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Hog factory still on hold for now Illinois Department of Agricultural waiting for VMC to adhere to environmental standards By Ken Schroeder
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WENONA — The proposed hog factory farm facility planned for Wenona is still in limbo. VMC Management of Iowa continues to push for the Sandy Creek LLC facility, which would house an estimated 20,000 hogs while contributing up to 20 jobs for the area. Many local residents are overwhelmingly opposed to the hog farm, citing damage to local roads and businesses and possibly irreparable impact on the aquifer which provides water to most area residents. The Illinois Department of Agriculture has yet to approve the project since VMC has not yet addressed concerns the facility does not meet Illinois environmental standards. That is a situation that may have changed. “We sent an e-mail to the company on Oct. 8,” Illinois Department of Agriculture Environmental program manager Brad Beaver said. “We received a response on the 14th, but we have yet to act upon it. The case is under review.” Beaver said if the outstanding questions are satisfactorily answered, the department will issue a permit. In the meantime, VMC is also pressuring local authorities to allow the facility’s construction.
Last month, the developers threatened Marshall-Putnam County Engineer Patrick Sloan with a lawsuit, claiming he falsely filed a negative review of a road plan that is integral to the factory farm’s construction. Sloan reported the main road for the facility was not rated high enough to support the weight of the trucks expected on the road, and the $1,400 annual impact fee from the company was insufficient for road maintenance. The road in question — County Road 2800 East — is rated at 72,000 pounds from May to January and 42,400 pounds from February to April. Trucks using the road are expected to carry 80,000pound loads. The developers of Sandy Creek LLC claim Sloan’s report is unfounded, and he is personally using his position to block the construction of the hog facility. Even if approved, the factory farm faces resistance from local residents and government officials. In May, the Marshall County Board voted 14 to 1 against recommending site approval to the IDA, citing negative impact on the surrounding environment, residents and businesses. The proposed site for the hog facility is in northwest Marshall County within a few miles of both LaSalle and Putnam counties.
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Putnam County Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Debbie Ward (from left), along with students Madelyn Torrence, Mayra Macias, Mikenna Boyd and Ashlee Fuchs, presented to members of the Putnam County School Board at their October monthly meeting. The students and Ward explained how they use their new iPads the district and the Putnam County Education Foundation purchased for classroom usage.
McCracken concerned by bill Superintendent talks to board about House Bill 16 By Dixie Schroeder
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GRANVILLE – The Putnam County School Board heard from Superintendent Jay McCracken in regards to Illinois Senate Bill 16 at its October meeting held at Putnam County Primary School last week. “Senate Bill 16 remains a concern for our district as well as some neighboring districts,” McCracken said. There are several meetings being hosted around the state by the Illinois
State Board of Education in regards to the bill and other school funding, McCracken said. He is also currently setting a date to meet with Illinois State Rep. Frank Mautino (D-Spring Valley) and asked board members what dates would be good for them to go with him. According to McCracken, Mautino does not support the bill in the Illinois House of Representatives in its current form. “It’s a bill that has winners and losers. When I say winners and losers,
some districts gain substantial dollars. Some districts, such as ours, who has been doing very well would have to go and raise funds locally if it passes,” McCracken said. He explained that if Senate Bill 16 becomes law, the Putnam County district would lose at least $874,000 in state aid each year. This represents about one-tenth of the state budget the district currently receives. McCracken informed the board he did not think the bill would be addressed in the Illinois House until after the election. “There is mounting pressure to defeat this bill. We just hope and pray that
we are able to join others to do so,” he said. “We are concerned, not panicked, but concerned.” The board was also given a presentation by Putnam County Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Debbie Ward and her students Mikenna Boyd, Madelyn Torrence, Mayra Macias and Ashlee Fuchs. Ward and her students have been working with iPads that were purchased with help from the district and the Putnam County Education Foundation. The students gave demonstrations on the use of programs that
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other projects. “I have no objection putting it out for bid, but we have to sit down and figure the cost of the mower and the labor from last year, so we’re comparing apples to apples,” board member Jim Pettit said. “We need to see if it’s going to save us money or cost us more money.” “I’d like to see what we spend on it also,” board member Lucian Verda
said. “This has been a good year as far as mowing.” Mowing will need to be done once a week in the outskirts of the village and twice a week for the village parks and ballparks. Bids will be due on Dec. 15 and opened at the Dec. 16 meeting. In other action, the board: • Heard from village engineer Mike Richetta repair bills for street work have
been received for everything except for the spray patching. Richetta said the work went over budget and will need an amendment in order to be paid. He will have the final figures for the Nov. 5 board meeting. • Discussed electronic recycling for the village. The company that handles the recycling pick-up has now started charging for the service, eight cents a pound for TVs or four cents
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Again this holiday season, the Putnam County Food Pantry in cooperation with local schools, organizations and churches will prepare Christmas baskets for families in need who live in Putnam County. The baskets contain makings of a Christmas breakfast and dinner, toys and clothes for the children and gifts for senior citizens. A l l families who wish to receive a basket must complete and return the request form or call Gayle Reno at 815-866-6484 by Saturday, November 15th. Please include a specific wish list for your children. Forms are also available at the Food Pantry for clients who receive food on Saturday mornings. Please complete only one form. Regular clients of the Food Pantry will not receive a basket unless they complete a form. Baskets will be delivered only to those who are shut-in or have no access to transportation. Deliveries will be made the morning of December 20th, as well.
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Mark shopping for insurance By Ken Schroeder
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MARK — The Mark Village Board is in the process of looking for insurance for the village and employees. Mike Gonet of Gonet-Opper Insurance presented a plan and estimate to the Mark Village Board at its Oct. 21 meeting. The estimate includes village vehicles and properties. The total premium was slightly more than $19,000. While board members were pleased with the bid, the board will continue to accept other estimates. In other action, the board: • Discussed the street
work being done on St. Paul Street. Village President Frank Niewinski said the next stage of the work will be the intersections. During the work and for 14 days afterward, the intersections will be closed to allow the workers to complete the work safely and for the road surface to properly set. The work was scheduled to be started Oct. 24. • Discussed the false alarm that took place on Oct. 21. An employee at the village post office called 9-1-1 reporting a small explosion and the smell of gas in the building. Fire trucks and emergency personnel came to the scene to handle the emergency. Niewinski reported to the board the
cause was determined to be the first activation of the gas furnace for the year. • Passed a wage ordinance for village employees and board members. The new wages will apply to board members following the next election of each individual seat. • Approved a painting estimate from PC Painting for $4,400. The village’s International truck will be completely repainted in an effort to hold off corrosion and increase the longevity of the vehicle. • Was reminded election petitions for the April election are now available. Petitions are due back to the village hall by Dec. 15. • Donated $100 to Toys in the Pantry.
PCCC Fall Fling is Nov. 1 By Ken Schroeder
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STANDARD — The annual Fall Fling at the Putnam County Community Center is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the center at 128 First St. in Standard. “We’re having vendors from all over Putnam County. We have 18 vendors signed up right now,” PCCC Director Autumn
Keegan said. “We’re also selling ravs. There’s a fivepound limit for each order, but they’re first come, first served, so there’s no guarantee that we’ll have them. “We made about $2,000 off of the entire event last year, but we’re hoping to make a lot more than that this year,” Keegan said. “We’re hoping to make that much just off of the ravs. We’re trying to make 200 pounds of ravs, and we’ll be selling them for
$10 a pound.” Soup and pasta fritas will be served along with other refreshments, and a bake sale will also be held. In addition to the food and vendors, the center is having a 50/50 drawing and is raffling a 32GB iPad Air.The tickets for the iPad Air are $5 and can be purchased ahead of time at PCCC or the day of the fair. For questions or to order ravs, call 815-339-2711.
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Former Granville attorney arrested Charles Helmig III charged with drug felony By Ken Schroeder
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GRANVILLE — Peru lawyer and former Granville Village Attorney Charles William Helmig III was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance by Joliet Police on Oct. 18. According to Kathy Hoffmeyer of the Will County Sheriff’s Office Public Affairs Division, the 77-year-old Helmig was being held in the Will County Jail under $50,000 bond. He has been released after posting 10 percent of the bond. Helmig was charged in Will County Circuit Court on Oct. 20 with possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 4 felony. At his court appearance, Helmig requested a public defender, but that request was denied. If convicted, Helmig could be fined up to
$2,500 and be incarcerated for up to three years. According to Joliet Police records, a report was received of a suspicious car with a man inside, parked in a neighborhood at about 10 a.m. that day. The car, driven by Helmig, was stopped by police for an expired registration. Police said Helmig was also not wearing a seat belt, and his insurance was expired. After verbal permission, officers searched his car where they found a briefcase with three hypodermic needles containing a clear rock substance, which testing indicated was the illegal stimulant methamphetamine. Helmig admitted it was methamphetamine, and it was for his own use. Helmig’s next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 10. Helmig’s license to practice is currently under suspension pend-
Helmig ing action from the Illinois Supreme Court. According to records from the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, on July 22 of this year Helmig was suspended for three years for allegedly misappropriating more than $95,000 from an incompetent elderly woman who was a double amputee confined to a nursing home. He is also accused of failing to act with “reasonable diligence and promptness” after the woman’s nursing home initiated an involuntary transfer proceeding due to Helmig’s failure to timely pay the nursing home expenses. Helmig had power of attorney for Generose Schweickert, 83, who had worked as his secretary for 27 years before retiring.
