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By ALEX HEEB Jersey County Journal Local residents are breathing easier this week after floodwaters along the Mississippi and Illinois rivers began to recede.

River levels, which ran high after heavy rain fell Dec. 27, threatened to inundate a number of area residences.

The Mississippi River at Grafton peaked on Dec. 31 with a gauge reading of 30.94 feet. By press time Tuesday morning, the water levels had declined almost 7 feet. On the Illinois River, the gauge reading maxed out at 36.8 on Dec. 30, and has since gone down about 4 feet.

For residents of Grafton, the hardest hit town in Jersey County, the reprieve was welcome news. Rising waters had invaded buildings and overtopped

“We don’t have any other major big businesses other than tourism that will bring sales tax and entertainment tax to support the city and help pay our expenses to run the city.”

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roads, causing substantial difficulties and economic challenges to citizens.

Gov. Bruce Rauner, who toured a number of towns affected by the disaster, stopped by Grafton Friday, Jan. 1 to take in the situation and offer encouragement to local politicians.

Grafton Mayor Tom Thompson said while the visit was brief, he was glad to see the governor had taken an interest in the town’s recovery.

The two spoke about a disaster declaration Rauner had signed, and what monies might be available to assist the town. Rauner had previously declared Jersey County, along with 22 other counties, a disaster area.

Rauner mentioned to Thompson he was fond of the area because he frequently duck hunts near Brussels.

According to Thompson, one of the

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Gov. Bruce Rauner, left, visited Grafton New Year’s Day to inspect the impact of flooding on the riverside city where he was guided by Mayor Tom Thompson, right. The governor toured through much of Grafton and saw further reaching effects of the flooding from Aeries Terrace in the bluffs.

greatest impacts of the flood has been a loss of tourist dollars. He said the town has had a rough year, with this being the second major flood in the past six months “It’s a major setback for us because we depend on tourism,” he said. “That is our industry. We don’t have any other major big businesses other than tourism that will bring sales tax and entertainment tax to support the city and help pay our expenses to run the city.”

Hardest hit was the Loading Deck, a popular destination for tourists. “[Among businesses] that got hit, that was the most devastating in terms of a setback for them,” Thompson said.

“They just put a brand new indoor ice skating rink in. But they’ve already called me… and said they are going to start washing the restaurant out and getting rid of the silt and mud off of their decks and premises, and then they will start on the ice rink in a short (See, FLOOD, A2)

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Bruce Rauner, right, points to a distant flood spot from Aeries Terrace, owned by Jeff Lorton, left. Rauner toured several communities affected by flooding in Illinois, including his stop in Grafton.

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By BOB CROSSEN Jersey County Journal Jersey County followed many other counties in Illinois as it filed a suit againt the director of the Illinois Department of Revenue and the Illinois Comptroller.

The suit filed Dec. 30 names Constance Beard, Illinois Department of Revenue director, and Leslie Geissler Munger, Illinois Comptroller, as defendants in the single-count suit. A similar suit was filed in Calhoun County last month, and the same suit in St. Clair County was ruled in favor of the county.

The Jersey County suit is set for a Feb. 10 hearing at 9 a.m. before Judget Josh Meyer in the Jersey County Courthouse in Jerseyville, according to

“The taxpayers in this county pay their taxes in a timely manner and Jersey County in turn distributes our statutory portion to the state. It seems only fair that the state would do the same.”

Ben Goetten State's Attorney court documents filed Jan. 4.

Jersey County State’s Attorney Ben Goetten said he filed the suit - signed by Jersey County Board Chairman Don Little - on behalf of the county for Illinois’ failure to pay its obligated reimbursement for salaries of the Jersey County public defenders, state’s attor-

ney and supervisor of assessments.

“The state’s inaction is purportedly based upon the lack of a state budget for the current fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015. However, the state continues to make other payments in the current fiscal year in the (See, SUIT, A2)

Council creates enterprise zone corporation

BY ALEX HEEB Jersey County Journal The Jerseyville City Council approved the creation of a nonfor-profit corporation to manage Jerseyville’s enterprise zone, should the town’s application be approved.

The council approved the Dec. 5 measure in three parts.

The first section was an “authorization of the mayor to take all necessary actions to sign all necessary documents” to establish the corporation.

The second action approved the appointment of a board of directors, and the third established the bylaws for the new organization.

Members of the new corporation, which has been designated Jerseyville Economic Development Council, Inc., are William L. “Billy” Russell, mayor of Jerseyville, (established as chairman, president and direc-

tor); Jeff Soer, Jerseyville building inspector ( treasurer and director); William H. Strang, Jerseyville city attorney (secretary and director); Alan Karcher, regional president with the Jerseyville Banking Center (director); and James Hoefert, president of Jersey State Bank (director).

According to Russell, the action allows for companies to have formal contact with the city.

“It ties in with the enterprise zone that we have applied for,” Russell said following the meeting, “and as businesses and corporations move forward into our community. The corporations need a point of contact to actually come to.”

Russell said Edwardsville, which has its own enterprise zone, created a similar corporation to formalize its affairs.

The city of Jerseyville applied for the enterprise zone

last month, and the indications have been positive. Gov. Bruce Rauner appears to be supportive of the project, according to Russell. Although the governor does not have final say on the matter, the board that will make the decision was appointed by Rauner.

The enterprise zone would create special tax exemptions to lure businesses to the area. The most talked about of these is a possibility that the Kansas City Southern Railroad will build an intermodal facility in city limits.

The ultimate goal, says Russell, is to create better livelihoods for the town’s citizens. He hopes that such growth would encourage younger residents to stay in Jerseyville instead of moving to larger cities.

The enterprise zone will also extend to Godfrey, Carrollton, White Hall, and Roodhouse, as well as Jersey and Greene counties.

Leads unproductive in search for missing woman

By BOB CROSSEN Jersey County Journal The Grafton Police Department has continued its search for a missing Grafton woman, but searches with dogs and dive teams have not led to the woman’s whereabouts.

Heather L. Bardsley, 42, was last seen between 10:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.

Dec. 26, 2015 wearing a gray sweatshirt, blue jeans, and zebra print rubber rain boots.

According to a press release Jan. 3 from Grafton Police Chief Marshal Lewis, two cadaver dogs were used to search the area where she was last seen near North Cedar Street in Grafton.

“Including the area of her house and those of whom she was last known to be with,” Lewis wrote in the release. “The creek and culvert area was searched as well as on the water near the discharge of the culvert where it empties into the river. No solid leads were confirmed.”

A cold water dive team from O’Fallon, Mo. searched approximately 200 feet into the culvert under the water, even reaching a log jam area, but turned up no new leads. An aerial drone and Survival Flight flyover were also used to survey from above, but yielded no solid leads.

Volunteers, Illinois Department of Conservation officers and Grafton Police officers conducted a water search via boat of flooded areas within Grafton to no effect, as well.

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In a press release Dec. 30, Lewis noted the department feeaed Bardsley was in extreme danger because of the flood levels and weather conditions, as she was last seen outside during rainy conditions in the cold.

Within the first few hours of learning she was missing, the police conducted searches of an underground culvert and tunnel area in waist high freezing waters before reaching a log jam.

Officers also conducted interviews with those who had last seen her.

Sonar searches with IDNR conservation officers were conducted along with K9 human scent search teams.

Police confirmed a tip Bardsley was seen in Shipman where she was picked up and taken to a Shipman bar were found to be false.

The Jan. 3 press release notes the situation is a full missing person case for which the department is seeking any new information. Those who have potentially helpful information are encouraged to contact the Grafton Police Department at 618-786-3354 or email graftonilpd@gmail. com.

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Illinois releases PARCC scores

By Alex Heeb Jersey County Journal Results are in for the 2015 PARCC test, and scores at Jersey CUSD School District were close to the state average, or slightly exceeded state standards.

The PARCC test, which stands for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, was introduced last year as the new standard achievement test for students at Illinois’ public schools.

The test, which is administered to grades three to 12, measures student performance in English language arts and mathematics.

Overall in the Jersey district, 33 percent of students met or exceeded standards, at even level with 33 percent of students statewide.

Around 36 percent of students in the district partially or did not meet standards, compared to 38 percent of students throughout Illinoi.

Scores were similar in

Southwestern CUSD 9 School District, where 32 percent of students met or exceeded the measure, and 36 percent partially met or did not meet expectations.

Scores for students at Southwestern were roughly equivalent in all grades, while scores at Jersey diminished in higher grade levels.

Approximately 44 percent of third graders met or exceeded on the test, while only 33 percent of high schooler met the mark.

In almost all cases, students did slightly better on English language arts than on mathematics.

One area the results shed light on was the difference between students from low income families and those from higher income families. At Jersey, 62 percent of higher income third graders met or exceeded expectations, while only 31 percent of lower income students were in that range. Among high school students that figure was at 39 and 22 percent,

respectively.

At Southwestern, the gap was wider. Only 15 percent of low income students scored high on the test, while 39 percent of lower income students crossed the line.

Among high schoolers, however, the gap disappeared as both income levels scored at 20 percent.

Lori Hopkins, the superintendent for Jersey, said she thinks the test hasn’t been fully proven yet, and that some tweaking may occur in the future to make sure it is properly measuring student scores.

Speaking at the Dec. 17 meeting of the school board, she pointed out there was a gulf between students who took the test on computers versus those who took it on paper.

Students who took the test on the computer did considerably worse, contributing to questionable metrics for schools that went all digital for the test.

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(Continued from A1) will start on the ice rink in a short period of time. They’re going to get [the rink running again] this year. That’s encouraging.”

The Brussels Ferry remained closed at press time. Most roads, including Highway 100, had reopened. However, crews have been unable to clear a large mudslide that occurred on the west side of Grafton, and which has cut Highway 100 in two. The slide left muck several feet deep sprawling across the road.

Thompson said a certified engineer must inspect site before cleanup can begin. There are concerns, he said, that removing the pileup would cause a further cave-in on the slope. He pointed out that another landslide happened in the same spot in 2008, although that flow only came up to the edge of the road.

Further northwest, the Nutwood Levee, which was one of the chief concerns as the rivers rose, weathered the flood well.

“Things look a lot better now,” Gene Stumpf, emergency management director for Calhoun County, said. “Every time it drops an inch, it’s that much better.”

The levee, which protects thousands of acres in Jersey and Greene counties, also keeps water off of Highway 100. If the levee fails, the lead up to the Joe Page Bridge in Hardin goes underwater. When the levee was overtopped in 1993, residents there found it extremely difficult to get into and out of the

county.

“We had a couple places where it was kind of scary, especially on the Macoupin Creek flank,” Brett Gettings, levee commissioner for the district, said.

Some residents become alarmed after the levee - originally built to withstand a 37 feet crest - faced a rising stream the Army Corps of Engineers predicted would crest at exactly 37 feet.

Gettings, however, said this measure, while still used by the federal government (and displayed on NOAA’s website) is no longer accurate. The levee has been reinforced, and can now hold a crest of roughly 38 feet.

Still, Gettings was concerned as river levels rose. A small cave-in occurred near Spankey, although Gettings said it did not concern the underlying berm.

“It looks worse than it really is,” Gettings said.

In Jerseyville, the immediate runoff from the Dec. 27 rainstorm - the culprit behind the precipitous rise in river levels - caused some sewers in town to back up and get into houses. The issue was discussed at the Jan. 5 city council meeting, where several residents voiced concerns about how the drainage system had impacted their dwellings.

Mayor Billy Russell sympathized with their concerns, and said the city is working on a plan to prevent the sewer system from being overwhelmed by rain.

‘Riverdance’ playing the Fox Feb. 12-14 Moya Doherty is proud to announce the international Irish dance phenomenon is back by popular demand with “Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour,” which is celebrating an extraordinary milestone for an incredible show, as it makes stops in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Feb. 12 – 14. The Edinburgh Evening News raves about “Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour,” “As for the flaws? Well, there simply aren’t any. Here’s to another 20 years!”

Tickets for “Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour” at the Fabulous Fox are on sale now online at MetroTix.com, by calling 314-534-1111 or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. Ticket prices start at $30. Prices are subject to change; please refer to FabulousFox.com for current pricing. “Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour” is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series.

Performances of “Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour” at the Fabulous Fox run Feb. 12 – 14. Show times are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m., Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. and Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m.

“Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour,” composed by Bill Whelan, produced

by Moya Doherty and directed by John McColgan, is currently celebrating a sold out and critically acclaimed tour. To mark the eagerly awaited return of the show to North America, ending a four-year absence, “Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour” will feature new costumes, new lighting, new projections and the addition of a brand new number, “Anna Livia,” featuring the female members of the Irish dance troupe in an acapella hard-shoe number. For a complete list tour engagements and ticket information for the North American tour cities, please visit www.riverdance.com.

“The success of ‘Riverdance’ across the whole world has gone beyond our wildest dreams,” said producer Moya Doherty. “The

fact that the show continues to draw and excite audiences is a tribute to every dancer, singer, musician, staff and crew member who have dedicated themselves to the show. This 20th Anniversary Tour is a thank you to our audiences and a celebration of what has been an incredible journey across two decades.”

“Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour” is an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song. Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures.

“Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour” has set design by Robert Ballagh, lighting design by John Comiskey, costume design by Joan Bergin and sound design by Michael O’Gorman.

