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By BETH ZUMWALT water and no electricity.

Pike Press The men have been able to Robert Smith and Robert find that a crypt in the mauEvans have been working soleum sold for $350 with on signage at Pittsfield West a $50 one time maintenance Cemetery and are now turning fee for a mid-level or lower their attention to the mauso- level burial. Crypts on the top leum which exists within the level sold for $300, also with cemetery grounds. a maintenance fee.

“Contrary to popular “Today, Springfield has a belief, the West mausoleum and Cemetery has a crypt is $2,500 nothing to do “Contrary to with a $1,000 with the mau- popular belief, m a i n t e n a n c e soleum,” Smith fee,” Smith said. said. “We’ve been the West So far, the two doing some work men have been to try to stabilize Cemetery has able to get eight the building but nothing to of the stained we are working glass, lead winwithout permis- do with the dows replaced sion because we mausoleum.” with a few more don’t know who with hairline to get permission cracks needing to Robert Smith be repaired.That from.”

It is unknown work was done Community volunteer if any grants voluntarily. or similar monies would be “Sonja and David Bishop available for repairs, but with- have done that for us,” Smith out a clear owner to apply for said. “But there are some those grants, most likely none structural, big money things will be forthcoming. that need to be done. The roof, The West Cemetery denies there is a place in the front any ownership or responsibil- foyer area where the walls are ity of the structure and noth- separating and it needs to be ing in its records indicate the cleaned.” origin. The last burial in the But with no clear path to mausoleum was in 2000 and ownership, funds are nearly the one before that was 1993. impossible to raise.

“It was built around 1924And it’s not as if the West 25,” Smith said. “Then came Cemetery is refusing to help, the Depression and thousands they say they simply do not of banks dissolved. We don’t have the money. know who had money and where it went.”

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Robert Evans, left, and Robert Smith, examine one of the stained glass, lead windows in the mausoleum at the Pittsfield West Cemetery. The two men are looking for ways to maintain the nearly 100-year-old structure which has 200 crypts with around 180 burials.

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By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press What would happen if the mausoleum at Pittsfield West Cemetery would actually fall apart?

There are 200 crypts in the

building with all but approximately 20 being filled. Some have multiple remains in one crypt.

Joe Coultas, a Pleasant Hill native and now funeral director in White Hall, said White Hall and Roodhouse experienced a

similar situation about 15 years ago.

“There was a mausoleum in Roodhouse and it was in very bad shape,” Coutlas said.

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Aiden Butler of Pittsfield keeps his show sheep company at the Pike County Fair in Pleasant Hill last week. Butler’s ram, Hulk, took grand champion last week in fair competition. For more photos of fun at the fair, see pages A2 and A8.

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By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press A recent Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) report assessed the level of preparedness of incoming kindergarten students at each of the state’s school districts.

The report summarizes the first full-year results of the “Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS): Every Illinois Child Ready for Kindergarten” project. ISBE describes the goal of KIDS as “understanding the importance of investing in early learning for all students to get a strong start.”

According to county school administrators, Pittsfield South Elementary School Principal Doug Smith and Griggsville-Perry Superintendent Kent Hawley, modern kindergarten classes require much more from students compared to the kindergarten classes of prior generations.

“Kids need to come into kindergarten with a skill set.”

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Board defers action on Pleasant Hill zoning

South School principal

Andy Borrowman requested a motion to table any action on the zoning until the August 26 board meeting.

“We hope all board members will be here at that time. If not, we will vote,” Borrowman said.

Rodger Hannel moved to table, seconded by Mark Sprague. A roll call vote had Hannel, Sprague and Jim Sheppard voting to table, and John Birch, Mark Mountain and Derek Ross voting against tabling. Borrowman broke the tie by voting Aye to table for a month.

Other action at the meeting dealt with approving committee

“Kids need to come into kindergarten with a skill set,” Smith said.

“It’s much more rigorous now,” Hawley said.

The ISBE study required kindergarten teachers to observe and report on student performance during the first 40 days of the 2018 school year. Children were assessed in four areas - self-regulation, social and emotional development, language and literacy development, and math. Eighty-nine percent of Illinois kindergarten students were assessed.

Emily Rhodes, a kindergarten teacher entering her thirteenth year at Pittsfield South Elementary School, was responsible for assessing her kindergarten class’s level of preparedness.

“It has changed. It’s more than letters and colors.

There’s a lot more rigor. Students are subtracting, adding, and reading,” Rhodes said.

By MICHAEL BOREN Pike Press With board members Amy Gates and Tom Lewis absent, the Pike County Board Monday night voted to defer action on the zoning classification of Pleasant Hill’s Stage Coach Inn. Since an official protest has been filed against an amendment to the zoning ordinance, which would possibly change the zoning of the Inn from R-1 (residential) to B-1 (business), a threefourths vote (7 of 9) of the full board is required to change the zoning.

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By MICHAEL BOREN Pike Press The Pike County Board held a hearing on the zoning questions surrounding Pleasant Hill’s Stage Coach Inn Tuesday night, July 16.

The meeting began at 6:30 p.m. and wrapped up at 8:40 p.m.

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The Pike County 12 and under girls team won their first game at the national tournament Monday in Indiania, 10-0. The girls turned three double plays and had an out-of-the-park home run. Team members are, front row, left to right, Grace Henry, Ava Wombles,Hannah Hill, Makenna Winchell, Rachel McMullen, Harley DeCamp, Madison Daniels, Brynlee McQuay.

Second row, Taylor Peebles, Karli Cosgrove, Kali Vanstrien, McKinley Walston, Emma Henry.

Coaches are Brian Winchell, Jim Erke and Jeremy Wombles. The girls were to play this morning at 10 a.m., also in Indiana. For more on the girls’ trip to the top, see page B1.

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By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press A topic of discussion at the July 2 Pittsfield city council meeting was the legalization of recreational marijuana use and the bill’s implications within the city of Pittsfield.

The implications of legal marijuana are also being discussed at the county level.

The Illinois marijuana bill, to take effect in Jan. 2020, allows municipalities and local units of government to regulate or outlaw the sale of marijuana and determine where the use of marijuana is allowed. Concern exists among local law enforcement regarding the legalization of marijuana due to the potential for impaired driving, drug abuse, and underage use of marijuana.

Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood believes the marijuana legalization measure will ultimately lead to greater drug abuse, especially among the county’s younger population. “Marijuana and alcohol are gateway drugs. Kids don’t start out saying ‘I want to smoke meth’,� according to Greenwood.

However, Sheriff Greenwood believes one positive impact of the legislation may be fewer drug possession charges and less demands on the department due to not enforcing marijuana possession laws.

Beyond simply making the possession and use of marijuana legal, one of the most notable parts of the Illinois marijuana legislation is the retroactive expungement of nearly 800,000 marijuana possession convictions since 2013. According to Greenwood, on a state and local level, this process will be logistically complicated and time-consuming. “That process will take a significant investment of man-hours from multiple departments - the sheriff, state’s attorney, and circuit clerk,� Greenwood said.

Greenwood indicated that while the department has no official plans of action in place with other local agencies in response to the 2020 legalization and expungement at this time, they do receive regular updates from the sheriff’s association regarding implementation of the legislation.

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na legislation. Board Chair Andy Borrowman, in his ninth year as chair, says the board has not taken action on marijuana legalization to date.

According to Borrowman, if counties and local municipalities do not pass ordinances regulating marijuana, the state law would automatically dictate the terms of marijuana use and sales within those jurisdictions.

Any village can choose to take action on the question. “It would be handled the same way as liquor. You can be more strict, but you can’t be less strict than the state laws,� Borrowman said.

“You can be more strict, but you can’t be less strict than the state laws.�

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Ashley Miller, rural Perry, was crowned 2019 Miss Pike County Fair Queen last week at the fair in Pleasant Hill. She will compete in January for the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen in Springfield. Standing from left to right are, Miss Congeniality Libby Lemon, second runner-up Lauren Woodward, 2018 queen Alexa Shoemaker, and first runner-up Avery Lewis.

Andy Borrowman, chair Pike County Board Borrowman echoed Sheriff Greenwood’s concerns about abuse of marijuana and the logistical challenges of clearing pending and past possession charges. “Impaired driving from marijuana will be another thing we need to enforce. I think it will be worse than alcohol and make more problems for troopers and the sheriff,� Borrowman said.

While concerned with the pitfalls of legal marijuana, Borrowman did note one potential benefit of the marijuana legalization measure - revenue for local units of government. “Colorado is taking in a lot of taxes. It’s been a boon in that area,� Borrowman said.

Pike County municipalities are also discussing their next steps regarding marijuana regulations and ordinances. For example, according to Mayor John Hayden, Pittsfield has taken a proactive stance on legalization and the city is poised to begin developing marijuana ordinances this summer and fall. “City Attorney Hollahan is working on recommendations now, and the Illinois Municipal League is working on developing sample ordinances. We work closely with them,� Hayden said.

Zoning (Continued from A1) reports. The board approved the appointment of Stephanie Reinhardt as 911 Coordinator. She has been interim for nearly six months, and the Emergency Telephone Systems Board had voted to make her position permanent.

Pike County Ambulance Administrator Josh Martin reported to the Public Safety Committee that ambulance expenses for payroll, maintenance, and fuel are running higher due to the numerous extra transfers that are being run by the ambulance department.

He also reported that the extra reinforced bumpers on the ambulances appear to be minimizing the cost of repairs for deer strikes.

Building and Grounds Chairman Hannel reported that Courthouse Custodian Darwin Feenstra was given permission to look into a company to place a snack vending machine in the courthouse and the jail, as long as there was no cost to the county to install or maintain the machines.

Derek Ross, chairman of the Economic and Community Development Committee, reported that the Pike County Funding Advisory Board has a balance of $169,318.45. At a meeting June 19, the Advisory Board voted to provide $9,120 for a Disc Golf course at the Bow Lake Golf course in Barry. The funding board also funded the New Philadelphia Project at $8,000 to maintain ownership of the site, and the Abe Lincoln Project was funded at $3,225.

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changing the zoning to B-1 Business from R-1 Residential. Six people, all near neighbors to the Stage Coach Inn, spoke against changing the zoning to B-1 Business. The six were among the 12 neighbors who have signed an official protest against changing the zoning from R-1 to B-1.

Most people were limited to around five minutes of speaking, but business owner Gina Johns was allowed to speak much longer, and answered many questions of several board members.

At the conclusion of the hearing, County Board Chairman Andy Borrowman thanked all the participants for their comments and good behavior. He said the board was scheduled to vote on the matter at its regular meeting, July 22.

The Road and Bridge Committee report indicated that County Engineer Chris Johnson has been negotiating with the owner of property adjoining the Pike County Highway Department, and that the full board would be discussing the matter in closed session in the July meeting.

At 7:44 p.m. the board voted to go into closed session to discuss purchase or lease of property and pending litigation. The board came out of closed session in approximately 30 minutes, and adjourned without taking any action.

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To kick off the Pike County Fair on Tuesday July 16.

Griffin and Alaya Nash were crowned as Mister and Miss Pike County in the first pageant of the evening. First runner ups were Eli Duncan and Neveah Leverich. Second runner ups were Lane Main and Piper Lewis.

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Leta Prater was named Senior Queen and Carl Blacketer was named Mr. Senior Citizen at the Pike County Fair.

