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Nebo still looking for water solutions

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Village of Nebo was under a boil order from Oct. 22 to Nov. 4 and Nov. 7 a new boil order was issued.

“When is the water going to be fixed?” Tammy Neese asked at the Nov. 8 village board meeting.

Interim mayor Sheldon Howland said the parts to fix

the problem would be delivered Friday or Saturday and would be installed immediately.

“And that’s going to fix the dirty water, too?” Neese asked.

Howland admitted it probably would not but said the village is still working on the dirty water problem.

“It is baffling,” Howland said. “It’s just off and on, in

some places and not in others.”

Neese said that while the problem is far from solved, she did admit it was a little better.

“But my dad’s bathtub is permanently stained,” she said.

Howland said the manufacturer of the water plant has been to Nebo and made some adjustments and suggestions.

“It is baffling. It’s just off and on, in some places and not in others.”

Sheldon Howland Interim mayor “We are getting two more chemicals that we can add — that might help,” Howland said.

The board heard from Brett Freesmeyer, the village’s engineer, who has been working (See, Nebo, A2)

Old-time tradition returns

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press A Pittsfield woman is trying to revive the town’s old-fashioned Christmas parade.

“I just remember how much fun it used to be to see the parade and Santa coming in on the fire engine,” Brandy Myers Gratton said. “I’d like to see it come back.”

Gratton is planning the parade for 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25. Parade participants should line up near the QMG parking lot at 12:30 p.m.

The parade will be short because no one is sure of the weather, ending just two blocks away at the corner of Washington and Madison.

“Santa will ride the fire engine and will be the last entry in the parade,” Gratton said. “Following the parade, he will be at the William Watson from 1-4 p.m. Blondell York of Unseen Grace Photography will be taking pictures.”

There is no entry fee for being in the parade.

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Jack Deardorff did his part Nov. 12, helping members of Fishhook United Brethren Church pack and stack 50 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. The congregation collected items throughout the year and gathered Sunday to assemble the gifts packages. Children created artwork and handpainted wooden crosses to be included in the boxes. For more about the Pike County collection effort for this international charity, see page D1.

Petitions for 2018 elections being circulated

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Although non-presidential election years are often called mid-terms, for several offices it is the end or beginning of a term.

Next year in Pike County, voters will

elect a county clerk, sheriff, assessor, treasurer and four county board members. Board members whose seats are up are Jim Sheppard, Fred Bradshaw, Carrie Martin and Rodger Hannel. All except Bradshaw are expected to run for re-election.

(See, Elections, A2)

DNR check turns up numerous violations

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press A routine investigative check

by Illinois Conservation Police Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Hadley Creek Outfitters between El Dara and Barry turned up numerous vio-

lations, according to Pike County State’s Attorney Zack Boren.

“I don’t have any reports yet,” Boren said. “I have met with investigating officers from the Conservation Police. I can confirm that there was an investigation this week, and (See, Violations, A2)

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Celebrating Veteran’s Day

Sports . . . . . . . . . . C1 Obituaries in this issue: Kern, Lierly, Phillips, Rupert, Summers.

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Erin Mowen, a member of the Pleasant Hill FFA, presents the flag representing the Coast Guard during the Veterans Day Assembly Thursday at Pleasant Hill High School. As each branch of the military’s flag passed by, veterans who served in that branch were invited to stand. All of the veterans stood for the American and POW/MIA flags.

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At Western High School in Barry, all classes got together to put on the annual Veteran’s Day program Nov. 10. Bryan Tittsworth and Kirk Woods both stood at attention and saluted during the playing of “Taps” by Noah Depke on trumpet. Tittsworth served in the United States Navy and Woods served in the United States Air Force.

For more photos of Pike County Veterans Day programs, see page B1.

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Pleasant Hill School Board hears A.L.I.C.E presentation

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Fire Department

serves it fried

Zach Grimsley scoops out potato slices to be fried alongside the fish and chicken at the Hull-Kinderhook Fire Department dinner Nov. 11 for Veteran’s Day. Food was paid for at a donation only rate. Deliveries for the food could be made to anyone within the village limits of Hull or Kinderhook for a minimum $5 donation. All funds will go toward the purchase of equipment, vehicles, and fire department training.

Nebo

(Continued from A1) with the village to correct the water system.

Freesmeyer presented the report he had sent to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regarding the non-compliance issues the EPA found on a visit earlier in the fall.

“Some of the items need to be corrected immediately and others can wait,” Freesmeyer said.

A dehumidifier is needed for the water plant and the deadline to acquire it is Dec. 31.

The board authorized the clerk/treasurer Veronica Daniels to purchase a commercial one she had found online for $2,100.

The village also needs to have a survey done by Illinois Rural Water to find the source of the water leaks.

The three page document Freesmeyer presented also mentioned testing and said the analysis on well #3 shows it should not be used.

Freesmeyer said the bill for his services had reached $10,000 due to the visits he has made to Nebo, working with the EPA and preparing the response to the EPA. He said his firm, Klingner and Associates of Quincy, was willing to let the village make payments on the amount over the next six months.

John Coonrod, village attorney, said financing through the EPA might be an option and might also be available for engineering costs.

“That would benefit the cash flow of the village,” he said. “There is a one percent finance charge and that is almost as good as free money if we qualify and it looks like we will.”

Coonrod said the village needs to understand not all work can be done at one time.

Village gets new officers

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The September resignation of elected village president Kenny Hubbard left a vacancy at the head of the table of the Nebo Village Board. Also, a trustee has moved out of the area leaving a second empty chair.

The board voted at last week’s meeting to change Sheldon Howland’s title from president pro-tem to acting president and to fill Wayne Albert Shaw’s seat with Ron Goewey. Howland’s vacated seat will be filled soon.

One of the first items the newly configured board had to address was the issue of mold in the village hall.

“We have to gut it,” Howland said. “Take it down to the rafters, studs, replace the insulation, fix the roof because of mold. Nobody will be allowed in here for probably two weeks.”

Jane Johnson of the Pike County Health Department, who was on hand to answer questions about the village’s water issue, also spoke on the mold problem.

“Mold is harmful. There is no good mold,” she said.

“What has to be done is nearly a complete demolition.”

Currently, the back wall is covered in plastic to protect the front office, but once demolition starts, even the public portion of village hall will be deemed unsafe and off limits.

The village board, which is scheduled to meet tonight, Nov. 15, for a special meeting to continue discussion of The board agreed to meet Nov. 15 to discuss the project plan the EPA wants on record and also to discuss the motor fuel tax program

water issues, was ready to pick another meeting spot, but Howland said he didn’t think the work would have started yet. No one is sure if it will be finished by next month’s regular meeting but the mold particles should be removed by then even if the re-building is not completed.

The board also heard from Steve Taylor who wants to put a mobile home in the southwest corner of town on Vickie Kramer’s property.

Taylor said the existing house is too full of mold and is a health hazard to Taylor, who has health problems which are exacerbated by the mold.

“And the house is an eyesore,” Taylor said. “We want to tear it down and put the mobile home in its place.”

The board agreed as long as Taylor met the setback requirements, obtained a building permit, complied with all other regulations listed in the village’s mobile home ordinance and cleaned up the mess of the demolition of the existing home quickly.

“It’s brick and Mo Daniels is going to take most of it and use it for filler,” Taylor said.

The village also discussed a house in the village that needs to be torn down. The house is at the corner of Main Street and Smith Alley.

Jerry Johns has agreed to do the work if the village will pay for the estimated four to five dumpsters needed. It is hoped the village can apply to the county and use some of the tonnage at the landfill to eliminate dumping fees.

which is traditionally due at the end of the year, but the this year must be completed by Dec. 1.

Elections

(Continued from A1) Sheriff Paul Petty and County Clerk Donnie Apps have announced their retirements. David Greenwood, Republican, and Jordan Gerard, Democrat, have both announced as candidates for sheriff. Ann Moffitt, Democrat, and Natalie Roseberry, Republican, are both candidates for county clerk.

Petitions are being circulated now and are due in the clerk’s office between Nov. 27 and Dec. 4.

Scott Syrcle, Pike County treasurer, says he intends to announce his intent to run for re-election soon and Cindy Shaw, supervisor of assessments, was unavailable for comment.

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By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Pleasant Hill School board heard a presentation about the A.L.I.C.E. program but took no action on the violent critical response initiative.

“It’s a crisis response tool,” Chasity Anderson, the D.A.R.E officer with the Pike County Sheriff’s Department for the outlying schools, said. “It makes staff, students anyone more empowered in the event of any kind of threat in a public place.”’

Jordan Gerard, an A.L.I.C.E. training officer, as is Anderson, was also at the meeting.

A.L.I.C.E is an acronym for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate.

Alert means to warn everyone in danger of the threat.

Lockdown means exactly what it says, lockdown.

Inform is to give as much information as possible about the type of threat, the location of the threat, etc.; counter is to use anything within grasp as a weapon, not necessarily to disable the threat but to distract it long enough to get more students out of the danger zone.

Evacuate is the final step. If it is possible to leave the area safely, do so.

Western and GriggsvillePerry are in their second year of the program. Pikeland is in its first year.

“We want everyone to know there has been no incident that has caused us to

bring this up,” Kylee Orr, a teacher at the high school, who invited Anderson and Gerard to the meeting, said. “We just want to be pro-active. Our school has so many exits it could be very successful in the high school.”

Orr, whose room is right inside the door, said if a shooter came in the door, it would be dumb for the kids in the ag shop to hunker and hide when they could leave the building.

Anderson said living in a rural area such as Pike County, help is not always immediately available and it is wise to have a plan in place.

“If the building were on fire, you wouldn’t leave the students in the building until the fire department arrived,” she said. “This is the same thing. Our goal is survivability.”

The board took no action on the matter but agreed to consider it.

The board also heard the district’s flag pole situation has been resolved. The board decided a few months ago to move the flag pole. The pole was bent in a 2015 wind storm and had to be cut off, leaving the flag nearly touching the ground when it is at half staff.

“Mike Kinscheriff and Central State Bank has bought us a new flag pole,” Don Peebles, superintendent of the district, said. “It is 30 feet above ground and about four in the ground. It should be delivered Thursday and

will be stored in the maintenance shed until we can get it put up.”

Peebles said a flatfaced stone from Callender Construction measuring four feet high by five feet wide, 30-36 inches deep and weighing nine tons will be placed at the foot of the flag pole.

“I told him when he brought it, to put it where it is supposed to go because we don’t want to have to move it,” Peebles said. “I don’t think we have to worry about anybody stealing it.”

Ron Edwards read a letter from a Calhoun resident praising the senior boys on the football team. Several of the boys have attended Carrollton’s last two play-off games and even went on the field with the CHS student body to welcome the team onto the field.

Edwards said the sportsmanship displayed by the Wolves has been mentioned on the WIVC website and Facebook pages.

“These high school kids are some of the greatest I have ever worked with,” Edwards said. “Discipline is a bare minimum. Everywhere they go, people talk about how respectful they are. We should be proud of them.”

The board also discussed the levy and heard a report from the auditor. More on that and other subjects will be in next week’s Weekly Messenger as well as action taken following the closed session.

Presigious award to Farmers State Bank Farmers State Bank of Pittsfield has been nationally recognized as a finalist for the Extraordinary Bank of the Year by The Institute for Extraordinary BankingTM at the 2017 Banky® Awards Ceremony held recently in Minneapolis.

Farmers State Bank was named one of the four finalist for the 2017 Extraordinary Bank of the Year Award— the top banking honor in the nation. Farmers State Bank was also recognized with the Institute’s Overall Excellence BankyTM Award for exemplary performance in five areas of banking— philanthropy, customer service, thought leadership, workplace culture, and financial literary education.

No stranger to the Banky Awards, Farmers State Bank has previously been recognized with Banky Awards.

Last year, it was named the 2016 winner of the Above & Beyond Customer Service Banky® Award across all sizes of community banks, as well as a category winner in the Less than $300 Million Asset Class.

“We are honored to have been named one of the four finalists for the Extraordinary Bank of the Year,” Nevin Grigsby, president of Farmers State Bank, said.

“This year, we have accomplished far and beyond more than we ever have, and it is

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Farmers State Bank, Pittsfield, employees in attendance at the 2017 Banky Awards: (L-R): Adam Lawson, Gina Sheurman, Barb McTucker, Nevin Grigsby, Bryan Hubbert, Jill Moss.

all because of the little things we do throughout the year with philanthropy, customer service, culture and financial literacy for our students and communities. Farmers State Bank has been providing a tradition of trust for over 128 years. Because of our customers who have challenged us to help them succeed and our dedicated employees, we are setting the foundation to be around for another 128 years and beyond. “ The Extraordinary Banking™ Awards exist to highlight the vital, yet often overlooked, role that local community banks play in our economy. Consumers

use the Grammys to guide their music purchases, the Emmy’s lead them to the best of television, and the Tonys highlight outstanding live theater. Now, consumers have the Banky® Awards as their guide to discovering the very best, most extraordinary banks in their communities, and in the country.

This year, the Banky’s recognized the top 1 percent, just 60 of the 6,000 community banks in America. The Banky is the Mark of Excellence for Community Banks.

For more information about the Banky Awards, visit BankyAwards.com

Ed Cross, spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, had no comment other than to say it was an ongoing investigation.

According to unidentified sources, Hadley Creek Outfitters remains open, honoring agreements made with hunters.

to be there,” Gratton said.

“I’ve been trying to get ahold of the band at the high school.”

After Santa’s appearance in the parade and at the

William Watson Nov. 25, he will be in his house on the courthouse lawn from 2-4 p.m. Dec., 2, 9 and 16 with a possibility of being there Dec. 23, as well.

Violations (Continued from A1) numerous violations were identified. I expect to be getting reports in the next week or two.”

Tradition (Continued from A1) Gratton hopes people will decorate their cars, trucks, bikes or just walk in the parade.

“The swing choir is going

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4-H Federation Robbins tackles tedious hobby fundraiser Saturday night

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Pike County 4-H Federation fundraiser will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 from 4-7:30 at the Moose Lodge in Pittsfield The menu includes pork loin, two sides and a dessert. Dine in or carry-out available.

The Moose Lodge is

donating the use of their facilities, members’ time and is a valued supporter of the Pike County 4-H program.

Western Illinois Pork Producers are supporting the cause with their cook and member, Richard Myers.

Please order ahead if you have several orders. E-mail dwelbour@illinois.edu or text 217-491-1832.

Plan for possible construction delays While construction crews continue to work in the water, setting casings to build the piers for the new Champ Clark bridge, other work is progressing on land.

“Crews are clearing trees on the Illinois side of the bridge now to prepare the area for additional construction on the new bridge,” Brian Haeffner, Missouri Department of Transportation Area Engineer, said.

Haeffner said there is a possibility for intermittent lane closures on the Illinois side of U.S. Route 54.

“The work will be taking place over the next month, and we appreciate the patience of those who drive across the bridge, in the event of a brief closure,” he said.

Haeffner encourages those

who drive across the bridge and regional residents to sign up for MoDOT’s e-update service for the new Champ Clark Bridge by going to www.champclarkbridge. com.

“We also are now featuring an online newsletter, a bridge web camera showing construction in the area, as well as a Flickr site with updated photos of the work being done,” he said. “Anyone subscribed to e-update will receive updates on the work being done, as well as the link to the online newsletter.”

Massman Construction Co. is the contractor building the new bridge on U.S. 54 over the Mississippi River Bridge, and it is expected to be completed by fall of 2019.

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Carsey joins Complete Chiropractic A new massage therapist, Justyce Carsey, L.M.T., has joined Complete Chiropractic in Pittsfield. Carsey was raised in the Pleasant Hill area and graduated in 2014 from Pittsfield High School. While in high school, Carsey job shadowed Jenny Davidson, L.M.T., and Dr. Bryan Howland at Complete Chiropractic.

After high school, she went straight into massage schooling and graduated from Midwest Technical Institute in 2015. This is the same massage schooling previous massage therapist Jenny Davidson attended. Carsey has lived in St. Louis for the last two years, treating many patients. As of Nov. 20, Carsey will start full-time and is the newest member of Complete Chiropractic located at 114 N Monroe St, Pittsfield. Carsey specializes in clinical anatomy and movement of the human body associated with massage therapy. She is excited to be back in the Pike County community treating people she knows and cares about like family members.

Passavant Area Hospital names employee of the month Passavant Area Hospital’s employee of the month is Linda Kennedy, BSN, RN, IBCLC, Obstetrics. She is the lactation services facilitator and has been employed at Passavant 29 years. In addition to her obstetrics staff duties, Kennedy promotes inpatient and outpatient lactation services, serves as breastfeeding task force chair and Baby-Friendly Hospital initiative co-chair and provides education for staff and public via skill days and classroom studies. Kennedy and her husband, Troy, reside in Griggsville. They

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press An age-old adage says all great ideas begin with a single thought.

That is what happened to Garrett Robbins of Barry.

Robbins started making bows and arrows about two years ago and to date has made around 20 bows.

“I just thought I’d try it,” Robbins said. Robbins says to make a bow is a time consuming task that when you include the time for the wood to cure, can take over a year.

“I go out in the woods and look for Osage Orange or as it’s most commonly known around here, hedge,” Robbins said. “I try to find the straightest tree I can find.”

Robbins says although a tree may appear to be perfectly straight, it may not be.

“Follow the bark pattern; if it starts to twirl around the tree, avoid it,” he said.

Once the tree is located, Robbins cuts it down and cuts out as many six-foot lengths as he can. The process starts with a three by three inch block.

“You want the growth rings facing the shooter,” Robbins said.”That is called the belly of the bow. The side facing the target is called the back of the bow.”

Once the length of wood is ready, Garrett sprays the ends with wood glue.

“You seal the ends because you want the moisture to come out the length,” he said. “If you can leave the bark on, that helps with the drying process also but is not necessary.”

The process also keeps the ends from cracking.

Once Robbins is ready to start shaping the bow, a process that can take anywhere from 20-40 hours, he will use a draw knife to whittle down to the thickest grow line or age ring. He usually picks a thicker growth ring.

“It’s a lot of shaving,” he said. “But it makes it stronger. If you are shaving and find that you’ve lost the ring or find yourself shaving to a different ring, you are probably going to have a broken bow before you are finished.”

The next step requires a tape measure, pencil and other drafting supplies.

“Say for example you want a 27” draw, you take 27 times two, plus 10, that will give you a 64 inch bow” Robbins said. “Then if you want a four and one half inch handle, you find the center, and mark two and one fourth inches each side of the center.”

