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Cameras OK in area courtrooms

By Lyle Ganther news@tonicanews.com

Cameras will be allowed in courtrooms in the 13th Judicial Circuit that encompasses Bureau, Grundy and LaSalle counties. Chief Judge H. Chris Ryan of the 13th Judicial Circuit indicated recently he has received a letter from Michael Tardy, director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, confirming that the 13th Judi-

cial Circuit’s application for extended media coverage has been approved by the Illinois Supreme Court. “Allowing the 13th Judicial Circuit to participate in the extended media program will further the court’s mandate of transparency and participation in the judicial process by the citizens of the state of Illinois,” said Ryan in a press release. The circuit court policy contains ruled and proce-

dures including provisions as to prohibited court hearings, requests and notices, objections by parties and witnesses, equipment placement and technical specifications. To have cameras in the courtroom, media outlets must apply at least 14 days in advance of the proceedings, although the requirement can be waived if the proceedings is not scheduled at least 14 days in advance. Permission for

cameras in the courtroom will be granted by the judge assigned to the class, but the chief judge of the circuit has discretion to deny all extended media coverage. The rules allow for not more than two television cameras and not more than two still cameras during a judicial proceeding at any time. Witnesses and parities of the case can object to the use of cameras. Extended media coverage is prohib-

ited in any court proceedings required under Illinois law to be held private. No cameras will be permitted in juvenile, dissolutions, adoption, child custody, evidence suppression hearings or trade secret cases. Extended media coverage of jury selection, the jury and individual jurors is also prohibited under the policy. The implementation of extended media coverage in the 13th Judicial Circuit

will begin on a date to be announced. The Illinois Supreme Court allowed judicial circuits to allow cameras in courtrooms on a trial basis in 2012. On Feb. 22, 2016, the state’s highest court discontinued the pilot program and adopted the program as permanent to allow news media cameras in trial courtrooms. Cameras are currently allowed in 17 of the state’s 24 judicial circuits.

Illinois: Steepest population decline in the nation CHICAGO – The U.S. Census released recently new data on national population trends and reported during the last year, Illinois suffered the greatest population loss in the nation. From July 2015 to July 2016, Illinois lost 114,144 residents to other states, on net. This massive exodus to other states caused Illinois’ overall population to decline by 37,508 people, the U.S. Census reported. “Picture the entire city of Peoria packing up and moving across state lines – that’s how severe Illinois’ out-migration was over the last year,” said Michael Lucci, vice president of policy at the Illinois Policy Institute. “People are leaving Illinois at record rates. They’re tired of watching the state’s pension debt climb as lawmakers ignore the problem. They’re tired of an expensive workers’ compensation system and a dangerously ill economic climate. It’s time for lawmakers to make massive reforms and send a strong signal that the direction of Illinois is changing.” Illinois is the only Midwestern state that experi-

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Making a clean sweep St. Bede’s AP physics class attempting to make a slam dunk By Goldie Rapp news@tonicanews.com

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Freedom unfurled The office of Illinois State Sen. Sue Rezin recently donated two new flags for Tonica’s Civil War monument. Arthur Foltynewicz proudly hoisted the Stars and Stripes up the pole saying “The old flags were in pretty rough shape and this is great for Tonica because we don’t want to appear to have let our Civil War veterans be forgotten.” Vol. 143 No. 10 One Section - 8 Pages

