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Unregistered sex offender might be in Granville area STAFF REPORT news@putnamcountyrecord.com The Putnam County Sheriff ’s Office would like to alert residents to the possible presence of an unregistered sex offender in the Granville area. According to Putnam County Sheriff ’s Office Chief Deputy Chad Haage, Michael Q. Ruby was allowed to leave the state of Wisconsin without providing a verifiable address for his next residence. Listed as “homeless,” Ruby was supposed to be going to live with his grandmother in Granville and only listed a ZIP code. Ruby is in violation of his requirement to re gister with

Michael Q. Ruby Status: Unregistered sex offender Gender: Male Age: 28 Race: White Height: 5’ 11” Weight: 250 lbs. Eye color: Blue Hair color: Bald Aliases: Michael Ruby; Michael Quiton Ruby; Michael Quinton Ruby Offenses: Two convictions for Third-Degree Sexual Assault in Wisconsin local law enforcement, but Haage reported the Putnam County Sher-

iff ’s Office can’t receive a warrant for his arrest because Ruby’s whereabouts are unknown and he might not be in the county, or even the state. “This individual was allowed by Wisconsin to slip away completely, and we’re working with them and Springfield to locate him. We don’t even know if he’s ever been here, but he’s out there and could offend again. We want residents to be aware of the possibility of his presence and to help us find him if he’s here,” Haage said. Anyone who has seen Ruby or knows of his whereabouts is requested to contact the Putnam County Sheriff ’s Office at 815-9257015.

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Committee learns financial audit is ‘clean’ OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College Board’s audit-finance committee learned Dec. 6 that the college had received another “clean” audit of its financial statements. After reviewing IVCC’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ending June 30, Wipfli LLP auditors Sara McKenna and Matthew Schueler noted IVCC earned an unmodified report with no weaknesses or deficiencies. “The auditors confirmed IVCC is debt-free, a statement few community colleges can make,” IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said. “Our board and staff should be commended for reducing operating expenses $469,000, especially by reducing our utility costs, much of which can be attributed to the replacement of chiller and air-handler units in three buildings. Through prudent fiscal management, revenues exceeded expenses,” he said. With the college on sound financial footing, only a slight tuition increase is expected for the 2019-20 academic year beginning this summer, said Cheryl Roelfsema, vice president for Business Services and Finance. “Once the political landscape for higher education becomes clear, we

will likely be recommending a low tuition increase next year to ensure our tradition of affordability without compromising quality,” Roelfsema said. With retiree costs shifting from the state to local districts, Roelfsema said for the first time, community colleges are required to show their College Insurance Plan (CIP) liability on their financial statements. CIP is the state insurance plan for retirees. IVCC’s liability is nearly $12 million, but Corcoran said, “Comparatively speaking, we are well prepared to handle that amount.” In other business, audit-finance learned tuition waivers may be granted to district high school students enrolled in dual-credit automotive and agriculture courses next fall. To qualify for a waiver, students must enroll in the agriculture or automotive technology Associate in Applied Science degree programs within one year of high school graduation, said Bonnie Campbell, associate vice president for Academic Affairs. IVCC is partnering with Starved Rock Associates for Vocational and Technical Education (SRAVTE) on the initiative. The committee also reviewed the

2017-18 annual report for dual credit courses. Head count was 1,004, down slightly from 2016-17 (1,056). However, credit hours were at 6,090, up from 6,070 in 2016-17. A total of 122 students received tuition waivers in 2018 compared to 112 in 2017. Audit-finance also looked at the IT Security Audit prepared by Rehmann Robson early last summer that included a vulnerability assessment and penetration testing on the college’s external connections, hosts and network devices, as well as an internal assessment. Rehmann recommended replacement of network servers and work stations that contained dated software, a finding “not unusual in an environment such as ours,” said IVCC IT Director Chris Dunlap. “IT has already addressed several of the issues identified in the audit and will continue to do so until all identified risks have been mitigated. Several of the servers have already been replaced, upgraded or retired from service,” Dunlap said. “The effort to secure IVCC’s data and computing resources is never ending, and we plan to include external penetration testing in the budget each year and internal testing every three years to continue to protect our computing environment.”

