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Putnam County Schools mourn teacher By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE – Putnam County School students and faculty are mourning the loss of a teacher, a mentor, a colleague and a friend. High school English teacher Judy Gedraitis

died on Dec. 2 as a result of a sudden illness. Gedraitis was in London, England, with her family to attend her daughter’s wedding, which could not be held because of the tragedy. Gedraitis came to Putnam County in 2007, and she quickly became

a mentor and a font of advice for many of her colleagues. She was close to all of her fellow teachers — it’s hard not to be in a small school — but fellow English teacher Carmella Rodriguez probably knew her best. “She was, quite frankly, the best person I

knew. She was so caring in the classroom with her students,” Rodriguez said. “She taught high level classes, but she also taught what we call credit recovery for students who really struggle. She had such a way with the high, high kids, but also had a way with the ones

who struggled. The range of kids who loved her and are impacted by this is huge.” She spoke often of her family with a pride and joy like any other mother’s. She helped her daughter in Washington, D.C., plan her wedding in England, handling the

logistics of a cross-Atlantic affair, and spoke often of her equally-important stepson and his five wonderful children, with a sixth on the way. “Our staff and students are also grieving this profound loss in our Putnam

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ROEs to consolidate Putnam County to merge with LaSalle By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

The state of Illinois is once again attempting to save money by passing a law which requires the Illinois State Board of Education to redraw the map of the state’s Regional Offices of Education. The purpose of these offices is to provide support and teacher training for various programs throughout the state. The new map will take the current 44 regions and merge them into 35. The Marshall-PutnamWoodford Office will be eliminated as Putnam and Marshall counties merge with LaSalle County. Woodford County has been assigned to the Tazewell-Mason County regional office. As one of the nine smallest regions in Illinois, the Marshall-Putnam-Woodford County ROE was expected to align with other area regions so no region was smaller than 61,000 residents. The Illinois State Board of Education formally adopted the current plan during the last week of November. “Despite the fact that over half of the superintendents currently leading these offices throughout the state have been in these positions for less than five years, they are a hard-working and highly-committed group of administrators who greatly value the best possible education for students of all ages in their regions,” Vol. 146 No. 15 One Section - 16 Pages

current Marshall-PutnamWoodford County ROE Superintendent Phyllis Glazier said. “It has been a joy and an honor working with the terrific schools in this region for the past year and a half. I can confirm that the schools in our area are committed to doing everything possible to see that our schools reach the highest possible standards.” There will be new regional superintendents elected next year to run each of the new regional offices. Candidates for these new regional offices must file their petitions this month. These positions are often a target of state cutbacks, as legislatures have enacted legislation in the past with no funding for them. Initially the Illinois State Legislature had ordered local county governments to design the mergers. However they also adopted a failsafe of having the Illinois State Board of Education take over if the counties could not reduce the number to the desired target of 35 regions. The goal was to create those regions with at least 61,000 people in each area. Previously in March, the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools had given the state a proposal of their own map. However this map would have violated the law as it was written, so the plan was not adopted. The realignment will take place before the 201516 school year.

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Making her wish An area youngster visits with Santa during the village of Granville’s annual Christmas party for the Putnam County area youth on Dec. 7. Events included kids crafts, a chance to meet a “reindeer,” a petting zoo and treats. Santa also visited Magnolia and McNabb. See Pages 6 and 7 for more pictures from weekend events.

Toys in the Pantry needs your help By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — It is another holiday year in a struggling economy in Putnam County. The Putnam County Rotary through the Putnam County Food Pantry are working to help area children whose Christmas may not be so bright this year under the annual event, Toys in the Pantry. Toys in the Pantry works each holiday season to provide toys for children in Putnam County, so they may have toys under their tree on Christmas morning. Cochairs of this endeavor are Cathy Oliveri and Chauntelle Biagi-Bru-

er. Both toys and monetary donations are accepted, Oliveri said. “It’s always good to get the money, so we can get the toys to fit the kids,” she said. “However, local groups often donate toys. Every year the Republicans of Putnam County have their Christmas party, and they each bring a toy. Then they donate them to us, which is really nice. One year the sheriff’s department, instead of giving Christmas presents to each other, they gave that money to us.” Oliveri said many businesses, local villages and organizations donate toys for the Toys in the Pantry each year. Many donate

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funds too. The group welcomes both. “We take money 365 days a year,” Oliveri said. The Putnam County Food Pantry reviews applications by families in the county to verify financial need. The families then submit a list of children and their ages along with some of their likes. Toys in the Pantry receives a coded list representing each child to maintain the individual family’s anonymity. The group can match donated toys or purchase toys for each child.

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With numbers climbing over 155 families in the Putnam County area, many business and families are giving of time or making monetary donations to help the pantry

be ready for the Dec. 21 distribution date. Hennepin Foods and PC Foods assist the pantry in its Christmas Food Basket project with donations of food. The Putnam County

Junior High School Interact Club has collected funds, and many students from Putnam County High School will help at some point in the basket preparation process.

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Getting the toys organized for the Christmas season were Karen Richardson (front left), Chauntelle Biagi-Bruer, Brenda Bartaluci (left rear), Cathy Oliveri and Sue Moriarty.

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All of the toys go out each year with the food baskets, which the Putnam County Food Pantry distributes. This year’s distribution date is Dec. 21 John Shimkus, one of the Food Pantry directors, said. Oliveri explained when she started working with the group, she and the many volunteers helped set up toys

on tables and furniture all around her home. “We then went to my sister Linda’s basement for quite a few years,” she said. “Then when we moved into the big duplex; it was all down in our basement.” After Head Start left the United Church of Christ location, Toys in the Pantry was offered the space to use. This

is helpful because the Putnam County Food Pantry is run out of the church as well. At this time there are 167 children needing toys, but Oliveri said that number will surely grow as it gets closer to Christmas. This year Advanced Logistics also donated toys. Tim Thompson of Granville, who worked

there, talked to the company management, and they brought over two huge trailers of toys. “There will be a sled for every family, thanks to them,” Oliveri said. Forms to apply have been in the Putnam County Record. Donations can be sent to Toys in the Pantry, P.O. Box 247, Granville, IL 61326.

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Turn-of-the-century Christmas at the Hennepin library By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

HENNEPIN — The Hennepin branch of the Putnam County Library system will be hosting a Christmas Ship Concert performed by folk singer and songwriter Lee Murdock at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 19. The Christmas Ship Concert highlights the turn-ofthe-century tradition of carrying Christmas trees to ports on the lower Great Lakes. “I’ve been doing a program for quite a few years of songs they used to sing around the holidays. It started 20 years ago with songs and stories from the Rouse Simmons, which was one of the ships that carried the trees,” said Murdock. “Some of the songs have a definite holiday feel to them, but it’s not just your ‘White Christmas’ or ‘Jingle Bells.’ It’s a little bit different.” Murdock performs on six- and 12-string guitars and tailors his show to fit the general age group of a show.

