybeans planted reached 85 percent, ahead of the five-year average of 65 percent. Soybeans emerged reached 59 percent, ahead of the five-year average of 44 percent. Oat and sorghum planting progressed to 92 and 61 percent complete respectively. Winter wheat headed reached 88 percent, behind the five-year average of 94 percent. Topsoil moisture was rated at 1 percent very short, 13 percent short, 77 percent adequate and 9 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated at 4 percent very short, 18 percent short, 75 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus. Winter wheat condition was rated at 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 48 percent good and 19 percent excellent. Pasture condition was rated at 1 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 42 percent good and 19 percent excellent.
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Smith earns top healthcare executive credential SPRING VALLEY — David J Smith, FACHE, vice president of Clinic Operations, St. Margaret’s Health, recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders. “The healthcare management field plays a vital role in providing high-quality care to the people in our communities, which makes having a standard of excellence promoted by a professional organization critically important,” says
Deborah J. Bowen, FACHE, C A E , president and chief executive officer of ACHE. “By Smith becoming an ACHE Fellow and earning the distinction of board certification from ACHE, healthcare leaders demonstrate a commitment to excellence in serving their patients and the community.” Fellow status represents achievement of the highest standard
of professional development. In fact, only 9,100 healthcare executives hold this distinction. To obtain Fellow status, candidates must fulfill multiple requirements, including passing a comprehensive examination, meeting academic and experiential criteria, earning continuing education credits and demonstrating professional/community involvement. Fellows are also committed to ongoing professional development and undergo recertification every three years.
IVCC CEC offers food service sanitation course OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center will offer the Food Service Sanitation Five-Hour Renewal Course from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 16 and Thursday, June 19 at the Ottawa Center. Tuition for the two-ses-
sion course is $49, and students must bring their Food Sanitation Certificate Card and a photo I.D. to the first class. Any person currently holding an Illinois Department of Public Health Food Service Sanitation Manager’s License must take an
approved re-certification course to renew their license before it expires. Prospective students should call 815-224-0427 to find out if they are eligible to take the class before Illinois Department of Public Health licensing regulations change July 1.
Manufacturers donate scholarship funds for IVCC program OGLESBY — Four area manufacturers recently contributed $5,000 each to create the Illinois Valley Manufacturers Scholarship for students entering Illinois Valley Community College’s Certified Production Technician Program (CPT) next fall. The CPT program is a one-semester, certificate program that trains individuals for an entry-level position in manufacturing. CPT training begins Aug. 18 but students must apply for the scholarship by June 12. Up to 10 $1,500 awards will be available, and the four employers are offering additional incentives for CPT graduates who go to work for their companies. Recent high school graduates, IVCC students and adults are eligible. Successfully completing the CPT program results in students earning a preferred employment credential that has been endorsed by 14 district manufacturers.
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demonstrates just how important trained applicants are to their companies.” Applications are available in the IVCC Foundation office, Room C202, or can be downloaded at www.ivcc.edu/cpt.
Perry Memorial Hospital receives Emergent Stroke Ready Hospital designation PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton has received designation as an Emergent Stroke Ready Hospital (ESRH) from the Illinois Department of Public Health. “This designation ensures that all stroke patients, regardless of where they live, have access to rapid care within the narrow treatment window,” said Rex Conger, CEO. “Prior to
receiving this designation, patients would have had to travel a long distance to receive the required care, losing precious time. Stroke designation for Perry Memorial Hospital now allows local access to the care needed beginning the moment they enter the hospital to the time the lifesaving drug is administered within the recommended 60 minute treatment window. ”
In 2009, the Illinois General Assembly passed MB2244, allowing the creation of stroke systems of care in Illinois. The law identifies hospitals capable of providing emergent stroke care and directs EMS to transport possible acute stroke patients to these hospitals. If, however, the closest hospital has not received its Emergent Stroke Ready Hospital designation, EMS
personnel may divert that patient to the next closest designated hospital. With Perry Memorial Hospital designated, it now means stroke patients can receive high quality treatment right here. In response, the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) created its Stroke Initiative in March of 2010 to increase the number of small and rural hospitals achiev-
ing the designation. The initiative has received international attention for its success in treating stroke patients in the rural areas of Illinois. “In order to gain the ESRH designation, the hospital must meet specific criteria, and Perry Memorial Hospital has worked to achieve this,” said Peggy Jones, ICAHN Stroke Consultant. As an Emergent Stroke Ready Hospital, Perry
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The Editorial Page
Sam R Fisher
Terri Simon
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Editor
On the line ... In my travels the other day, I watched an older lady hanging clothes on the line. A couple of sheets already flapped in the breeze, as she continued hanging a few pairs of jeans and a couple of other items on the line. It’s something you don’t see very often anymore — clothes on the clothesline. I don’t mind telling you I immediately longed for those moments from yesteryear. Funny how something so simple as a clothesline full of clean laundry could create a current of memories on that dusty old road to Memory Lane. The clothesline on the farm was frequently filled with elements that could identify us as a farming family. Grandpa’s Terri bib overalls clearly gave it away, and Simon a myriad of flour sack dish towels and Grandma’s aprons followed right behind them. Those clothes and other laundered items represented work — after all, doing a load of laundry wasn’t as easy as just throwing them in the washing machine and waiting for the buzzer to signify they were finished. A conversation I had the other day with friends about those wringer washing machines, wash tubs, getting your fingers caught in the wringers, etc., certified my memories were correct. But years ago, that clothesline represented far more than a week’s worth of laundry on the farm. That’s right ... a clothesline was the perfect host for a backyard teepee filled with all kinds of adventures. We would find the old, green wool blanket that we only used outside. It was hot and scratchy, and nobody wanted it on their beds. The silky trim on the blanket had clearly seen better days, so none of the adults really cared if we turned that blanket into an afternoon of fun. We just needed one more old quilt or blanket to complete our new outdoor dwelling, and after begging Grandma for way too long, she’d finally give in and find us something to complete our teepee. Using Grandma’s clothespins that hung from a bag on the clothesline, we’d clip the tops of the two blankets to the clothesline, and then we’d be on a scavenger hunt to find some big rocks or bricks to hold the bottom of each blanket in place. It didn’t matter how long it took because the fun waiting for us was worth every minute. Finally, we’d pull the bottom of each blanket out as far as we could, and then we’d place the rocks and bricks on the bottom of the blanket to hold them taut. The result? A perfect teepee, tent, clubhouse — a hideaway from our adults, where adventures could be planned, carried out and remembered. We’d spend hours in our new clubhouse. We ate Popsicles in there, and our fingers were often stained red from snacking our raspberries from Grandma’s berry patch. We’d make plans for the rest of the day and set itineraries for the rest of the week. We’d take Tinker Toys inside and build things. Our Barbie dolls loved it inside that teepee, and so did the neighbor kids down the road. It was a great place for a game of checkers. Sometimes we’d read — laying on our backs in the hot, sultry and stuffy confines that baked us between two woolen blankets. The possibilities inside our tent were endless ... But mostly, we talked. We giggled. We laughed. We dreamed — mostly of things we knew we’d never have and places we knew we’d never go — yet it didn’t stop us. It was a bit of paradise to a handful of farm kids on a hot summer day. I seldom see clotheslines anymore, and if I do, they usually hold nothing more than memories — no sheets flapping in the breeze, no bib overalls, no aprons ... and certainly no tents built by children who needed a place all to themselves to share some good old fashioned fun and develop dreams that might or might not come true. Putnam County Record Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@putnamcountyrecord.com.
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On the street
In honor of Father’s Day, who is a significant father or father figure to you, and what does this person do that you appreciate?
“My dad Henry DiazDeLeon is important. He raises me with values.” Lindsey DiazDeLeon, Hennepin
“My father figure is my dad, Lee Baker. He is always supportive to me.” Jessica Baker, Granville
“I think it would have been my dad, Robert Gates. I think he just brought us up to respect older people. He also brought us up to respect our country. Memorial Day was a big thing for him. He wanted us to respect older people and be polite.” Julie Baker, Granville
“I would say my dad, Dave Rodda, and my father-in-law, Ray Veronda Sr. I would say they were important because they taught us how to nurture and love our own kids.” Stacey Veronda, Mark
“Well my father, Fred Sleaford, was the greatest father. Plus I had a lot of fathers from Moreno’s Townclub, such as Bob Kid, Bill Tonerelli, Lee Anderson, Eddie Novak and Ambesio Patterose and best of all he (Patterose) bought all the vegetables all the years I was in business. They always looked after me. They were always there. They were kind of a good support system.” Linda Moreno, McNabb
‘The Slender Man’ made me do it Remember Flip Wilson? Geraldine? During the ‘70s — which can easily be called the final decade of variety shows — Flip Wilson appeared on his own variety show, which always featured at least one skit with him dressed as Geraldine, a mouthy, somewhat rascally woman whose slogan was “The devil made me do it.” Through the years, that kind of “I’m not-responsible-for my-actions because-_____-made me do it” has grown. Prozac, rock music, violent video games, Dungeons and Dragons or — for Rush Limbaugh — “the Left” have all received the blame for making someone do something that was illegal, heinous or just plain stupid. Now, two 12-year old girls — yes, 12 — in Milwaukee, Wis., have blamed the attempted murder of a friend on an Internet meme known as “Slender man.” The girls’ names have been released to the public since the nature of the crime — the victim was stabbed 19 times and was rescued by a passing cyclist — will likely have the girls tried as adults. Keeping with my own tradition, I’m not naming them and thereby giving them more headline time. I’d rather look at the “reason.”