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Santa’s helpers busy here in Putnam County Gift baskets help to ensure a merry Christmas for all BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com GRANVILLE — The annual distribution of Christmas baskets in Putnam County is most closely related to the Putnam County Food Pantry, but providing them to roughly 130 families a year is a joyful task that involves several groups and dozens of volunteers. Food Pantry President Gayle Reno said this was the project’s 31st year, and each year she’s been touched by the generosity shown throughout the county. Reno said the first year of the Christmas project delivered 50 baskets, and the project has grown substantially since then. “We’ve got so many wonderful people involved with helping to make all of this possible. The people of this county are so generous, you just have to ask and you’ve got it,” she said. Each year the volunteers collect the applications for baskets that identify how many are in a family and a wish list of what types of gifts they’d like to receive. After donations are received and the gifts are collected, they’re sorted, wrapped and then placed with the Christmas

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Dozens of volunteers and several groups from throughout the county work together each year to help ensure every local family can celebrate Christmas. food baskets for later distribution. Every gift basket contains food for a breakfast and a Christmas dinner, along with a toy and a piece of clothing for each child and a gift for each senior in the family and other items. This year, each family member also received a new pillow as part of the Putnam County Rotary’s grant-funded Pillow Project. During a conversation Rotary President Brandy Sandberg had with the coordinator of the Toys in the Pantry project, it was mentioned many

of the children had said they’d be willing to trade their toys for a good pillow. “This is one of those moments that made me realize how fortunate I am, yet so sad that the basic need, such as a pillow, sometimes is unattainable for some,” Sandberg previously said. She added pillows are a basic need because sleep is a basic need, and that doctors believe a lack of sleep impairs cognitive function and leads to adverse physical conditions.

Pillows, while important for all, are especially important for children and seniors. During the Dec. 12 gift-wrapping night at Granville’s United Church of Christ, the Sandberg family unloaded a trailer containing 385 new Serta pillows. “Basically, there’s enough here that every family member should be getting a new pillow for Christmas,” she said.

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LEFT: Putnam County Rotarian Brenda Bickerman is in her 10th year as a volunteer with the Christmas basket project. Here she wraps the new gift that a Putnam County child would later open on Christmas morning. RIGHT: The Sandberg family was kept busy unloading the trailer of boxes containing 385 new pillows that are part of the Putnam County Rotary’s pillow project, distributed with the Putnam County Food Pantry’s Christmas baskets. “It’s just a good thing to do, and I enjoy it. I like that it reaches every corner of the county,” she said. “It’s really nice it’s a centralized group that’s helping our own community members to have a nice Christmas with their families,” third-year volunteer Carly Neu-

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Reno added the goal for next year will be providing smoke detectors to each family. When asked about the challenges and surprises involved with such a complex project, Reno said that after 30 years she didn’t think she could be surprised anymore. “Everyone involved is so helpful with this, and even though we always put a deadline on the applications to receive a basket, there’s always some that come in afterwards and we’re not going to deny them. We just go to the store and get what we need. If you have kids, you’ll get gifts,” she said. Reno said what makes it all worthwhile is seeing the reactions of the families, seniors and shut-ins as they receive their baskets. “Last year we had some bicycles, and seeing the tears in a mother’s eyes when she told us she didn’t think she’d have anything for her children on Christmas was so moving. And for some of the shut-ins in the county, we’ll be their only contact, so it’s very special when they come to the door,” she explained. Volunteer gift wrapper and Rotarian Brenda Bickerman has been helping to spread the season’s cheer for 10 years.

YEAR IN REVIEW | PUTNAM COUNTY | 2018

Andersen guilty, McCoy Street done, bridge opens Reviewing the top local stories of year, Part 2 BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com The following excerpts are highlights from the Putnam County Record during May through August of 2018. May 2 Following the recommendations of its streets committee and the results of a village-wide sidewalks assessment, the village of Hennepin approves $110,000 in repairs and upgrades. The Mattern family, of Magnolia, proudly receives their Centennial Farm honor from the Illinois Department of Agriculture. May 9 The details of Clifford Andersen’s financial relationship with his sister-in-law Deborah Dewey, of Ladd, become a focus of his trial for her murder. Prosecutors believe she drained her retirement account to help him pay off his high-interest gambling debts and that after she cut him off financially, he killed her and buried her body in the yard of the Standard house for which he was caretaker.

