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No state funds released until legislators do something BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com GRANVILLE — The Putnam County School Board approved the tentative budget for the school district for the upcoming fiscal year and it will be on display for the next 30 days. But, Superintendent Carl Carlson described the act of trying to create an accurate budget during the state’s current financial mess as “trying to predict the unpredictable.”

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Poultry aren’t pets

Common sense hygiene will help prevent illnesses BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com HENNEPIN — As the popularity of growing your own garden and eating healthy, locally-sourced food continues to gain in popularity, another branch of that movement has been related to an increase in illnesses caused by unsanitary practices — backyard poultry. Health departments in the Illinois Valley have seen an increase in illnesses caused by Campylobacter and Salmonella bacteria. In a press release from the Bureau-Putnam-Marshall (BPM) Health Department, it’s reported the Centers for Disease has investigated eight multi-state human outbreaks

• UNCERTAIN Continued from Page 1 the flow of general state aid funding. He said he’s been in contact with area representatives and appreciates the difficult position in which they’ve been placed. “Representative (Jerry) Long is in a tough spot. He doesn’t want to support a bailout of Chicago schools, but if SB1 fails it will otherwise harm other school districts,” he said. Carlson said the district would prefer either the new funding formula provided by the passage of SB1 or a compromise, rather than letting it die on the floor and having to begin anew. “This could be a historic time. If nothing is done by the end of September those schools with no funds and no ability to borrow will be forced to close their doors,” he said, after assuring the board that PC schools weren’t in that position, but added other schools in the Illinois Valley would be, such as Streator Elementary. He also announced the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDR) has predicted a

of Salmonella infections related to contact with backyard flocks with people from 47 states infected. Just in the month of August there have been three cases of illnesses caused by Campylobacter bacteria in Bureau County alone, and there’s been a total of nine cases for the year. There have been no cases reported from Putnam County, but LaSalle County has had four in August and 54 for the year. Neither Bureau or Putnam counties have had any cases of Salmonella reported, but LaSalle County has had 15. “We have no problem with backyard poultry, but we’re trying to get the word out that people who keep chickens still need to be safe and follow basic hygiene practices. Chickens are farm animals, not pets, and when they’re brought into homes they can expose families to fecal material and illness causing bacteria,” BPM Public Health Administrator Diana Rawlings said.

drop in Corporate Personal Property Replacement Tax (CPPRT) revenue. The IDR has estimated a decline of 23.84 percent in FY18 tax allocations caused by multiple factors. Carlson said the district will be expecting to receive approximately $800,000 less in CPPRT revenue. “This is not political, this is about kids. I just want people to be able to come here and do their jobs,” he said as discussion of the district’s finances closed.

New board treasurer The board approved the hiring of Dan Wujek, former member and current president of the State Bank of Cherry, as the new board treasurer. The board also approved a resolution giving the new treasurer the authority to perform financial transactions on its behalf.

In other board news The summer work scheduled for PC schools has been completed or is well underway. The work included the installation of new doors and lockers at the high school, outdoor lights at the elemen-

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The Larson family of Altona showed several members of their large and varied flock at the recent Bureau County Fair and spoke of the importance of healthy poultry practices, regardless of how many birds are kept. Rawlings said there have been reports of people bringing their chickens inside their homes and treating them like pets, with some

even walking them on leashes and regularly kissing them.

ciation’s catastrophic insurance policy of $3 million. This umbrella policy protects student athletes and the district in the event of an accident or injury. Enrollment of Pre-K through 12th-grade students in the PC district has increased from last year’s 850 students to 875. Carlson said the district had

tary school in Hennepin, asphalt repairs and more. The board approved a proposal by PCHS principal Clay Theisinger to create a student advisory council comprised of a diverse group of students to help bring attention to concerns. The board approved the renewal of the required Illinois High School Asso-

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been expecting a decrease, but added they welcomed the increase and appreciated the improved diversity. Theisinger reported that over the last few years PCHS has achieved a 71 percent success rate for freshman students being on track and added they’d improved that figure to approximately 88 percent.

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St. Bede projects continue

School will get a new track and science center/ student commons BY GOLDIE RAPP news@putnamcountyrecord.com PERU — Two major construction projects at St. Bede Academy (SBA) are moving along well this summer. SBA is getting a new track and science center/student commons area. The track project began this past spring and is expected to be completed within the next month after the final seal coat is applied. As previously reported, the track was made possible by the family and friends of fallen U.S. Marine Thomas Heitmann, a Mendota native and 2002 SBA graduate. Heitmann died serving his country a year after he began a project to build a track facility at SBA. Through donations and fundraising efforts, family and friends were able to offer a $200,000 lead gift to begin the track project. With Phase 1 nearly completed, family and friends will go on to fund raising for Phase 2, which

Legacy Project Campaign Director Matt McGinnis (from left), Student Government President Mackenzie Brady, St. Bede Treasurer Eve Postula and John O’Reilly, a member of the Class of ‘61 break ground for the future science and student commons area. includes constructing a concession area and storage facility along the track. The science center and student commons area project kicked-off in June following a ground blessing ceremony. Each week since then, Superintendent Ted Struck has met with contractors and architects from StudioGC Architectural Firm of Chicago, Vissering Construction Co. of Streator and JB Contracting of LaSalle to keep up with progress on the

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project and communicate logistics of what’s going on around the campus. The academy has been preparing for the first day back to school, which was Aug. 16. Struck was recently pleased to report the more invasive steps in the addition were completed, which allows for a smoother transition for administrators, teachers and students moving back into the building. Struck said the project was held up for two weeks during the summer due to unexpected under-

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will be ongoing throughout this next school year, administrators and teachers have decided to look at the building project as a learning opportunity, rather than an imposition on the school. Teachers have plans to bring the project into their classrooms. Struck said this will be a huge learning opportunity for students.

Those who are interested in pursuing a career in architecture will have the option to job shadow the project’s architect. The physics teacher is looking forward to incorporating the study of geothermal wells into his lessons. The new addition will be heated and cooled by 14 geothermal wells.

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IVCH honored for stroke network membership

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Jan Jahnel (from left), Illinois Neurological Institute’s chief stroke nurse coordinator, chats with Dr. Paul Bonucci, medical director of the Illinois Valley Community Hospital emergency department; IVCH Emergency Room nurse Carolyn Clayton; and Tommy Hobbs, the hospital’s chief executive officer, before presenting a congratulatory plaque to the hospital for being a 20-year member of the INI Stroke Network through the OSF HealthCare Illinois Neurological Institute Comprehensive Stroke Center at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

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Brian McIntire (from left), counselor, Bureau, Putnam, Marshal Health Departments, Administrator Diana Rawlings and Dr. Yihooda Green pose for a photo at the Putnam County Health Department.

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Putnam County Health Department office is in Hennepin HENNEPIN — Diana Rawlings, administrator of the Bureau, Putnam, Marshal Health Departments, has announced the health department has entered into a partnership for space to allow Dr. Yihooda Green to provide tele-psychiatry services for patients ages 12 and older at the Putnam County Health Department office located at 220 E. High St., Suite 102, in Hennepin.