Robbins said all bows are different but most of his have a 12 inch taper out to the tips, meaning they start to taper off at the ends at about one foot from the end.

“At the end they should be a half inch,” he said.

The next step is to shape the bow or give it a curve.

Robbins uses a steaming procedure to get the wood pliable and then puts the bow in a form. The form has different adjustments that can give the bow as much of a bend as preferred.

The next step is tillering, which requires a precision eye to assure the bow is the same on both ends.

“I use an old two by four we had out in the barn,” Robbins said. “I’ve made my notches on it.”

Robbins balances the bow,

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Garrett Robbins demonstrates how the tillering process works when making a bow. A keen eye is required because both ends of the bow must be exact and bend at exactly the same level

now with a string attached on top of the tillering board, and pulls the string down to just a few notches to give the bow some bend. Over a period of time, he will pull the sting down the tillering board farther and farther to get more of bend. This is also where he will inspect every inch of the length of the bow to assure that it is symmetrical.

“Sometimes you have to take it off the tillering board and use a farrier’s rasp or a draw knife to fix the tillering to get both ends to bend exactly the same,” he said.

Robbins said that tillering is the most sensitive portion of bow making and if a bow is going to break, it will most likely break during this portion of the process, resulting in a lot of lost time and frustration.

At this point, the bow is ready for the nocs or grooves for the permanent string.

“You want them to be at a 45˚ angle toward the belly of the bow,” he said.

Now the bow is ready to be test shot.

“You want to shoot a bow about 50-100 times before putting it back on the tillering stick again,” Robbins said. ”Then you can make final adjustments.”

The final step is the finish, where Robbins said you can get creative. Finishing the bow requires sandpaper, stain and up to four coats of shellac.

“On some of my bows I put rawhide on the back of it,” he said. “Then you can etch designs in the rawhide and the rawhide gives it a bit more strength. It’s just a bit more insurance.”

The string Robbins uses is a Dacron B50 continuous loop, 16 strands. He also uses pieces of fur on the string to absorb some of the sound of the vibration.

He has made different types of bows, recurve tip, reflex or straight bows.

Robbins said getting started in bow making is relatively inexpensive.

“I’ve made most of my own tools,” he said. “I watched a lot of videos and also read a lot of books.

Every bow is different, every bow is special. I don’t put sights or anything on my bows but they are extremely accurate.

“I’ve never sold one,” he said. “But I have traded them for stuff.”

For anyone interested in starting the hobby, Robbins recommends “The Traditional Bower’s Bible” and “Hunting the Osage Bow.”

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Once a bow is made, Garrett Robbins says it must shot 50-100 times before applying the final finish. Robbins uses pieces of fur on the string to absorb the sound of the vibration.

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Our View OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE

It’s the season of giving

Pike County’s shoeboxes are beginning to sprout wings – and this is only the beginning of the season of giving.

By shoeboxes, we mean the carefully organized campaign of Operation Christmas Child which sends thousands of containers, about the size of shoeboxes, to needy children all around the world.

Organizations in Pike County are part of the process, packing and delivering hundreds and hundreds of the gifts to their launching point for worldwide distribution.

Much thought goes into the assembling of a shoebox. Is it for a boy or girl? What age? What sorts of gifts and personal items would delight an underprivileged child halfway around the earth?

Of course, the shoebox campaign is only the start of the season of Christmas giving in Pike County. It is selfless to provide a gift for a child in another country – but it is also a wonderful act to take care of your friends and neighbors close to home.

You won’t have to look far. At the countywide level, there is the annual Christmas Basket program that helps those who need a little boost at holiday time.

Many other clubs and organizations sponsor special ways to help those in your particular community.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and here in Pike, we have much for which to be thankful. Those who feel blessed, we observe, are often the ones who reach out to bless others.

Take a look around you. You’ll find many ways to give back as our year winds to an end.

This Week's

Poll Question Week of November 15, 2017

Q: The leaves are falling all around us.

1. I think the peak of fall color was later than usual this year.

2. I think it was an especially beautiful autumn color display, whenever it peaked.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Hoping for more options at next year’s event

I want to say thank you to all the businesses who made Ladies Night Out possible.

I’m sure it was much hard work, but it was so much fun to be able to meet friends I normally don’t see and to also learn of new businesses that are now part of our community. But I am confused as to why the businesses cater only alcoholic beverages. There are many of us who do not drink alcohol, yet we are not included when refreshment drinks were served.

I will say I had to quit my evening before visiting the rest of the of the square, so I apologize if I overlooked some who may have included both. In the future, if you do provide refreshments, would you consider those who do not drink alcohol? Thank you.

LINDA KIRK Griggsville, Ill.

Small Business Saturday deserves support B

lack Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving, is the unofficial start of the Christmas shopping season, but it’s the next day, Small Business Saturday, that really puts me in the holiday spirit.

That’s because Small Business Saturday, which falls on Nov. 25 this year, isn’t about getting up before dawn, fighting traffic, jostling with crowds and standing in long lines to save a few bucks on things no one asked for.

Small Business Saturday is a day to celebrate and support the small, family-run businesses that do so much throughout the year to support our community.

The campaign to “shop small” on the Saturday after Thanksgiving began in 2010 to help small businesses that were struggling

to recover from the last recession.

Since then, it has grown into a powerful movement to give back to the businesses that keep our communities vibrant.

The idea is simple: Instead of sitting at home and ordering online or driving to the nearest shopping center or big-box store, you shop at small, locally-owned businesses for things you simply can’t find at the mall.

And instead of dealing with temporary workers who don’t know the merchandise, you’re likely to deal directly with the owner, who has a vested interest not only in selling you something that day but in making you want to come back time and again throughout the year.

And like Black Friday, Small Business Saturday comes with its own deals and discounts.

Mass shootings continue throughout the United States.

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A. I think Pike County is vulnerable because we have a lot of guns here.

80%

B. I think Pike County is safer because we have a lot of guns here.

20%

C. There is no way to protect yourself. The location of a mass shooting is just fate.

This poll is not scientific and reflects the opinion of those who chose to respond.

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billion in independent stores and restaurants on last year’s Small Business Saturday.

That’s money that, for the most start, stays in the community.

When you shop local and shop small, you’re supporting your friends and neighbors. You’re supporting your community.

When you shop at a chain store, most of the money goes back to some corporate office somewhere, but when you shop on Main Street, most of that money stays on Main Street.

This holiday season, make a difference in your community: Shop local on Small Business Saturday. n Mark Grant is state director of the National Federation of Independent Business.

What do voters do when we’re stymied? hat do we do in Illinois when there is basically nothing we can do about policies most of us want changed? Three such come immediately to mind: redistricting, term limits and our public pension albatross.

The Illinois Supreme Court has twice rejected recent efforts by citizens to put on the ballot a proposal to take redistricting away from lawmakers and give the job to an independent commission.

This, so that Democratic House speaker Mike Madigan can no longer gerrymander districts. A friend of mine toted up the votes in 2014 and found that 50.5 percent of the voters statewide voted Democratic in House elections, yet that party garnered 60 percent of the House seats. (By the way, Republicans majorities in many other states do the same thing.)

The Illinois Constitution of 1970 provides citizens use of the petition process to put proposals directly onto the ballot, but only for the legislative article of the charter. And a phrase in that article says any proposals “shall be limited to structural and procedural subjects.”

In 1976, six of the seven justices said that meant a proposal must make both kinds

of changes. It has proved almost impossible to craft proposals that do both and also pass court muster.

The lone dissenter from the majority, the late, highly distinguished Democrat Walter Schaefer, opined to the effect: When I see a restaurant sign that says, “We have chicken and fish,” that doesn’t mean you have to order both chicken and fish!

The court also threw off the ballot a 1994 proposal for term limits, for the same reasons.

Opponents of term limits say we already have term limits: They are called elections.

Yet, there is absolutely no way, absent term limits, that Mike Madigan can ever be ejected from his “rotten borough” (the safe district he created for himself).

Madigan has won 24 elections to his twoyear House seat, most of that time as Speaker.

He has arguably been for decades our most powerful statewide politician. Yet the 12+ million residents outside his district have no opportunity to eject him.

As for public pensions, the high court has said the state constitution is quite clear, and it is: State and local public pensions are contractual obligations, the benefits of which shall

not be diminished.

Some have argued that contracts are renewed periodically, and thus benefits going forward, not those already earned, can be diminished. No so, the court has said.

A Chicago civic group filed a lawsuit a few years ago that said the fiscal plight in Illinois is so dire that the state should be able to use “the police power” (not what many think of as our local police, but another concept) to override the pension part of the constitution.

This, so the state could in effect save itself from itself. No dice, said lower courts; the high court wouldn’t even hear the case.

Since judicial reform in 1962, the state high court has always had a Democratic majority, either 4-3 or 5-2. This was almost guaranteed because three justices are elected countywide in Cook (Chicago), so three are always Dem. The other four are elected by districts, and the deep southern Illinois district was thought to be Dem forever. But it is now a GOP seat on the court. Yet, thanks largely to Mike Madigan’s campaign money, a district in central Illinois has been Dem since 2000; so still a 4-3 Dem majority.

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Shoppers are wising up to Small Business Saturday. Last year, an estimated 112 million people reporting shopping at small businesses on Small Business Saturday, a 13-percent increase from the year before, according to a survey by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and American Express.

Among those who shopped on last year’s Small Business Saturday, 32 percent reported attending a community event while 81 percent encouraged friends and family to shop or dine at small, independently-owned businesses.

That level of support is having a real impact in our communities.

State-specific numbers aren’t available, but, nationwide, shoppers spent an estimated $15.4

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I want to give a special thanks to Christie Mendenhall for asking me to participate in the play “Twelve Incompetent Jurors.” I had a fantastic time over the past few weeks hanging out with the cast and watching the production come to light. I have a whole new appreciation for the arts and what goes into putting a play like this together. Taking a script and writing and re-writing it takes a lot of time, thought and imagination. I was also able to watch Christie in action as she paid attention to every little detail and fine-tuned the production. There were four shows this past weekend with a lot of laughter and cheers. Christie was phenomenal and the people who helped her like Darlene Corgiat and Michael Ten Eyck, to name just a few, put a lot of time and thought into making this production a success.

And when Sheriff Petty was unavailable to perform in the two show Saturday, as he was attending his son’s last college football game,

Kent Hawley stepped up and did a fantastic job serving as bailiff, even though he could have been a little kinder to yours truly when introducing him.

Last but not least, to the parents of the kids who participated in the play, you have some truly remarkable and talented kids. They were an absolute joy to be around and were fantastic in their roles whether that was behind the scenes or acting in the play. The countless hours put in rehearsing this play and the attention to detail was truly impressive. They are a great group of kids and I feel blessed to have gotten to know them a little. You parents should be proud.

As for the play, I thought it was a huge success. It confirmed what I already knew, that I am not an actor, but it still was a lot of fun. I can tell you folks out there that if you missed it, you missed a good one. Truly enjoyable.

Where else do you see the sheriff fall through a window as part of a show? You just can’t make that up. Please make sure you ask the sheriff about that when you see him.

FRANK MCCARTNEY Pittsfield, Ill.

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The Coonridge Digest: Freida Marie Crump

Make way for Freida and Herb!

Greetings from the Ridge Let me stress this was not my idea. It was Herb’s. No matter what sort of spin he puts on it at the liar’s table of the local café, he was the one who had the notion.

Herb just came off some rather major surgery and he’s now back on his feet, groaning less, walking well, and whining because as his health improves he gets less attention from the world and sympathy from me. As we met with our surgeon before leaving the hospital he told us that if Herb wanted to get back to form quickly, then exercise would be a must, and there’s no better exercise than walking.

My husband came home a new man, resolved to turn his scrawny frame into something that would put the fear into Arnold Schwarzenegger. Herb’s new resolutions last about as long as a bare-footed cockroach on a hot skillet, but there’s nothing to do but go along and let his brainstorms peter out on their own. The oil wasn’t dry on his first canvas when he gave up on his painting lessons, and he never got beyond his oui oui when he tried his hand at learning French.

But when a man gets a certain age it’s easier to go along with him than fight him so last Monday morning we met our friends Richard and Christine down at the local basketball court, a large area they open up as a Walking for Wellness program. Richard and Christine have been making this a ritual for years, but they promised

to slow it down and walk at a speed that the Crumps could endure. Richard’s a big guy who takes one step to my three and his wife is just a wisp of a thing who just eats every third Sunday.

Herb and I were outmatched but we foolishly stepped into the gym that morning to be met by the sight of perhaps a dozen walkers of various sizes and dispositions, determinedly circling the basketball court with a look in their eyes that frankly gave me a bit of a chill. These people meant business.

I quickly made a few observations about these daily walkers: 1) White shoes means you’re serious. You stumble in there with a pair of everyday black shoes and they’ll know you’re either a newbie or the guy who’s come to check the faucets. 2) Talking is a sign of an amateur. Serious walkers come to walk and not talk, and even a brief ‘Hello!” might be answered with a “get serious” stare. 3) Real walkers swing their arms.

I’m sure this has some profound cardiovascular meaning, but it gives the entire exhibition the look of ice skaters going to war. 4) Slower traffic must keep to the right. This is not an option, it’s a warning. The real veterans of the game refer to this as CIPO. . .Corvettes to the inside, Packards on outside lane.

Herb and I had managed to break nearly all these conventions on our first lap. In the first place, Herb can’t walk a straight line. Either there’s something wrong with his equilibrium or he gets distracted. In any case he’s dangerous to pass while Walking for Wellness since he might make a sudden swerve sending the pass-

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o the editors and subscribers: I’m back. . .I think. My cancer surgery was extremely successful and they think they radiated, chemo-therapied, or cut out everything that might possibly do me in. Sorry for the delay, and thanks for your prayers and well-wishing. Actually, your well-wishing didn’t do a damned bit of good, but the prayers were awesome. ---Ken Bradbury.

ing walker headfirst into the bleachers. He broke the no-talking rule as soon as we hit the track and he insists on walking on the inside lane. He’s not stubborn, he just forgets a lot.

So there we were, Christine, Richard, Herb, and I, traipsing around the ball court like we had good sense, completely smashing the no-talk rule and enjoying our new journey toward health and happiness. Then they blew the whistle. No one had told me there were whistles involved and all I could think of was the lifeguard down at the swimming pool warning kids to stop pushing each other into the water. It seems as though every ten minutes a little lady behind a desk blows a whistle, signaling the walkers to change directions. Christine and Richard knew immediately what the whistle meant and abruptly did a 180 without missing a stride. After a couple of confused steps I realized what was going on, turned tail and joined them. But Herb. . . God love him, poor Herb can’t hear nuclear explosions, much

less walking whistles and he was so caught up in his own dreams of being the oldest member of the USA Olympic Walking Squad that he didn’t notice he was going it alone. . . upstream, against the tide, leaving an angry swath of irritated walkers in his wake. How many people do you have to run into before you realize you’re going the wrong direction? How many female octogenarians in grey sweat pants and pink wrist bands to you have to knock aside before you figure out that you might be the problem.

I just stood there in horror. This should be a familiar stance for me after all these years of marriage, but the man never ceases to top himself, in shape or out of it.

You ever in Coonridge, stop by. We may not answer the door but you’ll enjoy the trip.

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

PICKINGS FROM PIKE’S PAST

75 YEARS AGO: MILITARY PLANE CRASH LANDS BETWEEN MILTON AND MONTEZUMA 150 Years Ago Nov. 14, 1867 The board of supervisors meet again on Monday next for the transaction of business, and we learn that it is contemplated by friends of the railroad project to ask again for a submission of the question to the people in securing aid in the building of railroads within the county.

Strauss and Bro. have had to employ another clerk to assist in disposing of their goods.

This is the second added since the selling off regardless of cost.

We fear too many of the postmasters at the smaller post offices are too careless. It is from the small offices that the complaints usually proceed.

We mail the papers regular mail to every subscriber, and as we said before, the fault is not with us if the subscriber does not get it.

Somebody stole six or eight bushels of corn from Ben Ballinger’s crib the other night, taking out the big ears and leaving the nubbins.

If you want your wood to go a long ways, leave it outdoors of nights. Some has gone so far from our pile that we fear it will never get back.

A fall of snow Sunday night, the first of the season, will help the wheat very much.

The same complaint of drouth comes from all parts of the state, so that we are not alone deprived of the blessings of water.

125 Years Ago Nov. 16, 1892 William Horton of Horton Station is the boss hunter of this vicinity. He killed five dozen quail and three dozen

geese last week.

David Shaffnit of New Hartford has been handling a phonograph and has visited many fairs and other public gatherings for several months past.

He has been so successful that he recently bought two new phonographic instruments.

The Shastid Conservatory concert drew a large crowd at the Pittsfield Christian Church Tuesday, which was highly pleased with the very marked proficiency of the pupils of Conservatory.

A bug professor from Champaign is trying to get rid of the white ants in the basement of the state capitol building. If he will get rid of the ants, the Democrats will soon clear it of “rats” and it will become a very respectable building.

The little band of Democrats in Pearl Township did not fail to celebrate the election of Cleveland with firing 100 shots with the anvil, and emptying 500 brass shells by the light of the bonfire in front of Esquire Knox’s hotel.

We wonder how those Derry Township Democrats feel who voted the Republican ticket.

We’ve got them on our list.

100 Years Ago Nov. 14, 1917 President Wilson last Wednesday issued his 1917 Thanksgiving proclamation, calling on the nation, even in the sorrow of great peril of a world shaken by war, to thank God for his blessings.

An Army Y.M.C.A. mass meeting was held at the K.P. opera house Sunday evening.

The churches all did away with their evening services in order that all might attend. The opera house was packed to its

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fullest capacity.

Tuesday was decided upon as meatless day and Wednesday as wheatless day. In order to see that others keep the day, the meat dealers were called in session and asked to sell no cooked meats of any kind on Tuesday.

Pittsfield now has seven boys in France, Carl Foster, Edw. Doocy, James T. Ervin, Alvin Dean, William Dutton, Karl and Fritz Geisendorfer.

One of the greatest social events in Barry will be the musical extravaganza “Fi Fi” to be given under the auspices of the Barry Lions Club at the Coliseum Nov. 14 and 15.

Ed Beard lost one of his big horses last Wednesday. The horse stumbled and fell as he was driving up the street near the M.E. Church, and broke one of his hind legs and had to be killed.

There are young women in almost every town who are willing and anxious to trust their heart and future happiness with young men whom the butcher would not trust for a soup bone.