Ken Schroeder COMMENTARY For those of us not familiar with the term, an Internet meme is defined as “an idea, style or action which spreads, often as mimicry, from person to person via the Internet.” If you’ve heard of planking, the keyboard cat or “All your base are belong to us,” then you’ve encountered something that started as a meme. The “Slender Man” was invented about five years ago in a short film produced for the Internet. The general premise is very much like the “Blair Witch Project” movie from 1999, but in this case the makers of the movie are haunted by an impossibly tall, thin man in a dark suit with a featureless face and tentacles for arms. The meme first appeared on a website called “Creepypasta,” a play on the words “copy, paste.” Here’s where it gets a bit more frightening. One of the suspects told police that “Slenderman” is the site’s supposed leader, and to climb into his realm, a user must
kill someone. The attack took place in the closing days of May. The girls have been discussing the murder since February. Let that sink in. Two pre-teen girls have been planning to murder a friend for three months to appease a fictional character from the Internet. I can already see what’s perking in the heads of some of you : “It’s the Internet’s fault.” Sorry. In interviews, both girls said they knew what they were doing was murder; it was wrong. They could reasonably differentiate between reality and fantasy. Besides, one attempted murder during a five-year existence of this myth would seem to indicate the “cause” is not to blame. I don’t know about you, but when I was 12, I knew there was no Santa Claus, no Easter Bunny, and the only monsters wore ties and worked in Washington. I somehow doubt two 12-year old girls thought a figure based on horror — like Freddy Krueger or Dracula — was going to take them into a happy land in his computer realm if they murdered a friend. Ken Schroeder can be reached at kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord. com.
First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” Constitution of the United States, 1789
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Sports
Hennepin Minor League girls play
Marshall County football registration planned June 28 HENRY — A second registration for the 2014 “Cyclone” football season will be held on June 28. Registration will be held in Henry from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Henry American Legion. Registration will also be held in Lacon from noon to 2 p.m. at the Club LaCon restaurant and in Washburn at Washburn Junior High School library from 3 to 4 p.m. Players are desperately needed of all ages to complete rosters for teams. Registration prior to the first week of practice is crucial for establishing coaching staffs and teams. This will be the last registration before our season begins on Aug. 4. Registration will be for tackle football (Ages 8 to 14), cheerleading (Ages 8 to 14), and flag football (Ages 5 to 7). Registration costs are $75 for tackle football, $50 for cheerleading and $35 for flag football. Payment terms and sibling discounts are available for tackle football only. Call Dave Rosa at 309-208-3776, Don Bratt at 309238-3728 or Michelle Bratt at 309-238-3732 for more information. This year will mark the 18th anniversary of the Cyclone program. Many improvements have been made and more are still to come before the new season ahead. Last year, the program consisted of more than 140 boys and girls from Marshall and surrounding counties. The first tackle football practice for the 2014 season will be on Aug. 4 in Lacon. Flag first practice will be Aug. 11 in Lacon. Cheer first practice will be Aug. 5 in Lacon. A chicken dinner fundraiser will take place on July 1 and will take place at the Henry American Legion in conjunction with the carnival activities. Dinner will be served starting at 4:30 p.m. Proceeds from this event will help purchase what is needed for the program.
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SPRING VALLEY — In Minor League girls softball action on June 5, the Hennepin girls team took on P&P Masonry of Spring Valley. While the team did not win the game, there were a lot of bright spots, said coach Jaime Sanchez. “There was a lot of good hits for us. Our team did well, and we are still learning at every level,” he said. Defensively, the Hennepin squad turned a double play with a popup to center field for the first out and a throw to third base for the second out of the play. Pitcher Linzee Fay pitched well into the fourth inning as she gave up only two hits during that time. On the offensive side, Grace Ebel went three for three at the plate with a double. Kaytlyn Ahearns went two for two with a double. Livia Sanchez was two for two. Heather Nabers and Zophia Uzella were both one for two at the plate. Abigail Vacca was one for three in the contest. The next game for the squad will be June 12 at Ladd field versus Spring Valley Chiropractic.
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Above, Livia Sanchez hustles out a hit in the June 5 Minor League girls game in Spring Valley. Sanchez currently holds a .444 batting average. Below, Renae Ramey of the Hennepin Minor League girls team gets a turn at bat during the game in Spring Valley. Her batting average is .222.
Tri-County All Conference team announced GRANVILLE — End of the season honors are coming in for members of the Putnam County Panthers varsity baseball squad. The Tri-County Conference 2014 All Conference squad has been announced with four local Putnam County Panthers on it. The squad is comprised of athletes who are nominated by their coaches and then voted on by each coach of the Tri-County Conference baseball teams. On the first team, is Putnam County senior Harold Fay. Fay, who was the number one pitcher for the Panthers, also played some shortstop and third
base. Making the second team were two Panther players, senior Evan Kreiser and junior Nick DiazDeLeon. Kreiser was the starting catcher for the squad and also pitched while DiazDeLeon played shortstop and pitched for the Panthers. On the honorable mention squad was sophomore Neal Stasell who played the role of utility infielder and outfielder for the Panthers. Panther head coach Joey Ohnesorge said, “They, (Fay, Kreiser, DiazDeLeon and Stasell) all were very deserving of their selection on the squad. Each had very good seasons for the 2014 spring campaign.”
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Granville catcher Chris Uzella and a Bi-County batter get ready for a pitch on June 5.
Granville wins in Bi-County Minor League action By Ken Schroeder
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Luke Story of Granville’s Kaddywampus team throws to a batter on June 5.
GRANVILLE — The Tonica No. 1 team fell to Granville’s minor leaguers in BiCounty action in Granville on June 5 by a score of 8 to 2. Luke Story pitched six innings for
Granville, striking out nine batters and went two-for-two at the plate to help his team get the win. Ryan Welch and Chris Uzella also went two-for-two for the scoreboards. Granville will host the Tonica No. 2 team on June 12.
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Presents from the past for the future By Ken Schroeder
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MCNABB — The seniors in the Putnam County Lady Panther softball team have been playing together for seven years, but after this year’s season and their second sectional championship, they’re about to go their separate ways as they head off to college and the rest of their lives. As a farewell gift and a reminder of the years they spent together, their parents held a celebration at Wilsons’ home for the girls and presented them with a gift from their past; their old jerseys. No, not this year’s jerseys. The jerseys from junior high school when these same girls were state champions in the Illinois Elementary School Association. “We stressed for four years if the girls were going to get them or not,” Kim Wilson, mother of Stephanie Wilson said. “The school has had them, so we didn’t know. We’d ask for them. The school continued to use them and we said, ‘When you get rid of them, could we please have those jerseys?’ Those are their eighth-grade jerseys.” While part of the celebration was for the sectional title, the gift of the jerseys has been in the works since the girls entered high school. In many ways, the same is true of the party. “We wanted to have one last fling, and I was set up for graduation,” Wilson said. “It’s an awesome group of girls, and it’s an awesome group of parents. We’ve had a great time. They played summer ball and school ball. Tonight, when they come in altogether, this is it. They will never all be together again. You hate to see it come to an end.” Wilson believes part of the reason the girls bonded and played so well was because of their families’ support. “This is a good group of parents. You have to have them to push and to look after the girls first and then about yourself,” Wilson said. “We’ve all always given up the summer. It was theirs. You travel with them and you work with them. When the game is over, you do what they want to do. We just asked if they could go where we could have fun too.” This fall, the girls from the class of 2014 will leave behind friends and teammates to begin college. Some will continue to play softball while a couple will be playing golf at their new schools. Yet they’ll always be able to see the jerseys and remember those friends who were part of those winning seasons. “They are just great girls,” Wilson said.
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The table at the June 6 event was decorated with signs for the Lady Pumas state championship game as well as pictures of the current senior players in action. Below, the 2014 Lady Panther varsity softball players were honored at an event June 6 where they were presented the uniforms they wore when they won the junior high school state tournament.
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GRANVILLE — American Legion Post 180 will hold a flag burning ceremony at 10 a.m. June 14 to dispose of unserviceable flags. The ceremony will
be held at the Post home at 209 N. McCoy St. Anyone with flags to dispose of may bring it to the Post or drop it off at the Corner Deli in Granville.
Blood drive planned for June 20 in McNabb MCNABB — An American Red Cross blood drive, in honor of Glenn Feddericke, will be from 3 to 7 p.m. June 20 at the McNabb Fire Hall. Glenn bravely fought necrotizing pancreatitis, an infection know as c. difficile, and numerous other complications, several of which nearly took his life. He had two emergency surgeries and received 16 units of blood during his stay at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Skilled medical professionals and volunteer blood donors saved
his life, and many friends and family members supported him during his recovery. Now, Glenn invites everyone to help him pay it forward by donating blood to help others. “Don’t stand by idly when you can help someone in need,” he said. “Sometimes you have to be strong to be good, but you also have to be good to be strong.” To make appointment, contact PCEMS Director Andy Jackson at 815-8822635, ext. 11, or schedule online at redcrossblood. org.
Urnikis at Boys State HENNEPIN – Hennepin American Legion Post 1044 has sponsored Scott Urnikis at Premier Boys State this week, June 7-13. Urnikis is the son of Peg and Scott Urnikis of rural Hennepin. He is a junior at Putnam County High
School. Urnikis has one brother, Dan Baungarten and three sisters, Cassie and Kayla Urnikis and Katie Maggio. His future plans include joining the Navy so he can further his education while serving his country.
