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Cutting storm sewer $$$ Committee meets to figure out a way to lower the Sixth/Locust street storm sewer project By Goldie Rapp

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HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Village Board’s streets committee met Wednesday, Sept. 23, to further discuss a storm sewer project near Sixth and Locust streets. The committee called the meeting to discuss ways to cut the storm sewer project cost. At the last regular board meeting, village engineer Bill Shafer announced the lowest bid on the project was $123,351. The board was anticipating to only spend around $85,000. Village board member Matt Dean expressed concern

with using a large portion of the village’s general fund to pay for the cost of the project. On Wednesday. Sept. 23, Quentin Buffington, Dean, village President Kevin Coleman and Shafer met with village resident Charlie Judd, who heard about the high cost of the project and had thought of an alternative solution to the problem with a less expensive price tag. Judd is a property owner in the area were the village is having issues with the storm sewer, and he has had water in his basement due to the limited water flow. Judd has a background in similar construction projects, and his sons own Judd Construction of Hennepin. His proposed solution involved placing more storm

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drain inlets in the area to help direct the water flow to a nearby ditch, that would have to be dug deeper. He said some of the work involved could be completed by village employees, thus saving the village money on labor. Judd estimated the cost of his idea to be in the range of $25,000 to $30,000. Buffington had some hesitation on whether Judd’s idea would work and said he wasn’t comfortable with village employees taking on the work. Shafer also recommended certain parts of the project be contracted out, which Coleman agreed. Coleman said there are variables to consider for the project. The full board will meet in a special meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 30. They will review Judd’s purposed plan and decide whether they want to keep the current project bids or go for new bids on the project.

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GRANVILLE — During a special presentation of the Putnam County School District’s budget summary, held before the school board meeting on Monday, Sept. 21, in Granville, Superintendent Jay McCracken explained that, despite significant deficit spending, the district can anticipate finishing the year in excellent fiscal condition. “It’s crucial to understand the junior high roof project is a one-time large expenditure which has created a large part of the deficit spending for this fiscal year. Health care costs also account for a large portion of the deficit spending in the education fund. As you know, we added health care insurance benefits for our paraprofessionals last year. Twenty-nine additional staff members are now taking advantage of this health care benefit,” McCracken said. During the following board meeting, high school student Ryan Friel was introduced as the district’s new student liaison. “Ryan started expressing interest last year, so we’re excited about having him join us,” said McCracken, as Friel took his seat among the board members.

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Piling up the pills CPASA’s Prescription Take Back Day is another success By Goldie Rapp

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The Community Partners Against Substance Abuse (CPASA) did their part in highlighting the importance of National Prescription Take Back Day on Saturday, Sept. 26. CPASA members and law enforcement officers hosted prescription take back stations in Princeton, Tiskilwa, Walnut, Buda and Granville for residents to get rid of unwanted or unused drugs in their medicine cabinets. CPASA Director Dawn Conerton said Saturday’s event collected just more than 100 pounds of pills. In the last year, since the last take back day event last September, CPASA collected 1,600 pounds of pills, Conerton said. “I’m thrilled to death,” Conerton said regarding the collection numbers. “It’s amazing to see the pills that are out there. What a positive thing. It’s staying out of the water supply. It’s staying out of the landfills. It’s staying out of the wrong hands. It’s not getting in the wrong hands of the wrong person.”

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Gracie Ciucci spoke Saturday, Sept. 26, at an event in Hennepin honoring her father, the late Eric Ciucci, who was a coach in Putnam County and an employee at North Central Bank in Hennepin. See Page 6 to read about one student’s tribute to Ciucci.

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Sunday night’s blood supermoon lunar eclipse was a photographer’s paradise. Stargazers in many parts of the world had their cameras ready for a rare supermoon eclipse, the first of its kind since 1982, and the last we’ll see until 2033. The supermoon phenomenon occurs when the moon is full at its perigee — the closest part of its orbit around Earth (226,000 miles), meaning it appears larger in the sky. And those lucky to be in North America, South America, West Africa and Western Europe — including Putnam County Record readers — could also enjoy the blood moon as a total lunar eclipse also occurred.

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“He’s a great representative of our student body,” said high school Assistant Principal Carl Carlson. The board approved the motion to allow the beginning of the bidding process to resurface the track at the high school. “The surface is currently latex and is 9 years old, which is the average life span,” said Carlson. The new track surface will maintain the current substructure and will be polyurethane and will be longer lasting than latex. “We knew there were substantial cracks being formed. When that starts happening the track surface begins to break away and it becomes a liabili-

ty. Because accidents can occur, we can not afford to host events, as we obviously like to do, and then have someone injure themselves on the track because a lawsuit will quickly overtake any amount we will spend,” said McCracken. The board expects a resurfacing cost of approximately $60,000. The board also approved the upgrading of the web filter, estimating a cost of no more than $16,000, to allow for optimum use of the district’s Chromebooks. “To be quite frank about it, I think this is something that should have been anticipated,” said board president Vicky Nauman. McCracken agreed, but added that even with the additional expense of the upgrade the district was doing very well with its technology assets.

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HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam 4-H Shooting Sports Club is accepting enrollment for the air rifle club. The deadline to sign up for air rifle is Wednesday, Oct. 7. Air rifle is open to all youth ages 8-18. The club will meet in the indoor range at Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club in Chillicothe on Route 29. Cost is $15 with for those with their own air rifle, or $20 for those who use a provided air rifle. The club will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Oct. 15. Enrollment forms and a complete calendar can be found at http://web/extension.illinois.edu/ blmp;4hss/3163.html or at the Extension office located at 509 Front St. in Henry. Contact the University of Illinois Extension office at 309-364-2356 for more information. All paperwork and payment must be completed prior to the first club date.

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The 1,600 pounds of pills collected throughout the last year will be taken by the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) to be disposed. It will be the last time Bureau and Putnam counties pills are disposed of by the DEA. Conerton said the next collection will be gotten rid of in CPASA’s own incinerator, which was purchased this past spring. Conerton explained CPASA did not hold a collection drive in April because the DEA wasn’t taking pills at that time. It was then CPASA was told they had to purchase their own incinerator to get rid of the pills. While CPASA was able to make the purchase, they have yet to put a fence around and roof above their incinerator before it can be used. “With our own incinerator we will be able to better keep up with it and not have this whole big collection of pills at once,” Conerton said. She explained CPASA is currently getting bids to purchase the fencing and roof for the incinerator, which is located at the Princeton Police Station. Sine July 2010, when CPASA put up its very first drug collection box in Bureau County, the organization has taken in around 10,000 pounds of pills. Aside from the National Prescription Take Back Days held by CPASA, pills can be disposed of on a daily basis in the permanent pill collection boxes that sit inside Princeton Police Department, Bureau

“We want to thank everyone in Bureau and Putnam counties for their help with this program ...” Dawn Conerton CPASA County Sheriff’s Office, Walnut Police Department, Ladd Police Department and Spring Valley Police Department. Conerton said pills can be disposed of at the boxes during normal police department hours. Conerton stressed how the strong community support for the take back event is what has made it so successful year-after-year. “We want to thank everyone in Bureau and Putnam counties and other surrounding counties for their help with this program and helping us get the incinerator,” she said. “People see how important it is to have this program. Everything CPASA does is a community effort, and we couldn’t have done it alone. Everyone is just wonderful.”

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Granville Police Chief Kevin Moore and his daughter, Kylee Moore, deposit some unused prescription medicines during CPASA’s National Prescription Take Back Day event on Saturday, Sept. 26.