The home of orchardist and former mayor of Griggsville, C.G. Winn, is one of the most beautiful in Pike County. He introduced “apple day” in the Griggsville schools many years ago, and it has since come to be most appropriately observed.

75 Years Ago Nov. 18, 1942 “I’m glad to be able to walk away from that one,” said Pilot W. L. Ridenour late Saturday afternoon after he had wriggled himself clear of a brand new U.S. military plane which lay sprawled bottom-side up on the brink of a steep pitch-off

on the Judson Hoover farm between Milton and Montezuma on the Illinois River road. Mr. and Mrs. Judson Hoover both saw the crash landing, and Mr. Hoover was the first person at the scene. Pike County Republican reporter Harry (Casey) Jones was next on the scene, as he happened to be driving on the Milton-Montezuma road for some duck hunting. Jones called the Republican, and Jess Thompson and Harold Willard rushed immediately to the crash site. Details of the aircraft have not been released.

Sheriff Glenn Neese placed a deputy on guard of the aircraft overnight, and it was trucked to Lambert Field, St. Louis, the next day.

The annual Saukee football banquet was held Thursday evening at the Legion Hall.

More than 100 squad members with their fathers or friends as guests, the men teachers and board of education members were entertained at a delicious baked chicken dinner served by mothers of the football players. Mrs. Harold Voshall was chairman of the dining room committee.

The Saukees lost the last game of the current season to their ancient rival, Winchester, in the annual Armistice Day game played at Winchester, by the score of 19 to 13.

50 Years Ago Nov. 15, 1967 The Pittsfield Saukees completed their second undefeated season in a row, with a hardfought 9-6 victory of Unity of Mendon. It was the first time the Saukees had been scored upon all season, and they trailed until, with less than two minutes remaining in the game,

Mark Beattie scored, and Dave Shaw added the extra point.

Six dancing girls perform several rousing numbers in “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” the all-school Pittsfield high school musical to be presented Thursday through Saturday nights. The girls are Ellen Borrowman, Linda Gay, Kathy Frazier, Teresa Bergman, Debbie Alspaugh and Joyce Lowry. The 47-member cast includes Steve Grote, Kent Carnes and David Harmison.

The shoe business outlook is good, according to John Jordan, superintendent of the Brown Shoe plant in Pittsfield.

He reports that the local plant expects “to be busy for some time.”

Boy Scouts of Milton Troop 67 helped load the Bloodmobile unit in Pittsfield. Mrs. George Claus is county chairman of the blood bank. Terry Rush is leader of the Boy Scouts and Kelly Moore is assistant.

25 Years Ago Nov. 11, 1992 The PHS Lady Saukees won their first-ever sectional as they defeated Gillespie in Greenfield Nov. 5. They lost in the super-sectional to Mt. Pulaski 15-11, 15-8.

The PHS football Saukees defeated North Greene 210, winning their first football playoff game since 1986.

They lost in the second round to the undefeated Eagles of Columbia.

Shane Allen of Pittsfield has accepted the job of Griggsville police chief, effective immediately. Allen, 21, is the son of Rick and Debbie Allen of Griggsville and Shaun and

Danny Taylor of Pittsfield.

Tom McCarter will continue to work part-time for the police department.

For David Calvey and Herschel Carter, their plaque project is a labor of love. A plaque with the names of 70 Pike Countians who served in combat during Operation Desert Storm already hangs in the courthouse. Calvey and Carter are already in the midst of an even bigger task—researching who served in combat during the Vietnam War. 10 Years Ago Nov. 14, 2007 Financial woes for the Pittsfield Public Library have been reduced with a generous gift from the estate of Ethel Seybold, a Perry woman and former professor at Illinois College. Head librarian Sarah Bernard said, “We’re just guessing about the amount.

We know it’s at least one million.”

Paige Halpin of Pittsfield was recently elected junior homecoming attendant at Monmouth College for the college’s homecoming Oct. 26-28. An English major, Halpin is the daughter of Tim and Nancy Halpin. Matt Wassell, a freshman at Monmouth, and Trevor Zumwalt, a senior, both members of the Fighting Scots football team, played in the Monmouth homecoming game where the team defeated Illinois College in overtime, 26-23.

Veterans were honored from Perry to Pleasant Hill and several points inbetween for the Veterans Day. ■ Pickings from Pike’s Past is compiled by Michael Boren.

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This is a political court, in this sense: One owes his seat to Madigan; another is the wife of Chicago City Council baron Ed Burke, and a third is a close friend of state senate president John Cullerton, himself a former Madigan protégé.

So, this court is never going to rock the boat against Madigan on redistricting and term limits. Of course, one can’t say this in print.

What to do? Two things, at least for the GOP-minded.

The strongest political message Rauner has in his re-election

toolkit is this: “The only way to protect Illinois from another decade of harmful gerrymandering by Madigan is to re-elect me so that I can block his redistricting plan in 2021!” And that’s right.

Second, the state Supreme Court seat in the 3rd District, held by a Democrat, is up in 2020.

If there were ever a “purple” district (neither GOP nor Dem), this is it. I call it the I-80 District, running from the Mississippi to Indiana, from the Quad-Cities to Kankakee, as well as down to

Peoria.

If the GOP can win back this district in 2020, the court will have a GOP majority for the first time since 1962. Expect jillions to be spent by the two parties. It’s the whole ballgame. n Jim Nowlan is a former state legislator and former senior fellow at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois. He has worked for three Illinois govenors.

Guest Column: By Scott Reeder

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’d never been to a barber who didn’t have a comb.

And I found myself sitting in a barber chair, the only white guy in the room, and the barber asks, “How would you like your hair parted?”

I replied, “Hand me a comb and I’ll show you.”

He replied he didn’t own a comb, but handed me a device called a “pick.” I must have given the tool with a black fist on its plastic handle a perplexed look, because everyone in the shop started laughing.

You might ask, “Why were you there?”

Well, we live in an increasingly divided society. Some politicians seek to exploit that division for their own political gain.

So, the only way we can narrow this cultural and racial chasm is to reach across it and step out of our comfort zones.

Back in August, I wrote a column about the frustration I felt as I witnessed racism.

Being ‘a part’ of the solution My longtime barber had left town and I found myself visiting various shops looking for a place where I not only liked the trim, but the conversation. At several of the shops I visited I heard racist comments from the person cutting my hair.

Unfortunately, some white folks think it’s OK to talk that way when they are in places where they can be assured not to see black people. Places like barber shops.

I’m a bit ashamed that I didn’t say something when I heard the remarks. Instead, I sat there stone-faced, silent.

Later I pledged in this column to do what Abraham Lincoln did when he lived in Springfield – employ an African American barber.

That didn’t sit well with some people. As soon as those words were printed, in poured the hate mail.

Here is an example of one of the letters I received: “While in your black barber shop don’t be shocked if there is talk of mayhem toward white

people and killing Trump. You have a black state senator advocating that so I am sure it’s out there.

Hell, it was out there when Reagan got shot – blacks bemoaning the fact that Reagan made it.”

Other folks suggested I might get shot if I ventured into an African American neighborhood.

And then I received notes about the percentage of out-of-wedlock births in the black community and the need to preserve statues of confederate generals. (A rather ironic perspective, coming from folks living in Springfield, considering our most famous native son spent four years waging war against those individuals.)

After receiving these notes, I became more determined to patronize an African American establishment.

But how do you find one? You can’t look in the yellow pages under the heading “black barber.”

I took a guess that one on Martin Luther King Drive was probably a good place to start. It’s

ironic that in most every city I’ve lived, the street named after this man who preached integration is in the most segregated part of town.

When I walked into Be One Hundred barber shop, I was treated graciously.

There was a sign on the wall that said “Pull your pants up.” I asked my barber if I needed to give mine a tug, He responded with a laugh. I found myself chatting about literature with one of the other barbers.

It was a warm, inviting place. They made me feel welcome.

They did what we all should do.

After all, if we don’t reach across the racial divide, how can we ever come together? n Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist. He works as a freelance reporter in the Springfield area and produces the podcast Suspect Convictions. He can be reached at ScottReeder1965@gmail.com.

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Roger Summers Roger Eugene Summers, 55, of Pittsfield passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in his home. He was born Nov. 26, 1961 in Pittsfield to George Robert and Dorothy Irene Baker Summers. He married Vickie Lynn Ladely Summers Aug. 24, 1985 in Jacksonville, and she survives.

After graduating from East Pike High School, Roger went to work at Brown’s Shoe Factory until it closed. He then went on to work at Buckley’s Auto Parts and Neal Tire for 15 plus years. Roger loved carpentry, watching the races, and hunting.

He is survived by his wife, Vickie; a daughter, Hope (Steve) Furniss; a son, Paul (Deea) Vortman; grandchildren, Evan Martin, Kayla Vortman, Isabella Vortman, and Matthew Vortman; brothers, Carl Summers and Glenn (Jan) Summers; sisters, Barbara (Albert) McIntire, Emily Verenski, and Pam Summers; and

many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Dorothy; three brothers, Dale, Warren, and David Summers; a nephew, Derek Summers; and a niece, Danica Verenski.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. at Greenpond Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Vincents Home. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Smith, Darren Neumann, Travis Neumann, Jacob Neumann, Ryan Hildebrand, and Katie Hildebrand; four brothers, Paul “Bill” (Shirley) Venvertloh, George (Emily) Venvertloh Jr., LeRoy (Mary) Venvertloh, and Joe (Karen) Venvertloh, all of Quincy; four sisters, Mildred Ehrhardt of Quincy, Grace (Paul) Link of Madison, WI., Rosie (John) Baker of Quincy, and Marcia (Denny) Barry of Liberty; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter; two sisters in infancy; sister, Esther Dietrich; and two brothers, Robert “Bob” Venvertloh and Harold “Butch” Venvertloh.

A Mass of Resurrection was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pittsfield with Father Mark Schulte as celebrant. Visitation was held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. with prayers at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13 at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or Calvary Cemetery. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Florence Lierly Florence Lierly, 94 of Barry, formerly of Pittsfield, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 at the Barry Community Care Center in Barry.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with Pastor Clint Wier as officiate. Visitation was held prior to the service

Mary Rupert Mary A. Rupert, 87, of Pittsfield, passed away Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Mary was born Sept. 23, 1930 to George and Bernadine Holtschlag Venvertloh in Quincy. She married Walter Rupert May 6, 1961 at St. Johns Catholic Church in Quincy and he preceded her in death July 18, 1981.

Mary graduated from Quincy Notre Dame High School in 1948. She met Walter through Rural Youth and after marrying in 1961, she and Walter lived in Springfield. They later moved to Pittsfield through Walter’s work to the farm home where she raised their children.

Mary spent most of her life as a farmwife and mother until she went to work at Hardee’s in the late 1970s. She retired from there in 2004. Mary collected angel figurines and loved bowling in the Tuesday afternoon Ladies League.

She enjoyed playing pinochle with her family and having coffee with her sisters.

Mary liked gardening and kept a very manicured yard, and she also enjoyed baking and cooking for her family. She loved playing with her grandchildren, especially summers in the pool. Mary was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, serving on the St. Mary’s Alter Society and was a board member of the Parish Council. She was also a Eucharistic Minister.

She is survived by two sons, Rob Rupert of Pittsfield and Jeff Rupert of Mt. Sterling; three daughters, Jane (Brad) Smith of Pittsfield, Carol (Brian) Neumann of AZ., and Susan (Pat) Hildebrand of Plainville; eight grandchildren, Alysse Smith, Ellyn Smith, Wayde

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from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial was held at the Fairview Cemetery near Liberty.

Memorials are suggested to Unity Hospice or the Fairview Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is in charge of arrangements.

Jean Kern, 80, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born July 30, 1937, the daughter of Olin and Louise Talkington Johnson near Bettell Creek.

Jean graduated from Pearl High School and worked there for a time as a secretary before marrying Johnie Kern. In 1957, they moved to Germany where Johnie served in the Army. After returning from overseas, Jean worked as a cook at East Pike High School and also drove the special education bus for several years. In 1976, she began working for Capitol Records, later named EMI, and retired from there in 2002. Jean attended Milton Christian Church and Time Community Church. She enjoyed quilting and made many quilts for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Jean also loved to read and play cards with her daughters.

She is survived by three daughters, Joy Kern of Pittsfield, Jana (Randy) Graham of Milton, and Jeana (Rex) Ramsey of Milton; five grandchildren, Jalie Maines, Jobe Arnold, Jessica Graham, Jordyn Arnold, and Jace Graham; nine great grandchildren, Jude Bay, Jerzie Maines, Jolin Maines, Jaida Maines, Janelle Arnold, Jorgia Arnold, Jantzen

Marian Phillips Marian G. Phillips, 91, of Detroit and formerly Valley City, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017 at Eastside Healthcare in Pittsfield.

She was born May 2, 1926 in Griggsville, daughter of the late Scott Alphis and Elota Marian Lloyd Crawford.

She married James Edward Phillips May 30, 1942 and he preceded her in death Nov. 23, 2009.

Surviving are her children, Scott A. Phillips (Rhonda) of Orlando, Fla., Rick Phillips (Angie) of Griggsville, Clyde Phillips (Gladys) of Dallas, Tx., Thomas Phillips (Gena) of Christmas, Fla., Tonya Reel (Marvin) of Detroit; 41 grandchildren; 56 greatgrandchildren; and 18 greatgreat grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a daughter, Marian Alice Brooks; sons, James R. Phillips, Earl L. Phillips, and John Henry Phillips; one grandson, Brian Todd Brooks; and one greatgranddaughter, Brittany Brooks.

Marian worked as a nurse at various nursing homes including the State Hospital in Jacksonville. She also worked as a cook at various restaurants in Pike Co. and worked at the Ackles Apple Orchard in Valley

City. Marian along with her husband farmed near Valley City, and also owned and operated a general store and gas station in Valley City for many years. Marian loved sewing, playing cards, cooking and canning and going fishing. She also enjoyed singing and dancing. But her greatest love was her family.

Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 at the Airsman-Hires Chapel in Griggsville. Burial was held in Griggsville Cemetery.

Visitation was held 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Chapel. There was a dinner for family and friends at the Detroit Town Hall following services. Memorials may be made to Blessing Hospice or Griggsville Cemetery both c/o Airsman-Hires Chapel, Rt. 107, Griggsville, Il. 62340. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.airsman-hires.com.

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then the leaves fall to the ground, they decompose, and return that energy to the soil. Burning leaves robs the soil of that recycled energy.

So what is a homeowner to do with all these leaves? You can expedite that recycling of energy-rich carbon leaves back into the soil through composting. Compost is incredibly beneficial to soil of all types, especially heavy clay or sandy soils. Hence the term ‘black gold’.

To compost leaves, gather them up in whatever way is most suitable. I put the collection bag on the mower and mow my yard collecting leaves along the way.

In a successful compost pile you need carbon and nitrogen, ideally at a ratio of 30:1 respectively. Carbon should be the bulk of your compost pile. Carbon is your fall leaves. Nitrogen is the fuel of the composting process. Sources of nitrogen are lawn clippings, vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, or any green living plant material. Some home composters use nitrogen fertilizer.

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Left to right, Sharon Van Dyne, Faith Skirvin, and Paula Elledge were all smiles Saturday night at Longaberger Game Night held in the Pleasant Hill High School gym. The game night is held each year as a fundraiser for the Pleasant Hill 4-H Alumni Organization and helps fund scholarships and other FFA expenses.

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By CHRIS ENROTH U of I Extension Once again, it is that time of year. Farmers toil in the fields, families meander through corn mazes, and neighborhoods prepare for masked and hooded goblins and superheroes. Windows flung open, welcoming the crisp, fresh air of autumn.

Everything becomes pumpkin flavored and…*cough, cough*! Oh no! Close the windows! And yes *cough* people start burning leaves.

Though most municipalities ban leaf burning, I live in the county, where burning leaves goes unabated. If you are leaf burner, this column is for you.

Burning leaves is a waste of energy. Locked inside that leaf are nutrients ready to recycle back into the soil.

It took nature eons to build that soil and create a system of nutrient cycling. Trees pull that energy from the soil, use it in the process of making leaves, (actually used in all types of plant growth and development),

Blackketter, Joleigh Blackketter, and Joseph Graham; and one sister, Betty Franklin of Pittsfield.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Jill Arnold; a great granddaughter, Joey Rachelle Maines; a brother, Robert Johnson; and a sister, Judy McConnell.

Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13 at the Milton Christian Church with Reverend Dr. David Leslie officiating.

Interment will be at Greenpond Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the church before the service.

Memorials are suggested to be made to Time Community Church or St. Jude‘s Children‘s Research Hospital. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh. com. Niebur Funeral Home has been entrusted with the services.

Air and water are the last two ingredients in a compost pile. The microbes whose job it is to break down the carbon-rich materials use air, water, and nitrogen. By shredding the leaves, you increase the surface area for the microbes to bind to the material. Composting materials should have the feel of a wet sponge. Turn your compost pile at least once a week for the first few months. Should a compost pile begin to smell, there is not enough air. Turning the pile will bring oxygen back into the center of the compost pile.

If composting sounds like too much work, then try my preferred way to handle fall leaves. I gather the leaves using a blower, rake, or mower. Then using a leaf blower, set to reverse, I shred the leaves and use them as mulch in my landscape.

Lesson one in leaf shredding – shred your leaves.

Yes, some skip this step and just pile leaves around their plants. Whole leaves mat down trapping excess mois-

ture underneath or not allowing water and air through to the soil. Whole leaves also catch the wind easier and blow around more than shredded leaves.

Lesson two – Your leaf shredding device should have a metal impeller. Many leaf blower/vacuums have plastic impellers, which may break if any small pebbles or sticks accidentally are sucked up.

Lesson three – double shredding significantly reduces the volume of leaves. By running over the leaves with my mower, and then running those shredded leaves through my leaf blower/shredder, I take a pile of leaves the size of a small car to a couple of five-gallon buckets.

Lesson four – If you have recurring foliar disease on your trees don’t mulch your leaves. Proper composting can break down those diseases. Also removing the leaves from your property will break the disease cycle.

Lawns benefit from shredded leaves too. Research

from Michigan State University shows shredded leaves in the turf adds organic matter and mulches bare patches of soil, blocking potential germinating weed seed. In their research plots at MSU, they had 100% control of dandelion after three years of shredding fall leaves into the lawn.

Some organizations will take your fall leaves, shred them and sell it back to homeowners! I happily relieve my neighbors of their bags of leaves. I even ask our Master Gardeners if they can spare some carbon. I am a bit of a leaf hoarder.