Hennepin salad luncheon HENNEPIN — The Hennepin United Methodist Church will hold its annual spring/summer salad luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 19 in the church social room. Carry out meals will be available to pick up at the church Sunday school addition on the Fifth Street entrance. Tickets are $7 for adults, $4 for children 12 and under and free for preschoolers.
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PRINCETON — Festival 56 will open its 11th season at 7:30 p.m. on June 20 with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” the first of three Broadway musicals offered through the summer. This Tony Award-winning hit musical runs June 20-28 at the Grace Center for Performing Arts, 316 S. Main St. in Princeton. The other two are “Oliver!” (July 11-25), the beloved musical adaptation of Dickens’ Oliver Twist, and “Into the Woods,” Stephen Sondheim’s haunting musical take on several Brothers Grimm fairy tales (July 26-Aug. 3). Interspersed with the musicals will be
the romantic comedy “Sylvia,” where a dog (played by a human) is the foil for a couple in midlife crisis (July 3-8), and the farce, “Boeing, Boeing,” where a selfstyled lothario tries to keep an airline hostess girlfriend in every port, so to speak, until they all converge at his Paris apartment (July 15-19). The Grace Theatre is the venue for all these shows, except “Oliver!,” which will play at the Princeton High School Council Auditorium. During the month of July the festival will once again offer free Shakespeare in Princeton’s Soldiers and Sailors Park. This year’s selection is the comedy, “As You Like It,” which will
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be performed in the park on Wednesday and Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m. (July 6-July 27). No tickets are required; lawn chairs are recommended. For the first time, Festival 56 is offering a new Broadway Pass (a ticket package just for the three musicals), along with the usual summer or full season subscriptions (the latter includes three fall plays as well). This year the Preview Cabaret, set for 7:30 p.m. June 14 at the Grace
Jeff Baker chosen to attend Boys State GRANVILLE — On June 8, Jeff Baker, a junior at Putnam County High School, headed to the Boys State camp at Eastern Illinois University at Charleston. The week-long experience allows hundreds of boys from throughout Illinois to interact with each other, meet governmental officials and participate in a variety of activities. They receive training in citizenship, leadership and character building. One of the most significant events is the creation of a mythical 51st state government in which the boys vie for election to
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school organizations and community involvement. Baker has been active as a student leader, having served on the Student Council for three years and president of the junior class. Baker has been a member of the National Honor Society for the last two years. Other activities include membership in the Journalism Club and the WYSE Team. He is also active in sports as a member of the baseball and basketball teams for the last three years. The post members unanimously endorsed the recommendation of the post Americanism
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Area students recognized for achievements Wilson wins 2014 senior reading award GRANVILLE — Graduating senior Loralee Wilson was awarded the prize for earning the most Accelerated Reader points at Putnam County High School’s award ceremonies held May 6. Each year the senior in the graduating class with the most points for reading is honored. So far in her school career, Wilson has earned 5,064.9 points. Wilson is the daughter of Reed and Sydney Wilson of McNabb. After high school, Wilson’s plans include attending the University of Illinois with a possible future career in animal science. Wilson has stayed busy her four years at PCHS. She was involved in band, chorus, theater, Scholastic Bowl, and Interact Club. Wilson is a member of the National Honor Society and is an Illinois State Scholar. Wilson received the John Phillip Sousa Award and the 100+ Service Learning Award.
Hopkins Alumni award scholarships
GRANVILLE — The selection committee for the Hopkins Alumni Scholarship Award for 2014 has announced they have chosen two Putnam County High School seniors to receive scholarships this year. The Hopkins Township High School alumni created a scholarship to be awarded annually to a PCHS student or students who have attended PCHS for at least two years and is a resident of Granville Township. Through this award, the alumni hope to preserve the memory and the value of the education received at Hopkins Township High School. Courtney Ossola will receive a $1,500 scholarship. She is the daughter of William and Kelly (Moriarty) Ossola of Granville. Ossola is the oldest in her family and has two sisters at PCHS. She has attended all 12 years of school in the Putnam County district. Ossola has been a very involved student at Putnam County High School. She has participated in band, Interact Club, theater and is a member of National Honor Society,
as well as working part time during her high school years. Ossola plans to attend IVCC in Oglesby and then transfer to a school that will allow her to study film and animation. Justin Galetti will receive a $1,000 scholarship award. He is the son of Jim and Christy (Schorn) Galetti of Standard. He is the middle child in his family that includes brothers Tim and Matthew. Galetti has attended all 12 years of school in the Putnam County district. At Putnam County High School he has participated in basketball and baseball all four years and the musical “Footloose” his senior year. He is a member of National Honor Society and Operation PROM-ise as well as being named an Illinois State Scholar. Galetti plans to attend IVCC in Oglesby and then transfer to a fouryear college to major in medicine. Ossola and Galetti were honored at the annual awards assembly in May and will have their names inscribed on the alumni plaque at the high school.
Taryn Burash, Bradley Heinrich, William Heinrich, Alicia Mallery and Kalem Miranda. Magnolia — Elizabeth Glynn, Matthew Renini, Lois Steil, Michael Weide and Shelby Wroczynski. Mark — Donna Bennett, Aaron Delhotal, William Heinzeroth, Adam Nighsonger and Justin Torchia. McNabb — Josh Kriewald, Hannah Monroe and Madison Zellmer. Standard — Jade Gualandi.
GALVA — This year there were 272 students who applied for degrees and certificates for the 2013-14 academic year at Black Hawk College East Campus. Commencement ceremonies were held May 16 at the Kewanee National Guard Armory. Among the graduates recognized were Mikayla Van Wingerden of Granville and Rachael Sment of Mark.
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Area students receive IVCC academic honors
OGLESBY — For the spring 2014 semester, more than 725 students were named to the Academic Honors list at Illinois Valley Community College. Students who have earned a grade point average of 3.25 to 3.74 in six or more semester hours are: Granville — Andrea Ahlstrom, Tomasz Augustyniak, Christian Carboni, Vincent Fleming, John Hrasch, Alyssa Pavlick, Lauren Pierski, Trey Schorn, Nicholas Smudzinski and Elizabeth Struna. Hennepin — Melissa Balma,
Area students receive IVCC presidential honors OGLESBY — For the spring 2014 semester, more than 165 students were named to the presidential honors list at Illinois Valley Community College. Students who have earned a grade point average of 3.75 to 4.0 in 12 or more semester hours are: Granville — Cody Bornemann, Michaela Copeland and Kyle Kinczewski. Hennepin — Duncan Brown. Mark — Chelsea Gruenwald. McNabb — Rachel Russell.
OGLESBY — A total of 488 students graduated after the spring 2014 semester at Illinois Valley Community College. Area graduates, listed by hometown, include: Granville — Tomasz Augustyniak, Refugio Avila, Saramae Baker, Michaela Copeland, Matthew Draper, Vincent Fleming, Lucas Haun, Kyle Kinczewski, Taylor Pettit, Trey Schorn, Nicholas Smudzinski, Elizabeth Struna and Bryton Yepsen. Hennepin — Duncan Brown, Taryn Burash, Kristin Holmbeck and Kevin Smith. Magnolia — Angela Holmstrom and Lois Steil. Mark — Maria Garrido and Justin Torchia. McNabb — Maria Garza, Hannah Monroe, Rachel Russell, Samuel Stosich and Stephanie Wilson. Putnam — Brandon Boettcher. Standard — Jade Gualandi.
potatoes, fruit cocktail, rice pudding. June 19 — Ham, scalloped potatoes, green bean casserole, Jell-o salad, bread and butter. June 20 — Chicken cacciatore with spaghetti, Sicilian blend vegetables, romaine salad with dressing,
LASALLE — Stage 212 in LaSalle is offering a summer workshop June 16-20 for students entering Grades 2-8. Under the guidance of instructor Phil Grant, students will have the opportunity to dabble in many creative drama activities. They will strengthen their imagination, develop physicality and learn to work with others creatively by engaging in
improvisation, role-playing, pantomime, movement, expression, voice exercises and more. The cost of the workshop is $60 per student. The deadline for registration is June 9. For a registration form and more information, visit Stage 212 online at www. stage212.org, email stage212@att.net or call the box office at 815-2243025.
IVCC will offer chemistry camp OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s Office of Continuing Education is offering “How Would You Clean an Oil Spill?” chemistry camp from 1 to 4 p.m. June 18. Campers, grades 3 to 5, will address real world situations through the
eyes of a chemist. Campers will learn about the environmental effects of an oil spill and experience a handson inquiry activity in IVCC’s chemistry lab. The cost of the camp is $29. For information, call 815-224-0427 or register at 815-224-0447.
St. Margaret’s Hospital Briefs SMH grief support group SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s Grief Support Group will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. June 17 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in the first floor presentation room. Anyone who is experiencing grief due to a loss of a loved one is welcome to attend. Meetings are held every third Tuesday of the month. For any questions, call 815-664-1639 or 815-223-5346, ext. 1639.
Diabetic education class SPRING VALLEY — A free diabetes education class will be held at St. Margaret’s Hospital from 4 to 5:30 p.m. June 17. The class will cover an overview of diabetes, complications and monitoring, nutrition and diet, medications, stress management and social assistance, exercise and activity and foot, skin and oral care. Participants will also receive a free glucometer. For room location and to register, call 815-664-1501.