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Who killed ‘Trader Jack’ Redshaw? King of Swap shot to death in Granville almost 60 years ago By Shannon Serpette
from a small Illinois town, a place so unknown and rural most of his clients likely couldn’t pinpoint it on a map. Redshaw’s office was located in what now houses the Granville Library — this location contained a vault, which still remains in the building to this day. The vault served as storage for small, valuable items such as jewelry, according to his great nephew John Redshaw of Hennepin, who was just a few months old at the time of the murder. “The majority of his inventory, however, was in a warehouse just off of McCoy Street,” John said. The townsfolk knew of Redshaw’s opulent inventory, mainly because he liked to show off the goods he received. Darrell Alleman of Granville saw firsthand some of Redshaw’s valuables when he stopped by the business one day with one of his friends. “He pulled out drawers, and there were diamonds and green emeralds. He’d run his fingers through them,” Alleman said. Redshaw’s fame had
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Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series on unsolved mysteries in the Illinois Valley. GRANVILLE — The sleepy village of Granville in 1955, in many ways, resembled the fictional town of Mayberry. It was a quiet, safe place where everyone knew everyone, where locals gathered to visit on slow days. It also had its share of characters — perhaps none more well-known than “Trader Jack” Redshaw. Granville’s sense of security was shattered in 1955, when the town learned Redshaw had been shot to death in his downtown business. The murder was never solved. Almost 60 years later, residents are still fascinated by Redshaw and the mystery of his death. The man A larger-than-life character, Redshaw wasn’t shy about showing off his possessions — and he had a lot to display. Redshaw had managed to build a global trading empire
spread well past the boundaries of Putnam County. When newspapers and national magazines called for interviews, Redshaw was happy to oblige, appearing in various publications, including Reader’s Digest and the Chicago Tribune. “My grandfather described him as flamboyant, shrewd, interesting, both friendly and abrasive, and obviously an incredibly astute businessman who seemingly knew the value of everything,” John said. Alleman said it seemed Redshaw was always on the lookout for potential trouble coming his way. Once Redshaw left the lights on in his car. Rather than go outside at night to turn off the lights, he let the battery die, Alleman said. “He wouldn’t go out at night. As far as I know, he didn’t. He was nervous,” Alleman said. A prior incident showed Redshaw had reason to be concerned about his personal safety. He was allegedly once kidnapped out of one of his Granville buildings by gunpoint, according to Alleman. He made it through that harrowing event but seemed cautious after that, Alleman said. Despite any fears he
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may have been harboring, Redshaw, who was married and had one daughter, still loved to talk to anybody who would listen, Alleman said. “He was a nice man,” Alleman said. “He had a chair that he sat out in front of his office, and he talked to people walking by.” The murder A rainy day is what led Alleman to an experience on Sept. 26, 1955, he has never forgotten. “I should have been farming, but it rained that morning,” Alleman said. Instead, Alleman, who
was in his mid-20s at the time, went into downtown Granville to hang out at the local snack bar to chat with his friends. Their conversation was soon interrupted. “Mrs. Redshaw came in crying and screaming and saying she needed a doctor,” Alleman said. When the group of men ran a few doors over to check on her husband, they found him on the floor by the vault in his Granville shop. He was brought out on a stretcher and taken to a doctor. But that was just a formality — Alleman said it was
clear from the moment he looked at Redshaw he was already dead. Redshaw was wearing a light blue suit, Alleman remembers. “I could see the powder marks on the blue suit. I knew he was dead,” he said. Why Redshaw met his demise at age 61 is still a mystery. Some townsfolk believed it was a gang hit, while others surmised it was a robbery attempt — but no one could tell what, if anything, had been taken.
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Event highlights iFiber network OGLESBY — Illinois Fiber Resources Group (iFiber) partners were joined by legislators, state officials, local mayors, community anchor institutions (CAIs) and others at a press event recognizing completion of the grant portion of the BTOP-funded high-speed broadband project, serving nine northwest counties of Illinois. The event was Oct. 16 at Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby. iFiber is a provider of extremely high-speed (up to 10 Gpbs) network trans-
port services to both the public and private sector. It is providing subsidized access directly to eligible CAIs — public sector organizations — including schools, community colleges, libraries, healthcare facilities, municipalities, county and public safety facilities. The grant construction project was completed by Dec. 31, 2013, meeting requirements of the NTIA Broadband Technology Opportunity Program. “We are proud of the accomplishment of building this 900-mile broad-
band network,” said John L. Lewis, iFiber executive director. “It would have not have been possible without support of state, federal and local partners. The State of Illinois provided $14 million in matching funds thanks to the legislature and Governor. “The entire team has worked diligently to be good stewards of the grant funds. iFiber has built an exceptional regional broadband network and will continue to maintain it as we expand it. Throughout the project, we worked hard to
maximize the quality of the network while staying within the parameters of the grant.” Other speakers at the event included Glenn Trommels, iFiber board chairman and CIO for the city of Rockford; Ellen McCurdy, senior policy advisor for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity; State Rep. Frank Mautino; Jerry Hicks, LaSalle County Board chairman; and Jerry Corcoran, IVCC president. A letter from State Sen. Sue Rezin was read.
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Speakers at the iFiber event on Oct. 16, included from left: Jerry Hicks, LaSalle County Board chairman; Ellen McCurdy, senior policy advisor for Illinois DCEO; John Lewis, iFiber executive director; State Rep. Frank Mautino; Glenn Trommels, iFiber board chairman/CIO, city of Rockford; and Jerry Corcoran, IVCC president.
BBB issues nationwide warning on fake invoicing scheme CHICAGO — The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a nationwide warning to consumers about a company called IDBS that indicates their address is 2002 Summit Boulevard, Suites 300 and 400, Atlanta, Ga. They state their nature of business is “web design.” BBB began receiving complaints on this firm in November 2013. As of this date, there have been 158 complaints filed from 39 states. The company has an F rating with BBB for failure to respond to 27 of the complaints, while two complaints remain unresolved. Consumers allege receiving an invoice for $599 for “business listing optimization.” All complainants disputed the charges stating they had never contracted with the company, authorized any charges or received
any services. The pattern of complaints remains the same. Schaumburg businessman, Parul Jain received an invoice. “We got the $599 invoice, and I had no idea what it was. I check all bills that come in. They called two to three times a day for over a year to try to collect the money. I kept asking for details and proof. They claimed they had me on tape. They didn’t stop until I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. They are ruthless.” The company has responded to some complaints indicating the following: “Our files indicate that we spoke to (customer). We have a verbal recording of him/her authorizing the invoice on (date). However it is our company policy
total customer (sic) satisfaction, therefore, we closed the account and put the company on our do not call list.” Some of the invoices list a suite number of 300 while others list suite 400. BBB has received notices from two different businesses that have offices in the same building stating the suite numbers on the invoices belong to them. They also say they have no affiliation with IDBS. Based on this, BBB is not sure where this company is actually located or if they have an actual physical location. According to a domain name search of the company’s website, internet-data-solutions.net, this URL was created on Oct. 29, 2013. Currently, the website is no longer active. Attempts to contact the company by
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I. A public hearing to approved a proposed property tax levy increase for Magnolia Fire Protection District for 2015 will be held on November 7, 2014, at 8:00 a.m., at Magnolia Fire Protection District, 107 N. Chicago, Magnolia, IL 61336. Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Steve Ringenberg, P. O. Box 174, Magnolia, lL 61336; 309-258-8143. II. The property taxes extended for ambulance services for 2014 were $26,000.00. The estimated property taxes to be levied for ambulance services for 2015 are $32,000.00. This represents a 23% increase over the previous year. III. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2014 were $64,550.00. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2015 are $71,100.00. This represents a 10.15% increase over the previous year. Steve Ringenberg Magnolia Fire Protection District Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 29, 2014.
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Obituary Bruce Conibear ATLANTIC, Iowa — Bruce Edwin Conibear of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Peoria, departed this life on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. Bruce was born in Amboy on May 7, 1931, to Roy and Esther Conibear. He graduated from Lee Center High School in Lee Center and then entered Bradley University, where he made the varsity track team, gradu- Bruce Conibear ating in 1953. After college, he entered the U.S. Army and served for three and one-half years near Chicago at a rank of first lieutenant. He met Georgiana Glover of McNabb while they were both in Chicago. He was with the Army and she was working with American Airlines. They were married on Sept. 22, 1957, at the Clear Creek Meeting House in McNabb. Two children were born in to this union, Nancy and Charles. Bruce spent his working career in the field of insurance sharing his love of people and managerial skills with several companies, the last one being Transamerica Insurance where he was a regional vice president. This
field of work also meant re-locations which both he and Georgiana took as an opportunity to explore new surroundings and make new friends. In retirement, they returned to Peoria and spent many happy years cheering on their favorite teams, the Chicago Cubs and the Bradley Braves, as well as traveling and visiting family and the friends they had made over the years. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church and of the Masonic Lodge of Lee Center. Surviving is one daughter, Nancy (Alec) Turner of Corning, Iowa; one son, Charles (Susan) Conibear of Easton, Md.; two grandchildren, Daniel Turner of Coralville, Iowa, and William (Alaina) Turner of Lamont, Iowa; one sister, Rosemary Pomeroy of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Georgiana; and his parents. Services were held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at the United Presbyterian Church, 2400 W. Northmoor Road, Peoria, with a family visitation one hour prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Peoria Park District Foundation, 1125 W. Lake Ave., Peoria, IL 61614 with the notation “Bruce Conibear Memorial”.
Putnam County Court Report Aid/abet/possession/ sell stolen vehicle Tara Casey, 24, Granville, fined $3,432.52 and 24 months probation and 100 days jail. Give/sell liquor to minor Tara Casey, 24, Granville, fined $1,000 and 12 months conditional discharge. Possession cannabis greater than 2.5 grams Tara Casey, 24, Granville, fined 12 months conditional discharge. Alexander O’Brein, 20, Bayside, N.Y., fined $1,303 and three months supervision. Theft control intent 100k to 500k Leann Mockovak, aka Lea Mockovak, 55, Hennepin, fined $122,492 and 30 months probation and 86 days jail. Driving 11-14 mph above limit Ezekiel Rosas, 22, Princeton, fined $120. Possession cannabis/2 5-10 grams
Brittany Scheve, 21, Rankin, fined $2,598 and 12 months supervision. Grant Wonders, 19, Buffalo Grove, fined $1,533 and six months supervision. Driving 15-20 mph above limit Ruben Alonso, 34, North Aurora, fined $120. Mary Roberts, 67, Peru, fined $120. Speeding 26-34 mph above limit Zachary Mullins, 25, Metamora, fined $140. Driving 26-34 mph above limit Arthur Bland, 28, Spring Valley, fined $140. Driver’s license expired more than a year Neal Galetti, 21, Peru, fined $237. Operating uninsured motor vehicle Stephanie Hebel, 25, Lacon, fined $930. Brandon Poe, 25, Canton, fined $930.
