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By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press The last time Andy Banks of Fox News came to Carrollton it was to cover the Kevin McAfee horse abuse case.

This time around, the case isn’t quite as dramatic, but the folks involved are just as impassioned.

Banks and his news crew were at both the Carrollton and White Hall Kroger stores on Thursday, April 15, just one day after Kroger corporate announced they would be closing both stores in 30 days. The news came out of the blue and was a shock to the community and the 46 employees who are employed at both stores.

While employees were reportedly instructed by corporate not to give interviews, customers were ready and willing to share their views on the closing of the lifeline of their community.

Donna Johnisee of Roodhouse and Jeanne Lawson of White Hall talked with Banks outside of the White Hall Kroger store Thursday afternoon.

“This is going to be absolutely devastating for both towns,” Lawson said.

“I could maybe see them closing down one and seeing how it works, but to close both of them down at once and with no warning at all, that is just not right.”

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Fox News reporter Andy Banks talks with Jeanne Lawson and Donna Johnisee outside the White Hall Kroger store Thursday afternoon after the announcement was made Wednesday of the store’s closing. Both ladies shared the devastating effect the store’s closing will have on the community and its residents.

Greene County Board approves raise for VAC Superintendent

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press

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fter shooting down a raise for Veteran’s Assistance Commission (VAC) Superintendent Jim Waters from $400 to $450 a month at the end of December, the Greene County Board approved a $117.25 raise.

It is the first raise Waters has had since he took over the position in 2015.

Veteran’s Assistance Commission President Jon Baker addressed the council about the raise.

“We have been in existence for a long time, and we have had to fight to get where we are today,” he said.

“I believe we originally started out at about $400 a month, and the money that was supposed to be withheld for taxes was never withheld by the county, so he (Waters) has had to pay all of that on his own so he is paying for that twice.”

Baker figures the superintendent,

Jim Waters, should work approximately eight hours per week – four in the office on Monday, which is in the courthouse, and the other four hours taking and receiving calls to veterans and going to their homes helping them with paperwork or whatever else they might need.

“During our last VAC meeting, we talked about a salary of $450 a month, but this time, showing everything, including Social Security, Medicare and the county’s portion of that burden, which we must bill, that comes to approximately $12.98 an hour, which is only good through the end of this year,” Baker said. “Starting next year, the minimum wages goes up to $13 an hour, and I think we should pay more than the minimum wage because he has to go to school and uses his vacation from his job to do this.”

Therefore, Baker is asking for a salary of $14.42 an hour for the veteran’s service officer. The VAC must get an outside entity to do the payroll because the VAC and its veteran’s service officer is not a county employee.

“Scheffel will do our tax deposits once a month for $20 a month, broken down to $4.62 per pay period,

and they will do a tax deposit and do a W2 at the end of the year,” Baker said. “With everything combined, we are asking for a total of $527.25 per month.”

Waters took over the role of superintendent in 2015. He served in the Army infantry from 1990 to 1994 and admits that when he was discharged as a young soldier he had no idea there was a need for someone like him.

“I didn’t know what sort of need there was out there for veterans, because when I was a soldier, I never had any issues,” he said. “So, there was a little curiosity about what purpose there was in an office like this when I took over.”

However, going through the training and dealing with veterans in need on a weekly basis has made its purpose very clear.

“The government doesn’t make it clear what benefits a soldier is due when they get out of the service,” he said. “Because when you are 22 or 24 and getting out of the military, you are excited for the next part of your life, and you are not worried about that knee or ankle you hurt while in

the service. So, my role is to make this information available to these soldiers. I get a lot of satisfaction from my job, and there is a great need for this office. I just want to make this known to all of you board members.”

Board member Joyce Clark, who is Chairman of the VAC, praised Waters for the work he has done over the last six years.

“One example of the work he has done that really got to my heart is helping that homeless person get a job, get a place to live and get back on his feet,” she said. “He has spent his own vacation time going to school to learn about all of the rules and regulations, and not many people would give up their time like he has. I feel like there is a great need for what he does. I think it is a very worthwhile endeavor, and I fully support it.”

One board member asked if it was in their budget and if County Treasurer Kirby Ballard knew about this proposal. Board Member Chris Elliott made a motion to approve the proposal and made the following statement.

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That’s the way the ball bounces Greene County Circuit Judge Zachary Schmidt decides who will be the alderman in Greenfield Ward 3 Friday afternoon in the boardroom of the courthouse following a tie for the position in the April 6 election. With three candidates vying for the position – Terry Plogger and Jeremy Conrad seeking to unseat incumbent Ronnie Costello – there was a tie between Costello and Conrad who each got 18 votes to Plogger’s 17 votes. It came down to Judge Schmidt choosing the winner. Each candidate was assigned a number, either 1 or 2, on a ping pong ball which was placed in what has become known as the Dr. Seuss hat. Judge Schmidt then drew out the winner. He drew out ball No. 1, which was Jeremy Conrad, who will become the new Ward 3 alderman.

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By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press When the City of Carrollton nixed the Rainey Park site as the location of the proposed veterans memorial, the alternate location, the water tower site, did not sit well with the city’s veterans.

Those veterans asked Bernie Faul, who proposed the memorial, to ask the county board if they would possibly entertain the idea of placing the memorial on the courthouse lawn, which would make it visible to everyone driving through town.

Faul spoke to the judiciary committee Monday afternoon, prior to the Wednesday night county board meeting, and explained her plans for the veterans memorial and also passed out a photo showing a similar memorial to demonstrate what she would like the one in Carrollton to look like.

Her idea is to have a large stone representing each branch of service with a Veteran’s Freedom Walkway (VFW) made up of donor bricks, leading up to these monuments.

Faul started out by explaining her dilemma.

“I asked the Carrollton City Council, and they told me to start with the park board, and they said yes, I could have it at Rainey Park,” Faul said. “Then, I met with the city council again, and somehow they got mixed up, and Matt Knight and Doug Hardwick said they didn’t want it there because of flooding. Then the park board said they didn’t want it at Rainey Park either. Then, Mr. Rosentreter (Director of Public Works) said the water tower site was going to be available after the new water tower was built.”

When Faul shared this news with her committee and other veterans, they were not happy at all.

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Looking back at the history of Kroger stores

I should preface by saying this didn’t start out as a column – just as a kind of history of the Kroger Corporation, but as I got to writing it, I became angrier and angrier as I saw how much money this corporation made and how many mergers it has made over the years and how they are closing our two tiny stores when clearly, they could afford the loss of our stores, and it wouldn’t mean squat to them other than as a tax write-off.