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PUTNAM — After decades of serving the residents of Putnam and Bureau counties, the establishment on Route 29, known by most as Brewmaster, has become something of an institution. It recently reopened under new manager and chef, Jacqueline Tierney. While there will be many recognizable features to both the building and the menu, much has changed. Among other things, a wall has been removed, new flooring has been installed throughout and the kitchen was completely renovated. The original, copper-topped bar was retained, but it was treated to extensive polishing in order to restore the original luster. It was also extended and the bar stools were reupholstered in their original style and material by the shop which did them originally. “People have been taken aback when they walk in. Everything is up to code, we didn’t want to be grandfathered in. There was so much to be done. We didn’t want to put another Bandaid on another Band-aid,

so we started from scratch and gutted everything,” said Tierney. Tierney has long standing ties to both Brewmaster and Putnam County. She spent her childhood summers at Lake Thunderbird with her grandparents and they’d frequently visit Brewmaster. “They used to have penny slot machines at the tables. I was 5 years old and playing for root beer and free cigarettes. It was a different time,” said Tierney. Tierney has consistently been a part of the culinary world since she was 16. She began in high school by working in extracurricular programs and placed in national cooking competitions. After high school she received training from a French trained chef and is now bringing her expertise back to Brewmaster. “It’s beyond bar food. I hand cut all my steaks every day, and the burgers are all certified Angus. All my sauces are from scratch and nothing is just pulled out of the freezer and dropped, it’s all fresh. We’ve also had homemade soups, fresh baked cookies and homemade ice cream sandwiches,” said Tierney. There are also new weekly features, as well as some

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Jacqueline Tierney, left, with help from her father, Brian, has completely renovated the longstanding and well known Putnam County establishment known as Brewmaster. Tierney is using her culinary enthusiasm and knowledge of French cuisine to give area residents an enjoyable dining experience. old favorites returning to the menu. “They used to do a whole catfish, blackened or fried, and I brought it back. Two of my best sellers are the Thanksgiving sandwich and the pork tenderloin sandwich, but it’s not your typical tenderloin though. Our shrimp linguine in a butter white wine sauce went over really well. I might bring that one back, I was shocked at

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PC after school program beginning in October MCNABB — The Putnam County After School Activities (ASA) program will start back up on Monday, Oct. 5, at the junior high campus in McNabb. The program runs every Monday and Wednesday from 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. when there is a full day of school attendance. The ASA program is free to all students in Grades six through 12 from October to May. A permission slip will be sent home with all sixthgrade students, and new students may also access the slip available in the office. High school students who want to attend the ASA program will need to ride the “red bus” to the junior high building. Two buses will be run to return students, but if need be, parents can pick their student up early from the junior high building. After the program, all Granville, Mark and Standard students will be dropped off at the high school at approximately 5:20 p.m. That bus will then continue on to the Hennepin school building to drop off students by 5:30 p.m. The other bus will drop off students at the McNabb library at 5:15 p.m. and then

it will drop off students at the Magnolia library by 5:30 p.m. Homework help, board and table games, ping pong, physical activities and arts and crafts are regular program activities. Students are also given a free snack and juice. No electronic devices are to be used at ASA except Chrome Books when supervised by a teacher in the homeroom help setting. THE ASA program arose out of a need to provide positive recreational choices for students during the time of day when they are more likely to be unsupervised, and under more pressure to make poor recreational choices. The program is funded through donations made to the Granville National Bank, PC Wellness Fund. Contact Tricia Both, program coordinator, at 815-882-2800, option 3, for more detailed information. Donations are accepted via check and payable to the PC Wellness Fund either sent to the bank or directly to Both at the junior high, 13183 N. 350th Ave., McNabb, IL 61335.

Putnam County Circuit Court The following fines and sentences were recently assessed: Driving 15-20 mph above the limit Brenda Hermosillo, 20, Oglesby, fined $120. Juan J. Orozco, 41, Peoria, fined $120. Rodolfo Sanchez-Borajas, Peoria, fined $120. Huiqun Zhang, 42, Libertyville, fined $120. Driving under the influence / BAC > 0.08 Justine A. Longeville, 28, Peru, fined $2,620 plus 12 months supervision and four months electronic monitoring. Battery / Cause bodily harm Jerry Brown, 50, costs only plus 12 months supervision Violate order of protection Bernard D. Schleutker, 54, Peru, costs only ($287) plus 10 days in jail with four days credit time served.

Jesse White’s office impacted by budget stalemate Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced his office will suspend mailing out vehicle registration renewal reminder notices to the public due to the lack of a state budget. White noted by suspending this service, which will save approximately $450,000 per month, his office will be able to prolong the ability to mail vehicle registration renewal stickers, titles and license plates to vehicle owners for a few months longer before the postage account is depleted. “The lack of a Fiscal Year 2016 budget is adversely impacting the Secretary of State’s office, and threatens to jeopardize the services we provide to the public,” said White. “Without a state budget in place, we are doing what we can to manage so that we may serve the people of Illinois for as long as possible. As a result, difficult decisions like suspending renewal reminder notice mailings are decisions we are being forced to make.” White also noted if the office’s postage account runs out before January, he will be unable to mail the annual license to auto dealers, which they need to operate in Illinois legally, as well as critical incorporation paperwork needed for businesses in Illinois. Last week, White issued a letter to the governor and legislative leaders outlining concerns on how the budget stalemate is negatively impacting his office. Some of the concerns included critical computer maintenance and data security issues as well as Driver and Vehicle Services facility operations. White is determined to prioritize difficult cuts to ensure his office can provide core services to the public for as long as possible. White encouraged vehicle owners to be mindful of their vehicle registration status to ensure they renew in a timely manner and avoid driving on expired vehicle stickers. He also emphasized that more vehicle owners will be forced to visit facilities to renew their vehicle registration stickers because without a reminder notice they will not have a pin number needed to renew online. However, people who have signed up to receive electronic reminder notices will continue to receive them by email. To sign up for this service, visit www.cyberdriveillinois.com. “I urge the governor and the legislature to come together and solve this budget crisis so that my office, and all of state government, can continue providing services to the people of Illinois without interruption,” said White.

Obituary Louis “Bubby” Casey HENNEPIN — Louis “Bubby” A. Casey, 76, of Hennepin died on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. “Bubby” was born on May 21, 1939, at home in Florid to Louis and Helen (Seibert) Casey. He married Barbara Miller on July 1, 1972, in Princeton. He was a laborer for a short time and then worked as an iron worker for Union 386 for 33 years and he also worked with his son at Casey Hennepin Marine. “Bubby” loved fishing and hunting. He enjoyed turtle trapping, fishing and hunting with cousins and friends and made many trips to Minnesota. The last four years he and Barb have enjoyed the winters in Florida, fishing, playing boccis, euchre and making new friends. Survivors include his wife, Barbara of Hennepin; one daughter, Dena (Mike) Yepsen of Spring Valley; one son, Richard (Lori) Casey of Hennepin; one brother, Dean Casey of Hennepin; one sister, Glenda Casey of California; one sister-in-law, Susie Casey of Fairmont and two grandchildren, Samantha and Shelby Casey of Hennepin. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Michael Casey; and one sister, Debra Casey. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 at Dysart–Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville. Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Dysart–Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville. Fr. Patrick DeMeulemeester will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Hennepin. Pallbearers will be Mike Yepsen, Darren Casey, Ken Colby, Ric Haywood, Lyn Keegan and Bill Drennen. Honorary pallbearers will be Samantha and Shelby Casey and Nic Keegan. Contributions may be directed to donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.

Property transfers The following property transfers were recently recorded in the office of the Putnam County Recorder of Deeds. Sept. 14 Carol A. Galus to Peter F. Argianas; Lot 126, Indian Hills; exempt. Sept. 16 James F. Zanaglia, Anton D. Zanaglia and Victoria D. Zanaglia-Jerome to Timothy C. Heckman and Angela M. Heckman; one tract of property; $180,000. James F. Zanaglia, Anton D. Zanaglia and Victoria D. Zanaglia-Jerome to Ralph J. Gensini Jr. and Kerry A. Gensini; one tract of property; $90,000. Village of Granville to Craig Vignali; one tract of property; exempt.

