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Setting limits Legislation proposal would limit school board members to two terms By Dave Cook

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TONICA — A recent proposal from the Illinois legislature would place term limits on school board members. A concern of this proposal is how it could affect small school districts in rural areas where finding interested and qualified candidates could be a challenge. The synopsis for IL-HB476, sponsored by Representative Thaddeus Jones of the 29th District, states the proposal “Amends the School Code and the Public Community College Act. With respect to school boards of school districts and boards of trustees of community college districts, provides that a person may not serve as a board member for more than 2 terms of office that begin on or

after the effective date of the amendatory Act.” Currently, the proposed legislation has been referred back to the Rules Committee for further review after it was assigned to the Executive Committee. “I see no reason to amend the current system. I see no benefits to a two-term system,” said Tonica Superintendent Jim Whitmore. “In my experience, newly-elected board members need the guidance and wisdom of members who have served for many years. The best outcomes for children occur when the board comprises a diverse population of men and women willing to serve children,” Lostant Superintendent Sandra Malahy. Putnam County Superintendent Carl Carlson said the impact it could have on small, rural districts is there may

not be the same level of interested candidates as there would be in larger, more populated areas. He added though that having a larger number of interested candidates doesn’t mean they would be better. “If the proposed legislation is passed, it would mean new faces and perhaps new perspectives would rotate through the cycle. The key would be to hopefully make sure everyone on the board does not end their terms in the same year. It would be critical to try and offset the terms so some continuity could still exist,” Carlson said. He added his experience with the school board members he’s known and worked with have been terrific and that focusing on the success of the students is what’s

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Emotional well-being and the modern world Arukah Institute of Healing launched with help from Marquis Energy By Dave Cook

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A shadow of a doubt The Putnam County Panthers boys’ and girls’ track teams cast a shadow on the competition in Saturday’s Rollie Morris Invitational track and field meet at Hall High School in Spring Valley. Bureau Valley won the 14-team girls’ field, with St. Bede coming out on top in the 10-team boys’ field.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources newsbits Youth Turkey Record: Youth turkey hunters harvested a preliminary record total of 1,541 birds during the 2017 Illinois Youth Turkey Season. The dates for this year’s season were March 25-26 and April 1-2. This was the first year two youth turkey hunting weekends were open for the entire state. Previously, there was one weekend dedicated for the South Zone and one for the North Zone. In 2016, a total of 1,058 turkeys were harvested, combining both seasons and zones. The previous youth season record harvest was in 2012, when 1,300 birds were taken. For a list of county harvest totals for the Youth Turkey Season, Vol. 143 No. 20 One Section - 8 Pages

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PRINCETON — While our world seems more connected than ever, many feel alone and isolated, lost in the rush of the digital age. A new non-profit has been formed to help — The Arukah Institute of Healing. For whatever reason, the people of the Illinois Valley are particularly struggling with emotional health, as data shows this area has dramatically higher rates of mental health challenges, self-harm, drug overdoses and suicide. According to public health statistics, suicide rates are two times higher in the Illinois Valley than in Cook County, the largest urban county in the state. Putnam County has the highest suicide rate in the state, and self-inflicted injuries requiring treatment at a hospital are three times higher in the Illinois Valley than in Cook County In the last two years, drug overdose deaths in this area are more than 30 percent higher than in Cook County. “The Illinois Valley is federally under-served with regards to mental health. While there are a few options, we’ve noticed a lack of long-term, low-to-no cost, holistic therapies. We want to journey with our clients long term to provide life-changing results and provide multiple types of therapies because we don’t believe there’s a one-size-fits-all approach to healing,” Sarah Scruggs, founder and executive director of the Arukah Institute, said. Incorporated as a non-profit in December, the Arukah Institute will be taking a different approach to mental health than traditional counseling. Using art, nature, exercise and the benefit of new relationships, they’ll be seeking to help restore the broken connections existing within our communities through different approaches and the acceptance of multiple beliefs. Scruggs also said she feels a decentralized model of program implementation is going to benefit everyone by eliminating the barrier of access. “We want to be accessible, approachable and for our programs to be able to be held anywhere, designed and adaptable to the assets of our different communities. We want to provide what the residents want and need,” Scruggs said.

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Seeking Sources Where in the world is The Tonica News? Are you planning a vacation or holiday trip? Don’t forget to take along a copy of the The Tonica News. Once you get to your destination, have someone snap a photo of you holding the newspaper, and then send the photo to us along with pertinent information about who is in the photo and where you are. We’ll be happy to share your photo with other Tonica News readers, your friends, family and neighbors. Email your photo and information to news@tonicanews.com. You can also drop it by our office in Tonica.

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format through the IDNR website at this link: http:// www.ifishillinois.org/regulations/2017_Fishing_ Guide%20.pdf Regulations in the guide are effective through March 31, 2018. Free Fishing Days: Illinois Free Fishing Days for 2017 are June 16-19, during the Father’s Day weekend. Hunter and Boating Safety Education Courses: Check the schedule and register now for Hunter Safety Education and Boating Safety Education courses from the IDNR. Check the IDNR website for class dates and locations. The website link for all IDNR Safety Education course information is www.dnr. illinois.gov/safety Turkey Hunting Safety Reminder: Visitors to Illinois state parks, fish and wildlife areas, and other IDNR-managed sites with spring turkey hunting programs in April and May are reminded that hunting areas are closed to activities other than spring wild