• ST. BEDE Continued from Page 3 Another science teacher is hoping to incorporate the project into his lesson plans on solar energy, as well. As previously reported,

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Dr. Green practices in the Chicago area and by tele-medicine in Princeton and Streator. He holds appointments at Mount Sinai Hospital in Family Practice, Scott Nolan Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital and Chicago Lake Shore Hospital in psychiatry. Persons interested in more information about Dr. Green or seeking to arrange an appointment should call 815-679-2017.

the science center will provide spacious, state-of-theart laboratories for biology, chemistry and physics. The center will be versatile and include an outdoor classroom equipped with gas, electricity, water and solar panels to conduct experiments. The

“If you’re handling chickens and then not washing your hands afterward, you’re at risk of spreading infection,” she said. The Campylobacter bacteria is spread through contaminated food, water or by touching stool of infected animals. Most who become ill will have diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain and a fever lasting two to five days. However, with infants, seniors and those with weakened immune systems, the illness can be serious or even life threatening. Rawlings also said unsanitary practices involving fresh eggs is risky behavior. “If you’ve ever seen an egg after it’s been laid, it’s covered in fecal material. Eggs need to be properly washed before being stored and eaten. If you’re cooking with unwashed eggs and not washing your hands and keeping your kitchen clean,

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you’re introducing that material — and possibly dangerous bacteria — into your food and family,” Rawlings said. While Salmonella won’t usually make poultry sick, it can be serious if passed to people. It causes many of the same symptoms as Campylobacter, and it also carries the same increased risk for infants, seniors and those with compromised immune systems. “Live poultry might have Salmonella germs in their droppings and on their bodies, even when they appear healthy and clean. The germs can get on cages, coops, feed and water dishes, hay, plants and soil in the area where the birds live and roam. Germs also can get on the hands, shoes and clothes of people who handle or care for the birds,” said Jenny Barrie of the LaSalle County Department of Health. For more information, visit the Center for Disease Control’s website at www. cdc.gov, or the local health department websites at www.bpmchd.org and www. lasallecounty.org.

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OBITUARIES&LOCAL NEWS GRANVILLE — Drusilla Leslie Stanard, 68, of Granville passed away at her residence on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. Drusilla was born May 28, 1949, in Peoria to Joseph and Bernadine (Nolan) McDaniels. She married Robert “Bob” Stanard on Dec. 31, 1979, in Peoria. Drusilla was previously a volunteer for Putnam County Ambulance and enjoyed playing bingo. She was the direct support caregiver at Gateway. Survivors include her husband, Robert of Granville; her mother, Bernadine Nolan of Peoria; one son, Erick (Julie) Knickerbocker of Princeton; and five grandchildren, Christian, Brandon, Jacob, Isaac and Joseph Knickerbocker. She was preceded in death by her father; her son, John; and her stepfather, Floyd Nolan. A gathering of family and friends was held Thursday, Aug. 24, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville. Cremation rites have been accorded. Contributions may be directed to her family. Online condolences may be made to her family at www. dcfunerals.com.

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Ameren isn’t shutting your power off BY DAVE COOK HENNEPIN — According to Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle, phone scammers have begun a clever and complicated new scam which not only targets homeowners, but also businesses. Posing as representatives of Ameren, the utility company, the scammer will leave a message stating the victim’s account is overdue, and immediate payment is required to avoid having their service shut off. “When you call back, the phone is answered as though you’ve called Ameren, and there’s even a prompt system where you have to push different numbers, so it looks like it’s directing your call,” Doyle said. To further the illusion the call is legitimate, the thieves have also found a way to have the victim’s proper account number and address. “I don’t know how they’re getting that information, but Ameren doesn’t do business like that; they’ll send several notices prior to shutting someone’s power off,” Doyle said. Once the victim is on

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their hook, the impostor will ask for immediate payment in the form of a credit card number or a pre-paid bank or gift card of some sort. The Federal Trade Commission said impostor scams have bypassed identity theft as the most common consumer complaint, and 77 percent of those consumers said they were first contacted by phone. Ameren reported its become aware of an increase in scam-related calls throughout its service territory and said businesses are often targeted. They offered advice in how to detect a scam. “We’ll never demand personal or financial information for an immediate payment, and we always offer several methods to pay your bill, but impostors will generally just provide one option, such as a prepaid card. Customers can also always contact our call center, and our e-customers can pay online. For those without access to these options, we also have services though grocery stores in some communities where they can pay their bills,” Ameren representative Marcelyn Love said.

From the classroom to the field IVCC’s two-year ag degree program expects a healthy yield first semester. The second semester of the first year includes the subjects of agricultural economics, general education, precision agriculture and agricultural marketing. With these classes, students can earn 16 credit hours. The fall semester for the second year includes instruction in soil science, general education, agricultural sales, agricultural credit and finance, and agricultural business management. Students completing this semester will accumulate 16 credit hours. The final semester of the two-year program features classes in microcomputer applications in agriculture, an agriculture internship, an internship seminar, general education and an agricultural elective. This final semester will earn students 13 credit hours which will bring the two-year credit hour total to 60. Upon completing their two-year degree, some of the careers IVCC ag grad-

BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com OGLESBY — Students throughout the Illinois Valley are busy preparing for the new school year, and high school graduates thinking of a career in agriculture need look no further than Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC). “It’s not too late to join other students beginning their ag careers at IVCC. There’s still room, and we’d love to have more students join us. There’s tremendous opportunity in the ag industry,” said ag instructor and program coordinator Willard Mott in a press release. Fall courses for IVCC’s growing ag program include introductory courses in field crop science, agricultural mechanics, general education, agriculture business management and ag industry. A first-year student seeking to earn an associate of applied science degree in agricultural business can earn 15 credit hours during their

uates will be prepared for include positions such as an ag loan officer, farm manager, seed salesman, crop insurance agent, ag facility manager, grain facilities manager, precision ag specialist, farmer and more. For students interested in continuing their education by earning a four-year degree, IVCC offers a seamless transfer to programs at the University of Illinois, Western, Southern and Illinois State. By first attending IVCC, local students can save thousands in the tuition and fee expenses expected at a university. With LaSalle-Peru High School revitalizing its ag program and an estimated 1,200 other students in high school ag programs throughout the Illinois Valley, IVCC is both optimistic and fully committed to ag education. “Agriculture is the largest industry in our district, a significant portion of our tax base and high school ag enrollments are increasing.

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The following property transfers were recently recorded in the office of the Putnam County Recorder of Deeds.

DUI At 6 p.m. Aug. 19, the PCSO arrested and charged Jacob Walk, 37, of Hennepin with DUI and improper lane usage following a single-vehicle crash on North 650th Road in Granville Township. Walk was transported to St. Margaret’s Hospital by PCEMS and he was treated and released. Walk was released on a notice to appear and was given a Putnam County Court date.

July 26 • Alan G. Galus to Peter F. Argianas; Lot 127, Indian Hills; exempt. July 28 • Michael Mantel to Michael and Laura Mantel; Lot 280, Lake

Unfortunately, these students have been forced to travel long distances or perhaps even relocate to study at other community colleges and universities. We’re changing that,” Mott said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has projected there will be roughly 60,000 agricultural job openings a year, and they also estimate there will only be 35,000 graduates to fill those positions. IVCC has established a healthy internship program among area agri-businesses, and Mott said he believes it will lead to future employment for many students. Future plans call for an agronomy degree and student organization. Mott is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. He was the ag instructor for 11 years at Bureau Valley High School. For more information, call Mott at 815-224-0413 or email at Willard_mott@ ivcc.edu.

Thunderbird Hills; exempt. July 31 • Scott R. Travis and Margaret M. Travis to Scott R. Travis and Margaret M. Travis, as trustees; Lot 422, Lake Thunderbird Hills 2; exempt. • Raymond M. Schaab a/k/a R. Michael Schaab to Raymond M. Schaab; an undivided one-half of two parcels; exempt.