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A day in the life of ... Being editor of this newspaper has its perks ... Really. While there are days when I really have to dig down deep to find those assets, other days they come without notice ... dancing their way into my life unexpectedly. Let me preface this by saying I didn’t grow up yearning to be an editor of a newspaper. Actually, I wanted to be a tight-rope walker in the circus, followed by a baton twirler, followed by a firstgrade teacher. For reasons unknown and other reasons quite obvious, none of those things panned out. Many, many, many years later, I find myself behind this computer, looking out from my office on a newsroom filled with incredibly talented people, and torn between the concepts of how I got this lucky and why in the world did I ever accept the job of Terri Simon editor. Bottom line is, though, just like I remind the staff here ... We make our living at the end of our fingertips as they press the keys on the keyboard, creating that which others will read and interpret in their own minds. A day in the life of an editor is interesting ... to say the very least. It’s a juggling act I’ve yet to perfect, however, I’ve learned — much to my dismay — that perfection will never arrive; primarily because I work with the human spirit, and as we all know, perfection is as elusive as that perfect word we attempt to find in our own heads as we put pen to paper. It’s been said that journalists sit down at their keyboards and open a vein before pouring their own heart and soul into another’s story. In the perfect world, that is an ideal description of this job, this newsroom staff, this occupation, this career. But there are days — occasionally weeks on end — where we muddle through notebooks of notes, listen to hours on end of meeting tapes, research subjects of which we have no interest, answer telephone calls that clearly aren’t on our busy agendas, make time for people who don’t understand looming deadlines ... I could go on and on. These are the days when I go home at night, my mind still in a whirlwind, wondering if I can do this one more day. Please don’t misunderstand. The aforementioned paragraph sounds like gloom and doom, but nothing could be further from the truth. When I sift through all the chaos, all the mindless little things I contend with, all the (for lack of a better word) crap ... the most basic of all attributes of being an editor far outweigh the things that tend to get in the way of this job. ... You see, I get to meet, learn about, understand and appreciate people in a manner few will ever realize. I can’t even begin to tell you the number of people who have crossed my path throughout the past 20-plus years — people whose stories have had a lifelong impact on me and whose inspirational words have affected me in a positive manner. Ironically enough, they usually weren’t those in powerful positions or those with names you’d no doubt recognize. Instead, they have been the people whose hearts are huge; people who have learned to dig down deep into their souls for understanding; people who appreciate the world they have been offered and make the best of oftentimes adverse situations. Forget about the deadlines. Forget about the fact that as a newspaper, we publish our mistakes for everyone to see, when the rest of the world just makes mistakes and moves on. Forget about the well-known fact there aren’t enough hours in the day. Forget about being dog tired when you finally see the lights in your own home, especially when you left for work long before the sun came up. Forget all of that. It doesn’t matter. What matters in this job? It’s plain and simple ... people. And from that perspective ... I’m honored to sit at this desk that publishes YOUR hometown newspaper. It’s as simple ... and as complicated ... as that. I think I can safely speak for the entire newsroom staff, when I say we care very much about the people who live, work and play in this area. They are our bread and butter, so to speak, and we are consistently honored and humbled by them. Putnam County Record Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@putnamcountyrecord.com.

Last Saturday, I had the opportunity to attend the Eric Ciucci benefit in Hennepin. Eric was somebody who touched my life and the lives of countless others from the Putnam County community and beyond. I was tasked with taking pictures of the benefit for this publication. As I sat down at my computer Saturday night to look through the pictures, the idea to write this came to me. The flyer for the event said this was a day to celebrate families and that it did. Everywhere I looked, I saw happy, smiling families enjoying the beautiful day. For the 17 years I have lived on this earth, the only town I’ve lived in is Hennepin. My parents have always told me how great of a community we live in and Saturday confirmed that. While serving food under the pavilion, I looked around and I didn’t just see families, I saw business owners from around the county who donated their

Ryan Friel COMMENTARY time and resources to make this event a success and to make it a profitable fundraiser for the Educational Foundation. I remember looking at Jay McCracken and saying to him how truly great this day was and how great of a community we live in. The giving nature of this area is one in a million. This wasn’t a day to mourn, this was a day to celebrate families. One of the amazing things about this community is how we come together in times of need. The most heartwarming sight I saw Saturday was the smiles on Eric’s family’s faces. That alone made the day all worth it. It wasn’t the golf cart

race, the bouncy house, or even the ice cream eating contest, it was the ability to make his family happy. Every time I saw Eric, he was always smiling. He always had a positive attitude that could make your day better. I remember distinctly during my time as a high school golfer when Eric came over to me on the driving range at Edgewood and watched me send ball after ball to the right. As frustrating as it must have been for him to watch me keep slicing it, he never dropped his positive attitude. He helped me fix it and make me a better golfer. He wasn’t my coach, yet he took the time out of his practice to help me. There are very few people in my life who I can honestly say touched my life, and Eric was one of them. One of the hardest things I have done thus far in my life was attend his funeral, and I will forever cherish every encounter I had with him.

Amy Fay helps during the benefit Saturday for Eric Ciucci in Hennepin.

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What I’ve learned about runners It’s been seven months since I started a running program, and I truly feel I am fitter and stronger than I have been in years. I’m not setting any speed records and I know I never will, but I’ve steadily improved and am now starting to bump up my weekly mileage in preparation for the Lincoln Presidential half marathon in April. Here’s a few things I’ve learned in the past few months that only runners will understand. Personal bests: It doesn’t matter how small the margin, when you beat your personal best time, even if it is by a second, you feel like there’s nothing you can’t accomplish. My best time for a one-mile run just improved the other day. I went from a best of 10 minutes and 30 seconds, down to 10 minutes and 25 seconds. Sure, it was only a five second difference, but I acted like I had just landed on the moon. It was a big moment for me. Beating a man: This one is for the ladies. Men, in general, are faster runners than women. That’s a fact. And that is why there is nothing I love more than passing a male runner during a race. Genetics give them an edge, which is why I want to suppress a giggle every time I pass one. I have always rooted for the underdog, and in running, women are definitely the underdogs. There’s always someone faster ... and they might be double your age: I think most runners reach a point where they start to feel a bit smug. Maybe they’ve just beat someone in a race who is a decade younger than they are. Or maybe they’ve just beat their personal best and are feeling like a rock star. That feeling doesn’t last long in running. Case in point: I was out for a one-mile speed run the other day, and I was crushing it. I knew I was on pace for one of my best times ever. As I was running the last lap, a wellknown runner from my town, a man in his 80s, passed me. I was bested by an octogenarian and we both knew it. With a smile, he kicked past me effortlessly. My feelings of self-satisfaction evaporated as quickly as they came on, and he probably had the biggest smile on his face the rest of the day. You learn to love dressing like a superhero: I never thought my wardrobe would include so much spandex

and so many bright colors. Barely moving: Some days you feel like The Flash out COMMENTARY there running, but other days it is a struggle just to finish your miles and you feel like you’re barely moving. There have been days I felt like I would look down at my feet and see a snail passing me. Every runner knows what this feels like. You’re in a brotherhood: Despite wanting to beat them in every race, you greatly respect other runners, often even before you know them. You share the same struggles and have the same passion. It’s fun to meet others who understand things like foam rollers and plantar fasciitis. Can do attitude: Most runners I know have a can-do attitude. My own threshold about what I can do has greatly improved since I started running. I figure if I can tough it out for four or five miles without a problem, I can do almost anything. You’ve realized running doesn’t sap your energy, it gives you energy: In my early days, I thought running three or four miles would exhaust me, and I’d better not plan on doing anything else after that. Now I’ve realized I have far more energy after a run than I do on non-running days. An obsessive need to perfect the playlist: Let’s be clear — without music, I would never, ever run. It gives me something to focus on besides my heavy panting, and it keeps me entertained. Music inspires me to run faster when I need to, and it gives me a few minutes where I can just unwind while getting my exercise in. Since it is an integral part of my run, I spend a lot of time on it, adding and removing songs from my playlist. I have different playlists for 5Ks, half marathon training sessions and slow runs. I’m always on the lookout for good running music, so if anyone has some suggestions, please email me. I’d love to hear them. BCR Copy Editor Shannon Serpette can be reached at sserpette@bcrnews.com.

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Sports

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Lady Panthers compete Putnam County’s Olivia Holmes (left) and Brea Schorn (above) watch their tee shots Sept. 24 against Princeton, DePue and Henry at Chapel Hill. Putnam County placed second with a team score of 213, behind Princeton’s 198. Holmes carded a 49 while Schorn shot a 53.

Lessons well learned with hunters’ safety Last weekend, I spent this time with my grandson, Kaiden, at the Met while he took the Hunters’ Safety Course sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. He had mentioned he would like to go duck hunting with me this fall. Bright and early Saturday morning, the class got started. Bob Stevens introduced his staff which included Joe Sledgister, Rich Cambron and Marc Cain. Each of these men had an important part in the lessons for the day. Today, hunter safety programs are more than safety. They have been expanded to produce responsible, knowledgeable and involved hunters who understand the importance of complying with hunting laws and behaving ethically. The mission of hunter education programs is to ensure the continuation of the hunting tradition. Marc thoroughly covered the types of firearms and ammunition. Whitetails Unlimited supplied the instructors with several types of firearms the students could examine. The instructors covered the basic shooting skills for each firearm. When the shooting skills were covered, they covered the basic hunting skills. This included the techniques used in the field or on water — still hunting, elevated stands, game calling, driving and flushing. Included also was vital shots, where to aim and shoot to insure a clean kill. Also, field care of game. Then the next topic was primitive equipment: Muzzle loaders, archery and cross bow. Instruction and techniques were covered in each of these three areas. While each of the aforementioned topics were covered thoroughly, I still thought the next topic, safety, was covered the best. Whether in the home or in the field, certain procedures must be followed. Marc started this chapter with the four primary rules of firearm safety. • Always point the muzzle in a safe direction. • Treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded gun. • Be sure of your target and what is in front of it or beyond it.