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is pressurized in a tank to about 100 psi. When the tank’s valve is quickly opened, it discharges the air at a high rate of speed. The air bursts into a tube connected to a barrel that holds the basketball in place. The barrel is designed to fit the ball tightly, so when the burst of air pushes on the ball, it creates friction. This allows for pressure to build-up behind the ball before creating enough impact to shoot the ball across the court. While teaching the laws of physics in front of the class in one thing, Fess said incorporating hands-on experiments, like the basketball launcher, makes learning more fun for students and allows them to visualize lessons and equations written out in a textbook. The model the students are currently working on has undergone several modifications to help it work efficiently. Funfsinn said with a lot of trial and error, the model is what it is today. The first model was a more portable set-up, where the pressurized tank was held by a Tonica News photo/Goldie Rapp student during the launch. But the The basketball launcher model is designed to shoot a ball across court. Students are still working on final class quickly discovered the recoil adjustments in hopes the ball will soon make an actual basket. was hard to manage, and a wooden frame had to be built to hold the tank in place during the explosion. Now with a stronger model, Fess said students are reworking the math and lining up velocities to get the right aim for that basketball to swish through the hoop. A lesson being taught on the side of this experiment is that real life scenarios can be more challenging to figure out as opposed to problems displayed on a whiteboard. While students have solved the equation that tells them the ball should make a clean basket, their calculation doesn’t factor in things like air leaks and other elements or situations So figuring out an answer around those circumstances is what’s keeping students actively brainstorming for the upshot. To see students launch the basketball across the SBA gymnasium, watch the Tout video at www. Tonica News photo/Goldie Rapp bcrnews.com. Students make sure the measurements line up accordingly before they launch the basketball across court.

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Highest gas prices in three years forecast for 2017 Motorists to spend $52 billion more at the pump in 2017; yearly average to be 36-cents higher Motorists may get some sticker shock in 2017 and will shell out $52 billion more over the course of the year, compared to 2016, as the national yearly average rises to $2.49 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s 2017 Fuel Price Outlook. Aside from gasoline prices that are forecast to be higher than 2016, highlights include: • $355 billion will be spent on gasoline in the U.S. over the course of the year, $52 billion more than last year. That’s a considerable jump given that motorists saved $39 billion on gasoline in 2016 versus 2015. • The seasonal switch from winter-blend to summer-blend, as mandated by EPA and the Clean Air Act will bring a spike at the pump later this winter and spring, with the national average gas price rising between 35-60 cents between mid-February and a peak, likely to occur in May. • $3 a gallon gasoline will be seen in at least the nation’s largest cities: Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Seattle, with a strong possibility of such prices also appearing in a majority of the nation’s 20 largest metros. “The list of factors being mixed into the yearly forecast has never been larger. This year will see a new administration take over, perhaps the most oil-friendly in some time, and with so many unknowns in regards to policy changes, we’ll be keeping a keen eye on such, along with taxation changes. But forecasting fuel prices, especially this year, remains a challenging balance of science and art,” said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy. Additional components that have the potential to weigh on retail gasoline prices include federal and/ or state tax changes, Middle East volatility, currency fluctuations, refinery maintenance and/or unscheduled outages, weather events, and shipping/transportation snafus. “In recent years the price at the pump continues to garner more media attention serving as an economic barometer on Main Street that stirs opinions from a broad swath of consumers from coast to coast,” said Gregg Laskoski, senior petroleum analyst. “Forecasting the direction of that barometer, the potential trouble-spots and how the trends are likely to translate into dollars and cents affords us the opportunity to share insights that help everyone save money, even when prices are climbing.”

Population From Page 1 enced population loss in 2016, for the third year in a row. Economic experts at the Illinois Policy Institute have studied the state’s migration and population trends intensely over the past five years. Countless reports find residents

fleeing Illinois for states with lower taxes and better job opportunities. Heavy population losses on Census migration reports have always been followed by IRS migration reports showing the people who left took substantial earning power with them. The most recent IRS data show that Illinois loses $32,000 of taxable income every five minutes, on net.