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a carpet cleaner and carpet fibers. Andersen also faces witnesses who testify he lied about his whereabouts. July 25 Clifford Andersen is found guilty of the concealment of the homicidal death and first-degree murder of Deborah Dewey, of Ladd, who was his sister-in-law. After a two-week trial, he now faces 20 to 60 years or more in prison, with no possibility of parole. Aug. 1 Edgewood Park Golf Club members celebrate the McNabb course’s 50th anniversary. Putnam County State’s Attorney Christina Judd-Mennie announces the results of DNA testing have been received from the crime lab, and that suspect Richard Henderson, of Standard, could be facing a murder charge in relation to the death of 16-year-old Diamond Bradley, of Spring Valley. Aug. 8 The Cioni family celebrates five decades of providing award-winning customer service to their customers at their Ford dealership in Granville. The Wetlands Initiative’s species count during the Dixon Waterfowl Refuge’s 2018 Bio Blitz documents nature’s return to the restored area. Aug. 15 The village of Granville celebrates the completion of the McCoy Street renovation with a highly successful Granville Cruise Night. Aug. 22 The weight limit for the decaying Bottom Road bridge is reduced to eight tons, half of what it was previously. Aug. 29 Judge Stephen Kouri sentences Clifford Andersen to 60 years in prison for the 2016 killing of his sister-inlaw, Deborah Dewey, 62, of Ladd.

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May 16 Public defender Roger Bolin begins making arguments for a speedy trial for his client Richard Henderson, of Standard. Henderson, 26, is initially charged with concealing the homicidal death of 16-year-old Diamond Bradley, of Spring Valley. Judge Stephen Kouri allows video evidence to be entered in the prosecution’s case against murder suspect Clifford Anderson in the upcoming trial for the murder of Deborah Dewey. The video in question was taken by surveillance cameras at the Morris truck stop where Dewey’s car was recovered and where Andersen was a frequent visitor. May 23 The prosecution and defense argue over continuations and other aspects in regards to the speedy trial of suspect Richard Henderson, who is initially charged with concealing a homicidal death after being taken into custody on Feb. 5. The judge sets a final status hearing date for July 19. May 30 The Putnam County School Board hears presentations from security experts on how to “harden” their schools and improve safety as school and other mass shootings continue to occur across the nation. June 6 Putnam County EMS Chief Andy Jackson is awarded a National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians honor for his EMS advocacy work and his decades of service to Putnam County. Six dirt bikes stolen from a building in Magnolia are recovered in Henry and Magnolia, and the Put-

path across the river. June 27 Health officials are alerted to a possible algal bloom on the Illinois River, and conditions are monitored to keep communities informed. July 4 Granville’s long-awaited McCoy Street project is well underway. Because of the small size of the county and the sensational nature of the case, court officials are concerned about the ability to sit a local jury in the upcoming trial of Clifford Andersen in connection to the killing of Deborah Dewey. July 11 Despite concerns, eight local jurors are seated on the first day of Clifford Andersen’s murder trial. After heated disagreements, the Granville Village Board approves a contract for the Putnam County Sheriff ’s Office to provide their police department with dispatching services in a revised agreement charging the village $5,558.64 for a prorated, 10-month period and $7,633.85 the next year. Following that, the village can negotiate for four-year renewal terms. July 18 Dozens of pieces of evidence seized from the home of Clifford A. Andersen Jr. are entered by the prosecution during the trial for the murder of Deborah Dewey. Items include gloves, soiled towels, six bottles of carpet-cleaning solution, cleaning brushes, multiple lengths of rope that investigators said matched the rope found in the grave, a cell phone, a journal with press clippings about Dewey’s disappearance, a checkered shirt matching a description mentioned earlier in the trial, missing person fliers, a washing machine hose, a blue tarp, a bag of straw hay,

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HENNEPIN — Lawrence “Larry” Eden, 78, of Hennepin passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. He was born July 25, 1940, in Athens, Ill., to Emory and Meredith (Hurt) Eden. He married Beverly Buckle July 3, 1970, in Hennepin. He graduated from Hennepin High School in the class of 1958. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1967 during the Vietnam War. He was a supervisor at the Steel Plant in Hennepin. Larry loved animals and was a member of Friends for Strays. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Eden of Hennepin; and one sister, Diane (Ron) Chiado of Granville. He was preceded in death by his parents and stepmom, Nell Eden; one brother; one stepsister, Judy; and one infant daughter. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no service or visitation. Contributions may be made to Friends for Strays. The Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.

