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A storm on the farming community Farmers and their gamble with Mother Nature By Zita Henneberry Shaw Media Service
The recent rainfall has taken the fields by storm. Severe rain and excessive thunderstorms have put a stop to field activity and even some crop growth. “It has definitely put a stop to any field activities,” said Jim Stetson of AgView FS. “Anytime fields are saturated to the point where they have been recently,
some level of nitrogen loss can be expected.” Working with the AgView FS team, Stetson said he has had to work with farmers on finding a sufficient course of action to take care of any remaining field work. “There was a little bit of corn spraying that was yet to be done, also some nitrogen sidedress that still needed to be applied for some when the rains came,” he said. This, the corn growing and rows closing up, along with the heat which followed the rain, have caused some trouble for farmers throughout the area. The general state of farming
operations are all over the board at this point due to the halt of activity and problems caused by this weather, said Matt Denton, an independent seed sales representative for Pioneer and a fourth-generation farmer from the Illinois Valley. “It’s a very interesting and trying time for farms in the area, ours included,” said Denton. Possible low crop yields caused by the recent storms and the low price of corn are causing for a rough time in the farming community, he added. He explained the cost of corn is lower than it has been in a
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The storm clouds rolled in over the Illinois Valley Monday, June 22. The fields have recently been hit with substantial quantities of rain causing some pooling and potential trouble in many fields.
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member. After every Fourth of July celebration, the committee of 12 who are responsible for the celebration take a well-deserved month off. Then, every September sees the beginning of the planning for next year’s festivities. “We’re always looking to see
GRANVILLE — As stated in the minutes of the Granville Village Board meeting on Tuesday, June 16, village board member Roy Leckonby presented the board with the 2015-16 budget. Leckonby stated with last year’s overspending in the general fund, it was important to watch the spending in this account. Leckonby said he felt the board needs to be paying more attention to the money being spent. According to the minutes, Mike Richetta of Chamlin & Associates presented two bills for payment. The first was from All Service Contract for $16,334.10, which is the final payment for the water treatment plant improvements. The second, which will be paid out of the streets and alleys fund, was from Midwest Testing for $940 for the testing done on McCoy Street. Bids were awarded to Ace in the Hole Pavement Maintenance and Universal Asphalt and Excavating for upcoming road repairs. The approved and signed paperwork will now be sent to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for final approval. Richetta also gave updates concerning upcoming work on village fire hydrants, the performance of the pump at the well
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A perfect day at Lake Thunderbird Several lucky children were able to take advantage of a perfect day at Lake Thunderbird during the Marshall-Putnam Conservation Camp Tuesday, June 23. Group presentations were in the morning and included lessons on bugs, reptiles, soils and fish. After lunch, campers ended the day with fishing and playing in the pool.
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the place to be on July 4. This year’s celebration promises to be bigger and better than ever and to drive home the point, the village has named the event “Thunder on the Illinois.” “Front Street is 100 feet above
the river, so the fireworks are basically eye level. Spectators get to experience the echoing, flashes and constant streaming of the fireworks,” said Teresa Clausen, a member of the Hennepin Village Board. “In Hennepin, you feel the fireworks as much as see them. They’re the best fireworks you’ll ever see in the area,” said Quentin Buffington, a village board
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PRINCETON — Summer is here, and the Fourth of July is the crowning jewel of the season, summer’s peak. It’s a holiday that seemingly everyone participates in; it’s the nation’s birthday party. Instead of a birthday cake, however, it’s fireworks which are most closely associated with this celebration. But ... a handful of fireworks is considerably more risky than a handful of birthday cake. Fireworks have a long history throughout the world. China is credited with the invention of the basic idea, and much of the core chemical structure and also their subsequent development related to warfare. It was in Italy, though, and later, the rest of Europe, where they were refined into what we would now recognize as modern fireworks. Although, one thing which has never changed is they are explosives, and therefore, highly dangerous. There are some, such as Illinois State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet), who would like to make the purchase of Class C fireworks within the state legal.
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“Virtually every state around us is selling fireworks, and our people are buying fireworks; we’re losing out on that income, on the sales tax income and the jobs created,” Rose said during an interview last summer. The Illinois Fire Safety Alliance has taken the opposing view, stating, “States which have legalized Class C fireworks have seen a 400 percent increase in injuries,” Fireworks remain illegal, and violation of the Fireworks Use Act carries a penalty of up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine. There are several towns in the area, as well as across the nation, that all spend considerable money to hire federally licensed professionals to put on spectacular, orchestrated fireworks displays for the public to enjoy. In the case of a mishap during a professional show, there are always professional firefighters present. “Every year we have an ambulance and a brush truck on the scene ... if anything happens, we’re there and prepared,” said Princeton paramedic Ryan Molln. There are also different televised programs of some of the larger and more well known presentations, such as those in Boston and Washington, D.C. The only fireworks related items that are legal within the state technically aren’t fireworks, such as Notification to the building permit applications. This form will help determine if residents will need a building permit when doing any work to their homes. It was also stated it will help the village keep track of work in case issues arise. The board felt this would be a good
sparklers, snakes, smoke bombs and party poppers. Most people of a certain age remember playing with sparklers as children during the Fourth of July; it was a staple of the holiday. But, after learning wood burns at more than 500 degrees; glass will melt at 900 degrees; and sparklers burn at 1,200 degrees, it’s easy to agree even sparklers have the potential to be dangerous, especially in the hands of children. The following are recommended safety tips from the National Council on Fireworks Safety: • Obey all local laws regarding the use of fireworks. • Know your fireworks, and read the cautionary labels and performance
descriptions before lighting. • A responsible adult should supervise all fireworks activities. Never give fireworks to children. • Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. • Wear safety glasses when handling fireworks. • Light one firework at a time and then quickly move away. • Use fireworks outdoors in a clear area, away from buildings and vehicles. • Never relight a “dud” firework. Wait 20 minutes, and then soak in a bucket of water. • Always have a bucket of water and a charged water hose nearby. • Never carry fireworks in your pocket or shoot them into metal or glass
containers • Do not experiment with homemade fireworks. • Dispose of spent fireworks by wetting them down and placing them in a metal trash can until the next day. • FAA regulations prohibit the possession and transport of fireworks in checked baggage or carry-on luggage. • Report illegal explosives, like M-80s, quarter sticks or homemade fireworks to the fire or police department. Molln said “As long as people respect them and are safe, it’s usually OK; it’s the people who don’t respect them, the ‘Hey watch this,’ people who are the ones who usually get hurt.”
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A quote from Buckley Painting to clean, paint and letter the benches in front of the village hall for $400 was also approved by the board. The board additionally approved the prevailing wage ordinance, as well as a 3 percent raise for employees.
