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Vol. 173, No. 45

Zoning board to revisit Crossing plan

By JUSTIN A. COBB Pike Press Pike County Zoning Board tomorrow eve- The Crossing ning will hear The currently Crossing – Pittsfield’s request to rezone an old meets at the wood pellet mill site, JDL complex allowing it to become the church’s permanent north of home.

Pittsfield The parcel is located along Illinois Route 107 along Illinois between Griggsville Route 107, and Pittsfield, just north of Interstate 72, which was and is currently zoned industrial, which under always the county zoning code intended as does not permit the temporary.

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A group of ladies from Pikeland Community School braved the drizzle and cool night air to take advantage of Girls Night Out last Thursday around the Pittsfield square. Left to right Kate Ward, Holly Lowe, Cathy Wilson and Heather Richards all enjoyed the evening along with approximately 700-800 other women. Food, prizes and bargains along with a lot of girl talk were the highlights of the evening.

Services resume at Pike County Health Dept.

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press

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ll services have resumed at the Pike County Health Department.

Last week, the PCHD temporarily ceased offering WIC, family planning and immunizations while they investigated a widespread food borne illness. The dental clinic and home health were not impacted.

“Due to budget cuts and furlough days, we had to suspend some services, while we investigated the outbreak of a food borne illness,” Jan Bleich, a staff member of the PCHD, said.

“Public health nurses were investigating the cause of the illness and nurses from other departments were interviewing those that had reported being sick.”

Officials are leaning toward unpasteurized cider sold at the Fall Color Drive, but won’t know until laboratory analysis is completed. Both stool samples from the victims and samples of cider have been sent to laboratories.

Bleich said to date, there have been 71 reported cases of people suspected of being sick after drinking cider on the Fall Color Drive, Oct. 17 and 18. Authorities first believed the cider was sold only in Barry, but now believe it was sold at multiple locations.

NBC Chicago reported the Barry water system was under suspicion but both the Pike County Health Department and Barry city official deny it was ever considered the source for the outbreak.

“We have tested our water and it is fine,” Shawn Rennecker, mayor of Barry, said. “Water was not used in production of the cider, anyway.”

Meanwhile the reports are becoming less frequent as information not to consume any cider purchased on the Fall Color Drive circulates.

“We are still getting a few calls, but not as many as we were,” Bleich said. “But we only get the ones from people who call our office. People who live out of the area may be contacting the Illinois Department of Public Health,” Bleich said the website was set up for those who wanted to report a suspected case over the weekend or after business hours.

“If you attended the Color Drive and have illness associated with consumption of apple cider purchased from vendors at the Color Drive Oct. 17 or 18 please complete the survey on the Adams County Health Department website http://www. co.adams.il.us/Health/index.htm or the Pike County Health Department website http://www.pikecoilhealth. org. Please complete the survey even if you have already been interviewed

by Health Department staff.

Health officials who identify cases with this exposure history are asked to contact the IDPH Communicable Disease Control Section at 217.782.2016 or email justin.albertson@illinois.gov,” said a press release issued jointly by the Pike and Adams County Health Departments.

Bleich said the IDHP is estimating six percent of the individuals who consumed the cider and became ill have had to be hospitalized.

“There isn’t any medication that can be given for it,” Bleich said. “It just has to run its course.”

Bleich said the severity of the dis-

Fall Color Drive looking for ways to safeguard public

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press According to Anita Andress at the Pike County Health Department, both the PCHD and the Fall Color Drive officials are looking at ways to be pro active in making visitors on the annual event confident about the food on the drive.

“We don’t inspect anything that is set up for less than three days,” Andress said.

“We are going to have to seek advice from the county on this.”

Andress said the health department and the Pike County Board of Health have all been urging the county board not to adopt a “cupcake law” which would allow home cooks to sell items out of their kitchens without inspections by the health department as long as they stayed under a dollar amount threshold. Pike County is leaning toward making home kitchens be registered while still abiding by parts of the law.

“This just underscores the need,” Andress said. “People don’t understand the high risk there is in food.”

Andress said a few years ago, there was an outbreak of the norovirus that was related to a food and also a group of people became ill after attending a birthday party with food that had been prepared out-of-state.

Public awareness of the dangers of food borne illnesses is important, according to Andress.

“I’m sure every person who stepped up to that booth and bought the cider ease depends on the age and overall general health of the person who consumed the cider.

Bleich said laboratory results, expected this week, should confirm if it was the cider and the exact agent

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expected it to be safe,” Andress said. “We are going to need some guidance from the state and county on how to best proceed with this.”

Jane Johnson, of the environmental health division within the health department, said the cupcake law, which applies to home-based businesses that make less than $1,000 per month, provides for no oversight from the PCHD. “No licensing, no inspecting, nothing,” she said. “What we would like added to the law is just that there be some food safety education for the person making the food and a registry of those people, so we could contact them if there was a change in the law or a food recall of a product they could be using, something like that.”

Johnson said no inspections or home visits would be scheduled with those individuals or those who operate under the cottage food act, which says a home cook may make certain products to sell in a farmer’s market venue.

“But the law doesn’t define farmer’s market,” Johnson said. “It does define what types of foods can be sold and a lot of these people don’t understand that.

Pumpkin pies, pecan pies, cream pies of any kind are not included. Some types of jelly are excluded.”

Johnson urges anyone selling food to the public more than 12 times a year, to consider contacting the health department for a list of rules, regulations and exceptions.

that is causing the disease.

“We could have done the tests for E coli in state,” Bleich said. “But the tests for crypto are so expensive, they were sent to the Center for Disease Control in Georgia for testing.”

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Long-time history teacher Tom Claxton, holding an army helmet, spoke on behalf of U.S. Army veterans at Pikeland Community School’s tribute to veterans Tuesday morning. Claxton served in Vietnam, and his speech began with a story about an online game of euchre where he was playing against another veteran of Vietnam, who told him, “Welcome home, bro.” From then on he noticed whenever he encountered another veteran, whether at the Vietnam War Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., or at a special appearance in Hannibal, Mo., by former vice president Al Gore, who also served in Vietnam, they all told Claxton the same thing. Claxton concluded his address, speaking to veterans in the audience, “Welcome home.” Behind Claxton is the PCS band. For more photos from the PCS tribute to veterans, please turn to page a7.

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Don Bigley, a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Army, says he had some surprises during his military career.

“I was in the Army Rangers. We jumped out of planes, ” he said. “I don’t know how many jumps I made. I quit counting after I got my master wings.”

Master wings are given after a Ranger reaches 100 jumps.

But despite the unexpected and many surprises, Bigley got while jumping out of planes, none brought a smile to his face like the one he received while on the Oct. 27 Land of Lincoln Honor Flight.

“We were on the plane, headed home, and they said they were going to have mail call,” Bigley said. “I thought to myself, who would write letters to me?”

What Bigley didn’t know was his daughter, Lori, had alerted friends and family to the mail call and Bigley was about to receive more than 80 pieces of mail.

“I was got,” he said. “I got 60 some odd from friends and family and another 20 or so from a bunch of school kids.”

The second surprise of the day was his return to Springfield to the airport following the Honor Flight.

Bigley’s family and some

“It was nice, it was well organized. I really enjoyed the changing of the guard.”

Don Bigley Army veteran

neighbors were all there to great him and welcome him home.

“There was a one great big group,” he said. “There were a lot of people there for everybody. The line went clear through the airport.”

Bigley said he was at first resistant to go on the honor flight, despite serving in Germany two times, Vietnam, two times and six months in the Dominican Republic in addition to a half-dozen stateside military bases.

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Company proposes hydroelectric plant near Hannibal

By JUSTIN A. COBB Pike Press A company has proposed building a hydroelectric plant on the Mississippi River near Hannibal, Mo., according to a public notice published in the Oct. 21, Oct. 28, and Nov. 4 issues of Pike Press.

Energy Resources USA has applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for permission to study the feasibility of constructing the proposed facility at Lock and Dam No. 22 of the Mississippi River, according to the public notice.

The proposed facility would consist of four twomegawatt generator turbines, for total generating capacity of eight megawatts, installed in a 90-by-220 foot powerhouse built on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-owned land on the Illinois bank of the river, according to the company’s application for preliminary permit, filed Sept.

2 with FERC and accessed Nov. 3 via the FERC Online eLibrary, elibrary.ferc.gov, Docket No. P-14710.

The river’s current would be fed into the powerhouse facility via an upstream intake area, approximate 300 feet wide and 770 feet long, excavated along the Illinois bank, according to the application.

Water would exit the powerhouse through a downstream tailrace area, 220 feet wide and 1,000 feet long, also excavated along the Illinois bank, the application states.

Stone riprap will be placed in “higher velocity” areas of the intake and tailrace areas to control erosion, the application reads.

Electricity generated by the facility would be fed into existing transmission lines via a substation built along the shore, according to the application.

Annual electricity production is estimated at 66,400 megawatt-hours, according to the company’s application.

The Pike County Farm Bureau is not currently taking

Who is Energy Resources USA?

By JUSTIN A. COBB The Weekly Messenger The company proposing the hydroelectric project on the Mississippi River near Hannibal appears to be a U.S. subsidiary of a company based in Spain.

The primary company contact listed in both the application for preliminary permit filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission accessed Nov. 3 via the FERC Online eLibrary, elibrary.ferc.gov, Docket No. P-14710, and the public notice put forth by FERC is listed as “Mr. Ander Gonzalez” at 2655 Le Jeune Road, Suite 804, in Coral Gables, Fla. However, the phone number listed for Gonzalez on both the public notice and the application starts with “+34,” the country code for Spain, and Gonzalez’s email address lists the Spanish domain name “energyresources.es” in the application.

In addition, the application includes notarization by a notary public in Barcelona, Spain, accompanied with an apostille also issued in Barcelona.

An apostille is issued by governments to certify legal documents for use in a foreign country, according to MerriamWebster Online, merriam-webster.com, accessed Nov. 3. a stance on the project, executive director Blake Roderick said by phone Oct. 26.

“I think as long as it does not impact current navigation or future upgrades of the lock and it doesn’t impact flood control, I see no reason why the Farm Bureau would be opposed to it,” Roderick said.

This is not the first time entities have considered harnessing the power of the Mississippi River for hydroelectric generation, according to Roderick.

Companies have previously tried to put hydroelectric

Articles for incorporation of Energy Resources USA were filed with the Florida Secretary of State in January, according to the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations website, sunbiz.org, accessed Nov. 3.

Barcelona addresses are listed for the company’s three principal officers, according to sunbiz.org.

Listed as registered agent for the company is “Jordi R. Torrents,” whom the results of a Google search Nov. 3 that included the name and the Le Jeune Road street address suggested is a Coral Gables, Fla., attorney.

This was confirmed by an online search Nov. 3 of members of The Florida Bar, floridabar.org, the results of which yielded one result, listing a member by that name, doing business at the same address, including suite number, as is listed for Energy Resources USA in its FERC application.

The domain name “torrentslaw.com” is listed under Torrents’s email address by The Florida Bar, and according to that website, accessed Nov. 3, Jordi R. Torrents is an attorney specializing in immigration law and licensed to practice in New York, Florida, and Spain. facilities along the locks and dams, including near Quincy “a couple years ago,” but they were not successful, Roderick said.

“This is not something new by any means,” he said. “It has been explored in the past.

It was explored at one point when they were first putting them in, in the ‘30s and ‘40s.”

Entities interested in filing comments, intervening in the docket, or filing completing applications have until 60 days after issuance of the public notice, the notice reads.

State’s Attorney Zachary Boren announces re-election bid Pike County State’s Attorney Zachary Boren is happy to announce that he will seek re-election for a second term as State’s Attorney in 2016. Boren was first elected in 2014.

“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as State’s Attorney here in my hometown,” said Boren, who lives in Pittsfield with his wife, Libby, and son, Benjamin. “Every day in this job is interesting.”

Boren moved back to Pike County in 2013 to join the law firm of Rammelkamp Bradney in Jacksonville. Before that, he served as staff attorney for a federal district judge in Fort Wayne, Ind., and served five years in the U.S. Army in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, attaining the rank of Captain. Boren worked as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney during his time in the JAG Corps. He is an honors

graduate of Pittsfield High School and Northwestern University, and graduated in the top 10 percent of his law school class at Washington University in St. Louis in 2006.

Boren is a member of the Pittsfield Rotary Club, the American Legion, and the National Rifle Association. He and his wife, Libby, are members of First Christian Church in Pittsfield where they sing in the choir and volunteer with the church.

Since taking office, Boren has worked closely with local law enforcement and school administrators to institute the Pike County Truancy Review Board to address the problem of truancy in local schools. He has also prosecuted numerous felony and misdemeanor cases, and advised the County Board and its committees on a wide range of topics.

Zachary Boren “I’m blessed to have a hardworking staff who are dedicated to serving the people of Pike County with excellence,” Boren said. “I’m honored to have had the opportunity to serve, and my goal is to continue to serve my fellow citizens with humility and integrity.”

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(Continued from A1) operation of a church.

The Pittsfield branch of the Quincy-based nondenominational church as asking the county to rezone the parcel to agricultural, which would allow the church to operate there.

The Crossing currently meets at the JDL complex north of Pittsfield along Illinois Route 107, which was always intended as temporary.

The county planning commission voted in favor of the church’s request in September, reversing its original July decision in light of a federal law that came to light when the zoning board was first set to consider the request in August.

The statute, known as the Religious Land Use and Institutional Persons Act, protects religious institutions from discrimination and other burdens on religious exercise stemming from land-use restrictions, including zoning.

In addition to The Crossing’s request, the zon-

Crossing exceeds revenue goal

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press With just a few more hoops to go through until The Crossing – Pittsfield can purchase a former pellet mill as a permanent loction, the church held a special offering at each of its nine locations last weekend to raise funds for the purchase and remodeling costs.

According the church, the goal of $400,000 was exceeded.

“Our total was $406,655,” Chrissy Reel, executive assistant at the Pittsfield ing board will also consider a request by Cecil Scranton to rezone three parcels totaling 10 lots in El Dara from residential to general business.

Scranton has long operated a business on those parcels, which use was grandfathered after zoning was adopted in 1974, but requested formal rezoning after receiving complaints.

Crossing, said.

The money raised was nearly for naught.

About 10 a.m., Sunday, Pike County 9-1-1 received a call about visible smoke coming from the building.

Griggsville, North Pike and Pittsfield Fire Departments all responded and found a minor fire in the insulation, believed to have started from work involving cutting torches earlier in the week.

The fire was extinguished in a short period of time with minor damage.

This matter has been a major source of polarizing contention amongst some members of El Dara’s village government.

The planning commission approved Scranton’s request at the same September meeting as the church’s request.

The zoning board hearing will take place at 7 p.m. in the upper courtroom of the courthouse.

Bigley

(Continued from A1) said ‘Let somebody go that hasn’t gone before,’” Bigley said.

Bigley’s wife, Judy, went ahead and checked into the program and the person at Land of Lincoln said Bigley should definitely go, it was a different experience.

Bigley agrees.

“It was nice, it was well organized,” Bigley said. “I really enjoyed the changing of the guard.”

Bigley was only 17 when he joined the Army.

“I was living in Alsey and there were no jobs,” he said.

“I joined and was assigned to a combat engineer unit.

We built bridges, airfields and places for people to live.

Whatever needed built, we built it. I also did a stint in Champaign as a recruiter.”

Bigley’s turn at the Army Rangers was, thankfully, uneventful.

“A couple of time my parachute would get tangled up with another guy’s,” he said. “It was no big deal. We would just cut them apart.”

Bigley said once a Ranger graduates jump school, they are given their novice wings, after 35 or 40 jumps a Ranger receives his senior wings and at 100 jumps they got their master wings.

“The senior wings is a

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Don Bigley, now of Alsey, formerly of Pike County, shakes hands with those welcoming him home after his trip to Washington D.C. on the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight.

Bigley took the flight last month after being hesitant about taking the flight but says now he is glad he did.

medal with a star on it and the master is a medal with a star and a wreath around it,” Bigley said.

Bigley grew up in Alsey but moved to Pittsfield during his service career and also after retirement.

“I worked for the city of Pittsfield for 20 years after

I retired from the service,” he said. “Now I’m back in Alsey.”

Bigley enjoys gardening, cutting wood for the wood stove and spending time with his nine grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

Giving Trees are up; adoptions available

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Giving Trees, put up by the Pike County Christmas Basket Program are up at Wal-Mart, Dollar General and Farm and Home in Pittsfield.

Any individual or family requesting a Christmas Basket needs to get their application filled out and turned in. Applications may be picked up at the entrance of the Pike County Government Building, Two Rivers Regional Office, Pike County Health Department or the Pike County Senior Services, located in the Findley Building.

The applications may be returned to the drop box at the entry way of the Government Building or Two Rivers or mailed to the address at the bottom of the application.

Deadline is Nov. 30.

Anyone wishing to send a donation to the program can do so, by mailing it to: Pike County Christmas Basket 121 E. Washington St., Pittsfield.

Any one who would like to adopt a senior or family, please give Carla Allen a call at 217-285-2726.

Donations can be sent to:Pike County Christmas Basket, 121 E. Washington St., Pittsfield, 62363.

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City council approves Whitaker to represent city D.B.Chamberlain D.B Chamberlain, maternal grandfather to Jeremy Davidsmeyer, served in the Army, a WWII vet, serving with the 439th Military Police Escort Guard Company in the European Theatre.

George Brodgon George Brogan served in the Army during WWII and is the father of Donna Davidsmeyer.

Micheal Davidsmeyer Micheal Davidsmeyer served in the Army from 1974-76. His son Jeremy also served, as did his brother and grandfather.

Jeremy Davidsmeyer Both his father, uncle, great-grandfather and maternal grandfather served in the Military. Jeremy served from 2003-2005 and spent time in Iraq with a heavy equipment unit.

Eric D. Davidsmeyer Eric D. Davidsmeyer, served in the Marines from 2010-2012. His father, Micheal Davidsmeyer, was in the Army.

Eric L. Davidsmeyer Eric Davidsmeyer joined the military and died just before his 19th birthday while ashore after serving aboard the U.S. Spurne.

Davidsmeyer’s family tree is red, white and blue

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Donna Davidsmeyer of Pittsfield has several military members in her family tree.

Her father, George Brogdon, was in the Army during WWII, 1940-1945 and served in North Africa and Europe; Davidsmeyer’s son, SP/4 Combat Micheal R. Davidsmeyer, served from 1974-76 and was in

Germany; ENFN Eric L. Davidsmeyer was in the military from 1979-1981 aboard the U.S. Spurne, FLT Cor Gru-2. He was killed in an auto accident in Virginia while in the military; a grandson, Jeremy M. Davidsmeyer, son of Micheal Davidsmeyer, served from 2001-2010 in Iraq; E. Douglas Davidsmeyer, another of Micheal’s sons, was in the Marines from

January. 2010 to October, 2012.

In addition, Jeremy Davidsmeyer’s maternal grandfather, D.B. Chamberlain, was also in the Army, a WWII vet, serving with the 439th Military Police Escort Guard Company in the European Theatre; Eric Davidsmyer’s grandfather, Paul Junior Neff, was in the Navy during WWII.

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press A few weeks ago, Pittsfield’s regular city attorney, Mike Hollahan, said he could not represent the city in any court action regarding Charlie Dolbeare. Last week, the council chose Tyler Whitaker to represent them in the matter. Whitaker was Hollahan’s recommendation to handle the matter.

The decision to hire Whitaker came last week at the regular council meeting, following a brief closed session.

Hollahan cited conflict of interest in that he had represented Dolbeare in a previous matter.

Dolbeare owns the former Higbee school and has had the property in a state of ruin for more than two years.

The city council has sent letters, threatening Dolbeare with ordinance violations and used every legal tactic available to get him to clean what is termed a safety and health hazard. Little progress has been made despite the city’s pleading. No work has been done in the last several months due to an EPA ruling.

In similar instances, the city has placed derelict properties into their “Fix or Flatten” program and has handled the removal of the property themselves. The city then put a lien on the property, covering the cost of the demolition or cleanup. Two such properties are in the process of being sold now.

Mayor John Hayden estimated, given the fact there may be asbestos in the ruins, clean-up cost of Higbee could run as high as $500,000. A lien on the property would not cover the cost of the clean-up and the city would have to absorb the cost.

At the Oct. 20 meeting, the council voted to ask for the court’s assistance in making Dolbeare do something with the property.

“He will have to appear in court and explain to the court why he hasn’t done it,”

City entertains trapping at the city lake

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Pittsfield City council will conduct a lottery type drawing for any one interested in trapping at the city lake. No trapping will be allowed until the lake is officially closed for the winter.

“We have had some inquiries in the past,” Mayor John Hayden said at last week’s city council meeting. “We haven’t allowed it for some time.”

Several years ago, the city apparently allowed two individuals to trap around the lake, one on the north side and one on the south side.

Hayden said a number of muskrats, coons and even some beavers are in the area and in order to prevent damage to the lake shore or dam, perhaps trapping should be allowed.

Jason Duke and his son, Brady, attended the meeting Hollahan said at that time.

“I can’t represent the city, but I will find you someone who can.”

Whitaker will now start the process of serving Dolbeare with paperwork, summoning him to court to explain why he hasn’t and why he can’t make clean-up.

While on the subject of derelict buildings, Mayor John Hayden said he had been on the phone with Brett Irving just before the council meeting convened.

“He said he is looking for someone to tear off the back half of the building,” Hayden said. “He said he is having trouble finding anyone interested in the project and there is a possibility he will be contacting the Amish to see if they are interested.”

No action was taken on the matter.

The council also reached an agreement with Groush Irrigation. The company had done some work for the city two years ago on the city’s wells. The council was not pleased with the work and

and said they were interested in placing their traps around the lake.

After a discussion, the council voted to hold a lottery type drawing and allow one individual to trap at the lake, following the official closing of the lake.

The council is advertising the drawing in the Nov. 11 issue of the local newspapers and will accept names through Nov. 16 with the name of the winner drawn at the Nov. 17 meeting.

Only one person will be allowed to trap and will have access to the entire lake.

“One person is going to be easier for us to keep track off,” Hayden said.

No one was sure how the trapper would access his traps after the lake roads are closed for the winter. It was suggested the person chosen be given a key to the gate and another suggestion was to allow a four-wheeler.

withheld $50,000 of their payment. The company and the city have been in negotiations trying to resolve the matter out of court. Tuesday night, also in closed session, the council agreed to pay the company $25,000 and the company has agreed to settle, with both sides agreeing legal costs in a law suit would outweigh the higher cost.

While the council was in open session, the board approved a variance for Illini Hospital to build a fence around a dumpster and generator on the Adams Street side. The council imposed two stipulations: the gate to the enclosed area can not open outward onto Adams Street and if for some reason the fence interferes with utility maintenance, the hospital will be liable for reconstructing the fence.

The council also voted to close the Pittsfield City Lake either the Nov. 15 or Nov. 23, depending on the weather forecasts.

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The Knights of Columbus, #2967 of St. Mary’s Catholic Church donated $525 to the Barry Food Pantry, Oct. 30. Accepting the check were, left to right, Sharon Burgdorff, Richard Baker, Mary Townsend, Lillian Bowen and Mark Welch from the Knights of Columbus.

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Four beautiful lodges in Pike County, will be decorated for the Christmas season and open for public viewing Dec 8 and Dec. 12 for the annual Christmas Lodge Tour sponsored by Access Illinois Outdoors. Lodges included on the tour are: Harpole’s Heartland Lodge, Hadley Creek Lodge, Sprague’s Kinderhook Lodge and Illinois Xtreme.

The tour includes a brunch, lunch, wine tasting, Cheesecake Factory desserts and specialty coffees and appetizers. Each lodge features a different floral designer who will have their creations for sale that day. Differ-

ent musicians will be performing a variety of seasonal music at each lodge.

Lodges included on the tour are: Harpole’s Heartland Lodge, Hadley Creek Lodge, Sprague’s Kinderhook Lodge and Illinois Xtreme.

Charter tours are $75 and drive-it-yourself tour tickets are $55 and include all meals and wine tasting, plus access to the lodges.

For more information about the tour or to book a reservation, please contact the Access Illinois Outdoors office at 217-285-2464.

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Here in the heartland, many people are veterans and if you aren’t a vet yourself, you probably know one. Or several.

You may see them where you work, sit next to them in church, enjoy their company at family reunions.

A firsthand connection with veterans and their stories is a good pathway to understanding your country and your country’s place in the world.

Veterans’ stories are eyewitness chapters of history with much to teach.

For this reason, we are extremely pleased to present in this week’s Pike Press the encounters several Pittsfield High School students have recently had with veterans. As a history assignment from PHS history teacher Mark Heffington, these students were asked to interview a veteran. Many were able to connect with family members for the project, undoubtedly cementing memories that will last a lifetime.

Some of the stories are funny, some are uplifting, some are tragic. All validate the service of the people who lived them.

We hope you will take the opportunity to read the interviews these students have produced.

Perhaps you will also be able to congratulate these authors and the veterans they have celebrated.

As you enjoy today, Veterans Day, you will fulfill the spirit of the holiday if you reflect on the stories of these veterans – and the stories of the veterans you know.

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The Illinois budget impasse continues. Are you still paying attention?

A. I am displeased with the performance of elected officials.

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C. Lack of a budget doesn’t seem to make any difference.

D. I’ll pay attention only when it’s finally settled.

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A. My kids have already eaten all their candy.

B. My kids got so much candy I had to freeze some of it.

C. I have eaten some of my kids’ candy.

D. I buy the kind I like to hand out so I’ll have it leftover to eat myself!

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t my friend’s relatives’ house in New Orleans, Louisiana I was treated to some food I don’t normally eat.

Shrimp with linguine, Jambalaya, and gumbo were served. I’m not sure if any recipes were followed. I know when my buddy makes his gumbo, his recipe is in his head. Some people just make things by taste and others like to follow a recipe. I like to follow a recipe when it’s something I don’t normally cook.

When my wife and I were first married I wanted homemade egg noodles and chicken. Lucille Smith, a neighbor, had fixed this for me many times when I was grow-

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My wife asked what the lady what she had done to make the noodles taste so good.

“You’ve got to get an old hen. They are fat and it’s the fat that you’re tasting,” she said.

That would’ve explained it. My neighbor owned chickens and probably an old hen had “given up the ghost” for my noodles. God bless those old hens.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ■ John Ottwell graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1984 and lives in Webster Groves, Mo. His website is www. finishyourstory.com.

Guest column: Dale Barnett

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War, sacrifice and America’s veterans

hile we can all rejoice this Veterans Day that the steady flow of U.S. casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan has slowed to a trickle, we must never forget the incredible sacrifice that America’s defenders continue to make on our behalf.

Such is the case of Master Sergeant Joshua Wheeler, who died leading a Delta Force rescue mission of ISIS hostages held in Iraq on Oct. 22. A veteran of 14 combat deployments, his sacrifice is shared by four boys who are now fatherless and his wife, who became a widow far too early. But another important part of his legacy are the 70 hostages who were spared brutal executions by an enemy that is as ruthless as any that America has faced.

The willingness to face pain and death so others can be spared isn’t unique to just the fallen. Consider the case of two American veterans and their longtime friend when they bravely stopped a terrorist attack aboard a train bound for Paris this summer.

Airman First Class Spencer Stone, Army Specialist Alek Skarlatos and Anthony Salder could have run from the danger when a heavily armed gunman boarded the train.

Instead, Specialist Skarlatos said, “Let’s go,” as the men ran toward a future that could have easily meant instant death or maiming for them and all of the other innocent people within range.