Mausoleum (Continued from A1) “We barely have enough money keeping the cemetery mowed and weedeating done,� Tim Belford, a member of the West Cemetery board, said. “We need some donations just to keep up with our expenses.�

Meanwhile, the signage project spearheaded by Evans and Smith is making progress. Last week preliminary concrete work began and hopefully, a new identifying sign, which includes a archway, will be finished.

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ily members as we could and moved around 15 bodies out of the mausoleum and reburied them. The ones where we couldn’t contact family members remain in the mausoleum. The doors are locked now and no one can go in.�

Coultas said mausoleums were built using a honeycomb system. “There is a crypt made of concrete and then a plate in the front with the name of the person buried there,� Coultas said. “Behind that plate there is another wall that has been concreted in. It is nearly impossible get a casket out of that crypt once it is in there.�

Coultas said even if the roof falls in and the walls fall outward, the honeycomb structure that holds the urns or caskets should remain intact. “It’s just the roof and the outside walls that you would have to worry about. The honeycomb part, where the crypts are, will stand thousands of years,�

Coultas said. “All mausoleums have a ventilation system because of the gas build up.�

Pittsfield was founded in 1833 and it is assumed the cemetery was started soon after. The mausoleum came along nearly 100 years later.

Emily Ford, a cemetery preservationist from New Orleans, La., did a study on Midwest mausoleums. She says traveling salesmen often toured the Midwest, touting the virtues of mausoleums. “The business model was speculative and designed for profit. The salesman/men would approach a cemetery owner (typically a private association or municipality) and agree to construct a multi-vault mausoleum of the most up-to-date engineering and design. In return, the cemetery association would pay a percentage of the vault sales to the mausoleum company.

The company would advertise to the town’s citizens the benefits of above-ground, indoor community sepulture: it was as affordable, if not cheaper, than traditional in-ground burial; it was civilized and ensured the sanctity and cleanliness of the interred body. Communities throughout the Midwest bought in and hired the salesman’s company to build the structure. “Yet the gimmick of community mausoleum construction and sales only worked if enough vaults were sold, especially those sales that took place before the mausoleum was even completed. The community mausoleum was a speculative game which, in many cases, left no funding leftover for maintenance,� Ford said.

It is unknown if the mausoleum in the West Cemetery is a product of one of these traveling salesman or a group of community activists but either way no one has been able to find any records of an agreement to build, who owns the land the mausoleum sets on or who might be responsible for the building. “The mausoleum in Roodhouse was owned by an association,� Coultas said. “Once you bought a crypt, you were a member of the association. But all members are dead now.�

There is a myth regarding cemeteries, and maybe mausoleums, that become defunct will be taken over by the township in which they set. “Not true,� Bryon Smith, executive director of Township Officials of Illinois in Springfield, said. “There is a provision that if a cemetery becomes defunct, the township in which it sets, may go in and do a one time clean-up — cutting grass, weeds, brush, etc.

I don’t think that would include repairing a mausoleum. The township would have no legal authority to spend money on a mausoleum or any building they didn’t own. And it is only one time, there is no ongoing help.�

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Kaydee Rennecker relinquishes her Pike County Fair Junior Miss title to Alyvia Groom, seated, while the 2018 queen Alexa Shoemaker stands by for assistance.

Nathalie Lothridge was first runner-up. Groom also received Miss Congeniality. The Jr. Miss pageant at the Pike County Fair was held Tuesday evening, simultaneously with the queen pageant.

Kindergarten (Continued from A1) As a state, the study found that 26 percent of kindergartners showed readiness in all three of the assessment areas. In Pike, reported results varied greatly from district to district - 0 percent at Pleasant Hill, 5 percent at Pikeland, 24 percent at Western, and 64 percent at Griggsville-Perry.

Enrollment in pre-kindergarten programs is an important factor in kindergarten readiness. At Pikeland, roughly 80 students are enrolled in pre-kindergarten each year. At GriggsvillePerry the vast majority of kindergarten students have gone through the school’s pre-kindergarten program, and, according to Hawley, the remainder have most often attended private preschools. “We live in an area where a lot of kids need that preparation,� Hawley said.

Looking more deeply at the results of the study, the

three Pike County districts below the state average in kindergartner readiness were strongly impacted overall by poor math readiness results compared to the other measures.

Rhodes said that faculty in the Pikeland district are in the process of building a new math curriculum to increase young students’ understanding of the math skills required of them.

While there was substantial variation among reported kindergarten preparedness between the four Pike County school districts, Pikeland superintendent Paula Hawley identified potential reasons for the variation. She pointed to the subjective nature of the study’s measures and the methods of observation and reporting. “It would have been different if the same person was observing the students across the districts,� Paula Hawley said.

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Eric Dolbeare, center, talks to a group of Japanese people last week at his farm. The group was on a tour through Consolidated Grain and Barge and visited the Dolbeare farm.

Japanese visit Dolbeare farm

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press A group of 16 men from a Japanese grain company visited Brookside Farms, owned and operated by Eric and Roberta Dolbeare, last week. The Dolbeares live outside of Pleasant Hill. “Consolidated Grain and Barge called and asked if we could host them for about a 30-minute presentation,�

Eric Dolbeare, said. “They ended up staying more than an hour.�

Dolbeare said he showed the group, which included representatives from all departments of the company— marketing experts, engineers, etc. — his corn crop and explained the methods of local farming operations.

“I also told them the challenges of getting the crop planted this year.�

Eric Dolbeare Pleasant Hill “I also told them the challenges of getting the crop planted this year,� Dolbeare said.

Dolbeare said the group was attentive but not overly inquisitive, although many took notes.

He said the group discussed GMO crops versus non-GMO crops. Dolbeare reported the group said their customers wanted no-GMO product so that’s what they make.

While inspecting the corn crop, Dolbeare noticed a

corn plant that had the silks ripped off, a sure sign of infestation of Japanese beetles. “ I showed them damage and they looked at it,�

Dolbeare said. “I told them the name of the bug and they laughed.�

Eric and Roberta Dolbeare visited Japan in 2004 and were in the town of Osaka, the town the visitors were from. “This helped establish good rapport,� Eric Dolbeare said.

Griggsville tightens manufactured home ordinance

By O. ETHAN BROWN Pike Press The Griggsville Council met for its July 10 board meeting and approved alterations of the city’s Manufactured Housing Ordinance. “We basically just tightened up the mobile home ordinance,� Mayor Kent Goewey said. “Just changed some of the language in it.�

The primary addition to the ordinance was the requirement that a manufactured home must have a 3600 square foot concrete foundation. With this requirement met, individuals owning such homes will be within the legal bounds of presently non-mobile home zoned areas.

In other business, The city’s budget was passed with a

lower total than was passed last year.

The board approved a new bid for the city’s lights with Ameren. “Our contract was up and we went a head and encompassed the streetlights in the new bid,�

Mayor Kent Goewey said. The new bid will save the city $3,000 over the next three years.

An auditing contract with ABNG was approved.

A bid to seal one of Griggsville’s old water wells by Brotcke Well & Pump was approved for $3093.

Approval was given for road closure for the upcoming Griggsville Apple Festival.

Approval was given for the purchase of the city’s old theater building.

The board went into closed session from 7:34 p.m. to 8:06 p.m. with no action taken.

The board adjourned at 8:12 p.m.

Animals an ongoing issue in Barry

By SHELBY STROEMER Pike Press For the last several months the Barry city council has been discussing the animal ordinances that are in effect in the town. Concern over barnyard animals such as chickens, ducks, and rabbits had the council researching what to do next.

The existing ordinance states that barnyard like animals in pins must be kept at least 100 feet from any inhabited structure inside the city limits. This ordinance does not include dogs and cats. At the current time the city has no ordinances on cats and dogs.

Mayor Shawn Rennecker discussed the process of enforcing the animal ordinance.

The first step is to send out a letter informing the violators of the ordinance. “I think right now we have 11 places in town. Seven letters have been sent out as of right now,� Rennecker said.

Rennecker discussed that after a letter

has been sent out that the council gives the resident time to receive and take action for removing animals violating the ordinance.

After time has passed and if there is no action taken by the animal owners, the sheriff’s department and animal control are then involved. Court will result if the city is fought on the animal removal. Up to $750 is the maximum fine.

Due to unclean pens and a growing town that seems to be adding more barnyard animals, the council had to take it into their hands and start to enforce the standing ordinance.

According to the mayor, out of seven sent letters, four or five of the residences have already taken action to clean up. “We have more important things to worry about right now,� Rennecker said.

The ordinance on barnyard animals was created back in the 1940s. If there is enough opposition, a petition may be brought to the council showing concern.

The Hilltop revived

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Back in the ’50s and early ’60s, the Hilltop Restaurant and Truck Stop was well known in Pike County.

But the economy changed and several trucking lines that used U.S. 54 changed routes and the place closed.

But the Hilltop lives again in a format that is more suited to 2019. Still located on West Washington, just east of the former Jiffi Stop office building, the restaurant should be open anytime.

Todd Smith and family will open the walk-up window ordering restaurant and will offer American diner food at its finest. “We will have burgers, pulled pork, pork chops,

tenderloins and on Fridays and Saturdays we hope to have fish. That’s to start with. Once I get my USDA approval, we will serve custom brats and things and other unique items.� Smith said. “My wife and daughter will be running the business and will be open seven days a week.�

Smith says the business will also offer 16 flavors of hand-dipped ice cream and shaved ice.

The business is currently to walk-up customers for carry-out, but Smith says if all goes well, he expects to add seating in the future.

Smith said his custom meat shop will be accepting deer next spring and he is still in the taxidermy business.

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By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Two men heading to Sedalia, Mo. were traveling through Pike County Monday afternoon via bigwheeled bicycles. “We are headed to the National Convention of Wheelman,� Randy Oleynik, one of the riders, said. “I started last Monday from my hometown, south of Detroit, Mich. and he started Wednesday, from Huron, Ohio.�

Oleynik said he became involved in big wheeled bicycling after he heard of a brass band looking for musicians who could cycle. “I played the baritone and I joined the group,� he said.

DeLombard said he not only rides the big wheel, he also cycles on a regular bike up to 2,000 miles per year. “I grew up in a rural area and bicycling was one of the few ways we had to get around,� DeLombard said.

Oleynik says he traveled from San Fransisco to Boston a few years back, a trip of approximately 4,000

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Randy Oleynik of Michigan, and his cycling buddy, Richard DeLombard, Ohio, traveled through Pike County Monday via two big-wheeled bicycles. The men were enroute to Sedalia, Mo., for a national big wheel convention which boasts around 900 members.

miles, but most years he cycles around 1,000.

While at the convention, the men say they will participate in a “century ride� which is 100 miles long, and will participate in workshops and enjoy racing.

Both men say big wheelers are hard to find although there may be a few at the

convention for sale. “Sometimes someone will want to downsize their collection and other times a rare one is found in a barn or at an estate sale,�

DeLombard said. “E-bay occasionally has one.�

Oleynik’s wife accompanies the men, carrying supplies for them in her vehicle.

Council tasks committee, mayor with hiring new clerk

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Pittsfield City Council agreed to allow the mayor and the finance committee to hire a new city clerk and announce their decision at the Aug. 6 meeting. The decision was made at the July 16 meeting.

Also, at the same meeting, the council accepted the resignation of Cindy Prentice, the current city clerk, who is retiring midterm. Her retirement is effective, Sept. 12.