Health department releases scores for food establishment inspections ing food inspection score is 65 or above. At 65, the Bureau-Putnam County ordinance allows the health de par tment to close an establishment, but a score doesn’t have to be that low for the department to close it. It depends on the number of critical and non-critical violations and the type of violations. C e r t a i n c o m b i n at i o n s c a n create a domino effect for foodborne outbreaks. All inspection reports are a matter of public record and can be seen at the Bureau County Health Department in Princeton.

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Estimated tax rate same as last year OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College trustees on Dec. 13 approved a $12.2 million tax levy request for 2018, up less than 5 percent over the actual 2017 levy extension of $11.7 million. Wi t h a n i n c re a s e o f 4 . 8 5 percent, it did not require a public notice or hearing. The estimated tax rate of .3647 is the same as 2017, while the estimated equalized assessed valuation (EAV) of $3.3 billion is 4.99 percent over last year. IVCC levies taxes in all or parts of eight counties: LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam, Marshall, Lee, Livingston, Grundy and DeKalb.

• INSPECTIONS Continued from Page 8 Malden The Feed Store 99 Mineral Wagon Wheel 98 Ohio G-Dogs Restaurant 84 Harry’s Pub n Grub 94 Ohio Filing Station 93 Princeton Backwoods 91 Beck’s West 94 Beck’s North 95 Bureau County Senior Citizen Association 99 Chapel Hill Golf Course 94 Coffee Cup 92 Country Comfort Retirement Home 99 Culver’s 93

In other business, LaMoille High School student Luke Lovg ren thanked IVCC for partnering with his school on a College Start program beginning in January. Lovgren shared a persuasive speech he gave at LaMoille this fall advocating for College Start being adopted there. Modeled after programs at Putnam County and Hall high schools, the initiative allows academically qualified students to take IVCC courses as part of their high school coursework. IVCC trustee Jay McCracken of Hennepin was the superintendent at Putnam County School District, interim superintendent at Hall High School, and current interim superintendent at LaMoille School District when College Start was introduced at each institution.

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• Renewal of 21 Career Cruising software licenses for $11,445. The software, paid for through the Carl Perkins grant, assesses students’ career interests based on their likes and dislikes. • The hiring of Nicholas Fish as Emergency Medical Services instructor. Fish has 21 years of EMS, pre-hospital and in-hospital experience, a bachelor’s degree in nursing and was IVCC’s part-time EMS instructor. • Purchase of a utility tractor (with trade-in) from Holland & Sons of Mendota for $24,900. • Setting 2019 meetings for 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month, except for August, on Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, June

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Trustees learned: • In 2019, IVCC will likely be adding a second instructor for its growing ag program and a medical assistant instructor/coordinator for that program’s fall launch. • Lab instructors Larry Ault, chemistry, and Michelle Story, computers, have been reassigned to classroom teaching in chemistry and business technology, respectively. • Gracelyn Quesse is the new student recruitment specialist.

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Celebrating the holidays with music

he Putnam County High School Band and Choir held their annual Winter Concert for their families and friends in the PCHS auditorium on Dec. 10. The musical selections included “Hanukkah Dance,” “Appalachian Snowfall,” “Happy Holidays/White Christmas,” “In Flanders Field,” “Shiru L’Adonai,” “The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth,” “Go Tell It on the Mountain” and “Glow.” Looking ahead, the PCHS Theater Department’s presentation of its Murder Mystery Dinner will be held on Feb. 2, 2019.

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Putnam County Community Center Dec. 31 — PCCC closed. Jan. 1 — PCCC closed. Jan. 2 — Cheese tortellini with chicken broth, ham salad on wheat with lettuce, carrots, yogurt, banana. Jan. 3 — Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, corn and green beans, dinner roll, strawberries, dessert. Jan. 4 — Beef stroganoff with rotini noodles, steamed spinach, apple with fruit dip. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

Putnam County fifth graders solve escape box codes HENNEPIN — Fifth-grade students at Putnam County Elementary saved the day for “Likable Louie” who was locked out of his tool shed. Louie was supposed to get new grass seed planted but it was locked in the tool shed and he forgot the combinations. As part of a study on soil, the students worked in teams to decipher the codes for four different locks on the Escape Box. At the same time, they were learning about soil properties, using math skills and solving riddles. Students were provided with a variety of additional resources and drew upon creative thinking skills to come up with their answers. This activity is provided by University of Illinois Extension Marshall Putnam Ag in the Classroom program. “Each member of the team brings their own unique skills,” explained Julie Read, AITC coordinator. “It’s Photo contributed great to see the kids explain their rationale for how they arrived at Putnam County Elementary fifth-graders participate in an activity provided by the Unitheir answers. Many of the students versity of Illinois Extension Marshall Putnam Ag in the Classroom program. are familiar with Escape Rooms. Unit Office at 309-364-2356. ExtenThis mini classroom version gives way.” For more information, call Uni- sion offices are located in Princeton, students the opportunity to work in teams and pool their ideas in a fun versity of Illinois Extension – Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam IVCC campus.