turkey hunting from onehalf hour before sunrise until 1 p.m. daily during the spring turkey season. The hunting area safety restrictions apply to all visitors, including mushroom collectors. For turkey season dates, check the IDNR website: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/Pages/ TurkeyHunting.aspx Mushroom Collecting: No license is required for mushroom collecting in Illinois, but mushroom collectors always need landowner permission. On public sites, mushroom collectors must adhere to approved regulations and hours. Collection of mushrooms is allowed in many IDNR state parks, fish and wildlife, and other recreation areas, but it is prohibited in any area designated as a dedicated nature preserve. Areas under the jurisdiction of the IDNR that offer spring turkey hunting are not open to mushroom collecting until after 1 p.m. daily during turkey season to ensure the safety of all

site visitors. Mushroom collectors should call ahead to the IDNR site they intend to visit to learn of any site-specific regulations. Boat Registration: The IDNR reminds boat owners in Illinois to check their three-year boat registration/decal and renew their registration if it expires on June 30. Renewing watercraft registration can be done online through the IDNR website at www.dnr. illinois.gov. Renewal can also be done by phone by calling 1-866-867-3542. To renew registration, have available the watercraft’s Illinois registration number, the first six characters of the watercraft’s hull ID number, the first three letters of the registered owner’s last name, and a credit card. For details on Illinois watercraft registration requirements and three-year boat registration fees, check the IDNR website at www.dnr.illinois. gov/boating. Non-motorized watercraft, including canoes,

kayaks, paddle boats, or sail boards in Illinois, are no longer required to be titled/ registered in Illinois, unless the vessels have a motor or sail. Non-motorized watercraft owners are required to purchase an Illinois Water Usage Stamp for $6 per calendar year (for each of their first three vessels, and $3 each for any additional vessels). An agent fee of 50 cents is charged per vessel. The 2017 Illinois Water Usage Stamp is valid through Dec. 31. Water Usage Stamps are available over-the-counter from IDNR license and permit vendors. Find a vendor through the IDNR website at https://www.dnr.illinois. gov/LPR/Pages/LicensePermitVendors.aspx.

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The programs have yet to be finalized, but Scruggs said they’ll be holding a healing conference on April 29; group workshops in May; outdoor yoga sessions in June; and group gardening projects next spring The institute will also be conducting prevention research and will be open to suggestions for program ideas. “We want activities which will bring people together and create relationships for them and to be able to offer services people actually desire. There’s so much more to mental health than just sitting across a desk from someone and talking,” she said. The launch of The Arukah Institute of Healing was helped through a donation from Marquis Energy. “We’re proud to support the Arukah Institute of Healing as they provide critical mental

Term limits From Page 1 most important. “Our school board is extremely student centered, and the decision making revolves around what is best for students. As long as that’s the goal in the decision-making process, there should be no need to interrupt high functioning school boards

health services to heal emotional wounds in our local community. We hope many are blessed through their programs,” said Mark Marquis, CEO of Marquis Energy. Scruggs said the institute will be working to help remove the stigma associated with mental struggles. “There’s often a ‘pull yourself up by your bootstraps’ mentality in rural areas, and we want to encourage the acceptance that more people are struggling with anxiety, PTSD, depression, addiction and abuse than we realize. Mental health struggles don’t discriminate and can affect even the least likely of people,” she said. She attributed part of the area’s high rate of mental health issues to a lack of accessibility to mental health care, saying when care is available it’s at a high cost and added with little to no insurance coverage, people are inhibited from seeking the help they need. Scruggs also said she’d like to work to help

that help oversee successful operations,” he said. Current Putnam County School Board President Vicky Nauman was appointed in 2007 to fill a vacancy and has since been elected to two consecutive four-year terms. She’s served as the board president during the past four years and said she’s been honored to have been able to serve. “I have long been a pro-

ponent of having new/ fresh faces on the school board team. New members often bring a different and sometimes, challenging perspective to the board. And that’s a good thing; it makes you think, consider and work towards consensus,” Nauman said. However, Nauman also said finding someone willing to donate their time to work with a governing body can be challenging, if

bring together the different area organizations providing mental health services and develop a synergy with their efforts. The Arukah Institute of Healing will be sponsoring the Hope For Your Future conference on April 29 at the New Hope Church of the Nazarene in Princeton. The conference is for anyone struggling with mental health issues, as well as friends and family members wanting to understand the struggles of their loved ones. Participants can choose to attend three “Breakout Sessions” from a list of 10. Topics will include PTSD, healthy boundaries, addiction, prevention of negative outcomes for youth, anger, abuse, depression, anxiety, fear and grief. Registration is free, but space is limited. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. The Arukah Institute for Healing is also seeking volunteers and additional donors. For more information visit www.arukahinstitute.org.

not impossible. “So many good, potential candidates are already spread thin by being involved in other areas of school activities, volunteering in their communities or church, and more often than not, they’re also busy raising children while often working outside the home,” she said. Nauman said when the board is working well, is fiscally responsible and

supportive of the students, it can be hard to convince people to run for a position on the board. “On the other hand, when there’s a feeling of discontent, you find multiple candidates stepping forward. This conundrum will exist no matter what, but on the whole I feel that setting term limits will only make matters worse for smaller, rural districts,” Nauman said.