“If we have a lot of really small children, then I’m probably not going to be as historically descriptive, and we’ll do a lot more traditional songs,” he said. “But I’ve seen some people at shows in their 30s and 40s who first saw my show when they were 7 or 8. It’s really a show for everyone.” Murdock’s musical influences span 15 generations, combining ragtime, Irish, blues and folk styles with his storytelling. He has researched music from American history, especially the songs of the upper Midwest. In addition to these, Murdock plays his own original compositions and the work of songwriters such as Shel Silverstein and Woody Guthrie. People who attend are encouraged to sing along with Murdock on songs they find familiar. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call the library at 815-9257020.

Recycling and replacement By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — The Granville Village Board was presented with an outline of a possible electronic waste recycling grant at its meeting on Dec. 3. Kendall Cramer of North Central Illinois Council of Governments told the board the recycling and discarding of electronic equipment is fast becoming a problem for Illinois landfills. On Jan. 1, 2012, 17 items, including televisions, computers, keyboards and videocassette recorders were banned from Illinois landfills, making it illegal to discard electronic items into normal landfills and collection bins. There currently

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From Page 1 County Schools,” Putnam County Schools Superintendent Jay McCracken said. “Mrs. G. possessed such grace, dignity and wisdom in all aspects of her life. While always expecting the best from her students, she knew how to connect with them, recognizing just what would help them the most, academically and socially. Judy’s fellow teachers and admin-

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The funding is limited to a $200,000 project with the state applying funds in an 80 percent/20 percent split with the village. The state would contribute up to $160,000 for new sidewalk construction within a two-mile radius of the Granville Primary Schools. No more than 10 percent of the money can be used for engineering costs with 90 percent of the funds spent on actual construction. Standards for the Americans with Disabilities Act and federal highway standards have to be met as part of the project. Before the grant can be filed, the parents of affected school children would be surveyed to determine the methods of transporta-

tion used by their children to reach the school. In other action, the board: • Approved three ordinances brought before the board by village attorney Christina Mennie. The amendments covered water service charges, the new collection contract with Waste Management and the new rates connected to the new contract. • Approved a donation of $500 for the Granville Veterans of Foreign Wars to aid in renovations to the VFW building. A donation of $100 was also approved for the Puma Wrestling Club. The club receives no school funding for its operation at this time.

istrators relied upon her expertise and caring friendship. Everyone knew that she was a rock of strength, yet Gedraitis offered a well of kindness whenever needed.” It was not uncommon for both students and teachers to seek Gedraitis out for advice, whether about school or personal problems. While she didn’t handle any

extracurricular activities, she volunteered for many of the teacher boards, always looking for a way to make the student experience better and more rewarding. “Judy Gedraitis was not only an extraordinary educator in working with her students; she was also a dear friend and role model to those of us who had the honor of calling her our colleague,” fellow English teacher Kaitlyn Ralph said. “As a teacher who immensely

admired Mrs. Gedraitis’ intelligence and compassion, I cannot express just how deeply we all miss her presence. During this time of healing and long after, we will continue to follow the lessons Judy has taught both inside and outside of the classroom.” “She was one of the most intelligent people I’ve ever met,” Rodriguez said. “She was an exceptional teacher. We’ve really lost a great, great teacher.”

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Obituary Barbara Pierson NORMAL — Barbara Joann Pierson, 77, of Normal, formerly of Putnam, passed away Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, at Heartland Healthcare Center in Normal. She was born on Feb. 10, 1936, in Magnolia to William and Dena (Forrest) Burr. She was a devoted farm wife, worked for many years at Casey’s General Store in Tiskilwa and drove the bus for Putnam Schools. Barbara married Verner Pierson Sept. 5, 1954. He preceded her in death on Oct. 7, 1998. She was a member of New Hope Church of the Nazarene and spent the past five years living with her daughter in the Bloomington/Normal area. She is survived by her two children, Ronald Pierson of Putnam and Carolyn Pierson of Normal; one sister, Beverly Single of Hummelstown, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Services were held Dec. 6 at the New Hope Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Laura Tanner officiating. Burial was in the Elm Lawn Memorial Park. The family received friends on Dec. 5 at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton. Memorials may be directed to New Hope Church of the Nazarene or American Cancer Society. Online condolensces may be left at www.norbergfh.com.

Property Transfers The following property transfers were recently recorded in the office of the Putnam County Recorder. Nov. 19 Putnam County Clerk to Kathleen Hollonbeck, lot 287, Lake Thunderbird Hills, exempt. Putnam County Clerk to Kathleen Hollonbeck, lot 702, Lake Thunderbird Hills 3, exempt. Nov. 20 Putnam County Sheriff to Federal National Mortgage Association, rural property, exempt. Nov. 21 Anna Pattarozzi also known as Anna Pattarozzi to Kent Zellers, Lot 19, Archibald W. Hopkins Addition, Granville, $50,000. John Ferenc to Judy Bartow, lot 624, Lake Thunderbird Hills 3, exempt. Nov. 22 Brian E. Smith and Michelle L. Smith to Brian E. Smith and Michelle L. Smith as co-trustees; Lot No.

426, Lake Thunderbird Hills 2; exempt. Nov. 25 Panther Outdoor Maintenance Service Inc., to McNabb Storage, rural property, exempt. Michael Engelbrecht to Kevin R. Kramer and Darrell D. Hite as trustees, two tracts of rural property, exempt. Janice Ossola to Shawn M. Sabotta; Lot No. 41, Quin-Mar Subdivision, Mark; $136,500. Nov. 27 Kent Zellers to Donna Neuhalfen; Lot No. 19, Archibald W. Hopkins Addition, Granville, exempt. Aleksander Nowak and Lucia Nowak to Peoples National Bank of Kewanee, Lot No. 713, Lake Thunderbird Woods 4, exempt. Aleksander Nowak and Lucia Nowak to Peoples National Bank of Kewanee, Lot No. 715, Lake Thunderbird Woods 2; exempt.

Meeting Calendar Dec. 11 6:30 p.m., McNabb Village Board, McNabb Library. 6:30 p.m., Standard Village Board, Standard Fire Department. Dec. 16 6 p.m.. Putnam County School Board, Putnam County Primary School. Dec. 17 6:30 p.m., Granville Village Board, Granville Village Hall. 7 p.m., Mark Village Board, Mark Community Building.

Mark’s Roberts Street reviewed Heinzroth: ‘Looks really nice, but it’s become really hazardous’ By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

MARK — “We’d like to say that the street looks really nice, but it’s become really hazardous.” Those were the words which started the Mark Village Board meeting on Dec. 5. The street in question is Roberts Street, which recently underwent extensive renovation. Unfortunately, Roberts Street resident Shelly Heinzroth told the board some problems have come with the smoother surface. “We’d really like to see a stop sign at the north end of the street due to the amount of the traffic increase and the way people are using it, because they round the corner and keep flying by because they know there’s no stop sign until they get to St. Paul Street,” she said. Heinzroth voiced con-

In other action: • The board approved curbside recycling by Waste Management Inc. for the village. A schedule needs to be worked out before containers will be delivered, probably shortly after the new year begins. • The board discussed the possibilities of changing the current water meters over to a remote reading system, since the current meters are starting to fail and are no longer manufactured. • Niewinski said he was very pleased with the recent ruling in favor of the village concerning Hartney Oil. He said it’s now a matter of waiting for the paperwork to go through. cerns about the speeding, especially when the weather is warmer and children are playing in their yards. Village Mayor Frank Niewinski told her he’d get something together with the street department. Heinzroth also asked about some possible guardrails near a neigh-