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• Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot. Then he covered the four main causes of hunting accidents: Hunter mistakes, safety violations, lack of control and mechanical failure. More than once, Bob stated once the gun is fired, nothing can be done to bring back the shell or shot. Then the instructors lined up in front to demonstrate the types of field carries. They showed the six carries and explained which would be used in what situation. They also explained shooting zones. The next topic was ethics. I’m glad they spent quite a bit of time on this because I sometime think this area is overlooked. A long time ago, Aldo Leopold, the “father of wildlife management,” once said, “Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching, even when doing the wrong thing is legal.” The ethical code that hunters use today has been developed by sportsmen over time. Respect natural resources, respect other hunters, respect landowners and respect non-hunters. They finished up the course with survival skills and first aid. I personally want to thank these volunteer instructors for the time spent in teaching the youth of Bureau County. There is a lot of man hours involved in presenting this course. Thanks also goes to the local chapter of Pheasants Forever for supplying the lunch and water for all who took the course. In addition, thanks to Whitetails Unlimited for supplying the firearms used in the demonstrations. We hope the young boys and girls who took the course will become responsible firearm handlers in the home and in the field.

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Pumas play Logan Putnam County’s seventh-grader Caitlyn Cioni takes the ball to the hoop during a game against Princeton Logan on Sept. 25. Cioni and Chloe Linton each scored four points while Rosa Garza and Taylor Lenkaitis added two points each. Logan won 17-12.

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Pumas win regional

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The Putnam County Junior High Pumas won the regional championship on Sept. 21, defeating Marseilles, 8-1. The boys lost in the sectional at Fieldcrest, losing 4-2 to Joliet St. Raymond on Sept. 26.

Panthers win cross country meet The Putnam County boys cross country team won a three-team meet Thursday, Sept. 24, with Hall and Fieldcrest. The Panthers had a team score of 28 followed by Hall with 45 and Fieldcrest with 48. Putnam County’s Noe Flores won the race in 18:10 and was followed by teammate Jon Sabotta in second in 18:31. Other Putnam County racers were Denver Wyatt, fifth in 19:14; Joe Berge, sixth in 19:32; Cameron Colby, 14th in 21:58; Jimmy Hewitt, 15th in 22:06; Mike Dzierzynski, 18th in 22:25; and Cristan Correa, 22nd in 25:08. Putnam County girls who raced were Ashlyn Haage, 11th in 27:41, and Becky Ramey, 13th in 31:46.

Pumas play Logan Putnam County’s seventh-grader Rosa Garza battles for a rebound during a game against Princeton Logan on Sept. 25. Caitlyn Cioni and Chloe Linton each scored four points while Garza and Taylor Lenkaitis added two points each. Logan won 17-12.

Lady Panthers raise record by beating Woodland in 2 games The Putnam County Lady Panthers volleyball team beat Woodland in two games on Sept. 24, 25-17, 25-10, raising their overall record to 11-6 and 3-1 in conference play. Megan Thompson had 11 kills. Kaitlyn Edgcomb had 9 service points while Leanne Smith added 8 service points and 7 assists. Taylor Kreiser had 9 digs, 8 assists and 6 service points. Cassie Copeland had 7 digs. The JV squad lost in three games to Woodland.

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Community IVCH hosts meetings Grief Recovery Group meets Oct. 14 and Oct. 28 PERU — The Illinois Valley Community Hospital Grief Recovery Group will next meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, and Wednesday, Oct. 28, in Conference Room C on the fourth floor of IVCH. The group allows persons who have recently suffered the loss of someone close to them to share their feelings and experiences with others who have also lost loved ones through death. The group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. For more information, call Deacon Ray Fischer, IVCH pastoral care coordinator, at 815-780-3426.

IVCH plans organ donation informational meeting

PERU — “Misconceptions about Organ Donation” is the title of a talk that a representative from the Illinois Secretary of State’s Organ/Tissue Donor Program will give at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in the Illinois Valley Community Hospital room at Peru Mall. Jan Eschen, a regional coordinator for the state’s organ donor program, will talk about common misinformation that can discourage people from becoming donors. Attendees will have the opportunity to sign up to become organ donors at the talk, which is being sponsored by the IVCH Community Outreach Department.

Putnam County Schools menus Breakfast Oct. 5 — Pancakes with syrup or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Oct. 6 — Whole grain Pop Tart or cereal and toast, string cheese, fruit, juice, milk. Oct. 7 — Breakfast sandwich or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Oct. 8 — Pigs in a blanket or cereal, yogurt cup, fruit, juice, milk. Oct. 9 — Teacher institute, no student attendance. Lunch Oct. 5 —Cooks’ choice. Oct. 6 — Chicken quesadilla, green beans, pineapple, chips with salsa, milk. Oct. 7 — Taco in a bag with lettuce, cheese, tomato, salsa and sour cream, muffin, apple and milk. 2 p.m. dismissal. Oct. 8 — High school/ junior high, salad bar; elementary/primary schools, barbecue on whole grain bun, pickles, corn, applesauce, frozen yogurt and milk. Oct. 9 — Teacher institute, no student attendance.

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Eight decades of alumni to attend St. Bede Homecoming PERU – The weekend of Oct. 2-4 should prove to bring numbers of Bruins back to the St. Bede campus. Homecoming weekend begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, with a parade down the St. Bede Lane and the junior/senior girls powder puff game. On Friday the annual variety show takes place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday morning after the Jim Lattin 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m., the St. Bede Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony at 10 a.m. will be held. Being inducted this year will be Tom Ptak Class of 1975, Bill Andreoni ’60, Sarah Stariha ’08, Sarah Slevin ’00, the 1964-65 baseball team and the 1984-85 boy’s basketball team. A St. Bede alum from the Class of 1940 plans to join the Homecoming festivities. At 94 years old, William “Bill” Scherer will be making the trip from the Chicago suburbs down the St. Bede Lane for his 75th reunion. Eight decades of alumni will be coming home to celebrate their reunions with fellow classmates. A lot of excitement has been added to the weekend for a special St. Bede photography project. St. Bede alumni and friends for the “Dear Bruins” portrait photography project will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday for all those wanting to participate. The “Dear Bruins” proj-

ect incorporates a concept similar to the “Dear World” by Robert Fogarty, http:// www.dearworld. Alumni, families and friends are encouraged to participate and express meaningful messages about St. Bede for the photo project. The opportunity is open to all those attending Homecoming. Saturday afternoon the St. Bede varsity will take on the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers at 2 p.m. Sunday concludes the weekend with an All Alumni Mass that includes the induction of the Golden Bedan Class of 1965 to commemorate the 50th year of their commencement from St. Bede. After mass, a breakfast for $5 per person is open to all. “We invite everyone to come out and enjoy the weekend with our St. Bede family. See why we say, ‘Once a Bruin, Always a Bruin.’ And to all our of our St. Bede family, we look forward to seeing you. Plan for a great weekend to share memories and make new ones,” stated Julia Yaklich, development director for St. Bede. The St. Bede Homecoming schedule and the “Dear Bruins” photo project details can be found at http://www. st-bede.com/Marquee/PDF/Homecoming%20Schedule%209-24-15.pdf and the Saint Bede Academy Facebook page.

St. Margaret’s to hold Memorial Mass SPRING VALLEY — A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Margaret’s Hospital at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, in the hospital chapel. Family and friends are invited to attend the Mass, which is held in memory of those individuals who passed away at St. Margaret’s Hospital during the months of July and August of 2015. Refreshments will be served immediately following the Mass in the hospital’s upper lobby. For more information, contact St. Margaret’s Pastoral Care Department at 815-664-1155.

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SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s will hold a Mom’s Special Helper Sibling Class for soon-to-be big brothers and sisters from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 3, in Room 309 on the third floor of the hospital. The class will be conducted through the use of a video, demonstrations and storybook readings. A tour of the Family Birthing Centre will be provided, and participants will receive refreshments, certificates, a gift bag and souvenir handouts. Parents are encouraged to sign up their 3 through 10 year olds for this free class. To register, call St. Margaret’s Family Birthing Centre at 815-664-1345.

IVCH Auxiliary Craft Sale is Oct. 2 PERU — The Illinois Valley Community Hospital Auxiliary is having its fall craft fair Friday, Oct. 2, from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the hospital’s Sixth Street office building, formerly St. Mary’s School. Crafts of all kinds will be available at the sale, including fall decorations, fairy garden supplies and Christmas decorations. There will also be baked goods and lunch available.