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WALLS 102 Country Showdown kicks off UTICA — The 2014 WALLS 102 Country Showdown kicked off June 10 and will continue every Tuesday night, through July 15, at Starved Rock Lodge. The Country Showdown is the nation’s largest music contest, now in its 33rd year. One lucky contestant will win $1,000 cash, and advance to the state competition. Showdown finals will be held at 7 p.m. on July 15. This year’s Showdown is sponsored by Starved Rock Lodge, WALLS 102, Euclid Beverage, MillerCoors and Dr. Ed Monroe. Preliminary nights are every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at Starved Rock Lodge: Preliminary Night 1, held June 10,
included Tim Gleason of Yorkville, Mickella Jones of Princeton, Benny Davis of Ottawa, Michael Wilson of Earlville, Sabrina Clark of LaMoille and Chelsey Collings of LaSalle. Preliminary Night 2, set for June 17, will include Katy Severson of Spring Valley, Krissy Fogarty of Mendota, Bryan Jackson of Princeton, Kelsey Faust of Ottawa, Kolton Armstrong of Streator and “Cowboy Greg” Valos of Chicago. Preliminary Night 3, set for June 24, will include Jake & Jennifer (Jennifer Peterson of Utica and Jacob Washkowiak of LaSalle), Haley Miller of Ottawa, Kayla Haines and Kyle Boyd of Seneca, Against The Grain (Kelsi Ryan of Granville, Alan Augspols of
Hennepin and Brandon Mennie of Peoria), Austin Fogle of Tonica and Mackenzie Benning of Peru. July 1 will be Fan-Favorite Night. Every contestant who did not advance to finals will be invited back to sing one song for a second chance at the finals. Two contestants will advance to the finals based 100 percent on audience votes. Judges will be present making their selections for the Wild Card Round. The Wildcard Round will be at 7 p.m. July 8 at Starved Rock Lodge, and the finals will be at 7 p.m. July 15. For more information, call 815224-2100 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Starved Rock Lodge will host Hike-a-palooza June 22-24 UTICA — Starved Rock Lodge will host Hike-apalooza, an adventure on June 22-24 which takes hikers on a 35-mile, threeday hike at Starved Rock State Park and its neighboring properties. Tickets can be purchased each day individually, as a three-day package for $120 or as an overnight package $320 single and $440 double occupancy. The first day covers Buffalo Rock and the IllinoisMichigan Canal. The walk will be from 4 to 10 p.m. and cost $35. Hikers will travel to Buffalo Rock State Park via the Starved Rock Trolley and see the Effigy Tumuli. After a late dinner cookout, guests will travel to the IllinoisMichigan Canal for a five mile evening hike. Be sure to bring a flashlight. Day two will take place at Starved Rock from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and cost $55. Hikers will begin their 13.4-mile day with a trolley to the farthest east
point of Starved Rock State Park. The hike will visit 12 canyons before lunch and visit six after lunch. In the evening a dinner will await hikers at Elements, the Lodge’s historic dining room. Following dinner, at Fox Ridge there will be a gathering to reflect upon the day’s adventure around the firepit. Day three will wrap up the event at Matthiessen State Park. This hike will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and cost $45. Hikers will start the day with a trolley ride to Matthiessen State Park where they will traverse through the many unusual rock formations, consisting of a upper and lower dells area where waterfalls can often be enjoyed. Lunch will be approximately halfway through the hike. After completing about 13 miles the trolley will return hikers to Starved Rock Lodge. For more information and to make reservations for Hike-a-palooza, call 815-220-7386.
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is seeking 10 individuals to spotlight each day of the Illinois State Fair as an Illinoisan of the Day. The Illinoisan of the Day program looks to honor individuals who exemplify the qualities and characteristics associated with Illinois — integrity, dependability, sense of community and strong ethics. Illinoisan of the Day nominees should be involved in service activities, educational projects and /or youth programs and have an affiliation with state and/or county fairs
in Illinois. In addition, nominees must have shown their true Illinois spirit through continued volunteerism and community service. All nominees must be a resident of Illinois, be 25 years of age or older and have performed service at a state and/or county fair in Illinois. Illinoisan of the Day winners will receive honors on their special day during this year’s Illinois State Fair, which takes place Aug. 7-17. Nomination forms can be requested by calling the Museum Foundation at 217-725-8047 or downloaded by visiting the museum foundation
website http://www.statefairmuseum.org/. The deadline for nomination is June 25. Illinoisan of the Day winners will be contacted by phone and announced at the Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation’s annual Corndog Kickoff on July 12 at the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization created on Oct. 11, 2006. The Foundation is dedicated to preserving the heritage, traditions and legacy of the Illinois State Fair for future generations.
Hennepin Park District movie Fridays HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Park District will have Movie and Popcorn Fridays beginning June 13. Every Friday in June and July they will show a movie on their big screen TV. Show time will be 11:30 a.m. All movie goers are invited to stay after the movie for open swim at no additional charge. Popcorn and a bever-
age will be served during the movie. Attendees should bring something comfortable to lie on. The first movie on June 13 will be “Frozen.” Call the pool for all additional movies being shown. The cost is free to Hennepin and Hennepin township residents and $5 for all other areas. Children must be 45
inches tall to swim without a parent or guardian with them in the pool area. Children 11 and under may swim up to three hours without a parent or guardian with them. For more information, call the Hennepin Pool at 815-925-7319 or email at hennepinparkdistrict@ mchsi.com.
Community Briefs Historical society announces program HENNEPIN — The summer program of the Putnam County Historical Society will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at the Agricultural Museum, 501 Old Highway 26 in Hennepin. Aubrie and Jim Wall of Granville will speak on wood carving. Aubrie and her father Jim are both members of Valley Carvers. Jim began carving in 1990 and Aubrie in 2005 when she was in high school. Aubrie has won awards for her carving in competitions. Everyone is invited to this free pre-
sentation. The Agricultural Museum is handicapped accessible.
information, contact Erika Anderson at 309-364-2327.
Luminaria ceremony rescheduled for Friday
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HENRY — Due to rain on June 7, the Relay For Life Luminaria and Closing Ceremonies will be held at Central Park in Henry on June 13. If you haven’t purchased your luminarias, they will be for sale from 8 to 8:30 p.m. Closing ceremonies will begin at 8:30 p.m., followed by the luminaria ceremony at 9 p.m. Team totals and the overall event total will be announced. For more
Registration for Paws to Read summer reading has begun for children, teens and adults. This summer, participants will be able to dive with dolphins, cross the desert by camel, soar above the clouds with eagles, chatter with chipmunks and much more through library programming and books at the six Putnam County libraries. For more information, call 815-925-7020.
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Tips to keep kids safe all summer long (Family Features) Summer is a time of playground fun, camping, swimming and other outdoor activities. When kids are outdoors, their sense of adventure and curiosity soars, which can, unfortunately, lead to a higher risk of injuries. In fact, according to the Safe Kids Worldwide organization, each year one in four children 14 years of age and younger will sustain an injury that requires medical attention. The good news is that many of these injuries are preventable by following a few simple tips and learning how to avoid accidents and injuries. “We know kids are active, especially during the summer months,” said John Cinotto, chairman of the board of directors of Shriners Hospitals for Children. “At Shriners Hospitals for Children, we see patients every day with life-changing injuries caused by accidents. We’re always working to help raise awareness that our medical experts are
here to get young patients back on track to the childhood they deserve, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Here are some tips to help your family safely enjoy all the fun summer has in store. Drive with care According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, motor vehicle injuries are the leading cause of death and acquired disability for children and teens. These tips can help you and your children to stay out of harm’s way while in or around vehicles. • Teach your children to buckle up every time they get into a car, regardless of the length of the car ride. Buckling children in ageand size-appropriate car seats, booster seats and seat belts dramatically reduces the risk of serious and fatal injuries. • Check around your parked car for children before you pull away. Teach children to be aware of moving vehicles and to wait in safe areas where drivers can see them.
• Accompany young children when they get in and out of a vehicle. Hold their hands when walking near moving vehicles, in driveways and parking lots. Mowing matters While it may seem like just a common household tool, thousands of children are injured in lawn mower accidents each year, some with severe effects. • Teach children to never play on or around a lawn mower, even when it is not in use. They should never be permitted to walk along side, in front of or behind a moving mower. • Children under 6 years of age should be kept inside the home while mowing. Fire safety simplified Every hour, approximately 16 children are injured from fires or burns, according to the Safe Kids Worldwide organization. Use these tips to keep your little ones safe around fireworks, grills and other heat sources: • Teach kids never to play with matches, gaso-
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NOTICE AND CERTIFICATE I, DONALD TROGLIO, do hereby certify that I am the duly acting Clerk for the Township of Granville, and the Granville Township road District, and do further certify passed on the 27th day of MAY, 2014, that was duly passed by the Board of Trustees of said Township and District and approved by the Chairman, an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF GRANVILLE, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ASCERTAINING THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES FOR LABORERS, WORKMEN AND M E C H A N I C S EMPLOYED ON PUBLIC WORKS OF SAID TOWNSHIP.”
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line, lighter fluid or lighters. Make a habit of placing these items up and away from young children. • Do not leave children unattended near grills, campfires, fire pits or bonfires. Always have a bucket of water or fire extinguisher nearby when burning fires. • To ensure a safe celebration, leave fireworks to the professionals. • If your child is injured by fire or fireworks, immediately take them to a doctor or hospital. Playground 101 The Centers for Disease Control revealed that emergency departments treat more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger for playgroundrelated injuries every year. Before you let them play at the park or school playground, be sure they keep these precautions in mind: • Use appropriate and properly fitting safety equipment when participating in any sport, such as helmets and goggles, which can greatly reduce the risk of head and eye injuries. • Take your children
of death for children between 1-4 years of age. Fill your family’s summer days with these safe practices around the water: • Teach children to never go near or in the water without an adult present. Children and adults should never swim alone. • Give children your undivided attention when they are swimming or near any body of water. • Always have your children wear a Coast Guard approved, properly fitting life jacket while on a boat, around an open body of water or when participating in water sports. To learn more, visit www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.