The council hopes a replacement will be found before Prentice retires so that she can train her replacement. The appointment will be for the unexpired term and whoever is chosen will have the option to run for a full term in the spring of 2021.

The council also gave the mayor and gas committee the authority to hire a new employee for the gas department. Bruce McKee, who headed the department for more than 30 years, retired and Steve Watkins has been serving as the interim foreman. The council

will announce the new foreman at the Aug. 6 meeting.

The council also decided all gas department employees who could potentially be on call in the event of an emergency should live within 30 minutes of the gas department. The motion matches a legal statute by the Illinois Commerce Commission.

Potential ordinances involving cannabis, solar panels and social media by employees were tabled until the committee can gather more information.

The city announced the handicap fishing dock at the lake had some structural problems and the company that sold the dock would be here over the weekend, July 20, 21 to fix it.

The council authorized a $87,310 final payment, which was $2,400 less than expected to the contractor who fixed the alley between Madison and Monroe, between Washington and Fayette.

Also on the agenda was a resolution to recognize the Pike County Farm Bureau’s 100th anniversary.

Pikeland discusses student health, safety

By DAVID CAMPHOUSE Pike Press At its July 17 meeting, the Pikeland school board reviewed updates as the district prepares to enter the 2019-20 school year.

Student health and safety was a topic during the meeting. Pittsfield High School Principal Angie Greger reported, in response to a health incident experienced by a Pittsfield student this summer at a university athletic camp, that school staff are undergoing defibrillator and CPR training in partnership with Illini Hospital and the Red Cross.

Superintendent Paula Hawley also discussed plans to procure epi-pens that would be available to students in the event of allergic reactions.

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Two facility-related projects are underway. A districtwide conversion to LED lighting with financial assistance from Ameren is nearing completion in an effort to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs to the district. In addition, the entryways of the school buildings are being altered to increase security in each of the school buildings.

Hawley reported that faculty districtwide are engaged in a kindergarten to 12th grade math curriculum alignment effort in order to increase student learning and preparedness for college and

careers.

New bus driver contracts were ratified, according to Hawley. The superintendent also reported that the district budget would be presented to the board at the group’s August meeting and that the board will tour each of the school facilities to observe renovations and upgrades on Aug. 13.

Community members interested in meeting new Pittsfield South Elementary School Principal Doug Smith are encouraged to attend a “Meet the Principal� event at the school from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 29.

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Make the best of summer days It’s been hot, no arguments there. Some genuinely scorching days.

And now we’re experiencing a nice week of pleasant temperatures.

Looking back, it was a long, cool, wet spring.

And then there were storms and floods. And a hot spell. Planting and growing conditions for farmers and gardeners have been less than ideal.

Some crops have taken a huge hit and no one is quite sure what to expect come harvest.

As more than one local resident has been quoted as saying, “2019 can’t end soon enough for me.�

And end it will, all in due time. As the rest of summer plays out, it’s time to realize that the number of summer days until school starts are really very few. Time to find something to enjoy.

Cool water sounds good. Remember to practice pool and boating safety.

Still time for lots of outdoor activities.

Remember to drink plenty of water and wear sunscreen.

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Taking a trip? Well, if you leave Illinois the gasoline may well be cheaper. But don’t forget the interesting things to enjoy in Pike County – our fine libraries and museums, for a start.

Yes, schools around the county will be starting in about a month, no matter what the weather.

School activities and a new season bring their own attractions but for now, let’s all savor what remains of the up-and-down summer of 2019.

No matter what, there will never be another one exactly like it. So, enjoy.

This Week's

Poll Question Week of Wednesday, July 24, 2019

days mean long lines at Q: Hot the local ice cream shop.

A) Make mine a milkshake.

B) I prefer a cone, even if it drips.

C) Sundaes are best, any day of the week.

D) Not me. I head for the coffee shop and an icy treat there.

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Last week's poll results This week the Pike County board revisited a controversy regarding the Stagecoach Inn in Pleasant Hill.

50% 0%

50%

1. I think the business deserves the same legal status as all other businesses in Pleasant Hill.

2. Due to its proximity to a residential neighborhood, I think it should be treated differently.

3. I think the citizens of Pleasant Hill should make decisions about a business in their town – not the county board.

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his favorite thing to do. To have a cup of coffee and share a laugh was “goldâ€? to him. , ÂżQG P\VHOI PDQ\ WLPHV ORQJLQJ IRU D place like that. With televisions, 24-hour news programs, and phones, there’s little WKDW ZH KDYHQÂśW KHDUG DERXW /RDÂżQJ RU sitting and talking, are a thing that is not common, especially in the city.

Women have more of a reputation for gossiping than men. Typically women use more words in a day than men do. But I

have found some of the men I have worked with are some of the biggest gossipers you’d ever have the privilege of meeting.

They might not use as many words but with the words they use, no one or nothing is off limits. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Q John Ottwell graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1984 and lives in Shrewsbury, Mo. His website is www.

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DO MOST RURAL TOWNS LACK PURPOSE?

any rural Midwest towns have become like my stereotype of Appalachia – main streets of mostly empty storefronts; lots of unskilled folks left behind, yearning for jobs “on the line� that are gone forever; too many single mothers struggling to make it on low-wage work, or welfare, lacking the time or know-how to nurture high educational expectations in their children.

Small town decline began at least a century ago, when farm families exchanged horse and wagon for the Model T. They could thus bypass the nearby village and its tiny general store, and head for farm-market towns of 1,000 to 3,000 or so folks, with their greater offerings.

Old duffers like me remember growing up in these towns post-WWII, when parking was KDUG WR ÂżQG RQ 6DWXUGD\ HYHnings. Farm wives bustled in and out of the long row of main street shops, buying, and maybe even bartering fresh eggs for some credit. The municipal band tootled in the park. It was a great time and place to grow up.

My town, and hundreds like it, have now been bypassed for small cities like Princeton, with 7,000 or more folks. These places tend to have a hospital,

a good grocery, a couple of big box stores, and maybe better schools than the rural towns.

Some small towns, maybe mine, will make it, as hopeless romantics like me work to fashion a new kind of multiservice cafĂŠ-market to replace the shuttered grocery. But most will fade away, as the villages did earlier.

I also worry about are the mid-size cities like Peoria and Decatur. They have lost their robust manufacturing cachet, DQG VWUXJJOH WR ¿QG OLNH P\ small town, a raison d’etre.

Peoria’s leadership has been decimated, as CAT’s C-Suite has departed for Chicagoland, and the city’s once-prominent department stores and banks have all been shuttered or gobbled up by out-of-towners.

Population is rapidly being sucked toward global city regions – on the West Coast, and East Cost from D.C. to Boston.

Those regions have reasons for being, whether technology in WKH :HVW RU ÂżQDQFH EXVLQHVV UHVHDUFK JRYHUQPHQW LQ WKH (DVW Even metropolitan Chicago, with its 10 million people across three states, will struggle to be counted among the truly global urban regions, competing with the Shanghais, and others with their energetic populations of 25-30 million.

As with Peoria and Decatur, the Windy City is no longer the robust producer of goods it used to be. And it doesn’t yet really compete with the coasts on either technology or the venture capital that spawns more enterprise.

Are there still synergies to be exploited between agriculture and Chicago, as there were in the 19th and 20th centuries?

Such might give Chicagoland and the Midwest a place at the table of global biggies.

Since I write mostly about state issues, what role is there for the State of Illinois in all this? Not much, probably. Yes, the state can help leverage Illinois’ fabulous strengths of location and transportation infrastructure; our highway network, rail, water and air transportation are possibly unmatched. And we can create a more positive, stable business climate.

Maybe equally important in the long run, the state could lead us in some long-term thinking.

Sure, you say, another report for the bottom shelf. But not always. A century ago, Daniel Burnham and the Commercial Club of Chicago created the Chicago Plan. Yes, only half was implemented, but what a half –the city’s fabulous, opento-the-public lakefront, great

parks, and wide boulevards.

Amazing to report, Illinois has never – never – done any looking ahead. Our state “planning� is basically the sum of the mish-mash of 6,000 bills introduced each biennium in the Legislature. Sad. Gov. Pritzker sees himself as a Big Ideas guy. So, Governor, pull together the brightest minds and the deepest pockets from across the Midwest – this is a regional, not a state-limited matter – to look ahead, clarify our reason for being, and focus resources. A decade ago, the veteran international reporter Richard Longworth called for as much in his book “Caught in the Middle.� Time’s a wastin’.

Our great Heartland has been falling behind the coasts and much of the world. Do we know where we are going, how we can leverage our strengths? Are there synergies to be developed between our mid-size cities and &KLFDJR WR WKH EHQH¿W RI DOO" At the least, we need to think about it. We might not save my rural town, but we might perk up the Midwest. –––––––––––––––––––––– Q Jim Nowlan is a former Illinois legislator, state agency director, aide to three unindicted Illinois governors, author and professor. His email is jnowlan3@gmail.com.

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PICKINGS FROM PIKE’S PAST 75 YEARS AGO: PIKE RECEIVES PENICILLIN FOR THE FIRST TIME

150 Years Ago July 29, 1869 We are pleased to be able to announce this week to our readers that the contract for building the railroad from 3LWWVĂ€HOG WR WKH +DQQLEDO and Naples Railroad was let, the contract signed SaturGD\ ODVW +RQ + 6WDUQH RI 6SULQJĂ€HOG LV WKH FRQWUDFWRU Proceedings were held yesterday in court on the matter of the right of way on the Bobtail.

7KDW 3LWWVĂ€HOG LV D OLYH WRZQ LV HYLGHQFHG E\ WKH fact that on all sides is heard the sound of hammer and saw and the trowel clinking against the bricks.

Col Ross has just built on the square a two-story building. L. Klemme is building a two-story brick on the east side of the square.

L. Dutton offers for the next 30 days, lots at $150 each, payable in two or three years with 10 per cent interest.

The cornerstone of the QHZ PLOO LQ 3LWWVÀHOG ZDV laid on Tuesday. Under it was placed two coppers, DQG RYHU LW D ERWWOH ZDV EURken—thus denoting that it was based upon hard money and would rise with the occasion.

On the 17th and 18th of $XJXVW LQ 3LWWVĂ€HOG WKHUH LV to be a rally of the friends of Sunday Schools. Arrangements are being made for the accommodation of 5,000 people from abroad who are expected here for the occasion.

7KH ,OOLQRLV 5LYHU LV IDOOing slowly, at the rate of three inches in 24 hours.

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In some parts of the county, corn is growing rapidly, and will be better than anWLFLSDWHG ,Q 1HZ +DUWIRUG farmers say there will be no

corn raised, meaning, I suppose, that there will be little.

The wheat is mostly stacked, DQG WKH ZHDWKHU IDYRUDEOH for securing oats and grass.

We learn that the banking house of Ayres & Lombard RI *ULJJVYLOOH KDV IDLOHG IRU D YHU\ ODUJH DPRXQW RI money.

The old settlers of our county are fast passing DZD\ :H VKRXOG KDYH WKH record made of their hardships in reducing this fair FRXQW\ WR FLYLOL]DWLRQ 125 Years Ago July 25, 1894 Cement and rock for the court house commenced coming in last Thursday, and now the work goes merrily on.

Farmers are through stacking wheat and cutting hay, and are ready to attend picnics and base ball games on Saturdays for a change.