Fortunately, it decomposes by the end of the summer, and I’m left leafless, anxiously awaiting autumn.

Hopefully, if you’re a leaf burner, I’ve stayed the lit match in your hand this fall. Every soil benefits from compost, and nearly every yard needs mulch somewhere. Consider the underutilized source of fall leaves to meet your soil’s needs.

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Cameron Walker, Allison Wessel, Audrey White HONOR ROLL – 4.0 – 4.5 in all academic subjects – No D’s SENIORS: Cody Guthrie, Chase Jones, Jacob McIntire, Jonathon Moore JUNIORS: Allison Brown, Charles Cooley, Shantah Gratton, Bethany Gregson, Brady Renoud, Austin Taylor, Peyton Wade, Wyatt Watkins SOPHOMORES: Macee Borrowman, Quinn Corgiat, Blaine Dell, Autumn Gibson, Samantha Johnson, Noah Petty, Cooper Priest, Javin Schmidt, Trinity Showalter, Mayci Smith, Racheal Swartz, Drew Welbourne FRESHMEN: Peyton Apps, Max Couch, Jaydn Daniels, Aden Duncan, Rachel Graham, Bethany Grammer, Zachary Hanson, Lacey Howland, Macie Lanter, Alyssa Merryman, Madison Neese, Ivana Ostrander, Ella Pepper, Tanner Robinson, Brianna Ruble, Emily Schacht, Lacy Shaver, Brianna Smith, Richard Smith, Colton Story, Alexis Taylor, Jeremy Vogel, Vanessa Winsell, Gabriela Zarate PERFECT ATTENDANCE – 1ST Quarter SENIORS: Payton Baker, Jacob Bradshaw, Wesley Bradshaw, Nic Daniel, Alexis Ellis, Zoey Foster, J.D. Gresham, Kaylee Harrison, Abigail Heavner, Rileigh Kerchowski-Cox, Carmen Long, Jacob McIntire, Kelly Rhodes, Bryce Schumacher, Ethan Scott, Kaylee Smith, Josiah Syrcle JUNIORS: Isaac Amann,

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Western High announces first quarter honor roll High School students in the Western School District achieving honor roll status for the first quarter were: Seniors: High honor roll 3.5 GPA and up Emma L. Raftery, Noah D. Depke, Blair E. Borrowman, JacksonS. Borrowman, Paige V. Borrowman, Barley P. Kozlowski, Emery J. Rucker,Lonita J. Ash,Matthew E. Shover, Shaylon J Armistead, Easton B. Billings, Jordan M. Flynn, Makenna L. Myers, Garrison W. Weir, Madison A. Baker, Anna L. Melton.

Seniors: honor roll 3.499-3.0 Nicholas A. Howell, Dalton Diaz, M.Malone, Caleb E. Hart,,Peter M. Jacob S. Goertz, Victoria D. Weir, Frederic D. Neese, Case M. Weir.

Juniors: High honor roll 3.5 GPA and up Lauren R. Danley, Savannah J. Hall ,Janessa L. Grammer, Tori S. Predmore, Haylee R. Smith, Jordan L. Walston, James R. Dunker, Chloe D. Mellon, Austin J. Simmerman, Paige L. Snyder, Aftyn R.Harrison, Dakota A. Wells, Dalton R. Stice, Clayton L. Colston, Alexis M. Diaz, Steven T. Smith Juniors: honor roll 3.499-3.0 Hunter A. Gates, Karli C. Anthony, Orin T. Campbell, Kali M. Kurtz, Robert L. Bower, Sophomores: High honor roll 3.5 GPA and up

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Terry Wassell Name: Terry Wassell Town: Pittsfield Family members: Jodywife; TJ- son; Teija - daughter Branch of service and military specialty: US Marine Corps, driver Years served: 1 Major places of assignment: six miles south of Danang What place that you served was most memorable and why? Vietnam was memorable because it was such a culture shock to a country boy. The people I met there were a big part of it.

What was the most dangerous situation you ever faced while in the military? We had handmade rockets fired at an airbase over us. They landed close to us and blew up one of our 33 foot long guns into thirds.

What changes have you seen in your lifetime in the way the country regards veterans and military service?

After returning from Vietnam people didn’t seem to respect the service we did over there.

There’s now a lot more respect for the troops and what they do. More recognized now for service than then like with the honor flight.

What advice would you give someone considering military service today? Love your country and be willing to sacrifice your life. Be ready to do what it takes.

Looking back, how would you sum up your feelings about having been in the military? Parts of me loved it. It was an experience. I grew up a lot. Vietnam wasn’t so great, but the military self discipline meant a lot.

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The Nancy Ross Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) hosted a DNA workshop at JWCC Saturday, Nov. 4. Joy Upton, an advisor for the IL DAR Genealogical Library, presented information on DNA testing and how to interpret the results. There were 22 people in attendance with some traveling from St. Louis.

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Courtney Jane Pearson of Pearl, a student at MacMurray College, received honors from The Lincoln Academy of Illinois during the annual Student Laureate Convocation. The ceremony was held Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Old State Capital State Historic Site in Springfield. This is the 43rd year The Lincoln Academy has celebrated students’ excellence in Illinois. The annual Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Ceremony recognizes excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities by seniors from each of the state’s four-year, degree-granting colleges and universities, and one student from the community colleges in Illinois. Student Laureates are selected by their individual schools. Left to right, Lincoln Academy Chancellor Stephanie Pace Marshall, MacMurray professor Tamara O’Hearn, Illinois First Lady Diana Rauner, Pearson, and Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner.

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Robert Taylor, left, is the first veteran to be honored by the Atlas Township Board by receiving a flag previously flown over the Summer Hill park and monument. He was presented the flag last Tuesday by Carrie Martin, right, clerk of Atlas Township.

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Students from Mrs. Shireman’s and Mrs. Collver’s fourth and fifth grade class lined up to read Veteran’s Day poems.

Left to right; Jonathan Shealor, Nicole Cooley, Nate Scranton, Stone Wintjen.

Atlas honors veteran Atlas Township has been blessed with a resident who takes pride in recognizing veterans.

Each Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day he carefully places flags around the Summer Hill War Memorial, along Highway 54.

Every 12 to 18 months, he replaces the large flags, diligently folds the worn ones and places them in a shadow box. The resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, asked the Atlas Township Board to select a township resident and veteran to receive the flag as a “thank you” for serving our country.

Robert Taylor, of Summer Hill, was the first veteran to be selected by the board.

Taylor served during the Cold War from the year 1964 to 1970 as a SPEC 4.

Although originally a cook, he was pulled from that duty due to his M-14 expertise and sent over the Berlin Wall to guard the ammo dump.

There he was charged with guarding three nuclear warheads behind two rows of fence. Taylor recalled that once a man breeched the fences, was headed toward his position and he had no choice but to take action.

“I shot him three times,” he said. “I was told that because of taking that life I

saved about 16,000 others.”

Had the man reached his destination and set off the warheads, three craters would have replaced the locals living in the area – an estimated 16,000 people.

Carrie Martin, Atlas Township Clerk, presented Taylor with the flag at the Summer Hill War Memorial.

Summer Hill was the home of Post 477 of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1915. Through the vision of Major Sam Hays and his men, this memorial was erected due to the generous donations from Pike County residents of the time who wanted to see Hays’ vision a reality.

The monument arrived the Oct. 9, 1916 and was dedicated Oct.16 of the same year.

In 1991, after 75 years of weathering, the monument was disassembled, refurbished and rededicated. Today, there are some cracks in the concrete apron that need repaired and Atlas Township has plans to make that happen.

Anyone wishing to donate time or proceeds toward this project invited to contact Martin, Atlas Township Supervisor Carla Terpstra or one of the township board of trustees.

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Speaker, Captain Jeff Neese, from the United States Marine Corps told a story of a marine and described what it is to be in the service. Jeff Neese is a Pike County native that attended West Pike School before it merged.

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Susanne Curry led the Griggsville-Perry middle school chorus, with a few extra singers, to sing ‘Song from the Unsung Hero’. The middle school chorus class sang many songs including the ‘Star Spangled Banner’, ‘God Bless America’, and the military songs.

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Grogans celebrate 50th anniversary

David and Patricia (Cummings) Grogan, of Pittsfield, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 18. They got married in 1967 at the Methodist Church by Reverend Theobold. To this union, two children were born: Scott Grogan (Betsy Grogan) and a daughter Crystal Miller.

They have four grandchildren: Shannon and Ethan Grogan, Brittany Kennedy (Drew Kennedy) and Amber Miller. The family is hosting an Open House at The Dome on Madison Saturday, Nov. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Please no gifts, refreshments and cake will be provided. Please come celebrate.

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Reception Nov. 24 for 90th birthday

Carrol Hoover of Pittsfield, long-time Pike County Clerk, is turning 90 years old.

All are invited to a 90th birthday reception for Carrol Friday, Nov. 24, 2-4 p.m., at Crossroads Center in Pittsfield.

Crossroads is located at the corner of West Jefferson and North Memorial streets.

No gifts, please, but Carrol loves cards.

Hobson celebrating birthday

Roy Hobson of Griggsville will celebrate turning 99 years young Thursday, Nov. 30!

Let’s shower him by sending a card to: Roy Hobson, 211 W. Webster, Griggsville, IL. 62340.

MAJOR GENERAL DAVID BUCK

Buck retires from Air Force Major General David Buck will retire from the United States Air Force at a dinner held in his honor Nov. 30 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA. Buck, who is married to Stella Pleus Buck, formerly of Griggsville, will retire after 40 years of service with the Air Force.

Major General Buck is the former Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Buck assisted the commander in organizing, training, equipping, and maintaining mission-ready space and cyberspace forces and providing missile warning, positioning, navigation and timing, communications and cyber capabilities for North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Strategic Command and the other functional and geographic combatant commands. The command oversees Air Force network operations; manages a global network of satellite command and control, communications, missile warning and space launch

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facilities; and is responsible for space system development and acquisition.

The command comprises approximately 38,000 space and cyberspace professionals assigned to 134 locations worldwide. General Buck also directed and coordinated the activities of the headquarters staff.

He received his commission in 1986 as a distinguished graduate of Officer Training School. His career sans a wide variety of command, operations, test and evaluation, and staff assignments. He has commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels. His operational experience includes missile operations, space launch and range operations, satellite command and control, space force enhancement, and space control. General Buck served on The Joint Staff as principal military advisor to The Chairman of The Joint Chiefs of Staff for Coalition Management. In 2010, he deployed to Southwest Asia as the Director of Space Forces for U.S. Air Forces Central.

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THANK YOU Thanks to Eastside Health and Rehab Center for their loving care for the last six years. Thanks to Illini Hospital, her doctors, nurses and Blessing Hospice and Palliative Care at the end of her life. Thanks to Niebur Funeral Home and Pastor Tom Wilber for the funeral service. Thanks to the Pittsfield United Methodist Church for the luncheon after the funeral. Thanks to everyone who came, called, brought food, sent flowers and cards.

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Fray to compete at Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant in January

Left to right: Junior Miss Pike County Michelle Taylor; Miss Pike County Fair Queen Juliana Fray; Director of Agriculture Raymond Poe; and 2017 Miss Illinois County fair queen Claudia VanOpdorp. The Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant will be held next January, in conjunction with the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs Convention. This year’s pageant will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield with 72 contestants competing for the title. In preparation for the state competition, Fray will be having a fundraiser in Orr Hall on Nov. 25, Small Business Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. For sale will be pageant dresses and other accessories. The public is invited to stop by to donate for People’s Choice award and get more details about January’s state pageant and Juliana’s send-off party.

Feenstra~Doud enagagement

Dane Michael Feenstra and Megan Marie Doud, of Burlington, IA., will be married Dec. 9, 2017. The wedding will take place at Park Side Baptist Church in Burlington, IA. The reception will be held in the banquet room of The Burlington Gym in Burlington.

Dane is a son of Darwin and Lisa Feenstra of Pittsfield.

His grandparents are Roger and Rita Burbridge of Pittsfield, and the late Don and Rose Feenstra of Fishhook.

Megan is a daughter of Angelo and Rhonda Doud of Burlington, IA. Her grandparents are Maria Doud and the late Charles Ralph Doud of Keosauqua, IA., and Lavon Bartsch and the late Donald Bartsch of Granton, WI.

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Thanksgiving at my house My family has started deer hunting already.

This weekend our family is going down to meet Nathan’s fiancee’s family.

They are calling it a preengagement party.

I don’t have any birthdays this week but will have several before the end of the month.

Thanksgiving dinner will be at my house this year. Not sure who all is coming but I’m having it at my house.

I was in Pittsfield and got

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The Nancy Ross Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) met Wednesday, Nov. 8 with eleven in attendance. Mike Boren, local historian and past chair of the Pike County Board Building and Grounds Committee, and Darwin Feenstra, courthouse maintenance, gave the group an informative tour of the courthouse. The remainder of the meeting and lunch were at the Dome on Madison. Front row: Kathryn Smith, Mary Lou Chamberlain, Becky Leech, Joyce Dyer. Back row: Betty Lacy, Pat Cantrell, Julie Kremer, Alice Cripes, Judy Miller, Kay Sealock.

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By FRANCES PENCE 217-242-3511 to see the flags around the courthouse. They are really pretty. We have a friend from Oklahoma and every time she visits us she talks about how pretty it is.

That’s all for this week.

Have a good one and God Bless!!

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Be careful this weekend, deer season starts

Holiday events at the Milton Christian Church

Mickey Galloway has done incredible bike rides and hikes but is now taking on a new adventure.

He is doing stair climbing and got an opportunity to do the warm up climb in the Wyndham Hotel building in Springfield over the weekend. Even though he has a major illness, he was able to climb nonstop 332 steps to the top of the building. In February, he will be

Sympathy is extended to the friends and family of Jean Kern.

There will be a community Thanksgiving supper at Milton Christian Church Nov. 21 at 5:30 p.m. The community is invited to attend the delicious Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings. A Thanksgiving church service will be held the same evening at 7 p.m. in the sanctu-

joining others in the climb to raise money for the Lung Association. When it is closer to time, I will tell you how you can help with his fundraising.

I am probably in the minority but I am sure enjoying that they are playing Christmas music on the radio and on TV. This coming weekend is the first gun season for deer hunting; so watch out for the

By DEBBIE MILLER 217-734-2845 hunters and the deer.

Dec. 2, there is a benefit for Bryar Christianer son of Kyndle (Puterbaugh) and Nathan Christianer at Hopewell Winery. They are accepting donations for the silent auction.

Village gets new officers and remodeling project

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The September resignation of elected village president Kenny Hubbard left a vacancy at the head of the table of the Nebo Village Board. Also a trustee has moved out of the area leaving a second empty chair.

The board voted at last week’s meeting to change Sheldon Howland’s title from president pro-tem to acting president and to fill Wayne Albert Shaw’s seat with Ron Goewey.

Howland’s vacated seat will be filled soon.

One of the first items the newly configured board had to address was the issue of mold in the village hall.

“We have to gut it,” Howland said. “Take it down to the rafters, studs, replace the insulation, fix the roof because of mold.

No body will be allowed in here for probably two weeks.”

Jane Johnson of the Pike County Health Department was on hand to answer questions about water issue also spoke in the mold

problem.

“Mold is harmful. There is no good mold,” she said.

“What has to be done is nearly a complete demolition.”

Currently, the back wall is covered in plastic to protect the front office, but once demolition starts, even the public portion of village hall will be deem unsafe and off limits.

The village board, who is scheduled to meet tonight, Nov. 15, for a special meeting to discuss the water issues, was ready to pick another meeting spot, but Howland said he didn’t think the work would have started yet. No one is sure if it will be finished by next month’s monthly meeting but the mold particles should be removed by then even if the re-building is not.

The board also heard from Steve Taylor who wants to put a mobile home in the southwest corner of town on Vickie Kramer’s property.

Taylor said the existing house is too full of mold and is a health hazard to

Taylor, who has health problems which are exacerbated by the mold.

“And the house is an eyesore,” Taylor said. “We want to tear it down and put the mobile home in its place.”

The board agreed as long as Taylor met the setback requirements, obtained a building permit, complied with all other regulations listed in the village’s mobile home ordinance and cleaned up the mess of the demolition of the existing home quickly.

“It’s brick and Mo Daniels is going to take most of it and use it for filler,” Taylor said.

The village also discussed a house in the village that needs to be torn down. The house is at the corner of Main Street and Smith Alley.

Jerry Johns has agreed to do the work if the village will pay for the estimated four to five dumpsters needed. It is hoped the village can apply to the county and use some of the tonnage at the landfill to eliminate dumping fees.

Nebo still looking for water solutions

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Village of Nebo was under a boil order from Oct. 22 to Nov. 4 and Nov. 7 a new boil order was issued.

“When is the water going to be fixed,” Tammy Neese asked at the Nov. 8 village board meeting.

Interim mayor, Sheldon Howland said the parts to fix the problem would be delivered Friday or Saturday and would be installed immediately.

“And that’s going to fix the dirty water too,” Neese asked.

Howland admitted it probably would not but said the village is still working on the dirty water problem.

“It is baffling,” Howland said. “It’s just off and on, in some places and not in others.”

Neese said that while the problem is far from solved,she did admit it was a little better.

“But my dad’s bathtub is permanently stained,” she said.

Howland said the manufacturer of the water plant has been to Nebo and made some adjustments and sug-

gestions.

“We are getting two more chemicals that we can add, that might help,” Howland said.

The board heard from Brett Freesmeyer, the village’s engineer, who has been working with the village to correct the water system.

Freesmeyer presented the report he had sent to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regarding the non-compliance issues the EPA found on a visit earlier in the fall.

“Some of the items need to be corrected immediately and others can wait,” Freesmeyer said.

A dehumidifier is needed for the water plant and the deadline to acquire it is Dec. 31.

The board authorized the clerk/treasurer Veronica Daniels to purchase a commercial one she had found on-line for $2,100 dollars.

The village also needs to have a survey done by Illinois Rural Water to find the source of the water leaks.

The three page document Freesmeyer presented also mentioned testing and said the analysis on well #3

shows it should not be used.

Freesmeyer said the bill for his services had reached $10,000 due to the visits he has made to Nebo, working with the EPA and preparing the response to the EPA. He said his firm, Klingner and Associates of Quincy, was willing to let the village make payments on the amount over the next six months.

John Coonrod, the village attorney, said financing through the EPA might be an option and might also be available for engineering costs.

“That would benefit the cash flow of the village,” he said. “There is a one percent finance charge and that is almost as good as free money if we qualify and it looks like we will.”