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Notice is hereby given that said ordinance is now a part of the official records of said Township and may be inspected at any time during regular office hours at the Township office at 212 S. McCoy St., Granville, Illinois. Ordered published by the Board of Town Trustees This 27th day of May, 2014. DONALD TROGLIO TOWN CLERK James Moriarty, Chairman Board of Trustees Published in the Putnam County Record June 11, 2014.
by the Chairman, an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF GRANVILLE, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ASCERTAINING THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES FOR LABORERS, WORKMEN AND M E C H A N I C S EMPLOYED ON PUBLIC WORKS OF SAID TOWNSHIP.” Notice is hereby given that said ordinance is now a part of the official records of said Township and may be inspected at any time during regular office hours at the Township office at 212 S. McCoy St., Granville, Illinois. Ordered published by the Board of Town Trustees This 27th day of May, 2014. DONALD TROGLIO TOWN CLERK James Moriarty,
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STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF PUTNAM GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP NOTICE AND CERTIFICATE I, DONALD TROGLIO, do hereby certify that I am the duly acting Clerk for the Township of Granville, ant the Granville Township road District, and do further certify passed on the 27th day of MAY, 2014, that was duly passed by the Board of Trustees of said Township and District and approved
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NOTICE The June 12th meeting of the SENACHWINE TOWNSHIP BOARD is canceled and will be rescheduled for JUNE 19TH at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall at Putnam, Illinois. The agenda will include the regular monthly business of the Senachwine Township, the passing of the PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE, and a Public Hearing on the passing of the TENTATIVE APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES for the Town Fund and for the Road District of said township. For more
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2014 RULES OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW The Putnam County Board of Review (Board) consists of three members, together with additional alternate members, appointed by the Chairman of the Putnam County Board (35 ILCS 200/6-5 & 6-25). Any Member or Alternate Member of the Board may conduct a hearing. The Board has the authority to confirm, reduce or increase any assessment as appears just. The Board determines the correct assessment, prior to state equalization, of any parcel of real property which is the subject of an appeal, according to the law, based on standards of uniformity, market value, correctness of facts, evidence, exhibits and briefs submitted to or elicited by the Board from an appellant, assessor and/or other interested parties. Prior to filing an appeal with the Board, it is strongly recommended that a taxpayer discuss his/her assessment with the Township Assessor and/or the Supervisor of Assessments. Many times the reason for the assessment can be made clear and the need for filing an appeal eliminated. If, after talking with the Township Assessor and/or the Supervisor of Assessments, a taxpayer still wishes to pursue an appeal, he/she should familiarize him/herself with the 2014 Rules of the Board. Note: The time period for filing an appeal is not extended to accommodate discussions between taxpayers and assessors. The Board is required to make and publish reasonable rules “for the guidance of persons doing business with the Board and for the orderly dispatch of business.” (35 ILCS 200/9-5) These rules, for the 2014 session (taxes payable in 2015) are as follows. I. Administrative Rules A. Convening the Board. The Board convenes on or before the Third Monday of June and recesses from day to day as may be necessary. B. Severability. In the event any section, provision or term of this policy is determined by a court or other authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that determination shall not affect the remaining sections nor provisions, which shall continue in full force and effect. For this purpose, the provisions of this policy are severable. C. Amendments. The rules may be amended from time to time; said amendments are effective upon their being conspicuously posted and prominently displayed. D. Failure to Follow Board Rules. Failure to follow any rules, in and of itself, may be grounds for the denial of any change in assessment. E. Authority of the Board. In connection with any hearing before the Board, the Board has full authority to: 1. Conduct and control the procedure of the hearing. 2. Admit or exclude testimony or other evidence into the record. 3. Administer oaths and affirmations and examine all persons appearing at the hearing to testify or to offer evidence. 4. Require the production of any book, record, paper or document at any stage of the appeal process or at the hearing which is the foundation for any evidence or testimony presented in the appeal. The Board also may request a property inspection to clarify parcel characteristics and/or condition of a subject property. Failure to produce a requested book, record, paper or document or failure to allow a property inspection within the prescribed time frame set by the Board may result in the confirmation of the assessment. 5. Terminate a hearing and require an appellant, appellant’s representative or witness to leave the proceeding, when an appellant or appellant’s agent, attorney or witness engages in threatening, disruptive, vulgar, abusive or obscene conduct or language that delays or protracts a proceeding or refuses to leave a hearing room after a decision has been rendered. F. Freedom of Information Act. The Board is a public body and is subject to the Freedom of Information Act as defined in Illinois Law (35 ILCS 140/2). The following information is provided in accordance with the Act. 1. The Board is responsible for hearing appeals, corrections and requests for Certificates of Error on property assessments from the County’s four townships, acting on these applications, reviewing and making recommendations on exempt property applications and representing the interest of Putnam County before the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board. 2. The Board’s office is located in the Supervisor of Assessment’s Office, Putnam County Courthouse, P.O. Box 242, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, Il. 61327. G. Open Meetings Act. Hearings held by the Board are open to the public, subject to the exceptions cited by the Open Meetings Act (35 ILCS 120/1.02). 1. Audio or video recording is permitted by any person. However, recording cannot disrupt a hearing nor are participants required to identify themselves to facilitate a recording. The Clerk of the Board must be informed in advance that an audio or video recording of a hearing will be made. The audio or video recorder must provide a copy of the video or audiotape to the Board within fifteen (15) days after the hearing and bear the cost of that copy. 2. The Board does not provide transcripts of a hearing. If any party desires a transcript of a hearing, a court reporter must be retained at the expense of that party. That party must provide a certified copy of the transcript to the Board within fifteen (15) days of the hearing and bear the cost of that transcript. 3. The Board’s assigned hearing room has a limited capacity. If any party anticipates the attendance of more than five witnesses or other persons at a hearing, that party must immediately contact the Clerk of the Board, who will attempt to make arrangements for a more suitable venue. If no one has informed the Clerk that a large group is expected and more persons come to a hearing than can be safely permitted in the room, the Board may restrict the number of people in the room to those who can be safely admitted. 4. Public comment may be accepted at the Board’s discretion. H. Clerk of the Board of Review. The administrative functions of the Board are discharged by the Putnam County Chief County Assessment Officer, who shall act as the Clerk of the Board. II. Appeal Hearings The purpose of an appeal hearing is to evaluate a property assessment based upon evidence presented by all concerned parties: typically, appellant and assessor and, where applicable, intervener. A. Standing. Only a taxpayer or owner of property (or attorney thereof) dissatisfied with a property’s assessment or a taxing body that has a tax revenue interest in the decision of the Board on an assessment made by any local assessment officer may file an appeal with the Board. Appeals must be filed on the forms provided by the Board of Review and available in the Supervisor of Assessment’s office. All applicable items on the form must be completed. Any non-owner (attorney) filing an appeal on behalf of an owner must have authorization by the owner of record. B. Date of Filing. All appeals must be filed with the Board of Review on or before 30 days after the date of publication of the current year assessments (35 ILCS 200/16-55). Appeals are deemed filed on the date