A thunder and lightning VWRUP ODVW )ULGD\ JDYH XV some rain, but not enough. $W WKH UHJXODU FRQYHQWLRQ of the Knights of Pythias Lodge they instructed the building committee to purchase the lot, 80’ by 160’ on South Madison, 180 feet south of the Peckinpaugh corner. The K. P. opera house is a go.

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The New Salem M.E. SunGD\ VFKRRO JDYH WKHLU DQQXDO picnic Saturday at the park, which was well attended and enjoyed by all.

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100 Years Ago July 23, 1919 Quite an excitement was FUHDWHG LQ 3LWWVĂ€HOG ODVW week by the escape from the city calaboose of three men who had been arrested in Pearl by Deputy Sheriff Roy Donohoo, assisted

by George Minier and John Wheeler. They were bumming on the railroad, and charged with holding up W. R. Johnson in a box car of the C & A Railroad. The men stole John P. Ducey’s car and escaped.

President Wilson blocked the repeal of the Daylight 6DYLQJV ODZ E\ YHWRLQJ WKH agriculture bill.

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The members of the 3LWWVĂ€HOG &KULVWLDQ &KXUFK HOHFWHG D QHZ RIĂ€FLDO ERDUG of six elders and ten deacons DW D VHUYLFH KHOG 6XQGD\ morning. Upon the action of WKH FKXUFKHV WR GLVVROYH WKH federation a few weeks ago, members of the old board resigned in order that the reorJDQL]DWLRQ PLJKW EH HIIHFWHG ZLWK D QHZ JRYHUQLQJ ERG\

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Unity was a man of similarity to his comrade, although his beliefs in truth directed him to walking on the paths of peace and harmony rather than justice and impartiality.

While both of these men took their daily walks on slightly differing paths through the Woods of Decisions, their paths ran close enough alongside one other that the two were able to enJDJH LQ FRQYHUVDWLRQ ZLWK much pleasure and enlightenment. Although each did not always agree with the other comrade’s belief or SHUVSHFWLYH RQ FHUWDLQ LVsues, their similarities enDEOHG ERWK SDUWLHV WR KDYH DQ enjoyable time. At the end of each day’s long walk, Cautious and Unity’s paths intertwined at a small stream that passed through the heart of the pines that surrounded.

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FRXQW RI WKH VWRU\ +H EHOLHYHG KLV IULHQG EXW ZDV simply distraught when Cautious told him he would no longer drink from Deceit’s VWUHDP +H WULHG WR FRPIRUW his brother saying that perhaps the water was not as stained as he had thought.

After a few minutes had passed they came upon the stream, or where it had been.

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The water was not as pure as the day before, but quenched his thirst all the same. Unity urged Cautious to join him, but Cautious just could not bring himself to drink from a stream that no longer represented the honesty and loyalty that it once had. Unity rebuked him saying it would be easier to drink from the stream and simply forget the crime. ´,W LV MXVW QRW ORYLQJ RI D brother to separate himself from another based on their sinful acts,� he concluded.

As the years passed Unity FDPH WR ÀQG RWKHU SDWKV WR walk throughout the day, distancing himself from the painful truth and drinking from Deceit’s stream of lies.

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75 Years Ago July 26, 1944 The Illini Community hospital has been made a depot for the distribution of the wonderful drug, penicillin, in WKLV DUHD 7KH ÀUVW VXSSO\ RI 1,000,000 Oxford units has EHHQ UHFHLYHG E\ WKH KRVSLWDO DQG LV DYDLODEOH WR DQ\ doctor of the area. Penicillin is one of the greatest modHUQ PHGLFDO GLVFRYHULHV LV XVHG WR ÀJKW EDFWHULD DQG KDV SURYHG LWV YDOXH RQ WKH EDWWOHÀHOG 7KH ÀUVW UDLQ WKDW DPRXQWed to anything since the middle of May, fell yesterday afternoon and night. It was about .6 inch, but it helped UHOLHYH WKH VHULRXV GURXWK RI the past two months.

Paul Grote, former city attorney, now a storekeeper WKLUG FODVV LQ WKH 8 6 1DY\ DUULYHG ODVW :HGQHVGD\ QLJKW WR VSHQG D GD\ OHDYH ZLWK his wife and little son William, and his mother, Mrs. 3DXO *URWH 6U +H LV DW WKH 1DYDO VWDWLRQ LQ 1HZ 2UOHDQV (YHUHWW $OOHQ ZKR is at the same station, came KRPH IRU D YLVLW DW WKH VDPH time.

Pfc Jason Autery of the infantry and Seaman Second Class Ernest E. Autery RI WKH 1DY\ DUH ERWK VRQV RI Mr. and Mrs. Chester Autery RI 3OHDVDQW +LOO 7KH VRQV DUH RYHUVHDV EXW WKH H[DFW whereabouts of both sons is currently not known by their parents. +HUPDQ 'DOH %RUHQ ÀUHPDQ ÀUVW FODVV 8 6 1DY\ ZDV VHQW RQ RYHUVHDV GXW\ LQ June, and is on a P. T. boat. +H LV D VRQ RI 0UV $OLFH +HUPHQV RI 3HDUO 5RXWH 7ZR *ULJJVYLOOH ER\V DUH reported killed in action.

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DQG 0UV -HVVH *ULIĂ€WK RI *ULJJVYLOOH 5RXWH Mr. and Mrs. Frank WilOLDP &ROOYHU DUH SDUHQWV RI a son born July 25 at Illini +RVSLWDO 7KH\ KDYH QRW named him as yet. Frank :LOOLDP LV LQ WKH 1DY\ DQG LV in England.

50 Years Ago July 30, 1969 0DUYLQ : +DOH\ RI %O\WKHYLOOH $UN KDV EHHQ HPployed as principal at Barry +LJK 6FKRRO VXFFHHGLQJ Milford Cress, who resigned to be principal at Pleasant +LOO 0LNH )UD\ RI &DULR Mo. has been employed as GULYHU¡V WUDLQLQJ LQVWUXFWRU and coach. Mrs. Fray will teach grades three and four, ÀOOLQJ WKH YDFDQF\ FUHDWHG by the resignation of Mrs. 3RUWLD +DPLOWRQ 0LFKDHO .RYDFKHYLFK RI 4XLQF\ KDV been hired as coach and boys’ physical education teacher.

Miss Mary K. Cummings, daughter of Mrs. Glenna &XPPLQJV RI 3LWWVĂ€HOG DQG Phillip G. McAllister, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard McAlOLVWHU RI 55 3LWWVĂ€HOG ZHUH married July 13 at the MethRGLVW &KXUFK LQ 3LWWVĂ€HOG The First Christian &KXUFK LQ 3LWWVĂ€HOG ZDV the setting for the wedding Saturday July 19, of Miss Carolyn Sue Troutner and Gregory Lynn Dickerson.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin W. Troutner RI 3LWWVÀHOG +LV SDUHQWV are Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. 'LFNHUVRQ DOVR RI 3LWWVÀHOG Saturday will be a big day in the 100-year history of the M.D. King Milling Co. It’s the day earmarked IRU WKH RIÀFLDO REVHUYDQFH of the company’s centennial celebration and also open house at the company’s new Pike King Feed Mill in *ULJJVYLOOH 25 Years Ago July 27, 1994 All 10 members of the Perry grade and high school

boards say that annexation talks should begin with the *ULJJVYLOOH VFKRRO GLVWULFW and talks between Perry Superintendent Jim McCain DQG *ULJJVYLOOH 6XSHULQWHQGHQW 0LNH 0DX]\ EHJDQ ODVW week.

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7KH 7ZR 5LYHUV 5HVRXUFH &RQVHUYDWLRQ DQG 'HYHORSment Board of directors recently elected Dr. Charles D. Guthrie as their new president for the coming year.

The 9th Annual Masters International Shooting Championship begins soon at Pike-Adams Sportsmen’s Alliance Park (PASA) in Barry.

10 Years Ago July 29, 2009 The 63rd annual Barry )LUHÀJKWHU¡V &KLFNHQ 'LQQHU VHUYHG EHWZHHQ and 1,200 people, and raised RYHU IRU WKH %DUU\ Fire Department.

E. Milton Junior Lane, 70, RI 3LWWVÀHOG GLHG 6XQGD\ -XO\ DW (DVWVLGH +HDOWK and Rehabilitation Center of 3LWWVÀHOG +H PDUULHG -DQHW Elaine Blackstone June 5, 1971 in Carrollton, and she VXUYLYHV +H ZDV D JUDGXDWH RI 3LWWVÀHOG +LJK School. For more than 50 years he worked at Western $XWR LQ 3LWWVÀHOG ÀUVW DV an employee, and later purchased the store.

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(YHU\RQH NQRZV LI \RX want a container to empty ZHOO LW QHHGV WR EH YHQWHG That’s why you punch two holes in the lid of a can of condensed milk or tomato juice before you pour.

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IDNR Public Access Program adds more archery deer hunting sites The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced applications are being accepted for archery deer hunting on private land this October through the Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP). The application deadline for IRAP archery deer hunting opportunities is Aug. 23.

IRAP has more than 20,600 acres of private land leased for public access.

At least 200 sites are available to the public for archery deer hunting for the month of October through IRAP in 30 counties, including Adams, Bureau, Calhoun, Christian, Clay, Coles, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Jasper, Jersey, Johnson, Lee, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, McDonough, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Pike, Pope, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, St. Clair, Wayne, Whiteside, and Williamson.

To participate, hunters must submit an application by Aug. 23 to be eligible for the IRAP archery deer

drawing. Applicants must have passed a hunter safety course (if born in 1980 or after), have a valid hunting license, and choose whether they prefer to hunt Oct. 1-15 or Oct. 16-31. IRAP is open to both resident and non-resident hunters. Youth hunters are encouraged to apply and are given preference in the lottery when sites are assigned. “We are grateful to the landowners who allow public access on their property through the Illinois Recreational Access Program and realize the importance of Illinois’ hunting heritage,� said IDNR Director Colleen Callahan. “IRAP is a wonderful opportunity for us to partner with private landowners to provide for much-needed access for hunting and assist with improving the habitat on these private properties.�

Applications for IRAP Archery Deer Hunting sites can be found online at https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/conservation/IRAP/Pages/Archery-Deer-

Hunting.aspx Successful applicants will be notified by mail approximately three weeks before their assigned hunting period. The notice will include the location of their hunting site, a site map, and an IRAP site permit.

The IRAP program is funded through a Voluntary Public Access Habitat Improvement Program grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. IRAP provides multiple public access opportunities, such as turkey, archery deer, small game, waterfowl, and upland bird hunting; pond and riverbank fishing; boat access on public waterways; and, access for hiking, birding and outdoor photography For more information, visit: http:// www.dnr.illinois.gov/conservation/ IRAP/Pages/default.aspx or e-mail IRAP@illinois.gov.

Buchanan to take part in National Youth Leadership forum

Conor Buchanan, Griggsville, will join outstanding elementary school students from across the state to take part in a unique academic and career oriented development experience, the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Pathways to STEM, taking place this summer in Chicago.

NYLF Pathways to STEM is one of the Envision family of programs (www. envisionexperience.com) that enable students to explore their interests and experience learning beyond the classroom.

Conor was nominated to attend the forum by his fourth grade teacher, Taylor Klingele, at Griggsville-Perry Elementary. In addition to being a

member of Cub Scout Pack 17, Conor also enjoys participating in soccer.