Fortunately, this story is remembered not for the horrific tragedy that nearly happened but for the heroism that did. Even after enduring serious stab wounds that were inflicted as he disarmed the gunman, Airman Stone administered life-saving first aid to a passenger that was shot.

The terrorist was carrying 270 rounds of ammunition. But because of the actions of these three young Americans, and two Europeans who assisted them, the death toll aboard the train was zero.

There is also the incredible story of Chris Mintz. As others were understandably fleeing from a mass shooting at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College on Oct. 1, the 30-year-old former Army infantryman bravely confronted the gunman at a classroom door, as he attempted to save others who were inside. Mr. Mintz survived the attack and continues to recover after being shot five times.

These stories are inspiring, but certainly not surprising to me. As national com-

mander of The American Legion, I meet veterans all of the time who have demonstrated tremendous heroism yet blend in our communities without fanfare.

There are many ways to thank the men and women who have served in our Armed Forces, but I cannot think of a better method of showing gratitude than to hire one.

Employers who make this smart decision will usually benefit from the discipline, skills and loyalty that are found abundantly in today’s military.

Isn’t it likely that people who have survived firefights in Afghanistan can handle whatever tasks are thrown their way at the office without too much stress?

My old classmate, C. Hughes Clark, summed up the humble nature of most veterans. “I can say without regret that I wouldn’t have done anything different through it all, simply because it has given me a sense of accomplishment that I couldn’t have accomplished any other way.”

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ■ Dale Barnett is the national commander of the 2.3 million member American Legion, www.legion.org.

Letters to the editor Be thoughtful if burning leaves

I am hoping by writing this I can raise awareness of the problems burning leaves can cause to those around you. For those of you who burn leaves, you probably don’t even realize how burning affects those around you. People like myself, who have asthma, those with COPD, and those affected by allergies, really struggle this time of year. We can’t go outside, or even open our windows, because we cannot breathe if there is smoke in the air. Sometimes, we are even forced to leave home because the smoke is so thick it makes its way up into the house even though all windows and doors are shut.

I fully realize that burning leaves is legal in Pittsfield and I respect the rights of others to burn if that is their choice. I would just ask that before burning, you consider those around you who will be affected by your decision. If you have neighbors who you know have respiratory conditions, please let them know before you

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ing up. I could eat that dish until I was sick.

I’ve never met anyone that fixed noodles like Lucille.

My wife would occasionally try to cook my favorite dish. I would try it and although it was good, it just didn’t taste the same. My wife finally gave up because we just couldn’t figure out how Lucille made those noodles.

Years went by and we were at my brother’s mother-in-law’s for Christmas Eve. I was offered some chicken and dumplings.

I gladly helped myself and after taking one bite I exclaimed, “This is it! This is what I’m talking about!”

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set your leaves on fire so they can shut their windows or leave if necessary. Talk to your neighbors before you burn to ensure that you won’t be inadvertently causing them harm. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness beyond words.

To my neighbors who choose not to burn their leaves out of concern for my health, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

SHAUN TAYLOR Pittsfield, Ill.

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I was extremely happy to read that Pike County is finally receiving a beautiful, state of the art animal shelter. This facility will benefit everyone; from employees, volunteers, local governments directly involved and all communities in Pike County.

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all will be given the chance for a new beginning.

The employees and volunteers have made do for a long time for the benefit of these wonderful animals. It is truly exciting to know this new facility is a win for everyone.

Through the Mr.Richard L.Grey Trust, this generous man wanted to make a difference after his death and his dream of this facility being a safe haven for those thrown away like garbage and those abused will benefit from his final very successful legacy.

My hope is that someone directly connected to this wonderful gift will find a big picture of Mr. Grey and frame it beautifully so it can hang proudly in this new shelter that would not have become a reality without Him. He is truly going to be a happy guardian angel, looking over this creation and his picture should be proudly displayed in this new shelter, where all can see!

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The Coonridge Digest: Freida Marie Crump

‘God Bless…this Land…the Beautiful?

Greetings from the Ridge It wasn’t the first time a minister had frowned at me. We have this custom in our church of rather than listing the hymns in the bulletin, the lay leader asks the congregation to shout out what they want to sing, and whenever Thanksgiving nears I holler “Jingle Bells!” Those who’ve attended our church for a number of years just chuckle and shake their heads at this bit of silliness, but it’s often disconcerting to a new pastor. After the service I explain to him or her that “Jingle Bells” was written as a Thanksgiving song and makes no mention of Christmas. I don’t further discombobble his mind by adding that there’s a plaque in Medford, Massachusetts, indicating the spot where the song was written by James Pierpont. At that time the building was a tavern and drinkers would often jingle the ice in their glasses on the chorus.

I remember that story every time a legislator or organization tries to change our national anthem from “The Star Spangled Banner” to something else. Defenders of our present national tune quickly come to its rescue noting the song’s long heritage and connection with our country. Actually, it didn’t become our national hymn until Herbert Hoover signed it into immortality in 1931. Our sa-

cred melody was borrowed from a London men’s club known for its drinking and odes to love. This group of very wealthy British businessmen had a high old time with their bawdy songs until the Duchess of Devonshire attended one of their meetings and the singers censored their lewd lyrics. The records show that the members then dissolved the club, no longer able to revel in their wicked words.

Those in favor of changing our national anthem to “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” are stymied by the fact that the melody is borrowed from “God Save the Queen,” the national song of England. “Hail Columbia” was our country’s unofficial national anthem during the Civil War but I doubt that the organist at Busch Stadium or Wrigley Field would get much of a response if he’d strike up that number before a Cubs/Cardinals game.

Other musical patriots have favored substituting something snappier like “This Land is Your Land.” However, fans of Kate Smith’s iconic recording of “God Bless America” might be a bit offended to know that Woody Guthrie wrote the song because he couldn’t stand Kate’s. When Woody wrote the song in his room in a New York hotel he said he felt “God Bless America” was complacent and he wrote “This Land” in a bit of anger. In fact, he originally entitled his ditty “God Blessed America for me!” but eased up a bit once he

“It’s probably the easiest to sing of all the alternatives and at least we wouldn’t have to tremble in fear at the opening kickoff as an adolescent soprano strains to reach the highest note in our present national anthem. ” cooled down.

Which brings us to the great Irving Berlin song that Kate Smith made so famous. Most attempts to change our national anthem have offered “God Bless America” as a substitute, but with the current rage against Vladmir Putin, I suspect that a national anthem written by the Russian-born Berlin might come up a few votes short.

When Julia Ward Howe penned the words to “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” I doubt she had any inkling that the tune would spread around the world so quickly and her song is another that is often put forth as a new choice for our national anthem. It’s more singable than the “Star Spangled Banner,” and there’s a hardly a school child in American who fails to recognize the tune. Of course the music teachers are often careful to avoid using the original lyrics of “John Brown’s body lies a molderin’ in the grave.”

Which brings us to the last of often most popular substitute for our country’s song,

“America the Beautiful.” It’s probably the easiest to sing of all the alternatives and at least we wouldn’t have to tremble in fear at the opening kickoff as an adolescent soprano strains to reach the highest note in our present national anthem. The song’s original title was “Pikes Peak,” inspired by a poem written by schoolteacher Katherine Bates while standing atop the Colorado summit. However, the fact that it was set to the tune of “Oh Mother dear, Jerusalem” might put a crimp in our efforts to solve the Mideast conflict.

So I guess we’ll stay with what we’ve got and hope that when little Suzie makes a mad grab “ . . . and the land of the free” that she won’t hurt herself. You ever in Coonridge, stop by. We may not answer the door but you’ll enjoy the trip.

■ The imaginative commentary of Freida Marie Crump comes to us from Coonridge – a town that’s a lot like your own.

Pickings from pike’s past 50 Y :P C ears ago

125 Years Ago Nov. 7, 1890 Last week a fine four-year deer, a magnificent buck, was killed by men at work in Ross Township on Spring Lake island. This if the first deer killed in the county for many a long year.

Farmers in the El Dara area say we have never needed rain so badly as now.

Wells are dry and springs are failing the amount of water needed, and the wheat badly needs moisture.

J. W. Boren of Milton surprised his wife with a handsome piano last week and about 30 friends went to see how it looked and decided that it was splendid.

Elder J. J. Cramer, pastor of the Milton Christian church, with his wife, has gone to their former home in Hancock county, his physician having ordered a warmer climate. He will probably go south.

Tomorrow is election day in Perry. It is conceded by the democrats that the republicans have about a majority of 10 in this township.

The democrats elected Doocy as county judge, Grimes as county clerk, Darrah as sheriff, Windmiller as treasurer and Gragg as county superintendent of schools.

The democratic plurality seems to be about 600 in Pike county.

100 years Ago Nov. 10. 1915 With the thermometer standing at 80 degrees Sunday, and all October just one string of perfect days, October and November records were all smashed to smithereens, and Pike County is now listed among the winter

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resorts—why go to Florida or California? With Thanksgiving so near that one can almost smell the pumpkin pies, Pike County is aglow with the bloom of flowers of every kind, and the vegetable gardens are green with the second crop of lettuce and spinach.

The fire alarm was given yesterday when smoke was seen coming from the roof over the cells in the jail. The firemen were soon on the scene and a hole chopped in the roof. It was found that the smoke came from a chimney, a flue in which had been stuffed with old paper and trash, and it is supposed the rubbish caught fire from a cigarette or that some of the prisoners touched a match to it.

Folks in Sam Dixon’s neighborhood east of Pittsfield dedicated Mr. Dixon’s big new barn with an old-fashioned masquerade.

Almost every one in the community was present. Bernadine Doran won the box of candy for the most comically costumed lady, and Fred W. Kiser won a sack of peanuts, which was the gentleman’s prize. Mr. Dixon is more tickled over his new barn than he would be over a six cylinder auto.

The Pleasant Hill schools are now occupying the new building erected to replace the one that was destroyed by fire last winter. The new structure is a one-story brick of plain but pleasing design for both the grade and the high schools.

75 Years Ago Nov. 6, 1940 Democrats Lee Wombles and Roy Conboy won the local races for circuit clerk and

coroner. Republican Dwight Green was elected governor of Illinois, but he did not carry Pike County. Franklin Roosevelt defeated Wendell Willkie by 927 votes in Pike.

Fights and various kinds of deviltry at three local taverns and the mad antics of a butcher-knife hurler at Griggsville kept local sheriff officers on the jump Saturday night. At least two noses were broken and one local man was arrested.

Harold Wayne Taylor, 21, son of Rev. and Mrs. William Norvell Taylor of Milton, is Pike County’s first volunteer under the selective service act. Young Taylor has signed up with the local draft board for voluntary induction into the service.

Green Bell, Griggsville colored man, who was born under slavery, died Sunday in Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville. He was born in Missouri, but he did not know just how old he was.

He thought he might be 90 years old, but others believed that he was older.

Edwin McAllister, 101-year-old Civil War veteran of Griggsville, who voted for Abraham Lincoln for president, yesterday cast his vote for Wendell Willkie.

The new gymnasium in Rockport was used for the first time Saturday night for a Republican rally. The speakers included Mrs. Helen Grigsby, Joe Shastid and Jess Thompson of Pittsfield, James D. Jackson and Will Thorton of Nebo, and Mrs. Barbara Campbell of Barry.

The high temperature on October 22, 24, 25, and 26 was a summer-like 85 degrees, and the high of Nov. 3 was 77.

Kay Barber received word this past week to report at Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Nov. 26 to begin his training to become a Flying Cadet. His training will be nine months at three different airfields.

Salary during training as well as in service is $75 per month. Kay is the younger son of Harry Barber of Pittsfield.

50 Years Ago Nov. 10, 1965 Pike County’s first drivein bank window opened at 9 a.m. Monday at the First National bank with Mrs. Bernadine Deemer handling a transaction for Mayor Frank Penstone, the first customer.

Mrs. Pressley Laird, or Isabella, as she is familiarly known, has decided to retire after serving more than 30 years as postmaster at New Salem. She began her job Sept. 1, 1935.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Hammitt of Pittsfield have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Judy Hammitt to Calvin Warpula, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Warpula of Bridgeport, Alabama. Wedding plans are being made for Dec. 21 at the Church of Christ in Pittsfield.

Newly installed officers of the Homemakers Extension Council include Mrs. Ronald Myers, Mrs. Ralph Myers, Mrs. Carroll Borrowman, Mrs. Dick Peile, Mrs. John Scoville, Mrs. E. Wayne Ward, Mrs. J. A. Bauer, and Mrs. Lloyd Dolbeare, Mrs. R. Wayne Ator, Mrs. Edgar Johnson and Mrs. Ralph Kern.

Senator Paul Douglas addressed an overflow throng of listeners and well-wishers last Thursday morning in the

board of supervisors room of the court house.

Michelle “Mikki” Fulmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Fulmer of Pearl, won first place in the “You Make it With Wool” contest, and will go to Chicago for the state contest. She is a senior at East Pike High School.

25 Years Ago Nov. 7, 1990 Republican Michael R. Roseberry was elected Pike County resident circuit judge by 263 votes, according to unofficial final returns, defeating his Democratic rival, State’s Attorney Brett Irving.

Republican Jim Edgar carried Pike by 21 votes for Illinois governor.

Pike County voters elected four Democrats to five contested seats on the county board, giving the Democrats an 8-1 margin on the new board. John Sheppard was the only Republican elected, along with Don Apps, Terrill Belford, Harold Booth and Elaine Hoaglin.

Voters in the Barry school district rejected a proposal to consolidate with the West Pike school district, while West Pike voters approved the idea by a slim 88-vote margin.

Another 8.5 mile stretch of the CIE from Hull to north of Barry was officially opened Nov. 2. It is expected that the entire 94 mile Central Illinois Expressway will be completed by next year.

Sophomore Joe Webel and junior Lisa Liehr were crowned king and queen of the annual Perry Halloween Carnival held Oct. 26. Webel is the son of Rick and Karma Webel of rural Perry and Miss Liehr is the daughter of

Richard and Barb Liehr.

Nearly 1100 animals were auctioned this past weekend at Pittsfield Community sale in western Illinois’ first exotic animal sale. Dr. Mike Thompson of Pittsfield was attending veterinarian, and Dr. Ron Ghrist of Pittsfield assisted.

The First United Methodist Church of Pittsfield was the setting for the Oct. 6 wedding of Marina Renee Curfman and Brian Ray Bradshaw, both of rural Griggsville. Officiants were the Revs. Prosper Tournear, James McClarey and David Hutton.

10 Years Ago Nov. 9, 2005 A storm seemed to travel a path from Atlas, across country, just north of New Hartford, and on into Pittsfield.

Flooding and some minor damages were reported throughout Pittsfield Saturday night, but Neal Tire on West Washington Street suffered major structural damage, losing the roof over three of their bays.

Ahron Cooney, a junior from Pittsfield, was elected first-runner-up for homecoming king at Illinois College Oct. 15. A religion major, Cooney is the son of Patrick and Pamela Cooney of Pittsfield.

Chris Lanhum’s crosscountry career at Pittsfield came to a close Saturday at the IHSA state class A crosscountry meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria. He finished 94th out of 210 competitors in the boys’ race with a time of 16 minutes, 34 seconds.

■ Pickings from Pike’s Past is compiled by Michael Boren.

Guest Column: Scott Reeder

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couldn’t help but shake my head when I read the latest about police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz.

He was the Fox Lake cop who apparently tried to make his own suicide look like a heroic line-of-duty death.

Investigators now say he was stealing from the Explorer Post the department operated. Text messages sent by Gliniewicz before his suicide indicate he was terrified of being found out.

When I first read of the findings, I just leaned back and waited. A cascade of problems inevitably was going to pour out of his personnel file.

And that cascade soon followed.

And, no, I’m not psychic. I’ve covered government for nearly 30 years. I’ve seen this play acted out before.

A problem employee finally does something that can’t be ignored and departmental embarrassment ensues.

Administrators, co-workers and

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just about everyone else scuttles around covering their butts and saying, “He never really was all that good of an employee, anyway.”

These problem employees come in all shapes and sizes.

Sometimes it’s a cop. Other times it’s a teacher. And still other times it’s some person stuck away in an anonymous post in the bureaucracy doing nothing but causing problems.

Let’s face it,we have an accountability crisis in local and state government. Look no further than the Gliniewicz case.

During his long and disreputable career he was suspended no fewer than five times for violating 10 department policies.

Some of the violations were relatively “minor” like calling in sick when he really wasn’t. I hate to break it to the workplace scofflaws out there, but folks who do this are liars and thieves. They not only lied to their supervisor but stole from

their employer. And, in Gliniewicz’s case, that’s the taxpayers.

Isn’t it reassuring to know that someone who was stealing from us was also entrusted with enforcing the law?

Of course, that violation is picayune compared to some of the others.

According to the Associated Press, Gliniewicz was punished for threatening a colleague. In another violation he was found passed out in the driver’s seat of his personal vehicle, “with the engine running full throttle with his foot on the gas.” In a third case, commanders accused him of leaving a crime scene unattended.

How does someone with a work record like this not only hang on to their job but move ahead?

Gliniewicz was a lieutenant. He was a leader -- but also it turns out a liar, a thief, a bully and a coward.

Talk about mucking up and moving up.

It’s hard to fire a government worker. Really hard.

Its even harder to fire a unionized government worker.

About a decade ago, I looked at how much it costs local Illinois school districts in legal fees to fire a tenured teacher. The number exceeded $219,000. I don’t believe it’s gotten cheaper since.

Government labor unions will tell you they don’t protect problem workers, they just advocate for the employees “due process” rights.

Baloney.

Do you really think workers sit around in the breakroom and say, “I sure hope Sally’s due process rights are protected?” Nah, they say, “I sure hope she doesn’t lose her job.”

And that’s a major concern when unions in government become overly powerful.

While Gliniewicz certainly is not emblematic of all government employees, his ability to retain his job

despite his record is troublesome.

Those who work for government should be held to the same workplace standards as those who do not.

From janitors to judges to the highest executive office, no one should be guaranteed a job for life regardless of unacceptable performance or conduct.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––– n Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse reporter and the journalist in residence at the Illinois Policy Institute. He can be reached at sreeder@illinoispolicy.org.

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Thomas Branham Sr. Thomas LeRoy Branham, Sr., 81, of Pittsfield, passed away at 9:05 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015 at St. John’s Hospital.

Tom was born Oct. 5, 1934 in Hannibal, Mo., the son of James and Gretchen Fuller Branham.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy.

Tom had worked at County Market in Pittsfield. In his early career, he owned and operated several businesses including bakeries and a pool hall that was located in Louisiana, Mo. He loved the years that he had lived and worked in Florida.

He enjoyed spending time with his dog, Tina, as well as watching Mizzou Tiger Athletics, the St. Louis Rams, and the Cardinals.

He is survived by his son, Thomas (Laurie) Branham, Jr. of Summer Hill; two daughters, Lisa Branham of Pittsfield and Debbie Myers of Bowling Green, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren;

a brother, Jim (Kathleen) Branham of Louisiana, Mo.; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Rodney Branham; and a sister, Margaret Corum.

Cremation care was provided by Lincoln Land Cremation Society.

The family will host a celebration of life on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at The Elks Lodge at 120 North 5th Street, Louisiana, MO 63353.

Thomas Edwards Thomas Francis Edwards, 88, of Petersburg, and Marathon, Fla., and previously Crossville, Tenn., and Bloomington-Normal, died in Florida on Thursday Nov. 5, 2015.

He was born in Pittsfield, son of the late Charles F. and Gertrude N. Edwards. He resided in Pearl through high school when he was drafted to serve in the Army during World War II. He was married 52 years to his beloved wife, Dorothy Crouse, who preceded him in death.

Tom was devoted to education and loved teaching. He received a master’s degree from Arizona State University and later received a PhD from Michigan State University.

He spent a majority of his career as a professor at Illinois State University. Some of his notable accomplishments there included President of Illinois Association of Higher Education, ISU Distinguished Teacher of the Year (1982), Director of Science Teacher Recruitment in Illinois for the National Science Teachers

Association, Director of numerous grants from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy, and co-author of an elementary school science series.

Tom was an avid fisherman. He was devoted to his family and intensely loved.

Surviving are three children, Michael Edwards of Lacon, Anita Forbes of Woodstock and Timothy Edwards of Springfield; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be private.

Condolences can be sent to his family at http://thomas-francis-edwards.forevermissed.com/

Harold Foster Harold Dean Foster, 74, of rural Pittsfield, died at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield.

Graveside services with

military honors were held Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Nebo Cemetery.

Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements.

Ruth Ann Keller Ruth Ann Keller died on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015.

Visitation and funeral services were held on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 at the BurnettDane Funeral Home in Libertyville. Graveside services will be held at 10:30

a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Summer Hill Cemetery in Summer Hill with Bro. Bill Smith officiating.

The Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is assisting the family with the local arrangements.

Trula Ewers Trula V. Ewers, 91, of rural Pleasant Hill, died Thursday afternoon, Nov. 5, 2015 at Eastside Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsfield.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 at 10 a.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in

Pleasant Hill conducted by Bro. Don Hannel. Burial will follow at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill.

Visitation will be held Monday evening, Nov. 16, 2015 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Rotarian Sheila Davidsmeyer, left, introduced Salvation Army gifts advisor Matt Schmidt, who presented the program at the Wednesday, Nov. 4, Pittsfield Rotary Club meeting.

Rotary features Salvation Army Rotarian Sheila Davidsmeyer introduced the Wednesday, Nov. 4, program, Matt Schmidt.

Schmidt has been involved with the Salvation Army since August 2014 as the gifts advisor.

He has spent the previous 20 years on local television.

Schmidt decided to make a career change due to his desire to spend more time with his family.

He had served many years on the public relations committee prior to being employed with the Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army’s motto is “Doing The Most Good.”

The goal is to change lives.

The Quincy Salvation Army serves Adams, Pike, and Brown counties.

The Salvation Army was founded 150 years ago by William Booth.

“Soup, Soap, and Salvation” was Booth’s motto, which meant food, clothes, and church.

The Salvation Army will assist individuals with prescription, rent, and utility expenses.

Last year, the Quincy Salvation Army assisted 70 individuals with rent and 194 individuals with utility expenses.

A daily bread line served 17,800 people and a food pantry provided 2,200 food boxes last year alone.

The Salvation Army also provides disaster services and thrift store vouchers to local schools for those children in need.

The Salvation Army’s

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emergency shelter is the only one within 100 miles.

Last year, the shelter assisted 491 people, which equates to 4,700 nights and 18,000 meals.

The Salvation Army also provides classes for individuals and a program named Pathway of Hope, which is a long-term case management program only for families.

The purpose is to end the cycle of poverty.

The program had its first graduate last year.

With the Christmas season upon us, the Salvation Army bell ringers will be starting soon.

The Salvation Army’s role in Pike County is somewhat restricted due to transportation issues.

Getting to the Salvation Army in Quincy is an obstacle for those families in need.

The Salvation Army works with the Unmet Needs of Pike County organization and also provides disaster services primarily taking care of the responders.

The Salvation Army is looking for a kettle coordinator for Pike County so if anyone is interested, they can contact Schmidt.

The Salvation Army is also rebuilding the Endowment Fund.

The monies in the fund were used in building the Kroc Center so now it is time to replace those funds.

Schmidt closed is presentation with a video of individuals the Quincy Salvation Army has assisted.

The following students have been placed on High Honor Roll, meaning that they received an “A” in all of their Quarter 1 classes.

Seniors: Peyton Bonds, Cole Bradshaw, Makenzie Flowers, Alexis Kessinger, Kayla McCallister, Kayce Smith, MiKayla Smith, Kylee Snyder Juniors: Kourtney Harris, Jonathon Myers, Cami Ring, Erica Sidwell Sophomores: John Phillips IV Freshmen: Matthew Myers, Lane Spencer The following students have been placed on Honor Roll, meaning that they have received a 3.5 GPA or higher during Quarter 1.

Seniors: Lynley Ellis, Kobie McCallister, Gavin McDaniel, Bailey Powers, Macey Sargent Juniors: Devin Battefeld, Dale Beaty, Tara Decker, Kalli Goewey, Kelsey Hull, Sheldan Martin, Shannon Mountain, Hope Scott, Alexa Shoemaker, Ian Smith Sophomores: Duncan Bradshaw, Jordan Brite, Nick DeJaynes, Ryan Kelley, Ashley McCarter, Maleah Richard, Tyler Syrcle, Alexis Walston, Aidan White Freshmen: Caitlyn Downey, Savannah Irving, Hettie Kirchner, William “Hawk” Lothridge, Hayli Ring, Maddison Vinyard

Griggsville-Perry Middle School Quarter 1 Honor Roll The following students have been placed on High Honor Roll, meaning that they received an “A” in all of their Quarter 1 classes.

Fifth Grade: Sydnee Brown, Logan Evans, Tori Waters Eighth Grade: Tucker Kunzeman, Quinn Phillips, Zane Phillips, Raegan Stauffer The following students have been placed on Honor Roll, meaning that they have received a 3.5 GPA or higher during Quarter 1.

Fifth Grade: Dyami Ator, Brianna Bennett, Christian Hurst, Chance Lawber, Devin Shanks, Damon Tyler, Landon Waid Sixth Grade: Tate Kunzeman, Kaitlin Miles, Kaylee Spencer, Claire Tate Seventh Grade: Jenna Kelley, Renae Martin, Elizabeth Mowen, Ashley Waters Eighth Grade: Jennifer Bingham, Tyler DeJaynes, Brayden Mountain, Dalton Sheurman

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The audience stands for the singing of the National Anthem at the beginning of Pikeland Community School’s tribute to veterans Tuesday morning. The anthem was sung by Lainey Ten Eyck, not shown, accompanied by the seventh- and eight-grade band.

Quinn Corgiat reads her poem, “Stand Tall,” which she wrote for Mrs. Shireman’s class to honor the veterans. Four students were selected to read their poems at Tuesday morning’s tribute to veterans by Pikeland Community School. Behind Quinn are, from left, Sadie Ruble, Hayden Gresham, and Cherise Anderson.

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‘First Fight’ Hayden Gresham reads his poem, “First Fight,” which he wrote for Mrs. Shireman’s class to honor the veterans. Four students were selected to read their poems at Tuesday morning’s tribute to veterans by Pikeland Community School. Behind Hayden are, from left, Sadie Ruble, Cherise Anderson, and Quinn Corgiat.

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From left, Evie Pope, Kassi Godsey, and Lainey Ten Eyck led the Pledge of Allegiance in American Sign Language at Tuesday morning’s tribute to veterans by Pikeland Community Schools. The students volunteered to learn the Pledge in ASL for this special occasion.

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Volley for Hope gives to local family Pike Shriners recognized at Shrine Circus When the Pittsfield girl’s volleyball team held their Volley for Hope night, Oct. 6, no one knew who they were planning to give the money too. Last week, the team announced the recipient – Ryan Springer, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. On hand for the check presentation were team member and Springer and his wife. Left to right, Kennedy Merryman, Hannah Ward, Madison Dean, Molly Rush, Megan Reinhardt, Maggie Marable, Jeana and Ryan Springer, Anna Geiselman, Baily Waggoner, Maddy Gwartney, Macey James and Kim Forshey, In back is Heather Robinson, coach of the team. Katy Bland is also on the team.

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Hundreds of local residents will probably remember having doctor’s appointment at the doctor’s office on West Jefferson Street in Pittsfield. The building was torn down Friday morning. The First Christian Church has purchased the property but has not announced any plans for the future of the property.

I remember when….