It is kind of ironic that the first sentence on the homepage of the Kroger website is the following: “as America’s grocer, our most urgent mission is to be here for our customers when they need us most with open stores and openhearted hospitality.”

Most all in the Greene County community would disagree with that statement after the announcement of the closing of both the White Hall and Carrollton locations was made on April 14. Both locations will close within 30 days of the announcement.

In the early days of momand-pop grocery stores, there used to be five or six, sometimes even more grocery stores in each and every town because very few people owned an automobile. Most people had to walk to the grocery store, therefore, there were many stores located throughout the towns within walking distance, and each store ultimately thrived.

Then, along came the chain stores like the Kroger corporation. The history of the Kroger corporation goes way back to the 1800s, but the supermarket chain didn’t make its way to the Greene County area until 1946 when Kroger store No. 361 was opened in White Hall on March 26, 1946. It was followed by store No. 355 in Carrollton on June 21, 1949.

The first Kroger store in White Hall was located on the south side of Route 67 as you entered White Hall. The one in Carrollton was located on

the south side of the square on the alley.

In 1966, the Kroger Company decided to construct new block buildings for the two stores. On Sept. 17, 1966, Carrollton store No. 438 moved into its present location, which was the former location of the Baltz Brothers Hardware and Livery Stable and White Hall store No. 462 opened on Nov. 6 in its current location on the east side of Route 67.

At one time, there also used to be a Kroger store in Greenfield, but no information could be found on when that store closed.

The Kroger Company was founded in 1883 by Bernard Kroger in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Kroger was very successful, and as the 1900s rolled around with such things as electricity, the motor car and other inventions coming into play, Kroger adapted his business model to fit the changing world.

He incorporated his stores in 1902 and in 1901, becoming the first grocery in the country to establish his own bakeries. Before, most grocers would purchase their baked goods from local bakers in the area. Kroger, however, realized he could offer baked goods at a much cheaper price if he cut out the middleman.

He then realized he could do the same with meat, so he began processing his own meat and canning his own canned goods becoming the first to sell meats and groceries under one roof as well.

Looking back, one might say that entrepreneurs like Bernard Kroger led to the demise of the neighborhood bakeries, vegetable and produce stands and meat markets.

He was able to offer much cheaper prices because he produced the items in house, cutting out the middleman.

Three generations of families for the past 75 years have enjoyed the convenience and low prices offered by the innovation of Bernard Kroger. One can’t help but wonder if this

is really what he had in mind when he founded Kroger 138 years ago.

What would he think of his brainchild, which now includes nearly 2,800 stores that grossed a profit of more than $121 billion last year, and those he entrusted to run it, leaving a county of 13,000 without a grocery store? I think he would think it was callous and cold-hearted to say the least.

Their reasoning is that they are not making a profit.

Maybe not, but I’m sure the other 2,798 stores are making enough profit to more than carry these two little stores, which are so vital to our communities.

Go to the Kroger website and just take a look at all of the mergers they have made over the last 10 years. We are just a blip on the radar, and I’m sure the profit – or lack thereof – means absolutely nothing to the higher-ups.

According to their website, the average Kroger store now is around 76,000 square feet with some as large as 161,000 square feet.

I have to admit, when I moved up here in 1996 from southern Illinois, we had a Kroger in West Frankfort and in Herrin, both towns of about 10,000 and 7,000 respectively. Their Kroger stores were about the size, I would say, of Shop n’ Save, maybe a little bigger, so when I was told there was a Kroger in Carrollton and another one in White Hall, I was thrilled.

Then, when I walked in, I was shocked. I think my mouth fell completely to the ground.

“You call this Kroger,” I said.

Heck, it was no bigger than our local Bowlin’s store. But the one thing I quickly found out was the prices were just the same as that big store I had to drive seven miles to get to down home. I came to love the stores.

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their pantry and look and see how much of the stuff t h e y bought from their local store Much Ado and how About much they bought Nothing s o m e - BY CARMEN where else ENSINGER and that is why our stores are closing. You know what – 98 percent of what I have bought in there comes from these two stores. I can honestly say about the only thing I buy from Walmart is a marked down rotisserie chicken when they have it or marked down donuts.

This didn’t start out as a column at all, but it quickly morphed into one because I just had to add my two cents in. I’m appalled at the Kroger Corporation for this slap in the face to a community who has supported them for the past 75 years. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of the employees who will be losing their jobs because of this.

My message to Kroger – you need to change the opening statement on your website because you have made it very clear to all of us in Greene County that “as America’s grocer, our most urgent mission is to be here for our customers when they need us most with open stores and openhearted hospitality” is an out-and-out lie.

––––––––––––––––––– Q Carmen Ensinger is a pet-lover and a reporter for Campbell Publications.

I hustled to make it to my second set-up that morning.

I was trying to get in a quick hunt before attending my church service. I thought, for sure, my initial location would be my best opportunity.

The toms are there most every morning, and I had arrived about an hour before daylight. But to my surprise, I never heard the first gobble. After realizing time was running out, I made my way back to my truck and traveled another 20 minutes to give it one last shot. As I got closer to my destination, the fog got thicker and thicker, and even though the sun was burning it off quickly, it was lingering in the bottoms.

I parked, got out of my truck, and immediately heard a gobbler a few hundred yards away, on the edge of a field.

I decided to forgo stealth and head straight for him, hoping the fog would keep me hidden.

So far, so good.

As I arrived at the top of the far hill, I realized the bird was farther away than I originally thought. I started calling aggressively, and he began answering aggressively as well. After a few minutes of this back and forth, I came to the conclusion he was not going to make the effort to come my way.

However, about that time, the fog lifted just enough for me to see him with my binoculars, in the distance. He was coming my way!

I watched him until he dropped under the hill below me. I got ready. After a few minutes, I heard a gobble to my left. I thought he had been detoured by another hen. My chance had slipped away. I slowly stood up behind some

briars and caref u l l y scanned the hill in front of me.

There he was.

H i s white head gave him away.

The gobble I heard to the left was another tom. I eased back down and waited without calling. He was gobbling, but I was not going to give away my location. So, I let him look and look as he got closer and closer. Finally, he came within a comfortable range, and I bagged my bird.

By the time I tagged him and got back to my truck, I was going to have to forgo a shower and shave to make it to my 10 a.m. service. And my camo hat would also have to be my Sunday morning accessory. I made it in time and was thankful I looked no different than many others who were there.