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Hennepin Fire Department chicken dinner HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Fire Department will have its fifth annual fall family style chicken dinner on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Hennepin Fire Station on 201 East High St. in Hennepin. Serving will start at 4:30 p.m. and continue until 7:30 p.m. or until all the food is gone. The menu will consist of fried chicken, Mareta’s ravioli, French fries, coleslaw, Italian bread and your choice of desert. Cost for adults is $10 and children under 12 are $5. Carry-outs are available by calling in advance to 815925-7225, or coming in any time during food service.

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 family 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).

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IVCH adds three dates to flu clinic schedule

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PERU — Illinois Valley Community Hospital has added three more dates to its 2015 flu clinic schedule in addition to the six clinics already planned. One of the additional dates will be for children. The additional flu clinics include: • A special pediatric clinic for children ages 6 months and older Friday, Oct. 9, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the IVCH Room at Peru Mall staffed by nurses from the LaSalle County Health Department. • A clinic at the Oglesby Public Library Wednesday, Oct.14, from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. • A clinic at Illinois Valley Community College Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. IVCH flu clinics are already scheduled for Sept. 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Liberty Village in Peru and from 1 to 5 p.m. at the hospital; Oct.1 from 1 to 5 p.m. in the IVCH room at Peru Mall; Oct. 6 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Utica Senior Center; and Oct. 8 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Illinois Valley YMCA in Peru.

Putnam County Community Center menus Oct. 5 — Baked chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, stewed tomatoes and zucchini, peaches and bread. Oct. 6 — Barbecue on bun, coleslaw, baked beans, chips and dip, fruit cocktail and dessert. Oct. 7 — Ham salad on wheat bread, cream of potato soup with crackers, macaroni salad, carrot sticks and baked apples. Oct. 8 — Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, corn, pears, bread and butter and dessert. Oct. 9 — Meatballs with gravy, mashed potatoes, spinach, fruit yogurt and wheat bread.

OGLESBY — The first Connie Dzierzynski Skerston scholarship fundraiser 5K run/walk will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Illinois Valley Community College campus. The event honors the memory of Skerston, who died of a brain aneurysm in March at the age of 45.

PRINCETON —The Bureau County CROP Hunger Walk is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. The 5K walk begins and ends at the Nelson Chapel, located at 446 Elm Place. The First Christian Church is this year’s host. Organized locally, the Bureau County CROP Hunger Walk has set a goal of 100 walkers and hopes to raise $11,000 to help stop hunger in this area and around the world through self-help development initiatives. A portion of the funds raised will go to the Walnut Community Food Pantry, the Wyanet UMC Food Pantry, the Bureau County Food Pantry, and to the Princeton and Bureau Valley Buddy Bags program. “I doubt there is any mission in this world more important than seeing that as many people as possible are fed, clothed and sheltered,” said Janet Young, regional director of the Great River Office of Church World Service. “And I’m

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T-shirt, water and light snacks. IVCC’s therapeutic massage program will provide free massages. Music will be provided by Hit Squad Disc Jockeys. There will be several age divisions for men and women. For information, call 815-6642236 or email b.dzier@ comcast.net.

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She was a 16-year leader in IVCC’s Student Services office. All proceeds will help fund a scholarship in her memory. “The scholarship will preserve her educational legacy and passion for working with and helping young minds in the Illinois Valley,” Skerston’s daughter, Amber Dzier-

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proud to say that is exactly the mission that Church World Services and CROP, Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty, have been working on for the past 60 years!” This year Bureau County and some 2,000 cities and towns nationwide are joining together in interfaith community CROP Hunger Walks around the theme, “We Walk Because They Walk.” Many CROP walkers will be wearing “We Walk Because They Walk” T-shirts, proclaiming their solidarity with the millions of neighbors around the world who have to walk to live – as well as with the millions served by local food pantries, food banks and meal sites here in the United States. These local ministries share in the funds raised by CROP Hunger Walks. For more information about the 2015 Bureau County CROP Hunger Walk contact Sarah Gladstone at Rev.SarahGladstone@gmail.com or Gene Vincent at Micahsixeight@ frontier.com.

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Tickets are available for purchase at the Bureau County Republican office at 800 Ace Road, Princeton, IL 61356 or by calling 815-875-4461, EXT. 6320. Seats are limited. Tickets are non-refundable.

This year’s winners are:

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Presenting Sponsor: Heartland Bank & Trust Co. Keynote Sponsor: Perry Memorial Hospital Major Sponsors: St. Margaret’s Health, Illinois Valley Community College, Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Liberty Village, Flowers by Julia, The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens

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NOTICE Notice is given that application has been made to the Comptroller of the Currency, One Financial Place, Suite 2700, 440 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60605 for consent to merge Sheridan State Bank, Sheridan, Illinois 60551, with and into the Granville National Bank, Granville, Illinois 61326. It is contemplated that the main offices of Granville National Bank will continue to operate and Sheridan State Bank will become a branch of the resulting Granville National Bank. This notice is published pursuant to 12 USC 1828(c) and 12 CFR 5. Anyone may submit written comments on this appli-

cation by October 31, 2015 to: Director of District Licensing, One Financial Place, Suite 2700, 440 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60605. The public file is available for inspection in the district office during regular business hours. Written requests for a copy of the public file on the application should be sent to the Director of District Licensing. September 17, 2015 Sheridan State Bank, 130 West Johnson Street, Sheridan, Illinois 60551 Granville National Bank, 328 South McCoy Street, Granville, Illinois 61326 Published in the Putnam

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ESTATE OF LESLIE C. BIANCHI DECEASED NO. 2015-P-12 Claim Notice Notice is given of the death of LESLIE C. BIANCHI. Letters of the office were issued to Phyllis I. Bianchi, 102 North Schafer Street, Granville, IL 61326 as Independent Executor whose attorney is A. Randolph Comba, 777 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356. Claim against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, Putnam County Courthouse, 120 Fourth Street, Hennepin, Illinois 61327, or with the Independent Executor, or both, on or

before March 31, 2016, or if by mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Executor is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Executor and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated this 15th day of September, 2015. A. Randolph Comba, Attorney for the Estate, 777 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356, 815-872-5221. Published in the Putnam County Record Sept. 23, 30 and Oct. 7, 2015.

THE FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY TRACIE HAAGE, TREASURER FOR THE VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE IN THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, STATE OF ILLINOIS, OF THE AMOUNT OF PUBLIC FUNDS RECEIVED AND DISBURSED BY HER DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING ON THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015. GENERAL FUND 2015 Receipts Property Tax $114,968 Income Tax 138,188 Sales Tax 174,162 Use Tax 28,355 Utility Tax 54,660 Personal Property Replacement Tax 3,544 Permits and fees 1,399 Video Gaming Tax 8,940 Fines 5,796 Licenses 3,100 Franchise Fees and Taxes 17,391 Interest Earned 130 Telecommunication Tax 5,446 Proceeds from Sale of Assets 3,403 Other 1,070 Total General Fund Receipts $560,552 Expenditures Administrative Village Officers Salaries $35,075 Other Salaries 13,565 Payroll Taxes 8,003 Bonds 75 Legal 2,593 Audit 3,000 Office Supplies 929 Computers and Internet 3,660 Dues, Membership 4,679 Publishing 3,914 Utilities 3,664 Telephone 2,076 Engineering & Outside Services 4,332 Capital Purchases 1,373 Special Events 7,429 PC Foods Sales Tax Rebate 1% Food 16,983 Donations 6,430 Miscellaneous 3,085 TOTAL ADMINISTRATION $103,882 Public Buildings Building Construction $1,049 Repair/disposition 1,054 Capital Improvements 9,895 Utilities 2,162 TOTAL PUBLIC BUILDINGS $14,160 Parks & Recreation Program $2,925 Maintenance 1,523 Capital Improvements 17,410

