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Springfield’s financial Band-Aid The stopgap and social services By Dave Cook

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Springfield politicians managed to pass the last minute stopgap budget. Although it provides relief to several budgets through-

out the state, many questions remain regarding funding. Those relying on social services continue to be at risk during this ongoing political fight, and those trying to providing care for those in need are continuing to strug-

gle to provide them. Michelle Slutz, director of the Putnam County Community Center (PCCC), and Kathy Weiman, CEO for Alternatives For You and the Bridges Senior Centers were both asked about the stopgap measure and its effect on social services. “Although I’m extremely

grateful they passed the stopgap budget, I’m still disgusted and disappointed it has come to this point. People’s well being, education and livelihood are in jeopardy because of the personal agendas of these politicians. It’s too little, too late for a lot of the social service agencies in the state,” Slutz said.

“That’s all it is ... a stopgap. It is no way to run government on a variety of levels, most importantly, it requires human service providers to make critical choices on an almost daily basis — cut or close services to match actual funding coming through

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Summer’s bounty

Lisa Barton (right), owner of Tonica’s The Corner Garden, assists a customer with her purchases of fresh fruit and garden flowers. Barton has a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables available, as well as several greenhouses of colorful hanging baskets, perennial flowers and hostas. There are also many examples of creative yard art decorating the grounds around the store.

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Needing a flood of money By Zachary J. Pratt news@tonicanews.com

LOSTANT — Without a flood of money, water flooding could remain a problem, but Lostant is working to rectify the issue. The Lostant Village Board spoke about the ongoing flooding issues at the Monday, July 11, meeting, resulting from an inquiry by resident Tom Hoyt. “The problem we’ve been having with the flood control is that we don’t have the monies to take care of it like we’d like to,” board member Jack Immel said. “We’re trying to look at it; we’re trying to look at some things, but we don’t cur-

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rently have the $100,000 to do it,” he said. “I was counting on some money from another source, that now seems like it’s not going to work out.” The village continues to forge ahead looking at ways to find the funds. Immel brought up the cell phone tax which has been a recent development from the board. The proceeds from that, he noted, are to be earmarked specifically for flood control. Even money which the town was certain would be available for use was pulled away when it seemed to be within grasp.

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Lostant officers patrolling McNabb? Board looks at roof repairs

By Zachary J. Pratt news@tonicanews.com

LOSTANT — If things work out, the Lostant Police force could begin patrolling around McNabb, but nothing is certain at this point. The potential agreement between villages was not actively discussed at Lostant’s meeting on Monday, July 11, as the board did not want to assume McNabb would decide to pursue the arrangement; but the

board was informed there might be a decision to be made. “They were thinking maybe, sort of,” Village President Fred Hartenbower said. “They are interested in hiring the Lostant Police Department,” Hartenbower said. “I believe they have their own squad car; they don’t have manpower.” Hartenbower said the mayor of McNabb had contacted him about the potential arrangement.

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A tradition during the Lostant Summer Reading program is to make s’mores, sometimes outside, but this year in the microwave. Enjoying their gooey treats are Cadence Breckenridge, Margaret Templeton and Phoebe Kammer

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Photo contributed Isabella Pacheco and Amos Vincent work on a craft project during the Lostant Library summer program. The program runs through the end of July and features Piper Kammer and Sarah Daugherty work on a craft project during the Lostant Library Summer Reading Program. a craft, snack and games every week.

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Lostant annexation falls through By Zachary J. Pratt news@tonicanews.com

LOSTANT — Plans have fallen aside for a proposed business annexation which would benefit Lostant. The situation was addressed at the Lostant Village Board meeting on Monday, July 11, as trustee Jack Immel made the development known. “The business that was going to annex into the village has decided not to,” Immel said. It appears discussions with the owner could continue, but signs are pointing away from a decision in the village’s favor. “Right now the income from the gambling machines is going to the county, of which we get none of,” Immel said. “If we got that, we could put it toward the flooding issue,” he said, then agreed with a suggestion from fellow board member Dave Mertes. “We could fix the roofs without taking out a loan.” This related only to funds from gambling machines, not from any other source the business would bring.