Putnam County Circuit Court The following fines and sentences were recently handed down in Putnam County Circuit Court: Seat belt required/driver Percy Colvin, 34, Lansing; fined $60. No valid registration David S. Miller, 35, Henry; fined $110. Operate watercraft, no personal flotation device John R. Moreland, 39, Buda; fined $120. Unlicensed Abby A. Angelo, 22, American Fork, Utah; fined $120. Improper turn signal Michael S. Biagoni, 52, Spring Valley; fined $120. Driving 11-14 mph above the limit Stefanie L. Brice, 32, Frankfort; fined $230 plus three months supervision. Driving 15-20 mph

above the limit Robert S. Blizzard, 46, Oak Lawn; fined $280 plus three months supervision. Christina S.A. Brinkler, 20, Lacon; fined $120. Richard D. Criswell, 39, Dyer, Tenn.; fined $230 plus three months supervision. Taylor R. Dierks, 22, LaSalle; fined $120. Leandra L. Harris, 41, Princeton; fined $120. Winston A. Mitchell, 53, Peoria; fined $120. Celia J. Rademacher, 28, Seneca; fined $230 plus three months supervision. Thomas P. Selders, 19, Peru; fined $230 plus six months supervision. Johannes C. Vanningerden, 61, Stevensburg, Va.; fined $120. Marc G. Whitehead, 73,

SPRINGFIELD — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is offering to sell its recently acquired sugar inventory for use as a feedstock for bio-energy production using the authority of the Feedstock Flexibility Program (FFP). CCC successfully sold 143,143 short tons under its previous FFP tenders. CCC acquired 296,500

short tons of sugar on Oct. 1, in lieu of cash repayments on its remaining 2012 year sugar loans. The forfeiture of sugar, which was pledged as collateral by processors who receive nonrecourse commodity loans from CCC, was due to a severe reduction in sugar prices in Fiscal Year 2013. This was caused by the U.S./Mexican sugar supply far exceeding demand in the common sugar mar-

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Abby A. Angelo, 22, American Fork, Utah; fined $920. Theft control intent less than $500 John A. Gary, 53, Granville; fined $1,040 plus 24 probation plus 30 days jail. Possession of cannabis less than 2.5 grams Cynthia E. Ortiz, Roselle; fined $1,303 plus three months supervision. Burglary Amanda M. Balzarini, 23, Oglesby; fined $1,835 plus 24 months probation plus 30 days jail. Possession controlled substance Samantha D. Kulinski, 21, Plover, Wis.; fined $5,247 plus 24 months supervision plus 30 hours community service.

ket. CCC is prohibited by the 2008 Farm Bill from selling its sugar inventory for domestic human consumption unless there is an emergency sugar shortage. The Farm Service Agency’s invitation to purchase CCC sugar, as well as the

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bor’s home. The man gets around on a wheelchair, and she noticed the sides of the road drop off into a steep ravine, which could cause him serious injury. Village engineer Jack Kusek will look into putting up some barriers near the home. Heinzroth also produced

some containers of debris she picked up from her yard, and told the board her neighbors all had similar debris in their yard. Heinzroth’s containers included broken bottles and bricks as well as other more recent garbage. “We run around barefooted, half of our block are having water fights and whatever; this stuff was seeded over and fertilized over,” she said. “My father is 80 years old and on blood thinners. Something like that will take him out, and he will bleed to death.” “The landscaping is not done around there,” Niewinski said. “We ran out of time. We’re coming back in the spring and fixing all of that. What happens is this stuff is in the dirt already, and it’s coming to the top now. What we did was temporary so something would grow before spring. We will come out and fix this.”

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Field of Dreams Age doesn’t need to define you, it’s not how old you are but how you are old. ••• In Illinois, concealed carry permits will become available through the Illinois State Police by Jan. 5. ••• “Patience is not the ability to wait but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” Joyce Meyer. ••• The Putnam County Library District hosted a unique program featuring our local Vietnam veterans. Director Bobbie Morgan said when they received a book by Jeffery Wolin which features the personal recollections of 50 Vietnam COMMENTARY veterans stories with other art books from the Underserved Communities Library Program, she had remembered the library board President Bob Steele had already talked to her about Vietnam War veterans. She showed the book to Bob, and he presented it to the board. They agreed to have a program around Veterans Day. The program focused on the book, “Inconvenient Stories: Vietnam War Veterans Stories.” Steele hosted the meeting and said, “My Tonica High School 1968 senior class had 15 boys, and 13 of them went to Vietnam. Myself and one other guy did not go. Two were killed there — Cody Caukins and Mike Puetz.” There were six Vietnam veterans in attendance and told their personal recollections: Chet Lewis, Lowell Benenga, Cliff Anderson, Dave Thompson, Tom Gualandi and Douglas Ossola. I would have not missed this evening at the library for anything. What wonderful, great citizens these Vietnam veterans are! I have the utmost respect for these men who left their families and hometowns when they were 18 years old. ••• The Putnam County High School also honored veterans for Veterans Day. I counted 21 veterans who attended the program. They all sat on chairs on the gym floor in front of all the students and teachers in the stands. Rick Keating of Varna was the guest speaker. The veterans were questioned about their service afterwards by the senior history classes and teacher Corey Meyer in the auditorium. ••• What year did the Washington Monument open to the public? Answer at the end of the article. ••• The Putnam County Education Foundation put on a play at the high school called “Falling into Winter,” which was in memory of Kathy Walter. Bill Entwistle wrote and directed the musical. Some of the great singers from Putnam County were Entwistle, Jack Grasser, Jim Hartman, Cindy Bruch, Megan Goetz, Loralee Wilson and Debbie Redshaw — just to name a few. They were all good singers and actors. Hailey Cimei, Cheresse Shagene, Kara Staley, Adam Currie, Nicholas Currie and Josh Jessen told audience one liners of seasonal jokes. John Redshaw and John Holmbeck always make me laugh. Holmbeck is a true performer. He wore something that most men I know, including myself, would never wear anywhere let alone on stage. Even our Putnam County Superintendent Jay McCracken sang Christmas songs on stage with the cast. It was a fast moving, fun and sad musical. Entwistle announced this was his last play. Bill has devoted so much time and energy over the years to the PCEF. Thanks Bill, we all will miss you. I am sorry I did not get all the names listed. •••

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What kind of Christmas tree do you like? Real or artificial? Why?