Driving 21-25 mph above limit Dylan Szymovicz, 22, Spring Valley, fined $600 and 24 months supervision. Leaving the scene Michael Slepicka, 28, Putnam, fined $1,740 and 24 months conditional discharge. Driving 15-20 mph above limit Kyle Henderson, 18, Henry, fined $230 and three months supervision. Thomas Kolacki, 50, fined $230 and three months supervision. Joseph Kowalczyk, 67, fined $230 and three months supervision. Kelsey Mannon, 19, Bradford, fined $120. Take/possession/sell/ wild bird/animals Michael Margis, 45, Oglesby, fined $120. Possession cannabis/ 2.5-10 grams Jennifer Judd, 32, Hennepin, fined $1,633 and six months supervision.
USDA, FSA announces dates for farm bill safety net programs WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced key dates for farm owners and producers to keep in mind regarding the new 2014 Farm Bill established programs, Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). The new programs, designed to help producers better manage risk, usher in one of the most significant reforms to U.S. farm programs in decades. “The ARC and PLC programs are a significant reform in the farm safety net,” said Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini. “FSA wants to keep producers well informed on all steps in the process. We will continue our outreach efforts and maintain resources online to help them understand the new programs before they come in to make decisions for their operations.” Dates associated with ARC and PLC that farm owners and producers need to know: • Sept. 29 to Feb. 27, 2015: Land owners may visit their local Farm Service Agency office to update yield history and/or reallocate base acres. • Nov. 17 to March 31, 2015: Producers make a one-time election of either ARC or PLC for the 2014
through 2018 crop years. • Mid-April through summer 2015: Producers sign contracts for 2014 and 2015 crop years. • October 2015: Payments for 2014 crop year, if needed. USDA leaders will visit with producers across the country to share information and answer questions on the ARC and PLC programs. USDA helped create online tools to assist in the decision process, allowing farm owners and producers to enter information about their operation and see projections that show what ARC and/or PLC will mean for them under possible future scenarios. The new tools are now available at www.fsa.usda.gov/ arc-plc. Farm owners and producers can access the online resources from the convenience of their home computer or mobile device at any time. USDA provided $3 million to the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri and the Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M (co-leads for the National Association of Agricultural and Food Policy), along with the University of Illinois (lead for the National Coalition for Producer Education) to develop these online tools.
Covered commodities include barley, canola, large and small chickpeas, corn, crambe, flaxseed, grain sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, dry peas, rapeseed, long grain rice, medium grain rice (which includes short grain rice), safflower seed, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. Upland cotton is no longer a covered commodity. The announcement was made possible through the 2014 Farm Bill, which builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past five years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for the taxpayer. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda. gov/farmbill.
Property transfers Oct. 2 — William Faletti to Richard and Dawn O’Keefe, memo of contract, Lots 23 and 24, Gunn’s Addition, village of Granville, exempt. Oct. 6 — Roland Bekeleski and Charlene Bekeleski to Gwendolyn M. Bray, Lot 47 and east half Lot 48, Archibald W. Hopkins second addition, village of Granville, $41,600. Dora Charlene Hall to Clayton Zellmer and Cara Zellmer, south half Lot 3 and south half Lot 4, Block 15 Hennepin, $930,000. Putnam County Sheriff to the Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs, Lot 28, 29 and 30, village of Magnolia,
exempt. Oct. 8 — Joseph Palkovic and Verna Palkovic to Wallace Sprague and Wayne Sprague, Lot 642, replat 1 of plat 4, Lake Thunderbird Woods, $2,000. Richard Cashman and Mary Cashman to Richard Cashman Living Trust and Mary Ruzicka Living Trust, Lot 77, Lake Thunderbird Woods, exempt. Charles Pettis and Julia Pettis to Morton Community Bank, Lot 330, Lake Thunderbird Woods, exempt. Oct. 14 — Dickalon Kehrein to Dickalon Kehrein as trustee, rural property,
exempt. R.M. Grochowski, also known as Ronald M. Grochowski, to Ronald M. Grochowski as trustee, Lot 196, Lake Thunderbird Woods, exempt. Larry Kachel and Judith Kachel to Larry Kachel and Judith Kachel as trustees, Lot 393 and 394 Lake Thunderbird Hills, exempt. Richard Bassi and Carol Delgado to Eric Urnikis and Brooke Urnikis, rural property, $139,900. Oct. 16 — Bill Justice and Norma Justice to Michael Weger and Bethany Coleman, rural property, $180,000.
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Walking the road not chosen Editor’s note: After failing a mammogram test earlier this spring, Barb Kromphardt entered the world of breast cancer treatment. Following a surgical biopsy, she was diagnosed with DCIS, an early-stage cancer, in her right breast. She is sharing her story with our readers. This is the final segment in her ongoing story. The days of radiation were long and strange. I thought I would be so happy. My cancer was gone, and the treatments were pretty brief and relatively painless. But I found my attitude was much Barb better when I was actively fighting Kromphardt the cancer cells. Most of the time COMMENTARY my mood was upbeat, and I felt like I was living on the edge. But during radiation, the reality of living with this began to sink in. The first week or so of treatment, I was not myself. No smiles, no small talk with the radiation technicians. I even wore my glasses instead of my contacts to give me something to hide behind. But gradually I began to change. Although I didn’t FEEL more cheerful, I ACTED more cheerful. You know, fake it until you make it? And it helped. I got a new radiation technician who was a saint. She was a cheerful, no-nonsense woman who was happy to lend an arm to help me up off the radiation table. As the end of the treatment approached, I became very excited. At first I counted how many treatments I had undergone, but now I began counting how many I had left. I met someone in the waiting room who was a few days ahead of me with her treatment. One day she wasn’t there, and I rejoiced that she was done. But there was a dose of reality when I saw a new patient brought in for the first time. Cancer had struck again. It’s been almost three months since I, too, completed my treatment. I’ve had a follow-up visit with my radiation doctor, who said the skin of my breast is healing right on schedule. No hair on my head was harmed, although it will be a while before I have to shave my right armpit. I’ve had a follow-up visit with my surgeon, who also said all is looking good. I have a follow-up mammogram scheduled for the end of this month. This time I won’t have to wait for any results because they read the scans of repeat customers like me right away. I’m mostly optimistic about the results. I’ve gone back and forth on my future many times. At first I thought the doctors would cure me this time, but that sooner or later, breast cancer would get me. But after reading and talking with my doctors, I know my odds of not getting breast cancer again are pretty good. But I still think of my mother, who died after several bouts with the disease. October is Breast Cancer Month, and it’s been a bit of a challenge. I find I don’t like thinking of myself as a breast cancer survivor. My cancer was Stage 0, and I didn’t have invasive breast cancer, so part of me doesn’t feel like I deserve the designation. And another part of me wants to forget these last six months have ever happened. But they did happen. I went to a new dentist the other day and had to fill out some routine forms. I was scribbling away until I came to the section regarding personal history. No, I have no history of anemia or bleeding. But then I came to the cancer box. Tears came to my eyes as I explained what had happened to me to the receptionist. “We’d better check the box ‘yes,’” she said. People don’t always know what to say to someone with a cancer diagnosis. One acquaintance told me about a friend who had cancer. She had a mastectomy, followed by reconstructive surgery. “And her breasts are really perky now,” she told me. Sometimes well-meaning people seem compelled to tell me about their friends or relatives who died from cancer. But it’s the people who help you through. Family, friends and sometimes people who are almost strang-
Richard Widmark: An area legend Richard Widmark Encounters — Common Ground Column and artwork by Bartlett Lee Kassabaum Special to the Putnam County Record
I think I had a fairly ordinary childhood that was probably just like any boys, growing up in a small Midwest town like Granville. My friends and I did anything and everything you would expect from boys in the 1950s in a rural community. We played backyard and playground baseball, basketball and football, drank a lot of pop, rode bikes, camped, hiked, sledded until we froze in the winter, fought, and smoked our first cigarettes and corncob pipes. One of my best friends in early grade school was Roger Eggers. Charlie Jones was his older brother by five years. Roger and Charlie, Jack Ossola, sometimes his sisters Marilyn and Joyce, Louie Anders, sometimes the Hartman clan, and my older brother, Craig, and I, did all kinds of dumb kid stuff with whoever else in the neighborhood wanted to get involved. It never crossed my mind that one of these childhood pals would tell me a story of Richard Widmark. I ran into Charlie and his wife, Sharon, at Menards the other day and listened to this tale. In late 1968 to December 1970, while I was serving my hitch in the U.S. Army, Charlie, Sharon and their two children, David and Debbie, lived in California. They were encouraged by Sharon’s father, Walt Lindsey,, who lived in Canogo Park, Calif., to make the move from Granville. Canogo Park is northwest of Los Angeles. They took root in Thousand Oaks, to the west of Canogo Park and northeast of Hidden Valley by about nine miles. Charlie found employment right away with Ted Smith Aircraft Co. where they made six-passenger planes, but the job folded after three months when the company moved to Texas. He then got a job with Coast Pool Service, cleaning swimming pools. He worked for Coast Pool Service for eight months and had a regular route. Richard Widmark lived in both Hidden Valley, Calif., and Roxbury, Conn., at the time, and Hidden Valley was on Charlie’s regular route. Hidden Valley is an unincorporated community in the Santa Monica Mountains in southeastern Ventura County. Charlie tried to clean two pools every hour or so, and he did each pool about twice a month. He cleaned Richard Widmark’s pool at least a dozen times when he worked for Coast Pool Service. He usually had to deal with Widmark’s ranch foreman when he did their pool. The foreman mentioned to Charlie that if he did run into Mr. Widmark, not to make a big thing out of it because the actor didn’t like people “going ape” when meeting him. He was just an ordinary guy who happened to make movies. Richard Widmark was into the last third of his movie career but