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Illinois exports reach $68.2 billion in 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Merchandise exports from Illinois hit $68.2 billion in 2014, reaching a new record. Illinois’ exports in 2014 helped the U.S. achieve a record high for goods and services exports: $2.35 trillion. Goods exports from Illinois supported an estimated 339,000 U.S. jobs in 2013, contributing to 1.3 million jobs nationwide that were supported by both goods and services exports that year. On average, jobs in these export-related industries pay up to 18 percent more than non-export related industries. According to data released by the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, Illinois’s goods exports in 2014 were led by a number of sectors, including machinery, except electrical ($12.9 billion); transportation equipment ($8.0 billion); and chemicals ($7.6 billion). “Exports are critical to economic growth and job creation in communities across the country,” said Secretary Pritzker. “With 95 percent of the world’s consumers living outside the United States, opening more markets to ‘Made in America’ goods and services is fundamental to our nation’s competitiveness, job creation, and the economic security of our families. These data further demonstrate the important role that trade and exports have played in America’s and Illinois’s economic recovery. In order to build on that momentum, Congress must pass bipartisan trade promotion legislation, which will allow the
administration to negotiate new trade agreements that increase accountability and high standards, uphold our values, and open new markets to American goods and services. Illinois is already benefiting from the free trade agreements that the U.S. has in force with 20 countries. Nearly $37.4 billion (55 percent) of Illinois’ goods exports in 2014 went to free trade partners. Throughout the past 10 years (2005-14), goods exports from Illinois to these markets grew by 105 percent, with sales to Canada, Mexico, Australia and Chile showing the largest dollar growth over this period. Trade promotion legislation For the past 40 years, Congress has enacted Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) type laws to help guide both Democratic and Republican presidents in pursuing trade agreements that support U.S. jobs, eliminate barriers to U.S. exports, and set rules to level the playing field for U.S. companies, farmers, ranchers and workers. TPA allows Congress to set high-standard objectives and priorities for U.S. trade negotiators and establish a process for consulting with Congress and the public. The regional trade agreements under negotiation now – Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) – accounted for 62 percent of U.S. goods exports in 2014, supported an estimated 4.2 million U.S. jobs in 2013. TPA will allow these agreements to become a reality, spurring economic growth in the United States and our
trading partners. Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) TPP and TTIP would create new market opportunities for Illinois companies, supporting export-related jobs. Illinois exported $37.3 billion annually in goods to all TPP markets (2012-14 average), which accounted for 55 percent of the state’s goods exports. Illinois’s exports could benefit from new market access as a result of Brunei, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand and Vietnam eliminating their tariffs as part of TPP. The EU’s tariff elimination as part of TTIP would provide new market access that could benefit Illinois’ exports. TTIP will be an ambitious, comprehensive, and high-standard trade and investment agreement that offers significant benefits for U.S. companies and workers through eliminating existing trade barriers and better enabling U.S. companies and workers to compete. TTIP will provide new opportunities for U.S. industry, as approximately one-fifth of all U.S. goods and services exports go to the European Union (EU). In 2013, U.S. goods and services exports to the EU supported an estimated 2.5 million U.S. jobs. Illinois exported $10.7 billion annually in goods to the EU (2012-2014 average). Illinois’ top industrial goods exports to the EU include machinery products (tariffs range up to 9.7 percent); chemicals (tariffs currently go as high as 6.5 percent); and automotive products (tariffs range up to 22 percent).
Potthoff receives industry honor OTTAWA — Nicholas Potthoff, Northwestern Mutual wealth management advisor, has qualified for membership in the Million Dollar Roundtable (MDRT), an international, independent association of 19,000 leading financial services producers. Potthoff started as a financial representative
intern and has achieved his Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Life Underwriter, Chartered Financial Consultant and Chartered Advisor for Senior Living designations. Potthoff has qualified for MDRT for six years and Court of the Table one year. Court of the Table has nearly 6,000
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Bank donates $10,000 to IVCC scholarship campaign $3,500 scholarship started in former bank president’s name Eureka Savings Bank of LaSalle, Mendota, Peru and Oglesby has made a $10,000 donation to the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation scholarship campaign in memory of former Eureka President Robert Billings. In addition, next fall, Eureka will begin funding a $3,500 annual scholarship in Billings’ name. “These most generous gifts are an ideal way for Bob’s legacy to live on,” said IVCC President Jerry Corcoran. “His impact on Illinois Valley Community College and so many other worthy institutions was extraordinary. Eure-
Friends of 4-H, Extension announce raffle winners
PRINCETON — Friends of 4-H and Extension who help to support outreach educational programs for the Extension Service and 4-H and Youth Development Programs in Bureau County have announced the winners of the cash raffle fundraiser. The drawing was held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 19, at Becker Professional Suites, 850 Thompson Street, Princeton. Tammi Lanxon, branch
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Obituaries Anna Novak SPRING VALLEY — Anna Mae Novak, 85, formerly of Mark, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015, in the Spring Valley Nursing Center in Spring Valley. Anna was born March 24, 1930, in Mark to Ignatius and Ursulla (Ostanek) Novak and resided in Mark for 80 years. Novak Anna was a nanny and housekeeper for area families her entire life. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Granville and was the first woman trustee in the village of Mark. She was a member of the Peru Eagles Lodge. Anna’s family was her pride and joy. She
Charles Olson III GRANVILLE — Charles Olson III, 64, of Granville died Saturday afternoon, June 20, 2015, at his home in Granville. He was born May 31, 1951, in Rockford to Charles and Carol (Hocking) Olson. He owned and operated a janitorial service, and waterbed stores. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps. He married Roxanne Foster April 18, 1982, in Mesa, Ariz. He enjoyed family, fishing, playing cards, music and 4-wheeling. He is survived by his wife, Olson Roxanne; one daughter, Jacqueline M. Olson of Granville; one son,
James Whitaker PERU — James H. Whitaker, 88, formally of Granville and Mark, died Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Manor Court in Peru. Jim was born Jan. 19, 1927, in Rockford to H. Ray and Theo (Harris) Whitaker. He married Catherine Williams on Oct. 28, 1950, in Genoa City, Wis. Whitaker Jim graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School, Class of 1945. He served in the U.S. Army at the end of World War II in occupied Japan. Jim was a shift supervisor at B.F. Goodrich in the Henry Plant. He was a member of Granville Masonic Lodge 1099 AF & AM, Granville American Legion Post 180, the Woodcrafters Unlimited and National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors. Survivors are his wife, Catherine of Peru; one son Mark (Pam) Whitaker of Granville; one daughter, Becky (Roger)
is survived by one daughter, Kathy Novak Kays (Max Hemmer) of Spring Valley; two grandchildren, Justin (Nicole) Kays and Ryan (Maria) Kays; five great-grandchildren, Taryn Grasser, and Tayton, Trandon, Cooper and Kaci Kays; two sisters, Ethel Bregant of Princeton and Madeline Kozuba of Spring Valley; one sister-inlaw, Gertrude Novak of Peru; and nieces and nephews. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and six sisters. As per Anna’s request, private services will be held. Memorials may be directed to the Helmer-Shields Funeral Home in Granville. The Helmer-Shields Funeral Home in Granville assisted the family with arrangements.
Justin R. Olson of LaSalle; one granddaughter, Keigan Olson; his stepfather, John Oberholz of Peru; one brother, John (Laura) Oberholz Jr. of LaSalle; two sisters, Amy (Jim) Crouch of LaSalle, and Libby (Ed) Margherio of Mesa, Ariz.; and his dogs, Teddy Bear and Suki. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Mandy Lynn Olson; one son, Jeremiah Olson; and two sisters, Clara Doll and Cammie Dauck. Funeral services were at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at the Prey-Mueller Funeral Home in Oglesby with the Rev. Dale Pederson, pastor of the First Congregation Church in Peru, officiating. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials may directed to the family.