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Putnam County Library District announces January activities The Putnam County Public Library District has announced its activities for January.

All Putnam County Public Library District branches • Tuesday, Jan. 1 — Closed News Year’s Day. • Friday, Jan. 11 — Closed staff meeting at 11:30 a.m. until rest of the day. • Monday, Jan. 21 — Closed Martin Luther King Day.

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their own insights, opinions and views. They may also make recommendations. For questions, comments and suggestions, see Linda and Bernie. • Every Tuesday — Preschool story times, for ages 2 to 5, are at 11 a.m. Stop in for stories, crafts, activities and more. • Every Thursday — Wee Ones, 30 minutes of stories and songs ideal for little ones under 3 years of age, at 10 a.m.

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• Wednesday, Jan. 16 — A movie matinee, featuring “Frozen,” will be at 3:15 p.m. Movies are shown the third Wednesday of each month. • Thursday, Jan. 24 — Crafty Thursday event at 4 and 6 p.m. This month’s craft is paper lamps. • Saturday, Jan. 27 — Light in the Dark Ages: Part I and II — Mark Walczynski will discuss the Dark Ages, going from the Byzantine Empire, preserving classical learning and advancing Western culture. He will also discuss Medieval Spain, a fascinating and for many, an unknown period of western civilization. • Thursday, Jan. 31 — A library science event will be at 4 p.m. Participants are able to explore scientific experiments and create a craft that fits the subject matter. This month’s craft will be balloon-powered cars. • Every Friday — Story times, for children ages 2 to 5, will be at 10:30 a.m.

• Saturday, Jan. 5 — Books and Brunch, a morning gathering to enjoy coffee and a light breakfast with fellow readers, will be from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is held the first Saturday of each month.

Granville • Monday, Jan. 7 — A book discussion group will meet at 1 p.m. The group meets the first Monday of each month. There is no assigned book to read, and the event is group directed. Participants can share

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• Saturday, Jan. 5 — Story hour at 10 a.m. This event is held the first Saturday of each month and includes a guest reader. • Every Tuesday and Thursday — Homework Helper will be offered from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

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Hennepin Park District will sponsor holiday activities HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Park District will be sponsoring holiday activities. On Friday, Dec. 28, there will be free swim for Hennepin and Hennepin Township residents. Open swim will be from 1 to 5 p.m. this day. On Wednesday, Jan. 2, there will be a Movie and Popcorn Day from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will show “Small Foot” on the big screen TV. Popcorn and a beverage will be served during the movie. On Thursday, Jan. 3, Gerrie’s Craft Corner will be from noon to 1 p.m. Participants will make crafts during this time. On Friday, Jan. 4, there will be free swim for Hennepin and Hennepin Township residents. Open swim will be from 1 to 5 p.m. this day.

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Putnam County FFA will help with Christmas tree recycling GRANVILLE — The Putnam County FFA will help dispose of real Christmas trees in the towns of Hennepin, Granville, McNabb, Mark, Magnolia and Standard. Residents should leave their tree by the curb on Monday, Jan. 7, and the FFA

• Saturday, Jan. 12 — Books and Brunch, a morning gathering to enjoy coffee and a light breakfast with fellow readers, will be from 9 a.m. to noon. This event is held the second Saturday of each month. • Every Wednesday — Homework Helper will be offered from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

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• Tuesday, Jan. 8 — “Ice Age” will be shown at 3:45 p.m. After-school movies are shown on the second Tuesday of every month. Refreshments will be served. • Tuesday, Jan. 29 — “Meet Me in St. Louis,” a 1944 classic movie, will be shown at 12:30 p.m.

HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Park District held its monthly senior citizen card party on Nov. 28. Winners playing euchre were Jerry Bejster, Margaret Eattoni, Miles Crook, Mary Crook, Nancy Bejster, Margie Grush and Janice Dzierzynski.

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On Monday, Jan. 7, there will be kid’s bingo from noon to 1 p.m. Participants will play bingo for a variety of prizes. The cost of the activities is free to Hennepin and Hennepin Township. All other areas will be $5 per activity. All participants in these activities are invited to stay after the activity for open swim from 1 to 5 p.m. each day. Children under 12 may stay up to three hours if not accompanied by an adult. Children under 45 inches tall must have an adult with them in the pool. For more information, contact the Hennepin Pool at 815-925-7319 or email hennepinparkdistrict@mchsi. com. For a complete list of holiday hours, visit their website at www. hennepinparkdistrict.com.

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Jean and Joe Panier, formerly of Granville, celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary with their daughters, Jan (Ted) Querciagrossa and Joyce (Ron) Zellmer of Peoria, Ariz. Also in attendance were their four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Their son, Jim (Jennifer) Panier of Plainfield, was unable to attend. The couple celebrated this festive occasion by renewing their vows at Peace Lutheran Church on the day after Thanksgiving, followed by a reception and dinner in the home of Jan Querciagrossa for 50-plus

friends and family. Jean and Joe relocated to Sun City West, Ariz., in May of 2017. They were married Dec. 20, 1943, in Granville, and left the same day for Fort Lewis, Wash. They were longtime members of the First Lutheran Church in Granville, where Joe was the choir director for many years. Joe was the Putnam County clerk and Jean was the deputy county clerk. Cards and letters can be sent to: 23009 N. Adkison Drive, Sun City West, AZ 85375.

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PERU — St. Bede Academy raised an average of $5,000 an hour for this year’s Giving Tuesday. With an increase of 10 percent over the year before, St. Bede Academy has totaled nearly $360,000 in its four years of participation on this 24-hour day of global giving. #GivingTuesday is a day that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Nov. 27 marked the sixth annual international #GivingTuesday, a primarily social-media-powered day of philanthropy following Black Friday and Cyber Monday. With a goal for St. Bede of $78,000, the day was set in motion with matches of $39,000 received from several generous donors. An anonymous donor of $12,500, Daubert Chemical Co., $10,000, David Porter, ’61, and Angelo Perino, ’80, each with matching gifts of $5,000, Catherine and Christopher Campbell ’96 and The Class of ’88 with $2,500 and LaSalle State Bank with a match of $1,500. To keep the momentum going, St. Bede received later in the day two $5,000 challenge matches from Mike Rossiter ’61 and Stephen Stevens ’69. With the help of those matches, St. Bede was able to well exceed its new goal of $98,000 and set a new record total of more than $120,000. Over 80 percent of the 280 donations were completed online and also included faculty/staff and St. Bede students. The students, faculty and staff

showed their Bruin pride and participated in the challenge with their own personal donations and helped spread the word with sharing posts through social media. “Our students understand the importance of giving back and we are proud of the many ways they do that every day,” said Superintendent Ted Struck. “Not only have our students taken part in Giving Tuesday but in other service related projects as well,” continued Struck. Some of those included a blood fair held earlier this month, a mitten drive for the needy and the ongoing support for the food pantry to name a few. For the fourth year, the St. Bede family poured out its tremendous support on Giving Tuesday. “Since our first year of participation in 2015, we have nearly doubled our total, which is just amazing,” said Development Director Julia Yaklich. “The generosity and overwhelming kindness from our St. Bede family for this day has made a significant impact to the St. Bede Fund. We were excited to well exceed our goal and doubly grateful to our donors that provided the generous matches of $59,000 which were instrumental to our success.” Yaklich continued, “The power of social media was evident though friends and family’s shared posts on Facebook, tweets and sharing of emails, and our alumni who rallied their classes together to participate.” Abbot Philip, O.S.B. ’65 commented, “We are truly blessed and moved

with the impact of our St. Bede family’s generosity on Giving Tuesday. The outpouring of kindness for four years demonstrates the commitment of our alumni, family and friends to support our important mission of preparing our students for their future both academically and spiritually.” The St. Bede Fund is a means of providing a steady stream of income to the school and yearly donated funds help with the day-today-costs of operating St. Bede to meet its annual budget. Gifts to the Annual

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Fund are vital to reduce the actual tuition cost by 58 percent and provide the dollars needed to bridge this gap. Saint Bede Academy, located in Peru, is a college preparatory Catholic high school in the Benedictine tradition which endeavors to prepare its students for college and for life by welcoming them into a community of learning permeated by Christian values. Saint Bede Academy has been providing a quality Catholic education in North Central Illinois since 1890.