ers, but who are ready to listen and cry with you, who are ready to pray and to curse – they’re the ones who get you through. People who take the time to make a call, fire off a quick text or send an e-mail – they’re
still made four movies while Charlie Jones was living in California. Widmark made two films in 1969; “A Talent for Loving,” a western spoof, and “Death of a Gunfighter,” an offbeat western with Lena Horne as his love interest. It has a take in it reminiscent of that great scene in “Two Rode Together” (1961), with Widmark and James Stewart smokin’ and chawin’ along the water. The year was 1969 that Charlie did his eight months cleaning swimming pools. Making movies on location and living on both coasts made it unlikely that Richard Widmark, from Princeton, Illinois, would cross paths with Charlie Jones, from Granville, Illinois. Charlie was finishing up one day and loading up his truck. It was Charlie’s own personal truck, a 1961 Ford F100 shortbed with C.W. Jones & Son, Granville, Illinois, on the doors. He had to use his own truck and gas on the job. That’s why he tried to set a pace of two pools every hour or so. He had to make a living. He usually had magnetic signs with Coast Pool Service on the sides of the doors, but he took them off when he did Widmark’s pool. Charlie knew Richard Widmark was from Princeton. His mom, June (Webster) Jones, Eggers, who was three years behind Widmark in the Princeton school system, told him this when he was a kid. She was the sister of William Webster Sr. of Princeton. June was married twice, and her second husband, Roger Eggers Sr., was the brother of former Princeton Police Chief George Eggers. Charlie saw a tall athletic man with suntanned features walk out of the house as he was putting some hose in the truck bed. The ranch house was weathered cedar, and the man coming toward him was a shirtless and weathered Richard Widmark, not the foreman. Charlie remembers Widmark looked like he worked out and was in real good shape “for an older guy.” Charlie was close to 27, and Richard Widmark was 54. “Hey, I just wanted to tell you what a great job you’ve been doing with the pool,” Widmark said walking up to Charlie. “My foreman says you always do a good job, and it’s always nice when we’re home and want to use it. Thanks, a lot,” Widmark said shaking Charlie’s hand. “Thanks, I try to do my best,” said Charlie, trying to keep it low key. Widmark smiled, “Well thanks the ones who helped me survive. And it’s because of those people – and early detection – that I am able to walk into the future, whatever it might bring. Barb Kromphardt, currently of
again” nodded, looked at the truck door, nodded again and headed toward the barn. “See ya, Jones,” Widmark said, walking away. Charlie watched him blur into the sunlit haze of the barn, finished packing, got in his truck and headed to his next stop. Charlie, told me, as he finished his story, “Widmark didn’t have to come out and say a word to me. He paid for and was suppose to get good service, but he came out just the same and told me personally what a good job I did. It said a lot about the guy. He didn’t say a word about my being from Granville, but maybe he knew. He took a good look at the truck door. Who knows?” Charlie told me he had Bing Russell on his route also. Bing was an actor, baseball club owner and father of actor Kurt Russell. Kurt was on the verge of being Disney’s biggest star in 1969. If Charlie would have stayed on a while longer he would have had Dean Martin’s pool to clean. Charlie went to work for his wife’s uncle next, who was a contractor in the area, and then in December of 1970, the Jones family moved back to Granville. My old friend Roger Eggers, Charlie’s younger brother, survived a tour in Viet Nam, came home and died in a car accident in 1971. He rests in Oakland Cemetery in Princeton along with his mom. Charlie and Sharon still live in Granville today, married 50 years next year. Charlie liked it when I told him Widmark was married to his first wife for 55 years until her death in 1997. He said it spoke a lot about the man. Charlie said he still had his first dollar, a 1921 Morgan his grandfather gave him, his first car, a 1948 Ford convertible he restored, and or course, his first wife, Sharon, still in mint condition. Sharon smiled, gave me a hug, and I shook hands with Charlie Jones. I headed home thinking Charlie had some real common ground with Richard Widmark and boy, it really is a small world. Sometimes it’s all right in your own backyard. Columbus, Ind., was a reporter for the Bureau County Republican and interim managing editor of the Tonica News and the Putnam County Record. She can be reached at bkromps@yahoo.com.
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Sports PC runners compete in regional By Dixie Schroeder
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PERU — The Putnam County Cross Country squad ran in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Regional cross country tournament last weekend and ran out as an advancing team for the IHSA Sectional race on Nov. 1. For Putnam County, Noe Flores finished ninth overall with a time of 17:57. Jon Sabotta took 35th at 19:47 while Mario Flores was one second behind him in 36th place. Joe Berg ran fourth for the Panthers with a time of 20:52 in 47th place and five seconds behind him was Cameron Colby in 48th place
with a time of 20:57. Running sixth and seventh for the Panthers were Daniel Jefferies in 56th place with a time of 21:40 and Owen Mallery in 58th place with a time of 22:01. Hall’s Al Baldano finished first in the boys’ race with a time of 16:17. Illinois Valley Chillicothe was the team in first place that advanced to sectional. In the girls’ race, Ashlyn Haage had her season finished her season with a 29th place finish and a time of 22:46. Demi Johnson of Illinois Valley Chillicothe took first place with a time of 19:13. Seneca High School was the team in first place that advanced to sectional for the girls’ side.
Above, Paige Griffith (2) leaps to return the ball during the Lady Panthers‘ first game against the Serena Lady Cornhuskers last week in R.M. Germano Gym. Right, Annie Miller (7) leaps to make a hit on the volleyball during the match against Serena High School on Oct. 20. PCR photos/Dixie Schroeder
Lady Panthers split matches By Dixie Schroeder
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Putnam County’s Noe Flores placed ninth at the St. Bede IHSA Regional cross country meet.
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Putnam County’s Ashlyn Haage finished 29th in the IHSA Regional cross country meet held at St. Bede.
Cross country competes in invitational PEORIA HEIGHTS — The Panthers participated in the Peoria Heights Invitational. The young squad placed 36 out of 57 teams. In the girls’ varsity race with 262 runners, Ashlyn Haage placed 105th with a time of 21:24. In the boys’ varsity race with 314 run-
ners, Noe Flores ran a 16:38 for 53rd place. Jon Sabotta took 145th place with a time of 18:03. Mario Flores ran an 18:25 race for 168th place. Joe Berg placed 19:56 for 244th place while Cameron Colby ran a 20:09 for 249th place. Daniel Jefferies ran his race at 20:06 for 256th place.
GRANVILLE – The Putnam County Lady Panthers played their last two home games of the season before cruising into the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Regional volleyball competition this week. Lady Crusaders beat Lady Panthers On Oct. 21 the Panthers had a rematch with the Ottawa Marquette Lady Crusaders after losing the Tri County Conference Tournament to the Cru Oct. 18. Unfortunately revenge wasn’t on the agenda as the Lady Panthers lost in three games, 14-25, 26-24 and 17-25. Leading Panther players included Taylor Kreiser who led the team with six service points and one service ace. Annie Miller led the team in kills with nine and digs with 10. Megan Rehn led the team in assists and Paige Griffith had eight kills and eight assists. Leanne Smith had five service points. Megan Thompson and
Cassie Copeland had six digs each. The Lady Panther junior varsity scores mirrored the varsity. They lost 14-25, 26-24 and 17-25.
Lady Panthers beat Lady Huskers
On Oct. 20, the Lady Panthers took on the Lady Huskers of Serena at R.M. Germano Gym and won in a decisive fashion 25-18, 25-16. Thompson led the Panther offense with 11 service points and two service aces. Rehn had seven service points and two service aces. Miller had nine kills and six digs to lead the team. Rehn made 10 assists to lead the team while Griffith had seven. Griffith and Miller had four service points and two services aces. In the junior varsity contest, the Panthers beat Serena JV 25-20, 24-26 and 15-8. The Lady Panthers, with a record of 19-12 and 7-1 in the Tri County Conference, are participating in the IHSA Regional at St. Bede this week where they are the number one seed.
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JV beats Serena Left, PC’s Presley Hatton shots the ball across the net during the first game against the Serena Lady Cornhuskers JV team at R.M. Germano Gym last week. The squad won in three games, 25-20, 24-26 and 15-8. Right: Alivia Resurreccion flies to the top of the net to knock the ball into the Serena court in the first game on Oct. 20.
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Community Briefs MC Contracting will be offer treats GRANVILLE – Mark Charbonneau of MC Contracting LLC will be serving food provided by the Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Group from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at 131 Cleveland Circle in Granville during Halloween Trick-orTreat. All food is free but donations will be accepted to be given to the Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Group in order to fund their Caring Hands Support Group and programs they sponsor free of charge for the public.
Game Day Brats on Nov. 9 HENNEPIN — St. Patrick Altar and Rosary will be sponsoring “Game Day Brats” on Nov. 9 before the Chicago Bears/Green Bay Packers game. This event will be carry-out only. The cost is $6 for a homemade brat on bun, coleslaw and a bag of chips. Extra brats will be $2 each. Pick-up times are set for 5 and 5:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Church Hall, 920 E. Dore Drive, Hennepin. Tickets must be purchased in advance from any church member and at the Country Stop Restaurant in Hennepin. Call 815-315-8977 with any questions.
Have fun for a good cause at HalloWineStock MCNABB – The Putnam County Education Foundation (PCEF) will sponsor HalloWineStock at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at the McNabb Fire Hall. This fundraiser for PCEF is a wine and food tasting event that features food selections from chef Matthew Dean. There will be music by Darryl Bouxsein, Todd Witek and Tom Hall. Tickets are $25 per person or two for $40, and they will be limited to the first 125 reservations. There will also be a raffle and a 50/50 drawing. To reserve your ticket, email redshawjl@aol.com.