Flood From Page 1 “We spent a lot of money on this trying to get funds,” board member Dave Mertes said of funding from the government. What had seemed certain still failed to materialize. “The thing got turned down; the selection process didn’t go as we

“It would be of ... great benefit to the village ... if he would enter into it,” Immel said. Mertes said he is fairly certain the owner knows how much benefit the annexation would be to the village but has simply changed his mind. In other news, barriers which had been set up to redirect the flow of water in case of flooding have been moved from their previous location; now the question is whether they are worth putting back. Resident Tom Hoyt asked the board what happened to the barricades. “They’ve been moved. Why?” Hoyt asked. “They were supposed to be helping with the flooding.” Board member Chris Dose said he moved the barriers. He said the only reason he moved them was for landscaping purposes, as he had been trimming weeds and could not maneuver properly around the K-rails. “They were as tall as the bushes,” Dose said of the weeds. However, now that the K-rails have been moved, Dose says it might not be worth putting

expected,” Mertes said. The process had been explained as a first come, first serve sort of deal, so the town had done everything it could to get the paperwork in early. However, it was turned down because there was a surplus of applicants with only so much money to pass around, which Mertes said did not measure up with the first come, first serve aspect they had been

them back, as the existing foliage is holding the water back better than the barriers had been able to. “The bushes are doing more than the K-rails did,” Dose said. When the board questioned whether they should put the blocks back, Immel agreed with Dose. “I’ve been against them from the beginning,” Immel said. Despite his own feelings on the subject, Immel was willing to look at the other perspective. “If the townsperson feels better with them back, we should probably put them back,” he said. Village President Fred Hartenbower relayed a favorable view of the barriers. “I’ve had the (U.S. Army) Corps of Engineers down there, and they saw the barricades and saw the plants, and said they were both a good idea,” Hartenbower said. At this time, the village is not moving the barriers back, but is open to doing so in the future.

counting on. Aside from that, everything is ready on the town’s end should anything open up. “We’re ready for it if they have the funds,” Immel said. Furthermore, the town is hampered by what is allowed and what is not. What might seem to be a simple solution could be simply disallowed. “From what I understand, we can’t

change the natural flow of the water from where it’s supposed to be,” Immel said, ruling out digging a path to a new location. Nevertheless, the board continues to search for a solution, as it continues working out the financial situation. “We’re trying to work on some things and trying to come up with innovative ideas,” Immel said.

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Beulah (Woolcox) Brady

Stopgap

ROCKFORD — Beulah (Woolcox) Brady, former Tonica resident, passed away July 10, 2016, in Crimson Pointe Assisted Living Center, Rockford. She was born Jan. 17, 1922, in Oglesby, daughter of William and Ruth (Cross) Woolcox. She graduated from Tonica High School in 1940 and married Harold Brady on Nov. 14, 1942. Beulah worked at Westclox for many years. She was a member of the Tonica United Methodist Church and the Tonica United Methodist Women where she was known as the “ticket czar” for their annual turkey dinner. She was also a member of the Thursday Club, the 20th Century Club and the Tonica Firettes. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl (Neil) Shelton; son, Rod (Gail) Brady; grandchildren Melissa and Megan Capponi, Sarah (Michael) Ogdon, Amy Mayberry, Daniel (Alexandra) Fleig, Ben Brady and Krista Fleig, and great-grandchildren Zachary and Natalie Ogdon, Preston and Lilah Mayberry and Heidi Fleig. She was predeceased by her husband; daughter, Debra (Paul) Capponi; son, Timothy; brothers, Glenn, William, and David and her parents. Special thanks to the staff at Crimson Pointe for their care and compassion, the Rev. Deanna Mede and the Rev. Scott Himel of Rockford and the Rev. Mark Nowakowski of Tonica for their comforting words and prayers, and to Heartland Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 16, at the Tonica United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mark Nowakowski officiating with a luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Tonica United Methodist Church would be appreciated. Arrangements are being handled by the Hurst Funeral Home.

Walter Herrmann OTTAWA — Walter C. Herrmann, 89, of Peru, formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday July 11, 2016 at IVCH in Peru. Mr. Herrmann was born on June 16, 1927 in LaSalle to August and Louise (Lutz) Herrmann. He married Shirley J. Clausen on June 28, 1953. at Emmaus Lutheran Church in McNabb. Walter served in the Army/Air Force during World War II. He received his bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University and later earned Walter his master’s degree from University of Herrmann Illinois. Walter taught in the Ottawa Grade Schools for 34 years. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Peru and a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottawa. He is survived by his sister and brother in-law, Helen (Richard) Petzing of Wenona; his brother in-law, Donald (Jeanne) Clausen of Rhinelander, Wis.; his longtime companion, Loretta Phelps of Peru; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Shirley on Dec. 5, 1994. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 14, at the Mueller Funeral Home in Peru with the Rev. Timothy Kenyon, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Peru. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery in Tonica with full military rites conducted by the Tonica American Legion. Visitation was from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Peru or to the donor’s choice. The online guestbook may be viewed and memories shared at www.MuellerFH.com.