Perkins of Princeton; one sister, Mary (Robert) Deutsch of California; and one granddaughter, Kristin Whitaker of Washington, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Helen Ossola and Lucille Easton. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, at the UCC Church in Granville with the Rev. Dr. Ron McNeill officiating. Burial will be in the Granville Cemetery, Granville. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to St. Margaret’s Hospital Foundation or the donor’s choice. Pallbearers will be Gary Biolchini, Ed Ferrari, Gary Neubaum, Jack Ossola, Kevin Platt and Art Volbrecht. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Darling and Chuck Zellmer. Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.
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Mautino backs measure to enhance educator voices SPRINGFIELD — Working with leaders of the education community to modernize school oversight, state Rep. Frank Mautino is sponsoring legislation to include actively-working educators on the Illinois State Board of Education. “A high-quality education is a ticket to a successful future,” Mautino said. “The value of investing in public schools has been demonstrated time and again, and it is important that we make those investments wisely.” The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is composed of eight members and a chairperson appointed by the governor, of whom three serve as at-large members, and two each representing Cook County, the collar counties and downstate areas. Typ-
ically, some board members are former educators, and at the present time, members include former administrators and school board members, but Mautino believes those currently working in schools throughout the state should have a voice on the board. Under Senate Bill 1506 which Mautino is sponsoring, three members of ISBE, one from Cook County, one from the collar counties and one from downstate, would also currently be employed as educators. The legislation is an initiative of the Vision 20/20 policy agenda, a set of proposed legislative measures developed by a coalition of educator-driven professional associations seeking to improve learning outcomes in Illinois. Vision 20/20 members include
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Advertising tax proposal is a bad idea A Rauner administration proposal to tax advertising would do more harm than good. Illinois leaders should learn the lesson of a failed advertising tax in Florida and discard the idea
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Toughing it out A few weeks ago I wrote about my attempt to begin running after having spent decades avoiding that very sport whenever I could. I’m happy to say I didn’t give up, and I ran my first race — the four-mile Steamboat in Peoria on June 20. I didn’t know what to expect heading to the race that morning. I woke up at 4 a.m., something I’ve rarely done voluntarily. At that point, I was so tired I thought I was crazy for even signing up for the race. Plus, the most I had run during my training COMMENTARY was 3.3 miles, and that had only happened once. I hadn’t paid attention to the route, which didn’t concern me until my brother who was running the 15K that began at the same time as my race, kept repeatedly trying to drill the route into my head during the drive to Peoria. I never really anticipated I might not understand which direction to go. I figured I would just go with the crowd, but if I had accidentally taken the 15K route, it would have ended in disaster. There were the other things I should have known that I didn’t. Luckily, my brother is a lifelong runner. He warned me not to fold my bib, which could destroy my chances at having my time tracked, and he gave me safety pins to fasten it to my shirt. He also gave me a strategy for getting through the race — start off slow the first two miles, slower than you think you can go, then pick up the pace slightly in the third mile and use the fourth mile to pass runners directly in front of you. Concentrate on them one at a time, and then worry about the next one. With that advice in mind, I planted myself firmly between the 12- and 13-minute per mile pace groups already congregating at the starting line. I was standing elbow to elbow with a wide variety of people — senior citizens and children, but also some people who were definitely younger and fitter than I was. I did a few stretches to warm up and was mildly alarmed to see others doing warm-up jogs — I told my brother when he encouraged me to do a warmup run that I needed to save every step for the race if I wanted to finish. I was definitely concerned I wouldn’t be able to run the full four miles. Standing at the start line, I felt like an imposter, like the octogenarian standing next to me was going to yell out, “You’re not a runner. Get out of here!” When the race began, I was mainly worried about not being trampled because we were packed in so tightly. After a few minutes, the crowd began to thin, and I began to pass some of the people in front of me. I found two women who were also running the four-mile race and appeared to be going just slightly faster than I normally would. I decided to stick with them, so I wouldn’t get lost. Fear, it turns out, really is a great motivator. My fear of veering off the course caused me to almost effortlessly follow them all the way to the finish line. I didn’t walk one single step — I ran the whole way. The last 20 seconds or so, I even made a hard push, passing by a few people before crossing the line. Once I calmed down and realized I didn’t need an oxygen mask or any other help from the paramedics on hand, I grabbed a bottle of water and walked back to the finish line to cheer on my brother when he finished his 15K. We had a great time at the after-race celebration. That afternoon, they posted the official race results. I was pleased to see my time was 46:06, well under the 50-minute goal I had set. Overall, I placed 1,881 out of 2,433 runners. Out of the women in my age category, I placed 66 out of 121 runners. Not bad for my first race. I’m already thinking hard about what my goal for next year’s race will be. I’m never going to be a great runner. I’ll leave that honor to the man who finished that four-mile race in just over 18 minutes. But before my first race, I never understood why people entered races they knew they were going to lose. It seemed like setting yourself up to fail to me. Now, I see my biggest competitor is myself — I just want to be the best me I can be. PCR Copy Editor Shannon Serpette can be reached at sserpette@bcrnews.com.
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Debt-plagued Illinois is desperate for new revenue. One proposal being considered by the administration of Gov. Bruce Rauner is a new tax on services, including advertising. The initial proposed rate was 10 percent; the idea now is to trim that to 6.25 percent, the same as the state sales tax. Our counter-proposal: Don’t impose a tax on advertising at all. Period. Our position may appear entirely self-serving. After all, as a media company, we receive advertising revenue in exchange for communicating advertisers’ messages to our print and digital readers. That revenue, along with circulation and job printing, makes it possible to finance our journalistic work to keep the community informed. We believe that function has tremendous value to those we serve. American leaders from the Founding Fathers on down have had similar beliefs. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits Congress from “abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” The Found-
ing Fathers believed so much in the importance of a free, unfettered press that they enshrined it in the Constitution! And a tax on advertising would have an overall greater impact on business besides the news media. Gov. Rauner and the Legislature have only to look at what happened when Florida imposed a tax on advertising. The results were unsuccessful, to say the least. After the tax was imposed, advertising purchases overall – newspapers, radio, television, cable TV, billboards, online – decreased by 12 percent, according to statistics provided by the Illinois Press Association. Advertising revenue declined by $100 million. Florida lost 50,000 jobs and $2.5 billion in personal income because of lost advertising revenue. And, perhaps the most damning result: The costs incurred by the state of Florida to administer the new advertising tax exceeded tax revenue! In other words, it cost more
money to collect the tax than the tax generated! Only the most committed big-government bureaucrat would think that was a good idea. Florida’s leaders quickly realized their mistake. The advertising tax was repealed six months later. Illinois has an advertising industry that helps produce more than 900,000 jobs and $267 billion (17.3 percent) of Illinois’ economic activity. Through advertising, economic activity is stimulated in all sectors of the economy. Individuals advertise their garage sales and various items for sale. Churches advertise their service times and locations. Small businesses advertise their goods and services. Larger businesses (such as automobile dealers, Realtors, and grocers) do the same. A government-induced slowdown in advertising, which the proposed tax would almost certainly cause, would ripple through the state’s economy to the detriment of all. No other state has a tax on advertising. Illinois should learn well from Florida’s experience. Don’t impose an advertising tax. The Putnam County Record