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• At 3:56 p.m. on Jan. 27, deputies and AMT Ambulance responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Route 18 and East 15th Road. The drivers, Shirley L. McStoots, 71, of Streator and Brianna A. Downey, 22, of Magnolia both refused treatment. No citations were issued. • At 8:36 p.m. on Jan. 30, deputies investigated a two-vehicle accident occurring at the intersection of Route 18 and East 15th Road in Eagle Township. A vehicle driven by Daniel Parr, 18, of Streator was southbound on East 15th Road when he pulled out into the intersection and struck a westbound vehicle driven by Joaquin Gavina, 27, of LaSalle. AMT EMS was dispatched to the scene. Neither Parr, Gavina or Parr’s passenger, Kathleen Parr, 49, of Streator or Gavina’s passengers, Maria Gavina, 27, of LaSalle and a female juvenile were injured. There were no citations. • At 4:40 p.m. on Feb. 1, deputies arrested Kristine A. Essary, 21, of Oglesby on a Will County failure to appear warrant for domestic battery following a traffic stop on Route 18 at East 12th Road in Eagle Township. Essary was also cited for speeding 79 mph in a 55 mph zone. Essary was transported to the LaSalle County Jail. • At 9:45 p.m. on Feb. 2, deputies cited Cheryl L. Harrington, 30, of Normal with speeding 75 mph in a 55 mph zone while traveling on Route 18 in Eagle Township. • At 9:27 p.m. on Feb. 3, deputies cited a 16-year-old juvenile for speeding 74 mph in a 55 mph zone following a traffic stop on Route 18 in Eagle Township. • At 8:07 p.m. on Feb. 4, deputies and Oglesby Fire/ EMS, Tonica Fire and Utica Fire responded to a single-vehicle UTV accident at the intersection of North 23rd and East 675th roads in Vermillion Township. James Manfredini, 41, of Cherry, was extricated from the scene after his unit traveled off of the roadway and fell into the Vermillion River canyon. He was Life Flighted from the scene, and the accident remains under investigation.

Tonica Volunteer Fire Department At 8:19 p.m. on Feb. 4, the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department was called by Oglesby for mutual aid at a vehicle accident at the intersection of North 23rd Road and East 675th Road. Oglesby also called Utica Fire for rope rescue assistance and Life Flight for transportation. The ATV with an occupant missed the T-intersection and went down an approximate 30-foot drop-off. LaSalle County Police investigated the accident. The TVFD was on scene for approximately two hours.

ISP releases 2016 activity report LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 released its activity totals from 2016. Throughout the year, troopers conducted 11,338 traffic stops, assisted 2,126 motorists and handled 588 crashes. A total of 6,226 citations and 9,035 warnings were issued. Nearly 19,000 total incidents were assigned to District 17. Among the activity, 119 individuals were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and 320 criminal arrests were made for other offenses. Troopers seized more than 700 pounds of cannabis, 1,300 doses of ecstasy, 12 pounds of methamphetamine, four pounds of heroin and approximately $475,000 in illicit currency. The commitment shown by the men and women of Illinois State Police District 17 to the people of Bureau, LaSalle, and Putnam counties is to be commended. District 17 looks forward to another year of dedicated service to the people of Illinois.

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Carol Sauter GRANVILLE — Carol Jean Sauter, 77, of Granville died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at Heartland Health Care in Henry. Carol was born Feb. 1, 1940, to Arnold and Angela (Rancingay) Walgenbach. She married Carl Sauter June 15, 1963, in Granville. She graduated from Tonica High School. Carol Sauter Carol was a bookkeeper, a homemaker and farmed with her husband on the family farm. She belonged to a crazy 8 bunko club. She enjoyed playing bunko with the ladies since 1977. Survivors include her husband, Carl Sauter of Granville; one son, Jim Sauter (Ginny Farneti) of Oglesby; one daughter-in-law, Noelle Sauter of Oglesby; one sister, Judy Busto of Milford, Mass.; and one grandson, Michael Sauter of Tonica. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, David. Services were held Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville with Father Paul Meismer officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Tonica. Visitation was held Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to her family at www.dcfunerals.com.