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Police reports Chicago man charged with Peru armed robbery PERU — At 4:29 a.m. Saturday, April 15, an armed robbery took place at the Peru south McDonald’s located at 924 Shooting Park Road. During the robbery, which was committed by a fully-masked gunman, a McDonald’s employee was injured when struck in the face with a firearm. The employee was taken by ambulance to Illinois Valley Community Hospital for treatment of facial injuries. The offender was described as fully-masked black male wearing dark clothing that fled the area on foot and was armed with a semi-automatic handgun. Officers from both Peru and LaSalle police departments responded to the 911 call and searched the area for the offender to no avail, however, physical evidence was recovered during a search of several blocks surrounding the restaurant. An intensive investigation into the robbery was then initiated by Peru police patrol officers and detectives who were assisted by two assistant LaSalle County State’s Attorneys. At approximately 7 a.m. on April 15, Peru police took a potential suspect into custody who has been held since at the Peru city jail as the investigation continued. Since then a team of Peru officers conducted a search of an area residence. Additionally a search warrant was obtained for a vehicle believed to be involved in the robbery and attack. At approximately noon, the vehicle was towed to the Peru police station where a search warrant was executed on the vehicle. During the course of the investigation, police recovered a firearm, currency, video evidence, a money drawer taken in the robbery, suspected clothing, and the mask believed to have been worn during the robbery. The LaSalle County State’s Attorney’s office has approved charges of armed robbery with a firearm and aggravated battery against the suspect. He is identified as Eddie Stiff, 48, of Chicago. Stiff is currently on parole and is believed to have an extensive criminal history including murder and armed robbery. The McDonald’s employee’s injuries were serious, but not life-threatening. Still was processed at the Peru Police Department and taken to the county jail, where he was expected to be in bond court that evening.

California man arrested for drug trafficking

LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) officials are announcing the arrest of Matthew Curtis Remling, 48, of Sacramento, Calif., for trafficking of a controlled substance and other felony charges. On Wednesday, April 12, at approximately 12:36 p.m.,

an ISP trooper stopped a vehicle driven by Remling for an equipment violation on Interstate 80, eastbound near Mile Marker 78. During the course of the investigation, illegal narcotics were discovered. Remling was subsequently arrested and charged with trafficking of a controlled substance, possession of more than 900 grams of cocaine and possession with the intent to deliver. Remling was taken to the LaSalle County Jail.

ISP announces Roadside Safety Check results

LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 announced the results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held in LaSalle County from late night Friday, April 7, to the early morning hours of Saturday, April 8. The RSC was conducted on Route 251 near North 25th Road, south of Peru, by District 17 officers. During the detail, officers made two arrests for DUI offenses and issued seven citations for other alcohol/ drug offenses. Officers gave two warnings for registration offenses; one citation and five warnings for driver’s license offenses and four citations and one warning for insurance violations. Officers issued a total of 10 citations and 13 warnings during the RSC. Alcohol and drug impairment is a factor in more than 30 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois and throughout the U.S. Nearly 10,000 people die each year due to alcohol-impaired driving. RSCs are designed to keep our roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road. This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

ISP releases March activity report

LASALLE — Illinois State Police District 17 announced that during the month of March, troopers handled 1,206 calls for service and assistance. Of these calls, 154 were to help motorists whose vehicles were disabled on area highways. Criminal activities during the month included no persons arrested on outstanding warrants and 12 arrests for other criminal offenses. Traffic enforcement activities resulted in 184 drivers arrested for speeding and 39 cited for seat belt violations. Driving under the influence arrests totaled 10, while 10 apprehensions for other alcohol-related offenses were recorded. Troopers issued a total of 375 traffic citations and 459 written warnings to motorists during the month. Troopers and weight inspectors issued five citations for overweight violations. District 17 troopers handled 38 traffic crashes within the three-county area of LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam. There was one fatal crash handled by District 17 troopers.

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Bart Hartauer, Neal Hodges and Dick Martuzzo meet with Road to Independence campaign chair Matt Debo, and Carol Fesco from Horizon House to discuss a campaign strategy.

Horizon House’s campaign gets $5,000 lead gift

PERU — Bart Hartauer of Hartauer Insurance contributed the $5,000 lead gift to Horizon House’s Road to Independence campaign. Matt Debo, Road to Independence campaign chairman, stated, “Hartauer Insurance’s lead gift set the pace for this year’s campaign. It is important for the donors as well as the volunteers to know that the campaign is off to a great start.” Bart Hartauer and Hartauer Insurance have been strong supporters of Horizon House for many years. Hartauer is a former campaign volunteer, and Neal Hodges, an agent with Hartauer Insurance, is the Road

to Independence campaign co-chair. In addition, Hartauer agents Kendra Stiel and Dick Martuzzo have volunteered for Horizon House for many years. The Hartauer family has also been involved with Horizon House for a long time. Katie Hartauer has been a campaign volunteer for over a decade. “Support comes in many forms, and the Hartauers have demonstrated that by donating their time and resources to Horizon House,” Debo added. The Road to Independence campaign is divided into three phases. The first is the inner circle phase in

which contributions are solicited from staff, board members, committee members and families of people served by the agency. The second is the Tree of Hope campaign, held in December and January. The third and final phase is the Face-to-Face portion that utilizes community leaders as volunteers to request donations for this year’s annual campaign. Debo added, “We have a great team of volunteers that donate their time and energy to Horizon House. The community has been very generous in the past, and I am confident we are going to have a successful campaign

this year.” The goal for this year’s campaign is $100,000. If you would like to learn more about Horizon House or the Road to Independence, contact Carol Fesco at 815-223-4488, ext. 11.