For over 20 years, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of “Riverdance.” “Riverdance” began its journey as the interval act in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, produced for television

by Moya Doherty. This electrifying and innovative seven minute dance piece was then developed into a full-length stage show

by Producer Moya Doherty, Composer Bill Whelan and Director John McColgan. With its fusion of Irish and International music and dance, the show broke all box office records during its world première run in Dublin in early 1995. When the show transferred to London in June of that year, the reaction was unprecedented, with the original 10 performances being increased to 151 in subsequent months. There followed a hugely successful tour starting in New York in March 1996, where 8 sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall heralded the start of 16 years of non-stop touring by “Riverdance” companies throughout North America. Since its inception “Riverdance” has packed theatres throughout North America, Oceania, Asia, Europe, South Africa and most recently South America.

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On Dec. 30 AMVETS Post 267 delivered blankets to veterans in the three Jerseyville nursing and care facilities. Each resident veteran received a blanket with their particular branch of service on it. Jerseyville Manor residents receiving blankets are front, left to right, Buck Johnson and Ed Richter. Second row, left to right, Bill Hewlett, Robert Schumacher, Harrison Blankenship, Roger Frederickson and Robert Wilson. More than 50 blankets were distributed to the three Jerseyville facilities. AMVETS members who delivered the blankets are back, left to right, Mike Heitzig, Nelson “Heidi” Miller, Josh Evans and Wilbert Sackmann.

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(Continued from A1) absence of such a budget, based upon similar statutory continuing appropriations,” Gotten wrote in an email to the Journal.

The reimbursements from the state have not been paid since July when Illinois was expected to pass its annual budget. Jersey County’s general fund has picked up the payments as the county waits on reimbursement.

He said Illinois would not hesitate to file a suit if the situation were reversed.

“The taxpayers in this county pay their taxes in a timely manner and Jersey County in turn distributes our statutory portion to the state. It seems only fair that the state would do the same,” Goetten wrote.

The suit filed by Goetten notes several sections of the Illinois Counties Code as reason the county should

be reimbursed, despite the state’s failure to pass a budget for the fiscal year.

Two-thirds of every state’s attorney’s salary, for instance, is paid “monthly by the Department of Revenue of the personal property tax replacement fund or general revenue fund to the county in which the state’s attorney is elected,” according to the code.

Public defenders, according to the code, are paid out of the county treasury in addition to any state appropriations made, and the supervisor of assessments is reimbursed monthly from IDR for 50 percent of the salary earned.

Expenses paid from the Illinois Property Tax Replacement Fund to taxing districts are considered continuing appropriations, and the suit claims “such expenditures are authorized

by law for multiple fiscal periods without the necessity of further legislative action.”

The suit claims the state comptroller has failed to comply with the state statutes requiring payment of the reimbursements, despite having the authority to authorize such payments.

That the comptroller and IDR have made payments on other obligations without a state budget - the reason provided as to why the payments have not been made - only furthers the cause for Jersey County, the suit claims.

The suit calls for a binding declaration of rights to finish payments through the fiscal year, regardless of a budget’s passage; a preliminary and permanent injunction requiring compliance; and “other relief the court deems just and proper.”

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Holiday House Tour breaches $10,000 goal

By Alex Heeb Jersey County Journal Organizers of the Holiday House Tour and Chocolate Gala are calling the event a great success.

According to Sherri Bridgewater, who was heavily involved with planning the Dec. 13 event, $10,650 was raised.

Bridgewater, along with a benefit committee, came up with the idea as a way of honoring two Jersey Community High School associates, Cliff Kaminsky, who was a band director at the high school, and Julie Alexander, who volunteered for many projects within the fine arts program.

Kaminsky died from cancer shortly after Christmas and Alexander is still battling the disease.

“The Holiday House Tour and Chocolate Gala was an idea that we came up with. We assembled a team of local women that just wanted to be able to do something,” Bridgewater said.

“We all got together and decided that we all wanted to do something for these people with cancer that didn’t want to accept financial help. So we wanted to do something to honor them because they had so valiantly lived with cancer.

They kept contributing to the community and attending events and do whatever they could even though they were fighting the battle with cancer.”

Bridgewater said she felt the response was incredible and shows how the community can come together. It also shows how much they care about the students, she added, and for each other.

Bridgewater said the kids knew that both Kaminsky and Alexander were

behind them all the way in their creative endeavors.

“Those kids knew that [Cliff was going to guide them to excellence],” Bridgewater said. “And Julie had daughters that were involved in the band program and the theatre program. She organized events. She was the go-to mom

“This is for the kids. It goes directly back to the kids, and giving the kids every opportunity to be excellent.”

Brett Beauchamp JCHS Theatre director whenever you needed some help with the theatre or the band. She just gave of herself so graciously that we just really wanted to do something to honor them, and since they were both so involved in the fine arts programs they were thrilled to be able to be part of that.”

The funds raised by the project will support the fine arts program at Jersey Community High School, which consists of three parts – the band, the choir, and a theater program.

Brett Beauchamp, who is theater director at the high school, said he is very excited to see the funds benefit students. The theater department receives limited funding from the school, he said, and the rest comes from fundraising efforts and donations.

“This is a lifesaver,” Beauchamp

said. “This is for the kids. It goes directly back to the kids, and giving the kids every opportunity to be excellent. It’s just more and more things we’ll be able to bring in for the kids without biting our fingernails and wondering where we are going to get the money.”

Equipment is the main focus for improvement, he noted.

“We need microphones,” he added.

“We need sound equipment, we need new lighting, we need costumes for the musical, we need… you know, the list is endless of what we need.”

Also excited was Erin Bittles, who heads up the school band. She expects to purchase some new instruments with the money.

“We’ve been in dire need for a lot of updates,” she said. “We have instruments dating back to the ‘70s.”

Bittles added old instruments, which were in decent condition, would be offered to other schools in the district, allowing lower grade levels to benefit.

Both Bittles and Beauchamp said they will remember Kaminsky fondly.

He was a close associate of Beauchamp, and a mentor to Bittles. Bittles attributes his presence in her life for moving her to take on the band director position.

“We feel like the fine arts - band, choir, theater,” Beauchamp said, “any art is God’s work. It’s beauty. Life without the fine arts is like the Dark Ages. I think we’ve always known that we live in a fine art community. They’re very supportive. We have a renaissance going on in this community.”

Beauchamp also said he hopes the state will be able to restore funding to allow for art at the grade school level.

Fraud prevention measures to delay tax refunds The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is announcing that they do not anticipate releasing Individual Income Tax refunds for the 2016 tax-filing season until March 1, 2016. The decision comes as fraud prevention efforts from last year’s tax season illustrate the positive impact that additional delays and scrutiny have had in combating tax return fraud and identity theft. IDOR is reminding taxpayers that filing tax returns electronically and requesting direct deposit

into a checking or savings account is still the fastest way to receive a refund.

“Fraud prevention measures implemented by the Department of Revenue during last year’s tax season resulted in an overall savings of nearly $5 million that would have, otherwise, been paid,” said Connie Beard, IDOR Director. “Our new security protocols proved very beneficial in detecting and stopping fraudulently filed returns last year, and we are continuing to enhance

our fraud detection efforts this year. By delaying tax refunds by just a few weeks, we’ll be able to better detect attempts at identity theft and ensure taxpayer refunds do not fall needlessly into the hands of criminals.”

For electronic returns filed prior to March 1, 2016, IDOR anticipates refunds will be issued within two to three weeks from the March 1, 2016 date. For electronic returns submitted error-free on or after March 1, 2016, IDOR anticipates refunds

Crazy Beaver shuts down

By Alex Heeb Jersey County Journal Crazy Beaver Pizza Lodge is closing its doors for good this time.

The Grafton bar ceased operations a few days after Christmas. According to Chris Wiegand, the operator of the bar, the business simply never took off. Wiegand, who was renting the building, had an option to buy but instead opted to close down.

He said the June flood had hurt business, and he did not expect it to pick back up, especially after the flooding last week.

“You’ll have that in any community,” Tom Thompson, the mayor of Grafton, said. “People will open up a business – that’s been the history of Grafton to be honest – somebody will open up a little shop, and it doesn’t go well for whatever reason, and they’ll close, and then someone else will come in they’ll be successful. So, I think you’ll have that kind of transition in any town, whether it be Grafton or Jersey or Alton or anywhere.”

Thompson has taken the side of businesses for most of his tenure as mayor and

said losing them can be difficult.

“I don’t like to see any business close,” he added.

“It didn’t work out for them.

I appreciated them trying and opening up the business.

They gave it a shot.”

The mayor said he is excited to see other businesses around town thriving. He said the town’s wineries are doing very well, as are other businesses.

He added he is very excited that the Broadway Oyster Bar, a St. Louis staple, is planning on opening its second location in Grafton.

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Midwest Gobblers donate to Angel Tree program The Midwest Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation recently donated funds to the local Angel Tree program. Janice Arnold, coordinator of the Angel Tree, left, gladly accepts the donation from Neil Waters from the Midwest Gobblers.

NOTICE FOR UNINCORPORATED JERSEY COUNTY RESIDENTS This is a reminder that property owners and residents with flood-damaged buildings should contact the Jersey County Code Administrator for information on repair and reconstruction permits. Any development within a designated floodplain must be permitted prior to construction.

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Our Views Waters recede, work continues

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The Issue: Flood finally receding Our View: Still more work to be done

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Publisher and Editor: Julie Boren

he water is finally starting to recede, but not before it placed burdens on residents and emergency personnel.

High water impedes visitors to the city of Grafton which relies so heavily on business sales to keep the community running. Flooding is not something new for the city as it deals with it nearly every spring.

But dealing with one in freezing temperatures adds a whole new level of danger. A mudslide displaced dirt onto Main Street west of the Grafton Winery, and water was at its fourth highest flood level in history.

But the most tragic part is Heather Bardsley, a missing woman from Grafton, who has not been seen since Dec. 26.

Rescue crews are working around the clock to find any possible leads as to her whereabouts, and have even enlisted professionals from communities in Missouri to search culverts and conduct fly-bys with airplanes and drones in the hope of finding her.

Volunteers have taken time out of their days to search for her, too, and we are hopeful these efforts will lead to something.

We want to applaud those who have braved freezing waters, rainy conditions and rising flood stages in those efforts to find her.

We know many fear the worst for the 42-yearold, but we hope she is found to provide some kind of closure to her family and friends.

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n the night before his assassination, Martin Luther King said in a speech in Memphis, “We’ve got some difficult days ahead.

But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop…And I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I’m happy tonight….Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.”

Those words still resonate today and always will. And we honor the man who spoke them on Jan. 18 - Martin Luther King Day. The history of this country has been marked by the courage and brilliance of many brave men and women yearning for and achieving the right to be free.

In the 21st century, the fight for freedom continues, seen here in the defense of individual rights and the struggle for recognition that all lives matter. But the need

for freedom is broader than that. People all over the world may feel enslaved by things like drug trafficking or gang rivalry in their neighborhoods, an addiction, or disease. But this need not be.

Today I am also thinking of another American, who like King, had a great love for humanity. She recognized that everyone had the right to mental and physical health. Religious pioneer Mary Baker Eddy led a protest against the injustice of suffering from sickness and from enslavement to sin.

From her research of the Bible and her practice of Christian healing, she found that as we learn more of the omnipotence of God – in other words, ascend in our understanding of divine Love’s supreme power, we gain the freedom of conviction that our health and innocence are God-given. Fear, including the fear of disease or any evil, diminishes. This power of God to unite and save humanity is the moun-

taintop King Guest and Eddy Column found in by tim the life and mitchinson teachings of Jesus. Eddy wrote in her book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, “Mortals will someday assert their freedom in the name of Almighty God.” We all have a spiritual identity characterized by innate God-given qualities - such as resilience, love, wisdom, strength, and even health. As we continue learning more about this divine Love and its power in our lives, we can find the mountaintop of freedom.

n Thomas (Tim) Mitchinson is a self-syndicated columnist writing on the relationship between thought, spirituality and health, and trends in that field. He is also the media spokesman for Christian Science in Illinois. You can contact him at illinois@compub.org.

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friend of mine shared with me about his recent hunting trip. He spent 12 days in the northwest hunting mountain lions. Out of those 12 days he was only able to hunt two of them. There was no snow, which is essential for hunting those big cats. He came home disappointed.

Another group spent several days in Missouri hunting deer. After nearly two weeks away most of them came home tired, empty-handed, and disappointed, as well.

Many of my trips this year have also proved to be less than expected. The excuses abound but the emotions were always the same – disappointment.

Disappointments are a very real part of life. They are as sure as death. They come disguised as things like hope, potential, and

expectation. They play with our mind and heart. One is left confused and the other broken.

Successful people have learned how to deal with this emotion. They have come to see disappointments not as a surprise but as commonplace. They understand they are a sign of people who expect great things and who look for the positive in a sometimes negative world.

Someone has said, “Blessed are those who expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed.” It is true. If our expectations are low our disappointments will be few. For me, the price is too high. I would rather breathe in the rarified air that surrounds those who expect great things from flawed individuals. I would rather raise the bar of hope in my fellow man than wallow in the same

mire as others who are constantly negative. I don’t know of a better New Year’s r e s o l u t i o n Outdoor Truths than to decide to exby Gary pect great Miller things from myself and others around me. The few times my expectations will be exceeded will far outweigh a multitude of disappointments. n Gary Miller is an outdoorsman from Harrowgate, Tenn. He serves as a pro staff member for several hunting-related companies and also speaks at game dinners and other hunting and fishing venues about faith and the outdoors. He can be reached at gary@outdoortruths. org.

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Obituaries

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Marian Gross Marian Gross, 78, of Jerseyville died at 7:50 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Jerseyville on Jan. 25, 1937, and was one of two daughters born to the late Virgil Leo and Dorothy Helen (Crow) Davis.