Board looks to fill vacancy OGLESBY — Laurie Bonucci of Princeton has announced she will step down from the Illinois Valley Community College Board. The process for filling the vacancy began at the Feb. 9 board meeting, IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said. In correspondence with Corcoran and board chair Melissa Olivero, Bonucci said, “I am very hesitant to leave, but my personal life has shifted, and I will not be able to attend meetings regularly.” Elected to a six-year term in April 2013, Bonucci said the highlights of her tenure included completion of the Peter Miller Community Technology Center, renovations to the Student Life space and “the very successful capital campaign — which highlights the kind of support IVCC has and will continue to have in the future.” The IVCC Board is accepting applications to fill the two-year vacancy, created by Bonucci’s departure. District 513 residents interested in serving are invited to send or deliver a cover letter and resume by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, addressed to: Secretary of the Board, IVCC Board of Trustees, 815 N. Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, IL 61348. Candidates should address the following: Reason for seeking the appointment, how their qualifications will add to the composition of the board in fulfilling its responsibilities to the district, and how their experience in other areas may enhance public policy or decision-making. For information, call 815-224-0402.

Long charged with retail theft OTTAWA — Patricia Long, the wife of newly-seated Illinois State Rep. Jerry Long, has been charged with retail theft, a criminal misdemeanor, after she allegedly pocketed an $18 tube of mascara while in a Kohl’s dressing room in Peru. Long’s first appearance court date has been set for 9 a.m. Feb. 22, in LaSalle County. Peru Police arrested Long, 57, of Streator, shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, in Kohl’s. The LaSalle County State’s Attorney had been looking into the case to decide whether or not to charge Long.

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Keep your eye on the ball It’s the time of the year I look forward to, but when it’s over, I breathe a big sigh of relief and am glad that my life can go back to normal for a while. From January through July, it’s a whirlwind of sports Shannon in my houseSerpette hold. My son, just coming off of his COMMENTARY basketball season, will have track and summer baseball. My daughter, who is playing in a basketball team until mid-February, has already started practices for her travel softball team that will be coached by her dad. Her travel volleyball team will begin its practices shortly. For the next few months, we won’t know whether we’re coming or going at my house. If you belong to a sports family too, you’ll understand what we’ll be going through in the next few months: • We’ll be eating our body weight in Hot Pockets. Whether we’re returning late at night from a game that simply wouldn’t end, or we’re dashing out the door seconds after returning home from work, Hot Pockets are a staple sports season food in my house. They come in so many flavors that all of us can find one we like, and they can be ready in two minutes. • Our car’s trunk will be crammed full. With my husband coaching softball, one vehicle will be stuffed with equipment for the whole team. The other vehicle is reserved for our equipment — their baseball and softball bags; and four tennis rackets and balls. • We’ll need to budget our money carefully in the next few months. Participating in sports is a lot more expensive than it used to be. When I was a kid, we didn’t have all these teams, and I had never even heard of travel ball. We didn’t have proper equipment, and there were no travel costs — we played in my front yard. These days, we need admission fees for games, gas to get to games, money to sign up for the teams, and money for food when we’re gone at all-day tournaments. It gets expensive. • I almost break down into tears if I get to a game and realize I left my lawn chair at home. That means I’ll have to suffer sitting on the crowded, uncomfortable bleachers all day. By the end of the day, I’ll barely be able to stand. • I’ll need to pack clothes for every season. I never know if the buildings we’re in will be hot or freezing. That goes for summer ball too. I’ve had days where I’ve roasted in the shade and days where I’ve been begging other parents to let me use blankets they have in their trunks. • Our yard starts to look like it belongs to a spooky, abandoned house. Our grass gets a little too long, and the dandelions a little too plentiful. We would gladly mow it, if we were ever home. • I have to stop myself from yelling at obnoxious, mean parents who make the game more intense than it has to be. It’s OK to want to win, but it’s not OK to yell at children on the opposing team, get in screaming matches in front of all the children, or belittle a child who doesn’t have the ability his or her teammates do. Sports are supposed to be fun — these are just kids, after all. Parents need to let them have fun. Most kids, mine included, are there because they love to play the game, not because they expect to win all the time. Tonica News Copy Editor Shannon Serpette can be reached at sserpette@bcrnews.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