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hen I was a little girl, my grandfather built my cousin, Debbie, and me a little table. He built us each these pint-sized tables; we could use them for whatever we pleased. As children, we made sure those tables got a lot of use. We colored in our coloring books on them. We crafted items from Play-Doh on them. We did homework on them, and I think we even sat at those tables when we were lucky enough to have a TV dinner served to us in front of the TV. Those tiny tables belonged to us and to nobody else. Grandpa crafted them out of spare wood he had in the machine shed, and then he sanded and painted them. To say we were proud of them was an understatement. As a little girl, I remember taking great care of my table. If a stray crayon mark happened on the table or a drop of gravy from a TV dinner found the surface, I worked tirelessly to clean the smudge from the painted surface. I was always taught to take good care of my things, but I somehow knew the table was special — perhaps because Grandpa had made it for me.

The tabletop wasn’t exactly perfect for a desk, since two boards had been nailed together to make the top. While it was smooth, if you were writing on a piece of paper and your pencil hit that tiny space between the two boards, the pencil would poke right though the paper. We didn’t really fret about it; it was just a small obstacle we learned to overcome. That table was built 50-plus years ago. I can no longer remember what color Grandpa painted it — it’s a toss up between white, pink or brown. I do know he also made us each a small, four-legged stool. I think my stool was white, and Debbie’s stool was yellow. For some reason, I think our names were even painted on the top, though that memory is rather foggy. As I got a bit older, Grandpa continued to make things for us, but I have to tell you I wasn’t as thrilled with some of his projects. The majority of my friends lived in Princeton, and I was basically the only farm kid in the group of girls I had become friends with. One particular item I remember was the jump rope Grandpa

Terri Simon had made for me. He had this machine that twisted twine together to make a fairly thick rope. I helped him use it all the time. It was fun. But then Grandpa decided he would make me a jump rope with his rope-maker. He even made rope handles, which he covered with black electrical tape. This jump rope was clearly a heavy duty one — while the little girls from town were constantly having their jump ropes break or have the handles come a part, it would have had to take some mix of brute strength and tornado winds to damage this rope. I bet if I still had it today, it would look the same as it did back then. The reason I’m bringing this up is because I remember my friends making fun of my grandfather-made jump rope. They laughed at it, and they laughed at me. The pride of having something Grandpa has

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friend of mine, Frank Lapuh, passed away earlier this year. We kind of came from different worlds, but we always hit it off. We attended Hopkins High School. Frank was two years older than me -my sister, Patty Lou, was in his class. They were seniors in 1945 and I was a sophomore. At our school, seniors always willed something to an underclassman. Well, Frank, who was very well built and a strong person, willed his body to me. There was a reason for this because I weighed 115 pounds and had a 28-inch waist. Everyone got a good laugh when Frank willed his body to me. He was a great guy. I was always happy when I saw him. ••• As one gets older, you have so many experiences and memories. I never did look my age when I was young. I remember after Jeanne and I were married, I was farming an 80-acre farm between Cedar Point and Standard. There was a 240-acre farm for rent south of McNabb. The farm was owned by a lady who lived in the Peru Hotel. I got an appointment with her to meet in the hotel lobby. I took Jeanne with me. We were sitting there on a couch when she came in. She sat down by me, and after shaking hands, she looked me up and down and said, “I can’t rent my farm to you, you are not dry behind your ears yet.” Also, on our honeymoon, we were both 21 years old. We started dating our freshman year at Hopkins High School. We had dated each other for eight years. We headed for New Orleans and stayed in hotels in cities because this was before motels. We stayed in a hotel in Jackson, Miss., one night. The next morning I went to get something. As I walked down the hallway, I met this older couple. They asked me to help them take their suitcases down to the lobby. I did, and when we got down to the lobby, the man took

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COMMENTARY Darrell Alleman money out of his pocket to tip me. That’s when I realized they had thought I was a bellhop. I did not take the money and explained that I was on my honeymoon. They looked kind of shocked and I was wondering if I would ever grow up and look like a man. ••• Question: What is the tallest type of building? The answer will be at the end of the article. ••• There are some serious numbers that we have here in America. There are 22 veterans who commit suicide every day in the U.S. My nephew Chuck, my sister Patty Lou’s son, was a Vietnam veteran who lived in Fort Myers, Fla. He had a son and three grandchildren. Chuck took his life with his gun. It is so sad that our country has not taken care of these veterans. Also, one in five women will be raped in their lifetime in the U.S. Consider this: Eighty percent of new businesses in the U.S. fail and one in five Americans receive some form of government assistance. ••• Signs to restrooms always have men to the left and women to the right because women are always right. ••• Lincoln Logs were patented in 1920 by Lloyd Wright Jr., the son of architect Lloyd Wright. ••• Answer to question: “What is the tallest type of building?” It is a library because it has the most stories. Thanks for reading.

Darrell Alleman can be reached at news@putnamcountyrecord.com.

made especially for me quickly disappeared to the giggles of my friends. Consequently, I “lost” that jump rope a lot, but Grandpa always came through and made me another one — reminding me I should be more careful and take care of my things. All I really wanted was a cheap, white jump rope from Hornsby’s, which probably cost all of 89 cents back then — maybe even less. But no, you could lasso steers and wild mustangs with the rope I was supposed to play with on the playground. Consequently, I spent a lot of time watching my friends jump rope, while my homemade jump rope was hidden in my locker. Today, I think back on those days of yesteryear, and I’m ashamed of my antics. I’m not sure how many jump ropes Grandpa actually made for me to replace the “lost” ones, but I do know he spent a considerable amount of time doing so. And now, I’m old enough and wise enough to realize he only kept replacing them to make his granddaughter happy. Shame on me. What I wouldn’t give to have one of those jump ropes

right now. But what I do still have is that wooden table he made for me. I sits on my front porch with an enamel basin of flowers on it. Whether we’re sitting and relaxing on the front porch or opening the front door to welcome friends, I see that table. A bit dilapidated from the years and the weather, it is precious to me, and I wouldn’t trade it for any new piece of furniture that might catch my eye. I guess I’ve come full circle. From that proud little girl sitting at the table Grandpa built for me, to hiding jump ropes in the back of my locker, to the adult who has grown up enough to realize how important those hand-crafted items from Grandpa really are. Thanks goodness most of us grow up and become aware of what’s really important. For me, I’ll take that 50-plus-yearold table made by my grandfather any day over something new and flashy. I just wish I could tell him so.

PCR Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@putnamcountyrecord.com.