“I like the artificial. At my age, it is easier to take care of.” Nancy Bejster, Granville

“Real. I like to buy them from my friend, the Holockers, in McNabb.” Gabe Doyle, Hennepin

“I like the artificial. It’s easy to put up, it’s easy to tear down and it’s not a fire hazard. We don’t have to pick up all the needles off the floor.” William Donna, Magnolia

“I like real. They resonate. They are natural.” LeRoy Verda, Granville

“I love the real trees. They make a mess. Then you throw $25 to $45 of tree out to the curb, but it is the real true feeling of Christmas. I had an artificial tree for eight years and my wife and I and kids went back. I get it at Home Depot. Some of my friends spend $80 to $100 on them.” Tim Sarkisaw, Elmhurst

Considerations by Nedda We had a great Thanksgiving weekend. All the kids came home, and Saturday they put up my outdoor decorations. Talk about a Christmas present! We can all make the holidays really great for all those around us if we think outside our strict rules of how it should be. Most families have traditions and schedules for who comes and when. Some of you know exactly what each person will bring and how much. Some of us will be lucky enough to be invited to other gatherings believing we have done enough of those big meals. If you are the host, keep in mind the generational needs of the added in-laws, partners, ex-in-laws, fiancees and other combinations and their families’ traditions. Be considerate and

Nedda Simon COMMENTARY ask what is good for all, and be gracious about the answer. We old folks have manners. If you are the host and hostess, make up craft materials, so guests can make silly or serious hats to wear and be sure and take a picture. You can even award prizes. We have had people mutiny, and they were threatened with no meal or gifts. It works wonders. Any craft activity will do as they eat appetizers and wait for the finished meal or other guests to arrive. Be sure and rest whenever you can and try to keep your

routines. It is so nice to have fewer obligations and be able to enjoy the music, colors and joy of being together with friends or family for coffee and cookies after a concert or church. Gratitude comes into play here of course. We start to lose our friends, so time is precious, and the holidays give us a chance to greet one another. Keep in mind your Jewish friends and be sure to greet folks of other faiths and religions as well. It is Christmas. It is the time of generosity and thoughtfulness that we all hope we can continue practicing all year around. Now, I have to excuse myself. I have to make my hat. Be kind and Happy Holidays. Nedda Simon of rural Princeton can be reached at neddasimon@ ymail.com.

First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” Constitution of the United States, 1789

The doctor was poking around on my friend Andy Romagnoli’s back and asked, “Just where does it hurt the most?” He said “To tell you the truth doc, it hurts most in church.” ••• “There are a lot of blood, sweat and guts between dreams and success,” Paul (Bear) Bryant. •••

The Washington Monument opened to the public in 1888; there was 36,491 marble bricks used to build it. ••• May kindness return you in the same beautiful way that it was given. Darrell Alleman of Granville can be reached in care of this newspaper at Putnam County Record, P.O. Box 48, Granville, IL 61326.

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PUTNAM COUNTY – Dec. 7 and 8 had Santa’s elves quite busy all over Putnam County. Members of the Putnam County Rotary were busy delivering poinsettias to the elderly to pass along holiday cheer. Santa visited Magnolia and Granville where children got their pictures taken, got to color, make crafts, see a ‘reindeer’ and eat treats. In McNabb the annual holiday bazaar had vendors selling cupcakes, candles, clothing and more.

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PC/Hall wrestlers win home meet

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Pavlovich scores 1,000th point By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — Basketball is a game for tall people. In order to succeed, you have to be taller than the people you play against. Or you have to be Daniela Pavlovich. During the Putnam County Lady Panthers’ 64-45 win over Indian Creek on Dec. 2, the 5-5 senior did something most players never do, scoring a three-pointer that brought her career total to 1,000 points. “We knew coming in she was 20 away; we thought we’d get here a little quicker but some of our early games, she sat out the third quarter or the fourth quarter,” head coach Jim Barnett said. “Our next two games are on the road so we really wanted to get it tonight. We really wanted to keep her in the dark

about it, so she’d just come out and play and be relaxed.” “I knew something was going on, but I didn’t know I was going to score a thousand,” Pavlovich said. “But the team is all ‘get on the floor,’ and Carly (Gonet) said ‘get the next three,’ all during the game. I didn’t know. I love my team, and it makes me feel good that they wanted to help me get it.” “Daniela’s a very wonderful young lady, and we’re very proud of her accomplishments,” said Putnam County Schools Superintendent Jay McCracken. Pavlovich has not signed with a college as of yet, preferring to concentrate on playing her final year as a Lady Panther. Is there a 1,500th point in the works? “I don’t know, but there’s nothing I can not try to do.”

GRANVILLE — The Putnam County/Hall wrestling squad took on double trouble in their first home meet of the season in the form of Sterling Newman Central Catholic and Amboy on Dec. 5. While the home team was stalked by veteran wrestlers not making weight, PC/Hall still pulled out a double win, beating Newman Central Catholic 66-6 and Amboy in a much closer contest 36-6. Head coach Jerry Kreiwald noted that Newman was light on wrestlers due to the team still participating in fall football. “The numbers were low due to the school just winning the tournament in state football,” he said. “So there would have been a lot better competition. We didn’t match up well against Amboy. We sat our team captain and four of our more experienced kids. It really looked like match wise that they really outwrestled us.”

What saved PC/Hall in the Amboy meet was that the team received four forfeits at the 120, 182, 195 and 220 weight classes. Both teams forfeited at the 106 and 133 weight classes. Of the nine remaining weight classes, only PC/ Hall’s Ben Garland won, pinning his Amboy opponent Broc Sorrells in the third period of his match at the 160 weight class. Garland was a little haggard after having bronchitis for the last two weeks and appreciated the win. “It was good, I have not felt well for a while,” he said. “I practiced all week however so it was all good tonight.” In the Sterling Newman meet, PC/Hall sent four wrestlers up against their opponents along with an exhibition match. Winning by pinfalls were R.J. Copland at 145 pounds, Cole Elliot at 170 pounds and Treavor Case in the heavyweight class. The team received forfeits in the 120, 126, 132, 152, 160, 182 and 195 weight classes. Both teams forfeited at the 106 and 113 weight class.

Putnam County Record photo/Ken Schroeder

Putnam County/Hall’s Ben Garland wrestles Amboy’s Broc Sorrells on Dec. 5 at the first home meet in Granville.

Putnam County Panthers perfect 3-0 By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

Putnam County Record photo/Ken Schroeder

Daniela Pavlovich shoots a three pointer during the Dec. 2 game against Indian Creek.

GRANVILLE — In the third, final and most challenging game of the week for the Panthers, the squad took on the Class 2A Illinois Valley Chilllicothe Grey Ghosts and came out on top in an exciting close game by the score of 55-50 on Dec. 7. In the first quarter with the lead see-sawing back and forth, the Grey Ghosts came out on top 12-11. In the second quarter the Ghosts picked up steam and took a 26-20 lead into the locker room. The Panthers recharged their batteries and came out like a new team in the second half, outscoring the Ghosts 35-24 for the win. Leading scorer for the Panthers was Harold Fay with

29 points. Fay also led the team with 10 rebounds and had four steals and three assists. Evan Kreiser tossed in 11 points, with four rebounds and Alec Veverka and Austin Biagini each had six points. The Grey Ghosts had Reily Owens shooting 15 points for their team and Matt Keffeler and Mason Schaub with 11 each. PC 59, DePue 34 In game two of the week, the DePue Little Giants came calling and the Panthers dominated the game winning 59-34 on Dec. 6. The Panthers were in the drivers’ seat from the start, leading at the end of the first half 26-14. The squad