999 • Legal Notices Utilities 2,226 Miscellaneous 477 TOTAL PARKS $24,561 Streets & Alleys Salaries $46,488 Payroll Taxes 9,086 Truck Expense 2,855 Fuel 1.518 Supplies & Materials 20,247 Capital Improvements 93,200 Street & Sidewalk Repairs & Maintenance 18,296 Street Lighting 9,450 Tree & Grass Maintenance 16,922 Uniforms 1,774 Salt & Snow Removal 10,890 Telephone 892 Street Lights and Signs 697 Street Sweep 5,252 Miscellaneous 595 TOTAL STREETS & ALLEYS $238,162 Police Salaries $136,382 Payroll Taxes 23,955 Salary Reimbursement (15,150) Fuel 8,532 Auto Expense 1,884 Vehicle Replacement 35,905 Supplies 533 Small Equipment 1,062 Telephone & Utility 1,615 Training (Net of Reimbursement) (5,100) Miscellaneous 1,016 TOTAL POLICE $190,634 Insurance Officer’s Liability $4,264 Street & Alley 5,573 Police 8,685 Municipal Buildings 748 Parks & Recreation 3,626 TOTAL INSURANCE $22,896 Health Insurance Street & Alley $3,684 Police 20,676 TOTAL HEALTH INSURANCE $24,360 Total General Fund Expenditures $618,655 Excess of Operating Receipts over Expenditures $(58,103) Other Sources (Uses): Debt Service (3,083) Transfer In (Out) (20,028) Fund Balance, beginning of year 187,203 Fund Balance, end of year General Fund $105,989 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND Receipts Motor Fuel Tax $34,284 Grant Income 12,282 Interest Earned 48 Total Receipts $46,614 Expenditures Maintenance & Repair of Streets $ 45,523 Total Expenditures $ 45,523 Excess of Receipts over Expenditures $1,091 Fund Balance, beginning of year 89,298 Fund Balance, end of year Motor Fuel Tax Fund $90,389 WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE FUND Operating Receipts Water Revenues $230,548 Sewer Revenues 190,038 Total Revenues $420,586 Operating Expenditures Salaries - Operations $53,874 Salary, Treasurer 5,626 Salary, Meter Reader 5,821 Payroll Taxes 12,773 Health Insurance 6,865 Insurance 21,226 Publishing 988 Office Supplies & Computer Expense 9,414 Telephone 2,222 Operating Supplies - Water 32,124 Operating Supplies - Sewer 6,045 Audit 4,680 Legal 85

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Uniforms 1,504 Repairs & Maintenance - Water 21,646 Repairs & Maintenance - Sewer 48,531 Utilities - Water 14,714 Utilities - Sewer 29,751 Depreciation (cap Imp) - Water 84,590 Depreciation (cap Imp) - Sewer 97,379 Water Testing 2,863 Sewer Testing 8,308 Equipment & Tools 7,532 Engineering 1,364 Truck Expense & Fuel 6,307 Permits & License 6,153 Miscellaneous 3,399 Total Expenses $495,784 Operating Profit (Loss) $(75,198) Non-Operating Income/Expense Items Debt Service Revenue $104,532 Interest Income 653 Transfer In 20,028 Proceeds of EPA Loan Retire EPA Debt (80,133) Bond Proceeds Principal Payments on Bonds (60,000) Fixed Asset Purchases (Net of reimbursements) 29,034 Interest Expense & Fees (64,568) Excess of Expenditures over Receipts $(125,652) Other Changes to Cash Depreciation (Add Back) $181,969 Increase(Decrease) in Payables (9,659) (Increase)Decrease in Other Assets 3,574 Cash Flow - Current Year $50,232 Beginning Cash & Investments 665,705 Ending Cash & Investments Water/Sewer Fund $715,937 DRUG ENFORCEMENT & DUI EQUIPMENT FUNDS Receipts Circuit Clerk Collections $114 Total Receipts $114 Expenditures Equipment Purchases $30 Total Expenditures $30 Excess of Expenditures over Receipts $84 Fund Balance, beginning of year 2,985 Fund Balance, end of year $3,069 TIF FUND Receipts Property Tax $ 171 Total Receipts $ 171 Expenditures Economic Development $ 416 Total Expenditures $ 416 Excess of Expenditures over Receipts $(245) Fund Balance, beginning of year Fund Balance end of year $ (245) EMPLOYEE GROSS WAGES Abrecht, Justin F. $5,636.89 Bergen, Tina 1,205.00 Borio, Randy G. 1,260.00 Borri, Michael G. 160.00 Bush, Jacob R. 37,258.78 Coleman, Sean R. 905.00 Copeland, Rollen R. 68.50 Gimbal, Douglas R. 4,200.00 Gonet, Brian M. 14,773.52 Haage, Bryan M. 100.00 Haage, Tracie L. 23,538.00 Haun, Steven W. 4,329.36 Helmig, James M. 2,260.13 Hubinsky, Jordan R. 5,227.52 Jenings, Ryan A. 1,226.00 Leckonby, Roy A. 1,155.00 Moore, Kari J. 13,845.00 Moore, Kevin J. 58,631.84 Pettit, Jimmie A. 1,375.00 Querciagrossa, Aaron D. 11,464.77 Richardson, Karen 1,329.14 Sickley, Anthony T. 2,038.25 Siegmann, Daniel E. 42,164.96 Verda, Lucian 925.00 Maurice, Kenneth S. 5,764.81 Starkey, Sheli K. 53,254.90 Total Salaries $ 294,097.37 VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE

VENDOR PAYMENTS > $2,500 Vendor Amount Advanced Asphalt Co. $5,928.36 All Service Contracting Corp. $70,152.61 AmerenIP $40,640.90 Bonnell Industries Inc. $9,228.41 BP Amoco $4,558.31 Chamlin & Associates $10,125.00 Compass Minerals $13,675.49 Complete Intregration & Services LLC $5,549.00 Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. $28,700.30 Fence Specialties, Inc. $4,730.00 Frontier $3,370.13 G & K Services, Inc $5,105.60 General Code $4,901.60 Granville National Bank $4,046.00 Hap Industries, Inc $2,750.00 Hawkins, Inc. $6,940.54 Hopkins & Associates, CPA’s Inc. $7,680.00 Illinois EPA $6,000.00 Illinois Valley Cellular $3,572.13 Illinois Valley Excavating, Inc. $3,957.30 J. W. Ossola Co., Inc. $93,513.92 Kelly Sauder Rupiper Equipment LLC $3,341.68 Mattingly Tree Service LLC $8,879.00 NCICG $3,514.48 News-Tribune $2,535.60 North American Salt Co. $6,973.72 On Site Repair Service Inc. $4,402.12 Opper Insurance Agency $41,787.00 Popurella Law Office, LLC $2,677.50 Postmaster $3,620.00 Ragan Communications Inc. $4,437.58 RWL Water - USA $4,740.00 Starline Construction Co. $151,496.21 Toedter Oil Company Inc. $11,340.77 Tonka Equipment Company $7,179.12 Total Environmental Services Tech Inc. $11,324.54 United Systems Technologies, Inc. Total $4,286.82 UnitedHealthCare Insurance Co of the River Valley Total $30,229.22 USA Blue Book Total $9,445.90 Vance Construction Total $10,678.00 Waste Management of IL Total $5,252.35 Tracie Haage, Treasurer Village of Granville Published in the Putnam County Record Sept. 30, 2015. NOTICE OF HEARING Public notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before Zoning Board of the Village of McNabb on the 19th day of October, 2015, in the Village Hall in said Village of McNabb at the hour of 7:00 p.m. for hearing to consider the following appeal from decision of Zoning Officer for Variance: Applicant: Richard Haar Address: 300 W. 9th Street, McNabb, IL Legal Description: Louis L. McNabb’s Addition Lots 1 & 2 , Block 2 Request: Petitioner appeals from the denial of his application for a building permit to construct an accessory structure on Lots 1 & 2 of the above property and requests interpretation or clarification of Article 1, 1.4 Definitions and Article 2, Section 2.5 Accessory Structures and Uses, Fences, and Pools. Applicant requests a variance from the Zoning Ordinance No. 201 to allow construction of an accessory building in a R-1 district on a lot other than the lot upon which the principal residence is located, pursuant to Article 3, Section 3.1, B.1 of the zoning ordinance. A copy of the proposed application for building permit may be inspected by contacting the Village Clerk. Property Owners please note: All persons interested should attend and will be given an opportunity to be heard. Dated this 29th day of September, 2015. Zoning Board of the Village of McNabb Published in the Putnam County Record Sept. 30, 2015.