Marian graduated from Jersey Community High School, and as a young girl detasseled corn for numerous local farmers, and worked as an operator for the Jerseyville Telephone Company, as well as owning and operating, along with her husband, the A&W Root Beer Restaurant in Jerseyville. For many years, however, she was best known for her dedication to children, serving at West Elementary in Jerseyville, retiring in February 1999, as their head cook.

A lifelong resident of Jerseyville, Marian was a devoted and very loving wife, mother and grandmother, who always and foremost placed her family first. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jerseyville, and was a talented and creative woman who loved sewing, ceramics, decorating, painting, doll and basket making, and of course, dancing. She frequently submitted her creations at the Jersey County Fair winning numerous ribbons throughout the years, culminating with her last submission this past summer, earning the trophy for High Points in the Textiles & Fine Arts division.

She married Donald Eugene Gross Sr., on Dec. 11, 1955 at the First Baptist Church in Jerseyville, and they were blessed with 60 years of marriage prior to his passing just nine days ago on Dec. 28, 2015.

Surviving are her three

children and a daughter-inlaw, Sheila Gross, Donald “Buster” and Kathy Gross, and Ellen Frank, all of Jerseyville; six grandchildren and their spouses, Jamie and Jay Jones, Avnie and Chris Pohlman, all of Jerseyville, Spencer and Jessica Gross of Champaign, Sierra and Derek Maguire of Overland Park, Kan., Kayla Frank and Kristina Frank, both of Jerseyville; nine great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Lela Ferguson of Jerseyville; and a brother-in-law, Jimmy Vaughn of Jerseyville; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Maurice Tonsor; two sisters-in-law and and two brothers-in-law, Doris and Arden Christiansen, Claudia Vaughn, and Ronald Ferguson.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 until time of funeral services at 2 p.m. at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Her great nephew, the Rev. Andrew Scott, will officiate.

She will be laid to rest alongside her husband and parents at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.

Memorials may be given to an educational fund for her great-grandchildren in care of the funeral home.

William Ogden William L. Ogden, 84, of Jerseyville died at 9:12 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 at Jerseyville Manor.

He was born May 2, 1931 in Jersey County, son of the late William E. and Letha (Perdun) Ogden.

He married Billie Westbrook Nov. 4, 1950 in Alton.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from 1951 to 1952.

He retired as a machinist from Owens-Illinois in Godfrey.

Survivors include his wife, Billie Ogden; children, William “Scott” and Debi Ogden of Ft. Worth, Texas, Howard “Steve” and Kay Ogden of Carrollton, Debbie and Michael Glenn of Nokomis and Timothy and Debbie

Ogden of Godfrey; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Connie Sue Anderson; and a brother, Rupert Ogden.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016 at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Olin Hill officiating.

Burial will take place in Oak Grove Cemetery with military graveside rites

by Jerseyville American Legion Post 492.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association.

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Tony Carey Anthony 'Tony' Carey, 67, of Grafton died at 10:40 a.m.

Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 at his residence after a short battle with lung cancer.

He was born in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Alton on Oct. 4, 1948, and was one of three sons born to Vincent Girard and Florence Mae (Jakulski) Carey.

He graduated with the Class of 1966 from Jersey Community High School, and attended Quincy University before being drafted with the U.S. Army, serving in Germany during the Vietnam War. Tony was a devoted family man, a loving husband and father, as well as an active grandpa. He had a passion for baseball as a player, fan and coach, and enjoyed many years coaching with the Grafton Khoury League and most recently with the 14U Calhoun Crush traveling baseball team. An avid outdoorsman, Tony enjoyed waterfowl hunting, a passion and tradition he was able to share with his youngest son, Mark, and oldest grandson, A.J. Tony was a life long resident of Grafton, and was very community oriented. He served as the City Clerk for Grafton for over 20 years, and was currently serving on the Jersey County Board. On Jan. 1, 2015 he retired from Total Metal Recycling after spending his entire career with them as a metal broker.

He married the love of his life, Patricia Hogan, on April 17, 1971 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Granite City, and they were just shy three days of celebrating their 44th wedding anniversary before her death on April 14, 2015.

Surviving are his three children and their spouses, Matthew "Matt" and Kerry Carey of New Lenox, Mark and Martha Carey of Grafton, and Angela "Angie" and Kyle Hansen of Jerseyville; his six grandchildren, Anthony Joseph "A.J." and Emily Carey of Grafton, Benjamin and Katherine

Carey of New Lenox, and Ethan and Jonathan Drew "J.D." Hansen of Jerseyville; a brother and sister-inlaw, Terry Joseph and Sara Carey of Grafton; a sister-inlaw, Karen Carey Schobernd of Jerseyville; an aunt, Judy Draper of Alton; a cousin and her husband, Trudy (Carey) and Virgil Jennings of Granite City; a sister-in-law and brother-inlaw, Betty and Handy Truitt of Chillicothe; brothersin-law, Raymond Michael Hogan of Brighton, and Tom Hogan of Granite City; and many other cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends.

In addition to his wife, Patty, he was preceded in death by his father, Vincent Carey; his mother, Florence Carey Coffman; a brother, Michael Carey Sr.; his paternal grandparents, Benjamin and Esther Carey; his maternal grandmother, Dorothy Dinker; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Raymond Michael and Angela Hogan Sr.; and a sister-in-law, Lu Hogan.

Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

A Mass of Christian Burial was conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Grafton, with Father Patrick Gibbons officiating.

Burial took place in Scenic Hill Cemetery with the Grafton American Legion Post 648 conducting military graveside rites.

Memorials may be given to the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Grafton.

Derek Allen Derek S. Allen, 32, of Jerseyville died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016 at Patosi, Mo. He was born July 18, 1983 in Alton, the son of the late Steven and Krista (Isringhausen) Allen.

He married Brittany DeClue May 6, 2014 in Jerseyville.

Survivors include his wife, Brittany Allen; sons, Steven and Tyler Allen; a sister, Jordan Allen of Jerseyville; and grandmother, Audrey AllenWilson of Jerseyville.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, J. Richard Allen and Marvin and Joy Isringhausen.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until time of funeral services at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Jersey Community Hospital Foundation or Children’s Hospital in St. Louis.

William Parish William Lee Parish Sr., 80, of Grafton died at 12:35 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 at his residence with his loving family at his side.

He was born in Jerseyville on Oct. 23, 1935, one of two sons born to Wayne C. and Hazel R. (Green) Parish.

He graduated in 1953 from Jersey Community High School, and was employed by the City of Jerseyville for many years, working mainly at Oak Grove Cemetery and the City Park.

A devoted man who cherished his family, he was a loving husband, father and papa.

He loved to take hunting trips to Colorado with his buddies, working flea markets, and sharing a good story with special friends.

He never met a stranger and possessed a laugh like no other. He was a Mason and a Shriner for over 60 years and was a member of the former Moose Lodge in Jerseyville for over 50 years.

He married the former Louise (Buchanan) Tolbert on Nov. 30, 1984 at the Peace United Church of Christ in Jerseyville, and they have been blessed with 31 years together.

Surviving are his wife, Louise Parish of Grafton; a son, Michael R. Parish of Grafton; a daughter, Angela R. Parish of Grafton; three stepchildren and their spouses, Brenda Eardley of Bethalto, Denny and JoAnn Tolbert of Jerseyville, Susan and Joe Heitzman of Dow; five grandchildren and their spouses, Brody Parish and Dawson Petrea of Grafton, Jamie and Danny Hartman of Jerseyville, Sara and Erik Petersen

and Jacquelyn and Christopher Gregerson, all of Seattle, Wash.; three greatgrandchildren, Barrett, James and Chloe Hartman, all of Jerseyville; numerous step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Wayne Eugene “Gene” and Martha Jean Parish of Dow; along with two nephews, Todd Parish and his wife, Cindy of Jerseyville, and Troy Parish of Dow. He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne C. Parish; his mother and stepfather, Hazel and Clyde Isringhausen; and a son, William Lee “Billy” Parish on July 6, 2002.

Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where Masonic Services were conducted at 7 p.m.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m.

Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. David Prosser officiating.

Burial will take place in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.

In appreciation for the loving and professional care shown to William through the years, memorial gifts would be appreciated to the Gateway Cardiology Center at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville.

Donald ‘Perk’ Huff Donald Keith “Perk” Huff, 69, of Fidelity died at 4:54 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2015 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton.

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Register now for Pere Marquette controlled Farm Credit returns nearly $1 pheasant hunt and wingshooting clinic million to farmers

Farm Credit Illinois credited interest charged on operating loans during November back to the loan for more than 2,800 members – accumulating a near $1 million of total interest credit.

This special “Season of Gratitude” program was automatically applied to existing FCI operating loans on balances up to $250,000. FCI members holding operating loans can look to their Decem-

ber statements for this sign of thanks for their cooperative membership.

“Farm Credit Illinois appreciates each farm family, rural landowner, and agribusiness who comprise our cooperative membership,” says Tom Tracy, FCI President & CEO. “With a cooperative spirit in this season of gratitude, we are proud to give back a portion of the year’s success with our members.”

Jersey County talent competes in Springfield

Briley Blade The exceptional and diverse talent of Jersey County will represent the Jersey County Fair at the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs State Talent Competition on Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield.

The local winners of the 20th Annual Jersey County Fair Talent Competition held on July 14, 2015 will compete. Briley Blade, who performed a vocal/dance solo during the 2015 Jersey County Fair Talent Competition, won Senior Division Champion. Cora Schroeder won Junior Division Champion with her vocal solo.

Their local victories quali-

Cora Schroeder fied them for state competition.

There are 39 local champions competing at State in the Junior Division, and 39 in the Senior Division.

Briley and Cora will perform exhibition numbers in the 21st Annual Jersey County Fair Talent Competition on July 12, 2016 at the grandstand at the Jersey County Fair.

Mandatory preliminary auditions for the competition are scheduled for May 28 at the Jersey Community High School auditorium in Jerseyville.

The 147th Annual Jersey County Fair is scheduled for July 9-17.

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Young hunters between the ages of 10-15 can apply now for the Pere Marquette Youth Wingshooting Clinic and Pheasant Hunt scheduled for Saturday, March 5, at Pere Marquette State Park in Jersey County.

The Pere Marquette youth clinic and hunt have been popular early spring additions to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Wingshooting and Youth Pheasant Hunt programs.

Youth hunters on March 5 at Pere Marquette will participate in a wingshooting clinic during the morning and a pheasant hunt in the afternoon.

IDNR and National Sporting Clays Association Certified Wingshooting Instructors will teach the wingshooting clinic, providing young hunters with an opportunity to advance their wingshooting skills while practicing safe shotgun handling and operation.

Permits for the Pere Marquette Youth Pheasant Hunt are available through the Controlled Pheasant Hunting Online Reservation System through the IDNR website at www.dnr.illinois.gov.

Hunters need to review the “Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt Information” and the “Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt Regulations” on the controlled pheasant hunting webpage prior to submitting an application. To navigate to the controlled pheasant hunting webpage on the IDNR website, hunters should:

n Click on “Upland Game” from the drop-down menu under the “Hunting/ Trapping” button on the home page toolbar; n Then click on “Controlled Pheasant Areas” under the “Quick Links” heading; n After clicking on the “Click Here for Applications” button on the Controlled Pheasant Hunting welcome page, young hunters should click on the button next to “Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunts” to access the appropriate online application form.

More than a dozen co-sponsors are assisting the IDNR and Pere Marquette State Park with the wingshooting clinic

and pheasant hunt, providing funding for the clay targets, target and field shot shells, and lunch for the young hunters. Through the assistance of some of their members, co-sponsors also provide bird dogs and bird dog handlers and hunting guides. The co-sponsors include Alwerdt’s Pheasant Farm, Altamont, Illinois, Bollini Taxidermy; Cassens Bait and Tackle; Channel-Seedsmanship At Work; Clemens Insurance; the Discount House; Ducks Unlimited - Jersey County Chapter; Friends of Pere Marquette State Park; Fur Takers of America; Green Roof Kennels; Hargrave International; the Illinois Federation of Outdoor Resources; the Illinois National Shoot-To-Retrieve Field Trial Association; Migratory Waterfowl; the National Wild Turkey Federation - Midwest Gobblers Chapter; Pfister Seed Company; Quail Forever – Illinois Pioneer Chapter; Todd Parish - Attorney At Law; Ward Financial Services; Whitworth-Horn-Goetten Insurance Agency; and Winchester/Olin.

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Portia Freiner will celebrate her 5th birthday Jan. 13 with family and friends at a My Little Pony pool party. Portia is the daughter of Chris Freiner and Stephannie Young of Cottage Hills.

Grandparents are Kristina and Tim Dunse, Shawn and Jesi Young, all of Jerseyville, and Mike and Kelly Freiner of Bethalto.

Greatgrandparents are Gilbert and Evelyn Morris of Jerseyville, Pat Bland of Dow and Helen Fulks of Alton.

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Clemma Young of Jerseyville will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10 at the Feyerabend Building in Jerseyville.

Mrs. Young was born Jan. 7, 1926. She is the wife of the late W.C. “Bill” Young.

They were the owners/operators of Young’s Auto Supply in Jerseyville.

She is the mother of Yonnie (Ralph) Dunham of Jerseyville and the late Roger Young. Mrs. Young has three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to attend the open house. It is requested that gifts be omitted.

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What’S Happening Journal NOTES

Saturday, Jan. 9: Bald Eagles at TreeHouse Wildlife Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be live bald eagles every weekend in January and February at the TreeHouse Wildlife Center. Free admission.

Donations are appreciated. For more information, call 618-466-2990.

Sunday, Jan. 10: Bald Eagles at TreeHouse Wildlife Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be live bald eagles every weekend in January and February at the TreeHouse Wildlife Center. Free admission.