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MARK – Toys in the Pantry will host its only yearly fundraiser on Nov. 2. The fundraiser, their annual pork chop dinner, will raise money to help the organization provide toys for the less fortunate in Putnam County. From 4 to 6 p.m. the Nov. 2 dinner at the Clover Club in Mark will feature pork chops, buttered noodles, coleslaw, applesauce and a dessert. Prices are $9 for a one-chop dinner and $12 for a two-chop dinner. Carry-outs will be an additional 50 cents per meal.
PERU — Illinois Valley Community Hospital will host an American Red Cross blood drive between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Oct. 31 in the conference room of the IVCH office building (formerly St. Mary’s School) at 1305 Sixth St. in Peru. To make an appointment to give blood, call Jackie Barr at 815-780-3387. Walk-ins will also be welcome. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good health and feeling well. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients.
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Birth Announced Teauseau Nathan Teauseau and Kelly King of Hennepin are the parents of a son, Tucker William, born Oct. 14 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 9 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Lynn and Dan Kuhn of McNabb, and Jeff and Connie King of Granville. Paternal grandparents are Dave and Cynthia Pettit of Mark, and Mark and May Teauseau of Hennepin.
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limited obstetrical ultrasounds at no cost to all Illinois Valley women. The Illinois Valley Knights of Columbus chapters have been strong supporters of Abigail Women’s Clinic for years. Participating councils/assemblies included Mendota 2090, Utica 1775, Princeton 5591, Walnut-Ohio 11744, Gran-
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has a raging sweet tooth) and the local social leader M’Lynn, whose daughter Shelby (the prettiest girl in town) is about to marry a “good ol’ boy.” The play moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength — and love — which gives the play and its characters the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company
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Lunch Nov. 3 — Chicken drummies, corn, applesauce, frozen fruit juicy, milk. Nov. 4 — Taco in a bag with lettuce, tomato, cheese, salsa and sour cream, churro, apple, milk. Nov. 5 — Barbecue on whole grain bun, pickles, baked beans, baby carrots, frozen yogurt, milk. Nov. 6 — Junior high/high school — Salad bar; elementary/primary — Chicken quesadilla, green beans, pineapple, chips with salsa, milk. Nov. 7 — Chicken gravy over mashed potatoes, garlic bread, peas, pears, milk.
‘Steel Magnolias’ is coming to PCHS GRANVILLE — Putnam County High School will present “Steel Magnolias” for its fall production. The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, La., where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser (“I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for 40 years.”), an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee (who
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Princeton DAR will meet on Saturday tor Barb Halsey. Coffee time begins at 9:30 a.m. with gavel time at 10 a.m. Members are reminded to bring non-perishable items for donation to the food pantry. Diabetic items are also needed.
PRINCETON — The Princeton-Illinois NSDAR will meet Saturday in the community room at the Bureau County Republican, 800 Ace Road, Princeton. The speaker will be District II Direc-
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Photo contest winners announced UTICA — Winners have been announced for Starved Rock Lodge Photography Club’s recent photo contest. Ben Just of McNabb took first place with 146 votes for his winter ice fall photo taken from inside LaSalle Canyon looking out. Second place went to Paula Guttilla of Utica with 134 votes for her waterfall photo of St. Louis Canyon. Third place went to Bradley Musser of Peoria with 91 votes for his shot of the sun over French Canyon. The Starved Rock
Photography Club was launched in November 2013 by Lodge CEO Terry Cross. The club meets on a monthly basis to explore Starved Rock, Matthiessen and Buffalo Rock state parks from a photographic perspective. Membership dues are $25 per year, and all club members get a themed T-shirt and enjoy an annual cookout. Jacki Pienta, an avid photographer, manages the club. She is also the operations manager for Starved Rock Lodge. “I have such a passion
for photography, and this is the perfect place to capture great images,” said Pienta. “We’re all about a shared experience where we can help each other become better at photography and have fun in the process.” Pienta says she plans to have a photo contest as an annual event held each September. Guests visiting the Lodge vote for the winners. Anyone interested in joining Starved Rock’s Photography Club should contact Jacki Pienta at 815-220-7354. Photo contributed
Ben Just of McNabb, first place, winter ice fall taken from inside LaSalle Canyon looking out.
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Paula Guttilla of Utica took second place for her waterfall photo of St. Louis Canyon.
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Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom announces local grant for the 2014-15 school year BLOOMINGTON — The Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) program has announced Marshall-Putnam Extension AITC is funded $7,801 for the 2014-15 school year. Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom based these grants to counties off of the 2013-14 year-end reports. In 2013-14 the Illinois AITC Program reached 516,452 students with a message about agriculture. Additionally, 36,074 teachers and 1,203 pre-service teachers learned how to incorporate agriculture into their existing curriculum while meeting state learning standards. Kevin Daugherty, education director for the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program said, “The strength of our Ag in the Classroom is at the county level. Your county coordinators and volunteers provide immediate access to teachers and students. They work to integrate agriculture into existing classroom curriculum.” “Ag in the Classroom is a natural fit with classroom curriculum and Common Core Standards. The hands-on approach to learning
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about natural resources, commodities, life cycles, energy and other ag-related topics appeals to both students and teachers,” said Julie Read, Marshall-Putnam AITC coordinator. In 2014, 1253 unduplicated students in Marshall and Putnam schools benefited from programs and resources. County coalition grants are made possible through funding from the IAA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Illinois Farm Bureau. The IAA Foundation raises funds for the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program each year and, in addition to county grants, provides funding for ag mags, teacher grants, summer ag Institutes and more. “The IAA foundation is pleased to financially contribute to local ag literacy efforts in counties across Illinois,” said Susan Moore, director of the IAA Foundation. “Over the past five years, we have been able to increase coalition grants by nearly 20 percent, with this year’s support totaling $532,250 to 69 coalitions. This trend continues due to the
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Festival of Trees set UTICA — The Easter Seals of LaSalle and Bureau counties will hold its second annual Festival of Trees, presented by U.S. Silica, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 22 at Celebrations 150 in Utica. Vendors, sponsors, tree decorators and volunteers are currently being secured. This year’s Festival of Trees will be an open house, family friendly-style event and will be free and open to the public. Elaborately decorated trees will be on display and available to bring home for $10 through a raffle. The event will feature performances throughout the day by local children, an Ugly Sweater Contest, a $1 raffle, a visit from Santa and door prizes. Free crafts, storytelling, book drawings and entertainment for children will be provided by Kiwanis Club of LaSalle-Peru. “We are very excited to bring back the vendor fair
and tree auction in a new, family friendly holiday event format,” said Susan Bursztynsky, president and CEO of Easter Seals of LaSalle and Bureau Counties. “Guests will have an opportunity to do some Christmas shopping with 50-plus local vendors, bring home a beautifully decorated tree, win some great prizes and have some fun with their children.” Sue Manning of the Kiwanis Club of LaSalle-Peru said the Kiwanis Club is “excited to once again provide this community service. The club will provide crafts, storytelling and book drawings. We are partnering with Easter Seals to provide free, fun and educational activities for children at the Festival of Trees. We are happy to help Easter Seals and all the families they service in our community. There will be something for everyone at the Festival of Trees.”
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Cast announced for ‘Rainmaker’ Performances will be Nov. 7-9 and Nov. 14-16 LASALLE — Stage 212 brings a classic to the stage with the fall 2014 production of “The Rainmaker.” N. Richard Nash’s comedy centers on Lizzie Curry, a plain girl with no prospects, whose father and brothers have just about given up hope of ever seeing marriage. Enter a sweettalking traveling salesman who promises, for a fee, to bring rain to the drought-stricken area. Under his charming influence, Lizzie begins to see herself and her life in a whole new light. Included in the cast are Zoe Clover
as Lizzie, Andy Decker as H.C., Daniel Haun as Noah, Ryan Ziegler as Jim, Joe Peshel as File, Brian Rehor as the sheriff and Nick Spolec as Starbuck. Production staff includes director and set designer Ellen Marincic, producer Tracy Daugherty, stage manager Carol Hartenbower, lighting designer Dominic Passini, lighting designer and operator Mary Toraason, set decorating and prop coordinators Glen Gerrard and Andrea Miller, costumer coordinator Melanie Maskel, stagehand Rob Mellen and set construction crew Mike Kreush, Phil Valle, Mark Majewski, Paul Marincic, Joe Donahue and Matt Boehm.
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Farm Bureau plans college day in Henry HENRY — The Bureau County Farm Bureau, along with Marshall-Putnam and Stark County Farm Bureaus, will be hosting a College Open House Day for agriculture from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at Birkey’s Farm Store in Henry. This is an opportunity for area students to meet locally with repre-
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PCES announces first PCHS releases first nine weeks honor rolls nine weeks honor rolls GRANVILLE — Putnam County High School has released the honor rolls for the first nine weeks of the 2014-15 school year. Included on the list were:
High Honor Roll Seniors Jeffrey Baker, Kayte Bernardoni, Lauren Colby, Trent Elliott, Mario Flores, Matthew Galetti, Ciera Keller, Savanna Lansing, Michael Laxner, Ann Miller, Daniel Pavlovich, Megan Rehn, Scott Urnikis and Ashley Zupec. Juniors Lauren Bauer, Ashlyn Haage, Taylor Kreiser, Olivia Lindstrom, Michael Miller, Kurt Nabers, Allie Pletsch, Noah Quinones, Brian Schrowang and Margaret Voss. Sophomores Lauren Bernardoni, Cassie Copeland, Alexis Dauck, McKenna Downey, William Faletti, Hanna Hundley, Clint Hunnicutt, Ashley Johnson, Grace Lamboley, Owen Mallery, Olivia Morris, Jon Sabotta, Connor Taylor, Natasha Voss and Trevor Zellmer. Freshmen Cameron Colby, Emma Cyr, Caleb Dzierzynski, Ellyonna Glenn, Dominic Green, Olivia Holmes, Maxwell Huffstodt, Logan Kreiser, Olivia Lawley, Owen Lindstrom, Anna Mattern, Sydney Pederson, Jacob Ritko, Brea Schorn, Jace Schorn, Thien Tran, Paige Veronda and Carleigh Wellenreiter.