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The former offices of Drs. Shulman, Bailis, Vargas and Johnson was torn down in less than an hour Friday morning. Heavy equipment made short work of the building that house doctors offices for more than half a decade. Dr. Jack Bailis, Dr. Meyer Schulman, Dr. J.A. Miranda Vargas and Dr. Ronald Johnson all had practices Records at the Pike County Courthouse show the

house was purchased from Hattie Webb and Margaret Dalton, both widows, in 1951. Jack and Leona Baylis purchased the property but in 1958, the Bailis’ sold to Matt and Jennie Bailis who owned the property until 1971, when it was sold to Meyer Shulman and J.M. Bailis.

In 1985, the building was sold to Dr. Ron Johnson.

Johnson eventually moved his practice to the west edge of Pittsfield and sold the property, which has been owned by several in between then and the time of

Pittsfield Public Library helping local seniors with giving tree

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Pittsfield Public Library is sponsoring a Giving Tree for senior citizens.

Sara Bernard, librarian, at the library said there is a need.

“We are asking that you open your hearts to this often forgotten group of people,” Bernard said.

The Giving Tree will be

in the adult section of the library with tags for both men and women.

The tree will be up from Nov. 19 through Dec. 18.

There are 25 tags to be filled. Monetary donations are also accepted and the staff at the library will pick a gift for you.

A list of gift suggestion s is available at the library.

For more information,contact Bernard at 217-285-2200.

PHS kicks off Food and Toy Drive Pittsfield High School student council kicked off its annual Food and Toy Drive Monday with the support of Pikeland Community School and South Elementary.

They will collect food, personal items, and money for 25 families and 30 senior citizens in the community, with all items collected in the homerooms.

Each child in families helped will receive a toy they have specified on a wish list, plus a winter outfit, top and bottom, unless they have specified some other clothing need.

Homerooms will compete throughout the annual drive, with points awarded for all items as stated on a point sheet on display in all homerooms and double points awarded for certain items on

The students of the winning homeroom will enjoy a very worthy celebration in January.

Clubs and organizations are asked to bring specific items.

A giving tree with gift tags will be set up in the front foyer of the high school by Monday, Nov. 16.

These purchases must be for new items only, with points to be awarded for the item if the receipt is submitted at the same time as the item.

The final day to contribute is Friday, Dec. 11, during the homeroom period.

Students may participate in the process for community service credit by contacting student council sponsor Mrs. Susan Aebel or Mrs. Mallory Davidsmeyer.

demolition. It most recently had been used as apartments.

No immediate plans have been announced by the church for the future of the site.

The Pike County Shrine Club was recognized at the 69th Ansar Shrine Circus on Oct. 24.

Club members served as Honorary Ringmasters at the performance held at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield. Pike County Shrine club members present were, from left, Steve Allred, Kaye Dehart, Josh Filbert, Lyle Revis, Bill McCartney, President Blake Roderick, Past Potentate and Circus Chairman David Wright, and 2015 Ansar Potentate Chuck McEvers. Shrine is a fraternity based on fun, fellowship, and philanthropy. It has its roots in the Masonic principles of brotherly love, truth, and relief that manifests itself in support of Shriners Hospitals for Children across the nation.

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Good old-fashion fun at family night

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Pikeland Community School recently hosted a game night for students and parents to get together and hang out. Brock Miller, left, takes on his mother, Anissa, in a game of pingpong.

Pingpong was one of the more popular activities at the recent game night at PCS. Josh Klatt, left, takes on his son, Carter, while mom Nikki officiates the game.

Body and Laynie Marable sign in to the event, along with their mother, Kate. All students and their guests were asked to register.

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Three students chose to play a game of H-O-R-S-E during game night. Left to right, Payton Frieden, Gavin Graham and Lilly Graham all made some pretty spectacular shots in the game.

Joel Paxton, left, and his son, Nolan, shot some hoops during the PCS recent game night. Joining the Paxtons later were Cody Bradshaw and Noah Gay.

Students attending the recent game night seemed to enjoy the physical activities more than the board and card games that were offered. Left to right, Emma Gay, Shanya Harris, Emily Schacht and Madelyn Lantern enjoyed taking on the friends in a game of volleyball.

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Ellis SOTM at G-P Lynley Ellis, a senior at Griggsville-Perry and the daughter of Lyndle and Kim Ellis of Griggsville is a student that is always smiling, very helpful, and an allaround great person. She has been chosen as the October student of the month at the school. According to staff at the school, Ellis is willing to befriend those in need, provides leadership skills when needed, and brings joy to every aspect of GriggsvillePerry. On top of all of her studies, she works part time as a C.N.A at Liberty Village in Pittsfield.

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JWCC offers financial aid programs The John Wood Community College Financial Aid Office will present several upcoming Financial Aid Night programs offered at JWCC district centers and some area high schools.

The programs will provide information to high school students and their parents about the procedures to apply for college financial aid, including timelines, appropriate forms and related details. The information is useful for all two-year and four-year college-bound students.

The first session is set for Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m. at Unity High School. Students and residents from all high schools are welcome to attend.

The extended schedule is as follows: n Brown County High School, 500 E. Main, Mt. Sterling, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m.

n Pittsfield High School, 201 E. Higbee, Pittsfield, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m. Program is open to all Pike County residents, including families from Griggsville-Perry, Bluffs, Pleasant Hill, Western and Pittsfield high schools. n Quincy High School: 3000 Maine St, Quincy, Thursday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m. n Quincy Notre Dame: 1400 South 11th St, Quincy, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, 7 p.m.

To further assist students and families with the filing of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1, 2016 a College Goal Sunday Event will be held on Sunday, Feb. 7, 1–3 p.m. on the campus of John Wood Community College in Quincy.

Questions may be directed to the JWCC Enrollment Services Office at 217-641-4329.

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Kenny Yelliott, left, Pittsfield chief of police, serves a glass of champagne with a diamond in at at J. Roberts Jewelry in Pittsfield last week during Ladies Night Out. Each of the 250 flutes had a stone in it with 199 stones being fake and one being a real diamond. Ladies could purchase a flute for $5 and if their glass contained the real diamond, they got their choice of having it set in a piece of jewelry. Value was $750. Blondale York was the lucky winner and opted for a ring.The money from the sale of the flutes went to the Pittsfield Police Department for purchase of video equipment to be used when interviewing victims or suspects.

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THANK YOU The Cammack family would like to thank everyone that helped with the benefit.

We are so happy to be thought of so much. We are proud of all the wonderful people that attended to help. We are so grateful for your support.

Truly thankful, Bill Cammack

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Lummis and McDonald married

Miss Jenna Lyn Lummis and Robert J. “Robby” McDonald exchanged wedding vows April 11 at First Christian Church in Quincy..

The bride is the daughter of Brad and Cheri Lummis of Pleasant Hill. The bridegroom is the son of Robert McDonald and Peggy Piper of Pittsfield.

The bride was given in marriage by her parents during the 2 p.m. ceremony conducted by the Rev. Paul Faser. Cindy Piper of Barry, aunt of the bridegroom, was organist. Readers were Carla Guthrie of Quincy, aunt of the bride and Joyce Piper of Pittsfield, aunt of the bridegroom.

Matron of honor was Jaime Shelden of O’Fallon, Mo., sister of the bride.

Bridesmaids were Lindsey Rouse of Pleasant Hill; Christina Smith of Barry; Trish Dozier of Normal, LeAnne Koenig of Darien, Hilary Wittler of Mendon, cousin of the bride and Whitney McDonald of Pittsfield, sister of the bridegroom.

Best man was Josh McDonald of Pittsfield, brother of the bridegroom.

Groomsmen were Billy DeJaynes of Mt. Sterling, Chris Shade, of Pittsfield, Jarrod Lummis of Pleasant

Card of Thanks WHITE Thanks to my daughters and their husbands for all the care they gave me while I was in the hospitals and rehab care. Bill, Anita and Delanie in Panama City and their home while I waited to see the doctor before coming back to Illinois. Frank and Ann for care in Panama City, Memorial and Liberty Village. Mark, Cheryl and Rick for looking after things at home. Carol and Cheryl for taking me to Springfield, Quincy and Pittsfield for doctors appointments and helping care for me at Memorial, Liberty Village and after coming home. Jon and Heather for all their help. Pat and Frosty for taking me to church, shopping and for the food they brought. To all who sent cards and notes of encouragement. To Dr. Hibbert for always taking time for me.

To all the doctors and nurses at all the hospitals and care givers at Liberty Village.

God Bless you all.

Elizabeth White

Hill, brother of the bride, Josh Richards, of Milton, Chad Piper of St. Charles, Mo., cousin of the bridegroom and Tyler Ruzich of Pittsfield.

Flower girl was Ava Shelden of O’Fallon, niece of the bride and ring bearer was Bentley McDonald of Pittsfield, nephew of the bridegroom.

The bridegroom’s parents hosed a rehearsal dinner April 10 at the Town and Country Inn and Suites in Quincy. A reception began at 5 p.m., also at the Town and Country Inn and Suites.

After honeymooning in Jamaica, the newlyweds are at home in Pittsfield.

The bride is a 2008 graduate of Pleasant Hill High School. She received a bachelor’s degree in 2012 from Eastern Illinois University and a master’s degree in 2013 from Lindenwood University.

She is employed by Hannibal Parks and Recreation as a recreation supervisor and aquatics director.

The bridegroom is a 2005 graduate of Pittsfield High School. He is a building supervisor for Longhorn Confinement Systems in Pittsfield.

HASS Thank you friends, past employees and loyal customers for all the kind words written in your cards and spoken to us about Don. He put up a great battle. A big thank you to our American Legion men for the ceremony. It was very touching and beautiful. Love and blessings to all of you!

The Don Hass Family PAYNE A very humble thank you for all of the phone calls, visits, memorial contributions, cards, flowers, food, prayers and encouragement during Scott’s illness and funeral service. Special thanks to Pastor’s John Davis, Jon Kroeze, Greg McClain and Jerry Edison.

Also, thank you to Eastside Rehabilitation Center, Illini oncology and second floor nurses, Blessing Hospice and Niebur Funeral Home.

The Family of Scott Payne Lois, Janette, Linda, Jill and Familes BOREN The family of Leona Boren would like to thank all that sent cards, flowers, food, phone calls, memorials and condolences at the time of the loss of our mother and grandmother.

Thank you to the Detroit community that provided the food for the lunch and to the ladies that organized and served the lunch. A sincere thank you to Eastside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center for their wonderful care of mother, to the Illini Community Hospital ER staff and to Jennifer Niebur, Jack Coultas, Ralph Piper and Julie Moyer of Niebur Funeral Home for the loving care and guidance of the service. It was greatly appreciated.

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Wainmans celebrate 60th anniversary

Gerald and Annabelle of Griggsville are celebrating their 60 th anniversary. Gerald is the son of the late Wilford and Agnes Wainman.

AnnaBell is the daughter of the late George and Rixie Stephenson. The couple was married Nov. 12, 1955 by the Reverend Glenn Hitt at his home in Griggsville.

They are the parents of a daughter, Sherald Dunham of Springfield and two sons, Greg (Laura) Wainman and Gordon Wainman of Griggsville.

The couple has six grandchildren, Marissa Marshall of Huntley, Nathaniel Dunham of Titusville, Fla. and Kara Wainman, Heath Wa i n m a n , Dillon Wainman and Gage Wainman all of Griggsville. They also have 10 great-grandchildren.

Gerald retired from Arrow Farm Supply and is active on the Pike County Senior Citizens Board.

AnnaBell has been a hairdresser in Griggsville for many years.

The family will hold an open house Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Skinner House in Griggsville. The public is invited to stop in and share the day. The couple requests no gifts.

Hoaglin celebrates 5th birthday

Hannah Elaine Hoaglin celebrated her fifth birthday Sept. 4. She is the daughter of Thomas and Becky Hoaglin of Jacksonville. She has one sibling, Lucas, 2.

Grandparents are Frank and Elaine Hoaglin of Pittsfield and Bob and Cathy Reif of Carrollton.

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PHS students commemorate Veterans Day with oral histories, website reviews “Politicians should lead soldiers into battle. If this happened we would have less war and maybe more serious politicians.”

Charles Freeman

Reflections on the Navy Charles Freeman retired with 20 years of service. He was in the Navy as an Aviation Electronic Instructor and was ranked Petty Officer First Class. He was stationed in Memphis, TN as an instructor, in Guam with the job of repairing electronics, in LaSalle, IL as a recruiter, in Pensacola, FL as an instructor, and was stationed twice in Jacksonville, FL repairing electronics. Charles was deployed off the coast of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kosovo.

Charles said, “My favorite memory was working on the flight deck of a carrier. Bombs are being loaded on all the jets and tension is high among everyone. My senses calmed with the beauty of the afterburner of a ‘Tomcat’ fighter aircraft shooting flames out of its ass like a Roman candle.”

As he chuckled with that last sentence you could tell it had brought back some good memories. “There was one thing I couldn’t forget and that was when the sun was setting making a wonderful color against the calm blue sea. I could never forget something so beautiful and it was a great way to end the day, by just simply watching the sunset.”

The most difficult thing Charles said was, “When we had to find three people each month to join the Navy. People are not machines and are very unpredictable.

“My reflection on war and politics are the same,” Charles said. “Politicians should lead soldiers into battle. If this happened we would have less war and maybe more serious politicians. World War II and maybe the Korean conflicts are the last two wars with a reason.

Vietnam and the rest have too many questions about if we should have been involved.

“I enjoyed seeing threefourths of our world. My family has been well taken care of through the years by our country and is very thankful for it. I have seen people, places, and things only most people dream of,” Charles says. “My son has his tuition to the University of Illinois paid for because of my service. Thanks to those who has helped us all. I may sound unpatriotic not agreeing with our country’s politicians. My constitution gives me those rights. I also vote to try and change my world.”

“My daughter, Krista Freeman, is serving as a second class petty officer. She is currently stationed in San Diego, California. She has been stationed in Singapore, Hong Kong and Hawaii. She is an Ocean System Technician and works on combat systems, helping to identify enemy aircraft. She loves the Navy life, just not the politics of the Navy, and will be finishing four years of service soon,” Charles said.

“She is getting out of the Navy and looks to get married soon.”

“My son, Kyle, also plans to join the Navy soon and is open to all suggestions,” Charles says. “He can’t wait to see what is out there in all the different port.”

-- Breanna Manker

“I worry that other countries won’t trust the U.S. because we have sometimes not finished the action we promised.”

Richard McIntire

Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm Some things I like to listen to are stories my dad has to offer. One of his many stories include from the Gulf War. The Gulf War was when Saddam Hussein tried to take over the Middle East and the oil there.

Saddam Hussein also killed a lot of people in the process.

My dad, Richard McIntire, was born in the 1960s. He grew up on a farm and worked in a quarry and continued to work on the farm after high school. He joined the Army reserves in January of 1987.

He attended basic training and AIT, advanced individual training, in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He was based in Belleville, Illinois at the Army reserve center. He was a part of ARCOM, (Ozark Defenders) 892 transportation. He was one of the mechanics. In 1991 the Army went to Saudi Arabia to the King Komid Military Camp, (KKMC).The camp is 70 miles from Kuwait.

When the troops went into Kuwait the mechanics had to go along to work on the trucks and buses. Some of the many memories are of the maintenance crew; there were only about 12 so they were pretty close. The people there didn’t want the Army to leave and that the people couldn’t understand why the Army had not killed Saddam. Another memory is Gus the camel. Gus was the King of Saudi Arabia’s camel and the general in charge didn’t want to kill him so the Gus was kept alive and the troops took pictures with him. Another memory is when Saddam accused the people who left his side of being a traitor and the troops let the people ride to the refugee camp. They didn’t want to go. One thing that amazed me was how hot it could get. When my dad was there it was 142 degrees Fahrenheit in the day time and 90 degrees Fahrenheit at night with 5% humidity.

There was also a bunch of tent cities and no running water. I asked my dad what some of his reflections about the war are, he replied, “I don’t like that they didn’t get to finish the job and push into Iraq to stop Saddam Hussein and his government because of politics. I worry that other countries won’t trust the U.S. because we have sometimes not finished the action we promised.” After the war he said, “The other side wasn’t expecting tanks and bombs; they were expecting soldiers on foot. A lot surrendered before the fight. The politics should have kept out of the war and let the Army do its job instead of being held back.” In general, my dad also said, “I understand why people don’t trust the U.S. because the army will go in and help then, politics will change and then the Army has to back off and let the people in trouble fend for themselves.”

Some things in the present, “I don’t like how our president, Congress, Senators and others in control haven’t experienced what it’s like to be in the military. You have to have experience to order people to do things and understand what they’re getting into. I think they would have more respect for the military if they had been in it.

“Something that irks me is how ISIS has taken control and we aren’t doing much about it.”

I also asked my dad if he trusts Hilary Clinton…”No.” Then I asked if he trusts Trump. “I trust him more than Hilary.”

Like my dad, I’m interested to see how our world will change over the next few years. Let’s hope it turns out better than it has been.

-- Caitlyn McIntire

A visit with Grandpa I walked into the well-lit, all-too-familiar kitchen in my grandparent’s house one day after school. My grandpa sat at the table with his usual pleasant expression and welcomed me with a warm smile. “Hi, baby girl,” my grandpa called to me. Like always, he was decorated with veteran apparel: a Vietnam veteran shirt, a hat

with multiple medals, and a chain that contained a flag, a dog tag, and a cross.

My grandpa, Richard Gene Miller, was born on October 7, 1948 in Pittsfield, Illinois.

He is married to my grandma, Carolyn, and they both currently reside in Pittsfield. He has obtained many jobs in this town over the years, working at Smith Oil and the Pike County Pellet Mill, just to name a few.

Before having these jobs, he had one that was the most important of all: being a soldier in the United States Army.

“On my 18th birthday, in October of 1966, I went to the draft board in town and registered for the draft,” he explained. Within the next year, he received a letter telling him to report to St. Louis to get a physical. At the time, there were four branches of the armed forces; Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force - the Coast Guard was part of the Department of Interior at that time. “When the physicals were completed, we were informed who passed, and that we would be drafted within 90 days.” Not long after this day, my grandpa traveled to Jacksonville to speak to an Army recruiter, discussing the topic of enlisting versus being drafted. The recruiter told him that if he enlisted, he would be able to choose where he would go and what he would do there.

This prompted him to enlist on the spot. “Originally, I wanted to go to Germany and work with armor,” Gene explained to me. As it turns out, the recruiter was not completely truthful in the information he dished out.

Basic training began in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, in January of 1968, where they underwent eight weeks of basic combat training, including grenade, hand-to-hand combat, rifle and bayonet, different types of gas training, as well as a bivouac course, which is where they were separated into pairs, given a compass, and timed on finding a certain destination.

The soldiers then underwent the infiltration course, which is what we commonly see in movies. They are given a weapon and told to crawl under barbed-wire without it touching the ground. While crawling on the ground, they were shooting an M60 machine gun over their heads. “The Cadre sergeant told us not to freak out and jump in the air,” he recalled. They also attended grenade training, where they learned different throwing techniques and about the different types of grenades that the military uses. “In order to graduate from basic training, we had to obtain at least 350 points, with 500 being the maximum. I graduated from basic training with a total of 425 points,” he announced. The next step was AIT (Advanced Individual Training) in Fort Lee, VA. There, the soldiers underwent eight weeks of training where they were taught how to take apart and repair small arms weapons, from a 45 caliber pistol, to an M50 machine gun. Following that, there was a three-week jungle training course. After graduation, Gene was given a 10 day leave, and then traveled directly to Vietnam.

“I was scared and confused because I didn’t know what I was getting into,” he recalled.

Upon arrival, the soldiers were processed and assigned to a division. There, he became a member of the 1st Air Cavalry Division. His base camp was in Ankhe, South Vietnam. There, he learned how to repel from a helicopter and underwent another jungle training course.

After that, he traveled to locations including landing zones Jane and Nancy, Dong-Ha, Quang-Tri, An-Loc, and Tay Ninh, just to name a few. When in Vietnam, he encountered many difficult times, made and lost friends, and most importantly, fought for the freedom of our country.

In June of 1969, he returned to the United States where he received a 45-day leave, and then was stationed at Fort Bragg, NC, for a year-and-ahalf before returning home for good. For his time in the service, he was rewarded with multiple high honors, some of which include Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Vietnamese Cross for Gallantry, and the Presidential Citation.

When he left Vietnam, he did not leave his struggles behind. He currently suffers

from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, which is a mental health condition triggered by seeing or experiencing a terrifying event, which can cause nightmares, flashbacks, and severe anxiety. Nearly 31% of Vietnam veterans suffer from this disease. Agent Orange, a chemical used by the U.S. in the Vietnam War, has caused him ischemic heart disease.

If Gene is ever out in public and spots a fellow veteran, he hastily makes his way over, shakes their hand, and often has a quick discussion about where they traveled to and what division they were in. He is an all-around wonderful guy that is sure to give a warm and welcoming smile to any stranger that he comes across. He is a selfless individual that put his life on the line for his country and never had a regret.

When asked about the topic of Veterans Day, he had a passionate opinion in relation. He thinks that it is a wonderful holiday that honors veterans who are here, and those who are not, as well as Memorial Day. Although he doesn’t like to reflect too much, this holiday often brings back memories, good and bad, and makes him realize how much of a truly lucky and honorable individual he is.

-- Caylin Dean

P

ittsfield High School students in Mark. Heffington’s American History and Illinois History classes have been developing oral histories to recognize local veterans on Veterans Day. Using Studs Terkel’s series of oral history projects on topics like WWII, the Great Depression, and Race in America, the classes set out to develop a local oral history for Veterans Day.

James and Chuck were separated and sent to different stations. “Before we got separated we went to the West Coast. That was nice. The West Coast was so nice.”

Although James may not have had Chuck with him on his ship anymore, he did have Maxine to come home to. James and Maxine met in school, they said, and right after James’s time in the service was over they got married. For three years, she waited for James to come home. And when James was froze and had to return for another year, she said that she was a little disappointed that she had to postpone the wedding. “I was disappointed, yes, but those were the good ole’ days. That’s just what you had to do.”

But the good ole’ days wasn’t just the time James spent in the Navy, but even after, when he climbed the ladder at the National Starch cooperation for 39 years to later become the supervisor. There he said he “earned a good pension.”

Maxine and James said that they lived on a farm during and after James’ time service, which they said was “difficult but rewarding.”

Just talking with James and Maxine made me realize that you don’t have to serve in a war to be respected. All veterans deserve utmost respect so that the generations to come follow the precedent my generation has set - not just about Veteran’s Day - but about respect for veterans as a whole.

After my interview with James and Maxine, I shook their hands and said the one thing that strikes right at a veteran’s heart: “Thank you for your service.”

-- Juliana Fray

The American History classes were tasked with either interviewing a local veteran or interviewing five people about Veterans Day. “This assignment was designed as a way for students to discover veterans and their stories along with the general perception of Veterans Day. An oral history “All of the is a primary source for learning history and by recording this new-found knowlchildren I saw edge into these articles, it brings those histories to everyone in the community,” that ended Heffington said. up dead from The Illinois History class went to the world-wide web and looked for sites that the war were unbelievable, and may be of interest to local veterans. Each student chose one site and then studied that is something the site, taking the time to navigate and explore it, before writing a review.

I will never “We hope these website reviews are helpful for vets that may want or need a “Live every day forget.” resource, but just don’t know what is out there. We tried to do the legwork for like it’s your last.”

Dalton’s grandfather them. We are trying to do something for the vets to thank them for all they’ve done for us,” Heffington said.

Lisa Rush

Why he has a prosthetic leg

As I walked into my grandpa’s home, I notice that he is limp and struggling to do what needs to get done. I notice as I’m sitting there watching him that he can still probably do more with himself than I can.

He is much older and wiser since he was in the Vietnam War. He struggles with doing some physical things because while he was putting in time during the war he got his leg blown off by a Vietnamese man that was running out into the middle of the street with a gun.

So after I have observed my grandpa and how he is doing I go ahead and I sit down to ask him some questions about what he did to serve this country and what he struggled through to survive the Vietnam War. My grandpa told me that the economy back before he actually went to the war was terrible because of all the severe action that was going on.

“It was all devastating to me at the time because I was just a kid in a small world that didn’t know what to do at that time.

If I was like I am now I know I would be battling not just for me but so maybe I could still have some of my dearest friends back for one last time,” said Grandpa.

But why was the economy so bad? “It was so bad because when you’re a small town kid and they just pick you up off the street and tell you have to be an American soldier. There is nothing that you can do because that was just the way the economy was back then.”

I asked grandpa if there was anything that you would regret or take back from being in the war.

“No, I wouldn’t take anything back from being in the war because I got to see so many exotic places in the world that some kids from this generation don’t get to see, but even though I got to see many exotic places I will always take back all of the gruesome murders that I saw for an unexplainable cause. All of the children I saw that ended up dead from the war were unbelievable, and that is something I will never forget.”

As my grandpa is sitting here telling me all of these

stories about what had happened during the war, one question never got answered until I finally stepped up and asked him. What happened to your leg? He looked at me in astonishment.

“Well, I was working for the road construction at the time and we were fixing this road in Vietnam and a war broke out because somebody’s son was shot by an unknown person (which to this day still nobody knows) so they thought that we had killed him because he was of a different race. The Vietnamese broke out and started shooting people including me and that was when I was shot three times in the leg/ hip area. Then after that they had shot the driver of the road compactor and it kept going and eventually ran over my leg which is why now I have a prosthetic leg.”

So I’m sitting here listening to him talk about his past and why it was astonishing because of everything that had happened to him. I just wanted to know one thing though and that was, “Was he more scared of dying or living while he was in the war because some people have difficult times and different ways that they handle certain situations.” When I asked him this he just kind of looked at me with a fierce look that he didn’t want to tell me but he ended up telling me anyways because he is like one of my best friends. He gets emotional when he talks about this kind of stuff because all of his best friends were in that war with him and there would be nothing better than to have those friends back, he said.

“I was probably more scared of living than dying because when you’re in the war you never know what is going to happen next, like you can be sitting in your bunk with your bunk mates and next thing you know a mortar just blew you up. I mean, you never know when you’re going to die so just the thought that you can die any particular moment is scary but just living through that experience has changed the way I live today. So I wasn’t scared of dying – it was the living through it and never knowing when you were going to die.”

-- Dalton Parker

“The funny thing was showing up to the war already beat up.”

Jeremy Smith

Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant On Sunday, October 18, 2015, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jeremy Smith of Pittsfield, Illinois on the steps of the Pike County Courthouse. With Color Driving tourists buzzing around us, we engaged in a conversation about his time serving in the United States Marine Corps as a Gunnery Sergeant (E-7). A Gunnery Sergeant is a specialized noncommissioned officer who manages firepower and logistics for a company-sized unit of Marines. He worked as an aviation technician, a mechanic for aircrafts, for the AV-8B Harrier, a high performance, high speed jet aircraft that is distinctly competent of vertical and short take-off and landing operations.

Right after high school, Jeremy went to boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina in 1995. After boot camp, he traveled to Jacksonville, North Carolina for Marine Corps combat training. Next was Millington, Tennessee for more skill-enhancing training to learn how to work on the Harrier Jet. He then traveled to Cherry Point, North Carolina for even more specialized training. After graduating, he stayed at Cherry Point and entered the fleet.

His first duty station was VMA - 231, the third AV-8A squadron to be established, Vertical Short Takeoff and Landing. He was deployed numerous times for periods of time ranging from a few weeks to three months.

One of the stations he was sent was Twentynine Palms, California, the world’s largest Marine Corps base, for combat training. He recalled that the location is close to the San Bernardino Mountains and has

a terrain that is good for livefire exercises. He was also sent to El Centro, California for about two months of live bombing training. In 2000, he went to Yuma, Arizona for pretraining and lived on the USS Wasp aircraft carrier for about two-and-a-half months. It carried about 30 jets and 500 men.