From Page 1 or maintain services in hopes the state will pay when there is a budget and an appropriation. There is a unique impact for each provider depending on the type of funding they receive. The most positive aspect of the stopgap is that it opened up the already appropriated and approved federal funding to flow through the state to providers. Without the stopgap, even the federal funding was prevented from getting to direct services,” Weiman said. The PCCC has previously warned of a possible closure, and while the stopgap is good news, the likelihood of future cuts remains. “Receiving funding will help us remain open, which was an uncertainty before this was passed. It’s very likely we will have to drastically reduce hours, but the good news is we will be able to continue to serve the people in our community at some capacity,” Slutz said.

Patrol From Page 1 “I made no commitments other than I’d bring it to the board,” Hartenbower said. “I don’t think she’s even sprung it on her board.” Such an arrangement would require an intergovernmental agreement, which would provide the Lostant Police force with the necessary authority to patrol around McNabb. The Lostant Village Board is currently waiting to see what McNabb

Weiman said, “Most debilitating and frustrating for front-line service providers is the stopgap does not provide any road map or sense of funding going forward. Human service organizations have no information to guide their planning for the coming months, let alone the next year. Necessary and foundational community supports continue to be at risk.” The quick fix provided by Springfield provides little long-term hope. According to Weiman, the work done by the staff and volunteers at Bridges saved Illinois taxpayers more than $2 million this past year on a budget of less than $170,000, and this significant return on the state’s investment is at risk because of the extended standoff. “The state funding that comes to the senior centers is not part of the stopgap funding and will require an approved budget. As a result, a significant portion of Bridge’s funding is tied up in the continued budget impasse and may not even be appropriated in the final budget developed. This directly impacts

an already underfunded program. As of July 1, Bridges will not receive any state funding for the center, for information and assistance nor for outreach services provided to thousands of seniors until Illinois passes a budget. Alternatives is currently completing a full analysis of how much or how long we can sustain the senior center at its current level of services without any guarantee of state funding for the coming six months to a year,” Weiman said. Slutz said, “Of course issues still remain although this has been passed. At this time, we don’t know how much funding we will be receiving, so that poses a problem in projecting for the coming months. There’s also the issue of the backed funding we are owed but may never see again. My hope is that they pass a two-year budget so we don’t have to go through this again so soon; there is too much on the line. Being a non-profit organization in Illinois is tough, and unfortunately we can’t count on anything anymore.”

decides before forging ahead with a discussion of its own. In other police related news, police chief Darin Crask provided a requested update on the removal of derelict vehicles. “I know there’s continued progress, but I haven’t been monitoring vehicle by vehicle,” Crask said. Bids have come in for the roofing projects in Lostant, but nothing will be decided on that until a later date. The village has been looking at the roofs on the town hall and in the park, and has solicited bids to fix these up.

“They’re so bad,” board member Dave Mertes said. “We’ve put them off; it feels like five years.” The board was looking at a bid which totaled $15,450, a sum which is said to cover all three roofs in question. “The question is — it needs to be done, especially here — but the question is, where do we get the money?” board member Jack Immel asked. “You’d have to take out a loan,” treasurer Jim Kreiser said. “Let’s work on the financing and put it on the agenda for next month,” Mertes said.

TRIDENT heroin arrest

At 11:40 a.m. on July 11 Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team (TRIDENT) agents arrested Daniel L. Buster, 29, of Peru at the BP gas station located at 1527 Fourth St. in Peru on a LaSalle County arrest warrant for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, heroin, a Class 2 felony. The arrest warrant was obtained

with the assistance of the LaSalle County State’s Attorney’s Office following an investigation into illegal heroin sales in Peru and the surrounding areas. During the investigation, Buster sold heroin to agents of the TRIDENT drug task force. Buster’s bond on the LaSalle County warrant is set at $500,000 (10 per-

New York man arrested on drug charge At 9:31 a.m. Thursday, July 7, a TRIDENT Drug Task Force agent conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 80, near Mile Marker 71 in Bureau County. The vehicle was driven by Miguel Angel Reynoso, 24, of Bronx, N.Y. He was initially arrested for speeding. During the stop, a K9 officer

assisting TRIDENT conducted a free air sniff of the vehicle and indicated to the presence of narcotic odors. Agents conducted a search of the vehicle and located a hidden compartment that contained three kilos or approximately 6.6 pounds of substance containing cocaine.

LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office Arrests

At 6:53 p.m. July 1, LaSalle County deputies cited John Manion, 52, of Tonica for speeding 85 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone and for no valid insurance following a traffic stop on North 2150th Road in Deer Park Township. At midnight July 2, deputies responded to a two-vehicle traffic collision on Route 251 at North 20th Road in Eden Township. The drivers, Jessica C. Weiser, 29, of Forrest and Jason K. Warner, 37, of Channahon reported no injuries. The one passenger in the Weiser vehicle and the four passengers in the Warner vehicle all reported no injuries. Weiser was cited for disobeying a traffic control device.

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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher

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Feeling the heat ... If you’re anywhere around my age or older, the idea of hot and humid weather no doubt takes you down those dusty roads from yesteryear, when the words “air conditioning” were nothing Terri more than a hot and heated pipe Simon dream. I don’t COMMENTARY really remember when I first got a taste of an air conditioned home, but I know I was well into my 20s. Basically, my family’s air conditioning revolved around the big box fan that whirled non-stop in the living room of that old farmhouse. With the TV turned up louder so we could hear it over the constant hum of the machine, that old box fan was truly a godsend. I can remember standing in front of that fan for several minutes at a time — jockeying for a space with other members of my family — hoping that miracle of a machine that basically just blew hot air would cool our sweaty faces. Occasionally, Grandma would turn the fan around — telling us it would suck the hot air out of the house and send it outside. That never made much sense to me. Aside from the fan — and we only had one of them — we were left to our own defenses and ingenuity to stay cool. OK, we were kids, and the heat really didn’t zap us like it might today — since we never knew anything about air conditioning back then. One of the favorite heat-breaking activities was what we deemed a “cool-down ride.” Usually happening around dusk, we’d clamour our hot, sticky bodies into Grandpa’s old, green Chevy, and with all the windows down (no air conditioning in the car either), we’d go on a ride through the countryside — our faces leaning out the open window as we hoped to catch a breath of air. It was fun, and I can still remember Grandpa’s arm laying on the door of the driver’s side as we drove — his longsleeved shirt rolled up to his elbows. Grandma tried diligently not to turn on the stove or the oven when the mercury was skyrocketing — which was perfect for her, since she hated to cook. Instead, our meals consisted of cold items that didn’t require cooking. Popsicles and Mr. Freeze pops filled in the gaps. A cold bottle of pop was a special treat, and while we didn’t get soda very often, there was something very special about that cold glass bottle filled with sweet syrup; we drank it very slowly, savoring every drop. Other heat-beating maneuvers were many ... A washcloth dipped in cold water on our foreheads; sticking our bare feet in a bucket of cold well water; heading to Big Bureau Creek to play in the water; an occasional (very occasional) trip to the Alexander Park Pool in Princeton; opening the freezer door and sticking our heads in until some adult told us to “close the door;” riding our bikes like race car drivers and letting the breeze cool off our sweaty faces; eating ice cubes on the front porch; sleeping downstairs on sheets laid out on the living room floor to beat the sweltering heat upstairs ... I could go on and on. It was a sweaty survival, but we knew no different. Probably the most significant heat-breaking activity occurred every evening. Instinctively, we’d gather on the front porch — the adults in lawn chairs and the kids sitting on the cement steps. There, we’d sit until the sun had long slipped over the western horizon, and the lightning bugs dotted the nighttime sky. The adults spoke quietly, and as kids, we mostly just listened as the temperature dropped ever so slightly, and the still, hot and humid air enveloped us. Sometimes, there were no words at all — just the sounds of the night ... and the box fan whirling in the living room window. They were hot times ... yet simple times. While I don’t think I’d give up my air conditioning to go back down that hot, dusty road, I’m thankful for the memories — for they were times when we as family beat the heat together and life seemed just about perfect. Tonica News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@tonicanews.com.