After historic tax hike, the real pain has just begun

he infamous budget impasse is over. But rather than rejoice, Illinoisans should recoil. The pain that washed over Illinois’ most vulnerable residents as the state stiffed service providers for more than two years won’t recede for long. High tide will come again. And the levees are still busted. First, take the tax hikes. The state will eat a 32 percent larger chunk out of most workers’ paychecks, retroactive to July 1. Many of the businesses that employ those workers will begin paying one of the highest corporate income tax rates in the nation. Totally lost in Springfield’s rush to raise taxes was the disturbing reality that Illinois’ tax base is shrinking. Data from the state’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability show tax revenues are down from this time last year. When tax dollars are declining even when the tax rate stays the same, that’s a sure signal the state’s economy is in bad shape. The state’s economy was flailing before the impasse. It’s still flailing. Illinoisans have seen the worst income growth in the nation in the recession era, at 0.8 percent per year. The income tax hike wipes out nearly an entire year’s worth of that tepid growth. But, of course, Illinoisans were told the budget deal was about more than just taxes. This budget was about ensuring residents with autism get the services they need. This budget was about protecting residents suffering under domestic abuse. This budget was about assisting residents who need a hand up to attend college. But this budget provides no real security to any of those groups. Consider the state’s key spending categories from 2000 to 2015. Total state revenues over this time increased a healthy 57 percent. Spending on culture and the environment decreased 59 percent. Excluding pensions, spending on higher education decreased 8 percent. Spending on human services increased 10 percent. Spending on public safety increased 12

COMMENTARY Austin Berg percent. Spending on K-12 education increased 35 percent, excluding pensions. On the other hand, spending on Medicaid increased 141 percent. Spending on state-employee insurance increased 166 percent. And spending on state-employee pension benefits increased 586 percent. Ask your lawmaker what this tax-hike budget did to address these warped priorities. The answer is nothing. Illinoisans know from experience that these priorities cripple the state. They’re the reason the 2011 tax hikes were an utter failure. Taxes went up. Debt exploded. The credit rating dipped. And those in need of state assistance were no better off. But forget about state services. And forget about taxes. This budget was all about avoiding a “junk” credit rating. Republicans who sided with House Speaker Mike Madigan to pass this budget seemed especially concerned with this distinction, trumpeting in the media and on the House floor that their vote to hike taxes would save the state from becoming junk. But this budget doesn’t save the state from junk. A ratings agency even said as much. All that revenue wouldn’t be enough to mask the “further deterioration” of Illinois’ unpaid bills and pension crisis, according to Moody’s Investors Service. So what will Illinoisans get in return for their compulsory new investment in state government? A tanking economy, a credit rating on its way to junk and a system that refuses to put people in need at the front of the line. In Springfield, that’s called compromise.

Austin Berg is a writer for the Illinois Policy Institute. Austin can be reached at aberg@illinoispolicy.org.

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Ian Roach, Caleb Dzierzsynki, Ben Cyr, Auston Pflibsen and Luke Griffith celebrate winning the Putnam County Scramble Aug. 26.

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Liv Resurrecion and Megan Wiesbrock try to block a Wethersfield spike on Aug. 21.

Lady Panthers round-up The Putnam County varsity girls volleyball squad lost two matches the past week to Galva on Aug. 24, 22-25, 20-25, and to Kewanee Wethersfield on Aug. 21, 11-25 and 7-25.

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The JV squad lost to Wethersfield 22-25 and 21-25 and defeated Galva 25-14, 25-15.

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Madelyn Dzierzynski sets the ball during the Galva match on Aug. 24.

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Putnam County Lady Panthers golfers beat Seneca MCNABB — The Putnam County Lady Panthers golf team defeated Seneca on Aug. 21, 192-234, at Edgewood Park. The team’s season record is 2-1.

Ali Ciucci and Olivia Holmes tied for medalist honors with a 46. Other scores were Kelli Kennedy (47), Rylee Liles (53), Brea Schorn (63) and Taryn Grasser (64).

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Putnam County boys golf team won the Putnam County Scramble and three other matches this week. The team placed first in the scramble at Edgewood Golf Club with a score of 56. Other teams’ scores were Henry (60), Seneca (61), Fieldcrest (62), Streator Woodland (66), Roanoke-Benson (68), Midland (69), Ottawa Marquette (69), Somonauk (73), and Eureka (73). Putnam County (154) defeated Ottawa Marquette (192) and Streator Woodland (194) on Aug. 23. PC golfers’ scores were Ben Cyr as medalist with 33, Ian Roach 38, Caleb Dzierzynski 40, and Auston Pflibsen (43). Other scores were Luke Griffith 56 and Tony Labanowski 70. Putnam County (168) defeated St. Bede (176), Henry (198) and Ottawa Marquette (239) on Aug. 22. PC golfers’ scores were Ian Roach (41), Ben Cyr (42), Caleb Dzierzynski (42), and Austin Pflibsen (43). Other scores were Luke Griffith (61) and Tony Labanowski (75). Putnam County won the nine-team Midland Invitational on Aug. 21 with a team score of 303. Caleb Dzierzynski was named the individual medalist with a 70. He beat Brimfield’s Brady Kreiter by making a birdie on the first playoff hole. Ian Roach had a 77. Ben Cyr a 78, as did Auston Pflibsen.

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LADY PUMAS SOFTBALL

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Tori Balma makes a catch in right field in a 5-4 loss against St. Mary’s on Aug. 25. The squad beat Oglesby Holy Family on Aug. 24, 8-1, and lost to Peru Parkside on Aug. 22, 7-6.

Putnam County junior high girls softball team went 1-2 the last week, beating Oglesby Holy Family on Aug. 24, 8-1; and losing to Peru Parkside on Aug. 22, 7-6, and to St. Mary’s on Aug. 26, 5-4. “We finished the week 1-2, but it was the best played softball of the season,” said coach Chris Walker. “Kara Staley pitched very well. Team defense seems to be getting better with people understanding their roles better as the season progresses.”

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Putnam County’s Drake Smith pitches during the 4-1 win over Chillicothe on Aug. 26.

Junior high boys baseball squad goes 3-2 The Putnam County junior high boys baseball team went 3-2 on the week, beating Indian Creek 11-1 on Aug. 22, Streator 15-2 on Aug. 23 and Chillicothe 4-1 on Aug. 26. The team lost to Roanoke-Benson 5-4 on Aug. 21 and to Shepherd on Aug. 25, 9-1.

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Parade registration deadline is Aug. 31 HENNEPIN — People who want to be in the parade for Hennepin’s 200th birthday celebration need to register by Thursday, Aug. 31. The parade, which will be on Sept. 23, is just part of the many events planned to mark the occasion on Sept. 22-24. The theme of the parade is “Let’s Fall Into the 1800’s.” Floats, walking

units, motor vehicles or anything else positive and celebratory of the bicentennial are welcome to enter and plaques will be awarded. The deadline for parade registration is Aug. 31. For more information, contact Lynn Haage at 815925-9251 during the day, 815-925-7185 during the evenings or email her at lynnhaage@hotmail.com.

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Breakfast at the Airport scheduled for Sept. 17 PERU — Breakfast at the Airport will be from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 17, at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru. This allyou-can-eat breakfast will include eggs, cooked any way you like, pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk and juice. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for children under age 12 and free for children under

age 4. Airplane rides will be $30, helicopter rides will be $40 and Stearman rides will be $100. The event will also include a TBM Avenger (World War II Torpedo Bomber), Life Flight helicopter, car display, aerobatic airplanes, and raffles for $1,000 cash and an iPad mini. The event will be held rain or shine.

Automobile club will hold meet UTICA — The Illinois Region Crosley Automobile Club will have its annual meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Danny Carey Memorial Park in Utica. Built in Indiana between 1939 and 1942 and 1946 to 1952, vehicles will include station wagons, sedans, convertibles, sports cars, pick ups and panels.

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Hennepin Pool will be closed for repairs HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Pool will be closed from Wednesday, Sept. 13, through Monday, Oct. 9, for repairs to the mechanical room. All six-month memberships will be extended by

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Upcoming blood drives announced GRANVILLE — Putnam County High School Interact will sponsor a Red Cross blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at the high school. This blood drive is open to students and community members. New Hope Parish will sponsor a drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at the McNabb Fire Department, Goldasich Hall. For those donating at the high school, Red Cross scholarship money is earned, based on units donated — the more donors give, the more Red Cross gives in scholarship dollars.