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Harvester red, born and bred The Schrowang family builds an impressive collection By Dave Cook

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His family has been farming the same land for three generations, and they’ve always been an IH family. “That’s what we always had, it’s what I grew up with. It’s why I kept with IH,” Schrowang said. His sons are farming the land now, and the sense of connection between family and the land is apparent. “I’ve lived here all my life. I’ve never lived any place else except the two years I spent in the Army,” said Schrowang. His father bought a

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while people viewed the collection was, “Have you got room for them all?” “I said, ‘Yeah,’” said Schrowang. The people then asked “Well, what happens if you don’t have room?” “Well, you build another shed,” laughed Schrowang. His shop is spacious, clean, well organized, and most importantly, comfortable. It’s also complete with more IH memorabilia. Infrared heaters ensure a pleasant work environment no matter the weather outside. “I’ve got a good place to work on stuff. I can keep it any temperature I want. If I didn’t have a shop like this I wouldn’t get much done,” said Schrowang. “Of the 48 sitting here, some are my sons and grandsons. A couple of them they still farm with. They aren’t really antiques, but I parked them out there so everyone could see them. The newest one here is a ‘95, and the newest antique is a ‘67,” said Schrowang. The collection also includes some McCor-

Question of the day for Lloyd Schrowang: What happens if don’t have room for another tractor? Schrowang answers: “Well, you build another shed.” mick-Deering Farmalls from the 1920’s. After walking up and down the rows and inspecting the collection, visitor Lonnie Napier was impressed. “It’s quite a collection; yes, it is. Can you imagine all of these going through Granville on a parade route? You’ve got to be quite a mechanic for all of these. They’re clean as a whistle,” Napier said. Surprisingly, parts weren’t an issue while restoring

a collection of this size. “Parts are no problem. There’s enough salvage yards around. A lot of parts, like seats and battery boxes they’re making new. There’s a demand for it,” Schrowang said. The Schrowangs invited guests into both the workshop and their home. The workshop had a small collection of miniature buildings built and assembled by other family members, and both the shop and their home featured many shelves full of toys and other memorabilia. Several works by popular agriculture artist Charles Freitag hung on the walls as did a photograph of the Schrowangs and “The Voice of American Agriculture” Max Armstrong. “He belongs to our tractor club. I’ve went on tractor rides with him and a lot of other stuff,” Schrowang said. As the family’s connection with IH will undoubtedly continue, there’s a look of pride in Schrowang’s eyes as he looks out over his family’s bright red collection. It’s not just brand loyalty which keeps this collection growing, it’s also the connection to family and farm. “You feel like you’ve accomplished something when you get done,” Schrowang said.

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Moo-ving into the champion’s ring Kalie Rumbold’s skills are in the national spotlight By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

Kalie Rumbold, 19, of Wyanet began showing cattle at the Bureau County 4-H Fair when she was just 9 years old. Her mother feared heifers were too big to handle at the time, so she started with small bucket calves, which were tame and easier for a small girl to handle. Not long after, Rumbold’s older brother, Tyler, was awarded a Shorthorn heifer for winning an essay contest. That’s when the Rumbold family really got into the sport of showing cattle. Eventually, the Rumbolds transitioned into raising Angus cattle. “They had better genet-

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Rumbold From Page 6 When just talking generally about her love for the ring, Rumbold’s face lights up. “I just love to go out in the show ring and be able to present my animals to the best of my ability,” she said. “I also love the social aspect of it. I have met so many new people, and they really are going to be life-long friends. A lot of people say that, but it’s really true.” Her biggest inspiration in the sport is her older brother. “I look up to him. He’s really the one who got me started in it and basically taught me all I know,” she said. “Today, he’s still involved and comes to all my shows.” The many rewards in Rumbold’s career have come as the result of hard work. Prepping cattle for shows takes patience, dedication and responsibility. A regular day routine involves getting up at 5 a.m. to wash, dry and apply additives to the heifer’s hair to give it the shine it needs to stand out in the ring. Rumbold said it usually takes about two hours to complete the early morning task. Plus, the process starts all over again at 7 p.m. and ends with walking the heifers around the pasture for exercise. Rumbold admits it can become a daunting task, but her motivation to keep up with the necessary chores comes from keeping her focus on the next show. In the ring, Rumbold explained, the judges look at specific parts of the heifer — structure, balance and proportion are the main points. When it comes down to it, Rumbold said, it’s mostly about the genetics of the heifer. The only real skill involved is walking the heifer into the ring and positioning it as quickly as possible. “The quicker you get your heifer set, the better, because then the judge gets a better look at her,” she said. “I feel like everybody could do it if they put their heart and soul into it. It’s just about being dedicated and having enough time and patience.” At the end of the day, Rumbold said, this sport has taught her a lot about responsibility and showmanship. “You have to have good sportsmanship,” she said. “Even though you’re disappointed you didn’t do well, the person who did win — that’s a big accomplishment for them, and they worked equally as hard as you have, so you have to be happy for them.” Rumbold has only two years left in her career, as the age limit for junior shows is 21.

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Our gardens have mostly peaked. It will soon be time to harvest those late season vegetables and begin work on putting the garden to bed for the winter. It’s enjoyable work, but at the same time, work always has risks involved. The following story contains some helpful advice to assist you in getting through your gardening work safely. There are still many warm days ahead, so know your limitations when working in the heat. You’ll not only need to be sure to drink plenty of fluids while you’re working outside, but also before you enter the heat. Eating light, healthy foods will help keep you energized. Avoid drinks containing alcohol, large amounts of sugar and carbonation. Take frequent breaks and try to rest and work in shady areas as much as possible. Pace yourself and pay attention to signs of heat sickness, including a rapid pulse, difficulty breathing, nausea, head-

ache and high body temperature. Small children and older adults, along with those on certain medications or physical limitations, should take extra precaution to limit the risk of overexertion. Avoid gardening during the hottest part of the day which is from late morning to mid-afternoon. Dressing properly will help protect you from not only overexposure to the sun, but also from pests, chemicals and gardening equipment. Lower your risk from sunburn and heat sickness by wearing a lightweight long sleeve shirt, wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, pants and boots. Using insect repellent will help you avoid mosquitoes and ticks. Wear gloves to lower the risk for skin irritations and cuts. If using motorized lawn equipment, protect your hearing with ear plugs and your eyes from flying debris by wearing safety glasses. Backs and knees are familiar sore spots for many gardeners after a full day outside. Rotating

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tasks will help you avoid repetitive movements. “Knee pads or something cushioned to kneel on helps so you don’t end up bending over, which can cause light headedness, strained hamstrings and back. Position yourself appropriately so you aren’t reaching awkwardly to harvest,” said Edgewood Farm Organics’ Katy Clarke. If you have to lift something heavy, ask for help. As the saying goes, work smart, not hard. Check to make sure your tetanus vaccination is current. Tetanus lives in the soil and enters the body through breaks in the skin. All adults should get a vaccination every 10 years. Since gardeners use sharp tools and dig in the dirt they are more likely to be exposed to tetanus. Hands and fingers are common victims of gardening injuries. Always wear gloves to protect yourself from cuts, punctures and insect bites. Use the right tool for the job and use tools which are comfortable in your hands to lessen the chance of blisters, calluses and muscle cramps. Keep your wrists and hands in a straight line when you use hand tools. Ag Matters file photo Bending your wrist weak-

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Garden From Page 9 hands into your mouth. Food safety is also important. Illinois University Extension educator David Shiley said, “Recently, more focus has been placed on food safety in the garden similar to the standards we have had in place for food preparations in restaurants.” Shiley recommends using some of the same practices used by larger commercial growers and includes ways to reduce bacterial contamination. “If you use manure as a fertilizer the best management practice to reduce contamination of your vegetables would be to apply manure in the fall. Manure should not be applied during the growing season or immediately ahead of spring tillage, because of potential bacterial contamination. You can also introduce bacteria into your garden by wearing the same shoes or boots used in your livestock barn or by using tools exposed to manure,” said Shiley. When the time comes to enjoy your harvest, wash your hands prior to handling the food and washing your fruit and vegetables a final time is an important step in food safety. A good approach to cleaning produce is to rinse it rather than soaking. Soaking allows the bacteria in a container of water to enter the vegetable or fruit. The risk of this is dependent on the type of produce and the differences in the temperature of the water and produce. “As for the safety of veggies, research proper storage. Different crops require different storage temperatures. If you’re harvesting greens make sure to harvest in the morning before leaves start to wilt. Also keep greens out of the sun after harvesting and refrigerate as soon as possible. Happy healthy harvesting!” said Clarke. Gardening is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and get the benefits of physical activity. If you follow these simple precautions they can help you enjoy your garden. Ignoring safety and using tools and chemicals improperly are common causes of gardening mishaps. Don’t forget, your time outside isn’t finished with the garden; we will all still have plenty of leaves to rake. Source: CDC website and the University of Illinois Extension website.