Let there be ladybugs Greg Wallace COMMENTARY I’m turning into my father. I’m fairly certain that from the years spanning approximately 1971-1982, my dad spent a good chunk of his time turning off light switches that I was too lazy to turn off. Ironically, I now roughly estimate that 79.286 percent of my waking hours are spent turning off lights that other members of my family have left on. What comes around, goes around. Just like that little spinning wheel on the electric meter. It is almost like I have found my new mission in life. My wife wanders through our house flipping on light switches that I didn’t even know existed and I, like a pith-helmeted jungle explorer, track her well-lit path, flipping them down again. By the time I have caught up to her, she has usually backtracked and turned some of the original lights back on. Futility doesn’t hide in the dark. Being the smart guy I am, I usually like to eloquently point out that, “They’re called ‘on/off’ switches, not just ‘on’ switches.” She usually doesn’t take my good-natured, well-meaning advice very well. If she only she could flip a switch off as easily as she can flip a bird. “I like light,” she always tells me. Well I like light too. I just don’t necessarily like it in rooms that I am not attending at the present moment. It’s not like I’m Tolkein’s Gollum in “The Hobbit” skulking around underground, living in the inky blackness, searching for my precious. I am usually fine with the ambient light coming in the house through these awesome things we have called windows. I guess I just don’t have the same affection for light that she apparently has. She likes light of all kinds: Candlelight, flashlights, desk lamps, kitchen lights, bedroom lights, bathroom lights, living room lights, aquarium lights, fluorescent light, incandescent light, street lights, runway lights,

lighthouses, solar flares, bat signals ... All of which, I believe she would have installed in our house if she was humanly able. At this time, I feel the need to point out that my wife has a 10-year-old partner in her luminescent hooliganism. Like mother, like daughter. It’s weird how kids inherit different things from their parents. Take my daughter for instance. From me, she inherited my thick, full-bodied, lustrous head of hair, while she got her affinity for light from her mother. They gang up on me on this whole fiasco. I hear them giggling at me as I go from floor to floor, room to room, muttering to myself as I shut everything off. Fortunately, I have used my superior intellect, and I have come up with a plan to convince this evil duo to stop their over-illuminating ways. I am enlisting the help of one of my former sworn enemies. Actually, I’m enlisting the help of several million of them. That’s right, I’m obviously talking about the nefarious ladybug. I have written columns railing against the proliferation of these creatures for some time now. I live in an old farmhouse that has all sorts of cracks and crevices where these tiny beasts can hide. They come out at certain times of the

year and can make life a pure hell for me and my allergies. At the very least, pure heck. Would-be entomologists will come to the bug’s defense and say that they’re not pests, and the insects I have the problem with aren’t even actual ladybugs. I don’t care. They make my eyes itch and stuff drip out of my nose. These allergic reactions are possibly even affecting my thick, full-bodied, lustrous head of hair. But now for some good news. My wife is allergic to them too. And I read somewhere that the little orange and black-dappled devils are attracted to light. Hence, less light means less bugs which means less empty Visine bottles and mucous-filled tissues laying around the house. I realize that it’s an unhealthy alliance I’ve made with devious critters, but if I can get a light turned off every now and then, I’ll take it. This is a complex world filled with light-turner-oners versus light shutter-offers. Who knows who is really right when it comes to this subject? Hopefully, President Trump will be able to figure this one out. You can contact Wallace at gregwallaceink7@gmail.com. You can follow him on his blog at http://gregwallaceink.blogspot. com.

Considerations by Nedda A friend and I were talking about some folks holding on to anger and resentments for long periods of time. You are all familiar with this. Someone has their feelings hurt or feels cheated or slighted in some way, and they can’t seem to let it go. Now of course, there are instances of someone fraudulently taking property away or losing a loved one to another. Nor are we are talking about blatant injustice. We can sympathize and understand other’s grief on loss, but it is easy to allow it slights, remarks or even not getting something really desired. Families can split over a misunderstanding. Resentment and anger are powerful emotions, and will hold on to us if we don’t try to get some resolution. Talking about it and asking someone whom you trust their opinion

Nedda Simon COMMENTARY how to handle your struggle can really help. It is a way to release us from having these feelings be tagged to everything we experience in the future. We can become angry about everything and resent everything, and it becomes our attitude and way of life. Let it go! Easy for me to say, huh? I just know it takes energy and time to allow these feelings to get anchored in us. Life is too precious and short to fill it with ire. Forgive the person, and forget the slight. Give your life light and move

to happiness. On a lighter note! One of the great celebrations I have always loved is the Fourth of July. Towns large and small around our nation do their very best to put on a great show. We are so proud of our country. We have flaws and make mistakes in judgment and compared to other nations, we are so young. We don’t care on the Fourth of July if we blunder sometimes; we play music, wave flags, shoot off fireworks, eat lots of food and feel so good about it all. It is our time to shout. The kids and the middle aged and the old folks love it all. Hooray for us. My fondest thoughts to you all and remember to be kind. Nedda Simon of rural Princeton can be reached at neddasimon@ ymail.com.