Honor Roll Seniors Katherine Alleman, Michael Cabal, Michael Glenn, Paige Griffith, Terrence Hoge, Jackson Huffstodt, Megan Keegan, Clayton Keen, Madalyn Loiselle, Morgan Mills, Martin Page, Sophie Petersen, Kristen Pinn, Damien Presthus, Tyler Purcell, Jacob Rolando, Carly Smith, Samantha Smoode and Lydia Warren. Juniors Jonathin Brandner, Ryan Friel, Jordan Hatton, Cooper Hamby, Jessica Knight, Shyan Kreoger, Katelyn Leitner, Sara Moore, Riley Morris, Neal Stasell, Alexis Veverka, Bradley Wink, Shayna Wortz and Madison Zellmer. Sophomores Sami Abraham, Mitchell Aimone, Connor Bean, Kathryn Bouxsein, Seth Carlson, Katie Cimei, Joseph Cyr, Noe Flores, Victoria Garrido, Kaitlyn Goetsch, Christian Harris, James Hewitt, Megan Lund, Abby Ossola, Megan Thompson and Hailey Weir. Freshmen Alba Bence, Sydney Buffington, Bailey Davenport, Hannah Flores, Jordan Friel, Robert Griffith, Kyle Krystofek, Lindsey Maggio, Catherine Nowakowski, Teagan Pantenburg, Auston Pflibsen, Raelee Poole, Brooklyn Purcell, Samuel Stunkel and Mel Voss.
HENNEPIN — Putnam County Elementary School has released its honor rolls for the first nine weeks of the 201415 school year. Students included on the list were:
High Honor Roll James Baele, Lena Barr, Erin Brooker, McKinley Cwikla, Linzee Fay, Kalyn Grant, Abigail Koester, Eli Postula, Renae Ramey,
Molly Roach, Lillian Sandberg, Drake Smith, Paige Terando, Jaidin Trone, Joey Twardowski, Christopher Uzella, Zofia Uzella, Abigail Vacca, Reiley Wortz, Isaac Wujek and, Ferdese Zulbeari.
Honor Roll Laci Calkins, Dillon Church, Edgar Coronel, Grace Ebel and Alyssa Keigley.
McNabb Legion fish fry will be held Nov. 7 MCNABB – McNabb Legion Post 1242 will hold its annual fish fry on Nov. 7 at the McNabb Fire Department. Serving will start at 5 p.m. Draw-
ings will include turkeys and hams, and there will also be a 50/50 drawing. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for kids with children under 6 free.
PCHS to host veterans assembly GRANVILLE – The public and all military veterans and spouses are invited to Putnam County High School Veterans Day observance at 9 a.m. Nov. 11. Veterans and spouses are also invited to the high school commons at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 11 for light refreshments prior to the ceremony. Following the ceremony, veterans are also invited to a round table discussion with PCHS’s American History students in the school auditorium. The discussion will be moderated by PCHS teacher Corey Meyer. Potential attendees are asked to contact the school at 815-882-2800, ext. 4, to confirm their attendance.
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dinner is $9 and a twochop dinner is $12. Carry-outs can be had for an extra 50 cents per meal. Proceeds from the event assists the organization in helping purchase toys for the less fortunate children in Putnam County.
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999 • Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) ROBERT H. CLAUSEN) DECEASED ) NO. 2014-P-17 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Robert H. Clausen. Letters of Office were issued to Sharon L. Clausen, 14751 North 700th Avenue, Granville, IL 61326, as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton,
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IL 61356. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Putnam County Courthouse, 120 North 4th Street, Hennepin, IL 61327, or with the Independent Executor, or both, on or before April 15, 2015, or, if 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 Administrator and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated this 10th day of October, 2014. Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Sharon L. Clausen, Independent Executor 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 15, 22 and 29, 2014.
THE PETITION OF: ) GEMMA LACHICA ) D’AMBROSIO AND ) DONALD DAVID ) D’AMBROSIO ) Husband and Wife, ) Petitioners, ) TO ADOPT: ) GEMAE ISABELLE ) SAN JOSE LACHICA, ) a minor child ) And ) Roy Cabesas Vistal, ) Respondent. ) No 2013-AD-01 In the matter of the Petition for the Adoption of Gemae Isabelle San Jose Lachica, a female child. Adoption No. 2013-AD01. To Roy Cabesas Vistal and to whom it may concern take notice that a petition was filed in the Circuit Court of Putnam County, Illinois for the adoption of a child named Gemae Isabelle San Jose Lachica. Now, therefore, unless you and all whom it may concern, file your answer to the Petition in the action or otherwise file your appearance therein, in the said Circuit Court of Putnam County in the city of Hennepin, thirty (30) days after the last notice of publication, a default may be entered against you at any time
after that day a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer os said Petition. Dated 29th day of August, 2014, Illinois.
/s/Brenda M. Bartoluzzi Putnam County Clerk Deputy Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 22, 29 and Nov. 5, 2014.
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VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE ACCEPTING MOWING BIDS Sealed bids are being accepted for the following mowing jobs (including trimming of all properties): 1. Veteran’s Park & Waste Water Treatment Plant 2. Hopkins Park & Municipal outskirts Each bid must be accompanied with proof of liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 and worker’s compensation insurance. If you would like to bid both properties, please do so but they must be separate bids. In addition, each bid should be on a per mow basis. All properties will need to be mowed once a week or as required by the Village of Granville. Bids must be in no later than December 15, 2014 at 12 p.m. You may mail bids to: Village of Granville P.O. Box 580, Granville, IL 61326 Or drop off at: The Granville Village Hall 316 S. McCoy St., Granville, IL 61326 For questions or to view the properties, please call the Village Hall at 815-339-6333 Tuesday – Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to set up an appointment. Bids will be opened & discussed Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at at the Village’s regular scheduled meeting. The Village of Granville, Illinois reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Village of Granville, Putnam County, Illinois A Municipal Corporation By: Douglas Gimbal Village Board President Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, 2014.
are identified above. The court in which said action was brought is identified above. The names of the title holders of record are: Heirs and Devisees of Leokadia Sokolowska, deceased A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: LOT 177 IN THE PLAT OF LAKE THUNDERBIRD HILLS, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, AT PAGE 156, ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1969, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 03-00-035-170 A common address or description of the location for the real estate is as follows: 1 -177 Birch Dr., Putnam, IL 61560 An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Names of the Mortgagors: Leokadia Sokolowska, an unmarried person Name of the Mortgagee: MidAmerica Bank, FSB Date of the Mortgage: November 5, 2007 Date of the recording: November 7, 2007 County where recorded: Putnam County Recording document identification: Document No. 07-1300 UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this cause in the Office of the Clerk of this Court at the PUTNAM County Courthouse, 120 North 4th Street, Hennepin, Il 61327 on or before November 21, 2014, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE. CLERK OF THE COURT THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 111 East Main Street Decatur, IL 62523 Telephone: (217) 422-1719 I630725 Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 22, 29 and Nov. 5, 2014.