Counting down to the Oscars Last week the 2017 Oscar nominations were finally released, and I’m now secretly counting the weeks until we get to tune into the big night in Hollywood. Call me a nerd, but I’ve always looked forward to the Academy Awards — I love seeing the Hollywood glamour, the movie nominations and those memorial speeches that stick with us. My husband and I have made it our mission each year to watch the best motion picture nominees and rate them on our own. We’re big movie fans as it is, but we especially enjoy staying up on the supposed best films of the year. My love for the Oscar awards stems back to when I was kid. I can remember being in junior high and having to beg my mom to let me stay up late to watch the awards show, which fell on a Sunday evening. Despite it being a school night, my mom always gave in and let me watch the entire program, which usually didn’t end until 11 p.m. Eastern time (I grew up in Michigan). I still think back on the memorable moments in Oscar history I didn’t miss out on. I was watching when Halle Barry became the

Goldie Rapp COMMENTARY first black woman to receive a best actress award for her role in “Monster’s Ball.” I still remember the year when 55 Academy Award statuettes were stolen before the ceremony, and later found in a dumpster by a man who repaired discarded objects for a living. He received $50,000 for his heroic actions and also got a free front row ticket to the ceremony that year. Another memory that pops into my head is the year Keisha Castle-Hughes, who was 12 years old at the time, was nominated as best actress for “Whale Rider.” I believe she was the youngest girl nominee at the time. I’ll never forget seeing her all dressed up, stepping out of her limo and walking the red carpet like it was no big deal. I definitely envied her that night. One of the most recent memories I think about is when actress Jennifer Lawrence tripped on her grown when walking up to the stage to receive her best actress award for

“Silver Linings Playbook.” In that moment, Lawrence reminded us all that even the biggest stars in Hollywood are human. And then there’s last year, when actor Leonardo DiCaprio finally won a best actor award for his role in “The Revenant.” Many movie fans thought this was a long overdue honor after DiCaprio had received five previous best actor nominations throughout his 22-year acting career. Unfortunately, it seems he had to eat a raw bison liver to earn his award. This year, I’m looking forward to tuning in again on Sunday, Feb. 26, and watching to see what sort of history might be made. The best picture nominees for 2017 include, “Arrival,” “Fences,” “Hacksaw Ridge,” “Hell or High Water,” “Hidden Figures,” “La La Land,” “Lion,” “Manchester by the Sea” and “Moonlight.” While I’ll admit my husband and I have only seen two of the nine nominees, I’m secretly rooting for “La La Land” to win this year. Aside from its 13 other Oscar nominations, who can’t say “no” to a musical starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone? Shaw Media Staff Writer Goldie Rapp can be reached at grapp@putnamcountyrecord.com.

Putting it quickly into perspective I really didn’t want to write a column this week. While this Saturday column is probably my favorite thing to do here at the newspaper, I just wasn’t in the mood. I’m not sure why or if it even matters. I just know I really had nothing to say. Several years back, I remember sitting in the newsroom when our office was on South Main Street, and I was staring at a blank computer screen. BCR Publisher Sam Fisher walked into the newsroom and looked at the empty screen and asked what the problem was. I quickly told him I had writer’s block. He just as promptly told me the next day was payday, and he had writer’s cramp. That impromptu conversation still makes me laugh. I don’t mind telling you writing columns comes in spurts. In my world; it’s feast or famine. I either have a host of things I want to write about, or on the flip side, the cupboard is bare. Either can be a problem, since too many thoughts clutter my mind, keeping me from doing any subject justice, and the problem of nothing to say — well, the result of that issue is obvious — I can’t publish a blank newspaper page, just because my thoughts are resisting my fingers on this keyboard. It’s a battle sometimes. The old cliche about attempting to herd cats seems appropriate, as I try to harness one single topic in my head when my mind is going every which way and refusing to focus on the task at hand. I’d like to think after 20-plus years of column writing that I’ve mastered the approach, but nothing could be further from the truth. You can’t master writing because just when you think you have, your heart, your head, your emotions get in the way — and that blank screen in front of you — well, it’s the enemy in my daily world. And so there I was sitting at this