Jesus said, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.” I think Jesus would say the same thing about Sunday, the day most Christians set aside today. That is, I’m sure he would be happy for any of us to enjoy whatever we want to do on Sunday, as long as we don’t neglect the opportunities to come together for our encouragement. It’s okay. I promise.

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Major league pitches have changed over time

By BILL HOAGLAND I have been a St. Louis Cardinal fan since I was 10 years old.

Listening to Harry Cary on the radio got me hooked, and I am really enthused about the new season. Maybe it’s because of the pandemic; maybe it’s because the Cards seem to have a good team this year.

In any event, I am content watching them on TV or listening on the radio. In fact, it is a heck of a lot cheaper – and safer – than driving to downtown St. Louis to watch a game in person, especially a night game.

But as I listened to Mike Shannon describe a game, pitch by pitch recently, I realized that the game has passed me by. I had no clue about the differences between a “slider,” a “cutter,” a “four-seamer” and a “two-seamer.” Do you know the difference?

So for my own edification, and maybe for yours too, here is what I have found out about modern day major league pitches.

To illustrate how each pitch is supposed to work, we are assuming that we have a right-handed pitcher and a right-handed batter.

Fastballs today could be over 100 miles per hour.

There are three types of fastballs: the “four-seamer,” which is thrown with the fingers horizontal to the stitches on the ball. These stitches provide the traction for this pitch to actually spin backwards and to appear as if it is rising as it approaches the plate.

The “two-seamer,”

thrown with the fingers parallel to the stitches on the ball, is basically your traditional fastball, with slight movement downward before it reaches the plate. That’s because you are not using the stitches to incorporate additional rotation on the ball.

The “split-fingered” fastball, thrown with the index and middle finger in the shape of a “Y,” should suddenly drop just when it reaches the plate, again because of a unique rotation on the ball. This pitch is so effective that Bruce Sutter got in the Hall of Fame solely because of it.

The “cutter” is thrown slightly slower than the fastball but with side spin on the ball; it is supposed to break away from the hitter as it reaches the plate.

The “slider” is supposed to be thrown about 12 mph slower than the fastball and it is supposed to “slide” from one side of the plate to the other, laterally and then down, with a break of between three and six inches. The “change-up” is supposed to be thrown 15 mph slower than the fastball but it has to be thrown in such a way that the pitcher looks as if he is throwing a fastball, thereby causing the hitter to swing too soon.

The change-up is gener-

ally thrown with the ball in the palm of the hand instead of with the fingers.

Then we still have the usual suspects, which have been around forever: the standard curve ball or “Uncle Charley” that when thrown correctly sharply drops from 12 o’clock to 6 o’clock at the plate, and the “knuckle ball” that, when thrown correctly, with no spin at all, could wind up anywhere.

It is said that the most difficult thing to do in professional sports is to bat against a major league pitcher. With this assortment of pitches today, especially the 100 mph fastball, I can believe it. And if you think major league baseball players are overpaid, why don’t you try staying in the batter’s box when that 100 mph pitch seems to be coming right at your head, and then tell me what you think?

––––––––––––––––––– Q Bill Hoagland has practiced law in Alton for more than 50 years, but he has spent more than 70 years hunting, fishing and generally being in the great outdoors. His wife, Annie, shares his love of the outdoor life. Much of their spare time is spent on their farm in Calhoun County.

Bill can be reached at billhoagland70@gmail.com.

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Tammy Louann Henderson and Brenna Cornet.

Tammy worked at EMI in Jacksonville until it closed; Hertzberg, then she worked at Reynolds in Jacksonville for 15 years. She enjoyed cooking, canning pickles, traveling, and collecting jewelry. She loved spending time with her family and friends.

Funeral services were held 12:00 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2021 at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in White Hall with burial to follow in Pine Tree Cemetery in Patterson.

Visitation was from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to BJC Hospice in Carrollton. Condolences may be left online at www. airsman-hires.com

Sharon Kay Fisher Sharon Kay Fisher, 74, died on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be Friday, April 23, from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at the Greenfield United Methodist Church.

Burial will follow at Rose

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OBITUARIES Tammy Louann Henderson, age 58 of Carrollton passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at her residence. She was born March 19, 1963 in Jacksonville, the daughter of Fred and Louise Wyatt Henderson.

She is survived by her companion of 16 years, Bob Shaw of Carrollton, a son Charles “Chuckie” Henderson, two step children, Cody and Katie Shaw both of Carrollton, two brothers, Andy (Grace) Ross of Roodhouse, Kim (Becky) Henderson of Jacksonville, a sister, Shelly Brown of Roodhouse, many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and three siblings, Sharlet Crum, Rodney Ross,

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Hill Cemetery near Greenfield. Memorials are requested to Global Ministries and Relief to continue missionary work in India. ShieldsBishop Funeral Home has been entrusted with the services. Please leave a memory or condolence at shieldsbishopfh.com.

Hello from Bro. Mancel Day and the Barrow Baptist Church.

Our service times are 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school, followed by 10:30 a.m. morning worship with kids church and nursery service available.

We are handicap accessible.

Sunday, April 18, we had 25 attending Sunday school and 32 attending morning worship.

Happy belated anniversary to Larry and Judy Forrester April 15. Happy

birthday wishes go to Connie Sturgeon April 22.

Keep our men and women in uniform and the leaders of our nation in your prayers. Others to remember include: Gerald and Junia Day, Lois Hart, Connie Sturgeon, Ruby Whorten, Nathan Gunter, Art Doolittle, David Chibanga, Chuck Roberts, Nichole Hambrecht, Donnie McGee, Sandy Griffin, Brenda Pollard, Brad Fundel, Shelta Hectbrink, Carole

Strong, Jennifer Hoots, Ray Steele, Ronnie Killebrew and several unspoken requests.

During morning worship, Bro. Bill Martin sang “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” Rich Caskey and Connie Sturgeon sang “I’ve Got a Mansion” and Rich Caskey sang “Hallelujah Square.”

That’s all for this week. Have a good week and share a smile with everyone you meet.

White Hall Calvary Baptist Church news Sunday, April 11, we opened with announcements and prayers. Bro. Brad led the singing.

Message: The Great City–Babylon Has Fallen.

Scripture: Revelations 18:1-8.

Three Heavens: Q Our Earth–Stars and Moons.

Q Spiritual Heaven Q Where Jesus/Got Set Rule and Reign.

Proverbs 5 – Song of Solomon: Q Money is not a bad thing. It is the love of money that leads us astray.

Q Sex is a good thing between a man and a woman within the institution of marriage. To make two become one, to multiply.

Q Drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, mushroom addictions.