Take a stroll ... on a CROP Hunger Walk An opportunity to help the hungry, locally and globally PRINCETON — The Bureau County CROP Hunger Walk is set for 2 p.m. Oct. 11. The five kilometer walk will begin and end at the Nelson Chapel, located at: 446 Elm Place in Princeton. The First Christian Church is this year’s host church. Organized locally, the Bureau County CROP Hunger Walk has set a goal of 100 walkers and hopes to raise $11,000 to help stop hunger here in this area and around the world, through self-help development initiatives. A portion of the funds raised will go to the Walnut Community Food Pantry, the Wyanet UMC Food Pantry, the Bureau County Food Pantry, and to the Princeton and Bureau Valley Buddy Bags program. “I doubt there is any mission in this world more important than seeing that as many people as possible are fed, clothed and sheltered,” said Janet Young, regional director of the Great River Office of Church World Service. “And I’m proud to say that is exactly the mission that Church World Services and CROP, Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty, have been working on for the past 60 years! We invite everyone to work and CROP Walk with us as we celebrate our 60th anniversary year!” This year Bureau County and some 2,000 cities and towns nationwide are joining together in interfaith community CROP Hunger Walks around the theme, “We Walk Because They Walk.” Many CROP walkers will be wearing “We Walk Because They Walk” T-shirts, proclaiming their solidarity with the millions of neighbors around the world who have to walk to live – as well as with the millions served by local food pantries, food banks and meal sites here in the United States. These local ministries share in

“I doubt there is any mission in this world more important than seeing that as many people as possible are fed, clothed and sheltered.” Janet Young, regional director Great River Office of Church World Service

the funds raised by CROP Hunger Walks. Africa is one part of the world where CROP Hunger Walks are making a big difference – in helping people grow food for their families, in providing clean water to villages, in working to assure their schools are zones of safety and learning, in the struggle against the AIDS pandemic, and in countless other ways. And this year Africa presents special challenges, with the uprooting of millions in the Darfur region of Sudan by government-sanctioned violence, and the severe drought-induced food shortage plaguing Niger and other parts of the Sahel region. CROP Hunger Walks are also making a big difference in communities recovering from Hurricane Katrina – enabling Church World Services to have emergency responders trained and equipped to assist long-term recovery efforts along the Gulf Coast. For more information about the 2015 Bureau County CROP hunger Walk contact, Sarah Gladstone at Rev.SarahGladstone@gmail.com or Gene Vincent at Micahsixeight@frontier.com.

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USDA partners with EPA; offers new resources to support water quality trading Following the recent announcement of $2 million in Conservation Innovation Grants in September to support water quality trading markets, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted a joint workshop to expand markets for water quality benefits generated on farms, ranches and forest lands. Water quality trading is an innovative approach to reduce pollution and efficiently achieve water quality goals. Trading is based on the fact that sources in a watershed can face very different costs to control the same pollutant. Trading programs allow facilities facing higher pollution control costs to meet their regulatory obligations by purchasing environmentally equivalent (or superior) pollution reductions from another source at lower cost, thus achieving the same water quality improvement at lower overall cost. USDA and EPA signed a partnership agreement in 2013 to advance water quality trading and other market-based approaches that provide benefits

to the environment and economy. The workshop attracted more than 200 participants involved in water quality trading from across the nation. “Conservation practices that improve soil health and conserve nutrients also produce real water quality benefits. With support from USDA and our Federal partners, water quality markets can create incentives to increase these environmental benefits and boost investment in rural America. The actions we are announcing today will help us get there,” said Ann Mills, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment. Among the new water quality trading resources announced:

EPA-USDA Water Quality Trading Roadmap The Water Quality Trading Roadmap is a decision support tool for those designing and participating in water quality trading programs. The Roadmap is a searchable database that consolidates policy guidance from EPA, information

from State programs, and examples and supporting materials from across the U.S.

EPA-USDA partnership on EnviroAtlas to support environmental markets USDA and EPA will incorporate environmental markets data layers into the Federal ecosystem service decision support tool, EnviroAtlas. The data layers will show where markets for water, carbon, wetlands, and habitats occur on the U.S. landscape, provide information about these markets, and allow this information to be displayed in the context of existing environmental data from Federal agencies.

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USDA Environmental Markets Website USDA released the Department-level environmental markets website. The site integrates information, tools and resources on environmental markets from across the Department, allowing users to easily gain a snapshot of environmental market activities at USDA. These new resources were announced days after the Natural Resources Conservation Service awarded over $2 million in Conservation Innovation Grants to support water quality trading markets. The 2015 Water Quality Trading Conservation Innovation Grant Awardees are: Conservation Marketplace Midwest ($243,933): Proposes to develop and pilot a Field Stewards program, an innovative conservation credit system designed to allow companies in

the food industry to buy “offsets” for water quality and agricultural conservation. Through the purchase of certification credits, food companies can demonstrate sustainability to their customers without having to create a new chain-of-custody supply chain for agricultural commodities, keeping costs low for retailers and the consumer. Electric Power Research Institute ($300,000): Proposes to develop and execute, for the first time, trades of “stacked” ecosystem services-both water quality and greenhouse gas emissions reduction credits. EPRI administers the Ohio River Basin nutrient trading program, the only multi-state trading program in the country. Great Lakes Commission ($400,000): Substantial water quality issues plague the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB), leading to harmful algal blooms each summer in Lake Erie. The Great Lakes Commission proposes to develop a framework for water quality trading in the WLEB. Iowa League of Cities ($700,000): Proposes to develop a framework

for water quality trading in Iowa to support the State’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy. National Association of Conservation Districts ($116,725): Proposes to develop guidance materials and engage in outreach and training to increase participation of soil and water conservation districts in nutrient trading programs. In many water quality trading programs, district employees are the conservation experts interacting with agricultural producers generating credits from the installation of conservation practices. Virginia Tech University ($285,729): Proposes to develop the information and tools required to incorporate agroforestry into Virginia’s nutrient trading program, which currently largely depends on the retirement of marginal agricultural lands for credit generation. In December 2014, USDA, EPA and the state of Virginia celebrated a first-of-its-kind transaction when the Virginia Dept. of Transportation purchased phosphorous credits generated by a Virginia farmer.

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Tractor rollovers cause more than one-third of all farm-related fatalities Collisions are the second leading cause Despite continuous safety improvements to farm machinery by manufacturers, more than a third of all farm-related fatalities each year involve a tractor rollover, according to analysis by Country Financial of farm-related deaths in Illinois throughout the past 10 years. Collisions involving farm equipment caused the second highest number of fatalities in the same time period. From 2005 to 2015, 36-percent of all farm-related deaths in Illinois occurred as a result of tractor or other farm machinery rollover or run over. This past year, July 2014 to June 2015,

seven farmers were killed as a result of a tractor rollover. “The sad reality is while manufacturers continue to build safer farm machinery, many farmers are holding on to older tractors that lack the essential safety features of new machinery,” said Eric Vanasdale, senior loss control representative. “While new farm equipment may have roll over protective structures (ROPS) installed at the factory, many farmers are using older tractors that have not been retrofitted with ROPS.” To prevent rollovers, Vanasdale recommends farmers avoid mowing on

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Recently I was at a farmers’ market and stopped briefly at a booth to take a look at a catalog that described all of the beef and pork products available for sale from a local farm. The farm’s emphasis was on the way the cattle and hogs were raised – outside as much as possible, pasture grazing for the cattle and a lot of room for the hogs to roam and explore. As I looked through the catalog, I noted a picture of a donkey. “Do you use guard donkeys to protect your animals?” I asked. It was at that point I immediately made a friend of the young man, who was at the booth to sell his products. He explained I was the first person to understand the picture was not used to sell donkey meat but to inform people how his animals were protected – by guard donkeys. As it turns out, donkeys have been used to guard cattle, sheep and other livestock for some time. Their use has increased as the demand for local foods, or more naturally raised meat and dairy products, has grown. Farming operations that focus on local markets often

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Soybean farmers prepared for phase out of partially hydrogenated oils ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Trans fats have been an active part of the soy industry’s vernacular for decades. And, for the past decade, the industry – including the farmers who grow soybeans – have been working on solutions to meet food-customer needs for a stable oil without partial hydrogenation, which causes trans fats. The FDA’s recent announcement to phase out partially hydrogenated vegetable oils did not come as a shock to soybean farmers. In fact, the United Soybean Board (USB) has been working with industry on two replacement options for partially hydrogenated soybean oil for more than 10 years. And now, those solutions are coming to the forefront. “The soy industry estimates that 2 billion pounds of partially hydrogenated soybean oil are used in

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