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Lady Panthers remain undefeated By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE – In a weekend contest on Dec. 7, the Putnam County Lady Panthers made short work of the Somonauk Lady Bobcats, defeating them 62-28. The Lady Panthers didn’t even let the Lady Bobcats get started, leading the first quarter 17-2 and at halftime 33-7. In the second half, the team did not do much better against the Lady Panthers, being outscored 29 to 21 for the win. The Lady Panthers were on a roll with their shooting with hitting 10 of 14 from the line. High scorer for the team was Carly Gonet who poured in 15. Center Allison Voss added 14 while Stephanie Wilson had eight points. PC 64, Indian Creek 45 The Lady Panthers downed the Indian Creek Timber Wolves 64-45 on Dec. 2 and the Midland Timberwolves 55-40 on Dec. 5. This game also saw PC Senior Daniela Pavlovich hit a three-point bucket to score her 1,000th career point. The Dec. 2 game saw both teams come out swinging with Indian Creek taking an early lead, but the Panthers closed the gap quickly during the first period and led

17-14 going into the second quarter. The second period also saw the score close up before Putnam County widened the gap to a 35 to 30 half-time score. The Lady Panthers came into the second half with a full-court press defense that rendered the Timber Wolves powerless. Indian Creek would score only 15 in the entire second half while the PC shooters dropped in another 29 points to put the game away. “We started out a little sluggish, a little slow. Their transitions were hurting us early and they were able to move the ball down,” coach Jim Barnett said. “They came down on the left side because their big girl is a left hander. It took us a couple stops and a halftime talk about cutting off the left side and we got it together.” Pavlovich led all scorers with 20 points, including her three-pointer that gave her a 1,000 career total. Allison Voss added 13 more while Vanessa Voss hit six baskets for a total of 12 points. PC 55, Midland 40 The Lady Panthers plowed through Midland on Dec. 5, 55-40. PC never looked back after outscoring the TimberPutnam County Record photo/Ken Schroeder wolves 15-5 in the first quarter. Pavlovich led all scorers Megan Rehn (3) gets ready to shoot the ball under with 18 points. The next game for the Lady Panthers will the basket after an assist from Daniela Pavlovich be on Dec. 12 against the Henry Lady Mallards at home. during the Dec. 2 game against Indian Creek.

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Putnam County Record photo/Ken Schroeder

Stephanie Wilson (front center) signs her letter of intent to attend Cardinal Stritch University, surrounded by PC golf coach Eric Ciucci (left), Cardinal Stritch golf coach Tim Eckard, parents Kim (left rear) and Steve Wilson and grandmother Gladys King.

Wilson signs to play golf By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — When she was in grade school, Stephanie Wilson had never touched a golf club. On Nov. 27, Putnam County senior Wilson signed her Letter of Intent to play golf for Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wis. Wilson’s first visit on Memorial Day this year convinced her it was her best choice. “I liked the team and how it’s close and familylike. I liked the school and how small it was,” Wilson said. “I loved downtown Milwaukee. I just fell in love with Cardinal.” “I found Stephanie’s profile online, saw that she had a fantastic swing, and did a little research on her,” said Tim Eckard, Cardinal Stritch golf coach. “Coming from a small town, and the process she went through just to have a golf team at her school and to take that on herself shows the kind of leadership we really want. Having a student coming on from the same area as me was a neat thing for me.” Eckard is from Walnut and attended IVCC. After being introduced to

golf by her grandmother Gladys King, Wilson decided it was a good fit for her, but Putnam County didn’t have a girls golf program. So she started one. Wilson and three other girls — none of whom had ever played golf — played the first year of golf without a coach. PC boys golf coach Eric Ciucci took on coaching responsibilities during Wilson’s sophomore year. “It’s exciting for our girls golf program to have her move on into a four-year university. She has worked extremely hard for this, and I believe Steph’s best golf is still ahead of her,” Ciucci said. “Going to a four-year university with a full-time coach, they’re going to be able to open up doors for her and make her just that much a better player.” “I’m very proud,” Stephanie’s mother, Kim Wilson, said. “She never missed a day golfing. We’re all proud of her. She made it to Sectionals as a sophomore, a junior and a senior. And the team went to sectionals when she was a junior and senior.” In addition to joining the golf team, Wilson will be studying to be a nurse.

squad added 14 in the third and 19 in the fourth to keep themselves on top and finish off the game 59-35. Leading scorer for the Panthers was Kreiser with 23 points. Veverka chipped in eight points while Fay and Michael Weide each had seven points. The team had 15 assists with Fay and Weide each having three. Veverka and Kreiser each had a blocked shot. Rebounds were led by Biagini with ten. For DePue, Isaac Reyes scored nine points and Salvador Raya had eight points. PC 53, Fieldcrest a47 The Putnam County Panthers kicked off their week with a bang by the first of three games on Dec. 3. The Fieldcrest Timberwolves came to town and left R.M. Germano gym after a solid game with a loss as Putnam County beat them 53-47. The Timberwolves led

at the end of the first quarter 19-7, but a hot shooting Putnam County team added 20 points in the second quarter to head to the locker room with a score of 28-27 in the Timberwolves favor. In the second half of the game, Putnam County continued their hot shooting with an additional 26 points in the third and fourth quarters so the game ended with the final score of 53-47. The one-two-three punch of Fay, Veverka and Kreiser earned 18, 15 and 12 points respectively. Assisting the Panthers was their shooting from the free throw line, where they made 70 percent of their shots. Fay and Biagini each had five assists and Veverka led the team with five rebounds, while Weide and Kreiser had four rebounds each. Kreiser led the team with three steals while Weide and Nick DiazDeLeon each had two. For Fieldcrest the lead-

Putnam County Record photo/Dixie Schroeder

Austin Biagini shoots for three points on Dec. 7. ing scorers were Matthew Modro with 19 and Jackson Puetz with 12 points.

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Putnam County/Hall wrestlers earn three medals By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.co

SENECA — The Putnam County/Hall wrestling squad placed three individuals in the medal round of the 16 team Irish Invitational tournament on Dec. 7. Besides the Panthers, Amboy, Beardstown, Clifton Central, Dee-Mack, Hope Academy, Illini Christian, Kewanee, Manteno, Ottawa Marquette, Mendota, Rockford Lutheran, Seneca, St. Bede, Streator and Westmont schools all participated in the meet. At the 182 weight brack-

et, Putnam County/Hall’s Nathan Tonozzi placed third overall in his weight class. Tonozzi defeated Sal Medina (Clifton Central) by a fall at :42 seconds in his first match. The next match brought number six state ranked Tommy Lovett (Seneca) who defeated Tonozzi by a pinfall at 1:47 in the match. However Tonozzi then defeated Kyler Seeman (Manteno) by decision 10-7 and he won by injury default to Mason Goodrich (Beardstown). This took him to the third place meet where he defeated Sam Bennett

(Streator) by a pinfall at 54 seconds. The next success for the Panthers was Mario Flores, who placed fifth at the 126 weight class. In his first meet, Flores took on Jacob Kaericher (Central) who defeated him by pinfall 5:32 in the match. However that did not slow him down. Flores defeated Brendon Jameson (Kewanee) by a score of 17-6. Jake Savage (Beardstown) defeated Flores 5-0 and Flores then pined John Kerosotes (St. Bede) at 3:31 in their match for the fifth place title.

At the 220 weight division, Putnam County/ Hall’s Marco Gutierrez took fifth place. In his first meet, Gutierrez was defeated by Bubba Miller (Central) by a pinfall at 4:48 in their match. Gutierrez then defeated Matt Macey (Westmont) by pinfall at :58 seconds into their match. However in the next match he lost to Justin Conder (Dee-Mack) by decision 5-1. He then came back to defeat Tyler Watts (Illini Christian) by pinfall at 1:46 in the match to earn the fifth-place finish.