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The church’s place in domestic violence To the Editor, Is religious faith a help or hindrance to women who are victims of family violence? How should a faith community, or church, respond to this issue? Having worked in law enforcement, ministry and the domestic violence movement for over 40 years, I often struggle with how this issue has been addressed by the religious community I am a part of. Largely, it has been ignored, or relegated to a once-a-year special emphasis on Sunday morning. To be fair, I know that a local church or temple often has an array of requests for time commitments, and the issue of family violence is not their primary mission. I also know the vast majority of ministers and priests are adamantly opposed to family violence and are truly distressed by the toll it takes on their communities and congregations. In fact, most men and women in our area, let alone in our churches, would never think about abusing or hurting another family member. But domestic violence does happen in our local communities and in our congregations. Usually it is silent and hidden out of shame, guilt, fear and self-blame. Sometimes victims don’t know that what is happening to them is wrong and against scriptural and religious traditions as well as against the law. Hebrew Scriptures reveal God is a God who sides with the powerless and severely judges those who oppress them (Exodus 22:16-27). The powerless not only have God on their side, but God is always working to change their situation. Jesus of Nazareth continued this identification with the oppressed when he announced his ministry as “release to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed … “ (Luke 4:18-20). The New Testament scriptures also elevated the role of women from second class to equal status with men: “There is now no distinction between Jew and Gentile, there is neither slave nor free, there is not male and female; for you are all one
in Christ” (Galatians 3:28). So what is a local congregation to do in the face of family violence? It is most important the religious community speak out with a loud and clear voice against domestic violence. There should be no doubt in anyone’s mind that the stance of the congregation is firmly opposed to violence within the home. No one deserves to be hit or abused. The home should be a haven of safety and love for all members of the family. Secondly, the local church should investigate how they can reach out and minister to victims in their congregation and community. If you are uncertain of how to begin reaching out, please contact Freedom House, and we will show you how to “come along side to help” those who are suffering from family violence. We need your help to minister to the victims and their children in our communities. Call us at 815-8720087, or visit our website: www.freedomhouseillinois.org. Bruce R. McVety, executive director, Freedom House Princeton
Funding crisis continues for Soil and Water Conservation Districts To the Editor, Nearly $7.5 million Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) funding for Fiscal Year 2016 has been named in the governor’s latest budget cuts and will be “suspended” July 1, 2015, if a balanced budget cannot be reached by the General Assembly. The suspension of funds accounts for district operations and cost-share project appropriations. If the suspension is not lifted, SWCDs around the state will be forced to dismantle their work force and offices will close. As of April 7, only $4.7 million had been released to fund the operations of soil and water conservation districts for FY 2015. SWCDs are currently operating on a reduction of funds that constitutes about $33,900
total for 97 districts, plus health insurance premiums. SWCDs were established during the Dust Bowl Era to combat the soil erosion taking place — they continue to provide valuable services to the community by working closely with several federal, state and other non-governmental organizations. The district serves as a point of contact to landowners wishing to address resource concerns on their property and assists in delivering programs that prevent erosion from urban development and of tillable soil that threaten our agricultural economy and the sustainability of our surface water supplies. In addition to providing technical service and information regarding federal and state conservation programs, district staff also provide services to the general public. Many of the services and events throughout the year include providing tree seedlings to area students to be planted for Arbor Day, hosting Ag Discovery Day for county students, holding annual poster and photo contests, holding native tree and fish sales, hosting various educational workshops, participating in community events and much more. Each SWCD office is responsible for bringing state and federal agency funding to both rural and urban citizens in Illinois. Unlike most state-funded agencies, SWCDs return to the local economy an average of $23.57 for every $1 spent for their operation. SWCD programs are capable of adding more than $400 million to the state’s economy every year, but if SWCDs are forced to close due to a lack of funding, the valuable services they provide to the residents of Illinois will disappear completely. Agriculture and urban and rural conservation are all part of the future. We are all taught that we have a responsibility to protect our natural resources. Help SWCDs receive the fiscal year 2016 funding, so they may continue to promote conservation and protect the land in Illinois. Encourage your legislators to work together to pass a balanced budget. Kelly Thompson, executive director, AISWCD Springfield
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Sports
If you build it ... will they come? Ryan Caulfield has planted the seeds for a new sport in Putnam County By Dave Cook
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Rock it like a girl The TaylorMade softball team beat Utica 1-0 on Tuesday, June 23, in Granville.
MAGNOLIA — In the four years since the Caulfield family moved here, Ryan Caulfield has went from kicking a soccer ball around by himself to being the driving force behind an attempt to bring soccer to Putnam County. Currently, if a child in Putnam County wants to play organized soccer, his or her family has to travel outside of the area. The 2008 van sitting in the Caulfield driveway, the one with an odometer reading well into the six figures, is proof of how much travel can be required. Ryan, 15, a sophomore at PCHS, has been playing soccer since he was 4. His mother, Tina Caulfield, used to take him along to his older brother’s practices and games when they lived in the Bolingbrook area. “It started because my boys wanted to play a sport, and my oldest was 7. I had Ryan with me, and he would get out there with the bigger kids, and it just worked; he loved it,” said Tina. With all of her children involved in soccer, Tina found herself involved with their club and began coaching. She now has 14 years of coaching experience and has volunteered to be the new team’s coach if the Putnam County Board of Education approves the addition of a soccer team. “When we moved here, I sadly realized soccer hadn’t made its way here yet. It’s a great sport for both individuality and teamwork. If the game is played right, there is constant movement. It’s not just standing around, which is boring for kids; there’s always constant activity on the field. That level of energy and excitement is what enticed my boys,” said Tina. Ryan has kept busy with soccer by being a part of different leagues, including an indoor league in DeKalb, which has allowed him to play soccer year round. In Putnam County however, he’s had to improvise, and this set everything in motion. It began while he was still in junior high. “In Hennepin there are nets, so I would bring balls there so I could play. Friends and other kids would approach me and want to play. From there, it’s grown into being approached by parents who tell me, ‘You should start a soccer team; my kid has been talking about you.’ It’s community support which has pushed me into trying to start a team. I’m the voice of the peo-
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Putnam County’s Ryan Caulfield heads the ball during one of his frequent workout sessions in his backyard in Magnolia. Ryan, 15, and a soccer fan since 4 years old, hopes to help bring soccer to Putnam County schools. Currently, if a student wants to play organized soccer they have to travel outside of the county.
ple, it’s been a great thing,” said Ryan. Ryan started a Facebook page to drum up support and was able to get hundreds of signatures on a petition within a week. This helped show the level of community support he has when he spoke to the Putnam County Board of Education last month to ask permission to create an official school team. The board couldn’t immediately approve his request but gave him a warm reception and encouraged Caulfield to proceed. He hopes to have even more signatures on the petition before meeting with the new athletic director next month.
Ryan has also been in contact with the Major League Soccer team, The Chicago Fire, in hopes of receiving support in hosting soccer clinics within Putnam County. He wants to help generate interest and funding and to also help prepare hopeful athletes for the skills required to be part of a team. “If we’re chosen, they (The Chicago Fire) are phenomenal about coming out and cheerleading soccer within the community. It works for them, too. They want to facilitate players all the way to their level,” said Tina. “Funding is a concern, but ultimately, what we’d like to do with each school
is to set up several weeklong clinics for a nominal fee, and then use the money raised to help fund whatever we need,” said Ryan. If the idea is approved, the first-year team will likely be a traveling varsity team playing exhibition games against teams from surrounding areas. Future years will hopefully see the development of a junior varsity team, as well as teams for younger children. After high school, Ryan hopes to attend and play for Florida State, Notre Dame or Northern Illinois. “One of my dreams is to be scouted from PCHS,” he said.