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Putnam County’s Madelyn Dzierzynski had 17 points in the Lady Panthers’ 45-30 win over Somonauk on Dec. 17. Savannah Tucker added nine points. Other scorers were Avery Lamis (5), Megan Wiesbrock (5), Lindsey DiazDeLeon (4), McKenna

Solomon (3), and Molly Boyd (2). The team’s season mark is 9-6. The JV squad also won 27-13 behind Erin Brooker’s eight points. Other scorers were Sophia Harris (6), McKenna Solomon (4), Chloe Linton (4), Olivia Lamis (3), and Caitlyn Cioni (2).

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Lindsey DiazDeLeon drives the lane during Putnam County’s 45-30 win over Somonuak Putnam County’s Lena Barr pulls down the rebound during the junior varsity’s 27-13 win Dec. 17 over Somonauk Dec. 17.

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Putnam County’s eighth-grade team beat Tonica n Dec. 18, 38-19. Jackson McDonald scored 12 points. Others scoring were Troy Petty (5), Austin Mattingly (4), and Ryan Miglorini (3). The seventh-grade team lost to Tonica. No score was reported. Drew Taliani had 10 points. Orlando Harris put in six points while Cole Vipond scored four.

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********** THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of the Putnam County Record Does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is. Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number. Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by”900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis. The Putnam County Record Classifieds makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader. If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact: Better Business Bureau 330 North Wabash Chicago, IL 60611 312 832-0500

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ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD NOTICE OF HEARING The Illinois Pollution Control Board gives notice of public hearings regarding rule changes proposed by the Board on October 19, 2017: In The Matter of: Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 225.233, Multi-Pollutant Standards (MPS), R18-20. If adopted by the Board, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) intends to submit any rules adopted by the Board in this rulemaking to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for review and approval as a revision to the Illinois Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) to address the visibility protection requirements for federal Class I under the federal Clean Air Act. See 42 U.S.C. § 7491. The revisions submitted to USEPA will include not only amendments to current regulatory provisions proposed by IEPA but also newly created provisions, along with an analysis demonstrating that the amended rules do not interfere with attainment or maintenance of any applicable National Ambient Air Quality Standard, reasonable further progress, or any other applicable requirement of the federal Clean Air Act. Interested persons are invited to attend the hearings and to submit written comments. The Public Hearings will be held on January 29, 2019, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, 1021 N Grand Ave E, North Entrance, off Converse Street, Springfield, Illinois; to be continued if necessary on January 30, 2019, at 10:00 am. Interested persons are invited to submit Oral Public Comments on January 29, 2019, at 5:30 pm at the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, 1021 N Grand Ave E, North Entrance, off Converse Street, Springfield, Illinois. The hearings are subject to cancellation without notice and may be confirmed by calling the Office of the Clerk at 312/814-3461. A copy of the proposal for public comment is available for public inspection on the Board?s website at http://www.ipcb.state.il.us/, and in the Clerk's Office, Pollution Control Board, Suite 11-500, James R. Thompson Center, 100 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois. Katie Papadimitriu Chairman

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage Assets Management Series I Trust PLAINTIFF Vs. Cheryl Maloney; et. al. DEFENDANTS 2017CH4 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/18/2018, the Sheriff of Putnam County, Illinois will on January 31, 2019 at the hour of 9:00AM at Putnam County Courthouse 120 North 4th Street Hennepin, IL 61327, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Putnam and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 428 IN PLAT NO. 2 OF LAKE THUNDERBIRD HILLS, IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 21, 1969, IN PLAT BOOK 3, AT PAGE 161, SITUATED IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 03-00-043-180 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 51 Barbados Drive Putnam, IL 61560 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-17-06913. I3107346 December 19, 26, 2018 January 2, 2019

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage Assets Management Series I Trust PLAINTIFF Vs. Cheryl Maloney; et. al. DEFENDANTS 2017CH4 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/18/2018, the Sheriff of Putnam County, Illinois will on January 31, 2019 at the hour of 9:00AM at Putnam County Courthouse 120 North 4th Street Hennepin, IL 61327, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Putnam and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 03-00-043-180 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 51 Barbados Drive Putnam, IL 61560 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-17-06913. I3107346 December 19, 26, 2018 January 2, 2019

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Putnam County High School’s cheerleaders competed on Dec 8 at Farmington High The seventh- and eighth-grade cheer team performed their holiday performance during School and at Peoria High School on Dec. 15. Sam Casey is the squad’s coach. halftime of the eighth-grade game.