After several years of training, he was deployed to Al Assad in Iraq at the age of 35 and stayed for 6 ½ months.

Jeremy recalled an incident that occurred on his way to Iraq. “A fellow Marine and I stopped in Spain on our way to Iraq in 2009,” he recalls, “We wanted to go out for one last meal. With only twelve dollars in my pocket after a nice steak dinner, we began to walk back to where we were staying and I noticed that people were following us.” Jeremy said that the muggers surrounded and jumped them, stealing their wallets and leaving them injured, without money or I.D.’s. “The funny thing was showing up to the war already beat up. I had a broken nose and two black eyes.” Jeremy said that while he was able to go to war, he had to leave his friend in the hospital.

After war in Iraq, he went back to Cherry Point to educate others, in the same position he had been in years before, on how to work on the Harrier.

He retired out of Vertical Short Takeoff and Landing Marine Attack Squadron 542 Tigers.

Jeremy had only good things to say about his Marine Corps experience. When I asked him why he decided to join the Marines, he laughed and said, “If I was gonna do it once, I was gonna do it right.”

“On Veterans’ Day, what certain emotions or feelings do you experience?” I asked him.

“I think of all the people fighting right now and feel bad that I’m here instead of there serving with them.”

Jeremy’s advice for young, qualified people thinking about joining the military is to either go to college or go into the military. “Don’t waste your time. Just make the decision to do one or the other.”

I asked him if he would do it all again and, if so, why?

“Oh, absolutely! I just wanted to serve my country.”

I enjoyed hearing about his experience and thanked him for his time.

-- Isabella Curless

Friendship is the best kind Through the eyes of ship Usually when a project is of a veteran assigned in class, I immediately know what I’m going to do and how I’m going to do it. But for this project, I had to dig deep and figure out how I was going to find a veteran to talk to.

So I mustered up my courage and went to an assisted living home where I had previously done community service where I met a Navy man named James Crow. After a short greeting and explanation of my purpose for being there, I peeked into the room and got my first glimpse of James.

I shook both James’ hand and his wife Maxine’s hand and sat down across from the couple. James was a thin man with a balding head with smile lines and wrinkles around his eyes. James told me right off the bat that he was a Navy man.

“I didn’t plan to be,” he said.

“I wanted to go to the Army.

But the Navy took me first.”

James’s spontaneous decision to join the Navy right out of school is what got him three years in the service, then four after he was “froze” - having to serve more time in the military - for one more year. Even though there was no war or conflict when James was in the service, Maxine said that his job was still important to the overall success of the Navy. “You were on a boat, now weren’t you, James? You typed on the ship, didn’t you?” James replied to her and I saying that he “had an office job and never saw any action” but “was lucky to have that kind of job.” I joked around with James, telling him that he must have been a good typist to have been selected for the office job in the Navy.

“James had to write an application to apply for the typist position,” his wife said.

“I wasn’t good at typing,” James combated. “But I was good enough for the Navy.”

All the while, James met his best friend in the Navy.

“Chuck Brady,” he told me. “I brought him home at furlough time.” Furlough time meaning his leave of absence from the armed forces. So James brought Chuck home to meet his family and Maxine. When the time came to come back to the ship,

Veterans become veterans because they possessed the honor, bravery, and patriotism that they needed to stand up for their country. They do not pledge their lives because they feel it’s their duty, but because they feel this country is worth fighting for. America’s veterans choose this path knowing the difficulties it holds, knowing the sacrifices they must make, fully aware that they may never return, but are confident by the knowledge that their country supports them.

Lisa Rush is one of these amazing people I have the privilege of knowing. Rush completely understands all aspects of military life. Her father served in the military, as well as her and her husband, Craig Rush.

“I was born in Bethesda, Maryland but only held residence there for a month,” says Rush. “Soon after, I began my military lifestyle of moving from state to state and even to an island, but it wasn’t that easy,” Rush admits. “Moving from duty station to duty station was sometimes traumatic but taught me how to make friends and helped make me the well-rounded individual I am today.” When Rush came to the age she had to decide what she wanted to do with her life she admits she really didn’t know.

Although she soon realized that the military was the life for her.

Growing up in a military family she was comfortable with that lifestyle, so she made the decision to join ROTC. Rush was officially commissioned into the Navy in April of 1986 at the age of 21. As Rush knew from her life growing up, when you are serving in the military you are always on the move. Rush was never deployed but was stationed in many places such as the NAS Whiting field in Milton, Florida, the NAS Panama Canal, and the NAS Navy recruiting Command in Washington D.C. In 1994 Rush was stationed at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina and it was by far her favorite.

Camp Lejeune is very sentimental to Rush because that is

where she met her now husband and delivered her eldest child. During her time in the service she went through many different jobs, including fleet support officer, commission officer, billeting officer (where she ran barracks), family service center director, manpower specialist, and officer in charge of personnel support detachment.

Rush was very well rounded in her military jobs as well as her military ranks. She began as an Ensign-01, moving up to a Lieutenant Junior Grade02 then to a Lieutenant-03 and finally ending as a Lieutenant Commander-04.

While serving in the military you may have the best times of your life and the worst times of your life. Veterans come home with countless memories running through their head, but for Rush she’d rather focus on the great times she’s had. As I stated earlier Rush had spoke about her favorite memory being Camp Lejeune, but her biggest memory from her service was being stationed in the Panama Canal during operation “Just Cause.” On December 20th, 1989 George Bush, the President of the United States at the time, broke both international and government policies by having the U.S. invade Panama in order to bring its president, Manuel Noriega, to justice for drug trafficking. Rush, from experience, is very certain that it takes a certain type of person to stand strong in the military.

When asked her opinion on war and politics she believes that when someone goes to war they should be going to war to do one thing, win, and that you should not go to war to just to be a presence. Rush also stated that she thinks that our Commander in Chief should be required to have military experience, because otherwise they have no idea what these brave men and women go through every day.

When asked if she thought the military was a good idea for young people today, Rush says she believes it is a great way to get a good start on life, get college paid for, and most importantly it shows respect for your country and the bravery to do this duty for your country.

Rush says she would return to the Navy in a blink of an eye.

The military needs good people to serve and it taught her a lot.

For Rush, Veterans Day is a day that should be spent paying homage to all people that have faithfully served our country and not just another holiday to get good deals at shopping malls. The cost of freedom is high. These brave men and women sacrifice so much more than what most people realize.

The sacrifice of time is just as important as the sacrifice of war. They are the sole foundation that holds us together and they will be there time and time again to preserve our freedom.

As Rush says, “Live every day like it’s your last.”

-- Lauren Bauer

“I am so blessed each and every day by the freedoms this country gives to me, and I am truly proud to be an American.”

Michael Boren

Pride One day can change a person’s entire life. One moment, one event, one speck in time can change the course of someone’s road, someone’s journey. If one single moment can make such a huge impact, think about how much of an impact an entire year can make; billions of moments, millions of opportunities. For Mr. Michael Boren, one year in Vietnam induced a huge change in his life.

When I first arrived at his house, I was nervous, which surprised me. I am definitely comfortable around Mr. Boren, but there is something about getting to know about someone’s experience in the military that makes you want to be sure not to ask any of the wrong questions. He, on the other hand, was kind and pleasant,

Websites to check National Veterans Foundation

www.nvf.org The National Veterans Foundation webpage is a really simple website to get around.

The website itself was created to prevent veteran suicide. It claims that 22 veterans each year are committing suicide; that number is far too high.

To try and improve that number, they’ve put up a website that gives out several veteran suicide hotlines such as Stop Soldier Suicide (1-800-2738255) and NVF Lifeline for Vets (1-888-777-4443). The people on the other side of these hotlines are other veterans. They know what it’s like, so you can see where it could be helpful talking with other veterans.

The website also includes a link to donate to the National Veterans Foundation. It gives you the option to just donate once, or you could donate frequently such as monthly, quarterly and annually. Plus, under the “Veteran Resources” tab you can click “Discover More” and you will navigate to another link that gives you a list of links such as benefits, housing options, employment options for places interested in hiring veterans, social support (such as the American Legion), medical services, and mental health counseling.

On top of that, this website can help veterans get a copy of their DD-214. Towards the bottom of the page, there is a video made by Shad Meshad that he titled “War Comes Home” (https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=yG-nm04VMQ). Altogether the National Veterans Foundation has saved over 350,000 veterans from suicide. I recommend this site to all veterans thinking about suicide.

-- Sidney Smith

US. Department of Veterans Affairs

http:va.gov/s A good website for Veterans is http://va.gov/s. It’s for all veterans from any war and any branch. It’s helpful. This website includes resources for health, benefits, and burial/ memorials help.

The website is very clear. It’s in columns. Under the columns it includes links to get the help you want. On this site you can contact the people and talk to them one-on-one, or meet up with them. Also, the website has locations where you can find more information about the business. Under health it has A-Z Health Topic Finder, My Healthiest, Prescriptions

as usual. I started out with the basic questions such as, “What branch of the military were you in?” and, “Where were you stationed?” and he answered that he was in the Army, and had been stationed at Fort Rucker (helicopter training base), AL for a few years, and later spent one year in Vietnam.

“Through ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps), active duty, and reserves, I was in the military for about 10 years,” he told me, “but I was on active duty from March of 1968 to the end of 1971.”

In the Army, different people had different jobs. For Mr. Boren, his expertise was in flying/managing the aircrafts. He learned how to fly helicopters and Hueys, which are military helicopters powered by a single turboshaft engine, with twobladed main and tail rotors.

“I was in an air cavalry troop,” he said. “It has scout ships and gunships, and then the hHys, which we called slicks. A Huey could carry about eight American troops, and that’s what I did, primarily. We would take troops in and out, and most of the time, we would pick up anyone who was wounded or needed any sort of help, too.”

And then, he was on a roll.

“The most impressive thing about flying a helicopter was at night, when you were being shot at. In the U.S. Army, every fifth bullet was a tracer, and it would leave a red trace where it would go. Our ammunition was red, and the communist ammunition was green. So at night,

Refills, Crisis Prevention, Mental Health, Public Health, Veterans Access, and Choice & Accountability Act. Just click the one you would like and it gives you the information about the injury and gives you advice of what to do. If you click Benefits under it has General Benefits Information, Disability Compensation Pension, GI Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment, eBenefits Employment Center, Survivor Benefits, Home Loans, Life Insurance.

It has a lot of information but it’s very concise. It’s not only for veterans but for the families, too. I found it helpful and easy to find the information needed. It’s very reliable.

It helps the veterans of any branch find the health care they are looking for. The families of a veteran would also find this helpful if they have an injured vet. This website provides the information they need to support the veterans.

-- Shantah Gratton

Honor Flight

www.honorflight.org I have found a website that is under the web address www. honorflight.org. The purpose is to give the veterans closure.

This is one of the many organizations that have been made to help our veterans. This is a much-needed sign of respect toward our veterans because nowadays veterans are underappreciated and deserve more in life.

The Honor Flight is a very special event that all veterans should get to experience, but many veterans will not live to experience this unless the citizens donate to the organization. There is only a limited amount of time for the veterans to be able to go. This website has been created by a nonprofit organization in which a person can go to read about the honor flight, which is a trip that takes veterans from World War II or that are terminally ill to go see the memorials set in place by the U.S. government.

The trips are to Washington D.C. The site has created a way for citizens to donate to the cause. A link to a YouTube video is also provided that shows the joy that the veterans get from this trip. This video is very moving. This is a very easy site to navigate and is made by a credible source.

The site is clear and stays consistent to the subject. I f any other information is needed the website has an address and a phone number in which any user can call to get more information about the subject.

--- Josiah Syrcle

you would see what seemed to be hundreds of red and green tracers flying by the windows of the Hueys. You couldn’t even imagine these bullets! They’d curve and they’d bounce; you just have no idea what the bullet does after it leaves the gun. It gives you a tremendous adrenaline rush.” He proceeded to tell me all about the bunks they had to stay in, the sticky air of Vietnam, and the hope that came with counting down their 365 days.

You can tell from the start that Mr. Boren has a great love and sense of pride for his country, and that he would do it all again if it meant standing up for the United States. So, I asked him what Veterans Day meant to him. He sat in his large, comfy couch of a chair, smiling for a few seconds, and then answered with, “I’ve never felt so appreciated.” He told me that Veterans Day is a great holiday to have as long as you keep what it means in mind. He doesn’t have a specific set of traditions on the holiday, but he said that he can always expect a call from another veteran, who calls to thank him every year.

“I have never done it to make a spectacle of myself, to have any recognition, I did it and would do it all again for my country.

I am so blessed each and every day by the freedoms this country gives to me, and I am truly proud to be an American,” he gleamed. I don’t think anyone could have summed it up better.

-- Maddie Palmer

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Community Club having 'very important meeting' Baptist Church accepting pew bids Thanks to the participants of the “Nebo Trunk of Treat” held at the Veterans Park on Halloween! It was a fun event! Everyone enjoyed the bonfire, hot dogs, s’mores, and hot chocolate. There was a great turn out of children and adults. We will be doing it again next year!

The regular November meeting for the Nebo Community Club has been scheduled for this Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. If anyone is interested in joining the Nebo Community Club, please come to this very important meeting. We will be electing officers for the new year. The annual dues are only $2.50. You don’t have to live in Nebo to become a member. We need your help and support to keep our

club going and organize our annual events, such as the Memorial Day dinner, Vin Fiz Day, Color Drive, the Halloween Carnival, Breakfast with Santa, and The Easter egg hunt.

There will be a quarter auction on Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Spring Creek Fire Department in Nebo.

There will be vendors selling their products. Food will be served by the fire department. This is a fundraiser and all proceeds will go to the construction of a basketball court for the children of Nebo. If you would like to be a vendor, call Patti Capps at 970227-6361 or Leigh Crane at 217-491-2585. Come do your Christmas shopping and have a fun evening all for a great cause! Doors open at 6 p.m., and the auc-

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tion starts at 7 p.m.!

Everyone is invited to help decorate the Veteran’s Park for Christmas on Nov 29. Meet at the park at 1 p.m., and bring any extra Christmas decorations you may have to share. There will also be a Nebo house and yard decorating contest this year with a $50 cash prize so be sure to decorate your house. Judging will be Dec. 12.

Happy birthday this week to Stacey Neese!

Quote of the week: “Hero’s don’t wear capes or tights; they wear dog tags and combat boots.”

The Baptist church will be accepting silent bids on their old church pews from now until Nov. 30.

For those wanting to look at the pews and select the one they want to bid on, the church will be open Saturday, Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. They also have a Baldwin piano for bids, too. For more information call 217-7342235 and leave a message if there is no answer.

The community lost a longtime member with the passing of Trula Ewers. We send sympathy to her family.

On Nov. 28, the Pleasant Hill FFA Alumni will hold its annual Longaberger Game Night. This is being held at the Pleasant Hill

High School gymnasium, a different location than in previous years. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the first game starts at 7 p.m. There will be 20 rounds played and prizes are Longaberger products. A single pack of game cards (three grids per round) cost $20, and a double pack (six grids per round) cost $30. There will also be several raffles available at the event. The PHHS FFA chapter will sell chicken and noodles, sandwiches, desserts, and drinks. There will also be a special drawing for those who have registered by Friday, Nov. 27. To register, please contact Roberta Dolbeare at 217-734-9365, Mary Barnes at 217-7342311, or call or text Beth

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Arnold at 217-371-2974.

Saturday November 28 there will be a quarter auction in Nebo at the Spring Creek Fire House. This is a fundraiser to build a basketball court for the children of Nebo. The fire department will have food to purchase. Venders will be selling their products.

If you would like to be a vendor, call Patti Capps at 970-227-6361 or Leigh Crane at 217-491-2585.

Come do your Christmas shopping and have a fun evening.

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There will be a baby shower for Zack and Sarah Ehlert on Saturday, Nov. 14, 1 p.m., at the Detroit Town Hall. Everyone is invited to attend.

There will be a turkey dinner with all the fixins’ at the Pearl Community Building on Saturday, Nov. 14, with serving starting 4 p.m. Meals are by donation and proceeds will benefit the Pearl Community Building.

The Cornerstone Independent Church at 825 Bluegrass Street in Milton will have a Fall Revival on Nov. 19-21 at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Greg Locke from Global Vision Bible Church, Mount Juliet,

Tenn. More information can be found at globalvisionbc.com, or find him on YouTube or Facebook: Pastor Greg Locke. All are invited to come and enjoy the message and fellowship.

There will be a baby shower for Courtney and Christopher Edison on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2 p.m., at the home of Jerry and Shanna Edison on County Highway 8. Courtney and Christopher are expecting a little girl, and they are registered at Kohls, Babies R Us, and Wal-Mart.

The holidays will be here before you know it and the Pike County Christmas basket program is currently taking applications.

By KARRIE SPANN 217-723-4262

Applications for the Pike County Christmas basket can be picked up at the Pike County Government Building, Two Rivers, Pike County Health Department, and The Senior Center at Finley Place. To make a donation, Giving Trees are up at Walmart, Dollar General, and Farm & Home.

Select a tag, or two, and make Christmas a bit brighter for someone this year. For more information call Carla Allen at 217-285-2726.

Griggsville

Pancake and sausage benefit G-P Christmas Playgroup will be held at the Griggsville school Thursday, Nov. 12, beginning 9:30 a.m.

A program highlighting Ray Claycomb’s career in the National Park Service will be presented to the Griggsville Historical Society on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m., at the Skinner House in Griggsville.

The program features the Gettysburg, Pa., area, site of significant Civil War Battles, though other National Parks will also be pictured. A musical tribute to veterans will conclude the program with Beth Mortland, Cleve Curry, and Charlotte Dunham accompanist, and some special student guests filling out the ensemble. All are welcome!

The North Pike District Library’s first “Second Saturday” is this weekend!

The library will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. for patrons to come in and use the computers, browse the magazines, and check out books. We will also be holding a food drive during this time to help fill our local food pantries. Scouts from Boy Scout Troop #17 and Girl Scout Troop # 5123 will be available to assist anyone dropping off food at the basement door on the south side of the library. Come by and see us!

The Griggsville Day Unit of HCE will meet 1:30 p.m on Nov. 19 in the home of Lynn Curry. Karen Brown has the minor lesson on Rosalynn Carter, and the major lesson on American chestnut gardening will be given by Alice Cripe.

United Methodist Women of the Griggsville Methodist Church invites everyone in Pike County and beyond to their annual “Count Your Blessing” Bazaar on Friday, Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. through 2

p.m. The doors will open at 10 a.m., and lunch will begin at 11 a.m. with soup, sandwiches, desserts, and drinks. The items for sale will include homemade candies, yeast breads, cakes, cookies, tea rings, and other assorted dessert items. There will be live music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Start your holiday season off with a pleasant visit with the United Methodist Women and friends at Griggsville UMC. If you have any questions, feel free to call Pastor Dave at 217-833-2575 or 217-8332457.

Don’t you love it when someone fixes your breakfast for you? If so, you are in luck! A pancake and sausage breakfast will be served at the GriggsvillePerry school Saturday, Nov. 14, 8-10 a.m. This breakfast is free will donation, and proceeds will go to purchasing gifts for the Griggsville-Perry Christmas Program. This program is designed to help families within our district to provide a nice Christmas for their students. Please contact Jessica Bunch at 217-833-2352, ext. 237, or e-mail her at bunchj@ griggsvilleperry.org if you would like to adopt a child or family in need.

The Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school from Nov. 12 through Nov. 19! There are lots and lots of books to choose from for every age! Everyone is invited to the Book Fair family event Saturday, Nov. 14, 8-10 a.m., during the Griggsville-Perry Christmas Program’s Sausage/Pancake breakfast! Mark your calendar and come join the fun!

Reminder: The Griggsville-Perry Elementary School Christmas Program for grades Pre K through 4 will be Wednesday, Dec. 2, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

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Students should be in their classrooms by 6:10 p.m.

The Team Impact Craft Show and Talent Show was held on Saturday and was a huge success!

Congratulations to our Griggsville-Perry Speech Team at our Middle School! The following results are from the IESA State Speech Contest in Augusta this past Saturday: Division I: Kaylee Spencer and Grace Stabile (Improv. Duet), Erin Rezba and Kaitlyn Leenerts (Improv. Duet), Jennifer Bingham and Quinn Phillips (Improv.

Duet), Brookelyn Crone and Renae Martin (Regular Duet), and Jennifer Bingham and Jenna Kelley (Regular Duet).

Division II: Jasmine Butler and Lizzy Mowen (Improv. Duet), Renae Martin and Payton Woodward (Improv. Duet), and Brianna Bennett (Solo).

Brittany Fulkerson of Meredosia hosted a baby shower for Ally French and Dakota Kessinger on Saturday. Those from Griggsville who attended were Thelma Butler, Nadine Kessinger, Jeannie Kessinger, Amy Slight, and Shelia Slight.

Tony and Peggy (Kessinger) Gaff have moved from their home in Kewanee to Normal to be closer to their children and grandchildren.

Our sympathy goes out to the family of Bill Miller of the Fishhook area who passed away Friday, Nov. 6, in Quincy.

“Kindness is loving people more than they deserve.” – Joseph Joubert

“If you don’t have a sense of humor, you’re like a wagon without springs, jolted by every pebble in the road.”

Birthdays and anniversaries in our area and beyond: Nov. 11 - Jake Davis Nov. 13 Patty Manker, Allison Woods, Dalton Woodward, Dylan Woodward Nov. 14 - Vicki A rm i s t ead, D enn i s Douglas, C.J. and Brandy Ostrander, Paul and Edith Turner Nov. 15 - Cheryl Kirk, Ed Butler Nov. 16 - Joey Fesler, Gail Walston, Pastor Gary Dice Nov. 17 - Clyde and Connie McFall, Marlee Bradshaw Liam David Huston made his appearance Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 12:56.

His first time parents are Michael and Whitney Huston of Hannibal. He weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Shari and Roger Bush of Pittsfield and Steve McCaherty of New Salem.

Maternal great grandparents are Earl and Sharon Hull.

The monthly fish fry fundraiser is this Thursday, Nov. 12, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., at the Pike County Senior Center. Come on out for a good meal for a good cause.

A program highlighting Ray Claycomb’s career in the National Park Service will be presented to the Griggsville Historical Society on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m., at the Skinner House. The program features the Gettysburg, Pa., area site of significant Civil War Battles, though other National Parks will also be pictured. A musical tribute to veterans will conclude the program with a vocal ensemble including Beth Mortland, Cleve Curry, and Charlotte Dunham, accompanist, and

some other special guests.

All are welcome.

This Saturday evening, Nov. 14, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., at the Cardinal Inn in Pittsfield will be the Silver Wings Country Music Band. Doesn’t cost anything to come on out for a great evening of entertainment but a donation will be given to the band by passing the hat. And, yes, you are allowed to order food and drinks off the menu while enjoying the band.

Recycling every Friday close to Bowlers’ Universe, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

“Learn to listen; opportunity sometimes knocks very softly.”

Prayer Requests: the Matt Burrows family, April Myers, Angie Lin, Brother Joe Gammon, Betty Collins, Chris Schlieper, Cleo Whitaker, Connie McFall, David Brawdy, Dianna Ruble, Eric Wilson, Ginger Whitlock, Jerry Garner, Jim Shields, Jack McGraw, Jeanette Doran, Josh Bennett, Leroy Leonard, Matt Allen, Mary Crane, Monica Ruble, Ona Ogle, Pastor Gary Dice, Radar Grim, Roger Bonnett, Roger Woods, Susan Potter, Steve Kells, Ted Waddell, Tom Barger, and pray especially for the leaders of the United States and the upcoming elections.

“For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.

Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.” Psalms 119:8990 Your news is needed for this column, and always very much appreciated.

Please either email me or call me with your news or drop it off at our house.

I went to the Pittsfield Public Library the other day where I had a very nice talk with Kathy Robinson.

Her encouraging words were very much appreciated.

Ginger, George, and the Royal Manor family want to publicly acknowl-

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edge how very special Jim Ottwell makes them feel. Every fall he is very faithful in delivering turnips and catfish. Right on schedule, fall has arrived because Jim has made his delivery. Extremely appreciated.

News from Florence (told by Mayor Nancy): The Village of Florence is having a frequently used road fixed after the recent flood waters from both the river and the bluffs having severely damaged it. This single lane road, which is used by many local residents and visitors, is located between the Florence Guest House and property owned by JoAnne Knapp.

We would like towelcome the Daniels family to our area since they have purchased the home of long time resident Jeanie Gobel and her son Les. Real estate agent Terry Rush has been instrumental in bringing good buyers into the Village of Florence as well as just south of our borders which can directly influence the town. The Village of Florence is extremely appreciative and sends a big thank-you to Terry Rush for his positive expertise on this job.

Trivia questions for the week: 1. How many miles did the funeral procession travel to bring back Abraham Lincoln from Washington, D.C., to Springfield, Ill.?

2. How much did the good Samaritan give to the owner of the inn to take care of the injured man after he was gone?

3. How old was Abraham Lincoln when he was assassinated?

4. What city was close to where Jesus fed the 5,000?

5. Who went with Jesus to the Mount of Transfiguration?

Liberty Village

happenings Baloon badminton good for the joints Liberty Village had many available activities this week in which residents were able to participate in hymns, church, bible study, devotions, van rides, sensory groups, crafts, bingo, exercises, board games, word search group, balloon badminton, country music time, current events, social group hour, good ole days, eating from the Courtyard Café, manicures, and hot potato trivia.

This week, the residents voted on their favorite activity, which was balloon badminton. This is a

great activity for our residents, especially because it focuses on the active range of motion. This type of activity helps build back flexibility that is extremely important amongst our seniors, as it helps with the decline of flexibility of the joints. This specific activity is not only fun, but it keeps our loved ones active and independent! This specific activity helps with their strength, is also relaxing, decreases stress, and most importantly keeps everyone socially involved! We love our residents and will con-

By Shanna Tharp activity Director

tinue to make them happy and strong!

As the holidays are soon approaching, Liberty Village would like to announce our annual food drive that will be taking place. We are currently accepting non-perishable food items that we will be gathering until Dec. 18.

Thank you, and have a safe week!

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By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Pike County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fatal shooting of a dog Sunday, Nov. 8 around 4 p.m. in the 500 block of Perry Street in Barry.

According to sheriff’s reports, a resident of the neighborhood heard what sounded like gunfire from a pellet or BB gun. Immediately following hearing the shots, the neighbor saw a medium size mixed breed dog run into her yard, collapse and die.

Deputies responding to the scene, found the owner of the dog, who said he had just let the dog off the leash a few minutes prior to the shooting.

The dog was taken for an autopsy and law enforcement officials are hoping to be able to match the ammunition in the dog with a gun. Results are not available yet.

Police have interviewed a suspect but have made no arrests.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the PCSD, CrimeStoppers or notify the department via Facebook.

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Here is one of the floats from last year’s inaugural Christmas Parade through the streets of Pleasant Hill. The Fourth of July committee hosts the parade and is hoping for lots of participation in this year’s event to be held Saturday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m.

Pleasant Hill's second annual Christmas parade set Dec. 5

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Pleasant Hill 4th of July committee is planning on holding the second annual Christmas parade Dec. 5.

Registration and line-up begins at 4:30 p.m. with the parade beginning at 5 p.m.

“The theme this year is Candy Land,” Kylee Orr, one of the members of the 4th of July committee, said. “Everyone enjoyed it last year and we are expecting more participation this year.”

The evening will follow the same format as last year with the exception of the parade ending at the high school rather than the

grade school.