With dreams of becoming an architect, Conor is looking forward to gaining the hands-on experience that the forum provides. “As an alumna of Envision myself, I am excited for Conor to meet, work, and collaborate with fellow high-aspiring students from other cities and schools,� said Amanda Freitag Thomas, SVP for Envision. “Hands down, my favorite part of attending an Envision program was being with motivated students in an environment designed to help us challenge our assumptions, meet new people, and grow. Creating that same learning environment is a central focus

for all of our programs. At NYLF Pathways to STEM, students build the confidence and skills needed to excel in the classroom while gaining exposure to STEM fields and concepts. They learn how to adapt to and communicate in new situations, to new challenges, and with new people, which, given how rapidly the world is changing due to technology and innovation, are essential skills for success.�

Since 1985, Envision programs have served more than 800,000 students in more than 145 countries, with programs designed to help students develop the leadership, scholarship and career skills needed to succeed in today’s competitive college and career landscape.

Bill would require fingerprints to obtain FOID card

By GREG BISHOP The Center Square The Illinois Senate could take action on a measure to require Illinois residents to submit fingerprints to get a Firearm Owners Identification card when lawmakers return this October.

A Second Amendment advocate is urging police groups to oppose the bill.

Senate Bill 1966 passed the House in May. It would increase fees for FOID cards while decreasing how long the cards remain valid. It would also require applicants to submit fingerprints to get the card. The card is required to legally have a firearm or ammunition in the state.

Bill sponsor state Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Addison,

said the fingerprint requirement doesn’t violate the Second Amendment. “In the [U.S. Supreme Court case McDonald v. City of Chicago] it states in the majority opinion, the state and local government can experiment with reasonable firearm regulations,� Willis said in floor debate.

Gun rights advocate Dane Harrel, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel from St. Claire County, said such measures don’t stop criminals. “It seems like the focus is on the law-abiding instead of maybe pursuing existing laws and making sure those are prosecuted,� Harrel said.

Harrel said law enforcement unions and associations should oppose the measure. “You’re noticeably absent

on the dialog,� Harrel said. “You speak out on public policy issues all the time, why not this one? And if it’s bad public policy, which won’t improve our safety, why not oppose it? What do you have to lose?�

One law enforcement group, the Illinois Chiefs of Police, publicly opposes the measure, but not because of the fingerprinting mandate.

In a statement, the group said it does not want local law enforcement officers to be required to search and seize a FOID card or guns from someone whose FOID card has been suspended or revoked. The group said it considers that a state and Illinois State Police issue.

The association said it’s in talks with the Sheriff’s Association and the Illinois

Pittsfield Fall Festival signups, Aug. 5 Signups for the pageants at the Pittsfield Fall Festival will be Aug. 5 i nthe William Watson Hotel lobby from 5 -7 p.m.

For the baby pageant, ages, 12-24 months, registration fee is $10; for Little Mr and Miss, ages 4-6 years, registration fee is $15; for Prince and Princess, ages 8-10 years old, $15.

Pageant director for these pageants is Blondale York at 217-730-7557.

The Junior Miss Pittsfield contest, for any

girls in seventh or eighth grade who live in the Pikeland School District, registration fee is $15 and the Miss Pittsfield pageant is for any high school girl in Pikeland School District.

Pageant director for these two pageants is Michelle Howard at 217-653-9703.

All participants must bring one pet supply donation and registration fee the day of signups. All donations will go to the Pittsfield Animal Shelter.

Two Rivers Regional Correction Council helping with school supplies Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials is taking applications for school supplies for income eligible children, grades Pre K-12.

Each child will receive a new book bag and a variety of the supplies they need to start school. Please

contact the office in your county to get an appointment: Monday, Pike County- 217-285-5424, Tuesday, Brown County- 217-7733141, Wednesday, Schuyler County- 217-322-6916. For additional information, contact Becky Pruden at 217221-6204.

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The Senate now has the measure and could vote when lawmakers return for fall session.

OBITUARIES William ‘Bill’ W. Bruns William “Bill� W. Bruns, 66, of Winchester passed away Friday, July 19, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born, June 26, 1953, in Jacksonville, the son of Wayne E. and Johanna Alfs Bruns. He married Rebecca “Becky� Guthrie, April 26, 1999, in Pittsfield.

Surviving is wife, Becky Bruns of Winchester; children, Chris Bruns of Palmyra, Mo., Cary (Amber) Bruns of Winchester, Krista (Jacob) Gauges of Alsey and Isaiah (Ashley) Crader of Alsey; grandchildren, Hannah, Wayne, Cheyenne, Breanna, Bentley, Skylar, Emmanuel and David; mother, Johanna

Bruns of Winchester and brother, Robert (Debbie) Bruns of Lamont.

Bill was a member of the American Truck Drivers Association, NRA and the National Spotted Horse Association. He loved horses and politics. He watched the Fox channel 24/7.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, July 26, at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Winchester with interment in the Shearer Cemetery in New Canton.

A visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.dawsfuneralhome.com

Glyn Clay Scranton, Jr Glyn Clay Scranton, Jr, 48, of New Canton, died July 21, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., July 27, at Taylor Martin Cem-

etery near El Dara. Memorials are suggested to the family. On line condolence may be sent to nieburfh. com. Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry is handling the arrangements.

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Never too early for vaccines

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Left, Cierra Davis, store employee, talks with customers, Hilda Sprong and Kaitlyn Sprong about what is happening in their area at the Ackles Farm Market Monday, July 22. The market sells fresh produce and many other items such as jams and salsas.

One rescue at a time

By BAILEY SCOGGINS Pike Press The Tales, Scales and Feathers organization hosted Kitty Palooza at Farm and Home Supply of Pittsfield Saturday, July 20.

The “palooza� was an adoption event for people to get a kitten that was all ready for a new home. The kittens had their vaccinations, were microchipped and spayed/ neutered.

The Tales, Scales, and Feathers organization is a group that is dedicated to placing animals that are rescued into forever homes.

The organization is always looking for volunteers and accepting donations and items such as food, litter, towels and blankets.

By SHELBY STROEMER Pike Press Even though it’s only July, it’s never too early to start getting kids ready for school by completing required vaccinations.

In Illinois the grades required to receive vaccines are kindergarten, sixth grade, or ninth grade.

Schools are always war zones for infection and bacteria. Washing hands, cleaning toys and blankets can help make a difference with the spread of infectious diseases.

Illinois made mandatory vaccination laws for schools. The exemption of not receiving vaccinations is religious views. If a religious objection is made, a written and signed statement from the parent or legal guardian detailing such objections must be presented to the

child care facility or local school authority. “My daughter Harper is in prekindergarten and she already has all the vaccines she needs,� Amanda Collins said.

In the Illinois school code section 26-1 it states that the code requires all children in Illinois to attend public school unless they attend private school. Home schooling is included as private schooling. In section 27-8.1 it states that the state requires all children to present proof of their vaccinations to their school, public or private.

Local medical facilities available to distribute vaccinations are Quincy Medical Group and the Health Department.

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health the Illinois vaccination requirement list isome

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of the diseases to be vaccinated for ncludes chicken pox, measles, meningitis, mumps, whooping cough, polio, and tetanus.

Schools start back for the fall in the middle of August.

It’s not too early to get children in for the necessary vaccinations.

Stay safe at the pool

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Nolan Daniel helped run the Kitty Palooza event at Farm and Home of Pittsfield Saturday, July 20. He said as of noon no kittens had yet been sold.

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OF THIS WORLD The North Pike District Library of Griggsville hosted a Cookies ’n’ Canvas night at the Perry Park Monday, July 22. The event was taught by Monique Hyde of Griggsville. A lot of kids came to participate in the event. Ike Martin, son of Kimber and Michael Martin, painted a rocketship as part of the theme.

Pools are a favorite destination for many Illinoisans to cool off during the hot summer months. It’s important to follow all posted rules and to pay attention to your children.

Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1-4, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

In 2018 between Memorial Day and Labor Day, at least 148 children younger than 15 fatally drowned in swimming pools or spas according to the USA Swimming Foundation across the United States. In Illinois during that same time period, 6 children under the age of 15 drown.

A national public education campaign run by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) called Pool Safety was launched in 2010. This campaign was mandated by the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act and helps provide safety information that parents, caregivers and pool owners should take into consideration to ensure safety in and around pools and spas. This act was named after Virginia Graeme Baker, a seven-year-old girl who drowned after she was trapped under water by a powerful suction from a hot tube drain. Here are some simple steps to keep children safer in and

around the water: Q Install a four-sided fence with a selfclosing, self-latching gate around all pools and spas. Always check to make sure the gate is locked or closed when leaving the pool or spa!

Q Keep the pool and deck clear of floats, balls and toys after you leave the pool.

Q Always swim with a buddy.

Q Designate an adult Water Watcher to supervise children at all times around the water. Stay off your phone, put your book down, and pay attention to whoever is in or around the water!

Q Never leave a child unattended in or near water.

Q Learn how to swim and teach your child how to swim Q Learn how to perform CPR on children and adults Q Teach children to stay away from pool drains, pipes and other openings to avoid entrapments Q Ensure any pool or spa you use has drain covers that comply with federal safety standards. If you do not know, ask your pool service provider about safer drain covers.

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THE WINNER IS‌.

Odyn Davidsmeyer donned a big duck in order to pull out the winning little duck in the King Park Pool fundraiser Saturday evening at the pool. Davidsmeyer pulled #141 which was Jordan Cawthon, who won $500. Other prizes were drawn for slashes, a free admission to the pool, etc.

Money raised from the ducks sold will be divided among a basketball hoop for the pool area, weights for the water aerobics class and a donation to the Pike County Swim Team.

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Sizzling success for Pike County Fair!

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Bull riding was a thrilling event at this year’s Pike County Fair.

Above: Ben Daum in #68 and Ronnie Syrcle in #88 participated in the derby Saturday, July 20 in Pleasant hill. The derby was hosted by the Pike County Fair board.

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Junior Miss Alyvia Groom, left, and Queen Ashley Miller got to sit on top of a derby car that participated in the Pike County fair Saturday, July 20.

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Evelynn Frieden spoke for most of the contestants at a very hot baby contest Saturday morning, July 20 at the Pike County Fair. Frieden won prettiest hair and first runner up in the contest. She is the daughter of Brittney and Bryce Frieden.

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Kinslee Fernandes, daughter of Cassidy Ruble and Clayton Fernandes, participated in her first baby contest at the Pike County Fair on Saturday, July 20. Kinslee Fernandes won prettiest hair and prettiest eyes.

Petting Zoo

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Mike Woodward of Pittsfield looked at the animals that were offered at the Pike County fair’s petting zoo Saturday, July 20. Woodward visited the zoo with his grandson after the baby pageant.

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Raegan Rumple, daughter of Kelsey and Bradley Rumple, participated in the Pike County fair baby contest Saturday, July 20. Rumple won prettiest girl, best dressed, prettiest eyes, prettiest hair and happiest baby in her age group.

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Teddy Syrcle, son of Kelly and David Syrcle, won prettiest boy in his age group of 0-5 months at the Pike County baby contest Saturday, July 20.

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Theo Shellstrom, son of Haley Sharrow and Todd Shellstrom, visited the Petting Zoo at the Pike County Fair Saturday, July 20.