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Community

Ten LaSalle County students earn Henkel scholarships

Reddick Mansion to host a Vintage Quilt Turn Down OTTAWA — The Reddick Mansion Association is hosting a Vintage Quilt Turn Down on July 16-17. During the “Turn Down,” vintage quilts are stacked on a bed and, as each quilt is “turned down” and displayed, the unique story of each quilt is told — who made it, when, where and for what reason. Other details of each quilt are also discussed: The fabrics, the stitching, the pattern and its history. Back in early June, the association made a public request of the community, looking for vintage quilts to be part of the event. “We were very happy with the people’s generosity,” said Diane Sanders, president of the Reddick Mansion Association. “We will have 18-20 vintage quilts as part of the Turn Down, including one from Amboy, another from Hennepin, as well as quilts from Ottawa, LaSalle-Peru, and the surrounding local area.” The oldest quilt in the Turn Down, a woven bedspread, is on loan from Edith Alsvig of Ottawa, and was made in 1849. “We know this because the date is actually woven into the bedspread itself,” said Joyce Kellogg, chairperson of the event and volunteer at the Reddick Mansion. “We will have lovely family heirlooms spanning almost 100 years on display. The most recent quilts were made in

The Rev. L.L. Henkel established in his trust, the annual distribution of scholarships to outstanding students from LaSalle County, with the goal of assisting students obtain their undergraduate degrees. Shelley Giesen, wealth advisor and trust officer of Heartland Bank recently announced the 2016 recipients of the scholarships. Since the inception of the Henkel Scholarship awards in 1993, more than $189,000 has been awarded to

LaSalle County students seeking their undergraduate degrees. Each recipient receives a $1,000 scholarship. The award recipients this year are Sevyn Schuemann of Ottawa, Maggie Kaniewski of Peru, Mason Mitchell of Marseilles, Martha Hoffman of Earlville, Alexandra Kissel of Millington, McKenzie Darm of Ottawa, Amy Haines of Sheridan, Hannah Bressner of Streator, Madison Schaefer of Peru and Quinn Kistenfeger of Ottawa.

IVCIL’s 5K Run, Walk, Wheel is July 23 PERU — IVCIL’s 5K Run, Walk, Wheel is set for Saturday, July 23, at St. Bede Academy in Peru. Check-in begins at 7 a.m., and the 5K starts at 8 a.m. in a race through the apple orchard. Preregistration by July 15, is $20 and includes a T-shirt. Registration through July 23 is $25. A 5K course for walkers or with mobility

devices is also available. Register through www.runrace.net/findarace.php. You can also register on www.ivcil.com. You can also register through the Starved Rock Runners Club. Water and fruit will be provided. The 5K course is certified. This race will benefit the programs of the Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living, a United Way agency.

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Joyce Kellogg and Diane Sanders examine some of the quilts which will be part of the Vintage Quilt Turn Down at the Reddick Mansion on July 16 and 17. the 1940s.” During the presentations, white gloves will be worn by the volunteers handling the quilts, and Lorraine McCallister, vice president of the RMA, and Kellogg will tell the story of each quilt. The Vintage Quilt Turn Downs will be at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, July 16 and July 17, in conjunction with the Illinois Valley Quilters Guild 2016 Quilt Show (at Festivities Unlimited that same weekend).

After the quilt presentation at the Mansion, refreshments will be served. Cost is $5 per person, and attendance is limited to 20 people per session in order to insure everyone is able to see the quilts. For more information, please call the Mansion at 814-4336100. All money raised will be used for the maintenance and restoration of the Reddick Mansion. The Reddick Mansion is located at 100 W Lafayette St, Ottawa.

IV Hospice to host ‘My Treasure Chest’ for children PERU — A free workshop for children ages 6-14 who have experienced the death of someone close to them will be offered by Illinois Valley Hospice on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Illinois Valley Community Hospital office building at 1305 Sixth St. in Peru, just east of the IVCH emergency room entrance. “The purpose of My Treasure Chest Workshop is to let children remember their loved one by creating their own unique treasure chest of memories,” said Lisa Casford, IV Hospice spiritual counselor and workshop director.