Once the parade ends at the high school, there will be a soup supper sponsored by the Wolves football team in the cafeteria and activities in the gym.

“Following the parade we will have activities for the children in the gym,” Orr said. “There will be crafts for the kids, Santa will be there, snacks and hopefully a photo booth.”

The event has been moved to the gym from the elementary school due to the need for more space.

A free will donation at the door will be taken to offset the costs of the event at the school.

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The Pikeland seventh grade girls basketball team claimed the title of their own tourney last week by defeating Griggsville-Perry in the semi-finals and Western in the championship game. Team members are: front row, Macie Lanter, Ali Merryman, Bethany Grammer, and Madilyn Lanter. Back row, Marla Willard, Allison Wessel, Grace Smith, Chloe Lemons, Cassidy Poor, Jayden Stendback, and Julie Rogers. Missing from picture- Kylie Paben.

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Approximately 30 new faces showed up last Thursday evening to learn the in and outs and pros and cons of being on the Saukee Youth Wrestling Team. Dustin Secrest, new Saukee varsity coach, and experience wrestler, Owen Shaw, back to front, show Austin Adrain a wrestling move. Sign-ups for youth wrestling are tomorrow, Nov. 12 in the annex of Pittsfield High School’s gym. A parent meeting will start at 6:30. Email saukeeyouthwrestling@gmail.com for more info or text Julie Cook at 217.491.4742.

Saukees hosting sport drink scrimmage The Pittsfield boys basketball program will be holding their annual sports drink scrimmage, Saturday, Nov. 21 at 5 p.m.

Admission to the event will be a sport drink of

choice.

All levels of the program will be playing that evening.

Support of the team is appreciated by players and coaches.

Saukee Youth Wrestling sign-ups will be at 6 pm on Thursday, Nov.12 in the PHS Annex. Students must be in first grade. A parent meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Cost of registration is $50 (or $40 for each additional child per family).

New wrestlers, as well as anyone who did not have a USA Wrestling card in the 2014-15 season, must submit a copy of their birth certificate. A limited supply of wrestling shoes are available for a $10 deposit.

Email saukeeyouthwrestling@gmail.com for more info or text Julie Cook at 217.491.4742.

ISP allowing hunters to use ranges The Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), will host the annual Open Range Program at six locations: Effingham, Joliet; LaSalle; Macomb; Pawnee; and Pittsfield. Hunters and observers can visit ISP Ranges on Nov.14, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Open Range Program is offered in an effort to promote hunting safety by giving hunters access to ISP ranges for the purpose of sighting in their shotguns. This will provide an opportunity for shotguns to be checked in a controlled environment, with firearms experts present ensuring the safe and appropriate

use of the shotgun.

Targets will be provided, and there is no charge for use of the range. Participants must possess a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card, provide their own ammunition and transport the firearm legally by having it unloaded and enclosed in a case.

The Open Range Program is not part of the Concealed Carry License program. Handguns will not be permitted at the ISP Ranges.

Anyone wanting more information on the program is urged to call Trooper Brandon Douglas District 20 in Pittsfield, (217) 285-2034, ext. 225.

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place in tournament The Pike County Special Olympics Ladies bowlers brought home some hardware this weekend from the West Central Illinois Special Olympics Bowling tournament.Left to right, Angie Crowder placed fourth in Division 9, Betsy Curless placed second in Division 8, Heidi Smith, placed third in Division 8 and Erin Hart placed second in division 9. The tournament was held at Northgate Lanes in Galesburg.

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Tuesday afternoon ladies 1. Fashion Flowers (24) 2. Road Runners (22) 3. Pin Pals (22) 4. Loose Cannons (20.5) 5. Bowling Bags (18) 6. Gray House B & B (17) 7. Late Comers (17) 8. Five Acres (14) 9. Gutter Gals (13.5) 10. Rolling Pins (12) Scratch Game: Doris Webel (242) Team Scratch Game: Gray House B & B (895) Scratch Series: Debbie Browning (526) Team Scratch Series: Gray House B & B (2331)

Wednesday night women 1. Belles of the Ball (48) 2. Country Fixin’s (46) 3. $um it up (43) 4. Bowling Stones (42) 5. Happy Hookers (41) 6. Jokers Wild (38) 7. Hatcher’s Guest (31) 8. Ambrosia Dynasty (31) 9. Ally Oop’s (31) 10. Five of a Kind (30) 11. Dominoes (28) 12. Super Stars (23) Scratch Game: Beth Wade (224) Team Scratch Game: Country Fixin’s (844) Scratch Series: Beth Wade (634) Team Scratch Series: Country Fixin’s (2422)

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Joley McLaughin, second grader at Lewiston Elementary is headed to the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition Dec. 5 at Hallas Hall in Chicago. McLaughlin has deep roots in Pike County.

Another Pike County descendent with football in their blood

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Pike County has turned out some pretty good football players and the children and grandchildren of some of those individuals have, also, shown a genetic inclination to the game.

But not all have been as pretty as Joley McLaughlin.

McLaughlin is a sevenyear-old second grader at Lewistown Elemetary and the daughter of Joey and Randi McLaughlin of Lewistown. Her grandparents are Craig and Paula Chamberlain McLaughlin of St. David and great grandparents are Marilyn Chamberlain of Pittsfield and John McLaughlin and Estella Zilic of Griggsville. McLaughlin’s grandmother, Paula, was a student at Pittsfield High School during the 67-game winning streak.

McLaughlin has qualified for and is headed to the 2015 Chicago Bears NFL Punt, Pass and Kick team championship, Saturday Dec. 5 at Halas Hall in Chicago.

All participants at Hallas Hall will take part in a pre-game passing exhibition Sunday before the Bears play the San Franciso 49ers. The first place winner in each age division will be introduced to the crowd.

If McLaughlin’s qualifying distances mean anything, she could very well hear her name announced.

Her sectional distance of 126 ft would have won the National event last year and qualified her for Nationals each of the last five years.

McLaughlin started her road to the Bear’s event in September where she kicked and threw a total of 90 feet at her school.

From there she moved on to the sectional round in Geneseo. She placed first in the competition with a total distance of 126 ft.

She placed in the top four of the eight sectionals that feed into the Chicago Bears Team Championship round. If she wins her 6-7 year old female division she may also be announced on the field at some point during the game.

First place finishers from Saturday’s competition will have their scores submitted to the NFL. Once all NFL teams have completed their team championship, the scores will be ranked and the top four finishers nationwide in each age group will receive a trip to the national finals taking place at the Indianapolis Colts versus Tennessee Titans game Jan. 3. National finalists will be notified after Dec. 25.

Even if she doesn’t qualify for the nationals, McLaughlin has enough to keep her busy. She is active in flag football, basketball, and softball. She also participates in dance and Girl Scouts.

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By JUSTIN A. COBB Pike Press Pike County Health Department works hard to serve those who have served our country, working in conjunction with Veterans Affairs facilities and helping to ensure their health needs are met.

Veterans generally have their medical needs met through the VA system, but for older or disabled veterans who might need a little extra help, the health department is staffed and available to meet those needs, according to Alisha McAllister, a registered nurse with the health

department, speaking by phone Monday afternoon.

A number of veterans receive such services through the health depart-

“They do a lot for veterans.”

Alisha McAllister Registered nurse, Pike County Health Department ment’s Home Health services, according to McAllister.

“Through Home Health, we have several that we go into the home and do

assessments, assist with medications, and set up any community resources for them that we can,” McAllister said. “Any kind of needs they have, Home Health aids and assists them. They do a lot for veterans.”

Veterans may receive referrals to the health department from their care providers at the VA, with most referrals coming from the VA center in either Kirksville, Mo., or Quincy, according to McAllister.

In turn, the health department can refer those clients and help them acquire other services the

health department may not offer, such as occupational or physical therapy, McAllister said.

“We don’t currently have an occupational therapist We usually don’t deal with that end of it, but we can give a referral,” she said. “If they need other services, we work with those other entities.”

Health department personnel do their best to give their best in service to those who have served, according to McAllister.

“If we notice anything we can do, anything we can do community-wide, we’re here for them,” she said.

Cut the costs of your prescriptions The costs of filling prescriptions is simply too big to bear for many people, even now that the Affordable Care Act has greatly reduced the amount of people who are uninsured.

A survey from the Commonwealth Fund found that 35 million people in America failed to fill a prescription in 2014 because of the cost of the medication. That figure represents an improvement from 2010, when 48 million people did not fill their prescriptions due to the costs of those medications, but it still serves to highlight a need many people have to cut the costs of their medicine.

Though people who cannot afford to fill their prescriptions

often feel helpless, there are a handful of ways they can cut the costs of their medications and start feeling better. n Discuss changes with your physician. Perhaps the simplest way to cut prescription costs is to discuss medication options with your physician. Brand-name drugs are typically more expensive than generic alternatives, so speak with your physician about generic drugs or less costly brand-name drugs that may treat your condition as well as expensive brand-name drugs do. n Consider Patient Assistance Programs. Sometimes referred to as "Pharmaceutical

Assistance Programs," Patient Assistance Programs, or PAPs, can greatly reduce the burden of prescription drug costs.

Sponsored by pharmaceutical companies, PAPs distribute billions of dollars to patients who otherwise could not afford their medications. Eligibility criteria varies depending on the program, but men and women struggling to pay for their prescriptions can speak with their physicians about PAPs. n Consult your member organizations. If you are a member of the AAA automotive group or the American Association of Retired Persons, you might be eligible for

How to include beneficial fats and carbs in a healthy eating plan

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Come the end of the holiday season, many people resolve to rest, recharge and get back to healthy eating habits.

Time magazine reports that losing weight and getting fit are the most popular New Year's resolutions, but also the ones that people are most likely to abandon after a short time. That may be because New Year's dieters are too often choosing diets that are impractical and not conducive to long-term success.

Some may stop eating certain foods or ingredients entirely, while others look to diets that require a level of commitment beyond busy adults' capabilities.

Many fad diets target fat and carbohydrates, but dieters may not know that fat and carbs are necessary for a healthy metabolism. According to Dr. Walter Willett of the Harvard School of Public Health, low-fat diets don't work for many people. In fact, dozens of studies have found that low-fat diets are no more

healthy than moderate- or high-fat diets and may, in fact, be worse. Foods that are low in fat may be full of ingredients that can be detrimental when eaten in high amounts.

Processed low-fat foods can be made to taste better with copious amounts of salt or sugar. Some low-fat foods are actually high in simple carbohydrates, which can cause spikes in blood sugar and increase bad fats called triglycerides in the blood.

Simple carbohydrates are generally those that break down fast and do not provide much value beyond the initial energy burst. Although some simple carbs, such as fructose and lactose, can be beneficial and are generally found in healthy foods, it's best to avoid simple carbs.

Eating healthy doesn't mean avoiding carbohydrates and fats altogether. The key is to find good fats and carbs that provide a host of benefits. Good fats, such as monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats,

and omega-3 fatty acids, help to manage mood, maintain mental acuity, fight fatigue, and control weight. Good fats are largely found in olives, nuts, legumes, soy, and fatty fish. Keep total fat intake to 20 to 30 percent of your calories.

Good carbs are complex carbohydrates. They're starches that take a longer time to metabolize in your digestive system.

Good carbs will raise blood sugar, but they will keep it at a stable level for an extended period of time. Complex carbs usually contain a lot of fiber, which can help keep a person feeling full for long periods of time. Plus, they help keep digestion moving smoothly to help you avoid constipation. Fibrous vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans are high in fiber and are good carbohydrate choices. Some foods contain both good carbs and good fats.

Eating healthy means finding a balance that includes the right fats and carbohydrates.

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Sheriff’s department urges caution regarding scams

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press There are two separate scams going around the area and the Pike County Sheriff’s office urges the public to be cautious when dealing with suspicious phone calls.

One of the scams is a telephone recording that claims they are from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and requesting a return call and leaving a number. It states that the IRS has tried to contact you numerous times and if you do not contact them, you will be subject to a lawsuit.

Please be advised that the IRS will not be telephoning anyone to collect monies owed. This is an absolute scam and to date, this scam has taken thousands of dollars nationwide. The IRS does not use phone calls; they only use U.S. Mail. Do not return the call or attempt to investigate the matter in any manner as they will attempt to use tactics by scam artists that are extremely sophisticated in nature.

The second scam is generally over the Internet including Facebook and email.

The scam artist claims to be in need of funding so that he may come visit you. The scam artists involved are extremely good

Lot 11, Lowry Addn., Pittsfield.

Charles R. Dejaynes, Leeann R. Dejaynes to Donald R. Dejaynes, Block 9, Lot 2, Chenoweths Addn., Perry.

Paul Sawyer, Hillary Sawyer to Cory J. Martin, Sheena Martin, Lot 7, Country Roots SD. Phase 1, Pittsfield.

Raymond E. Miller to Jon Borrowman, Jessica Borrowman, part of the SW 1/4, Sec. 29, Hardin Township.

Stephen B. Welbourne, Michelle D. Welbourne to Pikeland Holdings LLC., Block 7, Lot 3, Pittsfield.

Hannah E. Opitz to Philip S. Armistead, Block 1, Lot 6, Watsons Addn., Pittsfield.

Richard H. Kroencke, Christine S. Kroencke to Thomas A. Mudd Jr., Dawn A. Mudd, SW 1/4, 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Sec. 23, Barry Township.

M E G Companies LLC, MEG Companies LLC. to Adams TelSystems Inc., Lots 5-6, Madison Park, Barry.

Dean Family Farms LLC. to Jonathan Paul Lipe, Mary Linda Lipe, SW 1/4, 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec. 9, Atlas Township; SE 1/4, 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec. 9, Atlas Township; SE 1/4, SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4.

Jim Peters Executor, Charles T. Peters Deceased to Joseph T. Peters, Darla J. Harris, SE 1/4, 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Sec. 33, Hardin Township; SE 1/4, 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Sec. 33, Hardin Township, SE 1/4, 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Sec. 33, Hardin Township; SW 1/4, 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Sec. 19, Newburg Township.

Roger K. Fesler, Jacob A. Fesler to Alfred Lee Ruggles, Joyce M. Ruggles, SE 1/4, 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec. 33, Hadley Township; SE 1/4, 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec. 33, Hadley Township.

Jana Rashelle Brown, Jana Rashelle Yelliot to Pike County Real Estate Inc., Lot 19, Duttons 2nd Addn., Pittsfield.

Michael D. Allensworth, Shelly L. Allensworth to Mary Puffenberger, Donna Hively, Shelly Allensworth, Lots 3-4, Jackson Park, Barry.

Mark Hively to George Michael Hively, Sherry Kaye Hively, Block 6, Lot 4, Browns 2nd Addn., Barry.

George Michael Hively, Sherry Kaye Hively to Mark A. Hively, Block 6, Lot 4, Browns 2nd Addn., Barry.

Robert R. Wombacher Co-Trustee, Teresa A. Wombacher Co-Trustee, Robert R. Wombacher Trust, Robert R. Wombacher, Trust, Teresa A. Wombacher Trust, Teresa A. Wombacher Trust to Jeffrey Byrd, Monica Byrd, part of the SW 1/4, Sec. 23, Martinsburg Township.

Shawn S. Rennecker, Stefanie J. Rennecker to Samantha Puterbaugh, Lots 22-23, Moons Addn., Barry.

Police Beat The police records released by the Pike County Sheriff ’s office include the following arrests and bookings. The records state that these are accusations and each individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Bookings John A. Hoover, 66, Pittsfield, was arrested Oct. 26 on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding. He posted $300 bond and was released pending court appearance.

Ryan C. Wallace, 28, Griggsville, was arrested Oct. 28 on a charge of domestic violence. He posted $50 bond and was released pending court appearance.

Richard R. Rife, 31, Kinderhook, was arrested Oct. 28 on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender.

He remains lodged in lieu of $500.

Eric Feihler, 51, Pittsfield, was arrested Oct. 28 on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane usage. He posted $100 and was released pending court appearance.

Jordan M. Wallace, 24, Pleasant Hill, was arrested Oct. 30 on a charge of disorderly conduct. He posted $100 and was released pending court appearance.

Elizabeth A. Shealor 58, New Salem, was arrested Oct. 31 on a charge of driving under the influence and improper lane usage.

She posted $300 bond and

was released pending court appearance.

Richard D. Bernhard, 21, New Canton, was arrested Oct. 31 on a charge of driving under the influence and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He posted $300 bond and was released pending court appearance Adrain B. Gann, 43, Barry, was arrested Nov. 1 on a charge of domestic battery. She remains lodged in lieu of $1,000 bond.

Dustin W. Franklin, 30, Maryville, Tenn., was arrested Nov. 1 on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He remains lodged in lieu of $300 bond.

Thomas A. Wellman, 22, Pittsfield, was arrested Nov. 3 on a Pike County misdemeanor warrant alleging failure to appear and also with a petition to revoke probation.

He remains lodged in lieu of $500 bond.

Richard R. Rife, 31, Kinderhook was arrested Nov. 3 on a petition to revoke probation. He remains lodged in lieu of $8,000 bond.

Terry D. Derkits, 27, Hannibal, Mo., was arrested Nov. 4 on a charge of driving under the influence, improper lane usage, improper passing on the shoulder, driving while suspended or revoked and no seat belt. He posted $300 and was released pending court appearance.

Johnny J. Bryant, 28, Baylis, was arrested Nov.

likely labeled as a more susceptible victim to scam artists. Change your email and refrain from using Facebook for a period of time to release such contacts.

If you are aware of a loved one who has fallen prey to these scams, Petty encourages you to report the incident to law enforcement and further encourages you to monitor your loved ones financial business by contacting your local bank and advising them of the situation. “Our local banks and stores with the ability to wire money are extremely aware of these scams and will make every effort to help those in need.”

Zoning permits

Real estate transfers Rosalyn Phillips to Gregory A. White, NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Sec. 5, New Salem Township.

Stephen W. Manker, Stephen Wayne Manker to Stephen Wesley Manker, Block 2, Lots 2-4.

Aaron Rush, Deborah L. Rush, Deborah L. Roundcount to Terry Henry Conner, Sherald Lynn Conner, part of the SW 1/4, Sec. 15, Griggsville Township.

Bank of Kampsville, Bank of Kampsville Pleasant Hill Banking Facility to David W. Kramer, Park Block Joslin & Stone Addn., Nebo.

Walter Lee Sutton, Carrie Alma Sutton to Sutton Pike Farms LLC., NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Sec. 13, Barry Township; NW 1/4, 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Sec. 13, Barry Township; SW 1/4, 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Sec. 13, Barry Township; NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Sec. 18, Hadley Township.

Howard J. Buzick, Audrianne V. Buzick to Bradley A. Heightman, Stephanie D. Heightman, part of the NE 1/4, Sec. 24, Pittsfield Township.

Tatjana Thomas to Jeremy M. Thomas, SE 1/4, SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Sec. 5, Hardin Township.

Tatjana Thomas to Jeremy M. Thomas, NE 1/4, NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec. 35, Newburg Township; NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Sec. 14, Martinsburg Township; SE 1/4, 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Sec. 14, Martinsburg Township; NE 1/4, 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Sec. 14, Martinsburg Township.

Tatjana Thomas to Jeremy M. Thomas, part of the NE 1/4, Sec. 2, Hardin Township; part of the NE 1/4, Sec. 2, Hardin Township; part of the SE 1/4, Sec. 2, Hardin Township; SW 1/4, 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec. 14, Martinsburg Township; NE 1/4, NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec. 14, Martinsburg Township; SE 1/4, 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec. 14, Martinsburg Township.

Tatjana Thomas to Jeremy M. Thomas, part of the SE 1/4, Sec. 32, Newburg Township; part of the NE 1/4, Sec. 5, Hardin Township; SW 1/4, 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec. 6, Hardin Township; part of the NE 1/4, Sec. 7, Hardin Township; part of the NW 1/4, Sec. 8, Hardin Township; NE 1/4, NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Sec. 8, Hardin Township; NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec. 6, Hardin Township.

Gary G. Guthrie, Margaret R. Guthrie to Tatjana Thomas, Lots 6-7, Forrest Lowes SD., Pittsfield; Lot 30, Peters Addn., Pittsfield.

Wendell F. Hall, Donna M. Hall to Daniel Taylor, Shaun Taylor, Lot 5, Dutton & Bensons Addn., Pittsfield.

Wendy Lowe Successor Trustee, Phyllis L. Rose Revocable Living Trust, Phyllis L. Rose, Revocable Living Trust to Jill Dewolf,

at human resource skills and very personable in nature. They will make every effort to make you feel like a close friend.

Pike County has spent several thousand dollars in these types of scams.

“We encourage all residents of this community to not respond to anyone wanting money from strangers and particularly from anyone using tactics such as threatening legal trouble or coercion,” Sheriff Paul Petty said. “We remind all citizens to hang up the phone and absolutely do not return any phone calls.”

If you are a person who has released funding in the past, you are more than

5 on a Pike County warrant alleging failure to pay on drug charges. He was released on his own recognizance.

Michael D. Rohn, 23, Mt. Sterling, was arrested Nov. 5 on a Pike County traffic warrant alleging failure to pay. He posted $200 and was released pending court appearance.

Kevin S. Walden, 47, Greenfield, was arrested Nov. 7 on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal transportation by a driver and improper lane usage. He posted $100 and was released pending court appearance.

Has your charge been amended, reduced or dropped or have you been found not guilty? Email ppnews@campbellpublications.net to be considered for a status update on your court proceeding. Please include name and case number.

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Jeremy Alen Ruble of Griggsville, IL to Christina Mae Sitton of Griggsville, IL. Shannon Lee Smith of Pleasant Hill, IL. to Amanda Marie Collins of Pleasant Hill, IL.

Divorces

Charles Bronson vs.

Crystal L. Bronson, 10-2615.

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Zoning permits issued in September and October.

Teresa Boes, agricultural storage, 84’x128’, Hadley Section 1 Donna Davis, mobile home (reissue), Perry Section 28 Joseph Dockx, hunting cabin, 14’x36’, Barry Section 7 Jeffrey Hill, lean-to, 26’6”x30’, Pittsfield Section 29 Brenda Holcomb, carport, 18’x21’, Pleasant Hill Section 17 Sheldon Howland, lean-to, 9’x13’, Spring Creek Section 19 Robert Jones, storage shed,

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NOTICE OF CONFISCATION Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to Chapter 770 of Illinois Compile of Statutes, paragraph 95/4, miscellaneous goods and personal property in the name of: Sheila Shaw, 204 N. Bickford, Griggsville, IL 62340 in Unit #221 And any unknown owners of property in same unit will be disposed of at public auction November 21, 2015 at 8:00am to enforce a storage lien. The auction will be held at our facility on the east side of Griggsville, behind the car wash.

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NOTICE Notice is hereby given by the Commissioners of the Sny Island Levee Drainage District pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 70 ILCS 605/4-12, Illinois Compiled Statutes, that the Annual Meeting of the District will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, November 23, 2015, at the New Canton United Methodist Church Friendship Hall, W. Palmyra Street, New Canton, Illinois.

Russell Koeller - Secretary 11.11.15

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on October 28, 2015, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Pike County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as DW Cottage, located at 120 W. Kellogg St. Pittsfield, IL 62363.

Dated this 28th day of October, 2015 Donnie Apps COUNTY CLERK 11.11.15, 11.18.15, 11.25.15

10’x16’, Spring Creek Section 19 Darren Kindle, attached garage, 32’x42’, Detroit Section 29 Lanny Lemons, hoop building, 50’x84’, Montezuma Section 30 Margaret Berry Levy, home addition, 8’x20’, Pleasant Hill Section 5 Ken Maschhoff, compost facility, 28’x56’, Newberg Section 3 Ken Maschhoff, compost facility, 56’x56’, New Salem Section 30 Ken Maschhoff, compost facility, 56’x56’, Barry Section 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF PIKE, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PIKE COUNTY PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

Case No. 15 CH 01.

ROBERTA CALKINS, KIMBERLY JO FERGUSON, UNKNOWN OWNERSTENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, et. al., Defendants, The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled suit has been commenced in the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PIKE COUNTY PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION NINE (9), TOWNSHIP SEVEN (7) SOUTH, RANGE FIVE (5) WEST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF PIKE, STATE OF ILLINOIS AND BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN CORNER OF SAID SECTION RUN NORTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES WEST 1297.42 FEET TO A POINT: THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES WEST 2749.85 FEET TO THE TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING: THENCE NORTH 58 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST 153.49 FEET TO A POINT IN THE CENTER OF A PUBLIC ROAD; THENCE NORTH 44 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 18 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID ROAD 174.32 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 41 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST ALONG CENTER OF SAID ROAD 200.09 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 49 MINUTES

Ken Maschhoff, composter, 56’x84’, Spring Creek Section 2 Dennis Morath, mobile home, 24’x30’, Chambersburg Section 8 M. and K. Mountain, basement rebuild, 30’x32’, Perry Section 32 Gene Myers, composter, 56’x98’, Pittsfield Section 5 Kyle and Annie Pipes, new home, 47’x78’, Pleasant Vale Section 16 B. and M. Sheppard, agricultural storage, 40’x60’, Pearl Section 32 D. and J. Yelliott, front porch, 10’x20’, Pittsfield Section 4 10 SECONDS WEST 200.24 FEET TO A 1 INCH IRON PIPE, THENCE SOUTH 49 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST 178.08 FEET TO THE TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PIN: 75-006-05.

Commonly known as: 14364 Spring Lake Road, Rockport, IL 62370, and which said Mortgage was made by ROBERTA CALKINS, KIMBERLY FERGUSON,, as Mortgagor(s) to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Embrace Home Loans, Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number 20102161, Book: 800, Page: 30, and the present owner(s) of the property being ROBERTA CALKINS, KIMBERLY FERGUSON,, and for other relief: that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PIKE COUNTY PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS, 100 E. Washington Street, Pittsfield, IL 62363 on or before DECEMBER 4, 2015 default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

Dated, Pittsfield, Illinois,.

Clerk of the Pike County Circuit Court.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Last known addresses: Defendant Address: 14364 Spring Lake Road, Rockport, IL 62370 KOZENY & MCCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC. (6315218) Attorneys 105 W. Adams, Suite 1850 Chicago, Illinois 60603 11.4.15, 11.11.15, 11.18.15

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Energy Resources USA Inc.

Project No. 14710-000

Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Competing Applications (October 6, 2015) On September 2, 2015, the Energy Resources USA Inc. filed an application for a preliminary permit under section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act proposing to study the feasibility of the proposed Lock and Dam No.22 Hydroelectric Project No. 14710-000, to be located at the existing Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 22 on the Mississippi River, near the City of Hannibal, in Ralls County, Missouri and Pike County, Illinois. The Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 22 is owned by the United States government and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The proposed project would consist of: (1) a new 770-foot-long by 300-foot-wide earthen intake area; (2) a new 220-foot by 90-foot reinforced concrete powerhouse containing four 2-megawatt Kaplan hydropower turbine-generators having a total combined generating capacity of 8.0 megawatts; (3) one new 1000-footlong by 220-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a new 85-foot-long by 43-foot-high by 3-foot-thick intake retaining wall and a new 40-foot-long by 43-foot-high by 3-foot-thick tailrace retaining wall ; (5) a new 60-foot-long by 50-foot-wide substation; (6) a new 6.54-mile-long, 115-kilovolt transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 66.4 gigawatt-hours.

Applicant Contact: Mr. Ander Gonzalez, 2655 Le Jeune Road, Suite 804, Coral Gables, Florida 33134; telephone +34 932523840.

FERC Contact: Tyrone A. Williams, (202) 502-6331.

Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications using the Commission’s eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include docket number P-14710-000.

More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the “eLibrary” link of Commission’s website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-14710) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary.

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D with 25 tillable Well balanced SOLproperty acres! $3,690/acre Call Scott 27 Acres Great hunting property, Creek, Timber, Pond, LD with 5 year hunting SOComes lease on adjoining 13 acres $88,830 Call Scott 40 Acres Located 15 minutes from Quincy onS aO dead LDend road, Proven farm, $3,650/acre Call Scott 171 Acres GreatD farm with OL tillable excellentS income potential!

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located close to Siloam Springs State Park $3,400/acre Call Scott 138 acres Nice mix of timber and D OL tillable S Call Scott CALHOUN COUNTY, ILLINOIS 110 Acres With Custom Home Overlooking The Mississippi River Call Scott 79 Acres Investment Property With SOLD Great Hunting Call Scott 88 Acres Great Calhoun County recreational D $3,200/acre SOLproperty!

Call Scott 550 Acres Unbelievable Recreational LD SO Property!

Call Scott 45.61 Acres Located in Northern Calhoun County, SOLDSolid Timber, Great Hunting Farm $3,950/acre Call Scott 245.5 Acres With Home, Perfect mix of LDlocated in great area timber and fields, SO $3,395/acre 83 Acres With Home, 21 Acres Tillable, OLD BalanceS Timber, Perfect Hunting Property! $3,750/acre Call Scott 75 Acres Great hunting property LD Calhoun County located S in O Northern $3,750/acre Call Scott 71 Acres Prime bottom land tillable $10,800/acre SOLD FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS 120 Acres 40 acres tillable, balance LD SO in woods, great hunting property Call Scott JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS: 85 Acres Big timber property located in a great area! $2,990/acre Call Scott 20 Acres All timber property located LD Call SOCreek. along Sugar Scott SCHUYLER COUNTY, ILLINOIS: 50 Acres Recreational Property Close OLD To StateSPark Call Scott 45.61 Acres Mostly Timber Tract D Creek OLSugar LocatedS Along Call Scott 85 Acres Excellent Mix Of Tillable & D L O S Timber 80 Acres Mostly LDTillable, Excellent SO Investment Property! Call Scott 125 Acres LD mixed property SOGreat MORGAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS: 122 Acres All timber farm located LD In cooperation with SO along the bluffs!

Landguys MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ILLINOIS: 41 Acres OLD hunting property SAwesome AUDRAIN COUNTY, MISSOURI: 27 Acres, 100% LDTillable, Offering 5% SO Return On Investment MONROE COUNTY, MISSOURI: 50 Acres O S m/lLDGreat hunting property with small cabin LINN COUNTY, MISSOURI: 40 Acres LDInvestment Property SOGreat with excellent hunting Call Keith.

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NEw LIStING: 520 E. washington St, Pittsfield Must see to appreciate this beautiful two story home. Nicely decorated throughout with many updates Cherry kitchen cabinets with ceramic floors. Oak woodwork and floors, fireplace, and main floor laundry. Floored attic area for storage. New 2 car attached garage, detached garage with workshop, & a deck and patio. Call today to schedule a showing. $224,900 NEw LIStING.. 305 S. Congress St., Perry... 2-3 bedroom ranch home with open floor plan. Partial finished basement, deck and fenced yard. $60,000 NEw LIStING: 214 w. Chestnut, Griggsville.... Nice 4-5 bedroom homewith updated roof, newer windows, central air, and garage. $63,500 NEw LIStING: 303 w. Perry St. Pittsfield.... 1.5 story, 3 bedroom home with basement and central air. $32,604.

ONLINE AUCTION FAtBOY’S Restaurant in Kinderhook. Fully equipped turn key established business. Just ready for a new owner/operator. $89,900 23475 365tH St. Pittsfield... A great country ranch home on 1/2 acre and very close to Pittsfield. Has 3 bedrooms, newer bath, central air, garage, and basement. Only $89,900 316 SPRING St. Pittsfield.. Affordable 3 bedroom ranch with carport and nice yard. $45,000 639 E. wASHINGtON, Pittsfield. Fabulous 2 story in great location. Has 5 bedrooms, 3.75 baths, huge family room and a 3 car garage. $258,000 101 HANEY LANE, Pittsfield.... One of a kind contemporary home featuring 3 bedrooms, beautiful kitchen, basement, attached garage and a family room with a fireplace. $220,000 #6 PHEASANt LANE, Pittsfield... Newer 2 story home with a partially finished basement, 3 bedrooms, beautiful kitchen, newer flooring and storage shed. REDUCED $209,900 739 N. ORCHARD St. Pittsfield... 3 bedroom home with a large kitchen. Priced at $48,000 19391 US HIGHwAY 54 (Summer Hill) Attractive 3 bedroom ranch with many updates and on 1.36 acres. Partially finished basement, garage storage shed and nut trees. $138,500 228 tUCKER St. Milton... 3 bedroom, 1 bath bungalow on corner lot with updated kitchen $55,500 403 E. HIGHwAY St, Perry... Immaculate 3 bedroom, 2 bath manu. home on a big lot and outbuildings. Move in ready $57,500 248 tUCKER St, Milton.. Very large home, B& B or hunters lodge. Fully furnished. $159,900 404 S. UNION, Griggsville... Spacious brick ranch with 2 car garage, private patio, and big yard. $68,500 BUILDING LOTS... One in Pittsfield and one in Griggsville.

PENDINGS AND SOLDS 530 PARK ST. Nebo.... 2 bedroom SOLd ranch on a nice lot.

320 S. Jackson St. Pittsfield, nding3 bedroom Brick ranch. peSpacious g 3 bedroom ranch on 1/2 acre.

1604 Lakeview Heights, Pittsfield..

Large pendin 815 W. JEFFERESON ST. Pittsfield..

SOLd 3bedroom ranch on big lot 502 WALNUT ST. Griggsville. bedrooms, garage and more SO3Ld 450 E. BENSON ST. Pittsfield.

Spacious ranch with 2 car garage Ld SO 208 MAPLE CT. Alsey. 2200 ranch ingon huge lot nd peSF 513 E. QUINCY ST. Griggsville...Very g 2 story at the edge of town pendinnice 236 BLUEGRASS ST. Milton..

Sharp 2 SOLd bedroom ranch with new kitchen 271 BLUEGRASS ST. Milton.

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320 W. Washington street pittsfield, illinois 62363

sonya miller (217) 653-2943

elaine HoaGlin (217) 491-1141

Ken renoud (217) 285-4749

Karen mcconnell (217) 723-4217

anGela moss (217) 883-2031

Kirby Hobbs (217) 285-6401

lloyd pHillips (217) 335-2050

dennis & Judy douGlas (217) 285-6885

PLEASANT HILL-32989 JIM TOWN HOLLOW ROAD-Three bedroom, three bath split level family home with that country feel. This home also features; CA, maintenance free siding/brick; partial electric/gas; central vac system, spacious kitchen and living room, two car garage, a 36 x 30 hunting lodge, with kitchen, bedroom and bath and garage. All situated on 2.3 acres m/l. Great investment!!

Listing Broker, David McCartney.

PITTSFIELD 415 NORTH MADISON- Listing Broker Elaine Hoaglin MT. STERLING-112 EAST WASHINGTON ST.-Very nice family home; centrally located. CALL Listing Broker Shane Hunt, for more information.

PLEASANT HILL-607 MainReasonable bungalow family home!! Would make a great starter home or that couple wanting to downsize. This home features 2/3 bedrooms, living room, bath and spacious kitchen. Also; newer roof; crawl space and carport. Hunters!! Great home away from home when visiting Pike County to bag that deer. Very reasonably priced.

MOVITVATED SELLER! Listing Broker, Elaine Hoaglin.

PERRY-THREE RESIDENTAIL LOTS!!

Reasonably priced. Listing Broker David McCartney PITTSFIELD-#14 HOPE AVE.COUNTRY ROOTS-Very, very nice ready to move into two story family home, just waiting for that growing family!! This home features; 2200 sq. ft. of living space; two gar att. Garage; full finished basement; low utilities; heat pump/all electric; central air; new roof; two family rooms; five bedrooms; four baths; living room; dining room and roomy kitchen; utility room and foyer; well maintained lawn. Also, over the garage unfinished 18x24 area. 12x20 deck over looking the Country club golf course. All sitting on a 90x140 lot. This home is a must see.

Commercial lots with building West side of Pittsfield. Listing Broker-David McCartney.

ROCKPORT- 341 WALNUT ST.-Great three bedrooms, one bath family home.

This home features; GFA, CA, new in the last three years; septic, floors, gutters, siding, windows ,water heater and new pipes in 2014. Great location, all situated on two lots. Listing Broker David McCartney.

PITTSFIELD-COMMERICIAL BUILDINGS ON 11 ACRES WEST OF TOWN. Listing Broker David McCartney.

PLEASANT HILL-113 RANDALL DR.-Very nice two bedroom, one bath ranch home located in a very nice neighborhood.

This home also features, 1540 total sq. footage, central air, baseboard electric heat, attached garage, vinyl siding, roof only two years old, blacktop driveway and much much more. This is a MUST SEE!! Listing Broker Ken Renoud.

PITTSFIELD-414 NORTH MONROEListing Broker, David McCartney.

In cooperation with Carter Network.

PITTSFIELD-REDUCED!!-501 SYCAMORE-Beautiful brick ranch home that features; three/four bedrooms;

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two baths; living rm, dining rm, spacious kitchen and roomy family room; CA, hot water heat; full partially finished basement; newer windows and roof; add on (family rm and bedroom) in 1999; two car garage with concrete driveway; spacious back yard, great neighborhood. This is a MUST SEE! Listing Broker David McCartney PITTSFIELD-REDUCED BY $22,500!!-807 NORTH DUTTONMOTIVATED SELLER!!-Many updates to this two bedroom ranch home; vinyl siding; new roof; one car attached garage with new garage door; close to uptown and park; very efficient; great neighborhood; great for that family starting out or that person wanting to down size. Listing Broker, Elaine Hoaglin.

PITTSFIELD-Residential building Lot on East Washington Street. Listing Broker David McCartney PITTSFIELD-612 EAST KESPHOLListing Broker Elaine Hoaglin.

GRIGGSVILLE-610 WEST QUINCY ST.-Very impressive five bedrooms, two story family home! This home features; two baths, attached garage, full basement, GFA, CA, new roof, 24 ft round pool, alarm system and all appliances to convey . All this situated on a large lot, and is move in ready! Listing Broker, David McCartney PITTSFIELD-17916 369TH PLEASANT HILL, (In Martinsburg)Ten year old modular family home situated on two acres; this home features, GFA, CA, maintenance free vinyl siding, very well insulated, patio; three roomy bedrooms, living room, dining room and very attractive kitchen; bath plus master bath. Listing Broker, David McCartney REDUCED!!

PITTSFIELD-690 SOUTH WALNUT-Excellent three/ four bedroom, two baths, ranch family home, in super nice neighborhood. This home features; GFA, new AC, new roof, maintenance free vinyl siding; new water heater; full partially finished basement, remodeled master bath.

Listing Broker, David McCartney REDUCED!!

PITTSFIELD-117 SOUTH JACKSON ST.-Very nice two bedroom home with CA, GFA, full basement, new gas fireplace and dishwasher; living room, dining room, kitchen, utility in basement, great investment, very affordable. Great for that couple down sizing or that couple just starting out.

Listing Broker, David McCartney PITTSFIELD-HIGHWAY 54-1.85 Acres/ml of commercial acreage located in the Industrial Park. Great location, great business investment and opportunity!!

Priced to sell, motivated seller. Listing Broker, David McCartney NEBO-14026 395th Ave. - Listing Broker, David McCartney MILTON-Lot-180x170 W/ 4 buildings, located Milton. Great investment opportunity. Listing Broker, David McCartney.

PITTSFIELD-REDUCED-419 S. MEMORIAL-Very nice two story family home, this home features added charm with refinished interior for that era; 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, CA, 2 car attached garage. Listing Broker, David McCartney

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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

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The City of Pittsfield will be accepting names for a drawing to trap at Lake Pittsfield. One name will be drawn to trap both the east and west side of the lake. Any registrant must have a valid trapping license and habitat stamp. Site regulations will be available.

Names must be submitted by November 16, 2015 and drawing will be at City Hall at 5:30 p.m. on November 17, 2015.

HELP WANTED The Twin Pike Family YMCA is currently taking applications for our Reach & Rise® Mentoring Director. The Twin Pike Family YMCA, through a national grant is one of 38 YMCAs nationwide to offer this one-on-one, therapeutic mentoring program. The Reach & Rise Director is required to hold a Master’s Degree in counseling/social work or a related field. The job description, position requirements and information on the application process can be obtained from the YMCA’s website at http://www.twinpikefamilyymca.org/about.html The Y is an equal opportunity employer

SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $30 per year in Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macou-pin, Madison, Morgan, Pike and Scott Counties, IL and Lincoln, Pike and Ralls Counties, Mo. $60 per year elsewhere. $87 per year outside the continental United States.

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Two adjoining buildings located near a busy intersection in Winchester, Illinois.

Ideal for new business and storage. The north building is 2170 square feet with: • Two offices (16 ft x 13 ft and 10.5 ft x 13.5 ft) • A bath and storage room (9.5 ft x 8.5 ft) • Gas forced-air furnace • Central air • 200 amp breaker box • Double doors in back for easy loading and unloading.

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The south building is approximately 1175 square feet; it is great for a new business or for use as a storage room. Two buildings for one price! The vacant lot to the north could possibly be purchased, making a great addition to the property.

Darrell Moore Worrell Land Services, LLC darrellm@worrell-landservices.com 2240 West Morton Jacksonville, IL 62650 (217) 473-5486 Office: (217) 245-1618 Fax: (217) 245-5318 info@worrell-landservices.com

HELP WANTED Seeking Entry Level Reporter

Newspaper Delivery Route Available

Campbell Publications is seeking an intelligent, observant and aggressive entry level reporter. If you enjoy small towns and the great outdoors, consider the two rivers country of west central Illinois.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the coverage of local news, feature stories and other assignments in the readership area. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with people, in person and on the telephone. Must have reliable transportation. Pleasant office and friendly coworkers. Opportunity to excel in a fast-paced and creative work environment. Typing ability, good grammar skills, ability to meet deadlines, camera, computer and web skills required. InDesign proficiency strongly desired but will train qualified candidates.

We produce six award-winning community newspapers in five counties with a combined readership of 75,000. This position is based in Jerseyville, Ill. within one hour of metro St. Louis. Assignments will relate primarily to three of the Campbell Publications newspapers.

To apply, send resume, cover letter and clips to Julie Boren, Publisher; P.O. Box 70 Pittsfield, IL 62363 or email to: publisher@campbellpublications.net.

Campbell Publications has an opening for an independent contractor to deliver newspapers to retail outlets and post offices. Route begins at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday mornings. * The successful applicant will be conscientious, prompt and have a safe driving record. * Must have reliable, insured vehicle for transporting newspapers. * Must enjoy working with public. * Route begins at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday morning in Pittsfield.

For more information or to apply, contact Julie Nash, at Campbell Publications, 618-498-1234

SNOW REMOVAL BID The Twin Pike Family YMCA is accepting bids for snow removal. Bid specifications must be picked up at the Y facility at 614 Kelly Lane in Louisiana, Missouri, by making an appointment with Janessa Damon, Membership Director (573) 754-4497. Bids will be accepted until November 17, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.

CNAs Are you an ideal CNA who loves making a difference?

Are you looking to work with an exceptional nursing department? Look no further than Heritage Health in Mt. Sterling! We are seeking dedicated CNAs to work with the senior population. We currently have full and part time openings working the evening shift. We are a progressive, pro-active learning/teaching facility, with a person centered care philosophy. We offer a competitive wage, health/life/dental/vision, 401(K) and a great staff of caregivers to work with. Please apply online or send resume to: Heritage Health Attn: Lisa Spann, DON 435 Camden Road Mt. Sterling, IL 62353 www.HeritageOfCare.com

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT Pike County Housing Authority is accepting applications for our income-based apartments for rent in Barry, Baylis, Griggsville, Perry, New Canton, Pittsfield, and Pleasant Hill.

1-4 Bedrooms available.

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CAREER CHANGE? Mr. John's School of Cosmetology has trained the top salon owners & stylists in the area. Call now and receive $1000 scholarship 217-243-1744 You can be next! Financial aid if you qualify. 10.28.15 IF YOU need Parts for your mowers and tillers, Dorsey's hardware and Western Auto have a large selection of belts and parts and service and new equipment sales available. Winchester. 217-742-9241.

1990 PRESTIGE double wide mobile home, 22x40. 3 BR, 2 BA. Call 217-370-2629. TF FOR SALE 2 BF Goodrich power grip tractor tires 18.4x34, 60-70% tread. Mounted to outside rims. $300 for pair.

217-370-0324 TF DRIVERS: $3,000.00 Orientation completion bonus! Dedicated, regional, OTR & point to point lanes! Great pay, (new hires min 800.00/ wk)! CDL-A 1yr. Exp.: 1-855-314-1138 11.25.15 LOOKING FOR someone to babysit 4-5 children two days a week in my home. Please send resume & references to: P.O. Box 326, Pittsfield, IL. 62363 11.18.15 JERSEY COUNTY FOR SALE: Several complete sets of king-sized bed linens, new, still in packages, $20 a set; 3 leather jackets, one Dale Earnhardt Sr. that includes a free life-size statue of Earnhardt with purchase of jacket, all size M; 63 vinyl country records, $1 each; wheelbarrow, $25.

Call 618-498-9358. 12.2.15 LG TV sales on all 2013.

Full service. Authorized dealer and service center. Blu Ray DVD players.

Whites and Garretts new and used metal detectors. New and used CBs and antennas and police scanners. 217-2852893. 1402 Lakeview Heights. TFN

ASSEMBLY LABORER Work 10 hour shifts, Mon–Thurs. for a wellknown, local company.

Use your dexterity & attention to detail in this fast-paced position. Earn $8.25/hr. Call Heather (217)245-5700 for immediate consideration. 11.11.15 DRIVERS: CO & O\Op's: Teams. Earn great money running dedicated! Great hometime and benefits.

Monthly bonuses. Drive newer equipment! 855493-9921 11.11.15 HIGH EARNINGS potential! Receive $1000 scholarship if you enroll now at Mr. John's School of Cosmetology & begin your career in 1 year. Financial aid to those who qualify 217-243-1744.

SELLBEST, 110 W. Quincy St., Griggsville: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Quality Used Furniture & AppliancesWashers, Dryers, Freezers, Fridges, Microwave, Electric Stoves, Twin, Full, Queen Beds, New Mattress Sets, Bedroom Furniture, Tables & Chairs, Upholstered Furniture, Tools, T.V.s, Stereos. Everything for the home and you! Call 217-242-2252. TF BIBLE BASED Solutions. Find solutions to financial, family, and physical challenges based on the principles and examples of healing found in the Scriptures.

Doug Brown, Christian Science Practiticioner 618-556-0592, doug14brown@gmail.com.

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300 FARM MARKET FOR SALE Buckboard, Pike Co. huts, old mower that pulls behind a horse, hog panels, cattle pipe gates, watering tanks and a couple wagons.

217-734-1811. TFN WANTED TO Rent small parcels of farm land, tillable, less than 30 acres per parcel. Phone: 217-370-0116 11.11.18 READ THE classifieds every week for great details on cars, boats, hunting land and housing! Call and place your ad today

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600 HELP WANTED COOK AND waitress needed at Joe’s Drivein, Griggsville. Call 217833-2833. TFN YARD SALE season is here! Place your ad with us! 20 words for only $6

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DRIVER WANTED/ PART Time, flatbed/ gooseneck, hauling wean pigs. CDL required. 217491-0316 11.11.15 PRODUCTION WORKERS/WELDER Pittsfield Machine in Payson is looking for production workers and a welder.

Please apply in person at Pittsfield Machine 609 North Fulton Payson IL 12.4.15

SEMI OFFICE/PRODUCTION Facilitator Pittsfield Machine in Payson is looking for a Semi Office/Production Facilitator. Apply in person at Pittsfield Machine LLC in Payson IL 12.4.15 YARD SALE season is here! Place your ad with us! 20 words for only $6

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Calhoun County NO TRESPASSING, hunting, etc... on any property owned by Robert Mitchell in Batchtown, Il. 10.14.16

Real Estate & Personal Property Auction of Mike & Doris Carnes House & 3 Acres Guns, Truck, Lawn Mower, Collectibles, Furniture & Household When: Sat. Nov. 21st , 2015 @ 10:00A.M. House will sell @ 12:00PM Location: In Calhoun County, IL. RR1 Box 67 Batchtown, IL. From Batchtown go 3.5 mi. S on Mississippi Rv. Rd. (watch for signs) Contact Terry at 618-396-2563 for info. or viewing.

House & 3 Acres m/l: 1736 sq. ft.7 Rooms, 4 Bedroom Ranch Style Home, Detached Double Car Garage, Full Basement, w/built in garage, Deck w/ retractable awning & Rural Water. In Brussels school district, Legal Description PT SW NW-S28 T 125 R2.

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S T O R A G E GRIGGSVILLE Concrete floor machine sheds available. Rent a full shed or store by piece.

Space for farm machinery, boats, campers, etc. 1994 Ford F150 XLT 4X4 Mower: JD 540 Power Contact 217-370-4065 Steering & Power Deck (85hr.) Yamaha Bear Tracker 2x4 , 13’x10’ Portable Building 12.16.15 TWO BEDROOM moFurniture & Household: 5 pc. Bedroom Set Queen bile homes for rent in Bed w/ sleep number mattress, Dresser, Wardrobe, Griggsville.

217-833- Chest of Drawers, Night Stand, 3 pc. Bedroom Set w/ 2107. Lyndle Ellis. 11.25.15 full Bed Dresser & Chest of Drawers, Full Bed, Chest 2 BR house for rent No of Drawers, Hope Chest, 2-Oak Roll Top Desk , Chair, smoking No pets. Se- 2 Flat Screen TVs 50” & 15”, Full Length Mirror, Oak curity deposit required. Round Kitchen Table w/4chairs, China Cabinet, Oak Buffet, Glider, Dyson Vacuum, 2 Chest Freezers, May217-285-4502. tf tag Washer & Gas Dryer (2yrs.old) Kenmore Washer OFFICE SPACE. Prime & Gas Dryer, Kenmore Side by Side Refrigerator, location. Ample parking. Whirlpool Glass Top Elect. Range, Kitchen-Aid ProWest Washington St., line Mixer, Occasional Tables, LG Microwave, Lamps, Pittsfield. Call 217-285- Reclining Couch & Chairs, Sewing Machine, Sewing 2848 or 217-285-5925. Items, Jewelry Boxes, Home Interior Items, Corning Ware, Dishes, Pot & Pans, Christmas Items, Other 11.18.15 Items to numerous to mention FOR RENT Floor sand- Collectibles: 2 Very Old Sick Call Kits from the ers for rent. Call Casteels 1900’s, Quilt, Ad. Pieces, , 1 Set of China, Silverware, Carnival Glass, Pressed Glass, Milk Glass, Music at 217-285-4488. TFN THREE BEDROOM, one Boxes, Cookie Jars, Tea Cups & Saucers, Crocks ( 2 WH &1 Ruckle’s) Cook Books, Bar Scale w/weights, bath ranch home; one Camera’s, car attached garage, no Guns, Generator & Misc: 2 Remington Model 1100’s pets, no smoking. Se- 2 ¾ &3in Mag., 17cal. Savage Model 93R17 (bolt), curity deposit required, Browning Model 22 ATQ (made in Japan), Duck Calls $800 a month. Call 217- & Hunting Items, Coleman Vertex 7500watt Gas Gen. w/elect. start, Pull Type Yard Sprayer, Lawn Sweep, 285-4502 tfn Stihl 250 Chain Saw & Leaf Blower,5hp Atlas Tiller, ONE BEDROOM up- Elect. Power Washer, Factory Tilt 2 Wheel Trailer 6’x8’, stairs apartment, no Air Compressor, Craftsman ½ hp Grinder, pets, no smoking, secuGuns will sell at 12:30 rity deposit required. Call Other Items & Misc: Trax Flex Tread Mill, 2 Sets of Patio Furniture, 2 Lawn Swings, Glider, Weber 285-4502. tfn BBQ Grill, Elect. Edger & Hedge Trimmer, Yard Tools, Wrenches, Power Tools, Metal Carpenter Tool Box w/ Tools, Alum. Ext. Ladder, 2Wheel Barrow, Lots of Lawn 500 Items, 2 Horse Plows, Wooden Ladders, Other Items FOR SALE to numerous to Mention FREE SPARE Goodyear T125/70D15 95M temp spare for 1998 Buick.

Never used 217-2854975. TFN

Auctioneer’s note: In the market for nice furniture.

Don’t miss this one!

Check Web For Pictures. www.klockesauction.com “Have Gavel Will Travel” Klocke’s Auction Service Auctioneer Terry Klocke LIC# 440000568 Rt. 1 Box 13, Batchtown, IL 62006 • Ph# (618)396-2563

ous or does not infringe on the privacy of any individual or entity. All advertisements are accepted and published by the newspaper upon the representation that the agency and/or advertiser will indemnify and hold harmless the newspaper from any loss or expense, including the cost of defense and any settlement and/or judgment resulting from claims based upon the contents of any advertisement, including claims or suits for defamation, libel, violation of right of privacy, plagiarism or copyright infringement. All advertisements created by the newspaper are not considered a “work made for hire” and the newspaper retains the copyright to all advertisements created by the newspaper for the advertiser. The advertisement may not be reproduced without the written permission of the newspaper.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination EQUAL based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial sta- HOUSING tus or national origin, or an intention to make any such OPPORTUNITY preferences, limitations or discrimination, in the sale, rental or financing of housing. In addition, the Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on age, ancestry, marital status, or unfavorable discharge. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which violates the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call the Chicago area Fair Housing Alliance toll free at 1-800-659-OPEN.

CLASSIFICATIONS • 100 Automotive * • 200 Business* • 220 Collectibles* • 300 Farm Market* • 400 For Rent* A: Calhoun County B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County F: Miscellaneous • 500 For Sale* • 600 Help Wanted* • 610 Hobby Shop/Handicrafts*

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• 615 Hunting • 620 Kids For Hire • 700 Lost/Found • 710 Meeting Reminders • 800 Miscellaneous* • 900 No Trespassing A: Calhoun County B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County • 1000 Pets* • 1100 Real Estate* A: Calhoun County

900B

NO TRESPASSING

B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County • 1200 Services* • 1300 Wanted* • 1310 Web Sites* • 1400 Work Wanted • 1500 Yard Sales A: Calhoun County B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County

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NO TRESPASSING no hunting on property owned by Martha Knight (also known as Marty Aderton), Lincoln Valley Road, Hardin 11.26.15 PRIVATE PROPERTY: No hunting or trespassing on any property owned by Carl J. Roth Estate in Michael, Illinois, in Calhoun County. Violators will be prosecuted.

NO TRESPASSING, hunting, fishing, etc. on any land in Greene County owned by George and Reita Rogers. 4.10.16

TWO ADJOINING buildings located near a busy intersection in Winchester, Illinois.