There will be a free breakfast provided before school to all students scheduled to give blood at the Interact blood drive on Sept. 15, compliments of co-sponsor PC Rotary Club. All donors, and particularly students, are urged to eat breakfast and drink fluids before donating. Appointments and walk-ins are welcome for both events. For priority, call 1-800 RedCross or sign up online at RedCrossBlood. org. All donors must show photo ID; students age 16 must have a parent’s permission slip as well.

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HENNEPIN — Hennepin fall townwide garage sale dates have been set for Friday, Sept. 29, and Saturday, Sept. 30. If you live in Hennepin and would like to have your garage sale listed, call the Hennepin Pool at 815-925-7319 or email at hennepinparkdistrict@mchsi.com.

Frieda Patarozzi of Mark will celebrate her 100th birthday. She was born Sept. 7, 1917, and was raised in Toluca. She married Sisto Patarozzi of Mark on Nov. 24, 1938, and has been a resident of Mark since. Her husband, Sisto, died in 1970. She worked for 32 years at Granville Hardware Store, retiring in 1986. She has two daughters, Palma Lyons of Byron and Valerie Hrovat of McNabb. She also has eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. In celebration of this milestone birthday, her family will host a party in her honor from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at Lib-

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erty Village - Hawthorne Inn, 1101 31st St. in Peru. All family and friends are invited to attend. Cake and ice cream will be served. Cards can be sent to Frieda at the Hawthorne Inn address or best wishes can be sent via email to Palma Lyons at lyondenk@comcast.net.

BIRTHS Turczyn Brittany Davis and Ryan Turczyn of Cedar Point are the parents of a daughter born Aug. 17 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Tevis Michael and Nyree (Fender) Tevis of Oglesby are the parents of a daughter born Aug. 24 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

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Breakfast Sept. 4 — No school. Sept. 5 — Waffle with syrup or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Sept. 6 — Funnel cake or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Sept. 7 — Cereal and toast, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Sept. 8 — Breakfast quesadilla or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch Sept. 4 — No school. Sept. 5 — Chicken strips, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, grapes, milk. Sept. 6 — Barbecue rib on whole grain bun, pasta salad, baked beans, fruit sherbet, milk; 2 p.m. dismissal. Sept. 7 — Taco in a bag with cheese, lettuce, tomato, salsa, and sour cream, pineapple, muffin, milk. Sept. 8 — Toasted ravioli with marinara sauce, salad, breadsticks, apple slices with caramel dip, milk.

PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER Sept. 4 — PCCC closed. Sept. 5 — Pulled barbecue pork, coleslaw, chips and dip, dessert, muskmelon. Sept. 6 — Ravioli in broth, ham salad with lettuce on wheat, cooked carrots, banana, yogurt, gelatin. Sept. 7 — Chicken salad, macaroni salad, buttered corn, carrot sticks, dessert, applesauce. Sept. 8 — Roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, roll and butter, apricots. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

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CALL (815) 339-2711 TO REGISTER. THANK YOU DONORS! Anne Hillman Margaret Eattoni McNabb United Methodist Church Emmaus Lutheran Church Dynegy Hennepin Power Station Sidney Whitaker New Hope Parish Cleone King McNabb Grain Co. First State Bank Employee Charity Fund IN MEMORY OF Mike Fassino- Jack & Karen Ossola Alfred Piccinelli- Coal Miners Café, Chuck & Jean Doyle, Sandra Woest, Linda Bean, Fran & Helen Aimone Carl Adrian- Dale & Debbie Marchesi Helen Marie Hawthorne Engelbrecht-William & Alba Ellena Henry Hackman, Gary Koehler, Marilyn Kassabaum, Goldie DeMeulemeester, Tom Ross & Chet Clary- Beverley Lapuh James Barnard- Kevin Steward Arnold (Arnie) & Anne Madson- Sarah Ketter Harold “Corky” Mabis- Kathy Kline The Putnam County Community Center does not discriminate in admission to or treatment of employment in programs or activities in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the U.S. Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions. If you feel you have been discriminated against, you have a right to file a complaint with the Illinois Department on Aging, call 1-800-252-8966 (Voice and TDD) or contact the Program Manager at WIAAA 1-800-322-1051. PCCC is partially funded by the Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging.

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RVP will present ‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown’ Performances Sept. 8-10 HENRY — River Valley Players will present “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown.” “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” (Revised) is a fresh approach to the 1967 classic, based on the beloved comic strip by Charles Schultz. Sally Brown joins Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder, Snoopy, and a lively ensemble cast in this charming revue of vignettes and songs. Two new songs, “Beethoven Day” and “My New Philosophy,” have been added to the 12

wonderful numbers of the original version, which include “My Blanket and Me,” “The Baseball Game,” “Little Known Facts,” “Suppertime” and “Happiness.” In 1998, the authors and producers of the original 1967 musical show, “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown,” decided it was time for a major revival of the work in a Broadway theatre. The idiomatic, intimate innocence of the characters that are presented in the original stage production has been maintained, but a new perspective has been added by emphasizing the insatiable insouci-

ance of the characters that was held in check in the original. The cast for River Valley Players is: Charlie Brown, played by Kevin Nowakowski; Lucy Van Pelt, Jamie Rediger; Linus Van Pelt, Lauren Frawley; Schroeder, Michael Stoens; Sally Brown, Abbie Stanbary; Snoopy, Anna Klobnak; Shermy, Ethan Shaver; Frieda, Dayton Maubach; and Woodstockettes, Mya Shaver and Olivia Bergfeld. Performance dates are Friday, Sept. 8, Saturday, Sept. 9, and Sunday, Sept. 10. Tickets are $17 (as a show only, no meal price).

Wisconsin Sheep, Wool Festival is Sept. 8-10 The Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival, sponsored by the Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative, will be held Sept. 8-10 at Jefferson County Fair Park in Jefferson, Wis. The festival has four days of classes with the addition of a schedule of fiber arts classes offered on Thursday, Sept. 7. With a total of 70-plus classes, the focus on fiber edu-

cation for the Jefferson event now provides opportunities for vendors to teach or take classes and makes the class schedule even more accessible to the general public. Thirty-nine instructors from as far away as Maine and California will handle the teaching duties. Festival planners emphasize,

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Fifth annual Artisan Market at Hornbaker Gardens PRINCETON — The fifth annual Artisan Market at Hornbaker Gardens will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. The event will include an art market with more than 30 artists selling their original work in mediums including woodcarving, jewelry, pottery, painting, fiber, drawing, mixed media, metalart, photography, leather, woodworking, fused glass, mosaic and more. There will be wine tasting, craft beer from Lionstone Brewing, Kramer’s Kitchen and Park Tavern serving lunch, fresh-picked local produce from Coneflower Farms, baked goods from Flour House Bakery and Braker’s Dozen, and Sisler’s ice cream. Local potter Ann Crosby will be working her pottery wheel and encourages participation. The Princeton Arts Academy will be providing art activities for the young folks and young at heart. Matt Denault, local rock balancing artist, will be working throughout the day creating his rock sculptures. The live music stage will include Sweet Country Band, Dul-