When God is in something, time does not matter. Our God is not the author of confusion. When we sin, we invite Satan into our lives and into our church. Sin gives Satan a way into our lives. God will forgive you when you repent and turn from your sin. Satan sets up apart from the word of God. Jesus is the light of the world. God will judge Babylon and all that lives within her.

God sends no one to Hell. It is your own personal decision. You either choose to accept Him or reject Him. Choosing Him will send you to Heaven. Rejecting Him will send you to Hell. If you have to explain to others that you are a Christian, something is wrong. Change is unnecessary. It all starts with a prayer. Family, life,

work, church, state, nation starts with prayer.

What scripture are you standing on? Are you serving and sharing with others?

To be set apart for His glory and honour, the flesh, the world and Satan will steal, kill and destroy.

Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Jesus is coming soon. Are you ready for His coming? Be sure you are ready for His coming. If you have one doubt in your mind, do not delay, your tomorrow is not promised.

Morning worship is at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday night prayer meeting is at 6 p.m.

Come and see what is new at Calvary. God is making the change.

Have a blessed week!

Hillview Baptist Church news Announcements: Women’s Priority Conference: Friday, April 23, and Saturday, April 24, at Faith in Carrollton.

Pastor will have office hours this week by appointment.

It was good to see Sister Jean Bickmier and some of her family back at worship service this morning, after just losing her husband Gary this past week.

Our prayers go with them on their loss.

Message: John 4: 1-26 John is the last of the gospels written, and John was around 100 years old. It

had been around 80 years since John walked with Christ. He wanted others to know that Jesus was God. Jesus had a need to travel, and he was very popular.

People wanted to find out what he was teaching. The Jews and the Samaritans did not get along so the Jews didn’t usually go through Samaria when they traveled, Jesus did. There, Jesus met a Samaritan woman at a well (which is still there today). Jesus is resting, and he asks the woman for a drink. She couldn’t think why a Jew would be ask-

ing her for water.

He told her if she knew who he was, she would ask him for living water and she would never thirst again. She asked him where she could get this “living water.”

Jesus wants us all to have this “living water.” All we have to do is believe, confess our sins and ask forgiveness.

Then, we will be saved. You are welcome at Hillview, and we will tell you how this can happen to you. Everyone is welcome.

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Handshake ends Ward 3 alderman tie Ronnie Costello, right, congratulates Greenfield’s new alderman for Ward 3, Jeremy Conrad, Friday afternoon in the boardroom of the Greene County Courthouse.

The two men tied during the April 6 election for the elected position with 18 votes each forcing a highly sophisticated tie-breaking event to take place that afternoon – Greene County Circuit Judge Zachary Schmidt drew a ping pong ball out of a hat with one of their numbers on it, to decide the winner.

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“Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.”

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hat would you do if you knew that you only had a year to live? What if it was only a month to live, or a week, or even just a few hours?

Thinking about the prospect of death, especially if it is done with some seriousness, has the power to focus the mind on the things which one really values.

Most of us, I suppose, would call loved ones if we only had a few hours or a day left to live.

And while people often say that they would travel the world or otherwise try to squeeze as much pleasure out of life if they had only a year to live, most of us would still be thinking about spending that

time with our families and close friends. And while this thought experiment may seem abstract and perhaps even farfetched, it is really the situation all of us find ourselves in every single day.

We all know that today could be our last day, and when we take that seriously it tends to keep us focused on the more important aspects of life.

–Christopher Simon

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Carrollton, Illinois

Campaign mounted to save Kroger stores

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press It may be all for naught, but one thing is for certain, Greene County is not going to take the closure of its Kroger stores in Carrollton and White Hall lying down.

Within hours of notification that the two stores would be closing within the next 30 days, with a projected closing date of May 15, residents were mounting campaigns on social media to keep the stores open.

From calling and writing Kroger corporate headquarters to doing the same with local legislators, Greene County residents are adamant about keeping the two stores open.

Greene County Health Department Public Health Administrator Molly Peters asked the Greene County Board at the April 14 board meeting to write letters of support to keep the stores in both communities citing a variety of reasons.

“In a rural community, the lack of transportation is a huge factor in access to food and resources,” she said. “The lack of internet and broadband furthers the expansion of resource deficiency. Approximately

13.7 percent of Greene County’s population is at the poverty level, which is more than two percent higher than the state average of 11.5 percent.”

The closure of the two Kroger stores will leave just one grocery store in Greenfield to serve all 13,000 residents of Greene County.

“This is a major concern of how we will maintain access to food sources for our community in need,” Peters said. “Access to healthy food options is a basic necessity that we must maintain. The impact and expansion of resource gaps will propel in Greene County if we don’t take action now.”

But it will take more than just the health department or even the board taking action if there is any hope of possibly changing corporate’s mind.

“Greene County, we must do all that we can to unite our efforts to maintain healthy options to food,” Peters said. “At this time, we will be calling Kroger Corporate daily at 800-576-4377 to ask for time and prevent closure in the next 30 days. We ask that you also call or email daily to utilize our voice of concern. It will take

everyone.”

Peters also said that they would be behind any other efforts aimed at saving the stores or, perhaps, bringing some other form of store to the area, such as a co-op grocery store like Winchester has.

“The Greene County Health Department would like to support any efforts in maintaining local grocery access for its residents,” she said. “We as a community must urgently reach out to look for support or resources that we need to sustain access that can serve those in this community.

What we do together will make a great impact.”

It didn’t take long for the news of the closures to reach the legislature at Springfield.

The offices of Senator Steve McClure and Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer released the following statement Wednesday afternoon, April 14, following the announcement of the closure earlier that day: “We are sad to hear of Kroger’s decision to close their stores in White Hall and Carrollton. We hope that someone steps up to fill this need in our communities.

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County to receive $2.5 million in ARRA money

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press Greene County coffers will be enriched to the tune of $2.5 million soon with the first of two payments arriving as soon as May 10. This news was shared with the county board at the Wednesday, April 14 board meeting.

Finance Committee Chairman Kristie Ford said the money is part of a package announced by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which was a $787 billion program signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2009 to stimulate the economy.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) is a $2.2 trillion aid package to help those impacted by the

COVID-19 pandemic, passed in March of 2020 by President Donald Trump. The CARES Act is intended to aid the public health crisis while at the same time, boost the economy. Components of the bill are similar to the economic relief package of 2009.

County Treasurer Kirby Ballard said that while it was announced the county would be receiving the money as soon as the middle of May, they can’t begin spending it because there have been no guidelines set down as to how they can spend the money as of yet.