Terri Simon COMMENTARY mess of a desk I call home at the Bureau County Republican — the blank screen repeatedly calling my name, while I repeatedly ignored its beckoning call. It’s a battle of sorts, between me and this nagging computer. I was actually thankful for my other dastardly distraction — the phone — which had been ringing all day. I answered the constant ringing, glad for the break from the other enemy. “Newsroom. Terri,” I said without much excitement in my voice. The person on the other end of the phone was young. I later found out she was 12, but her words were far more seasoned than most of the other 12 year olds I’ve met throughout the years. I could tell she was choosing her words carefully, and she was filled with all the professionalism a pre-teen could exude. Without betraying the girl’s confidence, this young lady told me she lives with her grandmother, who is 78 years old. She hadn’t seen her mom in about two years, and she doesn’t know her father. She has an aunt who lives in Kansas City, but she hasn’t seen her in “a long time.” She told me the above statements as facts — clearly not to illicit any feelbadly-for-me emotions. The reason for her call? Well, it was quite simple. This pre-teen knows she isn’t old enough to hold down a job, but she needs/wants to make some money. She said her grandma tries very hard, but the money her grandma gets every month isn’t enough to keep the two of them going. She talked about her grandma’s need for medicine, which

she doesn’t regularly buy, and all the other real necessities they can’t get because of Grandma’s limited income. Someone told her to give me a call because I might be able to help. “I’m not complaining,” she said quickly. “I just am wondering if there’s a way I can help. If I could just earn a little money somehow, then maybe it would be easier on Grandma.” She wanted to know if the newspaper had any jobs for someone her age, or did I know anybody who might hire her, so she could earn a little money. The young girl said she worries about her grandma’s health, and what would happen if her grandma were to get sick and become unable to care for the two of them. I heard the little girl’s voice crack a couple of times throughout the conversation. My heart broke over and over again. Life has a way of slapping you alongside your head, doesn’t it? A few minutes earlier, I was getting in a tizzy because I was staring at a blank computer screen — clearly a small problem compared to what this little girl was going through. While my computer screen is no longer empty, the contents of this column will stick with me for a long time. A little girl with big adult problems — that’s not how life is supposed to be. Children are not supposed to be plagued with such big worries. I’ve said it before — we have no idea what battles others are fighting. That 12-year-old girl put it all into perspective for me that day. Shame on me for getting so nutty about something so petty, when others are clearly fighting real battles which they may or may not win. Tonica News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@tonicanews.com.

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Community

Wiesbrock named LGS spelling bee champion

Financial Peace classes will be offered TONICA — Financial Peace University, founded by financial expert and radio personality Dave Ramsey, will have classes on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. starting on Wednesday, Feb. 15, and continuing each week through April 12 at the Tonica United Methodist Church. The nine-week video curriculum incorporates small group discussions designed to help encourage accountability and discipleship. Financial Peace

University graduates typically pay off $5,300 in debt and save $2,700 in their first 90 days. The cost to each participating single or couple is $93, which includes a kit containing workbooks, audio CDs, etc. For more information on the program, contact the church at 815-442-8465, email tonicaumc@tonicacom.net or call 815-4887680. Find additional information at www.daveramsey. com/fpu/classes/.

After 11 rounds, 113 words, Lostant Grade School had a spelling bee champion — sixth-grader Lucas Wiesbrock. Eighth-grader Parker Witzman was the runner-up. Twenty four students from grades 6-8 participated in the spelling bee. Amy Olson was the announcer with Angela Walgenbach, Jill Newbold and Ruth Ann Brizgis as the judges. Photo contributed

Genealogy Guild will meet Feb. 18 in Ottawa OTTAWA — The LaSalle County Genealogy Guild will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Guild Library, 115 Glover St., Ottawa. The speaker this month will be John Kettman of LaSalle. Kettman was originally from Streator. Several years ago he began restoring the resting grounds of his ancestors, Naramor Cemetery. He took workshop classes from the Illi-