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Community Seed library program scheduled for July 7 HENNEPIN — Those who want to learn what a seed library is are invited to attend a University of Illinois Extension program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the Putnam County Library Headquarters at 214 N. Fourth St. in Hen-
nepin. The program is free to the public and will be presented by master gardener Joy Kauffman. For more information, contact Matt Miller at 815-925-7020 or Mary Jo Witek at 309-3642356.
Legion will dispose flags GRANVILLE — The Granville American Legion will be disposing of unserviceable flags at their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 14. Anyone who has a flag that needs to be disposed
of may drop them off at the Corner Store in Granville. A hamburger fry is planned for members beginning at 6 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m.
Volunteers needed July 8 to help make ravioli STANDARD — The Putnam County Community Center will begin making ravioli for its annual ravioli fundraiser at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8. Ravioli making will take place each Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at the center in Standard. Volunteers are needed to help assemble ravioli
and handle other various tasks. Volunteers do not need to be experienced in ravioli making. PCCC is also accepting donations of the following items: flour, eggs, meat and cheese; or gift cards to local grocery stores to purchase the items. For more information, call 815-339-2711.
Broken Horn Rodeo comes to M-P Fair HENRY — Rodeo is a true American sport, springing from the unique occupation of the American cowboy. The Marshall-Putnam County Fair will be hosting its first ever World Championship Rodeo on Thursday, July 9, starting at 7 p.m. The rodeo will be sanctioned by the International Pro Rodeo Association (IPRA) and operate under its rules. Although many cowboys still come from traditional ranch or farm backgrounds, today’s rodeo competitors may have started in youth or high school rodeos. Competitors spend countless hours and travel miles from one rodeo to another with the ultimate goal of winning a world championship. The IPRA names world champions at the conclusion of the
International Finals Rodeo in seven events. These events include bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, cowgirls barrel racing, steer wrestling, tie down roping and team roping. These titles are sought after and hard earned, but the title of World Champion All-Around Cowboy is the rodeo’s most prestigious. To win this award, the cowboy must excel in more than one event, a difficult feat in today’s age of specialization. On July 9, in the grandstand, top IPRA cowboys and cowgirls will be at the Marshall-Putnam Fair to compete for approximately $4,000 added prize money and world championship points at this event produced and contracted by Broken Horn Rodeo from Ripley, Ohio. Kids start practicing on your stick
horses and get ready to compete. The top winner of each age group wins a bike. There will be two age brackets — 5 and under and 6 to 9. There is no pre-entry for the stick horse races. Locals and permits will be accepted, but entries must be called in. Call in entry is Monday, July 6, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 800-639-9002. Admission is free for children 12 and under and $10 for anyone 13 and older. Reserved seats cost $15. For more information, contact Jim McElroy at 937-392-4608 or contact the fair office at 309-364-2814. The 94th annual Marshall-Putnam “Barn in the U.S.A Fair” is being held July 8-12 at the fairgrounds in Henry, with a full lineup of events. For a complete list of events, visit the fair’s website at www.marshallputnamfair.org.
Marshall-Putnam ‘Barn In The U.S.A. Fair’ hunt Hunt begins July 1 HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam “Barn In The U.S.A. Fair” will have a clay barn hunt prior to the opening of the annual fair, July 8-12. The hunt will begin July 1 in the community parks in Marshall and Putnam counties. The clay barn is marked M-P Fair 2015 and will be hidden in the parks listed.
If the barn is found, take it to the fair office during the fair, July 8-12, and $10 in fair bucks will be awarded to the recipient to spend on the fairgrounds. Each person who returns a barn will have their name entered in a drawing for a $25 prize. This drawing will be held Sunday, the last day of the fair. The contest is open to everyone. Barns are hidden in the following parks: Henry Stoner Park, Lacon Johnson Park, Putnam Park and Lake
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Listen to music while helping the food pantry GRANVILLE — A musical event will help the Putnam County Food Pantry stock its shelves. “Small Potatoes” will begin its show at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at the United
Church of Christ Hall in Granville. Doors open at 6 p.m., and there will be a 50/50 drawing. Tickets are $10 per person or $5 and a food item for the food pantry.
PCHS Class of 1975 plans reunion GRANVILLE — The Putnam County High School Class of 1975 will hold its 40th reunion starting at 6 p.m. Oct. 3 at Verucchi’s Ristorante in Spring Valley. The charge for the fami-
ly style chicken is $20 per person. There will be a cash bar. For more information, contact Kathi Corcoran Bly at 815-252-0885 or Mary Ann Gleason Brouwer 815866-7485 (call or text).
Summer reading program planned at Magnolia Library The Magnolia Library will have its summer reading program every Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m. For more information, call Peggy at 815-869-3038.
July 6 — Pork roast and gravy, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, raspberries, bread. July 7 — Baked spaghetti, salad with toppings, muskmelon, bread and butter, dessert. July 8 — BLT on wheat bread, navy bean soup, Romaine salad with dressing, apricots. July 9 — Chicken salad on bun with lettuce, macaroni salad, buttered corn, applesauce, dessert. July 10 — Swedish meatballs, egg noodles, Brussels sprouts, citrus juice, muskmelon. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.
Shop for SIDS event is July 19 LASALLE — A Shop for SIDS Awareness event, in support of the Aden Lamps Foundation, will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Course, 658 U.S. Route 6, LaSalle. Homemade and retail items will be for sale, and there will many raffles. For more information, call Tammy Lamps at 815-993-8433, email tiffany_lamps@yahoo. com or visit www.facebook.com/adenlampsfoundation or www.adenlampsfoundation.org.
Franklin Keith and Jessica (Roulston) Franklin of LaSalle are the parents of a son born June 18 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.
Jagg Nicholas and Kristin (Griffin) Jagg of Granville are the parents of a son born June 17 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.
Testa Devon Testa and Kaitlyn Kight of Peru are the parents of a son, Carson Alexander, born June 17 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one sister, Cadence. Maternal grandparents are Denise Raulerson (Greg Burris) and Tim Kight. Paternal grandparents are Nikkie and Tracy Baer and Tommy Testa. Great-grandparents are Betty and Charles Testa, Barbara and Larry Kessler, and Maryann and Larry Welch.
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Stage 212 announces ‘Cinderella’ cast LASALLE — Stage 212 is having a ball this summer with “Cinderella,” the enchanting Rodgers and Hammerstein musical adaptation of the classic fairytale, and everyone is invited. Weaving such memorable songs as “In My Own Little Corner” and “Ten Minutes Ago” into the familiar storyline of the young woman who dreams of escaping her servitude for a better life, “Cinderella” is a delight for all ages. Featured in the cast are Emily Hanck as Cinderella, Emily Brodzik as Fairy Godmother, Dana Dawson as Stepmother, Abby Bertrand as Grace, Abby Derix as Joy, Josh Rinehart as Prince Christopher, Kyle Showen as Lionel, Megan Cullinan as Queen Constantina and Steve Ward as King Maximillian. Featured in the dancing ensemble are Stephanie Prostko, Damian Gonzalez, Mary Rose Prosinski, Reid Thomasson, Alex Dawson, Trenton McKinnie, Brittany Marx, T.R. Miller and Xamnyet Webster.
Production staff includes director/music director/costumer Phil Grant, producers Natalie Smigel and Bonnie Claudnic, choreographer/costumer Neals Phelps, stage manager Mia Caretto, set construction coordinator Matt Boehm, scenic artist Tina Wujek and costumer John Michael Dias. “Cinderella” will be presented July 17 to Aug. 2 at Stage 212, 700 First St., LaSalle. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available to the general public for $20 each beginning Monday, July 6. Box office hours are from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Tickets may also be purchased online by visiting the Stage 212 web site at www.stage212.org or reserved over the phone with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Call 815-2243025 for details. “Cinderella” is presented by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals, New York.