Donations are appreciated. For more information, call 618-466-2990.

Sunday, Jan. 10: The Jerseyville Knights of Columbus invites everyone to an all-youcan-eat breakfast from 8:30 to 11 a.m. A portion of the net proceeds will be given to a local charity.

Tuesday, Jan. 19: Bald Eagle Days at Pere Marquette State Park. A site interpreter at Pere Marquette State Park will present informative programs about bald eagles.

Visitors will learn to distinguish between immature and mature bald eagles, what eagles eat, why they spend winter months in the area and much more. All programs will begin at the park’s visitor center at 8:30 a.m. Reservations are required. There will be a short video presentation followed by an observational drive to view the wintering bald eagles. Please dress warmly and have a full tank of gas. For more information or reservations, call 618- 786-3323.

age. Adults must supervise the children at all times.

Scholarship awards available

Friday, Jan. 22: Bald Eagle Days at Pere Marquette State Park. A site interpreter at will be presenting informative programs about bald eagles this winter. Visitors will learn to distinguish between immature and mature bald eagles, what eagles eat, why they spend winter months in the area and much more. All programs will begin at the park’s visitor center at 8:30 a.m. Reservations are required. There will be a short video presentation followed by an observational drive to view the wintering bald eagles. Please dress warmly and have a full tank of gas. For more information or reservations, call 618-7863323.

Noble Grands Randall Barnes and Cara Sherwood of Jerseyville Odd Fellow Lodge and Ruby Rebekakh Lodge are announcing that Illinois Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, one of the world’s oldest fraternal organizations dedicated to service for the betterment of mankind, has funds available for several scholarship awards during the 2015/2016 school year for students who are residents of Illinois and citizens of the United States.

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need and scholastic ability. Stu-

Saturday, Jan. 23: Bald Eagles at TreeHouse Wildlife Center from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. There will be live bald eagles every weekend in January and February at the TreeHouse Wildlife Center. Free admission.

Donations are appreciated. For more information, call 618-466-2990.

Saturday, Jan. 23: Fish-n-Eagles at 11 a.m., Grafton Visitors Center. IDNR staff will offer an informative presentation about bald eagles, the fish they eat and the native fish and wildlife and history of the Grafton area. The program will include a short video presentation. Spotting scopes will be available before, between and after programs to provide live eagle viewing. In addition, a live eagle will be on display from Noon to 3 p.m. from the World Bird Sanctuary. Photos can be taken for a small donation. For more information, call 618-786-7000. Free.

Thursday, Jan. 21: Jersey County HCE Lesson for Living “Maximizing Your Slow Cooker” presented by Lisa Peterson, Foods Saturday, Jan. 23: Cub Scout Eagle Day & Nutrition Educator, Unit 18 Extension, at 1 p.m. in the Jerseyville library meeting room. at National Great Rivers Museum Alton at The National Great Rivers All HCE programs are open to the public and Museum invites Cub Scouts to experience are free of charge. bald eagles like never before from 9 a.m. to Friday, Jan. 22: Toddler Time at Jersey 12 p.m. Reserve your spots today by calling Parks and Recreation from 9:30 to 11:30 618-462-6979 or online by visiting www. a.m. Free play for children up to 6 years of mtrf.org.

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dents with a grade point average of “C” or above and planning to attend an accredited college or trade school will be considered.

Students interested may obtain a scholarship application by visiting the website at www.ioof-il.org highlight programs, click on state projects and then click on scholarship program then scholarship application. To qualify applications must be fully completed and received by Feb. 28, 2016. Please allow ample mail delivery time. For more information call Linda Jones at 618-498-9082.

News items from the pages of Jersey County Journal 2006 Auctioneer Dave Prough had his work cut out for his last Saturday and Sunday.

Room by room, hallway by hallway, Prough auctioned off every chair, table, desk, locker, light fixture, cabinet, exit sign and more at the Jersey Community High School auction.

The auction stretched over two days from 9 a.m. Saturday until 4:30 p.m. and again on Sunday from 1 p.m. until almost 9:30 p.m., when the last item was sold. District Administrator Ken Schell, who worked closely with Prough organizing the auction, said the sale was a great success.

It’s not unusual for individuals to address the Jersey County Board, but “thank you” are two words the board doesn’t hear very often. At Tuesday’s meeting, however, Eric Benefield, the president of the Brighton Betsey Ann Fire Protection District, said just that. Benefield said his fire district receives funding for Emergency Medical Services from the county board and last year the Betsey Ann firemen requested new defibrillation units for the department.

Maurice Williams, 87, a retired truck driver and U.S. Army World War II veteran, now residing in Jerseyville, has spent countless hours over the past three years petitioning to have the medals that his son, Merle L. Williams, earned in Vietnam awarded to him.

Merle Williams, 57, of Fieldon served in the U.S. Army from 1966 until 1970. He spent several months in Vietnam where he was injured by a land mine. Maurice Williams finally called the Department of the Army himself and when he questioned them about his son’s discharge papers, they took another look and said they would send his awards right away. Merle Williams said he will be forever grateful to his father for taking up the

fight and getting him the medals he is due.

2011 Law enforcement including the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office, the Jerseyville Police Department and the South Central Illinois Drug Task Force conducted an early morning drug sweep last Friday, Jan. 7.

Jersey County Sheriff Mark Kallal said that as of Monday morning several individuals were arrested on warrants and charges have been filed against them in Jersey County Circuit Court. Ten individuals were in custody.

The Jersey County board adopted a resolution to fight chronic truancy as recommended by school administrators, but not without debate. Regional Superintendent of Schools Larry Pfeiffer attended Tuesday’s county board meeting to answer questions on the proposed resolution that establishes local authority to impose fines on the parent of teens who skip school regularly. Two newly-elected board members voted against the resolution. Board member Ed Koenig said he felt the resolution was “overkill.” A fine of $25 is imposed for a first violation of the ordinance, then a $50 fine for a second violation and a $100 fine for subsequent violations. Koenig felt it was unfair to fine the parents who may both work because the child was absent. He felt school districts should contact parents when a student does not come to school, not law enforcement.

Koenig and Ron Henerfouth voted No on the resolution.

Three candidates will be vying for the title of mayor of Jerseyville during the April 5 consolidated elections. William “Bill” Trask, Richard Perdun and Harold “Howie” Hardwick have all filed to run for the seat.

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Advertise Panthers honor vets, first responders Front, left to right, Dylan Marshall, Walter Becker, Cody Blumenberg, Trevor Ward and Dylan Wilfong cheer on the Jersey Panthers with face paint and flags Friday night. Cheers extended to military veterans, EMTs, firefighters, law enforcement officers and other first responders in a Sept. 11 tribute prior to the game. More photos can be seen on page B3.

Sports Extra

Only one loss so far for Jersey’s Critchfield Jersey senior Brandon Critchfield only has one loss this season for the Panther wrestling team, as he notched a first place finish at the Lincoln Tournament last week and wins at a dual for Jersey on Monday.

Critchfield won four matches at 132 in Lincoln, one by fall, and three by decision, for the first place finish.

Dylan Torrey only has two losses this season at 138, and finished second at the Lincoln tourney. He won a match by fall and two by decision, before being defeated 3-2 by a wrestler from Carbondale in the tourney’s championship match.

The two seniors were the only two Jersey wrestlers to win medals at Lincoln, and both provided the main highlights of Monday’s duals against Waterloo and Civic Memorial.

Critchfield won by a 17-4 major decision against Waterloo’s Cody Cissel, while Torrey picked up two wins by fall at the dual.

Matt Sobol pinned a Waterloo wrestler for a win at 113, Ethan Miller picked up a win by fall against Waterloo, and Ross Spiedel won a match against a Waterloo wrestler at 182 by a 8-1 decision.

Also picking up wins for Jerseyville on Monday night were Tanner Zedolek at 126 and Chris Jackson at 170, who both won by fall over wrestlers from Civic Memorial.

Overall, Jersey topped Civic Memorial 45-30 in a dual and fell 40-31 to Waterloo.

The Panther wrestlers will next be in action during a home triad on Thursday, as Jersey hosts Auburn and Hillsboro.

More sports can found on page B1.

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Attn: TRAPPERS & HUNTERS Save the Fawn Project Dec. 20th to Feb. 29th Bring a coyote to Cassens Bait, Grafton, and register for a drawing for up to $2,000 in cash & prizes to be given away on March 5, 2016.

For more information contact: Steve Bell 618-772-8999 or Dave Cassens 618-980-1090

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SPORTS

Wednesday, January 6, 2016 Jerseyville, Illinois

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Late run brings Southwestern girls tournament championship victory

By BRIAN MCDOWELL Jersey County Journal The championship game of last week’s Jersey Community Girls Basketball Tournament between Calhoun and Southwestern presented a contrast in styles.

The tall and talented Lady Warriors, with their trio of athletic 6-footers - who like to use their height advantage to drive to the hoop - and the shorter, scrappy Lady Piasa Birds, who rely on guard play, shooting from outside, and a tenacious brand of defense.

Both squads have used their particular styles of basketball to great success this season. Both knew going into their match-up that the team that won this contest would ultimately be the one who would best force their opponents out of their preferred style of play.

Southwestern’s style triumphed, as the team made nine 3-pointers and ultimately came out on top in the contest. The Lady Piasa Birds took it over late in the fourth quarter with a 10-4 run, and stormed to a 53-47 win.

When asked how his team pulled off the victory, Coach Steve Wooley jokingly replied, “We cheated a lot.”

He added, “We doubled a lot on their bigs.

Obviously, you’ve got to pick your poison with them. We picked the right poison, I guess. They have such balance with size.

They’re such a hard matchup. You’ve got to take chances on their perimeter shooting and so we did. It’s not a secret, we don’t match up physically.”

In addition to the victory in the game and at the tourney, Southwestern also had players Maddy Greeling and Kelsey Rhoades selected to the event’s All-Tournament team.

“We went in full-force, 100 percent, we boxed out, and double-teamed their big girls,” Greeling said, “and it paid off for us.”

Calhoun and Southwestern traded 3-pointers early in the matchup, before Calhoun went on a small run powered by seniors Kassidy Klocke and Grace Baalman to develop a 16-10 lead by the end of the first quarter.

However, Piasa opened up the second quarter with a 8-0 run to help sneak within 3 points of the lead by halftime.

Southwestern trailed 26-23 headed into

the second half, before tying the game on a 3-pointer by Greeling. The two squads traded leads throughout the third, which ended with Calhoun on top by 1.

The Lady Piasa Birds regained the lead on a 3-pointer by Jenna Moore early in the fourth quarter, and forged ahead until consecutive baskets by Emma Baalman had the Lady Warriors back within a point.

Southwestern then took off on their run that nabbed them the upset and the tournament win. The game’s final minute included a few trips to the charity stripe for the Lady Piasa Birds and a few controversial calls that were heavily complained about by coaches on the court and fans.

What is inarguable is the way that Southwestern played at the end of the game ultimately earned the team a win in the game and the tournament, and brought their record to 15-3.

Greeling said staying on a team like Calhoun throughout the entire game was very difficult, noting that she get extremely tired during these types of games.

“But we haven’t won this tournament ever since I have been in high school, so you just think, ‘Do you want first place or do you want second?’”, Greeling said.

Wooley noted an improvement in the way that Southwestern shot the ball in this game compared to the first time these two teams met, a November matchup that Calhoun won Greeling pointed out that Calhoun had won the last two times this team has met, something she thought must have given the Lady Warriors some confidence heading into this matchup.

“We were kind of the underdog coming in, so really, we had nothing to lose,” Greeling said.

Greeling led Southwestern’s scoring with 21 points, whle Jenna Moore had 11 including three 3-pointers. Erin Laubscher ended up with eight points.

Wooley particularly praised Moore, and said that the team is starting to see a major contribution from its bench. During the last game, only three Lady Piasa Bird players scored against Calhoun. Now, the coach said the team is getting more of a balanced attack.

The coach also said blocking out in a way

Lady Panthers earn 5th place at home tourney

By BRIAN MCDOWELL Jersey County Journal The Jersey girls basketball team went 2-2 to secure fifth place at the holiday tournament it hosted last week, after going 1-2 in pool play and scoring a 53-47 victory over Freeburg last Wednesday. Jersey junior Mackenzie Thurston was selected to be part of the event’s All-Tournament team.

Thurston helped the Lady Panthers establish a balanced offensive attack in the game that kept Jersey in the lead.

Jersey coach Kevin Strebel attributed the victory to people stepping up in the matchup. He said that players made intelligent decisions in the game that led to its ultimate outcome.

“Coming in on the third day of a tournament after two good and tough games, with a lot of energy expended, they were ready to play,” Strebel said, about Lady Panther players. “They’re locked in right now.”

With 3-pointers from senior Lauren Davis and Thurston’s ability to drive to the hoop, Jersey established an advantage early.

The Lady Panthers (8-7) were ahead 16-9 at the end of the first quarter, and 26-21 at halftime.

This pace was maintained throughout the third quarter, with Davis and senior Caroline Crawford steering Jersey’s offense.

Freeburg snuck within 4 points of the tournament’s host school in the fourth quarter, but that was as close as the Lady Midgets would come as Jersey sealed a 6-point victory.

Davis led Jersey’s scoring with 20 points, while Thurston had 18 and Crawford finished with 11. This kind of balanced scoring which has been a rarity for Jersey this season - was achieved through

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Jersey senior Lauren Davis drives towards the hoop during the Lady Panthers 53-47 victory over Freeburg during the holiday tournament the team hosted last week.

necessity, according to Strebel. Junior Bethany Muensterman has been a very effective outside shooter for the Lady Panthers in a few games this year. Jersey was trying to run plays that would get Muensterman open and able to shoot in this contest, because of the way she was being guarded.