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The Pike County baby contest theme this year was farm attire. Children from Pike County got in their farm attire and participated in the contest Saturday, July 20. The Pike County Fair Baby Royalty was: 2019 baby boy, Colt Robinson, son of Morgan and Matthew Robinson. First runner up was Connor Wainman, son of Alexandra and Dillion Wainman. The 2019 baby girl went to Harmony Wellman, daughter of Bonita and Steve Passmore. First runner up went to Evelynn Frieden, daughter of Brittney and Bryce Frieden. Left to right, Evelynn Frieden, Harmony Wellman, Colt Robinson and Connor Wainman.

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Dean Lister of Griggsville played on the tractor that was at the Pike County fair in Pleasant Hill Saturday, July 20.

Jocelyn Krueger of Jerseyville won the blue ribbon in the “heavyweight wether� category at the Pike County Fair. Krueger is accompanied by Pike County Fair Queen Ashley Miller and Junior Queen Alyvia Groom. Livestock Judge Cody of Jacksonville looks on.

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Special Olympics Illinois hosts golf regional Volunteers and fans are invited to the Special Olympics Illinois 2019 Region J Golf on Friday, August 2 at Oak Brook Golf Course located at 9157 Fruit Road, Edwardsville.

Special Olympics Illinois Region J will host 105 athletes, 37 coaches and 4 unified partners from 14 agencies to a golf regional event Fri., Aug. 2 as they compete in Skills, 3-Hole, 6-Hole, 9-Hole and Unified Team golf. The event will begin at 8:45 a.m. as 9-Hole and Unified Teams tee off. Opening Ceremonies starts at 9:45 a.m. with Skills, 3-hole, and 6-hole immediately following.

Pike County resident James Foster of Kinderhook is participating in the event.

Gold medal winners at the Golf Regional will qualify to advance to the State Outdoor Sports Festival held in Decatur Sept. 7-8.

To volunteer for this event email swhitlatch@soill. org or call 618-654-6680 to reach the Southern Regional Office located at 1318 Mercantile Drive in Highland.

The Illinois Knights of Columbus, Law Enforcement Torch Run, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Salty Dawgs Motorcycle Club are official partners of Special Olympics Illinois.

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Pike soccer registration

Members of the 2019 Illinois Little League State Champion 12 and under softball team are, left to right, Grace Henry, Ava Wombles, Hannah Hill, MaKenna Winchell, Rachel McMullin, Harley DeCamp, Madison Daniels, Brynlees McQuay. Second row, Taylor Peebles, Karli Cosgrove, Kali VanStrien, McKinley Walson, Emma Henry.

Back row, coaches, Brian Winchell, Jim Erke and Jeremy Wombles. The girls represent Pikeland, Pleasant Hill and Western School Districts.

Registration for the Pike County soccer league is open until Aug.17 without a late fee.

Takes two wins to claim state title

Signing up must be done online this year.

Visit the Pike Soccer Facebook page for more details.

Chlorine levels to rise in many public water systems

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The Pike County All-Stars 12 and under girls softball team needed two wins to claim the state title, but they did so in deciding fashion.

The girls played two games last

Wednesday night because the format was a double elimination tournament and Lagrange, the team they played, was undefeated in the tournament.

The Pike County girls won the first game 10 to 0 and the second game 11 to 0 giving them the state title.

The team now moves on to the

Little League softball World Series national tournament in Fishers, Ind. The tournament runs July 22 to July 26.

All the games will be streamed live on ESPN+. They won their first game in Indiana 10-1 and are playing again today.

New rules are intended to prevent water-borne bacteria like Legionella

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois Some people in Illinois may soon notice the water coming out of their taps tastes different.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is on the verge of adopting new regulations that would more than double the minimum amount of chlorine required in public water supplies, a move intended to prevent the outbreak of water-borne illnesses such as Legionnaires’ disease.

Since 2015, 13 elderly residents of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy have died of complications caused by Legionnaires’ disease, a form of pneumonia caused inhaling water vapor infected with Legionella bacteria. “Legionella is the target of that rule,� said Rep. Keith Wheeler, R-Oswego, co-chair of the General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, or JCAR. JCAR gave its blessing to the proposed new rule Tuesday during a brief meeting in Chicago. That means IEPA is now free to formally adopt the new rule, making it enforceable on all public water systems in the state.

Although there was no debate about the proposed new rule during Tuesday’s meeting, the issue raising the state’s rule on minimum chlorine levels was the subject of intense discussion for nearly two years between state officials, local water supply systems and a nonprofit organization called the Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease.

Chlorine is an element on the periodic chart that has been used for decades to disinfect water. It is also a key ingredient in household bleach.

Regulators use two different ways to measure the amount of chlorine in water.

One is the amount of “free� chlorine that exists as dissolved gas in the water; the other is “combined� chlorine, referring to chlorine that has bonded with ammonia or other organic compounds in the water.

Current regulations require a minimum of 0.2 milligrams of “free� chlorine

per liter of water in all parts of the distribution system, or 0.5 milligrams of “combined� chlorine per liter.

The new rule will raise that to 0.5 milligrams per liter of “free� chlorine, or 1.0 milligrams per liter of “combined� chlorine.

IEPA first proposed the higher standards in August 2017. The proposal then went under intense review by the Illinois Pollution Control Board, an independent agency in charge of defining and implementing environmental regulations in the state. In July 2018, that board issued an opinion and published the first notice of the proposed new rules, which triggered a public comment period and public hearings.

During that process, two water utilities – the Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency and Springfield’s City Water Light and Power – objected to the proposals.

They noted that federal environmental regulations only require there to be “detectible� levels of chlorine, and do not set any numeric standards. They also argued that only a handful of other states require chlorine levels as high as those Illinois is proposing, and that there is scant evidence such limits have any impact on public health, especially since diseases such as Legionnaires’ disease are usually the result of aging or deteriorated plumbing inside a customer’s building, not in the distribution system.

The Illinois Department of Public Health acknowledged that was the case in the 2015 Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at the veterans home in Quincy, but it also argued that, “the minimal residual disinfectant found in the public water supply was found to be drastically ineffective.�

After lengthy negotiations, the Pollution Control Board finally drafted a set of proposed regulations and voted May 30 to send them to JCAR, which approved them – along with 25 other sets of regulations from various agencies – in a single, blanket motion that sparked no discussion or debate.

Many of the other new regulations are merely updates or technical changes to regulations that have been in place for years.

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Carter appears in court

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Chaz Carter, 33, a Pittsfield man accused of firing a gun and wounding a family member in April, was in Pike County Court Tuesday morning with his attorney, Mark Wycoff of Springfield.

Carter, who has been in custody of the Pike County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office since the April 30 incident, through his attorney, asked for a continuance until a mental health evaluation can be held.

Judge J. Frank McCartney agreed to the motion asking for expert services and asked that an approximate cost be determined.

Poor wishes to withdrawal guilty plea

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press William Poor, 33, Pittsfield, was in Pike County Court Tuesday in custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Poor is charged with murder in the death of Josh Witherbee in March of this year. He has not gone to trial yet on the murder charges but is lodged on a felony failure to return from furlough charge to which he pled guilty May 7. At that time he was sentenced to four years in IDOC, but now says he wants to withdraw his guilty

plea on that charge.

He also told Judge J. Frank McCartney he would like to have better communication with his attorney, Ryan Schnack.

According to Schnack, when he wants to speak with his client he has to make arrangements with IDOC two weeks in advance in order to have a 30-minute phone conversation.

Poor told the judge the current arrangement is not enough, that he has information that could be valuable to his case and needs more communication with his attorney.

McCartney said he did not have the authority to overrule IDOC regulations nor did he have the authority to ask that Poor be moved closer to Walker Filbert, his attorney in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;failure to returnâ&#x20AC;? case.

Poor was in court for an arraignment on the murder charge and Schnack asked for a continuance, saying he had several motions he wanted to file in the case.

McCartney agreed to return Poor to Pike County for another court appearance, Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. on the expected motions in the murder trial and on his request to withdraw his guilty plea.

Bailey Scoggins/Pike Press

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DAMAGE STRIKES GRIGGSVILLE The heavy rain and winds caused some damage in Griggsville Wednesday, July 17.

Several trees knocked down power lines leaving some Griggsville residents without power.

West Franklin St. was without power for several hours due to a tree knocking down the power line.

Two escape serious injuries

By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Two Hannibal residents luckily escaped injury when the car they were riding in crossed the center median of 322nd Avenue, traveled off the roadway, rolled over, crossed over a ditch and came to rest in a cornfield.

The incident happened July 19 at approximately 3:30 p.m. when a 1999 Ford Contour driven by Steven L. Charlton, 56, Hannibal, Mo., was westbound on the East Hannibal, Fall Creek Blacktop in Pike County when, according to witnessness, he took a curve at a high rate of speed. Charltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle

crossed the center median into the eastbound lane of traffic and traveled off of the roadway. The vehicle then rolled over, crossing over a ditch embankment and came to rest in a corn field on the north side of the roadway.

Carlton and a six-year-old female passenger refused medical treatment on the scene.

The vehicle had to be towed from the scene.

The Pike County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department, the Marion County Ambulance District and the Illinois State Police were at the scene.

Charlton was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident

Deeds Green Street Holdings LLC to Troy Bradshaw, Lot 9, Greens SD. of Browns SD., Barry; Lot 19, Greens SD. of Browns SD., Barry; Part of the NE 1/4, Sec. 25, Barry Township.

Troy Bradshaw to Doug Parrick and Laura Parrick, Lot 9, Greens SD. of Browns SD., Barry; Lot 19, Greens SD. of Browns SD., Barry; Part of the NE 1/4, Sec. 25, Barry Township.

Central State Bank of Pleasant Hill to Robert J. Hendy, Sr. and Patsy A. Hendy, SW 1/4 / 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Sec. 18, Spring Creek Township; SE 1/4 / 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Sec. 13, Pleasant Hill Township; Part of the SW 1/4, Sec. 18, Spring Creek Township.

Laura DeCastro to Robert D. Ostrander and Krista M. Ostrander, Lot 6, Pittsfield.

Farmers State Bank Executor and George R. Main Deceased to Anna Speckhart, Lot 12, Rolling Meadows 1st Addn., Pittsfield.

Betty A. Main Trustee, Fola L. Fletcher Trust and Fola L. Fletcher Trust to Betty A. Main Revocable Living Trust and Betty A. Main Revocable Living Trust, Part of the SW 1/4, Sec. 25, Barry Township; Part of the NW 1/4, Sec. 36, Barry Township.

Robert P. Cook and Jill A. Cook to Illinois Dept. of Transportation, Lot 51, Quinbys 3rd Addn., Pittsfield.

Wayne L. Puckett and Karen S. Puckett to Ilinois Dept. of Transportation, Block 7, Lot 8, Pittsfield.

Patrick J. Shoppell and Kimberly D. Shoppell to Henry J. Lux and Lorrie Lux, NE, NW 1/4 / 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Sec. 9, Pearl Township.

Champ Clark Bridge update cancelled this month The regular monthly project update for the Champ Clark Bridge has been cancelled for the month of July but will resume in August. In lieu of the regular monthly update, the public is invited to join the celebration of the new Champ Clark Bridge with a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony Aug.3, at 6:30 p.m.

The next monthly project update meeting is scheduled for Aug.24 in Riverview Park in Louisiana and will last approximately 60 minutes. Regular updates about construction are provided online at www.champclarkbridge.com and on the Champ Clark Bridge Replacement Facebook page.