Casford said children will listen to stories, design their own treasure chests, sing songs, and fill out a workbook to remember their loved ones. All materials and lunch will be provided. Children are asked to bring a picture of their loved one or any small keepsake that reminds them of the relative or friend they have lost. “We want children to know that they have the right to their own unique feelings, and a right to talk about these feelings” said Casford. For more information and to register for the workshop, call Illinois Valley Hospice at 815-224-1307.

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TCOC elects officers ROCK FALLS — Officers of the Tri-County Opportunities Council, Community Action Agency, were elected at the Council’s annual meeting on June 29. Kenneth Krogulski, LaSalle, will serve another one-year term as chairperson. Albert Harmon, Toulon, was re-elected vice-chairperson. The returning secretary is Julie Jacobs, Sterling. Patrick Phelan, Dixon, was re-elected as treasurer. At the same meeting awards were presented to members for their years of service. Honored were: Randy Freeman of Lostant for five years of service; Valerie Shierry of Morrison for five years of service; Bernene Dahl of Peru

for 10 years of service; Loretta Brown of Dixon for 10 years of service; Marvin Williams of Dixon for 15 years of service. Serving Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark and Whiteside counties, Tri-County has provided a wide variety of programs, activities and services for thousands of low-income people over the past 51 years. Its board is comprised equally of representatives from public bodies, private interests and those it serves. Anyone interested in learning more about Tri-County Opportunities Council or joining its board of directors may call the agency at 800-323-5434.

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Illinois Valley Herb Guild meets STANDARD — The Illinois Valley Herb Guild will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, at the Putnam County Community Center in Standard. The speaker of the month will be Dr. Allan Campbell, chair of the dermatology department at the University of Illinois Medical College in Peo-

ria. He will do a program on “Medicinal and Herb Gardens.” There will be no herb of the month due the speaker and length of the program. Club members Melanie Pasulka and Toni Ross on the refreshment committee will welcome any donations of food. Guests are welcome.

IVCC offers information session OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College will host an advanced manufacturing information session that includes the Certified Production Technician (CPT) program at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, in CTC 125. Participants in the free session will learn about the skills local manufacturers are requiring and how the CPT and other pro-

grams can lead to high-pay, high-demand jobs. CPT is endorsed by 16 area manufacturers as a preferred credential for entry-level employment. Scholarships are available for the CPT program; for information, visit www.ivcc. edu/cpt or call 815- 224-0547. Fall classes begin Aug. 18.

IVAC Connect set for July 21 LASALLE — Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development will host IVAC Connect, a business to business networking program. The event is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at Senica’s Oak Ridge in LaSalle. There is a $10 meeting fee,

which includes lunch. The featured business speaker is Zukowski Law Office. You do not need to be a member to attend, and no reservations are required. For questions, call IVAC at 815-2230227.

Is your home safe while you’re away? As many people prepare for summer vacations, make sure your home is protected. July is the third highest month for theft claims, according to State Farm Insurance data. Illinois ranked fourth for the number of those types of thefts in 2015. Below you will find tips on how to protect your home as well as State Farm Claims statistics. The top 10 states for home theft in 2015 1. California - 12,907 claims 2. Texas - 7,633 claims 3. Georgia - 5,533 claims 4. Illinois - 5,517 claims 5. Ohio - 3,938 claims 6. Arizona - 3,029 claims 7. North Carolina - 2,902 claims 8. Washington - 2,886 claims 9. Indiana - 2,862 claims

10. Tennessee - 2,786 claims Home tips before you travel • Don’t share your travel itinerary on social media. • Ask your neighbor for a helping hand. A full mailbox is a dead giveaway that you’re gone. • Store valuables in a safe deposit box. • Trim trees and shrubs near the house. Keep shrubbery cut neat so the interior of your home is visible and burglars can’t hide undetected. • Keep valuables away from windows. • Install light timers. • Set up motion sensors. • Secure sliding doors. • Unplug unnecessary appliances. Source: State Farm.

Menus and Activities meal program is partly funded by donaPutnam County tions, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at Community Center 11:30 a.m.