Coonrod said the village needs to understand not all work can be done at one time.

The board agreed to meet Nov. 15 to discuss the project plan the EPA wants on record and also to discuss the motor fuel tax program which is traditionally due at the end of the year, but the this year must be completed

by Dec. 1.

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Hey all you cooks, get ready for the annual Milton Christian Church chili cook off. Do you have the recipe to take the hottest chili honor from Isaac, or will John take the honor back? We are looking for a lot of entries and hope to see you there, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

To all our friends and neighbors of Milton, I would

By KARRIE SPANN 217-723-4262 like to thank you all for the kindness, prayers, and support during our time of despair. From the family of Kathleen Breitweiser who passed away October 20, 2017.

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and other area news Watch for scammers; they are everywhere Not trying to scare anyone but just want you all to be made aware that there are people who try to scam others each and every day instead of getting an honest job.

For example, Luetta Swartz (Cardinal Inn) asked me to put in this column.

Recently, phone call was received at the restaurant telling the lady who answered that if such and such amount of money wasn’t sent to them within a few minutes, that Ameren was going to shut their electric power off.

The lady called Luetta who proceeded by calling Ameren and the sheriff’s office and this was absolutely false and was a total scam which Luetta thought it was.

Ameren took all the information down about who called, what number this was called from, what number was given for them to call to give the money to, etc. and they reported it to the proper office there.

Luetta said she was told that a lady (not sure from where) had received that same phone call and paid out $1,300, never to get back.

Always remember, anything of importance will come to you in the form of a notice in the mail, never in a phone call.

The Rich Helton Country Music Band will be performing at the Pike County Senior Center, 220 West Adams, Pittsfield, this Saturday, Nov.18, from 6 8:30 p.m.

If you would want to enjoy a meal ahead of time, there will be a delicious meal to purchase with serving starting at 5 p.m. The meal includes a main dish, sides, a dessert, and a drink.

The is also an admission fee for the concert. Plus there will be concessions to purchase available until after the intermission.

The Pike County Senior Center is the place to be.

Saturday, Dec. 9th, there will be a benefit for Brenda Adams for cancer medical expenses. Brenda is the daughter of the late Pat and Alvin Baxter and was raised in New Salem, in case you didn’t know who she is.

Serving starts at 4 p.m. with soups, sandwiches, and desserts on the menu and a silent auction.

Gloria Castleberry is doing this benefit entirely on donations, and if anyone would like to donate crackers, canned vegetables, chili in cans, paper products

(napkins, bowls, plates), and / or baked goods, please contact her at 1-217-4917239.

Thursday, Dec 14, will be the monthly fish fry at the Pike County Senior Center in Pittsfield from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Come on out for a delicious meal of fish, sides, dessert, and a drink. Either carry out or dine in. (This past Thursday there was an excellent crowd of 94 that enjoyed this meal.) Mark your calendar and plan to stop in to the Pike County Senior Center Dec. 14.

“There comes a time when you have to stop crossing oceans for people who wouldn’t jump puddles for you”.

If you see any information that needs to be changed on the Birthdays and Anniversaries, please give me a call.

Birthdays and anniversaries for this week: Nov. 15 -- Cheryl Kirk, Ed Butler; Nov. 16 -- Gail Walston, Joey Fesler, Pastor Gary Dice Nov. 17 -- Marlee Bradshaw, Clyde and Connie McFall; Nov. 18 -- Sophia Dwight; Nov. 19 -- Berlyn Thomas, Timothy Blacketer; Nov. 20 -- December Butler, Elizabeth Lipcamon, Kara Puterbaugh, Nicole Bedenbender; Nov. 21 -Jonathan Scott.

Prayer list:April Myers, Bob Garner, Byron Wankel, Brother Joe Gammon, Christine Henthorn, Connie McFall, Dianna Ruble, Emma Burrows, Ed Thomas, Frances Larson, Helen Mays, Harold Loyd, Jack Kirk, Jerry Gully, Josh Bennett, Kaitlyn Fletcher, Milo Klein, Mark Welch, Mike Peters, Mary Crane, Pastor Gary Dice, Rachel Burrows, Richard Kindle, Radar Grim, Roger and Sue Robbins, Roger Bonnett, Roger Woods, Sue Yackley, Steve Manker, Ted Waddell, Tom Barger, Valerie Cooper, Wayne Robbins, several unspoken requests, and President Trump and God’s guidance in all his many decisions he makes in behalf of our country, and our military and the United States of America.

In the following verses, replace the word “charity” with “love”. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceith not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things,

By WYVETTA DAVIS 217-285-4880 w9yti@irtc.net

hopeth all things, endureth all things. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 May God continue to bless you with His guidance, His love, His mercy, and His forgiveness. God is forever with us.

Trivia answers from last week: 1. What annoyance is possible for a fetus to get that we as adults have from time to time? (hiccups) 2. Who in the bible had seven hundred wives?

(Solomon) 3. How many feathers approximately does a robin have? (3,000) 4. How many cubits did Jesus say we can add to our stature? (absolutely none) 5. What in a human’s mouth is required, besides a tongue, to be able to taste? (saliva) Recycle -most Fridays -- Williams Industrial Drive, Pittsfield, from 9:30 - 1:30.

The Friday after Thanksgiving I doubt they will be there. Save General Mills box tops for the school of your choice. Turn those in to the schools by the first part of February.

(This is a reminder not just for you all, but for me as well.) East Pike Lending Library -- most Saturdays -- Detroit, from 9 - 1.

Low impact exercise class take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 11 a.m. at the Findley Place Apartments on Jefferson Street in Pittsfield in the common area. These are totally free and everyone is welcome to attend. Give it a whirl! You might like it and the fellowship is great!

“If you want God to close and open doors, you’d best get your hand off the doorknob”.

News is always appreciated for this column. Give me a call at the number above with your news.

The family of Ed and Mardell Hammitt all gathered at the home of daughter Cathy Mefford Oct. 29 for a carry-in meal to celebrate Ed’s 98th birthday. Besides Cathy, the Hammitts’ are the parents of Linda Kirk and Marilyn Lightle, and have several grandchildren and great-grandchildren also.

“Count your many blessings; Name them one by one. And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.” Hymn.

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Western’s annual Gatorade scrimmage took place Nov. 10. The high school boys basketball team played against the high school girls basketball team.

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The Saukee golf team held their end-of-the-season banquet Monday, Nov. 6 at Orr Hall in Pittsfield. Team members were recognized and awards given. Left, Jacob Bradshaw received the Donald Zimmerman award for leadership. Bradshaw was chosen for the award by a vote of his teammates. Lauren Hawley received the Clay Irick award, for lowest average. Hawley went to state as an individual. The boys golf team won their regional and advanced to the sectional. The girls also qualified for sectional action.

Saukees announce Thanksgiving Tournament schedule

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Pittsfield Saukee Thanksgiving Tournament will be held Nov. 20- Nov. 25.

Teams in the A pool are: Pittsfield, Illini West, Camp Point and Liberty.

The B pool is Payson, Routt, Western and Lovejoy.

Monday and Tuesday games are at 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Monday night, Liberty

will play Illini West, followed by Payson and Lovejoy and then Pittsfield and Camp Point.

Tuesday, Lovejoy takes on Routt, Western plays Payson and Illini West plays Camp Point in the nightcap.

Wednesday there are only two games. Western plays Routt at 6 p.m. and Pittsfield plays Payson at 7:30.

Friday the action starts at 1:30 when Liberty plays Western; at 3 p.m. Payson plays Routt, at 4:30 Liberty

plays Camp Point and the 6 p.m. game will feature Pittsfield and Illini West.

Game times are the same for Saturday with the teams from Pool A playing the team from Pool B for fourth, third, second and first place.

In the event of a tie, the championship will be awarded to the head-to-head winner, followed by defensive points allowed and as a third measure, team free throw percentage.

2018 Illinois fishing tournament applications accepted by IDNR Fishing tournament organizers can begin applying for 2018 tournament permits on Nov. 1st, 2017.

Applications can be submitted to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources through IDNR fishing tournament online accounts and through the I Fish Illinois website at https://www.ifishillinois. org/tournament/index.php.

Catch results from 2017 tournaments must

be entered before fishing clubs and tournament trails will be allowed to request tournament dates for 2018.

Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.

“The Illinois DNR is grateful for the compliance that our tournament anglers have shown with this process of online tournament applications and reporting,” Dan Stephenson, fisheries chief for the IDNR said.

“We also salute the staff at the Illinois Natural History Survey, which oversees the tournament permit system.”

Tournament fishing is extremely popular in Illinois. For 2017, nearly 3,000 applications for fishing tournaments were received. The catch data submitted by tournament organizers is vital information needed for the management of the waters they fish.

DOI announces improved shopping experience for 2018 open enrollment The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) is improving the shopping experience for people who are looking to purchase a healthcare plan for 2018.

Thanks to a new partnership with GoHealth, consumers will be able to take a comprehensive look at individual plans before they buy.

“It’s imperative that Illinoisans shop for coverage both on and off the Marketplace this year,” DOI Director Jennifer Hammer said.

“That’s because the Open Enrollment Period has been shortened to just six weeks instead of 12 in previous years, and because Cost Sharing Reduction (CSR) payments have ended.”

GoHealth will provide detailed on-line plan information and phone support from licensed health insurance agents. Starting November 1st, licensed agents will be available to walk consumers through plan comparisons and purchasing processes. Agents can be reached by phone at 866-311-1119 Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except on Thanksgiving Day.

DOI is also launching a new consumer outreach initiative, partnering with community leaders throughout the state to help Illinoisans make the best health care decisions. Here’s how it works: n Community leaders & event coordinators can contact DOI.GCI.OUTREACH@illinois.gov with details of their upcoming event. n If available, a Get Covered Illinois representative will attend the event and provide information about 2018 open enrollment. n Throughout open enrollment, there will be in-person assistance from licensed navigators available at numerous places, including the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago.

“Our goal is to visit every county of the state so consumers get the help they need,” Director Hammer said. “This outreach program doesn’t work without help from community leaders. Please let us know how we can better serve our citizens.” Below are some 2018 open enrollment highlights: n This year’s enrollment

period runs from November 1, 2017, to December 15, 2017. n Cost should not be the only factor when selecting a plan. For example, look at a plan’s provider network. n The Get Covered Connector lets consumers search by ZIP code to find free local help and is available in Spanish and English. n Consumers can also use the Connector to schedule in-person assistance appointments with navigators and certified application counselors.

Consumers can shop for a plan online at getcovered. illinois.gov, by phone at 866-311-1119, with an inperson navigator through the Connector, directly from an insurance company, or through their local insurance agent.

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Borrowman signs with Lindenwood University On Nov. 8, Blair Borrowman signed her letter of intent to play basketball for Lindenwood University at Western High School. Lindenwood University is located in St. Charles, Mo. Front row, left to right: Chris Borrowman, Blair Borrowman, Jill Borrowman. Back row, left to right: Mike Fray, Liz Greger.

State of Illinois celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the State of Illinois honored the achievements of State employees Oct. 31 who have made extraordinary efforts to promote equal opportunity and access to State resources in employment for people with disabilities.

The program, hosted by the Illinois Interagency Committee for Employees with Disabilities (ICED), included a proclamation from Governor Bruce Rauner declaring October as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Illinois. Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti highlighted this year’s NDEAM theme of “Inclusion Drives Innovation”.

“Illinois is a state of inclusion and diversity, where we believe in rights for all and promoting discrimination-free environments,” Lt. Governor Sanguinetti said.

“As part of this celebration, companies, industries, and employers of all sizes are encouraged to learn more about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contribu-

tions of America’s workers with disabilities.”

ICED, co-chaired by Illinois Department of Human Rights Acting Director Janice Glenn and IDHS Secretary James Dimas, represents the interests of more than 3,000 employees with disabilities in state government and monitors the work of state agencies to hire, retain, and advance employees with disabilities.

“We know that individuals with disabilities are more likely to be unemployed or underemployed, and adults with disabilities are twice as likely to live in poverty than those without disabilities,” IDHS Secretary James Dimas said. “That is why IDHS and our fellow agencies are working hard to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities so they can enter into the workforce or advance their careers.”

The ceremony honored awardees who have demonstrated leadership in increasing opportunities for employees with disabilities across Illinois. The ICED Outstanding Employee of the Year Award recognized

John Eckert, Senior Policy Advisor at the Illinois Department on Aging, for his extensive ensuring that individuals with disabilities and the elderly have every opportunity to live independently in their community.

The Legal Advocacy Team of the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission received the ICED Advocate of the Year Award for their efforts to litigate and advocate on behalf of those with physical and mental disabilities, leading to numerous of cases settled with the courts.

“Today’s awardees have gone above and beyond in creating inclusive communities that recognize the contributions of people with disabilities,” said IDHR Acting Director Janice Glenn.

“Employers throughout Illinois should be able to look to State government to set the example for ensuring access, opportunity, and independence throughout the workforce, and we are grateful for the efforts of the leaders being recognized by ICED.” For additional information on ICED, please visit www. state.il.us/iced.

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Rotarian Joe Dierker introduced Gordon Forbes. Forbes shared a testimonial from Timewell Tile and discussed the training development format. Forbes is the Business & Industry Outreach Coordinator for John Wood Community College. Forbes thanked the club for its support of the Southeast Education Center in Pittsfield.

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President Elect Cindy Prentice presented Rotarian Joe Dierker a new Paul Harris Award pin symbolic of his current status as a donor to the Polio Plus drive of Rotary International.

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Kristen Sibley, left, is the daughter of Shane & Mindy Sibley of Detroit. Kristen plans to attend college and study Forensic Psychology where she hopes to become a Criminal Profiler and later work for the FBI. Kristen may also enter the Air Force while studying for her Master’s Degree. Jacob Gresham, right, is the son of Robert & Sarah Gresham of Pittsfield. Jacob plans to attend college and study Accounting. Kelly Rhodes, center, is the daughter of Richard & Rebecca Rhodes of Pittsfield.

Kelly plans to attend John Wood Community College then transfer to a University where she will study Sports Management.

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2000 TOYOTA Tundra Sr5 In very good condition, 150k miles, 4WD, engine 8cyl, automatic. $1500.

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FAMILY FARMING operation interested in cash renting larger tracts of good quality farm ground in the area. Please call 573-2282770. 11.22.17

PACT HEAD Start is seeking applicants for a parttime Teacher’s Aide for the Pittsfield Center. Must have 30 college credits with 6 in child development and 1 year experience working with children, or willingness to obtain a CDA within 2 years of hire.

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To apply, send or bring resume and cover letter to Pike Press, 115 W. Jefferson St., Pittsfield, Ill., or email publisher@campbellpublications.net. For more information about the position, contact Julie Boren at 217-285-2345. TFN PITTSFIELD MACHINE LLC is looking for production workers and a truck driver. Apply in person at 609 North Fulton Street Payson IL. 12.13.17 CLASS-A CDL Owner Operators: dedicated automotive freight! Steady income/ great hometime! 18 months OTR Exp. tvmtrucking.com 844-849-1048 x243. 11.22.17

HUNTER'S ROOM available in Pittsfield. Sleeps up to 4. Has kitchen stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Save money now text/call to book 2017-2018 dates.

618-604-8854. 11.29.17 HUNTERS NEEDED: 2017 opening for 2nd shotgun and muzzleloader. 217473-6774. Bow Hunters needed Dec. 1-Dec. 31.

200 Business 4-M CONSTRUCTION Framing • Interior Work • New Construction Ph: 217-248-7789 or 217-6175943. 11.15.17 IF YOU need parts for mowers and tillers, Dorsey's Hardware and Western Auto has a large selection of belts and parts and service. New equipment sales available. Winchester. Call 217-742-9241. TFN RICK'S LAWN Equipment.

Parts and services for all brands. Tillers, lawn mowers, chain saws, blowers and weedeaters. We sell the best and service the rest. Gravely, Stihl. Zero turn mowers on sale! Pickup and delivery. Hwy. 54, west of the Illinois bridge, Louisiana, Mo. 573-7545055. TFN SELLBEST, 101 W. Quincy St., Griggsville. Quality Used Furniture & Appliances- Washers, Dryers, Freezers, Fridges, Microwave, Electric Stoves, Twin, Full, Queen Beds, New Mattress Sets, Bedroom Furniture, Tables & Chairs, Upholstered Furniture, Tools. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed for lunch 12-1 p.m. Or by appointment. Call 217-2422252. TFN

400D FOR RENT Pike County ONE BEDROOM apartment on the square in Pittsfield.

Nice wood, tongue and groove. Washer and dryer in the unit. $525/mo. References and deposit required. Call 217491-1014. TFN OFFICE SPACE. Prime location.

Ample parking. West Washington St., Pittsfield. Call 217-2852848, 217-285-5925 or 217-653-0212. TFN

500 FOR SALE 2002 INT'L Tandem Grain Truck. International 4900.

22' aluminum Kann bed.

Int'l DT 530 engine with 214,000 miles. Great truck.

Asking $36,000. 217-4731343 call or text. TFN FOR SALE: 2006 Polaris Sportsman 800. Added Brush Guard, Rear Bumper, Winch, CV Boot guards.

Immaculate. $4,700. 618786-5676. 11.22.17 1990 PRESTIGE double wide mobile home, 22x40.

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700 Lost/Found A SET of car keys was found in front of the North Pike Firehouse, on Saturday during the Pike County Color Drive. TFN

B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County • 1200 Services* • 1300 Wanted* • 1310 Web Sites* • 1400 Work Wanted • 1500 Yard Sales A: Calhoun County B: Greene County C: Jersey County D: Pike County E: Scott County

900D NO TRESPASSING Pike County MY LAND lo­cat­ed in Sec­ tion 18 SW of Pearl is pri­ vate prop­er­t y. Hunt­i ng, fish­ing, trap­p ing, tres­ pass­ i ng, for any pur­ p ose, with­o ut the writ­t en, signed per­m is­s ion of the own­er, is strict­ly for­b id­d en. Vio­la­ tors will be pros­e c ­ ut­ed. Ti­ mothy Brink­m an. 6.13.18 ABSOLUTELY NO trespassing on any ground owned by Double Creek Farms, Inc. 11.7.18 NO HUNTING or Trespassing on farm in Pearl, Pike Co. owned by Nick and Margaret Voke. Trespassers will be prosecuted. 3.7.18

WANTING TO buy standing timber. R. McKinnon Logging buying Walnut, White Oak, etc. No yard trees. Not affiliated with Pleasant Hill McKinnons.

217-242-5401. 5.23.18 CRACK YOUR pecans.