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brought his own visionary take to all the Festival productions he’s directed, among them, “A Doll’s House,” the “Wizard of Oz,” “Lucky Stiff,” “Proof,” “Cabaret” and last year’s “Into the Woods.” A late-night Festival cabaret will follow the “Gypsy” performances on Fridays, July 3 and 10. Separate tickets for cabarets can be purchased in advance or at the door. WZOE Z98/WRVY is the sponsor of the Festival 56 production of “Gypsy.” The Grace Performing Arts Center is completely accessible and ample nearby parking is available. For tickets, visit www.festival56.com, call 815-879-5656, ext. 11, or stop by the box office, open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and an hour before each performance.
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PRINCETON — Festival 56 opens the musical “Gypsy” at the Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 S. Main St. in Princeton at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2. It will play through July 11. In addition to 7:30 p.m. performances on Tuesday, July 7; Thursday, July 9; Friday, July 10; and Saturday, July 11; there will be matinees at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 5; Wednesday, July 8; and Saturday, July 11. “Gypsy” is loosely based on the memoir of Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous striptease artist. It is largely the story of Mama Rose, Lee’s driven mother who, as the proverbial overpowering stage mother, both promotes and undermines her daughters. With music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and Ethel Merman starring as Mama Rose, “Gypsy” premiered on Broadway in
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Wine tasting set for July 8 HENRY — Kick off the 94th Marshall-Putnam Fair at the annual kick-off dinner. Enjoy a delicious pork chop or ribeye sandwich dinner, including a summertime favorite, sweet corn, and topped off with scrumptious green beans, sponsored by Casey’s General Store of Henry, Kelly Sauder Rupiper Equipment LLC, M-P Soil Water Conservation District and Ryan J. Anderson, Attorney at Law. Enjoy the fun from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Activity Building. After the meal, everyone is invited to join in the fun at the third annual Marshall-Putnam Fair Country Elegance Wine Tasting featuring Old Mill Vineyard of Metamora and their wines made from only Illinois grown grapes. In addition to the fine wines, craft beer will also be available for your tasting pleasure. At 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, the wine tasting
event will begin at the west end of the grandstand. In addition to wetting your palate, you can catch a few harness races in front of the grandstand, which begins at 5 p.m. featuring pick-a-winner where you can try your luck at predicting the winning horse. This year’s wine tasting event will once again feature the crowd favorite derby hat contest. Three winners will be selected from the contest based on certain criteria including originality, creativeness and use of the fair theme “Barn in the U.S.A. Fair.”
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Each year the hats get bigger and more extravagant, so bring out your best derby hat at 7 p.m. to claim a prize. Adding to the elegant ambiance this year will be music by Craig Gerdes from Toluca. Gerdes brings his country music stylings to this year’s tasting for your enjoyment. He will be playing from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This event continues for the third year due to its great sponsors: Kingery Printing Company, Keith Olson Builders, Heartland Bank & Trust and Kullscape.
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Family fun at Marshall-Putnam Fair HENRY — A Family Fun Night returns to the 94th annual Marshall-Putnam Fair on Thursday, July 9. Grab the whole family and head to the Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds for Soil Sammy, pony rides, a petting zoo and carnival games. Family Fun Night will also have crafts, a 4-H robotics demonstration, face painting and a free raffle. All children in attendance will receive a free goodie bag. In addition, Children’s Discovery Museum of Normal will be presenting Wind Energy Cars and Static Electricity and Lightning projects. Children will be able to make and take their own wind car. These events will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. and are made possible due to the generous support of our sponsors: Wilson Insurance, Hensel Seed Solutions, Jackie Padesky State Farm, AgVenture PureLine Seeds, DeRubeis
Grain & Insurance, Kingery Printing Company, and the Rotary Clubs of Henry, Lacon and Putnam County. ImAGination Acres will be open from noon to 8 p.m., allowing children to experience an agricultural town under the big tent. They can visit the Pizzeria, vet clinic and puppet stage, as well as play in the corn wagon, checkout Sam the Horse or crawl through “Cabbage the Caterpillar”. Added new this year will be the Newsroom and Weather Desk, Farmers’ Market and Veggie Garden. ImAGination Acres is brought to the fair thanks to sponsorship from Ed Hartwig Trucking, M-P Farm Bureau, Henry State Bank & ADM Grain, as well as countless hours from local volunteers. Appearing on the LaPrarie Mutual Insurance Free Stage Thursday evening will be Illinois Rail Band playing traditional, new,
original and gospel bluegrass music for the enjoyment of all ages. Illinois Rail Band has been playing as a group for about four years. Several members of the band have been playing in bluegrass bands for more than 30 years. Illinois Rail Band will be presenting their musical talents from 5 to 7 p.m. Solution Action Sports will be presenting extreme high flying entertainment that will leave you in awe with their BMX stunt shows at 3 p.m. and following the conclusion of the rodeo. These jaw dropping crowd interactive performances will provide entertainment enjoyable to all ages featuring professional BMX athletes. Following the shows the athletes will be available for autograph sessions. This event is sponsored by McKean Pallet Company and Scrub-Yer-Duds.
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Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 9:00 AM At Putnam County High School, Granville, IL Consignments are now being accepted for listing and advertising by calling alumni members listed below or, e-mailing: pc_ffa_alumni@hotmail.com, or faxing 815-339-2217. Items must be listed by July 13 for final sale bill to be properly advertised. Further items will be welcome for consignment up until 2 hours prior to the sale. All items must be salable and will be accepted by the discretion of an alumni committee person. ◆ Firearms or hazardous materials will not be accepted. ◆ 1 Piece or a Full Line of farm equipment will be accepted. ◆ Any donated items will also be welcome and greatly appreciated. ◆ All cars, trucks and trailers must have a clear title present. Accepting consignments from July 29 - 3 PM to 8 PM and on July 30 and July 31 from 8 AM to 8 PM, If times are inconvenient, an appointment can be scheduled by calling: Gary (815) 257-2565 John (815) 488-2873 Mike (815) 866-6105 Mr. Heiser (815) 509-5404
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12th Annual “Cruise-In” Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles & Vintage Tractors Noon- 4:00pm Ernest Bassi Park Various Vendors, Activites, & Door Prizes
Entry Fee: $5.00 Registration begins at 10am 1st 25 entries will receive FREE 50/50 tickets All entries will receive FREE dash plaques! *Trophies sponsored by Washington Mills
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11:30-Noon ....................Bags Registration • Open to public Noon .......... Beer Gardens Open • Food Vendors Open 12:30-1:00 pm..... Water Fight Registration • Open to public (Hennepin Fire & Rescue on Third Street) 1:00 pm.................. Water Fights • sponsor: Hennepin Fire & Rescue 1:00-9:00 pm............ Shoot the Red Star (B & B Amusements) 1:30 pm.................................................. Bags Tournament 2:00 - 4:00 pm......................... Bingo • at the park shelter
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1:30 pm & 2:30 pm ....... PC Historical Society presents “Soldier, Come Home” 5:00 pm...........................Welcome by Village President Kevin Coleman • Citizen of the Year Award • Presentation to Putnam Co. Education Foundation • Performance by the Panteras and Little Panteras Around 5:30pm......... Simply Patsy - A Tribute to Patsy Cline by Mary Pfieifer 7:45pm................................. Golf Cart Parade
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2014 Miss Marshall-Putnam Elizabeth Rice (center) is pictured with this year’s Miss contestants Grayse Cook (from left), Abby Colvin, Shyann Kroeger and Brittnei Oser.