July 18 — Smoked sausage casserole with rice, peppers and onion, applesauce, watermelon. July 19 — Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered green beans, tropical fruit, rolls and butter, dessert. July 20 — Lasagna with meat sauce, steamed carrots, fruit cocktail, pineapple upside-down cake. July 21 — Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, banana, rolls and butter, dessert. July 22 — Fried chicken legs, American fries, corn on the cob, diced peaches. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The

Bridges Senior Center July 18 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1:30 p.m., open cards. July 19 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 5-6 p.m., Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. July 20 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., intermediate computer class. July 21 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1:30 p.m., open cards. July 22 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 1 p.m., open Wii bowling. The Bridges Senior Center is a congregate meal site. Meals, provided by Voluntary Action Center, are served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday for a suggested donation of $3.50. A 24-hour advance reservation is required. For more information, call 815-431-8034.

iE-USA seeking host families for international exchange students NORTHFIELD, Minn. — International Experience (iE-USA) announced visiting students, ages 15-18, from around the world are seeking host families for the upcoming 2016-17 academic school year. Host families are needed for the fall semester and full school year. Hosting an international student is a great way to explore a new culture and promote a sense of lifelong learning and adventure. “Every year our state plays host to many talented, top-of-their-class students with the life-long dream of studying in America,” says Emily Rolin, iE-USA’s regional director. “And our communities reap the rewards.” Rolin, who boasts 10 years of work in student exchange, says each student who visits her community brings with them a unique perspective. “We have the opportunity to see through their eyes: to explore another culture not through travel, but through relationships.” Families who host an exchange student often benefit on a more personal level, forming family ties that last far beyond the boundaries of the exchange. Hosting

an international student offers these local families a realistic way to explore a new culture right at home. “My wife and I wanted to travel the world, but we both worked full time, so we brought the world to us!” remembers Dave Long, a retired Vietnam veteran who has been hosting exchange students since 1982. “Our family has been blessed in so many ways by student exchange,” says Sara Lee, whose family has hosted three iE-USA students in the past six years. “We consider our students to be a part of our extended ‘international’ family!” The Lees recently returned from Colombia, where they visited their previous exchange students’ families and toured the local countryside. iE-USA exchange student participants are between the ages of 15-18 and come from many countries including Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Thailand, Montenegro and Argentina. Each student undergoes an extensive application process and is responsible for his/her own spending money and health insurance coverage. A list of current students can be found online at http://www.iE-USA.org.

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IN THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LASALLE COUNTY Estate of ) SHANE M. NEGRAY, ) Deceased. ) No. 2016-P-121 NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of SHANE M. NEGARY. Letters of office as Independent Executor were issued on June 22, 2016 to BRETT NEGRAY, 407 Lundy Street, Streator, Illinois

61364 and whose attorney is M.G. GULO & ASSOCIATES, LTD., 123 S. Monroe Street, Streator, Illinois 61364. The estate will be administered without Court supervision, unless under Section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, Par. 5/284) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 119 W.

Madison Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, on or before January 13, 2017 or if mailing or delivery of notice from the representative is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of any claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the estate representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed with the Clerk. Dated this 8th day of July, 2016. Jim Olson, Clekr

of the Circuit Court 13th Judicial Circuit, LaSalle County, Illinois Published in the Tonica News July 8, 15 and 22, 2016.

GIVEN of the death of RAYMOND L. PHILLIS. Letters of office as Independent Executor were issued on June 22, 2016 to JAMIE L. PASTIRIK, 928 N. Otter Creek Street, Streator, Illinois 61364 and whose attorney is M.G. GULO & ASSOCIATES, LTD., 123 S. Monroe Street, Streator, Illinois 61364. The estate will be administered without Court supervision, unless under Section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, Par. 5/284) any interested person terminates independent

administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 119 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, on or before January 13, 2017, or if mailing or delivery of notice from the representative is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of any claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or

delivered to the estate representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed with the Clerk. Dated this 8th day of July, 2016. Jim Olson, Clerk of the Circuit Court 13th Judicial Circuit, LaSalle County, Illinois Published in the Tonica News July 8, 15 and 22, 2016.

Board of Trustees will hold its annual hearing on its 2016-2017 Budget and Appropriation O r d in a n c e on Wednesday, August 10th, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lostant Fire House, 101 East First Street, Lostant, Illinois. Copies of the proposed Budget and Appropriation Ordinance are available for inspection at the Lostant Firehouse, the Illini State Bank of Lostant, and the Lostant Post Office. Published in the Tonica News July 1, 8 and 15, 2016.

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