Pecans must be brought to me. Call 217-430-2881. TFN

1000 Pets

THE PIKE County Senior Citizens Center at 220 West Adams Street in Pittsfield is looking for morning and afternoon office volunteers. If interested please call 217-285-4969. TFN NO TRESPASSING ads are $60 for one year! Call to place yours today. In Calhoun: 618-576-2345; Greene: 217-942-9100; Jersey: 618-498-1234; Pike: 217-285-2345 and Scott: 217-742-3313. Keep unwanted people off your property! Great way to keep people off your land!

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by Martha Knight (also 1100D known as Marty AderReal Estate ton), Lincoln Valley Road, Pike County Hardin. 12.6.17 NO TRESPASSING or FOR SALE by Owner: hunting allowed on the land 3 Bedroom home; 2-1/2 in Batchtown owned by Bath; 3000 S.F. finished livSteve and Cindy Meszaros. ing area; attached 2-car gaViolators will be prosecut- rage. 2 outbuildings; 19.6 acres w/10 acre n CRP; ed. 5.30.18 NO TRESPASSING or 1 acre wooded; 5.0 acre hunting allowed on the custom built lake. Ameren land in Batchtown owned Electric; rural water; 5 minby Marcy Klockenkemper, utes from Pittsfield. Please Judy Lamer, Jeremy Rus- call: Rob Meats 217-285sell, Bonnie Stepanek, and 1667. 11.22.17 Cindy Meszaros. Violators NEED EXTRA cash? Sell your used items in The will be prosecuted. 5.30.18 People's Marketplace Classifieds.

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1300 WANTED PIANIST NEEDED: For Small Church on Sundays.

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FARM MACHINERY ESTATE AUCTION Saturday, November 25 • 9 A.M. AUCTION LOCATION: 28467 335th St., New Salem, IL

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TRACTORS: CIH 9170, CIH 235, NH T6.175, CIH 140, CIH 170 CIH 2166 & 1660 Combines, Heads • Trucks, Trailer Tillage, Grain, Hay & Misc. Equipment • Shop Tools, Supplies

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Saturday, November 18 • 9 A.M. AUCTION LOCATION: 1 mi. north of Pittsfield, IL, along US Hwy. 54, JDL Bldg. 2 Great

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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE AUCTION THURSDAY, NOV. 16 • 3 P.M. AUCTION LOCATION: 614 N. Illinois St., Pittsfield, IL

SAT. NOV. 5, 2016 • 10 A.M. TO SELL ON PREMISES AT 220 E. RANDOLPH, ROODHOUSE, IL Mobile home w/fenced lot (to sell 12:30 p.m.): 14’ x 60’ mobile home w/3 bedrooms – bath – living room – kitchen – nat. gas f/a furnace & central air – garage w/21’ x 18’ aluminum carport. Lot approximately 60’ x 120’.

VIEWING: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26 or by contacting auctioneer.

MOBILE HOME/REAL ESTATE SALE TERMS: Upon conclusion of auction Seller and Buyer shall execute a purchase agreement with Buyer to pay Two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars as down payment. Balance payable on or before December 5, 2016. Possession given upon final settlement. Seller will provide a Guardian’s Deed and furnish At Title for amount of purchase 359Insurance Beauchamp LN, Meredosia, ILprice.

Procurement of financing the sole responsibility of tractor: Ford 881 shall selectbespeed, demo model, fully the restored Buyer and must new be obtained date Trailer of auction.

— W/F, rubber - before 2 trailers: Man TAXES: to assume taxes. ramp 20’ carBuyer hauler, dbl axle,2016 3500and lbs.,subsequent - 5’ x 8’, 2 wheel, LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Forty-two (42) Toro and the gate Old high-wheel wood Lot wagon - 2 mowers: zeWestro-turn Ten (10) feet of Lot Forty-three (43) in - Boyd’s — Craftsman GT 5000 mower w/blade 6 guns Second Addition3 to the Town, now & City, (2 shotguns, pistols, rifle, pellet bb) of — Roodhouse, Household according to the recorded plat—thereof, situated in the City Furniture & Furnishings Antiques — Primitives — of Roodhouse, County, Illinois. collectiblesGreene — tools (electrical, hand and woodworkCAR: SE 66,729 miles articles – TRUCK: 2001 ing2006 toolsFord and Taurus equipment) numerous not menFordtioned!

Ranger XLT, ext. cab, 2wd, 111,000 miles (Car and truck to sell atGuns 12:15will p.m.) (appliances note: sell HOUSEHOLD at 11:45 a.m. followed by the– furniture) tractor,TOOLS trailers, wagon and mowers. This is only an abFor breviated additionalad;information viewlisting at middendorfs.com or For sale terms, and pictures view online at middendorfs.com, auctionzip.com #3493 or auctionzip.com #3493 or contact auctioneers.

SELLER: KAREN DAUGHERTY, by contacting auctioneers.

Auction

Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 • 10 a.m.

REAL ESTATE SELLS AT 4 P.M.!

n 3 BR, 2 Story home with central A/C, Carrier GFA furnace, detached shed/shop with an additional carport. n This home is situated on a large lot and sells with the adjacent vacant lot. n Large kitchen, 1.5 baths, basement and front & rear porches! Please call for a tour of this property.

Contact Brian Curless for information at 217-242-1665 or bcurless@irtc.net CAR: 2007 Buick Lucerne CXL-4 door, leather, loaded, 109,000 miles!

TOOLS • FURNITURE • APPLIANCES • COLLECTIBLES & HOUSEHOLD ATTORNEY: David Shaw, 303 W. Adams St. Pittsfield, IL 217-285-2772

GUARDIAN FOR MARION CURL ATTORNEY: EDDIE CARPENTER 305 WEST STATE, JACKSONVILLE, IL

Richard Bradley, Owner

ROBERT OGLE ESTATE

The job is based in the Jersey County Journal office in Jerseyville.

The successful applicant will enjoy working with people, in person and on the telephone. Typing ability, good grammar skills and ability to meet deadlines required. Camera and computer skills a plus; will train qualified candidates. Must have reliable transportation. Pleasant office and friendly co-workers. Competitive salary; benefits package, company health insurance, paid holidays and vacation, other benefits for full time.

To apply, send or bring resume and cover letter to Jersey County Journal, 832 S. State Street, Jerseyville, IL or email publisher@ campbellpublications.net.

For more information about the position, contact Julie Boren at 217285-2345.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY - JERSEYVILLE ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association Plaintiff, vs.

17-CH-32

Lanita M. Sims; Household Finance Corporation III; Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants Defendants.

25605 Elsah Hills Drive,

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• ROODHOUSE!

Elsah, IL 62028 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on October 13, 2017, the Jersey County Sheriff of the Jersey County Sheriff's Office will on December 13, 2017, at the hour of 9:00AM at the Jersey County Sheriff's Office, Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 25605 Elsah Hills Drive, Elsah, IL 62028

Versailles, Illinois THURSDAY, NOV. 16 • 11 A.M. - “AD” (2 Col x NEC 3 Times)

AUCTION LOCATION: Crossroads Center, 125 W. Jefferson St., Pittsfield, IL

Wednesdays, October 19, 26 & November 2

PROPERTY LOCATION: Tracts lie 1/2 mile east of Pittsfield, IL along the north & south sides of IL. Hwy. 106 in Sections 20 & 29 of Newburg Twp. in Pike County, IL.

SAT., NOVEMBER 18, 2017 AT 10:00 A.M. SALE TO BE HELD ONSITE AT

409 SOUTH CHESTNUT, VERSAILLES, IL

TRACT 1: 66.36 ac m/l, 60.85 ac till-Winfield, Caseyville & Downsouth soils, timber, Pl: 119.5.

TRACT 2: 16.44 ac m/l, 16.44 ac till-All tillable Downsouth, Winfield & Caseyville. Pl: 123.7 TRACT 3: 28.42 ac m/l, 28.42 ac till m/l Winfield, Downsouth soils, all tillable. Pl: 119.10 TRACT 4: 42.18 ac m/l, 37 ac till. - Winfield & Caseyville soils, timber. Pl: 110.1

Contact Brian Curless for information at 217-242-1665 or bcurless@irtc.net ATTORNEY: Lowry & Hoskin, 130 S. Madison St., Pittsfield, IL 217-285-4822

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Make plans to attend our 2ND OPEN HOUSE ON SUN., NOV. 12TH 12:00 NOON TO 1:00 P.M. Make plans to check out this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home that is being sold at unreserved auction! The home is situated on a 150' x 190' lot. The home has an open floor plan, large deck & a detached garage.

To view the home, make plans to attend the above listed open house or contact the auction co. for a private showing.

MEMBERS “FIRST” COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION SECURED LENDER

REPRESENTING ATTORNEY: Drew T. Erwin 608 Vermont St. • Quincy, IL 62301 • Ph: 217-223-1300

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT AUCTION MANAGER: JAMES SULLIVAN (217) 430-7559 SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TOLL FREE (844) 847-2161 IL LIC. #444000107 • www.sullivanauctioneers.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, PLAINTIFF, 2016 CH 16

WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR JAMES D CAWTHON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; ANGELA KNAPP; LUCINDA MCCREIGHT A/K/A CINDY MCCREIGHT; KATHERINE DEANNE BRENNEN; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JAMES D CAWTHON, IF ANY, DEFENDANTS.

MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700

104 EAST HIGHWAY STREET PERRY, IL 62362 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on September 1, 2017, Sheriff of Pike County will on December 1, 2017, in the first floor lobby of the Pike County Courthouse, 100 E. Washington St., Pittsfield, IL 62363, at 9:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Pike, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment:

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 104 East Highway Street Perry, IL 62362 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH ATTACHED 1 CAR GARAGE.

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hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

TAX NO.33-059-03

*Over 60% AI Bred / over 80% due to calve in Feb*

Ellen C. Morris

Attorney. No.: 6308804 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

VS.

• 142.71 +/- FSA acres productive tillable land, no structural improvements • Well-maintained highly productive farmland in a tremendous location!

• Fertile soils: Downsouth, Caseyville, Winfield • IL. Highway 106 frontage and building sites on all tracts!

LINDA LOVELL ESTATE

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601.

Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 17-021747.

Parcel Number(s): 01-311-014-00

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at PIKE COUNTY, IL Email: escott@campbellpublications.net Erika Scott the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid UNRESERVED AUCTION! LAND AUCTION GREENE PRAIRIE PRESS (WHITE HALL / ROODHOUSE) – Dated Wednesdays

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If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

Fax: 614-220-5613

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amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 254998 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

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

BOOKINGS Nathan L. Hirst, 25, Pleasant Hill, was arrested Oct.30 on a misdemeanor Calhoun County warrant alleging failure to appear. He posted $200 and was released pending court appearance.

Nicole D. Ruble, 24, Nebo, was arrested Oct. 30 on a felony Pike County warrant seeking to revoke probation. She remains lodged in the Pike County Jail in lieu of $2,000 bond.

Verle E. Gibson, 39, Pittsfield, was arrested Oct. 31 on a felony in-state warrant.

He remains lodged in lieu of $3,500 bond.

April D. Meyer, 46, Barry, was arrested Oct. 31 on three misdemeanor in-state warrants and five in-state felony warrants and an Adams County body attachment. Bond on two of the warrants was $3,500 each and the body attachment had a bond of $5,000. She remains lodged.

Jason L. Hoover, 45, Pittsfield, was arrested Nov. 1 on three felony in-state warrants.

He remains lodged in lieu of $1,500 bond.

Aaron J. Gansz, 24, White Hall, was arrested Nov. 2 on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance with a bond of $2,000; misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and felony revocation of bail bond with a bond of $1,500. He remains lodged.

Joshua T. Surratt, 32, Griggsville, was arrested Nov. 3 on a felony Pike County warrant seeking revocation of probation. He posted $750 and was released pending court appearance.

Kevin J. McKinley, 32, Pleasant Hill, was arrested Nov. 3 on a Pike County traffic warrant. He posted $150 and was released pending court appearance.

Laykin N. Bradbury, 29, Griggsville, was arrested Nov. 3 on a felony Pike County warrant. She remains lodged in lieu of $1,500.

David J. Smith, 42, East Crondelet, was arrested Nov. 3 on a misdemeanor Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear. He posted $300 and was released pending court appearance.

Kaleb. A. Benge, 23, Griggsville, was arrested Nov. 3 on a misdemeanor Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear on a deceptive practice charge. He posted $200 and was released pending court appearance.

Isabella K. Place, 22, East Peoria, was arrested Nov. 3 on a misdemeanor charge of possession of cannabis, 10-30 grams. She posted $150 bond and was released pending court appearance.

Johnathon A. Dick, 31, Bloomington, was arrested Nov. 3 on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. He posted $750 bond and was released pending court appearance.

Johnathon R. Shealor, 33,Clarksville, was arrested Nov. 5 on misdemeanor charges of violation of an order of protection, reckless driving, five counts of endangering the life of a child and a misdemeanor in-state warrant. He posted $300 and was released pending court appearance.

Brian J. Lister, 23, Barry, was arrested Nov. 5 on a charge of driving under the influence and illegal transportation by a driver. He posted $100 and was released pending court appearance.

Darin L. Liehr, 24, Perry, was arrested Nov. 5 on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery. He was released on bond pending court appearance.

Zachary J. Bowen, 18, Pittsfield, was arrested Nov. 5 on a felony in-state warrant. He posted $500 and was released

pending court appearance.

Stacey M. Elliott, 30, Detroit, was arrested Nov. 5 for violation of an order of protection. She posted $150 and was released pending court appearance.

Travis M. Shoemaker, 24, Chambersburg, was arrested Nov. 6 on a Pike County traffic warrant. He posted $500 and was released pending court appearance.

Darin L. Liehr, 24, Perry, was arrested Nov. 6 on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery. He posted $250 and was released pending court appearance.

Cera L. Forshey, 28, Baylis, was arrested Nov. 7 on a felony revocation of bail bond.

She remains lodged in lieu of $2,000 bond.

Elisabeth A. Johns, 23, Pearl, was arrested Nov. 7 on a felony revocation of bail bond.

She remains lodged in lieu of $2,000 bond.

Jes Damon Rohrbaugh, 34 Linn Grove, Iowa, was arrested Nov. 7 on a Clay County, Iowa felony warrant with a bond of $300 and a misdemeanor Clay County warrant with a bond of $20,000. He remains lodged.

Phillip L. Embree, 27, Perry, was arrested Nov. 8 on a charge of felony methamphetamine possession and a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He remains lodged in lieu of $300 bond.

Tammy M. Fenton, 22, El Dara, was arrested Nov. 8 on a Pike County traffic warrant alleging failure to appear. She posted $300 and was released pending court appearance.

Fredrick D. Ertz, 64, Hull, was arrested Nov. 9 on a felony in-state warrant,alleging failure to appear. He posted $150 and was released pending court appearance.

William E. Gwartney, 41, Milton, was arrested Nov. 9 on a misdemeanor Pike County warrant alleging fault to appear on driving while suspended charges and a felony Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear on possession of methamphetamine charges.

Bond on the misdemeanor was $150 and bond on the felony was $300. He remains lodged in the Pike County Jail.

Aaron Triplett, 32. Pittsfield, was arrested Nov.10 on a Pike County warrant. He posted $300 and was released pending court appearance.

Jason K. Sargent, 47, Pittsfield, was arrested Nov. 10 on a misdemeanor Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear. He posted $300 and was released pending court appearance.

Tyler J. Syrcle, 19, Griggsville, was arrested Nov. 11 on a misdemeanor Pike County arrant. He posted $300 bond and was released pending court appearance.

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

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Pittsfield, Illinois

Marriages

Property transfers Kenneth L. White II, Morgan M. White, Morgan M. Hill to Kenneth C. Franks, Ricsha L. Franks, N. 1/2 of Lot, Block 14, Lot 3, Pittsfield.

Mark A. Clowers, Bobette Clowers to Kenneth L. White II, Morgan M. White, N. 1/2 of Lot, Block 14, Lot 8, Pittsfield.

Jason David Lemons to Virgil David Lemons, Jason David Lemons, East 40 feet of Lot 3 and all of Lot 4, Block 9, Lots 3-4, Morgan and Woods Addn., Pearl.

Linda R. Haskins to Gary William Cadwell, Block 5, Lots 1-2, Whittens Addn., Kinderhook.

Roberta Wombles to Robert Taylor, Gary Grafton, All of Lot 1 and the N. 1/2 of Lot 2, Block 8, Lots 1-2, Craigmiles Addn.,

Pleasant Hill.

Kathy Scharwark to Austin L. Anderson, W. 20 feet of Lot 3 and all of Lot 4, Block 3, Lots 3-4, Neeleys Addn., Detroit; Lot 2 and E. 40 feet of Lot 3, Block 3, Lots 2-3, Neeleys Addn., Detroit.

Ronald D. Wright, Donna E. Wright to Michael A. Hayes, Jessica L. Hayes, Leo S. Wittman, LuAnn Wittman, NW 1/4, 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Sec. 22, Pearl Township.

Linda Sue Irick to Shane D. Hunt, Sheila M. Hunt, Part of the SW 1/4, Sec. 32, Fairmount Township.

Mary J. Rohrbaugh, Mary June Rohrbaugh to Cody R. Freeman, Block 7, Lots 1-2, Chenoweths Addn., Perry.

Donna Jean Coultas to Jesse McDonald, North

70 feet of Lot, Block 14, Lots 4, Doyle & Palmers Addn., Pittsfield; Pt. Blk, Block 14, Doyle & Palmers Addn., Pittsfield.

Gary G. Guthrie Sr., Margaret R. Guthrie to Gary G. Guthrie Jr., Lot 3, Forrest Lowes SD., Pittsfield; Part of Outlot, Lot 30, Peters Addn., Pittsfield.

Melinda M. Rausch to Duane Porter, Block 3, Lot 5, Powells Addn., Chambersburg.

Roberta K. Teneyck, Roberta K. Ten Eyck to Ronald Adrain, NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Sec. 2, Martinsburg Township.

Frank Smith, Sharon Smith to Frank D. Smith, Sharon M. Smith, Frank D. Smith II, Luke W. Smith, SE 1/4, SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Sec. 4, Martinsburg Township.