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TONICA — Tonica Grade School has announced its first- and second-quarter honor rolls for grades 6-8. Students named to the first-quarter high honor roll were: Peyton Baker, Lillian Ficek, Connor Fundell, Jon Milota, Noah Rietgraf, Savana Romero, Coleman Rundle, Abigail Valenzuela, Cassidy Anderson, Cody Anderson, Wyatt Ficek, Erin Gray, Levi Hallock, Jayden Knoblauch, Sarah Kruswicki, Isabella Lambert, Dawson Ploch, Brooke Schiffbauer, Emily Strehl, Augustus Wiesbrock, Gavin Wolfe, Kyra Cooling, Brice Fundell, Brendan Funk, Jonathan Johnson, Easton Koudelka, Gabriel Limberg, Jacob Marcinkus, Savanna Rietgraf and Brianna Strehl. Students named to the first-quarter honor roll were: Leah Anderson, Nathan Burcar, Mallory Freeman, Liberty Gallik, Kaylie Thomas,

‘Hearty Soups and Stews’ class set for Feb. 16 OGLESBY — The University of Illinois Extension will offer a “Hearty Soups and Stews” class from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Oglesby Public Library, 111 S. Woodland Ave. in Oglesby. Nourishing, comforting and inexpensive; soup can use last night’s leftovers and be transformed into a healthy, delicious meal for

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Menus Lostant Grade School Breakfast Feb. 13 — No school. Feb. 14 — Cheese omelet and sausage, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Feb. 15 — Breakfast taco, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Feb. 16 — Blueberry muffin, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Feb. 17 — Bagel and cream cheese, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Lunch Feb. 13 — No school. Feb. 14 — Chicken nuggets, tater tots, carrots, apricots, milk. Feb. 15 — Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, peaches, bread, milk. Feb. 16 — Pepperoni and sausage pizza, green beans, applesauce, milk. Feb. 17 — Nachos and cheese, mixed vegetables, fruit cocktail, milk.

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CHARLESTON — Ava Gillespie of Tonica was one of more than 865 undergraduate students to be named to Eastern Illinois University’s fall 2016 dean’s list. The dean’s list recognizes undergraduates with a declared major whose academic performance has been excellent for students who achieve a grade point average of 3.80 to 4.00 (on a 4.00 scale) while completing a minimum of 12 graded semester hours, excluding credit/no credit grades.

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Tonica Grade School Breakfast Feb. 13 — Breakfast pizza or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 14 — Mini pancakes and syrup or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 15 — Scrambled eggs or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 16 — Muffin or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 17 — Glazed doughnut or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch Feb. 13 — Hot dog, bun, baked beans, applesauce, pretzels, milk. Feb. 14 — Sloppy joe meat, bun, steamed broccoli, fruit, chips, pickles, milk. Feb. 15 — Chili, bread bowl, cheese cup and crackers or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, green beans, fruit, zert pudding, milk. Feb. 16 — Baked potato, diced ham and cheese cup or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, banana bread, fruit, lettuce, milk. Feb. 17 — Pepperoni cheese stuffed crust pizza, fruit, carrots, milk.

Putnam County Community Center Feb. 13 — Barbecue on bun, fried potatoes, corn, banana. Feb. 14 — Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered green beans, roll. Feb. 15 — Vegetable lasagna, salad with toppings, garlic bread, apple, pineapple juice. Feb. 16 — Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, rolls and butter, banana. Feb. 17 — Fish square with garlic sauce, potato wedges, peas, pineapple chunks. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2 percent milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-7574579 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.