TONICA — Ethel L. Gingerich, 96, of Tonica passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, in Manor Court of Peru. Ethel was born Aug. 20, 1920, in Tonica to Fred and Eva (Goodwin) Jones. She married Glenn Gingerich on June 10, 1961. Ethel attended the Tonica Grade School and graduated from Tonica High School. She worked at Westclox for 23 years. Ethel was a member of Tonica Rebekah Lodge for 50 years. She joined the Tonica Lodge in 1955. She was president of District 14 in 1989 and 1992. She was especially talented at tatting. Her work was even taken to local craft fairs. Glenn and Ethel had a large vegetable garden; Glenn tended the garden while Ethel canned what was harvested. Ethel is survived by several nieces and nephews, and two dear friends, Doris Genterit of Lostant and Irma Gallagher of Peru. She was preceded in death by her husband on Jan. 16, 2016; and three brothers, Howard, Larry and Grant Jones. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 15, in the Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica with the Rev. Alex Garncarz officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery in Tonica. Visitation was held prior to the services. Memorials may be directed to the Peru Volunteer Ambulance Service or the Zion United Church in Peru. Online condolences may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.hurstfuneralhomes.com.

Hennepin Marine awarded Mercury Marine Service Award HENNEPIN — Mercury Marine has presented Hennepin Marine of Hennepin its prestigious Service Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award for 2016. Mercury Marine’s Service CSI Program measures the satisfaction of consumers after having service work done on their Mercury outboard or MerCruiser Sterndrive. Hennepin Marine won the Service CSI Award for its ongoing commitment to providing exemplary customer service based on the responses of customers who had warranty work performed at the dealership during the past year. Hennepin Marine is one of 12 dealers in North America that have received the award for all 11 years that is have been awarded. The CSI score for each dealer is measured and monitored by Mercury Marine. After warranty work has been completed, Mercury sends out a Service CSI survey to the consumer, asking him or her to rate the service received. To be eligible for the Service CSI Award, a dealer must maintain a score of 92 or better out of 100 in the Service CSI survey. These surveys ask consumers to rate their overall service satisfaction with the dealership and also indicate if they would re-visit the dealership again in the future. Tracking Service CSI scores is a way Mercury evaluates the effectiveness of its individual dealers and of its own policies and training programs. Dealerships that score high in Mercury’s Service CSI surveys are recognized through the awards program.

Educators of Beauty opens in Peru PERU — Educators of Beauty has opened in Peru at 3602 Marquette Road, Suite 2. Educators of Beauty is family owned and student focused. Their goal is to launch students into a career equipped with confidence, technical skills and business savvy to achieve financial success. Educators of Beauty has partnered with educators from the top brands in the industry to bring the hottest and most current techniques straight off the runway and right into the classroom. Educators utilize the Summit Salon performance-based system to teach future salon professionals how to provide an exceptional guest experience and enhance their earning potential. Educators of Beauty offers education for cosmetology licensing, teacher training and continued education units and has locations in Rockford, Sterling and Peru.

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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher

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Term limits for school boards? Apply them to legislators first! We’re not in favor of the Legislature imposing term limits on school board members and community college trustees until legislators impose term limits on themselves.

What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. That’s one of the first thoughts that came to mind when we heard about a new piece of legislation introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives. House Bill 476 would impose term limits (two terms maximum) on people who serve on school boards and community college boards of trustees across Illinois. The motivation behind the legislation, as we understand it, is that the sponsor, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, believes bringing new members onto such boards at regular intervals would bring a fresh look and new ideas regarding the various issues that confront them. Perhaps that’s so. But it would also brush aside the voices of experience of veteran school board members – community leaders who might still have a desire to serve, but who would be unceremoniously tossed off the board after two terms. We point out there is already a way to limit the service of school and college board members. It’s called an election. Elections are regularly held so that voters can oust – or retain – members as they see fit. Back to House Bill 476. Its sponsor must fervently believe in the idea of limiting terms of service on educational boards, or he wouldn’t have taken the time and trouble to write the bill and introduce it. We would feel much better about the whole thing if legislators would first introduce and approve legislation to limit their own terms. Illinois lawmakers are legendary about passing laws that impact everyone else in the state but exempt themselves. And look at the Illinois Legislature! Its House speaker, Michael Madigan, has been in the Illinois House since 1971 – 46 years! Its Senate president, John Cullerton, has been in the Legislature since 1979 – 12 years in the House, and since 1991 in the Senate – 38 years in all! They preside over a Legislature that is notorious for not bringing a fresh look and new ideas to the worsening financial issues that confront the state. Illinois hasn’t had a full-fledged budget for more than 21 months. As of Wednesday, it has a $12.8 billion backlog of unpaid bills, according to the state comptroller. Illinois chronically spends more than it takes in. State universities and community colleges are suffering mightily from lack of state support, as are human services providers and other agencies. Surely the Legislature is a prime example of the need for term limits, if any institution is. And yet, one of its members wants to impose term limits on someone else. Blatant hypocrisy is one way of describing it. “What’s good for the goose is good for the gander” is another. Let legislators term-limit themselves first before forcing the issue with local school boards and community college districts across Illinois. The Tonica News