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Community Menus Putnam County Schools Breakfast Dec. 16 — Waffle with syrup or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Dec. 17 — Breakfast pizza or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Dec. 18 — Bagel with cream cheese or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Dec. 19 — Scrambled eggs with croissant or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Dec. 20 — Poptart or cereal, yogurt cup, fruit, juice, milk. 2 p.m. dismissal, Winter break starts. Lunch Dec. 16 — Chicken strips, hash browns, baby carrots, mixed fruit, milk. Dec. 17 — Beef and bean burrito, rice pilaf, romaine lettuce salad, frozen juicy treat, milk. Dec. 18 — Chicken gravy over mashed potatoes, garlic bread, pineapple, milk. Dec. 19 — Cheeseburger on bun, pickles, baked beans, salad, apple, milk. Dec. 20 — Toasted cheese sandwich, corn, yogurt cup, mandarin oranges, milk. 2 p.m. dismissal, Winter break starts.

Putnam County Community Center Dec. 16 – Smoked sausage with ketchup and mustard, tri-taters, green beans, diced pears, bun. Dec. 17 – Baked chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, buttered green beans, roll dessert. Dec. 18 – Roast beef with gravy, mashed potatoes, winter squash, cinnamon apple slices, Christmas cookie, wheat roll. Dec. 19 – Christmas dinner, ham, scalloped potatoes, glazed carrots, roll, dessert. Dec. 20 — Mostaccioli w/meat, Romaine salad w/ dressing, sliced peaches, wheat bread. Putnam County Community Center serves lunch every day, Monday through Friday. Reservations are required 24 hours in advance by calling 815-339-2711. Suggested donations for Monday, Wednesday, Friday is $3. Suggested donations for Tuesday, Thursday is $5.

17th annual Bald Eagle Watch Weekend is coming in January SPRINGFIELD — The 17th annual Illinois Audubon Society Bald Eagle Watch Weekend will be held Jan. 25–26, 2014. Free events are scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Starved Rock Lodge, the Illinois Waterway Visitors Center and Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center. Programs headlining each day are “Raptor Awareness” presented in the Lodge and “Illinois Birds of Prey” offered at the Illinois Waterway Visitors Center. The day is rounded out with exhibits by major state and local environmental organizations, organized activities for children, additional scheduled presentations, and of course, bald eagle viewing on the Illinois River. Hiking trails and the Starved Rock lookout will also be open. Food is available on-site. New this year, in response to popular request, a limited number of admissions to the “Raptor Awareness” programs presented in the Lodge will be available for purchase online in advance. The non-refundable cost for each ticket is $3. Online ticket sales begin

Jan. 1 and continue until Jan. 18 at the Illinois Audubon website (www.illinoisaudubon.org) or until allocation of online-sale tickets is depleted. Free tickets for each presentation will still be available each day starting at 8 a.m. in the Lodge on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating remains unreserved. Presentations are at 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m. each day. Tickets for the Illinois Birds of Prey program are available on each day of the event starting at 9 a.m. and must be picked up at the Illinois Waterway Visitors Center. Presentations by the Illinois Raptor Center are at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Advance ticket sales for this program is not being offered. The Bald Eagle Watch Weekend is made possible by the Illinois Audubon Society, its members and locally by the Starved Rock Audubon Society. The Raptor Awareness program is presented by the World Bird Sanctuary and sponsored by the Illinois Audubon Society. The Illinois Birds of Prey program is presented by the Illinois Raptor Center and sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers. A shuttle trolley is available to transport attendees from the Starved Rock State Park Lodge on the south side of the river to the Illinois Waterways Visitors Center on the north side of the river, with stops at the Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center. Attendees may also drive and parking at all sites is free. More detail can be found at the Illinois Audubon Society website at www.illinoisaudubon.org or by calling 217.544.2473. The mission of the Illinois Audubon Society is to promote the perpetuation and appreciation of native plants and animals and the habitats that support them. The Illinois Audubon Society is an independent, member supported, not-for-profit, statewide organization. Founded in 1897, the society is Illinois’ oldest private conservation organization with more than 2,300 members, 21 chapters and 15 affiliate groups. The Illinois Audubon Society has protected over 3,400 acres by investing more than $6.6 million to protect land and water throughout Illinois.

IVSO presents ‘The Nutcracker’ Ballet LASALLE — The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra will present “The Nutcracker” Ballet at 4 p.m. Dec. 14 and 3 p.m. Dec. 15 at LaSallePeru High School Auditorium with the Dance Center, LaSalle, Ottawa

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The LaSalle-Peru High School Auditorium is handicapped accessible. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for ages 12 and under. This is reserved seats only. Tickets are available online at ivso. org or send a check payable to IVSO and a selfaddressed, stamped enve-

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Thank you Village of Hennepin for voting “yes” in support of tobacco-free parks and playgrounds. You have led the way by adopting a tobacco-free park policy . Your efforts help to create an environment where the community can model and promote a healthier, tobacco-free lifestyle for youth. For more information about tobacco-free park policies go to www.bpchd.org.

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Wilsons celebrate 25th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Stephen (Kimberly) Wilson of McNabb celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise family dinner party at Ray’s in Hennepin. The couple were married on Nov. 5, 1988, in Charleston, S.C. Their attendants were Ed and Mary Hart, sister and brother-in law of Stephen. They are the parents of three children, Kyle, Mitchell and Stephanie.

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Births Announced Strickler Andrew and Patricia (Gray) Strickler are the parents of a son born Nov. 26 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Parker Cheyenne Marie Parker is the parent of a son born Nov. 27 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Johnson Brian and Alison (Skinner) Johnson of Mark are the parents of a daughter, Eden Rose, born Nov. 30 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Randy and Sheila Skinner of Mark. Paternal grandparents are Ray Johnson of Mark and Dawn Johnson of Plainfield.

PCCC Activity Calendar Dec. 17 — 11:30 a.m., birthday dinner; 12:30 p.m., card party. Dec. 18 — Bake Cookies Day. Dec. 19 — 12:30 p.m., Christmas party, $5 unisex gift exchange. Dec. 20 — Go Caroling Day.

Woodcrafters meeting is Dec. 19 PRINCETON — The regular monthly meeting of Woodcrafters Unlimited will be Dec. 19 at the Bureau County Senior Citizens Center, 16 W. Marion St. in Princeton. Show and tell will be at 6:30 p.m. and the regular meeting will start at 7 p.m. Meetings are open to anyone interested in woodworking.

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Playwright Laura Brigham was inspired to write “The Naughty List” because she wanted to create a play that could be enjoyed by her own young children. The show has lots of silly sight gags, and songs and dances, but it also touches lightly on the issue of bullying and teaches about what it means to be a friend. General admission tickets are $13 (This is a special event not included in Festival 56 subscription packages.) For tickets, visit www. festival56.com or call the Festival 56 Box Office at 815-879-5656, ext. 11. The box office is open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and an hour before each performance. The Grace Performing Arts Center is completely accessible and ample nearby parking is available.