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 • The Putnam County Record • 13 1. officially postmarked by the U. S. Postal Service or by a private mail/delivery service, or 2. hand delivered to the Board of Review office and stamped received. Filing deadlines may fall on a postal holiday or a Board of Review holiday. In these cases, appeals must be post marked or hand delivered before the final deadline. The Board of Review office is closed on Saturdays and Sundays and the following holidays: New Year’s Day Lincoln’s Birthday President’s Day Good Friday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday Christmas Day. The Board accepts only official postmarks (not meteredmail dates) and hand deliveries on or before deadlines. It does not accept appeal forms nor case-related materials by fax. Late filings are not scheduled for hearings. C. Appeal Forms and Information. The Board requests that all parties to an appeal utilize the prescribed forms and comparison grids of the Putnam County Board of Review. These forms are available in the Chief County Assessment Office. Neither the Board nor its Clerk will send appeal forms or information by any method other than first class mail. 1. Incomplete Forms. Incomplete appeal forms may not be set for hearing. 2. Contiguous Parcels. When filing an appeal, all contiguous parcels included in that property must be filed on, even if a reduction is sought on only one parcel. For purposes of this rule, contiguous parcels include all parcels that are physically contiguous, have a unity of use and are owned by the same owner(s) of record, including beneficial ownership. D. Reductions of $100,000 or more. Pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/1655, if an appellant is requesting a reduction in assessed valuation of $100,000 or more, the Board must notify each respective taxing district. It is therefore required that appellants supply their requested assessment total in the appropriate space on the appeal form. If this information is not provided, the Board will assume the requested assessment is $100,000 or more and thus notify all potentially impacted taxing districts. E. Submission of Evidence. The Board requires that the original appeal form and evidence, plus three (3) copies of the form and evidence, be submitted at the time of application, except for a documented appraisal report, which must be received in the Board office (irrespective of postmark) no more than ten (10) calendar days after the filing deadline. The Board forwards a copy of each appeal and accompanying evidence to the appropriate township assessor. Any appellant or agent/attorney filing additional evidence with the Board of Review after the initial case submission must forward the additional evidence to the Supervisor of Assessment’s Office. Evidence submitted at the hearing by any party (appellant, assessor or intervener) may be accepted by the Board; however, it may be given less weight than evidence submitted in accordance with Board rules. F. Hearing Notification. An appellant will be notified by U.S. Mail of the hearing date, time and place of the hearing. If an appellant fails to appear for the hearing, or fails to telephone the Board on the scheduled date and time, the case will be decided on the evidence submitted with the appeal form along with any evidence submitted or presented by other parties to the appeal. If an appellant has requested a hearing by letter, no notice will be sent and the case will be decided upon the evidence submitted by the appellant with the appeal form plus any evidence submitted by other parties to the case: typically the township assessor and/or the Supervisor of Assessments where applicable, an intervener. G. Scheduled Hearings. Scheduled hearings are not rescheduled due to time constraints of the property tax cycle. H. Location of Hearings. Hearings of the Board are held at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, Il. 61327. Meetings may be held at other locations in the County at the discretion of the Board. I. Hearing Format. Appeal hearings are conducted in the following manner: The appellant or his/her representative may present testimony regarding the assessment and are required to answer any questions from the Board. The Township Assessor or the Supervisor of Assessments is expected to be present to give evidence and testimony concerning the property and its assessment. Each party may then present closing or rebuttal remarks. This concludes the evidentiary portion of the hearing. Board Members then deliberate between or among themselves, considering the evidence, testimony and rebuttal, and generally announce their decision at the close of the hearing. J. Hearing Length. Because of the volume of appeals before the Board, most hearings are scheduled at fifteen-minute intervals. All presentations by an appellant and an assessor, along with questions and the deliberation of the Board, must be completed within this time frame. K. Decisions After all hearings are completed for a township, official findings for each case are mailed to all appellants or their representatives. No written decisions are released prior to this time. L. Evidence Submitted by the Township Assessor and/or Supervisor of Assessment’s Office. All evidence to support a township assessor’s and/or the Supervisor of Assessment’s opinion of assessed value, including complete Property Record Cards for subject properties and any comparables, must be submitted to the Board no less than five (5) calendar days prior to a hearing. For each appeal, a total of three (3) copies of the evidence must be submitted to the Board. The Board also strongly encourages township assessors to forward township evidence to appellants five (5) days prior to their respective scheduled hearing dates. M. Evidence Submitted by Interveners. A taxing body wishing to intervene in a matter before the Board must file a Request to Intervene with the Board of Review at least five (5) days in advance of the scheduled hearing. This form is available in the Supervisor of Assessment’s office. Any evidence being presented by a taxing district needs to be supplied to the Assessor, appellant and Board of Review prior to the hearing. III. Bases for Assessment Appeals A. Appeals Based upon Incorrect Assessor Data. 1. Definition. Incorrect data includes, but is not limited to, size of the site, size of the improvements, physical features and loca tion attributes. 2. Evidence. Appeals based on the application of incorrect subject-property data by a township assessor must include a copy of the property record card for the subject, a statement highlighting the incorrect data and evidence of the correct data, such as a plat of survey, photograph or construction documents.
3. Assessor Access to Property. Appellants are urged to schedule a property inspection with their Assessor’s office for appeals related to the description, physical characteristics and/or condition of the subject property. B. Appeals Based on the Recent Sale of a Subject Property. The Board considers the sale of a subject property, which occurred within twelve months of the assessment date, as possible evidence of market value. The Board requires the following information in such an appeal: 1. Documents that disclose the purchase price of the property and the date of purchase including the Settlement Statement, or RESPA, and the State of Illinois PTAX form. 2. Testimony and or documentation revealing the identity of seller(s) and buyer(s) and any relationship between or among them (other than seller and buyer) including, but not limited to, those existing by blood, marriage, corporate parent-subsidiary companies or by virtue of ownership of non-publicly held stock, and whether or not the transaction was arms length. 3. An itemized Bill of Sale, signed by seller(s) and buyer(s), and supporting documentation of the fair cash value of any personal property included in the sale of the subject property. C. Appeals Based on Fair Cash Value. 1. Definition. Fair cash value is defined as “the amount for which a property can be sold in the due course of business and trade, not under duress, between a willing buyer and a willing seller.” (35 ILCS 200/1-50) Fair cash value is often used interchangeably with market value. 2. Burden of Proof. When fair cash value is the basis of an appeal, the value of the subject property must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence. 3. Appraisal Evidence. The best evidence of fair cash value is a professional appraisal done for ad valorem purposes, valuing a subject property as of the lien date, January 1st of the current assessment year. Appraisals obtained for the purpose of an appeal this assessment year must state the subject’s value as of January 1, 2014. a. To be considered, an appraisal must be: i. Prepared in conformance to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice as currently adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board. ii. Signed by the appraiser(s). iii. Presented in entirety, including all exhibits, with no missing pages. b Appraisal testimony offered to prove the valuation asserted by any party shall not be accepted at the hearing unless a documented appraisal report has been timely submitted. c. Except for homestead property, appraisal testimony offered to prove the valuation asserted may be given only by a preparer of the appraisal whose signature appears thereon. An appraisal which does not accompany an initial Appeal Form is acceptable to the Board, if it is received by the Board (irrespective of post mark) within ten (10) calendar days of the filing deadline and if it is distributed by the appellant in the following manner: one (1) original and two (2) copies to the Board of Review and one (1) copy to the appropriate assessor’s office. Appraisals which are not filed in a timely manner nor appropriately distributed to the Board of Review and appropriate assessor may not be considered by the Board. 4. Recent Usable Sales of Comparable Properties. In lieu of a professional appraisal, recent usable sales of comparable properties may be submitted as evidence for a fair cash value appeal. A usable sale is an arms length transaction of a property between or among unrelated parties, who are not under any duress to buy or sell the property which has been offered on the open market and advertised for sale. If recent usable sales of comparable properties are submitted as evidence for a fair cash value appeal, it is preferable to select the best three (3) comparables which have closed as close to the lien date, January 1, 2010, as possible. Comparables should be located near the subject and/or in the same neighborhood. They should be similar in style (e.g., ranch, 2-story, split-level, etc.), construction (e.g., brick, frame, with or without a basement, etc.), age, size (e.g., square footage of lot and building), quality and condition to the subject. If comparables are not located in the subject’s neighborhood, additional explanation may be needed to confirm their similarity. Characteristics of the subject and three (3) comparables must be displayed on the Residential Comparison Grid, and submitted with the original appeal, together with pictures of the subject and comparables. These forms are available in the Supervisor of Assessment’s office. An appellant or agent/attorney is reminded to view comparable properties to confirm their similarity to the subject. Comparable properties offered in testimony but not submitted with the original appeal may not be considered by the Board, unless provided to all parties prior to a hearing. 5. Other Evidence. Other evidence of fair cash value may consist of, but is not limited to, the following: a. Listing contract and Multiple Listing Service history of a subject property for 2013 and 2014. b. A complete (final) sworn contactor’s affidavit of costs, if the improvement is new construction, together with a Settlement Statement (or RESPA). 6. Income Producing Property. When an assessment appeal for an income-producing property is based on fair cash value, the income and expense data of the property must be submitted as evidence. a. Where the entire property is covered under a single lease, the entire lease must be submitted as evidence. b. Where multiple leases are in place, the Board will conside lease summaries, audited financial statements, rent rolls with totals and representative samples of leases submitted by the taxpayer and any such documents requested by the Board. i. If the property is fully residential with six or fewer units, the appellant must provide to the Board at the time of filing the operating statements, audits and all other pertinent information. ii. If the property has seven or more units or has a non-residential use, the appellant must submit, at the time of filing, income and expense statements for 2011, 2012 and 2013. c. Vacancy. If an appeal for reduced assessment is based upon vacancy, the appellant must provide an affidavit of occupancy. D. Appeals Based on Equity. 1. Definition. Real property assessments shall be valued uniformly as the General Assembly provides by law (Art.9, Sec 2, Illinois Constitution of 1970). An inequitable assessment is one that values one property at a higher level of assessment (relative to fair cash value) than assessments of comparable properties. (Note: Courts in Illinois have found that mathematical exactitude is not