Secretary PoSition

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WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR JAMES D CAWTHON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; ANGELA KNAPP; LUCINDA MCCREIGHT A/K/A CINDY MCCREIGHT; KATHERINE DEANNE BRENNEN; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JAMES D CAWTHON, IF ANY, DEFENDANTS. 104 EAST HIGHWAY STREET PERRY, IL 62362

INCOME-BASED APARTMENTS FOR EVERYONE

FIRST MONTH FREE! Pike County Housing Authority is accepting applications for income-based apartments in Barry, Baylis, Griggsville, Perry, New Canton, Pittsfield, and Pleasant Hill.

PLEASE CALL 217-407-0707 or apply online at www.pikehousing.com PCHA is an Equal Housing Provider

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NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on September 1, 2017, Sheriff of Pike County will on December 1, 2017, in the first floor lobby of the Pike County Courthouse, 100 E. Washington St., Pittsfield, IL 62363, at 9:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Pike, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 3 IN BLOCK 7 IN CHENOWETH ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF PERRY, PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO.33-059-03 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 104 East Highway Street Perry, IL 62362

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THE CITY OF PITTSFIELD IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF MIKE’S TAVERN. THE PROPERTY IS OWNED

BY THE CITY OF PITTSFIELD. BIDS ARE DUE IN PITTSFIELD CITY HALL BY 12:00 NOON ON DECEMBER1, 2017. ANYONE INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING A BID CAN PICK UP A SCOPE OF WORK AT PITTSFIELD CITY HALL 215 N. MONROE, PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS. KEYS TO INSPECT MIKE’S TAVERN AND THE ZOE THEATRE CAN ALSO BE PICKED UP AT CITY HALL.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Dot Foods is now hiring a part-time (8 hours per week) Corporate Archivist.

Divorces

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Twin Valley Transport LLC of Louisiana, Mo. is seeking an entry level Secretary to assist owner with day to day operations at its new branch office in Nebo, Il. This position will require either education or experience with dispatching, filing, record keeping, bookkeeping, answering phones, computer skills and be able to work unsupervised. Salary will be based on experience and/or education. We will train the right person who can demonstrate these skills. This will be a full time position/40 hours per week, Monday thru Friday, once applicant completes training or is able to demonstrate the capabilities of handling all responsibilities. To schedule an interview, contact Tom at 573-324-8616 between the hours of 6am to 5pm and be prepared to bring a resume.

Corporate Archivist

Ryan Kieth Iadanza of Columbia, MO. to Samantha Jane Galati of Columbia, MO. Larry Thomas Ellison of Rockport, IL. to Christy Marie Hillman of Baylis, IL. Mitchell Lee Smith of New Canton, IL. to Sara Beth Dolbeare of New Canton, IL.

Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH ATTACHED 1 CAR GARAGE.

Any questions placing/ publishing a Public Notice in Campbell Publications, call our office:

618-498-1234

The Judgment amount was $71,238.03.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24

hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 254998 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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REAL ESTATE

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Pike Press

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To w n & C o u n t r y To u r... Covering Real Estate in your area Rick Barton

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NEW LISTTNG: 712 W. Fayette, Pittsfield. Affordable 3 bedroom ranch with family room in basement. Has central air, rear deck, many updates in recent years and low utilities. Will qualify for a NO DOWNPAYMENT LOAN. $69,900 Broker related.

NEW LISTING: 1065 Mason St., Barry. 2 bedroom bungalow that needs some work. Has a wonderful 2 car garage with a loft. $34,900 NEW LISTING: 3 Hope Ave. Pittsfield. 2 bedroom duplex near Golf course. Has 2 bathrooms up and 1 bathroom in the basement. Over 1500 Square feet on first level. 2 car garage. Needs a little TLC but well priced. $129,900 305 Clarksville Rd., Pittsfield: Immediate Possession Two story home located close to schools. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, open kitchen/dining, living room & family room.

2 car garage, privacy fence, & more. Reduced! $69,900 Owner wants it sold.

995 Conroy St., Pittsfield: What are you waiting for?

Excellent 3 bedroom ranch home located at edge of town on good size lot. Full basement w/garage parking. Updated roof, windows, & much more. $85,000 223 E. Perry St., Pittsfield: Cheaper than rent! 2-3 bedroom home with attached garage. REDUECED TO $41,000 34432 Perry Fishhook Road, Baylis: Move in Ready!

Updated roof, window, vinyl siding, & more. 5-6 bedrooms, 2 baths, dining area, & more. Griggsville/Perry school district & located on hard surface road. This is a must see! Call today. $79,900 305 S. Congress St., Perry: Good starter home with partial fenced yard. Open floor plan & full basement with family room. Priced to sell. $52,000 201 N. Union St., Griggsville: Ideal family home with 3 bedroom & 2 baths on big lot. Located close to schools.

Barn/garage with ideal loft. Garden space & fruit trees.

REDUCED $35,750 313 N. Pearl St., Griggsville: Ranch home with full basement. Privacy fence, deck, & attached 2 car garage.

1209 S. 5th St., Quincy. A good buy for the investor. 2 bedroom home priced to sell.

229 4th St., Rockport: Small town living with extras!

3 bedroom & 2 baths, nice kitchen, & more. Full partial finished basement. Newer open faced garage parking for two. $60,000 221 N. Stanton St., Bluffs: Two story home with 4 bedroom, cozy kitchen, dining room, & good size living room. Carport. REDUCED TO $20,240 1529 Lind St., Quincy: Two story home with 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, & eat-in kitchen. Call for details. $44,900 229 N. Monroe St., Rushville: Two story home located close to schools.

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$139,900

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19671 US HWY. 54., ROCKPORT: Income Potential or Family Home. 4,400 sq. ft.

Queen Anne, built in 1844 on 4.5 acres.

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$189,000

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$82,900

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36236 CO. HWY. 2, BAYLIS: Completely remodeled country home on 1 acre. Call Charlene Anderson.

$72,000

22797 US HWY. 54 PITTSFIELD: 315 E. CLARE ST., PITTSFIELD: 1,950 SQ. FT., 3 BR, 2 BA, on 3,408 sq. ft. 4-5 BR, 3 BA. 2.9 Acres.

Call Kate Marable.

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$195,000

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610 FIELD ST., NEBO: 3BR, 1.5BA, 4,400 sq. ft. metal building. 6 city lots. Call Elaine Hoaglin.

$125,000

220 PIPER LANE, PITTSFIELD: 1400 sq. ft. 4 BR, 2 BA, det. garage.

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$122,900

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230 South Illinois St., Pittsfield: 2 BR, 1 321 N. FRANKLIN ST., PITTSFIELD: BA w/partial basement.1,380 sq. ft. 1321 sq. ft. 3 BR, 1 BA. Call Charlene Anderson.

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$45,000

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175 N. ELM ST., BAYLIS: 1169 sq. 801 Bridge St., Nebo: 2 BR, 1 BA 243 S. MEMORIAL ST. & 240 S. ILLINOIS ST., PITTSFIELD: w/partial basement. ft. 3 BR, 1 BA. Call Kate Marable Call Elaine Hoaglin.

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$25,000

$19,000

$179,900

32851 200TH AVE., PITTSFIELD: 504 N. DUTTON ST., PITTSFIELD: 4BR, 1BA on nice country set- 3BR, 1.5BA, 1,440 Sq. Ft. ting. Call Charlene Anderson Call Kate Marable

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Acres Great Building / Investment Property To Quincy! $109,000 $109,000 PIKE COUNTY - 143 Acres Well Managed PIKE COUNTY - 40 Acres With Beautiful PIKE COUNTY - NEW - 20 Acres - Home PIKE COUNTY - Timber Creek Farm. 116 3333 Acres 14 Ac. Tillable, in MSin River Great Duck Hunting Acres 14 Ac. MSBottoms, River Bottoms, Great Duck Hunting Hunting Property Located CloseTillable, To Located Pitts- Located Acres. Hunting/Agricultural. 87 Acres Tim3,555 sq. ft. home & custom built 5 acre & Acreage. Newer Home On 20 acres on field!Potential $3,990 Per Acre ber. 29 Acres Tillable.

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4040 Acres Excellent Building Site With Metal Building $199,000 Acres Excellent Building Site Newer With Newer Metal Building $199,000 Call Harrison Elaine Hoaglin E Call Lane.

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PRICE REDUCED: 105 105 AcresAcres Big Timber With Great Wheeler Paths & Newly PRICE REDUCED: Big Timber With 4Great 4 Wheeler Paths & Newly $109,000 $109,000 $10 PIKE Cleared COUNTY - 135 Acres Located In PIKE COUNTY - Great Investment Property. JERSEY COUNTY - PRICE REDUCED: 105 Acres PIKE COUNTY - Bee Creek Bluffs Farm. 48 Food Plots $2,950/acre Cleared Food Plots $2,950/acre Western Pike County! Excellent Hunting 38 Acres. Hunting/Agricultural/Building Site. Big Timber With Great 4 Wheeler Paths & Acres. Timber Acres 41, tillable Acres 5, 20 Acres Excellent Hunting Property Bordered By Big Timber 20 Acres Excellent Hunting Property Bordered By Big Timber PENDING PENDING Property!

Newly Cleared Food Plots $2,950/acre.

19 Acres Timber, 19 Acres Tillable.

Other Acres. $200,000 (Including Home).

6565 Acres Great Big Timber Farm Farm AlongAlong Macoupin Creek! Creek!

Acres Great Big Timber Macoupin PENDING PENDING G N D D MACOUPIN IL MACOUPIN IL LD COUNTY, LISTI SOL OCOUNTY, SOL SHunting EW N110 SOLD SOLD Acres Excellent All Around Hunting Tract Tract 110 Acres Excellent All Around 9 Acres Great Building SiteSOLD With NewerNewer Metal Shed 9 Acres Great Building Site With Metal Shed SOLD 8383 Acres Affordable Hunting Tract With Timber $2,650/Acre Acres Affordable Hunting Tract Big With Big Timber $2,650/Acre SOLD SOLD HANCOCK COUNTY, IL HANCOCK COUNTY, IL PIKE COUNTY - Deep Draw Farm. 78 Acres. ADAMS COUNTY - 49.94 Acres Hunting/AgriculADAMS COUNTY - 305 Acres Hidden Lake CALHOUN COUNTY - Pleasant Dale Farm.

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68 Acres Timber, 10 tural/Building Site.

19.76 Timber Acres, property 24.48 Farm. property 110 with Home.

Turkey 173 Acres Hunting Property With327 Home.CROSSM Tim3 PRICE REDUCED: 55 Acres Well-balanced hunting property withCRPincome!

PRICE REDUCED: 55 Acres Well-balanced hunting with Hunting income!

W. QUINCY ST., KINDERHOOK: 110 W. QUINCY ST., KINDERHOOK: Acres Tillable.

Acres. “In cooperation with Whitetail Properties” Hunting and Fishing Retreat! ber Acres 123, Tillable Acres 50. $3,090/acre $3,090/acre 2 BR, prop1 BA, 2 1700 sq. ft.1700 Turnkey sq.commerical ft. Turnkey propcommerical PRICE REDUCED: 41 Acres All timber property, Excellent hunting!hunting! $2,740/L PRICE REDUCED: 41 Acres All timber Excellent $2,740/ D erty. Call Harrison Lane. erty. Call Dproperty, OLD Lane. home! Call Eh SHarrison OLD SO Sacre SOL acre $6 $75,000 $75,000 MCDONOUGH COUNTY, IL MCDONOUGH COUNTY, IL 38 38 Acres Great Income Producer / Building Site, Close SpringToLake $225,000 Acres Great Income Producer / Building Site,ToClose Spring Lake $225,000 44 44 Acres Well-balanced investment property! $250,000 Acres Well-balanced investment property! $250,000 HANCOCK COUNTY - PRICE REDUCED: 55 JERSEY COUNTY - 85 Acres Excellent PIKE COUNTY - 365 Acres - Flint Township PIKE COUNTY - Twisted Edge Farm. 80 Acres. HuntSCHUYLER SCHUYLER COUNTY, COUNTY, IL By ILBig Timber - Tillable. Hunting/Agricultural. Timber ing/Agricultural. Timber Acres 51, CRP Acres 29.

Acres Well-balanced hunting property with Hunting Property Bordered income! $3,090/acre.

Farm Along Macoupin Creek.

245, La Tillable 120. River In Cooperation With Pike County Real Estate.

217217 Acres Acres Excellent Excellent Recreational Recreational Property Property LocatedLocated Along The Along La Moine The River Moine SOLD SOLD $1,800/acre $1,800/acre

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Capps Real Estate 205 E. Quincy St. Pleasant Hill, IL

Judy Capps/Managing Broker Cell: 217-242-0001 Office: 217-734-2327

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Email: cappsrealestate@outlook.com

n Immediate possession on this split level home in Pleasant Hill. 3 or 4 bdr, 2 bath home with adjoining lot. n Good starter home or retirement home.

Priced to sell! Good sized living room and dining room. Broker owned.

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The Meredosia-Chambersburg School District is looking for an interested buyer for the old elementary school located at 623 Main Street in Meredosia, IL. The building has a full gym, kitchen and many classrooms. The building is located close to downtown and located on route 104. The new bridge and downtown development will offer great investment opportunities for this spacious building.

If you have any questions, please contact the Meredosia-Chambersburg School District at 217-584-1744

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detached garage sitting on 20 acres.

Pike County 113 acres +/- Pleasant Hill TWP. 3BR 2BA house sitting on 7 acre lake with great hunting and nice mix of timber, tillable and CRP. Pike County 110 acres +/- Atlas TWP. Excellent hunting farm with big timber and secluded food plots.

Pike County 54 acres +/- Martinsburg TWP. Nice recreational farm with nice shed and 3BR 2BA home with new kitchen.

Pike County 40 acres +/- New Salem TWP. Nice hunting property with big timber, creek and 7 acres CRP SALE PENDING - NEW LISTING - Adams County 10 acres +/- Richfield TWP. Located minutes from Barry on blacktop.

Would make a great building site SALE PENDING - Calhoun County 4 acres +/- Golden Eagle. 4 acres in Golden Eagle right on the Mississippi River! Perfect weekend getaway near the ferry!

Adams County 66 acres +/- Keene TWP. Great investment farm currently earning $300 per acre cash rent along Interstate 72.

PRICE REDUCED - Calhoun County 390 acres +/- Hardin TWP. Huge hunting farm with 70 acres tillable, secluded on dead end road with older home and outbuildings.

Calhoun County 80 acres +/- Hardin TWP. Excellent hunting farm with 15 acres tillable.

Calhoun County 75 acres +/- Crater TWP. Nice recreational farm with 35 acres tillable and 38 acres timber with beautiful 3BR home with 2 car attached garage.

PRICE REDUCED - Calhoun County 37.28 acres +/- Gilead TWP. 32.6 acres of prime hunting up Indian Creek Road surrounded by timber near Hamburg with additional 4 acres with electricity.

PRICE REDUCED - Calhoun County 20 acres +/- Richwood TWP. Completely remodeled 3BR farmhouse with 1 car

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106 Oakridge Hardin $139,000

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Very nice 2 bed, 1 bath home on corner lot overlooking an open field. Finished basement has recreation room that could easily be a 3rd bedroom. Some recent updates include boiler furnace new in Oct. 2011, new roof 2006, some new windows. New carpet allowance.

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RR1, Box 131A Kampsville $220,000

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NEW LISTING - Pittsfield - 913 N. Orchard - Nice 3BR maintenance free ranch home with 2 car garage and large storage shed. $90’s.

NEW LISTING - Kinderhook - 225 E. Spring St. - 3BR 2 story home with 1 car detached garage, newer kitchen and newer heating and air conditioning sitting on 3½ lots. $80’s.

PRICE REDUCED - Barry - 1211 Rodgers St. - 4BR 3BA home with 21 ft. pool with deck and 30’ x 40’ shed sitting on 1acre +/-. Very motivated Seller – will not refuse any reasonable offers!!!$200’s.

Batchtown - RR1, Box 74 - 5BR 2BA brick ranch home sitting on 1 acre with new tin roof and very spacious front and back yard! $100’s Batchtown - RR 1, Box 66 - 3-4BR 4BA brick ranch home with 2 car attached garage sitting on 3 acres +/- with many added features. Move-in ready! $200’s.

Griggsville - 202 N. Federal - 2BR home with deck and large garage/storage shed on corner lot across from school. Needs some TLC. $40’s.

Griggsville - 301 N. Union - 3 unit apartment building earning significant income.

Great investment opportunity! $70’s.

PRICE REDUCED - Griggsville - 402 E. Walnut St. - Nice 3BR brick home with full finished basement and 2 car garage sitting on 4 lots close to school. $100’s.

Hamburg - 408 Washington - 2BR home sitting on 2 lots with many updates with workshop and private fenced in yard. $50’s.

PRICE REDUCED - Hamburg - R.R. 1, Box 129A County Rd. - Nice 3BR ranch home with a spectacular view of the Mississippi River. Priced to sell!! $60’s.

Hamburg - R.R. 1, Box 127B - Updated 3BR cabin with deck sitting on 4 riverfront lots on the Mississippi River with 2 boat docks and ramp. $80’s.

PRICE REDUCED - Hardin - 704 South County Rd. - Nicely remodeled 4BR 3BA home sitting on 6 +/- Acres. Country living yet in town centrally located in Calhoun County! $100’s.

Hardin - HC 61, Box 55 - 4BR ranch home with partially finished basement located on a dead end road sitting on 14.3 acres with three outbuildings. $100’s.

Kampsville - 218 New St. - 4BR 2BA home with a 22’ x 28’ separate man cave with patio and deck perfect for entertaining sitting on 2 lots. $90’s.

Kinderhook - 27959 230th Ave. - 2BR custom built home sitting on 1 acre with 10 x 12 shed. Would make the perfect retirement home or weekend getaway! $100’s.

Nebo - 610 Park - Very nice spacious 2BR home with great 3 car detached garage. $50’s.

PRICE REDUCED - Pearl - 48186 166th Ave. - Nice 4BR 2BA manufactured home with large machine shed and small pond on 4 acres. Move-in ready! $80’s.

PRICE REDUCED - Pittsfield - 1118 W. Lowry - Exclusive home with over 3,000 sq. ft. of finished living space in a very desirable location. $200’s.

Pittsfield - 40404 Co. Hwy. 8 - Excellent 4BR 2BA home sitting on 1.38 acres in quiet location close to town. $100’s.

PRICE REDUCED - Pittsfield - 331 Piper Lane - Beautiful 2 story completely remodeled 4BR 2BA home with an impressive master suite. $100’s.

PRICE REDUCED - Pittsfield - 24791 405th St. - 3BR 1BA 2,200 sq. ft. Morton building home on 2 acres with large machine shed. $100’s.