This season, holiday shoppers in LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam and Grundy counties can give cheer to area seniors by participating in the Be a Santa to a Senior program. The program – run by the local Home Instead Senior Care office in partnership with local partners, area retailers, volunteers and members of the community – helps ensure isolated seniors receive gifts and companionship during the holidays. This can be a difficult time for many, especially those who live alone or have lost spouses and loved ones. An estimated 27 percent of people 65 and older (10.8 million people) are

widowed, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Further, the Administration on Aging reports about 28 percent (11.8 million) non-institutionalized people 65 and older live alone. Retailers participating in Be a Santa to a Senior will display Christmas trees from Nov. 19 to Dec. 13 that feature ornaments with seniors’ first names and their gift requests. Holiday shoppers can pick an ornament from these trees, buy the items listed and return them unwrapped to the store, with the ornament attached. Be a Santa to a Senior trees will be located at:

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Lillith Gray hands a check for $160 to Kate Webster of the First Christian Church in Princeton. The money was raised by the Open Prairie’s Christkindlmarkt Gingerbread House Project for Princeton Buddy Bags, an ecumenical program that works to address childhood hunger by providing area children with snack packs on days when school is not in session.

• Handy Foods, 604 W. Main St., Ottawa • Hy-Vee Foods, 1651 Midtown Road, Peru • Sullivan’s Foods, 1916 N. Main St., Princeton • Sullivan’s Foods, 1102 Meriden St., Mendota The local Home Instead Senior Care office will enlist volunteers from its staff, senior-care business associates, non-profit workers and others to collect, wrap and distribute the gifts to local seniors who might otherwise spend the holiday alone.

“Be a Santa to a Senior gives back to older adults in our area, many of whom have had significant, positive influence on our lives,” said Christine Schouten, owner at the local Home Instead Senior Care office. “During this season of giving, we encourage shoppers to buy a little extra to say thank you to these community members.” For more information about the program, visit BeaSantatoaSenior.com or call 815-223-7970.

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Redeemer Lutheran donates quilts to Washington survivors PERU — On Dec. 7, Bill and Judy Kreeger from Washington, Ill., stopped by Redeemer Lutheran Church, LCMS, in Peru to pick up some quilts to give a little comfort to people who either lost their home completely or have to live elsewhere while their homes are rebuilt because of the Nov. 17 tornado that devastated so many homes in the Washington area. Judy is the secretary of Our Savior Lutheran Church, LCMS, in Washington. Our Savior had almost $1 million worth of damage to the church and parsonage. All of the cars in the parking lot as the Sunday service was underway when the tornado struck were blown away. The pastor has to live elsewhere until the parsonage can be repaired. His Bible was blown away and he hasn’t found it.

There were 300 volunteers at the church on Dec. 7 to help in the clean-up efforts and to start to rebuild. They are all overwhelmed at the enormous support that is coming their way but obviously traumatized by the experience they witnessed. The Kreeger daughter’s family was in the basement of their home in Washington and were safe, but when they came upstairs afterwards, their home was totally gone and also their two vehicles were blown away. Their sonin-law is a volunteer fireman so when he came out of the basement and got his family to a safe place, he went to help put out fires. While the Kreeger home had damage, they moved their daughter’s family of five Photo contributed in to live with them until the daughter’s home can Bill and Judy Kreeger from Washington, Ill., pick up quilts from Redeemer Lutheran Church, LCMS, in Peru to give people comfort who have been displaced from the homes because of the Nov. 17 tornado. be rebuilt.

Postal Service readies for Dec. 16 — the busiest mailing day BEDFORD PARK — As the U.S. Postal Service prepares for Dec. 16, its busiest mailing day of the year, shoppers are scrambling to send their holiday gifts and cards in time for the holiday. The Postal Service expects 6 million customers to visit Post Offices nationwide. “This is the first holiday season that consumers and businesses can take advantage of the recently revamped Priority Mail, which now comes with free insurance, day-specific delivery and free tracking, says Peter Allen, Central Illinois District Manager. “With our lowcost Flat-Rate shipping

product — which has no additional surcharges — the Postal Service anticipates that its highly popular Priority Mail offerings will be very attractive to cost-conscious small businesses and holiday shippers. “We know that customers are looking for quick, easy and convenient shipping choices to ship their holiday gifts, and the Postal Service offers a great combination of value and convenience,” Allen said. “By going online, customers can take care of their shipping needs right from their home computer. You can print postage and shipping labels directly from your

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Library Corner Magnolia — Out of school and nothing to do? Come to the Magnolia Library! The library will be hosting a duct tape wallet class for the kids. Ellie Glenn from Magnolia will be showing the children on how to construct a wallet and bracelets out of duct tape. The program will be at 11 a.m. on Dec. 28 at the Magnolia Library, come and enjoy a day out of school at the library with a craft, snack and good friends. Magnolia Library will be having trade book days. Through the months of December and January, each day the library is open you can come in to pick a

book for your own collection by making a donation to the library or bring in your used books and trade it for another book for you to enjoy. Magnolia Library will have homework hour on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 4 to 5 p.m. throughout the school year. Children have the opportunity to have their completed homework checked or receive help understanding homework in progress. The library provides materials and equipment for help with school homework and projects. Hennepin — Preschool Storytimes

are changing days in December! Preschool programs will now be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the Hennepin Branch Library. The more, the merrier. Preschool storytimes are ideal for children ages 3, 4, and 5 years old, with adult participation. Condit (Putnam) — Enjoy coffee while selecting your book at the Condit Library! The Condit Branch Library is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, 2 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. McNabb — Saturday Stories are at 10 a.m. every Saturday at the McNabb Branch Library

for children in early elementary school. December projects include cool science experiments and awesome art projects with winter themes. Come join us. Celebrate winter, snow, and frosty mornings during Preschool Storyhour for children ages 3, 4, and 5 years old at the McNabb Library at 11 a.m. every Saturday. Granville — The Granville Library Preschool Story Hour is gearing up for the holidays! Each Tuesday in December, we will be making a different ornament to decorate your tree! We’ll read stories related to the

holiday and have a great time. Don’t miss out from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Our favorites club has moved its meeting time to 6 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. We have a couple of new members that add to our discussions about their favorite books, CDs or DVDs...along with their not so favorite ones. The next meeting is at 6 p.m. on Dec. 11. Attendees had lots of fun at the library’s first Preschool PJ party....so much that there will be another one. The next party will be from 6 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 18 Wear your pjs and bring along

your favorite teddy to introduce to the group. There will be some holiday stories read and participants will have cookies and milk to enjoy. The library has gotten many new chapter books and young adult fiction to add to the collection. Be sure to check it out and cozy up with a good book in this cold weather. Standard — Looking for just the right recipes to cook this holiday season? Discover great feasts in the cookbook collection at the Standard Branch Library. The Standard library is open from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays.