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314 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, June 11, 2014 Continued from page 13 an absolute requirement in estimating property assessments.) 2. Burden of Proof. When unequal treatment in the assessment process is the basis of an appeal, inequity must be proved by clear and convincing evidence. 3. Evidence Considered. Comparable properties usually are submitted as evidence for equity appeals, arguing that the assessed value per square foot of a subject is higher than that of comparables. It is preferable to select the best three (3) comparables. Comparables should be located near the subject and/or in the same neighborhood. They should be similar in style (e.g., ranch, 2-story, split-level, etc.), construction (e.g., brick, frame, with or without a basement, etc.), age, size (e.g., square footage of above ground living area), quality and condition to the subject. If comparables are not located in the subject’s neighborhood, additional explanation may be needed to confirm their similarity. Characteristics of the subject and three (3) comparables must be displayed on the Residential Comparison Grid and submitted with the original appeal, together with pictures of the subject and comparables. An appellant or agent/attorney is reminded to view potential comparables to confirm their similarity to the subject. Comparable properties, offered in testimony but not submitted with the original appeal, may not be considered by the Board, unless provided to all parties prior to a hearing. 4. Income-producing Properties. When an assessment appeal for an income-producing property is based on equity, the income and expense data of the property must be submitted as evidence, including all leases and/or rent rolls for the three (3) years previous to the lien date. E. Appeals Based upon Matters of Law. 1. Definition. Matters of law include such factors as carrying forward prior year residential appeal results, preferential assessOFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS FOR 2014 PUTNAM COUNTY The following is a list of real estate assessments all townships for the 2014 assessment year. These assessments have been made by the township assessor and revised or corrected by the Supervisor of Assessments. This publication is made in accordance with Section 12-10 of the Property Tax Code. Hennepin Township Public notice is also hereby given that according to Section 9-205 and 9-10 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, factors have been applied to the following property classes: Residential – .9466 The assessed values shown below have been equalized by the above factors and are subject to any Board of Review or State equalization to bring locally assessed values to 33-1/3 percent of market value. The Median Level of Assessments: 33.33% To determine if your residential, commercial, industrial, farm home site, or farm home is accurately assessed, divide your assessment by .3333 The resulting value should equal the estimated fair cash value of your property. If the resulting value is greater than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be over assessed. If the resulting value is less than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be under assessed. You may appeal your assessment to the Board of Review within 30 days of this publication. Complaints must be filed in writing. Forms and rules for filing a complaint are available in the Office of the Supervisor of Assessments located at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, Illinois, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and on the county website at www.co.putnam.il.us Assessment complaints cannot be accepted after 4:00 PM on Friday, July 10, 2014. Tamara M. Mehalic Supervisor of Assessments Putnam County June 11, 2014 Hennepin Parcel Count: 33 SHAFER, J WILLIAM ET UX 01-00-039-191 17,452 19,264 BUMGARNER, ELIZABETH 01-00-039-192 0 1,812 PETERSEN, JOHN W ET AL 01-00-042-295 36,627 40,020 LITHERLAND, EUGENE 01-00-045-100 40,201 43,330 BUFFINGTON, QUINCY 01-00-045-260 0 3,129 CADWALLADER, DANNY ET UX 01-00-052-215 10,777 20,205 SAMMONS, KATHERINE F. & SAMMO 01-00-055-062 26,770 29,899 FAY, HAROLD E 01-00-057-076 66,213 70,242 VIPOND, JAMES ET UX 01-00-057-089 0 755 PALM, SANDRA 01-00-057-090 43,659 50,961 MASSUTTI, JONATHAN J. ET UX & 01-00-060-160 10,764 13,893 JUDD , THERESA 01-00-070-220 51,909 55,938 CADWALLADER, DEBORAH L. & CAD 01-02-172-000 4,810 7,888 MEKLEY, DONNA & MEKLEY, ELMER 01-03-260-000 68,038 113,553 HARRIS, ESMERALDA & HARRIS, M 01-04-012-000 44,227 49,875 PARKER JR., GERALD J 01-10-024-001 43,342 46,675 MALLERY, DAVID & DENISE 01-10-024-002 0 4,609 MARQUIS ENERGY LLC 01-10-086-000 1,140,526 1,621,397 MARQUIS ENERGY LLC 01-10-092-000 18,161,257 18,691,904 H & H FARMS 01-10-094-000 0 10,414 LILES, DEREK S. ET AL & LILES, 01-11-082-000 27,547 35,693 MAGGI, VINCENT C AND AMBER N 01-12-142-001 50,534 53,290 TRAINOR, TRUSTEE,, PAULETTE I 01-14-148-000 54,019 56,844 JACK C. GRANT FAMILY IRREVOCAB 01-14-151-000 7,811 8,618 JUDD, VANESSA & JUDD, JUSTIN 01-16-160-000 83,182 86,890 SHAFER, J. WILLIAM AND GLORIA 01-17-260-001 44,430 59,727 TERANDO - MALAVOLTI, MARY A. 01-19-161-000 54,405 61,021 DUNN, ALICIA 01-19-266-000 38,881 45,466 GENSINI, RALPH J ET UX 01-21-296-000 118,811 122,417 STOKES, GARY J 01-26-085-000 0 1,193 STOKES, GARY J 01-26-086-000 0 1,177 STOKES, GARY J 01-26-087-000 0 891 DYNEGY MIDWEST GENERATION,LLC, 01-27-110-000 0 3,135 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS FOR 2014 PUTNAM COUNTY The following is a list of real estate assessments all townships for the 2014 assessment year. These assessments have been made by the township assessor and revised or corrected by the Supervisor of Assessments. This publication is made in accordance with Section 12-10 of the Property Tax Code. Granville Township Public notice is also hereby given that according to Section 9-205 and 9-10 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, factors have been applied to the following property classes: Residential – .9511 The assessed values shown below have been equalized by the above factors and are subject to any Board of Review or State equalization to bring locally assessed values to 33-1/3 percent of market value.
ment and farmland valuation. 2. Evidence. Appeals alleging an incorrect application of law must include a brief, citing the law in question, as well as copies of any legal opinions and/or judicial rulings regarding the law in question. 3. Prior Board of Review Decisions. Owner occupied residential property assessment appeals based upon prior year Board of Review decisions should contain the Notice of Finding from the Board of Review from the general assessment year or from the subsequent year where applicable. Aside from substantial cause, prior year decisions on owner-occupied residential properties should be carried forward until the next general assessment year, subject to the Chief County Assessment Officer’s equalization. Cases based solely on this reason will be set for review only after a review by the Board or its staff. 4. Additional Copy Required. In addition to the customary one (1) original and three (3) copies of the appeal form and accompanying documentary evidence, an additional one (1) copy must be provided to the Board. The Board will forward the additional copy to the Board’s legal counsel. IV. Omitted Property A. Authority. The Board has the authority to place an assessment on omitted property (35 ILCS 200/9-160, et seq.). B. Notice. If the Board initiates proceedings designed to place omitted property on the tax rolls, the Board gives at least ten (10) working days written notice to the concerned parties, advising them of the Board’s proposed action. V. Non-Homestead Exemptions A. Applications. Applications for Non-Homestead exemptions must be filed on forms of the Illinois Department of Revenue: PTAX-300, PTAX-300-FS (for federal and state agencies) and PTAX-300-R (for religious entities). These forms, along with the general and specific instructions for their completion, are available at the Supervisor of Assessment’s office. If an exemption for multiple parcels is be-
ing sought, separate applications may be required. See the Illinois Department of Revenue general instructions to determine the required number of separate applications. The petition and supporting documentation must be submitted in duplicate. According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, failure to answer all questions and provide all evidence will result in the return of the petition and delay a final decision. B. Documents. The following documents must be attached to the application forms: 1. Proof of ownership (deed, contract for deed, title insurance policy, copy of the condemnation order and proof of payment, etc.) 2. Picture of the property 3. Notarized affidavit of use 4. Copies of any contracts or leases on the property 5. Parsonage form, where applicable. C. Notification of Units of Government. If the request for an exemption would reduce the assessment by $100,000 or more, the applicant or agent for the applicant must notify the units of government in their jurisdiction. A copy of the letters showing the notification of each Unit of Government must be submitted with the application at time of filing. D. The Board of Review makes a recommendation to the Illinois Department of Revenue as to whether or not a non-homestead exemption is allowed. The Illinois Department of Revenue reviews the evidence and renders the final decision. VIII. Adoption Adoption. These rules are adopted for the 2014 session of the Putnam County Board of Review Gary Bruch, Chairman George Wheeler, Member Norman Raffety, Member Published in the Putnam County Record June 11, 2014.