PRICE REDUCED - Pittsfield - 3A Dove Lane - Newer very efficient 2BR 2BA duplex with a new enclosed 4 season room in a nice subdivision setting. $100’s.

Pittsfield - 425 E. North St. - Very well maintained 5BR 2BA manufactured home with oversized 2 car attached garage sitting on large lot. $90’s.

Pittsfield - 220 W. Clare - 3BR home with many updates and nice detached 2 car garage close to downtown. $70’s.

PRICE REDUCED - Pittsfield - 521 N. Dutton - Large 5BR, 2BA two story home with a family room in the lower level/basement that opens out to the back yard! $50’s.

PRICE REDUCED - Pittsfield - Corner of N. Orchard and Oklahoma - 4 mobile home lots, three of which are rented. Call office for details!

Pittsfield - 830 N. Orchard - Nice home building site that consists of 2 80’ x 160’ lots.

Pleasant Hill - Deer Ridge Estates - Large building lot with City sewer and water available.

Pleasant Hill - 702 Houston - Move-in ready 3BR 2BA manufactured home on permanent foundation with 2 outbuildings. $70’s.

Rockport - 416 Broad St. - Very well preserved 3-4BR home with original hardwood floors and newer 2 car detached garage sitting on 6 lots. $80’s.

PRICE REDUCED - Summer Hill - 19620 U.S. Hwy. 54 - Classic 4BR 2BA farm home with modern updates and hardwood floors in the living room and dining room. Motivated Seller!! $90’s.

SALE PENDING - Pittsfield - 320 E. Adams St. - Remodeled 4-5BR 2 story home with many updates and great 2 car detached garage. $80’s.

SALE PENDING - PRICE REDUCED - Pittsfield - 125 Haney LaneMaintenance free 3BR 2BA brick home with 2 car attached garage, pool and deck in a quiet subdivision. $100’s.

SALE PENDING - Fishhook - 37443 Co. Hwy. 6 - 3 BR ranch home with detached garage sitting on 2 acres.

SALE PENDING - Pittsfield - 1298 Lakeview Dr. - Exquisite 3BR ranch home with hard surface countertops, sun room and totally finished lower living area. This home has all the extras!! $200’s.

SALE PENDING - Barry - 780 Grand Ave.-Beautiful 3BR 2BA 2 story historic home with many updates and insulated & heated garage with oversized doors, located on a quiet dead end road. $100’s.

SALE PENDING - PRICE REDUCED - Barry - 1400 Rodgers St. - Nice shop with geo-thermal in great location.

SOLD - Pittsfield - 20340 County Hwy. 11 - Awesome 5BR 3.5BA country home 3 miles from Pittsfield sitting on 4 acres. In cooperation with Zanger & Associates.

SOLD - Pittsfield - 511 E. Perry - Nice 2BR bungalow that needs a little TLC. SOLD - Hardin - 710 Campus Dr. - 3BR 2BA brick ranch style home with oversized 2 car attached garage sitting on 3 lots on a quiet dead end road in a great neighborhood! $100’s.

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On Friday Nov. 10 the ladies of the Bright Star Parish packed 60 boxes at the Griggsville United Methodist Church. This was one of the many groups getting together over the weekend to pack shoe boxes. Front row: Mary Lou Dixon, Claire Evans, Alicia Evans, Donna Wade, Emily Henthorn, Faith Henthorn. Back row: Christine Henthorn, Peg Ratliff, Barbara Seymour, Marge Hobkirk, Becky Birch, Judi Crawford.

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The Milton Raise-Its 4-H club gathered Friday Nov. 10 to pack Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. Members donated hygiene products, a variety of toys, hats, gloves, and tools to fill ten shoeboxes. These boxes will be sent to needy children all over the world. Left to right, Faith Henthorn, Emily Henthorn, Zayne Parsons, Gracie Geisendorfer, Shayna Harrison, Kaylee Harrison.

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All shoeboxes are prayed over that they will reach a specific child, that the child will know they are loved by God and caring people all over the world and that their hearts will be open to the Gospel. Liam Deardorff, front, and Ben Bradshaw were a few to participate in this shoebox prayer.

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BARRY The Hannibal-LaGrange University’s Chamber Choir will perform on Sun., Nov. 19, at 3:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Barry. This is a team of men and women who present sacred and cappella music as a worship ministry. Along with music of various styles, the group also shares testimonies, scripture and life experiences associated with their music. n Barry United Methodist church is having a pulled pork dinner Friday, Nov. 17 from 4-7 p.m. Free will donation with proceeds going to paint the church entry ways. Menu includes pulled pork, "sin"full potatoes, green beans, applesauce, dessert and drink. Carry outs available. Sponsored by the Barry United Methodist women.

BAYLIS n Baylis Volunteer Fire Dept.

23rd annual Coon Hunt Saturday, Nov. 25. Check in at 11 a.m. Sign up before 5 p.m. at the Fire House (Baylis school building) or by contacting Tom Lewis: 217-336-2671 or 217242-9624, Dakota Cohenour: 217-209-1311, Dalton Troxell: 217-653-2875 (text or call) or by messaging on facebook at facebook.com/baylisfpd GRIGGSVILLE n Rally Round the Troops will be collecting items for Christmas packages for our military men and women from Pike County who are deployed overseas. Items needed are as follows: packages of hot chocolate, canned soup or dry package soup mix, small packages of beef jerky, sunflower seeds, nuts trail mix, powdered drink mix, instant coffee, individually wrapped candies, artwork/letters/cards. Items can be dropped off at the Griggsville United Methodist Church during the hours from 9-12 Tuesday thru Thursday. Additional drop off locations TBA. RRTT also are asking for names and addresses for active military. Email addresses to: mikeedwards@ casscomm.com Mail donations to: Farmers National Bank, 108 West Quincy St., Griggsville, IL 62340 For further information, contact Christine Henthorn @ 217-833-2298, Bob Garrett @ 217-320-8229, or Vicki Harshman @ 217-285-6520. n The Griggsville United Methodist Women will hold their annual bazaar Friday Nov. 17 at the church. Baked goods including: cookies, pies, Swedish tea rings, breads and candy will be available for purchase from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11 till 1 with soups (chili, vegetable beef, broccoli cheese and sausage corn chowder), chicken salad, pimento-cheese and sliced ham sandwiches and various desserts and beverages. There will be a variety of live music presentations during lunch time. Gather your friends and come enjoy a relaxed lunch and purchase some delicious items for your holidays.

HULL n Annual Medicare Part D Open enrollment will be available to senior citizens at the Kinderhook Township Library located on Dixie Street in Hull.

Available hours are Dec. 1 from nine until noon. Contact Connie at 217-285-6150 for an appointment.

NEW SALEM n There will be a benefit for Brenda Adams, who is battling cancer, Dec. 9 at the New

Salem Town Hall. Soup and sandwiches will be served starting at 4 p.m. Money will go toward expenses associated with her treatments.

PITTSFIELD n In celebration of the Pittsfield High School FFA Chapter recently being named the 2017 National Premier Chapter: Building Communities, the Pikeland Board of Education will be hosting a community reception Wednesday evening, Nov. 15 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the PHS cafeteria. The community is invited to join anytime that evening to visit with the FFA members and help celebrate their accomplishments. n Pike County Toys for Tots will be accepting applications for Toys at the Pittsfield American Legion Nov. 27-Dec. 1 from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. daily. Applicants must bring: Photo ID, Proof of current address—a bill, medical card, bank statement, etc., Proof of guardianship of children—medical card, social security card, court documents.

All applicants MUST pick up toys at the Pittsfield American Legion on scheduled distribution hours. Only Parent/ Guardian listed on application may pick up toys. Toys for Tots is unable to provide any electronic gaming devices or clothing items. Any questions please contact Captain Jeff Neese at (217) 242-4248 or at pikecoiltoysfortots@gmail.com n The Pike County 4-H Federation fundraiser will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 from 4-7:30 at the Moose Lodge in Pittsfield The menu includes pork loin, two sides and a dessert. Dine in or carry-out available. Please order ahead if you have several orders. E-mail dwelbour@illinois.edu or text 217-491-1832. n The Pittsfield Lions Club is honored to have Mr. Carroll Jackson and his leader dog Will presenting to the public on his experiences with a guide dog. The event will be held at the Cardinal Inn Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to attend this highly informative and inspirational program. n The Garden Unit of HCE will meet Tues., Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Hall. We will make bed spring Christmas trees or snowmen.

Bring 2 1/2" or 3" styrofoam ball if making the snowman. We can also make angels or trees by folding old books. n The Day Unit of HCE will meet Thursday, Nov. 16 at 1:30 p.m. in the home of Carolyn Myers with Judy Bradshaw as co-hostess. Note corrected time. Linda Patton will give the international lesson on the Philippines. n The Mobile Vet Center is coming to Pike County in Pittsfield. Vet Center staff will be in your community at the Pittsfield American Legion Post 152 Friday, Nov. 17 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. to discuss VA and Vet Center services and benefits. The Vet Center program is a division of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

We welcome home war Veterans with honor by providing quality readjustment counseling in a caring manner. No information will be communicated to any person or agency without written consent except in necessary circumstances to avert a crisis. Operation Iraqi Freedom

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Marine Corps Veteran John Mizer, LSW is the Outreach Specialist for the Mobile Vet Center and will be on hand to discuss services and benefits with Veterans, family, and community members. John can be reached at 217-306-8108 or at john.mizer@va.gov. www.vetcenter.va.gov n There will be no meeting at the Widows Support Group Nov. 22 or Dec. 27. n It’s not too late to receive a flu vaccination! Flu vaccine continues to be available at Pike County Health Department in Pittsfield. No appointment is needed. Available hours for adult and children walk-in flu immunizations are 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. For more information, contact Nancy Halpin, RN at Pike County Health Department, 285-4407, extension 124. n Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Collection Week will be held Nov. 13-20 at the Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene Family Center.

No food or candy, toothpaste, liquids, or war-related items are allowed. During National Collection Week, shoeboxes may be dropped off at the Pittsfield Nazarene Church during the following hours: Monday-Friday: 4-7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday 12-2 p.m.; Monday the 20: 10-1 p.m. For further information, contact Bob and Karla DeVries, 217-723-4036.

n Country music! The Rich Helton Band will be preforming at the Pike County Senior Citizens Center in Pittsfield Nov. 18 from 6-8:30 p.m. Max, Ralph, Melvin and special guests Gary and Carol Bibb will be there also. There will be a special meal served starting at 5 p.m. Reca's roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, bread, tea and your choice of dessert. Regular concessions including soft serve ice cream will be available also.

Carry outs are available. All ages are welcome. Come join in the fun. n The East Pike Fire Protection District Ladies Auxiliary is asking for support for the new firehouse. The funds used to build this firehouse come from only tax dollars, generous donations and fundraisers supported by the community. Be a permanent part of the construction, by preserving your name, that of a loved one or Business with the purchase of a personalized brick paver to be placed in the sidewalk or around the flag pole of the new firehouse. To order a personalized brick paver contact Deb Moore at (217) 7234228 or Mary Eustace at (217) 829-4016 or any Auxiliary member.

ONGOING n Do you have an old cell phone you don’t use anymore?

You can donate it to a worthy cause! We will take all donated phones, even if they are damaged. They can be left at the Quanada in Pike County office at 941 W. Washington in Pittsfield. For further information, call 285-6119. n Exercise classes are held at the Senior Center in Pittsfield.

These classes are every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:15-6:15 p.m. There is no cost. 1-2 lb. bar bells are required, but if you don't have any, they are provided. Any questions: call 217-285-4524.

n The Springfield Vet Center is now offering Readjustment Counseling in Pittsfield. We are currently at the American Legion Post 152 every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Veterans and their families can schedule an appointment by calling 217492-4955 during normal business hours and asking for John Mizer LSW. n St. Mary’s Church classes on the Catholic faith will begin Sept. 11 – All are welcome to attend 7–9 p.m., Mondays. n The Pittsfield Women's Club meets at noon on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Dome on Madison. The meeting includes lunch and a program. Membership is open to all women in Pike County. For more information, contact Ann Rine at 217-285-1616. n Calvary Baptist Church of Pittsfield's Helping Hands is held every 3rd Saturday of month from 9-11 a.m. n Pike County Senior Citizens Center Widows Support Group meets in the Shaw room every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. There also is a monthly card party/luncheon scheduled for every 2nd Wednesday. The players play Pitch and Bridge and if you are interested please call the center at 217-285-4969. n Area senior adults are invited to join David and Charlotte Hamilion as they begin their 11th year of multi-denominational Bible Study on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. Monthly meeting for the fall quarter will be at the Pittsfield Senior Center. It will continue every 1st Thursday morning of the month in the spacious Shaw room from 10-11 a.m. Ample close in parking is available.

Bible based studies will focus on the needs of senior adults. A free printed study guide will be provided each month. n Market on the Green open Saturdays 7-11 a.m. on the northwest side of the square throughout Sept. Fall vegetables, honey, Avon, baked items, dried spices, jellies/jams, pickles and berries. Vendors welcome! Please call Cindy Lightle 217-883-2619 or just show up. n Home and Community Education (HCE) board meets the first Monday of each month.

Visitors and members of HCE are invited to attend the 10 a.m. meeting at the Farm Bureau building. Come see the plans for the new year. n Pike County PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones) Group will be meeting every Thursday evening from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Shaw Room at the Pike County Senior Citizens Center. Please use the back entrance. For questions call 217-653-6076. n The class of 1961 will have lunch at the Cardinal Inn on the 3rd Friday of each month at noon. Classmates, Please attend. n Bursting Bubbles foundation emotional support group on Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. at the Barry YMCA and on Fridays from 7-8 p.m. at the Pittsfield First Baptist Church. For more information call 217-335-2961 or go to www.burstingbubbles. org n 12 Step Al-Anon Family Support Group for alcohol and narcotic addiction every

Monday at 8 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Pittsfield (Breezeway entrance). For more information, call Betty at 217- 285-6191. n Bright Star Methodist Cooperative Parish (Oxville, Florence, Detroit, Griggsville, Perry, and New Salem) county wide Bible Studies for 2017 will be held every Wednesday morning at Griggsville UMC at 9:30 a.m. and every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at Perry UMC. This is absolutely free and everyone in Pike County are welcome to attend. Questions?

Call Pastor Dave at 217-8332575. n Free meals served every third Saturday of each month at the Pittsfield United Methodist Church from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Everyone is welcome. Carryouts are available. n A non-denominational, Bible class meets for one hour on Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m., at the Findley Place Apartments. Dr. Calvin Warpula is leading a study of the book of Romans.

Everyone is invited. n Set Free is a non-traditional recovery program for adults (ages 18+), based on doing life together. Join us for Set Free every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Pittsfield Assembly of God. There is free childcare, from birth-6th grade. Learn more: Set Free Recovery Group on Facebook.com. n The Lodge Monday Masonic

Pittsfield Masonic meets the second of every month at the Lodge.

n Meals Plus for Seniors serves lunch at noon, Mon. through Fri. at Findley Place. Over 60, meals are based on donations.

Call Connie by 8:50 a.m. on the day you would like to make reservations at 217-285-6150.

Milk and bread offered with every meal.

OUT-OF-COUNTY n Annie’s Level One is a six week, discussion based course that brings women together to learn from experts in production, financial management, human resources, marketing and the legal field. There's plenty of time for questions, sharing, reacting and connecting with presenters and fellow participants. It's a relaxed, fun and dynamic way to learn, grow and meet other farm women.

The next local workshop will be conducted Tuesday evenings starting Jan. 23 and ending Feb. 27, from 5:50 to 8:50 p.m., at the Morgan County Extension office, Jacksonville. Course size is limited, so early registration is encouraged. For more information contact Michelle Berg Vogel at mbergv@illinois.edu, 618-653-4687 or Duane Friend at friend@illinois.edu , 217243-7424. Online registration is available at http://go.illinois. edu/Annie or by calling one of the numbers just mentioned.

More information can be found on the Annie’s Project website at www.AnniesProject.org. n JWCC will host the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) Manufacturing Roundtable Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 8-9:30 a.m. at the JWCC Workforce Development Center in Quincy. The event is free to the public, but registration is required. To register or for more information, contact Gordon Forbes, coordinator of business and industry, at 217641-4929 or email gforbes@ jwcc.edu.

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By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The harvest in Pike County is close to wrapping up.

Harvest is running a little late in the county due to replanting issues in the spring, according to Dale Plummer of BungeSCF Grain in Pittsfield, formerly JBS United. Plummer said he would estimate the harvest to be 97 percent complete.

“There is a little corn and I know of one guy who still has some beans to get out,” Plummer said.

According to Plummer, the 2017 harvest is one for the books.

“I think we will see a lot of 70 bushel beans where 50 is the normal,” Plummer said.

“And the corn is averaging about 40-50 bushel per acre more than expected.”

Plummer credits a near perfect August growing month for both the large

amount of corn and beans.

He also said prices are low due to a number of factors, including the large harvest.

“And we have a lot of corn left over from last year,” he said. “A lot of the corn you see piled on the ground is old corn from last year.”

Plummer said storage is not an issue this year because so many producers are selling rather than storing as prices are expected to remain depressed for the crops and storage costs can add up.

He also said he expects producers to take advantage of an exemption granted recently by Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner that allows trucks to be loaded 10 percent heavier than normal on state roads only.

Governor Rauner declared that an emergency harvest situation exists this fall.

Producers are being given an advantage during harvest season emergencies for a vehicle

that exceeds the maximum axle weight and gross weight limits or exceeds the vehicle’s registered gross weight, provided that the vehicle’s axle weight and gross weight do not exceed 10% above the maximum limits and does not exceed the vehicle’s registered gross weight by 10%.

All other restrictions that apply to permits issued shall apply during the declared time period and no fee shall be charged for the issuance of this permit.

This permit for Pike County roadway is the same as the permits and conditions used by IDOT on IDOT roads.

The permit is not valid on township roads. A separate permit must be obtained from the township road commissioner.

The emergency exemption is valid from Nov. 6 to Dec. 31.

JWCC ag students excel at conference

Eight students in John Wood Community College’s agricultural sciences program recently participated in the Illinois Post-Secondary Agriculture Student (PAS) organization’s fall conference held in Springfield.

Participants from JWCC included Kourtney Harris of Perry, Jarrett Hoover of Pittsfield, Cole Ransom of Winchester and Elizabeth Reis of Barry.

Harriss placed second in Fruit and Vegetable Production employment interview and Reis placed second in Dairy Production employment interview.

Gary Shupe, JWCC agricultural sciences chair and Ag Club advisor, accompa-

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