“They have categories of suggestions, but there are not actual guidelines at this point,” Ballard said. “That part is still being formulated at the federal level. I don’t even know where to put it

at this point. As I get more information, I will be letting the board know.”

Ballard said his understanding is that infrastructure is a big part of what they are expecting the money to be used for.

“They are a long way from having this thing codified, but one of the things they are looking at is some states are doing partnerships with counties to bring in broadband,” Ballard said. “I know broadband is high on the list of what is needed in this county, and it would go towards an upgrade to the infrastructure.”

Ballard also said the money might be eligible to be used to offset the wage adjustment at the highway department. Last month, in an effort to keep its workers, the board approved a $5 increase in the hourly

wage for all of its highway department workers, amounting to an approximately $10,000 per year increase per employee, or around $50,000 per year for the department.

Board member Earlene Castleberry asked if some of the money could be used on a new HVAC system for the courthouse.

“I don’t know,” he said.

“Right now I am just trying to get an understanding of what they are going to expect.”

Board member Regan Joehl asked if the money had to be spent or if the money could be put back for a “rainy day.”

Ballard said the money had to be spent within a three-year period, and if it wasn’t spent it had to be returned to the federal government. In other words – use it or lose it.

for groceries,” Johnisee said.

“What are those people going to do now? We do have Dollar General, but they don’t carry fresh produce or meat.”

The local Kroger stores were more than just a place for the local residents to shop – they also contributed to the communities they were a part of.

“Our Kroger here contributed a lot to our North Greene Food Pantry, and I don’t know how they are going to man-

age without them,” Lawson said. “At Christmas time, they would make up bags of groceries you could buy and then they would take them down the street to the food pantry for you. They also had a rewards program that would donate to our school. They did a lot for this community that we are going to lose out on.”

On a more practical note, Johnisee worries what the closure and a lack of a grocery

store in both communities will do to property values.

“As a homeowner, I’m really scared what this is going to do to the value of our homes,” she said. “We have lost so many businesses in the last few years. How is this closure going to affect the remaining ones – the restaurants and other businesses we still do have?

Not to mention the property taxes that the city is going to lose with the closing.”

Kroger (Continued from A1) Thirty days is not a lot of time for residents to make arrangements to find other sources for their grocery items, especially if they have no transportation.

“There are elderly people here in town, people with no transportation, people who send their kids up to the store with wagons to bring home groceries and even people who ride their bikes to the store

Raise (Continued from A1) “By state statute, they are entitled to a much larger percentage of our budget than they are asking for,” he said.

“So, if that issue wanted to be pushed, they could say, ‘You are going to give us this larger amount,’ but they aren’t.”

Board member Andrea Schnelten seconded the

motion, and it passed unanimously.

Baker said he knows, by statue, they are entitled to much more, but they are not asking for that – only for what they feel is fair for their veteran’s service officer, which is their only paid employee.

Elliott noted how good of a job he does dispensing the

assistance to the needy veterans.

“He is very good about vetting the assistance he gives out,” Elliott said. “He does a good job about checking whether it is a need for someone who is just mismanaging their money or for someone who truly needs help. He tries to keep the money where

there is a real need.”

Waters confirmed this.

“I don’t want to see our tax dollars wasted either,” he said.

“I check their bank accounts and their employment status before saying I will help with their electric bill or water bill or any bill. Then, that money goes straight to city hall or Ameren.”

flags. We would supply the flags and the light poles.”

Faul said with the city administration changing after the election, she was hoping that Rainey Park might come back into play, but if not, the courthouse lawn would be the perfect site.

At the Wednesday night meeting of the full board, the board seemed more than thrilled with the possibility of having the memo-

rial located on the courthouse lawn. In fact, one board member intimated they hoped the city didn’t change its mind, so it could

be located on the courthouse lawn and be a memorial for the entire county instead of just for the city of Carrollton.

Memorial

(Continued from A1) “I began getting a lot of calls from veterans who were very upset that it wasn’t going to be at Rainey Park and just didn’t want it at this new location because basically no one would see it,” Faul said. “So, I had a couple people suggest to me the courthouse yard. So, I said I would come and ask if that would even be a possibility.”

One committee member asked how big the proposed memorial would be.

“We are not really sure yet but maybe 50’ by 50’,” Faul said. “Right now, we are looking at monuments on bases that are not over 4-foot-tall. Originally, we decided on a pentagon shape, but it can be in any shape it needs to be in to fit in the location we are at.

The veterans in Carrollton just do not want it at the water tower site.”

The cost to the county would be zero. Faul said her committee is committed to raise the at least $250,000 needed to erect the memorial.

“We are looking at two to three years of fundraising before this becomes a reality,” she said. “So this is not something that is going to be done overnight. The only expense to the county would be the lighting on the

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access to fresh produce and other healthy foods is a concern that we discuss often in Springfield. Our offices remain in contact with local officials and we will be available to assist in any way we can.”

Food deserts are areas where people have limited access to a variety of healthy foods. This may be because of having a limited income or living far away from sources of fresh and affordable food.

In order to qualify as a food desert, an area must meet certain criteria. In rural areas, at least 500 people or 33 percent of the population must live more than 10 miles from the nearest large grocery store.

The biggest impact of the closure will be felt by those with no transportation, the elderly, those who walk to the grocery store or who ride bicycles. They will have no access to fresh fruits and vegetables without finding some sort of transportation to Jerseyville or Jacksonville.

This lack of access to healthful foods may ultimately result in poor diets that are high in sugar, sodium and unhealthy fats that can contribute to diet-related conditions such as high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

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Things might be looking brighter for courthouse

Sidewalk work begins The sidewalk work has begun in Carrollton through the $200,000 Safe Routes to School Grant that the city received in 2019.

Crews began working last week on Sycamore and Fifth streets, ripping up sidewalks to replace them with new handicap accessible, ADA compliant sidewalks. Carrollton competed against numerous communities for the grant, and after securing it, the bids all came in way over budget forcing the project to stall.

The second time it was let for bids, there were no bidders. But, as they say, the third time’s the charm, and Keller Construction came in under the $200,000 grant amount and was awarded the bid. Here, a crew member removes dirt after the old sidewalk has been removed, getting ready for the new concrete to be poured.

LCCC to hold eWaste Drive soon Lewis and Clark Community College’s Office of Sustainability, along with CJD e-Cycling, will host a community eWaste drive from 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, April 23, and Saturday, April 24, in the Tolle Lane parking lot across from the college’s Godfrey Campus.

Most items will be accepted for free, providing community members with a secure, Earthfriendly option for discarding used electronics.