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

Our ‘family room’ was right under our noses I grew up in an old, drafty farmhouse. The woodwork had been painted white and was chipped in several places, and my grandmother had attempted to liven up the place by painting the dining room an aqua swimming pool blue and the kitchen a bright tangerine. Those colors nearly put my grandfather over the edge, but he never said a word about it. After all, if it made Grandma happy, then we were all happy. It was as simple as that. The first floor of the farmhouse had a kitchen, a dining room, a bathroom, a front room and another room which was used as a bedroom. There was a front, side and back porch. Beneath the first floor, the cellar held the fire-breathing monster (a coal-burning furnace), several canning jars my grandmother had filled from the garden — all which were very dusty, and Scrappy, the cat — whose main job was to catch mice. On the second floor, there were three bedrooms and a door that led to the attic. That was it. That was our house. By today’s standards, it would probably be considered rather small. The rooms were not large, nor was there an open floor plan. The folks on House and Garden network would have had a heyday in that little house, however to us, it was all we knew — so it was perfect. Almost. You see, most of my friends were city slickers. They had no idea about farm life, farm chores or farmhouses. I envied them terribly for a host of reasons — they could ride their bikes to a friend’s house, walk to school, go buy penny candy at the store, and they usually had something else I was missing. I know it sounds kind of crazy, but most of my city friends had a family room. I had never heard the words “family room” until I would go visit or spend a day with one of my

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friends who lived in Princeton. I’d hear her mom say, “Why don’t you girls go play in the family room.” I thought that was so cool. A family room. A place where the entire family gathered to do a host of things like watch TV, play board or card games, practice the piano and more. I envisioned my friend’s Dad reading the paper in the family room, while smoking his pipe. I knew the kids sat on the shag carpet in front of the TV for Saturday morning cartoons, eating a bowl of cereal — being careful to not spill a drop. Rainy days meant they were gathered around the coffee table with a monopoly board, a checker board or card games. Their Mom, no doubt, served them warm chocolate chip cookies and big glasses of milk. Today, I’m not so sure if the activities inside that room were what I wanted or the idea of having that extra place called a family room was what intrigued me. All I knew was that I felt like any of my friends who actually had a family room was really lucky. I can remember going home and begging my grandmother to change the extra bedroom on the first floor of the house into a family room. I can still see the look on her face. She scrunched up her nose, wrinkled her brow, and quickly told me we didn’t need a family room because “every room in the house was a family room.” End of story. I hadn’t thought about my youthful yearning for quite some time until a few days ago when I heard a friend of mine tell her kids to go play in the family room. The memories came flooding back, and crazy

as it sounds, there was still something inside of me that wished I had a family room back then. After all, a family room back then represented a family with money; it spoke of a functional family vs. my somewhat dysfunctional one; and it clearly sent the message to my youthful ears that much fun was had in that family’s family room. What also came back to me was the look on Grandma’s face and the words she said to me — “every room in the house was a family room.” And she was right. As nutty as the family was, we were on top of one another every day, all day long. Board games were played on the dining room table, on a TV tray in the living room, on the kitchen table, on one of the porches or on someone’s bed. Grandpa read the newspaper at the kitchen table, and we all sat around that table and talked to him incessantly while he read it. He did kick up his feet in the living room recliner every Sunday night, but he was usually asleep within a couple of minutes because he had worked so hard all week. Whoever got there first would climb up in the chair with him and go to sleep too. Grandma never made chocolate chip cookies or served them to us warm with big glasses of milk, but she’d pass by us and allow us to stick our hands in the ginger snap box and snag a couple tiny cookies. And while we were never told to go play in the family room, we were told countless times — in no uncertain terms — to get ourselves outside to play, or if we wanted to be inside, some chores would be found for us to do. A family room. We never had one, but we had a family who made room for all of us in many, many ways. If only today’s children could be so lucky. Tonica News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@tonicanews.com.

Sunnin’ and funnin’ Sunnin’ and funnin’ — doesn’t that sound great? It sure did to me. The end of December Jerry and I packed up a month’s worth of pills, shorts, tank tops and sun screen and headed south. We had three days of driving to anticipate putting our feet in the sand and walking the beaches in the Ft. Myers Beach, Fla., area. Going for a month or more is a whole different ball game than going for a shorter time. It was no easy feat convincing Jerry it was a good idea. For 30 years or more, I worked on him. Finally, last year we made the big jump, and from the time we could peel off our winter layers of clothing and sighted the first palm tree on the way down, we both were psyched for sunnin’ and funnin’. Well wouldn’t you know, Florida broke its rain record. The average Florida rainfall for January is 1.5 inches. Last year we waded through 13 inches of the stuff. Now I’m not talking about a shower here and there. The entire area around us was plummeted with downpours, wind storms and tornadoes. Two hours after we had enjoyed visiting a sunshine filled outdoor art show in Coral Gables, a tornado went through that area. On another day, after leaving a friend’s condo in Naples, a hurricane-type storm went through where we had been, tearing down palm trees and leaving thousands without power. Our friends, Jim and Sharon Read, have a winter home in Indian Creek Park, and Sharon had found us a rental. A good lot of the

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time we sat in our rented trailer while it was pouring rain outside. Staying near the Reads made for more fun. “Hey, I’m feeling like a Starbucks.” A text from her and she and I would take off. Possibly doing a bit of shopping along the way. Jerry got a lot of books read. But, I really want to talk about this year ... It’s the last day of our travel down to Indian Creek, and Jerry said in a raspy voice, “I’m not feeling too good.” I drove the rest of the way to Indian Creek. First day: Jerry is down for the count with that nasty cold that lasts forever – unless you are Jerry. Five days later he was better. Seven days and he was good to go. Second day: I left him and walked the beach with Sharon. I would like to tell you I just couldn’t stand to watch him suffer, but that would be a lie. I was ready for beachin’. Third day: Cough – cough – cough; sniffle – sniffle – sniffle. “Jerry, I’ve got it,” I said in my raspy voice. Dang!! I already had been down and out a week the first part of December and had not fully recovered. Fifth day: Jerry — way better. Me —full blown laryngitis! Now picture this – me trying to communicate with hard-of-hearing Jerry.