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Operation Courtyard to soothe the souls of cancer patients into come together and be complete. “I’m really proud of myself and everyone that’s helped me. In the beginning, I didn’t think these plans would actually happen, and now a year-and-ahalf later, here we are and here it is,” she said. Rudolph was quick to note the many people who volunteered their time and efforts to help see the project through. Josh Schnaiter at Prairie Nursery and Landscaping in Princeton was instrumental in guiding the project during the construction phase and members of the Utica Garden Club donated and helped plant perennials to spruce up the courtyard. An anonymous donor provided a peaceful pink stone water fountain. Another person donated lighting for the courtyard that allows it to shine even at night. “As time went on, (the project) gained a bigger following, and more people wanted to help out with it,” Rudolph said. Michell Heider, Rudolph’s troop leader and an employee at VRCC, said everyone is excited to see this project finished, and patients have already started using it. Yoga classes for patients in the courtyard

BY GOLDIE RAPP news@putnamcountyrecord.com PERU — Katrina Rudolph of Princeton just finished a community service project at Valley Regional Cancer Center (VRCC) in Peru and earned her Girl Scout Gold Award — an achievement she’s been working toward for a year and one-half. The Gold Award is equivalent to the Eagle Scout Award, by being the highest honor in a Girl Scout can earn. Rudolph organized, designed and helped construct a peaceful outdoor courtyard at the cancer center for patients and their families to enjoy during treatments. The outdoor space is wheelchair accessible and includes seating under shade trees. Rudolph spent more than a year selling memory bricks for the courtyard. The bricks are engraved to honor the survivors of cancer and remembers those who fought the fight. Operation Courtyard, which was what Rudolph dubbed her project, was developed in honor of her grandfather who battled leukemia. Now seeing the final product, Rudolph said she’s excited to see the thing she’s put her heart and soul

are now ongoing. And an open house in honor of the project is in the works. Rudolph said Operation Courtyard has taught her many things including responsibility and leadership skills. “It was very much my project and I had a lot of help, but it was me that had to make the decisions and decide when I wanted to do work on it and make sure it was a priority,” she said. And while a Gold Award project only requires 80 hours of work, Rudolph was proud to say she had recorded up to 180 hours. “You put your heart and soul into something and then to see it finally put together — I’m really excited for the future and to see what happens with it,” she said. The courtyard currently includes 75 bricks, and 80 more will be added soon. Although Rudolph will no longer actively sell bricks for the courtyard, they will continue to be available for purchase. Bricks are $50 for family and friends and $100 for businesses. To order a brick, pick up an order form at VRCC or email goldawardoperationcourtPCR photo/Goldie Rapp yard@gmail.com. To follow the project, like Katrina Rudolph sits in the courtyard with Dave and Diana Deutsch, members of the Utica Garden the Facebook page, Opera- Club. The courtyard now includes a variety of perennial plants that were donated by the Utica Gartion Courtyard. den Club and from the garden of Georgia Stohr, who lost her battle to cancer.

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MP SWCD annual Lady Landowner Tour scheduled Aden Lamps Foundation Registration deadline Sept. 8 HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam River Conservancy District and the Marshall-Putnam Soil and Water Conservation District have announced the annual Lady Landowners Tour will be Tuesday, Sept. 12. Participants will meet at the First Presbyterian Church in Henry then head off to Bloomington for a tour

of the Funk Prairie home and gem house. Lunch will be served at the Palms Grill Café in Atlanta. From there, they will be a tour of the PrairiErth Organic Farm and then back to Bloomington for a visit at the McLean County Museum of History, where their new exhibit showcases farming the Corn Belt from the 1700s to present. The tour will then return to Henry. The price for the tour is $35 per

person. Participants should wear good shoes for walking or something comfortable, as there will be some walking. Registration forms are available online at www.marshallputnam. com or at the office at 1511 University Court, Henry. The deadline for sign-up is Friday, Sept. 8, and seating is limited. For more information, contact Stacy at 309-364-3913, ext. 3.

at Nuremberg” (1961). This being Bart Kassabaum’s first book, he will also go through the process of how he worked on the book itself.

Thursday, Sept. 21. The subject will be density. Anyone can stack blocks, boxes, or books, but only those with a steady hand and a little understanding of chemistry can stack liquids. They will be conducting a test to see if a seven layer density column is possible. With success or failure, they will create lava lamps out of oil, water and Alka-Seltzers.

LIBRARY NOTES Granville Library announces upcoming programs GRANVILLE — The Granville Library has announced upcoming programs. • “Communication Scams” will be presented by Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12. Discover the ongoing and growing problems with phone, email and texting scams that are affecting nearly everyone. • Bow Wow Stories will be presented at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Bow Wow Stories is a fun activity for good readers and struggling readers. Kids read aloud to Gigi, the reading dog for about 5 minutes. Gigi loves stories, and everyone is encouraged to read. • “Becoming Richard Widmark” by local artist and author Bart Kassabaum will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19. Learn about the actor Richard Widmark, known for “Kiss of Death” (1947), “The Alamo” (1960) and also “Judgement

Hennepin Library announces upcoming programs HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Library has announced upcoming programs. • Mark Walczynski will speak about his trip to Cuba at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7. Discover America’s next door Communist nation Cuba. Explore the food, culture, government and the people of this unique island. • Story time will be at 10:30 a.m. Fridays. Stories and crafts will be available for preschool- age children. • A movie matinee will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20. The movie will be “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (PG). Refreshments will be served. • Library Science will be at 4 p.m.

Library events for McNabb Days MCNABB — McNabb Days events will be held Saturday, Sept. 9 in Coleman Park. There will be a robotic demonstration at 6:30 p.m. Kids of all ages will learn and play with robotics, 3D printing and everything STEM. Aaron Lindstrom will present this program. At dusk, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” will be shown. The events are being hosted by the McNabb Library.

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SPRING VALLEY — The Aden Lamps Foundation will host its fifth annual 5K run/walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Hall High School in Spring Valley. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Registration fee for adults is $20 until Sunday, Sept. 10. After Sept. 10, the fee is $25. The cost for children ages 14 and under is $15 with a fun run for children ages 3-7, which is $10. There is also an untimed 1 mile walk. The fee includes a T-shirt for all ages. The Aden Lamps Foundation helps spread awareness for SUID (Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths). The Foundation was started in 2014 by Aden’s mother, Ashley Lamps, and since the inception, the foundation has been able to purchase 3,700 sleep sacks and more than 2,000 safe sleep board books, which are then donated to Illinois Valley