The following is a sampling of the items that will be accepted: Q Computers, printers, cables and peripherals (keyboards, mice, etc.)

Q Fax machines, scanners, digital converter boxes, cable receivers, satellite receivers Q Video game consoles, digital video disc player/recorders, portable digital music players Q Networking equipment, server, telecommunications, phones, cell phones, clocks, etc.

Q VCR, stereos, and audio/ video equipment (including cable/satellite) Q Holiday lights, metal decorations and metal furniture Q Electrical, cabling, communication machinery and equipment Q Home electronics, blenders, toasters, irons, etc.

Q Air conditioners, refrigerators and humidifiers Q White goods: washers,

dryers, dishwashers, furnaces, etc.

Q Medical equipment and all types of diagnostic equipment. (Call to verify equipment.)

Q Industrial machinery and equipment (including power and gas equipment) Q Lawn equipment, tools, old mowers, tillers, etc.

Q Old motors, non-PCB type transformers and other electrical equipment Q Car and rechargeable batteries and lead items Q PCBs (capacitors/transformers/ballast) Q Non-ferrous metals The following items will not be accepted: Q Radioactive materials Q Alkaline batteries Q Light bulbs Q Household smoke detectors Q Hazardous materials (oil/ antifreeze/paint) Q Non-electronics (tires/ wood/asbestos/office waste/ furniture/fiberglass/insulation/ roofing/dirt) Q Flammable materials Q Other hazardous materials (pesticides/oil filters/air bags/ lead/mercury switches/fluorescent lights) Q Explosives (firearms/ ammunition/shells) Q DVDs and CDs, cassette tapes, VHS tapes The following items will be accepted but with a fee/charge:

Q Depending on size it will cost $5-$35 for residents/businesses/etc. to recycle CRT, Projection, Plasma, flat screen and Console TV’s.

Q Depending on size it will cost $5-$20 for residents/businesses/etc. to recycle LCD, LED, CRT monitors CJD to collect the fee.

Q Depending on size it will cost $5-$10 for residents/businesses/etc. to recycle Dehumidifies, mini fridges and refrigerators.

In light of precautions being taken to protect all residents from COVID-19, steps are being taken to minimize contact with site staff. Staff will wear masks and gloves, and will regularly sanitize their hands and the things they use for transactions, using products from the US EPA list.

In order to ensure the health and safety of all, residents shall follow the below required guidelines. Workers may refuse service if a resident fails to comply with the below rules.

Q Materials to be recycled must be in the hatchback area or trunk of the vehicle.

Q Residents will remain in the vehicle with windows up, and workers will unload for you.

Q Residents will unlock/ open the trunk from inside the vehicle to allow worker to unload.

Q Residents must wear a mask. If you have to communicate with event workers or make a payment, you must have your mask on.

Q All small loose electronics, cables, cords, remotes, etc. must be bagged and tied closed.

Q Please be patient with event staff and volunteers, as the line will be moving a bit slower than normal in order to ensure an appropriate spacing between workers.

Q If residents are not comfortable allowing workers to unload their recyclable materials from their car (the truck or hatch back area) then please do not attend this event.

Q Residents under quarantine or isolation protocol are not allowed to attend the event.

If you have had COVID-19 in your household, you must be symptom free for at least two weeks before delivering your electronics to a recycling drop-off or event. In addition do not attend the event if you are experiencing the following symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, sore throat, headache, rigors, myalgia, loss of taste, loss of smell or have been exposed to someone that has tested positive for COVID-19.

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press Carrollton Attorney Nick Graham and members of the Carrollton Square Initiative (CSI) approached the Greene County Board at their judiciary committee meeting last Monday before their regular board meeting on Wednesday about a proposition to provide accent lighting around the courthouse that would not cost the county anything other than electricity.

Graham, who has his office on the square, plus another business next door, said he has been noticing a lot of revitalization going on around the square but there was one thing noticeably absent from the courthouse – lighting.

“Private businesses in the community have been stepping up and taking pride in this community, but you can’t help but notice when you drive by the courthouse at night that there sits a black hole,” Graham said. “You have the lights from Kroger, but our beautiful courthouse is completely black at night.

This is a highly visible public building we should be proud of.”

While a member of the Carrollton Square Initiative (CSI), Graham did not specifically say this was going to be a project of the CSI. He simply said this was a project that he hoped would be funded by the local businesses, organizations and individuals who wanted to see their community revitalized.

“So, we reached out to a contractor about options out there with accent lighting to put some pride back into this courthouse,” Graham said.

“There are two different types of dusk to dawn lighting, one of which they call puck lighting which is lighting disks buried at ground level.”

In addition to the puck lighting, which would light up the ground-level portion of the building, there would be lighting placed on the side

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Prefootball warmups Bryson Farris, 10, a member of the North Greene Knights lightweight team, warms up on the playground equipment on the Roodhouse Square while waiting for his teammates to arrive to leave for a game at Menden-Unity Sunday morning. North Greene plays host to the playoffs Saturday at the White Hall Rez.

of the building to accent the features of the building itself.

Greene County Sheriff Rob McMillen, who in his role is tasked with overseeing the maintenance of both the courthouse and the grounds, thinks the project is a great idea.

“I support this project 100 percent because this is the center of the county and a lot of times people driving through here don’t even know the courthouse is here,” McMillen said. “We are thankful to have this courthouse here and that it has been so well maintained.

A lot of other counties have gone to the more modern courthouses that look like stores, so we should be proud of what we still have here.”

Graham said his idea would be to get local businesses and organizations to fund the entire project, and the only thing the county would be responsible for would be the cost to operate the lights. With low-voltage lighting, the cost to operate the lights would be a mere $200 per year.

“But before we went out and tried to raise funds for this project, we wanted to see if the board was behind it,” Graham said. “If the board is committed to saying yes to this project and willing to let this take place, that would give us the green light to find the financing to put this together.”

Graham already has a contractor out of St. Louis who provided a sample of what the lighting would look like, which he passed out to board members. The idea actually came up last year, before COVID hit, which sort of stalled all efforts.

Board member Andrea Schnelten said she supported the project and so did board member Joyce Clark.

“I think we need to keep our historic buildings like this one, and we need to highlight what we have, and this is a good way to do that,” she said. “And the fact that it will not cost the taxpayers any money at all is even better.”

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McAllisters celebrate 45 years Mr. and Mrs. Bryan McAllister are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary on Sunday, April 25, at the Detroit Town Hall.