New queens will be crowned Pageants will be held July 5 HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam Fair Little Miss Pageant will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 5, with the Junior Miss and Miss pageants following the
2015 Little Miss crowning at 6 p.m. (Please note the new time and date). There are four young women, ages 16-21, that are competing for the title of Miss Marshall-Putnam Fair Queen 2015. They will be judged in several different categories such as
interview, speech, swimsuit, evening gown and on-stage questions. The judges will be looking for the young lady that has great communication skills, poise and personality to represent the Marshall-Putnam Fair for 2015.
PC Rotary will meet July 2 GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Rotary will meet at the UCC Church/ Bonucchi Hall on Thursday, July 2, for the Rotary annual banquet and changing of the guard. Dinner will be at 6:30 and
the program will include presentations, including award to the Student Service Above Self and Community Service Above Self honorees. Youth exchange students Owen Mallery (heading
for Germany) and Bennet Scherer (from Germany) will also be attending. Members are asked to bring any M-P Fair Senior Day $5 door prizes or cash gifts that may be used on July 9.
All of the above events are free to the public so for a fun-filled Thursday evening full of excitement head on over to the Marshall-Putnam fairgrounds located along Route 29 in Henry. In addition to the free events on Thursday evening for a small admission price of $10 for spectators 13 and over and free to those 12 and under, you can take in the excitement and thrills of M-P Fair’s first ever World Championship Rodeo featuring the Broken Horn Rodeo. This event is sanctioned by the International Pro Rodeo Association and
will operate under its rules. They plan to entertain the crowd with seven different events including bull riding, steer wrestling and saddle bronc riding to name a few. The rodeo is sponsored by Rumbold & Kuhn, Club LaCon, and First National Bank of Lacon. If you still feel the need for more of an adrenaline rush, then check out the NASCAR simulator where you can get behind the wheel and feel the excitement that your favorite drivers experience. Children can try out their skills for only $3 where they will be the only car on the track. For more of a challenge, adults can try it out at $5 for five laps or $10 for 10 laps. The top speed
of the fair reached on the 10 lap trials will be awarded a Richard Petty Ride-Along Experience where they will be in the passenger’s seat as a skilled driver takes them to high speeds around an official NASCAR track. Also available are raffle tickets for four Chicagoland Speedway tickets for the first race of the Chase. For more information on raffle tickets, stop by the NASCAR simulator or the fair office. Thursday is not the only night you can find something fun to do at the Marshall-Putnam Fair. For a full list of fair activities, contact the Marshall-Putnam Fair office at 309-364-2814 or visit their website at www. marshallputnamfair.org.
Job fair set for Thomson federal prison THOMSON – Thomson federal prison, 1100 One Mile Road, is looking for correctional officers, and is holding a job fair from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, to answer questions and help people fill out online job applications. Correctional officers’ pay starts at $39,400. The base rate does not include shift differential, overtime or holidays. The prison now has 27 inmates but
likely will be moving in more in the next month, officials have said. Hiring is being done in phases, with 300 employees coming in during the first round. More than 1,000 people are expected to be employed by the prison when it’s fully open. Go to usajobs.gov and search for correctional officer for more information on the job and its requirements.
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HENRY-SENACHWINE Community Unit District #5 is seeking Coaches for the following positions for the 2015-16 school year: *Henry-Senachwine High School: Girls' Golf Coach; Girls' Junior Varsity Basketball Coach; Boys' Freshmen Basketball Coach; Assistant Softball Coach. *Henry-Senachwine Jr High School: Cheerleading Coach; 7th Grade Boys' Basketball; 8th Grade Boys' Basketball. Successful candidates are expected to be knowledgeable, organized, committed to student success, and able to maintain a high degree of energy with well-developed interpersonal skills. Interested candidates need to send a letter of application and credentials to: Mr. Wes Wolven, Principal, Henry-Senachwine High School, 1023 College Ave., Henry, IL 61537. Application deadline is July 17th, 2015
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, IL PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF) THE ESTATE OF ) WILLIAM ) TONARELLI ) DECEASED. ) NO. 2015-P-8 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of william Tonarelli of Granville, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on May 11, 2015, to Dorothy A. tonarelli of Granville, IL, as INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR, whose Attorneys of record are SCHWEICKERT & GANASSIN, LLP., 2101 MARQUETTE ROAD, PERU, IL 61354. The estate will be administered without cort supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (III. Compiled Stat., Ch. 755, par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, Putnam County Courthouse, PO Box 207, Hennepin, IL 61327, or with the representative, or both, on or before November 20, 2015, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate act, the date stated in that notice. Any claims not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and his Attorneys within ten (10) days after it has
been filed. Published in the Putnam County Record June 17, 24 and July 1, 2015.
certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Putnam County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. For information, contact the Plaintiff’s Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1). If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I661176 Published in the Putnam County Record July 1, 8 and 15, 2015.
streets is unsightly, dangerous to the public health, and damaging to the Village’s storm sewer system; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of this Ordinance to prohibit the deposit of refuse, snow, grass clippings, and/other waste upon Village streets. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MARK, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: Deposits of Waste Unlawful. (a) It shall be unlawful to deposit any refuse, snow, grass clippings, and/or other waste upon any public street within the Village of Mark. (b) Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than fifty dollars($50) nor more than one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) for each and every offense. SECTION 2: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law. PRESENTED, PASSED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Village Board of the Village of Mark, Illinois, by an aye and nay-roll call vote, with 6 voting aye, 0 voting nay, 0 absent, and President Frank Niewinski NOT voting, which meeting was held on the 16th day of June, A.D, 2015. APPROVED: June 16, 2015. /s/Frank Niewinski, Village President (CORPORATE SEAL) ATTEST: /s/Stacy Veronda, Village Clerk Trustees Aye Nay Absent Urnikis X Hooper X Faletti X Hultz X Veronda X Bertuli X Published in the Putnam County Record July 1, 2015.
NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on June 15, 2015, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Putnam County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Bellissima, located at 325 s. McCoy Street, Granville, Illinois. Dated this 15th day of June, 2015. /s/ Daniel S. Kuhn County Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record July 1, 8 and 15, 2015. NOTICE On June 16th, 2015 at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, Ordinance #664 was passed regulating wages pursuant to “An Act Regulating Wages of Laborers, Mechanics, and Other Workers Employed in any Public Works” as Prevailing Wage Ordinance for 2015. A full copy of this Ordnance may be inspected at the Office of the Village Clerk, 316 S McCoy Street, Granville, IL Published in the Putnam County Record July 1, 2015. NOTICE The Village of Mark has Passed the following ordinances and copies are available in pamphlet form at the village hall or phoning 339-2454: #2015-06-16-01 annual tax levy #2015-06-16-02 annual appropriations Published in the Putnam County Record July 1, 2015.
NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF PUTNAM-HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ) LEOKADIA SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, ) UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS ) AGAINST THE ESTATE OF LEOKADIA ) SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, UNKNOWN ) CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST ) THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ) LEOKADIA SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, LAKE) THUNDERBIRD ASSOCIATION, WILLIAM P. ) BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE ) OF LEOKADIA SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, ) ZYGMUNT SOKOLOWSKA and CHRISTINA ) WROBEL, ) Defendants. ) 14-CH-4 PROPERTY ADDRESS:1 -177 BIRCH DR. PUTNAM, IL 61560 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on February 19, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: LOT 177 IN THE PLAT OF LAKE THUNDERBIRD HILLS, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, AT PAGE 156, ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1969, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 03-00-035-170 Commonly known as: 1 -177 Birch Dr., Putnam, IL 61560 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on July 30, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., at the Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois. The Judgment amount is $131,427.83. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by
VILLAGE OF MARK ORDINANCE NO: 2015-06-16-03 (If applicable) An ordinance amending ordinance regarding Prohibiting Waste on Streets. Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Mark. This 16th Day of June, 2015. Published in Pamphlet form by authority of the Village Board of the Village of Mark, Putnam County, Illinois, this 16th day of June 2015. STATE OF ILLINOIS ) )SS COUNTY OF PUTNAM ) I, Stacy Veronda, certify that I am duly elected and acting municipal clerk of the Village of Mark, Putnam County, Illinois. I further certify that on the 16th day of June, 2015, the corporate authorities of the above municipality passed and approved ordinance No. 2015-0616-03, Entitled an ORDINANCE Prohibiting Waste On Streets, which provided by its terms that it should be published in pamphlet form. The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 201506-16-03 including the ordinance and cover sheet thereof, was prepared and a copy of such ordinance was posted in the municipal building, commencing on the 16th day of June, 2015 and continuing for at least ten days thereafter. Copies of such ordinance were also available for public inspection upon request in the office of the municipal clerk. Dated at Mark, Illinois, this 16th day of June, 2015. /s/Stacy Veronda, Municipal Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 2015-06-16-03 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DEPOSIT OF REFUSE, SNOW, GRASS CLIPPINGS, OR OTHER WASTE UPON PUBLIC STREETS. WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mark, Illinois (hereinafter “Village”) finds and determines that the depositing of refuse, snow, grass clippings, and/or other waste upon Village
THREE DAY FIRECRACKER ESTATE AUCTION
Auction to be held at the Tumbleson Auction Center, 1635 North Main Street, Princeton, IL, Located 100 miles West of Chicago, Il just off INT 80, Exit 56, South on Rt. 26. (Behind the Sherwood Antique Mall) on:
FRIDAY, JULY 3, SATURDAY, JULY 4 & SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2015 TIME: 10:00 A.M.
(Preview: 8:00 A.M.) Each Day SPECIAL PREVIEW OF ALL THREE DAYS: Thursday, July 2, 2015 Time: 4:00-6:00 P.M. View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com
FRIDAY, JULY 3
Primitive & Modern Furniture, LG. COLLECTION OF STONEWARE AND REDWING POTTERY, Primitives, Books & Advertising, Toys & Trains, Beer Signs & Lights
SATURDAY, JULY 4
Antique Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles, LG. COLLECTION OF OVER 40 ORIENTAL CARPETS, Fine Quality Glassware, Lladro, Waterford, Lg. Collection of Sterling Silver, Fine & Costume Jewelry, Quilts and Linens, Ladies Items
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**PLEASE NOTE: EARLY BIRD DECOY AUCTION OUTSIDE AT 8:30 AM!! (Doors Open up at 7:00 A.M. This Day ONLY) 12 Ft. Shell Lake Fiber Glass Fishing Boat on Trailer w/ Trolling Motor & Accessories; LARGE ESTATE Collection of Over 250 DECOYS, CALLS & Framed Pictures, Over 150 FIREARMS, Ammo & Gun Related Items, Sm. Collection of Coins, Framed Adv. Prints, TOYS & TRAINS Absentee, Phone Bidding & Proxibid Available and 10% Buyer Premium for this Auction Day ONLY
DELLA MAULFAIR ESTATE/BURDETT BOERS-Granville/ JAY LANGFORD ESTATE, Sheffield/ ACH ESTATE FRIEND, Nebraska/ BUD BELL ESTATE, Walnut SELLERS:
& Others TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL E-mail: ttauction@yahoo.com or Phone 815-872-1852 Auctioneers: TOM & MARY TUMBLESON & TIFFANY FOES
NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF PUTNAMHENNEPIN, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ) LEOKADIA SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, ) UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIEN) HOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF ) LEOKADIA SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, ) UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIEN) HOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS ) AND DEVISEES OF LEOKADIA ) SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, LAKE ) THUNDERBIRD ASSOCIATION, WILLIAM P. ) BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE ) OF LEOKADIA SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, ) ZYGMUNT SOKOLOWSKA and CHRISTINA ) WROBEL, ) Defendants. ) 14-CH-4 PROPERTY ADDRESS:1 -177 BIRCH DR. PUTNAM, IL 61560 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on February 19, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 03-00-035-170 Commonly known as: 1 -177 Birch Dr., Putnam, IL 61560 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on July 30, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., at the Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois. The Judgment amount is $131,427.83. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Putnam County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. For information, contact the Plaintiff’s Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 4221719. The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1). If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I661176 Published in the Putnam County Record July 1, 8 and 15, 2015.
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2015 Little Miss Marshall-Putnam County Fair Pageant contestants HENRY — Thirteen young girls, age 5 to 8 years old, will participate in the 2015 Marshall-Putnam County Fair Pageant. The pageant will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 5, in the Hunt Building at the fairgrounds in Henry. The 13 contestants will be judged based on individual interviews held earlier in the day, along with their stage presence. The judges will be looking for an outgoing and confident young lady. A new addition to the Little Miss Pageant this year will be the “People’s Choice Award.” The audience can vote for their favorite little girl by putting their loose change in their favorite contestant’s jar. The contestant with the most money will be the Little Miss 2015 “People’s Choice Winner.” Family Farms Together of Magnolia is sponsoring the 2015 Little Miss Pageant. The reigning 2014 Marshall-Putnam County Little Miss, Hannah Gorisek of Mark, is the daughter of Shannon and Dave Gorisek. The Junior Miss and Queen Pageant will start at 6 p.m., right after the crowning of the 2015 Little Miss.
2015 Little Miss Marshall-Putnam County Fair Pageant contestants
Reddick Mansion Association announces docent training seminar OTTAWA — The Reddick Mansion Association invites anyone interested in becoming a docent (tour guide) at the mansion to an afternoon seminar at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 7. Docents take visitors through the mansion while talking about the Reddick family, the history of the mansion, and its place in local and national history. Led by Lorraine McCallister, docent
committee chair, this one and one-half to two hour session will include a discussion about the responsibilities of a docent and an in-depth tour of the mansion. Information packets will be provided as well as the opportunity to schedule more one-on-one training. “Visitors to the mansion usually have an interest in history, in old homes or in architecture,” McCallister said. “I enjoy
sharing the Reddick Mansion story with them.” Last year, almost 5,400 people, representing 38 states and four foreign countries, visited the mansion for tours and events. The Reddick Mansion is open six days a week for tours from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed on Tuesdays). Typical shifts are three to four hours and could be shared.
Interested persons are asked to contact the mansion by calling 915-433-6100 and speaking with Lorraine or Diane to ask any questions and to reserve their spot at the seminar. Built in 1858, the Reddick Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and also has meeting/reception rooms available for rent for special events.
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Big Weekend in Hennepin this 4th… Be Sure to Attend!!!