The police records released by the Pike County Sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office include the following arrests and bookings. The records state that these are accusations and each individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Ethan Miller, 29, Pittsfield, was arrested July 15 at 11:01 p.m. on a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended and felony possession of methamphetamine. He remains lodged in lieu of $500 bond.

Nathaniel L. Hirst, 27, Louisiana, Mo., was arrested July 16 at 5:31 p.m. on a Pike County traffic warrant.

He posted $250 and was released July 16 at 5:45 p.m.

Bradley S. Smith, 25, Griggsville, was arrested July 16 at 9:11 p.m. on charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. He remains lodged in lieu of $100 bond on each charge.

Colton T. Ruble, 24, Pittsfield, was arrested July 16 at 7:36 p.m. on a Pike County traffic warrant and a Pike County misdemeanor warrant. He posted $100 on the traffic warrant and $200 on the felony warrant and was released July 1 at 8 p.m.

Kristen D.Sealock, 24, Pittsfield, was arrested July 16 at 7:36 p.m. on a Pike County traffic warrant. She posted $250 bond and was

Dispositions Traffic Speeding ($120 unless noted): Treavor A. Bibb, 3/24/02, New Canton.

Jeffrey M. Roland, 7/8/94, Pleasant Hill,$353.

Seat belts ($60 unless noted): Justine Leavell, 5/14/98, Pleasant Hill.

Miscellaneous traffic: Zachary K. Abney, 4/15/95, Pittsfield, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, $400, four months supervision.

Lloyd Hare, 4/20/68, Pittsfield, operation uninsured motor vehicle, $442; six months supervision.

Alexander D. Hernandez, 5/8/03, Pittsfield, disregard traffic control device; $753.

Melanie D. Stinson, 8/14/65, New Salem, improper traffic lane usage, $164.

Preston S. Wellman, 9/22/01, Barry, disregard traffic control device, $120.

Anthony M Westermeyer, 9/8/87, Nebo, improper turn at intersection; $407.

Felonies: Phillip Stauffer, 6/28/96, Nebo, possession of methamphetamine, $2,752, 24 months probation, 12 days jail time with credit for six days served and 30 hours community service.

Marriages Scott Aaron Koch of Pittsfield,Illinois to Melissa Ann Bohrn of Pittsfield, Illinois Jacob Dale Sims of Quincy, Illinois to Shakia Trenay Horton of Quincy, Illinois.

Thomas Littledeer Parker of Pearl, Illinois to Brittany Lynn Story of Pearl, Illinois.

Austin William Mooney of Pleasant Hill, Illinois to Cheryl Diane Louise Larabee of Pleasant Hill, Illinois.

Terry Don Eisenburg of Griggsville, Illinois to Erica Dawn Kearley of Griggsville, Illinois.

Jeremy Alan Miller of Griggsville, Illinois to Cassandra Marie Heeman of Griggsville, Illinois.

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By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press The National Ag-In-The-Classroom (AITC,) the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau, the St. Louis Dairy Council and the Illinois Pork Producers are sponsoring a Get-A-Grant workshop.

The program will be held Friday, Aug. 16 at the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau Building at 1301 Washington, Pittsfield from 4-6 p.m. with a meal provided.

Topic matter will include, but it is not limited to: various book grants for teachers, free resources (both online and printable), the servicesthe agriculture literacy coordinator provides

(lesson ideas, resources, book lend out, presentations, etc.), and the various programs offered by the two presenters, the IL Pork Producers and the St. Louis Dairy Council, such as the IL Pork Education Materials offer and the Adopt-A-Calf Program.

The program will qualify for two professional development hours approved by the Regional Office of Education (ROE).

Attending educators will also participate in an AITC lesson in order for them to â&#x20AC;&#x153;step into their studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; shoesâ&#x20AC;? as they learn about a topic in agriculture, and the coordinator will demonstrate the ease of which these lessons

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can be incorporated into their daily curriculums. The goal of this workshop is to provide teachers with the tools necessary for keeping agriculture within classrooms, since many of them may not know about these free programs, while at the same time, educating them about a topic that may be unfamiliar to them â&#x20AC;&#x201D; agriculture.

The Agriculture in the Classroom program is funded by the IAA Foundation and the Two Rivers Farm Bureau Foundation, the charitable arm of the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau.

Register on or before Aug. 1 at alc@ tworiversfb.org or by calling the Pike Scott Farm Bureau at 217-285-2233.

released July 16 at 8:25 p.m.

Robert E. Harris, 47, Plainville, was arrested July 17 at 3:31 p.m. on a misdemeanor Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear. He posted $500 bond and was released July 17 at 5:15 p.m.

Ashley R. Squires, 31, Barry, was arrested July 17, on a felony Pike County warrant seeking to revoke probation and a felony Pike County warrant for failure to appear. Bond on the first warrant was $1,000 and $800 on the second. She remains lodged.

Christopher J. Fleming, 36, Quincy, was arrested July 20 at 7:56 p.m. on a misdemeanor Pike County warrant. He posted $150 and was released July 20 at 8:30 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PIKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE WILLIAM HACK AND ELIZABETH MILLER FAMILY EDUCATION TRUST 2019-CH-13 Notice of Publication Reformation of Trust Notice is here given to all XQNQRZQ EHQHÂżFLDULHV RI the WILLIAM HACK AND ELIZABETH MILLER FAMILY EDUCATION TRUST, and to all whom it may concern, that the above entitled Petition to Reform Trusts, has been ÂżOHG LQ WKH 6HYHQWK -XGLFLDO Circuit, Pike County, Illinois.

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Immediate family and close friends witnessed the wedding of Destiny Ray Miller and Dryden Allen Craven June 29, in Camdenton, Mo. The event was held at the Old Kinderhook Golf Resort with Harvey Newingham serving as the officiant.

The bride is the daughter of Bill and Sue Miller of Pittsfield and the granddaughter of the late Don and Jane Smith, Bill Miller, and Brenda Meyers all of Pittsfield. She is a 2013 graduate from Pittsfield High School and received her BSN-RN from Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing in 2018.

She currently works as a registered nurse at Blessing Hospital.

The bridegroom is the son of Darin and Pollee Craven of Griggsville, and the grandson of Bill and Betty Craven, Griggsville, and Ron and Janey Stinebaker, Perry. He is a 2013 graduate from GriggsvillePerry High School and received his bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in criminal justice from MacMurray College in 2017. He currently works as a probation officer at the Pike County Courthouse.

Matron of honor was Amber Critchelow along with bridesmaids Brittany Kennedy, Sam Zenner, Brooke Wilby, Kelsey Rumple, and Rachael Pine.

Best man was Matthew Kennedy along with groomsmen Drew Kennedy, Dillon Wainman, Heath Wainman, Bradley Smith, and Kyler Smith. Bryar Pru-

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DRYDEN AND DESTINY CRAVEN ett and Abram Miller were the ushers. Francesca Craven was the guest attendee. The flower girls were Emma Noble and Hudsyn Kelly. The ring bearers were Daniel Noble and Gannon Robinson.

Although the couple chose a destination wedding, they were fortunate to have their long-time friends and businesses provide services for the wedding.

The staff from Old Monroe Salon in Pittsfield made

the trip to give the bridal party ladies their perfect updos, while Peyton Kuntz did make-up applications.

Leah Wilke with Fishhook Creek Photography was able to capture the precious moments of the day. Teresa Kassing with Spirited Treasures in Mt. Sterling drove the fresh bridal bouquet to Camdenton.

The couple then spent a week in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic for their honeymoon.

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BRADLEY AND KRISTAN MILLER Kristan Frericks, daughter of Rick and Sue Straley, married Bradley Miller, son of the late Bill Miller and the late Brenda Myers.

The bride has a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree and currently teaches special education.

The bridegroom is currently pursuing a paramedic license.

The ceremony, June 5, was held at Miramar Beach in Destin, Fla. The reception was later held at the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home, June 22.

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THANK YOU The family of the late Ella Jean Freesmeyer-Fenton wish to express their deep appreciation to those who have offered such kindness, support, and messages of sympathy and comfort in our bereavement. We especially wish to thank the special ladies who gave such good care to our Mother at home during those years of her illness. The staff at Illini Community Hospital after her accident, the Staff at Eastside for the care she received these last few weeks, the Lummis Funeral Home for their services and the Nebo Nazarene Church who prepared a wonderful meal for the family and friends following the funeral. So many spoke of how Mom touched their lives in a positive way and that means so much to us.

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The latest news this week Nathan and Preston Pence and Cathy Baughman have went to Florida for vacation.

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Pike-Scott Farm Bureau (PSFB) makes donations libraries The Pike-Scott AITC program donated some agriculture-themed books to both the Pittsfield and Barry public libraries. The titles include: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beef Cattle in the Story of Agricultureâ&#x20AC;? by Susan Anderson and JoAnne Buggey, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flight of the Honey Beeâ&#x20AC;?

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Smith made the donations with PikeScott Farm Bureau Board members Corinna Mountain and David Gay at the Pittsfield and Barry library locations respectively.

The Agriculture in the Classroom program is funded by the IAA Foundation and the Two Rivers Farm Bureau Foundation, the charitable arm of the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau.

To learn more about the Pike-Scott Agriculture in the Classroom program, please contact Rachel Smith, Pike-Scott Farm Bureau Agriculture Literacy Coordinator, at 217-285-2233 or alc@tworiversfb.org.

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The Griggsville-Perry High School cheerleaders hosted their second annual scavenger hunt Saturday, July 20. The winners of the scavenger hunt were Allison Dokey of New Berlin, Brandi Shoemaker of Griggsville, Tere Boes of Griggsville and Melissa Conover of Griggsville. Left to right, Melissa Conover, Allison Dokey and Brandi Shoemaker.

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Happening BARRY Q The Barry Public Library news. The Birth to 5 activities in the coming weeks will be these Mondays at 5 p.m.: July 29, August 12, 19, and 26. Also Saturday, August 24, at 10 a.m.

Q The Barry Library barn quilt painting has been popular. We had 16 boards in all and 10 of them are spoken for. The boards are high quality plywood. The size is 24" square and there is a fee. They have been sanded and 2 layers of white paint covers them. You can paint a board any time we are open.

Some ladies are planning to put them on their "She Sheds," so watch for them around town.

Q The Barry Library, weather permitting, we will have our book sale out from Thursday, July 25 to Monday, July 29.

Q The due date for third and fourth graders for summer reading sheets at the Barry Library are Aug. 13 by 6 p.m. There is a Kindle for each grade, and a Walmart Card for each grade. The drawing will be held that day.

Q The Western Athletic Boosters Golf Tournament will be Saturday, August 10, Bow Lake Golf Course, Barry. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. and shotgun teeoff is at 11:30 a.m. There will be a fee for each team, which will include: golf, cart, meal, mulligans, and skins. If you or your business are unablet to play,but would like to support the tournament and advertise your business, please contact us about a hole sponsorship. For registration information contact Coy Bainter, coy.bowlake@gmail.com or Bow Lake Club House, 217335-7043.

GRIGGSVILLE Q Four Rivers Special Education District and Griggsville-Perry School District are sponsoring development screenings Thursday, Aug. 15 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., for all children between the ages of 2 ½ and 5 (not entering kindergarten in the fall). This screening helps to determine eligibility for the pre-kindergarten program. Parents should call the school at 217-833-2352 to schedule an appointment.

Q Griggsville Christian Church is hosting a movie day, Saturday, July 27, from 2-4 p.m. The movie will be "Dumbo", and it will be given away afterwards.