This kind of defense gave other Jersey players a chance to get some looks and get involved.

“That’s why you have to have multiple scorers, so if this person is shut down because of something the other team is doing, that frees other players up to drive the lane,” Strebel said.

The coach particularly praised Davis for producing a very efficient 20 points in this game, even when sitting out its last four minutes. The way that Davis handled this coaching decision impressed Strebel, who cited it as evidence of her team attitude. He called Davis a “true senior” on the Jersey squad.

Jersey players had over a week off after this tournament before their next game, which will be in

Carlinville on Thursday night. Strebel said he partially wishes his players didn’t have this much time off with the momentum and hustle they have shown in the last couple of games of the home tournament.

“We were only 2-2 in the tournament, but the losses were in games where we were the underdog,” Strebel said, “and we played well in those games, with the exception of one little bad stretch over the course of the whole tournament. I’ll take that.”

He complimented players on the team for owning up to mistakes they made during these games.

During their week between games, Strebel was hoping that Lady Panther players would take a little time to think about anything but basketball. Players worked on conditioning at practices, but Strebel wanted them to have a chance to be teenagers and have some fun on holiday break. Then, he expected them to be back in basketball mode in time for their Thursday night game against Carlinville.

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Southwestern senior Maddy Greeling dribbles up the court under heavy defensive pressure from Calhoun during the Lady Piasa Birds’ 53-47 victory in the championship game of the Jersey Community Tournament last Wednesday night. Greeling led her team in scoring during the tournament, and was selected as part of the event’s All-Tournament team.

that did not give the Lady Warriors’ trio of shooters many second or third chances also proved key in this victory.

He also said that Southwestern plays in a greater number of close games than Calhoun, and benefitted from the Lady Warriors’ relative lack of experience in dealing with that kind of pressure.

“We thought if we kept pressure on somebody like that, they might crack,” Wooley said.

Greeling said her and her teammates knew what beating Calhoun would require, and did that.

After going undefeated in the Jersey Community tourney, Southwestern will be taking on Greenville and Wesclin this week.

Wooley described the Lady Piasa Birds as being “on a roll” right now, and said that

players are finding different ways to contribute to the team’s effort. He hopes that this will ultimately give the team more depth heading into what will be a challenging second half of the season.

He said creating balance on the team will be an ongoing goal for the Lady Piasa Birds.

The team is also working on some new offensive sets, and will be trying to implement them in upcoming practices and games.

Greeling said the win over Calhoun demonstrated that Southwestern doesn’t give up.

“We were down almost the whole game, and we lost the first two times we played them,” Greeling said. “So, I like to think of us as scrappers and that we’re not going to give up. You can’t overlook us and I hope we continue to work this hard because I have a good feeling about this team.”

Panthers win 1 out of 4 Christmas tourney games

By BRIAN MCDOWELL Jersey County Journal “We didn’t play great.”

That is how Jersey boys basketball coach Stote Reeder summed up his team’s performance at the the Effingham/ Teutopolis Christmas Tournament last week.

The Panthers went 1-3 at the event, dropping the Panthers’ season record to 6-7.

Jersey’s participation in the tournament got off to a dramatic start, as a stretch of I-70 was shut down by flooding in the area, and the Panthers didn’t arrive at Effingham High School until 15 minutes before their game against the home team was scheduled to start.

Considering the circumstances, Reeder thought the team played well in the first half against Effingham. However, the team got caught and outscored in the third half and never quite recovered, losing the contest 46-39.

Things got worse for the Panthers against Chicago-Brooks, as Jersey gave up 29 second half turnovers on its way to a 53-37 loss. Only two Panther starters scored during this matchup and Reeder

said the poor performance was unlike anything he had seen in all of his years of coaching.

Jersey recovered from this to score a 68-35 victory over Charleston on Tuesday.

Overall, Reeder thought Panthers players demonstrated good defense throughout the tournament. However, he stated there are improvements that need to be made on offense. These were evident during the Panthers’ final game of the tournament, a 57-41 loss to Oak Lawn.

After this tournament, the Panthers have 10 days off until their next scheduled game Jan. 8. Reeder thinks that Drake Kanallakan, a standout scorer and rim protector who has been missing from the Panthers’ lineup recently due to injury, could return by then. Jersey may need that kind of help, as Reeder describes the team’s schedule in January as “brutal.”

The coach was hoping that players took some time off last week, and didn’t think too much about basketball. He wanted their minds and bodies to be relaxed as they go into this challenging stretch of the season and try to steer the Panthers back on a winning course.

The Jersey boys’ schedule will resume this Friday, with a matchup in Highland.

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Southwestern boys 2-2 at Freeburg tournament

By BRIAN MCDOWELL Jersey County Journal The Southwestern boys basketball team went 2-2 at the Freeburg Christmas Tournament, wrapping up the event last Wednesday evening with a 68-55 victory over Sparta.

Southwestern controlled the game from the tip, outscoring Sparta 20-8 in the game’s first quarter and developing a 36-23 lead by halftime. Although Sparta outscored the Piasa Birds in the game’s third quarter, Southwestern held on for the win.

Justin Bailey scored 30 points for the Piasa Birds in the victory.

“Justin is a very good player that has been streaky here of late,” Southwestern coach Jason Darr said. “He has the ability to score from anywhere on the court and brings a speed and quickness to our team on the defensive end.”

Collin Baumgartner scored 13 points and 12 rebounds for Southwestern, and Darr called him “an all around player who can score from anywhere”.

“Collin has owned the boards, and has been a very consistent double/double player this season,” Darr said.

Overall, the coach praised the Piasa Bird

players for working hard, but said outcomes to some games just haven’t been in their corner. He cited the match-up with Waterloo at this tournament, in which Southwestern had an 8 point lead at halftime. However, the Piasa Birds were outscored 23-7 in the game’s final quarter, and lost 48-45.

“Waterloo pressed us late and we turned the basketball over giving them multiple opportunities to close the gap,” Darr said. “Our shooting struggled in the 2nd half as well.”

He said a game like this represented a kind of the perfect storm of Southwestern turnovers and knocked-down shots by Waterloo.

The team is hoping to prevent this type of thing from happening in future games.

After a few days off, Southwestern took on Greenville and fell 47-40. Southwestern developed a small lead in the first quarter, but were outscored in every other quarter of the game during the 7-point loss.

Baumgartner led Southwestern’s scoring with 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Ben Lowis contributed 10 points.

The Piasa Birds are scheduled to take on Bunker Hill later this week.

B2 JULY River crests at major flood stage Despite projections Mississippi and Illinois river levels would fall this week, revised forecasts show river crests above major flooding benchmarks in Jersey and Calhoun counties. The river level in Grafton was on a downward slope through the early morning Thursday before the level began to rise again. As of 8 a.m. June 30, the water was measured at 29.49 feet, breaching the major flooding benchmark.

Jersey teen makes case for medical marijuana For a Jersey County teenager with Crohn’s disease now living in Colorado, life has been changed by medical marijuana, which has made him a case study for the drug’s usage. Coltyn Turner was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease when he was 11 years old. The disease is characterized by ulcers and irritation in the intestines, resulting in sometimes hospitalizing pain for those who suffer from it.

Unit 100 special education witnesses growth in support June may have posted record rainfall numbers in Illinois, but Jersey CUSD 100 special education was not dampened by the overcast weather. Special Olympics athletes traveled with family members and other supporters to the summer games in Peoria where the district took home numerous medals and ribbons.

JCH opens walk-in clinic Jersey Community Hospital opened a walk-in clinic at its medical campus in the McDow Building next to the hospital. The clinic offers an alternative for those with non-emergency health concerns to visit a facility open later and on weekends, Director of Community Relations Jen Bell said.

Rift between Grafton mayor and council impacts local economy Conflict split the alderpersons and the mayor as several key issues impacting local businesses were acted upon at the Grafton City Council meeting Tuesday night. Issue after issue went against the recommendation of Mayor Tom Thompson, as he believed the alderpersons made decisions that will stifle business and growth in the community.

Sinclair Foods celebrates 75 years in Jerseyville Celebrating 75 years, the family-owned and -operated Sinclair Foods is a prime example of how heritage, tradition and community values can lead to business success.

It was a simple dream for Norman and Kathryn Sinclair in 1940, when the two opened the first shop, albeit with some hesitance from the rest of the family. But that initiations has had a lasting legacy in Jersey County as the business celebrates its 75-year anniversary this week.

Water system jolt reveals no contaminants A July 20 notice from the Jerseyville City Water System confirms the appearance of coliform in water samples taken last month. Coliform is a bacteria often used as an indicator of potentially other harmful bacteria in the water, however, city engineer Robert Kincade said all the samples returned without any indication of contaminants.

Council ‘mudslinging’ concerns residents City of Grafton residents and business owners addressed the mayor and board of alderpersons during Tuesday’s city council meeting to voice concern about the conduct of the council. City council members publicly acknowledged at the end of the meeting the rift between them and the mayor.

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Year in review: Part two receives overwhelming support Nearly 900 local residents went to Busch Stadium to show support for Jonny and Jacky Wade as the 7-year-old Jerseyville twins threw out ceremonial first pitches prior to the Cardinals game against the Colorado Rockies. Jonny and Jacky Day aimed to support the twins as Jonny battles stage IV brain cancer, and it ended as an emotional experience for the family and those in attendance.

Grafton mayor approves business license for fishing company Grafton Mayor Tom Thompson has approved a business license for American Mexi Fishing Industry, Inc. The California-based company will lease the facility formerly occupied by American Heartland Fish Products, LLC. Moore named Illinoisan of the Day While Jerseyville resident Tom Moore’s work with fairs across Illinois extends year round, he will be the state’s man of the day Monday, Aug. 17. Moore, a farmer in Jersey County, was named Illinoisan of the Day by the Illinois State Fair Museum.

Goldenrod Showboat to be scrapped The 106-year-old Goldenrod Showboat will be scrapped after the recent flood buckled the hull on both side of the boat. Damage occured after floodwater sank the barge and the boat was moved.

Quarry Township removed from port district Legislation signed by Governor Bruce Rauner earlier this month officially removed Quarry Township from America’s Central Port District. The legislation comes roughly one year after the township was added to the district. Once added, township officials made it clear they did not intend to remain in the district.

Olden Days Festival celebrates 25 years Tri-County Antique Club is hosting its 25th Annual Olden Days “Silver Anniversary” Festival Aug. 22 and Aug. 23 in Dow. The family festival will feature live entertainment, food, games, pulls and a blacksmith shop open both days.

Senator McCann lone GOP vote against governor One Republican state senator sided with the Democratic Party in the senate’s decision to override Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of Senate Bill 1229, a bill aimed at hiring an arbitrator for union negotiations. Senator Sam McCann said the vote came at the will of his constituents.

Officials eye enterprise zone feasibility Local representatives are looking at the feasibility of an enterprise zone in Jersey and surrounding counties. The issue was brought to Jersey, Greene and Calhoun county boards in 2013 by then Jersey County Business Association CEO Alan Gilmore, but the matter fell to a lower priority during the election cycle.

SEPTEMBER The Prescription Shop transfers to CVS The Prescription Shop in Jerseyville will soon transfer all of its employees and customers to the soon to be open CVS and close its doors for good. The shop will be closing for the last time Friday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m., registered pharmacist Randy Newberry informed his customers in a letter dated Aug. 27. The shop opened in 1975.

Unit 100 admis shuffle duties The Jersey CUSD 100 administrators have gone through another shuffle with principals shifting into different roles based on their strengths.

County disputes voter registration allegation Jersey County Clerk Pam Warford refuted an accusation there are more registered voters than eligible voters in Jersey County, an allegation made by Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF).

The Indiana-based foundation, formerly known as ActRight Legal Foundation, is a non-profit law firm dealing with matters of public interest.

AUGUST Jonny and Jacky Day

FEMA says no to disaster aid

The Federal Emergency Management Agency refused a disaster aid request for Illinois because the cost of damages did not reach the $18 million threshold. The financial threshold is based on the entire state’s population and the total damages approached $15 million, which did not meet the qualifying mark.

Jerseyville mayor eyes railroad project While details are sparse regarding a depot for a railway company in the area, Jerseyville Mayor Billy Russell said talks with Kansas City Southern have been positive. The company, he said, is looking at the feasibility of a depot along its lines, which run through Jerseyville, Carrollton and White Hall.

Panthers honor vets, first responders Cheering Friday night at the Don Snyders’ Sports Complex started not with the football team, but with the area’s often overlooked heroes. First responders, firefighters, law enforcement officials and military veterans roused a standing applause from a full set of bleachers in the Sept. 11 tribute prior to the football game.

Plane crashes in Jersey County A single engine plane crashed in a Jersey County field Sept. 16 shortly after 10 a.m. There were no major injuries. Dan Harlan, from St. Charles, Mo., was flying a rental plane from St. Charles Flying Service when the power went out and the engine failed.

Grafton Police Chief accepts job closer to family The five-year Grafton Chief of Police resigned from his position after accepting a job in Aledo where he will be closer to his family. Chris Sullivan has been police chief in Grafton since he retired from the Alton Police Department in 2010.

The Loading Dock skates through winter The Loading Dock is bringing year-round fun to Grafton with an ice skating rink and a winterized restaurant area. The rink was a project by the restaurants’s owner, Ben Allen, to keep business flowing and tourists coming to the area through the winter months.