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Counseling center will focus on helping with mental health issues BY GOLDIE RAPP news@putnamcountyrecord.com PRINCETON — The doors are now open at Open Doors Community Counseling center, which is a new program of Gateway Services. The center provides counseling to community members who are 18 years of age and are Medicaid-eligible in Illinois. Historically, Gateway Services has been a provider for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, but this new program is expanding services to anyone in need. Open Doors Community Counseling is staffed with two clinicians including Ashley Holcman, licensed clinical professional counselor, and Mike Miroux, qualified mental health professional. The two have spent more than a year building the program from the ground up with Gateway’s Director of Professional Services Sherry Dziadon. Holcman said Gateway was looking at different services needed in the community and realized the lack of aid for people with Medicaid. Many agencies currently are not accepting Medicaid patients because services

are full, which in turn has left a huge gap to fill for these patients seeking assistance. “We’re unique here as in we’re preparing to take on just Medicaid patients right now and really go after this segment of our community that’s really needing more resources,” Miroux said. The new counseling center does have plans to expand its program to be able to serve more than just Medicaid patients, but Holcman said it’s one step at a time. “Our hope for the future —next year, hopefully, is to be able to offer services to people with insurance and then slide and scale for people who have nothing,” she said. The site is approved by the Illinois Department of Human Services to provide Medicaid community health services including mental health assessment, treatment plan development, therapy/counseling, crisis intervention, consultation services and transition linkage and aftercare services. Holcman and Miroux plan to work closely with other community organizations and social services to address critical issues such as substance abuse,

mental illness, homeless and poverty. “It takes a village to tackle those problems, but we feel strongly that to make our community successful and make are agency successful we work together with other organizations,” Miroux said. Holcman and Miroux are currently working on outreach with local doctors and hospitals, as well as service providers such as Bureau County Health Department and Tri-County Opportunities Council. “We’re really looking at partnering with others in the community and we welcome them to contact us to meet and talk about how we can help and how they can help our clients here that we see,” Miroux said. Open Doors Community Counseling emphasizes best practices and works to build on strengths and successes of clients to help guide them toward solutions, goals and regain a level of wellness. “We have a lot of counseling approaches that are found to be very effective in treating issues,” Miroux said. While statistics show one in four people have a mental health illness or diagnosis, Holcman said

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Open Doors Community Counseling in Princeton is now accepting Medicaid patients. The new program is staffed with two clinicians Mike Miroux, qualified mental health professional, and Ashley Holcman, licensed clinical professional counselor. The program provides services to residents in Bureau, Putnam and Marshall counties. they’re trying to reduce the stigma and make others realize this is something everyone either knows somebody struggling with or even may be struggling with themselves. “Counseling can be very effective in treating anxiety, depression and mood and personality disorders. There’s no shame in reaching out for help,”

she said. Holcman has been working in the counseling field for nine years in a number of mental health settings. She earned a Master of Science in Education in Counseling from Northern Illinois University. She is also a National Board Certified Counselor. Miroux completed his clinical counseling training at a rural community

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TISKILWA — Plow Creek Fellowship, an intentional Christian community established in 1971, a mile south-east of Tiskilwa, is announcing the close of its operations at the end of 2017. At its peak, the community had up to 100 participants in worship and common meals. Plow Creek Fellowship has been widely known for its u-pick strawberries and its sales of garden-fresh produce at area farmer’s markets. Plow Creek Fellowship members shared in a common treasury. It was closely affiliated with Plow Creek Mennonite Church, a member of the Mennonite Church, USA. The fellowship was guided by a commitment to share life, needs and resources, according to the teachings of Jesus and the practice of the early church as told in Acts 2-4. Peace-making and solidarity with refugees gained the community both respect and criticism. Over the years, many weary city-dwellers took retreats at Plow Creek, appreciating the natural beauty of its woodland trails, starry nights,

campfires and good potluck food. Plow Creek Fellowship was the site of several summer camp meetings for Shalom Mission Communities of which Plow Creek Fellowship was a member. One camp meeting in 2008 hosted a music festival with inspiring teachings for more than 700 campers. One of Plow Creek Fellowship’s most well-known members was writer and pastor, Rich Foss, who for a decade, wrote a weekly column in the Bureau Valley Chief until his death in January 2017. Rich’s passing, plus the deaths of David Gale and Jim Harnish in late 2016, left only a dozen members who concluded it was time to close up community operations and pass the property on to another non-profit ministry. This turned out to be Hungry World Farm, an offshoot of Willow Springs Mennonite Church. Hungry World Farm is a new organization applying for not-for-profit status. It will receive the Plow Creek Farm and transition it into a new ministry utilizing the facilities

and farmland. The idea of Hungry World Farm began through local conversations and a review of other farmbased ministries that teach about growing and consuming healthy food. Dennis Zehr of Coneflower Farm in Tiskilwa and Calvin Zehr, pastor of Willow Springs Mennonite Church in Tiskilwa, created a proposal which Plow Creek Fellowship accepted. Hungry World Farm will focus on the following activities: Educating people about food production, distribution, and consumption; addressing spiritual hunger in people’s’ lives; training local and international interns in farming techniques; and providing retreats for holistic growth and health. The transition will officially take place at the end of 2017. If you would like to explore ways to partner in this new organization, or for more information, contact Cal Zehr, 815646-4819, hungryworldfarm@gmail. com.

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- 400 Merchandise 450 • Under $1000 2 beautiful end tables, $80, box of Kendall large roll gauze pads, $85; vintage doctor's scale, $30. Call 815-488-2934 220 air conditioner $200; under cabinet range hood non-vented $25; almond double bowl sink $50. Call 815-664-2236 New Bridal bouquetblush & pastel pinks including bridesmaid wrist arrangement & 5 boutonnière's $25 815-875-3257 Rattan all season room 10 piece furniture, $4,000 new - $700 firm. Excellent condition. Phone 815-454-2080 Two door compartment dog box. Navy blue and diamond plated. $200. Phone 815-481-264 ************ HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? Put your ad in for FREE Items $1,000 or less can run FREE for 1 time. Limit of 5 lines. Up to 3 items with price and price totaling under $1,000. 1 ad per household per week. No commercial ads, firearms or animal sales. E-mail information to: classified@ bcrnews.com (include your name, address & phone number) No Phone Calls!

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460 • Garage Sales PRINCETON 1003 West Putnam. Thursday, August 31, 12pm-8pm; Friday, September 1, 8am4pm; Saturday, September 2, 8am-1pm. New Items. Housewares. Scrubs, jewelry, vintage linens, quilting supplies, clothes PRINCETON 1405 West Central Avenue. Thursday, August 31, 4pm-7pm; Friday, September 1, 8am3pm; Saturday, September 2, 8am-noon. HUGE MOVING SALE. A lot of furniture & household, lawn mower, tools, window A/C's, bedding, men's clothes L-4x, women's & Jr. clothes, DS games, toys, books RURAL PRINCETON 20736-1650 East Street (Backbone Road West to 1650 East Street). Watch for signs. Friday, September 1, 8 am- 3pm. GARAGE-BARNPurging-DownsizingMoving In SALE. Most items: 25 cents so bring your quarters

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- 700 Real Estate For Sale 767 • Mobile Home Sales **************** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call, HUD tollfree at 800 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800 927-9275

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NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on August 23, 2017, 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 Petes Inspections located at 1129 E. Main Street, Granville, Illinois. Dated this 23rd day of August, 2017. /s/Daniel S. Kuhn County Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Aug. 30, Sept. 6 and 13, 2017.

Anderson, 611 Second Street, P.O. Box 174, Henry, IL 61537. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of said Court at the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. Fourth Street, Hennepin, Illinois 61327 on or before February 16, 2018, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by 755 ILCS

5/18-3, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before said date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative within 10 days after it has been filed and proof of such mailing must be filed with the Court. Dated: August 7, 2017.

Hilda J. Rouse Independent Executor of the Estate of LEONARD L. WRIGHT, deceased Ryan J. Anderson Attorney for the Executor 611 Second Street, PO Box 174 Henry, IL 61537 (309)364-2354 Published in the Putnam County Record Aug. 16, 23 and 30, 2017.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF) THE ESTATE OF ) LEONARD L. ) WRIGHT ) Deceased. ) Case No. 17-P-11 CLAIMS NOTICE Notice is given of the death of LEONARD L. WRIGHT, deceased, 3720 North 550th Avenue, Putnam, Putnam County, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on June 29, 2017, to Hilda J. Rouse, 163 County Road 1400N, Bradford, Marshall County, Illinois, whose attorney is Ryan J.