After straining my already abused voice in a third attempt to get my message across, I realized this just wasn’t going to work. Light bulb!! I got out my trusty I-Pad and started writing. A smile from Jerry and we were in business. Meanwhile, the rest of Ft. Myers Beach was basking in sunny 80-degree weather. Jerry was reading and watching football while I was convalescing. I left him and headed for the couch in the lanai (i.e., Florida sunroom or porch). Let’s see: Kleenex – check; cough lozenges – check; I-Phone – check; I-Pad – check; bed pillow – check; fleece coverlet – check; coffee – check. Exhausted and with all necessities handy, I’m snuggled in and ready to flick on the TV. Oh man, of course the remote is across the room! Seventh day: I’m out of here one way or another … cough-cough. We took a drive, got 4 for $4 lunches at a fast-food, and ate while sitting in the parking lot, under a palm tree, with car windows down. Boy that felt good! Eighth day: Cold worse. With time and sunshine wasting away, and no sign of good health in the near future, we headed for a prompt care. Tenth day through thirty-first day: Sunnin’ and funnin’ at the beach – with Kleenex and lozenges in tow. Earlene Campbell lives by the FROG motto — Fully Rely On God. She resides in Princeton and can be reached at earlenecampbell@rocketmail.com.

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Faculty award winners Jill Urban-Bollis (left) and Promise Yong (right) are pictured with three of IVCC’s 10 McCormack Scholars — Gabriel Braboy, Aelsa Butler and Michelle Reese. Bollis and Yong, co-winners of the Stephen Charry Award for Teaching Excellence, spoke at the recent student academic awards banquet.

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The top seven students in Lostant Grade School’s geography bee were (front row, from left) Dylan Busch, Lucas Wiesbrock and Paityn Skinner; and (back row) Jordan Ladson, James Givens, Sydney Miller and Piper Kammer.

Lostant Grade School holds first geography bee LOSTANT — Lostant Grade School held its first geography bee on April 12. The bee started with all sixth- through eighth-graders, in which students were allowed to miss two questions before being eliminated. After two rounds, they were down to seven, then

another two rounds, down to two sixth-graders. Lucas Wiesbrock and Paityn Skinner went back and forth for 10 rounds, with Lucas winning by correctly answering the question, “What U.S. city was Walt Disney born in?” The answer was Chicago. The top seven students

received gift cards provided by the PTO. They were Lucas Wiesbrock, Paityn Skinner, James Givens, Jordan Ladson, Sydney Miller, Dylan Busch and Piper Kammer. Amy Olson was the announcer, and Melissa Einhaus and Ruth Brizgis were judges.

Students honored at 50th annual IVCC awards banquet OGLESBY — More than 200 students were honored recently at the 50th annual Illinois Valley Community College Student Academic Awards Banquet. Among honorees were Thomas J. McCormack Scholars Benjamin Bejster of Peru, Gabriel Braboy of Dalzell, Aelsa Butler of Arlington, Matthew Cole of Streator, Mauricio Hernandez of Mendota, Chloe Lund and Grace Minnick of Princeton, Holly Partridge of Ottawa, Sarah Pozzi of Peru and Michelle Reese of LaSalle. To earn the college’s highest academic achievement, McCormack Scholars must maintain a minimum 3.75 grade point average in at least 14 semester hours over three consecutive semesters. Butler and Trevor Finnan of Utica were also honored for being nominated for IVCC’s Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team, part of the larger AllUSA Academic Team. Nominations are based on outstanding academic performance and service to the college and community. (Finnan was a McCormack Scholar in 2016.) Keynote speakers included education instructor Jill Urban-Bollis, chemistry instructor Promise Yong, co-winners of the 2017 Stephen Charry Award for Teaching Excellence, and Honors Program students Kayte Bernardoni of Lostant and Sarah Tipton of Dalzell. Mark Grzybowski, associate vice

president for student services, gave the introduction, and President Jerry Corcoran gave the welcome. In her remarks, Bollis quoted a statement by Anthony J. D’Angelo that she and her mom shared, “‘Wherever you go, no matter the weather, always bring your own sunshine.’ When things do not go as planned know at any given moment you have the power to say, this is not how the story is going to end.” In his address, Yong spoke of losing his mom at age 10, and his struggles to stay in school due to a lack of financial resources in his native country, the Republic of Cameroon in central Africa. “Treat life just like research, where failure helps you find opportunity! Jaylen Bledsoe, a 17-year-old entrepreneur puts it in better terms: ‘Don’t let your setback cause you to sit back, prepare for your come back. “Seize the opportunity when it presents itself; don’t sit on it; act on it. Don’t wait for someone else to make your opportunity a reality. Do something about your situation; take risks; stop complaining; stop procrastinating; go get it!” • Kayte Bernardoni of Lostant was recognized for academic achievement over three consecutive semesters. • Rebecca Arnold of Lostant was recognized for academic achievement over two consecutive semesters.