The Median Level of Assessments: 33.33% To determine if your residential, commercial, industrial, farm home site, or farm home is accurately assessed, divide your assessment by .3333 The resulting value should equal the estimated fair cash value of your property. If the resulting value is greater than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be over assessed. If the resulting value is less than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be under assessed. You may appeal your assessment to the Board of Review within 30 days of this publication. Complaints must be filed in writing. Forms and rules for filing a complaint are available in the Office of the Supervisor of Assessments located at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, Illinois, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and on the county website at www.co.putnam.il.us Assessment complaints cannot be accepted after 4:00 PM on Friday, July 10, 2014. Tamara M. Mehalic Supervisor of Assessments Putnam County June 11, 2014 Granville Parcel Count: 30 SMITH, THOMAS A 02-00-040-140 17,356 21,055 BAXTER, DONALD ET UX & DIANE, 02-00-042-115 67,236 70,196 HOPKINS, JOEL 02-00-046-171 41,667 47,664 GRANVILLE NATIONAL BANK 02-00-046-242 69,540 73,150 WILLIAMS, TROY L. AND DEEDA J. 02-00-046-243 20,000 23,610 BRANNON, SEAN T. AND ANDREA R. 02-00-057-321 58,499 61,459 PEREZ SR., ENRIQUE ET AL 02-00-058-060 25,573 28,533 DOVE, TERRY & JOYCE & DOVE, M 02-00-067-215 31,756 36,196 GUISTI, ANTHONY & ANDERSON, H 02-00-109-140 44,279 48,424 DONALDSON, DONALD J ET UX 02-01-148-002 5,730 6,837 GUISTI, ANTHONY A 02-07-032-000 3,781 7,926 JOHNSON, RAYMOND ALLEN 02-07-042-000 33,369 34,760 GABRIELSE, STEVEN J 02-07-221-000 31,025 35,555 WESTMORE EQUITIES L.L.C., 02-10-311-000 430,130 472,932 CARLSON, GLENDA JEAN 02-13-020-001 0 28,344 TOEDTER, RONALD HENRY 02-13-020-002 0 28,228 TOEDTER, KENNETH 02-13-020-003 0 29,283 DOYLE, KEVIN 02-13-020-004 100 630 MOEWS SEED COMPANY 02-13-150-000 348,397 395,754 BRUCH FARMS 02-13-211-000 47,368 138,565 EDGERLEY, PHILIP E JR 02-16-017-000 36,128 41,769 KELSEY, MICHAEL & JULIE 02-18-062-000 59,230 63,440 DAY, BENJAMIN ETUX 02-19-082-000 37,543 71,809 PERONA, PAUL 02-22-060-000 0 883 PERONA, PAUL 02-22-070-000 0 3,976 CHIADO, RONALD ET UX 02-25-140-000 35,538 42,760 WROBLESKI, MICHAEL AND JENNIFE 02-25-200-000 77,034 81,000 BELL, AMIE R. & KRAMARSIC, RY 02-30-105-000 67,170 75,936 BURRESS, DAMON A. AND LEANNA M 02-32-110-001 0 4,719 SKOWERA, MICHAEL ET UX 02-32-110-002 0 7,868 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS FOR 2014 PUTNAM COUNTY The following is a list of real estate assessments all townships for the 2014 assessment year. These assessments have been made by the township assessor and revised or corrected by the Supervisor of Assessments. This publication is made in accordance with Section 12-10 of the Property Tax Code. Senachwine Township Public notice is also hereby given that according to Section 9-205 and 9-10 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, factors have been applied to the following property classes: Residential – .9490 The assessed values shown below have been equalized by the above factors and are subject to any Board of Review or State equalization to bring locally assessed values to 33-1/3 percent of market value. The Median Level of Assessments: 33.33% To determine if your residential, commercial, industrial, farm home site, or farm home is accurately assessed, divide your assessment by .3333 The resulting value should equal the estimated fair cash value of your property. If the resulting value is greater than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be over assessed. If the resulting value is less than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be under assessed. You may appeal your assessment to the Board of Review within 30 days of this publication. Complaints must be filed in writing. Forms and rules for filing a complaint are available in the Office of the Supervisor of Assessments located at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, Illinois, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and on the county website at www.co.putnam.il.us Assessment complaints cannot be accepted after 4:00 PM on Friday, July 10, 2014. Tamara M. Mehalic Supervisor of Assessments Putnam County
June 11, 2014 Senachwine Parcel Count: 25 REAL, JO ELLEN 03-00-026-070 9,529 10,432 RUMBOLD & KUHN INC 03-00-029-031 0 452 WEALER, MICHAEL J 03-00-029-032 0 452 DUNN, JANETTE L. & DUNN, ROBE 03-00-030-180 4,276 5,901 SCHMUTZ, WILLIAM J 03-00-031-110 19,690 21,315 HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST CO, 03-00-043-010 36,231 66,325 SMITH FAMILY TRUST, %BRIAN E. 03-00-043-160 69,148 99,242 DOYLE, TIMOTHY M. AND MARCELLE 03-00-045-250 38,235 68,329 SWAN REVOCABLE TRUST, THOMAS J 03-00-054-050 19,171 20,796 BROOKS, SUSAN E. & BROOKS, BU 03-00-054-160 46,318 47,943 GRAF, DANIEL J ET UX 03-00-057-260 50,051 80,145 KIRK , DOUGLAS ET UX 03-00-060-220 26,804 28,429 CHERNY, LINDA K 03-00-085-220 27,572 29,197 BROWN, ZACHARY A. 03-01-162-000 0 185 STEIL, GREGORY F 03-01-231-000 88,320 106,978 JULIA R READ LIVING TRUST, % J 03-07-205-001 0 8,390 READ, PHILIP L. 03-07-205-002 0 8,390 ROBERT L READ LIVING TRUST, %R 03-07-275-001 0 16,382 JULIA R READ LIVING TRUST, % J 03-07-275-002 0 8,191 SNOWDEN, TIMOTHY D ET UX 03-13-095-000 46,053 51,053 LOUIS, TRUST, NORBERT H. T 03-17-105-000 3,062 29,313 TAMARA K. READ LIVING TRUST, % 03-18-180-001 11,690 14,804 JERRY A. READ LIVING TRUST, % 03-18-180-002 0 17,318 DAVIS, LYNNE A 03-21-310-000 20,271 20,271 ZOLPER, WILLIAM E 03-22-030-000 4,146 4,147 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS FOR 2014 PUTNAM COUNTY The following is a list of real estate assessments all townships for the 2014 assessment year. These assessments have been made by the township assessor and revised or corrected by the Supervisor of Assessments. This publication is made in accordance with Section 12-10 of the Property Tax Code. Magnolia Township Public notice is also hereby given that according to Section 9-205 and 9-10 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, factors have been applied to the following property classes: Residential – ..9466 The assessed values shown below have been equalized by the above factors and are subject to any Board of Review or State equalization to bring locally assessed values to 33-1/3 percent of market value. The Median Level of Assessments: 33.33% To determine if your residential, commercial, industrial, farm home site, or farm home is accurately assessed, divide your assessment by .3333 The resulting value should equal the estimated fair cash value of your property. If the resulting value is greater than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be over assessed. If the resulting value is less than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be under assessed. You may appeal your assessment to the Board of Review within 30 days of this publication. Complaints must be filed in writing. Forms and rules for filing a complaint are available in the Office of the Supervisor of Assessments located at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, Illinois, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and on the county website at www.co.putnam.il.us Assessment complaints cannot be accepted after 4:00 PM on Friday, July 10, 2014. Tamara M. Mehalic Supervisor of Assessments Putnam County June 11, 2014 Magnolia Parcel Count: 19 SMITH, PETER & PEGGY 04-00-035-150 23,241 24,103 SMITH, CLARENCE J 04-00-035-240 14,973 16,003 WARD, CHRISTY L 04-00-036-180 19,634 20,496 JUNKER, DON 04-00-038-161 27,840 29,564 WILTS, MARVIN & WILTS, MARVI 04-00-038-310 3,436 5,160 KIRBY, SHANNON 04-00-043-010 284 2,008 SHAFER, J. WILLIAM ET UX 04-00-045-125 11,332 14,780 TERANDO, MARK ET UX & TERANDO, 04-00-048-035 19,732 22,319 ZELLMER, NICOLE 04-01-252-000 12,640 19,046 THOMPSON, RICHARD LEE AND TERR 04-01-261-001 0 9,240 CRAFT, JOHN HENRY 04-01-261-002 0 9,240 KING, JAMES A 04-01-261-003 0 70,317 KELLER, WALTER ET UX 04-03-140-000 36,354 75,488 COLEMAN, JESSICA D. & COLEMAN 04-16-067-000 56,573 59,895 GLENN, LAURIE 04-19-083-000 79,724 91,948 WITHERS, WAYNE K. AND JERRA 04-23-122-000 50,803 54,304 FRENCH II, EDWARD J 04-23-185-000 22,486 27,843 MATTERN, GEORGE 04-23-240-000 31,617 39,208 NICHOLS, RANDY L. 04-25-151-000 0 1,029 Published in the Putnam County Record June 11, 2014.
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Illinois Valley Beekeepers Association will meet June 13
A note from Putnam County Schools Superintendent Jay McCracken As another school year draws to a close, I can hardly believe it is time for our students to have summer break! Our graduating seniors will be missed tremendously, but we look forward to their accomplishments as they pursue their dreams. Their excellent education in our schools and the support from the PC community provide them a strong foundation as they move into the next chapter of their lives. We express our best wishes and congratulations to the graduates and their parents for a job well done! The summertime provides opportunities for family time, vacations, swimming, ball games and … hopefully some relaxation for our students. Please continue to encourage your children to read while enjoying their summer fun. The more they can stay engaged in reading, the less they will lose educationally during the summer. We appreciate the amazing support for our students that our parents and families provide throughout the year! Our next school year will offer some incredible opportunities in curriculum for our students. In my last newsletter, I mentioned PC College Start, a new initiative that will allow our students who have met specific criteria to take college courses at IVCC and/or dual credit courses on our campus. We are the first public school in the entire IVCC District to offer such an extensive college
experience to students while remaining a high school student. We appreciate those individuals from IVCC and PCHS who have worked diligently to make this exciting idea become a reality. When we come back to school in August, another phenomenal change in curriculum will be noticed by our students through the 1:1 initiative. These pilot technology projects involve the use of Chromebooks by our students, and we will monitor and examine the success of this implementation to determine if we will increase the use of this technology the following year. Teachers at the selected grade levels and departments will have training this summer to prepare for this exciting change. We are so proud of our student athletes and their tremendous successes this year, including five regional championships! Our PC girls’ softball team attained a sectional title this year, and we are proud of their incredible year. Our extracurricular programs, including art, band, chorus and athletics, continue to demonstrate the strength and pride in our Putnam County Schools! On behalf of our entire Putnam County C.U.S.D. 535 Board of Education, administration and staff, we extend our best wishes for a wonderful summer, and we look forward to another tremendous school year in 2014-15! Sincerely, Jay K. McCracken, Superintendent
‘Visions’ support group schedules meeting SPRING VALLEY — “Visions,” a support group for anyone with any type of visual problem, will meet from 12:30 to 2 p.m. June 19 in St. Margaret’s first floor presentation room.
“Visions” meets regularly on the first and third Thursday of each month from 12:30 to 2 p.m. For more information, call 815-6641440.
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IFB offers member photo contest Hard to believe, but summer is almost upon us. And so is the start of the annual Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) Member Photo Contest. You can start sending in your entries today, so have that camera ready to “Picture Illinois.” You just never know what might catch your eye. The Farm Bureau has new and exciting categories to help you get those creative lenses going as you try to capture the rich diversity of our state’s agricultural landscape and its people. Members of Illinois Farm Bureau can enter up to three photographs
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