Bryan and Ida are the parents of seven children: Diana Lynn McAllister McDonald, John Richard McAllister, Douglas Wayne Daniel, Brian Scott Daniel, Kimberly Sue Daniel Bauer, Kurt Matthew McAllister and Kory Michael McAllister.

They have 16 grandchildren: Keaton McAllister, Jordan Cawthon, Olin McConnell, Nic McConnell, Megan Daniel Vose, Halie Daniel, Bradley Daniel, Seth Daniel, Nicholas Daniel, Nolan Daniel, Taylor Bauer, Lauren Bauer, Kamden McAllister, Karlee McAllister, Weston McAllister and Nate McAllister.

They have five great-grandchildren and one on the way: Gracie Jo and Jax Bryan McAllister, Owen Markert and Carson Cawthon, Beau Daniel Vose and Bennett Reed Daniel on the way.

They have lived in Detroit all their married lives.

Derek and Rebekka Wingler of Manchester welcomed a baby boy, Lincoln Wingler, at 8:22 a.m.

April 16, 2021 at Passavant Area Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces. Lincoln has one sibling, Lorelai Wingler. Grandparents are Chad and Shannon Wingler of Manchester and Ron and Carol Robison of Roodhouse.

Welcome, baby Madelyn Adam and Rebecca Gerlach of Pleasant Prairie, Wis., are announcing the arrival of their daughter, Madelyn Noelle, born on March 30, 2021. Madelyn weighed 6 lbs. 10 oz. and was 19 inches long. She is welcomed by her brother, Wesley Jon, age 3 1/2. Mad-

elyn is the granddaughter of Gary and Carolyn Sherwin of rural Roodhouse and Gary and Mary Gerlach of Pleasant Prairie. Maternal greatgrandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Kerr of Camp Point. Her paternal greatgrandfather is Don Gerlach of Kenosha, Wis.

Lynn Rae Feranandes Morgan Rogers and Logan Fernandez welcomed a baby girl, Lynn Rae Feranandes, at 7:34 p.m. April 15, 2021, at Passavant Area Hospital. Grandparents are Stacy Garrison of Greenfield, Mike Fernandes of Milton, Michelle Moran of Brighton and Nathan Rogers of Brighton.

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Eighth grade wins penny wars

Members of the North Greene eighth-grade class present Julie Wallis with a check for $575 for the Summer Lunch Program. Students at North Greene Junior and Senior High competed in a penny war during Unity Week in February to raise funds for the program. The eighthgrade class won the war. The staff came in second and the freshman class came in third. Front row, left to right: Quentin Reagor, Ethan Clark, Braxton Blackketter, Savannah Campbell and Julie Wallis. Second row: Arianna Howerton, Brody Berry, Wyatt Newingham, Cloe Damm and Megan Depper. Back row: Elliott Anthony, Logan Tepen, Payton Henline, Nicholas Oliver, Sierra VanMeter and Kaleb Whitehead.

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%& - Today is the traditional date of the foundation of Rome. %& - Marcus Antonius was defeated by Octavian near Modena, Italy.

- Mongol Emperor Babur annihilated the Indian Army of Ibrahim Lodi.

- The Maryland Toleration Act was passed, allowing all freedom of worship.

- William III and Mary II were crowned joint king and queen of England, Scotland and Ireland.

- John Adams was sworn in as the first U.S. Vice President.

- General Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto. This battle decided the independence of Texas.

- The Mississippi River was crossed by a rail train for the first time (between Davenport, IA, and Rock Island, IL).

- The U.S. Congress established the U.S. Mint in Denver, CO.

- The Spanish-American War began.

- U.S. Marines occupied Vera Cruz, Mexico.

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- In Athens, Army colonels took over the government and installed Constantine Kollias as premier.

- Bill Carlisle, the infamous ‘last train robber,’ robbed a train in Hanna, WY.

- Apollo 16 astronauts John Young and Charles Duke explored the surface of the moon.

- German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, “The Red Baron,” was shot down and killed during World War I.

- South Vietnam president, Nguyen Van Thieu, resigned, condemning the United States.

- “Take It or Leave It” premiered on CBS Radio.

- “Annie” opened on Broadway.

- U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt announced that several Doolittle pilots had been executed by the Japanese.

- In France, it was announced that doctors had found virus believed to cause AIDS.

- In New York, the Sidney Janis Gallery held the Dada exhibition.

- Leonard Ross, age 10, became the youngest prizewinner on the “The Big Surprise”. He won $100,000.

- Alf Dean caught a 16-foot, 10-inch white shark that weighed 2,664 pounds. At the time it was the largest catch with a rod and reel.

- U.S. President Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train left Washington.

- Brasilia became the capital of Brazil.

- The first Buffalo was born in Golden Gate Park.

- The French army revolted in Algeria.

- Woodville Latham and his sons demonstrated their Panopticon. It was the first movie projector developed in the United States.

- Svetlana Alliluyeva (Svetlana Stalina) defected in New York City. She was the daughter of Joseph Stalin.

- Manuel Ortega proposed a cease-fire for Nicaragua.

- Geraldo Rivera opened a vault that belonged to Al Capone at the Lexington Hotel in Chicago. Nothing of interest was found inside.

- Special occasion stamps were offered for the first time by the U.S. Postal Service.

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- The Game Boy handheld video game device was released in Japan.

- Robert Alton Harris became the first person executed by the state of California in 25 years. He was put to death for the 1978 murder of two teen-age boys.

- Jackie Parker became the first woman to qualify to fly an F-16 combat plane.

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- In Sinking Spring, PA, a man chased his estranged girlfriend through town and then forced her car into the path of an oncoming train.

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- North Carolina researchers announced that the heart of a 66 million-year-old dinosaur was more like a mammal or bird than that of a reptile.

- The 1998 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act went into effect.

- In the city of General Santos, 14 people were killed and 69 were injured in a bomb attack on a department store. The attack was blamed on Muslim extremists.

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Roodhouse man involved in two crashes in two counties

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press A Roodhouse man faces a myriad of charges after crashing his vehicle not once, but twice, in not one, but two counties Sunday morning.

According to a report from the Illinois State Police, Robert Sprague, 48, was traveling north on Route 67 at the south edge of Scott County at approximately 6:15 a.m. when the 2008 Mazda 3 he was driving struck several road signs and barrels.

Sprague left the scene of this accident and continued traveling into Greene County

where he was involved in a second crash.

Sprague’s vehicle traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a ditch, disabling the vehicle, police report.

Sprague was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Sprague has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs, leaving the scene of a property damage crash, improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle and unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver.