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NOTICE The Senachwine Township Board passed the Prevailing Wages Ordinance for 2013-2014 on June 13, 2013 as Ordinance Number 2013-1 for the Senachwine Township Fund and Ordinance Number 20131 for the Senachwine Township Road District. The Ordinance can be inspected by calling the township clerk at 815-4372000. Published in the Putnam County Record Dec. 11, 2013.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST ) COMPANY, ASSIGNEE OF ) CITIZENS FIRST NATIONAL BANK, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM J. CONRAD, ) CATHY JOHNSON, INDEPENDENT ) EXECUTOR, HEIRS OF MARY ANN ) CONRAD, DECEASED, MICHAEL L. ) HENNEBERRY, SPECIAL ) REPRESENTATIVE, THE FEDERAL ) DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, ) ASSIGNEE OF CITIZENS FIRST NATIONAL) BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND ) NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) No. 2012-CH-10 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE/ MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by said Court in the above-entitled matter, the Sheriff of Putnam County, Illinois will on the 19th day of December, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Putnam County Courthouse, 120 North Fourth Street, Hennepin, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash all the following described premises and real estate in said judgment, as amended, mentioned, situated in the County of Putnam, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, to-wit: Lot 532 of Plat No. 3 of Lake Thunderbird Hills, according to Plat thereof recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Putnam County, Illinois, in Plat Book 3, Page 162 on 5 January, 1970, except coal and minerals and the right to mine and remove the same, situated in Putnam County, Illinois; Commonly known as: 18 Wood Drive, Putnam, Illinois 61560; The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Heather Stabler, Heartland Bank & Trust Company, 606 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356, 815-875-4444. The terms of the sale are: Cash upon date of sale. The property is improved by: One story single-family residence with two car attached garage. The property may not be inspected prior to sale. The Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to the quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a certificate of sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Dated: November 11, 2013 s/Cathy J. Oliveri Clerk of the Circuit Court Putnam County, Illinois John Isaacson - ARDC #1305700 ANGEL, ISAACSON & TRACY Attorney for Plaintiff 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Putnam County Record Nov. 27, Dec. 4 and 11, 2013.

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Lady Pumas win seventh-grade regionals

Lady Pumas win eighth-grade regional

The Putnam County Junior High School seventh-grade Lady Pumas won their Class 2A Regional against Oglesby Washington 29-18 on Nov. 25. This brings their record to 13-9. Pictured is (front row, from left) Madelyn Hultz, Taryn Grasser, Madelyn Dzierzynski and Elly Larsen; and (back row) coach Chelsi Straughn, coach Jared Sale, Annie Sabotta, Maddy Vacca, Charleigh Holmes and Lindsey DiazDeLeon.

The Putnam County Junior High School eighth-grade Lady Pumas won the Class 2A Regional against Grand Ridge on Dec. 6 by a score of 29-18. Members of the team include (front row, from left) Madelyn Dzierzynski, Jordyn Friel, Presley Hatton, Hannah Flores and Sydney Pederson; and (back row) head coach Chelsi Straughn, Alivia Resurreccion, Lindsey DiazDeLeon, Brea Schorn, Shauni Biagini, Alba Bence, Paige Veronda and assistant coach Jared Sale.

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nam County Food Pantry. In addition, during the seventh-grade halftime, they will host a ‘chuck a puck’ game where the entry is

one can of food, limit three cans for three pucks. There will also be a VIP Free Throw competition. Each classroom VIP can

enter one person per 15 cans for a free throw competition during the eighthgrade halftime. Cans must be brought in before Dec.

12. There will be prizes awarded to all winners. All food donations go directly to the Putnam County Food Pantry.

Hennepin Food Mart $ 99 $ 99 2 BaBy new york 5 Black angus Boneless

strip steaks

pre Christmas Savings Sale!!

Grocery SpecialS

Wishbone or Western Pourable Salad Dressings, 16oz .. $1.99 Lipton Black Tea Bags, 100ct ................................ $3.99 Our Family Cream Mushroom, Chicken, Potato,Celery Soups, 10.5 ............................. $0.89 Hellmans Mayo, 30oz .......................................... $3.29 Pillsbury RTS Frostings, 21oz ............................... 2/$3 Our Family Cranberry Sauce, 14oz ................... 10/$10 Asst Nabisco Oreo Cookies, 14oz ........................ 2/$5 Our Family Corn, Peas, Green Beans, 303 ........ $0.59 Our Family Kidney, Northern, Garbanzo, Pinot, Chili Beans, 303 ...................................................... 5/$4 Our Family Ripe or Stuff Manz Olives, 6oz ............... $0.99 Kelloggs Fruit Loop, Apple Jacks, Frosted Flakes, 12-18oz .. 2/$6 Dorito, Cheeto, Frito Corn Chips, All .................... 2/$6 Our Family Aseptic Chicken or Beef Broth, 32oz .. 2/$3

Deli

Eckrich Off the Bone Ham, lb ............................. $4.99 Walnut American Cheese, lb .............................. $3.99 Eckrich Deli Roast Beef, lb ................................. $5.99 Fresh Summer Pasta Salad, lb........................... $3.59 Meat, Cheese, Shrimp, Seafood Trays Order Yours Today!!!

Bakery

Fresh Baked European French Bread, Each....... $1.99 Assorted Lofthouse Cookies, Doz ........................ 2/$6

ye olDe pUB Shoppe

Coors Light Beer, 24pk cans .............................. $15.99 Midnight Moonshine, 750ml............................... $18.99 Menage a Trois Red Wine, 750ml ........................ $9.99

Gift Cards, Gift Meat Boxes, Fresh Amish Turkey’s and Hams!!

open 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily 8 a.m. - noon Sunday 925-7308

crisco corn, Vegetable, canola, Blended oil 48oz

robin hood Flour 5#

$ 99

our Family Spring Water 24pk

ragu pasta Sauce 24oz

$ 88

$ 39

hershey, reese, heath chips 10-12oz

our Family Soda pop 12 Pack

c o FloriDa natUral U p oranGe JUice o 59oz n Two With Coupon and $15 Order

$ 99

2/$5

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$ 99

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Meat SpecialS

Jennio Festive Turkey Breast, lb............................ $1.59 Family Pak Ground Round, lb ............................ $2.99 Lean Pork Butt Roast, lb .................................... $1.89 Our Family Sliced Bacon, lb ................................. 2/$7 Oscar Mayer Cotto or Bologna, lb ...................... $1.59 Black Angus Whole Sirloin Tip Roast, lb ............ $3.39 Order a Custom Meat Box for your gift giving today!

Frozen FooD

Our Family Premium Ice Cream, 48oz ................ $2.49 Our Family Whipped Topping, 8oz ........................ 5/$5 Ore Ida French Fries and Asst Potatoes, 32oz ..... 2/$5 Tombstone Asst Pizzas, Each ............................... 2/$8

proDUce

Dole Classic Salad Mix, 12oz.............................. $1.29 Medium Yellow Onions, 3lb bag ........................... $1.99 Dole Sleeved Celery, Each .................................. $1.49 Fruit Baskets always available!!!

Dairy

Our Family AA Butter Quarters, 1# .................... $1.99 Our Family American Singles, 12oz ...................... 2/$3 Country Crock Margarine Tubs, 45oz .................... 2/$7 Crystal Farms Box Cream Cheese, 8oz ............... 4/$5

SeaFooD Shoppe

Imitation Crab Meat, lb ....................................... $2.99 Olsen’s Pickled Herring, lb ................................. $3.99

Call today and order your Christmas Prime Rib!!!! (815)925-7308