Celebration and car show for kids on June 4 OTTAWA — The Starved Rock Regional Center for Therapy and Child Development (formerly Easter Seals LBC) invites the community to the third annual celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at Skydive Chicago, 3215 E 1969th Road in Ottawa. Admission is free, and the event will include live music, food, children’s activities and inflatables, games, raffles, food, beer, skydiving, a fly-in and a car show for the kids presented by The Auto Inspector. For more information on this event, contact Jennifer Kirkman at 815-434-0857 or email jenniferk@starvedrockcenter.org

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IVCC will present ‘Sweet Charity’ OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s theatre department will present “Sweet Charity” April 20-23 and 27-29 in the Cultural Centre. “Sweet Charity,” the story of a girl who wanted to be loved, features Ashley Hurst of Peru as Charity Valentine, a dance

hall hostess at the seedy Fan-Dango Ballroom. Charity’s romantic misadventures lead her from Italian movie star Vittorio Vidal, played by Carlos Garcia of LaSalle, to uptight accountant Oscar Lindquist, played by actor/ assistant director Chad Brokaw of Princeton.

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Menus Putnam County Community Center April 24 — BLT wrap, chips, pea salad, grapes. April 25 — Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn, peaches, dessert. April 26 — Barbecue chicken, baked potato, creamy coleslaw, green beans, apricots, wheat roll. April 27 — Baked mostaccioli, tossed salad with toppings, broccoli, orange, dessert. April 28 — Egg salad sandwich with lettuce, fried potatoes, mixed vegetables, apple crisp. 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.

Lostant Grade School Breakfast April 24 — Pancakes and syrup, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. April 25 — Muffin, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. April 26 — Bagel, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. April 27 — Biscuits and gravy, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. April 28 — Waffle and syrup, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Lunch April 24 — Cheeseburger

macaroni, peas, apricots, bread, milk. April 25 — Mini corn dogs, french fries, corn, pears, milk. April 26 — Macaroni and cheese, green beans, applesauce, milk. April 27 — Baked chicken, whole white potatoes, carrots, peaches, milk. April 28 — Chicken alfredo, mixed vegetables, mandarin oranges, bread, milk.

Tonica Grade School Breakfast April 24 — Breakfast pizza or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. April 25 — Pancakes and syrup or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. April 26 — Cheese omelet or cereal, toast,

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- 700 Real Estate For Sale 767 • Mobile Home Sales **************** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call, HUD tollfree at 800 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800 927-9275

granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. April 27 — Muffin or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. April 28 — Powdered sugar or chocolate doughnuts or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch April 24 — Make your own sandwich (bread, ham, turkey, cheese slice) or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, carrots, celery, fruit, cookie, milk. April 25 — Chicken wrap (flat bread, grilled chicken), cheese cup, shredded lettuce, fruit, milk. April 26 — Breaded chicken patty, bun, corn, fruit, milk. April 27 — Hot dog, bun, baked beans, applesauce, milk. April 28 — Cheese or sausage pizza, green beans, fruit, Rice Krispies treat, milk.

From Page 5 Other cast members include Noah Currie of Princeton, Elizabeth Voitik of Morris, Karen Lesman of LaSalle, Lindsay Wheeler of Ottawa, Sarah Hunter of Earlville, Taylor Edwards of Princeton, Maggie McReynolds of Sheffield, Tricia Kelly of Oglesby, Perla Escatel of Peru, Liz Shawback-Kammer of Lostant and Thomas Bickel of Peru. Staff include costumer/ producer David Kuester, technical director Matt Boehm and dance captain Elizabeth Voitik. The first of only two musicals written by Neil Simon, “Sweet Chari-

ty” features well-known tunes including “Hey, Big Spender,” “Sweet Charity,” “If They Could See Me Now” and “There’s Got to be Something Better Than This.” Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are available at the door for $20, $15 for students and seniors, $5 for children 12 and under and free with IVCC ID. Seating will begin at 7:10 p.m. or 1:40 p.m. for the matinee. A new dinner theatre option in CTC124-125 is available at 6 p.m. April 21, 22, 28 and 29 and costs $12 per person, which includes dinner, non-alcoholic drink and dessert. To make a reservation, call 630-643-4889.

Wind Ensemble will present concert OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College Wind Ensemble will present a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4, in the Cultural Centre. The concert will include the music of Aaron Copland, Arturo Marquez, Gordon Jacob, Edwin Franko Goldman and W. Paris Chambers.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LaSALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE: ) The Estate of ) Raymond E. Colton, ) Deceased ) Case # 17 P 52 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given of the death of Raymond E. Colton on January 26, 2017. Letters of Office were issued on March 23, 2017 to Doris Phelps whose address is PO Box 35, Tonica, IL 61370. Claims may be filed six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice of Claim Date or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery, whichever is later; any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, LaSalle County Courthouse, 119 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, IL 61350, or with the Representative, or both. Within ten (10) days after a claimant files its claim with the Court, the claimant must mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the Representative AND to her attorney of record, and must file with the Court claimant’s proof of mailing or delivery of said copies. Dated March 29, 2017 /s/Scott A. Shore, Attorney for Executor Scott A. Shore, Attorney At Law 227 E. Court St. P.O. Box 231 Hennepin, IL 61327 Tel. 815-925-7117 ShoreLawAndMediation @gmail.com Published in the Tonica News Apr. 7, 14 and 21, 2017.