County dedicates jail to Sheriff Yocom One of the longest serving sheriffs in Jersey County was memorialized Saturday when Jersey County officials designated the county jail the Frank Yocom Law Enforcement Center. The dedication of the building had been a long time coming since a county board vote that was first held on the issue in 2003. The board had discussed expanding the jail for added space at the time, and requested any new construction would be honored with Yocom’s name.

Jersey 100 discipline numbers tumble Recorded discipline numbers for Jersey Community Unit School District 100 plummeted after the introduction of laptops to students.

School administrators told board members in 2011 if students received laptops, discipline numbers would decrease and students would improve in the classroom because students would be more engaged.

OCTOBER Grafton Winery expands to Otter Creek vineyard What started out as a desire to expand to a location with better wine production opportunities was realized with a more complex vision.

The Grafton Winery expanded its business to include a large building overlooking a manmade lake with a string of grapevines in the background.

Search warrant proves fruitful The Jersey County Sheriff’s Department seized weapons and has a man in custody after conducting a search warrant on a property on Spankey Road in Jersey County near the Jersey and Greene County boarder

Wednesday morning. The search was done in coordination with the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System regional SWAT team, which included representatives from Jersey, Macoupin and Greene counties.

Two arrested on weapons charges The Jersey County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals and secured more than 50 weapons after conducting a search warrant Wednesday, Oct. 7, on Spankey Lane near the border of Jersey and Green counties.

Danny L. Kimbrel and John J. Kimbrel were arrested in connection with the search conducted Oct. 7.

Grafton names Lewis new police chief Grafton appointed Marshall Lewis, a Jerseyville native and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, as its new police chief. Lewis served on the Grafton police force part-time for a year before being hired for the position.

Dr. Clyde Wieland dies at 85 Dr. Clyde Wieland, a man who delivered more than 2,000 babies at Jersey Community Hospital, died Oct. 17. The 85-year-old retired family doctor had more than 50 years of experience in the medical field, a majority of which was spent in Jersey County where he delivered more than 2,100 babies. In June 2013, the JCH Foundation named the hospital drive after the prominent doctor.

Former chairman files defamation suit Former Jersey County Board chairman and sitting board member Carl Jerome “Jerry” Wittman filed a defamation suit against Civitas Media, editorial board members and a John Doe Oct. 15.

The suit relates to a comment made in the Alton Telegraph’s sound-off section, where members of the community may have anonymous comments published in the newspaper.

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Bar and slots parlor comes to Jerseyville Jerseyville’s downtown will see yet another business on State Street. A bar and slots parlor will open at 111 South State Street around fall of next year. It will join more than a half dozen other businesses that are building on Jerseyville’s main drag.

Jersey County consolidates polling places The Jersey County Board voted to consolidate polling places for the March election during a meeting Tuesday night. The move was made to save the county money and was unanimously approved by the board at its Nov. 10 meeting.

Ameren announces $4.1M in upgrades Ameren announced Jersey County will be next to receive improvement for electricity delivery with an investment of $4.1 million. The improvement falls in line with the Illinois Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act, a 10-year plan for Ameren’s upgrade schedule, which was put into motion in 2011.

Grafton addresses construction protocols Although the Grafton City Council only placed the resolution on file, it discussed protocols for how it should conduct infrastructure work in the future. At the request of Mayor Tom Thompson, City Attorney Jim Schrempf drafted a resolution on proper procedures to take on any future construction projects in the city.

Jerseyville man hits school bus A Jerseyville man was transported to a hospital following a collision with an Alton school bus Monday afternoon. Neither the school bus driver nor the three minor children on board were injured in the accident.

Board approves security film Like Calhoun Unit 40, the Jersey CUSD 100 board approved to install security film on school windows throughout the district. At a cost of a little less than $35,000, Jerseyville company Darker Images - one of six bidding agencies - will install the film on school windows which will prevent the panes from shattering in emergency situations.

Team Jonny’s story reaches congress Jonny Wade doesn’t want any other kid to have cancer.

And he is getting the help of many in the fight to better fund pediatric cancer research after U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Illinois, spoke on his behalf for research funding last week.

DECEMBER Thanksgiving day tragedy claimes life A teenager was killed and a juvenile was seriously injured by a fire in Brighton Thanksgiving evening. Corey Moore, 19, died last week after being airlifted to Mercy Hospital. His younger brother, Tanner Moore, was seriously injured, too, and as of Tuesday afternoon was still in St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Brighton Betsey Ann Fire Chief Jason Bowman said the fire is under investigation.

Jerseyville creates gaming ordinance Jerseyville City Council approved an ordinance which would limit the number of liquor license-holding establishments with gaming machines. The ordinance will not impact businesses that have been zoned with special use to allow for their machines, but rather will be enforced on any new businesses seeking to install gaming machines in Jerseyville.

County approves clerk office remodel The Jersey County Board approved a $6,000 expense to remodel the county clerk’s office to increase privacy for voters with an 8-3 vote Dec. (See, review, D3)

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Firefighters from QEM and Godfrey fire departments work to extinguish a fire Friday in Elsah. Personnel were on the scene for more than five hours, and the home was deemed a total loss. A cause for the fire has not been determined.

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A view from inside the start gate of the first harness race of the 2015 Jersey County Fair.

The races were part of the Jersey Derby which also featured a hat parade. The harness races have been part of the fair since its inception 146 years ago. However, the Jersey Derby is in just its second year. The event served as the start of the weeklong fair.

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Grafton battles winter flood

A mudslide on the west end of Grafton covered Highway 100. The highway remains blocked as cleanup cannot begin until an engineer gives the OK.

The Mississippi claims Main Street.

A local towed their shed out of the way before floodwater rose.

The Grafton lighthouse protrudes from the floodwaters of the Mississippi River.

Water stretched over the intersection of Main and Market streets in Grafton.

The LaMarsh House had water come up to its foundations.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY - JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, BY CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., AS ITS ATTORNEY IN FACT; Plaintiff, -vs- Case No. 14 CH 22 ROBERT L. CRAIN ; SHERRY K. CRAIN ; UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS ; Defendant(s).

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 17, 2015, the Jersey County Sheriff will, on February 10, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., at the Jersey County Courthouse, Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS In Probate IN RE THE ESTATE OF KENNETH W. ROWLING DECEASED No. 15-P-74 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of KENNETH W. ROWLING, of Jersey County, Illinois, who died on the 30th day of November, 2015. Letters of Office were issued on December 15, 2015, to MOLLY E. ROWLING and LESLIE NICOLE HEITZIG whose attorney is Wittman and Lorton, P.C., 123 W. Pearl St., P.O. Box 190, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052.

The estate will be administered without court supervision unless, under Section 28-4 of the estates Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4), any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, 201 West Pearl, Jersey County Courthouse, Jerseyville, Illinois, 62052, or with the representatives or both on or before July 7, 2016, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Wittman and Lorton, P.C. Attorneys at Law 123 W. Pearl St. P.O. Box 190 Jerseyville, IL 62052.

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LOTS TWENTY-FOUR (24) AND TWENTY-FIVE (25) IN OSCAR HILL`S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS FOURTEEN (14) AND TWENTY (20) OF HILL`S SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JERSEYVILLE, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF JERSEY, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 803 W. Exchange Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NO: 04-590-024-00 The improvement on the property consists of a Single unit dwelling.

Sale terms: cash in hand.

The Judgment amount was $171,306.67 The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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: Contact Michael Block , Esq. of Kozeny & McCubbin Illinois, LLC., Plaintiff’s Attorney, 105 West Adams, Suite 1850, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 605-3500 ext. 1534.

NON-RESIDENTIAL Jersey State Bank PLAINTIFF Vs. 15 CH 00005 Matthew A. Renken; et. al.

DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/14/2015, the Sheriff of Jersey County, Illinois will on 2/10/16 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: PART OF LOT 1, IN BLOCK 1 OF BURKE’S SECOND ADDITION TO THE TOWN (NOW CITY) OF JERSEYVILLE, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTH LINE OF SHORT STREET 50 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT (BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT SOLD TO PAUL AND ANNETTE SMITH), THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SHORT STREET 60 FEET, THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL TO SUMNER STREET TO THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 6, IN BLOCK 12 OF BURKE’S ADDITION, THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 6 TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 6, THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF A TRACT SOLD TO RUPERT GREELING BY DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 178, PAGE 628, TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT CONVEYED TO PAUL SMITH, THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SMITH LOT TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT SAID PREMISES SHALL BE USED FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES ONLY, WITH PRIVILEGE OF AND SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESERVATIONS, RIGHT OF WAY GRANTS, EXCEPTIONS, COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 04-391-001-30 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 420 E. Short Street Jerseyville, IL 62052

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JANE DELORIS GOFF, No. 15-P-75 Deceased.

CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Jane Deloris Goff of Jersey County, Illinois.

Letters of Administration were issued on December 21, 2015, to Sharon Figge whose address is 25562 McClusky Trail, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052, and Beverly Bock, 2910 W. Minster St., Godfrey, IL 62035 as CoAdministrators and whose attorney is Todd W. Parish, Strang & Parish, Ltd. 108 N. Lafayette St., Jerseyville, Illinois, 62052.

The estate will be administered without court supervision unless, under Section 28-4 of the Estates Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4), any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court, Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl St., Jerseyville, Illinois, 62052, or with the Co-Administrators or Attorney on or before June 30, 2016, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of any claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 22nd day of December, 2015. /s/ Charles Huebener CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Todd W. Parish Strang & Parish, Ltd. Attorney for Co-Administrators 108 N. Lafayette St. Jerseyville, IL 62052 (618) 498-682

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.

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 14-15-01071.

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Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NOTICE OF SEALED BID PROPOSALS FOR FARM LEASING Sealed bid proposals for farm leasing will be accepted by the Department of Natural Resources, on five leases, approximately 150, 78, 135, 35, and 57 acres of farm ground. The acreage is located near Mississippi River S.F.W.A. Bid forms and related information will be discussed at a Mandatory Vendor Conference to be conducted by the Department of Natural Resources at Mississippi River S.F.W.A., 17836 State Highway 100N, Grafton IL 62037 at 10:00 a.m., January 12, 2016.

The State publishes procurement information, including updates, on the Illinois Procurement Bulletin (IPB) at www.purchase.state.il.us. Prospective bidders will need to download and print the necessary forms from either the Agency Website at www.dnr.illinois.gov/procurement/Pages/default.aspx) or the IPB prior to the vendor conference.

Bids and supporting documents are due by 2:00 p.m., January 28, 2016 to: Department of Natural Resources, Attn: Karen Rueter, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield IL 62702. Bids will be opened at that time. Public may attend the bid opening. The farm lease shall be awarded to the responsive, responsible, qualified bidder with the highest price.

The State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources, shall not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age or handicap in admission to, or treatment or employment in, programs or activities.

The Department of Natural Resources reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

BY ORDER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Wayne A. Rosenthal, Director 1.6.16

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTYJERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS

NOIS.

GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, PLAINTIFF

P.I.N.: 04-397-005-50

vs. 15 CH 2 BONNIE JOHNSTON, AS HEIR OF THERESA A. JOHNSTON; ELIZABETH LOPEZ, AS HEIR OF THERESA A. JOHNSTON; UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF THERESA A. JOHNSTON; CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; MICHAEL J. DIAZ,AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF THERESA A. JOHNSTON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANT PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF THERESA A. JOHNSTON; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit, Jersey County, Illinois by the plaintiff against you and other defendant, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows to wit: THE WEST SIXTY (60) FEET OF LOTS FIVE (5) AND EIGHT (8), IN BLOCK SEVEN (7) IN BURKE’S SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JERSEYVILLE, JERSEY COUNTY, ILLI-

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF JERSEY-JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR INDENTURE TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE CWABS REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2004-J, Plaintiff, vs. 15CH 23 JEFFREY S. MILLER and JOHNNA F. MILLER, Defendants.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1009 N. GIDDINGS JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on October 13, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: LOTS 5 AND 6 IN BLOCK 2, OF BURKE’S SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 16 AND 17 IN BLOCK 20, IN BURKES SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JERSEYVILLE, JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WITH THE PRIVILEGE OF AND SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESERVATIONS, RIGHT OF WAY GRANTS, EXCEPTIONS, COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. EXCEPT COAL, GAS AND OTHER MINERAL RIGHTS EXCEPTED IN PRIOR CONVEYANCES. SUBJECT TO COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD, IF ANY. SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF JERSEY AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 04-427-00500 Commonly known as: 1009 N. Giddings, Jerseyville, IL 62052 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on January 21, 2016 at 1:00 PM, in the 1st Floor Hallway of the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $115,107.50.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Jersey County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY - JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS

Jersey County Journal

COMMON ADDRESS: 407 Leavett Street, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052

and which said mortgage was signed by THERESA A. JOHNSTON, mortgagor, to Central State Bank, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Jersey County as Document No. 41983 , Page 219, Book 557; and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of Jersey County against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendant, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court in Jersey County at Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052 on or before the January 22, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Circuit Clerk Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 14 1339 I679422 12.23.15, 12.30.15, 1.6.15

other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 the Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

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 property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information, contact the Plaintiff’s Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

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. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, an Illinois banking corporation, Plaintiff, vs. No. 15-CH-13 DAVID A. BEAN, WILLIAM BEAN, SINDA) BEAN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND)RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court on the Complaint for Foreclosure in the above-entitled cause, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Mr. Jeff Stolleis, Vice President – Loss Mitigation, United Community Bank, 301 N. Main Street, Chatham, IL 62629; Telephone: (217) 438-5416.

(B) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 28945 Cherokee Lane, Jerseyville, Illinois.