1-PCCC Closed for New Year’s Day 3- Fidget Quilt Making 10-11:30 am, Music Therapy 12:30 pm 8- Cards & Bingo 12:30 pm 10- Fidget Quilt Making 10-11:30 am, Bunco 12:30 pm 11- PCCC Board Meeting 9:30 am 14- Medicare Part A & B, Extra Help/LIS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Savings Program, Benefit Access Enrollment Event 9-10 AM 15- Free blood pressure/glucose checks 10-11 am, Site Council meeting 10:30 am, Cards & Bingo 12:30 pm 17- Fidget Quilt Making 10-11:30 am, Social Hour 12:30 pm 21- PCCC Closed for MLK Day 22- January Birthday Lunch 11:30 am, Cards & Bingo 12:30 pm 24- Fidget Quilt Making 10-11:30 am, Fun w/ Luann 12:30 pm 29- Classic Movie sponsored by PC Library “Meet Me in St. Louis” 12:30 pm 30-Hennepin Cards 1 PM 31- Fidget Quilt Making 10-11:30 am, Winter Party 12:30 pm *Exercise Class every Monday & Wednesday from 10:30-11:30 AM*

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Enrollment Event Monday, January 14 from 9-10 AM No appointment necessary; Call for more information. Attention Medicare Beneficiaries! Don't forget, you can sign up for Medicare Part A and/or Part B during the General Enrollment Period between January 1-March 31 each year if both of these apply: -You didn't sign up when you were first eligible -You aren't eligible for a Special Enrollment Period AND starting in 2019, there will be a Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period from January 1-March 31. This period will allow MAeligible beneficiaries will be able to change their MA plan or elect Original Medicare and coverage under Part D. Changes are effective the first of the following month.

SHIP counselors at the PCCC saved our clients over $41,000 during this year’s Medicare Part D Open Enrollment! SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program) provides free, unbiased Medicare counseling. The PCCC is proud to offer this important service to Putnam County. THANK YOU DONORS! Sidney Whitaker Hennepin Bus Association Duane LeClercq Connie Halbleib Betty Campbell Veterans of Foreign Wars John & Debra Redshaw Local Union #51 IBEW Donna Forney Ron & Kathy Spratt Ron & Dorothy Pletsch

Putnam County Conservation District Chris & Sharon Kunkel Hennepin United Methodist Church Francis Boyle Trust Ron & Peggy Bluemer Ruth Hayward Vistra Corporate Services Company Women’s Emmaus Lutheran Church Jane Lenkaitis John & Charlotte Moriarty Larry & Linda Kline

IN MEMORY OF

Jeno & Margaret Bonucchi- Jim & Nancy Carlson Richard Weddell- Bill & Norma Hrovat, Linda Bean Emma Zielinski- Robert Trent Griffith, Butch & Darlene Mekley, Gerald & Mary Urnikis, Robert & Marsha Passini, Fran & Helen Aimone, Shannon & Angela Fay Liz Lammers, Joan Locke, Helen Fielder, Nancy Dunbar, Brian Shaw, Leroy Verda- Beverley Lapuh The Bernadoni Family, The Young Family, Gerald (Jerry) Guisti, Ola Mae “Odie” Urnikis- Jennie Young Becky Wink Dahler- Sandra Woest Lu Capitani-Family of Lu Capitani, Doug & Elaine Ossola Karl Erb- Matt & Janice Holst, Bill & Sheila Haage, Linda Bean, Dorothy Grivetti, Chuck & Jean Doyle Betty Wolf- Ruth Hayward The Putnam County Community Center does not discriminate in admission to or treatment of employment in programs or activities in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the U.S. Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions. If you feel you have been discriminated against, you have a right to file a complaint with the Illinois Department on Aging, call 1-800-252-8966 (Voice and TDD) or contact the Program Manager at WIAAA 1-800-322-1051. PCCC is partially funded by the Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging.

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