Snacks and drinks will be provided. Everyone is welcome.

NEBO Q Save the date for the 2019 Heroes at Heartland event, Saturday, Aug. 3 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Harpole's Heartland Lodge, 10236 393rd St in Nebo. Join us for off roading, archery, trap shoot, and other outdoor activities. Lunch will be provided. Event is free for veterans, military personnel family members.

Registration is required.

Volunteer registration is also open, for volunteer drivers there is a fee. To participate and volunteer, go to www.

HeroesAtHeartland.us or contact 217-223-4313.

PITTSFIELD Q The Pittsfield United Methodist Church will host a Mega Sports Camp for vacation bible school for children ages 4 years to 5th grade. The camp will take place Sundays in July with lunch beginning at noon and camp ending at 2 p.m.

Children will participate in high-energy rallies, sports training, small groups, response times and a whole lot of fun. Contact Maggie Martin at 217-371-6997 or Jenna Morrow at 618-5350283 with any questions.

Q The Illinois Retired Teachers Association will have a meeting, Aug. 15 for Pike and Calhoun Counties' retired teachers at noon at the Cardinal Inn in PIttsfield. The Dutch treat luncheon will include information from Nancy Cramer who is the district manager of AMBA.

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Q Pike County Senior Citizens Center at 220 West Adams Street, Pittsfield will be hosting their monthly fundraiser Fish Fry Thursday, August 8th from 4:30-6:30.

Meal includes a choice of catfish fillet or buffalo, a choice of 2 sides, bread, tea and a choice of dessert with a fee. Carry outs are available and all ages are welcome.

QPike County Historical Society and the Pike County Senior Citizens Center are teaming up to throw a birthday party for all seniors with a birthday in August that live in Pike County.

The party will be held on Friday afternoon, August 9, from 1-3 p.m. The birthday cake will be provided

by County Market and the flowers/table decorations by Fashion Flowers. Activities may include a Branson show DVD, a speaker, Bingo, oldies music and other activities. Each birthday attendee is also welcome to bring a guest of any age. Come and get to know your birthday neighbors at the Pike County Senior Citizens Center at 220 West Adams Street in Pittsfield. Any questions please call the center at 217285-4969 or the society at 217-491-2391. Note: We are planning a party for every month. The next party will be September 13 for all the seniors with a birthday in August.

Q The Rules of the Road refresher course will be held at the Pike County Senior Citizens Center in Pittsfield on Friday August 9 from 1-3 p.m. in the board room.

Please call 1-217-285-4969 if you have a question.

Q Pittsfield High School Class of 1968: Join classmates for lunch, Thursday, July 25, at 11 a.m., at the Courtyard Cafe. It's informal: no RSVP order from menu, guests welcome.

For more information, call David 314-425-9227.

Q The Farm Bureau in Pike Ă&#x2021;ounty is hosting a member picnic celebrating the centennial. It will be on the lawn of the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau Building, 1301 E. Washington St., in Pittsfield, Saturday, August 3, from 4-8 p.m. If you need more information you can contact, 217-285-2233.

Q All children, youth and adults are invited to attend the Vacation Bible School at the Church of Christ, 307 S. Memorial in Pittsfield, Sunday through Wednesday, July 21-24, at 6:30-8 p.m. each evening. The fun program include songs, skits, puppets, and lessons on the life of Peter. A group of seventy youth and adults from the Walnut St., Church of Chirst in Dickson, Tenn., will be conducting the program. They will also lead the Sunday morning class at 9:30 a.m. and the worship assembly at 10:30 a.m.

Q Pike Soccer Registration is open until Aug. 17, without a late fee. It must be done online this year. Visit the Pike Soccer Facebook page for more details.

Q The East Pike High School graduating classes of 1965-1972 are planning a reunion Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. To add your address to the planning committee's mailing list, contact Elaine Guthrie at 518 N Orchard St, Pittsfield, 62363 or e-mail at jandeg@casscomm.com Q Pittsfield High School class of 1989, 30-year class reunion, Saturday Aug. 17 at The Moose Lodge. Contact Kim Ator for more info at ator4@irtc.net Q Findley Place in Pittsfield is looking to start up a men's card game. If interested, call 217-285-6150.

Q Anyone that is receiving DOA services (homemaker) must pick a plan off the Health Choice Illinois plans.

There is a deadline to pick the plan that you want or you will be automatically enrolled into a plan. If you have any questions or need assistance, call Pike County Senior Services, 217-285-

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Q Milton Christian Church Lunch Bunch is this summer every Wednesday, at noon.

Area school aged children may come to the church annex to enjoy a hot lunch and visit with other kids.

Questions? Call Nanette at 217-370-9575 or Brenda 217-248-4146.

Q The East Pike Lending Library is open Saturdays from 9 a.m.- noon. They offer a huge selection of books to loan and a wide variety in the free pile. No fees of any kind are associated with the library. Stop in and see what the fuss is all about. Enter as a stranger, leave as a friend.

PLEASANT HILL Q The descendants of William Carroll and Ethel Luella Thomas Lewis will meet at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 4, for their annual reunion. They will meet at the Pleasant Hill Lion's Club for a potluck meal.Please note time change for this year's reunion.

Q Vacation Bible School will be held at First Baptist Church, in Pleasant Hill.

It will be Sunday, July 28 through Aug. 1. Four year olds-Kindergarten will be 6-8 p.m., and Grade 1-6 from 6-8:45 p.m. If you need a ride please contact 217734-145.

ONGOING Q Nazarene's Samaritans Closet 117 S. Memorial.

New hours: Wednesday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Friday 3 - 6 p.m. Every 3rd Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Q The Chambersburg Christian Church will host its 105 Annual Chicken Dinner, Aug. 22. Carry-outs will be 3:30-4:30. Fried chicken and all the trimmings plus homemade ice cream. Everyone welcome.

Q Area senior adults are invited to a Bible study with David and Charlotte Hamilton on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 10-11 a.m. in the Shaw room at the Pittsfield Senior Center, 220 W. Adams St., Pittsfield.

Bible-based studies focus on senior adult needs. A free printed study guide is available each session. Join David and Charlotte in celebrating their 12th year of bible study, singing favorite hymns and praying for each other.

Q Barry Public Library is in need of a continuous supply of empty ink cartridges of all kinds including toner canisters. The library is able to recycle them to Staples in exchange for their office supplies. They can pick up in Pittsfield. Please call 217335-2149.

Q Do you have an old cell phone you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use anymore? 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.

Q Calvary Baptist Church of Pittsfield's Helping Hands is held every 3rd Saturday of the month from 9-11 a.m.

Q 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.

Q 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.

Q Water aerobics classes at the King Park Pool in Pittsfield each Monday and Thursday (weather permitting) from 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 6.pm. Class is free but there is a small pool entry fee. Any questions, call Helen at 217-285-4524

Q 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 217-492-4955 during normal business hours and asking for John Mizer LSW.

Community Center YMCA members up to 3 members.

Contact Kristen Buss at 217773-2230 or at ymcabuss@ casscomm.com to register.

Q Truck Driver Training Program Hosting an Information Session Aug.5 An information session

about the Truck Driver Training Program at John Wood Community College will be held Monday, August 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the Workforce Development Center, 4220 Kochs Lane, Quincy. The next class starts Monday, Aug. 26.

Q Bursting Bubbles foundation emotional support group on the first Wednesday of the month from 6-7 p.m. at the Pike County Housing Authority Community Building and at Illini Hospital on the second Thursday of the month from 6-7 p.m. For more information call 217-335-2961.

Q 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 217285-6191.

Q Set Free is a non-traditional recovery program for adults (ages 18+), based on doing life together.

Join us for Set Free every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Pittsfield Assembly of God. There is free childcare, from birth-6th grade. Learn more: Set Free Recovery Group on Facebook.com.

Q The Pittsfield Masonic Lodge meets the second Monday of every month at the Masonic Lodge.

OUT OF COUNTY Q Mt. Sterling YMCA is partnering with QMG to offer Fit To Fight Cancer program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for those fighting cancer or those who have beat cancer. Individuals will participate in exercise regimens catered to their individual needs from the Y's personal trainer. During the 16-week course, individuals will work to gain strength, increase flexibility and endurance and improve energy levels and selfesteem. April 30-Aug. 16.

Registration starts March and ends April 23. The class is limited to 10 and there is no fee. Program is Tuesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Q Aug. 9, Jensen Camp Foundation will celebrate its first season of youth camps sponsored by the Foundation at Jensen Woods Camp with a gathering at Hagel 1891 in Mt. Sterling beginning at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and a concert to follow by the Christian Band â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rivers of Life.â&#x20AC;? The menu will include a roasted prime rib sandwich, house salad, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans with toasted almonds, dessert, coffee, tea, and water. A cash bar will be available. A silent auction for a variety of baskets will also be held. Tickets do come with a fee per person and must be purchased before Aug.1 from Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s State Bank in Camp Point, Hy-Vee on Broadway in Quincy, or by calling 1-217228-7353.

Q The Y will be offering a men's softball league this summer to be held at St. Mary's ball diamonds. The league will begin Tuesday, Aug. 6, with a registration deadline of July 30. The eight week league will be held on Tuesday evenings. Only 7 teams will be allowed into the league. Register early to reserve your spot. There will be a fee for each team and even a rebate for Mt. Sterling Community Center YMCA members up to 3 members. Contact Kristen Buss at 217-773-2230 or at ymcabuss@casscomm.com to register.

Q The Y will be offering a coed softball league this summer to be held at St. Mary's ball diamonds. The league will begin Wednesday, Aug. 7, with a registration deadline of Juy 31. The eight week league will be held on Wednesday evenings. Only 7 teams will be allowed into the league. Register early to reserve your spot. There will be a fee for each team and even a rebate to Mt. Sterling

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By BETH ZUMWALT Pike Press Roger Hall, Pittsfield, has joined Pike County Real Estate.

Hall has been a broker for 18 years and is a life-long resident of Pike County.

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Contact Pike County Real Estate to set up an appointment with Hall.

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2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUMMIT

2016 JEEP PATRIOT

2017 DODGE JOURNEY GT

2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED

#76615A HEMI V8 LOADED 1-OWNER CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

#11862 ALTITUDE LEATHER 4X4 CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

#11845 ALL WHEEL DRIVE LEATHER CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

#76548A NAVIGATION SUNROOF CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

$33,900

$21,900

$30,900

$21,900

2017 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4

2018 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING L AWD

2018 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT

2018 DODGE JOURNEY SE

#76590A EXPRESS PACKAGE 1-OWNER CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

#11864 LEATHER ALL WHEEL DRIVE CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

#11873 1-OWNER LEATHER CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

#11830 DEALER DEMO

$26,900

$23,900

$16,900

$22,900

2018 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON

2018 JEEP COMPASS LIMITED

2019 RAM 1500 CLASSIC 4X4

2019 RAM 1500 LARAMIE CREW CAB 4X4

#76631A LEATHER LOADED CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

#11858 LOADED CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

#76574A LOCAL TRADE CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

#76558A LOCAL TRADE LEATHER LOADED CHRYSLER CERTIFIED

$46,900

$22,900

$28,900

$40,900

All Payments are with approved credit with Tax, License, Title and doc fee as down payment. 4.9 for 60 months on 2009 model, 4.9 for 72 months on 2010-2016 Models. No Payments for 90 days requires Bank Approval.

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