(C) The legal description of the real estate is: Lots 27 and 28 of INDIAN LAKE ESTATES, a subdivision located in the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of Section 24, Township 7 North, Range 11 West

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF JERSEYJERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS SCOTT CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

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TIMOTHY F. LATHROM and TERI L. LATHROM, Defendants.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1101 WALNUT STREET JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on October 13, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: LOTS 11 AND 12, AND ALL THAT PART OF LOT 13 LYING NORTH OF PAR DRIVE AND EAST OF WALNUT STREET AS SHOWN BY PLAT RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 85, ALL IN BLOCK 12 IN WOODLAWN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JERSEYVILLE, SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SEWERS AS MORE FULLY APPEARS IN EASEMENTS RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN BOOK 163, AT PAGE 286 AND 318, SUBJECT TO EASEMENT SEWER NEAR THE NORTH LINE OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED FROM LOT 10 AND HALF OF LOT 11 TO WALNUT STREET AND SUBJECT TO EASEMENT FOR WATER LINE DATED OCTOBER 11, 1968 AND RECORDED IN CABINET A, DRAWER 5, NO. 369, ALL BEING SITUATED IN THE CITY OF JERSEYVILLE, COUNTY OF JERSEY AND STATE OF ILLINOIS, WITH PRIVILEGE OF AND SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESERVATIONS, RIGHT OF WAY GRANTS, EXCEPTIONS, COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. Permanent Index Number: 04-963-01100 fka 42-04-963-011-00 Commonly known as: 1101 Walnut Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on January 21, 2016 at 1:00 PM, in the 1st Floor Hallway of the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $106,187.76.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Jersey County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee

of the Third Principal Meridian, as the same appears from plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 3 Page 83, in the Recorder’s Office of Jersey County, Illinois.

(D) A description of the improvements on the real estate is: Single family residence.

(E) The real estate may be inspected prior to sale at the following times: Not applicable.

(F) The time and place of the sale are: 10:00 a.m. on January 20, 2016 in the Rotunda of the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052 (G) The terms of the sale are: Cash in hand on day of sale. Plaintiff may credit bid at the sale. The successful bidder will receive a Certificate of Purchase following the sale and a Sheriff’s Deed upon confirmation of the sale by the Circuit Court of Jersey County, Illinois.

(H) Title will be conveyed subject to real estate taxes for 2014 and subsequent years and special assessments, if any; to building restrictions and restrictive covenants of record; to easements of record or in place; to rights of way for roads, streets, and highways; to rights of tenants in possession, if any.

Sale is subject to approval of the Circuit Court of Jersey County, Illinois.

BROWN, HAY & STEPHENS, LLP Emmet A. Fairfield Registration Number: 6180505 205 S. 5th Street – Suite 700 P.O. Box 2459 Springfield, IL 62705 (217) 544-8491 efairfield@bhslaw.com 12.23.15, 12.30.15, 1.6.15

acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 the Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

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 property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information, contact the Plaintiff’s Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

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. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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N. PIKE Co. IL Deer Hunting 2016-17 Season. About 160(100-60 split) acres in 2 locations carved out of about 400 total acres (pay only where you hunt). Amazing timber, creeks, CRP and ponds. No food plots. Need QDMA insured hunt club group-no outfitters. Require hunters with a respect for the land and conservation. Very limited vehicle access-mostly park, walk in/out. Archery and shotgun. Local references and lease required-payment up front. Serious 1.27.16 HELP WANTED Busi- inquiries only. $10,000.00 ness Manager Campbell minimum firm. 217-336Publications is seeking 2191. 2.10.16 a Business Manager to 900A work in our Jerseyville NO TRESPASSING office full-time Monday Calhoun County through Friday. The successful candidate: will be NO TRESPASSING, computer proficient; will hunting, etc... on any have experience in busiproperty owned by Robness accounting and proert Mitchell in Batchficiency with QuickBooks town, Il. 10.14.16 and other business-reTRESPASSING lated software; will enjoy NO working with the public no hunting on property and handling inquiries; owned by Martha Knight will be organized, meet (also known as Marty deadlines and perform Aderton), Lincoln Valley with strict attention to Road, Hardin 11.26.16 detail; and will pos- NO TRESPASSING on sess good grammar and Jack and Mary Jean Adkeyboarding skills. This erton property in Hardin. position will offers the 8.19.16 opportunity to excel in a NO HUNTING and No fast-paced and creative Trespassing on all propwork environment. Com- erties owned by the petitive salary, pleasant Corbett Family trusts, inoffice and friendly co- cluding Jerome G., Jo An workers. To apply, stop D., Dufner J., & Kelly. All by the Jersey County violators will be reported Journal office, 832 S. to local law enforcement State St., Jerseyville, IL. and prosecuted. 9.9.16 to fill out an application. tf

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FOR SALE

BUSINESS AND STORAGE BUILDING - WINCHESTER

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.

PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAND AUCTION

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

79.13 acres +/- • 1 tract

Friday, January 8, 2016 • 11 a.m.

AUCTION LOCATION: Hull Lions Club PROPERTY LOCATION: From Hull, IL, go east on Rt. 96/106 1-mile, then take 200th St. south 3 miles, then take 285th St. west 1/2 mile. In East 1/2, SW 1/4, Section 35, Kinderhook Twp., Pike County, IL.

• Highly Productive Class A, NHEL, Vesser & Coffeen Soils! Pl: 125 • FSA information: 77.33 acres m/l tillable • 79.13 Surveyed Acres of Mississippi River-Bottom Land!

• 98% Tillable, Well-Drained, Good Access For more information, please contact Brian Curless at 217-242-1665 or email: bcurless@adams.net Attorney: Lowry & Hoskin, Ronald K. Hoskin, 130 S. Madison, Pittsfield, IL 217-285-4822

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY - JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT SCOTT COUNTY - WINCHESTER, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTERED CERTIFICATE-HOLDERS OF GSAMP TRUST 2004-SEA2, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-SEA2 Plaintiff, -v.- 11 CH 12 RICHARD S. WILLIS, et al Defendant NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, an Illinois banking corporation, Plaintiff, vs. No. 15-CH-13 DAVID A. BEAN, WILLIAM BEAN, SINDA) BEAN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND)RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court on the Complaint for Foreclosure in the above-entitled cause, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Mr. Jeff Stolleis, Vice President – Loss Mitigation, United Community Bank, 301 N. Main Street, Chatham, IL 62629; Telephone: (217) 438-5416.

(B) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 28945 Cherokee Lane, Jerseyville, Illinois.

(C) The legal description of the real estate is: Lots 27 and 28 of INDIAN LAKE ESTATES, a subdivision located in the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of Section 24, Township 7 North, Range 11 West

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PIKE COUNTY, PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS Farmers State Bank PLAINTIFF Vs.

of the Third Principal Meridian, as the same appears from plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 3 Page 83, in the Recorder’s Office of Jersey County, Illinois.

(D) A description of the improvements on the real estate is: Single family residence.

(E) The real estate may be inspected prior to sale at the following times: Not applicable.

(F) The time and place of the sale are: 10:00 a.m. on January 20, 2016 in the Rotunda of the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052 (G) The terms of the sale are: Cash in hand on day of sale. Plaintiff may credit bid at the sale. The successful bidder will receive a Certificate of Purchase following the sale and a Sheriff’s Deed upon confirmation of the sale by the Circuit Court of Jersey County, Illinois.

(H) Title will be conveyed subject to real estate taxes for 2014 and subsequent years and special assessments, if any; to building restrictions and restrictive covenants of record; to easements of record or in place; to rights of way for roads, streets, and highways; to rights of tenants in possession, if any.

Sale is subject to approval of the Circuit Court of Jersey County, Illinois.

BROWN, HAY & STEPHENS, LLP Emmet A. Fairfield Registration Number: 6180505 th 205 S. 5 Street – Suite 700 P.O. Box 2459 Springfield, IL 62705 (217) 544-8491 efairfield@bhslaw.com 12.23.15, 12.30.15, 1.6.15

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/2/2015, the Sheriff of Pike County, Illinois will on 1/29/16 at the hour of 9:00AM at Pike County Courthouse 100 East Washington Street 2nd Floor Courtroom of courthouse Pittsfield, IL 62363, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Pike and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 43-059-08 43-059-09 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 112 S. Federal Street Griggsville, IL 62340 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.

Commonly known as 1231 MERRITT BLACKTOP ROAD, Winchester, IL 62694 Property Index No. 03-27-401-0370040 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment $87,313.88.

amount

was

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 on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certi-

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF JERSEY-JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS SCOTT CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

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 14-15-07598.

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Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale 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 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 this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003.

Please refer to file number C13-92298.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1101 WALNUT STREET JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on October 13, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 04-963-01100 fka 42-04-963-011-00 Commonly known as: 1101 Walnut Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on January 21, 2016 at 1:00 PM, in the 1st Floor Hallway of the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $106,187.76.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Jersey County.

No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/ or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 the Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

NON-RESIDENTIAL Jersey State Bank PLAINTIFF Vs. 15 CH 00005 Matthew A. Renken; et. al.

DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/14/2015, the Sheriff of Jersey County, Illinois will on 2/10/16 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 04-391-001-30 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 420 E. Short Street Jerseyville, IL 62052 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.

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 14-15-01071.

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NOTICE OF SALE

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 property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

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TIMOTHY F. LATHROM and TERI L. LATHROM, Defendants.

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Bradley E. Waid; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 5, 2015, the Sheriff of Scott County will at 10:30 AM on February 11, 2016, at the Scott County Courthouse, 35 East Market Street, (front door), GLASGOW, IL, 62694, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

fied 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.

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).

For information, contact the Plaintiff’s Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

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. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF JERSEY-JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR INDENTURE TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE CWABS REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2004-J, Plaintiff, vs. 15CH 23 JEFFREY S. MILLER and JOHNNA F. MILLER, Defendants.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1009 N. GIDDINGS JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on October 13, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 04-427-005-00 Commonly known as: 1009 N. Giddings, Jerseyville, IL 62052 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on January 21, 2016 at 1:00 PM, in the 1st Floor Hallway of the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $115,107.50.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Jersey County.

No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 the Plaintiff and in “AS IS”

condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

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 property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information, contact the Plaintiff’s Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

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. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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COURT/PUBLIC NOTICE

Jersey County police and traffic The following police reports were filed between Dec. 28 and Dec. 31. These reports are pubic information and are obtained from the Jersey County Circuit Clerk’s office. All individuals listed have been arrested and charged, or cited in the case of traffic violations. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The following individuals were charged with felonies: Schaake, Brian A., dob 9-19-83, theft control intent and use forged credit/debit card.

Hodge, Brian D., dob 11-25-86, aggravated unlawful use of weapon/vehicle/ loaded firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Schaake, Brian A., dob 9-19-82, theft control intent, possession amount controlled substance, aggravated fleeing police/21 mph over and driving on revoked/suspended DUI/3rd.

The following individu-

als were charged with misdemeanors: Hale, Jesse E., dob 12-783, criminal damage to property.

Wright, Jesse D., dob 12-6-88, criminal damage to property and resisting a peace officer/corrections employee/firefighter.

Welch, Emanael D., dob 5-21-96, resisting a peace officer/corrections employee/firefighter and consumption of liquor by a minor.

Welch, Luther C., dob 3-29-95, consumption of liquor by a minor.

Boomershine, Kimberly A., dob 9-21-84, resisting a peace officer/corrections employee/firefighter.

Doe, Jane, dob not available, disorderly conduct.

Wickenhauser, John W., dob 3-23-53, bad checks/ obtain control property.

The following individual was charged with an ordinance violation: Blaine, Michael S., dob 3-12-69, possession of drug

paraphernalia.

The following individuals were issued traffic citations: Turner, Daniel P., dob 10-30-95, seat belt/driver.

Jedlicka, Fred B., dob 1-23-55, driving 15-20 mph above the limit.

Boomershine, Kimberly A., dob 9-21-84, reckless driving.

Elnoholy, Maher E. M., dob 3-4-63, transportation of alcohol/driver.

Roady, Kyle L., dob 2-2564, transportation of alcohol/ passenger.

Short, Esther S., dob 10-555, unlicensed and fail to reduce speed.

Cunningham, Kyle R., dob 11-25-88, driving 15-20 mph above the limit.

Clinton, Scott E. Jr., dob 1-23-99, operating an uninsured vehicle.

Young, Robert Triston, dob 7-20-86, registration expired.

Cameron, Daniel T., dob 8-11-83, driving on suspend-

Licensed gynecologist charged in Missouri

By BOB CROSSEN Jersey County Journal A practicing gynecologist in Greene County, Roger A. Schroeder, has been charged with sexual misconduct in the first degree in Maplewood, Mo., according to court filings.

According to a witness statement dated Dec. 23, Schroeder, a Jerseyville resident, was in Big

Bend Antique store in Maplewood, Mo., where he was observed with his pants around his ankles and his shirt pulled up as he fondled his genitals on a couch.

He was visible through the glass windows, the statement adds.

Schroeder then asked the individual who observed the situation not to tell anybody about it, according to

the statement. The witness’ statement indicates fear Schroeder may be a danger to the community due to prior sexual assault arrests.

Schroeder was accused of taking advantage of women at his gynecology practice and at Jersey Community Hospital in 2006, but he was never convicted of sexual assault charges lobbied against him.

ISP release results from OREP The Illinois State Police (ISP) has released enforcement figures from the Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols which were conducted from Dec. 14 through Dec. 17 in District 18.

Violations: safety belt citations, 46; child restraint citations, 0; total citations, 68; total warnings, 5.