Ideal for new business and storage. The north building is 2170 square feet with: Two offices (16 ft x 13 ft and 10.5 ft x 13.5 ft) A bath and storage room (9.5 ft x 8.5 ft) Gas forced-air furnace, Central air, 200 amp breaker box, Double doors in back for easy loading and unloading. The south building is approximately 1175 square feet; it is great for a new business or for use as a storage room. Two buildings for one price! The vacant lot to the north could possibly be purchased, making a great addition to the property. Darrell Moore darrellm@worrelllandservices.com (217) 473-5486 Worrell Land Services, LLC 2240 West Morton Jacksonville, IL 62650Office: (217) 2451618 Fax: (217) 245-5318 info@worrell-landservices.com tfn

10.22.15

NO TRESPASSING on Jack and Mary Jean Aderton property in Hardin.

8.19.16

NO HUNTING and No Trespassing on all properties owned by the Corbett Family trusts, including Jerome G., Jo An D., Dufner J., & Kelly. All violators will be reported to local law enforcement and prosecuted. 9.9.16 NO TRESPASSING ads are $60 for one year!

Call to place yours today. In Calhoun: 618576-2345; Greene: 217-942-9100; Jersey: 618-498-1234; Pike: 217-285-2345 and Scott: 217-742-3313.

Keep unwanted people off your property! Great way to keep people off your land!

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ABSOLUTELY NO trespassing on any ground owned by Double Creek Farms, Inc. 9.9.16 MY LAND lo­cat­ed in Sec­tion 18 SW of Pearl is pri­vate prop­er­ty. Hunt­ ing, fish­ing, trap­ping, tres­pass­ing, for any pur­ pose, with­ out the writ­ ten, signed per­mis­sion of the own­ er, is strict­ ly for­bid­den. Vio­la­tors will be pros­e­cut­ed. Ti­mothy Brink­man. 5.20.16 NO TRESPASSING ads are $60 for one year!

Call to place yours today. In Calhoun: 618576-2345; Greene: 217-942-9100; Jersey: 618-498-1234; Pike: 217-285-2345 and Scott: 217-742-3313.

Keep unwanted people off your property! Great way to keep people off your land!

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3 BEDROOM home on 3.2 acres located 5 miles north of Kampsville.

FIRST BAPTIST Church Oversize 2-car garage. of Pleasant Hill will be Contact 618-466-5094 taking silent bids on 11.11.15 church pews and a Baldwin piano until Novem1100D ber 30. You may view REAL ESTATE the pews and piano on Pike County Saturday, November 14 from 11:00am – 2:00 pm. HOUSE FOR Sale in The church is located at Barry, IL. One bedroom 105 North Main Street house on large corner lot, in Pleasant Hill. For fur- privacy fence. Fairly large ther information please rooms, sunroom. Quiet contact Gordon Sansom neighborhood. Close to 217-430-2235 or Kay store. Low utilities 217Sansom 217-430-2282. 779-6130. 11.11.15

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1100

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Out-of-County HOUSE FOR Sale, large corner lot in Beverly (Liberty, IL.) Nice park across from house. Black top road. New vinyl siding, windows, tin roof, double car garage. 217-6454112, 217-242-5988 11.11.15

1200

SERVICES LC'S GUTTER Service.

If your gutters are full, call LC's. We have all the right tools. No mess left behind. Call for a free quote.

217-779-5168.

Chris Wood. 11.11.15 CRACK YOUR pecans.

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SERVICES 'NEED A Guy' just call John. Painting, patching, carpentry, laborer, outdoor/indoor, cooks, cleans, sings. Friendly, honest. Reliable service.

Call 217-371-9292 12.2.15 FIND THE job you've been looking for in The People's Marketplace Classifieds.

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WANTED STANDING TIMBER, buying. R. McKinnon Logging. Walnut, White Oak, etc. No yard trees.

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YARD SALES Jersey County JERSEY COUNTY moving sale 401 N. Liberty, Saturday, Nov. 14. 8 a.m. till 2 p.m. $5 TVs, Furniture, plus size men and women’s clothing, free 6 ft. wooden desk, small appliances, 5 free books (while they last) with every $10 purchase, housewares 11.11.15 NEED EXTRA cash? Sell your used items in The People's Marketplace Classifieds. One phone call puts your ad in six newspapers....a total circulation of almost 22,000 readers!

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YARD SALES Pike County GARAGE SALE 413 W. Fayette. Very low prices. (garage heated in case of cold) Fri., Nov. 13, 7 a.m.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS CHESTERFIELD STATE BANK, Plaintiff,

Saturday, November 14, 2015 • 10:00 a.m.

New Location: Tri County Tractor Sunderland Road, Jerseyville, IL

vs.

Tractors: 1966 John Deere 4020 Diesel Power Shift with 148 Loader 2950 Hours (One Owner); Case IH 40 with Loader 140 Hours MFW, Cab (Like New); John Deere 2840 Diesel; Oliver 1655, 4000 Hours; Allis Chalmers D15 with Loader; Ford 900 with Loader; 835 Versatile; 2-ford 3000 Not Running; Ford 4000 Industrial Not Running; WD 45; Ford 600; Case 970 Construction Equipment: 2010 Bobcat V723 Telehandler 797 Hours (Like New); 2010 Cat TH406 Telehandler; 2005 John Deere 317 Skidloader 1650 Hours Steel Tracks; New Holland LX665 Skidloader; 11MD2 Skidloader Backhoe Attachment; Skidloader Steel Tracks; Grapple Bucket(New); Lowe Posthole Digger Skidloader Attachment (New); Snow Pusher Skidloader Attachment (New) Farm Equipment: 973 New Holland 16’ Platform; 973 New Holland 20’ Platform; 8’ 3pt. Shredder; 2 Bottom Plow; Gravity Wagon; 4-Duals For New Holland Combine; PTO Generator (New); Tractor Tires; 3 Bottom Plow; Shredder Mower; Pickup Truck Service Bed; Aluminum Ladder Racks; Gravity Wagon; Chisel Plow; 10’ Disc; Bush Hog 6’ Pulverizer; Seed Auger Wagon with Scales; New Holland Grindermixer; Wilrich 3400 Field Cultivator 26’; IH 1063 6 Row 30” with Roller Cones; Auger Hay Equipment: 4 Basket Hay Tedder (New); New Holland 1034 Stackliner Bale Wagon Stacker; Sitrex 10 Wheel with Kicker Hay Rake; IH Haybine; New Holland Round Baler; New Holland 499 Haybine Trailers: 2014 Featherlite 7X20’ Aluminum Livestock Trailer One Cut Gate (New); 1993 Inlow 20 Plus 5 Pintle Hitch 20,000 Pound Axles; 2000 Trailerman 30’ Gooseneck Flatbed 20,000 Pound Axles; 1988 Featherlite 7X24’ Aluminum Livestock Trailer 14,000 Pound Axles 2-Cut Gates; 1981 Delta 6X18’ Gooseneck Livestock Trailer; Enclosed Cargo Trailer; Bumper Hitch Car Trailer Vehicles/Four Wheelers: 2012 Dodge 2500 Regular Cab Hemi, Automatic, 60,XXX Miles, 4X4, Loaded (Nice Pickup); 1999 Polaris 335 Sportsman 4X4 Four Wheeler; 2004 Artic Cat 650 Twin 4X4 1000 Hours Livestock Equipment: 20-16’ Corral Gates; 6’ Walk Thru Gate; Round Bale Feeders; Feed Bunks; T-Post; Gates; Treated Post; Bulk Bin; Continues Fencepanels; Contrete Fenceline Bunks More items coming in daily!

GODFREY FAITH TABERNACLE, an Illinois not for profit corporation, successor in interest to GARDEN HOMES CHURCH, SCOTT SCHULTZ, Special Administrator of the ESTATE OF WILLIAM BEAVERS, DECEASED, LINDA KINWORTHY, SANDRA AGNEY, TIFFANY JONES, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Second Amended Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on October 13, 2015. Sheriff Mark Kallal, of JERSEY County, will on November 18, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., in the Main Floor hallway of the Jersey County Courthouse, Jerseyville, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, the following described premises: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 26362 State Highway 3, Godfrey, IL 62035; PIN: 42-01-060-012-00.

Improved with a single family residence.

The Judgment amount was $77,288.69.

Visit Hanoldauctioneering.com for updates and photos

TERMS OF SALE: This is an "AS IS"sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% of the successful bid at time of successful bid; balance, all payments by certified funds payable to the "Michael R. Glenn Real Estate Trust Ac-

HANOLD AUCTIONEERING CODY HANOLD - AUCTIONEER IL LICENSE #441.001515 (618) 781-9810 CODYHANOLD@ATT.NET HANDOLDAUCIONEERING.COM

MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Saturday, December 5 • 9 a.m.

WESTERN ILLINOIS FAIRGROUNDS • IL RT. 107, GRIGGSVILLE, IL

Tractors • Farm Machinery • Construction Livestock Equipment • Trucks • Cars & More Please call Brian Curless or email bcurless@adams.net with consignments to be included in advertising!

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs.

Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

14CH 16

Donald E. Hill; Joyce A. Hill Defendants.

1007 North Liberty Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052 NOTICE OF SALE

REAL ESTATE AUCTION Tuesday, November 17, 2015 • 7 p.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 8, 2015, the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office will on December 2, 2015, at the hour of 9:00AM at the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office, Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1007 North Liberty Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052 Parcel Number(s): 04-955-012-00 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

For information call Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250. Phone number: 312-6516700. Attorney file number: 14-008713.

Zachariah L. Manchester MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6303885 I673429

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Kelly L. Blumstein; et. al.

DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

www.curlessauction.com • 217-242-1665 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY - JERSEYVILLE ILLINOIS

NO. 14-CH-39

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/24/2013, the Sheriff of Jersey County, Illinois will on 12/9/15 at the hour of 8:15AM at Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Jerseyville, IL 62052, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Jersey and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 07-335-002-00 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 803 Randall Drive Brighton, IL 62012 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

count" within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagees attorney. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. Upon the sale being made, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a deed on a specified date unless the property is redeemed according to law. For information, call the Plaintiffs Attorney, MICHAEL R. GLENN, P.O. Box 36, Nokomis, IL (217) 563-7777, however under Illinois law, the Attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice. NOTE: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MICHAEL R. GLENN Attorney at Law 320 West Central Street P.O. Box 36 Nokomis, IL 62075 Telephone: 217/563-7777 10.28.15, 11.4.15, 11.11.15

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-05373.

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10.28.15, 11.4.15, 11.11.15

24021 255th Ave New Canton, IL- A Hunter’s Paradise! Auction to be held onsite. Located ½ mile off IL Rt. 96 just south of New Canton, IL, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1900 s.f. home/cabin with an awesome wrap around porch sits on .59 acres in a wonderful, peaceful timberland setting. The McVays spent nearly $40,000 to remodel this home just 1.5 years ago. There is Pike Co Water, 200 amp electric, LP forced air furnace, Huge LR & K, ceramic tile and a garden tub in the master suite!

Auction held at 7 PM to allow hunter’s time to climb out of a tree, call Brian to see this great location in the daylight prior to the auction! Also see www.auctionzip.com #15538 for terms, info & photos.

Please call Brian: 217-242-1665 to view this home prior to the auction!

Attorney: Ron Hoskin, 130 S. Madison, Pittsfield, IL 217-285-4822

DANIEL & HEATHER MCVAY WWW.CURLESSAUCTION.COM • 217-242-1665

P I K E C O U N T Y, I L

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MON., NOVEMBER 16TH @ 10:00 A.M. SALE HELD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE CITY SQUARE IN MILTON, IL AT MANGLEY’S II CAFE

11.4.15, 11.11.15, 11.18.15

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTYJERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS

14 CH 15

DEIDRE HENDERSON A/K/A DEIDRE D. HICKS A/K/A DEIDRE D. HENDERSON; CHAUNTE HENDERSON; CLARENCE HENDERSON JR A/K/A CLARENCE L. HENDERSON JR; JADYN HENDERSON; ALYVIA HENDERSON; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CLARENCE L. HENDERSON A/K/A CLARENCE HENDERSON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; ALLISON LORTON, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, CLARENCE L. HENDERSON A/K/A CLARENCE HENDERSON; ALLISON LORTON, GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR JADYN HENDERSON, REPUTED MINOR AND POSSIBLE HEIR; ALLISON LORTON, GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR ALYVIA HENDERSON, REPUTED MINOR AND POSSIBLE HEIR; DEFENDANTS 302 LINCOLN AVENUE JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052

PRODUCTIVE FARMLAND & HOME! ALSO SELLING MILTON, IL VACANT LOT! Land is located approximately 11⁄2 miles SE of Milton, IL in the West Half of the East Half of Section 16 in Montezuma Township. From the small town of Milton, IL take Hwy. 100 south out of town approximately 1 mile. Turn east on Cty. Rd. 200th and go approximately 1/2 mile to the farm which lies on the south side of the road.

Land represents highly productive NHEL tillable farmland with a PI of 138 and soils including Wakenda and Ipava (88%). Farm to be sold in 1 individual tract which will include an older country home and outbuildings. Also selling a large corner Milton, IL vacant lot that is located just west of the northwest corner of the city square. The lot is located at the corner of Tucker Street and Moore Street.

HOOVER FAMILY FARM

MARY ANN KERLEY, PHYLLIS ROATE AND LIZ GRAYBIEL • SELLERS REPRESENTING & CLOSING ATTORNEY: Jacob W. Scholz • Scholz & Scholz 518 Vermont Street • Quincy, IL 62301 • Ph. 217-222-4800

SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TOLL FREE (844) 847-2161

www.sullivanauctioneers.com • Lic. 444000107

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 14, 2015, JERSEY COUNTY SHERIFF in JERSEY County, Illinois, will on December 7, 2015, in Courtroom A of the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, at 8:30 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of JERSEY, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to

satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 04-590-050-00 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 302 LINCOLN AVENUE JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052 Description of Improvements: WHITE VINYL SIDED SINGLE FAMILY WITH NO GARAGE. PROPERTY HAS A FENCE The Judgment amount was $137,879.50. Sale Terms: This is an \”AS IS\” sale for \”CASH\”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1318345 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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back home Mike Knight, a 2005 graduate of Pittsfield High School, was the brains behind the wrap on the Old Boy’s delivery vehicle. Knight said it took him less than two hours to design the wrap and about two hours to install it.

Knight said he has always been a computer guy and working for Griffin Sign Company allows him to combine the best of his computer creative sides. He also designed the billboard for Dr. Bryan Howland’s chiropractic practice on the east side of the square.

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Rotary welcomes G-P student Griggsville-Perry student Peyton Bonds, left, here with Rotary president Chris Bruns, was a guest of Pittsfield Rotary Club Oct. 28. Peyton is the daughter of Brady and Cathy Bonds of Griggsville. She plans to study child oncology at Quincy University and the Blessing-Riemann School of Nursing and may minor in American Sign Language.

Adams County 60 acres +/- Beverly TWP. 2000 sq. ft. home with large machine shed, 3.5 acre lake and 44 acres tillable.

PRICE REDUCED - Calhoun County 390 acres +/- Hardin TWP. Huge hunting farm with 70 acres tillable, secluded on dead end road with older home and outbuildings.

Calhoun County 310 acres +/- Hardin TWP. Huge hunting farm with 55 acres tillable and the balance in timber located at the end of a dead end road.

Calhoun County 81 acres +/-. Bellview TWP. Secluded hunting farm with 40 acres tillable earning a nice income.

Calhoun County 80 acres +/- Hardin TWP. Excellent hunting farm with 15 acres tillable.

Jersey County 115 acres +/- Fidelity TWP. Beautiful recreational and pasture farm with 3BR home, multiple outbuildings and 2 ponds.

PRICE REDUCED - Pike County 661 acres +/- Spring Creek TWP. Breathtaking recreational farm with incredible Tennessee log home. Big timber, big deer, big opportunity!!

Pike County 534 acres +/- Pleasant Vale TWP. Large recreational farm with fantastic log home and incredible hunting with income.

Pike County 220 acres +/- Pleasant Vale TWP. Fabulous hunting with approximately 52 acres tillable with big timber and high deer density.

Pike County 172 acres +/- Martinsburg TWP. Awesome hunting farm with cabin, lake and 50 acres tillable.

Pike County 135 acres +/- Pleasant Vale TWP. Awesome hunting property with 35 acres tillable in secluded location.

Pike County 107 acres +/- Hadley TWP. Nice investment farm with 65 acres tillable and great deer hunting.

Pike County 100 acres +/- Pleasant Vale TWP. Great hunting farm that has been in the same family for over a century!

Pike County Real Estate

ISP stays busy in October Illinois State Police District 20 Pittsfield, announced that during the month of October Troopers responded to 893 requests for service and/or assistance from the public. These calls included assisting 86 motorists whose vehicles were disabled or in need of assistance on area highways.

In addition, Troopers handled 34 traffic crashes throughout the five counties of Adams, Brown, Pike, Schuyler and Scott. There were two fatal crashes with two fatalities in the month of October.

District 20 officers completed 188 Motor Carrier Safety Inspections on commercial motor vehicles resulting in some vehicles/drivers being placed out of service for safety related violations. 10 citations were issued for overweight violations.

Traffic enforcement activities resulted in 26 total alcohol related arrests which include eight citations for driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs.

In addition, 410 citations were issued for Fatal Four violations, (DUI, speeding, occupant

restraint, and ddistracted Sol driving). Troopers also made nine criminal arrests in the month of October.

In October, District 20 personnel presented 25 safety education programs to various schools, business and civic organizations.

Audiences consisted of approximately 2,500 participants with topics covering; alcohol awareness, seatbelt/child restraint safety, computer crimes/ internet safety, school bullying, rules of the road and various other public safety topics.

District 20 Troopers will be busy during the month of November. In addition to normal patrols, District 20 will be conducting seat belt enforcement zone details, speed enforcement details and motorists may encounter roadside safety checks, as well as other alcohol enforcement details. The goals are simple, reduce fatalities and make Illinois roadways safer through education and increased enforcement.

One driving fatality is one too many and Illinois State Police are committed to driving zero fatalities to a reality.

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222 W. Crane St. Pittsfield $39,000

Rural building site Sec. 9 Newburg TWP.

Pittsfield $41,000

588 Rodgers St. Barry $42,500

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804 N. Dutton Pittsfield $44,500

640 W. Jefferson Pittsfield $46,000

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Pike County 90 acres +/- Pleasant Vale TWP. Big timber hunting farm sitting on the Mississippi River bluffs.

Pike County 85 acres +/- Pleasant Vale TWP. Scenic hunting farm located on the Mississippi River bluff with big timber and 20 acres tillable.

Pike County 80 acres +/- Perry TWP. Secluded hunting property with 35 prime tillable acres, lays along a major creek.

Pike County 77 acres +/- Pleasant Hill TWP. Nice recreational farm with high fencing.

PRICE REDUCED - Pike County 55 acres +-/ New Salem TWP. Excellent hunting farm with big timber and major creek running through it.

Pike County 40 acres +/- New Salem TWP. Nice hunting property with big timber, creek and 7 acres CRP. SALE PENDING - Pike County 259 acres +/- Barry & Pleasant Vale TWP. Excellent mix of hunting property and tillable income SALE PENDING - Pike County 90 acres +/- Derry TWP. Superior hunting property with 41 acres tillable and high deer density area.

SALE PENDING - Pike County 217 acres +/- Derry TWP. Excellent investment farm with 172 acres tillable.

SALE PENDING - Pike County 110 acres +/- Atlas TWP. Excellent investment farm with 100% tillable in the Mississippi River bottoms.

SALE PENDING - Pike County 156 acres +/- Pleasant Hill TWP. Very nice hunting farm with excellent tillable income.

SOLD - Pike County 5 acres +/-Pleasant Vale TWP. Small secluded hunting property with a nice building location.

SOLD - Pike County 80 acres +/- Barry and Hadley TWP. Excellent hunting farm with 37 acres tillable and 2BR cabin.

SOLD - Brown County 195 acres +/- Buckhorn TWP. Great investment farm with a mix of tillable and CRP. In cooperation with Land Guys.

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516 S. Memorial Pittsfield $135,000

1201 Rodgers St. 18327 St. Hwy. 96 40440 County Hwy. 10 2784 N. 250th Ave. Barry Rockport Beverly Nebo $139,900 $145,000 $240,000 $450,000

NEW LISTING - Griggsville - 317 E. Chestnut - Live cheaper than rent in this 2BR home with large fenced yard and 1 car detached garage. $20’s NEW LISTING - Griggsville - 213 N. State St. - Extra nice 3BR ranch home on 2 corner lots with heated in-ground pool and privacy fence. $100’s.

NEW LISTING - Pittsfield - 10 Quail Ridge Dr. - Beautiful 3BR 2.5BA custom built home with oversized 2 car attached garage and many amenities! $200’s.

NEW LISTING - Rockport - 16934 State Hwy. 96 - Beautiful newly constructed 1½ story 2-3BR 1BA home overlooking the Mississippi River bottoms between Atlas and Pleasant Hill. $100’s.

NEW LISTING - Pleasant Hill - Deer Ridge Estates - Large building lot with City sewer and water available.

Barry - Williams St. - 30’ x 20’ 2 car garage with concrete floors and electric garage doors sitting on 30’ x 61’ lot.

Griggsville - 204 S. Federal - Older 2 story home with some remodeling. Needs some TLC. Priced right!! $40’s.

Griggsville - 215 N. Union St. - Large 4BR 2BA house with many updates. Would make a great family home. $70’s.

PRICE REDUCED - Pittsfield - 540 N. Orchard - Beautiful 3BR 2 BA home with full finished walk-out basement and 2 car detached garage. $100’s Pittsfield - 1800 Lakeview Heights - Very nice 4BR 2BA manufactured home with 2 car attached garage just outside of town. $100’s.

Pittsfield - 525 Oklahoma St. - 3BR 1BA home on a large lot in great condition with many good updates. Move-in ready! $70’s.

Pittsfield - 657 N. Dutton - Move-in ready 2BR home with newer central air and heat with nice large yard. $60’s.

Pittsfield - 180 Washington Ct. - Nice 2BR home with 1 car detached garage on quiet street. Would make a great rental or starter home. $60’s.

Pittsfield-2.5 acres platted as 3 wooded residential building lots near Petty Place. Buy 1 or all 3. Call our office for more details!

Pittsfield-739 N. Jackson - 2 unit apartment with 2BR 1BA up and 3BR 2BA down. $40’s.

PRICE REDUCED - Summer Hill - 32731 Jim Town Hollow Rd. 3BR home with maintenance free siding, newer heating and cooling, new carpet and fresh paint. Priced to sell! $40’s.

PRICE REDUCED - Summer Hill - 32739 Jim Town Hollow Rd. 3BR 1BA bungalow with 2 car detached garage with new windows.

Move-in ready! $50’s.

SALE PENDING - PRICE REDUCED - Griggsville - 307 S. State St.-Nice 3-4BR manufactured home with new machine shed sitting on 2 lots. Motivated Seller! $80’s.

SALE PENDING - Pittsfield - 918 W. Jefferson - Nice 2BR ranch home with newer roof, vinyl siding and 2 car detached garage.

Priced to sell!! $40’s.

SALE PENDING - Pittsfield - Morrison St. - Nice 2BR ranch home in South part of Pittsfield. In cooperation with Wade Real Estate.

SALE PENDING - PRICE REDUCED - Pittsfield - 18703 372nd Lane-3BR 2BA manufactured home sitting on 2 acres +/- in a very private setting. $80’s.

SALE PENDING - Pittsfield - 14 Bear Ct.-Very nice 3BR ranch home in nice location next to the park.

SALE PENDING - Pittsfield - 501 Lowry St.-3BR 2BA brick ranch home with 1 car attached garage and fenced in yard.

SALE PENDING - Pittsfield - 38185 205th Ave. - Great 4BR family home just minutes from town. Nice open porch. $150’s.

SALE PENDING - Pittsfield - Lot 7 Panther Creek Subdivision - Great building location in one of Pittsfield’s newest & best subdivisions. Lot size is 0.81 acres.

SOLD - Pittsfield - 132 N. Monroe - Good commercial investment property located on the Pittsfield square.

SOLD - Barry - Rodgers St. - Vacant building lots in great location.

Lot size is 122’ x 80’.

SOLD - Pittsfield - 24228 US Hwy. 54 - Commercial investment property.

SOLD - Pittsfield - 37433 185th Lane - Beautiful log sided home in secluded location with 10½ acres. In cooperation with Tarrant & Harman Real Estate SOLD - Pittsfield - 6 Hope Ave. - 5BR 3BA home sitting in a great location with many extras. $200’s.

SOLD - Pittsfield - Benson St. -3BR ranch home with covered wrap porch.

SOLD - Pittsfield - 223 E. Perry St. - 2BR home with new carpet and paint. Would make a great rental or starter home. $40’s.

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BARRY n On Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, the Barry American Legion will be at the Baptist Church in Barry at 10:30 a.m., the Barry Community Care Center at 1 p.m., and at Western High School at 2 p.m. to post the colors as the start of their celebration. At 6:30 p.m. they will have a pot luck at the Legion building.

Ham, tea and coffee will be furnished. Bring a covered dish and your table service.

This is for all Legion Post 222 and Auxiliary members. n There will be a Pancake and Sausage breakfast, Saturday, Nov. 14, 8 to 10 a.m., Griggsville-Perry High School Cafeteria. Proceeds will go to purchase gifts for the Griggsville-Perry Christmas program. This is their only fundraiser. n The United Methodist Church in Barry will have a complete pulled pork dinner by donation on Friday, Nov. 20, 4 to 7 p.m. Carry-outs available. Funds go towards "Raise the Roof" fund drive to replace the big roof of the church.

GRIGGSVILLE n Cub Scout Pack 17 and Girl Scout troop 5123 will be hosting a Veterans Day ceremony to honor all veterans, Wednesday, Nov. 11. The ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. at the Griggsville American Legion. They invite everyone to attend.

Ray Claycomb will n be the special speaker for the Griggsville Historical Society, Nov. 12, 2 p.m. at the Skinner House, sharing his experiences from his career as an employee of the U.S. Park Service, particularly the years spent at Gettysburg, Pa. His presentation will include many pictures. A vocal ensemble including Beth Mortland, Cleve Curry, accompanied by Charlotte Dunham will honor veterans at the close of the program. All are invited to attend. n The United Methodist Women of Griggsville Methodist Church will have a "Count Your Blessings" Christmas Bazaar, Friday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The doors will open at 10 a.m. and lunch will be begin at 11 a.m. with soup, sandwiches, desserts, and drinks. If you have any questions feel free to call Pastor Dave Kelly at 833-2575 or 833-2457.

NEBO n The Nebo Church of Nazarene, 13172 County Highway 7, Nebo, will be having "Spiritual Renewal Week", Nov. 15 through Nov. 18. Please call 217-734-2803 for more information. Events are as follows: Sunday school 10 a.m., morning worship followed by church dinner 10:45 a.m., Suinday evening worship 5:30 p.m., and Monday through Wednesday is at 7 p.m.

PEARL n There will be a turkey supper, at the Pearl Community Center, Pearl, on Saturday, Nov. 14, beginning at 4 p.m.

Menu is turkey and dressing,

noodles, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, slaw, dessert, coffee, and tea. Proceeds Christmas lights and shelter house, community center.

PITTSFIELD n Come shop locally. Large variety of items, new and used.

Local homegrown produce will be available. Vendors and garage sale individuals wanted. Every Saturday in front of Nucci's Pasta House, 231 N. Madison, Pittsfield, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. You will need your own table and is free of charge. Call Tammy at 217-285-1336. n The Pike County Historical Society will present a program by Frank Butterfield at the Cardinal Inn, Thursday, Nov. 19.

Mr. Butterfield is the director of the Springfield office of the Illinois Landmarks Preservation Organization.