CHARLESTON – The Eastern Illinois University Dr. Ann E. Jackson Catholic Scholars Program Scholarship has been presented to Kelly McCleary of Tonica. This award, established by the Friends of the Newman Center, is administered through the EIU Foundation and presented to a member of the Roman Catholic Church living within the state of Illinois. The student must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours and be willing to fulfill the requirements set forth in the Young Catholic Scholars Program. McCleary, the daughter of Terry and Tammy McCleary, is a 2013 graduate of LaSalle-Peru Township High School. She is studying dietetics and hospitality while attending EIU.

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IVCC presidential honor list for fall semester OGLESBY — For the fall 2016 semester, 185 students were named to the presidential honors list at Illinois Valley Community College. The list includes students who have earned a grade point average of 3.75 to 4.0 in 12 or more semester hours. Area students included on the presidential list are: Lostant — Kayte Bernardoni, Taylor Kreiser and Lidia Templeton. Tonica — Kathleen Heinz.

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GROWMARK announces nationwide agriculture scholarship program Applications due April 15 BLOOMINGTON — Fifteen students pursuing higher education in agriculture will be able to reach their goals a bit easier this fall. The GROWMARK Foundation is announcing a new, $1,500 scholarship program for students in the United States and Ontario, Canada, pursing two- or four-year degrees or trade school certification in an agriculture-related field. “GROWMARK and the FS member cooperatives have supported youth and young leader education through scholarships and other donations of time and money for decades,” said Amy Bradford, GROWMARK manager, corporate relations and manager of The GROWMARK Foundation. “Our scholarship program had been tied to specific universities throughout our core geography, but as our business is growing and evolving we see a need for an additional general scholarship available to students throughout the United States and Ontario.”

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4-H camps offer plenty of adventures Get outside and start the adventure of a lifetime at University of Illinois Extension’s 4-H Memorial Camp. Live in cabins. Hike. Swim. Boat. Make crafts. Climb rocks. Make new friends. 4-H Memorial Camp offers a quality summer camp experience. 4-H Memorial Summer Camp is open to all youth ages 8-16 years. 4-H members and those new to 4-H are welcome. Adventure awaits at every turn at 4-H Memorial Camp. Every day is packed with activities that will challenge you to try new and exciting things. Best of all, participants get to choose the activities they like the most. Meeting new friends is one of the best parts of

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Exploring careers in healthcare OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Office is offering “Exploring Careers in Healthcare Information Session: Pharmacy Technician, Medical Administrative Assistant,”

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More than 150 friends of Illinois Valley Community Hospital attended the 29th annual IVCH Foundation Benefit Ball Jan. 21 at Celebrations 150 in LaSalle. Guests attending the Foundation’s principal fundraiser enjoyed dinner and dancing to the sounds of In Style Entertainment and the Chuck Cunningham Band. Proceeds from the event, which are still being tabulated, are used to help IVCH purchase medical equipment and provide services the hospital otherwise might be unable to afford. IVCH Foundation Vice President Elaine Buckman (right), who chaired the committee that planned the ball, is pictured with Tommy Hobbs, IVCH chief executive officer, and his wife, Lisa.

Regional college fair on March 2 PEORIA — High school students and their families will have the opportunity to learn about more than 90 colleges and universities during the third annual Peoria Area

Regional College Fair on Thursday, March 2, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Coliseum, located on the campus of Bradley University in Peoria. The fair is free, but students

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Nursing admission information session OGLESBY — A nursing admission information session will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, in room CTC123 at Illinois Valley Community College. Sponsored by the coun-

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LASALLE MARTIN ERNAT JR. ) and ) MARTIN ERNAT III ) Plaintiffs ) vs. ) ALETA ERNAT, ) CHET M. ERNAT and ) KIM J. ERNAT ) Defendants ) 2017-CH-11 PUBLICATION NOTICE

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and four tenths (1,047.4) feet to the place of beginning. Situated in LaSalle County, Illinois, Now, therefore, unless you, CHET M. ERNAT and KIM J. ERNAT, defendants, file your answer or otherwise appear herein, in the Circuit Court of LaSalle County, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, State of Illinois, Case Number 2017-CH-11 on or before 7th day of March, 2017, default may be entered

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