Most motorists know safety belts save lives, but some ignore their safety and

that of their families by neglecting to use safety belts and child restraint devices. These patrols reinforce the occupant protection message by targeting those who choose to ignore the law. Lives can be saved if people simply buckle up! This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.

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ed license.

Richardson, Michael E., dob 9-1-95, driving on suspended license.

Johnson, Donald W., dob 8-21-72, operating an uninsured vehicle and fail to reduce speed.

Long, Zachary D., dob 3-9-94, disregard official traffic-control device.

Has your charge been amended, reduced or dropped, or have you been found not guilty?

Email jcjnews@ campbellpublications. net to be considered for a status update on your court proceeding.

Divorces

The following couples were granted a divorce in Jersey County Circuit Court between Dec. 21 and Dec. 31: Ashley Nicole Waltz and Jacob Waltz Jeremy Rulo and Annette Rulo

Commercial Building for rent Hardin, IL

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY - JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS Jersey State Bank PLAINTIFF Vs.

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 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

E-mail your news tips to jcjnews@campbellpublications.net

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Terra McDonald, Administrator; Tristen Williams; Brenda Harding Williams; Randy Williams; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Mark S. Williams; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Mark S. Williams Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1013 W. County Road Jerseyville, IL 62052 and which said Mortgage was made by: Mark S. Williams executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit

Part-Time Temporary Administrative Office Assistant Positions begin in January and will last through April.

Duties include data entry, customer service, and general clerical work. Basic computer skills required.

Hiring for Jerseyville & Carrollton Offices Send resume to: Scheffel Boyle, ATTN: Sarah Wells, 143 N Kansas St., Edwardsville, IL 62025; or apply online at www.scheffelboyle.com.

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.

Please call 217-335-2616 or apply online at pikehousing.com.

Singles, Disabled, Elderly, and Families welcome.

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Call (618) 498-1234 and ask for Business Department IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS In The Matter of The Estate of RUBY A. COLLINS 15-P-70 Deceased.

CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of RUBY A. COLLINS of Jerseyville, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on December 4, 2015, to Randall S. Collins, 25909 Rangeline Road, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052, as Executor, whose attorney is Scott W. Schultz, 105 E. Exchange Street, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at the JERSEY County Courthouse, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052, or with the representative, on or before June 10, 2016, and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated: December 30, 2015.

Randall S. Collins By: Scott W. Schultz

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Scott W. Schultz Attorney for Randall S. Collins 105 E. Exchange Street Jerseyville, IL 62052 (618) 498-6816 12.30.15, 1.6.15, 1.13.15

the Mortgagor(s), to Jersey State Bank, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Jersey County, Illinois, as Document No. 200900117702; 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 file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Charles E. Huebener Clerk of the Circuit Court Jersey County Courthouse 201 West Pearl Jerseyville, IL 62052 on or before January 22, 2016, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT.

Pike-Calhoun Delivery Route Available Campbell Publications has an opening for an independent contractor to deliver newspapers to retail outlets and post offices. Route begins at 3:30 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 3:30 a.m. Wednesday morning in Pittsfield.

For more information or to apply, contact Julie Boren at Campbell Publications

217-285-2345

HELP WANTED Graphic Designer Campbell Publications has an immediate opening at Jersey County Journal for a graphic designer to work three days per week in the production of print advertisements and newspaper pages.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS • Computer training, typing proficiency, excellent grammar and Internet skills required.

• Availability to work flexible hours.

• Ability to meet deadlines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • The ideal candidate will be proficient in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

• Design experience.

• Experience with Mac computers and networks.

WE OFFER: • Pleasant office and friendly co-workers.

• State-of-the-art programs.

• Opportunity to excel in a fast-paced and creative work environment.

• Competitive salary.

To apply, come to the Jersey County Journal office to fill out an application and complete required testing. Resumes are appreciated but not required.

Jersey County Journal 832 S. State St. • Jerseyville, IL

HELP WANTED Business Manager

Campbell Publications is seeking a Business Manager to work in our Jerseyville office full-time Monday through Friday.

The successful candidate: • Will be computer proficient.

• Will have experience in business accounting and proficiency with QuickBooks and other business-related software.

• Will enjoy working with the public and handling inquiries.

• Will be organized, meet deadlines and perform with strict attention to detail.

• Will possess good grammar and keyboarding skills.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-15-12363

This position offers the opportunity to excel in a fast-paced and creative work environment. Competitive salary, pleasant office and friendly co-workers.

NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

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To apply, come to the Jersey County Journal office to fill out an application. Resumes are encouraged but not required.

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125 Roberts St., Jerseyville $85,000 NICE HOME! 3 bedrooms, dining room, single car garage and fenced in back yard.

Roberta Wallace 618-535-5820

315 E Prairie St., Jerseyville $96,900 LARGE FAMILY HOME at great price. 2,260 sq. ft. 4 BR, 3 bath, enclosed back and side porches, covered front porch, attached garage. Newer roof, furnace AC & windows.

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521 Second St., Carrollton $105,000 HOME HAS MANY UPDATES Nice 2 bedroom 2 bath home with attached garage. A must see inside. Very large lot with extra carport and shed.

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400 N Liberty St., Jerseyville $99,000 LOTS OF CHARACTER! Kitchen has new cabinets and granite countertops, new flooring throughout home. 2 enclosed porches, fenced in back yard, large deck and shed on property.

Connie Hayes 618-535-6784

401 Timber Ridge Dr. Unit 13, Grafton $189,500 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, built 2007, 1,281 sq ft. 5 acres common ground. Open floor plan with wood, carpet and ceramic flooring. 12x19 covered patio with gorgeous view. Exercise room, community room with kitchen facilities and storage units.

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26414 State Hwy 3, Jerseyville $89,500 Doll House, 2 bedroom 2 ¾ baths, spacious living room, brick fireplace, nice hardwood floors, plaster walls, enjoy the kitchen with a nice view of the 100x470 lot. Appliances stay. New carpet in bedrooms, entertain in the full basement with bar and lots of storage. Spare room, workshop. All this for $89,500 Charlene Morgan 618-535-0071

202 Stevens Pl., Brighton $49,900 3 Bedroom, 1 bath partial basement, corner lot, fenced back yard. Bank owned.

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New ListiNg 112 MiCHAeL HOLLOw RD., MiCHeAL 3 Bedroom, 1 full bath. Rambling ranch on 2 ACRES. Over 1700 sq. ft., features; cozy sun porch, home office, wood floors, 2 fireplaces, full basement, 21x27 garage. $130,000 84 ReDwiNg COURt, gRAFtON Partially cleared, ready to build on wooded home site suitable for walkout basement on North side of Redwing Ct., Grafton Hills Subdivision. $15,000. Seller has building plans available tBD, KAMPsViLLe 92.2 ACRES in Northern Calhoun County. Long private road, mix of timber and pasture, suitable for livestock. Secluded, CRP income $328,000

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Sale Pending 34 acre producing farm with Mississippi river frontage.

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125 acres of Miss. River bottom land presently in a U S Gov tree program.

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118 Freedom Lane, Jerseyville This 2 bed 2 bath luxury villa is the perfect way to spend your golden years worry free. Minimal association fees include lawn care, snow removal, and much more. Contact Roger $155,000

5 acre building lot, perfect spot to build your new home and raise a family. Possible walkout basement. Overlooks beautiful shared lake. Deed restrictions apply so the homes around you will be quality. Partly used for crops and some wooded area on one border. Call Roger $60,000

906 E. Prairie, Jerseyville Former church, nearly 2,300 sq. ft., commercial building, 100x300 lot, near city park. Would make perfect daycare or dance studio. Owner would consider leasing. Call Roger $72,000

1001 High Street Jerseyville Corner lot, 2 bed 1 bath with additional rooms in a full finished basement.

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Nutwood Store Great opportunity to own your own business!

Well established Turn Key operation. Located less than 10 miles from Hardin, 15 from Jerseyville or Grafton on IL 100. Call Angie $64,500

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY - JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS

Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:

U.S. BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST,

BY CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., AS ITS ATTORNEY IN FACT; Plaintiff,

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 803 W. Exchange Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NO: 04590-024-00 The improvement on the property consists of a Single unit dwelling.

Sale terms: cash in hand.

The Judgment amount was $171,306.67 The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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: Contact Michael Block , Esq. of Kozeny & McCubbin Illinois, LLC., Plaintiff’s Attorney, 105 West Adams, Suite 1850, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 605-3500 ext. 1534.

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Case No. 14 CH 22

ROBERT L. CRAIN ; SHERRY K. CRAIN ; UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS ; Defendant(s).

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 17, 2015, the Jersey County Sheriff will, on February 10, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., at the Jersey County Courthouse,

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(Continued from B2) 8. Board members Ron Henerfouth, Rhonda Linders, and Ed Koenig voted No. Tony Carey was absent and did not vote.

annual tradition. The festival was organized by the Jersey County Business Association. Molly Rowling, the administrative assistant at the JCBA, said she was glad to see so many local businesses supporting the event.

McCarvey receives two years probation A man charged with aggravated driving under the influence and reckless homicide resulting in the death of Carol A. Admire on the Great River Road last May was sentenced to two years probation with community service.

Unit 100 develops sales tax strategy Jersey Community Unit School District 100 is beginning to realize the benefits of a sales tax passed last April. Lori Hopkins, the superintendent for the school district, told the school board during its Dec. 17 meeting the first check of $93,483 had finally been received by the district.

Dino’s Family Diner fills 518 South An on-again, off-again restaurant staple of Jerseyville has reopened under new management from a Bethalto business owner. Dino’s Family Diner has occupied 518 South Sate St. in Jerseyville, maintaining the same dinner menu while also offering breakfast and daily lunch specials.

St. Louis staple plans Jersey County location Broadway Oyster Bar in Soulard received a business license to expand its business with a restaurant in Grafton. The restaurant, famed for its seafood, Cajun and Creole cuisine, is consistently ranked among the top 10 restaurants in St. Louis each year.

Grafton votes no confidence in mayor 5-1 The Grafton City Council voted 5-to-1 for no confidence in Mayor Tom Thompson, and followed it with a 5-to-1 vote to conduct an investigation into his six-year administration.

Regarding the investigation, the council directed City Attorney Jim Schrempf to contact the Illinois Attorney General’s Office to investigate Mayor Thompson for the past six years he has spent in office.

Blitzkrieg of a flood hits Jersey County Following a week of heavy rains in Missouri and Illinois, floodwaters are cresting on the Mississippi and Illinois rivers.

In Grafton, the Mississippi River was predicted to crest at 31.3 feet Thursday morning. The National Weather Service predicts water levels will stay close to that mark Dec. 31, and then begin slowly receding.

Police arrest two following car chase Two people suspected of dealing drugs carved a path of chaos across Jerseyville Tuesday afternoon as they were pursued by authorities. The driver, identified by police as Jason L. Johnson, 34 of Kane, and a passenger, Sara L. Ewing-Horn, 28 of Jerseyville, were arrested moments after the vehicle’s front passenger wheel was damaged in a collision with another vehicle.

Jersey mourns community figures Two community figures, Jonny Wade and Cliff Kaminsky, who suffered from cancer died from their lengthy battles with the disease last week. Jonny, an 8-year-old who has been a symbol for hope, caring and selflessness, died Dec. 24 after a yearlong battle with cancer and Kaminsky, 60-year-old Jersey CUSD 100 educator, died from the disease Dec. 26. Both individuals were well-known throughout the community and symbolized several of the community’s greatest characteristics, particularly perseverance and generosity.

Festival rings in Christmas spirit Jerseyville held its inaugural Outdoor Country Christmas Festival Saturday, in what organizers hope will become an

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24735 Dow Rd, Dow (618) 885-5029

Christian Science Church 53 Lasalle St, Elsah (618) 374-2591

Fieldon United Church of Christ 205 S. 1st St., Fieldon (618) 376-4641

25479 Bluebird Ln., Jerseyville (618) 498-4756

505 E Exchange St., Jerseyville (618) 498-6227

Church of Christ 24438 US Hwy 67, Jerseyville (618) 498-5609

First United Methodist Church

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15065 Elm St., Grafton (618) 786-3474

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18151 Church Lane, Jerseyville (618) 885-5352

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Faith Temple Pentecostal Church 24263 US Highway 67 Jerseyville (618) 498-4544

Elsah United Methodish Church 2 Valley St., Elsah (618) 567-0629

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29541 Kane Rd., Jerseyville (618) 498-3190

any of us long for a better world, one with more kindness and civility, a world where everyone is treated with the dignity and respect befitting persons made in the image of God. And wouldn’t we all like for the earth to be treated better, not treating it as a big garbage dump but rather as our precious, holy and beautiful home? Youthful idealism rushes out into the world intent on changing it for the better, but it is often met with cynicism or even apathy and resignation over the prospects of making the world a better place. It is indeed hard to change others, and no one can clean up the whole planet. But we can all start with ourselves and our own little corner of the world. Maybe we can’t change the world, but we can change ourselves. And in changing ourselves, don’t we in effect do our small part for changing the world? Reflect on what needs changing in your own life before you set out trying to improve others. Ask yourself whether there is some part of you that needs to change but which you stubbornly refuse to give up. Sometimes the greatest victory is the one which we win when we conquer our own vices. – Christopher Simon

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306 N Washington St., Jerseyville (618) 498-3416

Hope Lutheran Church

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Otterville Southern Baptist Church

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Paradise Baptist Church

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Peace United Church of Christ 23098 Glenda Ave., Jerseyville (618) 498-2262

St Francis Xavier Church 506 S State St., Jerseyville (618) 498-3518

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