MAGNOLIA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORT 6/30/2014 I, Steven E. Ringenberg, Treasurer of the Magnolia Fire Protection District of Putnam, Marshall and LaSalle Counties, in the State of Illinois, being first duly sworn on his oath, deposes and said that the following is a true, complete statement of all receipts and expenditures made by him as treasurer from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. /s/Steven E. Ringenberg State of Illinois ) County of Putnam ) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of October, AD 2014. /s/Linda Lutes Notary Public Receipts Cash balance as of July 1, 2013 $13,067.23 Putnam County Treasurer, Taxes 50,315.08 Marshall County Treasurer, Taxes 6,084.57 LaSalle County Treasurer, Taxes 6,320.39 State of Illinois Property Tax Repl.. 366.40 State of IL Grant New Safety Equip. 42,750.00 State of IL Grant New Radio Equip. 7,200.00 Misc. Receipts 1,360.99 Total Receipts $114,397.43 Total Receipts & Balance Forward $127,464.66 Expenditures Utilities Gas and Electric 2,648.36 Telephone Emergency & Firehouse 788.08 Building & Grounds Maintenance 9,143.13 Misc. Office, Legal, Janitorial & Training 831.80 Fire Fighting Supplies 1,954.19 Equipment Maintenance 4,267.27 Interest Expense 4,652.94 New Safety Equipment Grant Expense 42,750.00 New Radio Equipment Grant Expense 7,200.00 New Equipment 17,792.35 Insurance Liability & Loss 7,183.00 Insurance Workman’s Comp 1,953.00 Trustee Compensation 300.00 Magnolia/McNabb Ambulance 25,500.00 Total Expenditures $126,964.12 Total Receipts/Bal Fwd minus Exp. $500.54 Cash balance as of June 30, 2014 $500.54 *Balance as of June 30, 2014 on Bank Note and Interest due on new equipment $49,555.87. Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 29, 2014.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HENNEPIN, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ) LEOKADIA SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, ) UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS ) AGAINST THE ESTATE OF LEOKADIA ) SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, UNKNOWN ) CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST ) THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ) LEOKADIA SOKOLOWSKA, DECEASED, LAKE ) THUNDERBIRD ASSOCIATION, WILLIAM ) BUTCHER, as Special Representative of ) LEOKADIA SOKOLOWSKA, deceased, ) ZYGMUNT SOKOLOWSKA and CHRISTINA ) WROBEL, ) Defendants. ) 14-CH-4 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1 -177 BIRCH DR PUTNAM, IL 61560 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Zygmunt Sokolowska, Defendant, this case has been commenced in this Court against you and others, asking for foreclosure of the Mortgage held by the Plaintiff on the property located at 1 -177 Birch Dr., Putnam, IL 61560, more particularly described as: The names of all plaintiffs and the case number
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Putnam County Conservation District 4526 E 1000TH STREET, HENNEPIN, IL 61327 815-882-2319 FAX 815-882-2064 EMAIL pc_conservationdistrict@outlook.com 2014-2015 MEETING SCHEDULE The regular meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Putnam County Conservation District will be held @ The Natural Lands Area off McNabb Blacktop, 4526 E 1000TH STREET, HENNEPIN, IL 61327 2014 Tuesday, October 21, 2014 @ 12:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 25, 2014 @ 12:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 16, 2014 @ 12:00 p.m. Year End Meeting 2015 Tuesday, January 27, 2015 @ 12:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 24, 2015 @ 12:00 p.m. Tentative Budget/ Employee Review Tuesday, March 24, 2015 @ 12:00 p.m. Budget Meeting Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 29, 2014. 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, 2014. GENERAL FUND Receipts Property Tax Income Tax Sales Tax Use Tax Utility Tax Personal Property Replacement Tax Permits and fees Video Gaming Tax Fines Licenses Franchise Interest Earned Telecommunication Tax Other Total General Fund Receipts Expenditures Administrative Village Officers Salaries Other Salaries Payroll Taxes Bonds Legal Audit Office Supplies Computers and Internet Dues, Membership Publishing Utilities
2014 $111,819 138,340 169,507 24,590 67,082 3,386 1,904 6,979 10,031 3,163 7,983 201 8,777 155 $553,917
$32,185 16,250 8,124 505 6,337 3,625 6,357 1,042 1,017 3,648 3,722
Telephone Special Events PC Foods Sales Tax Rebate 1% Food Donations TIF and Economic Development Miscellaneous TOTAL ADMINISTRATION
999 • Legal Notices 2,236 7,578 16,983 6,445 2,964 4,410 $123,428
Public Buildings Building Construction Repair/disposition Interest TOTAL PUBLIC BUILDINGS
$2,198 7,361 1,583 $11,142
Parks & Recreation Program Maintenance Capital Improvements Utilities Miscellaneous TOTAL PARKS
$2,892 3,420 8,406 2,000 926 $17,644
Streets & Alleys Salaries Payroll Taxes Truck Expense Fuel Supplies & Materials Repairs & Maintenance Street Lighting Grass Maintenance Uniforms Salt & Snow Removal Telephone Street Sweep Miscellaneous TOTAL STREETS & ALLEYS
$40,579 8,564 1,810 2,670 8,406 7,666 13,551 4,096 1,795 24,443 976 5,670 5,063 $125,289
Police Salaries Payroll Taxes Salary Reimbursement Fuel Auto Expense Vehicle Replacement Supplies Equipment Telephone & Utility Training (Net of Reimbursement) Miscellaneous TOTAL POLICE
$131,866 22,978 (14,725) 11,845 3,433 248 4,474 1,579 1,712 2,016 $165,426
Insurance Officer’s Liability Street & Alley Police Municipal Buildings Parks & Recreation TOTAL INSURANCE
$4,289 6,223 3,859 802 8,105 $23,278
Health Insurance Street & Alley Police TOTAL HEALTH INSURANCE
$4,289 19,597 $23,886
Total General Fund Expenditures $490,093 Excess of Operating Receipts over Expenditures $63,824 Other Sources (Uses): Grant Income $ Debt Service (9,580) Transfer In (Out) 122,236 Storm Sewer Project (136,991) Fund Balance, beginning of year Fund Balance, end of year General Fund
147,714 $187,203
MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND Receipts Motor Fuel Tax Interest Earned Total Receipts
$41,194 34 $41,228
Expenditures Maintenance & Repair of Streets Total Expenditures
$ $
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Excess of Receipts over Expenditures $41,228 Fund Balance, beginning of year 48,070 Fund Balance, end of year Motor Fuel Tax Fund $89,298 WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE FUND Operating Receipts Water Revenues $230,266 Sewer Revenues 193,614 Total Revenues $423,880 Operating Expenditures Salaries - Operations $49,528 Salary, Treasurer 5,250 Salary, Meter Reader 5,162 Payroll Taxes 12,680 Health Insurance 6,545 Insurance 21,233 Publishing Office Supplies & Expense 7,944 Telephone 2,272 Operating Supplies - Water 27,860 Operating Supplies - Sewer 4,260 Audit 3,625 Legal 7,539 Repairs & Maintenance - Water 31,133 Repairs & Maintenance - Sewer 19,482 Utilities - Water 16,929 Utilities - Sewer 30,648 Depreciation (cap Imp) - Water 91,665 Depreciation (cap Imp) - Sewer 102,677 Water Testing 1,334 Sewer Testing 8,438
Equipment & Tools Engineering Truck Expense & Fuel Permits & License Miscellaneous Total Expenses Operating Profit (Loss) Non-Operating Income/Expense Debt Service Revenue Interest Income Transfer Out Proceeds of EPA Loan Retire EPA Debt Bond Proceeds Principal Payments on Bonds Fixed Asset Purchases Interest Expense & Fees
7,654 7,263 3,301 6,311 5,357 $486,090 $(62,210) Items $101,191 616 (122,236) 252,592 (49,107) 810,000 (610,000) (418,358) (36,141)
Excess of Expenditures over Receipts $(133,653) Other Changes to Cash Depreciation (Add Back) Increase(Decrease) in Payables (Increase)Decrease in Other Assets Cash Flow - Current Year Beginning Cash & Investments Ending Cash & Investments Water/Sewer Fund
$194,342 25,530 2,677 $88,896 576,809 $665,705
DRUG ENFORCEMENT & DUI EQUIPMENT FUNDS Receipts Circuit Clerk Collections $780 Total Receipts $780 Expenditures Equipment Purchases Total Expenditures
$93 $93
Excess of Expenditures over Receipts $687 Fund Balance, beginning of year 2,298 Fund Balance, end of year $2,985 VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE EMPLOYEE WAGES Fiscal Year 2013 Albrecht, Justin F $5,736.01 Bergen, Tina $935.00 Borio, Randy G $1,120.00 Bush, Jacob R $34,138.85 Coleman, Sean R. $585.00 Fescenmeyer, Kathleen A. $150.00 Gimbal, Douglas R. $4,150.00 Gonet, Brian M $11,503.01 Haage, Bryan M $890.00 Haage, Tracie L $22,935.20 Haun, Steven W $3,720.72 Helmig, James M. $3,775.25 Hubinsky, Jordan R $6,985.52 Jennings, Ryan A. $2,045.25 Leckonby, Roy A $985.00 Maurice, Kenneth S $5,110.58 Moore, Kari J $13,011.67 Moore, Kevin J $53,451.19 Passini Jr., Adam $5,591.96 Pettit, Jimmie A $1,120.00 Querciagrossa, Aaron D. $4,585.63 Richardson, Karen $3,922.93 Sickley, Anthony T $2,588.50 Siegmann, Daniel E $40,567.60 Starkey, Sheli K. $52,217.18 Unzicker, Seth C $2,288.70 Verda, Lucian $985.00 VILLAGE OF GRANVILLE VENDOR PAYMENTS>$2,500 Fiscal Year 2013 VENDOR AMOUNT Al Cioni’s Ford $3,826.99 AmerenIP $36,102.89 Bureau County Republican $4,022.70 Cargill Incorporated $7,803.46 Chamlin & Associates $27,845.76 Christina Judd Mennie $9,719.50 Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. $25,627.44 Frontier $3,095.01 G & K Services, Inc $5,039.39 Gemion $16,983.15 Granville National Bank $3,996.00 Guisti Electric, LLC $9,122.17 Hawkins, Inc. $5,082.86 Helmig & Helmig Law Offices $4,156.25 Hopkins & Associates, CPA’s Inc. $7,250.00 Hotsy Equipment Co. $5,095.00 Humana Insurance Co $24,061.17 Illinois Environmental Protection $21,383.18 Illinois EPA $6,000.00 Illinois Valley Cellular $3,809.92 J. W. Ossola Co., Inc. $178,228.29 Judd Construction Inc. $3,522.00 Layne Christensen Company $212,400.79 Mattingly Tree Service LLC $3,950.00 Midwest Meter, Inc. $3,144.96 North American Salt Co. $19,245.98 On Site Repair Service Inc. $20,819.31 Opper Insurance Agency $47,504.00 Peoria Awning Co. $2,930.07 Postmaster $3,728.00 Ray O’ Herron Co. $2,804.67 Starline Construction Co. $43,246.80 Toedter Oil Company Inc. $15,623.39 Total Environmental Services Tech $9,460.38 United Systems Technologies, Inc. $5,093.82 UnitedHealthCare Plan of the $12,114.80 USA Blue Book $5,012.80 Vance Construction $5,966.00 Waste Management of IL $5,669.82 Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 29, 2014.