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Catholic Consolidated School classmates plan all alumni reunion BY LYLE GANTHER news@putnamcountyrecord.com SPRING VALLEY — Former classmates, family and friends are invited to the first and only all alumni reunion of Catholic Consolidated School in Spring Valley, which closed its doors in 1970, on Sept. 9. “We are hopeful for a large turnout,” said Carol (Jesiolowski) Maltas of Spring Valley, who graduated from the school in 1967. “At our last reunion, we came up with the idea to have an all alumni reunion in conjunction

with our 50th reunion.” Maltas indicated one of the challenges is finding someone from every class to represent each class at the reunion. The reunion will be kicked off with a Mass celebrated by Father Bob Spilman and Father Duane LeClerq at noon at Immaculate Conception Church, which has been closed since June 2016, but will again be used for this special Mass. Reunion activities will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. at Kirby Park in Spring Valley. Father LeClerq will give a blessing at 2:30

p.m. There will be three food vendors (Verucchis, Bula’s Food Truck, and Jose and Marie Cruz), a beer and wine garden sponsored by Spring Valley Fire Department, and live music from Dick Verucchi and Steve Sharp Band. The oldest living graduates of the school may be Jane Kunkel of Spring Valley, who is 90 years old, who graduated in 1941, and Bea (Marenda) Verucchi of Spring Valley, who graduated in 1938. Both women are planning to attend this reunion, Maltas said.

The Immaculate Conception Church Free School was opened in 1886. It was replaced by a new school in 1888, which was torn down and replaced by a brick school in 1913. In 1968 and 1969, seventh- and eighth-grade classes were sent to public

school at Lincoln and JFK. The school was first run by Dominican sisters of Minnesota and then the Franciscan nuns from Peoria took over later. Father John Power, who served from 1884-1907, started the first school and church. He also started St. Marga-

ret’s Hospital by donating 24 acres of land and is buried in the cemetery by the hospital. Committee members planning the reunion are Marianna (Huenenburg) Haycraft, John Spoeri, Kathy (McCann) Mathews and Maltas.

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The graduating class of 1938 of Catholic Consolidated School in Spring Valley includes Beatrice (Marenda) Verucchi, second from right in the front row, who is planning to attend an all alumni reunion Sept. 9 at Kirby Park in Spring Valley. The school closed its doors in 1970.

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A fire destroyed the Immaculate Conception Church in Spring Valley and the rectory on May 9, 1917, when lightning struck about 6:45 p.m. The Catholic Consolidated School, which was erected in 1913 and closed in 1970, is shown to the right. An all alumni reunion of former classmates of the school will be held Sept. 9 in Kirby Park in Spring Valley.

LASALLE — Christian women of all ages are invited to attend a Ladies In Fellowship Together (LIFT) event at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Grace United Methodist Church. The theme for the afternoon is “Victory in Jesus with Veggies.” Sara Fitzpatrick, assistant store chef at HyVee, will be the guest presenter, sharing a live cooking presentation. All women in the Illinois Valley area are encouraged to come take a relaxing break as they celebrate God’s bounty and learn about new ways to enjoy vegetables. The afternoon will include fellowship, fun and refreshments. The church is located at 1345 Chartres St. in LaSalle. RSVPs are encouraged, but are not required to attend. To RSVP, contact Lois at 815-663-1724 or email vcroasdale@comcast.net.

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GROCERY SPECIALS

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Duncan Hines Cake Mixes, 18oz............................................... 4/$5 Our Family Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup, 10.5oz .............. 5/$3 Kraft Miracle Whip or Mayo, 30oz ............................................$3.39 Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Dinners, 7.25 ................................ 5/$5 C&H Powdered or Brown Sugar, 2lb......................................... 2/$4 Orville Red Micro Popcorn and Pop Ups, 3 Pack .................... 2/$3 Nabisco Oreo Cookies, 15oz....................................................$2.99 Heinz Easy Squeeze or Family Ketchup, 32/38oz.................... 2/$5 Kraft Salad Dressings, 16oz....................................................... 2/$5 A-1 Steak Sauce, 10oz .............................................................. 2/$7 Creamette Spaghetti and Assorted Pasta, 1# .......................... 5/$5 MIO Drink Enhancer, 1.62oz .....................................................$2.99 Kool-Aid Pre Sweetened or Country Time Lemonade, 19oz ..$2.99 Planters Dry Roasted or Cocktail Peanuts, 16oz.....................$3.39 Ritz Crackers and Chips, 13/8oz............................................... 2/$5 Assorted Gatorade, 32oz........................................................... 5/$5 OF Stuff Manz or Ripe Pitted Olives, 6oz.................................$1.19

Bush Baked Beans

Whole Seedless Watermelons, Each........................................$3.59 Driscoll’s Fresh Strawberries, lb................................................. 2/$5 Dole Coleslaw Mix, 14oz............................................................ 2/$3 Dole Classic Salad Mix, 12oz .................................................... 2/$3

15#

Kretschmar Hard Salami, lb......................................................$4.99 Walnut Red Rind Muenster Cheese, lb ....................................$3.99 Kretschmar Virginia Ham, lb......................................................$4.99 Grandma’s Potato Salad, lb......................................................$2.99

50oz/20/32

PRODUCE DELI

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28oz

$ 99

2/$3

Charmin Essential Bath Tissue 12 Roll

$ 99

Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats 15oz

2/$5

Kingsford Charcoal Briquets

$ 99

Tide 2X Liquid, Pods, Powder C O U P O N

$ 99

Our Family Ice Cream Pails Gallon Two with Coupon and $15 Order

$ 99

BLACK ANGUS

T-BONE STEAKS

MEAT SPECIALS

Ball Park Hot Dogs, 15oz..........................................................$1.99 Homemade Garlic Brats lb........................................................$2.99 Johnsonville Cooked Brats 14oz..............................................$2.99 Homemade Pork Fairburgers lb ...............................................$3.59 Open Acres IQF Boneless Chicken Breast, 2.5lb ....................$4.99 Oscar Mayer Bologna or Cotto Salami, 16oz ..........................$1.99 Lean St. Louis Style Pork Ribs, lb ............................................$2.99

FROZEN FOOD

Jacks Pizzas, Each..................................................................... 3/$9 Blue Bunny Ice Cream Cones, 8 Pack .....................................$3.39 Coles Garlic Toast, 14oz ............................................................ 2/$5 Our Family Whipped Topping, 8oz ...........................................$1.00

DAIRY

Kraft Shredded Cheeses (Chunks Too), 8oz ............................. 2/$5 Reddi Wip Topping, 6.5.............................................................. 2/$5 Deans Onion and Assorted Dips, 16oz ..................................... 2/$3 Simply Potatoes, 20oz ............................................................... 2/$3 Kraft American or Swiss Cheese Singles, 12oz........................ 2/$5

PUB SHOPPE

Busch or Busch Light Beer, 30pk Cans .................................$11.99 Jose Cuervo Margarita Mix, 1.75 Liter ...................................$13.99

BAKERY

Fresh Baked Hoagie Buns, 6ct.................................................. 2/$5 Rotella Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns, 8ct ................................. 2/$3

SEAFOOD SHOPPE

Alaskan Pollack Fillets, 10lb Box............................................$14.99 Imitation Crab Meat, lb..............................................................$2.99

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