ILLINOIS IN RE: The Estate of ) Raymond E. Colton, ) Deceased ) Case # 17 P 52 PUBLICATION NOTICE TO HEIRS AND LEGATEES – WILL ADMITTED TO: Christopher Ryan Colton, Address Unknown Marissa Colton Chupp, Address Unknown All others whom it may concern Notice is given of admission to probate of the Last Will and Testament of Raymond E. Colton, on March 23, 2017. Letters of Office were issued on said date to Doris Phelps whose address is PO Box 35, Tonica, IL 61370. You are hereby given notice as an heir or legatee named in the Petition for Probate, that you have the following rights: to appear and participate in these probate proceedings; to access public records therein; to file a petition with the Court within 42 days after entry of the Order Admitting said Will to probate, to require proof of the

Will by testimony of the witnesses thereto, in open court or by other evidence, as provided in 755 ILCS 5/6-21; to contest the validity of said Will by petition filed with the Court within six months after admission of the said Will to probate as provided in 755 ILCS 5/81; and/or to petition to terminate independent administration as provided in 755 ILCS 5/28-2. Pleadings must be timely filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, LaSalle County Courthouse, 119 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, IL 61350 with proof of service showing date and manner of mailing or deliver of copies of such pleadings to Executor and her counsel. Dated March 29, 2017 /s/Scott A. Shore, Attorney for Executor Scott A. Shore, Attorney At Law 227 E. Court St. P.O. Box 231 Hennepin, IL 61327 ShoreLawAndMediation @gmail.com Published in the Tonica News Apr. 7, 14 and 21, 2017.

I, Tina Busch, Clerk of the Farm RidgeVermiIlion-Deer Park Multi-township Assessment District, LaSalle County, Illinois, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the annual treasurer’s report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017. Published in the Tonica News Apr. 21, 2017.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LaSALLE COUNTY,

ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT FARM RIDGE - VERMILLION - DEER PARK MULTI-TOWNSHIP ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2017 REVENUES SUMMARY: Property tax - $20,628.45; Interest - $23.92 TOTAL REVENUES - $20,652.37 EXPENDITURES SUMMARY: Marcy Carrera - $10,500.00; Bob Carrera $2,329.61; Rebecca Nelson Smith - $430.39; Melissa Bernard - $461.75; Tina Busch $561.75; Lisa Grubar $461.75; Marsha Kindt - $461.75; Lloyd Vogel - $811.75; GIen Walter - $461.75; Sean Walker $294.00; Kristopher Felty - $294.00 TOTAL SALARIES: $17,068.50. EXPENDITURES SUMMARY: Marcy Carrera (expenses) - $4,200.00; Cirone Computer $1,200.00; E.F.T.P.S. - $1,615.02; T.O.I.R.M.A. - $500.00; Illinois Dept. of Revenue - $225.75; Hopkins Associates $275.00; Bureau County Republican - $37.50; Office Supply - $50.00 TOTAL VENDORS: $8,103.27 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS Beginning balance $22,104.44 Revenues 20,652.37 Expenditures 25,171 .77 Ending balance $17,585.04 Subscribed and sworn to this 6th day of April, 2017. Lloyd Vogel, Treasurer

ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT VERMILLION TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31 , 2017 REVENUE SUMMARY: Property tax - $51,112.91; Replacement tax $5,307.86; Interest - $126.76 TOTAL REVENUES: $56,547.53 EXPENDITURES SUMMARY: Com Ed - $1,170.57; Grainco F.S. - $2,262.76; Patten - $1,156.72; Ace in the Hole - $7,137.77; Riverstone - $2,840.48; Midstate Asphalt $2,000.00; Wiesbrock $1,724.39; Holland - $2,000.00; all other disbursements less than $1,000.00 - $1,583.10 TOTAL VENDORS : $21,875.79 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS GENERAL FUND SPECIAL REVENUES Beginning balance $43,921 .77 $55,035.78 Revenues 34,021.46 22,526.07 Expenditures 8,823.31 13,052.48 Ending balance $69,112.92 $64,509.37 Subscribed and sworn to this 6th day of April, 2017. Lloyd Vogel, Supervisor I, Tina Busch, Clerk of the Township of Vermillion, LaSalle County, Illinois, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the annual treasurer’s report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017. Published in the Tonica News Apr. 21, 2017. ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT VERMILLION TOWNSHIP FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2017 REVENUE SUMMARY: Property tax - $44,178.06; Replacement tax $1,545.63; Interest - $60.55; Miscellaneous $921 .00 TOTAL REVENUES: $46,705.24 EXPENDITURES SUMMARY: Tina Busch - $886.56; Adam Goodbred $387.84; Larry Hiester $387.84; John J. Patyk - $129.28; Josh Scott - $12,118.53; Jim Thomson, Jr. - $387.84; Lloyd Vogel - $2,401.56 TOTAL SALARIES: $16,699.45 EXPENDITURES SUMMARY: Illinois Dept. of Revenue - $1,226.04; E.F.T.P.S. - $4,878.86; T.O.I.R.M.A. $3,858.00; Lloyd Vogel (mowing) - $2,437.50; all other disbursements less than $1,000.00 - $5,196.74 TOTAL VENDORS: $17,597.14 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS GENERAL FUND SPECIAL REVENUES Beginning balance - $46,422.67 $2,740.27 Revenues 46,054.89 650.35 Expenditures 34,296.59 -0Ending balance $58,180.53 $3,390.62 Subscribed and sworn to this 6th day of April, 2017. Lloyd Vogel, Supervisor I, Tina Busch, Clerk of the Township of Vermillion, LaSaIle County, Illinois, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the annual treasurer’s report for the fiscal year ending March 31 , 2017. Published in the Tonica News Apr. 21, 2017.

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