Greene County police and traffic

The following police reports were filed between April 9 and April 15. These reports are public information and are obtained from the Greene County Circuit Clerk’s office.

All individuals have been arrested and charged, or cited in the case of traffic violations. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The following individual was charged with a felony: Hay, Michelle R., dob 01-08-1977, possession amount controlled substance except (A) / (D).

The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor: Stuller, Robert W., dob 11-16-1989, theft/stolen/ known property to be stolen less than $500.

Newingham, Brandy J., dob 03-05-1984, possess drug paraphernalia.

The following individuals were charged with a traffic violation: Dossett, Casey L., dob 06-10-1991, driving on suspended license, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

McAdams, Chase B., dob 07-28-1998, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Hawkins, Medow B., dob 09-21-2002, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Nichols, Bobby L., dob 12-08-1937, failure to reduce speed.

Edwards, Wyatt L., dob 07-01-2000, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Brown, Eric D., dob 03-022002, driving 21-25 mph above limit, unlawful possession cannabis/driver.

Edwards, Wyatt L., dob 07-01-2000, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Stelle, Kellie A., dob 12-241964, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Alexander, Ashley J., dob 02-11-2003, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Deavers, Samuel R., dob 10-23-1973, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Hoofard, Darryle Lee J., dob 02-06-1985, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Seyfried, Kyler S., dob 11-01-2001, failure to reduce speed, improper traffic lane usage, operate uninsured

motor vehicle.

Combs, Larry J. Sr., dob 02-23-1955, permit unauthorized person to drive.

Newingham, Mardy Kay, dob 06-24-1985, driving on suspended license, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Holmes, Logan B., dob 04-04-1980, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Jones, Olivia D., dob 12-052000, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Richey, Kevin T., dob 08-10-1959, reckless driving.

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

Notice of Sale of Surplus Equipment The City of Carrollton The City of Carrollton is selling two surplus equipment items via sealed bid. All bids must be sealed and identify which piece of equipment you are bidding on and received at Carrollton City Hall, 621 S. Main Street, Carrollton, IL 62016 by 12:00 pm on May 12, 2021. Bids will be opened on May 12, 2021 at 12:05 pm, at which time individuals who have submitted bids and are present at the time of bid opening, may raise their bid. Items will be sold to highest bidder. The equipment will be sold “As Is” with no warranties of any kind. The City of Carrollton reserves the right to accept or refuse any and all bids. Equipment may be seen at city hall. For more information call Steve at 217-942-3814.

2003 Chevy S-10 with camper shell.

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

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Carrollton, Illinois

SCHOOL/SPORTS/REAL ESTATE

Tiger Tales Carrollton FFA

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Carrollton High School names Prom Court Carrollton High School has chosen their 2020-21 Prom Court. The prom will be held on May 1 at Greene Gables Inn in White Hall. The promenade will begin at 7 p.m., and the dance will begin at 8 p.m. Front row, left to right: Layna Mullin, Ella Richey, Ellen Kangas, Alayna Snyder and Becca Pinkerton. Back row: Dagan Barnett, Dylan Riley, Alex Retherford and Seth Schnelten. Not pictured is Seth Howard.

Locals recognized as state scholars The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) announced the 2021-22 Illinois State Scholars, and among that lot were a couple of local students.

Those locals on the list this year are: Ellen Kangas, Emma Reynolds, Jenna Reynolds, Hannah Rhoades, Ella Richey and Daniel Vandersand at Carrollton High School; Allison Mettenburg, Courtney Meyer and Jessa Vetter at Greenfield Community Unit High School and Kyla Hurt at North Greene High School.

These top performing students are selected annually

based on their ACT or SAT exams and sixth semester class rank and are recognized for their exceptional academic achievement. Illinois State Scholars rank in approximately the top ten percent of graduates from Illinois high schools.

State Scholars are usually announced in early December, however the postponement or cancellation of spring 2020 college entrance exams because of the COVID-19 pandemic delayed this year’s announcements until complete data was available.

While the Illinois State Scholars recognition is a non-

monetary award, recipients receive a congratulatory letter from ISAC, a Certificate of Achievement and statewide media recognition.

And we make the last athletic transition this week as spring sports get started. Congratulations to the GNW Football Tigers on their undefeated WIVC South Championship season. A huge thank you to all of our coaches who have worked extra hard this year– Joe Pembrook, Bubba McEvers, Jeremy Lansaw, Luke Gillingham, Tony Albrecht, Russ Bishop, Tyann Hallock, Rachael Goodall, Jon Dierkes, John Goode and Austin Plogger. Have a great week – Go Get ‘Em, Tigers!!

Q April 22 – Junior High Girls’ Basketball vs. Calhoun, 6:15 p.m.

Q April 23 – Football vs. Camp Point at Greenfield, 7:30 p.m.

Q April 26 – Junior High Track at Mt. Olive, 4:30 p.m.

Q April 27 – High School Track at Southwestern, 4 p.m., Bert Trump Relays Junior High Track at Hillsboro, 4:30 p.m and Baseball/Softball at Edinburg, 4:30 p.m.

Q April 28 – Junior High Track at Southwestern, 4 p.m. and Baseball/Softball vs. Staunton at NW, 4:30 p.m.

students awarded overall at the District 3 contest.

Q The varsity and greenhand parliamentary procedure teams advanced to district level competition on May 4.

Q State FFA Degree recipients this June will be Graci Albrecht, Max Arnett, Wyle Barrow, Wes Bland, Matt Camden, Hayden Flowers and Noah Powell.

Q Section Proficiency award winners are: Darci Albrecht, Ag Sales Entrepreneurship; Graci Albrecht, Nursery Operations; Maggie Bland, Specialty Crop; Wes Bland, Diversified Agriculture Production; Mason Baumgartner, Ag Processing; Brady Cox, Wildlife Management; Hayden Flowers, Diversified Crop Production Placement and Jude Varble, Environmental Science and Natural Resources.

The Carrollton FFA has recently participated in several contests the last couple of months. Here are the results: Q Maggie Bland placed fourth overall in the Section 13 Public Speaking Contest Creed Division.

Q The Ag Business Management team won the Section 13 Contest.

They will compete at the state contest on May 4.

Q Individually, Dagan Barnett got first place; Brady Cox, second place; Matt Camden, third place; Hayden Flowers, fourth place; Wes Bland, fifth place; Wyle Barrow, seventh place; Max Arnett, eighth place and Graci Albrecht, ninth place.

Q Varsity livestock judging team placed fourth at the Section 13 Livestock Contest.

Q Greenhand livestock judging team placed first at the Section 13 Livestock Contest and second

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