All are welcome. There is a buffet from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 6:30 p.m. n The choir of the Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene invites any of the community who would like to sing in the annual Christmas cantata to come on Sundays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for practices in Nov. and Dec. The cantata will be performed on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m. For information call 217-8332500. n The Pike County Senior Center will have a fish fry Thursday, Nov. 12, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Choice of catfish or buffalo, two sides, dessert, and a drink. Take outs available. Everyone welcome. n Liberty Village of Pittsfield will have their first meeting Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m., for their first Relay For Life of Pike County. If you are interested in getting more involved with your community and want to fight back against cancer, please join them. n The Pittsfield Public Library is sponsoring "A Giving Tree for Senior Citizens". They are asking that you open your hearts to this often forgotten group of people. The Giving Tree will be in the Adult section of the Library with tags on the tree for both men and women.

The tree will be up from Nov. 19 through Dec. 18. There are 25 tags to be filled. This year if anyone would like to leave a monetary donation, the library will pick a gift for you. They have a list of gift suggestions available at the library. For more information contact Sara Bernard at the Pittsfield Public Library at 217-285-2200. n Pittsfield Garden Club will meet on Friday, Nov. 13, at 12 p.m. at Carl's Cardinal Inn. Members are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Food Pantry.

Business meeting and election of officers for 2016 will follow lunch. n Saukee Youth Wrestling sign-ups will be Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. in the PHS Annex. Students must be in 1st grade. A parent meeting

in and around the Pike County Area

will be held at 6:30 p.m. New wrestlers, as well as anyone who did not have a USA wrestling card in the 2014-15 season, must submit a copy of their birth certificate. Email saukeeyouthwrestling@ gmail.com for more information or text Julie Cook at 217-491-4742. Saukee wrestling will host 2 youth wrestling clinics at the PHS annex on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Students in 1st grade and up (from beginners to returners) are welcome.

Pittsfield, will serve as a collection site for Operation Christmas Child, the annual Samaritan's Purse project, during National Collection Week, Nov. 16-23. Anyone can drop off a gift-filled shoebox to send to a child overseas. Operating hours: Monday, Nov. 16 through, Friday, Nov. 20, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, 10:30 p.m. to 12 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 22 and Monday, Nov. 23, are to be announced.

For more information on how to participate call 217-7234036. samaritanpurse.org/cc

n The HCE Garden Unit will have their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Hall. Kay Dunham will give the program.

ONGOING n Meals Plus for Seniors serves lunch at noon, Mon. through Fri. at Findley Place at 400 W. Jefferson St., Pittsfield, Il. 62363. Over 60, meals are based on donations.

Under 60, the cost of the meal is $6. Call Connie by 8:50 a.m. on the day you would like to make reservations at 217-285-6150. Milk and bread offered with every meal.

Wednesday, Nov. 11 Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, pudding cream pie, and juice.

Thursday, Nov. 12 Lasagna with garlic bread, sugar snap peas, tossed salad with dressing, cheesecake, and juice.

Friday, Nov. 13 Deviled pork cutlet with dijon sauce, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, baked apples with raisins.

Monday, Nov. 16 Grilled sausage cuts, mashed potatoes with gravy, sauerkraut, and fruit cobbler.

Tuesday, Nov. 17 Beef and noodles, broccoli, tossed salad, pears and apricots.

Wednesday, Nov. 18 Turkey and dressing with gravy, mashed potatoes with gravy, green bean casserole, cranberry relish, apple pie, and dinner roll.

n Liberty Village will be having their annual food drive and are currently accepting non-perishable food items that they will be gathering until December 18 and delivering to the local food pantries. n Celebrate Recovery Large Group meeting will be Saturday, Nov. 14, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The first Friday of every month offers a potluck meal at 5:30 p.m.

Free childcare, snacks, and coffee. For anyone with any hurts, habits or hangups. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12-step program where you can find others who have been through some of the same things you are experiencing and a place to find serenity and freedom.

Everyone is welcome. n Anyone wishing to pick up a Christmas Basket application may do so at the collowing locations: Pike Co. Government Building entrance way, Two Rivers regional office, Pike Co. Health Department, and Pike Co. Senior Services at the Findley Place. They may be returned to the drop box at the entrance way at the Government Building or Two Rivers. They can be mailed to the address at the bottom of the application. All applications must be in by November 30. If you would like to send a donation to the program you can do so to: Pike Co. Christmas Basket, 121 E. Washington St., Pittsfield, IL, 62363. If you would like to help in any way please call 217-285-2726, Carla Allen.

Adoptions for seniors or families will begin on November 2. n There will be an Free EPIC workshop, "Understanding Your Disability Benefits", with expert benefits specialist, Ron Mulvaney at the Mental Health Center of Western Illinois (MHCWI), 120 N. Williams Industrial Dr., Pittsfield, on Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. RSVP to MHCWI at 217-285-6111.Register online at http://EPICbenefits. eventbrite.com or call Michele at 217-473-6450 ,micheleiamc@gmail.com or Carrie at 217-242-9833, jncmartin2@gmail.com or visit www.iambc.org n The Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene Family Center, 227 West Washington St,

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n Storytelling & Discussion every Tuesday night at the Milton Community Center, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Open to adults and children age 10 and up. For questions, call Robbie or Lauren De Vries at 217-723-4036. n The Samaritan Closet in Pittsfield will be giving away clothes every third Saturday of the month for free, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Any questions call 217-491-8980. n 12 Step Al-Anon Family Support Group for alcohol and narcotic addiction every Monday at 8 p.m. at the First Christian Church 225 N. Memorial, Pittsfield.

(Breezeway entrance). For more information, call Betty at 217- 285-6191. n The Bright Star Methodist Cooperative Parish (Oxville, Florence, Detroit, Griggsville, Perry, New Salem and Baylis Methodist Churches) Bible studies for 2015 winter will be held every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at Perry UMC and every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Griggsville UMC. This is absolutely free and everyone in Pike County are welcome to attend. If you have questions, feel free to contact Pastor Dave at 217833-2575 or 217-833-2457.

n Helping Hands Ministry sponsored by Calvary Baptist Church in Pittsfield will be held the third Saturday of every month from 9-11 a.m.

Free to all in need are household cleaning items, paper products, baby care products, personal hygiene items, laundry items and more. Open to all families in need. Enter in back door just off the parking lot. Watch for bright signs. n The Pittsfield Woman’s Club will meet every 4th Tuesday of the month at noon for lunch and a program at the Community Center. For more information or to become a member, call Sandy Henry, 217-285-6480. All Pike County women are welcome. n Liberty Village of Pittsfield has blood pressure checks: the 2nd Monday of the month, at the Barry YMCA, at 8:15 a.m., the 2nd Wednesday of the month, at the Pleasant Hill Senior Center, at 11:30 a.m., and the 3rd Monday of the month at Findley Place, at 11:30 a.m. and the last Monday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Hull Community Center. n Exercises classes will begin Sept. 15 at Pike County Senior Center, 220 W. Adams, Pittsfield and will be each and every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. These classes are free and open to anyone. Any questions call 217-285-4524. n The County Market Coupon Club meets Wednesday afternoons from 11:30-12:30 p.m. weekly in the County Market Café.

There is no charge to join and the coupons are traded each week and several rebate forms are available each week. For more information, contact County Market 217285-4453. n Belleview Community Church “Teen Drop-In” every third Sunday night of the month for ages 12-18 at 5:30 p.m. n Celebrate Recovery Large Group meeting will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Friday at the Pittsfield Crossing Church. The first Friday of every month offers a potluck meal at 5:30 p.m. This Friday, Nov. 6 food will be taco soup, fruit, and dessert. Free childcare, snacks, and coffee. For anyone with any hurts, habits or hangups. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12-step program where you can find others who have been through some of the same things you are experiencing and a place to find serenity and freedom.

Everyone is welcome. n The Crossing Church in Pittsfield offers their food pantry the third Saturday of every month from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. For more information, please call The Crossing at 217-285-6900. n Food Pantry serving the southern Pike County areas: Nebo, Pleasant Hill, Pearl and Belleview. Transportation is available. Please call Pastor Darin Workman 217-734-

2803. Pantry will be open every third Saturday of each month.

n Addicts Victorious support group meeting Tuesday nights 6-7 p.m. Church of the Nazarene Family Center.

n The Pike County Health Department is now offering IDPH approved on-line food service sanitation classes.

Call Jane Johnson at (217) 285-4407, ext. 118 for more information.

n Pittsfield Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star meets every fourth Monday at the Masonic Lodge at 7:30 p.m.

n Pittsfield Lions Club meets the first and third Thursday of every month at Carl’s Cardinal Inn. For more information, please contact Mike Graham at 217-4733791.

n Breastfeeding Support Group, Pike County Health Department, monthly. First Tuesday, 10 a.m., 217-2854407.

n Pike County Health Department: Home Health visits by nurses, therapists, aides, and homemakers daily. TB skin testing 8:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. and 1-4:45 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

Immunization clinics 1:306 p.m. on first and third Mondays. Family planning counseling Mon.-Thurs., except Tues. a.m. and Wed. p.m. when clinics are held.

The health department is closed on Fridays, although essential services are available. For more information, call 217-285-4407. New WIC clinic times starting September 1 by appointment only: Monday afternoons, Wednesday mornings, and Thursdays. Walk-in clinics will still be available on Tuesdays from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.

For more information call 217-285-4407 x137.

n Job Club will be open to the public every Tuesday from 2-3 p.m. No appointment necessary. Two Rivers Regional Council Office at 120 South Madison, Pittsfield.

OUT-OF-COUNTY n The Mt. Sterling YMCA will offer 6v6 CoEd and Women's volleyball this fall. The 8 week sessions will begin Nov. 16 for CoEd league (Monday night league) and Nov. 18 for Women's league (Wednesday night league). The registration deadline will be Nov. 9 for both leagues. Only 6 teams will be allowed into the league. Please contact Nick Still at 217-773-2230 or at ymcastill@casscomm.com with any questions.

n Bluffs American Legion will hold chicken and fish all you can eat dinners on the following dates from 5 to 7 p.m.: November 11, December 9, January 13, February 10, March 9, April 13, and May 11. Fried chicken, fish, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, corn, slaw, dessert and drink. Carry out available, high chair, and handicap accessible.

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Fall fun at G-P Elementary

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Jessica Bunch, center-left, assists Cooper Butler, left, while he, Angel Seymour, and Reese Liehr, right, make Halloween hats.

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Emma Hobson makes a Frankenstein face with construction paper.

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Retired art teacher Jan Dawson, center-right, narrates as, from left, Chantelle Sneeden, Macy Waters, and Brody Roundcount play “Baby Bear,” “Mama Bear,” and “Papa Bear,” respectively.

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Aaron Kurfman, left, and Lyla Higgins make Halloween hats.

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Brian Embree, center, and Zain Sneeden, right, laugh as Ashyn Wainman plays the part of “Goldilocks” during story time with retired art teacher Jan Dawson.

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Pike County opens collection site for Operation Christmas Child This month, the Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene Family Center will serve as a collection site for Operation Christmas Child—the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. The annual Samaritan’s Purse project is a favorite of many Pike County residents, families, churches and groups who spread joy to millions of children around the world by filling shoeboxes with a “Wow” item—like a doll or soccer ball—other fun toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement.

Through the simple act of filling a shoebox, someone in Pike County can make a tangible difference in the life of a child halfway around the world. Anyone can participate and bring joy to a child facing difficult circumstances.

At the Pittsfield Nazarene Family Center at 227 W. Washington St. during

National Collection Week, Nov. 16 – 23, anyone can drop off a gift-filled shoebox to send to a child overseas.

Pike County residents will contribute shoebox gifts to the 2015 global goal of reaching 11 million children in need.

OPERATING HOURS are: Monday, Nov. 16, 4 p.m.

– 7 p.m.;Tuesday, Nov. 17, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.;Wednesday, Nov. 18, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 19, 4 p.m.

– 7 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 20, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 21, 10:30 p.m. – noon Times for Sunday, Nov.22 and Monday, Nov.23 will be announced later.

Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed

by Franklin Graham. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has delivered giftfilled shoeboxes to more than 124 million children in

more than 150 countries and territories. For many of these children, a gift-filled shoebox is the first gift they have ever received.

For more information about how to participate in Operation Christmas Child call 217-723-4036. With a computer or mobile device, anyone can conveniently pack a personalized Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift on the Samaritan’s Purse website. Go to samaritanspurse.org/occ to select toys and gift items, write a note of encouragement and “pack” them in a shoebox.

These gifts of hope will go to children in some of the hardest-to-reach countries.

Using special tracking technology, participants can follow their box to discover where in the world their gift is delivered by using the donation form found at samaritanspurse.org/occ.

the summer. Come August, stop fertilization and gradually reduce watering, after 3-4 weeks stop watering all together and let the foliage die back naturally and cut the foliage off after it’s died back making sure to not damage the scales at the top of the bulb. Place the Amaryllis in a cool dark location (50-65 F) for 6 to 8 weeks after which time you can repot the bulb and begin the process of growth once again.

Norfolk Island Pine is a great plant but can often suffer in homes during winter because of low humidity. This plant prefers higher humidity environments so consider clustering this plant with others to increase humidity or set out a tray of water that will provide extra humidity as the water evaporates. A slow growing plant when indoors reaching 5 to 6 feet, Norfolk Island Pine can reach 200 feet in its native environment in the Pacific Islands. Provide indirect, moderate sunlight but avoid low light conditions where it can become leggy or branches can drop from the plant. Water when the top inch or two of soil is dry and allow water to drain out the bottom of the pot and discard any excess water. Norfolk Island Pines do not like saturated soils so be careful to not overwater. They rarely need fertilization but once very few months using a water soluble fertilizer – make sure to follow the directions on the package for the proper amount of fertilizer to apply.

Excessive fertilizer can be detrimental for any plant – excessive salts in the soil that can cause damage to

roots, increased plant stress resulting in higher susceptibility to diseases and insect problems, stunted growth, and leaf damage.

Common holiday cacti include Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti, are easy to maintain, and can live for many years, my family has one that is nearly 40 years old. Flower formation for these plants is initiated by a combination of short days and cool temperatures.

Holiday Cacti don’t like saturated nor dry soils, so keep the soil moderately moist and water when the top inch or so of soil is dry. To encourage these to re-bloom in future years, provide them a dark place with no artificial lights at night and cooler temperatures (below 65 F) to initiate flower bud formation and once buds have formed make sure to provide adequate moisture as low moisture can cause the forming flower buds to drop off the plant. Some Thanksgiving and Christmas Cactus have been known to develop flower buds at cool temperatures (55 F) regardless of day length. I’ve left mine outside during the cooler fall temperatures and brought them in before the temperatures fell into the 40’s and I’ve had flower buds form. Holiday cacti are also one of the easiest holiday plants to propagate.

Remove 2-5 five segments by pinching or cutting off at a join between segments, leave them to lay out on a counter overnight so that a callus forms and then place in moist potting mix or perlite to begin the root formation process which takes about 6-8 weeks.

Davidsmeyer announces winners, plans next art competition State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer’s (R – Jacksonville) fall photo contest winners are: Angela Dunnagan, Marcy Patterson and Kyla Hurt. The winning photos will be displayed at Rep. Davidsmeyer’s legislative office in Springfield and on his website at cddavidsmeyer.org.

“Thank you to Angela, Marcy and Kyla for helping to bring a little bit of the 100th District to my Springfield office. I have had a great response from around the District, which makes me incredibly excited for my next contest – kid’s art,” said Davidsmeyer.

Rep. Davidsmeyer’s third and final art contest for the year is for students.

First and second categories are for students in kindergarten through 2nd grade, and 3rd grade through 5th grade. These two categories will compete in a coloring contest. The coloring page can be downloaded at Rep. Davidsmeyer’s website

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Reading just got a little easier for South School students after a $1,000 grant from Walmart. Principal Angie Rubbish, left, wrote for the community grant from the Pittsfield Walmart and after receiving it, was able to give each family who attended back-to-school night, three books to take home. Enjoying the books were, left to right, after Ruebush, Riggston Bonnds, Molly Daniels, Charlie Harding and Mia Moore.

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Good growing

By Kari Houle Extension Educator Horticulture Halloween is now behind us and before we know it holiday plants will soon be appearing on shelves at your local garden centers and stores. I’m always one who likes to be prepared and have information in advance to be able to provide the right care for my plants.

Below are some common holiday plants and basic care tips.

Amaryllis is a large bulb that produces beautiful trumpet shaped flowers, commonly red, but there are other a variety of other colors available. When you purchase Amaryllis bulbs in kits, they have gone through a rest period of 6 to 8 weeks and are ready to be planted and begin growth. When planting make sure that onehalf to one-third of the bulb is above the soil line and to leave space between the top of the soil and the top of the pot for easier watering.

Water thoroughly and fertilize twice per month with a water soluble fertilizer and place in a sunny window that receives a minimum of 4 hours of sun per day. Within 4 to 8 weeks the amaryllis bulb should begin to bloom.

After blooming don’t be so quick to toss it into the compost pile, as Amaryllis bulbs can bloom again in following years. Once done blooming, cut off the withered flower stalk to prevent it from going to seed and continue to water and fertilize the plant through the summer, even finding a nice location under a shady tree to continue growth through

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(www.cddavidsmeyer.org). One winner from each category will be chosen. Entries will be judged on coloring neatness, creativity and color awareness.

The third category is for students in 6th through 8th grades, and the fourth category is for freshmen through high school seniors. They will compete by drawing or painting a picture of their community, school, church, home or nature scene that represents the 100th Legislative District.

Third and fourth category entries will be judged on beauty, uniqueness and fulfilled intent.

Students must submit their project with their name, address, school name and grade

by Monday, Dec. 7. One winner will be selected from each category. Each winner will have their artwork displayed at Rep. Davidsmeyer’s Legislative Office in Springfield.

You see the ads in the newspaper, along roadsides and just about everywhere else at this time of year: “FIREWOOD FOR SALE.“ Knowing where your firewood comes from can keep you from making some costly mistakes.

The University of Illinois Extension’s Firewood in Illinois website, web.extension. illinois.edu/firewood/, provides information on buying and selling firewood, managing woodlots, chainsaw safety, emerald ash borer, and types of wood burning appliances.

A few tips for people who are in the market for firewood: n Ask the seller where the wood came from and what kind of wood it is. If possible, buy locally sourced wood. Oak, hickory, and ash are some of the best firewoods. All woods produce the same amount of heat per pound of weight, but some woods are denser than others – and the denser woods provide more heat by volume. n Find out how long the wood has been

allowed to dry. Firewood should be seasoned for six to nine months prior to burning to remove moisture that sacrifices energy and produces smoke. Small cracks in the ends of the wood pieces are a sign that the wood has been seasoned. n It is easier to start a fire with some types of wood than others, and some woods produce more sparks than others. The Firewood in Illinois website includes a handy chart that shows which woods ignite more readily, the BTU output, and which ones tend to produce a lot of sparks. n A standard cord contains 128 cubic feet of wood. A standard-size pickup truck with wood randomly thrown into the bed will equal about one-third of a cord. If the wood is neatly stacked, the amount of wood will be closer to one-half of a cord. That doesn’t mean you should avoid buying a truckload of locally sourced wood that isn’t a full cord.

You just need to understand what you’re buying.

Farm Bureau hosts meeting Friday on Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy The Pike and Scott county farm bureaus are partnering with surrounding county farm bureaus and other state and local agencies to host a Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy meeting Friday, Nov. 13, 1 p.m., at the Adams County Farm Bureau office, 330 South 36th Street in Quincy.

Intended for those living or farming in local watersheds, the meeting will focus on best management practices (BMPs) specific to west-central Illinois.

“Our state stretches more than 400 miles from north to south. Soil types and farming practices change depending on where you are,” said Chris Hausman, Illinois Council of Best

Management Practices president and District 12 director of Illinois Farm Bureau.

“This meeting will give farmers and other stakeholders the opportunity to discuss how the strategy will impact them at their local watershed level and will arm them with information about on-farm BMPs they can use. Farmers also will learn all that is being done to reduce nutrient losses and how to build on current successes.”

Released earlier this year, the strategy provides a framework for reducing nutrient losses, improving local water quality, and improving the quality of water leaving the state and entering the Gulf of Mexico.

Faced with raising more food while protecting natural resources, the Illinois agricultural community is taking on that challenge.

Illinois farmers have the support of many organizations as they adopt voluntary enhanced nutrient stewardship and conservation practices.

In addition to guest speakers from Illinois Farm Bureau, agencies such as Illinois Department of Agriculture, Illinois EPA, West Central FS, IL-CBMP, SWCD, and NRCS will participate in the meeting.

Refreshments will be provided at the meeting.

For more information, contact us at 217-285-2233.

New date for 4-H foundation Christmas Craft show This will be the 23rd year for the Pike County 4-H Extension Foundation Christmas craft show. The event will be held Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Pike County Extension Office located in the Pike County Farm Bureau in Pittsfield. The annual 4-H Foundation raffle features two beautiful Longaberger basket prizes: a Longaberger “Santa Belly basket” and a “Tabletop basket with a plastic food-grade tray”. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and will be available on the day of the show or by calling 217285-5543 or by talking with a Pike County 4-H Extension Foundation member or Pike County 4-H Federation member.

Just some of the crafts available that day are jellies, crafts, pottery, handmade scarfs, Christmas wreaths, sweatshirts, jewelry, American doll clothes, 31, Scentsy, Origami Owl, and more! There will be a variety of lunch items available as well as baked goods

for sale by the 4-H families.

The Pike County 4-H Extension Foundation conducts fundraisers each year to support youth educational programming in Pike County. Just a few of the projects the Foundation has supported throughout the years: partial funding for 4-H member’s program fee for all Pike County 4-H members, startup money for Pike County Shooting Sports, scholarships, and much more for the youth of Pike County.

The Pike County Foundation is a group of dedicated volunteers who love the 4-H program and want to continue to provide support to Pike County youth. The board is currently seeking additional board members and donations to assist in their efforts. Please call 217-285-5543 if you would like to offer assistance or become a member of the Pike County 4-H Extension Foundation.

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Joint effort r aises $1,000 Carter Klatt, right, and the customers at County Market along with Refreshment Services Pepsi of Quincy raised $1000 for Juvenile Diabetes research. Carter of Pittsfield, and his mother, Nicki, attended the fundraising walk in October where Carter was able to turn in the money raised. “Diabetes is a disease that effects several people in our area, and I think everyone knows someone who is affected by this disease and it is nice to be able to help Carter raise this kind of money for research to hopefully someday cure this disease” said County Market Store Director Jim Brown, right.

History official at Cardinal Inn Nov. 19 The Pike County Historical Society will present a program by Frank Butterfield at the Cardinal Inn in west Pittsfield Thursday evening, Nov. 19.

Butterfield is the director of the Springfield office of the Illinois Landmarks Preservation

Organization. The public is invited to hear him speak about some preservation projects in progress and some already completed.

All are invited to come and dine at the buffet from 5:30-6:3 p.m., or come for the program which starts at 6:30 p.m.

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Sears in Pittsfield named ‘Premier Store’ The Sears Hometown Store in Pittsfield has been named a 2015 “Sears Hometown Premier Store” for consistently offering the highest level of customer service, as well as outstanding store performance and quality standards.

Located at 1073 W. Washington St., the store was one of only 278 locations throughout the company’s nearly 900-unit system to receive this national recognition this past quarter.

We strive to serve our community with the highest level of customer service, so this recognition speaks volumes to the hard work and dedication of each and every one of our employees,” said Sean Austin, owner and operator of the Sears Hometown Store in Pittsfield. “To be honored as a Premier Store is a direct reflection of their tenacity, as well as the support of our community. We couldn’t have earned this achievement without either and want to thank our customers for their continued patronage.”

Approximately 25 percent of Sears Hometown Stores receive this prestigious award. As part of this honor, each Premier Store will be given the opportunity to participate in special events along with other Premier Stores throughout the year.

“Sean and his employees set a prime example for all other stores in our system to follow,” said Will Powell, CEO and President of Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHOS), which operates Sears Hometown Stores. “Naming the Sears Hometown Store of Pittsfield as Premier Store is a testament to their strong commitment in serving their local community above and beyond what is typically expected.”

Sears Hometown Stores are a unique retailing concept; they combine value, selection and services associated with larger retail stores but are owned and operated by a member of the local community. Each location provides exceptional customer service along with a wide assortment of appliances, tools, electronics, fitness equipment as well as lawn and garden merchandise.

In addition, Sears Hometown Store associates can order customers any product from the entire merchandise selection offered

by Sears Holdings Corporation, including apparel, footwear, jewelry and much more.

This unique format allows customers in small communities to have access to the great products and brands usually found only in Sears stores.

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The Dakota Access Pipeline’s Commitment to Illinois The Dakota Access Pipeline project is coming to Illinois. The underground pipeline system will provide a state-of-the-art option to safely transport domestically-produced energy.

Dakota Access is committed to protecting Illinois’ beautiful landscape, farmland and environment, and making accommodations for individual landowners. Here are just three ways we are keeping our commitment to Illinois: •

We’ve incorporated protection of sensitive resources and avoidance of key land areas since the start of the project. We’ve conducted civil and environmental surveys and worked with federal, state and local officials to ensure a safe, protective route.

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We’ve engaged local agronomists, drain tile experts and soil and water specialists and are meeting with individual landowners to ensure private property protections and full land restoration after the pipe is buried.

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We’ve incorporated cutting edge technology into our design to ensure safe planning, construction and operation. And, we’ve awarded contracts to local manufacturers and construction companies that will employ highly-trained skilled workers for every inch of this pipeline. Safety is our number one priority and our core commitment to the people of Illinois.

“Pipelines like Dakota Access are unparalleled in their ability to transport the crude oil that our farmers and our broader economy depend upon, and to do so safely and with minimal impact on the environment. If properly developed, infrastructure expansion of this nature is a good thing for farmers — it keeps energy affordable and keeps other transportation networks, like rail and trucks, readily available for grain shipping.”

– Hancock County Journal-Pilot, March 2015, letter by Tad Wesley, Key Agricultural Services, Inc. Agronomist and Project Supervisor

Learn More About Dakota Access’ Long-Term Commitments to Illinois Call the Dakota Access Toll-Free Number 1-844-708-2635

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SALUTING OUR VETERANS Griggsville-Perry Elementary honors heroes Wednesday, November 11, 2015

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Speech teacher Paula James Monroe helps Cooper Butler find names on the wall. Second grader Brandon Lemons looks for his veterans, also.

Members of Jamie Kelley's second grade class at Griggsville-Perry are front row, left to right: Cadence Bennett, Josie Bradshaw, Keegan Buhlig, Jaxon Dorsey, Gracie Geisendorfer, Kaylynn Harrison, Meadhoh

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Higgins. Back row, left to right: Deacon Hull, Jaci Kirk, Aurdrey Magana, Caitlin Martin, Derek McCarter, Joel Ruble, Brackston Taylor. Absent from the photo is Ty Leenerts and Fayth Shoemaker.

Fourth grader Nathalie Lothridge finds one of the many veterans that she has in her family.

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Griggsville-Perry fouth graders look at the wall in honor of Veteran's Day.

Thank you to all of our Veterans!

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Jamie Kelley's second grade class at Griggsville-Perry Elementary has been busy getting ready for Veteran's Day. The class read a book called "The Wall"

by Eve Bunting. It was about the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, DC. The class decided to make their own wall to honor the veterans of the students in grades K-4. Elementary students and teachers were asked to bring in names of veterans and how they were related to them. Over 250 names were turned in! The second graders got busy tracing and cutting out hands so they could "give the veterans a hand".

They wrote the names and relationships on the hands and put them on the wall.

They have invited the school to come and pay tribute to our veterans by looking at the wall. Hopefully they can find their veterans on it!