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ANNUAL STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF THE GRANVILLE-HENNEPIN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS The following is a statement of the Treasurer of the GRANVILLE-HENNEPIN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT of Putnam County, Illinois showing the amount of all funds, including public funds, received and expended on behalf of said District during the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014. RECEIPT SUMMARY: Property Tax: $275,045.28; Replacement Tax: $22,066.07; Foreign Fire Ins. (2% fund): $3,840.29; Travelers’ Ins. Refund: $908.00; CD Interest:
$262.95; NOW Acct. Interest: $221.04. Total Receipts: $302,343.63 DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY: UST Fire Apparatus: $87,243.00; Granville National Bank: $64,799.08; Myers, Berry Real Estate Trust Acct.: $20,902.00; North Central Bank: $18,541.81; Campbell Ins. Svc.: $17,032.00; Illinois Fire Store: $13,953.86; Judd Construction: $8,862.00; Ameren Illinois: $8,730.77; Hennepin Fire Dept.: $6,634.66; Granville Fire Dept.: $6,077.49; D.J. Sickley: $3,995.00; Travelers – RMD: $3,773.00; CIES: $3,169.26; SCBAS: $3,158.08; Ragan Comm.: $2,833.70; Masonry Cosmetics, Inc.: $2,688.00; Myers, Berry, O’Conor & Churney: $2,678.82; D. Brown: $2,600.00; Toedter Oil Co., Inc.: $2,279.67;
EMC Fire: $2,232.86; Fire CATT, LLC: $2,047.40; Alexis Fire Equip.: $1,995.78; Frontier Comm.: $1,976.15; Mediacom: $1,667.53; Illinois Valley Gutters: $1,520.00; Monari’s 101 Catering: $1,300.00; all other disbursements less than $1,000: $12,785.38. Total Disbursements: $305,477.30 COMPENSATION SUMMARY: Trustees L. Brown: $500.00; J. Holmbeck: $500.00; S. Haun: $375.00; J. Ossola: $125.00. Total Compensation: $1,500.00 STATEMENT OF CONDITION: Beginning Fund Balance: $ 25,419.88 (Balance as of 7/1/13) Plus Revenues: $302,343.63 Less Expenditures $-305,477.30
Less Compensation: $-1,500.00 Ending Fund Balance: $320,786.21 (Balance as of 6/30/14) STATE OF ILLINOIS )SS. COUNTY OF PUTNAM ) JOHN HOLMBECK, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that he is Treasurer of the GRANVILLE-HENNEPIN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT of Putnam County, Illinois; that the above statement is a correct statement of the amount of Public Funds received and expended by him on behalf of said District during said fiscal year. /s/ John Holmbeck Published in the Putnam County Record Oct. 29, 2014.
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Redshaw From Page 4 “From what I understand, Jack’s inventory control was done by memory,” John said. “As a result, it was impossible to determine exactly what was stolen from his vault and office. According to several newspaper accounts, there were missing jewels. From what I have heard, the killers panicked and left before cleaning out the vault. In fact, I recall my grandfather saying that jewels had been scattered about as if the killers were in a hurry ... I doubt that murder was the intent and once their plan went awry, they panicked.” Alleman said the popular sentiment at the time was that Redshaw was killed by gangsters. The scattered jewels didn’t convince some townsfolk the murder was a botched robbery attempt. “They don’t think it was a robbery, but they think they tried to make it appear as a robbery,” Alleman said. The notion Redshaw was killed by gangsters may have helped the perpetrator get
“He pulled out drawers, and there were diamonds and green emeralds. He’d run his fingers through them”
Darrell Alleman away with it. “People saw some strange cars in town, but they were all afraid to go testify or tell the police,” Alleman said. “Everyone was nervous and scared they might come back. When Redshaw died, so did his trading empire. “His wife and daughter slowly sold off his fascinating inventory for pennies on the dollar,” John said. No matter who the culprit was, John believes his great uncle’s fondness for fame contributed to his death. “I suspect that Jack’s publicity was his undoing. Having been featured in nation-
al publications as a wealthy international trader in the sleepy hamlet of Granville, where he was without any significant personal protection, probably proved too enticing for a small group of criminals,” he said. John believes Redshaw’s murder will never be solved. “It was nearly 60 years ago, and the science for crime scenes in 1955 was virtually non-existent compared to today’s technology,” he said. “In addition, I doubt the perpetrators are still alive.” Though many are still fascinated by the mystery of Redshaw’s murder, John finds his life far more interesting than his death. “What I find most incredible is that Jack Redshaw literally brought the world to his doorstep doing business with people from all over the U.S., as well as Europe, Latin America, southeast Asia and Australia,” John said. “He did this without the benefit of modern technology. Imagine making trades for incredibly valuable merchandise using photos and the mail. Can you imagine what he would have done with the benefit of the Internet?”
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“Trader Jack” Redshaw built a global trading business from scratch before he was shot to death at work in Granville in 1955 at the age of 61. His murder has never been solved. Redshaw, a savvy businessman, was known as a flamboyant, larger-than-life figure.
Briefs Magnolia to host trick or treat and haunted woods MAGNOLIA – Trick or treat hours for the village of Magnolia will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31. The village of Magnolia will also host a supper from 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the Magnolia Fire Station. The meal will consist of hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, and drinks for those who participate in trick or treat that evening. Hot chocolate will also be served through out the night. On Nov. 1 a Haunted Woods will also be hosted by the village of Magnolia at the corner of Bloomington and Mulberry streets. From 7 to 8 p.m. will be the ‘non-witching’ hour where small children
can go through and not be scared. The Haunted Woods will be open for business from 8 to 10 p.m. Entry fee to go through the Haunted Woods will be a cash donation or a non perishable food item. All proceeds will go to the Putnam County Food Pantry.
JoEllen has worked at Bergners for more than 35 years in visual merchandising, including presentations of holiday trends and currently teaches mini courses on holiday decorating at IVCC. For more information, please call 815339-2038.
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GRANVILLE – Interested in making your tree and home special this Christmas season? Join the Putnam County Library in Granville at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 12, for an evening of holiday highlights as Jo Ellen Fiorentini teaches simple and easy decorating tips for the holidays.
STANDARD — The Standard Women’s Auxiliary has planned a bus trip to the Stafford Square Mall for Nov. 16. The bus will leave the Putnam County Community Center, located on First Street in Standard, at 7:30 a.m. and pick up additional passengers at Rural King in Peru at 8 a.m. There will be a stop at R-Place in Morris for breakfast.
The cost for the trip is $30 and must be paid by Nov. 10 to reserve a seat. For more information or to reserve a seat, call Diane at 815-488-2744, Kathy at 815-339-2320 or Sherry at 815-3392457. A check or money order can also be sent to the Standard Women’s Auxiliary at P.O. Box 237, Standard IL, 61363, c/o Diane Andersen.
Pancake, sausage breakfast GRANVILLE — Sacred Heart Holy Name will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 9, at Sacred Heart Church in Granville.
HENNEPIN FOOD MART UP $ 59 $ 99 STOCK SALE!!! 2 4 CENTER CUT BONELESS BUTTERFLY
PORKCHOPS
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GROCERY SPECIALS
Planters Cocktail or Asst Dry Roasted Peanuts, 16oz... $2.99 OF Kidney, G Northern, Navy, Black, Pinto, Garbanzo Beans, 303 .. 3/$2 Our Family Stewed, Whole, Diced, Crushed Tomato, 303 .. 3/$2 Asst Tostito Chips, All .............................................. 2/$5 Post Golden Crisp, Honey Comb, Pebbles, Raisen Bran, 11-20oz ..2/$5 Nabisco Chips Ahoy Cookies, All .......................... 2/$5 Pillsbury Plus Cake Mixes, All .............................. 4/$5 Pillsbury RTS Frostings, All ................................ $1.79 Our Family Sugar, 10# ........................................ $4.99 Our Family Spring Water, 24 Pack ....................... $2.99 Our Family Spaghetti and Asst Pasta, 1# ................ 5/$5 Heinz Asst Gravy, All .............................................. 4/$5 Asst Minute Rice, 14oz ......................................... 2/$4 VC Pork and Beans, 15oz ..................................... 5/$4 Our Family Sandwich Cookies, 2# ......................... 2/$5 MIO or Crystal Lite Beverage Enhancers, 10ct .... 2/$6
PRODUCE
Dole Classic Salad Mix, 12oz ............................... .99¢ Dole Coleslaw Mix, 14oz....................................... .99¢ Idaho Russet Potatoes, 10lb bag ......................... $2.99 Ocean Spray Fresh Cranberries,12oz .................. 2/$5
DELI
Kretschmar old Fashion Loaf, lb ........................ $4.99 Walnut Aged Swiss Cheese, lb .......................... $5.99 Armour Cooked Deli Ham, lb ............................. $4.99 Fresh Dixie Coleslaw, lb ..................................... $2.99
YE OLDE PUB SHOPPE
Coors Light Beer, 24pk cans .............................. $15.99 Skol Vodka, 1.75 liter ......................................... $13.99
OPEN 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Daily 8 a.m. - Noon Sunday 925-7308
Era 2X Laundry Liquid 50oz
2/ 6 $
Sweet Baby Ray BBQ Sauce 18oz
Dawn Dish Soap 20-24oz
1.29
$
2/$5
Big Roll Sparkle Paper Towels 6 Big Roll
5.
$
99
Angel Soft Double Roll Bath Tissue 12 rolls
5.99
$
Minute Maid Chilled Orange Juice 59oz
C O Maxwell House Coffee U P O 30oz N Limit One With Coupon and $15 Order
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$
49
6.99
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BLACK ANGUS BONELESS
CHUCKROAST
MEAT SPECIALS
Our Family Jumbo Hot Dogs, lb ............................. .99¢ Our Family Sliced Bacon, lb .................................. $2.99 Black Angus T-Bone Steaks, lb ............................. $6.99 Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloins, lb ......................... $3.99 Oscar Mayer Cotto or Bologna, lb ......................... $1.99 Lean Meaty Baby Back Pork Ribs, lb ............... $3.99 Black Angus Whole Filet Mignon, lb .................... $13.99
FROZEN FOOD
Our Family Ice Cream Pails, Gallon ...................... 4.79 Tombstone Pizzas, Each ........................................ 3/$10 Coles Garlic Loaf, Toast, Sticks, All............................ 2/$4 Our Family Whipped Topping, 16oz ...................... 2/$4
DAIRY
Kraft Shredded or Cheese Chunks, 8oz ............... 2/$5 Our Family Sour Cream, 16oz .............................. 2/$3 Pillsbury Grands Biscuits, All ............................... 2/$4 Our Family Sour Cream, 8oz ................................ 2/$3
BAKERY
Fresh Baked Kaiser Rolls, 8ct ............................ $2.49 European Baquette French Bread, Each ............ $1.99
SEAFOOD SHOPPE
Icelanic Cod Fillets, lb ......................................... $6.99
DRUGS AND SUNDRIES
Scope Mouthwash, 1 Ltr ...................................... $3.99 Old Spice or Secret Deoderants, All ..................... $3.99 Order your Amish Free Range Fresh Turkey Today!!!!